I'm already sorry about all the spelling and grammar errors, thereare going to be some since English is not my native language. Also the characters are probably OOC since I haven't really seen the series much. Ok now, so go ahead and read it and please review and help me improve my skills as a writer, thanks.

And the rating is for later chapters.

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade or it's characters.

Warnings: Shounen-ai and mild yaoi(not yetin this chapter) and OOC:ness.

I'm sitting in a swing, enjoying the feeling of the sunrays touching my face and the warm wind playing with my hair. I have fallen deep in my thoughts and I can't see the world around me. Well, that's because my eyes are closed. Somewhere nearby some kids are playing with a ball. I can hear their laughter from a distance. Soon I lose interest in them and lean my head against a chain, concentrating on listening to birds sing in a tree above.

I sigh. What a great day to be outdoors. Kai gave us a day off from training, so I, Max and Takao decided to have some fresh air and go hang out in a nearby park. I wish Kai had come with us. I think he also needs to relax and have fun sometimes. I wonder if he really even knows how to have fun though.

Suddenly something hits me in the head and rips me out of my thoughts rather violently.

"Ow…" I look up and raise a hand to rub my head. There, in front of me stands a little boy with a very scared look on his face.

"I… I'm really sorry mister", the kid says quietly.

I give him a warm smile. "It's fine"

After a moment of kind of awkward silence the boy shifts and looks up at me. "Um… Can I have my ball back?"

I quickly glance down at my feet. There lies the cause of my headache. "Oh right" I reach down and grab the ball and then hand it over to its owner. "Sorry" I smile again.

The kid grins broadly at me and grabs the ball. "Thanks" with that he runs back to his friends and the game continues.

Now that I'm aware of my surroundings I suddenly get a feeling that I have lost something. Where are Max and Takao? I let my eyes wander round the park. There are many trees here. And flowers. The park is actually quite big. Funny I didn't notice it earlier. There are lots of people sitting on the grass on a picnic or children playing or young couples making out on wooden benches… Well, not that many of them though, just a few. The park is actually crowded. No wonder; this is an absolutely perfect summer day after all.

I still can't see my friends. Where could they be? I rise from the swing and wipe off some grass and dirt from my hair and clothes. Where did this stuff come from? Oh yeah, the ball. Looks like this is one of those Rei-is-being-silly –days. I decide to take a walk around the park.

After a few minutes I catch sight of an ice cream stall. Of course. I move closer to it and see two familiar figures standing in front of it. Laughing. I should have known this. I quickly walk up to them.

"Rei!" the blond one yells and waves at me. I'm already standing in front of him.

"There's no need to yell Max, I can hear you"

Max giggles. "Sorry" I roll my eyes. He's sugar high… as always.

"So," I glance at Takao. He seems rather busy stuffing ice cream in his mouth. I'm not sure if he even knows I'm here. "You found an ice cream stall" Max stops giggling.

"Yeah! Oh sorry Rei, would you too have wanted some ice cream?" he asks. I shake my head. "We were just walking there and Takao saw this stall…"

"No, really it's fine" a grin appears on my face. "It's just that it's one p.m. already so I was planning to go have some lunch, but guess I'll have to go alone then, since you two have already found your lunch" This makes Takao stop stuffing and look at me in shock. At least I got his attention, which is good because I really am hungry.

"What! Reiii… when did you became so mean?" Takao pouts. I can't help laughing. Max follows my example.

"I think he wasn't being serious" Max looks at me as if to ensure this. I nod, smiling. A smile spreads across Takao's face and he quickly eats the rest of his ice cream.

"Right then, let's go!" Takao announces and sprints past us. When we are not immediately following him, he turns around glaring us. "Come on guys, I'm hungry. I haven't eaten anything since breakfast" I give him a raised eyebrow.

"What about the ice cream you ate like a minute ago?" Takao sticks out his tongue at me.

"You know what I meant" I shrug and start walking to his direction.

"Fine. But we have to go to the hotel first… I have to change clothes"

Max runs after me. "Hey" he tugs the still slightly pouting Takao moving as he passes him. Takao really doesn't like it when he's made fun of. Especially when it has something to do with food. "What about Kai?" I look at Max questioningly. "Well, shouldn't we ask if he wants to come with us?" Oh yeah, I totally forgot about him. Not that I even know where he is. I haven't seen him since this morning. He always does that. Disappearing, that is. Sometimes it makes me worried although I know he can take care of himself. It's just that… he should say something. Like where he is going or when he is coming back.

"Yeah, in case we find him" I receive a nod from Max. "Maybe he's at the hotel already" another nod.

"I'm sure Kai can go have lunch by himself", Takao's voice informs from behind us. Max jumps around to face the navy-haired boy.

"I'm sure he can but don't you think it's kinda rude to leave him out of the group like that?" The boy accuses the other.

"Do you really think he cares?" I roll my eyes at Takao's words.

"How would you know… and besides we decided to try to be his friends, remember?" I glance over my shoulder at Takao and receive a sort of reluctant nod.

