Hillary: Haku?
Haku: Yes?
Hillary: -points at all the crying reviewers- Why didn't you update last week?
Haku: Because I couldn't think of something to write for your point of view. Also, I've kinda got nothing that happens until the main event, and that's really sad and...
Hillary: So in other words, you're procrastinating.
Haku: Erm... not quite in those words, but yeah.
REVIEW REPLIES:
Haku: Ahh, my favourite part of writing the fics.
LoneWolfStar7- I'm glad you think it's good! And NAUGHTY CAT!
Y. Haku: Don't yell at the reviewer's pets Hikari.
black dragon- I'm glad you do like it, even if it's for such a sad reason. I do know how you feel though, well kind of. My grandfather is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, and my dog, which we got when I was born, died of cancer in her mouth. I know, comparing a pet to a relative isn't right, but it's still sad.
kagome-powerful-miko2021-
For chapter 1: I will write more, my problem is I can't flesh out my emotions enough and pull heart strings, unless it's anger or hatred. I don't know why that is...
For chapter 2: I will do!
Timberwolf220- Yes, he does have to die, and hopefully, even though it will be sad, the way I've got it running around in my head will make it good... not good that he died, but a good ending... not a hopeless one.
Y. Haku: As for pairings, nope, sorry. None in this fic.
Kenren19- Yup! That's right! And I know. I really hate doing this to my favourite character.
Max: -pops up from nowhere- I thought *I* was your favourite?
Haku: You and Tyson share top spot.
sakura9566- Yeah, there's a reason I'm sending him away, but he does come back. Also, I know what you mean about my chapters needing to be longer. I'm really bad at fleshing them out, so I can see where you're coming from there. I think it's the biggest fault in my writing.
kiwi chirpie cheep- Lol, you know, I did too actually, I remember asking my dad, 'Dad, what's a mom?' The first time I read it.
Jenna- Yes to both I'm afraid.
DISCLAIMER:
Hillary: She doesn't own it okeday?
Haku: HEY! OKEDAY'S MY WORD! I OWN IT! I USED IT BEFORE EVEN JAR JAR BINKS! But I don't own Beyblade (Or Star Wars.)
Note: Slight Hillary Tyson hints in this chappie... more like Hill has a crush than anything though.
Hillary: I do not! -Goes bright red-
~~~
Hillary's talk with Rei
~~~
(Haku: Yup, that's right, Two POV's in this chappie.)
Hillary:
Is it just me, or has Tyson been slacking off lately? And has Kai been letting him? Honestly, that day he came late, he didn't even get an extra session with Kai, just a slap on the wrist and 'Don't worry, Try harder next time?' I mean, it's a known fact that Tyson doesn't have an on time bone in his body, but even for him that day was tardy. That's what's been running through my head for awhile now. But I dunno, recently, it seems Tyson's been a lot different than usual. I mean, a Tournament's coming up, and he's not even excited about it. He's BROODING for godssake! Moping about the house, barely eating or drinking, going to bed as early as possible, and waking up before everyone else, just so he can get away... It's almost like he's avoiding us, but why would he do that to us...
To me?
Okay, I know that Tyson and I haven't had the best relationship in the time that we've known each other, Well we've had a pretty fucked up one if you'll excuse my language, but that doesn't mean things can't get better can't they? Well, I thought they were getting better anyway... I dunno, maybe I'll talk with Rei about it. He's a lot more observant than he leads people to believe. There's no way I'm going to Tyson just to get fobbed off again. Rei notices tiny details that others don't pick up, and why am I boring you with this? The point is, I'm going to talk with Rei.
So I slowly pick myself up on the couch. Tyson's sitting in the room at the moment, and is it just me, or does he look more tired and worn than usual? He looks up at me, those eyes, once so full of warmth, now cold and empty, and dead. He's smiling though, a terribly forced smile, trying to convince me that nothing's wrong, but doing the exact opposite, making me more certain that something is. I stand up quietly and leave the room, going off in search of the Chinese blader. Behind me, I hear Tyson coughing into his hand. He's had that cold for awhile now; I wonder when it'll go away? Approaching the doorway to Rei's room, I gently rap my knuckles upon the door. "Rei? Can I speak with you for a minute?"
A Sleepy grunt comes from behind the door. "What? Why?"
I sigh. "It's about Tyson, Rei; I think there's something wrong with him."
