Here's the sequel for "Neko-Jin of Many Faces"! This story is not a parody of anything; it all came from my head as well as help from Kai's Kitty. It's not necessary to read the previous story if you all know who Makoto and Gou are. Those that don't know: Makoto is Takao's son and Gou's Kai's son from the manga. Yes, I'm using Japanese names and words.
Also, since it's not a parody and is now officially my story, the style will be different. I might add a touch of angst. A bit of the opposite of the story before this.
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade. If I did, there would be a few, not one, a few more seasons of the anime and Mystel would appear more.
My Otosan told me that, a man's worth is determined by how happy he makes his bride. But I didn't understand it because, well, my Otosan never married a bride. Unless you count Daddy in a dress as one. But Daddy told me that when the bride's happy, so is the groom. At least for them, it was the case. My parents' love story was one to learn from. Especially since they're two completely different people coming together. I asked them once: "How did you know it was love? Especially if it's your first love?" Otosan was my Daddy's second love, but Daddy was Otosan's first love. Otosan smiled at me and answered: "You just do. At first it may not be love, but over time, it does…" So, is it possible that my long-time crush…can develop into love? Or…has it already?
A beautiful day at the BBA campus. The greatest campus in all of Japan. With grades from Kindergarten to graduate schools, and even its own hospital and bank. Of course, they still follow the rules of wearing uniforms for school. They change a bit as they move from school to school but basically, males wear either white or black shirt with long black pants with a tie and females where a dark dress with white. It's almost autumn, time to change to the winter uniform. Though because the weather's been nice for some time, the change isn't necessary yet. Even though it's a top school with great students, there are still those that don't know that they need to wear their uniform to school…
"Young Makoto! Makoto! MAKOTO!" the teacher shouted as loud as she can muster,
"Yes ma'am?!" the young boy asked, immediately standing up but only tripped over his seat b/c his ripped pants got caught in it and hit the floor making the class burst in laughter. The teacher sighed,
"Young Makoto, if you could kindly read us the next paragraph…never mind, you aren't even looking at the right book," the teacher said when she looked on Makoto's desk and sighed again.
"I'm sorry!" Makoto apologized as he picked his seat up and sat back in it. Young Makoto, a boy in the Sun Class of the BBA High School, second year. Today, he was in a huge rush to get to school that he didn't even bother with wearing his uniform, although now he wished he could go back in time to change that. Makoto is considered fairly attractive among the girls. With his long silky black hair down to his waist tied in a rattail, his yellow cat eyes that even glows at night, and his handsome smile is irresistible. Not to mention those pointed ears, in which Makoto tends to try and hide under his hair, is loved by girls because it looks so catlike; but so are his fanglike teeth.
Makoto sighed, he wasn't normally distracted, but is normally late for school, it's just that a certain someone was able to be seen out the window and Makoto couldn't help but look at…him. If only boys could notice his good looks and charms. The bell rang for lunch, freeing Makoto from more embarrassment for the time being.
My name is Makoto Kon. I'm also known as Makoto Kinomiya. I'm called both because I have two fathers. Some people think it's weird but I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, they both love me and I love them like all parents and their kids do.
"Makoto! Why do you always space out?" a short boy, with spiky red hair with a bit of brown at the tips of his hair, asked as he ate his sandwich. He and Makoto put their desks together by the window to eat lunch, if Makoto had a lunch.
This is my good friend, Taichi Sumeragi. Or just Tai for short, he hates being called by his full name. Yes, I said Sumeragi; he's the son of the famous DJ Daichi. It's pretty cool; our parents know each so it's no big deal to either of us two. Tai is pretty smart despite his constant gloating and showing off and being younger than me. Because of his intelligence, he's in my grade.
"Just because! I couldn't help it!" Makoto protested and sighed as he lied his head on his desk,
"No lunch? Woke up late again and didn't bother to find your uniform or even grab your lunch off the counter?" Tai asked, and was 100 percent correct.
