A/N: Chapter four! (Does happy dance) Enjoy.

Warning: Shonen Ai

Pairing: Kai/Tyson Onesided Tala/Tyson

Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade

Soul's Journey

Chapter Four

Tyson took a deep breath as he opened the door. He had woken up this morning with an ominous feeling in the pit of his stomach. It was a tenseness, a tightness that had nothing to do with nerves. His instincts were screaming at him, saying that something was wrong. Not a good sign on a today of all days; the day he plans to tell his friends his secret. Upon entering the room, he closed his eyes and prayed.

Bracing himself, he opened his eyes and looked into the mirror. Slowly he examined his appearance; something he had done more in the last month than in his entire life before that. And he realized that he... hadn't changed! Oh thank Kami! Relieved beyond words, he sunk to the floor. He had been so sure this morning that another big change had happened. He could just imagine waking up to discover his eyes had changed color and were now red. Just imagine that! Kai may look sexy with his garnet colored eyes, but on him it would probably just look scary. Leaning his head against the cuboard door, he chuckled at the mental image.

Besides, it would probably clash horribly with his hair! Not that he thought of that of course. Lifting himself off the floor, Tyson smiled a genuine smile. The fact that he hadn't changed gave him fresh confidence. He could do this, Today was the day! Happy and slightly excited about finally confiding his secret to those closest to him, Tyson ignored the small part of him that insisted that something was still not right.

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Looking around the room, Tyson felt his jaw drop slightly. When he had asked for a private room from Mr. Dickenson he had expected something simple. A couple couches, a table or two; a room like those they used during tournaments. He surely hadn't expected this! The room was huge! It did have couches and tables, but more than just two. It even had a small beyblade dish! Not to mention a television and wait... a mini fridge! Cool!

Tyson looked around the room in content. Well, at least he would tell his friends in a comfortable atmosphere. Glancing at the clock, he realized that they would be arriving any minute now. Leaving the room, he headed for the entrance. He decided to meet them there so they wouldn't have to look for the room.

Stepping out of the large glass doors, he lifted a hand to shield his eyes from the sun. Blinking as his eyes ajusted, he found himself looking right at a head of blonde locks.

"Hey Ty!" Blue eyes sparkling with happiness, the blonde smiled a wide smile. "I can't believe it, you're on time!" Max laughed good naturedly. "It's a miracle!"

"Oh, ha ha." Tyson said sarcastically. Placing his hand on his heart, he made a sad face. "You wound me Max, really you do." There was mock hurt in his voice, but the small grin wanting to escape betrayed him.

"Luckily you're the type to bounce back." A new voice broke in amusedly.

Looking at Rei suspiciously, Tyson asked, "Is that an insult?"

Rei grinned, flashing fang, "Course not, it's a compliment."

Tyson's suspicious look didn't fade.

"Oh, come on Tyson, you know I wouldn't insult you like that." Rei put a friendly arm around Tyson's shoulder.

Tyson smiled in response. Rei was a good friend. Even if he liked to tease him at times.

"I thought there was something you wanted to tell us, Kinomiya." A cold voice stated briskly.

Surprised, Tyson looked over to see Kai. He hadn't even heard him walk up. "Oh hey Kai!"

Kai didn't respond, he simply stood arms crossed glaring at Rei. Tyson blinked confused. Why was Kai glaring at Rei?

Feeling Rei give his shoulder's a slight squeeze before quickly releasing him, Tyson looked up into the older boy's face. Rei gave a careful, knowing smile, and then motioned them inside.

"Kai's right Tyson, we're here for a reason. We should head to that private room you got us."

"Yeah, let's go! I want to see the room!" Max cheered.

Tyson blinked. He felt like he was missing something, something that Rei knew about. Looking around, he noticed that Max and Rei were already heading into the building.

"Hey, guys wait up!" Grabbing Kai's hand, he took off after his friends. Too busy trying to still his rapidly beating heart from touching his crush, Tyson didn't notice the slight blush on the stoic boy's face.

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Tyson watched in amusement as his friends entered their private room. With the exception of Kai, Tyson could tell his friends were impressed and pleased.

"Wow, it even has a bey dish," Rei said with a grin.

"Whoo, mini fridge!" The blonde immediately opened said appliance and stuck his head in. "And it's fully stocked! Yes!" Grabbing a couple different drinks, Max looked up at his friends in glee. "Mr. Dickenson sure does spoil us!"

Rei shook his head, "You're easily amused aren't you Max?"

