...Rei's POV...

I hear the door slam shut behind me before I turn and lock it with shaking hands. I tremble slightly as I look around the room we share, it looks so dark and lonely now, however it's only late afternoon. I crawl under the covers on Kai's bed, curling into a small ball as I cry; I had been so sure.

I hear banging at the door, I listen intently to the voices and sigh, it's only Tyson and the others, they're wanting to come in, asking if I was alright. I give a small laugh as Tyson congratulates me on hitting Kai in the face; I wish I could be as positive about what I had done as he is. I don't know why I'm not, I, despite my self, enjoyed it. I had stood up to Kai, who for so long had intimidated me. It had been I who had brought Kai back to earth and handed him the harsh truth of reality, yet I regret it.

I think it's because I now know the truth. I had wanted to know the truth for so long and now that I know it, I wish I didn't. Part of me, in the deepest depths of my heart still believes there's hope, that maybe Kai only said no so the others wouldn't see me as his weakness. However there's more doubt then hope, it had been said, Kai had told me to my face that he didn't love me, 'now where's the hope in that?'

...Kai's POV...

I cringe slightly as I slowly get up off the ground, 'why the hell did I have to put my beyblade in my back pocket!' My beyblade and faithful bitbeast Dranzer is now burning warmly in my hand; I can tell she's not happy with what I have done to Rei and doesn't seem to care that I'm in pain. I look towards the hotel rubbing my hand over my face, it has stoped throbbing, but I can guess that there is a mark. I walk quickly towards the hotel in hope of explaining things to Rei, though I'm full of doubt, Rei wouldn't have lashed out if he hadn't of been extremely cut at me, and Kenny's right; I disserve it.

I hit the button for the lift and wait, though I don't have my patients with me. I take the stairs; our room is on the third floor so its not to far. I walk out into the hallway that leads to our room only to meet the one person I don't want to see anytime soon; Tyson. I lower my head in embarrassment and keep walking forward but he stops me, like my bitbeast he's not all to pleased with me. I don't look at him even though he tells me to over and over again, I don't want him or anyone to see my emotions; my weaknesses. Rei had shattered my emotionless mask as soon as I saw the tears in his eyes as he swung around. Tyson goes off at me once more, I wish he would leave me alone; I've been through enough today.

I wince as I feel a stinging pain on the other side of my face to which Rei had hit me, Tyson had just slapped me. Usually I would have yelled at him or at least punched him back, but now there seems no point; any respect they had had for me was gone. I still don't look at him, but he allows me to walk past still throwing insults at me about how I disserve everything I get and a lot more. I don't say anything at all, it wasn't just my emotionless mask Rei shattered; it was my pride and confidence as well.

I raise my head slightly only to see Max shaking his head at me in disgust, I look away finding I cant hold any of their gazes anymore and I knew it would be useless to try,
"You've hit a new low Kai, don't even think that Rei will take you back just like that,"
That is all he says as he walks passed me, probably to go join Tyson at the other end of the hall, I don't care.

I reach the door to our hotel room and try to open it; locked. I should of guessed that it would be,
"Rei?" I question softly through the door but I get no reply,
"Rei please let me ex..."
"Go away Kai,"

I don't know how to respond, I don't know what to do, I slowly turn around and sit on the floor, back against the door and I cry. I don't remember the last time I had cried, I don't even think I time like that existed, though that doesn't matter I'm crying now. I had been trying so hard not to cry ever since I had watched Rei walk away; trying to repair my emotionless mask, but Rei's words just then ruined any chance of that.

I had let my pride ruin everything I had ever had that made my life seem somewhat worth living, and now, I didn't even have my pride, that too had been stripped from me. I listen as Kenny walks off past me, telling Tyson and Max to come with him, I continue to cry, I don't know when I'll stop though I don't think I'll ever stop hurting.

I try and convince myself that I still have a chance with Rei but my attempts are futile, he didn't even allow me to explain. However, even if he did what was I supposed to say, I doubt that there is anything I could say that would change things now. My crying calms down but the pain in my heart stays and burns strongly like Dranzer does in my hand as I lower my head in shame. The events of this afternoon play over and over in my mind allowing me to see all the mistakes I had made, though this only makes me feel worse.

I drop Dranzer on the ground, she's still berating about what I have done. I whimper slightly, no one seems to understand that there is nothing I can do now. No one seems to understand that I too am hurting, though I guess that's to be expected; 'when have I ever shown hurt'. I slam my fists on the ground in frustration, tears brimming in my eyes again, I burry my head in my hands and cry; 'why does life have to be so harsh.'

...Rei's POV...

I lie in bed, unable to relax or to stop thinking. I look out the window and it surprises me how fast time has past; 'how long had I been lying here?' I continue to gaze out the window; its night and the stars shine in the sky along side the moon. Usually I enjoyed gazing out at the stars, they would leave me feeling relaxed and at peace, but this time is different and I know why. This gets me thinking and now the realisation of Kai not being with me begins to resurface, 'where would he be sleeping, would he even be sleeping?' After all this is his room and I know that Tyson and the others wouldn't exactly jump at the opportunity for him to stay in their's.

I sigh as I turn my head and look at the door, I suddenly some part of me wishes that I knew where Kai was now. I eye the door, I know it's locked, but 'do I unlock it in case Kai comes back?' For some reason I don't seem to like the thought of him having to sleep on the streets or having to beg Tyson to let him stay with him, but 'do I really want Kai to come back?' I sit up shaking my head slightly as I do so, before returning my gaze to the door. I'm slightly annoyed that whether to unlock a door or not, something that should be so simple, could be so complicated. I sit up properly rubbing my eyes slightly; I know I'm not going to get any sleep if I don't decide soon.