Kianna: Hi! How is everyone?? Thanks for the people who reviewed in the last chapter. Oh ya! Beta reader umm.

Kai: receives the story through email first. In other words they get to read the story first. They check grammar and give some revisions and stuff. Comments and all the other rest.

Kianna: yap! That's what a beta reader does. Anyways, I sill need one for this fic. Thanks to the following people who reviewed me in the last chapter:

Tidah: I'm glad to know you like how Arri is so far.

helix16: Thanks for the comment, glad you like my work and don't worry Kai and Rei are just being stubborn. Arri can fox that.

Jay Kamiya: Thanks! Aww. . .i'm so happy!

HXH-YGO-OtAkU: Mariah IS jealous of Arri. More of Kai and Rei to come don't worry. Like I said, they're stubborn.

devilburns: Hehehe. . . Arri just wants to show Kai what she can do.

Tala: Disclaimer: Kianna owns none of this. Except the OCs. Now. . . on with the story!!

Chapter 5: A match to remember!

Rei couldn't believe what Arri had just said. She just challenged Kai to a beyblade match?

Max's mouth was wide open in surprise but there was a glint of excitement in his eyes. Kenny looked from behind Dizzy a worried expression on his face. Tyson grinned and said, "Well, well! Looks like Arri here has some guts to challenge Kai!"

Arri smiled at Kai. His expression held surprise and somewhat he looked impressed.

Tyson continued turning to Arri, "Sorry Arri, but Kai doesn't accept challenges just like that." He snapped his fingers and turned to Rei. "Right, Rei?"

Rei gave a slow nod and said, "We can't force Kai to take a challenge, so I suggest let someone else take the challenge. So what do you say Arri?"

Arri looked somewhat disappointed but she still seemed cheerful. "Sure, I mean it's alright that Kai won't take my challenge". Kai snapped his attention back to what was happening.
"It's not that I don't want to take the challenge Tyson!" Kai snapped at Tyson. "But I agree to what Rei suggested. . ." he added in a calmer voice turning to Rei who blushed a bit.

Arri raised an eyebrow looking from Rei to Kai. 'Is something on between these guys?' she thought. She turned again to Max and Tyson who were grinning at each other. 'Not to mention those two. . .'

Kai noticed he was staring to much at Rei and turned to Arri. "Unfortunately, Dranzer can't take up the challenge. I'm still modifying her."

"Nice excuse Kai", Tyson snorted. "The Chief, does all our beyblades."

"Umm. . . that is not completely true" Kenny said.

"What you mean, Kenny?", Max asked.

"Well, Kai actually does his own modifications. Dizzy and I don't mess with his beyblade much", Kenny replied. Dizzy added, "That's the truth!"

Arri looked impressed and said, "Wow! You modify your own beyblade?"

Kai gave a slight nod. Rei looked at Kai and wondered when will Kai ever accept him.

"Maybe. . . hell just be a encased flower in the frost. . . isolated from everything. . .everyone. .." Rei murmured softly. Fortunately no one ad heard him. For once again, Tyson spoke.

"Since Kai can't. I'll take the challenge!"

"Are you sure, Tyson?" Kenny asked.

"Ya, Chief! I don't see anyone else complaining!" Tyson replied.

Max piped up and said, "I agree. No one else seems to go against the idea! Right, Rei?'

"Huh? Ya. . ." Rei answered absentmindedly. Kai noticed this and looked at Rei. His expression had concern and Rei was surprised to see that. But then Kai had probably realized it since he had put up his usual defenses.

'A flower encased in frost. . .' Rei repeated in his head.

"I'm ok with the idea" Arri replied. "So, Tyson's my challenge!"

"Ya! This will be a piece of cake! I won't take it easy on you!" Tyson retorted, laughing.

"Oooh. . . my you're a cocky guy" Arri smiled.

Everyon burst out laughing except Kai who smirked. Tyson turned red in embarrassment.

"What?!"

"Hehehehe. . ." Max giggled. "Tyson just go a direct hit from a girl!"

"Max! Not you to!" Tyson groaned. "Ok! That's it let's get this match started!"

They headed to the living room where there was a beystadium. Kai started to follow when Rei spoke to him.

"Would you have taken the challenge if Dranzer was fixed?"

"Maybe. . ." Kai replied.

"What do you mean?"

Kai fished into his pants and brought out Dranzer. "Dranzer is right here. . "

"W-wait. . . That means. . ."

"Something about Arri is different. She's a good blader. I can tell. . ."

"So why didn't you take the challenge?"

"Simple. . . I wanted to see her abilities and I want Tyson to shut up."

Rei laughed lightly and walked to the living room. Kai couldn't help but give a small smile after him. . .

(Rei's POV)

Really, Kai. You're so simple and practical. I walked to the living room and saw the others there. Tyson was already in position and Arri opened a small pouch which was around her waist.

I watched her take out a silver and blue blade. Her bit was clearly seen and Drigger seemed to react to it. A bitbeast. . .

Kai stood near me and I could almost feel his skin touching mine. Hopefully this match would be long. . .

"Bladers! Are you ready?" Max asked.

Tyson and Arri nodded. Arri's launcher somehow resembled Kai's except it was silver like her beyblade. Her expression I noticed was more serious now.

"3. . .2. . .1. . ."

"Let it rip!" Tyson and Arri said in union.

"Go Dragoon!"

"Let's go, Erinios!"

Both blades immediately collided with each other giving of a strong impact. Kenny was taping the match with Dizzy and he seemed impressed.

Kai seemed impressed as well. Arri was doing well. I watched Dragoon and Erinios chase each other around the dish. Arri was smiling at Tyson who seemed to be having fun.

Tyson grinned as Dragoon stood in the center. "It's over Arri! Dragoon, Phantom Tornado!"

His bit glowed and Dragoon emerged from the core. A tornado was gathering in the center. It pulled Erinios to the center.

"Hmm. . . Dragoon. . ." Arri said.

"Looks like I win this one!"

Arri smiled and Kai suddenly shouted. "Not yet!"

"Erinios! Azure Illusion!"

Her beyblade glowed and a white lion appeared with wings. It let out a roar and turned to Dragoon.

"The match has just begun. . . " Kai commented. And I agreed to that. . .

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