Disclaimer: Beyblade belongs to Aoki Takao and Takara, not mine, don't sue.

A/N: Chapter two! *bounce* Thanks to all who reviewed! (which is actually not much) *bows* I intend for this fic to become an epic. (Boy, that is not easy) So I need all the support I can get!
By the way, I'm going to have a yaoi pairing in this! *boing* Kai/Rei!!!!!! *boing* I totally support this pairing, so if you don't like slash please bear with me, thank you! *bows*

Also, I would like to announce that Shinichyan will be co-authoring this fic with me. ^^


Rebirth of the Blade Breakers: chapter two
Nostalgia, discussions and arguments

Rei walked camly past, then noticed a few familiar faces among the crowd. He stopped and turned slightly. "So, you girls are here."

"Yep, we are!" One of the girls within the small group piped up. "It's such a coincidence to see you here Rei-niichan, what are you doing in Japan? I thought you're supposed to be in America oof!"

"Shut up you moron, don't be so loud." Another girl, this one with a slightly colder attitude, slapped her hand on the other's head. "We don't want the whole world knowing that he's here y'know." A moan was heard in the background.

Rei stared at her in disbelief. She had light blue hair similar to that of Kai's, gray eyes and Kai's trademark attitude. That girl... I remember Kai describing his niece like that... could she be...? Rei mentally shook his head. I'm letting emotions get the better of me again... damn. He could almost feel Kai's velvety voice inside his ear, his warm breath caressing his cheek softly...

Another girl appeared behind the two of them, sighing and going "Maa, maa..." Then she turned to face Rei. "How's my 'tousan? Have you seen him lately?"

The one who had been victim to a hit on the head echoed the same. At the mention of the word "father", the blue-haired girl muttered and turned to face the crowd, ignoring whatever conversation was going on between Rei and the other two girls. The slight change in attitude did not slip from Rei's eyes, and muttering a quick "no", he quickly gestured to the two girls to keep it down, and they echoed a silent "Ohh."

Jerking his head in the direction of the two guys which had attracted attention, he asked, "So what do you think of them?" Apparantly they were still arguing.

"What are their names again?" The dirty blond asked.

"Ken and Chris you idiot..." The light-blue haired girl wacked her on the head. "Two of the most 'famous' guys in school and you can't remember their names..."

"It's not my fault!"

"Well it's not my fault that you have so little brain cells."

"I would have more if you would only stop whacking me on the head!!~"

"Stop it you two." Rei stepped in, tired of the arguments. He turned to the brown haired one who was keeping quiet all this while. "So as the leader of the team, what do you think of them?"

"Ken has the potential and could probably be one of the best Beybladers in the world, with enough practice and the proper technique to match his style of combat that is..."

"Chris does have the power needed to be one of the best," The light blue haired one stepped in. "But he's enhancing it the wrong way..."

"Basically by cheating." The blond finished. "But all in all, I think that they should be opponents worthy of challenge."

"I see..." Rei turned his head back at the two boys, who appeared to be in another match, this time, he was sure that the red haired boy would not dare to use double weight discs again... For now anyway. Shaking his head at the impulsiveness of the dark brown haired boy, he turned back to the girls again. "Did your team manage to enter the Southeast Asian team?"

"What do you think?"

Too much... Too much Kai... She's so much like you now. He thought, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

"Rei-niichan, please keep in mind that there are minors here... ouch!"

"He. Is. Our. Elder. Please keep that in mind you mega idiot."

"I swear, do that one more time..." She managed to say before someone else whacked the two of them on the head.

"Enough," The brown haired one fumed. "Is enough."

"Sorry." The two chorused together.

The apparent 'leader' of the team turned back to Rei, nodding her head. "All three of us are in. We're in for the world tournaments this year."

Feeling a smile coming on, Rei quickly composed himself. They've definitely learned their lessons well... he thought proudly, especially at the blond one. He thought back to the time when they were very young, and Max and Takao had asked him to help coach them in Beyblading... I'm really getting attached to these girls... Gotta stop it.

The blond was about to tease Rei again when the bell rang, signalling the start of school. "Damn. Hey, Rei-niichan, do you think we'll be able to skip school, just for today? I miss those practice sessions we used to have..."

Rei shook his head.

"What!? Why not!?"

"I know that you need to practice but your studies are equally important."

"But--!"

"No buts." Rei put in the last word, his tone of voice signalling the end of the argument. The blond pouted.

As the three girls walked off, Rei called out to them. "What are the goals for the BlacKatz this year?"

In perfect union, the three of them turned around and smiled. "The top of the tops." The three chorused before turning back and walking to class, not without the blond flashing him a thumbs up before disappearing into the main school building.

The BlacKatz... Rei thought to himself. They should prove a challenge in the world tournament... And as he looked at Ken, a thought suddenly came to him. That boy...

He might be the world champion soon...