Hi all! I got chapter 17 all ready for ya!

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Oh and whoever can tell what this song is gets the net chapter dedicated to them!

Disclaimer: First aid, french maid, I do not own Beyblade.

Rei laid on the bed with a small smile on his face. He could just imagine his mother cradling him in her arms singing the song that she composed before he was born.

"Alone for a while I've been searching through the dark,

For trances of the love you left inside my lonely heart."

Rei knew all the lyrics by heart, and couldn't resist humming the tune, and singing along.

"To weave by picking up the pieces that remain,

Melodies of life-love's lost refrain."

"Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why.

We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye.

And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told?

Let them ring out loud till they unfold."

Rei remembered watching his mother playing the piano singing the lyrics with her beautiful voice that was as smooth as the finest silk, and gentle as a nice warm breeze.

"In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me.

Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name."

"A voice from the past, joining yours and mine.

Adding up the layers of harmony.

And so it goes, on and on.

Melodies of life,

To the sky beyond the flying birds…forever, and beyond."

Rei was so into singing his mothers song that he didn't notice that he got off the bed, and was slowly dancing with his humming.

"So far and away, see the bird as it flies by.

Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky.

I've laid my memories and dreams upon those wings.

Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings."

"In your dearest memories, do you remember loving me?

Was it fate that brought us closer and now leaves me behind?"

"A voice from the past joining yours mine.

Adding up the layers of harmony.

And so it goes, on and on.

Melodies of life,

To the sky beyond the flying birds…forever and beyond."

"If I should leave this lonely world behind,

Your voice will still remember our melody.

Now I know we'll carry on.

Melodies of life,

Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts, as long as we…remember."

Rei looked over at the piano that was in the room. He couldn't but remember the time she first sang it to him.

Flashback

"As long as we…remember."

Nagiko finished singing her song, and turned her head to see Rei in the doorway. Nagiko smiled gently, "Kitten what are you doing up? You're supposed to be taking your nap." She said. Rei didn't answer her, but he did walk towards her.

Once he approached her he lifted up his arms in a silent plea to be picked up(sound familiar). Nagiko complied to the plea, and lifted him up into her lap.

"Ma, what was hat ong you ere inging?" He asked. Nagiko smiled at Rei's question, 'He's only two years old, and he can practically make sentences.' She thought.

"I was singing a song that I composed before you were born." She answered. Rei looked up at her with those big golden eyes of his, "Omposed?" He gave her a puzzled look while tilting his head to the side.

Nagiko heard a chuckle from the doorway, and turned her head to she her husband. "So that's where you ran off to." He said entering the room. "Papa!" Rei said excitedly turning in his mom's lap to look at him.

Suikotsu chuckled again, and sat on the piano bench next to Nagiko. As soon as he sat down Rei crawled into his lap.

Suikotsu smiled at Rei in his lap, then turned to look at Nagiko who was also smiling. Rei settle into his father's lap letting out a big yawn, and pawed at his eyes. "Oh now you're tired." Said his father.

Rei nodded his head up at his father the turned to look at his mother, "Ma, can you ing hat ong lease?" He asked her. Nagiko's smiled widened, "Alright, but you must go to bed after this song." She said. Rei nodded his head happily, and watched as his mother started to play the song on the piano.

End Flashback

Rei walked over to the piano lifting up one hands to rest onto it, "Trying to forget the past is not always that easy." Said a voice from the doorway.

Rei turned his head to see, "Angel…" Rei muttered. "Sometimes we wish that we can restart are lives so that we may look different, and have a better childhood, but no matter how hard we try we can't change the past. What's done is done." She said.

Rei was shocked he never heard Angel speak like that before, but Rei didn't even notice that he replied, "It's true that you can't change the past, and that everything's has a fate, and destiny, but someone who is strong enough can create their own." He voice had no emotion in what he just said.

