Shadow: Hiya ppls!Thanks again to the one person who's reviewed my story! (applause) Yaaay!
VGMaster:You'll just have to find out what happens. And, yes, that's the reason they created Institutions for the Insane.
Disclaimer:Still don't own Beyblade.- -U
Rei held Sage close, fighting the hatred that threatened to overtake him. He stood abruptly. Tyson and Seiya watched him. "Rei! Where are you going?" Tyson asked. Rei turned sharply and took off towards the mansion at a fast pace. Tyson and Seiya looked at each other, then followed. Rei headed through the mansion, ignoring the questions and exclamations directed his way. Tyson and Seiya pushed their way through the crowd. "Rei! Wait!" Mariah ran up to Rei. "Rei!" She saw Sage's mangled body. "Sage? What happened?" Rei stared at her. Mariah noticed something in his eyes. Darkness. "Rei... What's wrong?" Rei turned sharply. Mariah ran after him. "Wait!" A hand on her shoulder stopped her. "Tyson! What happened to Sage?" "I think Rei's intentions are meant to stay with him," Tyson said sternly. Mariah stared at him. "What's that supposed to mean?" She turned to Seiya. The girl just stared at the floor. "We have to go." Tyson and Seiya took off running. Mariah held back her questions and watched as the two bladers trailed the neko-jins.
Rei ran full speed until he reached Sage's house. He burst through the door. Tyson and Seiya arrived a few seconds later. They walked slowly into Sage's room. Rei lay her body on the bed. Blood seeped onto the sheets. Rei tore off part of his kimono and stated to bandage her wounds. Tyson silently motioned for Seiya to get the bandages. Seiya nodded, and ran out of the room. Tyson watched Rei forcefully tear off strip after strip of red fabric and bind Sage's wounds with them. Seiya returned shortly. Tyson and Seiya tore off the bandages and began bandaging Sage's arms and legs. Rei noticed his friends helping him. He smiled slightly, then stopped. He heard knocking on the floor. Hands on sword, Rei slowly turned. "It's been long, white tiger." An older woman stood behind Rei. "Rika?" The woman smiled. "I see you still remember." Tyson and Seiya diverted their attention to the woman. She pointed to Sage. "Let me help." Rei tried to explain what had happened. Rika held up a hand. "No need. I already know." She grabbed the bandages. "You go wash up, Rei. I'll take care of Sage." Rei seemed hesitant. Tyson grabbed his arm. "Come on. Seiya will help. Don't worry. Sage is in good hands." Tyson stopped. "By the way, who is she?" "She's my grandmother. Rika Kon." Tyson stared. Rei turned and headed towards the bathroom. Tyson stared as the neko-jin turned the corner and walked out of sight.
Seiya and Rika wrapped Sage's wounds silently. Seiya turned when she heard the door open. Tyson tiptoed in and pointed to Rika. He then pointed to Rei's room. Seiya looked blank. Tyson sighed, took off his jacket, and tied it around his head. Seiya nodded. Tyson then pointed to Rika, then to the make-shift headband, then hunched over and started walking slowly. Seiya stared at Tyson. Tyson pretended to hold a cane. Seiya just watched Tyson blankly. Tyson threw up his, then grabbed Seiya and pulled her out of the room. "That's Rei's grandmother! Rei's!" Seiya blinked. Tyson grabbed her shoulders. "Rei! You know, spiky black hair, Sage's friend, just stabbed a big shadow thingy with his sword?" Tyson looked at Seiya and sighed. "Come on! Rei? Rei Kon? Comes from China?"Seiya blinked, then said, "Yeah, I know. But,that's his grandmother?" She pointed to the woman still bandaging Sage, oblivious to Tyson and Seiya's conversation. Tyson nodded. "I thought his family was gone," Seiya gasped. Tyson shook his head. "Apparently not." "Little girl? Where are you?" Seiya and Tyson stared at the woman, who was now looking under the bed. "Go! I'll wait here for Rei," Tyson whispered as he pushed Seiya into the room. Seiya blinked. "What?" Rika jumped. "Oh, I didn't hear you come in! Would you mind helping me? Please find a clean kimono in there." She pointed to Sage's closet. "Uh, sure," Seiya said,tentatively. Rika pulled off the top layer of Sage's kimono. She glared in disgust at the fresh blood staining the purple fabric. Rika tossed the stained kimono to the side, then started bandaging Sage's stomach and chest.Seiyalay the fresh kimonoon the bed beside Rika. Rika finished bandaging the last of Sage's wounds. She wrapped the fresh kimono around Sage's body, then solemnly turned and left the room. Seiya hesitated, then followed. Rika was sitting on the living room floor, humming. Seiya quietly sat down at a distance from Rika. The silence between themwas cut with Rika's humming. Seiya sat with her head against the wall, thought cascading over thought in her head.The silence in the room and the slow trickle of thoughts in her head slowly sapped her will to stay awake. Rika's melody washed over her like a slow creek, slowly lulling her to sleep.Seiya rested her head against the wall, and fell asleep.
Shadow: Once again, a long chapter. Hope you liked it.
Max: R&R!
Tyson: Thanks be to the Lord! I'm in my own body again! Oh yah, no yaoi!
Shadow: (mutters curse)
Tyson: It's good to be back! Heheheheheheheheh O O AAH!