Chapter2
Well, here's chapter2. They will be appearing quickly as I already have the story written out. So will Rei spill the beans or keep his problems to himself, read on to find out.
Kano~ Thanks for all reviews, please continue to give us your comments. Kai will do the disclaimer witch I did not include in chapter one, won't you?
Kai~ Whatever…neither Kano nor Izzy own Beyblade or any other remaining shows, books, etc…can I go now?
Kano~ Hai, arigatou!
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When Kai woke up the room was still dark. He could hear the sound of gentle breathing; a sign Rei was still asleep. Rolling over Kai looked at the clock on the wall and guessed it was about five am.
Why am I up so early? Kai thought. He attempted to go back to sleep but found he was no longer tired. Deciding to go down to the common room, Kai began to fumble around the room for his clothes.
"You can put the light on you know." Rei whispered, making Kai jump.
"I thought you were asleep!" Kai hissed, switching the lamp on low. He found his clothes and got clean boxers from his holdall, then began to venture to the bathroom.
"I haven't slept…all night…for three days." Rei said pausing between phrases.
"Why not?" Kai asked opening the bathroom door and turning to look at Rei.
"I just haven't been able to…" Rei sat up, the quilt slid down his slender body, his t-shirt, with its huge ying and yang symbol, became visible. Kai knew he was lying.
"So if that's your great lie, what's the truth?" Rei was silent. He looked up and locked eyes with Kai.
"Kai…I…" Rei struggled to find something to say. "…I'm going to get dressed."
"Shout when you're done." Kai said disappearing into the bathroom, his hopes down for the second time. Rei slowly got undressed, found a clean pair of boxers and dressed in his normal clothes.
"I'm done Kai, you can come in now." The bathroom door opened. There was a yell of pain and Kai came hopping out the bathroom.
"Ow!" Kai sat down holding the big toe of his left foot.
"Kai are you ok?" Rei asked twisting round on his bed to face Kai.
"Yeah. I just stubbed my toe." Kai grunted. Rei got up and went into the bathroom. The sound of running water could be heard.
"Here you go…" Rei came out and handed Kai a wet flannel. Kai wrapped it around his toe.
"Thanks." Kai said, and then went silent. The room underwent a long awkward silence. Rei sat down between the two beds and put his feet on Kai's bed.
"Kai…I…" Rei began.
"Yes?" Kai asked hopeful Rei was going to spill.
"I'm going down to the common room, I'll see you later…" Rei got up and left the room. As he was walking down to the common room, he heard two voices. One was unfamiliar; the other was one that stuck in Rei's head. A voice he did not want to encounter the owner of, he turned back to make for his room and found himself face to face with Kai.
"I thought you were going to the common room?" Kai asked sharply.
"Yeah, I was but…erm…I need the toilet!" Rei rushed past Kai and into their room. Feeling bad for lying again.
Kai stood still for a moment then headed to the common room. On entering he found two others in the room. 'Bladers Kai recognised but did not know personally. He sat down on one of the recliners beside the large, Victorian style fireplace.
"Hey! You're Kai!" Said one of the 'bladers, a boy with blue hair.
"Yeah. What's it to you?" Kai asked coldly.
"I'm Kane, I'm travelling the world teaching beyblading to kids, I was wonde-," The boy began.
"Good for you!" Kai closed the conversation.
"Ok…guess he's not really talkative." Kane launched into conversation with the other 'blader.
Kai switched the fireplace up to a higher heat then relaxed back on the chair.
Wonder what Rei's so wound up about…and more over why he won't tell anyone…Kai tried to resist sleep but the heat of the fire made him drowsier and he slowly fell asleep.
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Rei shut and locked the door. If anyone wanted in they'd have to knock first.
He sat down on his bed and slowly began to unwrap his trademark bandages. Wincing a couple of times he finally got them both off. Underneath the bandages his arms were bruised and cut. A few of the larger, deeper cuts had been stitched up, Rei's own handiwork. The rest were beginning to scab over. Rei took his belt off and pulled up his top. He surveyed his stomach and chest; both were in a worse state than his arms. I'm such a state! I'm not fit to live anymore! Rei began to cry again
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So, we still don't know what's up with Rei…well, I do but that's beside the point. Remember to review-Kano^_^