Ok… Now for the usual THANK YOUS! Thanks to Sakura88, Vanilla Cok3 41, kuramaswildfire, Galux Kitty, and Vienna for reviewing for the first chapter of this fic. I'd also like to give a BIG thanks to Tiger Lily 6030, White Tiger Girl, silver dragon and golden-dragon for putting me on their favourite authors list as well as everyone else I had thanked in my other story.

Shadow-Assassin: Ok people… You know what today is…

Tyson: Christmas?

Max: The weekend?

Kai: Just another stinkin day?

Shadow-Assassin: No… It's someone's Birthday…

Ray: Is it yours?

Shadow-Assassin: No… It's not my birthday…

Mariah: I know who's it is… It's Galux's birthday… Right Galux Kitty?

Galux Kitty: *Walks up beside Mariah and nods*

All: HAPPY BIRTHDAY GALUX KITTY!

Ray: Happy Birthday to you

Mariah: Happy Birthday to you

All: Happy Birthday dear Galux!

Shadow-Assassin: Happy Birthday to you!

Dizzi: And Shadow, oh Shadow, does not own beyblade!

All But Diz: Dizzi!

Galux Kitty: *Smiles*

Drigger: *Walks up and nuzzles Galux gently*

Both Cats: Purrrr

Great War Of The Bitbeasts

Chapter 2 – A New Tournament?

"Go Dragoon!" Tyson shouted gleefully as two blades circled each other in the beydish.

Dragoon began to spin in one spot going faster and faster and faster slowly forming a great hurricane. Dust and debris flew everywhere as Dragoon's storm blew everything away from his location. The other blade in the dish began to waver and wobble uncontrollably.

"Time to fly Garlius!" Kansas called out to her wolf bitbeast. As he was ordered Garlius began to spin quickly towards the edge of the bowl and took off at the edge using the gust from Dragoon's Phantom Hurricane for leverage. Into the sky it went, seeming to hover over everyone's head.

Tyson clenched his teeth, "Dragoon… Be careful."

"Go Kansas! Wipe the floor with that over confident fool!" Mariah shouted.

Kansas smirked. She knew that Dragoon couldn't keep up the hurricane up for long and just as expected Dragoon soon lost his momentum and the hurricane ended leaving Garlius in a plummet towards the ground below, "Trash him Garlius! Wolf Fang Attack!"

Garlius began to glow brightly as he came down over Dragoon. If Tyson didn't act quick Dragoon would be stomped.

"Dragoon! Get out of the way now!" Tyson shouted. Dragoon obeyed and went spinning to the side and Garlius came down with a harmless thud where Dragoon had just been.

Garlius began to spin uncontrollably again from the shock of the fall and soon lost balance and toppled over to the ground.

"Way to go Tyson!" Ray smiled.

"Still number one!" Tyson cheered as he walked over at picked up his blade that had fallen soon after his girlfriend's blade.

"Oh… Good work Garlius… You did great out there," Kansas sighed as she picked up her blade and gently put a finger on the bit that held her wolf bitbeast.

"You're right Kansas… Garlius did a great job," Tyson said as he walked up and put his arms around her waist and kissed her gently.

"Awww," came the voices of their friends then a laugh.

Tyson let go of Kansas and stuck out his tongue at the others. Kansas laughed and put her head on his shoulder.

Ray smiled and looked over at Mariah. He smiled to her and took her had in his pulling her close.

Kai gave the two couples a disgusted look then turned to walk away. He was stopped, however, by a woman who suddenly walked in front of him, "Hello there… Are you the Bladebreakers and the Bladettes?"

"Yes. What do you want?" Kai asked coldly.

"I just wanted to talk," The woman said.

"Fine then… Talk," Kai said as he turned and walked back to his friends.

The woman sighed and walked over to the others as well, "My name is Lee-Ann Wilson."

"Is that supposed to mean anything to us?" Tyson asked curiously.

The woman sighed and brushed a strand of her dark brown hair out of her eyes. She was a very beautiful woman with deep brown eyes and short dark brown hair. She wore a yellow striped long sleeved top a green scarf and jean skirt and olive green straps and belt, "I can't believe you don't know me."

"I know who you are," Nadia said suddenly with a slight yawn, "You're that reporter for Beyblade magazine."

Lee-Ann beamed, "So you do know who I am."

"Ya… So what do you want?" Nadia asked.

The woman scowled slightly then smiled, "I heard about the American tournament a few years ago and how your two teams never did get the chance to finish your match and quit blading professionally. I would like your teams to join in the new Canadian Tournament that's coming up next month and I would like to report on the whole thing… Exclusively of course."

"We're not interested," Ray said suddenly. The others looked at him a bit shocked and disappointed.

"I'm in," Tyson said ignoring Ray's comment.

"Good… How about the rest of you? Raymond? You are Raymond right?" she asked Ray.

"I'm done with Blading," Ray said.

"But… It'll only be this one time… Come on," Lee-Ann begged.

"I'm in too whether Ray likes it or not," Kai said.

"Me too… This'll be so cool," Max said.

"The rematch of a lifetime," Kintana beamed.

"Ray… Come on," Mariah said walking over to him and putting her arms around his waist, "Please? We can't do it without you."