The door opens very quickly after that, and I see Rei's face watching me closely. "You've noticed it too huh? Come on in then." He steps back slightly, allowing me entrance to the small room that he had been moved into. Grandpa recently moved the Bladebreakers all into separate rooms, and when I asked him about it, he shot a furtive glance at Tyson who gave a subtle shake of the head. "Well, you're all growing dudes my homeboys, and you need space ya dig?" Something told me that there was more to it then that. Rei cleared his throat impatiently.
"Sorry Rei, I zoned out."
"That's alright Hill. Now what is it you wanted to talk to me about?" He asked, amber eyes reproachful.
"Well, it seems that Tyson's been acting really weird lately." I stated.
"How so?"
"Well you know, really weirdly." Great, that goes on the dumbest statements ever list... I sighed. "Sorry, I just don't know how to say it."
Rei nodded, and looked me in the eye. "You mean like how he's been moping around the house, how he's been getting steadily worse at Beyblading because he's loosing his spirit, and how now he wears contact Lenses?"
"Yeah, he has been so mopey! I mean it's not like Tyson to... What do you mean contact lenses?" It was my turn to lock my eyes on him.
"Well, I saw him the other day, I woke up earlier than usual, because I had to go to the bathroom, and when I went in there, I saw Tyson putting in his lenses. I asked him about it, he said they were a temporary thing, and that the world was a little foggy."
I nodded. It would make sense, after all, his Beyblading was off the mark, but recently, hadn't it gotten worse instead of better? I pointed this out to Rei.
He nodded. "That's what I've noticed too. But I think it has something to do with the time of year it is as well."
"The time of year?"
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Rei:
I nodded towards Hillary. "Not many know when Tyson's mother died. He prefers to keep it within the family. That's just like him; he bottles up his problems and refuses to tell anyone about them. Sometimes that stubbornness can be a curse. But anyway, not even I know the exact date, but his mother's anniversary is around this time."
"Her death anniversary?" Hillary asked, a slight look of shock on her face.
I nodded, turning my gaze away from Hillary. "Tyson's mum was a heavy smoker, and she started to get sick because of it. Tyson suffered from it too. When he was little, he used to get Asthma attacks. That's how I know. One day, we were talking about near Death experiences (Haku; Hey, it's something I talk about with my friends, so why can't they?) and he told me about all the frightening times he wasn't able to breathe when he was a kid. He said to me, and his exact words were, 'There's nothing scarier than not being able to breathe, and knowing that it's your own body that's stopping you from doing so. You try and try and try, but you might as well be underwater for all the good it does you. I think that's the scariest feeling in the world.' And then I asked him why, and he told me that his Mum used to be a heavy smoker, and she had tried to quit many times, because she knew it was hurting him. But she couldn't, and one day, it took her life. The smoking gave her a heart attack, and Tyson, who had to put up with all that for all those years took another heavy blow. Maybe he's just remembering all that." Hillary looked at me, her eyes showing understanding, but then a voice came from the doorway.
"Or maybe he isn't." Both our heads snapped up simultaneously to see Kai standing in the doorway.
"How long were you listening Kai?" Hillary demanded of our captain.
"Does it matter? Look, if you're so worried about your boyfriend Hillary, why don't you ask HIM what's wrong instead of going to see Rei behind his back?" Hillary went bright red, Kai had struck a nerve.
"Well what do you think is wrong then Kai?" I asked him, my temper rising, "Tell us what you think?"
"What I think doesn't matter Rei, but you'd do well to remember that Tyson is Tyson. He'll tell you what's wrong when he's ready. Not before. Now you two get some rest. We've got a tournament tomorrow. Downtown, as a warm-up for the big one."
I growled low in my throat, but in the end I submitted. Hillary meekly moved out of the room, and down the hallway to call her parents and tell them she'd be staying the night. As I was pulling off my top, Kai spoke to me again.
"Don't concern yourself with what is wrong with Tyson, Rei, he has a problem and he'll sort it out. Focus on your match tomorrow, and let me focus on mine. Let Tyson sort himself out. He always will in the end." I nodded. As cold as the advice was, it still had some underlying truths. One, this was Tyson, and he wasn't likely to tell me anything that was seriously wrong, unless it directly affected the team or put any of us, other than him in danger. The jury's still out on whether that's a good thing or not. And Two, Tyson was Tyson. He'd never let anything get in the way of his team.
'Still though,' A nasty little voice in my head said, 'What IS wrong with Tyson? And why can I smell a rat?' with that, I felt sleep call me, but not before the voice had had it's final word in. "And what does Kai know that he's not telling us?"
~~~
Haku: So yeah, still dismally short. But longer than usual eh?
Hillary: Rei's part was longer than mine. -Pouts-
Haku: your point?
Hillary: -complains-
Haku; -sighs- Read and Review everyone.