"That's true, but do you really think hiding behind a mask will make you stronger?" She questioned. Rei narrowed his eyes at her, "It keeps people out, and my business in. Why would anyone want to care about someone who has dirty blood? My mind has been broken, and my soul has been tainted more times than I can count. My heart is on the verge of being shattered. Why let more people in when you know that they're going to use you? Are you saying that it's better for my mind to be broken, soul to be tainted, and my heart to be shattered?" He questioned her his voice still having no emotions.

Angel stared at him not knowing what to say she never heard Rei talk like that before. "But haven't you seen how your team are with you?" She asked.

"You know what they say; looks can be deceiving." He countered. "Do you think that I will hurt you Rei." Angel asked, and Rei's answer shocked her beyond words, "…Yes…"

Rei walked past her intent on leaving the room, but not before saying something to her, "Don't take it personally I just can't risk it. For if my heart shatters I fear I might do something despite, and try to end my life." With that said he left her alone.

"Oh Rei…" She muttered.

Later that night after supper, which Rei was not at.

Kai, and the others were sitting in the living room. Everyone was talking to each other trying to figure out why Rei was acting so weird.

'Why wasn't Rei at dinner? I hope he's okay. Did something hap—' Kai's thoughts were cut off when he heard footsteps approaching them. He turned his head hoping to see Rei, but he saw Angel.

Kai looked at her, and his eyes widened a fraction she looked like she was on the verge of crying. As soon as Angel spotted Kai on the couch she bolted to him tears running down her face. Angel crawled into Kai's lap, and broke down crying. Kai was shocked so he put his arms around her, and stroked her hair hoping that it would calm her down.

"Angel what's wrong?" Questioned Tammy approaching her sister, and Kai. Angel sniffed, "Something's wrong with Rei, and he won't let me help him." She said her voice sounded so fragile.

"Angel tell me where Rei is, and I'll talk to him." Said Kai his voice uncharacteristically soft. "He went outside in the back yard, and is in the forest somewhere." Angel told Kai.

Kai nodded, and took Angel off of his lap, and headed for the back door.

Kai walked deeper into the forest dead set on finding Rei. So far he found no trace of Rei.

"Alone for a while I've been searching through the dark, for traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart."

Kai stopped in his tracks once he heard that voice, but quickly pinpointed where it was, and headed straight for it.

"To weave by picking up the pieces that remain, Melodies of life-love's lost refrain."

Kai ran until he came across a hot spring, and Rei. Kai blushed when he saw Rei in the hot spring. "Um…Rei." He called out, but not loud enough to scare him.

Rei stopped singing when he heard his name being called out. Rei turned his head see Kai immediately his face went crimson. "K-Kai! What are you doing here?" Rei asked. Kai averted his eyes, "I was looking for you, you didn't come for supper, and Angel was crying, and saying that something was wrong with you. I was worried." He said.

Rei looked at Kai in shock, 'I made Angel cry? I didn't mean too. And Kai he came to look for me, and he was worried about my safety? Maybe Angel's right maybe not everyone is the same.' He thought.

Rei stood up, and got out of the hot spring. Kai heard the movement, and kept his eyes averted, while his blush deepened.

Kai felt a moist hand touch his cheek, and turned his head to look at Rei. Rei was wearing his pants, but he was shirtless, and his hair was out of it's binding.

Kai stared into Rei's beautiful golden orbs, and found that he couldn't tear his own eyes away. "Kai…were you really that worried about me." He asked his voice just a whisper.

"Of course I was worried about you. I was worried that you were hurt again." Kai replied in the same tone.

Rei brought his face closer to Kai's. "I was worried about you too. In the tournament when you faced Brooklyn. I was…so worried that were hurt. I wanted to help you, but I know you wouldn't want my help." He mumbled.

Kai felt his lips ghost over Rei's, "I wouldn't have complained if it was you that helped me. You're the only one that…" He started, but trailed of when he applied more pressure on Rei's lips with his own.

Rei let out a soft moan, and brought his arms around Kai's neck, which he responded with a growl, and wrapping his arms around his waist.

'Angel was right everyone's different. And for once in my life…I'm happy.'

Ok that all for this chapter! As I all ways say

Till next time!

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