Blue Savage: Yoh! I was so surprised to see the results of my fic! YAY! So many reviews! Hihihihihihihihi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! Well anyway, you guys have to keep guessing who will know if she's a girl? Will it be Kai? Rei? Max? Or maybe even Tyson? You never know dudes...... You never know.........

Disclaimer- I do not own Beyblade

I'll Make A Man Out of You

By: Blue Savage

Chapter 2: Reunion Ball

"Ugh, nobody told me that we had to wear formal clothes!" Tyson grunted, fixing the sleeve on his black suit. Apparently, the Reunion Ball's dress code had to be formal, so everybody had to wear suits and dresses (A/N: the dresses are for the female members of some teams).

"Stop whining Tyson! Anyway, it's just proper for us to wear these." Kenny yelled back fixing his green tie. The suits of the boys were very much the same---black pants, black jacket--- except for their ties and long- sleeved blouses underneath. Tyson's pickiness got the most of him, so he ended up with a yellow blouse and red tie. It looked quite ugly, not really the best color combination.

Kenny went with what he used to wear. His old white polo was changed to a long-sleeved one and was tucked underneath his pants, and around his neck was his same old green tie.

Max on the other hand, still had the love for green and orange. Green was his blouse; as orange was his necktie. It actually looked nice on him. His cheerfulness sprouted out beneath his smile.

On the other room, Kai and Rei were fixing up on themselves as well. Kai was by the full-body mirror and was securing the golden button to his black coat. Kai, the rebel that he is, wore a black blouse, hanging loosely just below his waist. His black jacket was unbuttoned and he preferred not to wear a tie. It seemed as though he was going gothic for the night.

Rei then again was fixing his hair in front of the dresser mirror. He also had a white blouse, like Kenny's except he chose to wear a blue tie.

After finally readying themselves up, it was time for them to pick up Jie. "So you guys ready? We still have to stop by Jie's room!" Kenny called getting the key for their room.

"Ready! C'mon guys!" Tyson yelled running out of the room. Kai took the keys and shut the door.

Ding-dong!

Tyson rang the doorbell, and waited for anything to happen to the doorknob. Suddenly it slowly twisted and revealed an all-black-Jie. Just like Kai, he preferred to go Goth-like. Except, he wore a black, long- sleeved, turtleneck blouse underneath his leather trench coat. He wore black pants, and new leather shoes.

"How come he gets to wear a trench coat and still look cool?" Tyson complained.

"I don't know. Don't complain Tyson. Anyway, it does look sort of formal." The Chief scolded, looking up and down at Jie.

"Well, are we going or not?" interrupted the voice of Jie.

"Sorry......" Tyson shot back longing the pronunciation of the 'o'.

Upon entering the limousine, Tyson started fiddling with the buttons and switches in the long, black car.

"Hey, what's this do? Hey, cool! Wow, look at this! Ooh, pretty!" the navy-haired boy kept saying.

"Tyson, have you ever been inside a limousine?" Max asked staring at the enjoyment of Tyson's eyes.

"No, I actually haven't! We always use the BBA bus so I've never really experienced such luxury! Hey, ooh, looky that!" he replied, pointing to another black button.

Max sighed. He turned to Jie and noticed him crossing his legs, folding his arms and closing his eyes. 'Man, it's like another Kai in the team!' the blonde thought looking at the new member.

He then glanced at Kai. Closed eyes, arms crossed, 'Exactly like Kai!'

His eyes rolled once more taking a gaze at Rei. He was staring out the window. The eerie silence crept even more and Max was the one to slice through it all, "So Jie, where exactly from China did you come from?" Max asked.

The whole team (excluding Kai) stared at him and waited for any sound to come out his lips. The raven-haired teen, partially fluttered opened his eyes and closed theme again, not even a gasp escaping through his mouth.

Tyson leaned onto Max's ear and whispered something low, "Don't mind him Max. He's just another sourpuss like Kai."

"I heard that." Kai snapped revealing his auburn orbs, but immediately closed them again.

"Eep!"