"Nope…" Makoto groaned. A hand was held out, holding a sandwich,
"Here Makoto-Kun, you can have this…" a shy voice said. Makoto looked up to see his friend, Junna. She's very short with wavy brown hair that goes to her shoulders. Her light tan skin and crimson eyes added to the shortness attract bullies. Though Makoto can't understand why, she's very chibi cute and attractive.
This is Junna, but Tai and I call her Cam. She's super smart, a genius; so yes, she's younger than me but in my grade. Her father was one as well, and her mother is a famous singer! What's cooler is that her parents are also friends with mine! Cam's got a great voice too, but she's so shy and timid that she doesn't show it off. Tai and I are her only friends but we feel really lucky just to know someone as cool and mature as her.
"Thanks, Cam! You're the best!" said Makoto as he happily gobbles down his food.
"Oh have you heard, 20 Faces is after the school's curtain…again," said Tai and Makoto started choking on his food and Tai immediately hits his back.
"What do you mean again?" Cam asked, and tilted her head in confusion.
"The 20 Faces before this one also stole the school's curtain once about 15 years ago. 20 Faces is probably the most weirdest but most cunning and sly thief around!" said Tai and shook his head on it. 20 Faces is the talk of the school but not to Tai, mainly because his father, used to try and capture the previous 20 Faces and failed every single time.
"I wonder who this mysterious 20 Faces is and why he steals the most unusual things," Cam wondered as she ate her noodles that she got.
"Who knows, there were two 20 Faces before this one, and not once have any of them been caught or found out!" said Tai.
Like I said, Tai's smart, especially with history. I wonder how Tai and Cam would take it if they found out I'm the current 20 Faces. You heard right, I, Makoto am 20 Faces! Why am I stealing the school curtain? Well that's not really important…
"Look guys, I'm sure 20 Faces has some reason to steal unusual things." said Makoto in the most reassuring voice he can muster. But before anything else can be said, the bell rang which means lunch is over so they got up and rearranged their desks back to the way they were.
Makoto looked out his window once again, and once again spotted…him!
A ruler hit Makoto's desk, snapping him out of his trance,
"I'm sorry to do this to you but you have not been paying attention in here today, therefore I want you OUTSIDE!" the teacher snapped. Makoto bowed and apologized and went outside the classroom. Unfortunately, the teacher also gave him buckets to hold.
I don't normally get into trouble. I'm a pretty good student and teachers like me. It's not my fault I'm easily distracted by…him…
Like I said, I'm a pretty good student. I get good grades and I am a very talented student. The whole point of this campus is for talented students to enroll, especially in the sport of beyblade. This is why we have students like Tai and Cam in my grade! I am more physically talented. Some say I'm an athlete because I passed the gymnastic course in gym class with flying colors. I'm the longest distance and fastest runner in my grade. I am also the best chef in my school. Not only that, I do martial arts, mainly because I was influenced by one of my dads, my Otosan. I also do kendo or anything that has to do with swords especially wooden ones, influenced by my other dad. I try to be the best in all of them, like my dads were when they were my age. When my Otosan was in Junior High, he taught culinary at the University! Oh! I'm also the top blader in this school! Like my Daddy was before. Although, recently, I haven't been out there beyblading; not with a certain someone out there as well. As talented as I am, I'm still pretty pathetic, yes I actually admit it. Even with my gracefulness I'm still pretty clumsy and forgetful… Not only that, I act like some high school girl with a humungous crush when I see…
Makoto froze stiff when he saw a whiff of pink hair followed by a blonde turn the corner and then…no one else. Makoto sighed in relief.
"Makoto?"
"Hm? Oh hi Rin, hi Mark-Kun," Makoto greeted.
"What are you doing? Did you get in trouble?" Rin asked and puts the clipboard to her chest as Mark waited on her by looking through his notes.
Rin is one of my childhood friends. Her parents and mine are friends as well. Rin came from China and often came to visit me when we were younger until her parents finally decided to just move and stay here in Japan. Rin's pretty cool, except she beats me in martial arts…but other than that, she can also cook as good as I can but I'm just a bit better than her. The only bad thing about Rin is that she can have a pretty nasty tempter. The blonde boy next her is Markie Mizuhara, but he's just called Mark. I don't know much about him, I just know that his father and my Otosan were friends but we don't know much about each other yet. I really want to get to know him though.
