My Aspiration

Author's Note: I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting. Yes, it took me a while, because first of all, I had no idea on how to start it-I still didn't, but I didn't like the thought of you guys going crazy from all the wait. Second, class is really starting to put a strain on me, especially Math. My most renowned enemy. But hey, at least I have English class to look forward to, and I get to do some Creative Writing! ( Stars in her eyes ) Yeah, but we are starting off with short stories. Groans

Okay, off topic. Well, so I was trying so hard to get a plot-I am kinda have this slight belief that sequels don't tend to get as good as the first one. But yes, this should be more romantically inclined, but not the full, hard, in-your-face smoochie-smoochie. : Nope, can't see them doing that, not just yet. It should also pick up pace after the first chapter is over. Oh, and the title was a hard to decide on. I hope it will work out with the story.

Um, can I put just one more thought in? Ahem. Yes, now, please don't be shy to tell me if I am getting OOC, or, something of the sort. Please, just politely?

Disclaimer: I, Candide Avedo do not own anything that has to do with Beyblade.

Yes. The disclaimer is back.

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Invitations

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After a about few days of interfering with King's and Queen's personal life, the six found themselves strapping on their seatbelts once again, getting ready for the plane ride home. They found it a shame, considering the 'fun' they had, and having to leave all too soon. Their purpose for leaving that early was much clearer when they began to realize that maybe it all wasn't too good for them all to have been involved with it. Perhaps King and Queen weren't meant to have survived at all.

Then again, even if it wasn't the so-called 'destiny' for the twins to have survived, maybe it was a change for the good. Now they could enjoy and create a new life, gaining back what they had lost; A new perspective on life.

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Upon their return, for the meantime, the six went their separate ways for the rest of the summer. They returned to where they had left off before they had been interrupted.

Hilary, after having complained many times about the long journey home, and the weight that she had lost, went for another trip with her parents, this time to England. She was to return after two weeks, just in time before the summer break ended.

Kenny immersed himself once more to the beyblade upgrades that he neglected for some time. He surprised the others in saying that he had much inspiration from all their experience, worrying the others into thinking about gun-shaped launchers. Kenny somehow also managed to lock himself up in his room for three days, compensating for the time he was away from Dizzy.

Tyson was immediately confronted for the mess he left at home, from the large clumps of hair in the shower drainage, to the over-flowing garbage can outside the dojo. He then later had to tell the story of how a bill for six unpaid tux rentals appeared in the mail. Tyson was given the job of cleaning, and setting the whole dojo back to it's original state when grandpa left, and get groceries for the food shortage.

Max left to visit his mom, along with his dad as a companion. He couldn't find anything to complain about now that he could take a nap without the bickering; But the lack of distractions left him feeling like a blown up balloon that's only filled with blown-air, not helium.

Ray decided to go along with Max, and the two of them were away for a week. But after that, he was going to go back to his village and visit the White Tigers. Trying out a new skill, Ray began his exploration on European food, but was waiting for his new beyblade upgrade. Kenny gave him hints that Drigger would soon be able to 'shoot' down a charging blade.

As for Kai. He resumed his plan to restore the much needed work on the Hiwatari property. Voltaire was yet due for another week or so, but it was impossible for the cost of repairs to go unnoticed.

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"Sir, here's the rest of the repair bills for the-"

"Why is it late?"

"I-I don't know, sir, but I think that some of it was only resurfacing today."

"Look, I don't care for your petty sorry excuses, I want you to get me my grandson immediately."

Voltaire angrily slammed his fists at the table, urging his poor butler in a hurry. He couldn't help it. Kai was becoming a very unruly boy, disobeying his orders since the Demolition boys. His grandson's revolt led him to a run in with the law, but saw fit to be released, once he showed them the amount of money he was willing to put down just for his freedom, and reputation.

Now his relationship with his grandson had turned almost unbearable, especially now that he was busy, and quite getting on in his years. He'll soon need Kai to take his place, but the boy's head was so hard, he wouldn't be surprised if an X-Ray machine couldn't penetrate through that skull. Kai's father wasn't that hard to raise, so it must be all down to being a young adult that the boy now was. he was acting like a real Hiwatari, but he just wasn't functioning properly, or so he thought.

"You called for me."

Voltaire raised his head up, taking in his grandson, who was as expressionless, and forbidding as always. Kai was now at least 19, and is very much considered an adult. His growing hormones caused him to get as tall as his grandfather, and perhaps with a couple of more years, get taller. His finely chisled torso was well hidden beneath a sweater of his favourite colour. Black.

"The bills from three years ago came up again."

Kai remained silent. He had a slight inkling of where this was going.

"I want to know what you did while I was gone."

Bingo. He was right.

"Grandfather, I told you, how many times. We were beyblading in the living room when Dranzer happened to come out and decimate the place."

"How many times shall I tell you that there is no way you can be so careless as to how this happened."

"Yes, and must I remind you that I had been repeating myself all along. Can't you just believe me?" Kai began to walk away, ignoring his grandfather's reaction.

"Kai, I want the truth from you; You can't hide it from me!"

Staring determinedly at the ground, Kai shut the door from his grandfather's office quietly.

