Katie and Darius
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As Tyson and Hiro's sister joins the BladeBreakers before the tournament in Russia - she keeps running into Tala. They seem to have a love/hate relationship - but when Garland comes snooping about, Tala thinks it's about time he steps
Ages:
(See Chapter 1)
Chapter 21 - Tournament: Day 4
As the battle between the White Tigers and the Majestics was about to begin, both teams were buzzing with adrenaline and excitement. None of them wanted to come in last place. Who would?
The computer screen flashed with the different members of the team before finally settling on the first two bladers. Johnny and Lee...
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Hiro had just come off the phone after talking to the police. Boris had been charged for attempted kidnapping and would remain in prison for six months - although he could still get out on bail.
"Alright, thank you." He knocked on Katie's door. Miriam and Oliver had stayed that night with Katie to make sure she was alright, and also because the felt quite homesick without the 'blonde' with them.
"Oliver, your team's match is about to start." Miriam was saying.
He shrugged. "I'll go down in five minutes. I'm not battleing - I have no blade." Katie hugged him and patted his green hair into place.
"It's alright, Ollie...we can go for lunch - just us three this afternoon, if you want?" The model asked. He nodded and smiled.
"What would I do without you two girlies?" He pulled them both into a hug.
"Actually - I can't." Miriam said. "My team's blading later, but you guys go to lunch. If I see you in the crowd - I'll go all 'time of the month' angry on you."
"Got it!" Oliver and Katie hugged each other for dear life. They did not want to go through that trauma again...
"Anyway, Katie, everything should be alright now - at least for a few days until Boris gets bail...if he get's bail. Otherwise he'll be inside for six months - and by that time we'll be home and, besides, he doesn't know you live in Paris, does he?"
"I wouldn't have thought so...but I told you I was coming home."
"You mean: moving back in?"
"Would there a problem if I did?" She asked, she seemed offended.
"No! No, there wouldn't be a problem with it at all!" He exclaimed. "Just, Boris would assume you'd be living with us. We have to think of your safety."
"So buying a house in Russia would be out of the question?"
Moving into the same country where Boris lived seemed like the most ridiculous thing she'd ever suggested. But now Hiro thought about it...Katie - to Boris - was just a silly teenager who would want to get out of Russia and as far away from him as possible; surrounded by family and friends. Doing the unexpected, would catch him offguard, and seemed very, very unlikely.
"Where'd you get all these ideas from?" He asked.
She shrugged. Should she tell them Darius suggested it? "I don't know. The houses look nice here." She smiled.
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Now Oliver was watching his team battle, Katie and Miriam were alone...or...as alone as they could get. The rest of the Bladebreakers were watching a film on the television in the lounge area...and the volume was so loud Katie thought the neighbours above them could hear it.
"Maybe you should go see your team...they're training right?" Katie asked her female BFF.
"Okay - but you're coming too - I don't want you out of my sights!" The bluenette jumped off the bed and pulled the other girl with her.
"We're going to do some training." Katie told Hiro as she left. She knew he hadn't heard her at all - but she didn't care. She was going to have some fun!
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Katie never thought spectating the Blitzkreig Bladers whilst they were training would be as fun as Miriam had said it was. Tala was definatley the strongest attacker, with Bryan a close second. Spencer had really good defense and, according to Ian's stats on the laptop, Miriam had the best stamina.
"Hey, Katie, seeing as we didn't exactly get to blade in the tournament...do you want too battle?" The redhead asked, seating himself next too her and winking.
She smiled and giggled. "I don't know, hotshot, are you going to keep on winking at me?"
"I'll stop if you want me too." He chuckled; liking the nickname. Tala noticed she wasn't looking at him anymore. He followed her gaze and noticed the unforgetful silvernette he called his 'nemesis'.
"You really need to stay away from him." Tala and Darius stated at the same time.
"I know." She replied.
"It doesn't seem like it." Tala muttered under his breath.
"Hey, Miriam..." Spencer whined. "Can you get me a drink please."
The bluenette sighed and was about to object with the entire mood of her menstrual cycle to back her up when. "I'll go." Katie shrugged.
"Too scared to battle me?" Tala asked.
"I'll do you when I get back." She got to her feet.
