Hey everyone! Well, it's time for chapter 6! How exciting!! This might actually be bad, because ya know... it can be?

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade or anything else mentioned in this.

This is based in the past, so it's all going to be italicized!

Chapter 6

"Hey Rei!" I yelled running up to my best friend, who was sitting out in his yard playing with some toys. He looked up, raven hair falling into his tan face.

"Hey Kai!" He smiled brightly as he watched me come to stop next to him. I sat down next to him and we just smiled at each other.

It was a nice day out, the sun was shining and there was a light breeze. Everything seemed fine until we saw Rei's dad's car pull up to his house. We shrugged and continued to talk and play together, even though we knew his dad never came over this early.

It was several minutes later when we heard a loud noise come from inside, Rei looked worried, but I reassured him that it was nothing. His front door flew open and there stood a very angry father.

"Rei, what have I told you about hanging out with that...Hiwatari boy?" Hid father growled out, putting emphasis on my name.

Rei looked down, "I don't remember...," was all he got out as his dad manage to make his way over and pick Rei up by his collar.
I jumped out, "Hey, let him go!"

His dad looked down at me and before I could make more protests, I felt his foot connect to my stomach, I fell down in pain.

"Kai! Kai, are you ok!?" I just gasped for breath and gripped the grass. I never felt pain like that before, and I was terrified.

"Heh, not as strong as you act are you?" I looked up at him and growled. Well, he didn't seem to like that.

I woke up, and sat up, I was still outside. I looked around; it was a little darker out. I ran a hand down my face, when I looked down at my hand I saw red on my palm. I wiped my hands frantically all over my face, I wasn't just seeing things. I stood up shakily, my whole body ached. Once I got a good look at my surroundings, I realized I was in the backyard, so no one could see me if they drove or walked by.

I walked to the back door, slowly and stumbling every once in a while. Making it to the door, I paused as my hand touched the knob. Looking behind me, I saw that Mr. Kon's car was gone. It was safe to go in.

I opened the door and looked around; everything seemed fine in the kitchen. I made my way towards the living room, looking in I saw Rei's mom lying on the couch. I figured she was ok, but I wasn't sure about Rei.

I walked down the hall and saw Rei's door closed.

I knocked, "Rei?" I asked quietly. No answer. I opened the door and turned on the light. The room was trashed completely. The window was to the point of shattering, but still holding on. I walked in, "Rei?" No answer, I started to panic. Then I heard a sound come from the closet.

I opened the door and saw all the shelves were down and the metal bar was hanging loosely from its spot. I hear a whimper come from under the shelves. It had to be Rei.

"Rei... Rei, are you ok?!" I frantically pulled each shelf off as fast as I could and throwing them into the room. I finally managed to get all of them off my friend. When I first saw him, I couldn't believe any father would hurt their child like this.

He had blood running down his face, I couldn't pin point the location for it. He had cuts everywhere and bruises all over. His right eye looked like it was punched a couple of times, so that wouldn't heal right away. I kneeled down next to him, I was crying now, and wrapped my arms around him.

"Are you okay?" I managed to sob out. He only whimpered in reply. "Don't worry; I'm going to help you." I gently picked him up bridal style, thankfully he weighted a lot less than what he looked. He grimaced and I stopped moving, "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?"

"N-no," his voice cracked from the crying. I sighed and put him down on his bed gently.

"Okay, I'm gonna go call the police. They'll know what to do." As I walked towards the door, it opened and Rei's mom was in the door way. I looked up at her, "I gotta call the police... Rei's hurt."

She looked down at me with disgust, "I'm sorry, Kai, but I can't let you do that."

"Wha-... why not?!" I asked, she had to be kidding!

"If I call the police, they'll ask how this happened, and you know I can't turn in my husband. This was just a one time kind of thing. So, why don't you leave?" She put her hands on my back and started pushing me out the door. "Rei just needs his rest."

I looked back and saw Rei, eyes shut tight and clutching the sheets in pain, "No! Rei needs help!" I got out of her grip and ran over to him. "Rei? Rei look at me."

He cracked open his eyes and looked at me; his golden orbs were dull as he tried to say something, "K-Kai...,"

"It's okay Rei," I saw his eyes open and get wide, I turned around and everything went black.

I opened my eyes and looked around, my head was pounding. I was in a hospital room. I looked to my left and saw Rei in the bed next to mine.

"Rei?"

He looked at me and smiled. His head was all bandaged up. "Hey."

"What happened?" His face fell and he looked away from me.

"My mom... hit you in the head with one of the shelves." I tried to remember, but nothing came.

"Are your parents going to get in trouble?" I asked hopefully, they better.

Rei sighed, "N-no, my mom came up with excuses... everyone thinks this is an accident." I looked at him, I couldn't believe this.

"No! This is crazy! I have to tell them the truth!" I tried to get up, but my body didn't have the strength.

"Kai, you can't!" I looked over to Rei, his eyes glazed over, "please... I don't want my family to fall apart." I looked down and sighed.

"Fine, Rei." I looked at him once more, he was crying, but if this is how he wanted it, then I had to respect that.

Days like those repeated themselves, each time more violent than the last. I had broken my hand once from trying to help Rei, and Rei broke his leg. It continued until Rei was 15 and I was 16. But, Rei and I never said a thing.

Oh wow! How bad was THAT!? I didn't like it, I mean, it was ok... but, I think it could have been better. But, it was hard, and I couldn't think of anything.

Oh well, Review! Tell me how bad that was!! I don't mind, really!