Hello! Umm.. I changed some things here. Names for one. Soo... yup here it is Please do enjoy! Sorry I'm not a perfect author! If you spot any errors or stuff that don't make sence please don't hesitate to point it out! I learn from my mistakes!

Anyway this story is a dedication to my BEST friend Brookey! She is awesome and I give her congratulations for living this far with so many brothers. She is so tough! Well this is rated 13 and up for language. I am not quite sure where I am going with this but... yeah.

Thoughts and other stuff... Noises"Talking"

Disclaimer: I do not own beyblade andI probably never will! I don't own these names! My name is Mara and my chinese name is Ching Mei. I'll give you all a heads up if it might change. hehe They are the only ones I own! Oh and Thumper! Yeah shut me up...

A New Beginning: Chapter 1

Kumi Takashi sat at her desk staring blankly at her science teacher, Mrs. Clegg. Temporarily, her ruby orbs filled with dullness.

The room was filled with bored and exhausted teens. Mrs. Clegg read page 405 in the science textbook in a monotonous voice while some students fell asleep in their seats.

RING!

Kumi shot up out of her seat as the bell was sounded. School was over for the week and Kumi was relieved. A horde of teens ran out of the building and went to seek their transportation.

"Hey! Kumi, wait up!"

Kumi spun around to see who had called her.

A boy with red hair of flames ran up to her. His crimson eyes glimmered with enthusiastic smiles. He wore his school uniform and he carried a navy blue backpack.

"Hi, Leroy!" Kumi greeted her brother with a modest grin.

"Kyoko and Teiji wanted to see if you can make it to park tomorrow at five. You think you can make it?"

"Hmm…" Kumi stopped, pondering a bit, "I think so. I'll see and tell you later, okay? I mean I have to check my schedule."

The one who went by the name Leroy smiled and nodded, "Okay!"

Kumi and her brother, Leroy, headed towards a public bus nearby.

Once on she made her way to the fifth row and sat down.

Halfheartedly, she looked up to see her reflection in the bus driver's review mirror. There she saw a girl with short pink hair that was highlighted in many various hues of pink. Stunning ruby orbs that stared back at Kumi and soft light skin. She wore her female school uniform as well.

Kumi sighed as the bus started to pull away from school and she thought to herself, I'm so glad today is over.

Kumi got off the bus with her brother and she took a deep breath before she stepped foot into her house. She knew what she would see.

Finally, she strides forward into a room with kids running around everywhere. A couch lied in the back of the room… or at least what was left of it stained, torn, ripped, you name it. One of her older brothers also ran across the room after two kids and a Shiba Inu.

Life was crazy and hectic in Kumi's house.

She had 5 younger and 2 older brothers. Sadly, she had no sisters and her mother had died after she had given birth to Cath, the youngest in her family. His name is Cath because Kumi's father wanted a name to call him a monster. Thus, the name Cath, meaning name of a monster, was chosen.

The other four young brothers are Leroy who is 14 and a half; Alain who is 12 years old; Aaron who is 9; and Paul who is 6 years. Kumi's other two older brothers are Darren who is 18 and Douglas who is the age of 20. Douglas had moved out of the home and lived in an apartment in Russia. As for Leroy, he was born 3 minuets after Kumi.

"YAY!" A little voice screamed as Kumi entered the old, reeking house. Cath ran up to her, hugging her leg. "Kumi!" He squealed and ran to Kumi's other little siblings. He was only 5 and wasn't always the brightest kind of kid. Kumi has always stood up for him since she saw that no one else would. Some of her brothers hate him because of their mother's death. Kumi mostly felt sorry for her little brother who had no idea that he was hated. She hoped he would never know because it would break his little heart.

Cath had soft baby blue eyes and cream like skin. His eyes always held hopes and dreams within them. He had a genuine smile, so pure and gentle. His hair was a milky light blue. He was a good kid and it is difficult to understand why anyone could hate him.

Kumi gave a soft smile as Cath ran away. Leroy dropped his book bag next to the door and threw his shoes off and ran upstairs.

"KUMI!"

