**Authoress Notes covered in Christmas decorations. Including a Christmas
tree with presents under it. Lights were flashing and plenty of food to go
around.**
NB: Merry Christmas all. Here's the next chapter!
Hiei: About time.
Kirara: Hiei.
Hiei: *grumbles* I take that back.
Ray: So what's happening in this chapter?
NB: Sorry Ray-chan. I can't tell you that.
Hidemi: Why am I here? And I still need to give you your gift Hoshi. (NB: I know)
Yusuke: Because you were introduce into the stories.
Hidemi: So I'm never going to leave?
Kurama: That about sums it up.
Hidemi: *sigh* How do I get myself into these things.
NB: Kirara can you do.
Kirara: Of course. Nagareboshi doesn't own any of the animes here. However she does own herself and her Bit Beast.
~*~
Ray looked out the window. This was his first time on a plane and the view was terrific. He was amazed how big and white the clouds were as the plane flew through those big fluffy clouds. The sky was a bright blue color. Ray could see the sun's rays, though the sun itself wasn't above the clouds yet. It was still a long time before they landed in America and everyone was pretty much asleep. However, Ray couldn't sleep despite the fact that he was up all night packing.
He shifts his position to get a little more comfortable without waking up Hoshi. Hoshi was asleep, using Ray's shoulder as a pillow. Ray wasn't complaining, he was happy that Hoshi decided to sit next to him. True to her words, all of her wounds were pretty much healed as soon as the sun rinsed. Ray was surprised to see that Hoshi's aura just suddenly wrapped itself around her, healing wounds on her. It was the first time that Ray had seen what Hoshi's aura was like. It was a light blue color almost white, it almost looked like it was a glass crystal that would shatter if someone just touched it just still firmed at the same time. Ray was sure that he saw a hint of other colors in her aura; a faint green was the strongest colors he could have sworn he saw. But he had passed it off as an illusion and that it was from lack of sleep. Though Hoshi's power healed most of her wounds the black-blue bruise was still on her arm and her back still hurt when someone touched it.
Across the aisle Kai was reading a book. He had fallen asleep earlier but woke up. Ray had to admit, he wished he had a camera when his captain was asleep. He would have been a funny picture, mainly because the way Kai had Tyson in his embrace protectively. Tyson however was still asleep and like Hoshi he was using Kai as a pillow. Only different that Tyson was practically in the same seat with Kai and using Kai's chest as a pillow, where Hoshi was just lending on Ray's shoulder. Of course Kai didn't mind it at all.
Ray heard the soft tapping of keys and looking through the crack in between the seats he saw that Kenny was up, typing away on his laptop. However both Max, who was next to Kenny, and Dizzi were fast asleep. No wonder Ray could barely heard him. Dizzi was asleep so that meant no sarcastic remarks from her yet. Ray smiled. Kenny was probably working on some way to upgrade the blades again. But in reality Kenny was actually looking up information on the America team.
You see in Kenny's mind the White Tigers were China's greatest team and the Bladebreakers were half considered to be Japan's greatest team. Partly because they were all, from Japan beside Ray that is. Well Max was actually born America but he did move to Japan for quite a while before he joined the Bladebreakers. So following that logic there should be an American team. That was what Kenny was trying to find out. He wanted to makes sure they had a small edge over their opponents. Beside they could plan a good strategy when they fought face to face. No mention if they knew what kind of bladers they were they could pair each of their team members against someone they had a advantage over. For example if the blader was the type who did a lot of attack it maybe best to put in Max for defense or someone else who had the same attack or better endurance.
Ray shifted his attention back to Hoshi. A little thought of how cute Hoshi looked when she sleep invaded his mind. Ray pushed that thought out of his head for now. He should get some sleep. He doubted that Kai would be happy if he was falling asleep during practice.
~*~
"Ray wake up. Ray."
Ray groaned as he stretched his muscles. He blinked as his eyes focused on the person standing in front of him. Hoshi stood in front of him shaking him, trying to get him awake.
"C'mon sleepyhead the plane landed. You better get up before it takes you back to China," she said.
Ray got out of his chair. As he walked off the plane he began to take in his surrounding. This was his first time in America and the sites were pretty amazing. There were tall buildings and cars everywhere, not to mention all these bright lights. "Wow," he said.
"Quite a site isn't," said Kenny coming up next to Ray. "We're here in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the busiest towns here in America."
"Wow," Ray said again. This next tournament was going to be interesting.
~*~Several Hours Later~*~
After getting many hours of rest caused by jetlag, the Bladebreakers split up to do a bit of sightseeing by themselves. Kai headed off in one direction, probably to find a beydish to practice. Kenny stayed at the home, researching about America's home blading team and the other teams that would be attending the American Tournament. Tyson and Max headed off to find the nearest food and toy spot. Hoshi and Ray hit the streets to do a bit of sightseeing.
