Walking under the night sky Kami looked up to find the stars shinning back at her. Someone had once told her that every time a child was born a new star would light itself, and the star would shine the brightest during the first few years after it's birth. Over the years the star would dull and fade and eventually when the person died the star would fall from the sky erasing the star child from existence. Kami didn't know if that was true of if it was a load of crap but thinking about it now only made her depression grow. 'His star was still bright when it fell. He was still so full of life, so ready to live. It isn't fair that there are losers out there ruining there one chance wasting life away, while there are others fighting to live but they can't. But then again life isn't fair, and that is a lesson everyone must learn. So watch out Micah, because class is in session.'

Stopping she scanned her newly found surroundings, her feet had lead her to a small clearing in what looked like a park dotted with trees. It was probably about midnight meaning that now only the drunks and party hunters would still be out prowling. Thinking for a moment she smirked when realization hit, she was out past curfew. But the best part out the scenario was that she didn't give a damn, it was the honest truth: she didn't give a flying fuck whether Kai yelled at her or not. 'I may of dedicated to my life to him, but I didn't give it to him.' Reaching up she grasped her necklace and pulled it free from her neck the clasp reluctantly freeing the steel loop. Looking down she studied the picture of the darkened sun before flipping it to stare into the deep eyes of her panther. "What do you say Macoah, wanna buff up before we wipe the floor with my deserter brother tomorrow?" The bit started to glow black with an outline of red before fading back to it's original given color. "Yeah that's what I thought."

"Go Macoah." she cheered obliging to her beast's wish setting him free to roam the small circle. Watching her blade spin was like watching the sun set over the snow blanketed ground of Russia, the fire of power burning deep within. Using her pale eyes she watched her blade signaling to complete the trickiest of moves, only the best to suffice. "Faster Macoah. We have to be in top shape, failure is not an option." growling she observed as the blade began to increase spin rotation leaving trails of lines burned to the ground. "Oh God, I sound just like Boris." she muttered before letting herself fall to her knees for the second time of the night. Grabbing the sides of her head she closed her eyes and clenched her teeth, "What is wrong with me!" her words were more like a lonely statement rather than a question.

"You're to tense." a soft voice answered her rhetorical question.

Looking up Kami scowered the area searching for the intruder, the voice seemed familiar but her head was so jumbled she just couldn't place the sound with the face. Letting her hands fall limply to her lap she turned to face the opposite direction finding herself staring into the same golden orbs. Letting out a breath she hadn't remembered inhaling she felt her shoulders slump and her body relax. "What are you doing out here at this time of night, Rei?" (a/n I know in the other chapter I spelt it 'Ray' but to be honest this is more comfortable and I had to go through last time to change it so I'm just gonna keep it this way now, my fingers just find those keys quicker.)

"I could ask you the same question." he responded cheerfully cocking his head to the side to get a better look at her lowered face.

"Rei..." a growl emitted from her throat as she looked up to glare at him.

"Okay okay." he back up slightly putting his hands up in defense. "Would you believe it if I told you I was just going out for a midnight stroll?"

Kami stared back at him skeptically awaiting the real answer.

"I didn't think so." sigh "Alright I followed you here." he admitted gaining a look of extreme guilt. "Just wanted to see what you were up to. You seemed really upset when you left the dinning hall."

"Ever hear the old say curiosity killed the cat?"

"Yeah why?"

"Because those are words to live by." she replied smugly, watching his face change from confusion to annoyance.

"Ha ha very funny. Ya know you're a real comedian. In fact you should give up blading and start you own show." he teased back grinning ear to ear.

Rolling her eyes Kami stood before walking to fetch her immobile blade from the pile of dirt it was resting in. Bringing it to her lips she started to blow on it softly watching with amusement as the dust particles take flight. Pulling the edge of her top shirt she wiped away any remaining grime trying her best to ignore the stare burning a hole in her back. Rubbing the object until it started to shine she finally gave in when the other started to give long outdrawn sighs while trying to gain her attention. "What now?"

"Well I just wanted to ask you something." he started timidly.

"Spit it out already." she sneered through irritation.

"Are you with Kai or Tala? Who was the boy chasing after you? And who are all these people in this locket I found?" finishing he took a deep breath trying to replace all of which he had lost.

"That's not something Rei, that is a bunch of things. Do you really expect me to answer all those, some matters are rather priv- Locket? What locket?" her voice changed dramatically as she looked at him trying to hide her feelings from the tiger.

"This locket." he answered her simply pulling the chain from his pocket the small circular object following slowly coming into view.

