Journey of the soul

Disclaimer: Don't own the Beyblade characters.

Summary: Takes place 6 months after the events in Journeys. Kai is trying to understand why his dreams are beginning to affect his life, and more importantly, what they have to do with Ray. Okay, Hiei-Is-Mine asked me to hook Tyson up, so you have a few options, if you want to make my life easier and this sequel better, pick a likely partner and I'll hook them up. But to be honest I really want Kai to hit him, I don't know why but in the series it seems like half the time Kai is either yelling at him or restraining himself from clobbering him(that and looking out for our fav neko-jin) ;) I'd also like to say another thank you to all who reveiwed my other stories, I've yet to get a flame, which is so nice because it means that A. everyone who is reading this has enjoyed it, and it's predecessor, so far or B those who don't like it are nice enough not to flame me. So thank you again and again and again and...you get the idea. Back to the fic. Some hate towards Kai is delved into. Heehee.

"Talking"

"Thinking"

"Mystery voice"

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Kai woke to a banging on his door. He frowned and tried to ignore it, but being him he couldn't. With a grumble, followed by colourful comments about said persons intelligence and life span, he walked to the door.

"Kai, oh we thought you were still sleeping. Tyson wanted to know if you wanted to come with us to the conference." Kai frowned as Kenny spoke. 'Conference!' He decided to play it safe." No, no thanks. I'll skip it." Kenny gave him a long, and utterly irritating, look before nodding and leaving. Kai sighed and closed the door.

He made his way back to his room and lay on his bed. He pulled the blood red duvet over him and snuggled in. He felt himself drifting when a familiar and welcome scent filled his current space. He frowned and turned over, his eyes widening at the little gift on his pillow.

A snow white tiger lilly.

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Tyson, Max and Kenny turned to see Kai walking up to them. Tyson was about to make a snide comment about Kai's gruffness when he saw Kai's face. If he hadn't known better he would swear Kai had been crying. He had seen Kai cry before, when Ray had vanished. For the next day or two he had cried, unable to stop or even make an effort to suppress it. It had been the first time, and Tyson hoped the last, that he had seen Kai so vulnerable. ' Maybe that's why Ray left, Kai made him leave.' He knew that was an unfair assumption, but he felt that way. He himself had had feelings for the Chinese blader, as far back as their first battle against eachother. He could remember it easily, just like anything else about Ray.

FLASHBACK

Tyson watched as a raven haired boy walked up to the beydish. He had been asked specially by Mr Dickenson to battle Tyson, atleast that was what he was told. He watched curiously as the blader took his place on the other side and raised his head to face Tyson.

Tyson felt his breath catch painfully in his throat as he was pinned by the most startling and beautiful eyes he had ever seen. He was entranced by them. Then the other had yawned, it had snapped Tyson out of his trance, made him pretty angry, and gave him back some of his focus.

Tyson couldn't help but watch as the other readied his blade, nor could he help himself as he watched him release the blade, his body moving with the motion, making blader and blade one. It was beautiful, he could find nothing else to describe it, it was like when a bird took flight, it arched slightly as it sprang with all that energy. He couldn't help himself, his lack of focus had cost him that first match, he beat Ray in the second match, he didn't think he could beat him again. Luckily the raven wonder had forfeited his final round. He had watced as a soft smile had flitted across the others face, gentle and soft. Then his Chinese enchanter had turned and walked out. Only to come back in later when their team was announced.

END FLASHBACK

Yes, from day one Ray had Tyson's heart, and it became his more and more as he spent more time with the other. He watched as Ray went through the tough spots and fought to stay strong, he knew it was tough, specially on Ray. As the oldest member, besides their captian Kai, he had the most pressure to make a good example. His most notable, and awe inspiring match, had been against Bryan. That had both broken Tyson's heart and filled it with pride. Ray had fought and won, against all odds. Bryan had tried to break the enchanting tiger and had come out of it second best. There had been damage, all of them had seen it. It had taken Ray months till he could blade again, even longer till he could face any of them and use Driger. During that time Tyson had spent his nights crying for the struggling boy and encouraging him during the days.

Tyson turned is attention to Kai, he had been ruthless. He had pushed Ray, further than Tyson thought was possible, it had been unfair and viscious. Wrong. No one was allowed to cause Ray pain, and no one was allowed to hug Ray, or kiss him.

Kai had broken that. Tyson had seen the hug, and the kiss that followed, Kai had used Ray's lack of control to make him believe he liked him. 'The jerk! No, that's not enough. The Bastard!' He watched as Max walked up to Kai, asking if he was okay which was answered with the usual 'yes' then he walked out, back to his room. Tyson was about to leave when Mr Dickinson walked in, it had been so long since he had seen him. They were supposed to meet him when they all met, but the incident with Ray had stopped that. Now they were missing one of their old team members. Mr Dickinson looked each of them over.

" It seems there are many things that have been left unsaid or unanswered, I spoke to Judy and she is under the impression that you all wish to know what happened to Ray?" Three nods were his answers. " I had a feeling you would wish to so I have gotten you all permission to explore the area which was inhabited by Ray's clan. I'm not sure how it will help you, but I had a feeling it would. " Before he could say more Kai returned, holding a book gently in his arms.

" I know how." He placed the book on the table carefully, as if he was sure it would break. The others came to look and saw it had a white tiger on the front, very similar to Driger. There was a smaller book next to it, Tyson picked it up and looked at it. His eyes widened as he realised it was a diary. The owner couldn't have been more than six or seven when they started writing in it. He turned to the last written page, crisp elegant handwriting greeted him. Ray's handwriting, it was Ray's diary. He quickly put it back down before Kai saw he had looked at it.

Kai glanced at him, eyes narrowing in suspicion. Max pulled his his attention away though." Kai, what now?" All eyes focused on their ex captain, subconciously falling back into their positions in the team. Kai looked at the books infront of him, when he raised his gaze all found that the crimson hue had darkened, shining with determination.

"We find Ray."

tbc

There's the second chap, I have a sneaking suspision this particular story will have nothing against it's predecessor. Oh well, this story is here for the simple use of reuniting our favourite two. I love happy endings, so this will have a happy ending. The again sad endings are also nice, but my friends cured me of those. Know how? She killed Ray. I was ready to throttle her!deep breath then, to keep her life intact, she rewrote the ending so that Ray lived. Isn't she generous! AAH, I'm having a Pokemon moment! Anyway, night night.