"Gee Las Vegas seems just as busy as Hong Kong," mention Hoshi.
"Yeah everyone seems to be going somewhere," said Ray.
Hoshi sat on chair outside a café. Ray had just come back with some ice cream. Hoshi had put up a fight over who would treat. Needless to say she lost. She was both happy and sad, though she didn't tell Ray that. Happy cause Ray was buying her ice cream and she thought it was sweet of him, yet at the same time she was sad cause she just lost to Ray in a verbal match. She didn't like losing.
As Ray got the ice cream, Hoshi sat and watch people go walking by. As she looked around she began to take in her surrounding. It wasn't Hong Kong or Japan so she wasn't familiar with this area.
They then both sat down and began to eat their ice cream. Hoshi had a cup of vanilla while Ray had a cone of chocolate ice cream. "So what do you think this tournament will be like Ray," asked Hoshi.
"Well I assume it'll be harder than the Asian tournament," he answered.
"Hn," replied Hoshi, using one of her brother's favorite replies.
Silent passed as the both of them just sat there and ate their ice cream. Ray then decided to bring what something that was nagging on his mind every since he found out. "Hoshi about the whole Bit Beast thing." He paused not sure how to ask the question he wanted answered to. Hoshi beat him to it.
"Why they do that? How they do? What good is it for? Why you? I know those question are asking buzzing around inside your head and don't denied it. I went through the same thing."
Ray nodded.
". No one know whys or how. Depending how you look on this it can be a blessing or curse. If you can't control you might as well think of it as a curse. If you can control you could do something with it. You could use to destroy and steal or to help people when you can or to keep it to yourselves so others don't look down upon, try to study you, or use you to create destruction. I chose the last one, to hide it from the world. If someone needed help, I wouldn't use my powers. I would use whatever I could beside them. I prefer not to tell the world I have them," said Hoshi.
"So what can you do with it," Ray asked. "I mean you got these powers what can you do with them?"
Hoshi gave him a small smile. "It depends on what kind of power you got. Driger is an Earth Bit Beast right?"
"Yeah."
"So your power are earth based."
"Earth based?"
"Controlling the ground and plants. You're a natural healer and you can heal yourself rather quickly."
"Make sense. Any else?"
"Yeah Driger is the White Tiger so some of his traits become apart of you. I think you already have most of them already so they'll probably just get better."
"Traits?"
"Yeah. Your senses will probably become more acute. Most cats can see well in the dark so you probably can too. Hearing and smell also sharpen. Your taste and touch probably stay the same though. A cat-like grace also comes along with that package, which mind you, you already had it before Driger gave you his gift. Small things like that you barely notice. Well you do notice it but it not like a big change. The other things is when you master it, you can take on a form similar to Driger. In other words you become a White Tiger that looks a lot like Driger but it's you not him. Something like that."
"Cool."
~*~Meanwhile~*~
Tyson and Max were enjoying themselves at the hotel buffet line. It was the hotel's worse nightmare. Why? Because it was an all you can eat buffet. Off to the side the Hotel Manager was wondering how on earth was he going to get out of this without losing customers and being ruined by the customers.
~*~Else where in the City~*~
Kai smirked. 1 point for him 0 for his challenger. When Kai left the hotel this morning he was merely going out for a stroll. He was enjoying the sights when some cocky kid challenge him to a beybattle. Kai refused at first until the kid started taunting him.
~*~Flashback~*~
"What the matter," the kid teased, "Scared? Or are you just a coward."
Kai sent a glare at the kid, his crimson eyes flashed. The kid backed away in fear. Something told him that he picked the wrong guy at the wrong time. "Fine," said Kai, his voice was cold, cutting through the air like a knife. "I'll take your challenge. I need the practice and you're getting annoying too." He brought out Dranzer and his launcher.
The kid's friends weren't going to let their friend back down and pushed him to battle Kai.
"3.2.1.Let it rip!"
The battle was over before it even started.
~*~End of Flashback~*~
"You ain't so tough now are you kid," said Kai, glaring at kid. Just as his Beyblade went flying the kid collapsed, falling down to his knees. Kai smirked as he walked away.
*Shouldn't have challenge me kid,* he thought. He slipped Dranzer and his launcher back into his pocket. Even though the battle was with a cocky inexperience blader, Kai didn't mind the battle. It was nice to get in a few battle with new people rather then just his teammates even if the new person was inexperience.
~*~Back the Hotel Rooms~*~
Kenny typed away on his laptop looking up for any information they would need. Dizzi was since asleep, which Kenny didn't understand how, so the room was rather quiet. Beside him, Dragoon and Draciel laid there, waiting to upgraded. Kenny wasn't only looking for info. He was also upgrading Dragoon and Draciel today. Tomorrow was Neka and Driger's upgrade and if he was lucky he could do Dranzer too, provided Kai let him.
