A-A: I haven't updated in forever and I'm sorry for makin you guys wait! Its just that part of me has been lazy.. and part of me needed motivation badly…very badly…… and yeah. So here's chapter 4 just for you guys! I hope its long enough! ( and I'm veeeerrry sory I took so long! I'll try to update sooner from now on)

Disclaimer: Akai Ame doesn't own beyblade. Nor the characters! But she owns food! You like food don't cha?

A-A: Takao…

Rei: Akai would also like to thank everyone who reviewed the third chapter:

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XZanayu: heh, like I said. There's a reason he's mean. But here's the next chappie. Hope you enjoy it

A-A: Eh… I seriously need to work on those chapters… I'm getting complaints ;; but here's the hopefully longer and long awaited fourth chappie! Hope you enjoy! And again.. sorry for not updating in forever .

Chapter 4: Through all of our Differences

Max's POV

I had my head stuffed in Rei's pillow, whereas Takao sat on the opposite side of the bed so that he was facing me. I could tell he was a bit angry and hurt at the same time without even looking at him, that's how well we know each other.

"Maxie what's wrong with you?" he whined. I still haven't told him what happened between me and Rei. But since there are no secrets between the two of us, I guess I have to tell him. That and if I don't tell, I'll never hear the end of it…

"Well… it's Rei. I…well… he... we… sort of,"

"Aw, spit it out Maxie!"

"He kissed me okay!" His eyes widened. If it weren't a bad time to, I'd laugh at his facial expression.

"He what? Did he try to do anything to ya? Did he try to hurt you?"

"Takao I'm fine! It's alright… I didn't mind… not really…"

"Maxie… you don't know this guy,"

"I know… I- I know. It's just that… I like being around him. He makes me feel secure. I know I just met him… but there's this strange feeling of comfort and safeness whenever I'm around him…It's weird,"

"Maxie-"

"Do you really think this guy will hurt me?"

"I don't know Max! You don't know either! We don't know this guy Max. I just don't want to see you get hurt. I don't want him taking advantage of my best friend is all," Aw… I think I worried him. But, that's not too surprising. Takao's always been a clingy person. So have I… but it's worse for me. Because I'm clingy and touchy, people look at that as vulnerability and try to take advantage of me. But that's just me… Takao's nowhere near vulnerable.

"I guess you're right… I'm sorry I worried you Takao,"

"Hey, don't worry about, bud," he sat up straight and smiled, reassuring me that it was okay.

"What about Rei's older brother… Kai was it?"

He blushed. "Yea… What about him?""

"Well… how is he?"

"He's an egotistical bastard! He doesn't even care that we were beaten half to death! I mean seriously,"

I sweatdropped at Takao, who was now standing on Rei's bed… he's so loud… "Well, Takao… maybe we just have to give him some time. He doesn't really know us… but that's not exactly what I meant when I asked what about him. I wanted to know what you thought of him,"

He looked down," You want to know what I think of him? I think of him as a ruthless bastard!" he yelled…again. I was hoping to get an answer other than bastard …

I sighed, listening to him ramble on about how much he hates Kai.

Rei's POV

And here I am… sprawled out on Kai's bed. You know, he's going to come in here soon and wonder what the hell I'm doing in his bed. And what will I say to him? Well, I'm too afraid to go in there with Max because I kissed him earlier? Hell no! It's too risky… he already doesn't even like the two. Besides, he's already pissed off at me. Though, I'm no longer angry at him… my grudges never last for too long. Kai on the other hand… you have to talk him out of his anger. I barely achieve at that…

"Rei…?"

"Wha?" I immediately sat myself up to face…. Kai? Great, he's back. Well, this is his room. "Oh..hey, Kai…"

"Yea… what the hell are you doin in my room? I thought you were going to check on the boys," he asked, shutting the door behind him and walking up to the bed to sit in front of me.

"I was… but I overheard the two talking so I decided it's best not disturb them. Especially after I… well, never mind that. I'll tell you later. I guess I could go check on them now,"

"Don't bother. I already did," Kai checked on them? That's a first. I thought he hated them. He confuses me way too much.

"Oh well… alright,"

We sat there in utter silence for what had to be a good fifteen minutes… or so it seemed. Until I broke the ice that is.

"Kai… you can't stay mad at me forever,"

"Who said anything about being mad?"

"Well, no one but-"

"Rei… I though about what you said earlier. Maybe I am being a little hard on them,"

"A little? In any case, I'm glad you took your little brother's advice. Besides, I think I know why you were so hard on them. It's because of our past isn't it?"

"Yea you could say that. It's just that… we probably went through a lot worse… and look were we are now,"

"Yea but, everyone isn't like us. Not everyone can withstand what we went through,"

"I know… and I've noticed that…"

"And you also promised… we won't ever bring that up again…unless we had to,"

"I didn't bring it up Rei… you did. You,"

"Kai… can I tell you something? Not now… but later on? If you don't figure it out before then…"

"Sure… but for now... how about we get some sleep? I think we all need it,"

"Yea… but what about the boys? Surely they can't sleep alone…"

"Exactly… that's why you're sleeping with them,"

"Both of them!"

"No, you dipshit. Only one of them. But they choose… it's only fair," I nodded ignoring his insult.

Max's POV

"I mean, he has no right to-"

"Takao! I get… the point. What do you think of him… in any other way? Besides bastard…?" he sat down, now halfway calm, and thought for a minute.

"Well…" he stopped.

"Well what?"

"Well-" he started before an interruption of someone knocking on the bedroom door. I cursed at the timing before asking Takao to get it. I didn't want to get out of bed… for… my own… reasons…

"Oh, hi Rei! Hi Kai! We were just talking about ya, Kai,"

"You…were?"

"Takao… get over here," I said almost smiling. "It was nothing,"

"Riiight…"

"Well," Rei started. I'm surprised he has the guts to come in here after what happened a while ago. Not saying he's a coward or something… which he isn't. It's just that, I'd never have the guts to do it.

Normal POV

"Kai and I are no longer… mad at each other. But… I do want my room back. We were just going to let you guys have this room while I sleep in Kai's,"

"But we came to the conclusion that that was too dangerous. Not saying that anyone is after you two, but after that little dilemma, we just want to be safe," Kai cut in, finishing his brother's sentence

"So, I'm going to guard one of you two, and same with Kai. But as who gets who, that's up to you two. All in order to respect you guys. We'll step aside for you guys so you can make the decision," Rei said as he and his older brother stepped outside of the room.

Akai Ame: well… was that long enough? Prolly not.. I swear I'll work on it… but I wanted you guys to make the decision of who gets who. There are three choices:

1. Rei gets Max and Takao gets Kai, makes since.. they are the pairing of the story

2. Rei gets takao and Kai gets max, this could put a little twist to the story. Takao could choose rei b/c he doesn't quite trust him… overprotectiveness.

3.Takao and Max stay in the room together, convinced that they can take care of themselves. and Kai and rei stay in a room together.

Your choice ppl!

Review pls!

!Akai Ame!