alright, since the last chapter was short, I'm posting the next one now.

This one isn't much longer, but the next one is, at least I think. It took a while to write.

enjoy!

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"What do you mean 'gone'?!" Mr. Dickinson exclaimed in his reciever. "....alright, I'm on my way."

The elder hung up the phone and sighed.

"How could that plane just disappear? I hope that....no! I don't even want to think about that!" He thought to himself.

He tapped on his computer and began to type. After a few moments, he clicked a button.

"Unable to send?!" Mr. Dickinson exclaimed reading the screen. "Oh, I hope they're alright."

The BBA President got out of his large leather chair and rushed out of his office.

"Prepare the helicopter, immediatly!"

The BladeBreakers continued their treck through the wilderness, following closely behind their leader.

Kai began to pant slightly. He could feel his body wearing down, and was trying depertly to hide it from his team. He had to stay strong! It was his responsiblity to make sure they were all safe.

"Are you sure you know where you're going Kai?" Tyson asked, looking around his surroundings.

Hilary looked over to the blue-haired captain. Concern immediatly covered her face.

He was sweating, breathing heavily, and his brow was knotted in pain.

"Kai?" She whispered, walking a little closer to him.

"We're almost there...I can smell it." Kai muttered.

"Huh?" Everyone looked confused.

A few moments later, Kai pushed his way through a bush, reveiling a small pond of cool, fresh water, at the foot of a cliff with a waterfall running down.

Kai closed his eyes and sighed, the soft spray of water cooling his skin.

"Wow! It's so beautiful!" Hilary gasped rushing over to the pond's edge.

"Amazing! How did you find this Kai?" Kenny asked.

"I passed it when I was looking for you. I retraced the path I left." Kai replied.

"Water!" Tyson shouted out, rushing and jumping into the water.

"Watch it!" Hilary exclaimed as the water splashed onto her.

Kai exhailed loudly as he plopped himself down on the ground, his back resting against the trunk of a tree. He closed his eyes to rest a bit.

Suddenly, he sensed something in front of him. His eyes snapped open, only to see the worried face of a certain female beyblader.

"Kai? Are you feeling alright?" She asked softly.

"....I'm fine." He replied gruffly.

Hilary's hand shot out and attached to Kai's forehead.

"You're not okay...you have a terrible fever!" Hilary exclaimed.

Her outburst caused Kenny and Tyson to look over. Tyson got out of the water and put his shirt back on.

"I said I'm fine! Just leave me alone!" Kai shouted, snapping his head free of her hand and crossing his arms across his chest.

Hilary sighed. "Hey guys? Would you mind going to find something to eat and some firewood?"

Tyson and Kenny stayed silent, but nodded their heads and went off into the forest.

"Do you think we should really leave them alone?" Tyson asked once they got far enough away.

"I don't know Tyson.....I just don't know...."

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don't forget to review!

oh, and if anyone is interested, I've posted a sequel to "Come Back Kai"

I'm also working on a new story called "Forget Me Not."

...I bet no one really cares though...they're gonna suck like this one. ^_^ LOL

anyway...

later !!!