hey everyone! well, this is my second fanfic that ive uploaded... im gonna upload another one too as ive got alot of them sorted already! :-D

anyway this one is about Tala's Cousin.

Summary: Tala was quite happy, spending his summer witht he Bladebreakers. Nothing to go wrong, nothing to worry about. Until he recognised a certain someone in a magazine. Now he goes home (witht he bladebreakers in tow of course!) to sort things out... if only it were that simple...

Disclaimer: obviously, i dont own beyblade or much else for that matter! However, i do own Cora. Oh and the plot lol!


It was summer once again, and the Bladebreakers were hanging out at Tyson's once again, settling in for a lazy summer. Tala had arrived a few weeks before. Since he had joined the BBA some years before, he had been accepted by the Bladebreakers, and they were now firm friends. The group were currently laying around the garden, boredom already settling in on them. Max, Hilary and Tyson were reading magazines. Tyson the BBA Magazine, pictures of the last tournament and articles devoted to him. Max, however, was reading an American showbiz magazine which showed the pictures from film releases and parties. Hilary reading a fashion magazine. Kai and Tala were talking quietly about beyblading and tournaments. Ray was laying dreamily, watching the clouds, peacefully. Kenny, as ever, was absorbed in Dizzy, typing away furiously.

"Wow! Who's that, Maxie?" Tyson asked, looking over at Max's magazine.

"Which one?" Max asked. Tyson pointed at a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, who was laughing at the camera, as she held onto a guys arm. "That? Well, she's one of the most famous girls in America! She just shows up, different places, with different people. Her name's Clara. Clara Moonflower. She's a singer, but only at exclusive gigs!"

"She is hot!" Tyson almost yelled, his eyes glued to the picture. Max laughed loudly at his friend, but had to agree.

"You know, she is pretty good looking." remarked Ray who had crept up silently behind them, and was now looking over their shoulders.

"Who is?" Tala's voice enquired, looking up from his conversation with Kai.

"Clara Moonflower. Look." said Max, throwing the magazine over to Tala.

Tala picked it up and looked at the picture, then frowned and looked closer, at the strand of red hair which looked so out of place with the blonde hair. And those eyes… blue eyes… but so full of mischief eyes… and that face! Tala went white. Whiter than usual. Then flung the magazine from him and stormed inside.

"Was it something we said?" asked Max, looking towards the door.

"I dunno," said Tyson, who retrieved the magazine, "But he's ruined the picture! Max you need a new mag!" Tyson yelled and the others laughed.

Tala meanwhile was fuming. He picked up his phone and dialled a number. There was numerous rings before a voice on the other end of the phone said sleepily, "'lo?"

"How dare you! What on earth did you think you were doing! What if you were found out? You stupid child!…… no don't you talk back! I'm doing the talking! Just you wait until I get home!…… oh yeah? Well I'm flying out now!…… no, not this minute! Don't be so stupid! I'm flying home as soon as possible. Can you stay out of trouble until then?……Well try your best! I mean it! Don't you dare set foot outside!……yes alright… bye… yes I'm ordering the ticket now!… bye!" and Tala flung down the phone and went back outside.

When he rejoined the others they all looked up at him, confused. "What was all that about?" Tyson asked.

"nothing." Tala replied, then went to Kenny, "Hey Chief, can you book a ticket for me?"

"Why? Where're you going?" asked Kai, looking at his friend suspiciously.

"To America." Tala sighed, "I have something to sort out there."

"Yeah! Let's all go!" Tyson yelled, punching the air excitedly.

"No!" Tala shouted, alarmed and defensive, "No." he said in a more reasonable tone, "I'll only be gone a few days. I'll be back before you know it!"

"But, it'd be great if we all go, Tala. I mean I can see mum and we can all go and visit the Eiffel tower! Max yelled, also excited.

"Which is in France, Max." Ray said, laughing.

Max frowned then grinned bashfully, "oh yeah. Well, we can go visit the Tower of London!"

"England, Max." Ray shook his head laughing some more.

"No, we're going to America, duh!" Max said.

"oh, please Tala! It'll be such good fun!" Hilary said, and before Tala knew it, both Hilary and Tyson began to look at him with puppy dog eyes.

"Oh alright! You lot can come too!" Tala said finally.

"But, where are we going to stay?" Tyson suddenly asked seriously.

"Well, I'm going to be staying at mine when we get there." said Tala.

"Wow! You own a house? In America? Go Tala!" Tyson punched the air excitedly.

"Hang on… you aren't thinking what I think you're thinking are you?" Tala asked, raising an eyebrow.

"We'll stay at yours!" Hilary, Tyson and Max yelled as one.

"But-" Tala began, looking frustrated, "You cant."

"Why not? What are you hiding from us?" Tyson asked, suspicious again.

"What? Nothing! I just like my privacy is all." Tala replied quickly.

Too quickly thought Kai.

"Well, tough. We're staying at yours." Hilary said decisively.

"Well, I've booked the tickets, first class… we leave tomorrow morning." Kenny said smiling.

Tala looked exasperatedly from face to face then finally nodded, "Alright, you can stay."

The chorus of cheers was cut short by Kai's voice saying, "And who's paying for this?"

"Well, the BBA is paying half…" Kenny trailed off.

"So, you can pay the other half!" Tyson yelled.

"Great." muttered Kai, "Bloody great."


Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

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