Rin and Mark, like all other members of the class divisions among other schools, run their school. They're also very popular. Boys get the girls' attention like crazy, vice versa for girls on the class board.
"Kind of, as you can see, I'm not wearing my uniform. I woke up late again today and I couldn't find it. I didn't even have time to grab my lunch that Daddy made. And then I started spacing out in class and the teacher finally had enough and sent me out here…" Makoto explained as he leaned forward, the buckets weighing him down. Rin sighed,
"Makoto, there's a thing called an alarm clock…" she said and shook her head.
"I know! Apparently it doesn't work!"
"Have you tried three?" Mark asked out of the blue,
"No…but I could try and buy another one…or two…"
"Come on Rin, Gou will expect us back at the office soon unless he's out in the garden again," said Mark, motioning Rin to go with him,
"Bye Rin and Mark-Kun!" Makoto tried to wave but the buckets were really starting to get heavy. Makoto really wish he was back at his desk where he gets a clear view of the garden…
Rin and Mark got into their office and immediately got back to work.
"Where have you two been?" asked a certain two-toned haired boy,
"Sorry, we got sidetracked!" said Rin, defending herself,
"It doesn't matter, not like you were doing anything yourself, Gou!" Mark added as he walked to his desk and started working. Gou lifted his head from his notebook and turned his chair around,
"I am working, unlike the other people that says they care; I'm actually trying to figure out who this 20 Faces is," said Gou with a serious expression on his face.
"Gou, as much as I'm curious to know as well, someone like you shouldn't be wasting time on 20 Faces!" said Rin and was starting to give up on him,
"There's not much for me to do anyway. And leaving the office will only get me glomped by fan girls. It's not exactly a great thing when you have your father's face!" Gou protested and went back to his notes,
"Oh speaking of fan girls, this was left by the door," said Rin as she tossed a chocolate box to Gou who caught it,
"Thanks…" Gou mumbled and puts in on the side as he continued writing. Then, he noticed the card on the box
To Gou Hiwatari:
I'll be waiting for the day you glance my way again.
Love…
"It's that same person again…just who is this from?" Gou thought to himself as he opened it and started to eat the chocolate inside it as he continued to write and look in his notes about the mysterious 20 Faces. He's been getting these anonymous gifts every now and then. Sure, he gets gifts from fangirls all the time but when he gets the anonymous gifts; he can't help but wonder just who sent them. Especially since they have a familiar sense to his gifts and writing. Unlike the other gifts that he just tosses aside or gives to Mark and Rin, he actually accepts these gifts, mostly chocolate, that's from the anonymous person. But Gou pushes aside of who this anonymous person is because who he really wants to find out the identity of is the infamous thief, 20 Faces.
"I have to find out who he is! Before I drive myself insane!"
It was the evening, school's out and Makoto was glad to be home.
"I'm home!" he announced, but immediately wished he hadn't.
"Makoto! You mind telling me what happened this morning, young man?" asked the man of the house who walked out of the kitchen and faced Makoto as he crossed his arms.
"O-Otosan! You're home early today!" said Makoto and laughed nervously.
"Not really, I never left the house. I have work off today, remember? Apparently you tend to spend more time on the computer than in your studies which leads to you staying up all night and then waking up late!"
This is my Otosan, Rei Kon. If you thought I had long hair, you should meet my Otosan; his hair is tied in a down pony tail all the way down to almost his ankles. My Otosan is the best cook in all of Japan and he's the best martial artist but he's also the one that trained me to take his place as 20 Faces. Otosan is the 20 Faces before me. I don't think it's bad; after all, that's how he and my daddy met and got together. I look a lot more like Daddy though, I have his hairstyle and face but I have Otosan's eyes, ears, and hair color. As for personality and body, I'm both, or just me.