As her eyes settled on the jewelry she just about keeled over, her heart felt like it stopped. Swallowing the hard lump in her throat she took a step closer to the calmed neko-jin. Holding her hand out she looked first at Rei and then to her open palm motioning him to follow her actions and do the same with the silver treasure. Her breathing was slow and short, feeling as if her whole life depended on the return of her loved gift. She felt anger stir in the pit of her stomach when Rei shook his head and took a step away from her, golden orbs locking with dull violet. "No, not until you answer my questions." moving quickly he tucked the necklace back into the safety of his pocket before turning back to the glaring panther in front of him.

"Give me the damn locket Rei." her voice was cold and dark her eyes settling on the small lump in the boys pocket.

"Answer my questions." he replied stubbornly sending her his own glare.

"Fine dammit. I want to be with Kai but am forced to be with Tala. The boy chasing me was my twin brother Micah. And the people in the picture are my family. Now give it before I take it." she clenched her fists together tightly the edges of her blade digging into her right hand sending a small wave of pain washing over her arm. Ignoring it she glared at the Chinese man before reopening her hand trying once again for the locket.

"You have a brother? Actually by the looks of this picture you have two brothers." he grinned at her thoughtfully happy with his newfound information.

Wincing visibly Kami turned her gaze to the ground trying to block out the thoughts that were all flooding back.

/Flashback/

"Kami do you love me?" the younger asked his voice slurred slightly as he continued to suck on his sweet piece of candy.

Looking down Kami couldn't help but smile at the hopeful look shinning in the other's purple eyes. He was tugging at her arm trying to walk with quick shorts steps as to keep up with his older sibling. They had gone out for candy again, the shopkeeper had given it to them for free commenting about his love for children. Kami knew that really he felt sorry for the younger, everyone knew the child had cancer and was perceived to die. They felt sorry for the small family and showed their support through various gifts and calls, they pretended to care. In actuality the boy didn't mean anything to them, he was only 2, hadn't done anything worth remembering and probably would never get the chance. After he died they would forget, only speaking about the matter when the occasional newcomer started up about how sad the remaining two seemed. They didn't know the pain, the could never understand.

It had always angered Kami when people say, 'I know how you feel.' She would stare at them with the utmost hate, hating them for every syllable that left their conniving lips. How could they possibly know? They still had their whole family, their whole life ahead of them. Pain was only a concept to them, they could never grasp the true meaning. Sometimes she would wish the hurt them, tear them apart piece by precious piece. Take away everything they had and keep it for herself and then turn to them and say, 'I know how you feel.' But then reality hit and she would scold herself for ever thinking up such a horrid idea, she wouldn't wish her pain upon anybody. She couldn't.

Turning to her brother she smiled as best she could trying not to cry as they returned to their small home. It felt so empty and alone, so full of feelings and the ghost of a haunting past.

"Of course I love you! And don't you ever forget it."

/End Flashback/

"Yes I do." she answered in a hushed tone her eyes glazed over with the pain or remembrance. "Rei just give me the locket. Please." she knew her voice sounded cold but at the same time desperate right now, but she didn't care. She just wanted her family back in her grasp, back in the shelter of her darkness.

Rei smiled at her statement happy to know that Kami wasn't as alone as she let off to be. Safe in the shelter of falseness he handed to locket back to it's thankful owner smiling brightly at her as he did. "C'mon lets get going. You guys have a big match tomorrow right?" turning he started to walk away but stopped when he noticed himself to be along in the action. "You comin'?" he asked not bothering to turn around, he already knew what the other was doing.

Kami stared down at the smiling faces of her past, the happiness she once had was long gone. That was a fact, but nothing would stop her from keeping her vow. She would make something of herself and the first step to the rest of her life was through Micah.

'Jerrod, Mum. This one's for you.'

A/N

Yeah this is shorter than my last one but I was just burnin' some time before the big beyblade scene. That will be next time and I'll try to get it up as soon as possible. I already have most of it planned out and just need to put it all in words. (hopefully not all the same words.) Once again I stayed up late but this time it's only 2:22. I'm not gonna blab this time cause I'm far to tired, and besides I wasted all my blabbing in the last chapter.

Kami: You're doing it again...

Me: What?

Kami: Typing anything that pops into your head, you really didn't have to add in the 'besides' part of that last one.

Me: -glares- Can it. I'm the author and I can do whatever I want.

Kami: -sigh- Yeah sure, how many times have I heard that one before...

Me: Alright alright I'm leaving now. But please I really need some ideas cause I'm runnin' low!

This is Tawnie trying not to blab. -thinks...'clear mind'-