Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade in any way. The only characters I own are Marina, Pyro, Venera, Alex, Kyra, Luke, Katie and Jake as they are my OCs. I have permission to use Tari from my friend, Smiffyizdabest. Any other references I make are purely coincidental.

Russian Future

Chapter 1: New Lives

Intro

It has been two years since Marina and Tari defeated Venera, and Marina married Tala. A lot has happened in that time: the Blitzkrieg Bladers have broken up with Bryan, Spencer and Ian having left to start families of their own and whatnot. Kai had married and now had a son named Gou, though his wife passed on after Gou's birth. Tari was married to Brooklyn and was currently eight months pregnant. Tala and Marina were also on the road to being parents, though Marina was nine months and the time was nearing...

Beginning

In the base of the Blitzkrieg Bladers, now only occupied by Tala and Marina, plus a few servants as well, they were sitting in their warm living room as a calm breeze blew outside. Marina was lying her head on Tala's arm as she rested. She was tired as the load she carried had been kicking a lot recently, getting ready to emerge.

"Had another restless night?" Tala asked as he looked down at his wife leaning on him.

"Yeah. Your kid is like a Jackie Chan wannabe." said Marina with a smirk which made Tala chuckle.

"We've had good times and bad times to get to this point of our lives." he said and Marina looked up at him slightly confused.

"Why do you want to bring up the past now?" she asked, the slight annoyance at this subject noticeable.

"I don't mean to upset you, Marina. I wouldn't dare endanger you, pregnant or not." he said slowly.

"I know, it's okay, Tala." she replied and gently leant back on him and closed her eyes.

They stayed in that position for a few minutes and Tala started to chuckle.

"What?" Marina asked with a smile.

"I was thinking back to a time we went to Japan to visit Brooklyn and the others, ages ago, before even Kai's kid was born." said Tala.

"Oh, how come?" Marina asked.

"We visited the beach then and I pictured what you looked like." said Tala as a faint blush appeared on his pale cheeks.

Marina giggled slightly. "Yeah, I wore a bikini then. I can't wear one while carrying this little darling." she said as she lightly stroked her finger over her rounded stomach.

Tala watched her and smiled.

"I miss being able to wear a bikini." she said. "Not that I don't love carrying your child." she added smiling.

Tala looked at her tenderly and gently placed his hand on her stomach. A minute or two after and he felt a kick which made his eyes light up and Marina smiled sweetly at him.

"He's strong." said Tala with a smirk.

"He?" asked Marina.

"Well, I say he because the kick was strong. Just like his dad would be able to do." said Tala with a chuckle.

Marina chuckled then winced slightly which made Tala panic at first.

"You okay?" he asked nervously.

"Yeah, just a twinge." she said.

Tala nodded and went to get something from the kitchen. Marina felt a few more twinges when suddenly: a lot of liquid came out from between her legs and she screamed in surprise.

"Marina?" said Tala in panic as he rushed back in.

"It's starting...hurry, Tala. Do something." said Marina.

Tala nodded and called an ambulance. Once they were on the way, he decided to call Kai and Brooklyn so everyone was informed.


In the hospital, Marina had been taken to a room. Outside the room, Kai and Brooklyn were sitting on seats. Kai with his arms and legs crossed, Brooklyn looking a little tense. Kai had left Gou with Tari as she hadn't been able to come along due to her pregnancy. Tala, on the other hand, was pacing in front of the others. The usually calm Russian captain had lost all his nerve and confidence since he was a few minutes away from being a dad.

"Tala, stop pacing. Calm down, take a deep breath and go in." said Kai.

Tala stopped and faced the door. He and the others could hear Marina's screams as she went through the labour.

"All you have to do is hold her hand, believe me, I know, I've been there." Kai continued.

Tala looked round, he had briefly forgotten, with everything going on, that Kai had been in his position only a year ago.

"What if what happened to your wife happens to Marina?" asked Tala worriedly.

