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dedicated to Midnight for helping me by being my sounding board! JADE WHERE
ARE YOU??? YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ON-LINE FOR AGES!!!!!!!! WAHHHHHHHHH!!!! Oh,
and cookies for everyone!!! Thanks for not hunting me down and killing me
since I haven't updated in forever!
Kai: Great. She's whining and writing again...
Akira: Damn. I thought she forgot about us...
Bren: Me too...
Tea: Can't we ever catch a lucky break?
Kai: Obviously not...
GOB: I know I don't really answer any questions reviewers ask me, but starting from now I will. So if you have any questions ask away! Oh and in my fic, Kai went to the abbey when he was ten till when he was 14. His parents died when he was 14. His other brother Tai died when Kai was 10. Just to clear that up.
Ria: Awen't ya' going to teww errywun abowt Depth?
GOB: Oh yeah. I know this is lame, but I was hoping that those of you who like this fic could check out my other fic, Depth. It's all Kai angst, no romance at all though. It's basically what happens when Kai gives in. Please check it out! And I always update Depth first, than Dangerous Memories, so please check it out thanks!
Oh and I know that most of my oc's and the other teams haven't said much in these chapters, but don't worry, that's only because they're in DM more in the later (next) chapters. BTW, yes 6 year olds swear, if you were six, and had the same thing that happened to Akira happen to you, you'd swear.
George: Come up with a disclaimer that suits you, I'm going back to bed...
GOB: And I'm not sure about this yet, but I may be putting this story on hold until May. If you have anything to say (cheers or threats) about this let me know, and I'll see if I put it off longer or just keep writing. Thanks and enjoy the fic!
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"Damn..." Max said softly, earning himself shocked looks from everyone else in the room, "Hey, I'm allowed to swear once in a while, all right?"
"Whatever." Kai said, rolling his eyes, only to find everyone looking expectantly at him. Akira, letting her impatience out, and trying to get everyone to take their mind off what she had just confessed, said,
"Well? Are you just going to sit there acting like you couldn't care less about any of this, that it's not a big deal, and just fucking start already?"
Kai opened his eyes and glared at the black/gold/silver haired girl before him, before answering, with a slightly annoyed tone in his voice,
"Shut up, Snake!"
Akira's violet eyes blazed, "IT'S SEA SERPENT YOU... YOU..."
Kai's eyes smirked while his mouth remained in a stern line as he retorted, without missing a beat,
"What? Idiot? Moron? Bastard??? Oh, I know! How about potato???"
(GOB: My friends and I say that all the time, LOL)
Everyone looked at the two in amazement. Bren murmured something along the lines of,
"Great, not she's going to be pissed off all night. Why can't he just let her be stupid once in a while?"
Akira glared at Kai with all of her might. He should've known not to push her that far. Boy, was he going to regret it. In fact she already had a plan forming within the most treacherous parts of her mind.
"Whatever Blue Boy," Akira said coolly, "Just get on with it."
Kai frowned. She was up to something. And he was positive it had something to do with dire humiliation on his part. He would just have to deal with her later. He had to tell the others his little story now. He still wasn't sure how much he should tell them telling them about, the temple was out of the question. Kai's frown increased. He didn't understand why he would dream of what happened now. Every night brought back the same dream. He knew it was a sign.
But what that sign meant was pure puzzlement for Kai.
"HELLO???" Tia yelled, waving her hand in front of her brother's face, "Kai???"
Kai's eyes snapped open. He briefly glared at his sister. Sometimes she really pissed him off. He heard a soft sigh, then Kei saying,
"Come on Kai, no bloodshed. Think of it this way, telling us as soon as possible let's you ditch us and do whatever the hell you do when you ditch us sooner."
Kai thoughtfully closed his eyes, then opened them and said, without really caring, "Fine."
