Love The Way You Lie; Chapter 9. America And The Intruders.

"So, we are sharing hotel rooms?" Tyson repeated to Mr Dickinson on the mobile phone, sounding a little tired and jet-lagged. "In two groups? Fine by us huh?"

The Bladebreakers standing outside the hotel began to drag their heavy suitcases into the common hotel; not really bothered about its standards. If it had a bed and a television, the gang didn't care. But when they checked in and accepted their keys, they began to make their way to the second floor to find their rooms, which turned out to be up the corridor from each-other.

"What's the two groups then guys?" Rei questioned, standing in the middle of the corridor with everyone else. "The two girls and then us guys in another?"

Tyson slapped his forehead. "Come on Rei, we can't let the girls hog all the space now. Besides, Hilary is used to being around men. She even shared a room with me and Max once." He sighed heavily, thinking of that awkward day. Woman are so complicating.

The tension in the atmosphere suddenly became uncomfortable when Pearl gazed her chestnut brown eyes innocently over to the Hiwatari. He didn't look fussed about this idea, judging by the bored expression on his pale face. Hopefully, they would be apart, to benefit her stress levels.

"Boy was that an experience I wont forget." The brunette mumbled and folded his petite arms. "All you did was complain about how long I was in the bathroom for."

"Well yea, you were in there for half an hour! And that was getting ready for bed!" The world champion snapped back. "Me and Max were in and out."

"Guys, can we get back to the subject." Kenny interrupted and handed a pair of keys to his leader. "Can we decide please!"

"We'll be the bigger bunch then." Max smiled and linked Hilary closer to Kenny, himself and Tyson. "I don't think it really matters anyways, we'll all be meeting in our room later anyways. Unless Pearl wants to stay with Hilary for female company and comfort."

Pearl then shrugged and smiled warmly. "No its alright. I don't mind staying with two guys. Besides, I grew up with boys." The bleach blonde explained and picked up her luggage to follow Kai into the bedroom. Instantly the American, who felt right at home, pointed her finger into the Russians face. "Dont you make this awkward for me or Rei." She demanded, before allowing her cool to return as Rei then walked into the room.

"You guys decided on a bed yet?" The Asian male asked and dropped his luggage near the nearest bed. "Its bigger than I thought it would be."

In the same Room as Rei's bed, was another bed on the otherside, then a door to the bathroom. Then a sofa bed in the front room, right in front of the television. Then through an arch way in the livingroom, was a tiny kitchen, providing all the basics for people who come and go.

"Its okay." Pearl spoke and began to look around their new habitat to notice in some 'freebies' in the environment. Shampoo, soap, milk, tea and sugar. "I hope none of you guys are coffee fans."

"Why?" Rei asked and peeked his head into the kitchen. "Oh, there's no free coffee huh?" He laughed.

The bleach blonde nodded. "I don't drink it much anyways. Though it does benefit your health in small doses huh?" She winked playfully and then walked out the kitchen to realise, her new room-mates had left her the double sofa bed. Fine by me – She grinned, feeling a little spoilt and sat on the sofa, noticing it was okay to sleep on, not too springy or loud.

"Try not to hog the television too much now." Rei joked and sat next to her to switch on the television. "America T.V."


Texas didn't make the girl feel too right at home though, especially when she was from New York. But she managed to adapt to the change quite well, it took her a while to get used to the Texas accent. Although, it was mainly Kenny who did all the talking with Hilary.

There wasn't really a beyblade training ground around in the nearby area. The intelligent member of the team was on google maps, searching. But nothing, they even had to travel quite a distance to their tournament match in a few days time. What's the point?! - Kenny thought to himself.

"So it looks like we'll have to make do with this quiet town huh?" Max announced, standing in the middle of the simple town with his friends surrounding him. "So how about we go challenge some locals?"

Tyson's eyes lit up; like a boy in a toys store. "That sounds like a great idea. I mean come on, who doesn't want to beyblade the champ huh." The egotistic male then posed in a loved manner, raising his broad arms up into the air, with a smug grin appearing on his lips.

"Sounds like a plan then." Hilary sighed and folded her arms. "Maybe the locals you challenge will show you a beyblade park with a dish."

Meanwhile, standing in the group at the back, was a bluenette Russian. His fierce eyes scanned around the ghost town, looking very unimpressed. "Fuck this. I will see you guys later." Kai snarled, walking into another direction. Not for a moment did he glance over his broad shoulders to acknowledge his 'friends' reactions either, he didn't care too be honest.

"Typical Kai." Hilary rolled her eyes. "So, who are you guys going to approach first?"

Pearl then began to think a lot like her ex-boyfriend at the moment; this was a complete and utter waste of time, just standing around in this heat waiting to burn like chips in the oven. The bleach blonde then placed her hands into her jean shorts pockets and pulled a weak smile to hide the guilt that was developing inside the pit of her stomach. "Erm guys. I am going to go train solo. I hope you don't mind. I have just came up with this technique and I really want to try it out." She explained and then bit her peached lower lip anxiously.

Mixed reactions flown through over their faces. Never did the team expect their newest member to want to just run off. But the deputy captain then blinked blankly for a moment to double check he'd heard what he just heard. "You mean you want to train on your own?" Tyson broke down and raised an eyebrow. "No offence, but leaving girls on their own in a place we don't know, is a danger you know." He warned and walked closer to her to the point he was in her face.

But the American just shrugged. "I will be fine." What she was hinting was; 'Who the fuck would have the guts to touch me? With my beyblade strength. Not to mention obsessive ex boyfriend.'

