Alright, I have posted the second chapter. Have I kept you guys waiting?

If I have, then I apologize.

I had some classes to do in college and had to work on my Megaman story.

You all understand right? Either way, here's the new chapter.


Chapter 2: Hiro's Advice and Regret

Normal POV:

The alarm went off at 8 AM. A tired hand exited its covers in an attempt to shut off the annoying sound. After three failed attempts, the navy haired beyblader got up so that he could see where it was. He soon realized that it wasn't next to him, but across the room.

Groaning, Tyson got and finally turn the so-called 'screeching birds' off. Relief washed over him from the silence soon presented. He then went to get ready and have his 5-course breakfast. It was a generous reduction from his usual 10-course meal.

After having his meal, the champ went to find his grandfather. He found him doing some morning kendo training.

"Hey, Grandpa," Tyson called.

"Yo, homedog. What you be playin'?" typical Grandpa to try to act all hip and young in vain.

"Have you seen Hiro?" Tyson asked.

"Oh. Hiro be out there talking to Mr. Dickenson. I think it's got somethin' to do with that spinning top game o' yours," Granda answered.

"Oh, okay. Thanks Grandpa," Tyson said before running off.

"Hey! Don't forget that you gotta pick up them groceries," Grandpa yelled after.

Though Tyson didn't hear any of it as he was too busy running of to find Hiro.


Tyson POV:

Oh man, I gotta go find Hiro. But I have to be calm when I find him. Hiro is really smart and can usually spot a lie from a light-year.

Hmm, Mr. Dickenson's BBA HQ should be about a mile from here. I can make it there if I speed up a bit.

10 minutes later…

Haaaaah…haaaah…haaaaa…

Man, I hate running. And it doesn't help the fact that every kid in the neighborhood keeps trying to challenge me to a beybattle.

Sheesh. Before I would've happily accepted them, but now I've got more important things to do. Like trying to get through this building that the BBA managed to build from the money they earned. It's about 5 stories high now. And get past the guards; though most let me through cause they knew who I am. Who doesn't?

Hey! There's Hro. It looks like he's talking to someone in front of a water dispenser, but I don't really care.

"Hiroooo," I called out.

My brother turned around and saw me. I know it's a bit childlike, but I can't help but hug him after I run up to him. Hiro couldn't help but laugh at my behavior.

"Alright, Tyson, that's enough. I'm having an important meeting with Mr. Dickenson," Hiro said.

I see then that the man Hiro was talking to was none other than Mr. Dickenson.

"Hey, Mr. D."

"Hello, Tyson, my boy. What are you up to right now?" he asks.

"Well, I wanted to talk to Hiro about something I had heard from my friends," I answer.

Hiro raises his eyebrow slightly in curiosity.

"Oh, very well. I am merely telling your brother that we will be able to hold the World Championships in about a year," Mr. D explained.

Wait. Pause. Rewind. The next World Championship is gonna restart in a year. That's GREAT. I couldn't help myself and started to talk about random tournament things that I couldn't even understand myself from the excitement.

Although the excitement had ended when Hiro knocked me upside the head. Man he sure packs a wallop. The only one that had punched me that hard in my life was…

Hilary.

The reminder had brought me back to my senses as I remember what I came here for in the first place.

When I looked back to my brother and Mr. D. they had shook hands, signaling that their meeting was over.

Hiro and I began to walk out the building and he decided to begin the conversation.

"So Tyson, what was it that you wanted to ask me?"

Okay, Tyson Granger, do not panic. Just ask him about your thoughts while not letting him know it's about you. No pressure.

"Umm…well, it's about one my friends, I refuse to say who, though," I began.

"Go on," Hiro ushered me while having a look of suspicion in his eyes.

Damn it Hiro. Stop being so smart and perceptive and just let me go along with my plan and not have you ruin it. Okay!

"…well you see. I don't understand much about what they were talking about, but it sound like it involved a girl…"

"Do you know her name?" Hiro questioned me.

Hilary. But there is no way in hell I'm going to tell you that.

"Can't say, didn't hear much. But the thing is, he says that lately he's been feeling something weird towards this girl. Something like how she made him special at times and such and such," I mumbled the last bit.

Hiro certainly wasted no time answering.

"So he's in love," he stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

I AM NOT IN LOVE WITH HILARY!

It took every ounce of strength in my body not to shout those words out and mess up my plan. But there was, is, absolutely no way that I, Tyson Granger, am in love with her, Hilary Tachibana.

"But, he always acts like a jerk to her a lot. And they always get into fights," I try to deny.

Is it just me, or is this starting to sound like me and Hilary a bit too much?

