The Funeral

Kai stared at the sky,his eyes blank and emoinless.He would have cried,but his tears had all been spent.He kept re-thinking Rei's dead body,Tala's laugh.Night and day they would haunt him.It had been 2 days ago since he last saw Rei's face.But he will see it again as he had asked for an open coffin.They had promised to clean him up.He closed his eyes and let his mind wander.He remembered his arm and removed the bandages.He could still see the scars.What was the point of living?Rei had been the only reason for his life.Now he was gone,his life had left him too.He reached into his draw and pulled out a blade.He ran his finger over it to see if it was still sharp.A bit blunt but still sharp another to rip his pale skin.His train of thoughts stopped as someone knocked on his door.They then tried the handle,but found it was locked.

"Kai?It's time."Kai reconised the voice.It belonged to Tyson.Then something inside him snapped.All the anger and insanity he felt had taken over.

"I'm not coming.I'm joining him!"Kai yelled and started to press the blade against his wrist.They blood started flowing,releasing all feelings.

"No Kai!"Tyson yelled from behind the door.He had guessed Kai was going in to try to kill himself so he pulled out his beyblade.He smashed his balde into the door with such power the door splintered and opened to reveil Kai's hands covered in blood.Tyson ran to Kai and snatched the blade.

"Kai,Rei wouldn't want you to kill yourself."Tyson knelt on the bed next to Kai.He watched as Kai's eyes returned with colour and his body start trembling.

"Oh Tyson!"Kai sobbed and flung himself at Tyson.Tyson wrapped his arms round Kai and whispered soothing words to help calm Kai down.

"We lost Rei,we all feel sad.You the most.But you can't leave us.We need you.Rei would want you to carry on as our leader."Tyson whispered as he looked into Kai's wet eyes.Kai nodded and lifted up his bleeding arm.

"Come on.I'm sure there is some plasters in the bathroom."Tyson smiled and led Kai to the bathroom.After they had cleaned up Kai's arm,they went downstairs to see Kenny and Max,waiting.They were all dressed in black suits.Max eyes were red and puffy from crying.Mr Dickenson came into the lounge and told them the cars were ready.Tyson walked beside Kai as they left the house.The car with Rei's coffin in was filled with flowers.The lady waiting outside the car walked up to each of them and said her sadness.When she reached Kai she gave him a single white lilly as he had requested.He nodded and went to the nearest car and sat in it,followed by Tyson,Max,Kenny and Mr Dickenson.The cars went slowly down the street with the woman walking in front of it.Tyson had asked Mr Dickenson why they did this and it was for respect to the deadperson.Soon they reached the church.The woman and four other men took the coffin onto their shoulders and walked in front of everyone.They entered the church and carried on walking to the front.They passed The Majestics,The All-Starz and Judy and even The Dark Bladers were there.At the front who sat behind them was The White Tigers.Mariah was crying softly as Lei tried to comfurt her.The Bladebreakers took their place at the front.The coffin was set along side the speakers stand.The vicar nodded to the coffin carriers and took up the bible and turned on the microphone.

"Friends and Family.We are gathered here today to bless Rei Kon on his way to heaven and to Gods side.His death was not natraul.It was taken from him.He was only at the age of 14,his life still infront of him..Today,we will mourn and celebrate Rei's life.To start it off,Lei will speak." The vicor nodded toLie who took his place.

"Rei was like a brother to me.We did everything together.Great memories,but that is all we have left of him,memories.He left our village in China to sort out better bladers and to learn more.He did both.We meet again in Asia.He taught me and my team many things.His death has bought great sorrow to our team and village.I can't believe one person he met,didn't like him.He shone like a star,like the true star he is.Who ever met him,had seen the warmth and friendship he has.He has turned many lives around.He taught our team all there was to know."Lie stood down and went to Rei's open coffin,a tear dripped down from his face onto Rei's.

"Goodbye Rei,my leader,my brother,my friend."Lie bowed to to the coffin and took his place next to Mariah.Mariah smiled and walked up to the stand.

"Rei Kon was my teacher,brother and friend.I will miss him dearly-"Mariah couldn't go on as she started crying.She walked up to the coffin and kissed Rei's forehead.

"Goodbye Rei."Kevin helped her back to her seat.Kevin,Gary,Tyson,Max and Kenny spoke and now it was Kai's turn.He stood on the stand and looked out to all the people.

"Rei Kon was my team- mate and..my boyfriend.I love him dearly.I have only told him that once.I wish he was still with us so I can say it again.I felt I couldn't put it into words so I have prepared a song I would like to sing to him."Kai took a piece of paper out of his pocket.

Every night in my dreams

I see you. I feel you.

That is how I know you go on. Far across the distance

And spaces between us

You have come to show you go on. Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does go on

Once more you open the door

And you're here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on Love can touch us one time

And last for a lifetime

And never go till we're one Love was when I loved you

One true time I hold to

In my life we'll always go on Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does go on

Once more you open the door

And you're here in my heart

And my heart will go on and on There is some love that will not

go away You're here, there's nothing I fear,

And I know that my heart will go on

We'll stay forever this way

You are safe in my heart

And my heart will go on and on
Kai finished and looked up.The church soon filled with applause.Kai walked to Rei to see his face for the last time.He took the white lily and placed it in Rei's hand.He also bought out Drigger and placed it in Rei's other hand.He kissed Rei's lips and said.

"My heart will go on and on."

The burial was only with The White Tigers and The Bladebreakers.The vicor said the final words as Rei was lowered into his final resting place.Lie soon had to lead Mariah away as it got to much for her.Kevin and Gary followed slowly.Tyson came beside Kai and said.

"The Bladebreakers are re- united as one for the last time."Kai nodded and smiled.He felt someone tap his shoulder.It was Max.

"Who are they?"he asked as he pointed to three people about the same age as them hundled together watching the grave.

"I don't know?"Kai replied as he took a closer look to see if he reconised them.One was a boy and two were girls.They were all dressed in black apart from the boy who had some white.The boy was Tall, tanned, purple hair with black tips, blue eyes, black and purple in a gothic sort of look.The girl next to him had black hair with silver and gold streeks,black eyes.She wore all black.Her hair was tied up in a black elastic. Her t-shirt was black,her cargo pants were black and her sneekers were black.The girl who was holding a white rose had waist lenght blood red hair worn loose.She had very pale skin but not pasty paleShe also had silver eyesShe was slender,smaller then the other two but not too short. Her clotheswere black leather trousers, one of those short sleeve peasant tops but cropped short, a lot of tummy showing and a silver cross choker.The girl with the white rose walked forewards and placed the rose on his grave,her tears falling freely.Kai came up to her.

"Who are you?"he asked.She looked at him and said quietly

"I am Kittern Kon.Rei's sister."Kai suddenly felt awful as he never reliezed Rei had a sister.

"Are those other people related too?"Kai asked.

"No.They are my team mates.Zell and G.D.G.D stands for Goddess of Death."she whispered and looked at the ground.

"Your a beyblade team?"Tyson asked as he walked over.

"Yes.We are the Shadow Dragons."
The End