Beyblade: Triple Heart
By: ChocolateEclar
Disclaimer: I don't own any part of 'Beyblade,' which includes all teams and their bitbeasts, etc.
Claimer: I only own 'Triple Heart,' Palara, Mr. and Mrs. McClane, and Divine Intervention.
Choccy: @_@
Tasha: *sighs* Stop pretending, I didn't whack you that hard!
Choccy: =P Toaster's hurt…
Tasha: *sighs* Oh well. Here's chapter 9 of this torture fest. -__-
Chapter 9: Another Smart-Aleck Bitbeast'I hate this!'
'Naturally, I do too.'
'Why can't we escape D.I?!'
'Have you ever considered 'maybe they're following us?'
'Smart-aleck…'
'Takes one to know one!'
'Why do I feel like I'm arguing with myself?' 'Could it be because I'm basically the 'ancient animal spirit' of you?'
'That could be it.'
'I thought so.'
'Oh shut up, Palara!'
'Whatever,' drawled the snow leopard bitbeast.
"I can't take this anymore! I'm practically bickering with myself!" shrieked Tasha, out-loud this time.
Palara purred amusedly. To Tasha the sound actually made out the words, "Talking to yourself can be a sign of insanity."
"Oh shut up!"
Palara shrugged in reply and flopped down at the foot of Tasha's bed. They had been sitting there quarrelling for hours, Tasha still in her pajamas. Now Tasha stood up angrily and stalked out of the room. Of course when you're attached to someone you can't exactly be alone for very long. Soon Tasha heard familiar padded footsteps behind her.
'Go away!' Tasha yelled at Palara.
'We're connected, dimwit,' retorted Palara.
'You're as annoyingly talkative as Dizzi!'
'We are both bitbeasts after all!' said Pal.
"Urgh!" Tasha screeched orally.
The male Bladebreakers poked their heads out of their room. "What's the problem?" Tyson asked.
"My problem is this horrid thing won't leave me be!" shouted Tasha flinging her arms around dramatically and occasionally pointing at Palara.
"You never do have any time to yourself, do you?" Rei questioned.
"Not with this whelp around I don't!" roared Tasha crossly.
Palara purred laughingly causing Tasha to mumble something inaudibly. Palara abruptly became quiet at that and sulked slightly.
"Are you alright?" Max inquired.
"I'm just peachy," muttered Tasha sarcastically. She continued walking down the hallway, Palara in her wake, while the boys watched her go confusedly.
"What was that all about?" Kenny asked.
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Kai followed Tasha after a few minutes, slipping out of the boys' room wordlessly. When he discovered she wasn't in the lodge any longer he walked out of the back door and looked around. Sure enough, there, lying in the grass, was Tasha and Palara. Kai ambled up to them and peered down at the pair.
Tasha (who was still in her blue pajamas) opened one azure eye and stared balefully up at the teenage boy. Of course Kai stayed where he was until Tasha realized he wasn't leaving, then he sat down beside her.
Tasha sat up and glared at Kai who smirked. "Why are you here?" Tasha questioned after a few moments.
Kai was silent for a couple of minutes before he replied, "To knock some sense into you."
Tasha's glare intensified and she retorted, "Whatever for?"
'Have you ever noticed you use your old British accent when you're truly pissed off at the world,' remarked Palara.
"Shut up, Pal! I did spend five years in the country!" yelled Tasha vocally as she turned to the bitbeast.
"Are you two done?" Kai inquired. He had discovered that when Pal and Tasha where conversing, their eyes would twinkle faintly.
"Oh shut up!" yelled both Tasha and Palara turning around. Pal's voice came out as a purr to Kai though.
Kai's only response was to stare at the pair unperturbedly.
Everything was still for a while before Kai finally spoke. "We all have parts of our pasts that we want to forget, some more than others," stated Kai. "Just remember one thing, if the worst comes, there are always people who can help."
Tasha gazed at the bright blue sky and let out one long breath. Eventually she said simply, "You've got a point."
Kai 'hmphed' in reply.
Tasha jumped to her feet enthusiastically. "Thanks, Kai," she said grinning. And with that said Palara and Tasha bounded back inside leaving a rather befuddled Kai.
After all, nobody had ever taken his advice that easily.
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Later that day, the Bladebreakers piled into the stadium to watch the last semi-final match, which was to be between the All-Starz and Divine Intervention. Tasha was feeling noticeably better and Tyson, Max, Kenny, and Rei wondered what exactly Kai had said to her.
"Welcome back, folks!" shouted DJ Jazzman from his post slightly above and to the right of the dish. "Its time for the match between the homeland favorites, the All-Starz, and a team of blader veterans, Divine Intervention!"
"First up for the All-Starz are Steve and his bitbeast, Tryhorn!" announced A.J. Topper.
"His opponent will be Alexandra from Divine Intervention," continued Brad Best.
"None of the members of Divine Intervention have bitbeasts but they still pack a punch, Brad," added A.J.