Kenny closed the file he was looking at. That site provided no new information on America's team. He found some information on teams they may face but not a whole lot. Kenny let out a sigh before bring up another file. Maybe he should just work on upgrading the beyblades for now.
Taking out his tools, Kenny aka the Chief set to work on one of the best things he does, tinkering and upgrade beyblades.
~*~At the Ice Shop~*~
Ray suppressed his giggles as hard as he could. Hoshi blinked in complete confusion as she gave a look that said he was weird. Ray couldn't help it. Hoshi had ice on her nose and didn't even know it. Plus the look she was giving him, priceless. He couldn't help but think how cute she looked. He leaned over and wiped her nose with a napkin. "Got ice cream on your nose," he teased Hoshi.
Apparently the ice cream had dried. Only some of it came off. Deciding to take full advantage of the situation Hoshi smiled at Ray in thanks. Ray smiled back until he felt something on his nose. Now he had a white dot of vanilla on his nose. He looked at Hoshi only to be greeted by a smirk and a finger covered in vanilla.
Ray grinned. Two can play that game. Taking some of his chocolate ice cream he dab some on Hoshi's nose. Now she had a vanilla and chocolate covered nose. Hoshi pouted at Ray. "No fair," she half whined.
Ray smiled. He couldn't help but think how cute she looked. It was a shame that he didn't have a camera to take a picture of her. Ah but wishes do come true.
~*~
Kai wandered on the sidewalks of the huge city. His mind wander to his friends. Kenny was probably the only who was still that hotel working on a way to improve their beyblades. Max was probably with Tyson and Tyson was probably at some restaurant eating them out of business. Kai smiled at the thought of his boyfriend. Ray and Hoshi were probably spending sometime together, see sighting. Kai couldn't help but smirk at the thought of the newest member of the team and his twin sister. *I wonder how long it take before they hook up,* he mused in his mind.
Speaking of Ray and Hoshi, Kai was about to pass right in front of the table they were sitting at. Ray looked like he was trying to keep from bursting out laughing. Kai looked at his sister and soon found the answer. Now Ray was wishing that he had a camera and what do you know? Kai just so happened to have taken his camera with him today.
*I knew there was a reason to why I brought my camera today,* he thought to himself. Kai snapped a picture. *Now I have something to blackmail my sister with. Not that I'll actually do that.*
He spent the next couple of minutes snapping pictures of Hoshi and Ray.
~*~
"Man that was a good meal," said Tyson.
"I agree," said Max.
"Too bad the hotel manager kicked us out," said Tyson.
"Yeah he kicked us out before we even got to the desserts," replied Max.
Tyson put his hands behind his head. "Yeah too bad. I was looking forward to their desserts."
They walked towards the elevator. "I wonder if Kenny is still upstairs upgrading our beyblades."
"He probably still is," said Max.
They got into the elevator. A few seconds later they were at the floor their room was on. It didn't take them long to arrive in the room. They opened the door and walked in.
**BOOM!** **CRASH!** "HEY!" "THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD CHIEF!" "YOU NEED TO GET A LITTLE FRESH AIR!" "HELP!" "HEY I'M NOT SOME BALL! TYSON YOU BETTER PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW!" "STOP THROWING DIZZI!" "HEY MAX CATCH!" "GOT IT!" "GIVE DIZZI BACK!" "SORRY CHIEF CAN'T DO THAT!" "WHY NOT!" "ON ONE CONDITION!" "WHAT!" "YOU GO OUTSIDE HAD HAVE SOME FUN WITH US!" "WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT KENNNNNNNNNNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "OH NO DIZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
~*~
"Did you hear something," Hoshi asked.
"Nope. Why," said Ray. He tossed away his napkin that he used to wipe the remaining ice cream off his face.
Hoshi stood up and threw away her empty ice cream cup and napkin. "Well I could have sworn I hear something like 'oh no Dizzi' and it sounded like Kenny."
"It's probably the wind. Kenny still at the hotel working on Dragoon and Draciel remember," said Ray.
Hoshi turned to him and smile, "Yeah. Kenny still is at the hotel. It seems both Max and Tyson have joined him. Probably to find out if he's done with their blades."
~*~
*I wonder how much it cost to print these pictures,* mused Kai. He walked away from the ice cream shop with a camera full of pictures. The owner of the store nearly threw his sister and Ray out because they were on the verge of starting a food fight or rather an ice cream fight.
