Well, time for the fourth chapter. A special thanx to: Marika, SaKuYa, ShadowBlader, AzN PyRo ArCaDa, AND hiwatari-gurl! ^^

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"Normal Speech"

:: Speech between Bit Beast's and Owners::

*Personal Thoughts*

~*~Time Change~*~

*~*Setting Change*~*

^POV Change^

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Kohaku ignored Ray, and took off her black trench-coat. She set it down beside her, and launched her blade again, letting it spin pointlessly in the dish. "Next," she said sarcastically, trying to pretend she still didn't like Beyblades as much as she used to. Kai grunted. Johnny stared, trying to make sense at the actions Kohaku had just made, *spinning, the eagle was spinning,* he thought, or asked, that he couldn't quite make out either.

"I'll have a battle if you're up to it," Oliver said, flicking the goggles on his head.

Kohaku nodded and caught her blade as it flew back to her, "Challenge accepted," she said, preparing her blade, setting it in position. She said that like not many challenges WERE accepted, like it was very rare she came out into open and she was strict as if fans would maul her death if she accepted ANY challenge.

Tyson & Enrique counted down, "3, 2, 1, LET IT RIIIIIIIIIIIIIP!!!!" they yelled on vice versa turns.

Oliver and Kohaku launched their blades, "Blading is an art," he yelled to her, "It's not just a sport, and it's not just a game, nor a spinning top which you focus on, it is a sport which you play with your mind and heart, so, when your ready, I'll already be prepared for you!!" he yelled, his speech causing Unicolyon to spin around Eagolcue.

Kohaku didn't want to hear anything; she wanted the exhilaration of her Bitbeast defeating enemies, wind flying through her heart, and fire being breathed for adventure.

"WINGS OF FURY! NOW!" she commanded, not wanting any more talking to be done. As the opponents Beyblade dodged the attack, Kohaku decided to try something else, ::You ready Eagolcue?:: she asked.

::I'm ready for nothing more,:: Eagolcue said, and though she couldn't determine it, Kohaku thought she felt wings of courage wrap around her body.

"NOVA HURRICANES," Kohaku yelled, as the bright blue bird flew from the small blade. Spinning around and around, Eagolcue formed what seemed to be a yellow tornado, tearing up the pitch, nearly blinding everyone that viewed its grace and beauty.

When the horrendous attack had finished, Oliver looked to see his blade blown across the field. He was astonished, and as he went to fetch it, he yelled to Kohaku, "If I were you, I'd treasure that blade most vigorously."

Kohaku started to think to herself, *What? My blade is nothing more then a piece of metal with a spirit inside. I don't know what's so special about that..... And if it was because of the Beyblader that made his or her blade so rare, mine would be worth nothing, it would be a piece of trash,*

She caught her blade and stared at it, but felt someone watching her. She snapped her ice-blue gaze upwards, and caught brown. *Why does he keep staring at me that way?* Kohaku thought, putting on her trench coat. She slipped her blade and launcher inside and walked towards Tyson, and the others. They all waited for Oliver to catch up, and then Kohaku led them to a downtown restaurant. As they walked in, they awed at the scenery. It looked like one of those, 70's diners that would have a jukebox with teenagers in pink poodle skirts huddled around them, waiting for the nearest football jock to come along.

Kohaku ignored to boys gaze and she led them to the largest booth in the restaurant that would hold all of 'em, the BladeBreakers and 'Chief' on one side, the Majestics and Kohaku on the other. Koko got stuck between Enrique, and Johnny.

They ordered their food, and Kohaku stared wildly at Tyson when a waitress came to take his order, "You're ordering all that?" she asked, an unplaced emotion planted on her face.

Max and Ray laughed, "You obviously haven't met him yet," Ray said.

Max agreed, "Ya, I sure hope the tab isn't on you, 'cause over 50 dollars in food will equal up to just his dinner."

The people in their booth laughed, except Kai, Robert and Kohaku herself, she simply shrugged. When the waitress came by again, Kohaku said very plainly, "My usual,"

In reply, the lady said, "Of course sweetheart,"

"Do you think you could pay for our dinner, Mr. Dickinson won't be home tonight," Kohaku said jerking her head towards the other people her mom would soon consider her friends.

She nodded, "Alright Koko," she said and walked off, taking the menus with her.

"She's your mom?" Chief asked.

"Well D'uh, I mean, just because my dad is gone, doesn't mean I don't have a mom," Kohaku said, crossing her arms solemnly.

Chief nodded, Oliver looked over at her, "May I ask you a question, about your father's death?"

Kohaku looked at Oliver, who must have thought she was offended, because he continued, "If you don't want to, it's alright, 'cause I was just wondering."

"He, he was a pilot," she started, staring down to the ground. "And, he loved beyblading. Looking at there pictures, creating them, hosting tournaments, he, loved Beyblading, more then anyone I knew.

"I caught him one night, looking at pictures of him, and, and his first Beyblade. He looked like, I don't know, like, like he had just one a million dollars, and he wouldn't trade it for triple that. He cheeks were red, and his eyes shone so brightly, I, I swear he'd die of excitement," Kohaku said, with a little bit of excitement. Everyone stared at her, even Kai glanced every once in a while. "I saw that picture, and, I wanted to give it a try, and my first experience was, exhilarating.... My dad taught me everything he knew, and I treasured those few times he'd spend with me, just to talk to me about Beyblading. After that, I spent all my time, entering competitions, making it to the finals every now and then, but, in my last competition, I was away from home, my dad was too. He, he went away to visit my aunt, but, as he went up in the plane, something went wrong, the plane took off alright, but the engine's spark plugs came loose or something, and the engine stopped. He crashed into the Pacific Ocean, and his body was never found. When they told me in the stadium, I just, couldn't concentrate, and my blade jerked when I launched it because I was just thinking of my dad's bloody body floating through the water, so, my blade didn't even hit the bottom of the dish, it just, spun, but not even for a second. My opponent insisted on a rematch, but, nothing would help me win the next battle...."

Everyone was absent mindedly eating now, and just then Kohaku realized she was crying. She wiped away her tears, and stuck a french fry in her mouth.

"But, you seem so concentrated in your battle with Max and Oliver," Johnny said, looking directly at Kohaku.

"I didn't think if my father then," Kohaku said, turning to face Johnny, looking into his eyes, "But, that was then, and my father, is dead, and there is nothing I can do to change it,"

"That doesn't mean you have to give up," Kai said suddenly and solemnly. Everyone looked at him, "I wouldn't give up if my father died, and I'd Beyblade in every tournament I could, so that I know he'd be proud of me if he was still alive,"

Kohaku stuck another fry in her mouth, "Ya, I guess what makes sense," Tyson and Robert agreed, "You shouldn't have to give up something you love, even if it's because your dad's died," Tyson said, Enrique reached over the table and hit Tyson over the head.

"Don't worry babe," Enrique said, "It's your decision to do what you want," he continued as he slid his arm over Kohaku's shoulder. As his arm went around her neck, and his hand appeared at the other side of her head, Kohaku reached down and bit it. "Sure is," she exclaimed as Enrique pulled his hand back as soon as he could, shaking and blowing on it. Almost everyone laughed, causing their booth to get lots of stares.

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Lol! I loved writing this chapter, and I loved how I made up for all the sadness in this chapter too.

It's so funny, Lol! I laughed at my idea.

Okay, I'll stop now; I'm probably scaring everyone.....

And, BTW, I'm not exactly sure if Johnny has brown eyes, and if he doesn't, he does in this fic.

=(-^_^-)= Phat Katt