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GOB: I'm going to do Kai's story the same way I did Akira's because, once again, it's easier to write it. And there's going to be a lot on Tael in the next chapter. I can't remember who, but someone requested more of him. I haven't done much on him because no one told me whether or not they liked him or not. I'll probably do a page on him at the start of the next chapter. It'll be his P.O.V. on what's going on, Kai, and well basically everything. Please tell me if you want more on him, or else he'll fall back into the background. Thanks! Oh, and the time frames will resume in the next chapter!!!
These don't all have to do with Kai's beyblade, just a little insight on him. And not all that angst crap about the abbey. Sometimes, people just overdo the whole awful abbey life thing.
The flashbacks will be separated with ^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^
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A seven year old boy sat on his bed. The same thought kept repeating itself.
"Stupid Parents. Stupid Brother. I can't believe they grounded me just 'cause I died Tai's hair pink. Meh, he deserved it! No one calls me weakling and gets away with it!"
"Kai," Dranzer's soft voice entered Kai's mind, "That was still wrong. You should apologize."
"Why should I?" Kai retorted with the defiance only a seven year old could have, "He'll regret calling me weakling! Just because he beat me in a beyblade match. We'll show him. Someday, you and I will become one of the best beyblade teams in the whole damn world!"
Dranzer smiled, "Yes we will."
Kai smirked and added, "And when we do, I'm going to destroy Tai's blade and call him a weakling on national TV and see how he likes it! MWUHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
Dranzer sweatdropped and shook his head. How in the world would a kid that much of a smart ass become a great beyblader?
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"I don't understand it Alex..." A soft woman's voice said, as she gently brushed one of her new son's cheek. Her husband held their other son, who was deep asleep. The woman had long slate blue hair, and a pair of dark brown eyes, darker than chocolate. Her face displayed the gentleness of a summer breeze. Strong enough to knock you down, but gentle enough to make you feel at piece.
"I know Hinako. I don't understand either. None of the nurses gave it to him, neither of us gave it to him, no one else went near him, yet, there it is Hinako, hanging from that chain on his neck. A flame charm." The man who spoke frowned slightly. His navy hair was short and spiked naturally up and to the left. He had deep red eyes, almost crimson, but not quite. At least not as much as his youngest son. He was fairly tall, and had a stubborn face.
"I don't understand where on earth he could of gotten it." Hinako stated thoughtfully. "You're sure you asked everyone?"
"Yes, of course." Alex Hiwatari answered, "The strangest thing though, he refused to let anyone touch it, or take it off. It's as if it's very important to him."
There, hanging on the neck of their youngest child, was a little flame. On the back of the flame was a phoenix. A bright red phoenix. Burning with fire, just like the boy's eyes.
Neither Alex nor Hinako Hiwatari could have known how important this little charm was to their little son. It would become the one thing that kept him alive through the horrors which awaited him, long after they were gone.
"Oh well, might as well let him keep it. It's quite a nice little charm." Alex said, shrugging his shoulder's and smiling as his other son, shifted around, and fell back to sleep.
"Agreed," Hinako said smiling, "Looks like you get to keep your little flame, Kai."
With that the baby boy smiled faintly. So small you could have missed it, unless you were looking for it.
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GOB: Yes, that was Dranzer.
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"KAI ALEXANDER HIWATARI YOU COME BACK THIS INSTANT!!!"
Kai ran as fast as his eight year old legs would take him. He could still hear his mother's voice ordering him back. He had sort of snuck out the window when he was supposed to be getting ready for a big fancy dinner party his family was attending.
He hated them, they were full of snobs who hated kids. He would rather escape and go beyblade. He was meeting Bren, that is, if Bren could manage to escape as well. Neither boy could understand why on earth anyone would want to go to these long, boring 'parties'. Hell, they didn't even have cake!
When Kai caught up to Bren, they exchanged smirks of victory. Then quickly ran to the park where they did most of their beyblading. It was pretty big, with many beydishes. And even more bladers.
Kai and Bren began to challenge opponents the moment they got there, not even bothering to take a look around to see who else was there. But Kai did notice one thing.
A new boy, whom he had never seen before.