As the Bladebreakers exited the dark vehicle, they were immediately greeted by the flashing sounds of cameras, voices of news crews and reporters, wild screaming of fan girls, and uncontrollable scoldings of security and bodyguards.

"Gee, look at that crowd! So many people!" Kenny chirped.

Opening the door, one-by-one, the Bladebreakers exited the limousine. People and sudden shouts were thrown to the entrance of the World Champions.

"Tyson, how's Dragoon?!"

"Kai, have you ever considered getting a job as a male model?!"

"Rei, are you still single?!"

"Max, can you be our spokesperson for Pixie Sticks?!"

"Kenny, what's your real dream besides being just a beyblade professor?!"

"Hey, who's the guy? A new member?!"

Every shout sent to them was replied by a shrug or just was left by a 'no comment' response.

After finally entering the restaurant, the Bladebreakers were relieved. That had to be their most dangerous encounter with fans and reporters!

Upon entering, the whole team was suddenly greeted again by hundreds of fans. They've forgotten this was a Reunion Ball, meaning more fans and a couple of new rivals! The team sweat-dropped.

"Let's make a run for it!" Tyson yelped.

Turning a corner the team was pulled by their hands and was locked in a room.

Rei started breathing heavily, "Whe-where are we?" he asked.

"Hello boys!"

The team jerked their heads, and to their respite found Mr. Dickenson smiling at them.

"Mr. D! Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!" Tyson yelled kissing the feet of the BBA Chairman.

"So, Mr. Dickenson, where are we?" Max asked sitting on a vacant chair he found.

"Well, we're in a little dressing room. Every star needs his privacy!" the plump man replied lifting his hat and placing it again on his bald head.

"Cool we got our own dressing room!" Tyson yelled, starting to explore the vast area.

Well it was big; it also had a dozen gizmos, gadgets, and other stuff. There was a wide-screen TV with DVD, VCD, VCR, and VHS players. In front of the television was a PlayStation 2 with four controllers and 2 Dancex2 Revolution game pads. A black leather couch was settled in front of the TV and a few armchairs and Lay-Z-Boy chairs were scattered about the area. At the corner there was a refrigerator packed with food and drinks. There was also a box of pizza placed on a dining table. And for every star's convenience, there was a dresser filled with make-up materials and hair products.

"Mr. D, how can you say this is a 'little' dressing room?" Rei asked, dumbfounded.

"How big is this room exactly?" Max doubled staring aimlessly at the room.

Mr. Dickenson smiled, "Make yourselves at home boys. I'll be sending a crew member here to pick you up for the start of the party."

The BBA Chairman left the team to explore the wonders of a 5-star dressing room.

"Tyson grab a bag a chips and let's play Tekken (A/N: oh yeah, I also don't own Tekken! I just really like the game)!" Max screamed pressing the 'start' button for the game.

"Coming!" Tyson replied stuffing his mouth with a slice of pizza.

While Tyson and Max were enjoying themselves in playing video games, Kenny was left sitting on the dining table analyzing the data he had from the past 2 years and for today. Rei on the other hand, was sitting on a Lay- Z-Boy chair reading a book quietly. Jie was seated on an armchair legs crossed. He saw a Discman placed on the dining table and grabbed the CD next to it. He unexpectedly got a specially burned CD filled with a bunch of various and cool songs. Finally, Kai was left standing on the wall, arms crossed, eyes closed---like the usual.

"Take that!" Max chirped pressing the final button to Tyson's defeat.

"Oh man!" the navy-haired teen protested.

"Better luck next time, Tyson!" the blonde laughed patting his friend's head.

"That's it we're playing Bloody Roar (A/N: once again, I do not own Bloody Roar and I never will!)!"

"Whatever you say, Tyson!"

Kai's POV

Annoying little brats! They've been playing that PlayStation for half an hour already! What time is it anyway? I looked at my watch and my eyes widened. 8 o' clock! What time have we been here! 7:30?!

Then I looked at that Jie kid. Darn it, why didn't I grab that Discman when I had the chance?! Now I'm left listening to the irritating sounds of Dumb and Dumber!

