Before we start I would like to thank you guys for your reviews! I didn't know how much they encourage authors to write, but you have made me want carry on.
Yes, there will be some Tala/kai/Tyson, but as to how deep it goes, you'll have to wait and see...
Now on with the story...
CHAPTER 3 Revised October, 2008
Beep, beep, ...beep, beep... Brian turned off his pager. "Well, it looks like its show time."
He made his way into the hospital, and up to Rai's room.
The halls were quiet, and the people he did meet ignored him. Everything was going to plan. With half a smile on his face, he put his hand on the door handle and slipped inside.
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"Hey Maxie, what you want on yours this time?" Tyson and Max had made their way safely to the pizza shop without any hastle from fans. "Pepperami. Kai wants the norm. Kenny will have the same as me." As Tyson made the order, he rememered Tala's unexpected visit. "I wonder if Tala will still be at the apartment when we get back."
Tyson blanched, "Huh! What do you mean 'Tala'? Tala still where?" Max turned to Tyson, "Tala was in our apartment talking to Kai, you didn't notice him when we left then?"
Tyson sweated dropped, "How could I notice anything with food on my mind. You could'a said something earlier."
Max shrugged, "Tyson, you have a one track mind! Tala's business is with Kai I guess, but you're not to do anything rash Ty." Max looked at his friend in concern, "Tala might still be after your Bit beast."
"Yeah, well let him try. We're ready, aren't we Dragoon." Tyson paused, eyes cast downwards. "You don't think Kai is thinking of leaving us again do you?"
Max put his hand on Tyson's shoulder. He knew more than the others how much his best friend had suffered the last time Kai had left the team. "No-way! Kai is a Bladebreaker through and through"
Tyson looked up at Max "Yeah, its just that I... I don't think I could go through that again. I won't lose him again." Tyson had determination written all over his face "Hurry up with that pizza!" he yelled to the waiter. "Max, we are going to get rid of Tala once and for all."
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"Dizzy. D..i..z..z..y, talk to me will you." Kenny had calmed down slightly, but was still sat with his back up against the door.
"Hey chief!" The laptop suddenly sprang to life. "What's up? Or in your case down! Why so glum?"
Kenny sighed, "Tala just came in. He's talking to Kai and its kind of a one way conversation."
"Oh, and you just came in here to talk to me. Left the others to get rid of him. Chief you are some piece of work."
Kenny blushed slightly at this. "Hey! I... I...I..." He started to splutter in his own defence knowing Dizzy had once again figured him out correctly.
"Just joking chief, they can take care of themselves. But whatever you do, leave me in here!"
"DIZZY!"
BOOM...
"Huh?" Kenny jumped wondering if Tala had launched his Beyblade to fight.
"Don't worry Chief, its Tyson. Sounds like he's in a hurry. Probably chasing Tala out right as we speak!" Dizzy informed him.
But all it did was make Kenny worry even more. "He can't do that! I know he's a good beyblader, but he's been drained from the battle and I need to up-date Dragoon before he fights again!"
"Chief, forget Tyson! My sensors are picking up a signal coming from inside our rooms!" Tala's signal had alerted Dizzy's sensors.
Kenny's eyes widened. "What do you mean?"
"Its a high power coding device. I don't know what it is for. You had better tell Kai."
Kenny got up and peaked out the door. He could see Kai leaning against the wall; for once his eyes were open. Kenny crept out. Tala was leaning on the opposite wall, mirror-imaging Kai. "You must know how soon Rei is coming out of hospital. I mean, he wasn't that badly hurt. I'll admit Brian did a good job and Rei stood up to it, but we saw him in the crowd, just after Tyson won."
"We?" responded Kai in his deep voice. Not moving a muscle.
Tala shrugged his shoulders, "Me and Brian. He was impressed too, you know. It's not just me that wants to join you guys."
Kai narrowed his eyes, "Oh? And Brian wishes to join us as well?"
Tala smiled briefly "Yeah, but he had some things to take care of. I thought I would sound you guys out first. After what happened to Rei and all, we weren't sure what your reception would be. Thanks for letting me in."
Kai nodded at Kenny to come into the room. "You're not with us Tala. You're only in this room to talk."
Kenny crept out and quickly made his way over to Kai. Tala watched him with interest. He had only seen this kid a handful of times, and wondered why he hung out with the team. How significant was he to their winning streak?
"Kai, Dizzy said she picked up some kind of signal coming from somewhere within our rooms. It was triggered a couple of minutes ago."
Tala removed his hand from his pocket. "What type of signal?"he asked.
"That's not for you to know, Tala. Stay out of this!" Kai snapped back.
Kai looked back at Kenny, "Well?" Kenny sweat dropped "Dizzy doesn't know. She thinks it could be a coded message or something."
Tala smirked - phew, I'm still in, he thought, I'll have to do something about this kid and Dizzy... "That would be me then." Tala annouced. Both Kai and Kenny
looked at him questioningly. "Its my pager. Bryan has finished what he was doing and he said he would page me before coming here."
Kenny looked confused "Bryan .. here.. you must be joking.."
Kai reacted differently. "What makes you think he will ever be allowed anywhere near here? He hurt one of our friends and that is a crime that can never be forgiven. As for you... you are lucky that Tyson is made of stronger stuff than all of your team put together!" Kai felt proud of Tyson as he spoke.
It was Tala's turn to look sad. "I know you don't trust me. You have no reason to, but I promise that I will do what is best. You have to let me join you! Tyson has already forgiven you for betraying him. Why can't you forgive us? We are the same!"
This was the moment that Tyson and Max burst in the door, arms full of pizza.
Tyson and Max had over heard the last part of the conversation and Tyson thought that Tala had convinced Kai to leave them again.
"Tyson, close your mouth." Kai looked irritated that Tyson had chosen this particular moment to return, he didn't want Tyson to know he was proud of him.
"KAI, WHAT IS HE DOING HERE? YOU'RE NOT LEAVING US AGAIN! I WON'T LET YOU!" The pain and determination that flittered across Tyson face as he shouted was seen by everyone in the room.
Shock passed over Kai's face for a second before it was replaced by a look of anger, and he took it out on Tyson. "He wants to join US! This is all your fault Tyson. You shouldn't have shaken hands with him after the match!"
Tyson gasped, confused "My fault! I was'nt the one who betrayed the team... and I won my match. I made Tala fall. It was a good fight. Of course I'm going to shake his hand, why the hell should'nt I? Its good sportsmanship... I would shake your hand all the time if you'd let me anywhere near you!" Realising he had said too much, Tyson turned and ran out of the room to the stairs. Still carrying his pizza's, he leaped up two steps at a time till he was on the roof. Dropping the pizza boxes on the floor, he knelt down and cried out all his pent up emotion and strain from the last few days.
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TBC...
