Hey. Nope Kai didn't kill me! Nor Tyson . . . I'm back for another chapter! Ray here is gonna do the disclaimer for me. I have to see how my Little Phoenix is doing in the closet . . . He hasn't made any sound for a while now. Usually he'd be kicking the wall or trying to untie himself or get out . . . Here ya go!

Ray- Here's the Disclaimer! She doesn't own Beyblade! But she wishes she does.

Abduction

Chapter Five

Kai's POV-

I winced as a sharp clank echoed through my aching head. The blood was pounding in my ears and my head throbbed every few seconds. I was lying on my side and my left arm ached, tingling with the sensation of "falling asleep." Wanting to switch to my other side in order to get the blood rushing back into my arm. I tried to roll over where I would be lying on my back. Keyword: tried.

I couldn't roll over. Heck, I couldn't move! I tried opening my eyes, only to find something was covering them. I tried to move my mouth to talk, yep, something was wedged in between my teeth, leaving a horrible taste stuck on my tongue. I was bound pretty tight; my wrist and elbows were tied together, my ankles, and yep you guessed it, even my knees were bound.

Hoping to hear a familiar sound of anything, I strained my ears. Nothing. Where was I! Ray . . . Help!

Ray's POV-

I strode down the side walk, hands in my pockets, my head down in despair thought.

How could any sane person ask, no tell us, to burn an orphanage down?

Then again, this guy isn't sane at all. Nope. He kidnaped Kai and did something to him that I KNOW I'll never forgive!

Kai . . . How come every thought I have always leads back to you? I think about you all the time. I don't know what this is that I feel . . . Do I . . . Could I possibly have feelings for you? No, it couldn't be that . . . Could it?

"Ray!" I heard Tyson's voice call from down the street. I looked up seeing everyone running towards me. I could tell by their faces and actions that they knew I had gotten the call. Why me?

Hitoshi reached me first, looking straight into my eyes. "What does he want us to do, Ray?" he asked softly as everyone came up behind him.

I looked down at my feet. "I-I don't know how to put this . . . But we have to set High State Orphanage-the orphanage that the charity tournament was for- We have to set it on . . . fire. He wants us to burn the orphanage down!"

I looked up, seeing the horrified expressions on their faces.

"He wants us to do what?" Tyson said quietly, quieter than I've ever heard him.

Kenney shook his head slowly, looking down at his feet. "Kai's life is still on the line. We have no other choice."

Hitoshi and Max nodded grimly and the older teen turned around, heading in the direction of the BBA. "We have to tell Mr. Dickenson," he called over his shoulder.

9:00 p.m. (Normal POV)-

Sirens wailed. People murmered. Flames licked the sky. This was everything the sick man wanted. And he got it.

Golden, brown, sea, and purple colored eyes stared at the flames as they grew taller each second.

"So, so we call him, or does he call us?" Tyson asked quietly.

Ray stayed silent as he walked away from the sight of the burning wood. Heading over to the phone booth on the street corner, he brought out the number and dialed it almost mechanically, listening to the familiar three rings and gruff voice.

"I see you did as I said."

Ray kept his mouth shut and in an angry line. Burning the orphanage had taken its tole on his heart. Luckily, though, the kids there had a new building to go into, and they were going to tear it down anyway. But the sight ended up burning a hole in the tiger's heart.

The man on the other end cleared his throat. "Alright, now. I'm going to give you boys a little gift for being so good. Your little phoenix is in an abandoned warehouse in the downtown area. You better get there in less than two hours, because if you don't . . . Let's just say you'll hear a loud KABOOM! Your time starts as soon as you hang up this phone. Good luck finding him!"

A dial tone came soon after. Ray hung it up quickly and motioned for the other boys ( including Hitoshi and Mr. Dickenson ) to come over.

In less than five minutes, the tiger had explained everything and they were half-way to the downtown area.

Ray's POV-

I raced down the street; the others had gone to their assigned areas looking for Kai, and I was on my own. I had an idea where he was, so I took it.

During the time that Kai's been gone, every time I talked to that sick man, he'd been giving me clues to my captain's whereabouts.

The harbor at the edge of the city.

The orphanage to the west of the city.

And since the downtown area is all of the northern part, Kai had to be at the very north of the city; right beside the old factory that was once used for making parts for cars, clocks. Basically bombs!

I came up to the building's door and hesitated before opening the door. I looked in, letting my eyes get adjusted to the dim light coming from the open door and dust-caked windows. I let my golden orbs wander aimlessly around the room, resting on a still object lying on the floor.

"Kai?" I called, recognizing the familiar blue/gray hair. I rushed over, realizing that he was bound and shaking violently. Removing the blindfold and gag, I forced the screaming teen to look at me as he fought to get away. His eyes widened, letting me look into the frightened violet orbs staring at me.

