Summary: Rei and Kai had a fight at the end of the world beyblading tournament and now they've ended up avoiding each other. Will they ever get together…especially with the problems that Rei's been dealing with? Whatever the outcome, things soon get even more complicated.
O yeah, and just so you all know, this is a repost, I fixed it up because the fanfiction admin said that it had stuff that wasn't allowed, so yeah I fixed the things I thought they said weren't allowed.
- Behind Amber Eyes
Chapter 1
Rumbling can be heard as an airplane nears its runway and swerves slightly as it hits the ground and rolls into its lane. Everyone seems to jump out of their seats creating even more noises, causing the old couple next to a certain black haired neko-jin to rise…. This noise is annoying the hell outa me.
Everyone was gathered by the exit or entrance depending on how you look at it. They were very eager, whether they were there to greet relatives or just waiting for the passengers to file out for them to get in.
Everyone was gathered by the windows…..everyone including Mariah, Kevin, Lee, and Gary except Rei. They apparently forgot about him the moment they saw the planes land.
Typical of my childhood friends. He listens to their enthusiastic chatter and laughter but cannot help but think…what is there to be so happy about. The world could end at this very minute and I doubt they'll notice.
Rei shook his head slightly irritated that his friends had left him with all their luggage. He spotted Kevin as he came back and threw him his friends bag as he took his own and headed for the entrance of flight 777.
"Hey! Why do I have to carry these bags! Huh? Rei?…..Reeeeeeiiiiii!" Kevin probably whined loud enough for the entire airport to hear him and they all glanced at him with a slightly bewildered look on their faces…and he thanked kami that he wasn't right next to the very red and embarrassed boy right then.
Kevin continued to call him several times but he ignored him and headed for the flight. Kevin finally given up, went in search of Mariah and Gary to help him…probably not going to even bother with Lee.
Aren't they scared? Aren't they scared what'll happen to them? Aren't they scared that everything might not be ok…..that nothing's going to be the way it used to be?
The last week had been disastrous for Rei and the rest of the white tigers. The village had all but burned and everything was just going downhill since then. The village elders had abandoned them…everyone of the white tigers…saying they couldn't afford to keep both them and the little children alive, sending each and everyone of them to different places around the world to families who could care for them…all the time saying that everything was going to be alright.
O yeah…everything'll be fine alright………yeah fine
My ass.
After the beyblade tournament, the Bladebreakers won of course, everyone had seperated for a while saying that they needed space and they'd get together for the next tournament…only he'd be seeing them sooner then expected.
Mariah would be sent to live with a distant cousin since her mother had all but died in the fire and her father dieing many years ago in an accident…so that was her only option.
Kevin…well he didn't know what would become of him…Rei knew he had family somewhere in Germany and he'd be going there soon enough and Lee would go with him.
Gary….well….he was going to America where his mother lived. Gary had lived with his grandfather in the village but he had died 2 years ago of a heart attack and seeing as there was now nothing holding him back to the village, after all there was nothing left of the village…he decided to leave.
And well…Rei?…He had nowhere to go…even if He wanted to go somewhere else…He wouldn't be able to go anywhere, his days on the streets before he met the Bladebreakers came to mind, but he just shook his head. No one would want me around anywayz.
Over the couple of months that he had been gone from the Bladebreakers…Rei had changed, he was much more distant now, ever since the fire. Rei felt lost and alone and when his friends left…he'd feel even more so.
Rei could still be seen as the cheerful person with the best personality in showbiz kind of guy…and no one could tell the difference in him. The only way to know he'd changed was to take a closer look, which no one seemed to care enough to do.
You would have to observe him when his guard is down…watch him when he's alone…you'll see that he's change…he was…distant...alone...but no one knew…no one cared.
But even so, Mr. Dickenson having heard of what had happened, graciously offered Rei a place to stay. Rei was asked to live in Mr. Dickenson's mansion. Of course the man was never really there. His home was more at work then at his actual home, if that even made sense.
So in a way, Rei owned the mansion. Mr. Dickenson was practically giving it to him, but he knew better, even if he was second in command in the mansion…that didn't mean he'd be treated as royalty. He'd have to earn the respect of everyone there.
Rei was glad to be able to stay closer to his team….his friends. Considering that they were regrouping early for his sake. They were all going to stay at Mr. Dickenson's home with Rei as they hadn't forgotten the fight between him and Kai. Kai probably wouldn't be there though.
Rei didn't notice that though, all he noticed was the time that ticked by…every second dragging on into a minute as the minute drags on to the hour, and every day that passes, his façade become harder and harder to bear.
Rei couldn't be the happy go lucky Rei that everyone knew for much longer….not without spilling the beans….and that he would never do.
Ha……I'm starting to sound like Kai now.
At the thought of the cold two-toned haired blader… his heart grew cold. Kai….he would never become like him. Never. Rei didn't know what caused him to suddenly despise the blue haired blader but he had a pretty good idea as to why.
