Chapter 2

When it means nothing

It was morning, a week after Tyson's and Max's little 'chat,' and not much had changed. Kenny was still typing away at his keyboard, trying to finish the tactics for battles, Rei was in the kitchen, cooking dinner for them, Hilary was sitting around, reading a magazine, while Kai was watch the television, and Max was sitting around, cleaning his blade.

"Hey, Kenny. Do you have any polish?" asked Max.

"No, sorry Max. Kai was the last one to have it." replied a busy Kenny, who was breaking the sound barrier with his typing.

"Kai?"

Kai looked up, and stood up to go to the kitchen. "Wonder what THAT was all about…?" asked Hilary.

About 2 minutes later, both Kai and Rei came out of the kitchen.

"Kai?"

"What?" asked Kai, in his emotionless toned voice.

"Do you have the polish?"

"No, I don't. I gave it to Rei. And he says that he gave it to Hilary.

Everyone looks at Hilary. "What?"

"Where's the polish?" questioned Max. "And why would you want it. You don't have a blade."

"But I DO have shoes that were absolutely filthy." replied Hilary.

"WHAT!" howled Kenny. "That is special blading polish, and it cost me a fortune!"

"Then why let us use it?"

"I only thought that Max would use it on his blade. I don't mind if it's for the blades, cause that's why I bought the stuff! Now, where IS it!" yelled Kenny.

"I don't have it."

Kenny then faints onto the floor.

"Chief?"

"I don't know WHY he's upset at me." said Hilary.

"Well, you DID use his polish on your shoes." replied Max.

"AND you lost his expensive polish." continued Rei.

"I haven't lost the polish."

"Then where is it?" questioned Max.

Kenny was just coming conscious.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Hilary is just about to tell us where the polish is." answered Max.

"Where!"

"I gave it to Tyson." she replied.

Kenny then faints all over again.

"We'll never see the polish again." stated Kai.

"But where's Tyson?" questioned Max.

They all look around the room, and then start looking for him. They looked in the dining room, the living room, the garden, the bathroom, all the other rooms, and the garage (does he have a garage?), but still couldn't find him.

"Maybe he's hiding." said Max.

"But where? And why?" asked Rei.

"Only one way to find out."

They all ran towards the only room they haven't checked in. Tyson's room.

I bet you all thought that, because this is Tyson, his room would be a pig sty. Well, when you think about it, his grandpa makes him clean up every time he makes a mess, and his room is no exception. It was spotless, and dust-free. It even SMELT nice, which they definitely didn't expect…

"THIS is Tyson's ROOM!" they questioned, in silent awe.

The first person to notice that there was a note on the bed was Max. He picked it up, and found out it was addressed to him, and then he found other notes addressed to the others. But why would Tyson write them letters?

Max opened his letter and began to read…

Dear Max,

When you read this, I will be long gone. I awoke early this morning, at about 5:00 a.m., just to make sure you guys didn't get suspicious and ask where I was going. I'm sorry for always being such an annoying person, and I'm also sorry for always being the one that always seemed to start every argument.

I know you must be asking yourself, 'Why has Tyson run away?' Well, actually, when you think of it, it is quite simple.

I haven't been a very good friend to any of you for some time, and I think that all of you should have a chance to choose a good friend and team mate to join the Blade Breakers. I believe you guys can, and will, go far if I wasn't around, and that's one of the reasons I have left. The other is a bit personal, and I would like you, one of the greatest friends I have ever had, to understand, I really want you guys to keep going and become better than you ever were with me.

Promise?

Thanks. I knew I could count one you to understand things about me my own family couldn't, or anyone else in that matter.

Anyway, I've got to finish cause I'm running outta room, and I've still gotta write the other's notes. Stay strong, and fight with your whole heart.

Tyson

P.S. Try and gain the courage to tell Rei you like him, and tell Kenny he's gotta hurry up and tell Hilary that he likes her, or she could fall for someone else. Girls are just like that. (Don't repeat that last phrase to Hilary, or she'll hunt me down and scratch my eyes out).

P.S.S. Don't try and find me, O.K.?

After reading the letter, Max couldn't see properly through his eyes. And then he noticed why. He was crying. He had just lost his best friend, and his best friend was saying that they would be better off without him. Max just couldn't believe it.

"Max?"

Max turned around, after wiping his eyes dry, or as dry as he could, and found that Rei was standing in front of him, with worry and concern written on his ace. Max didn't know how, but Tyson was right. He did like Rei, and quite a lot, and he never knew how much till he was sure, and that letter, making him cry, and then Rei worrying, sealed the deal. But right now, Max was more concerned about what he was gonna do to try and find his friend.

"Max?"

Rei was now getting really nervous, because Max never cries like this and stays quiet unless it is big. Max's only response was the action of handing then all their letters from Tyson. And, to Max's surprise, all of them started crying, even Kai looked upset, and had some tears in his eyes, but, luckily, Max was the only one that saw, because everyone else was too shocked and upset to worry about things like that right now.

"We gotta find him." Rei said, with determination in his voice.

"But Tyson said he didn't want us to try and find him." Max stated.

"So, Tyson says a lot of things, but they usually mean the complete opposite."

Everyone turned around to find Kai leaving the room, after his little theory.

"Where are you going?" questioned Hilary.

"Tyson may be stupid, but he's not thick."

"Did you just complement Tyson!" asked a shocked Hilary.

"No. What I MEAN is that, he may be a fool most of the time, but when he puts his mind to it, he doesn't back down very easily from anything. This is just like this. He said he is gonna leave and run away, so he's probably on the other side of Japan by now."

"Kai's right. We've gotta hurry and find him. But, first, let's warn Mr. Dickenson." said Rei.

With that agreed they all run to their rooms, packed, grabbed some food and their money, called Mr. D. for a lift, and began their journey towards the BBA.

But, for one two toned haired boy, this was more than just finding a friend, it was much more than that, but he didn't know that just yet…