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Chapter Thirteen - In Our Hands

Two figures quickly rushed through the halls. Kai and Michael had to get down to the labs. Coming to an intersection both boys stopped. They looked down the three hallways that were in their way.

Frustrated Kai said, " Which way now?" Michael surveyed the area deciding. " Um...well down there is the gyms and that one there......' pointing to the one on the right ' leads to the training and watching facilities ,and that one......' Michael pointed to the one in front of them, ' leads to I don't know where." Michael said.

Deciding that the hallway in front of him was probably the right on, Michael decided to head straight. He took a few steps, and then realized that Kai wasn't following him. Kai was heading down to the training facilities.

Turning around Michael caught up with Kai, stopping in front of him. " What are you doing? The labs aren't going to be down in this area. They're probably down the other one." Kai only sighed frustratingly. " That's the obvious way. I want the not so obvious way. Besides in the viewing area, I saw a few doors. The labs would be there." Kai said, sidestepping around Michael and started walking down the hallway. Michael turned around still not moving from his spot. " How do you know that they would do that? You think that they're trying to fool us?" asked Michael sarcastically. The only reply he got from the two toned-hair captain was "Exactly." Sighing Michael decided to follow Kai, ready to harm him if he was wrong.

Time was defiantly against them. They needed to get back to Rei soon. 'Rei...' Michael sighed and wondered how one person could cause such turmoil.

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Michael and Kai stopped in the tracks as they heard voices coming down the hallway they were in. They took a step back trying to think of way out of the way. Michael heard a click and looked at Kai; he had his launcher and Dranzer loaded. Pointing the launcher up, Michael's eyes followed where it was pointed.

He looked up and understood what Kai was going to do. Dranzer was released at the vent and went straight for the hinges. The vent swung down hanging by another set of hinges. Dranzer came back to Kai, who stuff his blade and launcher in his side pockets of his blue cargo pants. "Bad time Kai, but I can't get up there." Kai looked at Michael threateningly and then said, " Tough." Before he jumped up and grabbed the edge of the vent. Swinging up, he disappeared out of sight.

Frantic Michael had no choice but to jump up. Hoping that he would make it, he was glad when he grabbed the edge. The hard part was hoisting himself up. Struggling he was glad when hands pulled him up. Grateful for the help he looked at Kai who was holding the vent cover up, as the people below passed by. When they turned the corner Michael let out a sigh of relief. "Man, thanks Kai." Kai released the vent cover letting it swing down. "Hn. I only did it for Rei." Curious and jealous a little Michael daringly asked, " What's your relationship with him?" Kai turned around. " None of your concern. Now hurry up, I don't have all day. We can probably get in through one of the vents." Sighing knowing he wasn't going to get an answer, he crawled over the opening and started to follow Kai, not happy with the fact of having to be behind Kai. ' The things I do for you Rei.'

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Checking the coast, Kai and Michael jumped down into the lab. They crouched down behind a table in case anyone came in. Looking over the top, Kai stood up viewing that no one was there. He started searching the tables trying to figure out which one would help Rei.

Kai came to one table with a beyblade on it, that had several wires connected to it. The bit beast of the blade was completely black. He picked it up and brought it as close as it would go. ' Driger' Kai though before placing it back down. Looking around the table, he noticed a few bottles that had labels saying FEL240509 ANTI - Solution. Picking one of them up and studying it, Michael came over to Kai. " Hey, I saw the same bottle in Rei's room. Maybe this is it." Said Michael. Kai studied it a bit longer. Looking onto the desk he found notes. Turning his head a bit he read them over. Turning back to the bottle he grabbed another one and pocketed them both. Turning around he stepped up onto a table and climbed back up into the vent. Michael looked at the notes and then at the bottles and then at where Kai had disappeared. Climbing up onto the table, thankful for the short distance he was able to get into the vent without Kai's help.

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"What are you looking for now Kai?" asked Michael who was in Rei's door watching for nurses. Ignoring Michael's stupid question Kai kept opening and rummaging through drawers looking for something. Finally finding what he was looking for he picked up a few packages and walked over to the room. Michael came over to the bed where Rei was lying.

They both stared at the neko-jin. "He's not doing any better. What are you going to do?" Michael looked at the table where Kai was opening one of the packages, which were needles. Taking a bottle from his pocket he stuck the needle into the bottle drawing the solution out. When all of it was in the needle, he tapped it to get the air bubbles out. " Wait! We don't even know if it's the right one? What happens if we give Rei the wrong one that makes this worse then it already is? Are willing to do that?" "What choice do we have? Besides, I'm sure this is the right one." Said Kai wanting no argument.

Pushing Rei's blue sleeve up he brought the needle to Rei's pale arm and pushed the needle into Rei's skin. Slowly he injected Rei with all the contents. He removed the needle throwing it away. He grabbed a cloth wiping away the black blood that leaked out of the wound. Putting the cloth on the table he grabbed another needle and opened it from the package. Reaching into his pocket he grabbed the other bottle he grabbed. Michael looked over at him eyes widening. " You're giving him more. The notes said only 70mm. Your gonna kill Rei!" yelled Michael. He lunged forward to stop Kai, put was met with a fist to his stomach making him fall onto the floor.

Winded Michael curled into a ball trying to stop the pain. " Y-you b-b- bastard." All Kai could do was 'Hn." Injecting the second needle into Rei he again cleared the black blood that leaked out. Turning back to Michael who was still on the ground he walked over to him and grabbed him placing him into the chair. " I gave him more for the better. I don't think the first dose was enough. Now we have to wait." Kai said walking back to the table and throwing everything on it into the disposal bin. He looked at Rei before exiting the room.

Michael watched Kai leave the room, before standing up wincing at the pain that shot up. He hobbled over to Rei sitting on the bed. He knew Kai was right, just hoped that it would work.