Haku: Yes?
Hillary: -points at all the crying reviewers- Why didn't you update last week?
Haku: Because I couldn't think of something to write for your point of view. Also, I've kinda got nothing that happens until the main event, and that's really sad and...
Hillary: So in other words, you're procrastinating.
Haku: Erm... not quite in those words, but yeah.
REVIEW REPLIES:
Haku: Ahh, my favourite part of writing the fics.
LoneWolfStar7- I'm glad you think it's good! And NAUGHTY CAT!
Y. Haku: Don't yell at the reviewer's pets Hikari.
black dragon- I'm glad you do like it, even if it's for such a sad reason. I do know how you feel though, well kind of. My grandfather is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, and my dog, which we got when I was born, died of cancer in her mouth. I know, comparing a pet to a relative isn't right, but it's still sad.
kagome-powerful-miko2021-
For chapter 1: I will write more, my problem is I can't flesh out my emotions enough and pull heart strings, unless it's anger or hatred. I don't know why that is...
For chapter 2: I will do!
Timberwolf220- Yes, he does have to die, and hopefully, even though it will be sad, the way I've got it running around in my head will make it good... not good that he died, but a good ending... not a hopeless one.
Y. Haku: As for pairings, nope, sorry. None in this fic.
Kenren19- Yup! That's right! And I know. I really hate doing this to my favourite character.
Max: -pops up from nowhere- I thought *I* was your favourite?
Haku: You and Tyson share top spot.
sakura9566- Yeah, there's a reason I'm sending him away, but he does come back. Also, I know what you mean about my chapters needing to be longer. I'm really bad at fleshing them out, so I can see where you're coming from there. I think it's the biggest fault in my writing.
kiwi chirpie cheep- Lol, you know, I did too actually, I remember asking my dad, 'Dad, what's a mom?' The first time I read it.
Jenna- Yes to both I'm afraid.
DISCLAIMER:
Hillary: She doesn't own it okeday?
Haku: HEY! OKEDAY'S MY WORD! I OWN IT! I USED IT BEFORE EVEN JAR JAR BINKS! But I don't own Beyblade (Or Star Wars.)
Note: Slight Hillary Tyson hints in this chappie... more like Hill has a crush than anything though.
Hillary: I do not! -Goes bright red-
~~~
Hillary's talk with Rei
~~~
(Haku: Yup, that's right, Two POV's in this chappie.)
Hillary:
Is it just me, or has Tyson been slacking off lately? And has Kai been letting him? Honestly, that day he came late, he didn't even get an extra session with Kai, just a slap on the wrist and 'Don't worry, Try harder next time?' I mean, it's a known fact that Tyson doesn't have an on time bone in his body, but even for him that day was tardy. That's what's been running through my head for awhile now. But I dunno, recently, it seems Tyson's been a lot different than usual. I mean, a Tournament's coming up, and he's not even excited about it. He's BROODING for godssake! Moping about the house, barely eating or drinking, going to bed as early as possible, and waking up before everyone else, just so he can get away... It's almost like he's avoiding us, but why would he do that to us...
To me?
Okay, I know that Tyson and I haven't had the best relationship in the time that we've known each other, Well we've had a pretty fucked up one if you'll excuse my language, but that doesn't mean things can't get better can't they? Well, I thought they were getting better anyway... I dunno, maybe I'll talk with Rei about it. He's a lot more observant than he leads people to believe. There's no way I'm going to Tyson just to get fobbed off again. Rei notices tiny details that others don't pick up, and why am I boring you with this? The point is, I'm going to talk with Rei.
So I slowly pick myself up on the couch. Tyson's sitting in the room at the moment, and is it just me, or does he look more tired and worn than usual? He looks up at me, those eyes, once so full of warmth, now cold and empty, and dead. He's smiling though, a terribly forced smile, trying to convince me that nothing's wrong, but doing the exact opposite, making me more certain that something is. I stand up quietly and leave the room, going off in search of the Chinese blader. Behind me, I hear Tyson coughing into his hand. He's had that cold for awhile now; I wonder when it'll go away? Approaching the doorway to Rei's room, I gently rap my knuckles upon the door. "Rei? Can I speak with you for a minute?"
A Sleepy grunt comes from behind the door. "What? Why?"
I sigh. "It's about Tyson, Rei; I think there's something wrong with him."
The door opens very quickly after that, and I see Rei's face watching me closely. "You've noticed it too huh? Come on in then." He steps back slightly, allowing me entrance to the small room that he had been moved into. Grandpa recently moved the Bladebreakers all into separate rooms, and when I asked him about it, he shot a furtive glance at Tyson who gave a subtle shake of the head. "Well, you're all growing dudes my homeboys, and you need space ya dig?" Something told me that there was more to it then that. Rei cleared his throat impatiently.
