Disclaimer: I do NOT own Beyblade or it's characters (though I wanna have Kai for myself!) nor am i making any profit out of it. I'm writing purely because I like it.

PS, English is not my native language, so forgive me for grammar and spelling mistakes. Point them out to me and i'll happily change them!

'…' Spoken
"…" Thoughts
Italics bit beast speaking
/italics/ telepathically speaking to Rei

Previous Chapter:

'You sure you are okay?' asked Kai again. 'I hit your pretty hard, which really wasn't my intention.'
'O, no really, I'm fine. No problem. Things like this happen when practising and getting into it.'
''kay. We should be going too. I'm tired, and I need to do a lot tomorrow. Follow me.'
'Sure…but…' said Takao hesitantly. 'I…'
'Yes?' asked Kai turning to the blue haired teen.
'I…wh…where do I sleep?' he asked carefully.
'In my bed of course. What else did you think?' said Kai with a small grin on his face.

Chapter 10

'What do you mean? Sleeping in your bed?!' asked Takao surprised. Kenny told me that he…'
'He sleeps on the floor yes, but he's different from you. Besides, Kenny will be getting his own room this night.' Explained Kai to the bluenette.
'But…'
'Tyson.' Warned Kai. 'Don't go too far.'
'What do you mean with I'm different from Kenny.' Continued Takao, ignoring the prince's warning.
'Do you even need to ask?' wondered Kai. He thought Takao would understand by now that he didn't need a second Kenny. Before Takao could answer Kenny greeted them when they arrived at Kais bedroom.
'Kenny, I need to talk with you. Tyson, wait here, don't leave the room. Kenny, follow me.'

The prince made his way to the private baths and locked the door behind him.
'Is something wrong?' asked Kenny, not understanding why Kai couldn't tell him what he wanted to tell in the presence of Takao.
'No. Nothing's wrong. I just need to tell you something. You'll be sleeping in your own room tonight.
'But I don't have a room for myself.'
'I arranged some things. You know the room opposite of my bedroom, next to Rei's room?'
'Of course. We used that room often when we were hiding from Boris years ago…'
'That'll be your room. I already arranged a bed, cupboard and other necessary furniture.'
'But…why? I really don't mind sleeping on the floor…'

After a few minutes of silence Kai finally said: 'Because I can't let you sleep on the floor when I want Tyson in my bed.'

Kenny blinked a couple of times. 'Oh, okay…' he said blushing slightly.

'Master Rei?'
Rei groaned. He almost slept.
'Did I wake you?' asked Max concerned. He didn't mean to.
'No…maybe…I don't know. Is something wrong?' asked Rei, propping himself on one of his elbows, yawning slightly.
'Just wondering…'
'About what?'
'Boris…Is he really that bad?' asked the blond cuddling against Rei.
'He is, trust me.'
'Dangerous?'
'Perhaps.' said Rei closing his arms around the blond, resting his head on the blonds. He closed his eyes. 'Don't worry. I'll never let anyone hurt you.'

Both teens didn't speak for a while.
'Rei…' Max suddenly said, softly.
'Yes Max?'
'I want to make love with you.' said the blond softly, blushing furiously. 'I…I think I'm falling in love with you…'
'I…Max…'
'You…don't feel …like…me?'
'I…I'm…' Rei was speechless. He hadn't expected the blond to act this quickly. He knew the blond was in love with him, but he thought he would take at least a week or so before realising it himself, and another week before confessing. He'd underestimated the blond. Now he wasn't prepared, he hadn't thought of an answer just yet. He wasn't exactly sure what he felt for Max. He admitted to himself that the blond was more than attractive, but was he ready for a relationship?
'…What about your friend?' decided Rei to ask, instead of answering right away. He needed more time to figure out his feelings.
'We broke up. Just friends…though he might get jealous…' added Max grinning slightly.
'I…I don't know if we should do this so quickly Max…We hardly know each other.' said Rei after a while of silence.
'I…see…' said the blond disappointed.
'Hey, no need to sulk. I'm not saying I don't want it, I'm just saying I need some more time.' said Rei pulling Max closer to him.

The blond closed his eyes and rested his head on his Masters chest. ' 'Kay.' He smiled and closed his eyes, falling asleep quickly.

