A/N: Just the same as prologue.

Summary:

/blah/ Driger to Rei.

/blah/ Rei to Driger

Disclaimer: So, don't go suing me. I only own Darkheart Keyblade.

Chapter 1

10 years later....

It had been ten years since Rei, a.k.a. Sora, had arrived to this new world. And he loved every minute of his time. He was back to being eighteen again. He had long spikes of black hair framing his sharp angular face; with the rest tied in a ponytail with silver ribbon, golden brown skin, and glittering yellow eyes. He was usually seen wearing a sleeveless black kimono, black tunic pants, black flighting slippers, a silver headband, a silver silk slash, and silver trimmed black fingerless gloves. And hanging around his neck on a silver chain was a three pointed silver crown.

KNOCK

KNOCK

Rei looked up curiously. Who could that be? He opened his door and saw his friend Lee, standing out there. Lee hadn't changed at all in the ten year period. Not even his clothes were different. Save for the fact they were made to fit his older form.

"What is it Lee?" Rei questioned. Lee was grinning. "Don't you remember what day it is?" Lee asked eagerly. Rei tilted his head. Lee rolled his eyes. "We get our bit beasts today!" Lee promptly dragged the older boy to the council where the other White Tigers were waiting. The other White Tigers hadn't changed at all, and their clothes were bigger to fit their older bodies.

Elder Lee (Lee's Grandfather) was the first of the elders to speak up. Sitting on the table in front of the elderly man was five boxes. One red, one black, one pink, one tan, and one white. First, Elder Lee held out the red box to Gary.

In the end, Gary received Galzzy (a bear) for his great strength, Mariah Gaulx (a lynx) for her agility, and Kevin was given Galin (a spider monkey) for his mischievous spirit.

Now, Elder Lee held his hand on the white box. "I have decided that the one to carry Driger has shown courage and leadership skills...will be Rei." Rei blinked in shock. He wasn't even of this world, and they thought he was the one to receive the fierce white tiger spirit? As the bit was inserted into his white beyblade, his yellow eyes flashed a neon green. But it was gone before anyone could blink.

Lee was given Galeon ( a black lion) instead. Rei looked to his friend with uneasiness. He knew how much the younger boy wanted Driger. Lee sighed and looked up into Rei's bright yellow eyes. "If our friendship can survive this, it can survive anything." He held out his hand and Rei reluctantly shook it.

Unknown to the others, Rei had a wandering spirit. And could not stay in the village any longer. He yearned to travel the world and gain new techniques for his beyblade skills. So, later that night, Rei gathered his belongings, a first aid kit, and placed them into a duffle bag, and pocketed Driger.

"Hm?"

Rei blinked and looked through his things to see a glittering silver mirror twinkling innocently up at him. Woven around the mirror were vines and resting down underneath the glass was a silver rose.

Very curious.

This mirror isn't mine, he thought. He picked it up. It felt strangely light and cool against his skin. "I wonder what Kairi is doing right now...." He whispered. Neon green energy cackled like lighting around the mirror, before slowly showing an image of a girl he hadn't seen for years.

The girl was his age, with shoulder length dark red hair, a sweet angelic face, and large dark blue eyes. She was wearing a sleeveless black tank top, a lilac skirt, and lilac trimmed white shoes. Around her neck was a simple green stone on a black thread, and a black and gold set of bracelets around her right wrists.

Kairi.... he thought in shock.

But how?

I guess this mirror shows whatever you desire the most. He mused silently. Then his mind caught up with what he just thought and he turned a bright red. Still red, he slipped the mirror back into his bag and slipped out of the village. Once he was far away, he looked back upon a hill. "Good-bye." He whispered, as a single tear fell from his yellow eyes.

And was gone.

/line break/

1 Week later...

It had been a week since Rei left the village and made it to the city. He had rented out a crummy room in one of the nastier looking hotels in the district. And he was working so he could earn enough money to get out of China. But that would be impossible.

Right?

He looked towards the clock and smiled. His shift was finally over. Whistling softly, he placed the last crate down, waved to his boss, and headed outside and towards the park to relax.

Once reaching the park, he promptly headed to the biggest tree. And by ignoring the surprised cries of the rookie beybladers underneath, began leaping from branch to branch. Until he was at the top, hidden by leaves and branches and began to relax.

"Hey!" A childish voice called. The neko-jin looked down to see one of the kids that had been blading earlier, looking right up at him. "Wanna battle?" Rei smirked, revealing his fangs and leapt down. "Feh, your funeral kid." He mocked, readying his black launcher as he clicked his beyblade into it. "Get ready!" Yelled another kid.

3...2...1...Let er rip!

The kid had a blue grey beyblade which slammed into Rei's pearly white one. Rei yawned, showing off his fangs. Which caused some kids to shiver. "Hey, start fighting me for real!" The kid whined. Rei opened one eye lazily and said a single sentence.

"Driger, attack."