Jie's POV

When I saw the CD player lying on the table, I immediately snatched it and got the CD next to it. I was instantly thrilled when I saw the aggravated face of Kai. Now I was enjoying the tunes of one of my favorite bands, The Used.

Should've said something, But I've said it enough

By the way, my words were faded, Rather waste some time with you!

I was enjoying this song. 'Blue and Yellow,' I haven't heard this song for centuries! Then the next song played. I was surprised to hear the tune. It wasn't of a rock band's song, nor was it of a pop icon's. It was the classical, yet retro tunes of Maksim, the piano player who grew up in Croatia.

Then I started fiddling my fingers on the armrest, as if I was imitating the keys to the song. It was also one of my favorites, 'Exodus'. A beautiful song indeed.

Normal POV

As the team were enjoying themselves in the room, they were suddenly interrupted when a man came in, holding a clipboard.

"Bladebreakers?" the man whispered.

"Yes?" Kenny replied closing his laptop.

"The ball's about to start. You have to go backstage, Mr. Dickenson is about to introduce you!"

The team stopped whatever they were doing and exited the room.

"Ladies and gentlemen, one and all, welcome to the Reunion Ball of the Bladebreakers and the start of a new season of Tournaments!" DJ Jazzman beamed holding the microphone in his hands. The crowd cheered and started applauding their hands. "I can see a lot of old faces and some new ones too!" he laughed, "Anyway, without further eagerness, I would like to welcome the Bladebreakers!"

Pointing his hand to the entrance of the visitors on the stage, a group of very familiar people walked inside. Tyson started waving his hands in the air, giving flying kisses to his fans. Screaming and shouting was the deliberate reply of the unruly audience.

"And, if it wasn't for this person there would be no Bladebreakers, or any tournaments." DJ Jazzman hollered on his microphone again, "Mr. Dickenson!" The crowd roared as the old man entered the stage, the same happy smile displayed upon his face. "Mr. Dickenson, a few words." The Jazzman said handing the chairman a new microphone and gestured for him to stand behind a podium.

"Well," the BBA Chairman started, "there's nothing much to say, really. Well since the Bladebreakers are finally reunited again, old and new teams have arrived, I'm still fit and young, and the tournaments are finally arranged in order, I say this will be a great year for all of us!" the swarm of news casters, reporters and beybladers howled once more. "So, without further hesitation, Mr. Jazzman is going to introduce---one-by-one-- -the Bladebreakers team!"

"Well here we go. Coming from Japan, let's give it up for Kenny! Or so the team also calls him, The Chief!" Kenny nervously came to the front of the stage and gave a shaky bow and a goofy grin.

"Next we have up is the happy-go-luck and quirky teen from the USA, holler for the amazing Max Tate!" the blonde smiled and jogged to the front and waved vigorously to his fans.

"Next we have up is the eye-catcher of the team, flying all the way from China, let's give a hand to Rei Kon!" the multiple of people screamed as the young Chinese boy ran to the front and gave a bow and smile. Ending his bow was the screaming of fan girls and a few scowls of boys.

"Well, the second eye-catcher of the team, and the marvelous uses of his strength, also from Japan (A/N: I know he's from Russia but remember he became a BladeSharks member? Well, considering that, then he must be from Japan, right?), give a shout-out to the great Kai Hiwatari!" the bluenette, simply walked to the front, eyes closed and hands in his pockets. More screams of girls were heard instead of the tremendous clapping of the other people.

"And finally, the last member from the land of cherry blossoms, people give a round of applause for Tyson Kinomiya (A/N: I know in the dub his last name is Granger but what kind of Japanese boy has a last name that sounds American?! So I changed it to Kinomiya, k?)!" The spectators suddenly stood up from their seats and gave off the loudest screams and claps they could give to the last member of the team. The navy-haired teen grinned widely and used both hands to wave to all his fans.