Rei then tilted his head. "You have a new trick? How about we help you try it out. Like bait?" He laughed, with a hint of seriousness in his voice. This male was very intrigued about the fact that Pearl was fresh with her ideas. So he wanted to be one of the first on the scene to witness her true strength.

"Yea, that would be awesome!" Max contributed with his eyes widening and twinkling with excitement. "Lets see it Pearl."

A gasp left the newbies now dry throat, she really didn't fancy letting them watch. "What if I screw up though?" The brown eyed blonde asked and nodded a no, demonstrating she has made up her mind. "I promise I will show you when I get it right." The Liberty holder then took a retreated a few steps back from the Japanese male and gazed her warm eyes into his.

Seeing the determination in her eyes, the Granger then backed off and shifted his eyes over to his friends. "Onwards we go then. But call us if..."

"If anything goes wrong. I got this Tyson." Pearl winked and then began to make her way into another direction. "I'll meet you guys at dinner."


Finally satisfied with her new quiet surroundings, the hour-glass beyblader then began to prepare her launcher, her fingers gripped so hard on the material and her eyes skimmed around the empty road in the middle of no-where. Something just didn't feel right, it felt like the bleach blonde was being watched and this person was waiting to pounce at the right time. The last time she ever felt like this, was when her brother died. Pearl was convinced he was watching her every move, in heaven.

"Urgh." The girl then took a deep breath and lowered her launcher, to begin exploring the quiet scene. But the further she walked, the faster her heart pounded and the more her nerves were getting uncontrollable. Adrenaline rushes never pay off. Eventually, she found what she was looking for.

There were a group of boys just standing there with their arms folded, with a mischievous grin upon their lips. "So, this is the new Bladebreaker we've seen on television." One of them spoke and nudged his friends playfully. "Girls actually beyblade ya'll." The youth's wearing fashionable clothing (tight jeans, with a t-shirt and jacket) all looked so similar to those new rising celebrities like, Justin Bieber and Austin Mahone.

"Lets have a match against you and your team." Another spoke and stepped closer to the female. Looking so confident and cocky as the rest of the others. But for some reason, it was clear this broader male was the leader of this gathering. "Where are they anyways?"

"They have plans." She answered and looked at them like with potential.

It wasn't the fact Pearl didn't want to beyblade them, its just she didn't have the time. And the last thing on her agenda, was ruining another beyblade. Not only would Kenny probably refuse to build her another, but Kai and her had put some money together to pay for this. She then swallowed hard and nodded a no. "So you'll probably have to pick another occasion guys."

A few of the boys then began to laugh at what they heard. "What? Since when does a Bladebreaker say no to a challenge?" The dark haired male explained and leaned closer into her personal space.

"Get out my face." Pearl snapped, refusing to let these guys walk over her. "I have issues at the moment and I cant risk it."

The leader then glanced back at his friends, who were laughing even more at this point, deliberately making this worthy rival look intimidated. "No wonder they put you as a reserve. You deny every match you probably get offered." The tanned male then continued to push her buttons.

Making the bleach blonde twitch with annoyance. But just when she opened her mouth to shut him down mentally with her harsh tongue. Someone else beat her to it.

A bluenette Russian then appeared from behind the hour-glass figure and placed his large hand onto the males now speechless face. "She said, get out her face. Are you deaf?" The powerful beyblader spoke coldly and pushed the wanker out their space harshly and forcefully.

The tension in the atmosphere suddenly went from being entertaining, to 'shut the fuck up' within a split second of Kai's appearance. But the Bladebreaker leader wasn't finished there, he was in a mood, and these pitiful examples of the male race looked like a good punch bag for his beyblade techniques.

"Who is the tag-team challenging us then?" He asked and glared his crimson eyes at the group fearlessly. "What's their name?"

Not really knowing where to put her face, speechless like the intruders. Pearl then just felt her muscles tense when she heard the protective pride in his raw, yet soothing voice. Out of all the people sticking up for her, it was the bastard who was making her life hell. Maybe he is the only one who can do that to me? - She registered to herself, ready to stand by her leader. Except, though Pearl would never admit it, she wouldn't have it any other way.

"We're called the Blade Wreckers." One spoke and stepped forward to stand proudly against his leader. "I'm Jason, and this is our leader; Ashley."

I swear Ashley is a girls name – Kai blinked, keeping his cool. The bored Hiwatari then loaded his launcher bluntly, hinting he was going to have this over and quickly. "Pearl load your launcher and lets make this quick." The broad lone-wolf obviously had better plans, than wasting his time with these guys.

Without saying a word, the newbie obeyed and aimed her loaded launcher at the annoying male youths. She felt exactly the same way as Kai, wanting to shut these smart asses up A.S.A.P. But in a way, her mind wasn't focusing on that anymore, she was curious to know what the Hiwatari had planned for them. Its like he was waiting for her to stray from the team earlier. Oh he's so sly!


Like they predicted, the match ended quickly and Pearl and Kai raised their hands up into the air to catch hold of their healthy beyblades, leaving their opponents stunned. Since when was that possible?! Still, this was something the Russian had seen all before, and once again, he didn't care. "Lets go before I feel tempted to step on their wasted beyblades." He demanded heartlessly, turning his back to the devastated boys and walked into the opposite route.

"I would give you some encouraging advice. But you were jerks. So..." Pearl then just cut herself off and began to follow Kai. "So, do you fancy explaining why you came to assist me? And what are we doing now?" She asked and kept her chestnut brown eyes focused on the ground.


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