Author's Note: Well, I would give some excuse to why this chapter is late – though there isn't really a valid one. I simply was caught up in life I guess. (I'm fifth year now! Woo!) Though I would like to thank anyone who has reviewed, it's why I sat and made time to type this. (Funny how little time I can spend on my own computer…) So thanks to…

or-chan - I didn't place a cliff hanger in... Oh my - I must have been ill that day... Or in a very good mood! I tried to find your story by just searching it though it came up with a lot of results with the same name... So any other little things I can place into that search thing so I can find it? O.o I want to read it! Well thanks for reviewing!

Irn2 - Oh the time skip, no it'll be soon, in fact it will be most likely next chapter... Don't quote me on it later though! I can't wait to make them turn into teens too... Though I'm only going to time skip a few years so... There will possibly be two time skips in the entire fic. Well, thanks for reviewing!

white light horizon - Curious? I love making my readers curious... Or even want to scream with all the tension I add... I'm very mean sometimes -.-'' Though it's rather fun too! So thank you for taking time to review!

The Goddess Azure Thunder - Oh no! No she doesn't, it's just one of the mental images I got! Not meaning to confuse everyone... Though that probably is one of my favourite pass times. Any who, thanks for reviewing

DancerInTheDark101 - My computer was almost taken from me (well the power cables anyway...) though I begged rather shamelessly to get it back heh heh! I don't mind if you took longer to review - you always review! I'm sure you have better things to do than read my fics! Yes, Bryan is mentioned with Falborg in this chapter. Thanks for the continuous reviewing!

I seem to be doing some strange pattern of... Evil chapter… Evil chapter… Evil chapter… … Cute chapter… Cute chapter…Cute chapter… blah… -goes off in monotonous ramblings- Thanks to all those who read or even support this fic in any way..!

Chapter 19
Tala and Kai blinked again, and Kai stood up, dusting himself off. His face ached, as did his legs, he hadn't really thought about the physical problems – it was what his Grandfather had told him. That he was imperfect and that meant he was nothing… What did he have to do just to get his Grandfather to talk to him with as much affection his own parents had used on him? The redhead's world just seemed to stop as the smaller blue-haired boy stood up; it really was him, it really was Kai!

Kai was used to being blamed, for a lot. Right at that moment Kai believed that the reason why Tala was dumped outside was because of him. Anyone would have been able to see that they were not really connected – Tala was thrown out because of scientists proclaiming he was useless. Kai on the other hand destroyed half of the Abbey.

However, Kai just felt that if he hadn't rushed in and used Black Dranzer then the other boys wouldn't be tested so soon. It was because of these tests that Tala was thrown out.

Tala was closer to the door, and Kai was next to his grandfather's desk, which he seemed to be leaning on for support. Red eyes watched as Tala ran over, Kai shut his eyes tightly thinking that he would be hit repeatedly as it was his fault for getting Tala flung out. Although no hitting or pain came, Kai opened his eyes, and looking up he noticed that Tala was grinning widely. "You're okay!"

A hand was placed on his head and Tala ruffled the younger boys hair, meanwhile Kai was wondering what the gesture meant since this had been the same boy that he had had a hair-pulling contest with. Was he going to pull his hair, Kai lowered his gaze, waiting for the first yank of the hair.

"You look sad!" Tala tilted his head, wondering what was going on inside the younger boy's head. The redhead noticed that the once relaxed limbs were tense, and even his hands were clenched. They were clenched so tightly Kai's small frame began to shake, still the boy did not look up.

All of a sudden Kai burst into tears, shocking the other boy. "What's wrong?" Tala looked around; maybe there was something that would entertain Kai, just so he would stop crying. Tala didn't know why he had felt happy when Kai had finally cracked – maybe it was just a little sign of hope that he had feelings, and could actually act like a normal kid.

Tala watched as the so called emotionless boy rubbed his eyes trying to stop any of the tears from falling visibly down his face. Although he whimpered loudly when he accidentally pushed his large bruise in a little, it would be come even more painful if he let his tears go anywhere near it. Wounds and salt were not a great combination.

"I'm…" Kai chocked on the air, wondering how he could even begin to explain the strange and hollow feeling he had inside him. "I didn't…" Kai started to shake his head as if he were trying to convince himself that he had done something very wrong and was actually sorry for it. Tala on the other hand started to chuckle, he found the whole thing quite strange, although his actions didn't go unnoticed.

"Stop laughing!" Kai's sadness turned into rage, he was trying to say sorry and he was standing there laughing down at him! Kai pushed Tala away from him and he sat back down, hugging his legs, and shielding his face from view. Tala sighed, he guessed he had been in the wrong there…

"I'm sorry…" He plopped down beside Kai, and looked at the small boy beside him, he hadn't really noticed the marks on his arms, it was as if someone had dark paint and simply touched the boy marring his pale skin. He must have been gripped tightly…

"No you're not!" Kai shouted back, yet did not lift his head up, he hated people seeing him cry, and he hated Tala! Why should he even like Tala? He had been one of the reasons why Bryan didn't like him.

Tala frowned, why was Kai crying anyway? He hadn't done anything apart from chuckle once or twice, and that was when he had been crying. "Kai…Why are you so sad?" Tala's frown deepened as the other boy was still crying and not even answering what he had asked.

When things like this happened in his old home, when he had lived with his parents usually someone would come up and hug him if he was crying so badly. Maybe that's what Kai needed – a hug! Tala smiled, and then Kai would be all happy again!

