Steering the wheel to turn into his luxury mansion drive, the wealthy Hiwatari stepped outside his Aston Martin car with a suitcase in his hand and his jacket balancing upon his broad arm. The weather was cool and the atmosphere was silent with a slight disturbance in. Here I am - The bluenette thought to himself as a sigh escape his throat. But behind the barrior of the workaholic and un-emotional self centered feelings, was guilt twisting withing his stomach. Being late home - Was never ever something the Mrs approved off, although now is the time to accept his punishment like a mature adult.
Walking into the house to hear nothing but the echo of his own footsteps against the stone floor, Kai bit his bottom lip as he loosened the tie around his neck. "Grace" He called out into the cold tension, before walking into the dinning room to feel his crimson eyes widen in shock, whilst his skin wrenched against toned muscles. "Oh hell."
Standing up in a huff. The disappointed young wife glared to her husband standing by the carefully made up table. Grace loved Kai and had spent all week planning this evening to perfection. He had promised to be home early. So the brunette had spent all afternoon preparing a romantic meal, and getting all dressed up for the special evening. "Oh hell?" Grace repeated in a hurt tone "Is that all you have to say ?"
Noticing that her mascara had smudged around her red eyes, Kai felt his heart rise into his throat. But that didnt stop him from defending himself. "Grace, dont start. I just finished work. I had a meeting with the new head of the BBA..." Though the russian knew it was no excuse, he still tried to stand his ground knowing he had no leg really to stand on. "Grace." His voice tone began stuttering as he deep down couldnt bare the state his love was in. The rich Hiwatari was ashamed, although the bluenette would never show it.
The tears started running their way down Graces tanned cheeks again "Your never home! I try to get over it, but I just cant this time!" The brunettes voice was shaken and creaked, filled with emotion "Do you even know what day it is!" The young wife and mother felt her heart ripping into shreds. "Do you Kai! I really did believe you would be home on time today" Grace attempted to whipe the tears form her eyes.
Realizing it was game over instantly as his wife hinted at what day it was - Kai just didnt forget, he set reminders and everything. But the russian just always got so caught up in everything and it slipped his mind. A cheap bunch of flowers or chocolates on the way home would have really soothed this over massively - But its too late now. "Grace. Must we go over this? I work to provide for my family, making sure they get the best they deserve. My son is a world champion beyblader and my wife lives in the lap of luxury. How can i afford that if i dont work?" The tension was unbearable for Kai. Especially when he realized his son was probably listening, all he ever wanted was to give them the life he never had.
"Your never home! Your missing out on your son growing up! Your missing out on our life togther. But your to busy to notice!" Grace said. The tears didn't stop, now her voice was raw as she kept speaking in so much pain "Its our wedding anniversary!" Grace said throwing the napkin "I don't know if I can go on like this" The wife said through her tears she loved this man to death but a woman can only take as much.
Knowing every word she said was hurting herself more than it was hurting him, Kai knew his wife too well and knew this was all just anger of the moment. But still that dont change the mistake he`d done. "What do you suggest i do then?" Thats all the Hiwatari could say now, though he already knew what his petite brunette wife was going to say - Quit. The russian`s mind was sly enough to register that after a little fluffing to his love, everything would be fine again. For another 5 minutes at least. Grace meant so much to him, the only woman who ever saw the soft caring side of the once cold selfish young man. Now its just collapsing before him.
"Ah shit!" A familiar voice gasped in pain, as he ran in from the huge mansion garden, away from the large beyblade dish over into the kitchen. The younger Hiwatari turned the cold tap on and stuck his hand underneath it, holding in the yelps and sharp remarks from pain as he`d burnt his hand from the Dranzer beyblade that had been gifted to him from his father. The greatest honour a son could inherit, as the younger bluenette was desperate to make his father proud. But the pain of his hand soon faded aside, as Gou had heard something even more painful, his parents arguing yet again about his fathers behaviour in the other room. "Jeez." Rolling his crimson eyes as he registered every word that filled the frustrated tension, to make him only more bitter deep within.
"I married you, for you. Not for your money" The highly upset wife said, reaching for another tissue "We need you home." The petite brunette paused for a moment. "Maybe we should take a little time apart." The suggestion finally entered the tension, snapping it completely. "I love you Kai"
"DAD! Can I have a new Beyblade? I need a updated one to kick Gou's ass!" The young blader requested from his father, wanting to become a world champion just like his dad was. Makoto Granger had a big name to live up to and so far Gou was making it difficult, even if they were best friends. Which of course no one would admit to.
