Beyblade: Heart Dilemmas

By: ChocolateEclar

Disclaimer: I don't own any part of 'Beyblade,' which includes all teams and their bitbeasts, etc.

Claimer: I only own Natasha McClane, Byakko, Agasuta, and Byoran Mao, Palara, and Mr. and Mrs. McClane.

To Miekkie: Thanks a bunch! ^_^

To Swimming Angel: Yea, she had a bit of a tantrum but for good reason I suppose. Thanks again!

To blucherry: I don't like Byakko either. He doesn't fully understand Tasha. Thank you for reviewing!

To aZn*pRyD: Hehe. Thanks for reviewing! As for Tasha and Kai getting together, you'll just have to see for yourself… ^_-

To tabitha: Thanks for reviewing! Just out of curiosity, you have read the story that this is the sequel of, right? Just wonderin'.

To miaow: You're right, Tasha and Byakko definitely would have a horrid married life.

To first-time reviewers if my stories: Have you guys read the original story, the one this is a sequel of, "Beyblade: Triple Heart?" If the answer is 'no' then be prepared for some confusing bits ahead. If the answer is 'yes' I wish you would've reviewed the first story. Either way, thank you for reviewing!!!

A/N: I can't believe I received 6 reviews for 1 chapter!

Tasha: *sighs* This is going to your head, isn't it?

Choccy: ^__^ Oh yea.

Tasha: You're pathetic.

Palara: That's my line. =P

Choccy: Can we get on with the chapter, guys?

Tasha & Palara: Fine.

Choccy: Aragato. (I hope I spelled that right.) Here's chapter 2!

Chapter 2: The Appearance of Byakko's Parents and the Reappearance of Kai

'Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.'-

                           George Eliot

Tasha and Palara sauntered through the shopping district of downtown Tokyo, glancing into the shop windows occasionally. Tasha's thoughts weren't on clothes, jewelry, or even her own wedding. All her attention was on Kai.

'I just can't elude this odd feeling,' she thought as they reached a tiny café and sat down at one of the tables.

'Kai…Kai…KAI!' Palara yelled.

'You're not helping, dear Palara!' Tasha shouted irately.

Palara grinned and said, 'Isn't that his office building over there?'

'What? Where?!'

'See for yourself,' Palara replied nodded at a monotonous structure with the words: 'Nelitori Laboratory' written on its ashen walls.

Tasha sighed and said, 'You're right,' as most people would say, "It's a dead rat."

'Um… Tasha?'

'WHAT?!'

'Guess who?'

'Oh no. You don't mean he-'

She didn't need to finish because coming towards them, in his usual black and red attire, was Kai.

"Kai?" Tasha said weakly.

"Future Mrs. Mao?" Kai responded evenly.

Tasha blushed at that and said as she pointed to Nelitori Laboratory, "Do you work over there?"

"Yea, I'm on my lunch break," Kai answered. Then he did something that made Tasha's heart do a strange flip. He sat next to her at the lunch table.

"Kai, can I ask you something?" Tasha mumbled after the initial shock was gone.

"Hmm?"

"What do think about Byakko?" Tasha asked.

Kai looked a little surprised at that question but eventually he replied, "He seems alright, but you could do better."

Tasha nodded slowly but didn't say anything.

"Why'd you ask?"

Tasha blinked a little before responding with, "I guess I'm not so sure I can go through with this wedding anymore and I need a good reason why."

It was Kai's turn to nod this time.

"Its just sometimes I feel like Byakko and I don't fit," Tasha continued.

Kai didn't say anything, instead he stared out the café window, his dark eyes twinkling with understanding.

"What ever happened to Felicity?" Tasha blurted out after a minute.

Kai sighed and replied, "She only wanted me so I could buy stuff for her."

"Oh. So she's a material girl," Tasha remarked.

Silence ensued but it wasn't uncomfortable like Tasha had expected it to be. She felt rather like things were actually looking up. She would have to break the engagement.

Unfortunately, her possible future 'in-laws' were in town now and stopping the wedding was looking rather impossible with them around.

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"Byakko!" Tasha yelled as she entered their apartment.

"Hey, Tasha! Come greet my folks. They've come in early for the wedding," Byakko called back from the kitchen.

Tasha's heart sunk as she entered the room. Byakko and his parents were sitting at the kitchen table sipping coffee.

'Agasuta will never let you call off the wedding!' Palara warned dismally.

'I know! I'm doomed! The lady is an malicious bitch!' Tasha wailed silently at Palara.

