Rei: I'm back...

Rath: Great. I'm sure your 3 reviewer will like that.

Rei: Shut up!! So I only got 3 review... Your my MUSE so it's your fault!!!! Maybe if you were more supportive.... *sniff*

Rath: Hey, don't cry.. The story was good... Maybe if you just made a better summary.... Plus 3 reviews isn't bad... There'll be more, just watch....

Rei: Yeah, that REALLY makes me feel better....

Rath: *pulls out Tyson* I can't believe I'm doing this, but Do the Disclaimer, Tyson.

Tyson: Why? Everyone knows you don't own Beyblade...

Rath: If you don't I'm sure Rei will starve you in the fic if you don't... As soon as she stops crying...

Rei: *sniff* m'not crying.

Tyson: No food?! *looks really scared* They don't own us!!!

Rath: Its unbelievable!!! I went through a whole intro and no katana!

Rei: Just wait 'till the end...

Rath: *gulp* Much OOCness and well just plain wierd..

Rei: Grrrrr.... I dare ya to say that again....

Rath: Ummm... on with the fanfic?!

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Kai's POV

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Grrrrr... It's one in the morning and those stupid girls, Hinoki, Sakura, Kaede and Keiko, barely left a few minutes ago. Tyson insisted on letting them stay as long as they wanted. He's gonna train REALLY hard tomorrow. Those girls made the mistake of giving Max candy, which was not a pretty sight. Kaede had been really interested in Dizzi so that prevented them from leaving even more.

Rei, it seems, was the only one who didn't keep them here longer than necessary. Come to think of it, Rei's the only one who I can stand of the whole team. Tyson and his food, Max and his energy, and Kenny with his laptop: all inseparable.

But Rei, on the other hand, was different, lots of patience and kindness. He always tries to help me, I know I should be annoyed, but for some reason, I'm grateful. But I still refuse to accept his help. I will not show any weaknesses.

I had been mostly silent while we had visitors, lest I let anyone close to my heart. It probably wouldn't happen, but after Rei I can't take any chances. Rei was already too close for comfort.

I plopped down, rather ungracefully, on my bed. Then, I let my mind drift to other things. For example, I let my mind drift to the new member. Kenny had said her name was Mai.

Kenny's word rang in my mind: '......other than that all I know is that she is an excellent blader who will commit to the team, if only for a short time...' Yeah, that definitely sound like her. But would she join a team? She was a loner, at least when it cam to blading she was, like me. But I joined a team, didn't I? What would prevent her from doing the same?

Sinking into the comfort my bed offered me, I laid there, musing about this new member. Was it her or not?

I'll figure it out tomorrow morning. Finally, I gave in to the welcoming comfort of sleep pulling at my mind.

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The Next Morning

Normal POV

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Kai was the first to wake, as usual. Stifling a yawn he slowly got out of bed. Stretching he walked over to grab some clean clothes and started off to take a shower.

A few minutes later he emerged from a steamy bathroom trying to dry his hair. He hadn't really thought of much in the shower, mostly blading strategies and such.

When Kai finally dried his hair as much as possible, he rummaged through his bag and pulled out a small container and a small paintbrush. Carefully he began painting his trademark blue triangles.

It was as he carefully applied the finishing touches that he remembered the thing that had been nagging at the edge of his mind since he awoke. The new member, Mai, and how it was possibly her.

Finally, when Kai thought he'd go crazy of curiosity, he heard a car motor. Faint, but drawing nearer.

Kai sighed and got up to go see who it was. At the cabin door he stood silently, watching as the BBA car drove into sight. A figure stepped out, as the car stopped.

Unknown to the figure, silent eyes watched. Kai, studied the girl, who was wearing navy blue cargo pants, and a silver tank top. Finally, she turned to the cabin and noticed Kai. She had crimson eyes and long slate and navy hair pulled into a ponytail. Cheeks painted with blue lightning bolts, with curved edges, much like his own triangles, turned toward him as she smiled.

'So it is her...' Kai thought as she started towards him.

"Kai... I should have known you were the leader of the Bladebreakers..." she said as she pulled Kai into a light hug. Slowly Kai returned it.

"Woah!" someone suddenly exclaimed. Turning Kai and Mai turned to see a very shocked looking Rei, a confused Max and a sleeping Tyson held up by Max.

"Kai?! Who's that?" Max asked suddenly, dropping Tyson, who woke up abruptly looking very confused. Rei just stood there with a questioning look on his face.

"Hn."

With a sigh, Mai smiled and answered for him. "I'm Mai Hiwatari. Nice to meet ya!"

"HIWATARI?!" Max and Rei exclaimed making Tyson, who was trying to go back to sleep, jump up with a very puzzled look on his face.

"Yeah, what's wrong with that?" Kai interrupted.

"What he means is I'm his twin sister that he wishes he didn't have!" Mai declared.

"Grrrr I didn't say that."

"But you know it's true!"

Everyone, including the now awake Tyson, sweatdropped and Kenny came over wondering what all the noise was about.

"Hey guys, cam you keep it down--- Wha?!" Kenny trailed off as he noticed the new person.

"Hi I'm Mai!"

"Okaaay, I won't ask why you looks so much like Kai..." Kenny decided as he figured it would be a long story... Or simply, very short.

"He's my twin."

"Your twin?! I'm older remember," Kai muttered, not wanting the team to hear, just Mai.

"You only a few minutes older!" Mai exclaimed, much to Kai's dismay. But luckily, no one seemed to notice. Receiving no reply, Mai decided to turn to more important matters.

"Hey. I wanna blade. It's really boring sitting around all day in a plane or car." she grinned and flashed a navy and silver blade stating, "Presea wants to practice too!"

Kai caught sight of the shining silver image on the top and smiled. 'Same bit beast..' he thought, refusing to state that aloud. Receiving no reply, Mai decided to turn to more important matters.

"We can't go yet! I want food!!" Tyson, of course, said, a horrified look on his face from the thought of going to train under Kai with no food to sustain him.

Mai followed them in, looking at Kai with a does-he-always-do-this look and Kai answered with a yes-he-does look. Of course, the only reason they understood each other was because of the bond that only twins share.

Sighing rather loudly, Mai looked at the ceiling. Every one but Tyson was done eating and she had answered about a million questions, since Kai wasn't the type to answer. However, even with her own answers she received an answer to one of her own question when she noticed Rei continuously sneak glances at Kai and vice versa.

Although no one else seemed to notice Kai, since he made it seem so casual. 'But ya can't fool me Kai! I know the way you think...' Mai thought, a sly grin appearing on her face.

Finally, after 6 bowls of cereal, 1 apple, and 4 glasses of orange juice, Tyson was ready. With a bored sigh everyone stood and followed Kai outside.

Mai seemed like only one who actually wanted to practice. But, then again, maybe she didn't know how hard Kai trained them.

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Rei: O.o so Mai is Kai's twin sister huh? Sorry for all you disappointed people out there, but I needed some one close to Kai to make my plans work.... *points at Rath* if you say anything I'm armed with my katana....

Rath: x.x *zips lips*

Rei: Well review!! I have 3 and I'm counting!! Keep 'em coming!!

Rath: Hey you were upset about that a while agoooo.... uh oh...

Rei: *pulls out katana* Raaaath, come here please.

Rath: NOOOOOO *runs away*

Rei: *chases Rath waving katana like a madman*

Max: *sweatdrops* See ya next time... O.o is that chocolate....?

Rath & Rei: NOOO Don't eat it!!

Max: *gulp* oops

Rath: Great, super hyper Max on the way...

Rei:*groans* well review people.....