"Otosan! Gomen! I swear I won't do it again!"
"…" Rei shook his head, not sure what to do with this boy of his.
"You better not, Makoto! Or I'm not making your lunch anymore!"
"But Daddy!" Makoto protested when he heard the threat coming from the kitchen.
"Makoto, just don't let this happen again. Neither of us enjoy getting phone calls from school about you. Understand me?" Rei asked with a serious tone,
"Yes Otosan…" said Makoto and puts his head down.
"Now…wash up and help your Daddy with dinner, and I'll fetch your costume," said Rei as he walked off and Makoto puts his stuff away in his room, upstairs, and heads to the kitchen.
Here's Daddy, Takao Kinomiya. No, my Daddy doesn't cross-dress if that's what you're wondering. Everybody that found out I had two dads asked me who was the 'mommy' and apparently, Daddy falls right into that category and people start assuming things. He's like a normal dad with a simple t-shirt, jeans, and right now…an apron.
"Makoto! Hand me the eggs please!" said Takao who was once again, multi-tasking, though that usually ends up with something burning. Yet, Takao still does it. Makoto walked over to the fridge and retrieved some eggs,
"Daddy, what are you making?" Makoto asked,
"Dinner…" Takao replied,
"I know, but…if that's supposed to be rice curry then why did you put the soup on it?" Makoto asked,
"Ah! Not again!" Takao explained as Makoto sweat drops.
Daddy isn't a great cook. Well, he's good but every now and then he messes the ingredients up. Otosan says it's been like that since they met. I would laugh at the stories about their time together, Otosan would tell me about the time he ate Daddy's salt tasting cake after Daddy mistook the salt for the sugar. But one time, Uncle Hitoshi told me that Daddy once mistook steak sauce for chocolate for the chocolate cake! But Otosan never ate that thankfully…
"Otosan fixed that rip in the outfit, thanks Otosan!" said Makoto as he tied the mask on and plucked the black tuxedo hat on. The two 20 Faces before him had their own style, well so did Makoto. His black tuxedo looked like half a robe because the top was a lot longer and his pants weren't as visible because it blended in with the rest of the outfit well. But keeping the cat side of him, Makoto's red cat head-shaped bow tie also had a bell for the cat head and also a bell tied on his down ponytail. His white mask didn't have the cat-shaped eyes like Rei's did, but it was more normal oval shaped to suit Makoto. Makoto grabbed the cape and puts it on, the black cape on the outside but red on the inside worked as a cape and a cloak. Finally, Makoto grabbed his black cane and ties it around his waist,
"I'm leaving!" Makoto announced,
"Be careful!" Takao warned as he walked into the room and Makoto nodded,
"I will, I'll have the curtain back in no time!" said Makoto,
"Yes, just remember everything I taught you and you'll be fine," said Rei who was sewing something by the couch.
"Okay, Otosan! Bye!"
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At the school, 20 Faces was dragging the curtain,
"Stupid thing! What could they use this for?!" 20 Faces asked himself as he continued to pull the huge curtain along.
"Stop! Thief! It's 20 Faces!" A flashlight shone on Makoto and Makoto dropped the curtain,
"Aw man, I wanted to at least reach the rooftop…" 20 Faces said to himself as the guards showed up and ran towards him. 20 Faces' right hand reached for the cane as he jumped on one of the guards, knocking him down and then used that guard to give 20 Faces a jumping boost as he jumps up and pulls his sword out of his sheath, the 'cane.' 20 Faces cuts the extra cloth on the stage and lets them fall on guards,
"Sorry guys! I got to get home! It's past my curfew!" said 20 Faces as he puts the sword back in.
