Disclaimer: I own none of the characters.

Yes, I know this was supposed to be updated on Sunday. Blame it on school. Them and their lies.

Anyway, for anyone's interest in my bio, down at the end, there are days in which I will be updating and what I will be updating.

Anyway, this chapter is going to be short and won't have the lyrics.

Hopefully the spacing is fine in this chapter.

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Night at the Demolition Boys' complex was rather quiet. Bryan hadn't bothered to return that night. He didn't want to face his team after that afternoon's argument.

It was 2: 00 am now and still Bryan remained outside immune to the cold atmosphere that nipped at his skin, though he hardly noticed. He sat on a bench crouched over his knees where his elbows rested.

'Why are they doing this to me? Do they want to see me fail again? Do they want to prove that they're better than I am? Hm. They got a lot more to think about if they think that I'll lose twice. I'm no quitter, and will not allow those excuses for beybladers to take away another thing that belongs to me.'

Bryan leant back to put his head on the top of the bench. He was staring at the clouded sky when soft footfalls were heard approaching. Getting pissed that someone was going to bother him, he raised his head to meet who it was. ' Oh Shit!' he thought.

Rei and Bryan stared at each other through the darkened night. Tension filled the atmosphere. Bryan stood up, while Rei took a step back out of fear. "What? Afraid I'll hurt you?" "You wouldn't. Kai would -..." "Kai would what?" sneered Bryan. " For someone who seems so independent, Kai is starting to seem more like your mother." said Bryan taking pleasure in torturing Rei with words, but they were shortly lived.

As soon as that smirk left Bryan's face, the neko-jin, despite his injuries and pain launched himself at the pale Russian knocking him onto the floor, making Bryan hit his head against the cement in the impact.

Dazed, his eyesight was filled with Rei's golden eyes enraged with a fury he had never seen. " Don't ever say that, bastard." said Rei with venom. Bryan, not being one to be pushed around surprised Rei with his full recovery and rolled Rei so he was restraining Rei.

One hand held Rei's hands above his head, while the other clamped itself around Rei's throat cutting his air supply off "Who are you to tell me what I can and cannot say. Last time I checked I was the one in control. There is no chance in hell I would allow a tainted one like you, to believe you're superior then me." Bryan watched as Rei's golden eyes started to dim.

Something inside him yelled at him for what he was doing. Ignoring it he started again. " If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be doing this to you. This is your own fault that you are at death's door. I thought Kai's warning and description of the Demolition Boys would have been enough. Sadly, you didn't realize it, and now looked where you are." Bryan increased the pressure on Rei's throat.

Suddenly, small hands wrapped themselves around Bryan's right hand weakly trying to pry the grip. The hands were cool against his hands, but warmth spread through him like a flood. 'What's wrong with me? What is he trying to do?' Bryan stared down at the pathetic attempt but snapped his heard up when he heard whispers. " Bryan, please stop." said Rei quietly that Bryan was forced to move closer to hear the words. His eyes moved to stare into gilt ones that were leaking tears of mercy. Something kicked at his heartstrings and he let go of his grip on Rei's throat, eyes not parting with Rei's. He stood up, giving Rei the allowance to breathe. He stared at Rei, watching the neko-jin regain his breath.

After a few minutes Rei rolled over to sit on the ground. Bryan was able to get a good look at his handy work. Dark purple bruising wrung itself around Rei's neck. No doubt that it would be even worse tomorrow. Bryan, inside grimaced slightly at the sight. ' He's going to have a hard time covering it up. Kai will no doubt..........Shit! Kai is definitely going to notice. Urgh, curse Rei for crossing my path.' Bryan thought. He gritted his teeth and glanced back at where Rei was sitting. He eyes rested on the empty floor. Bryan's brow furrowed as he was confused at the neko-jin's disappearing act. He glanced around and saw a figure slowly staggering away from him.

For an unknown reason Bryan wasn't sure if he wanted Rei to leave. " Running away again? Why do you always run and never fight back?" called out Bryan. Rei stopped in his tracks and turned around. " Because it's what you wanted right? For me to leave you alone. I always run into you at the worst of times and all you seem to want is to push me away. So I figured I wouldn't make you have to repeat yourself." The neko-jin said and began to start walking again. Bryan was lost in Rei's words. They seemed to have triggered something about the dream off. Pain rushed through his body almost unbearable. Suddenly he felt tired and weak. He started to sway a bit before crashing down to the ground. The last thing he heard was the voice from his dream. " Bryan!"

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Okay so there's the chapter.

Yes I know. Cliché ending, but I'm not going to turn it into a cliché ending. Anyway hoped you enjoyed this chapter.

The next chapter will be up when ever it says in my bio. Not even I remember what days I have written down.

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