'Stop turning already.' groaned Kai. Takao was keeping him awake, and he wasn't happy with it.
'Sorry. I just can't find a pose in which I can sleep well.'
'Then lie down on the ground for all I care. Just stay still so I can sleep.' said the prince agitated.
'Sorry.' mumbled Takao while he turned on his other side, his back facing Kai.
The prince sighed and closed his eyes again, his fifth time trying to get some sleep. When he was almost sleeping something pulled him out of his slumber.
'Tyson.' he whispered softly.
No reply.
"So he's fallen asleep after all…"
Dranzer?
It took a while for the phoenix to reply. She wasn't near the teen and had been sleeping.
Something wrong Master Kai?
Did you just call me?
No, I didn't. I was sleeping. Is something going on?
I don't know. I woke up for no reason, that's never happened before…
The boy next to you is asleep? asked Dranzer.
Yes…wait, how do you know he's laying next to me? asked Kai, surprised she knew.
I know more than you think Master Kai…But from here I don't sense any abnormalities in the castle. Perhaps you were dreaming?
Perhaps…Sorry to have bothered you Dranzer. Sleep tight
You too Master Kai. she chirped.

" I'm certain it wasn't a dream I woke up of…there's something that isn't right…but what?"

The prince got out of bed and took on a bathrobe. He checked Takao again if he was really sleeping. He gently nudged him. The teen didn't move.
Kai sighed. 'He'll be a problem to get out of bed…' he said softly to himself
The prince raised his hand with his palm up, calling up his phoenix powers. A little flame appeared, illuminating the bedroom, but only for Kai to see. If Takao had been awake he wouldn't have been able to see anything because of the darkness.
Kai opened the bedroom door leading to the hallways slowly, knowing it had a habit of creaking on the moments it couldn't be afforded. Luckily for Kai the door didn't make a lot of noise so he wasn't heard.

The first place he went was his grandfathers bedroom. He opened the door slightly and peeked in. The king was snoring loudly.
" Nothing wrong with him…"

The prince proceeded to the room next to the master bedroom. Boris his bedroom.
When he arrived at the door and wanted to open it he saw it already was. He carefully peeked around the corner but saw nobody inside.
"That's strange…where could he be?"
Kai was about to turn around when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He quickly turned, and stared into his mentors eyes.
'W...why are you awake at this time?' asked Kai. He quickly lowered his hand. Although Boris couldn't see the light the little flame radiated, he could see that he was for some reason holding his hand on a way no-one would during the night.
'I could ask you the same thing young prince. You shouldn't be wandering in the castle at night with no protection.'
'I don't need protection!' reacted Kai. "Was Boris the cause of my waking?"
'What are you doing in the middle of the night Boris?' asked the prince again, now on a demanding tone.
'Nothing.' said the man trying to sound too innocent for the prince's liking.
'Fine. Don't tell me then.' said Kai, highly annoyed. He knew the man was up to something, but he couldn't figure out why.
"Perhaps I should ask Rei to spell Grandfathers bedroom so Boris can't come in if he has ill intentions, not to forget my and Kenny's door too. He's up to something, if I just knew what…"
The prince turned to leave, but was stopped by his mentor. He was still holding the prince's shoulder.
'Let go Boris, or I'll call the guards.'
'They're asleep. And you're not going anywhere.' he said pulling the teen into his room. He quickly followed and locked the door behind him.
'What are you doing Boris?!' snapped Kai.
'Just having some fun. Now don't make another sound.' he ordered approaching the teen.
'Boris!' warned Kai. 'You won't get away with this anymore!'
'And who says that?'
'I do. I won't keep it from my grandfather and Rei anymore!'
'Oooooh, so you want to admit you're weak? That's not like you Kai.' teased the older man knowing Kai wouldn't say that he'd been abused that easily. Even though the prince hated it, he couldn't get himself so far that he would tell someone else.