He headed to the first photo shop he saw.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
A certain tennis player of the American team found a boy lying unconscious in the park. She called the hospital immediately. She was completely baffled on why he was unconscious. There were a few minor cuts but nothing too serious and there was an orange color Beyblade that lay near the boy giving a soft golden color that when unnoticed by the girl.
Not long after the ambulance arrived and took the boy. The girl grabbed his Beyblade and was follow the ambulance back to the hospital.
~*~The Next Day~*~
"3.2.1 Let it Rip!"
"Tyson your aim was slightly off. It's slowing down your blade because of it," commented Kai.
"Okay Kai."
"Max you need to attack him," comment Kenny.
"Sure thing Chief."
All of the Bladebreakers were outside practicing. Kai had given them one day of rest to recover from the jetlag and to do whatever they wanted. Now it was time to practice. At the current moment Tyson and Max were battling between the two. It was hard to say who was winning. Ray was refereeing the match, as Kai, Kenny and Hoshi watched the battle shouting out tips.
Then both Beyblades shot out of the dish. Tyson's blade was stuck in the truck of the tree behind Max as Max's blade lay behind Tyson on the ground. "It's a tie," declared Ray.
"Okay. Now Tyson and Ray you go up each other. And this time Tyson launch correctly," order Kai. Tyson stuck his tongue out at his captain.
"You're no fun," he mumbled just loud enough for the others to hear. Kai's eyebrow went up. Tyson let out a small eep before returning to back to the game. Max took Ray's place as the referee.
"3.2...1 Let it rip!"
~*~
"Ah man," said Ray. "I lost."
"I see you've been working on the strengthening your Phantom Hurricane, Tyson," said Kenny.
"Good job both of you," said Max.
"Yeah Ray. I almost lost my blade. Your Tiger Claw attack is getting a lot faster and sharper," said Tyson.
"Hoshi go up against Ray," said Kai.
Hoshi, at the time, was looking at the sky with a serious expression on her face. There was also a hint of dislike. Upon hearing her brother voice she snapped out of her thoughts. "Huh oh sure thing Kai."
"You all right, Hoshi," asked Max.
Hoshi nodded her head. "Don't worry. I'm fine." Turning to Ray a smirk appeared on her face. "Ready Ray."
Ray just smiled and said, "But of course."
Tyson took Max's place as referee as Kenny and Dizzi began to uploaded new data from this practice match. Max and Kai were watching from the sidelines. However just as Hoshi seem to be before, Kai was lost in his own thoughts also staring at the sky.
*I don't like this feeling,* Kai thought. *I know something goings to happen soon. The question, however, is when?*
~*~
"Kai are you alright," asked Tyson. They had finished training and were all sitting in the hotel room they had rented. Kai was just sitting there with a puzzled look at on his face. Across the room Kenny and Max were playing video games as Ray watched. Hoshi was standing outside on the baloney.
"Huh," said Kai, snapping out of his thoughts.
"You've been in and out of dream land all day," Tyson question. Kai could hear the worry in his lover's voice.
"Don't worry," said Kai, shaking his head. "It's nothing you have to worry about yet."
"Well I'm worrying about it now. You and Hoshi have been out of it since practice started this afternoon. Ray also becoming like that," said Tyson. His hand went to Kai's forehead feeling if maybe Kai had a fever or something.
Kai gently pushed his boyfriend's hand down. "Really Tyson. I'm fine," Kai insisted.
Across the room, Ray was being to feel restless. In fact all of them were, Tyson, Max, Kenny, Kai, Ray, and Hoshi. The nagging feeling of something was going to happen hang in the air.
~The question though is when?~
~*~
NB: So how was that?
**Silence**
NB: Huh? Where did everyone go?
**Ray comes back in**
Ray: Hi Hoshi. Um where is everyone?
NB: That's a very good question.
**Kirara comes back in**
Kirara: Hikari where is everyone?
NB: I have no idea. Where did you two go?
Ray: I went to the bathroom.
Kirara: I went to go get something from my soul room.
**Hears yelling and crashes coming from the next room.**
Ray: What's going on in here.
Hidemi: Genkai dragged the Yu Yu Hakusho gang for some training during the story. I'm watching as they go through some harsh training.
NB/Kirara/Ray: Oh.
Yusuke: Old Hag tell me why do we have to do this now?! It's Christmas for God's Sake!
Genkai: Shut up Dimwit. You never know when you'll need the training.
Hidemi: Popcorn?
Ray: Sure why not?
NB: By the way has anyone seen Kai and Kaira? They have come yet and it's already the end of the chapter.
Kirara: I think I saw Kai leaving to do something this morning.
Hidemi: I saw Kaira sitting around somewhere happily sing about chocolate.
NB: Oh I guess she figure out what happened in the next chapter of, Of a Deep Blue, then.
Kirara: Please review!
