Hey all! This chapter may be a wee bit confusing. If you see *** in the
beginning it's a scene change. I hope it's not going to as bad as I am
thinking it might. Anyways enjoy. *is excited* I wonder what you'll
think of what happens, hmmmmm? Please let me know.
~~~FIGHTING SPIRITS~~~
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/ Thoughts /
"Speaking"
:: Little voices::
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Last Time:
It finally stopped on blue and flew over to Tyson. Tyson stared at in disbelief not knowing what to do. He saw on the bit a large three-headed mid-night black dragon with four wings. The top two wings resembled Dranzer's, and the bottom two were like Kunama's.
"Congratulations Tyson!" Sora finally spoke.
"What do you mean?"
"She means the blade chose you. Congratulations!" Nikki answered.
"Meaning?"
"You have to strongest and purest of hearts. Way to go!" Said Jack. Tyson was so surprised, and then he looked at Kai for he's reaction.
"Go on, take it." Tyson smiled.
"Thanks guys!" He said snatching the blade. Then there was a loud applause. Everyone looked at their surroundings finding that everyone had stayed to watch.
The guardians were all applauding for Tyson's great work even though they didn't know what just happened. Mr. Kaido didn't seem very happy, but that was nothing to how Mr. Tsuki looked.
/Stupid child, she couldn't even get the blade. But I *want* it. I *shall* have that blade. / Mr. Tsuki thought getting up.
~Chapter 12: Goodbye Mr. Tsuki ~
After they had gotten back to the cabin Mr. Dickinson proposed that they order in and celebrate their great victory and Tyson's brand new blade. He had invited all the teams that participated in the tournaments, and they all more then happily accepted. There were people everywhere; inside, outside, even on the roofs. Some of the people would team up with people that were once their enemies with so that they could play some music, while others continued their rivalry and beybladed.
"OH MAN THIS IS GREAT!" Tyson screamed take in all the music and people, but what he took in the most was the food.
"Gary like gingerbread men." Gary said with a handful of gingerbread men. There was more then enough to stuff the gingerbread house that was still on the table.
"Gary likes anything that doesn't run away from Gary." Kevin laughed as he tried to keep up with the experienced Gary and Tyson.
"Excuse me? Who ordered the pizza?" Called a person peaking in though the cabin door.
"Hey, hey! Bring em over here." Tyson screamed. The pizza boy laid the mountain of boxes on the table doing his best not to lose his hand from the hundreds of kids grabbing for the pizza. "WHOA!" Tyson screamed. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him. He picked up a pizza box and said "Champions go first." Then took off in to the crowd to hide. Everyone laughed and resumed what they were doing, so Tyson came out of hiding and Mr. Dickinson paid the pizza boy.
"Hey Tyson! Did you see Mariah?" Ray asked, but Tyson couldn't answer because he was pre-occupied with stuffing his mouth with any kind of food that Gary hadn't gotten to.
"I think I saw her by the Christmas tree." Said Nikki who had appeared in an attempt to get a slice of pizza.
"Thanks!" He said walking in to the direction of it.
"No problem!" She said reaching for a slice of pepperoni but heard a few growls. She pulled back looking around for a dog of some sort.
"Down boys!" Max laughed looking at Tyson, Gary, and Kevin while snatching a slice for himself. The three just ignored him continuing to shovel as much food as possible in to their mouths.
* * *
Ray made it to the Christmas tree and saw Mariah talking with Sabrina from the Psychics.
"Hi Mariah. Sabrina."
"Hey Ray." Mariah chirped.
"Excuse me, I have to... go... grab a slice of pizza before it's all gone." Sabrina said leaving the two alone. She said that she would stop relaying on her powers so much, but she used them while talking to Mariah and the brief moment when Ray appear and found that they both had the biggest crush imaginable for each other.
"Congratulations to you and your team for another great victory Ray."
"Thanks Mariah!" He said shyly. Just then the two noticed a shadow over them. They both looked up surprised and found Sabrina standing on a chair. No. Sabrina standing on a chair with something in her hand that made both of them blush a deep, deep red.
"Is that... a mistletoe?" Mariah squeaked. Sabrina and a few people surrounding them laughed.
"You bet your buns, hon. Come on now." She laughed evilly. "You know the rules." Both Ray and Mariah looked at each either as red as Rudolph's nose. Ray leaned in and gave her a peck on the cheek.
"Hey! Come on now! That's baby stuff. I want to see some lips." Sabrina laughed even harder.
* * *
"Max, have you seen Sora?" Kenny asked just as some loud 'OHHHHHHHHHHH's and 'AWWWWWWWWW's were heard near the Christmas tree, which was immediately followed by laugher.
"No I haven't why?"
"Mr. Tsuki asked me to find her. He seemed pretty angry about something."
"Maybe you should try outside. I'll look around in here." Kenny nodded and headed outside.
/If I were Sora, where would I be? / Kenny thought looking around out side.
"Hey your Kenny right? Is something wrong?"
"Oh, hi Jack. Yeah I'm looking for Sora. Have you seen her?"
"I think I saw her by the beystadiums."
"Thanks!" Kenny said running off to the stadiums.
* * *
Sora was leaning against a tree as she watched the on going beybattle. They were having some friendly battles and were having a blast. During the tournaments they were all tense, but now they were so loose. Lee was one of the bladers, he was whipping everyone and was taunting anyone to try and stand up to Galleon.
"How about battling me?" Lee looked up to see one of the Psychics. He wasn't too sure. "I want to make things right. So no powers, just skill." Lee smiled at this and nodded.
"You're on!"
"SORA!" Sora turned to see a screaming Kenny.
"What's up?"
"Your grandfather wants to talk to you. He seemed angry about something."
"Thanks!" She said and got up heading back to the cabin.
"No problem. HEY WAIT! WAIT FOR ME!" Kenny screamed seeing the battle about to begin. He figured he could get some good data from it.
* * *
/I guess grandpa's angry I lost Fang. Oh well. / Sora thought heading down the hall to his room figuring that that was where he was hiding, not wanting to participate in such a trivial party. She knocked on the door and opened it after hearing a rude 'What?' Sure enough it was Mr. Tsuki.
"You wanted something grandpa." Sora asked shutting the door.
"I wondered something after you left home. I wondered why you left. I couldn't figure out what you were trying to prove. So I started reading all those books I had you read and found out about the legendary blades. I new that Fang was a legendary blade. Hell that's why I bought it, but I thought it just meant it was more powerful, and it was. I had no idea what it could do though." Sora listened, not sure what he was getting at. "But after piecing everything together, I figured it all out. You wanted to use it against me. After everything I have done for you, this is how you repay me." He said furiously.
"What? No grandpa. I wanted-"
"STOP! Don't give me that. I know the power that is concealed within that blade, and I know your plan, but you failed. Just like you do in everything else, you failed. You won't use it against me, no one will." He said and left the room slamming the door. Sora just stood shocked.
/What just happened? / She asked herself. The only reason she left was to get the blade so that he would be proud of her, not so that she could hurt him.
"HEY!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Sora jumped hearing the scream and ran in to the living room. Mr. Tsuki was trying to take the ultimate blade from Tyson, who was holding on to it for dear life. Everyone around was screaming at Mr. Tsuki to stop, finally Sora ran up to them and separating them, making sure Tyson had the blade.
"What are you doing child?" Mr. Tsuki asked dangerously low.
"I won't let you do this. Not this time." She said standing in front of Tyson protectively. "I usually back down, but not this time. Not when my friends are the ones that will be hurt."
"Insolent fool." He said as he raised his hand to slap her.