Kumi gave another quick sigh and slipped her shoes off and then jogged to the kitchen where the source of the sound was coming from.

"Yes Father?" Kumi asked spotting her father watching television.

"Kumi," He said still not taking his eyes off the machine, "Dinner, now. I'm hungry and so are the boys. Hurry and cook something"

Kumi let out a low growl. "Why don't YOU do it? I'm tired of this! I already had a hard day at school! Can't I get ANY rest?" She stomped her foot in the process to get her father's attention.

Her father whipped his head around. "I'm not doing it because that is a woman's job. Men don't DO lady's work and women don't do MEN'S WORK! Now don't you EVER talk back to me again! You hear?" With that he spun his head back around, directing his attention to the TV.

Kumi held back tears and took another sigh. "What can I cook anyway? I don't think we have any more food."

"I don't know… cook curry or something…"

Kumi sighed once more and twirled around towards the kitchen.

Dinner was ready and everyone gathered around the dining room table.

"C'mon! Where is the food! I'm starving!" Alain exclaimed.

Alain had dark brown hair like his brother Darren. His eyes were a piercing red color. However in the light his eyes would turn light brown and in the dark it would turn blood red. Something unexplained about Alain.

A faint voice responded Alain in the kitchen, "Hold up! I'm getting to it!"

"You know Alain; you're such a cry-baby. Almost every 5 minuets you yell 'I'm Hungry! Get me food, FOOD!'" Darren said mimicking Alain in a strange voice while making his eyes crossed. It was true. Alain did eat a lot but he somehow still kept his slim figure.

Alain was pretty annoyed by this," Shut up! I do not!" He whinnied.

"OKAY! Here is the food. So can you boys just SHUT UP?" Kumi shot out of the kitchen with plates of food in her hands and one on her head. She walked over to the table while balancing all of the food on her.

"You took forever!" Aaron said with arms crossed, his dirty blonde bangs swinging in front of his face nearly covering his navy blue eyes.

"AHH!" Cath squealed as Paul pulled his hair, "Stop!" His eyes started to fill up with crystal tears.

"Paul!" Kumi scolded Paul.

Paul rolled his eyes and sat away from Cath. "It is his fault Mom died! His fault!"

"SHUT UP!" Kumi's father yelled.

Everyone frowned and dinner was finished silently. No word was heard the rest of the night.

The next day, Kumi went out to the park with Leroy.

"It is such a nice day outside!" Kumi laughed, stretching her arms out.

"Yeah, it is." Leroy agreed, placing his hands in his pockets. They had just entered the park.

A girl and a boy ran up to Kumi and her brother to give a friendly greeting.

"Kyoko and I were so bored! We thought you two would never make it!" The male said.

"Hah! You may have been bored, Teiji! I was busy keeping my eye on that hottie over there!" Kyoko laughed, letting her ice blue eyes wondered to her left.

About 20 feet away was a boy sitting on a bench. Kumi's eyes fell upon his face. He had two shark fins placed on each cheek. His crimson eyes darted left and right, as if waiting for someone's arrival.

Kumi took interest in his figure as well as Kyoko. He was cut and well built.

"He isn't so bad…" Kumi thought out loud.

Kyoko's eyes enlarged. "Isn't so bad? Those kinds of guys are RARE! I mean seriously! That guy is totally fuckable!"

Leroy sighed and patted Kyoko on the back. "Okay, I think that is enough. I don't think we want to know any more. Our brains are already permanently damaged."

Kyoko giggled. She had always had some crush on Kumi's brother, Leroy. She would always try to show off in front of him or something.

Kumi cracked a smile at the scene of her friend's foolishness.

"Hey Kumi!"

Kumi turned around to see who was calling her name.

A boy with light brown hair and profound green eyes ran up to Kumi. His skin was pretty tan but was just right. His voice was gentle and warm and seemed to take her into a whole new world.

Kumi slightly blushed and she managed to stutter, "H-Hi, T-Tavon…"

Tavon Newman was Kumi's crush ever since she laid her eyes upon him, and that was about five years ago. Tavon was an American boy who moved to Japan several years ago. Overall, he was a pretty normal boy and had a normal life, a normal, boring life.