Just when DJ Jazzman was about to click his microphone off, a guy with a clipboard approached the host and whispered something in his ear. Then Jazzman looked further to the stage and saw a teen standing there. He nodded slowly and took hold of his microphone once more. "Ladies and gentlemen there seems to be a little surprise for all of you. There appears to be a new member joining the Bladebreakers. Everybody, let's all cheer for the newest member of the team, also from the country of China, Jie Tang!" Jie rolled his eyes, 'Finally!' he thought, as he went to the front of the stage. His eyes were closed and his arms were crossed. At first it was silent, then after a few seconds roars of cheering and screaming were heard. There were even a couple of girls swooning over him, saying there's another hot member for the Bladebreakers.

Jie trudged towards his teammates and stood his ground. "Hey Jie, you seem to be the next member who is going to be chased by fan girls, neh?!" Max whispered in his ear. The young Chinese teen simply shrugged and opened his emerald eyes.

After the introductions that the team was given they immediately exited the stage. "Man, did you see that crowd?! They were cheering wildly, and just for us!" Tyson bragged jumping up and down.

Max chuckled, "And it really seems as though Jie is going to get his first group of fan girls." He slyly said elbowing him on the ribs.

"REI!"

The team jerked their heads to the direction of the voice and saw a pink-haired girl about to pounce on a surprised Rei. "Ma-Mariah, what are you doing here?" the amber-eyed boy asked revealing his canines in a distinctive smile.

"Well, we're here for the tournaments silly!" she responded without delay.

"Where's the rest of the team?"

"Right here."

Rei jolted his head to his left and saw his old childhood friends. "Lee, Kevin, Gary!" Rei ran to them and gave each one a hug.

After Rei rejoined together with his old team, the leader of the White Tiger Tribe trailed his eyes to the new member, "So this is Jie Tang, the new member? Also from China, eh?"

Jie's POV

When Rei's old team members entered the scene I gasped inwardly. Wait a minute, aren't those the kids that I saw when I was young?! The ones that I saw everyday?! Impossible! But...... Some children when they grow up their facial features change......but what if this is still them...... that's it Jie stop thinking about your past! You've had too much pain to bear, stop it!

[Hello Jie!]

Huh, who are?

[I am your inner thoughts. I help you during times of grief.]

Is this a time of grief then?

[Not really. But I am just here to tell you something.]

Oh, then what are you going to say?

[It is your choice if you want to remember your past.]

Huh, wait a minute, what the hell is that supposed to mean?!

Just then, I heard Tyson screaming at me and a hand moving in front of me. "Hey, Jie, you still awake?!"

"Wha-what?" I stuttered grabbing the hand in front of my face.

"Ow!" Tyson complained removing his hand from my grasp, "Lee was here offering his hand and you were looking into nothing, meaning blank space!"

"Oh, I see." I replied looking pointlessly at the boy's name, Lee's hand.

Normal POV

Then when a few minutes passed, Rei cleared his throat and all eyes were on him, "Um Lee, I have to tell you something." The neko-jin nodded and glanced at Jie once more. "It was nice meeting you.........I think."

Then Rei told his old team, about the non-skin interaction Jie had.

After Rei was done, Mariah gave a devious smile to the new member, slowly approaching him; she clung onto his arm and started blushing.

"Ack, Mariah what are you doing?!" Lee screeched.

"Oh c'mon Lee, he has a sleeve! I won't be able to touch his skin if there's a sleeve right." Then she looked up at Jie and smiled shyly, "So your name's Jie right? I'm Mariah. You know you're kinda cute!"

Everybody sweat-dropped and looked at the flirting Mariah, "And I thought she had a crush on me." Rei spoke, idiotically.

"Max! Max!"

The blue-eyed boy tweaked his head to the origin of the voice and shockingly saw his mother together with the All-Starz Team. And behind the team was the team from Europe, The Majestics.

"Mom!" Max then ran to his mother and gave her a tight embrace.

"So, let me guess you're also here for the tournaments right?"

She nodded, "Yup!"

"So Max, who's the new member again?" Emily questioned walking up to Jie.

"Oh, he's name is Jie Tang, and guys before you give off any handshakes, come here for a while." The team nodded and followed Max. And yup, you guessed it he told them about the non-skin interaction Jie had.

