Il Ladro Matrice

Chapter 7:

Always a Down Side to Something and A Promise Between Brothers

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade so shut up you can't sue me! Hahahahaha!

I just noticed as I was typing this chapter that this story is mainly in Rei's point of view. A few times I'll have Kai but mainly Rei. The next Beyblade story I make may be in Kai's view, if I ever write another…It all depends on my reviews! XD Oh and I wasn't sure exactly how to end it, no it isn't anywhere near to the end of the story so don't panic, but I think maybe I should have Rei and Kai admit their feelings near the end of the story and not in the middle. Not at the very end, but close to it. I'm not a huge fan of sappiness or lovey-dovey so that's why I don't really wanna right things like that. What's your opinions readers and, hopefully, reviewers?

Rei watched as the door creaked slowly. Pauses happened while it was opening, as though someone was trying to stop it from making noise. Rei got more panicky and looked frantically around the room for any spot to hide. If he was a person obliviously to the value of art and showed no respect and fondness towards it, than he would've been covered behind the sculptures of the gods, but he couldn't damage the art. He may be a thief, but dignity and appreciation was something he would always have for art and various other things.

The door was a few more pushes from opening and exposing Rei. He knew he didn't have many choices. It wasn't like he had much time to think this out. The damn alarm wasn't making it any easier. He could just hop out the window escape and come back for it later. The down side to that was by then the art would be more heavenly guarded. But, it wasn't like he couldn't escape for their useless methods of security. Driger might not mind…

No! Rei frowned and thumped his head for believing those sort of things. He would not betray his word to Driger about stealing these items, his word for defending the bit beast and his own word about act before you think (not the other way around) and listen to your feelings. So that's exactly what he did.

So Rei acted before he thought. He leaped upwards to Hermes (A/N: Not Herpes!) and grasped the leg. Before his weight could damage the statue, he grabbed the wires and wrapped around it. It kind of surprised him that it was able to withstand he weight. He extended his arm and reached for the Caduceus. He grabbed it and leapt down from the wires leaving a note stating he stole it first like he usually did. He did forget to do it with Tala though. He smirked as he held on to the staff. He fulfilled this all in fourteen seconds. An official, spanking, brand new record.

Rei moment of pride ended as the person finally opened the door.

Yet again he was in a situation were he screwed the thinking part and headed straight to the action. He skimmed beneath Cerberus since it legs were great for hiding behind and he wasn't damaging any work in the progress. What could the little puppy do to scare him? The downside about it was the three-headed-dog head was looking dead on at him and it mouth formed a snarl. That little puppy was really starting to look scary.

"Where are you hiding my Il Ladro Matrice?" That voice… It sounded strangely familiar. Too familiar. And what's with the 'my' part!

"You can't hide from me so give it up!" Now the voice sent chills down Rei spine. That voice was starting to add more of the creepy effect the dog already infected him with. Yep, that's exactly what he needed.

"Give it up! Stop hiding! I'll get you!" Okay now that was just annoying Rei. Why would someone keep saying 'stop hiding' and then say 'I'll find you.' That was like saying, "I haven't found you, but I might, andI'm not positive so stop hiding. So I can be sure that I find you." As you can see that really was one of the dumbest thing anybody could say.

"We're here to help you!" The voice spoke again. We're? We're as in more than one?

"Give it up Tala! He isn't going to come out by you begging him to like a sick puppy." Rei mouthed a big 'what' as he figured out the voice that just spoke was Kai and with him was Tala! He didn't even know they knew each other. How long did Tala know Kai anyway? Are they really close or best friends? Are they more than that? Rei shook his head. Why should he care about their relationship?

"My friend Kai here wants to meet you. We're also going to help you escape with whatever you have. So please come out."

Why would he want to meet Kai again if they already meet? Maybe it was a different Kai and he happened to have the same name. No that didn't make any sense. It sounded way to much like the Kai he knew. Or he had a twin! Yeah he knew the twin the theory was highly unlikely but that was the only idea that seemed reasonably enough.

Oh well! He'll leave his spot to see anyway. He was too curious to resist.

Rei left the darkness of Hades and looked ahead of him to see a grinning Tala and a crossed Kai. He had his arms folded and a small glare and frown plastered on his face.

"Hello my beloved Il Ladro Matrice. This is Kai. He will be guiding you and I out of this place since he happens to know it quiet well if I do say so my self."

