Well this is my first Beyblade story so here I go.

Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade. The creator does.

The Bladebreakers were not up to speed. Then again who would be when you're on a cruise? Tyson was asleep in a beach chair on the deck between Max, who was leaning back in his chair and almost asleep, and Kenny who was typing on his laptop. (He somehow finds that relaxing) Ray on the other hand was listening to his music through his MP3 player and was reading a book.

As for Kai… Well I'll give everyone three guesses as to what Kai's doing. Leaning against the wall, eyes closed, arm's crossed, doing his usual thing, yet completely alert and aware of everything going on around him.

A sudden gasp from Kenny and a few strange computer noises from Dizzy however, interrupted the silence. Tyson jumped up and fell flat on his face, Max just looked down at Tyson and began laughing, and Ray simply put down his book and pulled his earphones off to hear what was going on. And Kai… didn't do anything besides open one eye to look at Tyson and then close it again.

"Guys, look at this!" Kenny exclaimed.

"Look at what?" Tyson grumbled standing up and brushing himself off.

"This." Kenny turned his laptop around and showed them a picture of finals from a beyblading competition that had been held some 8 years before.

"Quick Attack?" Max read the name of the competition and looked at Kenny. "What about it?"

"Look at the finalists in the picture." Kenny snapped.

"Is that Tala?" Tyson asked, indicating the boy to the left of the girl in the middle.

"You bet your blades it is." Dizzy said.

"But what about it. So Tala got second place in a competition a few years ago, so what?" Tyson asked.

"He got second?" Max asked.

"Look at the girl in the middle." Kenny told him. They all looked closer. "Does she look familiar?"

"No." Max said.

Ray shook his head, still staring at the screen, while Tyson grumbled something about his sleep being more important.

"Here, perhaps this will help." Kenny pulled up a picture of the girl on her own and they all turned to stare at Kai.

On the other side of the cruise ship, four girls stood about. Two of them were sitting in chairs, while another was peering over the side of the boat and going on and on about the, 'cute little dolphins'. The fourth was still inside one of the two rooms that they had. The door suddenly opened and they all looked up at her, waiting for her to start up about them needing to practice. But instead she just walked over and leaned against the railing, staring out at the ocean.

She was tall, almost 5'10, with long silky hair that reached to her lower back and was naturally light blue with sapphire streaks in it. Her eyes were a cross between crimson and brown, sometimes one color, sometimes the other.

She was dressed in a black miniskirt with black jackboots that reached to her knees, and a tight fitting camo tube-top. Around her neck was a black scarf with a small white feather carved out of pure diamond in the center. She told everyone it was a gift from her brother, though she didn't remember his name or what he looked like.

Her name was Kaia Yami. She was quiet and dark, a beyblader with a knack for using the shadows for her bitbeast's best attack. Her eyes darted over the ocean waters before she turned to her team and looked over all three of them.

Kate Squall was currently watching her from her place in her chair where she had been tanning, along with Sky Surudoi who was also in the same position. Kate had long blonde hair that reached to her waist and had sharp sky blue eyes. Sky had short red hair that was cut just above her shoulders and soft brown eyes.

Her own gaze flickered to the fourth member of the team. Claire Kinpatsu. Her light blonde hair fell only just past her shoulders and was so light colored it could blind you when she was in the sun. Her hazel eyes were fixed on the dolphins that were swimming next to the boat, and were dancing with happiness.

Kaia smirked at her team member's obliviousness to her surroundings. Claire had always been somewhat of a ditz but was a serious beyblader. As were the other's. The three girls fought for their independence and refused to allow themselves to be controlled. Kaia also fought for her independence, but from something else entirely.

Her eyes hardened even more and she turned to look back out at the ocean. It had been 7 years since she had escaped the Abbey. 7 years since she had seen Tala. The thought of Boris and the man himself were the only two things she feared. Him, and going back to the Abbey. She would never go back. If anyone tried to drag her back there, she was sure she would kill him or her. She clenched her fists and muttered a few curses in Russian towards the man she hated so much. She sighed and closed her eyes. She took several deep breaths and relaxed slightly.

The memories of the Abbey were painful but they were in the past. There was no reason to get upset about it. She had been taken to the Abbey when she was 10, and had been found out on the streets of Russia. Had she known then what it would be like, she would have refused to go. They had given her a choice after all. But she had been young and scared, terrified of the evil on the streets she had lived with for so long.

But once she figured out what the Abbey was like, she had run. Only spending a year in that dreaded facility had been enough. She was trained with every weapon imaginable, was trained in every fighting art there was, and had no fear of anything. But she wanted to beyblade. She had escaped to beyblade as her heart told her.

The only problem? She had known very little about it. She had traveled all over the country, battling in small parks and winning almost every battle. But the bitbeast she had, had never appeared. She had given up, and began stowing away on ships until she reached Japan. It was there that she had met him 4 years later.

Hiro Granger had offered to help her become the champion beyblader she had dreamed of becoming. Training her to focus her own energy into her beyblade, and to call upon the white phoenix that lived within. She had gradually learned to trust him, and had ended up telling him everything about where she had come from. She hadn't meant to. But he was one of the only people she had ever trusted.

When Hiro was sure that she was ready, he helped her find three other girls who were good bladers. From there he had left. Telling Kaia there was nothing else he could teach her, and leaving her with her team. Now here she was, thinking of him yet again. It had been three years since he had said good-bye. Three years since Kaia had heard from him or seen him.

Now if you don't mind would you be so kind as to critique me on my writing. Thank you:D