Even Kenny didn't know, who was with him all day. The brunette had sometimes wondered how the prince got certain wounds, but he knew the prince didn't like it when he asked him. He did once, and wouldn't do it again. He would wait for Kai to say something about it.
'You can make it easy on yourself.' said Boris still approaching the teen. 'It won't hurt as much if you don't struggle.'
'Like hell I would give in to you! Never. Let me go!' screamed Kai when Boris firmly gripped the princes shoulders.
'O no, I'm having way to much fun to let you go.' said Boris, his eyes shining evilly.
'I'm warning you Boris. You really won't get away this time. I'm not letting you!'
'And how are you thinking to stop me?' asked the man pinning the prince against the wall, his hands above his head.
'By using the powers you always have feared.' said Kai, his eyes turning a darker shade of amber. He summoned his powers within, trying to reach the energy within him which would give him the chance to attack the older and stronger man.
Boris, feeling the heat around Kai had to let go if he didn't want to get burned.'
'So you really are?!'
'I thought you already knew?' said Kai sarcastic, smiling. His wings appeared, making Kai look bigger than he was.
'No...You filthy half-breed, get away from me!' cursed Boris. He backed up, not wanting to be near Kai.
'Half-breed?' echoed Kai, raising an eyebrow. 'For as far I know I'm just a human with special abilities, unlike you!' The prince gathered energy in a ball of flame and threw it at Boris.
His mentor ducked just in time, the ball creating a black spot on the wall where the ball of fire hit.
Boris looked up in disbelieve.
"How has he mastered his skills that fast? The others took much longer to even control their body temperature!"
'Unlock the door Boris.' ordered Kai.
Boris chuckled.
'What?'
'Do you really think I'm going to give up because you have discovered how to use a part of your powers? Don't think so. I've fought more like you!' he spat, charging at the prince, revealing a hidden dagger.
"More like me? Was he the one who killed my parents?"

Boris took the opportunity of thinking to dash at Kai. He pushed him backwards, making him fall. He pinned the prince on the ground only with his weight.
´And what are you going to do now, o mighty prince.´ teased Boris. He grabbed chains out of nowhere and made sure the teen couldn't use his hands.
Kai growled. ´Get off!´ "Damn...when did I let him get the chance to overpower me­? In the split second I was thinking? I need to watch his moves...he's smarter than I thought he
would be..."
'Nothing to say anymore?' teased Boris. He backed up a little, placing all his weight on the teens legs. Kai winced. The man was really heavy.
'Don't tell me you're in pain already. The best part has still to come.' he said evilly.
'Get off me right now Boris!' warned Kai. He was thinking of a believable threat, but with Boris on his legs and his hands tied above his head he couldn't do much. He tried to contact Rei.

/Rei...rei are you awake? I need your help bro. Right now!/ called Kai to his adoptive brother.

The raven haired teen stirred in his sleep. His eyelids fluttered before he woke up.
'Huh? What time is it?' the teen looked out of the window and saw it was still in the middle of the night. He turned to check Max, but the blond teen was still sleeping soundly. He wasn't the cause of his waking. His mind checked for his brothers bedroom. He felt Takao sleeping peacefully, but he couldn't feel his brothers precense.
/Kai, Kai? Where are you?/
/Thank whatever God, you're awake! You've gotta help me out! Boris has...just come to his room. The doors locked but that shouldn't be too much of a problem for you. Quick Rei! I don't know what he is planning to do with me, but I doubt i'll make it out of it without wounds...or worse. Hurry!/
/I'm coming. Hold on just a little bit longer!/
The neko-jin quickly took on a pair of pants and rushed towards Boris' room, not far away. Meanwhile he heard a loud scream.
'Kai!'

Kai screamed out in pain. Boris had just broken his left wing. Tears came running down the princes cheek while he tried to make his wings disappear before Boris could do something with the other.
'I told you that if you didn't cooperate I would have to hurt you.' said Boris in a low voice, his hands reaching for the princes right wing.
'No...no. Don't touch it!' screamed Kai, desperately trying to make is wings disappear, but because of the enormous pain and the uncomfortable situation the wings were in he
couldn't.
Right when Boris grabbed Kais right wing Rei opened the door with his magic.
'Let go of my brother!' he yelled, using his magic to hover Boris in the sky, off of his brother. He let the man dangle in mid-air while he released Kai from the chains.
'My God, his is awful Kai. Don't pull your wing back, I'll try to heal it once we're in your room. Can you hold on for a few seconds?'
Kai nodded, wiping away the tears that stained his cheeks. 'Get him Rei. I don't care if you kill him, just hurt him.' he said with anger in his voice Rei didn't hear often.
'I'll take care of him. Do I need to wake Max or Tyson to get you to your room?'
'No. I want to see him suffer.'
'You know I can't kill him bro.'
'I know...'
The raven-haired teen turned to Boris, his eyes bright yellow. 'I'll never forgive what you've done to my brother!' He summoned some energy, folded his hands, his index fingertips against each other, as he spelled the man.
Boris screamed out in pain, although nothing unusual could be seen. Rei was attacking the man mentally with his magic.
The young teen couldn't keep on for long. He did have the energy to continue, but he couldn't let someone suffer that much, even though he hated the man from the deepest part of his heart. He let the man fall down on the ground, leaving him unconscious.