"Hey Bren," Kai asked, as they checked out their blade's damage after a match, "Who's that?" Tala looked towards where Kai was pointing, and frowned ever so slightly, before shrugging and replying,
"I dunno. But he's definitely an awesome blader. He took out Jordan in one blow." Bren's voice had a slight bit of awe in it. Jordan was probably one of the best bladers around. No one else had ever taken him out in one blow, well, that is no one other than Kai.
Kai seemed thoughtful, before running after the other boy. Bren sighed. He knew what was coming next. Kai never could stray away from a challenge. Bren got up and followed Kai and the other boy to Kai's favorite beydish.
It was underneath a canopy of large apple trees (Yes, there are apple tree's in Edmonton), and on a cliff which overlooked the river. It was one of the more dangerous beydishes, as one wrong move could result in your blade going over the cliff and into the murky waters far below.
Kai studied the other boy. His opponent was about the same height and build as Kai, with ocean blue eyes, and flaming hair. The weird thing was his hair, Kai had never seen anybody where their hair in that style before. As if the other boy noticed Kai, he said in an amused voice,
"What? Never seen hair before, Blue Boy?" The crowd which had circled the two gasped. Kai was known for his quick temper, and even quicker tongue. The last person to call him Blue Boy had his blade trashed, and a very angry Kai to deal with for a few months before Kai finally accepted the other boys apologies.
"You sure that's hair, Red?" Kai said, smirking. He already liked this guy, for once, someone was talking to him like an equal, not like they were scared, hated, or respected him. "Looks more like 'someone' had a little 'accident' with red paint. Red paint, and a lawnmower! Enough chit chat, let's see you back up that big mouth of your with your beyblade!"
Bren counted them down.
"3..."
"2.."
"1."
"GO!!!"
Both boys shot their beyblades out, and immediately went on the offensive. (OK, I suck at describing beybattles, so bare with me) Kai's blue blade, and the other boy's red blade clashed with a fury of sparks, over and over again. Both were surprised at the other's skill level.
"Heh, not bad Blue Boy"
"You're not to bad yourself, Red."
"What's say we take it up a notch?"
"You read my mind!"
Both blades slowly began to glow. Out of the blue blade came a huge, red, fiery phoenix. Out of the red blade came a huge, icy, blue wolf.
The crowd around them gasped. The sight of these two bitbeasts fighting with all they had was amazing. When it became obvious that they were getting no where, Kai and the mysterious boy both called on their bitbeasts for one, final attack to decide the victor.
"DRANZER! FINAL ATTACK!"
"WOLBORG! FINAL ATTACK!"
The blades slammed into one another, creating a giant dust storm. Everyone waited in apprehension. Both bladers deserved to win.
When the dust cleared, everyone froze in shock. Both blades, blue and red, were out of the dish, not spinning, and lay in the other blader's respective hand.
No one knew what to say. That is, no one but Kai.
"Cool."
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GOB: Oh my! Who was that? *Dripping sarcasm* I wanted to add Tala to my fic and I did, so there!
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"HEY Kai!!!!!!!!" Tea yelled up to her brother's room, "TALA AND BREN ARE HERE!!!"
Ever since Kai and Bren met Tala, the three were constantly going out to beyblade. Of course they would never let her, or Akira tag along when it was 'just the guys' as Bren so kindly put it.
Kai came racing down the stairs, then flying out the door. The three of them ran as fast as they possibly could. Tala had said he wanted them to meet an old friend of his, who was also an awesome blader.
As they reached the designated meeting spot, they saw a guy with short, blonde, spiky hair. He was practicing his launching technique, and Kai and Bren could tell he had a bitbeast. From where they were, they could see he had bitbeast, a whale one.
By the end of the day, they learned that his name was Spencer (O.o Spencer? What kind of evil blader is named Spencer???), and he had a whale bitbeast called Seaborg (Is it called that?). He, like Tala, had come from Russia for a short visit.