- Flashback -
Kai finished bandaging Sora's arms. "You should fight back sometimes. Family or not, look at how he's treating you. Promise you'll think about that."
"I promise." Kai nodded and the two enter the living room, with the others to get some breakfast.
- End Flashback -
/Kai's right. / She brought up her arm to defend and even threw a punch that surprising landed since Mr. Tsuki wasn't expecting it. Everyone stared wide-eyed. "I'm not backing down." There was a moment of glares between the two until he smiled and even laughed.
"You've grown up so much." He said giving her a hug. Sora tensed as she expected a low blow or something, but nothing. It was just a gentle *loving* hug. "I'm proud of you, Sora." He said then released her as he retrieved something from the room and put it under the Christmas tree. He approached the door but stopped and looked over at Kai. "Take care of her." Then he left.
Sora was extremely shocked by this. It took a few seconds for it to click.
/He's proud of me. /
- Flashback -
Sora had just launched her first perfect launch. It was so flawless that no one could deny it.
"Do it again." Came the voice of Mr. Tsuki.
"But Grandpa aren't you going to tell you're proud."
"The day I say I'm proud of you will be the day I kill myself."
- End of Flashback -
"No." Sora said in nothing more then a whisper as she started running for the door but when she swung it open there was a loud bang. She froze solid as tears welled up. "Grandpa!" She whispered as she fell to the ground. Mr. Kinomiya quickly called for an ambulance.
"I think we should go!" Mariah whispered to Ray giving him a peck on the cheek and then started to urge people out.
It was finally just Sora, the Blade Breakers, and the remaining guardians. The ambulance had already came and picked up Mr. Tsuki. Sora was now doing her best to control herself as she was now laying down in the bedroom her and Kai had in the beginning; in the bed she had to give to her grandfather. Mr. Mizuhasa convinced Mr. Kaido to take his bed, and he would sleep with the boys, so that Sora could have the room to herself.
/That's another person that died because of me. Fist my parents because I couldn't wait for them, because I had to cross the street without looking, and now, Grandpa because I wanted him to tell me he was proud. He told me he would kill himself, so why did I insist? All of this could have been avoided. WHY? / She screamed at herself, crying and shaking as she herself felt like she just wanted to die. She had nothing left, no one left.
* * *
"Oh man. What can we do?" Tyson said sadly, wondering how they could cheer Sora up.
"I don't think there is anything we can do Tyson. She just lost her grandfather." Max said.
"And before Christmas no doubt." Ray said just as sad as the others.
"Oh yeah! Christmas is tomorrow." Tyson said in realization. "Think she'll be feeling any better tomorrow?"
"I doubt it!" Ray said.
"We should give her some time. Now, let's get some sleep. Well check on her tomorrow." Everyone nodded and headed to bed.
The next morning everyone woke up nice and early, including Tyson.
"Maybe we should convince Sora to come out." Ray said.
"Yeah its Christmas. It may raise her spirits a bit." Max thought.
"I'll go get her." Tyson said running for the room. Once there he knocked on the door, but got no response, so he opened it and peeked in. Sora was wide-awake with teary eyes. She was leaning against the headboard, knees brought up to her chest and arms wrapped around them. Sora rose her head for a minute to see who it was but lowered it again. "Come on, it's Christmas." Tyson said smiling, but he never got a reply. "Mr. Mizuhasa is cooking up a great lunch." But he still never got a response. "I guess I'll see you later." He sighed and left the room.
"How'd it go?" Max asked seeing Tyson entering the living room.
"Not even a second glance." Tyson sighed.
"Why don't you try Kai?" Ray whispered. "You are closer to - I mean... the team leader." Kai looked at Ray for a moment thinking it over. He nodded slowly and approached the room. He also knocked and entered. Once again Sora lifted her head and lowered it again after she knew who it was. Neither said a word and Kai shifted a little uncomfortable in the silence. He shoved his hands in to his pockets and felt the small box, the gift for Sora.
/I don't think now would be a good time. / He thought as he sat down on the end of the bed Sora was on, but still never said anything.
"What?" Sora surprisingly asked. Kai sat there a few more minutes trying to figure out what to say.
"We're...we're worried about you." He finally said unsure what to say. Sora shifted her head so she could see him. /Goodbye reputation. / He told himself with a sigh. "We all lose someone we love, but there is no way to change the past. You just have to try and move. Do you think that your grandfather would want you to feel like this?" Sora shook her head.
"No." Her voiced answered unevenly from not talking for a while. "He wouldn't."
"Even though you lost him, you still have people that... care about you." He said slightly blushing. Sora smiled the first time since last night. "Why don't you grab a shower? You'll feel better afterwards. Til then I'll try and hold Tyson and Max off." He joked to lighten the mood. Sora nodded smiling. Kai got up to leave but was stopped hearing his name.
"Kai?"
"Hm?"
"Thank you!" Kai smiled as he left the room, and returned to the living room.
"Well?" Ray asked.
"She'll be out after a shower." He said and Ray smirked. "What?"
"I didn't say anything."
"So everything is fairly good now right." Max asked and Kai nodded.
"PRESENTS!!!!!!" Both Max and Tyson yelled diving for the tree but were stopped by Mr. Kinomiya, and Mr. Mizuhasa. Mr. Kinomiya had Tyson by the back collar of his jacket, and Mr. Mizuhasa had Max be his overalls.
"Wait for Sora!" They both sighed. The other two nodded in defeat but stayed very close to the tree.
* * *
Sora was in the shower and was now shampooing her hair. /What am I going to do now? Kai's right, I have to move on, but how? Where? My blades gone, my families gone, all I have is my friends but they'll be gone soon too. After all I was only a temporary member for the tournaments. /
* BANG - BANG *
"COME ON SORA! HURRY UP! THE PRESENTS!" Tyson screamed through the door.
"TYSON JUST WAIT." Ray screamed from the living room. Sora had to laugh as she turned the water off. Kai was right; she was feeling much better now. It still hurt that her grandfather was gone, and that it was her fault, but she had to go on.
"One more minute Tyson. I swear!" Sora called out drying herself off. She heard Tyson scream in delight and pain after he fell over the little table in the hallway. Sora quickly got dressed and left her hair out to dry.
* * *
"Now?" Max and Tyson asked in unison.
"No!" Mr. Kinomiya and Mr. Mizuhasa answered also in unison.
"Now?"
"No!"
"Now?"
"NO!"
"Would you boys quit asking? As soon as Sora is ready will open them."
"Well I'm here now." She said entering the living room. Max and Tyson were like cheetahs as they ran to the tree hauling out all the presents.
"Hey! Don't open mine." Ray quickly acted and went over to the tree.
"Feeling better Sora?" Mr. Dickinson asked with a sad voice.
"Much, thank you." Sora said trying to sound relatively cheery. Mr. Dickinson smiled, he was glad to her that.
"WOW!" Max screamed lifting a brand new defense ring. The latest in technology, nothing can break through it. "Thanks dad!" He said running over to his dad giving him a hug.
"NEW SOFTWARE. Thanks dad." Kenny screamed.
"SOLITAIRE!" Dizzi screamed. "Now I have something to do when I'm being ignored. Thank you sir."
"A new headband. Wow thank you Elder." Ray bowed respectively.
"Money, huh? Thanks grandfather!" Kai said counting the money.
"Hey Sora! There's a present here for you too." Sora walked over and took the present from Tyson who immediately went under the tree again looking for his gift. "THERE YOU ARE!" Tyson screamed. It was the largest one there and he pulled it out from under the tree with all his might. Then he screamed, "LET IT RRRIIIPPPPPPPP!!!" As paper went flying in every which way except the garbage can that was placed there for the wrapping paper. When it was finally unwrapped there was a plain cardboard box. Tyson opened it up and found another wrapped gift. So Tyson unwrapped it and opened another box. He did this several times, each time he got more and more furious as everyone was laughing as hard as they could.
