Series: Beyblade
Pairings: Kai X Rei (main), hints [Takao X Max, Mariah X Lee]
Story Style: Normal Fiction.
Genre: Romance, Angst and Drama
Song: -
Author's note: Yuriy is Tala's actually Japanese name. Ivan is the short purple haired dude from the demolition boys. The one with Wybrog. Kai's past is taken from the manga.
Fiction note: Kai's POV as well as Tala's POV, other than normal fiction. // POV

Home Coming...

"Tala, Kai," came a voice over the Boeing 787 speakers, "We're about to take off, please be in your seats."

Tala pressed the intercom button on his armrest and said, "We're ready Ivan, you can take off now." Turning to his left, he watched as Kai shifted restlessly in his seat.

"Kai, we'll be in Japan in a few hours, you should rest while you can. We have a lot to do while we're there." Kai nodded and turned to face his partner.

"I know...and thank you Yuriy-chan," replied Kai, smiling softly at Tala. Tala smiled back and said, "I know you are anxious to see him again, but remember what's at stake."

The plane's engine rumbled as Ivan started taxing and Kai relaxed back into his seat. In a few hours he would be back in Japan and would be able to catch a glimpse of his lover.

/Rei...I've missed you so much.../ Kai looked out the window, his amber eyes clouding over as he thought of what he had done to his love.

/Kai...it wasn't your fault...but I wish.../ Tala looked over at Kai and sighed. He had known that this would have been difficult, but given Kai's ability's, he didn't expect things to turn out this way.

Soon, the plane was in the air and set into autopilot as Ivan left the cockpit to join in the duo in the back.

"Tala, you're sure of what you're doing?" whispered the shorter Russian in German, the only language Kai didn't understand.

Tala turned to his former Demolition teammate and said, "I really don't know, but I hope so."

"You've staked a lot on this Tala...I don't want to see it go to waste," stated Ivan, "Have you told him about your meeting with Boris and Lord Hiwatari?" Tala shook his head.

"You are going all out for this aren't you?" sighed Ivan. Tala nodded, "He asked for me, I couldn't turn him down." Ivan shook his head and said, "You to do darn much for any one who asks for your help in person."

Ivan petted Tala on his shoulder and smiled apologetically as Tala winced. He had forgotten about that for a little while.

Kai continued to stare out of the window. He knew whenever Ivan spoke to Yuriy in German, it was not meant for him to ask what it was about. He watched as Ivan petted Yuriy's shoulder and wondered why Yuriy winced, but decided against asking, he knew by now that if Yuriy had anything to tell him, he would.

/Why is this flight taking so long? I wish we could faster/

"So do I Kai, but unfortunately we can't. This is fastest we can go while in normal flight zones. The Nitro engines aren't allowed here."

"Yuriy, how did you...never mind," Kai laughed at his partner's ability to read him. Tala smiled, only Kai was allowed to use that name. It was his true name, not the one given by Boris. Tala held a hand out to Kai and said, "Come, join me in the lounge, we should relax while we can." Kai nodded and followed Tala into the lounge area of the jet.

-Later-

"Two hours more Kai, relax..." said Tala as he coaxed Kai into the recliner next to him. Kai glanced over at Tala and slid into the giant two sitter and laid his head in Tala's lap. Tala absently stroked Kai's hair with one hand as Kai gripped the other in a tight fist.

"Kai...I have to return something to you." Tala shifted slightly as he reached to pull something from his pocket.

"Hmm?" Kai looked up Tala questioningly as Tala stared at the object in his fist.

"I think you should take this back." Picking Kai's hand up with his own, Tala forced his fist open and placed the object into it before closing it quickly.

"I think that there is someone who deserves it more than me. I want you to keep mine though. It'll serve as my pledge to you. That I'll never betray you and go against you in anyway."

Kai opened his fist, releasing Tala's hand, and held the object up to the light. It was his old Beyblade, Dranzer. Kai turned to look at Tala and pulled out something from his own pocket and held up next to his Dranzer. It was Tala's wolfborg.

Kai snuggled into Tala's lap and turned to his side so that he could look at both blades more clearly. The two were different, yet similar in so many ways. Kai looked up at Tala who continued to stroke his hair gently.

When Kai had first met Tala in the Abby, they had been little more than five and both were in the Abby for the same reason, their fathers had abandoned Hiwatari Enterprises and as a result, their sons were 'enrolled' into the Abby.

Both had had little friends apart from each other because of the immense power that they held even at that age. Both were feared all and feared only Boris. They were perfect counterparts for each other. One able to compliment the other's attacks perfectly. Overtime, their friendship became something else. They had been trained to be the ultimate fighting team, if it had not been for Kai's grandfather, they might have been.

After the world tournament and the fiasco that came with it, Kai and Tala had met and caught up. All past put aside, the two resumed their friendship and became an unstoppable team with a mission.

They had exchanged their beyblades as an oath to forever trust, believe and to never betray the other. The blades stood for their friendship, understanding and love for each other. They had both sworn that they would never give away or return the beyblades until their death. So....

"Why?" asked Kai, looking back at Tala. Tala smiled and said, "I think that there is a certain little Chinese boy that deserves that more and than me. Know that I will always be here for you and there is nothing that can change that."

Kai smiled and pulled Tala downing, kissing his nose lightly. Than Ivan came in.

"Guys, ETA in 1 min, get ready for the drop."

"Understood. Follow as planned."

Looking at Tala, Kai said, "You don't have to do this." Tala shrugged and said, "And miss your reunion with the little Chinese kitty, I think not. Race you." With that, Tala stepped back and threw himself out of the jet and without a moments hesitation, Kai followed.