NB: ^^ See you next time! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! **Hands out Christmas cookies so that everyone can have a bit of fun this Christmas.**
NB: Merry Christmas all. Here's the next chapter!
Hiei: About time.
Kirara: Hiei.
Hiei: *grumbles* I take that back.
Ray: So what's happening in this chapter?
NB: Sorry Ray-chan. I can't tell you that.
Hidemi: Why am I here? And I still need to give you your gift Hoshi. (NB: I know)
Yusuke: Because you were introduce into the stories.
Hidemi: So I'm never going to leave?
Kurama: That about sums it up.
Hidemi: *sigh* How do I get myself into these things.
NB: Kirara can you do.
Kirara: Of course. Nagareboshi doesn't own any of the animes here. However she does own herself and her Bit Beast.
~*~
Ray looked out the window. This was his first time on a plane and the view was terrific. He was amazed how big and white the clouds were as the plane flew through those big fluffy clouds. The sky was a bright blue color. Ray could see the sun's rays, though the sun itself wasn't above the clouds yet. It was still a long time before they landed in America and everyone was pretty much asleep. However, Ray couldn't sleep despite the fact that he was up all night packing.
He shifts his position to get a little more comfortable without waking up Hoshi. Hoshi was asleep, using Ray's shoulder as a pillow. Ray wasn't complaining, he was happy that Hoshi decided to sit next to him. True to her words, all of her wounds were pretty much healed as soon as the sun rinsed. Ray was surprised to see that Hoshi's aura just suddenly wrapped itself around her, healing wounds on her. It was the first time that Ray had seen what Hoshi's aura was like. It was a light blue color almost white, it almost looked like it was a glass crystal that would shatter if someone just touched it just still firmed at the same time. Ray was sure that he saw a hint of other colors in her aura; a faint green was the strongest colors he could have sworn he saw. But he had passed it off as an illusion and that it was from lack of sleep. Though Hoshi's power healed most of her wounds the black-blue bruise was still on her arm and her back still hurt when someone touched it.
Across the aisle Kai was reading a book. He had fallen asleep earlier but woke up. Ray had to admit, he wished he had a camera when his captain was asleep. He would have been a funny picture, mainly because the way Kai had Tyson in his embrace protectively. Tyson however was still asleep and like Hoshi he was using Kai as a pillow. Only different that Tyson was practically in the same seat with Kai and using Kai's chest as a pillow, where Hoshi was just lending on Ray's shoulder. Of course Kai didn't mind it at all.
Ray heard the soft tapping of keys and looking through the crack in between the seats he saw that Kenny was up, typing away on his laptop. However both Max, who was next to Kenny, and Dizzi were fast asleep. No wonder Ray could barely heard him. Dizzi was asleep so that meant no sarcastic remarks from her yet. Ray smiled. Kenny was probably working on some way to upgrade the blades again. But in reality Kenny was actually looking up information on the America team.
You see in Kenny's mind the White Tigers were China's greatest team and the Bladebreakers were half considered to be Japan's greatest team. Partly because they were all, from Japan beside Ray that is. Well Max was actually born America but he did move to Japan for quite a while before he joined the Bladebreakers. So following that logic there should be an American team. That was what Kenny was trying to find out. He wanted to makes sure they had a small edge over their opponents. Beside they could plan a good strategy when they fought face to face. No mention if they knew what kind of bladers they were they could pair each of their team members against someone they had a advantage over. For example if the blader was the type who did a lot of attack it maybe best to put in Max for defense or someone else who had the same attack or better endurance.
Ray shifted his attention back to Hoshi. A little thought of how cute Hoshi looked when she sleep invaded his mind. Ray pushed that thought out of his head for now. He should get some sleep. He doubted that Kai would be happy if he was falling asleep during practice.
~*~
"Ray wake up. Ray."
Ray groaned as he stretched his muscles. He blinked as his eyes focused on the person standing in front of him. Hoshi stood in front of him shaking him, trying to get him awake.
"C'mon sleepyhead the plane landed. You better get up before it takes you back to China," she said.
Ray got out of his chair. As he walked off the plane he began to take in his surrounding. This was his first time in America and the sites were pretty amazing. There were tall buildings and cars everywhere, not to mention all these bright lights. "Wow," he said.
"Quite a site isn't," said Kenny coming up next to Ray. "We're here in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the busiest towns here in America."
"Wow," Ray said again. This next tournament was going to be interesting.
~*~Several Hours Later~*~
After getting many hours of rest caused by jetlag, the Bladebreakers split up to do a bit of sightseeing by themselves. Kai headed off in one direction, probably to find a beydish to practice. Kenny stayed at the home, researching about America's home blading team and the other teams that would be attending the American Tournament. Tyson and Max headed off to find the nearest food and toy spot. Hoshi and Ray hit the streets to do a bit of sightseeing.
