Where Do We Belong

Help! Someone?

Author's Notes: I would like to take this time to report that I have in fact began watching the new Beyblade season, G-Rev (finally!) and I strongly believe Ming Ming ugly chick should be put up against a wall and shot. But then I thought that was too kind for her, first she should be strung to a pole, tortured in the Shadow Realm, courtesy of sadistic psychos that I love, Mariku and Bakura, and then slowly ripped apart and body parts scattered into a smelly bog. Ehem…yes that has everything to do with this fic…well not really, I just had to demonstrate my extreme dislike for the annoying Mao replacement….I suppose they do need someone to hate in the show.

Rei: (horrified)

Kai: (raised eyebrow) You really need a life.

Keisan: NOOOOOOO I don't! I just hate Ming Thing!

Kai: I thought it was Ming Ming.

Keisan: Oh she doesn't even deserve to have her name said right, she's just so ditzy, annoying, stupid….

Kai: She could be going like this for a while.

Rei: (shakes head)

Keisan: ….filthy, simple-minded dumbass, who belongs in a slaughter house, Miss. I'm-So-Perfect-I-know-everything-about-Beyblading- HA YOU KNOW NOTHING!

Kai: (rolls eyes) Maybe you should get to the fic before everyone starts leaving.

Keisan: …and she's so air-headed she should die…. Huh? Oh right. Please don't leave readers! Can someone do the disclaimer, I just can't, it pains me.

Rei: (sighs, reads over cue-cards) Keisan does not own Beyblade, if she did Kai and Rei would be together (blushes) officially with selected making out scenes and characters like Ming Thing would be shot on site…

Keisan: Heheh…I like that last part.

Kai: Right…on with the fic then.

Btw, thanks for the reviews everyone!

Kai's POV

I just shook my head as the pretty Chinese boy bolted into the bathroom, the door nearly catching his tail of hair in the process. Laughing to myself, I murmured, "He's so cute."

I did a double take, what was that? That's not me. Hell no. I refuse to become a love-sick sap, time for training. I growled to myself in annoyance, dressing quickly and picking up my blade. These silly emotions would not get the best of me, I am a Hiwatari, thus emotions will not pull me into their trap.

I stormed out the backdoor of the house, noting the grey overcast sky up above. Such a switch from yesterday, maybe it really flows with people's emotions. A person might feel one way one day, and completely different the next, love after all, was said to be a fickle thing. Thoughts of Rei passed through my mind at that moment.

No. Concentrate. Focus on the blade, focus on the strategy. Avoid the raven haired, golden eyed beauty-

Agh! Shut up!

Dranzer flew out of her launcher and soared into the beydish gaining momentum as she spun about. A crimson glow engulfed her and her power began rising.

Suddenly, another blade flew into the beydish instantly grabbing my attention.

Takao. His deep navy eyes set in a determined gaze narrowed as his Dragoon blade became engulfed in a deep blue glow. I smirked at the naïve boy, did he think he could beat me? Even if I was partially distracted with such alluring thoughts of that Chinese teammate of mine, I could still whoop his ass any day, anywhere. I was going to take him out.

I called to my phoenix, "Dranzer! Spinning flame attack! Take Dragoon out!"

I gripped my launcher, willing my blade to do as I'd bid and convincing the phoenix the strategy would work. The way she blinked at me made me question why she didn't think it would work.

Then I heard a soft voice speak to my thoughts, "You're distracted, you will be defeated."

"NO! I will win!"

Takao looked at me and grinned mischievously. His eyes went back to the dish and before I realized what he'd planned, I launched my final attack. I was going to win.

Takao shook his head as my attack missed his blade by an inch.

I cursed in my native tongue. What was going on? I've never been off like that.

A second later, Takao launched his attack and narrowly missed me, but not his rebound. His blade flew back sending Dranzer flying out of the ring and landing at my feet.

Speechless, I looked at her. She would be fine- after Chief had a look that is. I clenched my fist and my jaw, angry mostly at myself, allowing myself to be beaten by someone like Takao, the food incinerator.

I picked up Dranzer and turned back towards the house. I had to go somewhere else to practice. I had to clear my mind. I was being foolish. I could not allow my emotions and stray thoughts to get the best of me.

I turned back before walking through the door and yelled, "Kinomiya, forty laps around the yard now. I'll send Max out in a minute."

He fell to the ground. "Awww c'mon! I just beat you and that's all you have to say!"

"I can add more laps you know Kinomiya!"

He sighed and began his first lap.

I walked into the house to see Max sitting at the table with a bowl of sugary cereal in mid-bite.

"You go out with Kinomiya when you're done. Forty laps before I get back."

He sighed visibly down about his assigned task.

Kyouji sat quietly at the other end of the table typing away.

"Chief, take a look at Dranzer, make sure she's alright."

He nodded. "Here's a spare training blade if you want to use it for now," he said handing me a plain grey beyblade and launcher.

I took the blade and nodded acknowledging him.