Rei's beyblade began to give off an eerie green glow, before the bit burst with light, releasing the beast within. The beast was a magnificent large white tiger with green stripes, golden armor decorating its shoulders, tail and head. The tiger roared loudly.

"He's got a bit beast!" The kid he was fighting, yelled. "Tiger Claw Attack," Rei instructed calmly. But inside, he was in awe of the tiger spirit.

The attack ring of Rei's beyblade burst with gold light before it disappeared completely. "Huh? Where'd it go?" The kid asked, dumbfounded. Suddenly, the beyblade appeared...right on the other side of the blue grey beyblade; still spinning. For a second, nothing happened. Then the blue grey beyblade shattered into pieces.

"Woah." Was all the kid could say at his trashed beyblade.

Even Rei was shocked. He had no idea that Driger was so powerful that he could destroy a beyblade with one attack.

RUMBLE

"Yikes!" A kid yelped as the ground gave a tremendous lurch. "Geez! Would ya look at that!" Another cried. Rei looked up, after getting his balance and stared. The beydish had cracked in half, as was the ground. The neko-jin heard someone clapping, before an elderly voice spoke up.

"Bravo young man. I have never seen someone with your skills."

Rei looked up to see a slightly chubby man wearing a dark brown suit, a porkpie hat upon his grey hair, and walked with a cane, stood there. "Who are you?" Rei questioned, a little sharply. The man chuckled. "I am Mr Stanley Dickenson; head of the BBA, and I would like for you to come to Japan to play on the team we are starting."

"I'm not sure." Rei said slowly.

"You would get free airfare and would stay in a suite." Rei closed his eyes, lost in thought. I feel as if my heart is leading me to my destiny. Perhaps I should go. He opened his yellow eyes and gave the elderly man a warm smile.

"Deal."

Rei got the next flight out to Japan and fell into a deep sleep. After all, he had a very tiring week.

/line break/

Rei found himself standing right outside a thick ivy covered door. Curious, he pushed the ivy away, revealing a rose carved stone door. He took a deep breath, and slowly turned the knob and went inside.

The place was a wilderness of autumn gold and purple and violet blue and flaming scarlet and on every side were sheaves of late lilies standing together—lilies which were white or white and ruby. Late roses climbed and hung and clustered and the sunshine deepening the hues of the yellowing trees made one feel that one stood in an embowered temple of gold.

The newcomer stood silent, looking around in awe of the beautiful garden. He had always admire nature.

I wonder whose garden this is, he wondered to himself as he continued walking through it. He passed by a small pond, surrounding by lilies and roses. Then he saw her.

The woman was of her early twenties with curly dark brown hair, creamy skin and electric blue eyes. She was wearing a long sleeved dark blue gown, that flowed gracefully around her hips. An elegant gold crown rested on her head. She was cradling a bundle of dark green blankets in her arms. He looked closer and saw that it was a baby boy with a tuft of brown hair and sleepy bright blue eyes peered up.

He stumbled back.

It couldn't be! His mind screamed.

But it was.

The baby was him.

"Mom?" He whispered, looking at the woman with wide yellow eyes. Rei had to lean in closer, to hear her words.

"My sweet little one. I wish this war with the darkness never occurred." She sighed sadly. "I wanted you to grow up without facing the darkness." She bent down and kissed the baby on the forehead. "But know this, my little light, I will always love you..."

Everything started to fade away. Rei's eyes widen.

"No!" He screamed.

/ line break/

"No!" Rei woke up with a start on the airplane. He was breathing heavily and he had broken out into a cold sweat. What a dream, he thought warily.

/You okay?/ Came a concerned voice deep within his mind. Rei stiffened. /Who are you?/ He asked warily. The voice chuckled. /I'm hurt you don't know who I am yet, Rei./ Rei grew thoughtful. Then he decided to ask the voice a question.

/Are you Driger?/ He asked carefully. The voice laughed, sending warmth through him and Rei smiled slightly.

/You bet. Anyway, are you going to be alright?/ Driger asked in concern. Rei gave a slight mental nod. /I'll be fine./ Rei mumbled before falling into a dreamless sleep. Deep within Rei's soul, Driger stirred and watched his new master carefully. If Rei knew what Driger was about to do next, well...let's just say Rei would not be happy.

Driger slowly allowed his spirit to enter Rei's heart. However, that was a big mistake. Because, the tiger spirit had to cover his eyes with his paws. For, Rei's heart hurt to much too look at. Rei's heart shone brilliantly like the sun. And sleeping within the glowing light of Rei's heart, was a...key? Yes, a gold handled silver key.

The key pulsed in rhythm with Rei's heartbeat. Almost as if his heart had been crafted and given form.

Driger pulled out and looked to Rei with respect. I'll always be there for you, Rei. He thought before going to sleep. Unknowingly to Driger, Rei smiled in his sleep.

Look out Japan...

The Keyblade Master was coming!