"Way to go Mr. Kinomiya!" Ray laughed.
"GRANDPA! How many boxes are there?" Tyson asked irritated as he continued unwrapping the box, opening the box, and then pulling out a newly wrapped, but smaller box.
"Dunno little dude! I lost count after ten." He laughed.
"I DID IT!" He screamed as he saw something white sticking out. He took it out; it was a piece of paper.
"What's it say Tyson?" Max asked excited.
"It says 'Look under bed!'" Tyson paused for a moment, and then took off like lightning for his grandpa's room. "YEAH A NEW LAUNCHER AND FIFTY BUCKS!"
"Fifty bucks?" Mr. Kinomiya asked. "HEY LITTLE DUDE!" Mr. Kinomiya said running to the room.
Sora opened her gift and looked in. There were various things in it. She pulled out one and it was her Grandfather's journal. /I didn't know he kept a journal? But why would he give it to me? / She thought and continued looking through the items. The next thing she pulled out was a photo album. On the cover was a picture of when she was three or so. Her parents were on either side of her and her grandfather behind her. She couldn't remember much before the age of four so she had no memory of this. Next she pulled out a set of keys, and a note. She read it quietly to herself.
'Dear Sora,
If you are reading this then it probably means that I am no longer with you. I want you to know that I have always loved you, and that you have always made me proud. It's just that seeing you reminded me of something horrible I did in the past. I'm sure you'll understand after you read my journal. I've been keeping it ever since you were born, which were one of the happiest days in my life. I also put in a photo album of all my favorite pictures. You should recognize some but most were when you were young. The keys are for the house back in Japan. You will find my will in the drawer in my room; I left everything to you. Finally the necklace in the box was a gift your father gave to your mother on their first date. This necklace has a lot of memories and I'm sure you will take care of it. Good luck to you in the future.
Love Grandpa!'
Sora smiled, he was always proud of her, but what made him so inhuman. Sora looked at the journal curiously but decided to read it later. She reached in again and pulled out a silver wolf. /Wow, it looks like Fang, but silver. / She thought placing everything back into the box.
"So did you all like your gifts?"
"YOU BET!" Screamed Max, Ray, Tyson, Kenny, and Dizzi. Kai and Sora decided to go with nodding.
"But...." Tyson began. "I would have really preferred to have kept that fifty bucks grandpa."
"Oh yeah! Dizzi and I prepared a little something for all of you."
"Really? What is it Chief?" Tyson asked excitedly. Kenny popped open Dizzi and typed in a few things.
"Merry Christmas!" Dizzi screamed. "Now when are you going to install that Solitaire, Chief?"
"After Dizzi. First were going to show everyone our gift to them."
"Oh, okay Chief. Everyone sit around the laptop." Dizzi said pleased that she's was getting some attention.
"Everyone rea-"
"HURRY UP CHIEF!" Tyson screamed wanting to know what it was.
"Okay, okay. Play it Dizzi."
On the screen of Dizzi's monitor the words "Merry Christmas Blade Breakers! From Dizzi and Kenny." Appeared.
"Hey wasn't my name first Dizzi?" Kenny asked.
"Shhh... the movies on Chief." Dizzi laughed, and Kenny pouted.
(AN: Anything it brackets is describing what the Blade Breakers are seeing on Dizzi's screen, and this wasn't my original plan on how to use the music (Fighting Spirits), but the old one kinda went out the window. Oh yeah, not sure if lyrics are right, sorry!)
Next a song started playing.
(Pictures of the Blade Breakers started appearing one by one)
Picking up speed,
Running outta Time
(Dragoon is picking up speed in the dish to use the storm attack.)
Going Head to Head,
It's the way of life
(To blades smashed together created a bright light and huge dust cloud.)
You gotta fall down, on the ground. To get back up again.
(Tyson is holding several of Ray's boxes from Christmas shopping, until he slips and falls.)
Lets Beyblade!!!
(Pictures of the Blade Breakers flashed once again, but this time they were just about to launch their blades.)
Spinning it out,
At the speed of sound
(Kai pulls his ripcord sending Dranzer in at an incredible speed.)
Gonna rip it up,
Now the bet is down
(Hinotama lands in the dish and uses its apocalypse attack (AN: rip it up = destroy *shrugs*))
With the team,
with the bey
(Shows Tyson flashing his Ultimate Blade)
Okay
It's the One that's gonna win!
(Shows the Blade Breakers cheering and everyone in the stands running to them as Jazzman declares them the winners.)
Lets Beyblaaaaaaaaade
Beyblaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade
(Begins showing parts of all their battles.)
ahhhhHHHHH!
Lets beyblade!
Lets Beyblade!
Beyblade!
(Jazzman now screams: )
Let it Rip!
"THAT WAS AWSOME CHIEF!" Tyson screamed.
"Thanks Ty-"
"I WAS SO GREAT!" Tyson said proudly.
"Excuse me?"
"Let's watch it again."
"Little dude, you'll never change." Mr. Kinomiya sighed.
"What?" Tyson asked bewildered.
"There ya go! Lunch is now being served." Mr. Mizuhasa said appearing through the kitchen doors. Tyson was up and gone in no time. Mr. Kinomiya sighed.
"Never."
"What are we having?" Ray asked standing up.
"A nice hot turkey dinner."
"Ohhhh my favorite." Ray said. "A nice home cooked meal."
"Better hurry. Tyson's probably on thirds little dude." Mr. Kinomiya laughed. Ray nodded as he ran for the kitchen.
After dinner Sora decided to go through her stuff again. She instantly took out the journal; she was now going to find out why he was always so unhappy, mean, and everything else until those last few moments of his life. She turned to the first page and noticed that all the entries were short ones, some only a sentence or two.
"Dear Journal,
Today has been one of the happiest days of my life. Today I held my first grandchild. My son decided to call her Sora, after his mother."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Sora took her first steps today. I had called her over while she was holding on to a table for support and started to walk to me, I'm so proud of her."
* * *
Sora smiled. She never knew that she was that important to her grandfather. She turned a couple pages scanning though them smiling, but stopped when she came to one of the entries.
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I have done something horrible today. Sora will never be able to forgive me. Hell, I can't even forgive myself. You see, I went out today and had a few drinks at the pub. I was skunk drunk, but I decided to drive home anyways. I was speeding wanting to get there as soon as possible when all of a sudden there was a blue mop of hair in front of the car and getting closer, but this blue mop was replaced by two bodies that pushed it out of the way, but I couldn't stop. When I managed to stop the car and looked back, I saw the blue mop was Sora, and the two bodies were my son and his wife. I didn't know what to do so I drove home as fast as possible; I had just killed two people, two very important people in my life. A couple hours later some authorities appeared on the doorstep, and they had Sora with them. 'I afraid there was an accident a couple hours earlier.' He said. 'It was a hit and run. I'm afraid that your son and his wife were killed. This little girl was left on the scene, she said that they were her parents and you are her grandfather. Would you like to take care of her, or should we find her a foster home?' I decided to take her in, swearing that I would be the best grandfather."
