Disclaimer: I do not own any beyblades and its characters. I only own the OCs in this fan fiction.

Umm . . . my story is not yaoi. Actually, John=Jade. Read on to find out why she disguised as a man!

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"Talk."

'Think'

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He gracefully forked a sausage and cut it with the knife with his right hand. In front of him sat a similarly handsome man in his black singlet, showing off his toned biceps as he moved his hand unruly through his hair. He stared at the food.

"Are you sure I can finish it all?" He questioned, eyeing the man beside him.

"I did not ask you to sit there, did I?" The pony tailed-hair man answered coldly but his eyes betrayed him as it shone with mischief.

Suddenly, a door behind him opened and a 'swish' sound was heard as a leather-like rope wound itself around his wrist. It yanked his wrist forcibly towards the door. But the longhaired man just pulled it easily and with a backhand flip, caught the whip before swiftly kicking his chair backward. He approached his attacker in a flash, and aimed his fingers at her neck with his free hand.

The woman he attacked was beautiful and she just smirked, as she called, "Long time no see, Jade. I am grateful that you have kept your promise."

The pony tailed-hair 'man' acknowledged her gratitude and released 'his' hand from her slender neck.

"In return, I requested for a few of your men, so we've already level our gifts." Jade spun around and returned to her chair.

"Jason, Mr. Dickinson. Care to join us with breakfast?" She asked.

A bellow was heard as jade's lips curled happily. "Sensei! You are okay!" Tyson's grandfather patted her hair, "I guess Tyson is coming here?"

"I suppose they will have the chance to taste your cooking." Jason smiled warmly at Jade. But Jade just smiled weakly, "I will have to remain as 'John' though so this meal is cooked by Rose."

The beautiful woman lowered her head. She was wearing a black tank top with a leather-whip strapped around her slender waist. The jeans she wore had numerous holes in it, giving people a feeling of youth. She was, in fact, forty years old. But her face was as smooth as silk and radiated a sense of sexiness when she smiled rather elegantly too.

However, nothing could hide the weariness in her dark-chocolate eyes.

"Will he ever appreciate it?" Rose muttered.

The man opposite Jade stood up abruptly. He glared at Rose, but did not say a word. Jade continued to eat, oblivious to the man's sudden movement. Her face was expressionless.

He sighed in resignation as he sat down once more.

"Nickel, just say out what you want to speak." Mr. Dickinson spoke suddenly. Jade raised up her head and stared at Nickel coldly before eating her breakfast again. After a few seconds, she spoke at last, "Just let it go, Nickel. I can manage this."

"Jade, you call insomnia over your new identity manageable? Rose, did you know how much pain she is now just because of your son?!" Nickel spat out, Rose's face paled and staggered on the stop.

"Rose!" Jason shouted, noticing her pale features. Meanwhile, Jade trembled and walked over to Nickel.

Surprisingly, she sent a slap across his face. "I will honour my promise to her! And you have no right to say that!" Nickel tasted blood on his lips. He apologised bitterly, "I'm sorry for what I've said, Rose." He looked at Jade sadly and left the room alone. Jade's eyes reflected sadness but there was no turning back in her words.

Tears started to fall down the corner of her eyes. "I haven't cried for a long time already." Jade sobbed into her hands with Mr. Dickinson patting her back . . .

"Have I done the right thing, Jason?" Rose asked softly at the man who embraced her. "You did everything right . . . It's just the circumstances . . ."

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Tyson and his teammates reached a side door and followed their usher to a long corridor. "Why are we still walking? When will we reach our breakfast table?" Tyson fumed, he was getting very hungry by the second and things were just going to get weirder.

"If you think that the restaurant is entirely just this, then you are wrong . . .," The usher muttered, his eyes glancing at Tyson all the time. 'I'll have to finish him off soon . . .' His last thoughts were murderous.

Soon, all of them reached a final door and the usher spoke, "John Yumasaki."

~ Welcome to Yan Lan Court. ~ A metallic voice appeared. The door opened to reveal a pearly-painted room. The usher did not seem surprised. They stepped out of the door and Tyson saw the person he yearned for. "Grandfather!" He sprinted straight at his kin as tears threatened to fall, "You are okay!"

He went silent as he saw the person he loathed; he did not see the food as anger covered his senses. He noticed Rose was in Jason's arms and he just closed his eyes. When he opened it, he just shouted, "Why are you here?"

Tyson's grandfather frowned, "Don't be so rude to your mother! Come on, we'll have breakfast, don't we?"

"Yeah. Before you starve yourself to death then I will not need to protect you." Jade spoke sarcastically at the angry blue-haired boy. Interestingly, Tyson just smirked and spoke what he had thought of over the night, "Let's have a beybattle. If I win, you will leave us unless we have a tournament then you will rejoin us, how's that?"

"If you lose then?" Jade spoke, an eyebrow raised. 'Who does he think he is, having the right to challenge her in her place?

"Tyson, stop it! You don't know what . . . you're . . . trying . . ." Rose spoke rashly but earned a glare from Tyson.

"I don't know who you are and I don't want to know." Tyson spoke defiantly, breaking her heart.

Meanwhile, Ray was silently observing Jade. There was something wrong with their new teammate . . .

'Man, he's harsh on his mother . . .' Max thought and eyed the surrounding curiously, oblivious to the commotion in the hall. He was in a room decorated by animal remains - a deer head hung on the pearly painted wall.

"If I lose, I'll let you do whatever you want to do with me . . ."

"I accept your challenge, Tyson Kinomiya!" Jade interrupted, then spoke suddenly, "But eat your breakfast first, if not, how are you going to defeat me?" Her tone was sarcastic but words were kind.

Tyson was bewildered by her display of consideration. 'What is he playing at?' But it was now did realise the breakfast before him was very sumptuous . . .

Rudely, he just stuffed the food into his mouth quickly, oblivious to the other people. Max and Ray sweatdropped along with Tyson's grandfather. "I'm feddy!" Tyson spoke through a mouth full of scrambled eggs, translating to "I'm ready!"

Jade was wide-eyed at his display of hunger. She tried to suppress her laughter but could not. Even Rose was amused but at the thought of her son's loath for her, she frowned.

Jade giggled and the Bladebreakers all stared at 'him' . . . Tyson commented, "Sissy . . ."

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"Michelle, are you alright?" Jade asked anxiously at the pregnant woman before her. Michelle suffered tummy pains and needed to rest. Behind her was Nickel. Jade could not face him but was aware of Nickel's stares at Tyson. The innocent boy felt a strong glare at his direction but did not know who did that . . .

Finally, Jade asked Michelle, "Please prepare the beydish at Stadium Kanaka."

Tyson, Max and Ray raised their eyebrows in discretion. They had never heard of that place before . . .

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In case you're confused, only Max, Ray and Tyson do not know 'John's real identity is Jade . . . Another reason is that even I am not comfortable to write her in man's disguise.

You see, Jade (my collaborator who changed her penname to Yun Fei . . . NOT the same one in this story!) has now embarked on her 'solo career' in ff.net!

I know I have not update for LONG time. . . But I have my major examination this year-end and my review responses are usually pathetic! So I do not have much motivation to write this . . . However, I have a break now, so I write! Hope you've enjoyed reading it?

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By Virginia Choir