Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Bloody Tears ❯ 'Till Death do us Part ( Chapter 10 )

Bloody Tears

Chapter 10 - 'Till Death do us Part.



Kai still couldn't believe it. His now too long bangs slapped his face as he shook his head, trying in vain to rid his mind of the images which had unwillingly been burned there. He had been forced to identify the body, being the closest thing Rei had to a relative in America. He didn't have to see the body as it was still such a mess, but the photographs had been enough. The wide, staring eyes, amber with a small tinge of red could only belong to one person, the pale skin damaged only by the bullet which had taken away his loves soul with such cruel force. The blood was still there, though most had been cleared up in order for the photographs to be taken. It was like some sick fashion show, all angles of his body photographed and seen by so many people. Kai couldn't take it, the look of utter loss and sadness on his beloved's face was too much. He let out a feral howl and collapsed to the floor in a sobbing heap. Anyone who saw Kai now would realise that he was no longer the strong, defiant 'blader he used to be. He had become no more than an empty shell, devoid of any feeling other than utter grief.

He hadn't even been able to say goodbye...

Many friends and relatives of the deceased offered their sympathies to Kai and the others, but either he didn't hear them or chose to ignore it. No one heard him speak from when he left the hospital to the funeral, where he was supposed to say a few words. The psychiatrist couldn't even get him to talk; he would just sit and sob throughout the sessions he was forced to attend.

Rei's funeral was two weeks after his death. The doctors had done a good job on his body and they were able to have an open-casket funeral, at Kai's request. A large number of people turned out for the funeral, Rei had a lot of friends. Most of the people were from his hometown and there wasn't a dry eye in the whole room. All too soon, it was Kai's turn to speak. He hadn't prepared for it and was more than a little nervous. The walk to the front podium seemed to take forever but soon he was there and able to lean his weight against the wood, as he was sure that he would collapse if he didn't.

"He...Rei was..." Kai had to stop and take a deep breath, his throat not wanting to work. A small sob escaped his lips and he looked up, all eyes were trained on him, each face expectant. Trying again, Kai found that once he started talking, he couldn't stop. "Rei was smart, handsome, caring, and I was in love with him. When we first met, I didn't think we could ever be together, I even went so far as to starve myself. I see now that that was a foolish thing to do. It was Rei who saved me, if he hadn't shown up when he did I would be dead now. He showed that he was able to love me and I nearly lost him there and then with my lack of response. Together, we managed to get through so many problems; he had such plans for the future. A future which he has been denied. A future I so badly wanted to share with him. I still love him and I don't know how I will be able to get through life without him by my side." Another sob ripped from his throat and he was unable to continue. Max led him away, sitting him back down and taking his own place at the podium.

The funeral lasted more than three hours, as everyone wanted to say something about Rei. Kai couldn't see his body from where he was sitting, but he had already seen enough to know, Rei wasn't coming back. His abnormally pale skin and thin, dry lips made sure of that. Though his eyes were closed, Kai knew that they would be blank and staring if he could see them, devoid of life. As the others began to file out, Kai stood and walked over to the coffin, resting his hands on the side. He couldn't cry any more, his tears were dried up. Occasionally, his breath would hitch in his throat and the longer he stood the heavier his eyelids felt.

Looking down at the body lying below him, Kai could feel nothing but sorrow and guilt. He had lost the one person who meant everything to him and he didn't even get to say goodbye. Well, this was the last chance he'd get to see his love and he wasn't going to waste it. He stood for a good half-hour before anyone entered the room. Kai didn't even bother to look when he heard someone behind him.

"Hey." That silky smooth voice could only belong to one person; Uuji. The only person at the funeral, to Kai's knowledge, who didn't speak. "Real shame, isn't it. Come on, we'd better get to the others." Kai didn't want to move, but he knew the other boy was right. Bending, Kai placed a light kiss on his dead lovers' lips in a last desperate attempt to bring Rei back, or to say his final goodbye.

Standing, Kai felt cold metal on the back of his neck. "Goodbye." It didn't take a genius to figure out that Uuji was holding a gun to his neck and was going to kill him. Or that it had been him who had murdered Rei. Kai should have been angry, but instead felt a certain sense of relief. He was going to be joining Rei soon; they would be reunited at last. He didn't move, didn't feel it as the bullet ripped his throat open, draining his life from him and taking the only thing he had left.

Darkness...All-encompassing...

All went silent in the adjoining room as the gunshot was heard. The worst was immediately thought of by all; would Kai go as far as to take his own life? He had come close to it before, would he do it again? There was a mad rush as everyone tried to get through the door, wanting to see what had happened. What they saw there made several people gasp and others turn in attempt to get back into the room. Kai was laying on Rei, his eyes open and staring, blood pouring from a bullet wound on his neck. Uuji stood over the two, laughing.

"Now you can't have him at all." The insane laughter reverberated around the silent room, all present too shocked to speak. It was Kenny who made the first move, throwing himself forward, punching and kicking the still laughing madman. His blows had little effect on the much stronger, taller man, but the others weren't going to watch as Kenny did this job alone. There was another surge forwards and soon Uuji was pinned under a pile of angry, violent people.

It was only thanks to the arrival of the police that Uuji wasn't killed. Max had had the sense to phone them when he saw what had happened and the murderer was carted away, still laughing maniacally.

Rei and Kai had another funeral service, one for the both of them. Thousands of people turned up for this, though only close friends and family were allowed in the church. They were buried together in the same casket, side by side, in a clearing of a wood where they would often walk together. It was very calm there, bluebells and other wild flowers covering the ground above. A gravestone was placed over the place where they lay, inscribed with their names and a short verse. Their faces and upper bodies were carved on each side of the stone, holding hands beneath the words.

The American tournament was cancelled, of course, and instead a memorial service was held. All BBA tournaments after than were done in memory of Kon Rei and Hiwatari Kai, who lived, loved and died together.

Uuji was sentenced to death by electric chair and put on death row, where he still waits. There is no question of his guilt and no chance of him being released.

The Blade Daemons gained a new member, Thomas, and Kitty became the leader. They didn't bother leaving England for a tournament again, too scarred by what happened to do so. They all felt guilty for what happened and remembered the great Beybladers Rei and Kai by holding a one-minute silence each year at the moment of each of their deaths.

The Bladebreakers were no more, without two of their number they broke up and none ever bladed again. Max and Tyson's relationship went sour and they broke it off. None have seen each other since a month after they returned to Japan.

'Here lies Kon Rei and Hiwatari Kai

Lovers until the end, we'll miss you.

Even in death

May they remain victorious.

Eternal love, so pure and true,

Nothing can separate them.'

Many years later, two young lovers walk into the clearing where the gravestone marking the presence of two of the greatest beybladers who ever lived lie. They read the headstone and hold a moment of revering silence, being bladers themselves. As they turn to leave, the boy notices something strange; the ground around the grave is covered with beautiful red roses and pure white lilies. He goes to pick some for his girlfriend, but thinks better of it, not wanting to disturb the dead, and turns back to join her.

Below, Rei and Kai still lie, wrapped in each others arms, sleeping peacefully...