I've finally found some time to write the next chapter!

It sucks...but oh well....it's really corny too...I think, filled with Kai/Hil moments.

sigh

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Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Enjoy

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Hilary moaned softly as she was brought back into consciousness by a faint noise. She opened her eyes and glanced about the room. It was dimly lit by the setting sun outside. She sat up slightly as she listened to the voices outside.

"What time is it?"

"It's almost 6. Mr. Dickinson's going to be here in 30 minutes!"

"Should we go in there?"

"Kai'll take care of her."

"Kai?" She thought. Just then, she felt something on top of her hand and looked down at it. The brunette couldn't help but smile at the sight next to her.

Kai was fast asleep, sitting on a low stool with his head tilted slightly to the side on the mattress, his hand still clutched over hers.

"Kai....wake up...." She said in a whisper, poking his cheek softly.

He moaned and said something in Russian.

"Kai!" She shouted mentally. That did the trick.

He jumped, nearly falling off the stool and glanced around the room frantically, as if expecting to fight something.

Hilary giggled.

Kai moaned and rubbed his head as he realized what was going on. He checked the clock on the far wall. "Heh...you woke up just in time...."

"Time for what?" She cocked her head to the side.

"The conference. Don't you remember?"

Hilary gasped. "Oh no! I've been asleep that long?! Why didn't you wake me up sooner?!"

"You needed the rest. But it's not really a big deal. You're dress is over there." He pointed a thumb over to the closet door, where the expensive red dress hung under a plastic bag.

The brunette threw the covers off her and jumped to her feet.

"Whoa! Take it easy Hil!" Kai rushed to her side as she swayed slightly.

"I just stood up too fast...I'm fine." She smiled up at her boyfriend.

"Hmm...." His eyes narrowed at her.

"I'm serious!" She laughed softly. "Now, go away. I need to get ready!" She pushed him toward the door.

With a sigh, Kai exited the room, closing the door behind him.

"Kai?" Tyson asked. "Is she alright?"

The blue haired teen nodded. "She's getting ready."

"Great....you know we're gonna be late for sure!" Dragoon's master sighed and crossed his arms over his chest.

Kai walked over to a mirror and fixed the collar of his shirt. He was already dressed in his black suit with a white button down shirt. He grabbed his black jacket and threw it over his shoulders.

"I'm really going to hate this...." He mumbled to himself.

After 10 minutes, Hilary burst out of the bedroom and ran down the hallway and toward the bathroom, trying to fasten her shoes as she went.

"Hey Hilary! How are you feeling?" Kenny asked as she ran right past him.

"No time to talk! Have to get ready!" She closed the door as she entered the bathroom to apply her makeup.

"She seems alright to me...." Tyson looked over at Kai, who just shrugged.

After another 10 minutes, a black limo pulled up in front, honking it's horn to alert everyone to it's presence.

"Alright! A limo!" Tyson exclaimed, rushing over to the car.

"What did you expect Tyson? A beat up station wagon?" Kenny asked as he followed the energetic teen over to their ride.

"Good evening boys. Is everyone ready?" Mr. Dickinson asked, getting out of the car to great his championship team.

Kai walked over slowly with his hands in his pockets. "Hilary's still getting ready."

Tyson huffed. "Girls..." With that, he slid into the back of the limo and immediately began playing with the buttons on the side of the door.

The elder chuckled slightly. "Are you sure you are feeling like going to this? You and Hilary have been....."

"We don't really have a choice now, do we?" Kai glanced at the manager, a half smirk on his face.

"Come on already! All the food's gonna be gone before we get there!" Tyson yelled.

"Be patient Tyson! I'm sure there's plenty of food!" Kenny replied.

"I say we leave her!"

"She is apart of the team too Tyson...." Kai shot a glare inside the limo.

"Sorry for the wait!" Hilary's voice called behind them.

Kai's mouth just about dropped as he saw his girlfriend walking toward him.