"Do him?" Bryan chuckled.
"Cola please!" Miriam, Spencer and Ian chimed.
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Katie jogged towards Starbucks when someone grabbed her arm and pulled her into the stairwell.
"Alright, darlin'?" Garland asked.
She nodded and smiled. "I'm good, how're you."
"Yeah...I thought you were going to show me your handiness sometime?" He was referring to the time when she was holding the cola bottle...whilst they were talking about blading.
"Maybe you'll find out in the final." She giggled. "That's if my team chooses me too blade."
"I hope we'll be able to do it together." He smirked, looking her over.
"So do I." She smiled. "Well - I've gotta go. See you later!"
"I hope I will." He watched her go before ascending the stairs.
Katie, once again, jumped the que to pay for the drinks. The cashier smiled and shook his head - rejecting her money. "Am I not allowed in here?"
"Take them." He said, ushering her away.
"Umm...thanks." She flashed him a smile before exiting the cafe and heading back the the Blitzkreig Bladers.
"Hey, Katie!" Miriam took the cola and gulped down half of it. The bluenette's eyes watered as the bubbles went up her nose. "Thanks."
"What took you so long?" Tala asked. Standing alone at a bey-dish; Wolborg ready to be launched.
"Oh, umm...there was a que." She scratched the back of her neck.
He rolled his eyes. "You talked to Garland didn't you." He stated.
"He talked too me." She readied Darius and stood on the opposite side of the beydish. "There's a difference."
"Same thing!" He growled.
"Is he jealous?" Miriam whispered to Spencer.
"I think he might be." Bryan said.
"It doesn't matter." Katie was saying. "He just said he wants to battle me if we get chosen by our teams to blade in the final."
Tala growled. "He's dangerous, Katie. You need to stay away from him."
She got in a launching position. "You're going to have to beat me then." She smirked.
Tala frowned. Something was different about her. He'd never seen her so...cocky before. It was almost as though she became overly confident in herself when she was blading with Darius. He took a mental note to watch his back during the battle.
"What do you want if you win?" He asked.
She paused to think. "You owe me one."
He smirked. "You still owe me twice. That would just cancel one out."
She growled. "Fine! I'll owe you once! What do you want if you win?" She snapped.
"I want you to stay away from Garland. For your own sake." He looked her right in the eye when he said it. She nodded in agreement when she realised he was giving her a warning about the silvernette.
"3...2...1...Let it Rip!" Their blades went flying into the dish.
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Kenny, Kai and Tyson were in Starbucks when they looked towards the training grounds. Was Katie with the Blitzkreig Bladers? Yes, she was.
They jogged over and realised she was battleing Tala! Kenny opened Dizzi and sat on the bench next too Kai as Tyson ran over to the bey-dish to watch and cheer for his sister.
"Tala - remember what we told you!" Ian stated.
"About what?" The red-head asked, gritting his teeth as Wolborg recieved a vicious attack from the black and red blade.
"Her defense looks weak - attack is your best option!"
"Got it!"
"Hey! That's not fair!" The model exclaimed. "You have outside help!"
"We've got it, Katie!" Kai informed her as Kenny accessed the battle stats.
"Katie, run him out! Don't let him land an attack! His stamina is his weakest! Wear him out and then strike!"
She did that for a few minutes and then Tala's patience wore thin. "Stop playing around! This is a battle!"
"Darius! Electrical Shockwave!"
"Tala! Watch out!" Miriam exclaimed.
He just managed to dodge the electrical current rippling and bouncing off the sides of the dish. Wolborg wobbled - but held in there.
"Wolborg! Novae-"
"-Don't attack yet, Tala!" Ian warned. "She's waiting for it."
Wolborg held back, Darius had infact stopped moving...but just as Tala went after her again, Darius lapped him twice.
"You have some speed." Tala complemented.
"Shh!" Miriam flapped her arms from her kneeling point by the bey-dish. Tala shook his head. 'The one time I make a complement...' He thought.
The battle was intense. Really intense. Katie was trying not to sweat - but that took some concentration away from blading.
'I'm going in.' Darius's eyes flashed dangerously as he rose from his blade.
Tala stepped back before Wolborg appeared. "WE HAVE STATS!" Ian chimed shouted.
