Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade, I am just using it's characters in my story. Beyblade is copyright of it's original owner.

Rating: PG

Warnings: OOCness, slight yaoi (R/K M/T)

(Authors Notes)A/N: YAAY I finally got off my lazy butt and wrote another chapte! Not much happens in this chapte but I hope you enjoy it anyways...

Names: Ray-Rei, Tyson-Takao, Kenny-Kyouju, Mariah-Mao, Lee-Lai

Act two: Fears and Hopes

Kai took a deep breath before stepping forward toward the train, the train that would take them from everything familiar. He tried to convince himself he'd been in worse situations, that this was no big deal.

Rei looked forward at Takao, Max and Kyouju finding their seats; then he looked behind him. Kai stood there motionless. Rei looked into the Russian's deep, gray eyes. He didn't know how but he saw fear in those cold eyes. Rei wanted to reach out his hand to the distressed blader, but he knew Kai would probably just slap it away. "Hey Kai, you coming dude?" He asked.

'Pull yourself together!' Kai told himself. He nodded at the Neko-jin and moved forward. Rei smiled and found them a seat near the rest of the gang. Takao and Max were sitting together in one seat getting their cards out. Rei and Kai sat together behind them and Kyouju sat across from Max and Takao. "You guys wanna play crazy eights with us?" Takao asked. Kyouju nodded and set Dizzi down beside him. "No thanks." Rei politely declined. Takao looked at Kai for an answer. "No." Was his simple reply.

Rei pulled out a CD player and a set of headphones. He rummaged through his bag for a good CD. He pulled one out and popped it in his player. "Want to listen with me Kai?" Rei asked holding out an extra set of headphones. Kai nodded and grabbed the headphones. A minute later he looked over to Rei, who was mouthing the words to the song. He closed his eyes and leaned against the window.

Kai opened his eyes and sat up; someone was tapping on his shoulder. "Kai, the waitress-girl-train person wants to know what kind of drink you want." Rei said pointing to a waitress in the isle. Kai slide his headphones around his neck. "Mountain Dew." He said leaning back against the window. "I'll just have a chocolate milk, please." The waitress handed the boys their drinks and moved further down the isle.

Rei chugged his chocolate milk faster than you could say: 'Let it rip!' He yawned and stopped the CD player, seeing as no one was listening to it right now anyway. He then pulled a small pillow from his bag. "You tired, Kai?" Rei said handing his pillow to Kai. "Thanks." Kai mumbled slipping the pillow between himself and the glass.

Rei smiled and lay down in Kai's lap, which startled Kai. The neko-jin closed his eyes and drifted into a dream. Kai looked down at the sleeping boy in his lap and sighed. The Russian pulled his glasses from his bag and put them on. "Ah, much better." He whispered, looking over the school brochure again.

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"Go fish." Said Takao looking up at Kyouju. Max was sleeping soundly on Takao's shoulder. "This is getting boring." Takao whined setting his cards down on his lap. "Where's the food?" Takao questioned. Kyouju sighed and grabbed a bag of potato chips from his bag. "Is this enough for now?" He asked throwing the hungry blader the bag. "Thanks chief, you rock!" Takao answered while stuffing his face.

The loud crunching noises startled Max. "What's up Takao?" He said sleepily. Takao ignored his friend and continued stuffing his face. "Whatever." Max sighed then lifted a bag of sugar from his knapsack. "No use starving myself." He said grabbing a handful of sugar and cramming it into his mouth.

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Kai set down the brochure and took another sip of his soda. "Kai?" The Neko-jin sleepily questioned, looking up at the Russian. Kai looked at Rei; then realized his specs where still on. His face flushed bright red, and he turned his head, hoping Rei didn't notice. "Are those glasses?" The raven-haired boy quizzed, pulling the specs from Kais face.

Rei slipped them on and made a funny face. "How can you see with these on?" Kai pulled his glasses away from the curious blader and tucked them in his bag. "..." Kai mumbled curses in Russian as Rei tilted his head in a confused manner. Rei didn't understand why Kai was so embarrassed about having specs.

"Don't worry, Kai. I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to." Rei whispered pulling on his headphones and leaning on Kai's shoulder. If it was physically possible, Kais face would have turned even redder.

"Heya guys! What are ya listening to?" Interrupted Takaos loud voice. Kai looked up to see Takao leaning over the back of his seat. "I don't know, it's Reis." Kai answered in an irritated tone. Rei looked up at Takao also. "Do you guys have any food?" Takao asked anxiously. They both shook their heads and watched Takao sink back into his seat.

"I'm going to go see if I can get another soda. I'll be right back." Kai said handing Rei his pillow. "Okay." Rei answered taking the pillow and tucking it behind his head.

Kai made his way down the isle. A familiar voice reached his ears. "Hey Lai scoot over, your squishing me!" A feminine voice cried. Kai knew it was Mao, but where was she? And why was she on this train. Lai, in an attempt to give Mao more room, extended his leg into the isle.

Still looking for Mao and Lai, Kai tripped over Lais leg. The confused Russian went flying through the isle and smacked into a waitress. "Ow... My head..." Kai moaned rubbing his head. He staggered to his feet and realized what had just happened.

Lai looked over into the isle and swallowed hard. "Oops..." Rei heard the loud crash and decided to see what the commotion was all about. He was shocked when he saw the unconscious waitress, not to mention juice and soda everywhere.

"K-Kai?" Rei stammered. "Did you do all this?" Kai looked over at the stunned neko-jin and shook his head. "I- um tripped." Kai said looking over at the waitress. Lai stepped over to Rei and Kai. "Sorry guys it was my fault." Lai confessed. Rei looked over at his old friend. "Lai? What on earth are you doing here?!" Rei exclaimed.

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