Kerda: Warning, may be a TINY BIT of a crappy chapter, as well as a bit pointless, but isn't there always one in a fic. Yes, I know this slows down the fic a bit, but I need to show somebody's point of view on a part of the last chapter. Anyway, it's okay, I guess, and pretty long, too.
Darina (*pops out and talks in a small voice*): Oh, and could I say something…I would like to apologize to Elbereth Gilthoniel, sorry, I know that you wanted Korea to keep being all crazy and stuff, but, it just that I need to do the change to continue the main idea. Oh, and, Naia gets on Kai's case so much because she wants Kai and Rei to become closer, like you know, but that's explained in the chapters. And, also, I apologize if the two last chapters slow the story down, because I had to put those parts in. I really that I'm sorry because I don't like to disappoint people at all, so, I hope you still enjoy the story. Thank you.
Tyson: …Okay, so, Darina doesn't own BeyBlade or me, or Max, or Kenny, or Kai, or Re…
Kerda: THEY GET THE POINT, TYSON! That you to all the reviewers out there and all the readers, enjoy!
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Rei was wandering around the silent halls, now embraced by the darkness that clouded his mind with thoughts…
~Rei's POV~
Why am I here? I looked around for any sings of anybody. Why am I so confused? I mean, I should be in bed sleeping, but for some reason, I just…
" Why did I get up and walk out of the safety of the room," I suddenly said out loud, stopping. Why did I go there…" I stopped when it came into my mind:
~Flashback~
I was sitting next to my window, looking up at the moon. It was a clear-skied, breezy night and I was too restless to lay back and close my eyes.
Just as about I wanted to go outside for a walk, my feet started to carry me into the hallway. WHAT IN THE WORLD?!
Did you ever have one of those moments when your feet started walking by themselves, probably controlled by that mind that could separate and join with you whenever it wants. Wow…that's sort of scary!!!
I guess I'll go along with it, since I don't exactly have any plans right now. This time, I decided to speed up and help that different mind of mine. Running down the hall, I suddenly felt myself stop in front of the…door where the black mirror used to be. Why would my brain take me here?
Only one way to find out…
I clasped my fingers around the cold handle and stood there for a moment. Taking a deep breath, I came inside. The room was chilly, but my legs started moving again, this time WITH my arms. What am I doing?! I need a doctor to check me up for brain controls! Like really brain controls, if you get what I mean.
My hands felt around the floor and stumbled upon the passage cracks. I so worried, I don't mind being down there even next to KAI, if he's still down there, which I doubt a bit, as long as I can help the portal get ready faster. I just want to get home and help my friends.
Pushing the latch up, I followed down a narrow staircase when something fell out of the pocket in my pants. It was that flower I found when I first came here. To my surprise, I found that the flower didn't even start to crumble up because of the lack of water. Strange type, huh? Well, it's a different planet, so this is a DIFFERENT flower. I should remember this theory in case something seems unusual here.
The blue and white plant landed on one of the steeped edges. Something drew me to that flower, so before I knew it, I was jumping on the edge to get it. But, when I landed on the sticking out piece, my leg started to go overboard. I felt myself falling backwards. Uh-oh…
Grabbing on to the side on the wall when I slipped, I hung on for my dear life. Looking down, I was thankful that the cliff was here when seeing that never-ending darkness below the glass platform.
Bending down to pick the blue flower, my eyes caught on a certain figure on the glass platform. Shooting a certain spell at a few certain small black glass pieces. I groaned. This was certainly a bad time to be here, huh, I'm certain of that. Wow, I have a lot of certain things certainly going on.
" Maybe, I should wait up here for a while," I said quietly to myself. Maybe if I do, I won't have to be next to him when he leaves." If he leaves, that is. I mean, the guy was here HALF THE NIGHT working on that portal. If I didn't know better, I'd say the guy's a robot himself. Only a robot could go without sleeping and still look so lively.
I stared down at the figure below me. He seems a bit frustrated. Probably the spell, nothing else frustrates the guy…or no ONE else. Looking closely at him, I noticed that the blue triangles were off his face. Wow, I guess the guy was going to sleep, but couldn't, so he went to work here instead. At least he has something to do, unlike me, when I'm sitting up here, doing NOTHING! Great, now I'm mad at myself!
Wait, wow, wow, wow, I thought to myself. I have something to do, too. I came here to help on the portal so we could get home first thing in the morning. That's the reason I came here, did I? I knew it sounded strange, but something kept on telling me that was NOT the reason I came here. Just this little annoying, stubborn back part of my brain. Maybe it guided me here.
