This is a fanfic by Critical-Cat.

mystic-water, doesnt own this plot, only her OC's (kristy, madison, leah, and silver) everything else is all up to Critical!! ^_^ enjoy!!

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Chapter I: Confrontation

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The skies of England were heavily gray, and a strong gust of wind blew through the air. Raindrops began plummeting down upon the concrete road, on which a B.B.A. bus drove along. Tyson wearily stared out the window, at the seemingly endless meadow.

The sixteen-year-old boy sighed. "Talk about cow country," he stated, as his eyes fell upon a forest in the distance.

"Tyson, we're only about a mile away from town," Kenny said. He glanced at his friend and chuckled, then went back to typing in his laptop.

"Where are we going again, Kenny?" Leah asked, as she released herself from Max's embrace.

The young computer expert closed his laptop before responding, "Some friends of ours offered to let us stay with them, since we're here for the London tournament."

Knowing whom Kenny was referring to, Max smiled. "It'll be nice to see Eli and Tyea again."

Tyson and Ray nodded in agreement. Curious, Leah, Madison and Silver began questioning the boys about Eli and Tyea; they fell into a recap of some rather humorous memories. The girls laughed, as Tyson relayed one of his wildest experiences.

Kai and Kristy quietly sat at the back of the bus. Kristy flipped through her magazine, while listening to Tyson's story. She couldn't help but smile as Ray explained how Tyson almost got lost in the woods during a camping trip. Kai had been listening, as well. His mind, however, began to wander at the mention of Tyea. He would have to see her again, after four long years. He sighed.

Kristy glanced at her boyfriend. "Is something wrong?"

Kai hesitated, and then answered, "It's nothing."

The young lady blinked questioningly. She then dismissed the thought as the bus came to an abrupt halt. Madison glanced out the window and gasped.

Before them were two iron gates of baroque designs. Yet, beyond the ornate entrance laid a more amazing view of a fairly large mansion. The brick structure stood almost ominously against the gloomy sky, but at the same time, it had an air of splendour to it.

"Wow, this might actually be better than staying at a hotel," Madison stated.

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By now the rain had developed into a violent storm. The sound of thunder pierced through the air, and lighting flashed brightly in the dark sky. Suddenly the gates to the mansion slowly opened, and the bus entered the driveway. Once the vehicle stopped in front of the house, the Bladebreakers spotted two figures walking towards the bus. Tyson and Ray went outside and met up with the duo.

"Hey, Eli!" Tyson greeted. "Long time no see!"

A boy, about the same age as Tyson, smiled. "Hi, Tyson, Ray. You guys had better get in before this storm gets any worse. Alfred and I will take care of your luggage," Eli said, as he gestured towards the elderly man beside him.

Tyson and Ray complied, and motioned for everyone to go into the mansion. As soon as they all stepped into the entrance hall, they gazed at the interior in awe. Despite the simplicity of the mansion's features, it was most definitely charming, and it had a somewhat homey and peaceful atmosphere.

"This is a really nice house," commented Kristy.

"Yeah," the girls chorused.

"So, you're finally here, I see."

Everyone turned to see a girl, with short dark blue hair and cobalt eyes.

"Oh, you must be Tyea, right?" asked Kristy.

The girl lightly chuckled. "I'm afraid not. My name is Ami. I'm a good friend of Tyea's. It's nice you meet you."

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Once Eli, Ray and Kai finished bringing in the last of the luggage, they joined the others in the parlor. Introductions were exchanged, and Alfred served sandwiches and iced tea. As expected, Tyson instantly attacked the food.

Eli laughed. "You surely haven't changed, Tyson."

"You think so?" joked Max. "'Cause I could have sworn he put on a pound or two in the last four years."

"Heh, more like two hundred," snickered Leah.

Everyone laughed, and Tyson simply rolled his eyes.

"So, Eli," Kenny said a minute later. "Where is Tyea, anyway?"

"She went out to do some training. She should be back soon."

"She doesn't exactly know about you guys coming," Ami added.

Ray glanced up. "Why not?"

Eli shrugged and replied, "I figured we'd surprise her."

At that note, the slam of the front door echoed throughout the house. Everyone turned to the archway of the parlor waiting for Tyea to enter, while Kai stood against the wall rather anxiously. At length, a teenage girl stepped through the archway. Soaking wet from head to toe, she angrily squeezed the water from her sea green hair, apparently not noticing the company in the room.

"I hate this weather," she muttered.

"Hey Tyea!" Tyson beamed. He quickly ran up to her and embraced her.

Tyea's head shot up, as Tyson hugged her. "T-Tyson?"

Ray, Max and Kenny soon followed suit. Overwhelmed and astounded, Tyea remained speechless. When the guys finally stepped back and Tyea was able to find her voice, she first glanced at them and then smiled.

"What are you guys doing here?"

"Surprise!"

She glanced Eli and Ami, who only smiled in return. She glared playfully at them, as she shook her head disapprovingly. The girls then approached the group, along with Kai. The instant Kai and Tyea caught sight of each other, their eyes locked. They looked at one another, until Tyea hastily tore her gaze away from him.

"Tyea," Ray began. "This is Leah, Madison, Silver, and Kristy."

She pleasantly greeted each of them. As she acknowledged Kristy, though, she noticed that her hand was interlaced with Kai's. Almost instantly, Tyea understood; she felt her chest get tight and she forced a smile.

"Listen, I'd better go and dry up. Excuse me," she said, as she turned and left.

Moments later, Eli turned to the group and declared, "How about we get your luggage into your rooms and give you guys a quick tour of the house?"

"Sounds good to me!" Tyson agreed, as he headed out of the parlor.

Everyone trailed close behind; everyone except Kai. He had failed to miss the look of disappointment that passed over Tyea's face. 'Tyea', he thought, as his eyes narrowed.

"Kai?" Kristy called, breaking his thoughts. "Are you coming?"

The young blader sighed and reluctantly followed Kristy out of the room.

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I did NOT write this!! This is a fanfic by Critical-Cat!! isnt it good? leave her some reviews, ebkoz she doesnt have a ff.net acount so im posting it for her. adn she sends me 2 chaps weekly ^_^ i hope u like chap 1. i noe i did, i was shocked and very intrigued wen i found out she wrote a fanfic on my fanfic series *blushes*

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