DISCLAIMER: I do not own Beyblade
Ghost5: At last the Finale, I guess you've waited long enough for this so enjoy.
WITH THIS CHAIN I THEE WED: FINALECHAPTER ONE: FIVE YEARS LATER
"How does it feel Kai, to see your precious wife in my arms?" a sinister voice asked
Kai stared helplessly at Tala who had his arms round Faith's waist.
"Even in your arms I will still be his" She said angrily as she struggled
Faith punched him in the face and grabbed Kai's wrist, they began to run through the labyrinth of passages in the abbey.
"I'm coming for you Kai, you are going to suffer the worse kind of pain a man can endure, I will have your wife Kai" Tala called
His voice echoed around him, for the first time in his life Kai could admit to being afraid of Tala, Faith looked at him determinedly.
"Don't listen to him, you know where my heart lies don't you?"
Kai smiled ruefully as he held her hand tightly and grazed his lips across her knuckles.
"I know exactly where it lies,"
"Isn't this sentimental, Kai gives his beloved wife one last kiss before he dies in the abbey he was born in" Tala said grinning
"As for his precious wife, who he values above his blade and his children, she will spend the rest of her life in my arms."
Kai tossed and turned in his sleep, as his mind forced him to witness his wife kissing another man. Faith gave tugged out of Tala's grip and slapped him hard across the face, Tala returned it with an even sharper slap across her unblemished face and threw her to the stone floor, he looked at Kai as he produced a gun, Faith tripped him up and wrestled him for the weapon, she scrambled to her feet and ran to Kai a shot was fired. Faith held Kai tightly for a moment before her body went pale and limp, blood was seeping out of the wound in her back, she looked at Kai for a moment before relinquishing her last breath.
Kai woke with a start sitting bolt upright panting and trying to register that it had been just a dream, he looked at the empty space beside him, mad panic began to choke him up. Had it been a dream? Did Tala take his wife from him?
"Faith?" he called out
She stuck her head out of the en suite bathroom and smiled at him.
"I'm right here"
Kai sank back down as relief slowly washed over him, he should have known better his wife would put a fight before Tala claimed her, Faith was rebellious, outspoken, stubborn and highly strung for a woman who was supposed to be married, but for a wife and mother she was everything he had ever wished for. She was smart, funny, kind and loving, even for a wonderfully married couple they had their arguments but nothing too serious to warrant a divorce.
Faith went back into the bathroom and looked at the mirror for a moment, she began to feel concerned about her husband. Kai hadn't been sleeping well and his friends as well as herself were beginning to get worried. She came out of the bathroom wearing Kai's blue thick bathrobe, she crawled her way up the bed and put her arms around her husband's neck, then made herself comfortable against the hard planes of his body.
He gazed at his beautiful wife, her long wine red hair was a ruffled mass of flicks and kinks and suggested that she had just woke from her lovers bed, or more importantly her husband's. He traced his thumb across her cheek, then lifted her chin with his finger and kissed her tenderly.
"Bad dream?" her heavenly voice asked
"Something like that" he murmured
"Where do you go when you sleep?" she whispered before resting her head against his chest.
"A dark place, and it scares me" he answered
Faith lifted her head.
"What scares you Kai?"
"It's been happening for a few months now, I keep dreaming that you and I are running through the abbey away from someone, then he finds us, he wants you for his wife and he wants me dead. There's a fight then a gunshot and then…then I loose you" Kai explained
Faith saw the fear and pain mirrored in Kai's eyes, she kissed him.
"Is there something troubling you Kai?" she asked
"Work I guess" he answered
Faith smiled at him lovingly, unknown to Kai she had slipped her hand under his pillow and pulled out a rather old photograph of them when they were teenagers.
"Tell me Mr Hiwatari, are you having an affair with a woman younger than me?" she asked jokingly
He shook his head chuckling.
"What can I say Mrs Hiwatari? I have slept with that photo for years, how can I have an affair with that girl when I'm married to her?" he countered
"Good point" she replied putting the photo back
Kai's arms slid down to his wife's hips as he began to kiss her fervently. Kai found himself enjoying married life, it was exciting and passionate and being eternally bonded to his best friend was just the bonus part.
"Kids are away, all we have to do is call in sick and we can stay here all day" Kai whispered against her hair
"I wouldn't mind that" she replied
"But you know as a BBA trainer I have to set an example. And you my love have a big empire to run" she continued
Kai laughed as he pressed his nose against hers, happy in the knowledge that his wife loved him. She sauntered over to her dressing table.
"What is it with women, and taking a man's bathrobe?" Kai asked watching her though half shut eyes
Faith clutched the blue towelling robe to her skin.
"It's nice to know that you are with me everywhere I go" she replied
It felt as if Kai had her wrapped in his arms, to Faith married life was more than she had dreamed, her love for Kai and her step-children was unquestionable. They were a happy family in every sense of the word, the mansion was a welcoming home to all who came to see them.
She down at her dressing table and plated her long hair, she got up and went to her wardrobe and pulled out a pair of jeans and a t shirt. Kai got up and went for a shower, he stuck his head out of the bathroom just in time to have his bathrobe thrown at him. It smelt of roses, a scent that his wife adored, its seductive fragrance conjured up visions of their wedding night, rose petals scattered over the bed and floor, he knew that if he spent any more time daydreaming like this he would simply call in sick and spend the day in bed with his wife instead.
He came out and went to his wardrobe and pulled out a smart pair of trousers and a shirt, once dressed they both went downstairs for breakfast.
"Good morning Sir, good morning madam" the butler greeted as he brought in the breakfast things
"Good morning Holsworth" Kai replied after playfully kissing Faith on the hand
"Forgive us Holsworth, you must think we're rampant teenagers" Faith said politely
Holsworth smiled warmly.