I looked at Kai again WITHOUT his triangles. He looked more youthful without them, but he looked a lot tougher with them. Although he didn't have them on, his look gave him toughness as the first impression of him. I mean, what does the guy do, paint his face or something. Maybe. Probably. Most likely. Oh, god, why do I keep thinking about…hey! Isn't that…Naia going down the stairs? I thought she was sleeping in her room. Wow, how many people are restless today? Next thing you might know, I'll find Korea jumping up and down the hall…and maybe Tyson with Max playing a race game or something!
My gaze followed Naia curiously as I wondered what she was doing here. And why is she hiding behind the staircase? Is she here to see Kai or something? Or does she like him or something? No way! But it IS possible, isn't it? Unlikely, yes, yet possible!
So, I decided to stick around out of interest. Suddenly, I heard something drop and make a jiggling sound. Uh-oh, by the look on Naia's face, that something dropped from her.
" Who's there?!" Kai scared me with such a loud yell. Show yourself!!!" That last part nearly made me loose my balance because I had to close my ears in order to stop my eardrums from popping. Wow, Kai's LOUD! What should Naia do, she'll get CUAGHT!
To my surprise, she calmly stepped out of the staircase and gave him a serious stare.
" Don't you realize what you have done?!" Kai screamed at Naia, who seemed to be as calm as EVER. You have no right to be here, do you get that?!" Kai, stop yelling at her, she didn't do anything so serious!
Naia said something, but it was too quiet to hear. I caught some words like "free", "going" and "wish", but the rest were a blurt. Even with my best hearing, it felt like I was listening to a conversation on the phone and there was a bad connection.
" Well, this is a restricted area," Kai growled, trying to form the portal again. You're lucky that the pieces didn't have time to loose energy or else…" Kai, don't even think about threatening her, I though angrily. Looks like Naia felt mad too because she suddenly threw him a hateful look.
" Or else…" she said, sounding louder, but there was another word she muffled out that I didn't quiet catch. It resembled "hat" a bit, but I'm not sure she'd say: "Or else…hat!" I don't think even Kai'd get what she's talking about, let alone me!
To my surprise, I watched closely as Naia took a few steps toward Kai. But I caught a glimpse of something red forming in his temporarily free hand.
" N…" I began, but shut my mouth with my hand so they wouldn't know I'm here. If anything serious strikes, I'll be down there before you can say: "Bastard!"
Kai quickly turned around to Naia, somehow keeping the pieces in the air behind him and launched the fireball. It flew past her, missing her by a centimeter. Close call!!! I let go of my mouth and heaved out a quiet sigh, glad the ball missed.
This time, KAI muffled something, which was surprising, since I rarely heard him talk in a low voice. But that only meant one thing…danger! I just hope Naia can figure that out before it's too late!
" Why not?" my friend suddenly asked the demon. Kai either growled or snorted in response, I couldn't tell because it wasn't a big one.
I somehow feel like I'm watching an old romance movie. My mind couldn't help but think that any moment, Naia would leak tears and Kai, as surprising as it sounded, might come over with a softer look on his face, pull her closer to him, making her a bit surprised, and kiss Naia passionately, feeling her respond. But something told me that wasn't about to happen. Probably that screwy part of my mind again!
" I don't let anybody get too close to me except my sister," this time I heard Kai respond clearly. Huh, get too close? What are they talking about? Is Naia asking Kai on a DATE or something and Kai doesn't want to get love-like on her, since he only lets his sister get that close, but only in terms of family? Wow, it's like watching some dating game.
I chuckled softly. And now, introducing the great Kai-zini and the lovely Naina, to see if one fall for the other! That didn't sound right to me, no mater how much I tried to put them together.
Naia muffled something into the air around her again. Now it's up to me to figure out what! Oh, joy…
There was a long silent pause, unless Kai was whispering and spoke without opening his mouth!
" Rei's an exception," he said something at last. I'm an exception? To WHAT, dare I ask?!?!
Naia whispered the first part again, but the second she said so loud, I heard it clearly:
" Because the big bad Kai has a soft spot in his heart for a certain tiger-look alike?" she asked, nearly screaming at him. Or is it just because you may like him?" I sat as still as I could, not because I was afraid they'd hear me, but because of what Naia just said. Naia, are you CRAZY?! What are you TALKING ABOUT?! Kai does NOT like me and he does NOT have a soft spot for anybody, well, except his sister, maybe! Wait, what makes me so sure I'M the tiger look-alike, as she said. It could be someone else, right?
