Sorry i took so long! I have been up to my neck in homework!

Kai: Excuses excuses.

Shut up Kai.

Kai: Hn.

Rei: As said before, this nut does NOT, I repeat, NOT, own beyblade.

Once the rest of the team were on the bus they set out for the tournament. The journey was short and Rei slept the whole way. Kai kept on stroking the Neko-Jin's cheek and kissing his temple gently whenever he whined in his sleep. The bus pulled up outside the stadium with a jolt which caused Rei to fall off Kai's lap and onto the floor with a thud.

"Owww" He moaned sitting up.

Kai chuckled silently, "Are you ok Kitten?"

"Yes." Rei said, standing and brushing himself off.

"Kai, Rei, COME ON!" Tyson yelled from the front of the bus.

They followed Tyson off the bus and into the crowded stadium.

"Kai!"

"Tyson!"

"Rei!"

"Max!"

Groups of fans surrounded them, yelling their names and requesting autographs.

Kai took walked in front of his team mates and lead them towards their preparation room.

"That was wild!" Tyson said, "They were all over us!"

"Well, you ARE world champions, what did you expect?" Kenny asked.

"Tyson, Kenny, Focus." Kai said, sitting down on a bench, "what can you tell us about our opponents?"

Kenny retrieved Dizzi from his bag and placed her on a nearby table.

"Well, it's not too much competition. Of the three you will be competing against, only one has a bit beast. His name is Gregor and he will be competing against Kai. Gregor's bit beast, Drunja, is no match for Dranzer."

Kai nodded, "Ok, we have half an hour till we're up. Go and fine tune your skills."

Tyson and Max left for the practice arena with Kenny following quickly behind.

Kai looked up at Rei, who had been leaning against the wall in silence since they had entered.

"Come here Kitten." Kai said softly, patting his lap.

Rei walked over slowly, his arms wrapped cautiously around his abdomen, and sat on Kai's lap.

Kai wrapped his arms around the Neko-Jin and pulled him into a tight embrace. Rei sank his head into Kai's neck. The leader could feel fresh tears falling down his Kitten's cheeks.

"Shhh, don't cry Kitten, you'll make yourself feel worse. I promise, when we get out of here I will take you to a doctor and he'll make you better, ok?"

Rei nodded his head slightly before breaking into a viscous coughing fit. Kai rubbed his back soothingly until Rei had caught his breath.

Rei lay down on the bench, his head in Kai's lap.

Kai looked at the boy with concern and helplessness. He didn't know what to do. He wasn't a doctor but he knew something was very wrong with his little Kitten. All Kai wanted to do was get away from here and find Rei a doctor. There was only one thing stopping him from doing so. It wasn't the competition, it wasn't that important if he was perfectly honest, merely a training exercise. It wasn't his teammates; Kai knew they'd want the best for Rei. But it was the Neko-Jin himself. Kai knew he would throw a fit if he thought he was the reason for so much worry and for the competition to have been forfeited. He didn't want his Kitten to be unhappy.

Kai looked down at the Neko-jin who was in turn looking up at him. Kai lowered his head and kissed Rei softly on the forehead.

"Blade breakers to the main stadium." Yelled a stern voice over the intercom system.

Kai sighed. He stood up and then gently helped Rei to do the same. Rei swayed precariously as Kai lead him towards the main stadium. His features were pale and he was shivering profusely.

Kai looked at his Kitten. Please let this be over soon, for his sake.

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