When Kai returned home, during supper, he noticed the slight glances exchanged by his parents and Tai whenever he mentioned Tala and Spencer, and how they had come from Russia.
The one thing Kai didn't tell anyone was that both Tala and Spencer knew his Grandfather on his Father's side.
Kai didn't know much about why, but he knew his parents didn't like Voltaire. Something about him being an evil, demented, megalomaniac was what Tai had said when Kai first asked about him. Since it obviously made everyone uncomfortable, he had long since stopped asking about his only living grandparent.
That was a big mistake. Maybe if he had known, he wouldn't have gotten hurt. But he hadn't, and he did.
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GOB: Sorry, that sounds like a cliffhanger, but I couldn't resist.
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"You knew Tala way back then?" Rei said, a flicker of surprise in his voice, as Lee added,
"Not to mention Spencer."
Kai just shrugged carelessly and replied, "Yeah."
Everyone was quiet. No one really knew what to say. They were surprised, no shocked, at what they had just learned. Max was the first to speak,
"Well, what are you going to do now? Keep it all hidden, or are you ready to come out and fight?"
Kai replied, somewhat darkly, "You do realize, that there has to have been some reason why we kept this all hidden." Akira softly replied, "The Explosion..."
Once again they all fell silent.
Everyone looked at the four bladers. One filled with life and the playfulness of earth, another with the swift, cheerfulness of air, one as placid, serene and mesmerizing as water, and the final one as dangerous, calm, and mysterious as fire.
"I know I'm ready. I'm tired of trying to keep it hidden, to forget what happened." Tea suddenly said, her bright eyes flashing. Bren slowly nodded,
"Me to, you don't know how hard it is keeping this all secret. I don't care what happens as long as I don't have to hide anymore." He spoke quietly and calmly, but with conviction.
"I'm not sure..." Akira whispered, but Kai cut her off,
"I don't know about you, but I don't want it to happen again. I'm in." Here he opened his eyes and studied Akira with his crimson orbs, she sighed and suddenly her face lost the terror, pain, helplessness and hurt and was replaced with something different...
"I'm in!"
Determination...
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GOB: Well, what do you think? Don't forget to read and review! Thanks!
Kai: Great. She's whining and writing again...
Akira: Damn. I thought she forgot about us...
Bren: Me too...
Tea: Can't we ever catch a lucky break?
Kai: Obviously not...
GOB: I know I don't really answer any questions reviewers ask me, but starting from now I will. So if you have any questions ask away! Oh and in my fic, Kai went to the abbey when he was ten till when he was 14. His parents died when he was 14. His other brother Tai died when Kai was 10. Just to clear that up.
Ria: Awen't ya' going to teww errywun abowt Depth?
GOB: Oh yeah. I know this is lame, but I was hoping that those of you who like this fic could check out my other fic, Depth. It's all Kai angst, no romance at all though. It's basically what happens when Kai gives in. Please check it out! And I always update Depth first, than Dangerous Memories, so please check it out thanks!
Oh and I know that most of my oc's and the other teams haven't said much in these chapters, but don't worry, that's only because they're in DM more in the later (next) chapters. BTW, yes 6 year olds swear, if you were six, and had the same thing that happened to Akira happen to you, you'd swear.
George: Come up with a disclaimer that suits you, I'm going back to bed...
GOB: And I'm not sure about this yet, but I may be putting this story on hold until May. If you have anything to say (cheers or threats) about this let me know, and I'll see if I put it off longer or just keep writing. Thanks and enjoy the fic!
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"Damn..." Max said softly, earning himself shocked looks from everyone else in the room, "Hey, I'm allowed to swear once in a while, all right?"
"Whatever." Kai said, rolling his eyes, only to find everyone looking expectantly at him. Akira, letting her impatience out, and trying to get everyone to take their mind off what she had just confessed, said,
"Well? Are you just going to sit there acting like you couldn't care less about any of this, that it's not a big deal, and just fucking start already?"