"Sorry Rei, I zoned out."
"That's alright Hill. Now what is it you wanted to talk to me about?" He asked, amber eyes reproachful.
"Well, it seems that Tyson's been acting really weird lately." I stated.
"How so?"
"Well you know, really weirdly." Great, that goes on the dumbest statements ever list... I sighed. "Sorry, I just don't know how to say it."
Rei nodded, and looked me in the eye. "You mean like how he's been moping around the house, how he's been getting steadily worse at Beyblading because he's loosing his spirit, and how now he wears contact Lenses?"
"Yeah, he has been so mopey! I mean it's not like Tyson to... What do you mean contact lenses?" It was my turn to lock my eyes on him.
"Well, I saw him the other day, I woke up earlier than usual, because I had to go to the bathroom, and when I went in there, I saw Tyson putting in his lenses. I asked him about it, he said they were a temporary thing, and that the world was a little foggy."
I nodded. It would make sense, after all, his Beyblading was off the mark, but recently, hadn't it gotten worse instead of better? I pointed this out to Rei.
He nodded. "That's what I've noticed too. But I think it has something to do with the time of year it is as well."
"The time of year?"
~~~
Rei:
I nodded towards Hillary. "Not many know when Tyson's mother died. He prefers to keep it within the family. That's just like him; he bottles up his problems and refuses to tell anyone about them. Sometimes that stubbornness can be a curse. But anyway, not even I know the exact date, but his mother's anniversary is around this time."
"Her death anniversary?" Hillary asked, a slight look of shock on her face.
I nodded, turning my gaze away from Hillary. "Tyson's mum was a heavy smoker, and she started to get sick because of it. Tyson suffered from it too. When he was little, he used to get Asthma attacks. That's how I know. One day, we were talking about near Death experiences (Haku; Hey, it's something I talk about with my friends, so why can't they?) and he told me about all the frightening times he wasn't able to breathe when he was a kid. He said to me, and his exact words were, 'There's nothing scarier than not being able to breathe, and knowing that it's your own body that's stopping you from doing so. You try and try and try, but you might as well be underwater for all the good it does you. I think that's the scariest feeling in the world.' And then I asked him why, and he told me that his Mum used to be a heavy smoker, and she had tried to quit many times, because she knew it was hurting him. But she couldn't, and one day, it took her life. The smoking gave her a heart attack, and Tyson, who had to put up with all that for all those years took another heavy blow. Maybe he's just remembering all that." Hillary looked at me, her eyes showing understanding, but then a voice came from the doorway.
"Or maybe he isn't." Both our heads snapped up simultaneously to see Kai standing in the doorway.
"How long were you listening Kai?" Hillary demanded of our captain.
"Does it matter? Look, if you're so worried about your boyfriend Hillary, why don't you ask HIM what's wrong instead of going to see Rei behind his back?" Hillary went bright red, Kai had struck a nerve.
"Well what do you think is wrong then Kai?" I asked him, my temper rising, "Tell us what you think?"
"What I think doesn't matter Rei, but you'd do well to remember that Tyson is Tyson. He'll tell you what's wrong when he's ready. Not before. Now you two get some rest. We've got a tournament tomorrow. Downtown, as a warm-up for the big one."
I growled low in my throat, but in the end I submitted. Hillary meekly moved out of the room, and down the hallway to call her parents and tell them she'd be staying the night. As I was pulling off my top, Kai spoke to me again.
"Don't concern yourself with what is wrong with Tyson, Rei, he has a problem and he'll sort it out. Focus on your match tomorrow, and let me focus on mine. Let Tyson sort himself out. He always will in the end." I nodded. As cold as the advice was, it still had some underlying truths. One, this was Tyson, and he wasn't likely to tell me anything that was seriously wrong, unless it directly affected the team or put any of us, other than him in danger. The jury's still out on whether that's a good thing or not. And Two, Tyson was Tyson. He'd never let anything get in the way of his team.
'Still though,' A nasty little voice in my head said, 'What IS wrong with Tyson? And why can I smell a rat?' with that, I felt sleep call me, but not before the voice had had it's final word in. "And what does Kai know that he's not telling us?"
~~~
Haku: So yeah, still dismally short. But longer than usual eh?
Hillary: Rei's part was longer than mine. -Pouts-
Haku: your point?
Hillary: -complains-
Haku; -sighs- Read and Review everyone.