* * *
/WHAT? Grandpa was the person in the car? /
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Today I have purchased a stone that has a wolf insignia on it. It is said to be a powerful bit-beast and that you must convince it that you are worthy. I am trying my best. Sora is doing okay too, I think. She has finally stopped her constant crying, realizing it won't do her any good in life, and she has also gotten the hang of blading."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Today the black wolf known as Fang, the insignia on the stone I bought has chosen Sora as its master. I have to make sure that Sora is the best so the wolf will stay with her. I must intensify our training. I just hope I'm doing the right thing. It seems that her and I are growing farther and farther apart. Maybe I shouldn't have been so tough on her, it's just that every time I see her, I think about that night, and become angry, taking it out on her."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Today Sora ran away. I have no idea where she could have gone she just disappeared on me. If anything happens to her I'll never forgive myself. Maybe if I read those books I gave her, it may give some idea."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I finally know what she is planning, and I can't blame her. She is planning on fusing five legendary blades to make one powerful ultimate blade. This blade has incredible powerful, and if in the wrong hands anything could happen. With this blade, she is planning on getting even with everything I have done to her. I failed as a grandfather."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I got a phone call today from a man named Stanley Dickinson. He said that he had a hard time tracking me down and wanted to know if I would like to come and see Sora in the tournaments. I can't believe that she made it to China, but I will see her soon."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Here I am in China. I just saw Sora, but she didn't seem so please to see me. Seeing her again once reminded me of what I did again and I ended up slapping her. I was happy to see her, but I couldn't control myself."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I started with Sora's training again today. Her blading skills are amazing. She must truly come second to none, however in physical combat she still refuses to fight back. She needs to learn to fight but refuses to. All she does is defend and dodge. It's like she is always running away from me. If she would just try and hit me, then I can final ease my pain.
* * *
"Dear Journal,
This will be my final entry. Sora finally did it; she finally took a stand against me and won. So I just threw all my pride out the window and told her I was proud of her, because I was. I finally know that I can go, and she will be safe. I was always mean to her though because of that incident, and because I wanted her to become the best, and in my eyes... she is, and nothing will change that. I love her very much, and Sora, if you are reading this, then don't feel bad. Your parent's death and mine wasn't your fault. It was mine. I've been hurting for years and wanted to be sure that you were able to protect yourself. I know now that you can, so I am now free to free myself. I love you."
* * *
Sora closed the book extremely surprised at everything she just read. She had no idea that her grandfather was the one that almost ran her over that day. She no longer felt that it was her fault for any of the deaths. She was sad at some of the memories, but was happy to know that her grandfather had really loved her and was proud of her all the time.
*Knock - knock*
"Come in!" Sora said putting the journal away. Ray entered and closed the door again.
"You seem happy." Ray inquired.
"I am." She said taking out the photo album, and scanned through the pictures. She saw her parents and her grandfather all together and happy.
"That's good. So when are you going to tell Kai you love him?" Ray asked like it was as simple as answering 'what does one plus one equal'. Sora lit up like a light bulb. "Mariah told me." He said before she could deny anything.
"I-I-I...errrr...don't know what you're talking about."
"Yes, and I'm a monkey's uncle. Why don't you just tell him?" Sora never answered. "Is it because your worried that he might reject you?"
"Something like that." Sora admitted.
"He won't!" Ray said then left.
/Great! What do I do? Take a stab at life, or play chicken and keep my mouth shut? And how would Ray know what Kai would do? ARG! Why do I have to be so stubborn? / She looked at the pictures again. This time she saw a few pictures of her parent's wedding. Sora got up deciding that now was the time. She didn't want her stubbornness to get in her way again.
She headed in to the living room. Max, and Kenny were redesigning Max's blade so that they could attach the new defense ring. Tyson was trying to talk Dizzi in to playing their video for him again, but Dizzi was saying after she finished playing solitaire. Ray was just off to the wall watching everyone.
"Do you know where Kai is?" Sora asked him quietly.
"Outside I think. Said he was getting a headache from Tyson. Why?" Ray smirked.
Sora blushed and walked away, which was a good enough answer for Ray.
/Good luck! / He thought.
* * *
/What do I do? /
:: Tell her numbskull.::
/ How? /
:: 'Oh Sora, I love you.' I would say that that would work best. ::
"Kai?" Kai turned around and saw Sora.
"How you feeling?"
"Much better...thanks to you." She said. There was then a long pause.
:: Tell her. ::
/Easy for you to say. /
:: Well say something. ::
"It's nice out tonight huh?"
:: Oh yeah, that has I love you written all over it. ::
Sora looked up seeing a clear night sky and a beautiful full moon, nodding in agreement. "Ummmm... I have something to tell you." She said with butterflies in her stomach.
"What's that?"
"I...ummm..." /Come on Sora, you can do it. / Sora closed her eyes and let it out. "I love you."
"..." Kai was shocked she felt the same way. If he ever got around to saying it, he expected rejection. Sora opened her eyes again to see his reaction. All she could see was the purely shocked look on his face.
:: ALRIGHT! Now all you got to do is say, 'I love you too.' You got the east part. ::
/ ... /
:: Kai? HELLO! Kai, don't freeze now. Do something man, anything. ::
Sora was still extremely nervous, and as she waited for anything, anything for her to know how he felt, but he gave nothing other then shock.
:: KAI!!! :: Kai finally snapped out of his trance, and saw that Sora had her head lowered still waiting for his reply. :: Come on, you can do it. 'I' followed by 'love' and then...Kai what are you doing? :: The voice asked as Kai started to walk away and in to the cabin, leaving Sora outside.
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Awwww poor Sora. She got it harsh this chapter, first her grandpa committing suicide and then Kai not answering her. But don't worry, this is a Kai/OC fic :) Anyways, I think my next chapter will be my last for this story, wow, me completing a story. I don't even complete my homework, lol.
THANKS TO:
mystic-water: It's really your fav, I'm SO HAPPY! I never imagine doing so well with this, thank you so much. They'll kiss, don't worry : ) and since next chapter is last chapter, then *zips mouth*. I agree, why did they end Beyblade : ( But there is a movie, so now I have to find a way to see it
Aenoni Maeus: You want more, you got more : ) Yep, Tyson got the blade, and Kai having those little fights has with himself are fun aren't they : ) He's my fav character, but he's still fun to torment : )
DestinyBabee: Nope, no gift yet, soon. And nope this isn't the last chapter, but the next one is.
Sam: Lol, he got the blade because I like to try and make it so that not everything is predictable, I mean, is it really that fun to read something where you know exactly what will happen next, I don't think so, so I write the unthinkable to keep you wonderful people from getting bored : )
Lady Sapphire: *sniff-sniff* Yeah Dranzer's gone, well, not really, he's just apart of something else. And yep Tsuki tried, but then... well you read it.
Someguy: I have no idea what I could name the new beast, but I don't think there will be a battle in the next chapter so that saves me : ) Lol, Thanks for the congratulations, but I never got to 100. According to my stat page I have 96, but everyone else sees 99, it's weird. But, I'm almost there : ) I feel so special! Oh I get what you mean for your prediction. I never even thought of that. Lol, looks like I finally got you stomped. You're no longer able to predict, lol. LMAO Interesting jeopardy game, LMAO @ Kai in it : )
Spirit of Shadow: Glad you like it : ) But I can't keep writing this since the next chapter is the last. It will be so hard to say good-bye.
Dark Magician: *Cries with you* I know, all the bit-beast are gone. Yeah its true, Tyson does get all the fame and glory, lol. Even here.
Cool: Glad you think it's cool.
KaWiI^-^tEnShI: I didn't forget about the box : ) it's a Christmas gift, and it wasn't Christmas last chapter : )
Iceeybabe89: Glad you like it so much. And sure I'll read your fic, I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan so I hope I'll understand it all. I also would have read it sooner, but school always seems to get in my way. I'm allowed on for a certain amount of time during weekdays cause of my homework *grumbles*. So anyways, expect a review some time this weekend.
