Sorry this took me a little longer than expected as it was a long chapter to write. I think it's my longest yet but I really had fun with this one. For those who like the Bladebreakers these next couple chapters are more about my OCs and their background. But if you sit tight and bear with me I promise that they will come in soon. I hope you like my little history lesson enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 7: The Power

Kay sauntered down the twisting abbey halls. As one of the strongest Beybladers he was permitted to come and go as he pleased, though that was provided he remained within the abbey walls. Though he wasn't perfect Kay was a decent blader but he despised and loathed Balkov Abbey with every fiber and bone in his body. With that considered he did what he could to make Boris' life a living hell and refused to do anything that would assist the evil bastard in his insane plans.

As he prowled the shadows and darkness Kay was lost within his own mind. Kai's the one they want for their damned diabolical scheme. So why the hell do I get to be trapped here for almost five years longer than he was? Oh that's right, I'm here so Dad co-operates. Well I'm not a pawn and I won't be used for their sick games.

I may still hate Kai but he shouldn't have to be here any more than me. So if I'm going to get out of here I might as well drag his sorry ass along with me.

Kay paused for a moment his blue eyes peering through blackness. Knowing that the eyes and ears of the abbey were everywhere he yelled, "Boris, just let Kai go already!"

Laughter ricocheted off the hollow walls to meet the boy's ears, "Kai is here because he wants to be. Would you like to see him?"

"Damn straight I would. He's going to get a piece of my mind," Kay growled as Boris lighted the way to where he would find the young phoenix.

To the boy's dismay he was enveloped by even more rage as he surveyed a small training room. He had located Kai alright but the sight of the blue haired blader was not a welcoming one. The stoic blader had his back to the other boy as he launched a dark, eerie blade into the dish before him.

As he watched the Beyblade circle the dish his blue eyes came to realization as he knew that blade all too well. It was Black Dranzer and the dark haired boy couldn't believe Kai had agreed to actually use that abomination of a Beyblade instead of his precious phoenix.

The fury building up within Kay was escalating and exploded as he stomped up to the blader. Grabbing Kai by the back of his collar Kay turned him around and shot death glares at the phoenix. His blue eyes were like hard coals as they bore into unemotional crimson depths.

"I don't believe how you can be such a damn idiot," Kay roared, "First you actually come back to this hell hole and then you do something stupid like this! You accept that thing, that monster. Or do you forget what that monster did to you, little brother?"

"You may be five minutes older than me but I'm the one with the power now. I may have been weak and allowed Black Dranzer to tap into my fire then but now I am strong and I can control the power," the younger boy replied with an evil smirk.

"Power, you call destroying half the abbey power? If I hadn't been there to save your ass who knows what would have happened," Kay yelled as his rage continued to escalate.

"I never asked for your help and you're just jealous because the power of the phoenix chose me over you. Or do you forget that you wanted Black Dranzer as well," Kai scoffed.

"Unlike you I haven't forgotten but after witnessing the chaos and agony that thing has caused I never want to touch it. I'm happy with my Beyblade just the way it is."

"Whatever, I don't care about any of that. So long as I have Black Dranzer I am stronger and can become the perfect beyblader. Now unhand me!"

Rather than release him Kay's hold tightened. The older boy couldn't believe what Kai had said and as he fought the urge to kill his brother a roaring gale swept up out of nowhere. Kay was unfazed by the threatening gale as the treacherous winds swirled around the two boys. At the heart of the breathtaking wind Kay's narrowed eyes became slits of ice.

"What do you not care about Dad either? Do you even know what he's had to go through for you, for us? Are you just going to throw it all aside and help Voltaire all for a damned stupid Beyblade?"

His fury subsided enough to steal a glance into the crimson orbs for a final time and Kay knew that his brother was lost. Spying the evil gleam and lust held in Kai's gaze he left his brother to his idiocy with the cold, relentless winds swirling about him.

Kay was furious as he and his wind swept hastily and purposefully through the abbey's dark halls.

I can't believe him, how can he just give into them like that? I hated him before but this stupid stunt just tops it all off. Poor Dad, he'll be crushed when he learns of what Kai's done. I mean, he's stuck in this place to protect us.

He would have dwelt on his anger and hatred for eternity but slamming into something his mental rambling had been interrupted. He had bumped into a girl who was very short as she only came up to his chest and her shoulder length hair was raven black in colour. Upon seeing the girl Kay's trailing cyclone evaporated.

He apologized, "Sorry, Naoko."

"Don't worry about it. Are you alright?" Naoko wondered as she stared up at him with amber catlike eyes.

"Oh yeah, I'm fine. My brother is just a stupid damn idiot!"

"But Kai's been gone for years."

"Not anymore," Kay replied darkly.

"He's back?" The girl's amber gems were hopeful.

"Yeah, but forget him. It's best if you stay far away from my idiotic brother."

"But…"

"We agreed that Kai would never come back here and the Kai that we knew is gone for good. So stay away from my brother it's for your own good."

Kay strode off continuing his path to a lonely dark cell. Kai may not care about our father but I still do, Kay thought entering the cell.