"Bladers, ready? Three…Two…One! Let it rip!" yelled DJ Jazzman. Steve and Alexander, her short red locks getting into her violet eyes, launched their blades simultaneously.
"Go, Tryhorn!" bellowed Steve. His blade collided into Alex's but it remained firmly in place.
"Now I'll show you how a real beyblader wins battles!" yelled Alexandra. Her blade bashed into Steve's again sending his blade backwards. Sparks flew as her beyblade assaulted Steve's blade.
"Argh! Tryhorn, Stampede Rush!" Steven roared frustratedly. His bull bitbeast hit Alex's head on, unfortunately though, her blade just kept on going and threw Steve's blade clear out of the dish.
"Nooo! Tryhorn!" yelled Steve.
"The winner is Alexandra!" declared DJ Jazzman.
Alex walked back to the bench and Hadrian stood up. His dark hair glinting in the spotlight, he prepared to release his blade. His adversary would be Eddy and his scorpion bitbeast, Trypio.
"Three…Two…One! Let it rip!" the crowd roared with DJ Jazzman.
The blades dispatched, they went right for each other. "Concentrate, moron!" yelled Alex from her seat, her legs delicately crossed under her scarlet mini skirt.
Hadrian glared at his teammate in a way that made Tasha freeze until Kai looked at her impassively. Tasha shook her head to clear her thoughts and let out a breath she hadn't known she'd been holding. She looked down at Palara whose tail was curled tightly around her legs. She glanced thankfully back at Kai who only responded with an emotionless glance. She sighed and turned back to the round, which was surprisingly almost over.
Eddy was actually winning causing Alexandra to rant at Hadrian behind his back. "Watch what you're doing you buffoon!" she shrieked.
It was at that moment Hadrian's blade was thrown from the dish. Alex's brilliantly painted mouth gaped. "Y-You nincompoop!" she stammered.
Melvin held up a hand to silence her. He stood up as Hadrian sat back down and said, "We'll talk about your failure later, Hadrian. As for now, I'll go in your place, Irving."
"Yes, sir," all of the younger members of D.I. mumbled.
Melvin stepped forward as did Michael. Melvin smoothed back his raven hair and readjusted his pure white clothing. They stared at each other for a moment before getting into their launch positions.
"Three…Two…One. Let it rip!"
"Melvin never bladed unless he absolutely had to," muttered Tasha. The others gazed at her and nodded. This match would decide who they would face in the finals.
Melvin and Michael's blades whizzed into the dish and rapidly crashed into each other. Michael wasted little time in calling his bitbeast, Trygle, which appeared above his blade.
"As if bitbeasts weren't appalling enough, you and your team have created your own monsters!" shouted Melvin.
"Whatever, old man," said Michael his Trygle letting out a shriek and crashing into Melvin's.
"Learn some respect, kid!" Melvin shouted. His blade's rotation sped up causing more embers to dance across the dish.
"Melvin's going to win," Tasha whispered neutrally. A few moments later Trygle was thrown up into the air where it proceeded to hit a spotlight and fall to the ground in two pieces.
"So, folks, Divine Intervention is goin' to the finals where it'll face off against the Bladebreakers!" proclaimed DJ Jazzman.
"How did you know he was going to win? It was pretty close their at the end," asked Kenny turning to Tasha.
"Melvin was overpowering Michael all along," replied Tasha plainly. She stood up and walked out of the stadium. Soon the others followed.
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Tasha stared out of her bedroom window later that night, Melvin's words ringing in her head.
"If you can't be purified then you have lost the right to play this game."
The words stun and Tasha sighed, her good mood deserting her. 'I'm drowning in my own hold on the past,' she thought satirically.
'If it makes you feel any better, so am I,' said Palara.
'No, but thanks anyway,' replied Tasha grinning slightly despite her current frame of mind.
'Oh well, it was worth a shot,' muttered Palara.
Tasha smiled and sat down on her bed. "Good night, Palara."
'Night, Tipsy.'
Tasha and Palara yawned and Tasha shut off the lamp beside her bed. She refused to fret about their match with Divine Intervention until the next day. Now it was time for a good night of dreams filled with a certain someone.
Tasha smiled in her sleep and Palara laughed softly. 'Love sick puppy,' she muttered in her slumber.
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A/N: *sighing* Another chapter done and just think the next one is the tenth!
Tasha: That wasn't very fluffy. ⌐_⌐
Choccy: I told you! Now apologize for bashing me on the head with a toaster!
Tasha: Why?
Choccy: Because if you don't I'll explain what was in those wonderful dreams in detail! ^_^
Tasha: W-What?! If you put it that way… Fine, sorry!
Choccy: ^_____^
Tasha: *cough*Blackmailer!*cough*
Choccy: That's me! ^____-
A/N 2: Now don't forget to review!
Tasha: *mumbling* Yea, it's not smart to cross this wacko authoress.
Choccy: ⌐_⌐ I heard that…
Tasha: -___-;;;; *sweatdrop*
Choccy: Hehe. Bye! ^_^