Kai opened his eyes and glared at the black/gold/silver haired girl before him, before answering, with a slightly annoyed tone in his voice,
"Shut up, Snake!"
Akira's violet eyes blazed, "IT'S SEA SERPENT YOU... YOU..."
Kai's eyes smirked while his mouth remained in a stern line as he retorted, without missing a beat,
"What? Idiot? Moron? Bastard??? Oh, I know! How about potato???"
(GOB: My friends and I say that all the time, LOL)
Everyone looked at the two in amazement. Bren murmured something along the lines of,
"Great, not she's going to be pissed off all night. Why can't he just let her be stupid once in a while?"
Akira glared at Kai with all of her might. He should've known not to push her that far. Boy, was he going to regret it. In fact she already had a plan forming within the most treacherous parts of her mind.
"Whatever Blue Boy," Akira said coolly, "Just get on with it."
Kai frowned. She was up to something. And he was positive it had something to do with dire humiliation on his part. He would just have to deal with her later. He had to tell the others his little story now. He still wasn't sure how much he should tell them telling them about, the temple was out of the question. Kai's frown increased. He didn't understand why he would dream of what happened now. Every night brought back the same dream. He knew it was a sign.
But what that sign meant was pure puzzlement for Kai.
"HELLO???" Tia yelled, waving her hand in front of her brother's face, "Kai???"
Kai's eyes snapped open. He briefly glared at his sister. Sometimes she really pissed him off. He heard a soft sigh, then Kei saying,
"Come on Kai, no bloodshed. Think of it this way, telling us as soon as possible let's you ditch us and do whatever the hell you do when you ditch us sooner."
Kai thoughtfully closed his eyes, then opened them and said, without really caring, "Fine."
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GOB: I'm going to do Kai's story the same way I did Akira's because, once again, it's easier to write it. And there's going to be a lot on Tael in the next chapter. I can't remember who, but someone requested more of him. I haven't done much on him because no one told me whether or not they liked him or not. I'll probably do a page on him at the start of the next chapter. It'll be his P.O.V. on what's going on, Kai, and well basically everything. Please tell me if you want more on him, or else he'll fall back into the background. Thanks! Oh, and the time frames will resume in the next chapter!!!
These don't all have to do with Kai's beyblade, just a little insight on him. And not all that angst crap about the abbey. Sometimes, people just overdo the whole awful abbey life thing.
The flashbacks will be separated with ^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^*^^
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A seven year old boy sat on his bed. The same thought kept repeating itself.
"Stupid Parents. Stupid Brother. I can't believe they grounded me just 'cause I died Tai's hair pink. Meh, he deserved it! No one calls me weakling and gets away with it!"
"Kai," Dranzer's soft voice entered Kai's mind, "That was still wrong. You should apologize."
"Why should I?" Kai retorted with the defiance only a seven year old could have, "He'll regret calling me weakling! Just because he beat me in a beyblade match. We'll show him. Someday, you and I will become one of the best beyblade teams in the whole damn world!"
Dranzer smiled, "Yes we will."
Kai smirked and added, "And when we do, I'm going to destroy Tai's blade and call him a weakling on national TV and see how he likes it! MWUHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
Dranzer sweatdropped and shook his head. How in the world would a kid that much of a smart ass become a great beyblader?
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"I don't understand it Alex..." A soft woman's voice said, as she gently brushed one of her new son's cheek. Her husband held their other son, who was deep asleep. The woman had long slate blue hair, and a pair of dark brown eyes, darker than chocolate. Her face displayed the gentleness of a summer breeze. Strong enough to knock you down, but gentle enough to make you feel at piece.
"I know Hinako. I don't understand either. None of the nurses gave it to him, neither of us gave it to him, no one else went near him, yet, there it is Hinako, hanging from that chain on his neck. A flame charm." The man who spoke frowned slightly. His navy hair was short and spiked naturally up and to the left. He had deep red eyes, almost crimson, but not quite. At least not as much as his youngest son. He was fairly tall, and had a stubborn face.