"I do, but it feels useless since he in turn isn't being friendly towards us, don't you think?" I think about it for a moment before shrugging. I have to admit it's true. Yet I can't blame him… or want to. He has his reasons.

"Yes, but it's the way he is…" I trail off losing myself in my thoughts. Why can't they understand him? It's not like I understand him either but at least I try… I'm sure he will open up to us when he feels like it, we shouldn't push him.

While I'm not paying too much of attention to what's happening around me, someone bumps into me on the crowded street. Or I bump into someone, not sure which way it is. "Sorry", I mutter and continue walking. It's getting really hot out here. But I'm not complaining since I like the warmth. I even raise my chin a bit so that it's easier for the sun to kiss my face. I glance over some buildings ahead of us and I can already see the hotel we are staying at.

"Oh right, speaking of cold-hearted bastards, when are Tala and Bryan coming?" Takao's voice snaps me out of my thoughts again. "Was it today?"

I shake my head slowly. "No, tomorrow, why?"

"Just wondering…", Takao says and Max bursts out laughing at this. I turn to look at them questioningly. Takao glances at Max and then looks at me shrugging.

"It's just that," Max laughs, unable to continue immediately. I really should keep an eye on the amount of his sugar intake. "Takao is afraid of them, that's why he asked" the boy has managed to calm down a bit though he is still chuckling. I grin at Takao.

Takao snorts. "I am not"

"But I know you are", Max announces, still chuckling.

"But I'm not"

"Yes you are"

"I am so not! You are" I smile at my friends' little argument. Now they are quiet for a moment until Max nods a few times and giggles a bit.

"But you have to admit that they are freaky", he says and covers his mouth with his hand trying to suppress his giggles, failing miserably. Now it's my turn to chuckle.

I shake my head. "They are not freaky" I receive a pair of raised eyebrows from my friends. I laugh. "Well, they are a bit peculiar, but not freaky"

"Whatever you say…" Takao pulls open one of the large double doors to the hotel's lobby. "Hey, there's Kai" I turn my eyes from the ground to look to the direction Takao pointed at. There, at the reception, Kai is leaning against the desk, obviously waiting for the receptionist to arrange a bundle of letters and other mail. I don't think I've ever seen him looking as bored as he does now. I can't help smiling. I hope he hasn't been very mean to the poor lady behind the desk.

"Here you go, sir" I hear the receptionist chirp almost annoyingly cheerfully as she hands the mail over to our team captain. Kai just nods slightly before turning away. "Have a good day, sir", the lady wishes smiling but ends up without an answer.

We walk up to Kai who apparently has noticed us since he looks like he's waiting for us, which is kind of odd though.

"Hi Kai!" Max greets cheerfully. A glare is the only thing he gets for an answer from our captain.

"Um…" Kai turns his gaze to me and I suddenly, like many times before when being under his renowned glare, find it hard to form proper words – or even remember what I was going to say. It's just creepy… Luckily for me, Takao seems to be too eager about going for lunch to be able to wait any longer.

"We're gonna go have lunch, wanna join in?" Kai stares at the navy-haired boy for a moment like really considering his proposition.

"Sure", he then says indifferently.

"Great," Max exclaims, "We'll just drop in on our room and then we can go" with that he snatches me with him towards the staircase. Takao hastens after us.

"So, what do you want to eat?" he asks as he passes me on the first step of the stairs.

Max stays quiet for a moment, pondering his options I guess. "Pizza would be cool, what about you Rei?" He turns to look at me over his shoulder.

I smile and shrug. "Anything is fine"

"Well then," Takao proclaims grabbing Max's hand and raising it towards the ceiling. "We have a winner" Max giggles at this and I just have to smile at them.

Suddenly I feel like I'm going to stumble into something. I glance at my feet and notice that my shoelaces have opened. Great, now I have to stop to bind them unless I want to trip all the way down the stairs. And as we all may have noticed, this hasn't been exactly the luckiest day of my life so far. "Hey, you guys go ahead, I'll come in a few" I don't know if Max and Takao even hear me since they seem to be in the middle of a very impetuous conversation. I kneel down to work on with my laces.

When finished with my task I stand up only to be nudged by someone running into me pretty harshly. I lose my balance and to my misfortune, find it also impossible to regain it. I should have been more vigilant. Well, I wasn't and now I'm falling backwards, not sure what to do.

"Rei!" I raise my head to see Max running towards me. I reach out one of my hands trying to take hold of his outstretched one. Unluckily I only manage to touch lightly his fingertips. NO! Suddenly I feel dread take me over as I'm sure I'm going to die. I can't die yet. I open my mouth to cry for help but nothing comes out.

As I'm sure I will hit the ground any time soon, I feel a pair of strong arms around my waist. A familiar, somehow calming scent surrounds me and now I'm not scared anymore. My eyes slide shut as my back is pressed against Kai's chest. He also loses his balance and as we hit the ground I feel him press his head on my shoulder to prevent it from hitting the floor. I, however, am not as fast in my actions and soon feel my head make contact with the hard floor before everything goes black.

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