Alright, here's the next chapter thanks for all the great reviews!
yeah....I guess Kai's been a little OOC lately....oh well hope you enjoy!

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Hilary knocked quietly on Kai's door the next morning. She had received a call from Mr. Dickinson about an hour ago. He didn't say much, but just told her to meet him at Kai's apartment.
After a few seconds, the door opened, and Hilary was greeted by the elder, his old face exhausted from lack of sleep.
"Thank you for coming Hilary." He said as she stepped inside.
"What's wrong Mr. Dickinson? You should go home and get some sleep."
"Yes, I will. Kai's asleep right now. I found him late last night, soaked to the bone. He has a terrible fever because he stayed out in the cold rain for far too long. I thought it would be better for him if he saw you when he wakes up."
"I see....thank you Mr. D." She bowed her head as the tired elder left. Once the door closed, she rushed to the back of the apartment and into Kai's room. He laid on his back, tossing and turning slightly as his hands clutched the sheets around him. His breathing was labored, and his brow was knotted in pain.
"Kai..." Hilary grabbed a wet cloth from the side table and wiped the sweat from his face.
He was having a nightmare, she could tell. Her heart broke at the sight of her boyfriend.
"What's going on inside your head Kai?" She thought, a part of her wanting to get in there and find out.
She placed her hand on top of his fist, rubbing the side of it with her thumb. His hand was ice cold, even though he had a fever.
The brunette noticed that he had thrown off his comforter in his sleep, and bent over to pick it up. She pulled it up over his chest to keep him warm. She brushed his bangs away from his face, causing his eyes to open suddenly and stare up at the ceiling.
"Kai?" She asked.
He blinked a few times before turning his head to look at her.
"Hilary?" His voice was a little raspy as he spoke. He sighed and returned his gaze to the ceiling.
"Why did you run off last night?! You had all of us...especially me, worried sick!"
Kai closed his crimson eyes. "You must think I'm loosing it.....maybe I am....I can't think straight anymore...."
"Kai..." She sighed and grabbed his hand. "We all understand. What happened to me, to you, and to Tala came at a really bad time. Our world champion title is at stake, and the BladeBreakers will loose it if we don't pull together! We have to put aside what happened, and try to focus on the tournament now. When you pull stunts like you did last night, it makes the team weaker. We need you Kai!"
The blue haired teen opened his eyes and looked at her again. "It's....it's just too hard. I'm not as strong as you all think...."
"You know what, you're right." Hilary interrupted "...you're stronger! After everything you've been through, you still keep fighting, you've never given up! Why are you acting different now? Just because of something Nikolai said to you? Is that what it is? He's dead! He can't determine your actions! He knows nothing!" Tears began to form in her ruby eyes. "Kai, you're letting him win!"
Kai jerked slightly at her words. He didn't want to believe it, but deep down, he knew she was right! If he let it get to him, let it effect him in any way, Nikolai would be slowly, but surely winning.
"Hilary...." He squeezed her hand gently. "I'm sorry....." He sat up slightly and wiped away her tears. "Nikolai won't win....I promise you."
"Kai..." She threw her arms around him in a tight embrace.
After a few moments, the two pulled apart.
"I have to get going. Stay in bed, you're sick." Hilary said, standing up, only bending down to give her boyfriend a kiss goodbye.
"Yeah....whatever..." Kai murmured as she left. He waited for a minute, making sure she was gone before throwing the covers off his body and heading for the bathroom.

"Careful Tyson!" Kenny warned as the navy haired teen aimed a screwdriver at the tree. He positioned it next to his beloved beyblade, and raised a hammer behind him. In the blink of an eye, he brought the hammer down on the screwdriver, only missing by a few millimeters and ended up hitting his hand.
"AHHHHH!!!!" Tyson screamed, recoiling backward slightly. He shook his hand fiercely and blew on it, trying to relieve the throbbing pain running into his forearm.
"I told you to be careful!" Kenny shouted, shaking his head sadly.
"Dangit!" Tyson threw the hammer at the scared tree. "You're still at it? Why don't you just go and buy another pry bar?" Hilary's voice sounded behind the two boys.
"Hey Hilary." Kenny greeted.
"How's Kai doing?" Tyson asked, his face turning serious for once.
"He has a fever, and just needs to rest a bit. He should be fine." Hilary placed her bag down on the porch and sat beside it.
Everyone stayed silent for a few moments, before Tyson wheeled around and returned his focus on his stuck beyblade.
"How did Kai get it so lodged in there?!" He asked himself outloud.
"He was stressed out, remember? He probably just focused his feelings into Dranzer, resulting in incredible force!" Kenny replied.
"Come on!" Tyson growled, pulling on the beyblade with all his might. He cried out as he lost his grip and fell on the dusty ground.
Everyone's laughter was interrupted as a blue streak flew through the air and collided with the tree, grinding into it's thick bark.
It wore away at the tree for a few more minutes, before flying back to where it came from, only to be shot out again! This time, a large enough gap was created, and Dragoon fell from it's imprisonment.
The blue beyblade disappeared into it's master's hand, causing everyone to turn and look.
"Kai?!" Hilary gasped.
Their blue haired captain stood tall behind them, a serious look plastered on his flushed face.
"I can't believe this. You couldn't get it out after all this time?" He asked, not amazed in the slightest.
"Hey....thanks Kai." Tyson said, picking his beyblade off the ground.
"What are you doing up?!" Hilary demanded, jumping to her feet.
"I feel fine, and besides, we have a championship to prepare for." He walked pasted them and up to the beyblade dish.
"Well, we've got Kai back..." Kenny said in a hushed voice. "Are you sure about this Kai? You don't look so good..." He was stopped when the captain sent him a death glare.
Kai's fever hadn't gone down, and his skin had a red tint to it, but it didn't seem to bother him.
"Alright!" Tyson exclaimed excitedly, readying his beyblade over the dish. "Come on! Let's go Kai!"
"Not so fast!" Kenny's voice interrupted. "Let me check Dragoon for damage. I think Hilary should take on Kai."
Hilary sighed and grabbed her beyblade and launcher from her bag. "Okay then." The two teens prepared their launchers over the beyblade dish.
"Are you sure about this Kai?" She asked mentally.
"Yeah. I've been dying to beyblade." Kai smirked.
"Okay......3......2.......1.......Let it rip!"
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