" I do NOT!!!" Kai yelled at her again, this time making me flinch.
" Well, then, I guess I'll step into the picture to get that Rei," Naia suddenly said.
…………….wha? Get me? Why do you…
"You do that and I'll rip your head off!" Kai roared, making me come out of my frozen state. Okaaayyy, something I don't know about that's going on, isn't there?! I guess if they saw me and I'd ask them about that, they'd probably tell me to get a hint!
" So, you do have a thing for Rei, don't you?" Naia asked and I stood still again. If that, then why don't you tell him? It'll make things much easier for the both of you. Besides, if you keep going like that, the guy'll hate you even more. And you know why, Kai Hiwatari? Because you keep acting like nobody else in the WORLD has the right to do anything you don't tell them to do in your presence and…" Well, all except the first part, I thought to myself. Wait, did she just say Kai may LIKE me?! I think I'm having a hearing problem!
" Shut up!" Kai's voice struck through my thoughts like an arrow.
" Oh, and you think what I'm saying is not true?" Naia demanded, but then calmed down and said something else.
" I don't know," Kai replied coldly. I know I'm supposed to hate him, because he's an angel, GOD DAMN IT!!! I'm supposed to hate him so MUCH!!! But yet, a part of me doesn't." Did I hear Kai right. Could he actually be considerate of being capable of friendship? Or was that an in-other-words "no"?
Naia said something else in her soft voice and started up the stairs, leaving Kai looking even MORE frustrated. She really shook him up! I saw Naia get out of the passage and Kai starting to work o the portal again. I had nothing to think and nothing to say. What I heard now made me as silent as ten stubborn Kais leaning against the wall.
Finally, I found my leg muscles and jumped onto the stairs case, shooting a look at the demon on the glass platform. I just don't get you, Kai, I thought, getting out of the passage, making sure Naia left for her room and clutching the blue flower tightly in my hand. I just don't, but yet I do! Thought I still hate you for treating me the way you do. For some reason, my thought gave me doubts…
~End Flashback~
After I got out, my mind was clouded with thoughts, unlike inside the trap door, when the shock swept them all away. My mind was now like a trap door, leading to one place of endless thought, another of endless headaches and another of depths of darkness. I didn't open up the other two, but I was sure if I did, more things would cross my path.
" So, you do have a thing for Rei, don't you?" Naia's words played over and over in my head until I feel on my knees, dizzy from it all.
A thing for Rei…
A thing for Rei…
Don't you…
Don't you…
Don't you…
You…you…you…
" Naia, STOP!!" I yelled, finally loosing my mind. The door next to me flung open and Korea popped out. I caught my breath as I realized how loud I shouted. Korea glanced at me sleepily in her pajamas, but then her eyes opened fully. Widely.
Don't try to, I deny to…
Call myself crazy is what I do not doI broke apart, don't have a heart
Maybe because I keep listening to you
" Rei, are you okay?!" she said in panic. I stood up, feeling a lot calmer now with Naia's voice out of my head.
" Do you need help?!" Korea asked. I shook my head "no" and smiled.
" I'm okay now, just had a bad dream," I lied. Korea looked at me again. Wow, I guess you really could go crazy in this place. Maybe…that's why Korea and Kai went crazy, Korea from experiencing too much saddened emotions, and Kai…well, I don't know, but that doesn't matter! Okay, me, calm down, push it all out and take it little by little.
Maybe people just don't understand
Maybe it is hard to get to part
No one else that came from further lands
Gave out words that kept ringing, ringing in my heart" I'm okay, just something somebody said keeps bothering me," I said, now feeling like my old self. Why did I rip out so crazy? Did Naia's words really bug me that much? WHY?! Probably not only the words was what bugged me.
" Well, if you're sure, Rei," Korea gave me a worried smile. I smiled back. NOW I'm okay!
" I'm sure, now go to bed, I'm going to sleep also," I replied.
Get me crazy not
You know there's nothing left to see
I know I'll have to keep on going, even your crazy words
Can never lock up in my mind, cause now I'm stepping free
Cuz now…(*quieter voice*): I'm stepping freeKorea knobbed and I smiled, seeing her go back to her room. Meanwhile, I walked to my room, thinking a bit. Was what Kai said true? Did he really mean it when he said a part of him actually DOESN'T hate me?