During the last days before the split-up between the bladebreakers, Kai had a fight with Rei…and well the results weren't too great. Rei ended up avoiding all contact with Kai…and since then he hasn't talked to him at all, not that he talked to Tyson, Max, or Kenny at all either but that was different.
-Flashback-
"Will you miss us Kai?" Rei, Kai, Kenny, Tyson, and Max were walking along the beach a few days after the tournament. They were already planning to split up and Kai was going to be the last to leave the place.
"Why the hell would I miss you guys?" Kai said with more venom then he intended…he winced but had his usual stoic expression on….and acted just as normal. Rei then stopped and the others not noticing him stop, rammed right into him. For some reason, the answer seemed to have lit a fuse in Rei and Rei was more then just a little pissed.
For as long as he could remember, Kai had been cold, hadn't done anything to make any of the team members happy, pointedly ignored them most of the time, and insulted them while they did all they could to help the Russian. Rei was really, really pissed my then.
"And why not? We've all worked hard with you Kai…heck we've even become close friends…why can't you still open up with us Kai? Why can't you just leave the past behind?" Rei was keeping his temper in check but the others were sensing sparks of trouble bubble between the two older teens and left. Over the months they were together, Kai only trusted Rei…but saying something like this just made him mad.
Kai was irritated to say the least. What right did that little idiot think he had asking such personal questions? It was his life and after going through so many things you'd think he'd understand, but hey who ever said life was fair.
"It's none of your business Rei! Who ever said anything about being friends anyhow!" Kai was about to stock off when Rei grabbed Kai's shoulder spinning him around. Kai was shocked to say the least.
"When this business of yours concerns me and the others then I believe it's apart of my business too. After all we're friends Kai! Friends! I even thought you were a decent person once I got to know you but now you're just acting like your old ruthless self!" Rei was practically screaming at the end by then. Kai was stunned but his blood had reached boiling point and there was no returning now.
No matter how much Kai had respected Rei before…or how much he liked him….Kai was just too blinded by rage to see that Rei was only trying to help.
"You know nothing of me and I don't need friends like you in my life either, for all I care you could go trip over a branch and drown in a pit of lava and I still wouldn't give a damn!" Kai was dripping venom with each word not realizing how he was acting…but when his own words registered in his head, his eyes widened in horror. He looked at Rei, his hurt expression was almost too much to bear.
"Rei…I-"
"Don't bother Kai. Now I know how you really feel. I guess I was just too dumb to figure it out." Rei turned blurry eyes away from the bluenett and bolted. Not seeing the reaction the bluenett had.
-End Flashback-
For the rest of that week Rei had avoided Kai, didn't answer him when he wanted to talk and just walked away at every chance encounter they had, whether Kai was trying to plead to him or not. He just didn't care anymore.
And well now to present time…he still wasn't dealing with it any better then he did on that day.
Sighing he heard the flight attendant call his plane. Mariah, Kevin, Lee, and Gary all ran up to him giving him a group hug and a sad smile. They'd all miss him of course, he'd miss them too, but soon they'd move on and forget about him….and they'd no longer care.
"Good luck Rei, We'll all see you in the next tournament k? Make sure to be there and make sure your team is prepared to get their buts kicked! Of course you're not included in the butt kicking but we're still gonna win!" Mariah exclaimed in an attempt to brighten his mood.
"Of course Mariah." Rei just smiled at how great his friends were, they had all stuck together, through thick and thin and nothing had separated them…till beyblading became apart of their lives…and now a stupid fire.
"Aww c'mon Rei don't be so gloomy…we'll all come visit you right everyone?" Kevin asked.
A series of nods and murmurs instantly brought Rei out of the slumps but didn't quite make him all that happy. He wasn't sure if he could bare their pitied looks once they see how he's really been.
"Don't worry Rei everything will be alright soon." Lee had said….but everything won't be alright…nothing's going to be the same anymore…and everything's going to change.
Glancing at his watch Lee looked back up at his team and former member.
"Well guys…it's time for us to go too… Our planes are almost here…seeya another time Rei!" Well…that was that. Everyone bid their final farewells and Rei went to board his plane. It was going to be a long long trip to Japan.
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TBC
Review onegai.
I had this in mind for a REALLY REALLY REALLY long time and I finally got it! whew……wipes forehead……well…hope you like the first chappie!
I'm making them a bit older then they should be….Kai is 16 soon to be 17….and Rei is 16….Tyson and Max are 14 and Kenny is turning 14 soon.
Well….I'm making Rei more Kai-ish…well…more depressed anyway…who knows what twists and turns are expected? Will there be Rape? Will there be Murder? What are the pairings? MUAHAHHAHAH….not telling!
Well I'll let you guys help me out with this story so tell me your opinions! And give me some ideas onegai! I was on a role but now I just wanna sleep! Konbanwa everyone! It is currently 10:33 P.M. lol. .