"Ray!" Kai cried pushing his bound body into mine, rubbing his face into the nick of my shoulder. I could feel the hot tears roll down my neck as he sobbed in my arms.

"It's OK, Kai. Calm down. Everything's gonna be OK," I soothed, rubbing his back. I took my knife out of my pocket and reached for the binding around his elbows, cutting the rope and giving him some freedom. I did the same for the ones around his wrists, knees, and ankles. Looking at my watch, I now realized that we only had about five minutes before the whole place exploded!

"Kai, we have to get out of here, now!" I urged, gently forcing him to his feet. He was weak, and his legs kept buckling underneath him. I made him lean on me as we hurriedly made our way out of the building. As soon as we reached the out doors, I saw the others rushing toward us.

"Ray, Kai!" Tyson yelled. I heard Kai whimper as the shrill note reached his ears. His head was obviously hurting him, and he was sensitive to sound.

I pulled him closer to me, trying to block most of the noise, as we reached the street corner; the others where rushing down from the opposite street. He was shaking badly, whether it was out of fear or pain I didn't know.

Hitoshi reached us first, gazing softly at the shaking topless captain in my arms. "He must be cold," he said quietly. Taking off his jacket, he gently tried to place it around Kai's shoulders, but not before the phoenix shied away deeper into my arms and chest.

Hitoshi's POV finally! -

I watched quietly as Kai flinched from my slightest touch. Ray rubbed his back, looking to soothe him, and I just stood there holding my jacket, Tyson asking me over and over why Kai had done that.

"HITOSHI!" Tyson yelled, I guess trying to get my attention.

I flinched inside when I heard Kai yelp and cover his ears. Ray wrapped his arms tighter around the phoenix, on hand placed softly on the back of the teen's head, the other rubbing in a circular pattern around the teen's bruised back. I gasped as I saw how many purple, blue, and black spots on his back there where, reaching beyond his pant-line.

I saw, out of the corner of my eye, Tyson look at me and then look at Kai.

"What's wrong with him, Ray?" he asked suddenly, not making the slightest attempt to lower his voice.

I heard Kai whimper and snuggle deeper into the tiger's chest. Whatever had happened to him must have been something very bad. To have made someone of pride and "noble ship" (as the Majestics call it) and to have made someone as stotic and unfearful as Kai to shake in fear must have been really bad.

"It's OK, Kai," I heard Ray whisper into the frightened teen's ears. "Tyson, if you're going to talk, please whisper. Kai can't stand loud noises."

Tyson nodded ever so slightly and looked worriedly at Max, who was standing beside him.

I looked over at Ray, noticing that he was looking at me.

"Hitoshi? Can you bring me your jacket? Kai's shivering, and he's freezing," he said simply, continuously rubbing the phoenix's back.

I nodded and handed the BBA Revolution coat I had gotten last year over to him. He smiled slightly as he took it and wrapped it gently around Kai's bare shoulders. The phoenix sighed and let his arms slip through the sleeves, finally getting some protection from the cold wind.

Normal POV-

They walked farther away from the building that was to blow in less than 20 seconds as fast as they could.

Kai leaned on Ray the whole time, letting the tiger's body heat warm his body. He wouldn't let anyone touch him, except Ray.

It was when they had reached Ome's Avenue, only a street away from where they were first standing, when they heard a loud explosion coming from behind them. It took most of their strength to keep standing as the impact reached them, and as the ground shook, Ray held on to Kai tighter, keeping him from falling.

Kai whimpered into Ray's shirt as he heard the building he was once in collapse, creating a loud crumbling sound and making Kai's ears and head hurt.

The tiger pressed the phoenix's head to his chest, covering both ears as he pressed a hand to his left hand to his left ear, blocking most of the sound in the process.

"Ray," Kai whispered once the event was over with.

"Yes, Kai?" the tiger whispered back.

"I'm . . . tired . . ." With that, the phoenix fell unconscious in the younger teen's arms.

"Kai!"

End Chapter 5+

Hey, told ya it was long! Kai's out of the closet now and, surprisingly, he's not mad at me.

Kai- Why would I be MAD at you? It's not like you hadn't put me in a closet tied up and gagged. crosses his arms over his chest

I said I was sorry! You were coming after me with . . . That look . . . and that weapon . . .

Tyson- You might as well tell them what happened! smiles evilly

glares You shut up! I can make this a FAST Tyson/Hillary with a LOT of L-E-M-O-N scenes!

Tyson- runs out the door, leaving only a trail of dust behind

Kai- laughs out loud Now THAT was good! continues to laugh

I knew you'd like it.

Ray- Wow! You made Kai - KAI - laugh! Way to go.

blushy R&R I'm out!