I opened the door to my room and climbed into bed, felling more tired now. Oh, no, I'm not letting Kai's words echo in my head ALSO! But, then, I ha…
~Normal POV~
Rei fell asleep before he could finish thinking, the night's rest getting him ready for tomorrow…
~Rei's POV~
The first thing I heard in the morning was some whispering, but chose to ignore it. The came some snickering and…
" Ahhh!" I yelled when I felt something heavy land on me. I quickly felt wide-awake and pushed the covers off of me at lightning speed.
" What, where, who…oh," I said, seeing a pair of blue eyes staring at me from the blankets. Naia was giggling at the door and the eyes disappeared under a large clump of blankets, after taking all off me. I was lucky I was wearing my clothes!!!
" Good morning, Rei," the lump giggled too and Korea's head stuck out, laughing. I still couldn't get the shock of something quiet so…large landing on me.
" Aha," I said in the best sarcastic tone I could make. Both Naia and Korea laughed again.
" Sorry, we thought you might need a wake up call," Naia wiped tears of laughter out of her eyes. You should have seen your expre…ha-ha." She choked on her laugher again. Well, how would YOU look, Naia, if something that weights like half your weight jumped on you in the morning when you were trying to sleep, huh?
" Yah, thanks for the alarm," I snorted sleepily. Then it all came back to me. Last night…sneaking out…seeing Naia with Kai…talking…about me…I woke up just in time to see a hand waving in front of my face. My eyes followed it and Korea laughed. I blinked to get the stiffness out of my body.
" Come on, we
still have to eat before we begin our trip," Korea said, getting off the bed
and I gave her a confused look. Trip? Oh, wait, DUH, the trip back to Earth!!!
" What are we waiting for?" I
yelled and ran out the door, with Naia and Korea staring at me like I was
crazy.
" Umm, Rei, do you even know where the dining room is?" Naia asked slowly. I stopped. Opps!!!
" I thought so," Naia sighted and went the OPPOSITE direction I was about to go with Korea. Well, let's go, Rei!" We went over a few turns and Korea opened a door. My eyes widened at the sight. Large crystal lamps were hanging from the ceiling. There was a large table in the middle of the room. Extra large, with double the order of legs!
" Good morning, Rei," Enrique called out from the table. We walked over to them and sat down.
" Hey, Enrique, mornin' Kenny," I said. Kenny was, as usual, typing on his computer. At last, he looked up.
" Good morning, Rei," he said. Have you seen Tyson yet?" I noticed Kai sitting on the opposite side of the table, a seat away from him. Kai had his eyes closed and hands crossed. Big surprise!
" Umm, no," I answered, taking my eyes on Kai. Why?"
" No, just h…" before Chief could finish, there was a loud running sound and Tyson appeared next to me in a flesh, followed by none other than Max?
" Okay, I'm here, where's the breakfast?" he asked. Everyone except Kai stared at him.
" Coming up!" a cheerful voice came from the corner of the room and I noticed a door I never knew was there. It opened and Oliver came out dressed as a…cook?
" Good morning, guys," he said. What would you like?" Enrique said he wanted the special, which were pancakes with maple syrup. Korea wanted some waffles. Tyson asked for EVERYTHING!!! Naia ordered some eggs and bacon. I wanted some pancakes like Enrique.
" Okay, coming right up," Oliver said. I suddenly noticed something. He didn't ask Ka what he wants. I mean Max, I get, since he's a robot, but why not Kai? I was in such a good moon, I didn't even mind asking for Kai, as I usually didn't want to do anything for him.
" Oliver, you didn't ask Kai for his order," I notified the green-haired clone. Naia and Korea stared at me in surprise and Kai actually reacted. He opened his eyes and shot me some look I didn't get EITHER. I NEVER get Kai's attitude or feelings, if he has any! I know I sound mean, but hey, that's what he's been acting like to most of us so far.
" Oh, Kai always wants the same thing," Oliver smiled. Don't worry, I know what it is." He closed the corner door behind him and there was knocking of dishes. Wow, Oliver knows how to cook? Cool!
Naia and Korea were still staring at me and Kai still had his eyes opened. I thought I might have overdone it, so I decided to sit down. Before I could…
" Rei, why don't you sit on Enrique's left?" Naia suggested. That way you can talk to all of us and we could all talk to each other. I knew that wasn't the reason, but I took that seat anyway. The reason was because Kai was sitting on the opposite side and giving me his serious stares. I knew Naia thought that we could become better friends if I sit next to Kai. Well, no way, I hate Kai and he…hates me? While I pondered, I didn't notice Oliver come out and set my breakfast in front of me.
