CWG: THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE REVIEWS! It was great hearing from you all after such a long time. (Smiles)

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN BEYBLADE OR THE CHARACTERS THAT ARENT NATURALLY MINE.

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Lost and Found

The pain in Kai's chest was intensifying every second. He could feel his heart pounding in his chest which only made the pain in his ribs worse. It hadn't helped when he decided to run to his car. In fact, he really hadn't thought about the consequences of that one decision until he had thrown his body into the car. As he drove down the streets, the only sounds that filled the air was the ringing of the boy's ears and the engine roaring as Kai pushed it to the limit.

Kai knew he was speeding and didn't care. He had been driving less than ten minutes and hadn't been pulled over once. He smirked at that triumph and cringed as the sudden movement sent a stinging pain through his head. As he came to a stop light, Kai decided to slow down his car. He was just starting to drive a normal speed when he noticed a familiar figure in one of the yards.

Sora and another boy were running through a front yard happily. Kai felt his heart stop as he recognized the boy's brown locks and bright red streaks which were practically shining in the light. He slowed the car down and pulled into the driveway. As soon as the car was stopped, Kai stepped carefully out and limped towards the two boys.

Sora heard the car and turned in confusion. As his green eyes met the numb crimson ones of the man walking towards him, Sora gasped and ran to meet him halfway.

"KAI!?" he yelled happily. Kai blinked slightly and ignored the happy tears that threatened to spill down his face. Sora smiled slightly but his eyes were still weary as he took in the man's figure.

Kai's once styled blue hair was matted and stuck out at different angles as though it hadn't been combed in years. His ripped cargo pants were covered in what looked like dry blood and dirt. He had a black shirt on that seemed to be torn worse than his pants. Sora could see through the tears in the clothing the fresh scars and dry blood coating his "hero's" skin.

"What…happened?" Sora managed as his eyes widened in concern. Kai smirked at him and ran a hand through the boy's hair. Sora didn't fail to notice how he ignored the question and asked something that made Sora think twice about feeling relieved about seeing him.

"Is Hilary inside?" He asked silently. Sora looked up and him and his green eyes seemed tortured as he thought of a way to help everyone.

It was because he left in the first place that Hilary became miserable…

Sora felt like saying something like, "No" or "Go away" but something in the Kai's eyes stopped him. Kai's crimson eyes had lost the flame that once gave the boy his strength. Sora could see clearly that Kai wasn't just in pain physically; his soul was being murdered every second that he was away from Hilary.

"She's…in her room." Sora said finally. He cursed himself for even thinking of trying to drive Kai away again. "Go inside. Upstairs, first door on the right…" Sora muttered.

Kai smiled slightly at the boy and ruffled his hair again as he tried to run inside the house. Kai jumped up the steps two at a time, ignoring the fact that each time his feet met the steps it felt like daggers were stabbing into his legs relentlessly. Kai ran inside the house and smirked at Loki as he ran by quickly. He could hear Loki gasp and a woman he'd never met call to him in shock.

He counted each step to try and stop from letting the pain take over. As he reached the top of the stairs he could hear his heart beat faster and faster as the tears formed in his eyes. He was ready to swing the door open and see the girl, but his eyes began to fade out of focus.

Growling slightly, Kai threw the door open and stumbled into the room. He felt his legs give in beneath him as he fell to the ground.

Kai

Kai's eyes shot open against the blackness. His breath was heavy and he could hardly stay conscious, but her voice called out to him again.

Kai

Kai looked up slightly against the pain and sighed in content as he stared at her sleeping form. Hilary had a small smile evident across her lips as she slept peacefully. Her eyes flickered slightly as she slept. She was fast asleep, and yet, she continued to smile. Kai felt his cheeks warm uncontrollably as her lips parted and she whispered his name again.

Kai

'I'm here.' He thought to himself as he tried to find a voice. He tried to force his legs to move, but he had lost all feeling. Determination flickered through his eyes as he forced his weight to move. Kai practically crawled over to the girl. He could feel her breath on his face as he leaned close to her. The tears fell down his face freely as he smiled at her.

Kai leaned closer to her and within seconds he had found the strength to close the gap between their lips completely. He kissed Hilary lightly on the lips and then managed to stroke her cheek slightly. The warmth of her skin almost burned his hand as they connected. His frozen fingers warmed instantly, but just as Kai was about to say something to her, he felt his energy leave him and the darkness took over.

