RTC: Hi, guys! I'm updating pretty quickly, even though I didn't get that many reviews. I'm not complaining, because I got my three required reviews and two extras:

Iluvbeyblade: Well, Kai won't be killed (you guys would probably kill me if I did that), but he's going to have some problems. Being late sucks!

jellybean-kitty: I hate reading them, too. (But I love writing them. I'm such a hypocrite!) However, I won't do quite so many, if it bugs you. This chapter doesn't have a cliffie.

bladebreakers: I'll try and work on it. I appreciate your advice, so thanks.

Phoenix from the flames 1978: I think Kai's being controlled threw everyone for a loop, even me! It was kind of hard to write that scene, since I'm not that good at battles. I'm glad I'm not predictable, because someone told me that they thought they knew what I

was going to do in the last chapter.

BloOdY-JoKeR: No problem and thanks for your review!

RTC: Okay, this chapter is longer than the last. In fact, it's probably the longest yet- 8 pages written! Now where is everyone? I need someone to do the disclaimer. (Finds note) 'Gone fishing, be back soon.' Are they serious? Isn't anyone around to do the disclaimer? (Spots Kai) Why aren't you with the others?

Kai: Go fishing? (Glares)

RTC: I see your point. Since you're the only one around, you'll have to do the disclaimer!

Kai: It's things like this that make me wish I'd gone fishing. Anyway, Ray-Tiger-Cat still does not own Beyblade.

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Another Reunion

"Let's get him inside," Ray said, "If we don't hurry, he could get frostbite." They managed to get the armor off of Kai- he was too heavy to carry with it on- and carry Kai inside.

"Grab the armor, too. I want to see how it works so we can prevent this from happening again," Kenny called. He grabbed some of it and dragged it inside.

Meanwhile, the others had gotten Kai on to the couch and found a first aid kit.

"We have to clean up the stab wound, obviously. And I think he's broken his arm," Kari said, looking scared at the sight of her brother.

"He might have broken his ribs, too," Max said, pointing to a few ribs that were bent.

Kai's POV

Numbness. I couldn't feel anything. I suppose it should've hurt, but I couldn't feel it. I could hear people talking.

"... Stab wound... bandages..."

"... Splint..."

That doesn't sound like the abbey workers. I risk opening my eyes and see my teammates hovering over me. And I realized what I'd done.

"Kai!" Max was the first to realize I was awake.

"Hold still; we haven't finished bandaging the wound," said Kari.

"No. Please just leave me alone," I said and saw the hurt and confusion in their eyes. I've caused too many problems already. "I need to leave." I try to sit up, but Kari holds me down firmly.

"Guy, we don't all need to be here right now," she says. The others get her message.

"I'll go clean up the front hall," Hilary says and drags Daichi and Max with her.

"But I don't want to clean," whines Daichi, but is silenced by Hilary's glare.

"I'll look at the armor," Kenny said and he leaves too.

"We'll get more bandages," Ray said, even though there were already three rolls lying around. Those were some of the most pathetic excuses I'd ever heard. I'm alone with Kari now, who's looking ready to argue with me.

"Now, Kai," she says in a tone that says don't- mess- with- me, "You're hurt pretty badly and there is a blizzard out there. You are not going anywhere."

"Kari, don't you think I've caused everyone too much grief as it is? This is my problem, not your, not theirs," I argue. Kari sighs and hugs me awkwardly, since I'm lying down and I try to squirm out of her grasp.

"You're burning up," she said and put her hand on my forehead to be sure. "You're probably not thinking clearly, what with the fever and the drugs they pumped into you." I hadn't told her about the drugs; sometimes she knows me too well.

She reaches into the first aid kit, finds a thermometer and sticks it into my mouth when I try to protest.

"One- oh- three point two," she says worriedly. Kenny walks into the room followed by Tyson and Ray.

"I just thought maybe we should contact Judy. Since we're going to New York next, maybe she can fly us out sooner," Kenny said. He booted up Dizzi and goes on-line.

"Judy says she can't get anyone to fly in this weather, but she'll have someone close by to get us as soon as the weather clears a bit," he said, "Oh and she says not to give Kai painkillers or anything because it might react with any drugs Biovolt may have used." Great, another mind reader. By this time, Kari has bandaged up the stab wound and taped my ribs. I felt too tired to fight anymore.

"How do you splint a broken bone?" Kari asked, "I don't think I'd do it right."

"Want me to do it?" Ray asked. Kari nodded and I got some strange looks; probably to see if I'd throw a tantrum or something. "Okay, we need some sticks or something straight, some gauze and bandages."

"There are some sticks in the basement," Kari said and Tyson fetched them, "And we've got the other stuff."