"Gee Las Vegas seems just as busy as Hong Kong," mention Hoshi.
"Yeah everyone seems to be going somewhere," said Ray.
Hoshi sat on chair outside a café. Ray had just come back with some ice cream. Hoshi had put up a fight over who would treat. Needless to say she lost. She was both happy and sad, though she didn't tell Ray that. Happy cause Ray was buying her ice cream and she thought it was sweet of him, yet at the same time she was sad cause she just lost to Ray in a verbal match. She didn't like losing.
As Ray got the ice cream, Hoshi sat and watch people go walking by. As she looked around she began to take in her surrounding. It wasn't Hong Kong or Japan so she wasn't familiar with this area.
They then both sat down and began to eat their ice cream. Hoshi had a cup of vanilla while Ray had a cone of chocolate ice cream. "So what do you think this tournament will be like Ray," asked Hoshi.
"Well I assume it'll be harder than the Asian tournament," he answered.
"Hn," replied Hoshi, using one of her brother's favorite replies.
Silent passed as the both of them just sat there and ate their ice cream. Ray then decided to bring what something that was nagging on his mind every since he found out. "Hoshi about the whole Bit Beast thing." He paused not sure how to ask the question he wanted answered to. Hoshi beat him to it.
"Why they do that? How they do? What good is it for? Why you? I know those question are asking buzzing around inside your head and don't denied it. I went through the same thing."
Ray nodded.
". No one know whys or how. Depending how you look on this it can be a blessing or curse. If you can't control you might as well think of it as a curse. If you can control you could do something with it. You could use to destroy and steal or to help people when you can or to keep it to yourselves so others don't look down upon, try to study you, or use you to create destruction. I chose the last one, to hide it from the world. If someone needed help, I wouldn't use my powers. I would use whatever I could beside them. I prefer not to tell the world I have them," said Hoshi.
"So what can you do with it," Ray asked. "I mean you got these powers what can you do with them?"
Hoshi gave him a small smile. "It depends on what kind of power you got. Driger is an Earth Bit Beast right?"
"Yeah."
"So your power are earth based."
"Earth based?"
"Controlling the ground and plants. You're a natural healer and you can heal yourself rather quickly."
"Make sense. Any else?"
"Yeah Driger is the White Tiger so some of his traits become apart of you. I think you already have most of them already so they'll probably just get better."
"Traits?"
"Yeah. Your senses will probably become more acute. Most cats can see well in the dark so you probably can too. Hearing and smell also sharpen. Your taste and touch probably stay the same though. A cat-like grace also comes along with that package, which mind you, you already had it before Driger gave you his gift. Small things like that you barely notice. Well you do notice it but it not like a big change. The other things is when you master it, you can take on a form similar to Driger. In other words you become a White Tiger that looks a lot like Driger but it's you not him. Something like that."
"Cool."
~*~Meanwhile~*~
Tyson and Max were enjoying themselves at the hotel buffet line. It was the hotel's worse nightmare. Why? Because it was an all you can eat buffet. Off to the side the Hotel Manager was wondering how on earth was he going to get out of this without losing customers and being ruined by the customers.
~*~Else where in the City~*~
Kai smirked. 1 point for him 0 for his challenger. When Kai left the hotel this morning he was merely going out for a stroll. He was enjoying the sights when some cocky kid challenge him to a beybattle. Kai refused at first until the kid started taunting him.
~*~Flashback~*~
"What the matter," the kid teased, "Scared? Or are you just a coward."
Kai sent a glare at the kid, his crimson eyes flashed. The kid backed away in fear. Something told him that he picked the wrong guy at the wrong time. "Fine," said Kai, his voice was cold, cutting through the air like a knife. "I'll take your challenge. I need the practice and you're getting annoying too." He brought out Dranzer and his launcher.
The kid's friends weren't going to let their friend back down and pushed him to battle Kai.
"3.2.1.Let it rip!"
The battle was over before it even started.
~*~End of Flashback~*~
"You ain't so tough now are you kid," said Kai, glaring at kid. Just as his Beyblade went flying the kid collapsed, falling down to his knees. Kai smirked as he walked away.
*Shouldn't have challenge me kid,* he thought. He slipped Dranzer and his launcher back into his pocket. Even though the battle was with a cocky inexperience blader, Kai didn't mind the battle. It was nice to get in a few battle with new people rather then just his teammates even if the new person was inexperience.
~*~Back the Hotel Rooms~*~
Kenny typed away on his laptop looking up for any information they would need. Dizzi was since asleep, which Kenny didn't understand how, so the room was rather quiet. Beside him, Dragoon and Draciel laid there, waiting to upgraded. Kenny wasn't only looking for info. He was also upgrading Dragoon and Draciel today. Tomorrow was Neka and Driger's upgrade and if he was lucky he could do Dranzer too, provided Kai let him.
