Disclaimer: Wait, hold on a sec...no...turns out I still don't on Beyblade.

Author's Note: Ah, I get a review and inspiration hits! Seriously, this was only meant to be a one-shot and now it's six parts long. Anyway, thank you for reviewing, Kiina...this drabble's for you.


"Hunger hurts, but starving works when it costs too much to love." -Fiona Apple, Paper Bag.


Now it's gotten to the point where he will not let himself feel at all.

No pain or sorrow ever reaches him.

At the same time, however, neither does any happiness or pleasure.

And while he has been carefully closing himself off, the others have moved one.

Rei got married to Mariah.

Kenny has gone to college.

Max has returned to America to be with his mother.

The original team, the people he had cared for the most; are all gone.

Tyson does his best not to think about this, but occasionally wonders why he cannot bring himself to care.