Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover
Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade, and never did. And I never want to. It's not my dream to own Beyblade.
Summary: Kai has had it with his so-called team. He quits, and goes into hiding where the remaining Bladebreakers can't find him. And he denies his feelings for Tyson. Meanwhile, Tyson has to find Kai, to straighten out the mess he made. But fear is holding him back... He can't bring himself to admit his feelings for the team captain. So what does he risk...? His heart or his team?
Chapter 1: A Rough Beginning
I could hear Tyson's voice from behind the door. I stood still, listening. "Really, I don't know what it is with Kai. I mean, he could be a LITTLE more friendly. Just 'cause he had a bit of a rough life doesn't mean-"
I didn't let him finish. Anger flared inside me. I could feel my cheeks burning and my blood boiling in rage. I rushed in, cutting him off mid-sentence. "SHUT UP, TYSON!!!" I know I wasn't acting like myself, but I couldn't help it. "You... you don't even have a BRIEF CLUE of what the hell I've been through!!!"
My voice echoed eerily through the silence, the guys dumbstruck. But I wasn't done yet. "If the likes of YOU" - my tone made it sound like he meant less than an ant - "had ANY idea - even a fraction of an idea - of what I've been through, let me tell you, you would act a LOT like me!! Maybe even more like me than MYSELF!!"
The faces of Tyson, Max, Ray, and Kenny registered shock, but I didn't give a damn. They had no right to talk about me like that. But why did it hurt me so much more because Tyson had said it? I shrugged it off angrily and turned to leave.
Now I got reaction. Tyson (who will never learn to shut his big mouth) said, "Kai, where're you going? Our battle starts in 10 minutes!!" He said this as if nothing had happened. I turned to face him, glaring furiously.
I was resisting the urge to slap him, or wrap my arms around him... Wait, where the hell did that come from? I replied, in a tone colder than I had ever used in my life, "Shut... up... Tyson. I NEVER want to see your face or hear your voice again. I... QUIT!! You can go find someone else to talk about!!"
"But Kai-" By the time I heard this cry of protest, I was out the door, and almost halfway down the hall. I wasn't even sure who had spoken.
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"Arg! Where... could... he... be...?!?!?" Tyson screamed between bites.
"I don't know, Tyson. I just don't know," Ray said, fingering a piece of paper.
Earlier, the remaining Bladebreakers had bolted as soon as they won their match. After all, what was a victory without a team leader? They had split up and searched the whole city back and forth for at least 5 hours non-stop. At his house (they slipped in through a window), they had found nobody inside. On the front door, they found a note taped to the door.
After, they had taken to a restaurant, completely exhausted. None of them was perfect or invincible, after all. They were only human. 3 of the boys satisfied their hunger by their third helping, but one of them continued onto sixths. And he didn't stop there... The boy's name was-
"Tyson!" The addressed boy looked up from his tenth helping of food, to stare briefly at the brown-haired boy screaming.
"Wdhatch?" Tyson asked, with his mouth full.
"Tyson, you got to stop," Ray said worriedly, "before you can't move. We're not carrying you home, and besides, we don't have too much money here."
"Bgut-" Tyson swallowed, so his words could be understood. "But this is a buffet! And besides, what else are we gonna do?"
Max jumped in. "We have to keep looking for Kai!"
"Mr. Sourpants will probably show up tomorrow. Why should we worry about him?"
Kenny replied, "First of all, Kai is our friend, and an amazing blader. He's also the team captain, and a substitute. Without him, we can't sign up for tournaments because we need a substitute. 4 bladers make up a team. And Tyson..." His voice trailed off.
"Yeah?"
Ray finished, "You have to apologise for what you said, Tyson."
"It's true, you know!" Tyson replied hot-headedly.
Max said sadly, "Well, if we don't find Kai... then... this is the end of the Bladebreakers."
Ray stood up. "Well, Tyson?"
Tyson stared at the half-finished plate in front of him longingly. "Fine! Read the note again, Ray!"
Ray glanced at the note in his hand, the one he had found taped to Kai's front door. He read in a clear voice:
"I know you're going to look for me. Don't bother. You'll never find me. And I'm not coming back. Let's see how many 'blades you can break' without me. Grandfather was right. Teams are weak. I'm way stronger alone than I'll ever be stuck on your stupid little team.
Kai."
It was as if hearing these words lit a flame inside each of their heads. They vowed to find Kai, whatever it took. Well... except one. They quickly paid and left.
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