DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BEYBLADE OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. THIS IS JUST A FAN-MADE STORY!

Kendra beamed down at her creation with extreme content, her dark eyes shining with satisfaction as she studied the intricate details of the chocolate assortment she had just made. She felt so proud that she had actually made a home-cooked present for her darling, something that would surely cheer him up a bit. After all the nightmarish events that had taken place lately, they had both been deeply traumatised, especially him.

Tsubasa...she loved him so much! Her feelings for him were unimaginable! He was so perfect in every way: angelically beautiful from the outside, with a warm and genuine personality on the inside. He was one of the sweetest and most loving people she knew, and he had such a heart of gold! His eyes spoke a million words, his smile expressed the warmest of emotions. He was every girl's dream...

And yet, people had hurt him enough to destroy him from the inside out.

As a child, he had been bullied to the extremes, and it had gotten worse when his parents died in his early teenage years. Now about a month and a half ago, he had been kidnapped while carrying out an undercover investigation on the Dark Nebula, an evil organisation with plans to rule the world. Their leader Doji had tortured him into insanity, but the worst part was when he tried to kill him by burning him alive in an abandoned barn. Had Kendra not managed to find him in time, well, she hardly wanted to even imagine the consequences...

But that's all over now, She thought: I have to be strong for him. I must help him overcome his trauma! If I don't then he'll end up falling into a deep depression, and that won't do us any good.

Kendra pulled open the overhead cupboard door, took out a box and began sorting the freshly made chocolates inside it. She was only beginning to learn to cook, but it was something she found very romantic so she wanted to sharpen out her skills a bit. This was her first attempt for a gift, and she wanted it to be a surprise. She had found one of her mother's old cookbooks which had been a wedding present and began sifting through the yellowing pages, trying to find a nice recipe. Finally, after several intense decision-making, she decided to make cookie and cream heart-shaped chocolates. She knew Tsubasa had a sweet tooth just like she did, so she knew he would be very pleased with them.

After she had organised them in neat rows within the box, she rinsed her hands in the kitchen sink and went to find some wrapping paper. She found a white one adorned with red and magenta roses, cut out the appropriate size and wrapped it around the box, sealing it with glossy, red ribbon. As soon as she finished, she placed the box in a bag and headed out of the house, eager to go see her precious.

It was funny, when she thought about how she had actually come across him. The situation was so coincidental that it was actually unbelievable! She recalled the day she had been returning home when she had heard the sound of clashing blades, and identified the noise to be that of beyblading. Following the promising sound had taken her to a group of children her age, beyblading together and having so much fun that it made her heart soar just by observing them. One of them had spotted her and they had fast become friends, and a short while after that, Mr. Perfect had come along, sending her heart into a flurry and making her smile as though she was winning the lottery twice every 30 seconds! He had changed her life, they all had. Her loneliness had been discarded to be replaced with love and friendship the likes of which she had never so much as gotten a taste of before. For that, she would be eternally grateful.

And now, here she stood outside his home. It was nothing special, just a small house next to the woods with only one storey and a small back garden. But it was cosy and had everything he needed, and that was enough for him. Taking a deep breath, she lifted her fist and knocked on the wooden door, waiting excitedly. After a short while, she heard footsteps approaching on the other side and soon after the door opened to reveal Tsubasa himself. His hair was flowing loosely behind his back, shimmering softly in the morning light, and his golden eyes smiled warmly back at her. He also wore his usual brown, sleeveless shirt and cream loose-fitting pants together with a pair of brown leather boots and matching fingerless gloves.

"Well well, must be my lucky day..." he said teasingly, smiling down at her.

"Hiya honey!" Kendra chirped happily: "Guess what? I got something for you!"

"Really? What is it?" he asked curiously.

"Surprise!" she shouted gleefully, holding out her gift.

"Hey thanks! Come on in!" he said happily, taking the wrapped-up box from her. As they went inside, he tore off the wrapping paper and opened the box, beaming at the sight of heart-shaped chocolates arranged in neat rows.

"Wow! They're beautiful! Did you make them yourself?" he asked, picking one and popping it into his mouth.

"Yeah! I made them all by myself! I hope you like them!" Kendra felt a blush creep up her neck. It was unbelievable that she still actually blushed when he spoke to her, even after all this time!

"Mmm, they're so delicious! I've never tasted anything so sweet!" he exclaimed, relishing the smooth texture of the chocolate as it melted in his mouth.

"I'm glad you like it," Kendra smiled, closing the distance between them. He was so darn irresistible! She reached up and kissed him tenderly on the cheek until he turned and placed his lips on hers. The fresh taste of chocolate on them made it so much sweeter, she kissed him back contentedly, stroking his soft hair while pulling him against her.

"I love you..." he whispered, nuzzling her nose with his.

"Me too," she said, playing with a few stray locks on his forehead. He was so beautiful, so gentle and caring, so innocent, she just wanted to protect him, to hold him in her arms and kiss him all day, caress him and watch over him. And if anyone ever dared to hurt him again, she would certainly make them regret it!

"You know," he said when they finally broke apart and began making their way into the kitchen: "Ryo Hagane informed me that he's been appointed president of the WBBA."

"Woah! Really?" Kendra asked.

"Yeah! And apparently, he's chosen Hikaru as his assistant. They said that they're planning a Beyblade World Chamionship tournament, and that they'll be selecting six members for team Japan!"

"Wow! That's so awesome! I really wish you and I would be chosen! That'd be so cool! We'd travel the world together, it'll be perfect! We could get a break from all the nasty goings-on!" said Kendra.

"Yeah! And the tournament selection will be held pretty soon, so we both have to do our best!" said Tsubasa.

"Oh we are soooo gonna qualify! You'll see! You're the best blader ever, I know you'll do it!" said Kendra.

"Thanks Kendra, and you'll be coming with me, you'll see!" said Tsubasa: "I can help you in your training if you'd like."

"Y-you'd really help me? Wow, man you're the best!" Kendra flung her arms around him, burying her face in his chest. He chuckled as he stroked her black locks, running his fingers through their smooth texture. She was his beautiful angel, and no one would ever separate them. Never...