Journeys

Disclaimer: Don't own the Beyblade characters. Rest of them are mine.

"Talking"

"Thinking"

Okay, this may seem scary to most but it is me. What I write is raw, meaning I don't plan before hand. So I am, at my friends suggestion :p spoil sport, I am actually planning these chapters. If there is a major difference please tell me. Especially if you don't like it coz then I can moan at her! Beyblade is over! NONONONONONO! No more Kai, No more Ray, No more Kai/RAy interaction! Thank goodness for videos. Whoever created the VCR I love them. Anyway, time for answers.

Platinum Rei: Thanks for your support, and the story suggestion. Anyway, I'm with you about Ray, he's my favourite too. I'm glad you think this story is good cause half the time I'm wondering why people are even bothering to read it. Anyway if everyone is enjoying it then I'll carry on. Have a gRayt day. Sorry couldn't resist. :)

Reis1gurl: Thank you once again for your support. If it weren't for you and Platinum Rei I would have given up. I can understand your dislike for it, I'm just a very curious person who likes to keep an open mind. It was kind of weird to me too at first but that paticular fic made it seem better, and Kai's reactions were hilarious. I'm enjoying your story "Dont hurt my kitten" it's really good, please carry on.

Darkangelintheshadows: Wow that a long name! Anyway, thank you for your reviews, all 12 on the same night. Sorry that the one chapter was confusing, I am trying out styles. To be honest I love describing everything, I find many writers have so much going for them they just don't pay attention to detail. You can thank my buddy glares at her for suggesting to tone down on descriptions. Also that chapter was just an add in to lead to the next one. I didn't really think anyone wanted me to describe the room. Descriptions are best left for people and such. I'm now making definite divisions between people point of view, when I am writing I slip into character so I forget that others don't see it as I do,also that chapter was a dream sequence, I wrote it that way to give the sense of relaxation then into chaos, it was so you saw things through Kai's eyes, from happy to fear to sad. I'm sorry if it came out badly, I did say in the beginning though to watch out for it. If you find anything else a problem, give me a shout and I'll work on it.

Lilkagome555: Well, what can I say. You made your point. Well a girl can wish can't she. Anyway then can I borrow him every now and then? Pretty please! Thanks for giving a shout out, maybe when you're done reading you can tell me what you think of it.

Thank you all for your reviews! They are loved, cherished, doted, idolised...get the picture. Sorry, I've been at the coffee again. Anyway back to the story, which is why you are here and enduring my ramblings, this is really a bit of fluff at the beginning, because I think Ray deserves it don't you?

Well what can I say. I'm taking Ray on a picnic, he doesn't know though, in the forest. He certianly deserves some relaxation, with all the others nonsense, and I can certianly do with some alone time with him. ' Ha Ha Tyson. You loose!'

" That is so childish."

Kai spun around to face a smirking Ray." Do you have to read my thoughts?" He sighed, mocking anger. Ray grinned as he gave a dramatic bow, his hair falling infront of his face." I give my most humble apologise Oh Great and Almighty Kai." Kai gave him another scowl, though he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes." Are you making fun of me?" " Oh what was your first clue?"

Kai smiled as he heard Ray laugh. It was about time Ray found something to laugh about. Even if it was him. That thought jolted him back to his plan. The picnic!

"Close your eyes, I have a surprise." Kai watched as Ray stiffened at the order, then slowly closed his eyes. Hiding the shining amber from veiw. Kai took his scarf off, silently thankful that he still wore it, and tied it to Ray's head removing any chance of Ray seeing the surprise. A soft whimper floated to Kai's ears. He placed a hand on Ray's arm and the other guided him by gently pushing the small of his back. Kai leant forward, intent on easing Ray's fears, till his lips were a breath away from the pointy rim." I swear I wont let anything happen to you. Trust me."

He felt a shiver go through the others form as he nodded." I trust you." To prove he did, Ray put his other hand over Kai's and stepped closer, giving easy access to all his movements, his head briefly resting on the taller boy's upper chest. Kai smiled and led Ray.

It was the first time he went into this forest and didn't feel awed or scared. If he had to be honest he couldn't stop fidgeting while he was setting up the picnic, but this place was special to Ray. It was his home, his birthplace, if Ray was comfortable and happy in the forest then Kai would stay. He had thought it would be hard but with Ray next to him the forest had become more soothing, relaxed. Then again, it could just be that he had a beautiful child of the forest, who loved him, walking with him.

' Finally. I was scared someone had taken it.' Kai sighed in relief as the site came into veiw, picnic basket and all. He seated Ray on the blanket he had laid out and knelt before him." Keep your eyes closed." He commanded softly, something about the forest made him whisper. Ray nodded and was obedient when Kai removed his scarf. He gave Ray a soft kiss." Open your eyes love."

Kai watched in delight as the amber eyes of his greatest and only love were slowly revealed to him, dark lashes still shielding them slightly. His delight grew as Ray opened his eyes fully, a smile forming on his mouth and his eyes sparkled with joy. "Kai, it's..." Kai couldn't help but chuckle." Okay." Ray shook his head." Wonderful. Did you do this all on your own?" He gave Kai a hug when a nod answered his question. Kai held him close as Ray whispered his thanks over and over again, till Kai in desperacy, and want for a suitable excuse to do it, kissed him. Words took on the form of caresses and touches. If Kai was given the choice he would freeze this moment and let it be replayed over and over just to feel that happiness flow from Ray.