Rei looked at Kai and saw him moving his hand side and side as if telling him not to say a word. Apparently, Tala wasn't aware that they met and didn't want Rei to tell him. He didn't want to tell anything to Tala anyway so it wasn't a problem, but how dare he call Rei his beloved!

"No time for pointless introductions! Let's go!" Kai turned around and ran to the back Apollo. Behind it was a drape that covered an additional door. "Hurry up!" Kai ran through the door with Tala following and hauling a stunned Rei through the door. When they finally went through the door Rei freed his hand from Tala and saw Kai seal the hidden door. The alarms had died down a bit pleasing Rei's sensitive ears.

"Now what do we do Kai?" Rei asked in his mature voice and faced Kai.

"Walk this path obviously. There doesn't seem to be any other choice,." Kai rolled his eyes as he thought that was the most dumbest question with the most obvious answer.

Rei glared at Kai for the reply then, dropped it as he strolled past Kai and Tala and walked the hall of the door.

Everyone walked in silence and tried to ignore the loud footsteps of the police. When the hall seemed to end they had to go down a flight of steps and walk another hall. Rei figured there was a small passage between each story of the museum. The places were cramped and they had to crawl sometimes. In case no one was aware of this, it is really difficult to crawl with a staff in your hand. Especially, when you are trying not to mess it up.

Kai led them and mumbled curses when he had to do all of this while Tala stayed in the back. Rei didn't like that at all. The good things was if someone was to find them they would either get Tala or Kai first. The downside was that Tala had a pretty good view of his you-know-what and Rei had too much of a view of Kai's you-know-what. Rei cringed as he imagined a grinning Tala in the back. He was afraid it was true to even see if he was right.

This robbery was really going great. Very great (note sarcasm).

Rei smiled to himself. I'm definitely not complaining about this. What! I am complaining! I am! Specially about Tala and Kai. This is definitely uncomfortable.

At last they reached the end of the passage way and were behind the museum. Rei looked down at the staff and was surprised that the Caduceus wasn't scratched. The police were at the entrance to the museum so Rei had a good chance of escaping through the trees to the forest.

"Thank you greatly, but I must depart. Our introduction was certainly a pleasing experience." The downside and terrible thing that Rei would always hate about being the Il Ladro Matrice was that he had to sound dignified and proper and disguise his voice so people won't know who he is.

"But I came to this town early to meet you and Kai. Kai and are really great friends since we were kids. I understand though. You must leave with the Caduceus. Are we to still meet at Monkey Island in three more days?" Rei had forgotten all about there meeting until he was reminded. Spending a little time in Monkey Island with Tala couldn't be all that bad right?

Kai left. He really didn't want to know the reason why Tala as going to meet Tala, what he wanted to know was why. When had Rei met Tala anyway? Kai shook his head while he continued walking away. Why should he care and what's this feeling he had in his chest?

"Not at all. Besides it is more accurately two days since we are to meet at midnight. It is nighttime," Rei smiled his phony smile that only Max and Driger were capable of seeing through. After many years of watching him. Sometimes they couldn't tell. Tala fell right for it. "No I must go. Goodbye Mr. Ookami."

"Call me Tala," once again he smiled at Rei, giving him the creeps.

"Goodbye, Tala," then he left. No scratch that last part, he dashed away like the wind and never looked back.

When arriving back to his tree home with the Caduceus in his hand he saw Driger, Max and Draciel sitting in the small living room. Accompanying them was another bit beast. His fur was a mix of blues and whites. The floor was chilly and frozen. Small, puffy clouds of evaporating ice illuminated from the bit beast. His sharp, white fangs glistened as the moonlight shone of them.

Rei walked curiously over to them. He recognized the bit beast as Wolborg. This was the second time this week that he came out of his portion of the forest. This is really important or really bad.

All of the people present turned their heads to Rei and watched Rei slowly walk to them. He stopped in front of them waited for whatever they were going to say, or lecture, about. A light snore came from Max direction, who was lying snuggled on the fur of the young wolf who was asleep alongside the blonde. The fur of the wolf was extremely soft and comfortable, but the downside was that it was freezing cold. Sleeping in his fur was like sleeping in a frozen lake. He never understood how Max could stand the coldness of the ice bit beast. Maybe because of his genes of the turtle bit beast.

"Is there a reason why Wolborg is here Driger?" Rei finally looked away at the childish bit beast and half bit beast to look at the elder bit beast. They seemed to beam at them too. They at last looked at Rei.