Kai's reassuring glare turned to sadness and he lowered his head.

"It won't. It can't. Not to her. Relax, Tala, it'll be okay." he said and slowly looked up.

Brooklyn was about to say something, but decided not to and turned back to Tala. Tala nodded and was about to enter when they all heard a particularly loud scream and the midwife came out.

"Is she okay? What's going on? Is the baby okay?" asked Tala quickly in nervousness.

"Babies." said the midwife and Tala's eyes widened. "You have twins, Mr. Valkov." she continued then went away to get something.

Tala stood there for a second as it sunk in. Kai came up behind him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Congratulations, pal." he said with a small smirk. Tala started to smile as it hit him, he was a father to twins.

"Well done, cous." said Brooklyn to himself, still sitting but looking a lot happier with a bright smile on his face.

Kai sat back down and Tala entered the room. He saw Marina looking exhausted and her hair slightly messed up, but she was happy with a little baby in her arms. He came over and sat on the chair next to the bed.

Marina looked at him smiling and handed him the baby in her arms.

"Say hello to your son." she said.

Tala looked down at the baby in his arms and quietly said "My son."

Marina picked up the other child and told Tala that one was a girl. Tala smiled, he was a father to twins, a boy and a girl. He gently placed his finger in his son's small hand and as the child played with it slightly, tears of happiness started to fall from Tala's eyes. He had once been considered one of the most emotionless people ever, now he was being more emotional than he ever had been.

"They're beautiful, Marina." he said as he looked back up at her.

"Thank you, Tala, but you deserve some credit as they have a part of you in them." said Marina and smiled.

"Shall we name one each?" asked Tala as the baby in his arms looked up at him with half open, lively, icy blue eyes.

"Okay. What do you think of Kyra for our daughter?" Marina asked as the little baby with dark green eyes started to move her little legs slightly.

"Beautiful, and what about Alex, short for Alexander, for our son?" he asked.

"Perfect." said Marina and she kissed Tala.

Brooklyn and Kai then entered the room, both with smiles on their faces.

"They're adorable, cous." said Brooklyn as he looked between the two Valkov twins.

Marina smiled and let her cousin hold Kyra. He looked down at the little girl in delight and was so proud of his cousin that everything had turned out perfectly.

"Thanks for the support, Kai." said Tala. He could understand why Kai wouldn't want to hold one of the children. It would bring back memories of that day a year ago.

"No problem, Tala. Come on, Brooklyn. I suppose we should give Tari the good news." said Kai.

Brooklyn gently gave Kyra back to Marina and gave her a small kiss on the cheek instead of a hug as to be on the safe side.

"Thanks for being here, Brookie. Good luck with Tari's pregnancy." Marina said as Brooklyn and Kai left.

"Thanks, cous. We'll give you any updates." said Brooklyn. Kai nodded and they were gone, to go back to Japan.

Tala kissed Marina again and they both smiled down at their children: Kyra and Alex Valkov.


The next night when the kids and Marina were home, it was a quiet night, but at about two in the morning, the sound of crying could be heard. Tala awoke and upon noticing Marina still asleep, he thought he better do his bit and got out of the bed.

"Sleepless nights. How did Kai handle this and...alone?" Tala asked as he headed to the room next door where the kids' cots were.

He entered and decided better not turn the light on as he would go and wake the other child too, so he approached the one that was crying and saw it was his little girl: Kyra.

"Come here, sweetheart." he said quietly and softly as he picked up the little girl in his arms.

He leant back against the wall as he did all he could to try and quieten her. Honestly, he didn't have a clue, but he let instinct help on times he got stuck. He kissed his daughter's cheek and even hummed a little tune he remembered from a long, long time ago. It made a slight tear fall from his eye, but it put Kyra to sleep again. He dried the tear away and smiled down at his little girl as he gently placed her back in her cot, glad his mother's old tune helped.

He set back off to his room with a soft, tender smile on his face. There was nothing better than being a father. He had never experienced anything like it...