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.

"Talking"

"Thinking"

VGMaster04: Hi, Thank you. Update is here.

Wolf: I don't think I can ever write a fic like this again. This is the end...I'm going to cry again...!

Reis1gurl: Don't worry, been missing your reviews though. Thank you, Kai can be such a softy sometimes. Don't cry! I swore Kai and Ray will be together, read on and you will see. Hope you get over your insomnia, I had that once...try honey and tea.

Here's the second to last, read and review. It's really short though, the style is also not really my usual, but it suited this chap so hope you don't mind.

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"Kai. Kai wake up."

Kai felt himself being pulled back to awareness by a gentle voice. He tried to open his eyes but it seemed like glue had been used to keep them shut. A chuckled greeted him.

"Your thoughts always were a little on the...unusual side."

Kai's mind halted in its task of willing his eyes open. 'Unusual thoughts.' Only one person he knew who could read minds, Ray. Kai found his body was now reacting and becoming more co-operative, more aware, he didn't blame it though, his search was over, atleast he hoped so.

"Ray."

He frowned, his voice was scratchy, soft and entirely not his own.

" Yes it's me."

A voice on his left said softly. Kai felt as if his heart was about to burst, no not burst...explode.'Hydrogen Bomb, eat your heart out'1 A soft laugh filled the air, and Kai's heart. It was over soon though and Kai forced his eyes open so that he could see what was wrong. His newly opened eyes were greeted with a very nice sight and a not so nice sight. Ray sat next to him, smiling and holding his hand. Kai found he was lying in his sleeping bag with something wet on his forehead. Ray seemed to read his mind." You had a fever, you're lucky I found you when I did."

Kai frowned. Which caused another round of chuckles from Ray. " I found you, you fell down a cliff. You're lucky it wasn't too high. You've got a few cracked ribs and a sprained arm, not to mention a whole lot of bruises. Other than that you're okay." He stroked the side of Kai's face, moving hair from the crimson eyes. His eyes softened to a gentle amber rather than fiery." You're just fine."

Kai shivered, Ray's voice was so soft, so intimate. He placed his hand over Ray's, trapping the hand between his own and his cheek. Ray gave him that special smile and he nuzzled into the neko-jin's palm, placing a loving kiss on the palm.

"I missed you." Kai whispered, Ray sighed." I know." Kai felt a sense of deja vu but he followed his need.

"You came back." Ray nodded softly, eyes mapping out Kai's face. Memorizing all that there was to see.

"It hurt when you left." Ray's eyes shone and Kai almost cried as a heartbroken cry that fell from his Kitten's lips. Ray fell into his embrace, and Kai held onto him, as if he would never let him go. He felt the others need. The need to be held, protected, cherished and understood. Kai leant forward, till his lips almost brushed the shuddering being in his arms.

" I love you, foreverBecause 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 believed in me. Even after I betrayed you." Kai felt Ray freeze at his words, Ray had said almost the same words to him, now it was Kai's turn. Ray pulled his head from the crook of Kai's neck. Amber met crimson, searching for comfirmation, a sign. They brightened as they found what they were looking for. He snuggled into Kai again. Mindful of his injuries.

" I love you too Kai, forever and an eternity after."

Kai held him close, breathing in his scent. This was real, they were together and he would let no one, not even the Gods take this away. He cupped the others cheeks and gave him a kiss. Ray responded with a happy sigh. Kai's mind agreed, this was right. He pulled away and stared into the others eyes, losing himself in them. Not that he minded, he liked drowning if it meant Ray would be there to save him.

Now all he had to deal with was Tyson...and his hurting ribs.

tbc

Second to last chappie, here we go guys. The end of this, but not the end of me.