"We explained to Wolborg the dilemma of the humans getting detected by the elders. He is capable of disguising their scents with a distinctive herb blended with one of his ice spells. With this skill, the humans can move freely and, hopefully, not get caught," Driger sat down when he finished explaining, "Anymore questions young one?"

Rei looked was shocked for a moment the tiger- no this tiger- was actually helping him! He expression then changed to care as his golden eyes became sentimental and warm to the tiger and wolf. The bit beast were thoughtful enough to not tell the elders and help him. Maybe they finally understood how he felt. Including Draciel, who was smiling broadly at Rei.

"Thank you everyone. You don't have any idea how much this means to me. You guys have always been there for me, no matter how much you dislike the situation. You never dissed me because you were concerned about your own selves. I promise to return the favor. Thank you so much! I mean it!" His grin widened and his eyes shone brighter.

"You know what Rei?" Max asked Rei who now looked him, surprised to see him awake and standing. "You never are concerned about your own self but other people. That isn't all that healthy you know. Don't waste your time on someone who isn't willing to watste their time on you! It's good to help people, but once in a while you need to think about yourself. You got that! When ever you feel you need something or wanna know something that's been nagging you, but all on your own you wanna know it then, you better go out there and do it! Make that a promise, okay."

Rei never even realized he did those kind of things. Was his habits that easy to read? He knew he was always there to help people and never wanted anything in return, but it that like a good thing. Shouldn't they be happy they're getting free service? He's working like a slave to them! Okay maybe not necessarily a slave, but he sure was acting like one. Okay yeah he did always receive a thank you in response to express their gratitude, and they always showed their appreciation, but he never got anything in return that involved a favor. Oh, that's what Max was saying. He never asked for a favor from the same person so they can prove how much they cared.

Wasn't that like proving he wasn't spoiled? Was Max telling him it's okay to be a little spoiled it he really wanted something? He really never been in a situation where he wanted, no- he needed, craved to know something, something that was nagging him to death. Guess he really should prepare for when the time comes.

Max stood in front of Rei and stuck his hand out. Rei looked at it then grabbed it and said, "A promise between friends."

"No! A promise between brothers," Max looked sternly at Rei who smiled and confirmed his answer with a shake.

"Yeah Maxie, a promise between brothers."

"Yo Kai! What took ya so long? It's almost midnight," Tyson got up too examine his depressed friend. He appeared angrier than usually.

"Busy," Kai replied with a grunt as he strolled past Tyson heading for his room. Dranzer was flying behind Tyson who was following him. "Dranzer come. Tyson go greet our guest."

"What guest?" Tyson looked clueless around the room until the grand, front of the mansion opened. Entered Tala: The Mysterious Redhead with the Sweet Tooth for the Truth.

"Hello, my dear friend, Tyson!" Tyson heard Kai's door slam close and lock. Dranzer was obvious inside with him. "I'm sorry for the late intrusion, but I have come with Kai. Wasn't you told of my arrival?"

Tyson turned to the smiling Tala. He never really understood why Kai never liked Tala since they were young. He always had intentions for everything and everyone. He wasn't ever mean and got along with everyone around him, old or young. It was apparent to Tyson that the closet person Tala wanted to get closes to, since he was young, was Kai, but Kai just never seemed interested. Hell, Kai pushed anyone who got to close away. He slammed shut all of his sensations, locked them in. The only human being that could pick that lock was his mother, but now that she was gone the whole lot was more sealed then before. The only person capable of getting something out of Kai was Tyson, but he'd generally have to wait a week or two till he actually knows.

Tala was a little the same way. He showed all his emotions, except the bad ones. He would be cheery, golly and just plain happy with someone then, when he got what he wanted he wasn't the same. Startlingly, all of the things he wanted to know where somehow connected the history of the Ookami's and Hiwatari's who, in the past, had a big circumstance that interfered with the relationship. He could be a walking book filled of secrets that shouldn't be told, or so bad that the person life is in grave danger, and methods to black mailing if he was cold-hearted enough to do such cruel acts.

Fortuitously, he wasn't.

"We were told it was tomorrow. Oh who cares, the more the merrier, right!" Tala jumped as he felt Tyson grab his arms from behind and drag him out into the house, laughing in the process. Tala smiled and laughed alongside Tyson. He never really did understand how he could be so kind-hearted like this. If only Kai had inherited this personality.

Rei awoken, stretched, yawned, combed through his ebony locks with his fingers, lazily he strained to open his golden eyes, he stood on his bed, jumped down, but instead of landing on the floor he stepping on Drigger's tail thus getting and loud hiss and growl from the angry feline that just gotten hurt on his holy tail, and woken up utterly astonished, that he was on the brink of a heart attack. Okay maybe not a heart attack, but he was utterly astonished. He was close to murdering the culprit, that's for sure.

