CWG: I'm incredibly happy that people are enjoying this story! Your reviews help brighten up my day! I love you all. (Hugs random people who happen to be walking by). Oh yeah I should probably warn you all that Kai is going to be OOC and Hilary might be as well. I'm extremely happy that people like Hilary's brothers as well. They're are so adorable I had to put them in my story.

DISCLAIMER: I STILL DON'T OWN BEYBLADE OR ITS CHARACTERS!

But anyways I hope you enjoy…(Drum roll)…CHAPTER 3! (Crickets chirping) yeah I'm done…

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Running Away:

As the sun began to rise over the horizon Hilary and Kai found themselves carrying the twins back to Kai's apartment. To Hilary's surprise Kai didn't complain at all when she asked for him to carry Loki but then again everything about Kai was a surprise. Hilary couldn't help but wonder what Kai had been put through in his past. There were so many secrets behind his barriers starting with the origin of that scar. Hilary watched carefully as Kai shifted Loki from where the boy slept in his arm and noticed a red line under one of his arm guards. It was then she knew that the scar on his neck was just one of many the crimson eyed beauty had hidden.

Kai felt her mahogany eyes on him and glanced over. As their eyes met he noticed how distant hers were. "Hilary?" he asked softly to the brunette. The girl broke from her trance and stared up at him curiously.

"What is it Kai?" she asked flashing a bright smile. Kai winced inwardly as he felt how fake her smile was and looked at the ground.

"It's going to be okay, Hil. I promise." He stated more to himself than to the girl. She nodded and he felt her eyes lighten and her genuine smile come back for a second.

"I know." Hilary muttered in reply.

The rest of the trip was filled with a comfortable silence. Neither of the teens knew what to talk about. Hilary had tried once or twice to ask him about training but Kai was back to his normal self, giving one word answers. When they got to the building Kai opened the doors and they placed the twins on his bed. Hilary looked around the room trying to take in her surroundings. It wasn't anything she expected. She figured since it was Kai the place would be proper and tidy, but in reality the place was what you'd expect out of a normal teenager's room.

There were clothes piled up in a corner and soda cans were stacked up in towers like building blocks on the counter. The fridge was vacant and the walls were covered in band posters. He had a stereo with every type of Alternative and Rock CDs sitting on a coffee table in front of a futon. There were also a lot of movies stacked neatly next to the DVD player and Hilary couldn't help but notice the wide variety.

"Wow…" was all she could say as she looked around. Kai looked at her strangely and she couldn't help but chuckle when she saw his face had a slight red tint to it.

"What do you mean 'Wow'?" he asked. she noticed his eyes glance around self consciously.

"Nothing. It's just I guess being here reminds me of how little I know about you." She answered trying to let the boy know she wasn't trying to be rude. She watched as Kai smirked slightly and sat on the futon. He motioned for her to sit beside him and as she did she noticed how warm his body was. She resisted the urge to sit in his lap and just tried to focus on collecting the warmth.

"What would you like to know?" Kai whispered in her ear. She heard him chuckle slightly as they both realized that she was blushing.

"What would you like to tell me?" Hilary countered trying not to seem too nosy. She noticed she was successful when his eyes softened and he began to speak again.

"Everything." He stated bluntly. Hilary chuckled and repositioned herself so she could stare into Kai's crimson eyes. When he saw she was comfortable he began his story.

"I was born in Russia. My mother's name was Natasha Petrovna, and my father's name was Damion Hiwatari." He stopped as he noticed Hilary's eyes longing to ask a question, "Yes?"

"Were they in love?" she asked shyly. He smirked and nodded in response.

"Yes, Hilary my parents were in love. They were even married. They even seemed to love me, they're annoying little child, very much. Unfortunately not everything can be perfect. My grandfather, Voltaire Hiwatari was obsessed with power. He believed that I was born to be his perfect soldier."

"But your parents wouldn't do something like that!" Hilary exclaimed. She seemed upset at the idea of anyone being used like that but Kai continued anyway.

"My parents didn't let him get his way, Hilary. But he did anyway. You see, my parents died in a car accident when I was only about five years old. My grandfather got full custody of me." Kai waited a minute to let his words sink in.

"So he took you away and made you into a 'perfect soldier'?" Hilary asked worriedly. Kai nodded and she gasped in shock.

"I lived at the abbey for around eight years. When I was thirteen I ran away and came here to Japan. And I'm sure Tyson has told you about how I came to meet them." Kai finished. He stared at Hilary letting her mahogany eyes pierce through him. She was trying to understand everything and he knew it'd be only a matter of time before she asked him the inevitable.

"Then the scar on your neck was from…"

"The man in the abbey, Boris." Kai finished for her. Kai smiled slightly at the girl and wiped a tear that had escaped from her eyes. She was shocked to see she had cried at all but soon let them more fall.

"I had no idea." Hilary sobbed. To her surprise Kai held her close to him. She was finally able to feel the warmth of his body and smell his unique aroma of bittersweet cinnamon. She smiled slightly as he quieted her with his lovely voice.

"Hilary, none of this is your fault. You have no control over what happened in my past or even what your mother has been doing to you." Kai whispered. She nodded but didn't move from his arms.

"Kai." a new voice said shyly. Both teens jumped at the sound and looked to see both Sora and Loki muttering in their sleep. Kai smirked slightly and Hilary laughed as the boys smiled at their dreams.

"Hilary. What if you all came to stay here? I don't have much but I'm sure if I asked, Mr. Dickenson would give us some furniture. Would you like that? I mean if you'd rather somewhere else I'd under—" Kai started but Hilary cut him off. She smiled brightly at him and they both forgot to breathe for a second as she held a finger to his mouth.

