Dancing In The Dark
Chapter 9 – Messages In The Music

"You are finishing training early again today? What the hell man?!"

"If you don't shut up Granger, I will make you run all around Bey-City until you pass out…"

"Oh I'd pay to see that." Tyson grinned and followed the Hiwatari to his bedroom space in the dojo. "Why are you finishing early? Just answer me and I will leave you alone."

Kai growled at the champion's stubborn attitude as he walked in to the bedroom and went straight to the bedside table draw to pull out some strong pain killers. He perched himself on to the edge of the bed and placed the items in his mouth before sipping some water out the bottle in his right hand.

He embraced the solid objects travelling their way down his muscular stomach. The feeling was satisfying, especially when the aftermath of the strong pills were yet to come: a numb body, a dribbling mouth and an exhausted mind that just shuts down into a deep sleep. It was more enjoyable than suffering in this painful life.

"You have another migraine don't you?" stated Tyson feeling helpless as he could only just stand there and watch.

The blue haired male ignored the stupid question and removed his black tight t-shirt, he enjoy the soothing sensation of the rooms temperature invade his warm flesh. "Shut the curtains then get out Tyson. I'm going to sleep." Kai commanded coldly and refused to spare him a glance.

A heavy sigh left the Japanese male's throat and he did as he was asked. But he still didn't feel comfortable about leaving Kai on his own in this state. He was always frightened that one day his captain would never wake up again.

He would either overdose on the drugs he was taking or his brain would burn out.

This needs to stop, especially as there was a tournament match next week against the All Starz.

This thought had been troubling Tyson for a while, but he preferred to keep it to himself. "Hey, want to know what I listen to when I am feeling down?" He paused when Kai lay down on the bed. "Daniel Bedingfield – I can't read you."

Now the penny had finally been dropped, the champion closed the door behind him and bit down on his lower lip.

Oh Kai, come on man~


"Urgh, where am I?" The young champion groaned loudly as he sat up straight in the hospital bed. He placed his hand onto his head and squinted in pain. "I feel like someone has swung a baseball bat over my head."

Kenny jumped at the sudden movement but cracked a weak smile. He hadn't moved from Tyson's side since the young male had stepped foot into this hospital. "I wouldn't be surprised if one of the doctors gave you an impatient whack Tyson. You were really playing them up." He answered honestly and watched his loyal friend adapt to his new surroundings.

He was in a hospital room with just the Chief sitting next to him in an uncomfortable chair. The expression of disappointment then registered across the Dragoon wielders face when he realised that Max or Rei was no longer around.

Had they got fed up and ditched him?

"I wasn't that bad." He muttered with his brown eyes moistening again. "But why isn't the team here with me?"

The young brunette then stood up from the seat and held his laptop to his chest tightly. "Tyson, Rei and Max aren't here because the police have found Kai. He's alive." Kenny struggled to explain that without a croak entering his throat.

And Tyson fed off the negative energy. He didn't know wither to be pleased or devastated about the news. One minute it was good, and then the way the story was told wasn't the pleasing. He sat up straight and wrapped his hands together within his lap.

"Go on, where did they find him Kenny?" Tyson questioned, bracing himself for another break down. "Is he stable?"

The Chief nodded a yes then picked up Tyson's lucky cap from the bedside. "Kai was fine under the rubble Tyson. But it's the police, they have arrested him for multiple charges. Not just criminal damage, but for being too dangerous with his bit-beast…" He was interrupted by the Japanese male's outrage.

"THEY CANNOT DO THAT!"

And he was off again.

"Tyson, Kai Hiwatari could have killed someone! And that someone would have been you if it wasn't for Dragoon!" Kenny shouted over him and placed the cap onto Tyson's hands. "Your bit-beast has been glowing all day too; I think Dragoon is angry with Dranzer. So just head my warning when I say – Do not spin that beyblade until this all dies down."

Tyson threw his lucky cap up the wall in temper and jumped out of the hospital bed. "I am going to see Kai right now! What happened was not his fault Kenny." He snapped and then to pull his Dragoon from his belt.

Yet when his hands skimmed across the leather object – his Dragoon was missing and his heart skipped a dangerous beat.

"You have taken my Dragoon from me." Tyson twitched and slowly turned around to face the genius. By now, he was seeing red. "Why?"

Kenny jumped at Tyson's loud shout and the youngster was doing his best to stay strong, but his body began to tremble from the unpredictable tension in the atmosphere. "Tyson, I had no choice. Mr Dickinson has taken all of our beyblades. He said we can have them back when it all this drama dies down."

"You people are so fucking stupid! It's not our bit-beasts with the problem Kenny, it's that fucking bird! I thought you even clicked on to that in the stadium!"

With that said, the chief bent down to the ground to pick up his bag pack and he was preparing himself to leave. He'd had enough of Tyson's hot temper. Kenny just wanted to go home and phone the others to check up on Kai. It was all just too much for him to handle at the moment.

"This is your entire fault Tyson. You insisted on that Kai should beyblade today and we all trusted you. But like always – your plan fails and we all end up picking up your pieces."

Kenny walked out the room and left the champion to react to the comment in his own way. It did hurt him that he had to be so honest and blunt towards his friend, but it was the only time Tyson would ever listen.

Yet as he was walking down the corridor towards the hospital exit, a little thought continued to echo within Kenny's mind.

Why did Tyson cry in his sleep? And why does he continuously humming that song?


A/N: I had an unstable night two days ago and this chapter is inspired by that a little. But I am okay now, I am just spending less time online and more time out in the real world. I promise you, when you have been writing for as long as I have, it does get to you at times. Little A Granger~

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