It's hard to believe it all started back when I was in third grade…
The first time I stole something under the name 20 Faces was back in 3rd grade. When guards saw me, they were too shocked to move. The next day on the news, they reported that 20 Faces is back, with a new face under the mask. Until I reached the 4th grade, I never announced what and when I'm going to steal something. That's because Otosan wanted to make sure I was ready. So in the 4th grade, I started to post notices about what I'm going to steal next and when. I've been doing that to now and I still have not been caught and no one knows who I really am and no one will ever know…
The clock struck midnight, and right on cue, rain started pouring into the dark night. 20 Faces ran along the rooftops, until he was confronted by an obstacle and he slowed to a stop. 20 Faces looked over the roof and into an alley where under a blue umbrella, which looked like he was waiting for someone, stood a certain two-toned hair boy. 20 Faces couldn't help it, he had to get closer and after taking a step, he slipped off the roof. He landed with a thud and then was lifted into the air again,
"What the-?!" after 20 Faces got his head straight again, he realized a net lifted him up from the ground, now he looked like a big fish just caught out of the water. 20 Faces looked over at the only other person around, who hasn't even flinched, until now as he slowly walked over, protected by the water pelting down on the umbrella.
"I knew you'd come…"
"Hn, really? Not bad, not bad! How did you figure out I'd come this way?" 20 Faces asked, complimented his 'capture.'
The only thing 20 Faces got in return was a serious glare, but that only made 20 Faces smirk. He reached for his sword and slashes the net and landed gracefully on his feet.
"You know, for someone as important and high class as yourself shouldn't be out here on his own," said 20 Faces as he points his sword up at the person's face.
"I can take care of myself, as a Hiwatari, I know how to defend myself in such situations…"
"Hn, really? Now tell me, son of the all important Kai Hiwatari, what do you want with an infamous thief such as myself?" 20 Faces asked with a light smirk,
"…Just something. Perhaps…a name?"
"…I don't think so, Mr. Hiwatari. The only name you're getting is 20 Faces! Because I am the man with 20 faces and there's nothing more you need to know Mr. Gou Hiwatari-San. Now, if you don't mind, I need to be getting back home. And so should you," said 20 Faces as he lowers his sword and puts it back where it's safe.
"Tell me something, why does a man need to have 20 faces?" Gou asked,
"…for one purpose only: to hide his true face under a mask…"
"Then tell me why, before you go…"
"Because…there's someone out there that I can't face in real life. To confront this someone, I need to hide my true self to have the confidence I need just to say even a word…and of course, I can't let the police know who I am. I have a family to protect…"
Those were the last words said by 20 Faces that night as he disappears into the night. Gou Hiwatari, a boy known all around Japan but doesn't care about who knows him so as long as he gets his privacy and space. 7 years ago, when the new 20 Faces first appeared, Gou was fairly impressed by how someone so young can pull off such a theft! Since that day, Gou wanted nothing more, than to figure out more about this mysterious 20 Faces. But no matter how hard he tried, it took so long, just to get this chance to talk with him tonight. It was their first conversation together, at least, that's what Gou thought as he sighed and walked back home, ready for the school day tomorrow.
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Makoto leaned against the wall of his room as he took off his mask and looked outside at the pouring rain and a look of sadness painted itself on Makoto's face.
"Gou-Kun…it's been so long since we last talked. I'm so glad we finally said something to each other again…"
Notes:
-Otosan is the polite way of saying father in Japanese. Otosan is easier than saying father politely in Chinese so I went with the Japanese one. Besides, they're in Japan.
-Daichi really did grow up and became DJ Daichi.
-In Japan, they can eat lunch in their classrooms.
-Makoto, Gou/Go (with a carrot above the o)/Goh, and Rin/Lin/Ling are not OC's. Makoto looks just like Takao, Gou like Kai, and Rin like Mao/Mariah.
-Tai, Cam, and Mark are OC's from my other beyblade stories. I had to put them in here since they never revealed Max, Kyoujyu, or Daichi's kid(s).
-As punishment in Japan, they make students go stand outside the classroom and sometimes hold buckets of water as well.
While waiting for an update, you can go read "Neko-Jin of Many Faces" or humor yourselves with "BBA School Detectives" which is connected to "Neko-Jin of Many Faces" but are completely different stories.
Please Read and Review! I'll draw Makoto sometime so keep a lookout at the bottom of the chapters for a link or something.