"Kai, I'd love that. I'm sure they'd like it too considering you are their new hero and all." She answered and chuckled as they glanced at the sleeping boys.

Kai let a smile play across his lips as he stared confidently into Hilary's mahogany eyes.

"Kai, could you bring me to my house? I want to get some clothes and stuff since we'll be staying here for a while." Hilary asked quietly. Both teens knew she really didn't want to go but she was right. Hilary and the twins would need clothes and would probably want to grab a few personal items. Kai nodded and they both looked over at the two sleeping forms.

"They'll be fine. They will probably be asleep until later tonight." Hilary stated. As she said that Kai simply nodded and walked with the brunette slowly out of the apartment. The walked outside and Hilary noticed a black car waiting at the sidewalk. She didn't think much of it until she noticed Kai unlock the doors.

"Kai, this is your car?" she asked in disbelief. Kai simply gave a defensive look as if trying to say, 'you got a problem with it?' causing her to laugh. The car was a black Mustang GT with a design in the form of a red phoenix running along the side. Hilary stared admiring the detail of the design and noticed right away the small symbols on the steering wheel that read, 'Dranzer'.

Hilary decided not to say anything about it and climbed into the passenger side. Kai looked at her again in confusion, but she just smiled at him so he turned the car on. They pulled up to Hilary's house and both hesitated to move. Hilary glanced at Kai before sighing.

"I think I should go in alone." She started. Noticing his shocked face she added, "I don't even think she's home but if she is, I don't want her to drag you into all this." Without letting him say a word Hilary got out of the car and ran up to the door. She walked in and smelt a familiar scent of drugs and alcohol. She hurried quietly up to her room and found a bag and stuffed random clothes inside it. She grabbed all the money she had saved in the secret compartment away from her mother and headed to her brothers' room.

On the way she grabbed an old suitcase out of the hall closet and tried to move as quickly as she could while still not making a sound. She grabbed the neatly folded clothes out of the drawers and the box of beyblade parts she had gotten the twins for Christmas last year. She grabbed a jacket for each of them and shoved the suit case full. She could hear Kai's car running impatiently outside and decided that was all they really needed. She headed down the stairs holding the suitcase and her backpack. She heard a noise and stopped in her tracks.

"I thought I locked that damn door. Son of a…" her mother muttered as she locked the front door back up. Hilary simply stood in place on the stairs. She was afraid to even breathe. As the woman retreated back to the living room Hilary tried to think of an alternative.

'Think Hilary, think!' she demanded. Of course the sudden pressure was causing her mind to move way too fast to comprehend an answer so she was lost. 'No, I need to get out of here. I need to get as far away as possible. Kai's waiting for me. Kai is waiting for me right outside. He's waiting. Come on Hilary think.' Then it hit her. She slowly turned around and tried to move back up the stairs as quietly as possible. As she reached the top of the stairs she managed to breathe again.

She was almost home safe when her suitcase rammed into a side table. The sound was deafening and Hilary knew it was all over. She heard her mother already coming up the stairs. She chose the easiest solution at that moment. She ran. Hilary ran as fast as her body would let her as she dragged the suitcase behind her. She heard her mother running behind her yelling something but the brunette wasn't listening. She was afraid that if she focused on what ever was being said her speed would disappear and she'd be caught like a mouse.

As she bounded down the hall and into her room she slammed the door shut and quickly rammed her desk chair under the knob. She was able to smile at her cleverness as the woman beat against the door trying to force it open. The chair wouldn't budge but Hilary's heart refused to calm. She opened her window and threw down her suitcase and backpack. She watched as they landed awkwardly on the ground before hearing a crack. She looked back only to see the wooden chair snapping and her mother thrusting herself into the room.

"You little slut. You have the nerve to come back here after what you did. I'll make you so sorry you'll be bleeding tears of mercy." The woman threatened as she advanced on the brunette. Hilary's mahogany eyes widened in fear, as she stared into the menacing eyes of her enemy.

"Please." Was all she could manage to say. She began to feel sick and glanced over at the window. As she did, her mother caught her off guard and smacked her straight across the face. Hilary was thrown to the ground from the force and she noticed blood trickle down her cheek. She began to stand up but had to use support from the window-sill. Realizing where she was she evaded another blow to the face and slid out the window. She landed gracefully at the ground and grabbed the bags.

Without thinking Hilary ran towards Kai's waiting car and threw the bags in the backseat. She sat in the passenger seat and practically screamed the word, "Go."

Kai didn't ask about what had happened but he did wipe the blood out of her eye. He took her hand in his and she knew what he was thinking.

"Don't." she muttered. He looked over at the girl in shock. "Kai, just don't. please, for me." She continued. Kai noticed she was crying again only this time her tears mixed with her wound. He couldn't help but think about the eerie illusion it cast on her face: crying blood.

His crimson eyes flashed with anger and agony. Anger because he knew what he wanted most was to kill that woman for doing this. Agony because he realized that this time he was right there and still couldn't stop Hilary from being hurt. He tightened his grip on her hand and drove back down the street.

"Let's go home." Hilary whispered and smiled slightly in content as she fell asleep in the car.

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CWG: well that was pretty depressing to write. But anyway tell me what you thought of it. BTW, I tried to make this chapter longer since I couldn't update yesterday and all. So yeah. I hope you liked it…

BTW(2): For Kai's parents i dont actually know their names or even his birthday so if anyone knows the little details about Kai's past, could ya tell me? Please?