"What?" Katie turned to look at the Blitzkreig Boy just as Tala attacked - Darius swept out of the dish - striking the model in the gut, she flew backwards and landed flat out on the floor with an "Oof!"
"Really?" Kenny asked in suspicion. "I have nothing." Tala and Tyson ran towards Katie who was still on the ground.
"Shit! I'm so sorry!" Tala exclaimed as Tyson helped her too her feet.
"Well...I did for a moment..." Ian frowned. 'They were Tala's stats changing...' He realised, feeling stupid. The end of that battle; Katie's loss - was his fault.
Miriam slapped him round the back of his head - realising his mistake. "You fucking donkey shit!" She whispered harshly.
"I'm fine." Katie reassured Tyson.
Tala looked her over - making sure she wasn't hurt before meeting her eyes with his. "Good battle." He smiled.
She nodded, smiling. "I still owe you twice."
"And you need to stay away from Garland." She nodded and hugged him - taking him aback.
"Hope I helped with your training!" She smiled before leaving with Tyson, Kai and Kenny.
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Tyson planted himself on the sofa. "That battle was epic!" He grinned. "Shame you didn't win! We'll need you to battle in the final!"
She shrugged. "I don't mind battleing...as long as no one else minds and...we need to see who blades for Justice 5 before we make a decision."
"Yeah - but you can take them!"
Kai smirked. "I wouldn't mind battleing Brooklyn. I'd love to see his face when I thrash him again."
"Well maybe that'll be an opportunity." Hiro stated as he entered the hotel room. "The White Tigers won. Johnny lost against Lee and Julia won against Gary...Mariah beat Enrique...he was too busy flirting with her to actually command his bitbeast."
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After Oliver and Katie had finished lunch, they said goodbye and headed towards their hotel rooms, Katie arrived back as Kenny and Hiro decided who would be best to go against who in the final against the Justice 5.
It wasn't long before Ray and Max came back. They'd just seen the battle between the All Starz and the Blitzkreig Bladers.
"Who won?" Kai asked. But his question was answered by all the cheering next door. "Did I need to ask?"
"Bryan won against Rick; Spencer lost to Michael and Emily was mullered by Miriam...the last battle was so intense..." Ray wiped his brow. Katie knew Miriam would do well.
"So!" Hiro caught the teams attention. "We have chosen who goes against who. The Justice 5 choose who blades before we do - that'll give us the main advantage."
"Let me pound Minger!" Katie yelled, digging her manicured nails into the couch cushion.
"Woah, calm down." Kai rolled his eyes. "No need to go all menstrual on us." Katie flushed red and turned to the slate-haired teen.
"Thanks for sharing my monthly cycle. Would you like me to share anything else? Details maybe?"
"I'm good thanks. I've just eaten." His eyes widened and he turned back to the eldest Granger sibling.
"As I was saying." He glared at his sister before sofening at her innocent smile. "Kai - you can go against Brooklyn; Katie against Crusher; Max against Ming-Ming; Ray against Garland."
"What about Mystel?" Kenny asked.
"Tyson. Obviously." Hiro rolled his eyes. They were the only two people he hadn't mentioned.
Tyson sighed. "I want to battle Crusher."
"I'll go against Garland." Katie said.
"Tala told you to stay away from him." Kai stated.
She shrugged. "And? This guy keeps checking me out - I'll just wear a black bra under a thin white shirt."
Hiro sighed and rolled his eyes. "Katie..."
"What? It's worked before!"
"You can't use your gender against him, that could count as potential cheating and if they find out-"
"-It's not my fault they look." She cut in - causing Ray and Kai to errupt in laughter.
"You should pitch her against Garland." Kenny said from his laptop. Everyone turned to face him. "His speed is no match for hers!"
"He wouldn't be able to keep up with me anyway. Good looking or not...he doesn't seem as though he could keep it up for very long anyway." She stated as she got to her feet.
"Katie! Don't mention things like that again, it's gross!"
"Excuse me, Tyson! But in no way was I making a sexual comment."
"Tyson!" The rest of the team cringed, making Katie feel embarrassed enough to leave the room to go and sit on the balcony, hopefully Tala would be on her side...or perhaps she shouldn't say a thing.
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