If at first you don't succeed, Try Kai Again!

Chapter 4

The G-Revs were in quite a predicament. The White Tigers would be arriving soon and no one had the slightest clue why Kai had become a child. Said child was scribbling on a notepad and with a blue gel pen given to him by Kenny.

Kenny was speedily typing on his laptop, trying to find out was caused their captain's transformation. Max and Daichi were fidgety and panicky. Tyson kept throwing Kai mystified and concerned glances and Rei was pacing with a serious expression.

Finally, Tyson was sick of the silence "OK guys! We gotta figure out what we're gonna do!" Rei stopped pacing, Max looked up. "I guess so. I don't think it would be such a great idea for the White Tigers to find out Kai's small now."

Kai looked up, timid and quizzical. What do they mean, small now? Wasn't he always small?

Rei replied curtly "The White Tigers won't try to hurt Kai. I know they're not fond of him but..." Kenny cut him off. "We know that, Rei. But...what if other teams in the tournament were to hear of it from them?"

Max frowned "Chief does have a point. A lot of bladers in the tournament don't really like Kai." Tyson stood up with Daichi nodding trying to look smart. "Yeah there's that Dunga guy..." Tyson started,

"The Scottish one, Johnny..."continued Daichi.

"Garland..." The dragon went on, counting on his fingers.

"...And Brooklyn! Must not forget Brooklyn!" Daichi shouted, looking smug "Wow..." Tyson pondered "Now I think about it, Kai does have a lot of enemies..." Daichi jumped up "Michael and Emily too! From the All-Starz! They hate Kai!"

Rei growled, scowling fiercely. Max raised his hands "Alright you guys, we get it! The point is we gotta keep Kai safe! And that means keeping him hidden!" The chibi phoenix stared on, very confused and very sad. Walking over to Rei, he tugged on his sleeve. "Rei san?" Rei turned and smiled "Yeah, Kai?"

"What do you guys mean? Why are there lots of people that want to hurt me? Do they really hate me?" Rei froze, completely uncertain of how to answer Kai's questions.

But then he didn't have to. The doorbell rang and a shout from outside was heard. "You guys! It's Lee and the White Tigers! Here for our match!" From the other side of the door, the Chinese bladers heard a collective alarmed yelp from the G-Rev's.

Tyson looked round, panicking. Rei took charge. "Max, Tyson. You guys take Kai to the back rooms and keep him there! Me, Kenny and Daichi will have our matches with the White Tigers then come get you for yours, and then one of us three will stay with Kai!" Max nodded and walked to the little blader, arms outstretched.

Kai looked round, feeling a little dizzy. Max smiled at him and Tyson joined them "It's OK, Kai. We're just gonna go to the games room." Max murmured, reassuringly. Unsure of what else to do, Kai nodded a little bit afraid as Max picked him up and took him off with Tyson.

Seeing the chibi had left, Rei opened the door. "Hi guys. Hey Mariah!" Mariah grinned and gave her boyfriend a little cheek kiss as her team stepped inside. Lee looked around, spying Daichi practising his launch and Kenny typing. "Hey Rei! Where's the rest of your team?" asked Kevin, seemingly reading the rest of his team's thoughts.

"Oh they're...getting their blades ready! They'll be out soon! Why don't we head outside to the dish and get started?" Rei stuttered, his former team responding with confused nods and following Kenny outside.

Daichi elbowed the tiger. "Great cover up." He said sarcastically. Rei's amber eyes became slits "Shut up, Daichi!" He hissed, aggressively.

000

Kai watched half heartedly as Tyson yelled at a television with a controller in his hands and Max cheered him on. He felt very confused and very lonely. Kai didn't like those feelings. Why did Rei want Tyson and Max to take him? Why do lots of people not like him?

Did Rei not want him anymore?

Kai frowned and thought quietly. Maybe...he should go talk to Rei now! Kai clenched his tiny fists in determination. "I need to know for sure!" he thought, bravely.

Making sure Tyson and Max were not looking; the chibi phoenix climbed down the sofa and silently slipped out of the door as Tyson's character fell into pixelated water again.

000

Rei faced Mariah with determination and a tiger-like grin. Mariah smiled back, both having launchers and beyblades ready and waiting. Suddenly, they heard a yell from the dojo.

"God DAMMIT!"

The White Tigers looked to Rei for an explanation. Kevin and Mariah grinned. "Tyson fallen in the death water again?" Lee asked, raising an eyebrow. Rei, Gary, Mariah and Kevin raised their hands and voices. "Death water!" They all declared in unison.

Kenny and Daichi, sitting on a bench nearby decided silently "It must be a Chinese thing."

Rei and Mariah fell into launch stances. Lee prepared to countdown. But then, a pitter patter of little feet came behind Rei.

"Rei san? Rei, I gotta talk to you!" whispered Kai, tugging on the tiger's leg. Slightly alarmed, Rei pretended like nothing happened. Kai frowned; he didn't like Rei ignoring him!

Lee counted "Three...two..."

A slight yelp came from Rei's direction.

Rei's head seemed to be being yanked back, as strange as it seemed. Mariah frowned, concerned "Um...Rei?" Kai pouted; he was still being ignored! No way would the small but proud blader put up with that! Kai yanked harder on Rei's hair.

"I-I'm OK, Mariah! Just uh...a little neck spasm that's all!" Rei growled in pain and glared in Daichi and Kenny's direction. The Chief was frozen and pale, unsure of what to do. Daichi found the whole thing rather amusing and was laughing a bit.

Lee, Kevin and Gary looked confused. Mariah walked toward Rei.

"Rei love, are you sure you're OK...?" she asked, giving Rei's shoulders a comforting squeeze. Rei panicked and opened his mouth to swiftly explain it away. Until a child like yell reached all their ears.

"Get away you! Don't dare upset Rei san again!"

Gasping, Mariah looked behind her boyfriend and was met with a four year old. The White Tigers, now all crowded round, let one name escape their lips as they stared at the child.

"KAI?"

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Ooohh! A cliff-hanger! Anyway, thanks 2 Silverclaw the destined and Z-Aquarius-Kai (do go and check out her stories ppl! They're AWESOME!) For reviewing!

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