'Come on Kai. Let's get you to your room.'
Kai nodded and tried to get up. Rei offered him a hand, pulling his brother on his feet.
'Are you really okay getting in your room yourself? I could use my magic to make it easier for you.' offered Rei concerned. He'd seen Kai in this much pain only once before, the
night when he found out that Kai had almost been whipped to death.
'I'll manage. It's just my wing that's hurt. The rest of my body is fine.'
Rei nodded and helped Kai to his room. He cast a simple spell to lit all the candles in the room before Kai sat down on the bed.

'Tyson! Wake up!' ordered Kai.
'Dun wanna...lemme sleep.'
'TYSON!'
The blue haired teen suddenly shot up. 'I'm awake I'm awake. What's going on?' he added when he noticed it was still in the middle of the night. Then he saw Kais wings.
"They're beauti...wait. Something's wrong with his left wing!"
'What happened?'
'Boris happened.' said Kai monotone. 'Get out of bed, I need room to lie down.'
'Right.' said the blue haired teen getting out of bed.
Kai lay down on his stomach, his wings resting flat on the bed. 'Do you think you can do anything about it Rei?'
'I'm not sure. I've never healed wings before, but I'll certainly try. I can heal broken bones, so I don't think this will be a problem.' he said soflty, more to himself than explaining to Kai.
The prince closed his eyes and waited for Rei to start the healing.
Right when Rei started chanting a spell that would heal the broken wounds the bedroom opened and Voltaire rushed in.

'What's going on?! I heard screams, Boris is unconscious and...' the king suddenly fell silent.
Kai sighed. "Damnit...I didn't want him to know..."
'You...Kai, you've inherited your families power!' the king said enthusiastically.
'Grandfather, please. Give me one moment to heal Kais left wing before continuing, if I may?' interrupted Rei.
'Heal? What happened?'
'I'll explain later.' said Kai.

The king nodded and Rei started chanting the spell.
Takao looked in awe again. Even though he had felt Rei use his magic before it was still something very special to him. Meanwhile he was thinking about what could've happened while he was sleeping.

"Boris happened...what did that man do? Is he really that bad as the vibes I'm getting from him?"

'There, that should do it.' said Rei after the glow had disappeared.
Kai cautiously moved his left wing.
'It doesn't hurt anymore, thanks Rei.' the prince said sitting up.
'Grandfather...' he added after a few seconds of silence. 'I think it's best for you to sit down. What I'm going to tell won't be pretty...' he said trying to keep his voice as unaffected
as possible.
'The one who broke my wing, the one who is responsible for all of the wounds I've received the last couple of years is someone in this castle. Someone you know well, someone you trust. Trust with your life even.' said Kai looking away. 'You probably don't want to hear this, but as said earlier when my back was ripped open, Boris is the one who caused the wounds on my body.'
'Boris?' echoed Voltaire. 'Kai, you know I trust him. He would never...'
'He did. Just now, the scream that woke you up was mine. The scream that got you out of bed was his. He had me chained to the ground when he broke my left wing. He was about to head on to my right wing when Rei burst in the room. Grandfather. I'm asking you, please. Get that man out of the castle. I don't care in what way, but please, get him away from me. From us. Please.'
Voltaire blinked. He'd heard Kai accuse Boris before, but he'd always ignored it.

"Could it be true that Boris isn't the person I think he is? No, that can't be. He's been my advisor and friend for years! He would never hurt Kai, or anyone else dear to me!"

'Nonsense. Boris couldn't have done it.' said Voltaire sounding angry. 'I don't want to hear anything about it anymore!' he added just before he left Kais bedroom.

'Damn...' muttered Takao. 'He's sure thick headed.'

TBC

AN/ Sorry for the late update. i know it's a lame excuse, but very true. School's been taking all of my spare time recently, so i hope you can survive a while before the next chapter. I really don't know when the next update will be.

Please review reviews feed me, even might make me update sooner