hey! erm i think this is technically my 3rd fanfic uploaded now... well two stories up in one night... i couldnt choose which one to focus on!!!
erm anyway, i hope u enjoy this... let me know what you think!
Disclaimer: nope, dont own beyblade... do own the plot and main character tho! yay! lol
Summary: When Tyson stays at Mr D's for the summer, the group meet a new friend... Kayla Marie Dickinson. But summer leads to something more serious... and decisions that will change their lives forever.
"I don't get why Grandpa wont let me stay at the dojo alone! I mean, what does he think I'm gonna do? Burn the house down?" Tyson was complaining as he dragged his suitcases up to the gate of the mansion ahead of him.
"Well, Ty, there was that time he popped down the shops…" started Max, pulling Tyson's other suitcase.
"And when he went to answer the door…" Ray continued, grinning as he hauled yet another of Tyson's bags to the front gate.
"So basically," grinned Tala who was laughing at the struggling teens, "that's exactly what he thinks!"
Tyson glared at the group around him. Ray, Kenny and Max were helping to carry the bags, but somehow, the Russians (Kai and Tala) had managed to get away with it. They'd claimed that if they had to give up their time to drive Tyson's "crap" places, they were not going to carry it. So now they were both smirking at the others who were struggling with enormous suitcases. Hilary was stood to the side, holding a lamp and had protested that she was carrying something.
"Put it this way buddy, at least you get to live in a mansion for the summer!" Max said, beaming.
Tyson grinned back, "I guess you're right, Maxie. I'm sure Mr D will let you stay over some time. Oh! Maybe I could have a party!"
Kai rolled his eyes as Tyson and Max began making plans for a party that would probably never happen, and turned his attention to the house in front of them.
The garden was big. Well, it was more than big, it was HUGE! It was all ornamental and expertly maintained and created, you could tell just by looking at it. The house looked like it wouldn't be out of place in an English historic novel. What with all the decoration and French windows, all in a light stone colour. There were balcony's around the top two floors of the mansion, and above that was the roof, with huge attic windows. Despite all this, Kai was unimpressed. He didn't like mansions. They were too big and often had only a few people to roam their vast halls. Besides, his grandfather, Voltaire, had left him at least two bigger ones than this when he had died the year before, making Kai a very rich man.
Tyson however was in awe. Suddenly the prospect of spending the summer with Mr Dickenson didn't seem so bad after all.
"Welcome to the Dickenson estate. Please state your name and business." came a polite voice. Tyson jumped and finally spotted the speaker box at the side of the gate.
"Erm… hey dude! It's the world champ here, and Mr D's expecting me!" Tyson almost yelled into the box.
"Tyson Granger?" came the voice.
"Duh!" Tyson rolled his eyes.
"Very well." said the box, the man's voice seemed to be holding his patience in check, "You may enter. Stay off the grass."
With that the gates swung open to admit them, and the group began the long walk up to the house. Tyson had almost collapsed by the time they reached the door, and had burdened Ray with yet more cases as he protested he was too tired to carry them any more. As they reached the door, it was pulled open and two men dressed in suits hurried forward to relieve the party of their baggage.
"Wow! Thanks! That was really heavy!" said Hilary as one took the lamp from her. Ray, Max and Kenny glared at her and she shrugged smiling.
They would have stood outside for hours, until Kai and Tala led the way inside, followed by a group of somewhat nervous teens now. The inside of the house was even more grandly decorated than the outside, and portraits lined the walls, each one of its occupants looking down from their gilded frames at the teenagers.
"Wow!" gasped Tyson looking around, "This… is… amazing!" Max and Kenny nodded in agreement.
"Doesn't it seem like they're watching you, though?" Ray asked, looking around, feeling the eyes of the portraits following his every move. He shuddered.
"That's what portraits are meant to do." said Kai, rolling his eyes, "The good ones anyway."
They stood looking around for a few moments more until Mr Dickenson appeared, smiling at them.
"Ah, welcome boys and Hilary! This is my humble home." he said gesturing around, "Now, Tyson someone will show you to your room in a minute and give you a tour of the house. But before all that, would you like some refreshments?" he asked.
"You… live here, Mr D? This isn't some kind of a joke is it?" Tyson asked, loudly. So loudly that he could hear his words bouncing back in echo towards him.
"No joke Tyson, I hope you'll settle in here. And the rest of you are welcome to stay as often as you wish." Mr D smiled at the group.
"Thanks, Mr Dickenson" said Ray politely for the group.
"You're quite welcome Ray. Now I'll just be a minute." Mr Dickenson walked away, leaving the boys stood, waiting for him to return.
Any conversation was cut off by the chiming noise of the doorbell. Everyone looked towards the door, eyebrows raised as a man in a suit hurried forward to answer it. The door swung open and a girl was stood there.
She was average in height, but that was all that was average about her. She had pale creamy skin and was skinny, but not overly so, and her clothes clung to her frame in the right places. She was wearing what seemed to be a school uniform. It consisted of a white shirt, the first two buttons undone, and it was tucked into a navy blue skirt that reached mid thigh. She also had a blue blazer with a symbol in red embroidered onto it. On her feet she wore simple black dolly shoes. The girl had a heart shaped face that was framed by hair so long, it reached the bottom of her back. A head band, the same colour as her blazer, brushed the silky black hair from her face and brought out her lively emerald green eyes. She was smiling broadly as she stood in the doorway.
"James! Wonderful to see you again!" she said, shaking the Butler's hand. She spoke in a light, musical voice and with an English accent.
"Quite, shall I get your bags?" James, the Butler said, still not smiling.