Within its bars he found the man huddled in a bloody heap on the floor.

Kay crouched down next to him and worried he asked, "Dad, are you alright?"

"Yes I'm fine, son. Just a bit of punishment from your grandfather and Boris. I can handle worse," he remarked cringing a little as he maneuvered to a sitting position.

"Yeah sure."

"Don't worry I can handle it. They just found out that I went to see your brother while I was in America," Toshiro stated, attempting to stifle a groan.

"Why the hell would you go see that idiot?"

"Because like you he's my son and I love him just as much as you. I know you're angry but what happened wasn't exactly his fault-"

"Yeah, yeah, I know. It's not that!"

He turned away from his father as his anger boiled up inside him anew. Toshiro reached out and touched his son's shoulder only to have Kay's cold hate filled eyes turned upon him.

"Kay, what's wrong?"

Kay wanted to spare his father the agony of knowing what Kai had done but he couldn't keep it to himself any longer.

Kay burst out, "He's back. My idiot brother is back and he's using Black Dranzer!"

"What? Are you sure?"

"I saw it with my own eyes. And after you give up your own freedom so we can be safe."

"I'm sorry you have to remember that."

"It's not something I could easily forget. My memory wasn't as bad as Kai's," Kay scoffed as he thought back to the day he discovered his father was still alive.

Flashback

It was a day like any other after Kai had managed to escape the abbey. It was very uneventful and boring and after what had happened I'd been refusing to blade. I was sitting in my cell absentmindedly scratching along the wall with a stick I had found. But my peaceful boredom did not last for long when a few minutes later Boris entered the cell.

"How many times do I have to tell you I'm not Beyblading?"

"This isn't about beyblading Hiwatari. Now come along your grandfather wishes to see you."

Before my ten year old self could protest I was dragged by the ear across the length of the facility to my grandfather's office. When we arrived there it was almost as if I were seeing a ghost. My father was there and he and Voltaire were yelling about something.

Voltaire noticed us first and grinned, "Ah good, you brought him Boris. Now Toshiro you will obey me and I think you need a little reminder of your place."

My father was about to argue when he too noticed us, "We had a deal. You said that you'd keep them out of this."

"Well that's no fun so I'm changing the deal. Boris," with a snap of his fingers the man holding me pulled out a knife.

Within seconds I could feel the cold metal against the nape of my neck as my eyes opened wide with fear.

"If you hurt them I swear…"

"Tsk, tsk, you're not in a position to make threats with me boy."

At my grandfather's words I felt the knife press closer and there was a warm trickle of blood that trailed down my soft skin.

"Now do as your told and your boys will live."

"Dad, don't listen to him," I cried out but my only reward was the drawing of more blood by the cold metal object.

My father hung his head in shame as he replied, "Alright Voltaire you win. I'll listen just please don't hurt him."

"Do I have your word that you'll behave from now on?"

"Yes, just don't hurt my sons," Dad pleaded.

"Good boy. Boris, return the little brat to his room," Voltaire ordered and that was the last I saw of my father as I was again dragged off.

End Flashback

"Kay you should get away from here before they catch you," Toshiro advised worried for his son.

"Yeah sure, maybe I'll go see how Naoko's doing. And don't worry Dad we'll get out of here so they can't hurt any of us anymore."

Giving his father a determined look Kay went off in search of his friend.

The boy didn't know it but he would be unable to find her as she tore through the dark halls.

I just can't believe Kai's actually here. It's almost too good to be true. I wonder how he's been, what he's been doing all this time. I really miss him and I just have to see him again after all this time. No matter what Kay says, Naoko's mind raced as she ran through the abbey.

Deliberately disobeying her friend's warnings she eventually found the training room she hoped Kai would be in. The friend she had know for so long before she had come to the vile place was there but the blade he trained with was not his trusted Dranzer.

"Um… hi Kai," she sheepishly greeted.

"I thought I told Boris I was not to be disturbed," Kai growled as he whipped around to face her.

Kay was right, he has changed. The kindness and guilt and other emotions those crimson pools used to possess are gone. Now to only be replaced by cold nothingness. Looking up at him she wondered, "Didn't you miss us as much as we missed you, as much as I missed you?"

"Why would I miss you? I only came here for the power and now with Black Dranzer at my side I have that power," he smirked.

"But Kai… Kay's your brother and I'm your friend. We've been friends ever since that day we met in Japan. Or at least I thought we were," her soft voice was quiet and small as she tried to reason with him.

"Well you thought wrong. We were never friends and I have never needed friends. They get in the way and are just a waste of time."

Naoko couldn't believe what Kai had just said. It broke her heart to learn that all the time they'd spent together meant nothing to him. And with tears threatening to fall from her eyes she fled from the room.

Yes I know I'm mean, poor Naoko being hurt like that. Oh well you guys will just have to wait for the next chapter to see how she's going to take it. I'll try to update soon but it might take me a while as I have to go find my will. Thanks to everyone who's liking this fic as much as I do and reviewing.