He jumped up, causing Rei to fall on his back, dizzy, and look down at Rei to yell, "what are you doing!" Rei still laid on the floor, staring at the spinning ceiling in a daze. His hair spilled and tangled in all kinds of directions on the floor.

Max was stirring in his bed from all the commotion, until he heard Driger shouting in pain. He got up and saw Rei trying to soothe Driger (who was glaring daggers and growling all kinds of curses) by massaging his tail. It seemed to help. A little.

He sighed and went back to sleep. Crybaby.

Wolborg walked into the room and his vein twitched as he told Driger to shut up so he could get some sleep. Of course, that was one of the stupidest things anyone could say to this tiger. More than ever, if he happens to known you from the time when you were born. Wolborg's brain placed in his cranium must have gone dead, the memories of the other stupid things he ever said and done to Driger magically faded or he was as stupid as Driger was thinking at the moment.

The memories seemed to magically reappeared again because Wolborg eyes widen in realization and he began to back away slowly from the room. His attempt was in vain as Driger tackled him to the floor and bit him in the butt to emphasize that if you mess with this tiger, your in a serious world of hurt. The wolf may be stronger and bigger in size, butDriger was still able to take him.

"Are you children done?" Rei asked. He walked over to them to see Driger walking proudly with a smooth stride and his tail straight into the air. Wolborg moaned in pain as he crawled onto Max's bed. Max was still sleeping in it, so when Wolborg got on he was forced off of the bed by the big bit beast.

"Can't a guy get some sleep around here?" Max whined and complained as he stood from the floor. "Since I'm up I might as well get started on those artifacts. See ya."

"Wait Max," Driger said. "Wolborg go with him." Driger commanded.

"Why?" Wolborg moaned drowsily. He was just rudely awoken and now they're rudely forcing him to travel all the way to that lake to get Draciel? How rude!

"To get the plant needed. They are coming today."

"It's eight o'clock in the morning. Can't you wait till twelve?" Whining and complaining about everything Driger decided was one of his specialties.

"No! Now go!"

Meanwhile Kai, Tyson and Kenny (who had came early in the morning) were brainstorming possible ways to get out of the house while eluding the servants and Tala. Dranzer could effortlessly fly out the window. The servants were less of a problem, it was Tala who was making his visit have a downside to their plan that was corrupting their opportunity .

"You got any ideas Chief?" Tyson worriedly asked the genius of the group.

"I evaluated some calculations, but distinguishing Tala, he could in all probability spot the flaws. In others words, I don't know Tyson."

"What about you Kai?" If he really did come up with something, Tyson wasn't all that sure he would tell.

"I have something in mind…" A big smirk spread across Kai's lips.

Moonlight: What's Kai thinking? Why does Tala want to meet Rei one more day? Why does he want Rei to dress as a female? Is it something important? Will Wolborg really distinguish their scent or he just trying to make himself look good by making himself look important? Is this the longest I ever updated? If so will you please not kill me nd maybe if I gotten more reviewers this wouldn't be a problem! Please review then the next chapter will be sooner. Don't worry though I already started it and have it all planned out. This chapter was kinda long huh?

Kai: So you made this chapter long because no one likes you?

Moonlight: Of course not! I still got reviews! Thanks to everyone to reviewed! If you didn't then go screw a monkey, unless you review now! I'm sending easter bunnies and eggs to everyone who reviews. Yeah I finished this on Easter!

Max: You spent your Easter typing? Then, posted it the next day?

Moonlight: Basically. I was also at doing the easter egg hunt and I sucked. I found 16 eggs so I got two masks.

Tyson: I ate the bunnies and eggs colored

Rei: You ate every egg. You didn't even bother to color yours

Tyson: I was hungry

Kai: When aren't you?

Tala: My time was spent with Kai and Rei

Moonlight: Anyway... here are the response to all my reviewers. If you have any questions then email it to me or put it in the review and I'll respond!