The girl rolled her eyes, "Like I'm going to be able to stop you." she said and the man nodded to two porters who had appeared and began to unload bags from the limousine that was parked behind the girl.
"Why didn't we think of that?" Tyson asked, pointing at the limo.
It was then that the girl noticed the group, "Erm, hi. Are you visiting?" she asked, tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear.
"Well, you could say that." said Max, "We are anyway."
The girl nodded politely then, after a few uncomfortable minutes asked, "Look, I don't mean to be rude, but… who are you?"
Tyson's jaw dropped, "You don't know who I am?" he asked dumbstruck. When she shook her head he yelled, "I'm the world champ! How could you not have heard of me?"
The girl still looked confused and raised an eyebrow, so Kai decided to explain, "Ignore the idiot." he started, "That's Tala…" Tala winked at her and she blushed, "Ray, Kenny and Max…" each waved and Max beamed at her, on sugar high, she returned the waves and lifted an eyebrow at Max, "The girl's Hilary and the idiot's Tyson." Hilary waved excitedly thinking well, maybe I'll have someone to shop with! and Tyson just glared at her.
"Well, it's good to meet you." she said, then she walked up to Kai, her hips swaying, "But you haven't told me who you are…" she said, inches away from Kai, looking up at him through her eyelashes.
Kai looked back down at her, eyebrow raised, smirking. He took hold of her hand and kissed it lightly, saying, "You can call me Kai. Now, why don't you tell us who you are?" he asked.
"Me?" she asked, mock surprised. She moved in closer, putting her hands on his chest. Kai looked vaguely shocked, but pleased, and put one hand on her back, pulling her closer.
"I am way out of your league." she said, pushing him away.
Tala laughed loudly along with Tyson, whilst the rest tried to hide it. "Man, you got shot down!" Tala said, between laughs.
"Shut up." growled Kai, embarrassed.
The girl grinned and walked over to Tala who was doubled up laughing. She stood in front of him, hands on hips. Tala's laugh petered off as he looked up to see her watching him. Tala recovered quickly and said, all charm, "You know, I'm way ahead of Kai in the leagues." he winked again at her.
This time, the girl didn't blush. She looked interested, "Really?"
"Oh yeah! I mean, I get all the girls." Tala was relaxing into his role of player, "but, you know, you sure look good in that uniform. I wonder how you'd look without it." he whispered. The guys stared at him incredulously not believing what Tala was saying.
"Wouldn't you like to find out?" she asked, winking at him.
Tala looked surprised, he wasn't used to girls reacting this way to him. Then he nodded, "You bet."
The girl smirked at him and said, "Well, sorry Red, but you aren't my type." Tala grinned and then what she'd said hit him and he frowned. Everyone burst out into laughter again.
Ray was impressed. In two minutes this mystery girl had managed to knock down the two biggest players he knew. And Kai and Tala knew their stuff. He thought, laughing mentally.
As Tala tried to work out that she'd insulted him, the girl let out a cry of "Grandpa!" and ran over to where Mr Dickenson had returned. She hugged him tightly and Mr Dickenson, laughing, hugged her back.
Whilst the two were reunited, Ray looked between Tala and Kai. The looks on their faces were priceless. Both were in a state of shock.
"Dude. I think you just hit on Mr D's granddaughter!" whispered Tyson to them both. Neither boy moved, still too stunned at this sudden turn of events.
"It's great to see you again, Gramps!" the girl said, bringing everyone's attention to the two again.
"You too, Kit. You're back earlier than expected." Mr D said, beaming at his granddaughter.
"I came straight from school! Leon got the plane ready for when I'd finished so I didn't have to wait around!" she explained excitedly.
Mr D suddenly remembered he had other guests and cleared his throat, "Ah, well Tyson I'd hoped to give you some time to settle in before- but never mind. Boys, this is my granddaughter, Kayla-Marie Dickenson. Kayla, these are the boys."
"It's lovely to meet you all." Kayla said, blowing a kiss at Kai and Tala who seemed to snap out of their trances.
"You have a granddaughter?" they asked in unison, staring at her.
Mr D chuckled, "Yes Boys. Kayla comes to stay with me every holiday." he looked at his watch, "Oh dear. Erm, I'm sorry everyone but I have an important meeting to attend at the office. Kayla, would you mind showing the boys around before you settle in?"
"Of course I will, Gramps. You go and enjoy your meeting." she smiled and Mr D said goodbye and left.
"I didn't know Mr D had a granddaughter." said Hilary, puzzled.
Kayla shrugged, "Why should you? It's not like you ask Gramps questions about his family life is it?"
"Why didn't you tell us?" asked Tala, stammering slightly.
"I was having too much fun." she replied smirking at him.
"Does he know his granddaughter acts like a slut?" Kai asked bluntly, glaring at her.
"I do not!" she almost yelled at him. Then she grinned, "I was just having fun." she said shrugging, then she said dangerously, "Does he know you hit on me? No? Well then, you don't tell, and I don't." she grinned at Kai, poking his nose. Kai looked slightly panicked at the thought of Mr D finding out.
"So, do you want me to show you around?" she asked the group. Most of them nodded and she began, "Well, that door leads to the indoor swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. The one next to it is the entertainment wing of the house, with every games console imaginable, arcade games, film rooms… you get the picture. Over the other side is the way to the garden rooms and just there is a series of receiving rooms, where Gramps puts his visitors." She looked at all the shocked faces, "Sorry, am I going too fast for you?" she grinned.
"Go back to that swimming pool bit…" said Tyson, amazed at the expanse of the house.
Kayla sighed. This was going to be one loooong day.
so any thoughts? hope you enjoyed it... i will post the 2nd chapter tongiht and hopefully get more up asap.
onto chapter 2!