They parted and Kai was once again reminded of why Ray had been the most popular of the four. Sultry amber eyes bore into him, going past his defenses and facades and exposing the soul within, the soul he hid from all others. A river of raven silk cascaded across his captors shoulder, streaming to an ebony pool before him. Skin that Kai knew was as soft as it looked glowed as the sun bathed it in it's adoring blaze. Kai was sure he was looking at an angel, a raven headed angel, or atleast an unearthly being. No human could be so perfect, so amazing and yet that very impossibility was sitting infront of him. That angel knew him, befriended him, fought beside him, trusted him, desired him, but most importantly loved him.

' Why me?' Ran through his mind, like a hot knife, slashiing through all his happiness. Leaving it's victim to die slowly and cruelly in it's wake. Ray seemed to hear his words because he moved forward and placed both hands on wither side of his face, cupping it gently, lovingly. " Because you saw me for who I was, you saw who I was, who I am and who I will one day be. Even after what happened you still stood by me, still loved me. Even after I tried to kill you." Kai's heart bled at the way Ray's voice cracked with his last words. He kissed him softly." It wasn't you, you saved me. You stopped it..." Ray shook his head, the raven river shifting and glistening as the sun fell on the mobile tresses. " No. YOU stopped me. You stopped it. I almost killed you." Kai pulled Ray to him, he didn't want to hear such words come from Ray, such self hate should never be felt by such a being as his angel. So all he did was held him, murmuring words of love and encouragement till all the tension was gone and Ray docile in his embrace.

" Do you remember much of your parents?" Kai didn't know why he asked such a question, but it seemed Ray didn't mind." A bit." Kai nodded." Do you want to tell me?" " Ok."

They sat and spoke, they ate, joked and declared their love as everlasting and true. Kai was sure that his life could never be better. He watched as Ray now went back into the woods, to search for some little trinket he had hidden in there as a child, he had made Kai swear not to come in and peak till he had found and cleaned it. Kai watched in amusement, one would think he was so far in love with Ray that Ray could do anything and he would still love him, they wouldn't be wrong. He felt like nothing could destroy the joy he felt.

He should have known that such a thought always dwelt in the mind when it was farthest from the truth. He would regret such a thought later. He just didn't know how much.

Kai sat waiting for Ray to return, he glanced at his watch and frowned. It had been almost two hours since the other had scampered off on his quest to find the trinket. After silently debating which was worse, his worry or Ray's anger he deiced the former and went searching for his Love.

Kai was sure he had seen Ray, he stopped when he heard a scream then took off at a pace that would have put an Olympic runner go green with envy. He ran past a crop of young trees and stopped as he noted something glinting on the floor. He knelt down and pickedit up. A black cellphone with a green tiger on the back lay, undamaged, in his hands. He recognised it immediatly, it belonged to Ray. He was about to stand when he saw a piece of material, he picked it up and inspected it. It was green with some yellow, Kai knew he had seen it somewhere, he just wasn't sure where from. Ray hadn't been wearing yellow, he never wore yellow, and he hadn't had any green on either. Kai stood and turned, he took off to the house, he had a theory, though he hoped he was wrong, on who this was, but he needed help on verifying it.

' Kenny I hope you are as good as you make out to be. Hold on Ray, I'll find you.'

The Bladebreakers and All Stars turned as one when a very pale, and gasping, Kai ran in. Kai wanted to throttle each one as they looked to each other, their thoughts clear on their faces, Kai settled for a glare then wen to Kenny. " Kenny I need you to bring up every picture we have from our tournaments." Kenny frowned but nodded and, after Dizzi complained profusely, he had every picture up. Kai scanned over them hurriedly, praying that he wouldn't miss it, his eyes fell on one picture in particular, or rather the person in it. He growled low in his throat. The others all walked to the table that they were standing at." What's up Kai? "Max asked timidly, memories of Kai's temper still very fresh in his mind even after all these years. Kai looked up, his crimson eyes flashing with supresed and barely checked anger." Ray's missing, I think he was attacked in the forest. And I think I know who is responsible." The others glanced at each other." Is Kiara after him again?" Kai shook his head." No, one of the last people I would expect after what Ray has told me." Kenny looked at the picture Kai had enlarged to check the material in his hand matched the material of the picture. Kenny's eyes widened. " It's not possible, why would they do something like this?" Kai shook his head." Not them. Him." The others were getting impatient. Tyson was starting to go a little red. "Well, who is it?" Kai silently turned the laptop so that they could all see. Gasps filled the room.Finally Max was able to voice what was on the all their minds.

" He wouldn't. Lee."

tbc

MWuahahahahahah! Ahem. That was scary. Well there you go. I did it, I did it. Did what? To be honest I'm not sure, I just felt like saying that. Note to self, no more coffee in the mornings Anyway. If you happen to be reading this first attempt at fanfic please review. Just dont flame, my friend got such a nasty flame, I think she is seriously considering never writing again. What was the flame about? The fact that it was a Ray/Kai fic, very nasty things were said about her as a person for writing it. I'm trying to find a really funny story to cheer her up (preferably Kai/Ray) any suggestions are most welcome.