This is kind of a sequal to In the Dark of My Mind. You do not need to read that fic if you don't want to (if you have not already) , but I would apprecaite it if you did (if you review as well it would be even better).

It takes place after the World Campionships (the first one) and will probably finish at the beginning of Vforce. This is mostly Tala and Kai friendship, but it could be taken as yaoi if you want it to be that.

The Breaking of the Bladebreakers

"To the Bladebreakers!"

Glasses clinked together before they were brought to dry mouths. Every one of the teams had been invited to a party hosted by the BBA in celebration of BIOVAULT's defeat. Tyson was signing autographs for some of the teams as well as eating whenever he got a break. Ray was with the White Tigers talking to Lee and Mariah while Max was talking with his parents.

Kai watched as everyone celebrated. He was proud of his friends and for the All Starz, White Tigers and Majestics. Each of the teams had made some contribution to the Bladebreaker's victory. It had also been his victory as he had finally defeated the darkness inside, maybe not forever, but he could now control it without any worries for the consequences.

Kai watched as his teammates celebrated the win against BIOVOLT. It was all over and they had won. Yes, it was their win, not his. A smile came to his face as he watched them talk and laugh together. Even Kenny had learned to fit in faster than he had. Part of Kai always hated the fact that they were all such good friends, but really there was no one to blame but himself and he had known that for some time.

Their victory against BIOVOLT? That had nothing to do with him and in a lot of ways he had changed very little. He did not use the shadows to discover, but he still kept his guard while others trusted him to open up to them. It would be a long time before he trusted anyone like he had in the past.

As well as he could he slipped outside, figuring no one would mind if he left early; after all he had lost his match against Spencer. If it had not been for Tyson he would have lost Suzaku forever. Truthfully if it had not been for Tyson he would have been lost to the darkness forever. Kai sighed as he slowly walked away.

"So you were just gonna walk away without even a goodbye."

"What do you want Tyson?" Kai should have known Tyson would not let him leave like that.

"The others will wonder where you've gone."

"Please Tyson. Name six people in that room that care if I'm there or not."

"Well, there's Max, Ray, Kenny, Mr. D, Gramps, and me." Tyson smiled, seemingglad that he could think of six people.

"Tyson you're outside the room."

Tyson looked at Kai with hurt eyes. "They may not act like it, but they do care about you, Kai."

Kai looked away from Tyson's eyes trying to be as nice as possible about what he was going to say. After all it was not Tyson's fault that they hated him. It was his own fault. "Tyson, I can't stand there while most of the people in there know that it's my fault BIOVOLT was so close to winning. Don't give me that look Tyson you know it's true whether you like it or not."

"I could care less. The past is the past and they'll get over it."

"Yeah, maybe."

Tyson put his hand on Kai's shoulder. "Come on. We don't have much longer before we'll all be splitting up. Let's make the most of it."

Kai nodded in answer as Tyson went inside.

Tyson always tried to include him in what they were doing, but Kai could feel that most of the people in the room would have liked to be on the other side of the world to him. It was hard to 'enjoy himself' as Tyson had wanted when he felt really left out.

"You don't seem to be joinin' in the celebrations little dude." Tyson's grandpa was standing next to him.

When Kai remained silent he continued, "If you ever need a place to crash or someone older to listen to you I'm always here. You may not think it's true, but no one can survive alone. Everyone needs someone."

Mr. Granger brought out a pendant. "This has been in the family for generations. It's supposed to be good luck and I was gonna give it to Tyson, but I think you need it more than him."

"Sir. It should stay in your family. I can't accept it."

"Whether you realise it or not you're part of this family. Your team would do anything for you and if that's not a family I don't know what is." Mr. Granger placed the pendant in Kai's hand.

"If you want I can tell them that you wanted to have an early night."

"Thanks." Kai bowed and turned his back on the man trying to keep himself in check as he quickly walked out.

As Kai walkedto his roomhe gradually was able to get control of himself. It had been a long time since any adult had given him any notice and in a way it felt comforting, but even Mr. Granger could not change his mind.

Kai squeezed the pendantas he walkedinto the room he was sharing with the Bladebreakers.

Kai did what he felt that he did best: he left without telling anyone. Not even Mr. Dickinson knew that he was leaving the sport for good. According to Kai's grandfather it was time to grow up and this time he had to agree with the man, no matter what he had done with BIOVOLT he was still a successful businessman. Being the best at beyblading meant nothing in the real world, because no matter how serious people are about it it's still just a kid's game, nothing more.

Kai listened to when the others came into the room to go to sleep. His bag was already packed and his grandfather had already been contacted about the arrangements.

Once they were all asleep Kai sat up, picking up his bag and stealthily walked out of the room. He did not look back and he did not shed a tear. All of those feelings had left him as soon as his father had walked out of the door not looking back even on his family.

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