His crimson eyes shone bright with happiness one last time as exhaustion took over. Kai slid off the side of the bed and fell to the ground silently. His smile faded as he lost consciousness.

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Kai…?

Hilary called out into the darkness. She was about to give up when she heard a distant sound. Uncertain of what it was, Hilary called out again. She heard footsteps coming towards her. Her heart began to pound in her chest with anticipation. The steps stopped suddenly and were followed by a sound that stopped her heart completely.

KAI!

She called into the darkness desperately. She had heard a sound of someone falling. She prayed that it hadn't been that. She was fully aware that this was a nightmare. She didn't want to stay and see what would happen next, but she still couldn't wake herself up.

Hilary walked aimlessly through the darkness trying to will herself awake. She felt tears in her eyes as she thought of her husband. She had had many dreams before about him, but she had never had a dream that would make her think he was dead.

Kai…

She whimpered silently as the word dead echoed through her mind. She had to shut her eyes tightly to stop the tears from spilling. She was about to give up hope when she felt something press against her lips. As she felt the kiss pull her from the darkness Hilary opened her eyes to a familiar sight.

Kai was standing with her at a playground. He was smiling at her and his eyes were warm. She felt herself smiling as well as she reached to touch his equally warm skin. She was shocked when he stroked her face affectionately. His smile faded and she instantly felt her cheek freeze under his touch. His eyes continued to smile at her, but she could see now that he wasn't what she was imagining. His clothes were torn and his hair was matted. She gasped in shock as she noticed that what she thought was mud was actually blood.

KAI?!

Hilary tried to run to him and help him but as she tried to move towards him, his eyes closed slightly and tears spilled down his face. She cried out in pain as she tried to reach him. Kai looked away and his eyes seemed tortured as he fell to the ground. Hilary felt herself fighting back a scream of agony as she tried desperately to reach for his unconscious form. His eyes closed slowly as she tried to reach him. She felt tears stinging her eyes in a distant reality far away, as her vision faded and Kai was taken further away.

"KAI!" Hilary screamed as she forced herself awake. She gasped in shock as she realized she was not in the playground. She glanced anxiously around the room. She practically jumped out of the bed when she was sure she wasn't still asleep. She questioned her sanity almost instantly as her feet barely managed to crush a broken form by her bed.

She suppressed another scream as she stared down at the figure. Hilary felt her heart stop as she stared at the messy dual hair and torn clothes. She whimpered silently as she knelt down to the boy. She shook him lightly and was relieved when he groaned in discomfort.

"Kai…?" she asked knowingly. She noticed the boy's eyes tighten at the sound of his name. "Kai…can you hear me?" Hilary could hear her voice crack under behind the tears.

"Hil…" Kai whispered. Hilary smiled down at him as his eyes opened slightly. Kai smirked up at her before finding the rest of his remaining strength. "Hilary. It is you, right? Please tell me I'm not still dreaming. Please tell me this is at least real."

Hilary smiled down at him affectionately and pulled him close. "It's not a dream, Kai. You're back." She managed to whisper as she hugged him close.

"Yeah. I'm home…at last." Kai assured as he started to hold Hilary as well. He ignored the tears that were slipping down his face as he kissed his wife lightly on the cheek and then on the lips. Hilary smiled in between the kiss and ran a hand through his messy hair.

Kai slowly glanced into Hilary's eyes as he realized his memory had served those mahogany eyes injustice. He was about to continue to kiss Hilary affectionately when he noticed something completely obvious.

He pulled away instantly and stared in confusion and shock at the girl. Hilary stared back, equally confused, as she tried to understand what she had done wrong.

"What is it, Kai?" Hilary asked carefully as she reached to touch his hand. She followed his crimson eyes as they glanced down for a split second. Hilary mentally kicked herself as she realized what must be going through his mind now. "Oh." She managed finally as she realized the obviousness of his hesitation.

"Oh is right…" Kai muttered as he looked away. His eyes seemed to darken as the words left his lips. "So…who's the lucky guy?" Kai asked finally. His eyes seemed to be overcome with sadness and his features seemed pained even more than before. Hilary's eyes widened in shock as she realized his obvious disbelief.

"What do you mean who?" she asked, the directness was clear in her voice. Kai thought to himself a moment before remembering that fateful night. He blushed at the memory and smiled sheepishly as he realized what had happened. Hilary watched in amusement as the usually stoic, emotionless blader began to blush deeply. He almost seemed childlike with his innocent grin and bright eyes.

