Chapter 2

Bakugan Reappear

It was a clear sunny day as Dan and Runo drove to Marucho's house to visit their friend, it was said that the other Brawlers would appear with their children. Anyways there was supposed to be a party to get together and talk about things and just to see everyone. They were going to be there for a few days so they brought extra clothes and the essentials so they could relax and enjoy catching up with their old friends.

"Dad are we there yet it feels like we've been driving for hours." Tyler said.

"We'll get there when we get there Tyler now please don't distract your father anymore." Runo warned her youngest with a glare through the mirror.

"Just sit back and enjoy the ride squirt because we hardly ever go out and you're bothering me." Minami said.

"Same to you Mimi, I can't wait to see Natsu I'll finally be able to play with a boy again." Tyler said.

"You play with the boys from your school Ty and you know it now listen up because I don't want you two to embarrass me when we get to Marucho's house." Runo said, "You two are to be on your best behavior got it? We're going to a classy house and I don't want you two to fight."

"Yes mom." The two kids said together.

"Lighten up Runo after all they are kids and we were kids once too." Dan said as he pulled into the drive way of Marucho's estate. The two children looked up and gasped at the size of the house as they looked at each other then at their parents.

"Um…I forgot how big this house is; it's huge." Tyler said.

"It's not huge its enormous remember the last time we came here you got lost in the hallways and they had to send several butlers to track you down." Minami said as she laughed at the scowl on her brother's face.

"Knock it off Minami or else." Dan said as they got out of the car and gave the keys to the valet whom proceed to park the car for Dan as he and his family walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell. The door was answered a moment later by a butler and they were let into the house and their coats were taken by the butler as well as their bags.

"Dan, Runo what a pleasant surprise I haven't seen you guys in a few years." Marucho said as he came down the steps with his wife Naomi.

"Hello Runo it's a pleasure to see you again." Naomi said as she hugged Runo then proceed to hug Dan as Marucho hugged the two adults as well.

"Hey Marucho it's been like forever! What's happening bud? Where's everyone else?" Dan said.

"Not much but I do wish to speak with everyone once they get here, and you're the first ones here everyone else has yet to arrive. Natsuya is upstairs in his room but he should be down shortly." Marucho said as he led Dan and Runo into the living room to sit down and talk.

A little while later the doorbell rang again and the butler answer and they heard the loud voice of Julie ringing through the entrance. "Dan where are you, I've missed you so much." Julie said running into the living room and upon seeing Dan proceed to barrel into him and hug him much to the displeasure of Runo. Billy came in holding Lily's hand and sighed as he saw Julie hugging Dan as Lily ran over to Tyler and jumped at him hugging his arm.

"Hi Billy what's up besides trying to keep Julie from barreling into random guys that is." Runo said causing Billy to laugh and Julie to glare at Runo.

"I do not cling to just anyone they have to be a close friend or I don't hug them," Julie said as she glared at Runo.

"Could have fooled me the way you clamped onto Dan the minute you saw him. You're teaching your daughter bad habits." Runo said as she pointed at Lily whom was clinging to Tyler while the boy blushed a crimson color.

Just as Julie was ready to retort the doorbell rang again and this time it was Joe and Chan-Lee along with their children.

"Hi guys long time no see, it seems like you guys are doing well for yourselves." Joe said as he came into the living room holding his young daughter as his son stood next to him.

"Joe put her down she's not a baby anymore she's just turned eleven and she can walk on her own." Chan-Lee said as Joe put their daughter down and she ran over to Mimi and Lily.

"Todd go play with your friends while we talk unless you'd rather listen to a bunch of adults talking about nonsense." Joe said with a smirk as his son rolled his eyes as well as his wife. Joe simply smiled at her and sat on the couch along with Dan. Natsuya came down at that time and immediately ran over to Tyler as the two began to whisper and point at Mimi whom rolled her eyes and went up to Todd.

"Wanna go somewhere where there are no children?" Minami said with a smile as Todd blushed and nodded his head as he followed Mimi out of the room.

After awhile of talking and sharing stories about their lives and the things that happened to them in the past few years Dan noticed that two of their old friends were missing. "Hey were are Alice and Shun you did say they were coming too right?"

"Alice called me and told me she was running a little late because Klaus was busy and that they'd be here soon. I haven't heard anything from Shun or his family but he is running that Dojo and he might have a class today but he should be here soon." Marucho said and no sooner had he said that when the doorbell rang and it was Alice and Klaus.

"I'd prefer not to be here with these people but since they are your friends I'll suck it up but you own me." Klaus said to Alice as they walked into the house with Jean Claude at their side.

"I'll be sure to make it up to you hun but thanks for coming though I could have brought Jean and come by myself." Alice said as she smiled at Klaus.

"No way was I going to allow you to come here on your own when there are a lot of guys around." Klaus said with a scowl and he folded his arms and humphed at her causing Alice to laugh as she kissed him on the cheek.

