A/N: I don't own BeyBlade, but I do own Carmen and all the other made up characters and their bitbeasts/beyblades, and the team name 'The Demons'. Also, this is based on the second season. Not the first, or the third. Well, just a little bit from the first.
Chapter One
She's Back!
It was a few months into the World Championship Tournament, meaning that Tyson would have to defend his title as champion... Again. Rei was waiting in the garden with Kai and Max.
"What's taking Tyson so long?" Rei asked.
"You know Tyson, always sleeps in." Max sighed.
"Well, I finally got Tyson up. He'll be out in a minute." Kenny said, as he came out to join them.
"Where's Hilary?" Rei added.
"Don't know, she'll be here soon though." Kai said.
"Hey, what's that? Sounds like.." Max said, as the sound of song filled the air.
"Someone signing." Rei finished.
"Yeah.." Kai agreed. Tyson came out into the garden, meaning the only one missing was Hilary. The boys went out into the front to see who was singing. A girl with long black hair that was pulled back into a high ponytail had been standing across the street, singing. Her hazel eyes were closed, and her head was slightly moving to the rhythm of the song playing into her ears. A pair of tight black jeans clung to her shirt, and the rest of her outfit was much like Rei's. However, it was black where Rei's was white, white where Rei's was yellow, and the Yin-Yang symbol was gold and white. Covering her forehead, was a head band (or whatever you wish to call it), like Rei's; Hers was black, with gold and white Yin-Yang symbol. Her hands were clad in black gloves, the Yin-Yang symbols still the same colour as the others, and her feet were clad in black Converse.
"Rei, her clothes are almost like yours." Kai said. Rei looked at the girl.
"Yeah! They are! HEY GIRL, YOU'RE STEALING REI'S LOOK!" Tyson yelled, but she didn't even look up.
"She's listening to a CD Walkman, Tyson. Chances are she won't hear you." Kenny told him.
"AND! She's wearing Rei's look!" Tyson cried. Kenny shrugged, knowing he wouldn't win. They all crossed to talk to the girl. She was leaning on the wall of a building.
"A music store." Max said. Tyson was the first to try to talk to her. The girl continued to sing, and didn't even notice Tyson.
"You can hear the song that she's listening to, because the volume sounds like it's on full blast." Kai noted. Rei removed one of the ear phones.
"HEY! WHAT D'YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!" the girl yelled.
"YOU STOLE REI'S LOOK, GIRLY!" Tyson yelled at her. At that moment, the girl turned the walkman off, and stared at Tyson coldly.
"What did you just call me?" she snapped.
"I SAID you stole Rei's look, girly." Tyson repeated. The girl looked over at Rei.
"Pfft, he stole my look." she snapped. They all stared at her.
"He stole YOUR look! No no, YOU stole HIS look." Tyson exclaimed.
"Whatever." she muttered.
"Tyson, who cares?" Max asked.
"Nobody. Anyway, what song were you listening to?" Rei questioned.
"Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous by Good Charlotte." the girl replied simply.
"And further more, who are you?" Tyson asked. The girl looked at him.
"Me? Carmen Riley. Who are YOU!" she replied.
"I'm Kenny, and this is Max, Kai, Rei, and Tyson." said Kenny, introducing each of them.
"The Bladebreakers? Big whoop." Carmen said simply, walking away.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'BIG WHOOP'!" Tyson yelled at her.
"I've seen you guys blade. Not bad, not bad." she said simply.
"Hold it!" Rei yelled. Carmen turned around and looked at him.
"You look familiar, do I know you?" he asked. Carmen thought for a moment.
"You from China?" she asked. Rei nodded.
"Rei... Rei... Hmmm...Rei Kon, right?" she asked. Rei nodded again.
"Hmm...yep, I know you." she said finally.
"Thought so." Rei said. Everyone turned to stare at Rei. Carmen smiled.
"I'd like to join you guys." Carmen said. Everyone then turned to stare at her.
"You first act like we're beginner bladers, then you want to join! Are you crazy!" Tyson asked. Carmen stared at Tyson, a small smile started to creep across her face.
"Crazy? I was crazy once! They trapped me in a box! A round box! With squares! Round Squares! I was crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once! They trapped me in a box! A round box! With squares! Round squares! I was crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once! They trapped me in a box! A round box! With squares! Round squares! I was crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once! They trapped me in a room! A rectangular room! Rectangular? Magazines are rectangular! They only cost 10 cents! Rats, I only have 5 cents! Rats? Rats make me cra--" before Carmen could continue, Tyson interrupted.
"SHUT UP!" Tyson yelled.
"DON'T TALK WHILE I'M TALKING!" she yelled at him. Tyson went silent.
-X-
"So, you're going to join The Bladebreakers!" Hilary asked Carmen.
"If that bozo with the hat will settle with it." she nodded. Rei and Kai held Tyson back from nearly tackling Carmen.
"Who? Tyson?" Hilary asked.
"No, my beyblade. Yes Tyson." Carmen said harshly.
"Oh don't worry about him!" Hilary smiled. Carmen returned the smile.
"Carmen, what brings you here? Other than wanting to join The Bladebreakers?" Kai asked curiously.
"Well, I'm looking for a team, and I'd like to battle against each of you, or all of you at once, to see how tough you really are." she answered.
"You mean a four on one match!" Max asked.
"Yep."
"Well, she is a worthy opponent." Rei said.
"How do you know Rei?" Kenny asked.
"We battled awhile back." Rei answered.
"And we all know you beat her!" Tyson exclaimed.
"You wish he did." Carmen muttered.
"What!" everyone, but Rei, exclaimed.
"You beat Ray!" Max asked. Carmen nodded.
"I was a novice." Rei admitted.
"But--but Rei? I-" Tyson started.
"During that time, I was the top beyblader around. But, it seems Rei's come along way from then." Carmen interrupted.
"DON'T INTERRUPT ME!" Tyson yelled.
"DON'T YELL AT A LADY!" Carmen shouted.
"YOU'RE NO LADY! YOU'RE A GIRLY!" Tyson shouted back.
"WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME!" Carmen yelled.
"YOU HEARD! GIRLY!" Tyson yelled back.
"Tyson! Don't test her!" Ray warned. Carmen stood up, looking rather angry.
"Nobody, AND I MEAN NOBODY CALLS ME A GIRLY GIRL! I AIN'T NO GIRLY GIRL, AS IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED!" Carmen yelled. She walked towards the door, being sure to step on Tyson's hand on her way. She slammed the door on her way out.
"Tyson! What did you do that for!" Hilary snapped.
"Hilary, calm down. Carmen's naturally stubborn. Tyson, you shouldn't have tested her like that, it only makes matters worse." Rei said.
"How was I supposed to know that? You're the one that knows her better than all of us put together Rei." Tyson said.
"Guys! Let's just calm down! Let's just.." Kenny said, then looked to Rei for an answer on what they should do.
"Don't think about testing her, don't call her a girly girl, and… Don't get on her bad side." Rei finished. They all nodded.
-X-
Rei didn't sleep for about an hour that night. He tossed and turned, but he was still awake.
"She's back." Rei whispered to himself.