Her hair fell perfectly on her shoulders, swaying along with the dress as she moved. Her face seemed to glow in the darkening light, and radiance shined off her.

Mr. Dickinson glanced over at Kai and chuckled to himself. He turned and entered the limo.

"You look absolutely beautiful Hil..." Kai managed to say as he took her hand, helping her into the car before him.

She giggled softly and he slid into the seat next to her, closing the door behind him.

"It's about time!" Tyson exclaimed.

"Well at least I woke up!" She snapped, giving him a death glare. "Kai would've had to thrown you into the ocean!"

After a short ride, the limo arrived in front of the BBA Official Training Center. Usually, this huge building was full of kids of all ages, practicing with their beyblades in hopes of becoming the next world champion, but tonight, it was packed with television crews, fans and fellow world class beybladers.

Security had roped off a small walkway in front of the car, leading into the building. Fans were anxiously trying to get past the guards and the car door opened, and Tyson stepped out, waving his arms in the air and rushing over to the nearest girl wanting an autograph. Kenny and Mr. Dickinson followed the navy haired teen out and made their way toward the doors

Kai was the next out of the limo, and a roar of cheers and screams filled the air.

"Kai! Will you go out with me!?" Some girl screamed at the top of her lungs, snapping off a photo in front of his face.

The blue haired teen sighed and rolled his eyes, turning around slightly with his hand reaching inside the car.

Hilary took his hand and got out of the car.

A few guys in the crowd shouted things at her, earning a fierce death glare from Kai, which shut them up for good.

Hilary smiled and waved at some of the people and she wrapped her other arm around her boyfriend's and proceeded to walk into the building.

A few fangirls managed to reach over the muscular security guard and grab ahold of Kai's arm.

"Back off! He's taken!" Hilary called, slapping their hands away.

Kai chuckled as the girls shrunk back, pouting. "I told you he had a girlfriend!" Someone told them.

Sighing to themselves, the two followed their teammates into the building.

Everything was immediately more quiet as they walked into the lobby.

"Look!" Hilary pointed over to the side.

"Hey guys!"

"Maxie!" Tyson grabbed his friend in a hug.

"Hey there Kai! You look better, how are you doing?" Another voice asked behind them.

"Good, how about yourself?" Kai grabbed the raven haired teen's hand in a shake.

"Rei!" Hilary embraced the Chinese blader in a hug.

"Wow Hilary! You look great!" He smiled. "How's that arm doing?"

Hilary looked at the purple cast on her left wrist. It had signatures from all her friends on it. She smiled slightly. "It's better, thank you!"

"Hilary!" A female voice exclaimed.

Suddenly, a pink haired girl appeared next to Rei.

"Mariah!" The two girls hugged.

"I'm so glad to see you!" Mariah said.

Hilary had gotten to know the cat like girl when she was stuck in the hospital. Since then, the two had become pretty good friends, staying in touch by writing letters to each other.

"We better get going, it looks like Lee and Michael are going to get into a fight." Rei said, looking over his shoulder.

"We'll talk later, okay?" Mariah smiled before leaving with Rei.

There was a tap on Hilary's shoulder. She turned around to be greeted with bright blue eyes and a large smile. "Hey Max!"

The blond America pulled her into a friendly hug. "I've missed you all! How's everything going? Training hard?"

"Well we were, then Kai slammed Dragoon into a tree!" Tyson started. "Then the pry bar went missing...." He glanced over to the blue haired captain with a sly grin on his face. Kai shot him a glare right back.

"Are you insinuating that I stole the pry bar?!" His crimson eyes narrowed slightly.

"That doesn't make any sense! Why would Kai not want you to practice?" Kenny butted in.

"Hmph!" Tyson turned away and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Are you saying that your blade's still in that tree?" Max asked, raising an eyebrow.

Tyson opened him mouth to reply, but was interrupted by a voice over the intercom.

"Welcome to the annual BeyBlade Conference, hosted by the one and only Mr. Dickinson!"

Everybody began to clap as the elderly man appeared in the back of the room in front of a microphone.

