Jennifer: I'm so sorry that I didn't mention you in my last "review thanks". But now, you're here, but I hope you left your bat friends at home… Lol
Kelly: Yup, I also thought that was romantic. And I've a perfect idea for an artwork with that scenery. You know like the stars and them dancing. I can see it inside my head but I can't get it on paper… *sigh* And I'm sorry that I'm such a lazy updater but school is still first priority (unfortunately).
SilverWingPhoenix: I know, but I got tired of sending either them or the others away everytime I wanted them to be a little "romantic…"
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Surfergurl16: It's not the end so you can relax :). The sequel is gonna be named "Taking It To The Next Level" and I'm planning it to be around 20 chapters.
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Starbugkenny: Thankies, and I DO have a thing for cocked eyebrow. Just can't get enough of them hehe. Seriously, I think the cocked eyebrow thing suit Laynie and Kai.
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(Tell me if I've forgotten anyone!)
This chapter is gonna be a little shorter than the latest one but I wanted it up quickly. I've started on the sequel and it's so fun to write it (^^). But, this fic still has around six chapters left so it's not over yet! Please R&R and if you feel for it, read my little poem about Kai.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Beyblade or any of its characters. I also DO NOT own Toni, who belongs to her own Bread 'N' Butter. I DO own Laynie, her bitbeast, Josephine and David.
Chapter Fourteen: Announcements To Be MadeThe moon's faint light beamed down onto the couple slowly dancing close, close to each other. The music was fading away but none of them wanted to let go yet.
Laynie had her eyes closed and a little smile played on her lips. This was where she wanted to be.
- "What kind of announcement do you think Mr. Dickenson is gonna make?" She said.
- "I don't know. I prefer to not think of that right now. We'll find out soon anyway." Replied Kai and took in Laynie's soft scent of lavender and jasmine. He had never reflected on it before, but these two scents had become to be his most dearest. Of course, it reminded him of Laynie, but it also made him feel relaxed and comfortable.
(A/N: I suppose that you've noticed how often I use the word relax when I write about relationships? It's because I think that's a very important thing if you wanna feel comfortable with the other person… Now you know, ok?)
- "Mmmm. I guess so…" Mumbled Laynie and hugged Kai tighter. The song was over now but they still moved slowly around on the balcony.
The night was calm and not a cloud could be seen in the dark blue sky. Stars glimmered and twinkled down at them. A small breeze made Laynie's dark hair dance around her. Kai moved closer and gave Laynie a soft kiss on her lips. Laynie smiled and kissed him back, very pleased with how everything had turned out recently. Well, almost everything…
~*~ Inside… ~*~
- "Wow… You're really good!" said Mariah, standing close to Ray and watching the shorthaired girl dance around.
Toni's eyes were closed and her moves were precise and rhythmic. A circle had been made around her and everyone in the room watched her with amazement.
But when Mariah spoke, Toni opened her eyes and immediately stopped dancing when he saw all the people staring at her. Her eyes widened and she hurried to hide behind Tyson who was most close.
- "Eh, I guess that means that she show is over then." Tyson said, uncertainly and the circle started to disperse.
Toni sighed and turned to Tyson. "Thanks, I was this close to faint!" She said and smiled.
- "He he. No problems, but you WERE really good!" Tyson smiled back.
Toni started to flicker with her eyes and blushed slightly when Tyson kept his gaze on her.
- "Um… Maybe… We… Should go back to the others? Maybe Mr. Dickenson wanna make his announcement?" She said, more secure now. Tyson had removed his gaze from Toni and was now staring at the ceiling.
[What did I do wrong?] He thought. [Why did she become so shy?]
Tyson frowned and Toni couldn't help noticing. Suddenly, an idea hit her. She rose on her toes and whispered something in Tyson's ear. Tyson listened and a satisfied smile lit up his face. He nodded.
Toni put on an innocent expression when she asked: "Where is Kai and Laynie?"
- "Why do you asked?" replied Max and Kenny immediately. "What are you guys up to?"
- "Nothing!" lied Toni. "I just need to say something to them."
Ray started to sense some kind of prank coming up. "You're not going to play a trick on them are you? I doubt that they'll appreciate it…" He said and frowned. Maybe Toni was a new face for them, she must've noticed that Laynie and Kai wasn't exactly the people who liked pranks and jokes.
- "Oh, now I'm curious!" shouted Dizzi. She had scanned the area for Drizzler and Dranzer, and had found them on the balcony in the room next to theirs. "Just go through the left door and out on the balcony."
- "Dizzi! How could you! Ray was trying to save them from a nasty death!" said and indignant Kenny and glared at his laptop.
- "Believe me, Kenny. You'll thank me afterwards."
