ive not updated this fic for over a year! omg. i can't believe it too. im really sorry to everyone who actually waited, i feel horrible. beyblade has stopped airing here for quite a while, and after they aired a few beyblade 2002 eppys in end 2003 they shifted the time slot to thursday morning and obviously im in school so i can't watch. so ive sort of lost interest in beyblade after that (anyone wanna buy me the DVDs?). but at least im continuing the fic now!

to all reviewers, you're all so sweet for waiting!

as for the person who asked me what was snuff fights, i don't actually know, actually. it's just that ive got an old online friend long ago through a beyblade forum who said that her life was in a mess and she took part in snuff fights to get money and stuff. so i adopted that idea.

and... i don't know how to continue this story! im having a serious writer's block!

Kai just gazed at Rei. Rei had really beautiful features. Big golden eyes, smooth baby skin and that long silky black hair. He didn't understand how could anyone hurt such a sweet looking thing. (a/n: sweet looking thing.. lOL. he sounds like a girl).

"Kai?" Rei blinked.

Kai snapped out of his trance. His face felt slightly hot.

Rei slowly brought his hands up to Kai's face. His fingers traced Kai's cheeks.
"You're blushing, Kai." He let out a small giggle.

Kai's heart almost stopped. He looked down immediately. He never knew he could actually blush. He was usually very successful at hiding his feelings, until now. Since Rei saw, there was no point in pretending anymore.

He looked straight at Rei. Rei was a little red too. "You're red too."

"Uhh?" Rei's eyes became only bigger. He quickly retrieved his hand from Kai's face to touch his own. "I am?" He tilted his head and looked to the side, as if he was pondering over something.

"You are." Rei turned back, still not looking at Kai. He nodded a bit, "maybe."

He looked back at Kai and gave him a big smile. "It must be your blood then! Max said you donated some to me."

"Hey!" Kai pouted. He didn't know he could pout. He didn't know a lot of things.

It became a routine everyday. Kai would visit Rei after work, and they would chat a bit, or just enjoy each other's company. And as the days passed, Kai found himself getting closer emotionally to Rei. He looked forward to meeting Rei everyday. He would get all frustrated if he had to work overtime because that would mean lesser time with him. All this, even when he knew Rei for less than a week.

Rei's wound was beginning to heal. It was his fifth day in hospital, and if things went well, he could be discharged in two days or so. What's more, Kai was paying his hospital bills, and he didn't want to be a burden anymore. Though he did not look forward to going home. That would be really terrifying.

He dreaded more as time passed, wishing that each second would just go by a little slower, especially the times spent with Kai. Whenever Kai was around, he felt safe, and a little dreamy. He loved that feeling.

"So you're leaving tomorrow?" Kai asked worriedly.

"..ya. I can't possibly stay here for ever. And i don't feel good, you're paying for everything!" Rei shook his head.

Then Kai remembered. He stuck his hand under Rei's bed and pulled out a big paper bag. "Open it, i think you'll like it."

Rei's eyes lit up. "It's for me?" He was really happy.

He undid the string that tied the bag, and peered into it. Looks fuzzy.

He overturned the bag and a soft toy droppped out, into his lap. It was a black coloured cat, with big golden eyes. It was huge, 4 feet long and had a ribbon around it's neck.

"I happened to pass by this soft toy shop, and this kitten caught my eye. It looks like you, and so i thought you might like it."

"MMMM! I do!" Without thinking, Rei hugged Kai.

He wasn't prepared for the hug though, and fell backwards onto the bed, bringing Rei down with him at the same time. Rei's head fell on Kai's chest with a thud.

"ahhh!"
"OW!"

Rei and Kai said at the same time, respectively. Kai frozed almost immediately. Rei was on him! He couldn't think straight. He just stared at Rei, his mind was a complete blank. The soft toy was squashed between them, preventing them from having any further contact. Kai was thankful for that, anymore than that and he might go...
Out of control.

When Rei became concious of what was going on, he quickly removed his arms from Kai's waist and sat up. "I'm so sorry!" He apologised profusely.

Kai started to sit up, too. That was pretty dangerous. . "I am glad you like it." He forced a smile. He heart was beating wildly inside. And he could feel his cheeks heating up.

Rei wasn't faring too well himself.

It was noon the next day. After being confined to a room for a week, Rei was restless and started pacing up and down in the room. It was a Sunday, and Kai said that he would treat him to lunch. Yay!

After lunch 1, Kai drove Rei home.

In the car, Kai noticed that Rei fidgeted a lot. It wasn't like the Rei he knew the past week. He sensed fear in Rei.

Rei kept very quiet throughout the entire journey, but Kai decided that he should not poke his nose into other people's business so he refrained himself from asking Rei any questions.

After a long ride, they finally reached Rei's home. Rei hurriedly thanked Kai and went out of the car. He watched Rei as he entered the house and closed the door behind him.

Something told him that there were more things going behind the closed door. Kai drove his car a little further away from the house, until it was out of view and he parked it there. He came out and started walking towards the house.

1 sorry. imagine the lunch by yourself. my writer's block is getting from bad to worse, especially ive not written for years.

Hope you liked this chapter. sorry for the long wait. i am angry at myself too, cuz im too lazy. and short chapters are my style! so if the chapter is really short. i am sorry! i don't know how to write long chapters! i get out of ideas easily! someone give me their writing talent!

this is the second time i publishing chapter 5, cuz i put it up yesterday but ffnet messed it up and i took it down.

and be sweet and review. the reviews are crucial to keep this fic going! and they make me happy too!

love,
aishiteru