There we go! Another chapter, another week. Last chapter coming up, and I hope I didn't bored you this chapter.
Ja ne!
~~~FIGHTING SPIRITS~~~
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/ Thoughts /
"Speaking"
:: Little voices::
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Last Time:
It finally stopped on blue and flew over to Tyson. Tyson stared at in disbelief not knowing what to do. He saw on the bit a large three-headed mid-night black dragon with four wings. The top two wings resembled Dranzer's, and the bottom two were like Kunama's.
"Congratulations Tyson!" Sora finally spoke.
"What do you mean?"
"She means the blade chose you. Congratulations!" Nikki answered.
"Meaning?"
"You have to strongest and purest of hearts. Way to go!" Said Jack. Tyson was so surprised, and then he looked at Kai for he's reaction.
"Go on, take it." Tyson smiled.
"Thanks guys!" He said snatching the blade. Then there was a loud applause. Everyone looked at their surroundings finding that everyone had stayed to watch.
The guardians were all applauding for Tyson's great work even though they didn't know what just happened. Mr. Kaido didn't seem very happy, but that was nothing to how Mr. Tsuki looked.
/Stupid child, she couldn't even get the blade. But I *want* it. I *shall* have that blade. / Mr. Tsuki thought getting up.
~Chapter 12: Goodbye Mr. Tsuki ~
After they had gotten back to the cabin Mr. Dickinson proposed that they order in and celebrate their great victory and Tyson's brand new blade. He had invited all the teams that participated in the tournaments, and they all more then happily accepted. There were people everywhere; inside, outside, even on the roofs. Some of the people would team up with people that were once their enemies with so that they could play some music, while others continued their rivalry and beybladed.
"OH MAN THIS IS GREAT!" Tyson screamed take in all the music and people, but what he took in the most was the food.
"Gary like gingerbread men." Gary said with a handful of gingerbread men. There was more then enough to stuff the gingerbread house that was still on the table.
"Gary likes anything that doesn't run away from Gary." Kevin laughed as he tried to keep up with the experienced Gary and Tyson.
"Excuse me? Who ordered the pizza?" Called a person peaking in though the cabin door.
"Hey, hey! Bring em over here." Tyson screamed. The pizza boy laid the mountain of boxes on the table doing his best not to lose his hand from the hundreds of kids grabbing for the pizza. "WHOA!" Tyson screamed. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him. He picked up a pizza box and said "Champions go first." Then took off in to the crowd to hide. Everyone laughed and resumed what they were doing, so Tyson came out of hiding and Mr. Dickinson paid the pizza boy.
"Hey Tyson! Did you see Mariah?" Ray asked, but Tyson couldn't answer because he was pre-occupied with stuffing his mouth with any kind of food that Gary hadn't gotten to.
"I think I saw her by the Christmas tree." Said Nikki who had appeared in an attempt to get a slice of pizza.
"Thanks!" He said walking in to the direction of it.
"No problem!" She said reaching for a slice of pepperoni but heard a few growls. She pulled back looking around for a dog of some sort.
"Down boys!" Max laughed looking at Tyson, Gary, and Kevin while snatching a slice for himself. The three just ignored him continuing to shovel as much food as possible in to their mouths.
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Ray made it to the Christmas tree and saw Mariah talking with Sabrina from the Psychics.
"Hi Mariah. Sabrina."
"Hey Ray." Mariah chirped.
"Excuse me, I have to... go... grab a slice of pizza before it's all gone." Sabrina said leaving the two alone. She said that she would stop relaying on her powers so much, but she used them while talking to Mariah and the brief moment when Ray appear and found that they both had the biggest crush imaginable for each other.
"Congratulations to you and your team for another great victory Ray."
"Thanks Mariah!" He said shyly. Just then the two noticed a shadow over them. They both looked up surprised and found Sabrina standing on a chair. No. Sabrina standing on a chair with something in her hand that made both of them blush a deep, deep red.
"Is that... a mistletoe?" Mariah squeaked. Sabrina and a few people surrounding them laughed.
"You bet your buns, hon. Come on now." She laughed evilly. "You know the rules." Both Ray and Mariah looked at each either as red as Rudolph's nose. Ray leaned in and gave her a peck on the cheek.
"Hey! Come on now! That's baby stuff. I want to see some lips." Sabrina laughed even harder.
* * *
"Max, have you seen Sora?" Kenny asked just as some loud 'OHHHHHHHHHHH's and 'AWWWWWWWWW's were heard near the Christmas tree, which was immediately followed by laugher.
"No I haven't why?"
"Mr. Tsuki asked me to find her. He seemed pretty angry about something."
"Maybe you should try outside. I'll look around in here." Kenny nodded and headed outside.
/If I were Sora, where would I be? / Kenny thought looking around out side.
"Hey your Kenny right? Is something wrong?"
"Oh, hi Jack. Yeah I'm looking for Sora. Have you seen her?"
"I think I saw her by the beystadiums."
"Thanks!" Kenny said running off to the stadiums.
* * *
Sora was leaning against a tree as she watched the on going beybattle. They were having some friendly battles and were having a blast. During the tournaments they were all tense, but now they were so loose. Lee was one of the bladers, he was whipping everyone and was taunting anyone to try and stand up to Galleon.
"How about battling me?" Lee looked up to see one of the Psychics. He wasn't too sure. "I want to make things right. So no powers, just skill." Lee smiled at this and nodded.
"You're on!"
"SORA!" Sora turned to see a screaming Kenny.
"What's up?"
"Your grandfather wants to talk to you. He seemed angry about something."
"Thanks!" She said and got up heading back to the cabin.
"No problem. HEY WAIT! WAIT FOR ME!" Kenny screamed seeing the battle about to begin. He figured he could get some good data from it.
* * *
/I guess grandpa's angry I lost Fang. Oh well. / Sora thought heading down the hall to his room figuring that that was where he was hiding, not wanting to participate in such a trivial party. She knocked on the door and opened it after hearing a rude 'What?' Sure enough it was Mr. Tsuki.
"You wanted something grandpa." Sora asked shutting the door.
"I wondered something after you left home. I wondered why you left. I couldn't figure out what you were trying to prove. So I started reading all those books I had you read and found out about the legendary blades. I new that Fang was a legendary blade. Hell that's why I bought it, but I thought it just meant it was more powerful, and it was. I had no idea what it could do though." Sora listened, not sure what he was getting at. "But after piecing everything together, I figured it all out. You wanted to use it against me. After everything I have done for you, this is how you repay me." He said furiously.
"What? No grandpa. I wanted-"
"STOP! Don't give me that. I know the power that is concealed within that blade, and I know your plan, but you failed. Just like you do in everything else, you failed. You won't use it against me, no one will." He said and left the room slamming the door. Sora just stood shocked.
/What just happened? / She asked herself. The only reason she left was to get the blade so that he would be proud of her, not so that she could hurt him.
"HEY!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Sora jumped hearing the scream and ran in to the living room. Mr. Tsuki was trying to take the ultimate blade from Tyson, who was holding on to it for dear life. Everyone around was screaming at Mr. Tsuki to stop, finally Sora ran up to them and separating them, making sure Tyson had the blade.
"What are you doing child?" Mr. Tsuki asked dangerously low.
"I won't let you do this. Not this time." She said standing in front of Tyson protectively. "I usually back down, but not this time. Not when my friends are the ones that will be hurt."
"Insolent fool." He said as he raised his hand to slap her.
- Flashback -
Kai finished bandaging Sora's arms. "You should fight back sometimes. Family or not, look at how he's treating you. Promise you'll think about that."