"Makoto son" Tyson gasped "Can you wait till end of the mouth champ?" The nervous father asked with his voice filled with guilt. The japanese male had been putting a lot of money into his new business, which was so close to becoming a massive success. But it did make them suffer with a few cut backs.
Meanwhilst in the background cooking the familie`s favourite meal, was the blonde mother who was listening in a sly mannor. Not believing her husband and father to her dearest handsome son would say no to the young determined male who wanted to make his dad proud, yet unfairly holding him back. "Why cant he have it now?" Ruby questioned and peeked into the dojo front room to spot before her chestnut brown eyes, her son with a disappointed look upon his face. Once again. Thats it! - A nerve within the wife snapped big time.
"Makoto can have it end of the month" Tyson repeated feeling the guilt build inside him "I don't have the money for a blade right now, we are getting some new equipment for the gym and it will bring in a lot of money" Tyson gasped trying to get all his excuses ready, knowing that it wont be good enough.
"But dad" Makoto said in innocent way that only the young boy could, making the proud fathers heart tighten, he did spend a lot of time at home and at the same time trying to built a better future for them, but some times the sacrifices where abit much.
A growl escaped Ruby`s mouth. "Makoto you going around Gou`s today?" The mother questioned in blunt tone that sounded as if she was trying her best to be soft and gentle. But the blondes vile temper just was over powering vastly. "You will have a new beyblade tomorrow baby. I promise." Cracking a faint smile to the boy she cherished.
Tyson was dying to bit out – Don't make promises you cant keep - but it was best to keep quiet. It was clear that his little wifie was in a vile mood, making Tyson give a slight shiver knowing there's an argument on its way. The ex champ hated to disappoint his family, being a traditional Japanese male, it was his job to provide and keep them happy. The anxious husband gave a nervous laugh "Have fun at Gou's champ. We'll talk when you get back" Not wanting his son to be present when there might be a spat. "Sure" Makoto smiled brightly at his mother "I love you mum later".
"I love you." She mumbled and waited for the sound of the front door to close, to know the coast was clear. "So..." Ruby eyed the Granger sitting on the sofa with a pale expression upon his toned face. "I honestly dont know where to start." Wanting to pull his head off in temper, but for once thinking things through before the vile tempered blonde did something she`ll regret. Ruby loved Tyson - But he kept crossing the borderline and it was forcing her to keep growing distant from him.
"Now Ruby, hun before you get to mad at me. Its not as bad as you think. I swear" Tyson said in a nervous tone, but cracking an goofy smile. His guilt was consuming him, but the stubborn male tried not to let it show… that much "I promise end this month Makoto can have new gear, stuffs just abit tight at the minute….i…." Tyson ran out of words seeing the anger in his wife's beautiful chestnut brown eyes, even worse Tyson saw the hurt that lay in her eyes. Hurt that he would do anything to take away.
Walking over to the piece of paper on the wall which was signed by the mayor of Japan, the deeds which was now Tyson`s new growing gym. Ruby picked it up and glanced her chestnut brown eyes upon the framed paper, ready to smash it then burn it to end this non stop nightmare. "Well, im sick and tired of you being so selfish. I`m so bored of your excuses! And im so hurt that you wont even let me work, i bet i`d be a better provider than you ever were!" Throwing everything at him the angry wife could think of. "Do you even care?"
Gasping in shock Tyson ducked and gulped, Ruby had a right to be mad at him. Tyson knew he does go abit far at times but he was building a future? Wasn't he? "I CARE!" Tyson felt his wife's words hit him in the gut "I always care! I want what's best for you and my son!" Feeling his chest tighten. The over worked husband picked up the broken vase "You don't have to work, that's my job not yours." Tyson said his voice shocked by her fury, he knew his delicate wife had a very short temper. But lately something was pulling them apart, it was painful. Sometimes not even his bubbling jokes cheered her up when they had a spat.
Tears filled the young chestnut brown eyes of the mature`d woman as she got to the point where her wise mind put her foot down. "Whats best for my son?" Ruby started laughing in a nervous mannor. "If you knew what was best for my son, you`d be support him and jump at his requests. Just like i do. But thats never going to happen is it?" Turning her back to him and folding her arms. "You never listen and if you wont provide for him. I`ll tare it out you with a solicitor and a few divorce papers." The blonde put her kids first and right now that was the backbone to staying strong.
