Chapter 1

Ray POV

Life gets busy when you become world champions. Once we beat Biovolt and Voltaire was finally in custody we were swept from one place to another. When we left Russia Kai came with us, we were all surprised by his decision, and we had a bet running that he would stay.

We never asked Kai, about what would happen now and he never mentioned it again, so we went on a tour to Beyblade. I guess you could saw we were now officially rock stars, except without the rock…?

Anyway, we did a lot of events of signing, endorsements, exhibition matches, and small tournaments for charity. We were all over the place really.

It all began in the autumn. We had just arrived back in Japan and were sitting in a small café, a local place that Tyson said he used to go to when he was still a 'regular-Joe' as he puts it.

It was getting cool, the air had a chill to it and the trees had started to lose their leaves. Kai didn't seem fazed by the weather. Max enjoyed the leaves, he would jump and kick them laughing, he was so childlike still. Tyson would try and hold back but it wasn't long before he would be joining in.

We were having lunch, for Tyson this meant his second breakfast which almost incorporated everything off the menu. I had a sandwich; Max decided for some fries and Kai, well Kai was eating fruit.

Even though we have been together as a team for almost a year, I still feel like I barely know Kai, though then again I'm always learning something about the other two.

The café was filled with people, lots and lots of people and they were all staring at us, some more discreetly then others. I could feel Kai bristle next to me as he stared down at his selected fruit; he was playing with it, frowning.

Mr Dickinson was discussing something but I wasn't concentrating too much on what he was saying. I was watching Kai, he seemed lost in thought, very deep thought.

"What do you think Ray?"

I looked up at the three pairs of eyes staring back at me, Tyson's cap was slated to the side a bit, he seemed to be staring at me in concern as he chewed thoughtfully on one of his 'side dishes'.

"Sorry, what do I think about what?"

"Having a holiday? You know? A break?" explained Max who was leaning in rather close to me, I could smell his fruit shampoo which Mrs Tate had bought him while we were in the USA, peach.

"Uh sure, um where and for how long?"

Mr Dickinson smiled, his rosy cheeks seemed to light up like Christmas lights.

"I have a small cabin in the mountains, it's not too far from a town and there are lots of things you can do while you are there".

I shrugged, I did not mind really, it was good to hear that we would be getting a break. I glanced over at Kai who was now looking out the café window, he had finished his fruit and had pushed the bowl away from himself.

"Sure, why not? When will we leave?"

Kai hadn't argued against it, actually he seemed to agree with the idea. We would be leaving tomorrow morning and so for tonight we were to be staying in a hotel. Max and Tyson sharing one room and Kai and I in the other.

After travelling as much as we have, I learnt a new routine in packing and unpacking my luggage. I learnt what should be placed at the bottom on the suitcase and what should at the top. I discovered where to place toiletries and how to pack my clothes so that they don't crease.

Most of this was taught silently by Kai, who would sometimes make comments on my packing techniques and would demonstrate or explain why I should do something differently.

Kai and I would often share a room, sometimes I would share with Tyson and Kai with Max. If Kai shared a room with Tyson he would kill him, I know that Kai is a light sleeper and Tyson is a deep and loud snorer.

The hotel room was standard, two single beds, a balcony, single bathroom, two closets, one television and two single seats.

"What do you think the cabin will be like?" I asked, I was sitting on my bed, going through my suitcase for the third time that evening. Checking and rechecking that I had not forgotten anything anywhere.

Kai who was lying on his bed shrugged. His arms were above his head, his feet crossed over. When Kai closed his eyes he always looked peaceful. His breathing was become shallow and I knew that he as falling asleep.

"Do you think the weather will hold up? I heard it's supposed to snow?"

Kai was silent, I watched him for some time before I packed my bag up, satisfied that everything was in there.

"You shouldn't watch people while they are trying to sleep", I suddenly heard him say.

I frowned, his head was turned to face me, his mahogany eyes staring back at me.

"How did you know I was watching?"

Kai didn't blink, "You can always feel when someone is staring at you. Just a sense".

I didn't question Kai further, he rolled over then, and I watched as he placed his headphones on, a sign that he was now done communicating and wished to be on his own. I've always wanted to know what music he listening to.

The hotel dining room was almost empty as I made my way to our meeting place.

Max and Tyson were already eating, they had collected food from the buffet table and as I headed towards them with my plate I watched as they waved my down, as if I couldn't find them in an almost empty dining room.

"Where's Kai?" asked Tyson as he stuffed his face.

"Sleeping" I answered, averting my eyes away from the mess on his face.

"He does that a lot", stated Max, as he handed Tyson a serviette.

"Hmm, I think traveling makes him tired. He doesn't sleep so much when we have been in a place for a few days", I answered.

Tyson was finished wiping his face and he leaned back in his chair, "Do you think he's hungry?"

I shrugged as I took another bite of my food. Kai's eating habits were as mysterious it got.

"I think we should take him something", Tyson continued. No matter what Kai did, Tyson was always trying to befriend Kai. Tyson was very persistent and nothing deterred him.

"What would we take him?" asked Max.

"A bit of everything? Then we can see what he likes and what he doesn't like".

Without a second thought, Tyson was already dishing Kai a plate of food.

I followed the two as they headed towards my room, Tyson held the plate as he knocked on the door, there was no answer. Tyson knocked again, the door opened.

Kai's hair has always amused me, it had that natural dishevelled look, and now that he had just woken up, it looked more scruffy than normal.

Kai stood there, in black loose pants and a grey t shirt. He must have changed and gone to bed when I had left the room, those were his sleeping clothes.

"We brought you some supper, thought you might be hungry" said Tyson, as he offered the plate of food to Kai.

Something flickered in Kai's expression, he stood there silent. Kai took the plate of food, looking down at it he swallowed.

He looked back at Tyson, his eyes seemed to be glowing.

"You forgot the utensils" he said and without a thank you, he disappeared back into his room.

Tyson and Max stood there for a moment, I could see Max smiling, he rarely took anything seriously ad we both new Kai had said that just to piss Tyson off.

"He didn't even say thank you. He's so ungrateful…" Tyson was fuming, he was churning all the insults he could think of as he stormed off towards his own room. Max and I smiling at the incident knew that Tyson was not forgetting this anytime soon.

Max and I said our goodnights and I entered the room.

Kai was sitting cross legged on his bed, a fork in hand he was eating.

"Where did you get that?" I asked as I shut the door.

Kai smirked, everything he did had a purpose and he had purposefully pissed Tyson off, for what reason I don't know, yet.

Kai placed the plate of food on his bedside table and leaned back.

"I picked some up when we had lunch, just in case".

"You could've thanked him", I said as I changed in my own sleeping clothes.

Kai shrugged and went under his blankets, switching his side of the lights off.

"And what would that accomplish? Next time he brings me food he will remember the proper utensils".

I got under my own crisp sheets and turned my own bedside light off, we were now in darkness.

"I don't think he will be bringing you food anytime soon, not after that".

I heard Kai as he turned onto his side.

"Good, he doesn't have much taste in fine food anyway".

I smiled at that.

"Goodnight Kai".

But there was no answer from Kai and I turned over and too fell asleep.

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