"The guys and I are heading down to shoot some hoops. Do you want to join? We really need a decent player on our team!" Tavon said with a smile.

Kumi turned and shot worried glances at her friends. She hopes that they wouldn't mind… "Sure!"

Tavon's smile turned into a huge grin. "Okay, but we have to use that old court down the street since they are fixing up the other one. I hope you won't mind"

"Oh no! No, it's okay! More exercise!" Kumi said with a little laugh, trying to keep her cool as she stressed to look good for him.

"Okay!" Tavon lead the way.

"WATCH OUT!" a voice called behind Kumi. A few seconds after pain was felt on her left arm, Kumi fell down on the moist grass. She heard metal clatter down a foot away from her.

"Are you okay?" A soothing voice became audible.

Kumi's eyes fluttered open and were meet with two cavernous, crimson orbs.

Kumi sat up as the other mysterious person then came into view. Surprisingly, it was the boy that Kyoko saw on the bench.

"I-I am Fi-fine…T-thanks…." Kumi said a little shocked due to what had happened. She then remembered, Tavon.

Kumi stumbled up and soon saw Tavon next to a bicycle, leg badly bruised and possibly sprained. Also, his head had a large bump on it.

"TAVON!" Kumi ran to his side. "Are you okay?"

A hand gently touched Kumi's shoulder. "He is okay... By the speed the bike was going I would say… a few days for it to heal. He is fine though. The owner is going to get some bandages for him."

Kumi turned and saw the boy's stern face. She could tell he was only trying to help. She nodded her head to show that she understood.

The boy got up and hauled Kumi up on her feet as well. He extended his arm, "Name's Kai Hiwatari."

Kumi looked at his hand dumbfounded but then she was able to grasp it firmly.

"Kumi. Kumi Takashi."

Kai smirked. Just then, the owner of the bicycle came jogging towards the three with a first aid kit in hand. It was a boy with long black hair and cat-like eyes that had an eerie golden glow.

"I am so sorry! Here let me help bandage that wound before it gets infected." The strange boy rushed to her aid.

"Umm… Thank you."

"Sure thing! I feel pretty bad I ran into you guys. I wasn't watching where I was going. I am sorry."

"It's okay! Really, I am fine." Kumi gave a sympathetic grin to the lad.

She glanced over to Kai and Tavon. Kai had just finished bandaging him properly. She stumbled to her feet when Kai began to approach her.

"Your boyfriend should be fine. Don't worry about it the wounds aren't so bad."

Kumi blushed a bit.

"…He is your boyfriend, right?" Kai asked a little unsure.

Kumi looked towards the ground and shook her head. Boyfriend? How can he be my boyfriend? …We would make a cute couple… Hey, a girl can dream can't she?

Kai apologized and the Neko-jin said his farewell.

After the departure, Tavon awoke and had difficulty walking.

"Tavon! Oh! Let me help you!" Kumi tried to help her crush up from the ground. He had attempted walking and came crashing down instead. Kumi was able to lift Tavon and throw him on her back. If he couldn't walk, she could carry him to his house. It wasn't that far.

"You need any help?" Kai insisted hastily. It seemed he was still waiting for someone.

"No, I am fine. Let me be." Kumi gave a little glare at Kai.

"Well I was only trying to help!"

"Like I need any. You think just because I am a girl I should be weak?" Kumi sneered.

Kai stayed silent, not wanting to get into a quarrel.

Kumi turned and made her way out of the park. She turned and watched Kai stand on the graveled path under a beautiful oak tree with stunning autumn leaves before he faded away.

"Here you are." Kumi gently let Tavon slid down off her back. She wished him to get better and Tavon nodded with a smile.

"Thanks, Kumi."

She turned and gave a small smile and nodded. She walked out and closed the door behind her.

She beamed! She was so happy of the fact that the grin on his face was because of her.

Kumi skipped down to her house humming a trouble-free tune.

There was my story! Thank you! Thank you, you are too kind!

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