Title: A Year to Live

Summary: What if your greatest fear comes back to haunt you, and you realise you only have a year left… to live? Kai angst!

Treachery89—I've decided to write this story… Kinda hard decision, since I've never attempted Beyblade fanfics. Please review!!! Just to assure me that there are people reading. Flame me if you want. Italics stands for thoughts.

I'm going to write in different points of view and also third person narrative. I'll indicate it though.

Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade. About the plot, thanks to the stories which inspired me to write this: 'Just One More Year'—a1 (music group) fic, by Gerri and 'Beating the Odds'—Harry Potter fic, by Jackie Malfoy. I'm sorry if there are uncanny alikeness of my story to those two.

—PROLOGUE—

General

He was lost in thoughts, a patch of blur, cruising the cold concrete floor. Then, all of a sudden, he felt a ticklish sensation, trickling down his nose. On instinct, he put used a finger to rub the spot above his lip. Then he froze at the sight on his fingers.

Oh shit, this is disgusting. With his other hand, he scooped Dranzer up and headed for the bathroom.

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"Kai? Is that you?" No response—only the sound of light footsteps and scuffles. Kai emerged from one of the cubicles.

"Not again?" Ray asked, concerned. Kai didn't look up or answer. He threw away the last bit of bloody toilet paper on his hand, and washed his face with the tap water. He pulled open the door and faltered, fear gripping his stomach. He remembered. Darn. Realising his hesitance, he quickly strode out the door, hoping that Ray hadn't notice anything that might reveal too much.

Ray

That was the second nosebleed I see him have in a week. What the hell is happening? I mean, its not like it's inhumane or something, all of us has nosebleeds, but this is Kai we're talking about. The captain whom we never come as close as seeing him cough once, is he hiding something from us? Perhaps he really isn't human.

I'm a pretty observant person, which is why I noticed how he stopped short at the door, looking as if he were about to tell me something. I guess it wouldn't be that bad if he'd just let it out, we're his friends.

Kai

Tired, tired, and more tired—that is all I can gather about how I'm feeling right now, terrible. How can I be so unfortunate to collide into Ray, the last person I'd want to see, at the least expected area? Scratch that, the last person should be reserved for Tyson. He sees me having a nosebleed, and the whole team will know.

I have this vile feeling that Ray has caught up with these… symptoms. He isn't dense and pretty soon, I'll have him breathing down my neck with queries which I would never want to answer… now. Not ever.

General

"Kai?" Ray asked, peeking into the room they both shared. Kai was asleep on his bed. A frown creased on Ray's forehead. It's too early to sleep, Kai is usually the one who stays up latest into the night, perfecting Dranzer, and the earliest to wake. Right now, he seemed really tired, so Ray decided to let him sleep on.

"Uh, Kenny, Kai's sleeping at the moment…" Ray said, walking into a different suite where the rest of the Bladebreakers are currently in.

"Are you kidding? Kai's asleep? I thought he was some kind of nocturnal creature who only sleeps during our battles?" Tyson asked incredulously. It was true, Kai had his eyes closed for most part of the day, and he was often 'missing' at night.

"It's true, Tyson, he's human after all." Ray replied.

"Alright, Chief, show us what you got, that guy wouldn't miss it." Tyson urged, Ray rolled his eyes.

—End of Prologue—

Treachery89—I'm so glad, feeling the sense of accomplishment! Okay, the prologue's written! Now it's your turn to decide. Okay, if there is any you at all. I dunno how to attract reviewers anymore.

What's wrong with Kai? Guess! You have to! It's real clear! Wait, maybe not. Ok, rather foggy.

REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!