Disclaimer: I do not own beyblade. Sadly enough, I only own my OC's and plot.

Hey all! Thanks so much for the reviews! I'm updating ASAP now that my older sister got her own computer! -... Anyways, I'm going to be updating every day or two now. So never fear! Umm...Beyblade fics are here! : P anyways, have fun reading! This one was fun.

P.S: I'm going to call "Elisabeth's aunt" one of several other names for her (ex. Aunt Martha). Please post some suggestions and I'll pick one!

Elisabeth looked helplessly at the Bladebreakers, trying frantically to apologise. =So much for my chance to be a Bladebreaker... I would have had to face the music eventually. Wait... what am I thinking? This isn't over yet. Andrew is coming. Andrew can help=

She put on a brave face and stood tall and proud. She could do it with Tally, Hils and the boys. She could absolutely do this! Or could she?

"What are you so happy about you little brat?" Drake advanced.

Tally and Elisabeth stood their ground.

"We're not gonna be beaten by a freak like you, Dragon Breath! You're nothing but a bully, and you aren't even THAT when your mommy isn't around! You baby!" Tally stood up and fought the good fight. She just hoped she could do it for Elisabeth. She'd failed her too many times before.

"You little twit!" retorted Drake's mom. She approached closer to Tally, practically screaming, "YOU've even stayed with me! I took you in as well! You ingrate!" She slapped Tally across the face and Drake howled with laughter. Tally fell to the floor.

She refused to cry. If there's one thing Tally has learned, it's that you should show your enemies your tears. Elisabeth ran to her fallen friends' side. Elisabeth couldn't bear to let her get hurt. Especially when it's her fault. It had to be her fault...didn't it?

Her aunt held on to her, nails like claws digging into the flesh exposed when she rolled up her sleeves. Her face mere millimetres away, rank with the smell of booze and cigarette smoke. Elisabeth wanted to vomit.

"HEY! Auntie!" a taunting voice called, "We're baaack!"

Half-a-dozen boys emerged from all around, four of which took on Drake, the other two taking Elisabeth's aunt. One of the boys holding Drake let go and turned to talk to her aunt.

"A—a—andr—rew?" whimpered the frightened aunt.

"Yep! In the flesh. And THAT means no more beating up on Tally or Liz. Got me?" he demanded.

"y—yes!" both Drake and his mom answered at once.

"Good. Get them out of my sight. Then take a break. Thanks guys!"

Andrew walked over to Tally and Liz and embraced them both in a monster of a hug. He was a good-looking guy, maybe around twenty-one. He was reasonably tanned and a few inches taller than Kai.

The Bladebreakers were curious.

Kai approached him, stony as usual and cleared his throat.

"Oh, sorry man. Are these your girls now?" he asked. Not to give Kai attitude. He was actually curious.

Kai picked up on that and was a little flustered. His girls? No! Of course not!

"No. I'm the Bladebreakers' Team captain. This is actually private property." Kai wasn't really glaring at Andrew. He had just saved two girls from being brutally beaten. Guys like that were usually okay in his book.

"Oh, really? Nice place. It yours?" He asked absent-mindedly, "Anyway, I'm just here cause my lil' sis here," He nodded towards Tally, "Asked me for help. I could beat it if you want."

Kai looked at Tally. She was still on the ground. Elisabeth's Aunt was no amateur. Kai actually looked at Tyson for approval. Tyson nodded.

"Stay if you want, but we're about to practice."

He turned to the Bladebreaker and began handing out orders. He was getting down to business.

Elisabeth wondered if he was usually like this. The way Hilary had talked to her, it seemed he was acting oddly today. She shrugged it off. She'd ask Hilary later.

Hilary walked over and they remained silent as the boys set up an order to practice in. Tally and Elisabeth watched in awe as Rei launched his blade at twenty wooden barriers and broke through all them.

"Yes!" he cheered. He looked over at Tally and she whistled at him. He blushed and walked to the sidelines so Tyson could go next.

"Let it rip!" Tyson shouted. His blade, Dragoon spun through nineteen of the barriers with ease, but reflected off the last one. "Aw." He pouted. And walked back to the sidelines.

Everyone in turn completed various Training exercises. Tally and Andrew left when their mom called them to come home. Elisabeth dawdled, not wanting to go home. She sat on the steps to the dojo and kept her eyes to the ground. She could make herself unnoticeable to almost everyone if she wanted to. Almost everyone.

Kai came over and sat next to her.

=Oh no! please! I don't want to talk to anyone about today. I hate my aunt for doing this. I hate her!!!=

"I think we should talk about what happened today," came the dreadful words from his mouth. Elisabeth winced when he continued, "I am the team leader and all, so I have to know what's going on. First, Do you live with your aunt?"

"...Yes" She replied silently.

"Does she do that often?"

"...Yes"

"Do your mom and dad live with you?"

"My parents are dead." She replied quickly.

"So its just your aunt and your cousin?"

After she explained to him that she had a step-mom there he looked puzzled.

"Doesn't she do anything?"

"She's my aunt sister. Of course she doesn't."

Silence. Complete silence while Kai seemed to be digging up bravery to ask another question. Or maybe he was preparing himself for her response.

"What'll happen when you go home?"

She had tried to avoid that subject in her head. She looked at Kai in the sort of way that said, 'How did you know...?'. She looked away when she felt tears prick her eyes. She resumed her stare at the ground. She wouldn't tell him that. Not yet.

"You're staying here then. We all usually do. And since you're one of us now..." He glanced at her tear-filled eyes. He got up and walked away.

[Kai's POV]

I can believe her step-mom doesn't do anything. I have to ask her...but I don't know how she'll react. There's a lot she isn't telling us. Why am I so concerned anyway? Its not like I like her or anything...

That's it. If she reacts, the I know something is up. Here goes nothing...

"What'll happen when you go home?" I asked. What a stupid question. Like she's gonna answer me. She's looking at me. Her eyes are so...so sad. Is she crying? I can't just let her go home.

"You're staying here then. We all usually do. And since you're one of us now..." She's about to cry. I'd better leave. I walked over to Tyson.

"Do you have any extra sleeping bags?" He'd better. She can't just go home.

"I think so. Why do you want one Kai?"

I looked at Elisabeth. Tyson got the message, even as naïve as he is.

"Ooh! Yeah, I think Grandpa has some. I'll go get it."

He left me alone to look at Elisabeth. I decided I'd go for a walk.

[End of Kai's POV]