Chapter 2: Vada Morse

On the other side of town, a limo was entering a more classy side of Japan. (A/N I know Voltaire lives in Russia, but for the sake of not making things more difficult than they have to be, in this story he lives in Japan.)

Sitting in the front passengers seat next to the driver was Voltaire's new soon-to-be wife.

In the back was a girl who looked to be around thirteen or fourteen. She had short black hair, and her eyes were such a dark blue that they were commonly mistaken for purple. She had perfect posture as she sat so she'd obviously been brought up in a rich family. Her arms were crossed and she had an unfriendly expression on her face.

"Anastasia," said the lady in the front, "I expect you to be on your best behavior when you meet Master Voltaire. And that's how you are to address him as well."

Annie Morse sat silently. Her great-aunt hadn't been expecting a response, and even if she was, she wouldn't have gotten one. Annie never answered to Anastasia. She really had not cared who this man was until she'd heard his name. It was this information that caused her to break her silence.

"I hope that by marrying him you don't think you'll be able to send me back to the Abbey."

"Like they would ever take you back," the woman sneered. "I expect you to be respectful at all times, even to your new step-brother."

"Step-brother?"

"Kai Hiwatari."

"Kai?"

"Voltaire's grandson, of course."

"I know who Kai is," snapped Annie, becoming more irritable by the second.

Kai Hiwitari. Her old rival back at the Abbey. The very few girls in that institution hadn't exactly been treated with overall kindness, but Voltaire's wretched grandson had been one of the worst. The two of them had never been, and most likely never would be, on good terms with each other.

"The two of you had better learn to show respect to each other," Vada continued sternly. "I will not have any of your attitude and neither will his grandfather. Now that you are going to be family."

"I'm not changing my last name," said Annie at once.

"Like they'd allow you to," her great-aunt nearly sneered. "You'd be a disgrace to the Hiwitari name."

Annie looked out the window again. With her luck, Vada might actually be married for more than a few years this time.

Back In China...

Kevin burst out laughing just as Ray had as soon as he heard the news. "You've got to be kidding! Who would marry that monster?! Who is he marrying anyway?" It was amusing in a completely ridiculous way.

"I don't know," said Ray, deep in thought. "Some woman."

"Well I'd hope so," replied Kevin with a snicker.

Ray and Lee both gave him disapproving looks before returning back to their thoughts. One thing was for certain: Ray was in for quite an interesting union when he returned to Japan.

At Tyson's Dojo...

The Bladebreakers had experienced a new thing after Ray had hung up. Silence. After about ten minutes, Kai got up and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?" asked Tyson.

"In case you weren't told, I have to go home to meet these people." Kai seemed grumpier than usual. The same thought was shared by the rest of the team. They were all extremely glad they weren't Kai.

Read and Review Please! I'd like to thank Nek0 Nek0 for being my beta-reader. And I'd like to thank sasukechica for pointing out that Annie and Kai would not actually be step-siblings. But Annie's great aunt is marrying Kai's grandfather, so I don't know what they'd be. So, I'm just going to leave it as they're step-siblings. I don't own Beyblade!

Revised 11/19/12