The freckled boy just stuck his tongue out childishly. Plopping himself down on one of the comfy couches, Max looked up at Tyson. "So, are you going to tell us now?"

Calmly sitting down on the same couch as Max, though on the other end, he didn't want to get sprayed with soda as Max swung his hands around as he spoke; Rei looked at Tyson questioningly as well.

Tyson looked at his friends in the eyes, it was time. A tingling feeling spread through his entire being at the thought. No more secretes!

Taking a deep breath to steady himself, he opened his mouth to begin when...

"Tala?" Tyson blinked in shock at the red head who had just walked into the room. "What are you doing here?"

The cyborg looked at Tyson with one brow raised. "Am I not supposed to be here?" He asked softly.

"Well...um...uh...no that's...I mean..." Tyson stuttered helplessly. He felt slightly off balance at the unexpected entrance of the Russian teenager. Seriously, Tala had the worst timing.

Suddendly, Tyson's vision of the tall red head was blocked by a sea of...purple?

"What do you want?" A cold voice ground out. Oh, that explains the purple.

"It's none of your business Hiwitari." Tala answered back calmly, but there was a bit of bite to his voice.

Kai didn't reply verbally to that, but Tyson watched from behind as Kai's fists clenched.

"What, have no answer to that?" The red head asked with a hint of smugness.

Okay, Tala may be his friend and all, but he didn't like the way he was talking to Kai. Planning to tell Tala to lay off, Tyson peaked his head around from behind Kai...and froze.

Eyes going wide in shock, the boy just stood there as if turned to ice. No. way. could. this . be . happening!

There behind Tala in the doorway were a group of men, ranging from their late teens to mid fifties. They were all wearing priest garb that was black in color except for the one in the lead, who wore gold. On the outer robe was a large picture of a pair of white feathered wings. All in all, they looked harmless enough. Except Tyson recognized what those wings symbolized and knew what that must mean.

No, not here! Not now! This can't be happening! No, no, no!

"Tyson? Hey Tyson, are you okay?" A hand giving him a slight shake snapped Tyson out of his frozen state, and he took a deep shuddering breath. It seems he hadn't been breathing either. "Ty?"

Blinking, he looked up to discover the concerned blue eyes of his best friend. When did Max get so close? "Tyson are you alright?" Max reiterated, worry heavy in his tone.

Involuntarily, Tyson felt his head move slightly from side to side in a negative response. No he was not okay!

Looking around, he noticed that the other's looked concerned as well, even Kai.

"Tyson?"

Jerking his head around, he looked at Tala.

"These men said they were friends of your's, and asked me to bring them here. Did they lie?" The red head asked softly.

Blinking, Tyson felt like giggling insanely. Lie, lie? Of course they lied! They weren't his friends, they were, they were...they were what ruinied everything!

Tala seemed to take Tyson's silence as agreement, and he turned narrowed icy blue eyes at the strangers. Before he or anyone else could do anything, however, the one in the gold spoke.

"I am sorry young man, for lying to you." His voice was deep and calming. Not that Tyson would be calmed of course. "You see, we could never be friends with him."

"What why!" Cried Max, as he stared at the strangers incredulously. "What are you some kind of evil organization after his bit beast again! Cause if you are I..."

Before Max could get more worked up, the man calmly interrupted. "No, do not misunderstand me. I could never be his friend because he is so far above me." The others in black all nodded their heads in agreement.

"Huh?" Max blinked. Every looked at the older man like he had lost it. But he ignored their looks, instead turning to Tyson who had yet to say or do a thing.

Bowing his head, he greeted, "My light, you have finally arrived." Slowly, as the teenagers watched in stunned surprise, all the men bowed low to one wide eyed, blue haired boy.

"Tyson?" Rei asked calmly, eying the still bowing strangers. "What is going on?"

Tyson tore his eyes from the men, and looked at his friends. They were all staring at him with extremely curious and slightly concerned looks on their faces.

Tyson steeled himself. Okay, this might not be how he planned to tell them, but it could be worse. You know, one should never say something like that. Why? It can always get worse.

The one in the gold robe had stopped bowing and was now offering something to Tyson. "My light, your pendant." And with that he flipped the lid to the box in his hands.

Tyson's mind went blank and the last thing he saw was deep red eyes before he was engulfed in white light.

TBC

A/N: Wow, that took forever to write for some reason. Sorry for the delay; I hope you liked it. Gomen for the evil cliff hanger, I couldn't resist. :P

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