Chibi Kai: Disclaimer: she doesn't own us and she ne--

Kistune: they know already!! I never will!!

Chibi Kai: good job!! you figured that out all on your own!!

Kistune: *glares* I hate you

Chibi Kai: I hate you too

Rei: be nice!! Here's chapter 17: Something Wrong?

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The Bladebreakers made their way to the gym. Deciding to get a start on practice, they took the stairs. Walking into the gym, they found only a few people.

"Good!" Tyson said, running to the bey dish. "No one's over here!"

"Ok, so who's up first?" Kenny asked, sitting to the side and setting up Dizzi.

"Well Rei and Kai never got to battle back at the dojo." Max pointed out.

"Ok then. Rei, Kai, to the dish." Kenny ordered.

Rei walked up to the dish as Kai did the same. Both bladers stood ready to launch as the waited for the countdown.

"3...2...1...let it rip!" Max called.

Rei released Driger as Kai released Dranzer. Kai growled. Something was wrong with Dranzer. Something was...different. Shaking the thought out of his head, he concentrated on the battle.

"You'll have to do better than that Kai!" Rei smirked as Driger slammed into Dranzer.

Kai growled. "Come on Dranzer!" Kai called, smirking as the bit piece glowed red.

"Fine! Driger!" Rei called.

The bit piece glowed green before the huge tiger bit beast quickly came out. Dranzer had yet to appear.

"What's going on?" Kai screamed in his mind. "Why isn't Dranzer coming out?"

Finally, the great phoenix appeared, stretching it's wings and screeching. Kai growled and turned to glare at Tyson and Max.

"What did you do to Dranzer?!" he snapped, pointing at the phoenix.

"Uh..." Tyson choked out, staring wide eyed at the bit beast.

"We didn't mean to?" Max said, shrugging his shoulders nervously.

Kai growled and turned back to the now chibified bit beast. Dranzer screeched and charged towards Driger. The blades clashed together, Driger easily overpowering the small Dranzer.

"Dranzer!" Kai urged. "Come on!"

Driger pushed forward, bringing the phoenix to the very edge of the dish, but didn't knock it out.

"Stop going easy on me!" Kai growled. "Come on Dranzer, fire arrow!"

"Fine. If that's what you want!" Rei smirked. "Driger! Tiger claw attack!"

The attacks clashed head on, but Driger overpowered Dranzer. The tiger forced the phoenix back, causing the blade to fly out of the dish, Kai growled and picked up his blade, clutching it in his fist.

"Kai, you alright?" Rei asked, picking up his blade and walking to Kai.

"No! I'm not!" Kai yelled, glaring up at Rei.

"Kai, calm down." Tyson said. "No use getting mad that you lost."

"You think I'm mad that I lost?" Kai bit back.

"Then why are you so upset?" Max asked. "Is it about Dranzer?"

"Yes, it's about Dranzer!" Kai yelled, turning his glare to Tyson and Max. "It wasn't enough for you two to do this to me, but Dranzer too?! What did he ever do?"

"Kai, we didn't mean to!" Tyson defended. "How were we supposed to know the spells would effect Dranzer too?!"
Kai looked down at Dranzer. The bit piece glowed a soothing red, trying to calm his master down. It didn't help Kai's mood though. He glared up at Tyson and Max one last time before he took off running out of the gym.

Rei frowned and looked at Tyson and Max. Both bladers had their heads down, their faces showing complete guilt.

"Guys, don't worry." Rei said. "He's just frustrated is all."

"But it's out fault." Max replied.

"How were you supposed to know Dranzer would be affected? Don't blame yourself." Rei said. "Now I'm going to go find Kai. You and Tyson keep practicing."

"Ok." Max replied, a small smile on his face.

"Yeah! You're right. But can you tell Kai we're really sorry?" Tyson asked.

"Of course." Rei responded, turning towards the door and leaving.

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Kai ran through the halls, not caring where he was going, as long as he got away from them. He was son angry. he didn't hate Tyson and Max for doing this to him and Dranzer. He didn't even hate the fact he lost to Rei. He just couldn't stand the fact that the spell,

"Made me weak." Kai mumbled as he finally stopped running. He looked around to see where he was. Nothing looked familiar. He sighed. "Just what I don't need."

He decided to just walk around. He didn't feel like going back to the others, so why not?

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Rei walked around, trying to find the upset child. Where could he have gone? He sighed. He didn't like seeing Kai upset. He turned down another, looking up and down the small area. Seeing nothing, he continued to search other halls, even stopping random people to see if they had seen Kai.

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Kai growled with frustration. He's already been down this hall. What was the use of exploring if he just went around in circles. He sighed and leaned against the wall, sliding down it to sit on the floor.

"Maybe Rei will find me." Kai said in his mind. He pulled his knees to his chest and wrapped his arms around them, resting his head on his knees. "Or maybe he won't even bother."

He looked at the wall, looking for any way to tell what time it was. Sighing when he found nothing, he buried his face in his knees. Hopefully Rei would find him. If he didn't, Kai wouldn't blame him. "After all, I'm weak."

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Rei sighed. Was Kai even on the first floor anymore? Or maybe he left the building altogether. He turned down another hall, smiling when he saw a familiar mess of two toned hair and the small, chibi body of their captain.

"Kai! There you are!"

Kai looked up as he heard Rei's voice. He looked away from Rei and decided to instead stair at the floor.

"Kai, are you ok?" Rei asked, sitting beside the small child.

Kai shook his head, still staring at the floor.

"What's bothering you?" Rei tried again.

"Because of me, Dranzer's getting weak. And I can't so anything about it." Kai answered, growling at himself. How many times does he have to say it? Stupid spell.

"Dranzer's not getting weak and neither are you." Rei said, lifting Kai's chin so he knew the boy was listening to him. "You're just not used to beyblading while you're so little, that's all. When you get used to it, you'll be winning your battles again."

Kai nodded, even though he didn't believe what Rei was saying. Might as well let him think he did though right?

"And Tyson wanted me to let you know that he and Max are sorry for the spells affecting Dranzer too."

"I don't care. Well I do, but I'm not mad about it." Kai said, looking down at his blade.

"That's not all that's bothering you is it?" Rei asked, looking at Kai's depressed expression.

"No, it's not." Kai answered, growling slightly at the response.

"What else is there?" Rei questioned, wanting to get to the bottom of Kai's mood.

"Well..." Kai started.

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well there you go!! Chapter 17 I believe!!! and I'm proud of myself!!! I wrote this on the bus!!! HA!! take that teachers!!! anyway....please R+R!!!