"I'm…going to be a daddy?" He confirmed finally. His blush darkened when he noticed Hilary's nod. Hilary laughed lightly as Kai tried to find words. "I'm going to be a…dad…" The word seemed to dance between them as they both smiled at each other.

Hilary's heart lightened as she took in her husband's smile. She carefully threw her arms around the man as the words finally sunk into both their memories. Her mahogany eyes were warm with the tears of joy as she realized that Kai was finally home. Not only home, but also accepting the facts.

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Sora's bright green eyes were hard with conflict as he ran into the house. As he came into the comfortable home, he noticed Bianca staring in shock and confusion up the stairs. Concern was etched across her face as she stepped toward the stairs. Sora caught his breath quickly and called out to the woman he had grown so close to.

"Mom!" Sora ran towards her and grabbed her hand lightly. Bianca stared down at the boy. Her expression softened as the determination filling Sora's bright green eyes melted her confusion. "They…need this." Sora muttered knowingly.

Bianca waited a moment before nodding in understanding. She stepped away from the stairs and pulled Sora close to her. Loki watched quietly nearby as he waited. Moments passed before a loud 'Thud' echoed down the hall. All three of them looked up expectantly but didn't see anything. Loki sighed in annoyance as he waited for any sign of emotion from his sister's room. He glanced from where Bianca and Sora sat together, to the stairs expectantly. He gasped as he noticed a smear of blood across the steps.

Loki felt a sick sensation fill his heart as he thought of the possibilities. His legs itched to run to the phone and get help. He wondered if anyone else had noticed the blood. He doubted that Kai would've been able to stand if his injuries were that bad, but he also knew that Kai wasn't like everyone else. Kai was like a superhero to Loki, and Loki knew that heroes had a thing for being selfless.

"Kai…" Loki whispered as his mind struggled to think of what to do. Moments passed by the anxious family members. It seemed as though hours had passed before a seemingly comforting sound broke the silence.

Laughter carried down the hall and through the ears of everyone. Sora and Loki both let out a breath that they hadn't noticed they'd been holding.

"Then…I guess happy endings do happen…" Bianca muttered as a smile grazed her lips. She heard Hilary's laughter reach her ears and felt as though a wall had been torn down from around the girl. The sound of her laughter seemed to make her more approachable. More…childlike.

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"I guess I should probably call the others and tell them where I am…" Kai muttered. He had been ignoring the pain that had been shooting up his legs for some time, but he couldn't help but feel it caving in on him suddenly. He clenched his teeth secretly as he stood. Hilary made a motion to get up as well, but Kai motioned for her to sit back down. "I can manage a phone call, honey. You go ahead and relax. I'll be right back." Kai whispered sweetly. Hilary smiled at the man as he stroked her cheek affectionately. She didn't notice the strain he was under as he tried to mask his pain.

Hilary clasped Kai's hands in her own as she kissed his knuckles lightly. "Promise you'll be back…" she muttered. Kai flashed a small smile, and whispered his promise before gliding out of the room. He closed the door lightly behind him as he walked towards the stairs. His eyes seemed to blur as he walked and he felt as though he were dreaming. The pain seemed to numb him completely.

He reached the bottom of the stairs and stared intently at the others. His head began to swim as voices filled his thoughts. He heard Hilary's voice calling to him sweetly. He tried to focus on just her voice but soon he heard others as well.

'Kai' Dranzer called to him in concern. Kai shut his eyes as he heard many voices blurring together.

'Kai…are you all right? Loki go get help.' The voices seemed to hum in his ears. The pain in his legs returned and he gasped in pain as he tried to find his voice. He wanted to scream in agony, but the voices drowned him out.

The voices of everyone Kai had ever held dear seemed to fill his mind now. His mind throbbed in annoyance while his legs burned with defiance against every movement. Kai's eyes burned with the dry tears that wanted desperately to escape. He tried to open his eyes but when he did he was only met by darkness. He tried his hardest to call out to the voices. Trying to focus on one. Hilary.

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CWG: Sorry. It was sure to happen sometime. He may be great but not even Kai is indestructible. Sorry again for causing him so much pain…but on a happier note…they're back together! (tries to cheer up the many angry/teary eyed fans)

Well anyways, tell me what you thought. Don't worry I wont drag this story on too much longer. Maybe one more chapter. I meant to end it this chapter but I kind of forgot to stop writing…(smiles awkwardly)