Shapes: ::sigh:: another chapter of Unwanted emotions. Feh, go figure! I got a dress fitting Saturday and all I want to do is write! Go figure! Well any ways to answer some questions, I have switched Kai's Grandfather and mother's personality mostly for something new, and I was just playing with the idea in my head of Kai's mother being this bad ass chick. Kai is and will never be sexually abused in my stories. I don't do crap like that anymore. I did once for an Inuyasha story, but not anymore.

Any ways here is the next chapter to this story and I hope you all enjoy it. Oh and if any of you visit my site, it will be torn down and rebuilt. Just to let you know. As soon as I can figure out how to store all the pics and things I have on it.
(Rei'. oh what the hell u know who's POV it is)
I reach the closed door of Kai's and I bedroom and draw a breath not knowing what to expect when I walk in. All I know is that Kai is supposedly ready to talk to me and I have to be strong, and comforting to him. I open the door and survey the room, it is dark the lights are off and shades are drawn shut. My eyes scan the room, hoping to find the object of my seek in plain view, but to no luck. I move into the room and close the door, and move about the room cautiously, making sure I check everywhere. Finally after all the places have been exhausted I sit on my bed and call out quietly

" Kai, this is not funny. Where are you?" I strain to hear, but only get the normal bedroom sounds, bed squeaking, my breathing, floorboards and backboards groaning. Labored breathing. Hang on, labored breathing? I strain to keep track of the sound and track it to the closet, where I find the door slightly ajar. Opening it more I gasp at the sight I find. Kai is curled into a tight ball, hugging his knees and rocking back and forth, his eyes staring right ahead, but seeing nothing. I kneel beside the shaking boy and place a hand on his shoulder only to feel bad when I feel his tense beneath the touch. He looks so young, and innocent.

" Kai, what's wrong?" I ask quietly kneeling down and peering into the dark closet. Kai is shaking and obviously from more than fear. He blinks and runs a hand over his eyes absent mindedly, like wiping away tears.

" Here." One word that is whispered and a piece of crumpled up a paper is produced, held in his shaking grip. I look at the paper and take it, still watching Kai, who stares out into nothing. Hesitantly I un-crumple the paper and read the hand written words:

You thought you could get away from us? Think again Kai Hiwatari, remember you are being watched by your mother's followers. Always remember and never forget your training. One wrong move and your world will be turned upside down and inside out. We will do the same to you and your friends. Remember, and NEVER disobey.

I stare in horror at the written threat, not knowing what to say to the scared boy in front of me.

" Kai, we have to tell Mr. Dickinson." I tell him and rise to my feet, but am stopped by a string had around my wrist. I look down at the pale fingers curled around my tanned skin and then look at Kai. He is still looking ahead, not at anything but saying something. Curious as to what, I move back and crouch, listening to the whisper

" No, you can't. They will do what they say, they will harm you and the others." I shake my head at the lunacy coming from the older blader. I shake my head and say strongly

" I have to tell Mr. Dickinson, he can protect you Kai. Just trust me okay?" He now looks at me, fear etched on every feature and stronger in his eyes. This shocks me, Kai who shows an impassive expression the whole time he is around us, is now showing me a vulnerable side.

" Do you know what they will do! Do you Rei!" He shouts at me, causing me to jump. I shake my head and sit cross-legged on the floor.

" No, tell me Kai. What will they do?" Kai looks at me like I should know and then directs his eyes downward, but saying clearly

" They will break your spirit, and chain you soul." He looks up again and I see the hurt in his eyes at the thought, and suddenly realization dawns on me like lighting over Marble head. Kai's spirit was broken so bad, that this is the only way he can rebuild it! He acts cold and inhuman and antisocial because he is trying to be normal the only way he can! He sees what other people are acting like, loving and caring and he acts the opposite, thinking that is what is the norm. I finally get it! Ya go me!

" Kai, they will never do anything to you again." I say to him and I see something that was hidden come into his eyes. A brief flash of hope. Hope of what though?

" I know them Rei, they will harm you all. It's because of me that they will do it." He whispers and the flash is gone, he puts his head down on the drawn up knees and rocks back and forth.

" Why will they come after us? What are you doing?" I ask wanting enough out of him so I can tell Tyson what to expect. He can warn the team to be on the guard and not to do anything stupid.

" I broke the rules and disobeyed. I found something I love and enjoy, I broke the rules." He whispers and continues rocking. I feel like shouting at him to get his act together, I want the old fearless Kai back.

" What rules did you break?" I ask now overly curious by the boy's ramblings.

" I have no emotions, have no family. No one loves me, I love no one. Feelings are weak, to show them makes you weak. I have to be cold that will bring me to better understand the cult and obey the rules. Or I will be slaughtered and my soul will remain trapped to the stone pillar." He recites as if it was taught to him, or beaten into his mind until he couldn't forget.

" What have you found you love Kai, how are you breaking the rules?" I press for more information, knowing that if he doesn't talk, I will never get him to.

" I have found Beyblading, Dranzer. My Grandfather loves me and I him, he is family. I have found the team, and somewhat friends." He tells me and picks his head up, and looks over at me. I smile encouraging Kai to continue. When he doesn't I tell him what I think.

" Kai, you have done nothing wrong. You have broken no rules by being loved or finding something to love. And what the hell do you mean by 'somewhat' friends? We are your friends and we worry about you! Kai you have made friends in everyone on the team, even Lei, Gary and Kevin like you! And scary enough so does Mariah, now that is something I would be afraid of!" I tell him and he smiles slightly. I continue

" You know, first time I met you I knew you weren't the trusting kind. Then I was on your team and I got to see you work and I knew you put everything you have into Beyblading. You have shown Max, Tyson, me and even Kenny something about blading and we look up to you for that. Kai, you are like our family away from family." Kai looks at me his eyes wide in, I don't know what, but they are wide and staring right at me.

" But the first thing in a family is trust. Kai I know how your trust was broken and how it's hard for you to put faith in others but you have to know, we all care about you and we need to know that you at least trust us with the knowledge about this cult. If you are putting us in danger as you say, we need to know." I tell him and he blinks, slowly nodding. I smile and get up, reaching a hand down to Kai, who stares at it for a second. He lifts his eyes at me and then takes my hand. I haul him to his feet and he smiles slightly.

" Arigato Rei. I like knowing I have a good friend like you." I smile and laugh.

"Bullsheh Kai. It took you long enough to realize it!" he looks at me and then his eyes go dark red.

" If they do come Rei, I want to know that you will protect the others. If we get separated do not let the other's become what I have. That is no life for them, living like a cold stone and not a thriving human. Protect them, I am already exposing them enough to the horror by telling them of the cult. You have to promise it, don't let them." His serious tone turns my uplifted heart back to a lump. Kai is trying to protect us and he is putting his trust in me to do everything possible not to allow any harm to the others. I nod and put out my arm

" I swear to you Kai I will protect them." He looks at me arm and the clasps it tightly at the wrist. I do the same, making this oath sacred and true.

" Let's go and get this over with." Kai sighs and heads for the door, I am right behind him. Together we head down stairs, Kai who is trying to turn a part of his past that made him the way he is back away from the other's and in doing so placing his trust in us. I will be there for him and the other's this I swore and I never break an oath.
Shapes: No this is NOT the end! We learn about the cult!

Kai: You have way to much time on your hands!

Shapes: I know! And this week coming is shop so I will be even more bored!

Kai: Hmmm...

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