"Kai! Be happy!" Before Kai knew what was going on he had his head up and was currently being suffocated by the older boy. Whatever had possessed Tala to hug him was certainly the first thing that was on Kai's mind.

"Off!" Kai whined, forgetting about the crying he was meant to be doing. He heard Tala chuckle again, and frowned. "Off!" Kai tried to push the boy that was latched onto him, but he wouldn't budge.

"Not until you're happy again!" Tala was trying his hardest not to let go of Kai, he didn't think that the boy had so much strength in him; he just hoped his grip was far better. Kai huffed, then he suddenly stopped fighting, his arms were tired from trying to push Tala away.

"Get off…" Kai mumbled, he knew that if his grandfather came in Tala would be hit as well, and even though he was an annoying child, he just didn't want anyone else to be hurt. He didn't want anyone getting hurt because he didn't have enough strength to push Tala off.

"Are you happy…?" Tala slackened his hold on Kai and looked him in the eye. He wondered why Kai's attitude had suddenly changed yet again. Kai mumbled a faint 'yes.' Though Tala didn't believe him and decided to stay exactly where he was.

"You don't like getting hugged do you…?" Tala mumbled and let Kai go, watching his expression stay blank. Kai just blinked, and Tala was enraged by the lack of emotion that Kai was showing – he was trying to help!

"Kai, tell me why you were crying!" Kai looked away, what could he say? That he had almost tricked Bryan into taking Black Dranzer and getting Bryan to ignore him? Had been made to make friends with them all just for Voltaire to break them easier?

"I…am…sorry, for what I done…" Kai sniffed, and still did not look up; the bangs of his hair covering his eyes, not letting the redhead see the sorrow that was held in the red irises. "I…don't want to hurt you…Or anyone else…" Though Kai knew he would, he knew he would be forced to hurt as many people as possible – since that was the only way he would be able to live and survive.

"Kai…" Tala was contemplating an answer, his usually smiling face was now – too blank of emotion. Then all of a sudden the smile came back, which made Kai a little uneasy. "Since you've said sorry, I forgive you for whatever you did!" Tala grinned as he saw the boy's eyes widened a fraction.

"Really..?" Kai said carefully, bracing himself for a taunt or laughter aimed at him, letting him fall further, after giving him hope - it would usually be ripped from him when he was feeling more comfortable.

"Yeah! Of course I forgive you." Tala stretched and decided to investigate the room, while Kai was pondering over whether he should believe Tala's easy forgiveness. The redhead had found Voltaire's chair and sat down on it, then began to spin himself round.

"Stop it! You'll get into trouble!" Kai stood up, though regretted it as he fell back down, his legs were far too sore to stand for another second, how he resented his Grandfather – yet he loved him, wanted attention that he knew he would never receive from him.

"Why are you covered in bruises?" Tala jumped off the large chair instantly becoming bored again though was now interested in something which was beginning to worry him. Kai found that it was completely pointless to rat out his Grandfather he knew that Tala would end up hating him. Kai couldn't even bare to think that he himself, hated a family member, he did not want Tala to end up hating someone he was trying to gain affection from.

Bryan couldn't help but let the suppressed chuckles turn into loud laughter. He knew he would most likely be yelled at for doing so, but he couldn't help but feel happy when he saw the meek look he received from the rest of the children, it was as if he was the one in charge and not the crazy loons that ran around in white coats. However, the scientists were watching with amusement as they found that Bryan had been already 'trained' to be almost perfect at launching, which would help in future battles.

"Bryan, try beating all the children…" One of the scientists handed Bryan a new beyblade, one with a small picture of a falcon in the middle. Bryan stared at it for a moment, feeling nothing but the beyblade he held in his small hands.

Bryan had tried to beat everyone, but had failed and groaned about it – yet refused to cry as he still saw that blonde brat on the other side, Bryan thought that maybe he hadn't hit him hard enough. Bryan stood up again, wiping the imaginary dirt off his already dirty clothes.

The small blonde child smiled, and Bryan glared back not wanting to leave until that child had been hurt again. He wasn't sure why he wanted to hit the boy repeatedly maybe it was because he remembered him of someone in his neighbourhood that had been some-what an annoying rich-kid.

He was ready to launch, then again he would have been more focused if he hadn't heard something. Falborg…Is my name… Bryan blinked, and lowered his launcher slightly, a little confused – his face showed what he was thinking.

"Who are you…?" Bryan tilted his head to the side when he noticed that the chip at the very centre of the beyblade glowed, he looked around, and it appeared that no one else had seen it. Either they hadn't or they had and were just ignoring it.

I'm a bitbeast. I will aid you in destroying your enemies. Bryan blinked again wondering why he was hearing this, it sounded pretty cool but how was he hearing this. It was strange he had never felt like this before, it was as if it was a headache – though no pain was there, just a feeling…

The guard snapped at Bryan, making sure he was going to launch at the same time as the blonde kid, thinking that the whole thing had been too weird for him too have made it up, Bryan decided to try this 'Falborg' out.

The small boy decided to try calling the name the small feminine voice had named its self. "Falborg!"

Author's Note: This would be a good time to stop… I'm so cruel, sometimes… Anyway guess what other little Russian will becoming into the fic…? He's small…Has a very large nose…I'm sure you know by now! Ian! Please review! –goes off to try to type next chapter-