Hiwatari Delusion

"GET AWAY FROM ME!"

A cry echoed throughout the building. Tyson leapt up from the kitchen table where he had been midnight snacking. Rei's already sensitive ears twitched pained. Max bolted up in his bed, the sleep threatening to take him back. Kenny remained focused on the glowing screen of his laptop; used to being the only one up he had learned to ignore the slightest noise, as it was usually Tyson sleep-walking to the refrigerator.

Rei and Max looked at each other before leaping from their beds and evading the obstacles, namely Tyson's mounds of clothes; comics and beyblade parts and occasionally a scrap of practically non-existent homework, in order to reach the source of the noise.

Tyson darted out of the kitchen, slipping on a banana skin and sliding out ungracefully. As he slithered outside in a heap Rei, with his quick catlike reflexes jumped over Tyson and hurried on. Max, unlike Rei with no reflexes; especially at night, fell straight over Tyson and slid with him into the pond in the Dojo garden.

Sopping wet they clambered out and squelched their way after Rei. Eventually, after many slips along the highly polished surface of the outside path, they made it into a dark room, decorated in the colours suited to the Hiwatari stereotype. Once reaching the room they slipped once more finding them on top of each other.

As they lay sprawled helplessly a dark shadow appeared behind them. A kick to the ribs soon reminded them of the position they lay in. Scrambling to their feet they shot an innocent and angelic face at the annoyed expression of a rudely awoken team captain. Rolling his eyes Kai glanced into the room. He raised an eyebrow at the sight.

Rei was sat in the corner cradling a shivering bundle. Muffled sobs could be heard from the very depths of his shirt. Kai frowned and took rather large steps, crossing the room to get to her. "What happened?" He barked roughly to Rei.

The neko-jin frowned at the short-tempered captain. "Kai she's upset." He said softly so as not to upset her more. "I think she had a nightmare."

Tyson rubbed his head and crawled over to her. Max stayed where he was, not willing to risk another attempt on his life. Finally a quiet sob came from the shaking bundle. Rei smiled and relinquished his hold on her. "Better?" He asked kindly, taking a glass of water from Tyson, who had kindly risked his life to get it from the kitchen.

Chia nodded and took the offered glass, Rei helping her to drink as her hand had yet to be stilled.

Kai rolled his eyes coldly. "Now that we've had that sorted…let's go back to bed. We have ten hours training tomorrow." He barked before turning on his heel and exiting the room.

Chia flinched and pulled her knees up to her chest. "Ka…Ka no likes Chia?" She asked timidly. "He hates her?" She prodded Rei.

Rei smiled and hugged her. "No Chia. Kai likes you. He's just never had to show his nicer side. He's wearing his ugly face." He joked.

Chia giggles. "Ka has mask? He wears it around Chia? And Rei-Rei?"

Tyson laughed and jumped in. "Not just around Rei, around me and Max too. More me than anyone." He smiled standing up. Max finally dared brave the nightmare that was moving from his spot. He made his way to the younger Hiwatari.

Chia looked down. "Why he mad?" She asked. "Why he have mask on?" Rei mentally smacked his head. Chia didn't understand symbolism. She probably thought everything they said was true. He smiled and ushered her into bed. Kissing her forehead lightly as a mother would do to her child he pushed Tyson and Max before closing the door.

The next morning Kai stormed into the bedroom which Tyson, Max and Rei shared. "GET UP!" He roared. The trio started and fell about in a heap. Kai glared at them all individually. It was only when the floor-bound boys' eyes focused that they saw how red their captains face was. As soon as he noticed them staring at them he pulled them all up by their shirt collars.

As he spoke the boy's felt their blood turn to ice. "Which fool decided to tell me poor delinquent sister I wear a mask?" He asked dangerously calm. As they looked closer they noted fingernail marks scarring his cheeks. Rei squeaked before raising his hand, cowering under Kai's hardened gaze as it flicked to him.

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TO:

AnimeQueen48

Thanks for the review! Was this chapter any good? I know it was short but I got the urge to write more to it.

Ciel Of Light

Thanks for the review! I finally updated…sorry it's short

sn0zb0z

Thanks for the review! I forget why…sorry It's short

Iluvbeyblade

Thanks for the review! This is lame and hopeless and crap! Sorry I haven't updated quickly! I'm going to try and do better…it's gonna take a while for World's Apart (my most popular story) to get the last 8 reviews so I can focus on the others!

Lamanth

Thanks for the review! It made sense! YAY DEEPNESS! And I will bear that in mind!