Kenny closed the file he was looking at. That site provided no new information on America's team. He found some information on teams they may face but not a whole lot. Kenny let out a sigh before bring up another file. Maybe he should just work on upgrading the beyblades for now.
Taking out his tools, Kenny aka the Chief set to work on one of the best things he does, tinkering and upgrade beyblades.
~*~At the Ice Shop~*~
Ray suppressed his giggles as hard as he could. Hoshi blinked in complete confusion as she gave a look that said he was weird. Ray couldn't help it. Hoshi had ice on her nose and didn't even know it. Plus the look she was giving him, priceless. He couldn't help but think how cute she looked. He leaned over and wiped her nose with a napkin. "Got ice cream on your nose," he teased Hoshi.
Apparently the ice cream had dried. Only some of it came off. Deciding to take full advantage of the situation Hoshi smiled at Ray in thanks. Ray smiled back until he felt something on his nose. Now he had a white dot of vanilla on his nose. He looked at Hoshi only to be greeted by a smirk and a finger covered in vanilla.
Ray grinned. Two can play that game. Taking some of his chocolate ice cream he dab some on Hoshi's nose. Now she had a vanilla and chocolate covered nose. Hoshi pouted at Ray. "No fair," she half whined.
Ray smiled. He couldn't help but think how cute she looked. It was a shame that he didn't have a camera to take a picture of her. Ah but wishes do come true.
~*~
Kai wandered on the sidewalks of the huge city. His mind wander to his friends. Kenny was probably the only who was still that hotel working on a way to improve their beyblades. Max was probably with Tyson and Tyson was probably at some restaurant eating them out of business. Kai smiled at the thought of his boyfriend. Ray and Hoshi were probably spending sometime together, see sighting. Kai couldn't help but smirk at the thought of the newest member of the team and his twin sister. *I wonder how long it take before they hook up,* he mused in his mind.
Speaking of Ray and Hoshi, Kai was about to pass right in front of the table they were sitting at. Ray looked like he was trying to keep from bursting out laughing. Kai looked at his sister and soon found the answer. Now Ray was wishing that he had a camera and what do you know? Kai just so happened to have taken his camera with him today.
*I knew there was a reason to why I brought my camera today,* he thought to himself. Kai snapped a picture. *Now I have something to blackmail my sister with. Not that I'll actually do that.*
He spent the next couple of minutes snapping pictures of Hoshi and Ray.
~*~
"Man that was a good meal," said Tyson.
"I agree," said Max.
"Too bad the hotel manager kicked us out," said Tyson.
"Yeah he kicked us out before we even got to the desserts," replied Max.
Tyson put his hands behind his head. "Yeah too bad. I was looking forward to their desserts."
They walked towards the elevator. "I wonder if Kenny is still upstairs upgrading our beyblades."
"He probably still is," said Max.
They got into the elevator. A few seconds later they were at the floor their room was on. It didn't take them long to arrive in the room. They opened the door and walked in.
**BOOM!** **CRASH!** "HEY!" "THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD CHIEF!" "YOU NEED TO GET A LITTLE FRESH AIR!" "HELP!" "HEY I'M NOT SOME BALL! TYSON YOU BETTER PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW!" "STOP THROWING DIZZI!" "HEY MAX CATCH!" "GOT IT!" "GIVE DIZZI BACK!" "SORRY CHIEF CAN'T DO THAT!" "WHY NOT!" "ON ONE CONDITION!" "WHAT!" "YOU GO OUTSIDE HAD HAVE SOME FUN WITH US!" "WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT KENNNNNNNNNNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "OH NO DIZZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
~*~
"Did you hear something," Hoshi asked.
"Nope. Why," said Ray. He tossed away his napkin that he used to wipe the remaining ice cream off his face.
Hoshi stood up and threw away her empty ice cream cup and napkin. "Well I could have sworn I hear something like 'oh no Dizzi' and it sounded like Kenny."
"It's probably the wind. Kenny still at the hotel working on Dragoon and Draciel remember," said Ray.
Hoshi turned to him and smile, "Yeah. Kenny still is at the hotel. It seems both Max and Tyson have joined him. Probably to find out if he's done with their blades."
~*~
*I wonder how much it cost to print these pictures,* mused Kai. He walked away from the ice cream shop with a camera full of pictures. The owner of the store nearly threw his sister and Ray out because they were on the verge of starting a food fight or rather an ice cream fight.
He headed to the first photo shop he saw.
~*~Meanwhile~*~
A certain tennis player of the American team found a boy lying unconscious in the park. She called the hospital immediately. She was completely baffled on why he was unconscious. There were a few minor cuts but nothing too serious and there was an orange color Beyblade that lay near the boy giving a soft golden color that when unnoticed by the girl.