" Enjoy," he said, going back into the kitchen. Everybody started to eat, well, except Kai and me and Max. Tyson ate especially loud. Thought I didn't look at him, I knew he was chewing loud. I could HEAR him from all the way across the two sides of the table. But I didn't see him. Because Kai was glaring into my eyes and I seemed to have frozen. All that emptiness…why is he so empty?
" Rei…Rei," a voice said from my side and I finally managed to get away from those icy-freezing eyes. REI!" I saw Tyson talking to me.
" Rei, I know you want to spent some private time with Kai, but before you do that, could you please pass the salt?" he said. At that moment both Kai and I jumped, I: half to be angry with Tyson, half- to give his the salt he asked for.
" What's that supposed to mean?!" Kai yelled before I could say anything to Tyson. You think I like him or something?!" Naia and I looked at Kai, but didn't say anything. We both saw the unsure expression on his usually blank mask for a face. Tyson snorted.
" No, but if you want to be a grouch, go ahead, I don't really care," he said, going back to him meal again. The unsure expression on the demon's face disappeared, leaving no trace of any other emotions. He crossed his arms again.
" Meet me at the portal when you're done," he said roughly, showing himself the way out. We all stared after him; well actually, Tyson was chewing and staring. Well, eating out of his…stomach tube. I put the salt next to him.
" What a grouch, huh Rei?" Tyson said, taking the salt from me. Thanks."
" You're welcome," I said, my eyes still staring wide after Kai. I turned to Naia staring the same way…
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After breakfast, we all gathered into the glassy-floored room. Kai was standing there, waiting. The first thing I noticed after I saw him was a large, black swirling hole next to him. It was flat from one side and flat from the other, but it was like a hole nevertheless.
" Alright, listen up," Kai said. This portal will take us back to Earth, but…to get there fasted we're going to need to travel on bit beasts, got that? Those who don't have bit beast could ride with somebody else. Now, let out your bits." He launched some kind of a blade with a shooter and…ahhh! That red bird! So, it IS Kai's bit beast. That explains its foul temper.
Kai jumped on the back of his bit beast while the others stared at the powerful creature. It was cool, I had to admit, but Drigger's the only bit beast for me. I picked up my blade and launched it.
" Come out, White Tiger," I said and my friend came out of the blade, sending my bey blade into my hand. I jumped on Drigger and now everybody stared at my bit beast.
" Go, Dragoon," Tyson launched his blade and his blue dragon bit came out. It picked Tyson up on its head, as well as Kenny, whose bit beast was trapped in a laptop. Then Enrique summoned his Amphilyon and Oliver summoned Unicolyon. Max summoned Draciel. It was Korea's turn.
" Come out, Dralunara," she yelled and a smaller phoenix, which also was red, came out. It was really cool also! Only Naia was left.
" Naia, ride Drigger with me," I called down to her. She smiled in agreement and Drigger helped her up on its back next to me. Kai shot Naia some kind of a death glare. What?!
" What, Kai?" Naia teased. Oh, you would rather be the one sitting next to Rei. Wouldn't you? Am I right?" Err, was she getting at last night?
" Hmph," Kai turned his head away forward. Amateur." Naia got mad.
" Hey, what was that?!" she stood up on Drigger's back and yelled out to him.
" Cool it, you two, we'd better go on," I said, and Naia sat down, a mad look on her face, but it showed she was just either trying to flirt with Kai or tease him…about what?
" Here we go," Tyson said with a large grin on his face. One by one our nit beasts jumped into the portal. It was Drigger's turn to jump in.
Yup, here we come, Earth, I thought as we entered the portal. We're finally going home…
What's going to happen to our heroes on Earth? Does Naia secretly like Kai or does she just like to tease him? And will the 6 newcomers be able to survive in the world of Demons and Angels? Find out in the next chapter.
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Kerda: Wow, Naia…and KAI? No, no, no, that is NOT going to happen, right?! In any case, Rei and the other are finally going back to Earth. GOOD!
Tyson: I thought they'd be stuck here forever. And I do NOT have a tube in my stomach.
Kerda: How do I know you're not lying?
Tyson: ???? I just don't.
Kerda: Sure, alien friend, let's make peace and THEN we'll talk.
Tyson: Urrgg, come here!!!(*Chases Kerda. Max sweat-drops anime style*)
Max: Wow, usually Kerda chases Tyson around. But, anyway, bye you all see you next time.
