AN: Well, this is only my second fanfic at all, and my first Beyblade fic. This was written after reading the three stories by Ruriko Minamino; Fyne Inverse, Kaos Dragoness; and Ladya C. Maxine in which Rei gets trapped in Russia and is forced to live with Kai. I wondered if anybody had written about the opposite situation, but didn't find any. This is my take on how things would be. Part of a huge crossover, so if you get lost, please say something so I can clear it up, if I didn't mean for it to be mysterious in the first place. I have several chapters of this story already written, but need to revamp it. I am also going through a difficult time right now and Kiriko, my muse, has a tendency to wander. Thus it might be a month or more b/w updates, though I'll try for less.

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade. I do own the plot and some of the more minor characters you'll be meeting. Some of the introduced characters will be very important. You are NOT allowed to borrow them. Sorry for the long rant, now on with the story.

Discoveries

Rei sighed. Having been in the hospital for a little over two weeks had been difficult for him. But it had given him a chance to learn of the situation in Asia. He was very happy to have seen a Japanese lawyer only that morning about future events.

Rei didn't blame Bryan for the damage done at the Beyblade World Tournament. He had seen something in Bryan's eyes that showed him the truth. After all, Rei was no Usagi, but he did have a minor gift of otherworldly perception that was the gift of his ancestor.

Rei was presently in a car that had just arrived at the hotel the Bladebreakers were staying at. He was restricted to a wheelchair for another week and a half. After that, he wasn't allowed to do anything strenuous for another three months. Rei knew that it normally took him a much shorter time to heal, but the battle with Bryan had caused him to far overstep his boundaries in terms of power and healing ability. Rei had no doubt that Usagi would be furious with him for pulling what the clan simply called a "Himura."

I hope Drigger's safe. Yuri'll be so disappointed in me if he's lost. Let him be safe, ancestors, and let my family be well. Rei thought as he was helped up to the suite via a wheelchair.

The suite was a penthouse suite on the top floor, courtesy of the BBA. Rei was helped onto the couch before the hotel workers left, leaving him alone in an empty suite with only his bag to keep him occupied. Sighing, Rei took out a thick textbook, opened it a little past midway, and began to study.

Rei was so absorbed in his reading and taking notes that he failed to notice the suite door opening. He did, however, notice when a person sat beside him on the sofa. Once Rei found a good place to stop, he looked up from his book to see none other than his team captain there.

"Hey Kai, how's everything going?" Rei asked quietly. Kai sighed in return.

"The usual: the BBA is trying to take out my grandfather, but his influence and money is stalling the courts as the judges keep getting bought out. How and what are you doing?" Kai replied.

"I'm alright, though no training for three months and I'm stuck in the wheelchair for another week and a half. I'm just doing some studying. What with all the excitement and being stuck in a hospital I've fallen behind where I should be in my studies," was the reply.

"So I take it the BBA will do its best to keep you away from Voltaire?" The only reply he received was a quiet grunt. He wasn't upset at all. Kai would always be the silent and grumpy captain of the Bladebreakers, even when they were disbanded. "Then why don't you stay with me? I'll be moving to Japan to live with my family and we live in a fairly large house so there'll be plenty of room."

"I thought you were from China."

"I am, but only since I was eight. Before that, I lived in Japan. My family would be more than happy to take you in," Rei said, "especially Usa-itoko and Ikuko-basan."

"Who?" Kai was extremely confused. Rei smiled gently and was about to reply when the door opened again to reveal two young bladers and one blind computer geek. When the three saw who was sitting on their couch, they shouted his name in surprise and rushed towards him. They were blocked by Kai, who suddenly stood in front of the injured blader.

"He's injured. Put your stuff away," he said, his tone brooking no argument. The others obeyed, more than intelligent enough to not argue with the captain. Mr. Dickinson, who entered after the others, looked at the injured neko-jin in mild surprise.

"Welcome back, Rei! Oh, Kai, the BBA has decided to have you stay with Tyson until your grandfather has been dealt with. I…" That was as far as Mr. Dickinson got before Kai growled and interrupted him.

"There is no fucking way I'm staying with that idiot. I'd kill him before I was there for 72 hours," Kai said harshly, surprisingly showing true disgust at the idea of living with Tyson alone for any length of time.

"I'm sorry, my boy, but I really have no other options," Mr. Dickinson started again. This time he was interrupted by Rei.

"I've already offered to let Kai stay with me," Rei broke in. "He's already agreed." Although Kai hadn't really agreed, he understood that this was the only way out of living with Tyson and nodded his head, keeping his relief hidden.

"But my boy, you live in one of the most remote areas of China…"

"Not anymore. A family lawyer has finally managed to read my parents' will to me while I was here in Russia. I will be living in Japan under the careful eye of my family and cared for as I should have been since my parent's death almost six years ago," Rei stated calmly. "Kai will be well cared for, since my family is well-known for their uncanny habit of acquiring 'strays' and taking care of them. Everyone will be thrilled to see him." Kai glared at Rei for calling him a "stray." Rei merely smiled benignly in return and went back to reading his textbook and taking notes.