'So it had been three years ago.' Time had gone so fast, and yet the whole thing still felt like it was yesterday. The whole thing was three years ago. Three years. No doubt she wouldn't want to speak to him again. It wasn't as though he didn't try to contact them, but his grandfather kept a closer eye on him since he last left. Not only that, when he did manage to get ahold of the phone while his grandfather was once again away, there was no answer. The second time Kai tried, he was only met with the voice of the operator, saying that the number he had dialed was non-existent.

A couple of times he was half-minded to go and see them, just as he promised, but what was the use? School had been in the way, and so was his said grandfather. Gradually, as the time passed, he had forgotten about his promise, and went on about his life, continuing his beyblading with Tyson, Max, and Ray. Hilary and Kenny were of course still with them, always found at the sidelines, happily cheering them on, and happily beating up Tyson for every mistake he made.

Heh. Tyson and Hilary. Those two should be announcing their wedding soon. Kai couldn't agree more that they were such an obvious couple. Obvious, but certainly not against the two. Someone needed to keep Tyson's ass out of the fire, and Hilary was the best woman for a task as difficult as this.

Ray had got the first part of going down the aisle first; Mariah had happily recruited Hilary as her Maid of Honour, and Ray asked Kai to be his best man. Naturally, Kai agreed.

Kai walked through the dimly lit halls of the mansion, watching as dark shadows trailed on the floor made by the light. A maid bowed by as he walked past, but Kai felt as though he couldn't care less. He got back to his room, where many pictures from the events that happened quite a while ago were neatly displayed on his fireplace mantle. The quiet solitude of his private quarters left him to reminisce about his last thought. Ray and Mariah.

The couple was said to be expecting a baby soon, and they couldn't be happier. Kai just wondered if they did even worry about beginning a new life at their age. Whenever Kai met up with Ray, he'd ask, but all that he got was a reply that repeated itself whenever he asked.

"Yes, I do worry, but whatever it is I'm going to be up against, it's okay, as long as this feeling I have never goes away."

It answered Kai's question all right, but it left him in confusion. What was Ray talking about?

Ring, Ring.

Kai paused, feeling around his pockets, until her uncovered the source of the noise.

"Hello, Kai here."

"Hey, Kai, what's up, buddy?"

Kai smirked. Speak of the devil.

"Hi, Tyson, it's been quite a while since you phoned. Is there anything wrong?"

"No, nothing's wrong! In fact, it's great!"

Kai rolled his eyes. Tyson never ceases that happy, excited nature.

"Okay, Tyson, tell me, is it another all-you-can-eat restaurant, or did you win a lifetime supply of instant noodles?"

"Haha, Kai, very funny. If you would listen, it's better than that...Hilary's just agreed to MARRY ME!"

He had to jump back as Tyson's shout burned his eardrums. Well, at least he was right. Tyson was going to marry Hilary. Kai felt glad for Tyson, yet something inside him jumped. He sat down on his bed, finding a question to ask him.

"Great, Tyson, how does it feel?"

"Oh, dude, I thought you'd never ask! Well, first, it feels like you're on top of the world! Then, you start to get a little panicky."

"...Why, Tyson?"

"Well, because I begin to think about the things I can and can't do anymore."

"Like?"

"Oh, just the usual games night, my TGIF porno, oh, and having to wake up late. Say, Kai, think that's something to worry about?"

"Keh, Tyson, I don't really see what's the problem."

"Gee, thanks, dude, maybe I'm just getting really excited, and nervous, huh?" Tyson let out a shout of joy again, before continuing. "Yeah, and Kai? Before I forget, the wedding's in about three months, Hilary wanted to get it over with as soon as possible."

"How come?"

"She said she found a dress that fit her, and she didn't want the time to get fat. So, Kai, do you have that?"

"Yeah, your wedding's in about three months."

"Great. Oh, wait, Kai, never mind, I'll just send you an invitation through the mail, sometime a month before the wedding, kay? Listen, I got to go, I have to call Ray next..."

"Okay, then, Tyson, good luck, and congratulations."

"Thanks, dude!"

Kai set his phone down on his the side table by his bed, mulling over his thoughts once again. First it was Ray, and now it was Tyson. Well, the times are certainly changing. His friends were changing as well.

It felt as though they were finding some sort of happiness along the way, and finding the time to settle down. Ray would say how happy he was, and Tyson just said that he felt like he was on top of the world.

A face popped into his head.

Her.

Her face as she leaned up to his face, closer, closer, finally shutting her eyes.

Kai felt himself jump at the thought. Was he brain making him guilty for not keeping his promise, or was it something else?

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C.A.: Hm... I think I'm a little rusty, you think? Okay, so... Right. The Sequel. Whoa. Scares me so much that I'm actually doing a sequel. Hehe. I was actually planning on leaving you in the dark...Jk. I wonder what will happen if I did leave you in the dark? Any ideas?

Yes, sorry about it being short, too, hope you don't mind. It's just a taste, I hope my writing's improving.

Oh, and if you would please be so kind as to tell me what you think. I impress; Constructively, s'il vous plait. Please refrain from the third paragraph in the author's notes.

Hm...Yes, I will indeed stop my rambling. ; Don't worry, my rambles here shouldn't be as long next time.

Yes, it's good to be back.