Shocked. Tyson stood frozen as warm tears filled his eyes. "I … always tried to do best" Slowly Tyson's mind registered to his wife's last sentence and the warm tears spilled down his face. "Wait Ruby, you can't do this." Tyson pleaded not believing this was happening to him. "You and Makoto, your my world" The gym owner's voice was raw and broken, his emotions over flowing. It was the truth without his family, Tyson had nothing, he would die for Ruby and Makoto tomorrow. Where did he go so wrong? "Don't do this" he chocked knowing that Ruby was serious, but refusing to accept it.
Sitting on the grass field, biting his bottom lip in pain as he watched his pink haired friend wrap up his hand with a non stick bandage, Gou was just like his father with the gift of being able to control his emotions. Holding in the pain and emptiness of his parents arguing earlier, but then again it wasnt the first. "Do you have to wrap it so tight?" The younger Hiwatari demanded in a cold and sharp tone, not impressed as he heard Makoto start laughing.
Ling chuckled and tied the bandage together. "All done." The little Kon announced and cracked a warm smile. "You can thank me later Gou, its not a problem." She added in a playful tone knowing that the handsome russian would never ever in a million years say the words: "Thank you" Dear of him - Ling thought to herself, used to his ways by now.
"Jeez Gou! Think we can go through a practice without you injuring yourself?" Makoto teased fiddling with his beyblade. The younger Japanese teenager knew there was something on his friends mind, but the young Granger had enough on his own mind. Makoto kept his smile even if he was bothered. "If Ling keeps wrapping you up, you'll end up being a mummy by end of the week!" The young granger laughed again.
Shrugging it off in a stubborn mannor as he fixed his crimson eyes upon the bandaged hand, the bluenette then replied "Thats how you learn isnt it?" Being the eldest of the group and wisest by far, he slowly cracked a faint smirk as Gou picked up his Dranzer blade up within his free hand, knowing one day he will totally master this power. "But still, i bet with one hand i can still wipe the floor with you."
"You wish gou! Some people never learn though" Makoto sighed and sat down next to his friends adjusting the baseball cap that he got from his dad. Makoto could still remember the day Tyson had given it to him. The young boy was never prouder. "Just wish there was a way to teach them a lesson that they can learn." Makoto was talking about his dad and his wreckless behavior causing his parents bickering. Makoto loved both his parents dearly, but sometimes his young heart hurt even more when his dad spent more money on his work than on them.
Clicking on to the odd tension within the group, Ling soon put her foot down and decided to snap the two best friends into confession mode. "Guys!" The girl had lost her patiences and knew this was the only way the two boys would listen. "What is wrong with you? Why are you so depressed? Your making me unhappy too." The caring girl demanded and questioned sharply, really not impressed, but in a way trying to be supportive as she was willing to help them out no matter what the problem was.
Looking up to the normally cheerful girl member of the group, Makoto shrugged "Its my parents, their arguing again and I think its really serious this time" The young boy confessed what was so heavy on his heart, he wanted it to be fixed. Makoto wanted them to be a little happy family and of course he wanted to be the best blader in the world. Makoto gave a cocky smirk. " How about you Gou?"
Twitching in annoyance as he`d just had a mouthful of Ling`s shouting down his ears, the elder glared his crimson eyes over to the pinkette and growled. "Theres more ways of catching our attention in a calm mannor you..." Gou cut himself off knowing if he insulted her all hell would break loose and after today. The young Hiwatari just wasnt in the mood to argue. "Besides, i got better things to do than discuss the depressing things in my life right now." Feeling his broad figure tense up. "Just wish there was a way to stop it right now." Gou mumbled and stood himself up.
"Jeez. I`m sorry to hear that guys." Ling had no experience in dealing with problems within the family, as everything within her home was hunky dory. Rei and Mariah had many children and have been a happily married couple ever since. Its as if destiny had created them for one another. Making the young pinkette girl proud and grateful. "If theres ever something i can do, let me know." Patting Makoto`s back softly.
"We need to make them stop" Makoto sighed getting up to his feet too "A way to stop it, and teach them a lesson at the same time" The young Granger said and scratched the back of his neck before looking in to Ling innocent eyes. "But how?" Makoto questioned looking around their training grounds trying to think of something to do. "I just wish they were kids again to find out what made them fall for eachother"
Raising an eyebrow to his "friends" little speech, Gou began walking back over to the beyblade dish with a faint smirk appearing over his pale face. A sly smirk. "Your so pathetic Makoto. The day that happened would be the day my mother met another man." He teased and slowly glanced over his shoulder just to see his reaction. In Gou`s set mind - That was never going to happen. Or was it?