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"He."

"Yes?"

"He asked me to join the Demolition Boys."

Silence. Kai, surprisingly stayed calm, after all, this was a hospital. He closed his eyes and leant back in his chair, crossing his legs and folding his arms. The common Kai seating pose.

"What did you tell him?"

"I.I said I'd think about it."

Kai eyes immediately shot open, "What?! You'd think about it? What is there to think about?" he asked impatiently.

"Well, none of you had come to see me, I felt like I had been abandoned. Besides, it's not like I said yes or anything." Ray's voice just trailed off.

"Well you might as well have!" Kai said, fiercely.

"This is just what I expected from Tyson, or Max, or Kenny, but Kai.I thought that you of all people would understand me better than anyone else. You even said it yourself!" Ray replied, defending himself.

"Maybe so, but I don't understand why you would want to leave us. Okay, so I haven't been the most encouraging, the most social, the most happy of leaders, but surely that's not a good enough reason to leave your own team!"

"Look, Kai, this isn't about you, it's not even about the team. I just feel that maybe it's time for me to move on."

"Oh, so you have decided then?" Kai replied in a hostile tone.

"No! I mean yes, I mean..Oh for gods sake!! Why can't you understand?!" Ray exclaimed, tears welling in his eyes.

"Oh, I understand alright." Kai stood up from the chair, "You're a traitor!!" he then left, leaving Ray alone with his thoughts.

Ray couldn't hold the tears back, he wept into his pillow, wishing he could turn back time. He never meant for this to happen, so why did it? A pool of watery pain stained the cushion he rest on, he was so tired. he needed to fall asleep and come away from the world, even if it were for just a few hours.

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"Driger! Tiger claw attack!" Ray exclaimed, his bit-best fighting with that of another. A bright green glow surrounded the bey, a large white tiger arose and roared. Driger showed it's immense power.

"Dragoon! Whirlwind attack!" Tyson shouted, ordering his bit-beast to emerge and destroy Ray's chance of victory. Tyson? Why was Ray fighting his teammate? Dragoon created a chaotic rush of wind, which swept Driger off the ground and into the air with such dramatic strength.

"No! Driger!!" Ray called, before his beyblade was smashed into tiny fragments. Tyson laughed triumphantly.

"A traitor like you never stood a chance."

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Ray snapped awake, sweat rolling in beads down his face. It was dark, it'd almost turned dark when Kai had left, 'It must be late,' Ray thought to himself.

"What was that dream about anyway?" Ray whispered in the darkness of his private cubicle. But Ray was still tired and decided to go back to sleep, hoping the dream wouldn't haunt his mind again.

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Light shone through the window as Ray began to arouse, he felt his pillow still slightly damp with tears and swept his hand over his face. He felt a wash of moisture transfer onto his hand, tears from last night.

"Hey, have you been crying?" Ray turned slowly and saw a figure standing at the doorway. It was Tala. Ray quickly wiped his hand on his pillow, and then turned it over so he lay on the dry side.

"Oh, Tala, hi. No, I'm fine." Ray replied, as Tala walked over to him.

"Are you sure?" Tala enquired further as he closely examined Ray's face.

"Well, it's a long story."

"Did you tell the others? About me visiting?" Tala asked, seeming quite concerned.

"No, just Kai. He called me a traitor.it was just like when I left the White Tigers, he made me feel so ashamed of myself." Ray's golden orbs became shinier as tears once again appeared in them.

"You shouldn't be ashamed, he was just angry. It's natural to feel like that." Tala tried to comfort the close to crying boy.

"But it hurt, it still does. There's no way he'll ever accept me now. Not after what I said." droplets of water rolled down Ray's cheeks.

"Oh, Ray." Tala sat down on the chair and brushed Ray's tears away with his hand. Tala sighed.

"Do you think Kai will tell the others?" Ray queried.

"Knowing Kai, I bet he'll never tell a soul. He'll wait until you tell them." Tala replied, hoping this would make Ray cheer up. "So, have you made your decision then?"

Ray looked up at Tala. His brows furrowed as he scrambled to think of an answer. Was there any point in going back to the Bladebreakers? Kai would probably reject him.

All of a sudden, Tala leaned down to Ray and their lips touched. It was like a pleasant dream washing away all of Ray's fears, the wolf-like redhead gently caressed Ray's cheek with his hand and deepened the kiss. Ray closed his eyes, enjoying the feeling of contentment and tranquillity.

Tala tenderly pulled away, and Ray's golden eyes opened once again.

"Yes."

"Yes what?"

"Yes, I will join the Demolition Boys."

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