Constantine: No he looks NOTHING like the dude from Phantom of the Opera! Oh yeah! Tsk, tsk Constantine! Let your imagination expand more and see the pits of blackness that Rei wears! LOL! I used to call Hemes Herpes too! When I was little and watched the Hercules movie and series I used to say, "Dad why did they name herpes after a disease." He used to tell me it's "Hermes" but I kept saying "Herpes" and people thought I cute for saying that since I was young. I hated that and I still do:( Driger such a naughty, naughty tiger. Hehe I thought that part was funny to add. Plus, that cliffy was sucky! Even this one! I can't wait till I add the cliffy when Rei and Tala meet. If I don't hurry and review when I add it I bet many people wanna kill me! XD! Kai likes Tala, but I guess kinda jealous of him and annoyed cause he hugs Kai alot and very attached to him. Yes it is a big, huge, enormous problem (and mean) when people don't review! It okay to say "luvie" cause I like it! I say "luv ya" and "lovely" so "Luv ya! Thank you my loyal, lovely reviewer! If you don't like it, and that goes for everyone, then die! glare Especially, for a review with questions and randomness. I love those. Bye, bye and Luv ya!

Forfith the Dark Angel: Yes I know cliffies are cruel! That's why I make them! Hahahahahah! (Cliffy haters surround me with pitch forks) Ah I'm sorry no more cliffies coughlyingcough except this chapter and a few more will have because I'm cruel like that! Driger isn't really okay with it... but he understands and so he is allowing it! Personally, he hates it! Dirty hentai! Bad kitty, bad! You better hope Kai didn't hear you call him nervous! Rei's not dumb! He's just extremely slow! Haha! I wish I really did go to Cancun with all those sexy people! droolI went in one of my dreams and I was surrounded by sexy anime charactes and real men! Oh yeah! Thanks alot lovely reviewer! Luv ya!

ShadowCat: Yeah I continued! You're lovely too! Luv ya!

Jennchow: Yeah, the bad luck is attrated to Rei. That's why he hates to be in the imagination of this authoress! Mmahawhahaw! He shouldn't get caught anymore unless my mind (that's quite screwed up) decides it feels like tourting Rei. I'm glad you know they're half-bitbeast! I added that because I thought a few people, like you, might be confused. Glad I did? Luv ya!

Ray-is-sexy: Yeah I love warm feelings. I really couldn't think of one for this one so I added a word of advice that is also a quote: Don't waste your time on someone who isn't willing to watste their time on you. I have other good quotes but they don't really go with the chapter. This quote seemed perfect for the chapter. It kinda inspired me! Sorry about the late update! I still love your reviews! Luv ya!

Fangirl: Thanks for telling me there was still a "La Ladro Matrice" in the chapter. I changed it! Thanks for reviewing, even though your no a user but I don't care, and liking my lame story! Luv ya!

Moonlight: Yeah I kinda just rambled on the replies. That shows how much I care! Luv ya!

Kai: Shut up! You said "Luv ya" so many times and used so many exclaimation points. Were you that excited?

Moonlight: I was getting hyper off of candy and bunnies and chickes since I was typing this. I recently had a school band concert (I play the flute) and I was practing and sorta neglecting the story cause of it. It was on Thursday March 24th. I have another on May 9th. More practice. That's why I typed half of Chapter 8, but no title so far. I'm on Spring Break so yayness! I'm gonna type like crazy! The state testing thingy is in two weeks! NOOOOOOOOOOO!

Tyson: I seem to fail test while Kai and Kenny ace it. Well... I am eating instead of doing the test so... yeah...

Max: Me and test don't get along either

Tala: Would you want me to provide you two with a private instructor to tutor you with you problems? It isn't a problem

Rei: I can do it!

Kai: Of course you can your a genius, Kitten!

Rei: I know Kai-chan! You are too!

Kai and Rei laugh while Tala, Tyson and Max slowly walk away from the crazy

Moonlight: Don't mention test around me! I had to take THREE test on Friday, the day before our Spring Break, and two of them were really, really, really, important. That's okay because I slept in English. That was so fun. I kinda hated the beginning of this chapter. I tried to change my writing style some. Does it suck?

Kai: Yes

Tala: No my dear! The techniques and methods that you use as you type with those elegant fingers are indeed great! I adore the many talents you have, writing is included in the list!

Tyson: You shouldn't lie to her

Max: That's mean Ty

Tyson: Yes, but true

Rei and Tala: That's not true!

Tyson and Kai: Yes it is!

Max doesn't know and runs away as they chase him so he can solve the outcome of how sucky of a writer Moonlight is! (Moonlight: I know it and proud of it!)

Moonlight: Anyway I hoped you don't mind the little changes in the way I type and now I'm off to practice! See ya in the next chapter and Luv Ya! Hey! Leave Max alone! Please Review! R & R!