"Very well, I was rather worried about Kai staying with Tyson," Mr. Dickinson replied.

Translation: He knew Kai would kill Tyson before a week was out. Rei mentally translated, never looking up from his book or changing expressions.

"I expect the two of you to contact either myself or the J-BBA once a week."

Kai grunted his response before sitting down at Rei's feet and closing his eyes, falling into meditation as he completely ignored the head of the BBA. Rei merely nodded his head and began writing, intently focused on the passage he was reading.

Mr. Dickinson quietly noticed how the two seemed to have always gravitated towards each other. Rei's calm and quiet nature covered something more, that much even Mr. Dickinson could sense. It was barely detectable, but sometimes the way Rei moved reminded Mr. Dickinson of a trained warrior. Although Rei acted innocent and carefree (to a lesser degree than Tyson and Max, of course), it was obvious to anyone who watched the boy closely that he had seen the darker side of life. That he had managed to turn out as well as he had was no small feat and Mr. Dickinson was proud of the boy, just as he would have been for any of his own grandchildren.

Kai, on the other hand, made no secret of how hard his life had been during his youth. Having been physically and emotionally abused throughout his childhood had turned him into an emotional eunuch. His cold attitude was, however, hiding something, and hiding it quite effectively. Underneath all the grunts and cold behavior was a little boy who just wanted to be accepted. Mr. Dickinson had done his best to help the boy, but it was obvious that the boy had a hard time trusting adults.

The way Rei and Kai simply stayed close together, always sharing a room, teaming up against the younger boys, playing the parental figures during tours (Kai the strict father, Rei the kind-hearted "mother"), etc. made Mr. Dickinson smile. There was just an aura that sometimes surrounded the pair that Mr. Dickinson could easily see.

After staring at the boys for a while, a time during which they blatantly ignored him, Mr. Dickinson moved to the back of the suite, where the three other members of the team were. These children were just ordinary teens, living their lives to the best of their ability. He failed to realize that there was something infinitely special about each of them that prevented them from being ordinary, though of a gentler nature than that of Kai or Rei.

That night, after dinner, the phone rang. The boys were sitting around the living room in various stages of relaxation. Tyson was asleep on the loveseat, his feet hanging over the side as he snored softly. Max watched a cartoon quietly from the floor, keeping the volume and movement down so that he didn't disturb anyone. Mr. Dickinson had a late, last minute meeting that had forced him to leave the boys to their own devices until at least midnight. Kenny was talking with Dizzi in a chair at the far corner of the room. Kai sat at the foot of the sofa again, meditating. Rei was curled up across two-thirds of the sofa, reading a different textbook, this one thicker than the last.

When the phone rang, everyone except Tyson was startled. Tyson continued to sleep without a care in the world. Kai, being closest to the phone, picked it up and answered in English. He listened carefully for a second before handing it over to Rei without a word. Rei accepted the phone and put it to his ear.

"Moshi moshi," Rei managed to get out before immediately jerking the phone away from his ear. The others could hear the woman on the other end, she was screaming so loudly.

:"If you EVER, and I mean EVER,": her contralto voice yelled in Japanese:"pull a stunt like that again Shing, I swear to Kami-sama that I will tie you up myself! How DARE you even think about doing something so hare-brained! If Miyuu-chan were still alive…" At this point, Rei brought the phone towards his mouth, keeping the earpiece as far away as possible while the woman continued to rant.

"Ikuko-basan, you need to stop yelling. You know how sensitive my hearing normally is. It's twice as bad when all resources are focused on healing." When this failed to make any kind of dent in the voice level, he sighed and spoke louder. "PLEASE don't be so loud, you'll cause more damage." The voice was finally pulled up short. "I just got out of the hospital today. I'm confined to a wheelchair until two weeks from this Friday. After that, I can't do ANY strenuous activity, including practice or blading for the next three months. Everything is well on its way to recovery, but I promise to follow the doctor's orders to the letter, despite hisofu's legacy." Rei was completely calm, despite the threats the others had heard. He even had a small smile on his face. Bringing the receiver to his ear, he continued their conversation.

"Yes, obasan. Someone did inform me, just this morning in fact. They didn't say who though. YOU! That's GREAT! So everyone is already there and settling in?"

"… So how's Ling?" Rei was quiet for a few minutes. "I see. Well, tell them I'll be home by Monday at the latest. I'll send you the info soon as our flight is scheduled."

"What about him?... I know… I already offered it to him… Why wouldn't he? Although he did get upset when I described him as a stray to Mr. Dickinson…. No, he's not. … Okay. Bye!" He handed the phone back to Kai, who hung it up, a raised eyebrow the only sign of his confusion. Rei gave an imperceptible shake of his head. Kai let it go, for now.