Speaking of Byakko's mother, she currently was surveying her 'future daughter in-law' like a hawk. Her jet-black hair was curled into gentle ringlets around her plump face and her eyes were the same beady black as her son's.

Byoran, Byakko's father, smirked and said, "Still a scrawny as ever, I see." His skin was rather dark as was his crisp gelled back hair.

"What's with the mime look, dearie?" Agasuta inquired.

Tasha countered, "What's wrong with it?"

"It just looks so juvenile. You are twenty-two after all."

"That is still pretty young, Agasuta," Tasha replied.

"I assume you've picked a childish wedding gown then," Agasuta snapped.

"About that I-" Tasha began.

"Why don't you and I go into the living room and talk. I have some things I want to tell you," Agasuta interrupted.

"A-Alright," Tasha muttered.

"First of all," Agasuta said when they had settled onto the couch in the lounge. "You'd better not cancel this wedding now or else-"

"Or else what?"

"Or else you're dear little kitty over here has an unfortunate accident," Agasuta threatened.

Tasha gulped. Agasuta didn't know murdering Palara would kill her too, but she still knew Tasha cared for the feline so that was all the blackmail the woman needed. Tasha sighed and nodded. Until she could be sure Palara was safe, she would have to go along with Agasuta.

"Good," Agasuta continued. "Now about your dress. It had better be the essence of femininity or you'll be wear my wedding gown…"

Agasuta continued lecturing on wedding etiquette, guests, bride's maid outfits, and so forth until Tasha was thoroughly jaded.

Afterward, when Tasha had slipped out for a walk with Palara she grumbled about her 'in-law.' "I'm not marrying Byakko and that's that!" Tasha yelled into the night. She decided to drive back to Mr. Dickenson's mansion and visit her mother. She would know what to do.

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"Mom, I have a major predicament here!" Tasha explained to her mother outside on the porch of the manor. "I'm falling in love with Kai again, I don't think I can go through with my wedding because of it, and Byakko's mom is a sadist!"

"Well, you've sure got some big problems," Tanvi muttered. She studied her daughter's tear-stained face thoughtfully before continuing, "First of all, I betcha never stopped loving Kai. Second, you definitely can't go on with the wedding. And finally, yes, I agree, Agasuta is a sadist."

"What should I do? She wasn't lying about hurting Palara; I could tell."

"Hmm. Why don't you talk to Kai?" Tanvi suggested.

"What are you crazy, Mom?" Tasha exclaimed.

"Is that any way to talk to your mother?" Tanvi asked laughing. "Anyway, I was just trying to lighten you up, but you might want to take my strange suggestion."

"Yea right!" Tasha yelled. "What am I gonna do? Go up to Kai and say, 'I've secretly loved you for nine years. Can you help me get my fiancé's parents off my back?!' "

Tanvi laughed. "No, I wouldn't recommend being as frank as that."

Tasha sighed. "What am going to do, Mom?" she questioned tugging on her straight white hair.

"I don't know, sweetheart," Tanvi said gravely. "What ever you do though, remember one thing. We will always be there for you.  In fact, so will your friends, including Kai."

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"I'm staying at the manor for the night," Tasha explained to Byakko on the phone.

"Alright. My mom really wanted to chat some more with you though," Byakko replied, sitting back in their apartment.

Tasha gritted her teeth and managed to reply calmly, "Tell her I'm terribly sorry but I needed to see my family."

"See you tomorrow, honey."

"Yea. Bye, Byakko," Tasha muttered before setting the phone back down in its cradle with a sigh. She glanced down at Palara who met her gaze evenly. Tasha looked back up again and out the window. Her cerulean eyes scanned the night sky and she said to Palara, "Might as well go sleep in our old room."

The snow leopardess nodded and followed her into the room from Tasha's childhood. Unfortunately, it would take hours for Tasha to finally fall asleep. Even then though, her dreams were fitful and she tossed and turned in an uneasy slumber.

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A/N:Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tasha: o_O That's a lota exclamation marks.

Choccy: I know. ^_-

A/N 2: Anyway, here's a preview of the next chapter:

The wedding is in two days and Tasha still hasn't canceled it yet! What will happen when the two days slip away and the wedding arrives? Everyone appears at the chapel including Tyson, Kenny, Rei, and Max. But where's Kai? Will he show up or not? Either way, Tasha's ready to make a final stand against Agasuta, but will she have to do it at the altar?! Find out in the following episode of "Beyblade: Heart Dilemmas!"

A/N 3: Bye! ^___^