- "Kai? Laynie? Are you guys out there?" yelled Tyson and could hear a groan from the balcony. "I guess that they're happy to see us." He smirked, turning to Toni. She giggled and followed him out on the balcony.
Laynie frowned when the navy-blue haired guy stepped out from the doors followed by Toni. "What do you want?" She asked, trying to keep the rudeness out of her voice even though it was hard cause they'd interrupted a real peaceful moment between her and Kai…
- "We just wanted to say that Mr. Dickenson gonna make the announcement now. He wanna congratulate you guys for being such a cute couple!" Toni smiled broadly and noticed how Laynie paled.
- "He wanna do what?" She replied, eyes narrowed. [What?!]
- "Congrat you guys!" repeated Tyson and Kai snorted.
- "We heard you. And we don't believe you."
Toni sighed. "But it's true! Come on in before you misses the announcements!" She said and started to tap her fingers onto the parapet.
[Tell me this isn't happening! Please?] Thought Laynie and sent a pleading gaze at Kai. He shook his head. Tyson used to play these small tricks on him but he didn't know what Toni was up to…
- "Please? Hurry!" Toni and Tyson almost pushed Laynie and Kai in to the room again.
~*~ Back in the big hall again… ~*~
- "Tyson and Toni are so dead if they make Mr. Dickenson say that." Muttered Laynie and leaned back onto her chair. Kai took her hand under the table and squeezed it.
- "They won't." He answered and directed his gaze upon the stage where Mr. Dickenson waited for everyone's attention.
[Kai better be right…] Laynie thought and sent a glare at Toni and Tyson.
- "Ahem. As I said earlier, I've some announcements to make. First, it were only two but now, they've grown to three." Mr. Dickenson chuckled and smiled down at Toni and Tyson. "Let's start with the latest one. On propose from two young bladers, I would like all of us to stand up and propose a toast for the recent couple, Miss. Laynie Kim and Mr. Kai Hiwatari!"
Laynie froze and all she could do was promise Tyson and Toni a painful death. She could feel Kai squeezing her hand even harder but his face didn't show any emotion at all.
All the people in the room, and that was about 200, proposed a toast for them and when it was done, they sat down again.
- "Yes, that was the first announcement. The second one is a lot bigger and it'll bring a big change into a certain team… I've the pleasure to introduce Miss. Toni Hikari LaVelle, the Bladebreaker's sixth member!"
This time, Laynie wasn't the only one who froze. The entire team (not Toni of course) froze and stared at their new member. Toni smiled happily, she was still so satisfied with how well her and Tyson's little prank worked out that she wasn't bothered with all the attention.
Everyone applauded loudly and whistles were heard from all over the room. Mr. Dickenson broke the noise with a gesture.
- "Very welcome to the team Toni! And if that announcement was big, this one is huge. Next year, all the team who is older than 14 will not participle in any tournaments or championships…"
He was cut short by disappointed comments and shouts.
- "No no! Let me finish this! As I said, some of you'll not compete in tournaments or championships next year. Instead of that, you'll all attend BBA's Beyblading School!"
- "BBA's what?" shouted Tyson, looking surprised and very confused.
- "You'll all receive all information you might need in a soon future. But if you have any questions you can always call the head quarter of BBA. Thanks for listening."
The audience applauded once again, but as fast as Mr. Dickenson had left the stage, they turned to each other, talking excitedly.
- "Why didn't you say something!" shouted Tyson and slammed a hand into Toni's back, making her cough.
- "Mr. Dickenson said that I mustn't! I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't!" Toni defended herself but couldn't stop smiling.
Laynie cleared her throat. "You can't mean that you two think you'll get away with this? If you do, FORGET about it!"
Toni continued smiling. "Come on, Laynie. Can't you take a little prank? I thought it was funny." She said and Laynie scowled.
- "Let's see if you still think it's funny when I'm done with you." She said and crossed her arms over the chest.
- "Ah, come on? How bad could it be?" Tyson tried to lighten things up but all he managed to do was getting death glares from Kai and Laynie.
Kai smirked evilly. "It can be bad, Tyson. Very bad." He said and Tyson gulped.
[Man, he's up to something. And it's gonna be nasty…] He thought.
~*~ Next morning, around 7:00 am… ~*~
- "I can't believe I'm doing this!" Muttered Tyson and yawned. Kai and Laynie had pulled Toni and Tyson up awfully early for someone who had got the bed five hours ago.
- "Me either… I hate running, especially in the mornings…" Toni stretched her arms into the air.
Laynie smirked. "Well, that's to bad then. Cause Kai and I is really into some fast running. And after that, some regular beyblade practicing with the team."
- "Wh..ha…t!?" Shouted Toni and Tyson at the same time.
- "You heard her, so get yourself out of here and start running!" Kai opened the door and forced the 14 year olds out of the hotel room. Laynie followed them and gave Kai a quick peck on his cheek. She smiled and followed Toni and Tyson (complaining loud) through the corridor.