Before I left the kitchen Kyouji said one more thing, "Is Rei going with you?"

"Rei's not well enough yet. He will stay inside today."

Rei wouldn't be happy about this I knew, but it was for his own good. He usually trained with me, it was quite a random occurrence the first day he discovered my secret place where I trained alone. But since that day, he's been going off to train with me occasionally.

Right now, I had to focus. I couldn't focus on something that wasn't making much logical sense in my life. And Rei was just that.

I took off with that, heading down the street with my training blade and anger boiling deep within. I wouldn't let it win me though, no matter what, I had to control my emotions.

Rei's POV

I pulled the fluffy towel about me as I stepped out of the shower. I grabbed another towel and wrapped it about the mass of dark hair that dripped droplets of water down my body.

That had been refreshing. Worried, I wondered what was going to happen now. What was Kai going to do? Was he mad at me? We're we still having an argument?

I tried to shove the thoughts aside as I dressed myself and dried and brushed my hair. I sighed at my boring appearance and went downstairs.

Chief was sitting at the table and looked up as I sat down near him.

"'Morning Chief."

"Good morning Rei. Kai just left, and Max and Takao are outside training and I'm fixing Kai's blade."

I arched an eyebrow, "Okay what happened while I was getting ready?"

Kyouji shook his head with a small smile, "You're such a—never mind. Kai is pissed off right now because Takao beat him in a beyblade battle, at least that's what I gather from Dranzer's current state and the fact that Takao left the room when he saw Kai practicing at the beydish. Kai came in shortly after and ordered Max to do the same laps he assigned Takao, he left a few minutes ago. Now Kai's gone off on his own and left you a message."

"Oh and what would that be?"

"He says you're not well and he wants you to stay in bed."

I smirked, "Fat chance."

Kyouji looked at me warning in his features, "You sure you want to chance Kai's wrath?"

"Trust me, I'm partially the reason—ah never mind," I cut myself off not wanting to disclose what had happened this morning. I guess Kai finding himself next to me in the morning had gotten to him. I was still baffled myself. What does it mean?

Kyouji looked genuinely interested in what I had to say, but shrugged when I discontinued.

"If you want my opinion, I'd leave him be for a bit Rei."

I nodded and headed out the front door. I was going to get some training in if it was the last thing I did, which it probably would be if Kai was that pissed off.

I went a few ways off from where Kai and I traditionally trained, and launched Drigger in a burst of energy.

I tried to focus on my blade but the whole thing with Kai wouldn't leave me alone. I growled and sat down on the smooth grass. The clouds were getting heavier overhead, there would be a storm soon but I had to clear my mind before I could even attempt to do any real training. I closed myself and focused on my breathing and then what I wanted to achieve with Drigger.

Drigger spun about the dish mercilessly, sometimes even flying out to take out some obstacles in the outdoor environment, like trees. I felt the sweat beads dripping down my temples when I closed my eyes and trained my other senses besides my eyes. It was one of the training techniques I'd learned over the years and perfected. It was something that could be useful in real life as well, knowing where your opponent is and your surroundings well enough that you don't have to rely solely on your vision. My blade flew through the air circling the dish and spinning out among the trees around the clearing.

Suddenly I felt myself being watched. I opened my eyes and glanced around wildly. Someone was here, I could sense it. The sky had darkened slightly, clouds covered the sun and droplets of rain began to fall slowly. I picked up Drigger and stumbled into the covering trees. The thought of being caught by Kai when he specifically said not to go out till I was completely well again was frightening enough, but if I came back in anyway injured from another fight, it would sever our already unstable relationship further. That thought made me wonder, why was it so unstable?

With that, I scurried into the woods back to the house. It was raining anyway, I didn't feel like getting sick again.

Kai's POV

Bloody hell! Doesn't he get it! Doesn't he see!

I stood in silence as I watched my adorable raven-haired friend scurry into the woods. I'd only been watching him a few minutes, but I was so ticked I didn't think I'd be able to speak to him without blowing up.

I sighed. What was wrong with me? It's not like I was anything more than a friend, so I shouldn't be so concerned. Even Rei had the right to know why I was acting thus. I just wanted to protect him more than anything. I wanted never to be separated from him again, I don't think if I were I'd be able to bear it. Some days I just wanted to kiss him to death and hold him in my arms forever.

For crying out loud, what in the bloody hell was wrong with me!

Maybe I needed to see a therapist. Thoughts like these weren't natural, were they? Well certainly not for me.

Perhaps….no….he'd think I were nuts. But maybe….ugh…..I just know I'll regret asking him. Problem is, I really can't ask anyone else.

Keisan: Ehm…well it's been like a year since I updated….cause you know I'm just lazy and busy and yeah….anything else that prevents one from getting things done. I guess I owe ppl who were waiting an apology. I'm sorry. I hope this sort of makes up. Agh who am I kidding?

Anyway, I kinda left it off with a cliffie. Yeah don't worry, I'll update ASAP. Hope it was decent. Please review? Again who am I kidding?