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"You honestly have the worst bike in the history of the world." Max said to Tyson as they walked, panting through the gate as they dragged their bikes.

"I know! Stop rubbing it in!" Tyson groaned.

Max laughed. "Hey! We're home!"

A few seconds passed before Rei came outside. "Hey!" he shouted back.

"Where's Kai?" Tyson said.

He had been suspicious ever since Kai was forced to stay and train with them.

"Oh! Um, he's sleeping!" Rei lied.

"Still? Geez, what did he do last night?"

Rei walked away worried about where Kai went but at the same time trying with every ounce of his body not to laugh.

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"KEY!" He shouted as he slammed open the door to Mr. Dickenson's office.

Mr. D was sitting behind his desk going through papers and books as Key knelt down in front of the desk as if she was really trying to pay attention to what he was doing.

She turned around, her hair now in a pony tail, and saw Kai.

"Kai!" She screamed before rushing across the room to hug him tight.

"What's wrong?" Kai said as he broke her off him slightly.

Her eyes filled with tears as she sank to the floor. Kai sunk down with her.

"Oh, Kai," She said crying.

He realized she wasn't going to talk a whole lot so he looked up at Mr. D, still holding Key close to his chest.

"What is going on here?"

Mr. D removed his glasses and rose from his desk.

"We have a lot to talk about Kai."

"Oh really? Well, could you start then?"

"Of course." He took off his glasses and wiped them. "I'm sure you know already that Kikiraki is an orphan right?"

Kai was startled to hear her real name but nodded.

"Well, when she ran away from home all those years back, she was filed as a missing person."

"So?" he said a bit irritated.

"So, apparently, her home town realized she was here and, well,"

"SPIT IT OUT!!!" Kai screamed now really pissed off.

"They want her back."

Kai took the information in slowly as he looked down to the sobbing girl wrapped tight around his chest.

He began to whisper in an angry manner.

"Is there any way to prevent this?"

"There is one way." He sighed. "But I'm not sure anyone is willing to take it."

"Well tell me!" Kai shouted hugging Key tightly.

"Well, this rule is pretty new in the city and I think it's great but it's also difficult. You see, if the person has no custody to go to if this situation arises, then that person gets to decide where they would like to stay."

"Sounds great but how does this have to do with Key?"

"Well, she can't stay by herself. She has to stay with someone else in the city."

'She could stay with me!' Kai thought. 'But I'm staying with Tyson. That means she'd have to stay there also, at least until she gets her own place. I don't think Tyson would approve without an answer. I can't tell him!' He looked down at Key. 'But what about Key?'

He closed his eyes as he held her tight.

'What am I thinking. I care more about Key than I do some stupid reputation.'

"I'll do it."

Mr. D was startled. "You? But you're stayi-"

"I know. I'll convince him. Trust me."

Mr. D sighed. "Alright. But you have to sign a document on whatever date they give you and be there sharp or else Key is gone."

The last three words hit Kai harder than any punch or blow he had ever taken. "I know."

"Alright then. Let me call them to see when you can sign." Mr. D said picking up the phone.

Kai looked down at Key as she wiped her tears away.

"Did you hear that?" Kai said. "You're going to be staying with me."

Key smiled and then laughed with joy. "Oh Kai." She said as she snuggled a bit more to him.

"Alright, thank you. Goodbye now." Mr. D said as he hung up the phone. "Ok, you are scheduled to meet on the 5th of November."

Kai's eye's widened in horror. 'That's the day of our beyblading tournament!' He thought.

He looked down at Key who was still in his lap smiling.

Mr. D cocked his head. "Are you all right my boy?" He looked at Kai.

Kai shot up at him. "Fine."

Mr. D went over to his desk as Kai's thoughts flowed through his head like a river.

'Shit.'

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Ok. I know it's really, really, really short, but don't sue me. Just wait and find out!

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