"I don't understand where on earth he could of gotten it." Hinako stated thoughtfully. "You're sure you asked everyone?"
"Yes, of course." Alex Hiwatari answered, "The strangest thing though, he refused to let anyone touch it, or take it off. It's as if it's very important to him."
There, hanging on the neck of their youngest child, was a little flame. On the back of the flame was a phoenix. A bright red phoenix. Burning with fire, just like the boy's eyes.
Neither Alex nor Hinako Hiwatari could have known how important this little charm was to their little son. It would become the one thing that kept him alive through the horrors which awaited him, long after they were gone.
"Oh well, might as well let him keep it. It's quite a nice little charm." Alex said, shrugging his shoulder's and smiling as his other son, shifted around, and fell back to sleep.
"Agreed," Hinako said smiling, "Looks like you get to keep your little flame, Kai."
With that the baby boy smiled faintly. So small you could have missed it, unless you were looking for it.
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"KAI ALEXANDER HIWATARI YOU COME BACK THIS INSTANT!!!"
Kai ran as fast as his eight year old legs would take him. He could still hear his mother's voice ordering him back. He had sort of snuck out the window when he was supposed to be getting ready for a big fancy dinner party his family was attending.
He hated them, they were full of snobs who hated kids. He would rather escape and go beyblade. He was meeting Bren, that is, if Bren could manage to escape as well. Neither boy could understand why on earth anyone would want to go to these long, boring 'parties'. Hell, they didn't even have cake!
When Kai caught up to Bren, they exchanged smirks of victory. Then quickly ran to the park where they did most of their beyblading. It was pretty big, with many beydishes. And even more bladers.
Kai and Bren began to challenge opponents the moment they got there, not even bothering to take a look around to see who else was there. But Kai did notice one thing.
A new boy, whom he had never seen before.
"Hey Bren," Kai asked, as they checked out their blade's damage after a match, "Who's that?" Tala looked towards where Kai was pointing, and frowned ever so slightly, before shrugging and replying,
"I dunno. But he's definitely an awesome blader. He took out Jordan in one blow." Bren's voice had a slight bit of awe in it. Jordan was probably one of the best bladers around. No one else had ever taken him out in one blow, well, that is no one other than Kai.
Kai seemed thoughtful, before running after the other boy. Bren sighed. He knew what was coming next. Kai never could stray away from a challenge. Bren got up and followed Kai and the other boy to Kai's favorite beydish.
It was underneath a canopy of large apple trees (Yes, there are apple tree's in Edmonton), and on a cliff which overlooked the river. It was one of the more dangerous beydishes, as one wrong move could result in your blade going over the cliff and into the murky waters far below.
Kai studied the other boy. His opponent was about the same height and build as Kai, with ocean blue eyes, and flaming hair. The weird thing was his hair, Kai had never seen anybody where their hair in that style before. As if the other boy noticed Kai, he said in an amused voice,
"What? Never seen hair before, Blue Boy?" The crowd which had circled the two gasped. Kai was known for his quick temper, and even quicker tongue. The last person to call him Blue Boy had his blade trashed, and a very angry Kai to deal with for a few months before Kai finally accepted the other boys apologies.
"You sure that's hair, Red?" Kai said, smirking. He already liked this guy, for once, someone was talking to him like an equal, not like they were scared, hated, or respected him. "Looks more like 'someone' had a little 'accident' with red paint. Red paint, and a lawnmower! Enough chit chat, let's see you back up that big mouth of your with your beyblade!"
Bren counted them down.
"3..."
"2.."
"1."
"GO!!!"
Both boys shot their beyblades out, and immediately went on the offensive. (OK, I suck at describing beybattles, so bare with me) Kai's blue blade, and the other boy's red blade clashed with a fury of sparks, over and over again. Both were surprised at the other's skill level.
"Heh, not bad Blue Boy"
"You're not to bad yourself, Red."
"What's say we take it up a notch?"
"You read my mind!"
