If Only…

Kai is the little kid that nobody wanted. But he didn't want anyone either, especially not anyone like his grandfather, who abandoned him in the first place. He runs away the orphanage at the one-day he resents beyond all others, and there he meets Rei. Has Kai finally found someone to take him in? Or is Rei just hiding behind that sinister grin? NOTE: This is a revised version. I didn't change it a lot, but now it is complete.

Gatem: Relax and enjoy boys.
Rei:
Kai:
Gatem: I promise this one won't be so bad, and you won't be a chibi.
Kai: How old will I be?
Gatem: …12.
Kai:
Rei: This is going to get out of hand. All right, there are not going to be any mini-chats and there shall only be one disclaimer. Gatem doesn't own Beyblade in any way, including characters and whatnot. Read on.

Chapter 1

Kai's POV

He left me in this place to die. To think I once respected him, when in truth my grandfather was just a corporate jerk prepared to do anything to gain power. He'll never come back for me like he said he would. He doesn't give a damn whether I live or die.

A knock at my door. "Go away!" I shout. "I'm not coming out!" The door opens. Sister Victoria peers around the edge of the door.

"You must come and join us Kai." she says solemnly. "It is Christmas Eve and it is traditional to spend time together." Damn Christmas! I will never celebrate it with any moral. Not since my parents were killed and Voltaire took me in, only to let me go. Half the kids call me the Grinch and Scrooge all in one, which is good. I with those dolt head nuns would get the picture.

"I won't come out." Sister Victoria sighs and closes the door. She's probably gone to get Mother Judy. It's always that witch that manages to get me out. Well this time, I'll find a way out of this… I walk to my window in thought and look at the drop. If I jumped, I would probably be too injured to go anywhere. It's also been raining hard and there is a foot of snow on the ground. But I'm not going to bend to anyone anymore. I think it's time I take my leave.

Normal POV

"Sister Emily, where is Mother Judy?"

"She's tending to the feast, why?" answered Sister Emily

"Oh, won't you come help me get the young Hiwatari out of his room?" begged Sister Victoria. The other sister cocked an eyebrow.

"I've tried." she said. " If you or eye can't get him out, you know we only have one option." Both sisters sighed. At that moment, Mother Judy entered.

"Lets go get Kai." she said. The three women climbed the stairs to the rooms and briskly proceeded to Kai's quarters. "Kai!" snapped Mother Judy, knocking on the door. No answer. "Kai?" she opened the door wide and gasped. The sisters looked over her shoulder and clapped a hand to their mouths. "Escaped." Sister Emily whispered. Kai's wide open window had the corner of a sheet tied to it and the bare beds told that the rest were tied together for a rope.

"We must find him." said Mother Judy, turning to leave.

"You think he's okay?" said Sister Victoria, closing the door. Sister Emily merely shook her head looking somber. "Truthfully, as much as we may not like him, I hope he's alright."

Kai's POV

Why didn't I think of this before? I can't get too cocky though… no child has ever left Blue Ridge without being adopted, and I'm not the first to try and escape. And now that I'm out here I can see why. But I must keep moving. Through the snow I see a delivery truck. Keeping an eye out for the driver, I quickly climb into the back.

Normal POV

Kai stealthy as possible climbed into the back of the truck, and not a moment later, he felt it shake as it started up. Kai felt his way to the wall and sat down leaning against it. Wherever his ride was taking him, he didn't care so long as it wasn't back there.

Twenty minutes later, Kai aroused and looked out. As far as he could see (which wasn't very far), little cafes and townhouses lined the street, every few being divided by alleyways. He quickly stepped up on the guardrail and jumped from the truck, still in motion. He rolled to a stop in the snow covered road covered in small scratches and bruises, but he got up defiantly and headed down the nearest alley. He had nearly reached the back wall when he was stopped.

"Where do you think your going kid? You should be at home with your family." A gang of about seven or eight teenage boys became visible through the gloom. Kai narrowed his eyes. In the bitter cold he was not appropriately dressed and his limbs were starting to go numb. The gang leader approached Kai. "No? But every little punk like you stays home at Christmas."

"Well I don't." said Kai.

"What you say punk?" The leader snapped, holding Kai up by the collar.

"Have a hearing problem do we?" smirked Kai. Next thing he knew, he was slammed into the brick wall, his head slumped forward from the brutal impact. The rest of the gang formed a semi-circle around him, cracking their knuckles, eager to take a swipe. But there was no need, for Kai was knocked out cold…mostly. The leader let him fall, a grin on his face.

"Is someone down here?"

"Lets roll! It's him, he's coming!" The gang broke into a run and vaulted over the back wall of the alley.

Kai's POV

That really hurt… I must stay conscious. Open your eyes… Ah…! Who is that? It's so dark, so cold… I can just make out a long ponytail and a faint gleam off of…No way! I can't be seeing right… She's coming closer… too cold, too dark to see…

End of chapter one
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