Not long after the ambulance arrived and took the boy. The girl grabbed his Beyblade and was follow the ambulance back to the hospital.
~*~The Next Day~*~
"3.2.1 Let it Rip!"
"Tyson your aim was slightly off. It's slowing down your blade because of it," commented Kai.
"Okay Kai."
"Max you need to attack him," comment Kenny.
"Sure thing Chief."
All of the Bladebreakers were outside practicing. Kai had given them one day of rest to recover from the jetlag and to do whatever they wanted. Now it was time to practice. At the current moment Tyson and Max were battling between the two. It was hard to say who was winning. Ray was refereeing the match, as Kai, Kenny and Hoshi watched the battle shouting out tips.
Then both Beyblades shot out of the dish. Tyson's blade was stuck in the truck of the tree behind Max as Max's blade lay behind Tyson on the ground. "It's a tie," declared Ray.
"Okay. Now Tyson and Ray you go up each other. And this time Tyson launch correctly," order Kai. Tyson stuck his tongue out at his captain.
"You're no fun," he mumbled just loud enough for the others to hear. Kai's eyebrow went up. Tyson let out a small eep before returning to back to the game. Max took Ray's place as the referee.
"3.2...1 Let it rip!"
~*~
"Ah man," said Ray. "I lost."
"I see you've been working on the strengthening your Phantom Hurricane, Tyson," said Kenny.
"Good job both of you," said Max.
"Yeah Ray. I almost lost my blade. Your Tiger Claw attack is getting a lot faster and sharper," said Tyson.
"Hoshi go up against Ray," said Kai.
Hoshi, at the time, was looking at the sky with a serious expression on her face. There was also a hint of dislike. Upon hearing her brother voice she snapped out of her thoughts. "Huh oh sure thing Kai."
"You all right, Hoshi," asked Max.
Hoshi nodded her head. "Don't worry. I'm fine." Turning to Ray a smirk appeared on her face. "Ready Ray."
Ray just smiled and said, "But of course."
Tyson took Max's place as referee as Kenny and Dizzi began to uploaded new data from this practice match. Max and Kai were watching from the sidelines. However just as Hoshi seem to be before, Kai was lost in his own thoughts also staring at the sky.
*I don't like this feeling,* Kai thought. *I know something goings to happen soon. The question, however, is when?*
~*~
"Kai are you alright," asked Tyson. They had finished training and were all sitting in the hotel room they had rented. Kai was just sitting there with a puzzled look at on his face. Across the room Kenny and Max were playing video games as Ray watched. Hoshi was standing outside on the baloney.
"Huh," said Kai, snapping out of his thoughts.
"You've been in and out of dream land all day," Tyson question. Kai could hear the worry in his lover's voice.
"Don't worry," said Kai, shaking his head. "It's nothing you have to worry about yet."
"Well I'm worrying about it now. You and Hoshi have been out of it since practice started this afternoon. Ray also becoming like that," said Tyson. His hand went to Kai's forehead feeling if maybe Kai had a fever or something.
Kai gently pushed his boyfriend's hand down. "Really Tyson. I'm fine," Kai insisted.
Across the room, Ray was being to feel restless. In fact all of them were, Tyson, Max, Kenny, Kai, Ray, and Hoshi. The nagging feeling of something was going to happen hang in the air.
~The question though is when?~
~*~
NB: So how was that?
**Silence**
NB: Huh? Where did everyone go?
**Ray comes back in**
Ray: Hi Hoshi. Um where is everyone?
NB: That's a very good question.
**Kirara comes back in**
Kirara: Hikari where is everyone?
NB: I have no idea. Where did you two go?
Ray: I went to the bathroom.
Kirara: I went to go get something from my soul room.
**Hears yelling and crashes coming from the next room.**
Ray: What's going on in here.
Hidemi: Genkai dragged the Yu Yu Hakusho gang for some training during the story. I'm watching as they go through some harsh training.
NB/Kirara/Ray: Oh.
Yusuke: Old Hag tell me why do we have to do this now?! It's Christmas for God's Sake!
Genkai: Shut up Dimwit. You never know when you'll need the training.
Hidemi: Popcorn?
Ray: Sure why not?
NB: By the way has anyone seen Kai and Kaira? They have come yet and it's already the end of the chapter.
Kirara: I think I saw Kai leaving to do something this morning.
Hidemi: I saw Kaira sitting around somewhere happily sing about chocolate.
NB: Oh I guess she figure out what happened in the next chapter of, Of a Deep Blue, then.
Kirara: Please review!
NB: ^^ See you next time! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! **Hands out Christmas cookies so that everyone can have a bit of fun this Christmas.**