Well I'm sure some of you have read this before but no hurt in posting it again.
Disclamier: If I owned Beyblade Kai and Rei would be together and have no shirts on.
Rei was awoken by the sound of someone knocking on his door.
Rei sat up in bed rubbing his eyes tiredly. He didn't get a wink of sleep last night. The same nightmare still ran in his head even after six long years.
He got out of bed as the knocking continued he pulled on some pants and headed towards the door.
He opened the door to see Lee standing there smiling, "About time you answered the door." Lee said. "Sorry Lee. I guess I overslept." He said scratching the back of his head. "Yeah. If you don't hurry up we're going to be late for the bit-beast ceremony!" Lee said pointing to the temple.
Rei nodded his head and went back to his room to put on his ceremony clothes he picked the night before.
Soon both he and Lee were running towards the temple smiles on their faces. Rei knew that Lee was going to get Driger he was the elder's grandson. But he had this nagging feeling that Lee wasn't going to get Driger…he was.
They arrived at the temple not a moment to late they just started the ceremony.
"Greetings to all you have come today!" The elder said raising his hands, "You all know what this special occasion is for. Today are best bladers will receive the sacred beast of this village!"
The crowd cheered and the elder raised his hand to silence them, "You all know that when they turn thirteen there training is complete and a new one is drawn so that the blader can bond with their chosen beasts. Now let us know the best bladers!"
Sakura stepped forth with a parchment, and unrolled it, "Yang, Mariah!" She called. The people cheered as Mariah stood up smiling and walked down the isle towards the stage.
"Mariah for showing your skills in agility and determination I present to you Galux the mountain cat!" Sakura said loud so everyone could hear and handed her the pink bit. Mariah smiled and took it gratefully, "I promise to do my village proud!" She said before bowing and racing back to her parents.
Sakura brought the parchment up again, "Kiki, Kevin!" Kevin stood up shocked he was too young to receive a bitbeast yet, but approached the stage anyway, "For showing the most improvement and wits in handling difficult situations I present you Galman the crazy monkey!" She said handing him the purple bit, which he accepted numbly before breaking out into a smile, "Thank you! I'll do my best!" He said before racing back to his parents laughing.
Rei looked at Kevin and Mariah in envy he knew he was going to receive a bitbeast too but he didn't have anyone to go back too they were all dead.
"Yun, Gary!" She called as Gary stood up and walked towards the stage, "For showing power, but also loyalty and friendship I present you Galzzy the big bear!"
Gary smiled widely and accepted the piece, "I'll do what I can to make all of you proud." He said before returning to his seat.
Sakura smiled as he walked away and stepped to the elder.
"As you know there's only two beasts left I will personally announce who got them. For showing power, agility, determination, I present Galeon the black lion to…Yin, Lee!" He said proudly.
Lee stood up a little depressed that he didn't get Driger, but smiled non–the less. Sakura smiled at him and handed him the bit, which he took, "Thank you grandpa. I'll battle with pride and honor for our village." He said as everyone cheered.
The elder held up his hand again and everyone went silent. He picked up a box with a white tiger emblem on the front, "There is still one more person who must receive the last beast." He said making everyone mumble. Driger has been past down from the Yin family no one else has ever received the white tiger.
"I present Driger the white tiger to the person that has shown courage, leadership, honor, friendship, agility, and cunning. I present the sacred white tiger to…Kon, Rei!" He announced as everyone gasped in shock.
Rei felt his eyes widen in shock as he stood up and headed towards the elder and Sakura. The elder held the box at arms length waiting for Rei to take it. Rei shakily raised his hand and took the bit seeing it glow a light green before disappearing as everyone cheered.
Rei stared at the bitbeast before closing his eyes and holding it back towards the elder, which made everyone gasp in shock, "I'm sorry Elder Yin, but I cannot accept this." He said.
Sakura's eyes widen, "Why not?" She asked. Rei looked over his shoulder to Lee who was staring at him in shock, "Lee is the one who was supposed to get Driger not me. I don't diverse Driger he does." He said looking back at them.
"Rei no!" Lee said racing up to him, "You shouldn't do this receiving Driger is a great honor!" He said looking at him. Rei smiled sadly at him, "You've practically been training your whole life to receive Driger and to be leader of our team. I don't want to steal your dream away." He said.
Lee shook his head, "No it's okay I somehow knew I wouldn't get Driger, besides if anything I'm glad Driger was given to you." He said smiling at Rei.
Rei smiled back, and nodded, "I promise I'll let everyone know about the white tiger!" He said causing the whole place to rise in cheers again.
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Rei zipped closed the duffel bag.
It wasn't long after the ceremony only a day, but Rei felt horrible. Driger was supposed to belong to Lee not him. Rei picked up his blade. His precious blade from his father that now held the white tiger in the center.
Are you ready to leave young one? Asked a powerful but kind voice. Rei smiled and nodded his head. It was as soon as he returned home from the ceremony that Driger spoke to him. Rei was happy that he had Driger. He was like his father.
Rei walked out the door and left a note on the door, and headed towards the mountain trail that lead to the outside world.
Rei knew if he left now he wouldn't be able to come back, but he had too. He wanted to become strong, and he couldn't if he was closed off from society. He needed to expand his horizon's meet new people and battle the best.
No regrets? Driger asked, 'No regrets.' Rei answered back turning his back on the village not once looking back.
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Rei sighed for the hundredth time.
It has been a few weeks since he'd left the village and now he was working in a restaurant. He still bladed but only when he had time he worked full-time and hardly got a break since they were short staffed.
"Rei!" Called a female voice, "Get going! You have a customer at table 8!"
"Alright! I'm going!" He yelled back, before heading out. As soon as Rei saw who was at the table he froze. The man sitting there was beautiful. His orange orbs, smooth looking black hair, and tan skin, his face had a few scars but it made him all the more attractive.
"Hello I'll be your waiter for this evening. Are you ready to order or do you need more time?" He greeted politely. The man turned his orange eyes on him as something flickered in them, and he smiled, "No I think I'm ready to order." He said.
Rei nodded his head and pulled out a pad of paper and pen, "I'll have a War Wong Ton soup, and a cup of coffee." He said watching as Rei wrote it down. "Anything else?" Rei asked, and the man smirked, "Your name and phone number." He said making Rei stop and stare at him.
Rei blushed, "I'm sorry but I can't do that. I-I don't even know you." He said stuttering a little.
The man smiled again, "Well we'll have to change that. My names…" He said standing up so that he was looking down at Rei, "…Rai."
I know you guys are going to hate me for ending it off like this but hopefully you'll review.
Till next time!
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