"Not at all Mrs Hiwatari"
They entered the dining hall like a king and queen, to see Tyson, Max, Ray, Mariah, Miriam, Daichi and Heero sitting at the long dining table.
"You two have been married half a decade and you still act like you got married yesterday" Tyson complained
"It seems like only yesterday that we got married Tyson" Kai answered
"No wonder you two are voted the world's most happiest and glamorous couple" Mariah said putting her magazine down
They sat down and began to eat, Daichi and Tyson began shovelling everything they could get their hands on into their mouths.
"Slow down you two, at least have a chance to breath before you eat anything else" Faith said worriedly
When breakfast was over everyone went to work.
"Have a good day sweetheart" Faith said giving her husband a kiss in front of everyone
"I'll see you later mayah loboff ," he said softly giving her a kiss back then got into his car
Faith got into her Mercedes and drove to the BBA headquarters feeling as she always felt, blissfully and overwhelmingly happy. But something in the back of her mind was telling her that everything was about to change. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't shake off the feeling of uncertain dread that was looming over like a cloud.
"It's almost hard to believe that once upon a time, you two were the meanest kids in school" Tyson said considerately
"People change, Tyson, once upon a time I was a tomboy. Today I'm quite a woman, wouldn't you say?" Faith asked looking at him through the rear view mirror
"I know, what I wouldn't give to have a wife like you" He replied
Faith laughed as she turned into the car park.
"Don't worry Tyson, you'll meet her soon, trust me" she reassured
"Yeh and if you're lucky, she'll probably be pretty" Daichi teased
"Take that back!" Tyson snapped
"Make me" Daichi retorted
"I'll slam on the brakes and I'll make you get out and walk" Faith said angrily
They both shut up yet still gave each other scowling looks.
The moment they entered the foyer of the headquarters they were rushed by journalists and photographers.
"Why must we always have this fiasco?" Heero complained
"I know what you mean, Kenny and Hilary will have to get better security" Faith mumbled
"Mrs Hiwatari, how is your marriage to Kai" a journalist called out
"Look I said I would talk to you all on Saturday, in the meantime can you please leave me alone" Faith said firmly
"Tyson, Max, Ray. Are you ready to go up against Michael and his new team?" another journalist called out
"Sure are" Tyson boasted
Miriam grabbed the back of his jacket and dragged him along.
They walked into the training hall and took their groups that they were going to train.
"Keep on him Taia" Faith called to a little girl who was battling Daichi
"You can do this in your sleep remember, we've been through this" she added
Taia nodded and looked more determinedly at Daichi.
"I'm going to win" she told him
"No you're not" Daichi exclaimed
"Yes she is" Faith countered
"What do you-?" Daichi took his eyes away from the dish
"See told you I would win" Taia said as Daichi's blade hurtled out of the dish
"That's not fair" Daichi complained
"First rule Daichi, never let anything distract you" Heero advised
"Auntie Faith, teach me to blade the way you and Uncle Kai do" a little girl with purple hair and big blue eyes pleaded
Faith looked at Max and Miriam.
"I don't think your parents would approve Meg, besides Uncle Kai and I are known for playing a little too rough"
The girl nodded in agreement before joining the group that Max was teaching, after the morning session of training Faith went up to her office.
"Good morning Mrs Hiwatari, here are your messages for today." Her secretary said handing her the pink slips
"Thank you Stephanie" she replied before walking into the spacious conference room
The moment Faith sat down and opened her lap top, the green light was flashing, indicating someone wanted to speak to her by video link, she accessed the link and Kenny's face appeared on the screen.
"I'm sorry about the reporters, they rushed the security guards" He apologised
"No need, something else you wanted to talk to me about?" she asked
Kenny's face went pale.
"It concerns Kai, we got a couple of e mails this morning from the Blitzkrieg boys"
"Who are they? and What do they want with Kai?" Faith asked seriously
"The Blitzkrieg boys used to go by the name Demolition Boys way back in the day, and we all know who could have sent us those e mails" Kenny answered
"Tala" she replied
There were very few people that Faith hated and the Demolition boys were on top of her list.
"Tell Kai to be careful" Kenny warned
"Don't worry, Kai can take care of himself, we all know that" she said assuring
Faith went into her database and found an e mail from her husband.
Meet me for lunch.
Kai
She filled the slot in on her appointments diary, then returned to her e mails.
Kai on the other hand wasn't having a good day as he planned.
"Mr Hiwatari, a young man who claims to be an old friend of yours is waiting in your office" his secretary informed him
"Did he give you his name?" he asked
"No sir" she replied
Kai opened the oak door of his office.
"Well nice to see you Kai"
"What do you want Bryan?" he replied prowling toward the dresser
"What kind of greeting is that?" Bryan said innocently
"What do you want?" Kai asked pouring himself a whiskey
"Aren't you going to offer your old friend one?" he asked
Kai scowled at him before replacing the crystal decanter back on its stand.
"How's Mrs Hiwatari and your children by the way?"
"Leave my family out of this, what do you want?" Kai growled
Bryan took out an envelope.
"I was told to give you this"
Kai opened it and took out a picture of Tala with a photo of Faith glued next to him, Kai dropped the glass spilling whiskey over the carpet as he yanked Bryan up by his jacket.
"Where is he?" Kai snarled
"I don't know" Bryan yelped
"Let me put it to you this way Bryan, either you tell me or I'm sending you back to Russia in a coffin. You above all people should know that I mean what I say" he promised through gritted teeth
"All he said was that he was meeting someone at lunchtime, he didn't say anything else" Bryan confessed