"He seems to be a cool member." Michael assumed.

"Have you seen him beybattle?" Judy Tate inquired eyeing the novice.

"We don't really know. We haven't seen him fight yet." Kenny replied.

"It doesn't matter," Emily traced, "because he's cute!" she shrieked clinging to his other arm. Mariah was still attached to Jie's other arm and glared daggers at the tennis player. (A/N: now, doesn't Emily seem OOC? Because she's not the type to hit on some guys. But I just did that 'coz I wanted to have some fun...hehehehe......)

"Man, I think every girl wants to stick onto Jie." Tyson laughed.

"You've forgotten all about us Tyson."

All of the people in the hallway looked around them and saw The Majestics.

"Robert, Oliver, Johnny! Hey......where's Enrique?"

"Okay, okay I'm here! Sorry I'm late I went to the bathroom and.........- Ooh, and who might this be?" a blonde twittered gazing at the jade-eyed teenager.

"So, who are you?" he said giving off a Hollywood-style grin.

"Enrique you're gay!"

"Huh? What are you saying Oliver?"

A purple-haired man sighed, "Enrique, if you paid attention to the introductions a while ago, instead of flirting with girls, you would know that this is the new member of the Bladebreakers. Plus, he's a man."

"Oh, he, he, sorry!"

Tyson approached the team and opened his mouth about to say something, "You don't have to say anything Tyson." Oliver tittered, "We already know about Jie's non-skin interaction thing."

"Okay that's good!" Tyson responded wiping an imaginary sweat from his head.

"What a great reunion! Almost every team we encountered during the last world tournaments arrived!" Kenny peeped happily.

Jie Tang stood at the marble balcony of the ballroom where the Reunion Ball was taking place. It was already 11:30 p.m. 4 and a half hours have already elapsed since the start of the party. A cold wind passed by and Jie breathed it softly. Man, he was bored! Well, at least it was better than dancing with any girl there. You won't believe the danger Jie had been through! He had to escape the dance floor while removing every girl that clung on him. He even had to pass the offers of Mariah and Emily just to not be able to dance.

Sometimes it was so tiring just to do this faking of a man. Sometimes Jie would even be tempted to reveal he was a girl. But he couldn't do that.

Just then, the creaking of the glass door came and someone entered.

Jie's POV

It was Kai. How many times have I actually had an encounter with him on a balcony or rooftop?! Suddenly he raised his head and breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe he was reassured that he saw me. Then it hit me, duh! He was HOT! Why wouldn't he be thankful to see me---a guy---instead of a swarm of fan girls trying to get a dance from him?

"Chased by fans, eh?" I asked crossing my arms.

He slowly approached me and leaned his elbows to the railing of the veranda, he chuckled, "Yeah, not the first time really. You'll get used to it."

"Why don't you at least try to dance with one girl?" I questioned absent-mindedly.

"Because, if I dance with one, then every girl would wanna dance with me. Jealousy is an easy prey for an attempt to hit a guy you know." Then he smirked, "How about you? Why don't you try to dance with one girl?"

I closed my eyes and raised my left arm, tugging at the fingerless glove I was wearing. I shot him a 'get-the-picture-glance' and crossed my arms again.

"Oh yeah, you have that non-skin interaction thing." He laughed, "I'm still wondering why anyone would have such a rule."

I fluttered my eyelids open and closed them again, "Are you making fun of the rule that has passed through our clan for thousands of years?" talk about major lying!

He then removed his elbows from the pearly white balustrade and shrugged them, "No, I am merely marveling why a race, of your kind have such a law. It is not ordinary to stumble upon a decree."

I smirked. "An interested boy you are."

To Be Continued.........

Blue Savage: Now would you look at that! I'm finally done! YYYYIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, Jie's inner thoughts/conscience will only appear when the POV is centered on her! But maybe I'll only put the inner thoughts/conscience sometimes only, but not always! Heheheheh......... anyway, I'm really enjoying this little ficclet I'm doing! Just hope I could still upload my other story in YGO......anyway please READ & REVIEW!