"I promise." Kai nodded and the two enter the living room, with the others to get some breakfast.
- End Flashback -
/Kai's right. / She brought up her arm to defend and even threw a punch that surprising landed since Mr. Tsuki wasn't expecting it. Everyone stared wide-eyed. "I'm not backing down." There was a moment of glares between the two until he smiled and even laughed.
"You've grown up so much." He said giving her a hug. Sora tensed as she expected a low blow or something, but nothing. It was just a gentle *loving* hug. "I'm proud of you, Sora." He said then released her as he retrieved something from the room and put it under the Christmas tree. He approached the door but stopped and looked over at Kai. "Take care of her." Then he left.
Sora was extremely shocked by this. It took a few seconds for it to click.
/He's proud of me. /
- Flashback -
Sora had just launched her first perfect launch. It was so flawless that no one could deny it.
"Do it again." Came the voice of Mr. Tsuki.
"But Grandpa aren't you going to tell you're proud."
"The day I say I'm proud of you will be the day I kill myself."
- End of Flashback -
"No." Sora said in nothing more then a whisper as she started running for the door but when she swung it open there was a loud bang. She froze solid as tears welled up. "Grandpa!" She whispered as she fell to the ground. Mr. Kinomiya quickly called for an ambulance.
"I think we should go!" Mariah whispered to Ray giving him a peck on the cheek and then started to urge people out.
It was finally just Sora, the Blade Breakers, and the remaining guardians. The ambulance had already came and picked up Mr. Tsuki. Sora was now doing her best to control herself as she was now laying down in the bedroom her and Kai had in the beginning; in the bed she had to give to her grandfather. Mr. Mizuhasa convinced Mr. Kaido to take his bed, and he would sleep with the boys, so that Sora could have the room to herself.
/That's another person that died because of me. Fist my parents because I couldn't wait for them, because I had to cross the street without looking, and now, Grandpa because I wanted him to tell me he was proud. He told me he would kill himself, so why did I insist? All of this could have been avoided. WHY? / She screamed at herself, crying and shaking as she herself felt like she just wanted to die. She had nothing left, no one left.
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"Oh man. What can we do?" Tyson said sadly, wondering how they could cheer Sora up.
"I don't think there is anything we can do Tyson. She just lost her grandfather." Max said.
"And before Christmas no doubt." Ray said just as sad as the others.
"Oh yeah! Christmas is tomorrow." Tyson said in realization. "Think she'll be feeling any better tomorrow?"
"I doubt it!" Ray said.
"We should give her some time. Now, let's get some sleep. Well check on her tomorrow." Everyone nodded and headed to bed.
The next morning everyone woke up nice and early, including Tyson.
"Maybe we should convince Sora to come out." Ray said.
"Yeah its Christmas. It may raise her spirits a bit." Max thought.
"I'll go get her." Tyson said running for the room. Once there he knocked on the door, but got no response, so he opened it and peeked in. Sora was wide-awake with teary eyes. She was leaning against the headboard, knees brought up to her chest and arms wrapped around them. Sora rose her head for a minute to see who it was but lowered it again. "Come on, it's Christmas." Tyson said smiling, but he never got a reply. "Mr. Mizuhasa is cooking up a great lunch." But he still never got a response. "I guess I'll see you later." He sighed and left the room.
"How'd it go?" Max asked seeing Tyson entering the living room.
"Not even a second glance." Tyson sighed.
"Why don't you try Kai?" Ray whispered. "You are closer to - I mean... the team leader." Kai looked at Ray for a moment thinking it over. He nodded slowly and approached the room. He also knocked and entered. Once again Sora lifted her head and lowered it again after she knew who it was. Neither said a word and Kai shifted a little uncomfortable in the silence. He shoved his hands in to his pockets and felt the small box, the gift for Sora.
/I don't think now would be a good time. / He thought as he sat down on the end of the bed Sora was on, but still never said anything.
"What?" Sora surprisingly asked. Kai sat there a few more minutes trying to figure out what to say.
"We're...we're worried about you." He finally said unsure what to say. Sora shifted her head so she could see him. /Goodbye reputation. / He told himself with a sigh. "We all lose someone we love, but there is no way to change the past. You just have to try and move. Do you think that your grandfather would want you to feel like this?" Sora shook her head.
"No." Her voiced answered unevenly from not talking for a while. "He wouldn't."
"Even though you lost him, you still have people that... care about you." He said slightly blushing. Sora smiled the first time since last night. "Why don't you grab a shower? You'll feel better afterwards. Til then I'll try and hold Tyson and Max off." He joked to lighten the mood. Sora nodded smiling. Kai got up to leave but was stopped hearing his name.
"Kai?"
"Hm?"
"Thank you!" Kai smiled as he left the room, and returned to the living room.
"Well?" Ray asked.
"She'll be out after a shower." He said and Ray smirked. "What?"
"I didn't say anything."
"So everything is fairly good now right." Max asked and Kai nodded.
"PRESENTS!!!!!!" Both Max and Tyson yelled diving for the tree but were stopped by Mr. Kinomiya, and Mr. Mizuhasa. Mr. Kinomiya had Tyson by the back collar of his jacket, and Mr. Mizuhasa had Max be his overalls.
"Wait for Sora!" They both sighed. The other two nodded in defeat but stayed very close to the tree.
* * *
Sora was in the shower and was now shampooing her hair. /What am I going to do now? Kai's right, I have to move on, but how? Where? My blades gone, my families gone, all I have is my friends but they'll be gone soon too. After all I was only a temporary member for the tournaments. /
* BANG - BANG *
"COME ON SORA! HURRY UP! THE PRESENTS!" Tyson screamed through the door.
"TYSON JUST WAIT." Ray screamed from the living room. Sora had to laugh as she turned the water off. Kai was right; she was feeling much better now. It still hurt that her grandfather was gone, and that it was her fault, but she had to go on.
"One more minute Tyson. I swear!" Sora called out drying herself off. She heard Tyson scream in delight and pain after he fell over the little table in the hallway. Sora quickly got dressed and left her hair out to dry.
* * *
"Now?" Max and Tyson asked in unison.
"No!" Mr. Kinomiya and Mr. Mizuhasa answered also in unison.
"Now?"
"No!"
"Now?"
"NO!"
"Would you boys quit asking? As soon as Sora is ready will open them."
"Well I'm here now." She said entering the living room. Max and Tyson were like cheetahs as they ran to the tree hauling out all the presents.
"Hey! Don't open mine." Ray quickly acted and went over to the tree.
"Feeling better Sora?" Mr. Dickinson asked with a sad voice.
"Much, thank you." Sora said trying to sound relatively cheery. Mr. Dickinson smiled, he was glad to her that.
"WOW!" Max screamed lifting a brand new defense ring. The latest in technology, nothing can break through it. "Thanks dad!" He said running over to his dad giving him a hug.
"NEW SOFTWARE. Thanks dad." Kenny screamed.
"SOLITAIRE!" Dizzi screamed. "Now I have something to do when I'm being ignored. Thank you sir."
"A new headband. Wow thank you Elder." Ray bowed respectively.
"Money, huh? Thanks grandfather!" Kai said counting the money.
"Hey Sora! There's a present here for you too." Sora walked over and took the present from Tyson who immediately went under the tree again looking for his gift. "THERE YOU ARE!" Tyson screamed. It was the largest one there and he pulled it out from under the tree with all his might. Then he screamed, "LET IT RRRIIIPPPPPPPP!!!" As paper went flying in every which way except the garbage can that was placed there for the wrapping paper. When it was finally unwrapped there was a plain cardboard box. Tyson opened it up and found another wrapped gift. So Tyson unwrapped it and opened another box. He did this several times, each time he got more and more furious as everyone was laughing as hard as they could.
