AN: this seems to be a Kai and Tyson centric fic. I really wish Max could be in it more but Grandpa seems to have a bigger part then him! How annoying. I suppose that's the way the story has gone. Sigh. But I really like Max, he's cool! I suppose this story was too deep for him…however that begs the question of Tyson being in it. I have been re-reading the last few chapters and have noticed so many mistakes! Have you? In plotline and spelling? I must ask why do I have a hit of 494 and only 32 reviews? Oh and answer the question, why is it poor Tyson who's being picked on always? Simply I feel like it lol! Ah to answer another question, I live in Australia and our school year starts at the very end of January. I was on my Summer holidays and now I'm back I'm doing my last year of high school! Scary!

Breakfast was silent. Rei was angry at Kai's harsh words. He thought they were friends, he thought Kai trusted them. He sat there, avoiding looking at Kai, sullenly poking at his breakfast. Tyson was trying to look innocent while trying to understand all he'd heard. Kai was trying to ignore the outside world and concentrate solely on his food. Lastly Grandpa sat, watching over his flock, and worrying about them all. Finally Kai stood and began to walk away.

"uh…wait Kai!" Tyson jumped up

"what?" answered Kai, they hadn't heard that tone for a long time.

"uh…where ya going?" Tyson mumbled.

"since when have my actions been under your scrutiny?" Kai snarled

Tyson gulped, "Nah I just meant…"

"Don't we have practice today?" asked Rei coldly coming up to stand behind Tyson as a physical sign of support.

Kai glared, "I'll meet you out there!" and he stormed off.

"Rei…what…what was that about?"

"Nothing Tyson" Rei smiled at him, "I was just reminding Kai. He sure is getting forgetful!"

"well boys I'm going shopping, behave while I'm out" said Grandpa with a grin.

In his room Kai sunk to the ground. Rei sounded, so much like his voice.

"no" he whispered, "no, I'm not there, I'm not. I'm in Tyson's house. My room"

He tried to convince himself but it was useless.

"Don't we have an appointment?" that same cold voice.

"No! no I'm not there, I'm not!"

"Kai, don't be difficult, you'll only make it worse"

"no!" he whispered with growing intensity. How could that voice be so cruel? So cold? He knew! He knew what was coming! How could he be so indifferent to a child's fate?

"this way"

"no, I don't want to go with you. Can't I stay here?" he whispered, not daring to open his eyes. He jumped at a banging sound, somewhere far away. He tried not to, if he was weak…

"Kai! Are you coming?" the voice was irritated, annoyed that the child was making his life difficult. Kai could feel himself getting angry.

"No! Go away!" he yelled

"What? Why? What are you upto?"

"nothing leave me alone!"

"Kai?" this wasn't the voice, "Kai are you ok? Can I come in?"

Carefully he opened his eyes, he could see the carpet, "Tyson's house" he whispered once more before the door opened.

"Kai? What are you doing down there?" asked Tyson, confused, not condescending.

"ah…" he rubbed his eyes, "I guess I fell asleep"

Tyson chuckled, "probably cause of all that sleepwalking. C'mon, maybe beyblading will wake you up!"

Kai nodded and followed the boy out. Outside Max and Kenny had arrived and smiled up at him

"getting lazy in ya old age?" chuckled Max

Kai rolled his eyes, "shouldn't you be training?"

"aw c'mon Kai, cheer up it's a lovely day! Why can't we play?" asked Tyson

"Playing is for children. What are you?" snapped Kai his eyes glazing over.

"I'm still a kid. Just because we beyblade seriously doesn't mean we aren't still kids"

"Wrong answer" Kai kicked Tyson in the stomach, sending him to the ground

"Kai! What the hell do you think you're doing?" yelled Rei but Kai didn't seem to hear him.

"Children are not winners. Children do not make their grandfather proud. Children are stupid and weak. Do you want to be completely dependant forever?"

"I'm not dependant on grandpa" coughed Tyson, "and he is proud!"

"You're so pathetic" Kai kicked him again, "what are you?"

"leave me alone!"

"I expected more from a Hiwatari" he grinned with malice and kicked even harder. This time Rei pushed him away.

"Leave him alone!"

Kai glared fiercely and came towards Tyson, grabbing him by the shirt collar, "you stupid punk!"

"Let me go!" Tyson struggled but Kai just punched him in the face then brought his own face close.

"You ever try to touch me again and you better kill me because after I'm done with you you'll wish you'd never been born" with that he threw Tyson to the ground and sat down.

"Oh god Tyson are you ok?" Max leaned over him

"fine…ow" he held his face and spat out some blood, "my tooth cut my cheek"

"are you sure?" asked Kenny

"where's Kai?"

"it's ok, he's not gonna hurt you anymore" said rei

Tyson stood up, "is he ok?" at their vacant stares he hobbled over to his friend, "Kai?"

Kai looked up, for a moment letting some emotion show but it was so brief Tyson couldn't tell what emotion it had been.

"Leave me alone"

"You hurt me!" pouted Tyson spitting out some more blood, "see?"

"do you want an apology?"

After a moment Tyson replied, "no. Maybe you could tell me why you did it though"

Kai shook his head, "whatever" he said, stood up and walked away. Tyson went to follow but Rei stopped him

"no, what if he goes all weird with you again? Who's going to stop him? You are going to stay here until grandpa gets back now lets get an ice pack on your face"