Ray looked into her eyes and found he couldn't say no to her… He never could, "Ok…"

"YES!" the others said.

"We'll do it," Mariah said smiling to the reporter.

"That's great," she grinned, "I've already talked to Mr. Dickenson and he's willing to fund your teams again."

" You already talked with Mr. Dickenson?" Kenny asked.

"Ya. He's a very nice man," Lee-Ann said.

"He's also a man who likes to scheme behind peoples backs… In a nice way," Dizzi said.

"Well… You Bladers better train hard. One month… keep that in mind. Hope you aren't rusty," Lee-Ann smiled as she turned and walked away. A limo soon pulled up and a man stepped out opening the door for Lee-Ann. Lee-Ann smiled to him and blew him a kiss as she stepped into the limo. The man nearly collapsed at the kiss but went back into the drivers seat and took off.

"This is gonna ROCK!" Tyson shouted all of a sudden jumping into the air.

Kansas laughed at him, "I can't wait."

"I'm heading home guys," Ray said as he turned and walked off.

"Ray?!" Mariah yelled as she ran after him.

"What's his problem?" Nadia asked as she crossed her arms.

"Maybe the little bitboy's afraid of a little competition," Kai said then sighed, "He never was in this for the fun. He was there for another reason. I still don't really know what it was though."

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Meanwhile Mariah was still running after Ray. She didn't like his attitude right now and she wanted to know what was wrong with him.

"Ray!" she shouted to him, "REIKOU!"

He stopped and looked to the ground with his back to her.

"What's wrong? Why are you acting like this?" she asked coming up behind him.

"I… I'm sorry Mariah… It's just that… Something doesn't feel right… Something's wrong…" he said turning to look at her.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Something is affecting the balance," Ray said.

"The balance of what?" she asked.

"The balance between good and evil. I can feel it. It's getting stronger as we speak," he explained.

"Well… We got through the troubles of three years ago so I think we can get through whatever trouble comes now," Mariah said, "We're a team and nothing can split us apart… Not even the Canadian Championships."

He smiled to her, "Maybe your right but I just don't want to see you or the others get hurt. I care about all of you too much. We grown so close over the years and I don't want to lose any of you."

"You won't… We can't be separated that easily and we can't be gotten rid of that easily either," Mariah said matter of factly.

"Right," he said with a slight nod, "Lets get back to the others."

"Right behind ya lover boy," she smiled.

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Meanwhile, somewhere unknown to the human race, a large, yet beautiful Gazelle bitbeast stood in front of what looked like a very, very large thrown. A figure sat on the thrown shadowed by the darkness.

"Sir… I believe I have located the one you seek my lord," the Gazelle said in an elegant and sweet voice.

"Good… Make sure that you are correct. I do not want to have to deal with any mistakes," a loud and rumbling voice said to the beautiful bitbeast before him.

"Y… Yes sir… I promise," the Gazelle quivered.

"I will deal with him once you find him," the rumbling voice said. His voice echoed through the large room causing the small Gazelle to lower herself just inches from the ground in fear, "Now go!"

The Gazelle jumped up immediately and galloped through the room and out the large doors. The sound of her hooves "Clip Clopping" could be heard for several more seconds till they were drowned out by distance.

"Soon I will have you… No one runs out on Gowron!" the voice boomed.

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Soon enough it was time for everyone to go home. Ray had apologized for his outburst and the teams had practice long past sundown. By the time they were done they were all exhausted.

"I am sooooo outa here. I'm gonna sleep forever after that workout," Tyson said.

"If no one got you up then you would sleep forever, Tyson," Max laughed.

"Not true… I'm over all that… I can get up no problem now," Tyson said crossing his arms.

"Oh really?" Kansas asked lifting an eyebrow.

"Most of the time…" Tyson added.

Kansas laughed and grabbed him by the arm dragging him away, "You're walking me home."

"By you two," Mariah smiled waving to them.

"Come on Mariah… I'll walk you home too," Ray said with a smile.

"Bye guys," Max said as he walked off towards his house.

"By Max," Kintana said blowing a kiss to him.

Max pretended to catch the kiss the held his hand to his heart. Kintana sighed and turned to walk home as well, "See you tomorrow."

Kai and Nadia walked off their own ways as well with slight waves.

"Hey Kenny… You alive over there?" Dizzi asked. Kenny was busy staring at Alicia again as she walked away.

She turned slightly to wave goodbye and noticed his stare. She blushed as she walked backwards. Not a good thing for Alicia to try. She tripped on a rock and fell on her rear with a thud, "Ouch," she said rubbing her behind.

Kenny walked over and put out his hand for her to take. She took it and he pulled her to her feet. Mariah watched and winked over to Ray as she walked over to the two. The two stood there still holding hands until Mariah pushed Kenny into Alicia and the two of them fell one on top of the other.

Mariah laughed looking at the two as their faces went red. Dizzi started to laugh and Ray soon followed. Kenny and Alicia picked themselves up off the ground and shyly went their own way quietly.

"Aww… Darn… I was hoping to get them to kiss," Mariah said as she snapped her fingers in frustration.

Ray shook his head then put his arms around Mariah's waist, gently kissing her neck, "Come on little miss match maker. We better get you home."