"Way to go Mr. Kinomiya!" Ray laughed.
"GRANDPA! How many boxes are there?" Tyson asked irritated as he continued unwrapping the box, opening the box, and then pulling out a newly wrapped, but smaller box.
"Dunno little dude! I lost count after ten." He laughed.
"I DID IT!" He screamed as he saw something white sticking out. He took it out; it was a piece of paper.
"What's it say Tyson?" Max asked excited.
"It says 'Look under bed!'" Tyson paused for a moment, and then took off like lightning for his grandpa's room. "YEAH A NEW LAUNCHER AND FIFTY BUCKS!"
"Fifty bucks?" Mr. Kinomiya asked. "HEY LITTLE DUDE!" Mr. Kinomiya said running to the room.
Sora opened her gift and looked in. There were various things in it. She pulled out one and it was her Grandfather's journal. /I didn't know he kept a journal? But why would he give it to me? / She thought and continued looking through the items. The next thing she pulled out was a photo album. On the cover was a picture of when she was three or so. Her parents were on either side of her and her grandfather behind her. She couldn't remember much before the age of four so she had no memory of this. Next she pulled out a set of keys, and a note. She read it quietly to herself.
'Dear Sora,
If you are reading this then it probably means that I am no longer with you. I want you to know that I have always loved you, and that you have always made me proud. It's just that seeing you reminded me of something horrible I did in the past. I'm sure you'll understand after you read my journal. I've been keeping it ever since you were born, which were one of the happiest days in my life. I also put in a photo album of all my favorite pictures. You should recognize some but most were when you were young. The keys are for the house back in Japan. You will find my will in the drawer in my room; I left everything to you. Finally the necklace in the box was a gift your father gave to your mother on their first date. This necklace has a lot of memories and I'm sure you will take care of it. Good luck to you in the future.
Love Grandpa!'
Sora smiled, he was always proud of her, but what made him so inhuman. Sora looked at the journal curiously but decided to read it later. She reached in again and pulled out a silver wolf. /Wow, it looks like Fang, but silver. / She thought placing everything back into the box.
"So did you all like your gifts?"
"YOU BET!" Screamed Max, Ray, Tyson, Kenny, and Dizzi. Kai and Sora decided to go with nodding.
"But...." Tyson began. "I would have really preferred to have kept that fifty bucks grandpa."
"Oh yeah! Dizzi and I prepared a little something for all of you."
"Really? What is it Chief?" Tyson asked excitedly. Kenny popped open Dizzi and typed in a few things.
"Merry Christmas!" Dizzi screamed. "Now when are you going to install that Solitaire, Chief?"
"After Dizzi. First were going to show everyone our gift to them."
"Oh, okay Chief. Everyone sit around the laptop." Dizzi said pleased that she's was getting some attention.
"Everyone rea-"
"HURRY UP CHIEF!" Tyson screamed wanting to know what it was.
"Okay, okay. Play it Dizzi."
On the screen of Dizzi's monitor the words "Merry Christmas Blade Breakers! From Dizzi and Kenny." Appeared.
"Hey wasn't my name first Dizzi?" Kenny asked.
"Shhh... the movies on Chief." Dizzi laughed, and Kenny pouted.
(AN: Anything it brackets is describing what the Blade Breakers are seeing on Dizzi's screen, and this wasn't my original plan on how to use the music (Fighting Spirits), but the old one kinda went out the window. Oh yeah, not sure if lyrics are right, sorry!)
Next a song started playing.
(Pictures of the Blade Breakers started appearing one by one)
Picking up speed,
Running outta Time
(Dragoon is picking up speed in the dish to use the storm attack.)
Going Head to Head,
It's the way of life
(To blades smashed together created a bright light and huge dust cloud.)
You gotta fall down, on the ground. To get back up again.
(Tyson is holding several of Ray's boxes from Christmas shopping, until he slips and falls.)
Lets Beyblade!!!
(Pictures of the Blade Breakers flashed once again, but this time they were just about to launch their blades.)
Spinning it out,
At the speed of sound
(Kai pulls his ripcord sending Dranzer in at an incredible speed.)
Gonna rip it up,
Now the bet is down
(Hinotama lands in the dish and uses its apocalypse attack (AN: rip it up = destroy *shrugs*))
With the team,
with the bey
(Shows Tyson flashing his Ultimate Blade)
Okay
It's the One that's gonna win!
(Shows the Blade Breakers cheering and everyone in the stands running to them as Jazzman declares them the winners.)
Lets Beyblaaaaaaaaade
Beyblaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade
(Begins showing parts of all their battles.)
ahhhhHHHHH!
Lets beyblade!
Lets Beyblade!
Beyblade!
(Jazzman now screams: )
Let it Rip!
"THAT WAS AWSOME CHIEF!" Tyson screamed.
"Thanks Ty-"
"I WAS SO GREAT!" Tyson said proudly.
"Excuse me?"
"Let's watch it again."
"Little dude, you'll never change." Mr. Kinomiya sighed.
"What?" Tyson asked bewildered.
"There ya go! Lunch is now being served." Mr. Mizuhasa said appearing through the kitchen doors. Tyson was up and gone in no time. Mr. Kinomiya sighed.
"Never."
"What are we having?" Ray asked standing up.
"A nice hot turkey dinner."
"Ohhhh my favorite." Ray said. "A nice home cooked meal."
"Better hurry. Tyson's probably on thirds little dude." Mr. Kinomiya laughed. Ray nodded as he ran for the kitchen.
After dinner Sora decided to go through her stuff again. She instantly took out the journal; she was now going to find out why he was always so unhappy, mean, and everything else until those last few moments of his life. She turned to the first page and noticed that all the entries were short ones, some only a sentence or two.
"Dear Journal,
Today has been one of the happiest days of my life. Today I held my first grandchild. My son decided to call her Sora, after his mother."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Sora took her first steps today. I had called her over while she was holding on to a table for support and started to walk to me, I'm so proud of her."
* * *
Sora smiled. She never knew that she was that important to her grandfather. She turned a couple pages scanning though them smiling, but stopped when she came to one of the entries.
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I have done something horrible today. Sora will never be able to forgive me. Hell, I can't even forgive myself. You see, I went out today and had a few drinks at the pub. I was skunk drunk, but I decided to drive home anyways. I was speeding wanting to get there as soon as possible when all of a sudden there was a blue mop of hair in front of the car and getting closer, but this blue mop was replaced by two bodies that pushed it out of the way, but I couldn't stop. When I managed to stop the car and looked back, I saw the blue mop was Sora, and the two bodies were my son and his wife. I didn't know what to do so I drove home as fast as possible; I had just killed two people, two very important people in my life. A couple hours later some authorities appeared on the doorstep, and they had Sora with them. 'I afraid there was an accident a couple hours earlier.' He said. 'It was a hit and run. I'm afraid that your son and his wife were killed. This little girl was left on the scene, she said that they were her parents and you are her grandfather. Would you like to take care of her, or should we find her a foster home?' I decided to take her in, swearing that I would be the best grandfather."