~*~ An hour later… ~*~
- "I'm. So… Ti… red." Panted Tyson and landed onto the couch with a floff.
(A/N: He he, I like the floff thing ^^)
Toni tried to agree, but it was impossible since she drank water like a maniac.
Laynie watched them and smirked satisfied. She had just finished her shower and her hair hung down in a wet look. "Hey, guys. We still have regular practice left. Take a shower and be ready in twenty minutes."
- "Twenty minutes?!" exclaimed Toni. "I want the shower first!"
A race for the waiting shower started and Toni won by tackling Tyson into the doorpost, slamming the door with a "Sorry!"
- "Bad luck, Tyson." Kai just stepped into the room, drying his hair with a towel.
- "Pah, I wanna battle you today Kai. And you're going down!"
Kai smirked. "Wanna make that a bet?" He replied and Laynie smiled. She knew what he was up to… It was a little unfair to play on Tyson's over-confident but hey, why should they care?
- "I don't care about a bet. Bring it on!" Tyson tossed Dragoon into the air and caught him again.
- "But." Laynie began. "To make it a little more interesting, let's make the battle a two vs. two instead. You and Toni against me and Kai."
- "Why not! I'm in! But if you two looses, you have to…" Tyson stopped and seemed to be thinking deep, deep. He continued. "…give Beymagazine an interview about your love!"
He smirked satisfied and Laynie snorted. "And if you looses, you can only have food three times a day a whole week!"
Tyson fell down onto the ground and at the same time, Toni came out from the bathroom.
- "Tyson! I heard you! And what the hell are you thinking with? Bitbeasts is individuals and it's really hard to make them work with another! They're used to work alone and FIGHT the other bitbeast!" She shouted and helped Tyson up on his feet.
- "Wow, you're sounding like Kenny!" He replied. "But how are Laynie and Kai supposed to make it work then?"
Kai cocked one eyebrow.
(A/N: I know, I know. I LIKE cocked eyebrows!)
- "What do you think Laynie and I have done when we've been out either early in the morning or late in night?"
- "Making out of course!"
Laynie snorted and sent him a glare. "Yeah right! Of course we have." She said with tons of ironic in her voice. "Anyway, I don't see the point of standing here and do nothing when the bet is all settle and the bowl is waiting for us?"
- "What about the others then?" asked Toni, but at the exact same moment, Ray came out from his bedroom. Dressed and ready to leave.
- "I'm here!" He said and smiled. "Max and Kenny will be ready in seconds."
- "Here we are! Amazing how fast it went when Tyson wasn't here!" chirped Max and smiled broadly.
Tyson crossed his arms. "I'm here you know!?"
Max patted Tyson at the back. "He he. Sorry dude, but it's true!"
- "Gee, thanks Max!"
~*~ Down in the training room… ~*~
Tyson and Toni faced Kai and Laynie after discussing the best strategy. Both of them smiled in a confident way and held their launchers ready.
- "Are you ready? You still can forfeit you know?" teased Toni and Laynie snorted.
- "Get ready for a week without food!" She replied and gave Max a signal to start the countdown.
Max gave them his best Jazzman imitation and started the countdown while Kenny and Dizzi prepared for taking stats of the battle.
- "Bladers ready? THREE… TWO… ONE… LEEET IIIT RIIIP!"
Four blades were launched into the bowl and immediately started to attack each other.
- "Oh, I think Toni will have some problems. Her bitbeast seems to be the ice-type." Kenny frowned when he watched the first stats coming up on the screen.
- "It won't be a problem if I freeze them first! Glimmering Ice!" shouted Toni and a beam of ice shoot out of her white blade, aiming right at Kai and Laynie.
[Damn.] Cursed Laynie when she saw her and Kai's blades freezing in an ice-cube. She glanced at Kai but he didn't seem to bother at all.
- "Dranzer, fire arrows!"
Kai's red Dranzer rose from the blade and all the ice melted in no time. Kai smirked and commanded Dranzer to start attacking Toni's blade. Laynie also was free now and she called on Drizzler to knock Tyson's blade out of the dish. Her red tiger rose from the diamond blade with incredible speed.
- "Do you think that little tiger of yours will scare my Dragoon? Dragoon, come out and play with the kitten!" Tyson smirked when his blue dragon rose from the blade with a mighty roar. But, instead of attacking Laynie's Drizzler, Dragoon started a furious attack on Crysticle. Toni had called on her white stag just a second before and it seemed like the Dragoon thought of it as the enemy…
- "Dragoon! Stop that! You're attacking the wrong blade!" Tyson tried to get Dragoon's attention but it was to late. With help from a massive tackle, Crysticle was sent out of the dish. And with Toni out of the battle, Kai and Laynie could easily force Dragoon flying out of the dish, landing next to Crysticle.