"Well maybe they argue so much as a mean of hiding their own feelings. They feel as if that is their only means of talking to them. Because they fear rejection, they try to act differently so that they can still maintain a friendship and not ruin it or make things uncomfortable," Hiro explained.

Why on earth does that sound so wrong yet so right at the same time?

I try to conceal my understanding by bursting out laughing.

"Hahahahaha, no way. Hahah, there's no way that he could be in love with her?"

"I thought that you didn't know who the girl was?"

Damn it. I forgot that I said that I didn't know who the girl was.

"Well…I, uh…just remembered. And there's no way that they could be in love," I stated.

"Well, you just came here for my opinion, and that's what I gave. So I'm guessing we're done here, right?" Hiro asked.

"Oh yeah, we're done. Thanks for the advice"

"Oh and Tyson"

"Yeah."

"Grandpa wanted some grocery shopping done. And since I'm too busy with something at work, I think you can handle it, right?"

Oh shit. He's trying to pass the chores onto me. I better say somethi-

"Knew I could count on you, bro" Hiro said before I could do anything as he patted my shoulder and started to walk away.

Great, now I have to do the shopping. Man, I hate him.

But now I wonder.

Is what he said the truth?

Am I really in love with Hilary? Is she in love with me?

But if that's true, then why? Why would I-

"Oh, I forgot to mention something, Tyson" my brother, whom I now hated, interrupted.

"What is it?"

I looked and saw a smirk on his face as he winked at me before saying, "Good luck with Hilary"

Then he walked away.

… Did I mention that I hate him?


Hilary POV:

Oh my god. Where is he?

He's not at the beach, the forest, or anywhere that has a place to practice Beyblade at. So where, in god's name, is Kai at?

Man, I have been looking everywhere and I still can't find him.

I did see Tyson though a while ago. He was going to the BBA HQ. I figured that maybe he wanted to find out when the next Championship will be. Typical Tyson.

Either way, I have to find Kai now before I start getting cold feet again. I definitely know that I will if I don't find him soon. I can already feel my inner strength fading awa-

CRASH!

"Owww," I groan.

Who did I just crash into? Felt like I hit a brick wall.

I look up and see Hiro looking down at me.

"Hilary, are you alright?" he asks concerned.

I have to admit, Kai might be the cutest boy I've ever met, but Hiro might make a close second. Either him or Tyson.

Wait! Did I just describe Tyson as cute! God, I must have gotten a concussion.

"Hilary…you okay?" Hiro repeated. He holds his hand out for me to hold on to get up.

I snap out of my thoughts, "Oh yeah, Hiro. I'm fine," as I take his hand and get up.

"So…what are you doing here? Are you looking for Tyson?" he asks having a strange glint in his eyes.

Why does the look in his eyes make me feel uncomfortable?

"Umm, no actually. I was looking for Kai. Have you seen him?"

The glint in his eyes disappears, "No, I haven't. There's no Beyblade practice today, after all. Any reasons as to why you're looking for him?"

I could feel the blood start to rush in my face and I pray that he doesn't notice them, "No, no, no. No reason at all. I just wanted to find him so that we could hang out or something"

"Hmm, okay. By the way, how are things between you and Tyson lately?" he asks.

This makes my blood return to normal as I think about what he just told me.

"The same, I guess. Actually, there's been an improvement. We don't argue as much as we did before and can even hold up a decent conversation," I answer.

"Good. I guess after being able to hold onto your friendship after that incident, it's not surprising that there's an improvement"

At the mention of that incident brought great wave of sadness over me. I try not to recall the very incident that had nearly ruined the friendship that Tyson and I have.

"Yeah…are you still upset about it?" I ask fearing the answer.

"No, the fact that everything is alright between you two, there's nothing for me to be upset over," Hiro answered.

Whew…now I feel relieved.

"Anyway, I have some work to do, so I hope that you find Kai, Hilary," Hiro says waving goodbye.

"Okay, see you later, Hiro," I wave back.

After that talk, my confidence somehow got renewed. Now I have to find Kai.

Here I come, Kai. And once I find you, I am going to tell you how I feel.


Hiro POV:

What have I done?

I have just encouraged my little brother into figuring out that he likes Hilary only to find out now that she likes Kai.

I don't know how this will turn out. Especially with Kai. No one knows how he feels about Hilary. He could reject Hilary or he might accept them. No one knows, maybe not even Kai, himself.

Now what about Tyson? Tyson has never loved anyone in his life as more than just a friend or family. The thing he loves is Beyblade. To be rejected by a girl he fell in love with is something completely new, and would probably crush him.

Should I try to stop it?

… No, Tyson can handle it. He is not the same kid I left behind all those years ago. He has become a strong young man. Whatever problem he faces, I'm sure that he can handle them.

Everything will turn out alright.

I hope…


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