* * *
/WHAT? Grandpa was the person in the car? /
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Today I have purchased a stone that has a wolf insignia on it. It is said to be a powerful bit-beast and that you must convince it that you are worthy. I am trying my best. Sora is doing okay too, I think. She has finally stopped her constant crying, realizing it won't do her any good in life, and she has also gotten the hang of blading."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Today the black wolf known as Fang, the insignia on the stone I bought has chosen Sora as its master. I have to make sure that Sora is the best so the wolf will stay with her. I must intensify our training. I just hope I'm doing the right thing. It seems that her and I are growing farther and farther apart. Maybe I shouldn't have been so tough on her, it's just that every time I see her, I think about that night, and become angry, taking it out on her."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Today Sora ran away. I have no idea where she could have gone she just disappeared on me. If anything happens to her I'll never forgive myself. Maybe if I read those books I gave her, it may give some idea."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I finally know what she is planning, and I can't blame her. She is planning on fusing five legendary blades to make one powerful ultimate blade. This blade has incredible powerful, and if in the wrong hands anything could happen. With this blade, she is planning on getting even with everything I have done to her. I failed as a grandfather."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I got a phone call today from a man named Stanley Dickinson. He said that he had a hard time tracking me down and wanted to know if I would like to come and see Sora in the tournaments. I can't believe that she made it to China, but I will see her soon."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
Here I am in China. I just saw Sora, but she didn't seem so please to see me. Seeing her again once reminded me of what I did again and I ended up slapping her. I was happy to see her, but I couldn't control myself."
* * *
"Dear Journal,
I started with Sora's training again today. Her blading skills are amazing. She must truly come second to none, however in physical combat she still refuses to fight back. She needs to learn to fight but refuses to. All she does is defend and dodge. It's like she is always running away from me. If she would just try and hit me, then I can final ease my pain.
* * *
"Dear Journal,
This will be my final entry. Sora finally did it; she finally took a stand against me and won. So I just threw all my pride out the window and told her I was proud of her, because I was. I finally know that I can go, and she will be safe. I was always mean to her though because of that incident, and because I wanted her to become the best, and in my eyes... she is, and nothing will change that. I love her very much, and Sora, if you are reading this, then don't feel bad. Your parent's death and mine wasn't your fault. It was mine. I've been hurting for years and wanted to be sure that you were able to protect yourself. I know now that you can, so I am now free to free myself. I love you."
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Sora closed the book extremely surprised at everything she just read. She had no idea that her grandfather was the one that almost ran her over that day. She no longer felt that it was her fault for any of the deaths. She was sad at some of the memories, but was happy to know that her grandfather had really loved her and was proud of her all the time.
*Knock - knock*
"Come in!" Sora said putting the journal away. Ray entered and closed the door again.
"You seem happy." Ray inquired.
"I am." She said taking out the photo album, and scanned through the pictures. She saw her parents and her grandfather all together and happy.
"That's good. So when are you going to tell Kai you love him?" Ray asked like it was as simple as answering 'what does one plus one equal'. Sora lit up like a light bulb. "Mariah told me." He said before she could deny anything.
"I-I-I...errrr...don't know what you're talking about."
"Yes, and I'm a monkey's uncle. Why don't you just tell him?" Sora never answered. "Is it because your worried that he might reject you?"
"Something like that." Sora admitted.
"He won't!" Ray said then left.
/Great! What do I do? Take a stab at life, or play chicken and keep my mouth shut? And how would Ray know what Kai would do? ARG! Why do I have to be so stubborn? / She looked at the pictures again. This time she saw a few pictures of her parent's wedding. Sora got up deciding that now was the time. She didn't want her stubbornness to get in her way again.
She headed in to the living room. Max, and Kenny were redesigning Max's blade so that they could attach the new defense ring. Tyson was trying to talk Dizzi in to playing their video for him again, but Dizzi was saying after she finished playing solitaire. Ray was just off to the wall watching everyone.
"Do you know where Kai is?" Sora asked him quietly.
"Outside I think. Said he was getting a headache from Tyson. Why?" Ray smirked.
Sora blushed and walked away, which was a good enough answer for Ray.
/Good luck! / He thought.
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/What do I do? /
:: Tell her numbskull.::
/ How? /
:: 'Oh Sora, I love you.' I would say that that would work best. ::
"Kai?" Kai turned around and saw Sora.
"How you feeling?"
"Much better...thanks to you." She said. There was then a long pause.
:: Tell her. ::
/Easy for you to say. /
:: Well say something. ::
"It's nice out tonight huh?"
:: Oh yeah, that has I love you written all over it. ::
Sora looked up seeing a clear night sky and a beautiful full moon, nodding in agreement. "Ummmm... I have something to tell you." She said with butterflies in her stomach.
"What's that?"
"I...ummm..." /Come on Sora, you can do it. / Sora closed her eyes and let it out. "I love you."
"..." Kai was shocked she felt the same way. If he ever got around to saying it, he expected rejection. Sora opened her eyes again to see his reaction. All she could see was the purely shocked look on his face.
:: ALRIGHT! Now all you got to do is say, 'I love you too.' You got the east part. ::
/ ... /
:: Kai? HELLO! Kai, don't freeze now. Do something man, anything. ::
Sora was still extremely nervous, and as she waited for anything, anything for her to know how he felt, but he gave nothing other then shock.
:: KAI!!! :: Kai finally snapped out of his trance, and saw that Sora had her head lowered still waiting for his reply. :: Come on, you can do it. 'I' followed by 'love' and then...Kai what are you doing? :: The voice asked as Kai started to walk away and in to the cabin, leaving Sora outside.
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Awwww poor Sora. She got it harsh this chapter, first her grandpa committing suicide and then Kai not answering her. But don't worry, this is a Kai/OC fic :) Anyways, I think my next chapter will be my last for this story, wow, me completing a story. I don't even complete my homework, lol.
THANKS TO:
mystic-water: It's really your fav, I'm SO HAPPY! I never imagine doing so well with this, thank you so much. They'll kiss, don't worry : ) and since next chapter is last chapter, then *zips mouth*. I agree, why did they end Beyblade : ( But there is a movie, so now I have to find a way to see it
Aenoni Maeus: You want more, you got more : ) Yep, Tyson got the blade, and Kai having those little fights has with himself are fun aren't they : ) He's my fav character, but he's still fun to torment : )
DestinyBabee: Nope, no gift yet, soon. And nope this isn't the last chapter, but the next one is.
Sam: Lol, he got the blade because I like to try and make it so that not everything is predictable, I mean, is it really that fun to read something where you know exactly what will happen next, I don't think so, so I write the unthinkable to keep you wonderful people from getting bored : )
Lady Sapphire: *sniff-sniff* Yeah Dranzer's gone, well, not really, he's just apart of something else. And yep Tsuki tried, but then... well you read it.
Someguy: I have no idea what I could name the new beast, but I don't think there will be a battle in the next chapter so that saves me : ) Lol, Thanks for the congratulations, but I never got to 100. According to my stat page I have 96, but everyone else sees 99, it's weird. But, I'm almost there : ) I feel so special! Oh I get what you mean for your prediction. I never even thought of that. Lol, looks like I finally got you stomped. You're no longer able to predict, lol. LMAO Interesting jeopardy game, LMAO @ Kai in it : )
Spirit of Shadow: Glad you like it : ) But I can't keep writing this since the next chapter is the last. It will be so hard to say good-bye.
Dark Magician: *Cries with you* I know, all the bit-beast are gone. Yeah its true, Tyson does get all the fame and glory, lol. Even here.
Cool: Glad you think it's cool.
KaWiI^-^tEnShI: I didn't forget about the box : ) it's a Christmas gift, and it wasn't Christmas last chapter : )
Iceeybabe89: Glad you like it so much. And sure I'll read your fic, I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan so I hope I'll understand it all. I also would have read it sooner, but school always seems to get in my way. I'm allowed on for a certain amount of time during weekdays cause of my homework *grumbles*. So anyways, expect a review some time this weekend.
There we go! Another chapter, another week. Last chapter coming up, and I hope I didn't bored you this chapter.
Ja ne!