It was a beautiful sunny Saturday when Hiro broke the news to everyone and…all hell broke loose when Hilary screamed at the top of her voice. Ray choked on his coffee, Tyson almost slipped on the stairs, Daichi fell off from a tree branch, Max squirted mayo all over the kitchen cabinet and some on himself, Kenny felt like his ears just hit the cash register and Kai …well…he was just leaning onto the wall coolly without getting much excited. So typical of him!

Hilary : Whaattt?(surprised with wide eyes)

Hiro : Jeez hils..(holding onto his ears) its just a trip to the water park! Not a big deal for you to be screaming and making everyone deaf!

Hilary : It may not be a big deal for you but it is a BIG deal for me. i haven't been to an amusement park let alone a water park.(eyes twinkling)

Hiro : (sweat dropping) he he…yeah ! well pack your things…we are leaving tomorrow morning. And guys don't forget your swim suits..

Tyson : What! Hiro you are kidding me right? Please tell me you are joking!

Hiro: (having a straight face) Do I look like I am joking Tyson ?

Tyson : he he….well. This is just awesome! Love you bro!(hugging Hiro)

Hiro : Ttysssonn! Let go of me….ccantt brrreathe!

Max : Hey Ray do you have your swimsuit with you?

Ray : Yeah Max! good thing I brought it with me this time!

Daichi : (panicking) guys…guys…I am having a major crisis here!

Tyson : What is it ya' bean sprout?

Daichi : I don't have a swimsuit with me. I don't know what I will do for tomorrow! And Tyson I will get back at you for the bean sprout comment later!

Tyson : well..you have your underwear with you don't you! That will do .

Daichi : why you lil….wait a minute …you have loads of swimming trunks in your closet..he he he…you can kiss your mickey mouse trunks good bye Tyson .

Ray and Max were giggling from one corner of the living room and Kai snickered for a moment before heading out.

Tyson : you twerp…don't you dare touch that thing! And I will make you pay good for embarassing me in public.

Daichi : make me! na na na na (sticking his tongue out)

Max : Mickey mouse? Tyson that was rich!(tears streaming down his face after laughing so hard)

Ray : ya dude! That is like so not cool!

After that Daichi stormed out of there and was chased by Tyson .

Hilary was left alone in her own dream world where she was fantasizing herself in a swim suit sliding down the water slide and splashing her way through the swimming pool. When she snapped out she realized she was the only one left in the living room and that everyone had gone to their respective rooms to pack up. She stormed out of the dojo and headed for her house to pack herself some essentials for tomorrow since it is gonna be a big day for her.

Dizzy : Why cant it be a friendly trip to an amusement park? Or anywhere that doesn't have water and is nice and dry!

Kenny : Too bad you are stuck up in a computer Dizzy! You can keep watch of the others' beyblades .

Dizzy : Yeah you just had to go and make me a watchlady! Huh?

Kenny : Sorry …unless you want to get all your microchips soggy, you better consider my offer.

Dizzy : This is Dizzy reporting for duty, sir!

Kenny : good girl! (satisfied smile)

Tyson : I cant believe it! That pine sized twerp stole my swim trunks. Now I have to burn it. To think it was my favorite.(having a sad expression)

Max : he he… I cant believe you still have it . I thought you would have out grown it by now Tyson.

Tyson : I don't care about that. It was a collectors edition trunks that my dad gifted me for my birthday when I was in kinder garten.

Max : Stop acting all whiny and pack your things Tyson . You act all girly and gooey making that face at me and it kinda creeps me out.

Ray and Kenny went to bed early and Tyson and Max followed them after packing their things up. No one knew where Kai was and they didn't seem to care. It is gonna be a trip worth remembering for everyone of them especially a certain brunette who seems to forget the basic fact that she cant swim.

At Tachibana residence…

Hilary's P.O.V

Wow ….i am actually going to the water park. Sounds too exciting…wonder what I will wear tomorrow!

Swim suit! Wait I havent got a swim suit with me…bloody hell...how can I forget this? I am so stupid!

I CANT SWIM!

Stupid…stupid….stupid…have you lost your mind Hilary? How could you agree to this? (sub conscious voice)

I have been so afraid to step even into the kiddy pool fearing that I will drown. And now there are going to be swimming pools everywhere around the place! What am I gonna do? I cant let myself get embarassed in front of everyone especially Tyson . If he finds out the fact that I cant swim I know that will never hear the end of it from him. I can picture it now…..