Both blades slowly began to glow. Out of the blue blade came a huge, red, fiery phoenix. Out of the red blade came a huge, icy, blue wolf.
The crowd around them gasped. The sight of these two bitbeasts fighting with all they had was amazing. When it became obvious that they were getting no where, Kai and the mysterious boy both called on their bitbeasts for one, final attack to decide the victor.
"DRANZER! FINAL ATTACK!"
"WOLBORG! FINAL ATTACK!"
The blades slammed into one another, creating a giant dust storm. Everyone waited in apprehension. Both bladers deserved to win.
When the dust cleared, everyone froze in shock. Both blades, blue and red, were out of the dish, not spinning, and lay in the other blader's respective hand.
No one knew what to say. That is, no one but Kai.
"Cool."
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GOB: Oh my! Who was that? *Dripping sarcasm* I wanted to add Tala to my fic and I did, so there!
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"HEY Kai!!!!!!!!" Tea yelled up to her brother's room, "TALA AND BREN ARE HERE!!!"
Ever since Kai and Bren met Tala, the three were constantly going out to beyblade. Of course they would never let her, or Akira tag along when it was 'just the guys' as Bren so kindly put it.
Kai came racing down the stairs, then flying out the door. The three of them ran as fast as they possibly could. Tala had said he wanted them to meet an old friend of his, who was also an awesome blader.
As they reached the designated meeting spot, they saw a guy with short, blonde, spiky hair. He was practicing his launching technique, and Kai and Bren could tell he had a bitbeast. From where they were, they could see he had bitbeast, a whale one.
By the end of the day, they learned that his name was Spencer (O.o Spencer? What kind of evil blader is named Spencer???), and he had a whale bitbeast called Seaborg (Is it called that?). He, like Tala, had come from Russia for a short visit.
When Kai returned home, during supper, he noticed the slight glances exchanged by his parents and Tai whenever he mentioned Tala and Spencer, and how they had come from Russia.
The one thing Kai didn't tell anyone was that both Tala and Spencer knew his Grandfather on his Father's side.
Kai didn't know much about why, but he knew his parents didn't like Voltaire. Something about him being an evil, demented, megalomaniac was what Tai had said when Kai first asked about him. Since it obviously made everyone uncomfortable, he had long since stopped asking about his only living grandparent.
That was a big mistake. Maybe if he had known, he wouldn't have gotten hurt. But he hadn't, and he did.
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GOB: Sorry, that sounds like a cliffhanger, but I couldn't resist.
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"You knew Tala way back then?" Rei said, a flicker of surprise in his voice, as Lee added,
"Not to mention Spencer."
Kai just shrugged carelessly and replied, "Yeah."
Everyone was quiet. No one really knew what to say. They were surprised, no shocked, at what they had just learned. Max was the first to speak,
"Well, what are you going to do now? Keep it all hidden, or are you ready to come out and fight?"
Kai replied, somewhat darkly, "You do realize, that there has to have been some reason why we kept this all hidden." Akira softly replied, "The Explosion..."
Once again they all fell silent.
Everyone looked at the four bladers. One filled with life and the playfulness of earth, another with the swift, cheerfulness of air, one as placid, serene and mesmerizing as water, and the final one as dangerous, calm, and mysterious as fire.
"I know I'm ready. I'm tired of trying to keep it hidden, to forget what happened." Tea suddenly said, her bright eyes flashing. Bren slowly nodded,
"Me to, you don't know how hard it is keeping this all secret. I don't care what happens as long as I don't have to hide anymore." He spoke quietly and calmly, but with conviction.
"I'm not sure..." Akira whispered, but Kai cut her off,
"I don't know about you, but I don't want it to happen again. I'm in." Here he opened his eyes and studied Akira with his crimson orbs, she sighed and suddenly her face lost the terror, pain, helplessness and hurt and was replaced with something different...
"I'm in!"
Determination...
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GOB: Well, what do you think? Don't forget to read and review! Thanks!