"Just be nice for a couple days and I'll be sure to repay you tonight." Alice said with a wink causing Klaus to smirk at her and their son to roll his eyes with a disgusted look.

"I'm leaving you guys are not only grossing me out but embarrassing me at the same time." Jean said as he walked away from his parents and out into the garden to be alone.

"What all I was talking about was giving you a backrub because you really enjoy those." Alice said.

"He probably thought it was something sexual and that's why he was grossed out." Klaus said as he and Alice walked into the living room to greet the others.

A butler came out and said, "Dinner will be ready soon sir, how many shall be attending dinner?"

"Seventeen Jankins and thank you for letting us know." Marucho said as Jankins walked off, "Why don't we round up the children and by the time we gather them and wash up dinner should be ready."

Once they gathered all the children and they were washed they sat down at the table to eat, they were about to start when the phone rang. Jankins answered the phone and came in to see Marucho, "Excuse me sir but there is a Mister Shun Kazami on the phone and says he needs to speak with you."

"Ok Jankins I'll get it, the rest of you please eat up I'll be back shortly." Marucho said as he got up and left to answer the phone. He came into the study and picked up the phone, "Hello this is Marucho."

"Hello Marucho it's me I'm running a little late because my class ran late then Talia wasn't ready she hasn't been feeling well lately. We're on our way now, though it may take another few hours to get there." Shun said.

"Are you sure you wanna come if Talia's not feeling well? You can always come another time when she's feeling better." Marucho said.

"She insisted on coming because she missed her brother and she wanted me to see my friends. I've tried to get her to stay home while I took the twins but she said she really wanted to come." Shun said.

"Oh ok well then we're having Dinner now but I'll tell Jankins to save you guys a plate for when you get here." Marucho said.

"That's ok Marucho we'll get something to eat on the way because it'll be pretty late by the time we get there and I don't want the twins eating after a certain hour because they'll never go to sleep if they eat too late." Shun said.

"Ok then well I guess I'll see you when you get here then, please be careful. See you soon." Marucho said as he and Shun said their goodbyes and hung up. He then came back out to eat his dinner when Dan looked up and saw him.

"So what's Shun's story? Is he coming or not?" Dan said.

"Dan please…" Runo said with a sigh.

"Don't worry Dan, Shun said he's on his way, he wasn't planning on coming because his wife hasn't been feeling too well but she insisted on coming so he's on his way. He decided to come without her but she really wanted to come so he's bringing her. He said they should be here in a few hours." Marucho said.

"Typical of Shun to use his wife as an excuse for not coming; I bet he just didn't want to come." Dan said with a frown.

"Dan!" Runo yelled as she put her head down embarrassed.

"I recently talked with Talia and she is indeed not feeling too well vomiting and she even has a fever, I blame that husband of hers because he probably got her sick when he taught one of his classes." Klaus said.

"How can teaching a class cause someone to become sick? It doesn't make sense to me." Joe said.

"He means that one of Shun's students was probably sick and they got Talia sick, but do not forget that Talia also teaches so she could have gotten it from one of her students." Alice said.

"Whatever I still blame that husband of hers he needs to take better care of her." Klaus said as he went back to eating.

"You're just sore because you didn't want Talia marrying Shun but she did anyways." Chan-Lee said earning a glare from Klaus.

"Shut up and eat already, it's not good cold." Klaus said as he went back to eating.

A few hours after dinner the doorbell rang and the butler answered it to reveal Shun and Talia with two sleeping children in their arms. The butler let them in and took their bags and coats and the family walked into the living room where the others were gathered.

"Nice of you to join us Shun…better late than never I guess." Dan said with a sneer which earned a glare from both Runo and Shun.

"At least I came Dan, I wasn't going to but since Talia wanted to I did." Shun said as he looked to Talia as he turned towards her, "Want me to take him since you're not feeling well?"

"No I can carry my own child Shun I'm not that sick anymore you worry too much. Can someone please show me where our room is so I can put these two to bed its way past their bedtime." Talia said with a smile.

"Oh yes at once, Jankins please show Talia and Shun where their room is." Marucho said.

"Yes Master, right this way please." Jankins said as he walked up the stairs with Shun and Talia following close behind. A while later Shun and Talia came back down as they were greeted by their friends and Klaus came up to Talia as he looked her over.

"You seem fine to me but you sounded sick on the phone a couple days ago." Klaus said.

"That's because I was sick then Klaus, but I'm feeling much better now. Like Shun you worry too much about things." Talia said.

"Do not compare me to him." Both men said at the same time as they glared at each other.

"It is pretty late why don't we continue this discussion tomorrow, so everyone get some good rest and we'll talk about why I called you here tomorrow.

"Ok you sure." Runo said.

"Yeah I'm tired and I know you guys are probably tired too." Marucho said.

"Ok see you tomorrow then." Julie said as she and Billy headed upstairs.

"Night." The others said as they all went upstairs to bed.

Later that night bright lights shot through the sky like a meteor shower and lit the sky up like a rainbow.