Tyson : hey Hils! Come on in the water is great!

Hilary : no Tyson. I ah…..(Tyson pulls her into the pool)

Hilary : umm…Tysonnnn…I cant..bllllblllbllll(half drowned)

Tyson : what ? I cant hear you!

Hilary : I ….cant…..swim….(choking) help me you lunatic…I am drowning!

Tyson : ha ha ha ….all that hype for nothing eh Hil! Ha ha ha ha ha…..

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I can never reveal my secret to Tyson. As for tomorrow I will have to come up with an excuse . But what? I know..i can say that I am hydrophobic. No…that wont do…

Ugh! I just hate this! I guess I have to improvise it. I am so tensed right now I cant even think straight!

I will get a nice long sleep and will tell Hiro that I am not coming tomorrow. Hmm. To think that I was so excited for this.

The next day morning….

Everyone was waiting for Hilary. Even Tyson and Daichi got up early.

Max : Whoa! Tyson. You made it early bro!

Ray : I guess you couldn't take the excitement huh?

Tyson : hmmm. You can take that stupid comment of yours to the dry cleaners Ray. It aint got nothing to do with excitement at all.(having dark circles)

Just then Daichi made his appearance.

Daichi : hey guys! Ready for today! We are gonna have a splash. What say?

Kenny : you sure are in high spirits today Daichi!

Daichi : you bet cha'! had a good night's sleep! Man I am so charged!

Tyson : you guys got your answer staring right under your noses. It was because of this monkey boy that I couldn't sleep all night and thanks to Kenny for that!

Kenny : What ? what did I do?

Tyson : you said this numbskull shoved his feet into your mouth the last time he slept beside you . so I agreed to have him sleep beside me purely on humanitarian grounds. I have had enough of this. You are gonna get it good from me four eyes! Come here!

Kenny : Eeeeeeeeppppp!

Tyson : stop shrieking like a girl and come here this instant!

Just then Hiro and Hilary came up to the bus stop. Tyson stopped chasing Kenny and assembled beside Ray , Max and Daichi. To everyone's surprise Kai had also made it .

Hiro : ok …guys..pull yourself together coz' the bus is coming and for god's sake Daichi go inside and wear some clothes. Why are you in your swim gear already?

It was after Hiro mentioned it that everyone turned around and saw that Daichi had already stripped down. Tyson felt his anger boiling over . The bus had also arrived by then.

Tyson : why that lil…I am gonna ….

Max , Ray and Kenny held Tyson by his arm before he launched Daichi into the stratosphere. Taking this opportunity Daichi made a run for it and settled down inside the bus.

Hilary : umm. Guys…I am not coming with you!

Hiro : what ? wait a sec here… you were the one who was practically having stars in your eyes yesterday!

Hilary : ya.. but today I am not feeling well..i have caught a bad cold and thought I would give it a rest.

Hiro : are you sure about this Hilary?

Ray : ya Hils! Just think about this! You will be having the time of your life there! Don't miss this out.

Max : come on Hilary…

Everyone tried their hardest to persuade her and talk her into coming with them but she refused to budge. Just then Kai decided to make his grand entrance and said something that made even Hilary go back on her words! How she wished he hadnt opened his mouth all at the wrong places and time.

Kai : really now! You have a cold? Or you cant swim? Choose just one of the options.

Hilary : dang! How the..? is this guy a telepath or something? He just had to open his mouth now of all times.

Hilary was cursing him in her mind when Kai made her snap out of it.

Kai : I cant wait Hilary and neither will the bus! You give a reason that's convincing enough and we will be on our way!(smirking)

Hilary : oh wow! Is it just me or is Kai looking …hot! What ? what am I saying? Come to think of it , he just has the killer smile there is! Concentrate Hilary! Say something convincing!

Hilary : No …umm. Who told you that I cant swim? i will prove it you today at the water park!

Kai : so you are coming?

Hilary : what ? no I mean.. yes I mean…ugh(utterly defeated)

It was then that Hilary realised what a grave mistake she has done. After getting lost in Kai's looks it seemed to her as though all her logical reasoning had just left the building. Her mouth just got herself into the worst possible situation there is! Only god knows what more mishaps are gonna take place once they get to the park!

Ok guys! This is my newest addition to beyblade. Do read and review and stay tuned to find out how Hilary struggles to keep her secret in tact…chapter 2 will be updated shortly!