Tyson gritted his teeth and clenched his hands into fist. "Sorry Toni, I guess that Dragoon isn't the cooperating type…"
- "Don't worry." Replied Toni and picked up her blade. She also grabbed Tyson's and tossed it to him. She turned to Kai and Laynie again. "We want a re-match. Tonight."
She and Tyson prepared for an argue to get the re-match but Kai and Laynie seemed to merely care.
- "Whatever." Replied Kai and shrugged. He gazed at Laynie. "Do you mind?"
Laynie shook her head. "Why not." She said. "Eight o'clock tonight then. Down here. And don't be late!"
Toni and Tyson stared at each other in disbelief. They had actually got what they wanted?
Kai scowled. "Don't just stand there and stare. Start your regular practice!" He said and Toni smiled in amusement.
- "Yes sir!" She replied and made a strict salute, making Tyson laugh and Kai getting angry.
- "Ignore them." Suggested Laynie and got Drizzler ready again. "Maybe I can battle Max and you Ray?"
Kai looked around in the room. "I would love to." He said with ironic voice. "But Ray isn't here."
- "What? He was here just some minutes ago!" Kenny looked up from Dizzi. "Did you see him, Max?"
The blonde boy shook his head so the strands flew around his head. "Nope."
Suddenly, Laynie started smirking and took a quick step towards the door. She opened it quickly and two people fell into the room. Or maybe I should say two neko-jins?
Toni and Tyson stopped their battle and stared at the couple lying onto the floor. The pink-haired girl lay on top of the raven-haired boy and both of them blushed deep red.
Laynie laughed and the soft sound of her voice echoed in the quiet room. "Next time, Ray and Mariah, don't make out leaning on the door. Someone might open it…"
- "Eh, thank you for suggest that Laynie." Ray helped Mariah up and they brushed some dust from their clothes.
- "Hi Mariah, what are you doing here?" Toni smiled and raised her hand to a little wave.
Mariah blushed again. Toni noticed and hurried to explain what she really meant.
- "I mean, except for the oblivious? Did you just come to say hello or something?"
- "No, Mr. Dickenson asked me to leave you guys a message." Replied Mariah and handed Kai an envelope.
He opened it and read it with silence. He frowned. "Looks like we've been invited to some castle. And… it seems to be Johnny's!"
- "What?! Are you sure? It was ages since we heard from anyone of the Majestics!" Max read over Kai's shoulder and confirmed that Kai was right.
Mr. Dickenson asked them to pack their bags and be ready for leaving at 6:00 pm, to the Macgregor's castle.
- "Then we've to move our re-match!" Tyson gazed at the clock. It showed at 9:30 am. "What about 4:00 am instead?"
Kai and Laynie shrugged at the same time. Laynie gave Kai an amused smile. "Sure. Be ready to loose one more time."
Tyson snorted. "This time, Toni and I'll be ready! Right Toni?" He pushed Toni in her side.
- "Yeah, we're gonna start practicing right…" She paused and everyone expected her to follow it with 'now'. "…after breakfast!"
Tyson and Toni rushed out of the room for the waiting breakfast. And everyone had the feeling of that if they wanted anything they'd better hurry…
~*~ Later… ~*~
- "Alright! Here!" Tyson and Toni slammed their hands into a high-five. They had already finished their training and actually made Dragoon and Crysticle work together!
- "We're so gonna win this time! Kai and Laynie is gonna make an interview!" Laughed Toni and smiled convincingly.
Tyson nodded. "We'll show them!"
Kai and Laynie were in the hotel room. They had finished their packing and lay on Laynie's bed. Kai with his arm under his head and Laynie on her side, facing Kai.
- "We better look out now. They've practiced now and are probably more prepared." Said Kai into the air.
Laynie simply nodded. Surprisingly, she was tired and felt like she could have gone to sleep straight away. She snuggled closer to Kai and let the sleep come. Soon, her breathing became rhythmical and deep.
Kai smiled. It was a little strange that Laynie was asleep this time, but it had been late yesterday. But it wasn't like Laynie even though. [Maybe she's getting sick?] He mused and placed his hand onto her forhead. It didn't feel hot or anything so he decided to just let her sleep.
Maybe it was because of Laynie's breathing, maybe he only was tired but soon, also Kai was asleep.
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Ok, it didn't turn out as short as I thought it would be but that's only a good thing right? I've made a picture of Laynie, she has no eyes cause I couldn't get them right, but if you wanna take a look go to my personal profile and click on my homepage.
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Oh, and if anyone is interested, I think I've found my soul mate, or kindred spirit. :)
*hugs all of you*
/ Emma a.k.a dragon-eyes22