Disclaimer: If anyone on this site owned Beyblade, would they necessarily be writing fanfiction? (This will remain in effect for the entire story)
Additional Note: This used to belong to Kaimonetstaska, which, I might add, I helped her write. I have her permission to put it on my account, since she took it off hers. Enjoy.
Chapter 1
It was a gorgeous morning. The kind of summer morning where the sun is shining just right, the clouds make cute, fluffy patterns, and the energy flows freely through you, making you feel almost like you've eaten a gazillion cookies. This is what Topaz thought as she ran down the hotel stairs. As the newest member of the BladeBreakers, she had a lot of training to do. But she didn't care. It was vacation time for the team, and they needed to get better acquainted before the big tournament.
'Mr. Dickenson really outdid himself,' she thought as she crept down the stairs. 'A fancy suite where one bedroom is separated from the main room by a stairway (about 6 ft high) and the other just beyond the kitchen is great. I was so lucky to get the one upstairs.'
She opened the door to the boys' room quietly so as not to wake them up just yet. They'd be angry to wake up at 6:35 in the morning, but maybe not so much at 6:40...She watched them sleep. Max, her boyfriend and reason she joined this team, looked so sweet and handsome in his sleep, almost perfect, but that Kai wasn't all that bad looking either...She shook her head. What was she thinking? She had to remain loyal to Max. Especially since he wasn't as heartless and emotionless as the team captain. Oh, sure, Kai had a nice side, but Max was more outgoing, and therefore more attractive. She loved the way Max's light blonde hair covered his eyes as he slept. Kai looked prepared for battle, grasping his blade at-ready in case an ambush awoke him from his not-so-peaceful slumber.
Tyson seemed to be fighting something in his sleep; kicking Ray and muttering something about "get you." Occasionally, Ray would unconsciously hit Tyson back, whispering, "Cut it out" sleepily. They all looked so precious (except for Kai) that it was almost a shame to wake them all up. Almost.
Surprised cries erupted from the room as the group was revived by the loud blare of an air horn. "OK, everybody. UP UP UP!" cried Topaz loudly. "Can't waste this beautiful morning!"
"What's going on?" inquired a very tired Kenny, who had heard the horn in the living room. He had been up all night analyzing Topaz's blade, upgrading it, and redesigning it. As usual, he was carrying his laptop.
"Yeah," agreed Dizzi. "I was having a great dream while Kenny was napping."
"Whatever," put in Kai, who was dressed before Topaz had arrived. "Topaz has a point. We can't waste this morning. Now GET TO TRAINING!" Everyone sluggishly began dressing as the female addition left. "I said NOW! Can we possibly go any slower?!" she heard the leader shout sarcastically.
"Too bad Hilary couldn't come," commented Kenny. "You'd enjoy her company, Topaz."
"Yeah," sighed the addressed, who had never seen Tyson's love. Then she went back to her room to "cuten up."
-Later-
Topaz walked into the dayroom. Max greeted her as she walked in. Nobody was training but Kai; the "perfect" morning had gotten rainy. It was late afternoon, and Kai had insisted everyone meet in the workout room on the first floor and down the hall. But nobody had listened.
"Hey, Topaz," Max called from his spot on the daybed. "Why don't you join me? It's 'Castle in the Sky.'"
"No thanks," she answered as the commenced to exit the room.
"I thought you loved Miyazaki's works."
"I don't feel like watching it."
"Hmm. That's strange," he said invitingly. She stopped.
"You know why?" she asked as she plopped down on his lap, placing her arms around his neck. "You are my castle in the sky." She kissed him. Max blushed.
"Not here, Topaz," he whispered suggestively. "You know someone could come in any minute."
"I don't give a flying flip." But she obeyed his request and got off him. "I'm gonna go flirt with Kai. There's nothing else to do around here, Mr. No-Fun," she instigated, acting hurt.
"Ha ha. Very funny," Max replied sarcastically. He knew she was joking. He watched her leave. Silently, he couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy for the team's captain. After all, you could never tell with girls.
(A/N: Just to give you something to do, I'm'll take a snippet out of Ch. 2 and put it here. Aren't I so nice? Oh, and I'll be changing Topanga's name...to what? You'll simply have to read to find out.)
"Whatcha doin', Muscles?" asked Topaz, announcing her arrival. Kai was busy doing sit-ups. He glanced at her, but said nothing. 'He's so much more serious than Max,' she thought. 'But he never smiles. Look at him attempting to shape up those flawless abs...What! Snap out of it, girl! You love Max, remember?' She wasn't so sure she wasn't lying to herself. Suddenly, she felt awkward, realizing she was alone with Kai.
"Shouldn't you be training?" demanded Kai, breaking the silence, and moving on to another exercise.
"Don't feel like it," she snapped. It was so much fun getting him mad. He shook his head. 'She's hopeless. Why Mr. Dickenson let her in is beyond me. Sure, she's got the looks, the ass, and the attitude, but we have yet to see her talent. She doesn't train, either. I can't tell if I do or don't see what Max sees in her.'
"You need some company, anyway," she said, giving in to boredom. She mounted the bicycle near Kai and pedaled swiftly. She couldn't help noticing that Kai was glancing longingly at her, but didn't that mean she was glancing at him, too?
-End Chapter-
Yeah, yeah. Y'all know what to do.