"If everyone will go into the next room, we will start with dinner. There will be some dancing for those who would like, and then we will bring in the press in about 2 hours."

There was more clapping as the elder walked away from the microphone and disappeared in the crowd.

Everyone began to head over into the next room as instructed, when suddenly, Kai hear something and stopped.

"Hey! Kai!" A familiar voice called out.

The blue haired teen looked behind him to see his long time friend walk over to him.

"....Tala?" He smirked as he grabbed the red head's hand in a shake. "Almost didn't recognize you in a suit!"

"Likewise! How are you feeling?"

"Been better....how's everything in Russia?"

"Boring....nothing exciting ever happens anymore!"

Kai couldn't help but chuckle.

"Tala!" Another voice exclaimed.

Both Russians turned around as a brunette flung her arms around Tala's neck.

"How are you? I've missed you!"

"Hey Hilary." He gave her a quick hug and pulled away, looking at her. "My my...you certainly look beautiful tonight."

She blushed slightly. "Thank you."

"Alright...enough of that...." Kai grabbed his friend's shoulder, with an 'release-the-girl-or-go-to-hell' look.

"...so are you going to be in the tournament this year Tala?"

The red head shook his head. "Not this time. I'd rather kill myself before joining up with those kids at the BBA Center." He smiled slightly. "Mr. Dickinson invited me hear with some others from Russia. Spencer, Bryan and Ian weren't able to catch an earlier flight here, so I'm stuck with these...newbies." He gestured over to his side where a few young boys, no older than 13 were laughing and taunting each other.

Kai and Hilary exchanged glances at each other before looking back at the red headed Russian.

"I'm so sorry Tala...." The brunette said solemnly

Tyson had immediately begun to devour the buffet table as he entered the new room. It was large, and filled with tables and chairs, each devoted to a single nation. Beyblade teams were suppost to sit at their respected table to eat dinner, which really pissed Tala off. He was stuck with three kids ranging from 4 to 6 years younger than him. Their immature behavior was beginning to get to his head.

"No...I can't do it here....too many witnesses...."

Hilary chuckled softly as Kai smirked. Both could hear Tala's thoughts of murder.

"Tyson, that's just plain gross!" Kenny reared back in his chair as food splattered near his plate.

Kai brought his arm in front of his, protecting it from flying Debris.

"Slow down already! There's plenty of food!" Hilary yelled.

Tyson muttered something with his mouth full, causing Kai's eyebrow to start twitching.

"Would you cut it out!?" He hit the navy haired blader on the top of his head with his fist, causing his face to contact with the food on his plate.

Loud roars of laughter rang out from spectators and Tyson wiped the food from his face.

"That wasn't very nice Kai..." He growled.

"Watching you isn't very nice either!"

"Calm down you too!" Kenny intervened.

Slow music began to play and couples began to walk onto the dance floor.

"Ooo! I love this song! Come on Kai!"

"Wha....wait!" Kai protested, but it was too late.

Hilary led Kai out onto the floor. He sighed in defeat and wrapped his arm around her waist, taking her free hand in his. "Guess I have no other choice?"

"Yup!" She smiled up at her boyfriend. She rested her head against his chest after a moment, listening to his heart beat and breathing. "God he smells good!" She thought. Suddenly, he chuckled. "What?"

"Them...." He jerked his head to the side, where Mariah was trying to drag poor Rei into a dance.

"I can't dance Mariah!" He pleaded.

"Don't lie to me Rei Kon!"

Hilary laughed softly as well. It was a funny sight to see.

"Thank you Kai..."

"For what?"

"For everything...." She closed her eyes and rested against his chest again.

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Yup...I'm ending it there.

Sorry it was so sappy. There's going to be some action in the next chapter.

I know this story is probably getting boring for some, but don't worry. The action is going to pick up soon.

Oh! I don't know when I'll be able to continue this story. I have to finish a book and write a report in 25 days! So, I might not be able to update for a while.

Just to let you know...

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