"This will probably hurt, Kai, but it's the only way," Ray told me, as if I were a child, "Kari, grab Kai's other hand. Kai, squeeze her hand, if it hurts." He took my left arm (the broken one, obviously) and pushed on the bone. It made me want to scream and I squeezed my sister's hand, hard. Ray then wrapped my arm in gauze, placed the sticks around it and then bound it with the bandages tightly.

"Kai, are you okay?" Kari asked.

"Hn."

"Okay then," she said, not believing me, "Let's get you upstairs to bed." The process of getting me up the stairs was draining and painful. They practically had to carry me. Those drugs must have been used to drain all my energy. After I was in bed, Kari came with washcloths and sat next to me. She cleaned off the dried blood and put the other on my forehead.

"You don't have to treat me like an invalid," I said.

"I didn't know you were still awake and I'm just worried about you," she looks hurt, "I can't help but remember the last time we were separated."

Flashback- Normal POV

"Kai! What are you doing?" Kari screams. They're in the abbey and Kai was sneaking out of their room.

"Kari, you're supposed to be asleep; now shh!" he said, leaving the room.

"You're going after it, aren't you? You'll be killed if you're caught," Kari says, following him.

"Yes and if I get caught, you'll be in trouble, too, so go back to bed."

"No way."

Kai relented, "Fine."

They sneaked down to where it was being kept. The most powerful blade on the earth. Kai uses it and destroys half the abbey. (AN: You guys know what happens. I don't need to explain, do I?)

"Kari, go! Quick, through the ventilation shaft. Pretend you don't know what's going on or you'll get hurt," Kai screams.

"I don't want to," Kari sobs.

"Go!" Kari does as she's told, thinking Kai's right behind her.

"Kai?"

In Boris' office, one thing that's not destroyed, Boris is talking to his boss, Voltaire.

"Your grandson unleashed Black Dranzer! A mere five year old!" Boris was ranting.

"Yes, he does possess extraordinary power, but I want him punished severely for touching that blade!" Voltaire ordered, "Punish him until he breaks!"

He already looked broken, lying on the floor of the office, covered in blood from the collapsing building.

Meanwhile, Voltaire removed Kari from the abbey and put her in his mansion.

"Insolent child! Why don't you tell me how he can stand it?" Voltaire was yelling at Kari. "He's been through all form of torture and not shed a single tear! Go to your room, you little brat!"

Voltaire locked Kari in and brought Kai to his room, which was next to his sister's.

Kai was a mess. If there was a part of him that wasn't bloody or bruised, it couldn't be seen. He was lying on the floor in a heap. Kari quickly picked the locks (Voltaire had locked Kai up too.) and got into Kai's room. She was horrified to see him like that but she managed to get the bandages from the bathroom and tend to his wounds. It took half the night to do that and carry Kai to his bed. Kari was exhausted and fell asleep sitting on the floor, her head resting on Kai's bed.

Kai awoke at the crack of dawn to find Kari sleeping that way.

"Kari."

"Mmm, yeah. Oh, Kai, you're awake! You scared me last night!" she exclaimed.

"Sorry, I couldn't protect you," he replied. Kari starts to say something, but they both hear someone coming up the stairs. "Quick! Sneak back to your room!" Kai orders. Kari just barely makes it back.

"Insolent brats! Pack your things! We're leaving!" Voltaire shouts and Kari scrambles to pack. Kai, meanwhile, can hardly move and Voltaire comes in, sees the bandages (which he suspect Kai didn't do himself) and hits Kai for being so slow. When Voltaire leaves, Kari runs in and packs for Kai, lugs all their stuff out the rooms and helps Kai down the stairs. Voltaire appeared, along with Boris and they each grabbed a child.

"Hey! What are you doing!" Kai demands, trying to squirm out of Voltaire clutches. Boris puts Kari in one car and Voltaire sticks Kai in another.

"No!" Kari screamed and that was the last time she saw or heard from her brother until the G-Revs contacted her.

End extremely long flashback

Kai and Kari have both fallen asleep, Kai's on the bed, Kari's on the floor with her head on the bed, just the way they were sleeping ten years ago an that fateful day. Hilary, Ray, Max and Tyson stick their heads in the door.

"Awe, that's so cute," Hilary whispers.

"Yeah, you think we should get a picture to blackmail Kai with later?" Tyson asks.

"Tyson!"

"What? We could use it next time Kai's training us too hard," he replies and the others sweat drop.

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RTC: I'm sorry about the long flashback, but I really wanted to write it. I hope you don't mind that this chapter also had a lot of Kari in it. I know some people can't stand OCs. I want to know if you guys picked up on the hints I've been dropping about their secrets. Also, do OCs bother you? I won't make a lot or make them the focus of the fic, but they will be there. One more question; does romance bug you? I won't put in a lot, (they won't do anything beyond kissing and there won't even be a lot of that) but I want to pair them up. I hope OC pairings won't scare people off. I promise she won't be so important in the next few chapters. Please review. You know the drill; three reviews and I'll update.