Title: Someone Comes Knocking.
By: Moonlit Sea

Disclaimer: Don't own Beyblade or any of its characters (anything else you don't recognise I own).

A/N: Sorry for not updating sooner peoples,I kinda forgot about this story.
-Dark Phoenix Angel Nami-: yeah I know. They are annoying.
Puppalupp2008: here's the update.
Aiyanne: thanks -smiles-

(-Thoughts-)

Chapter 4 - Familiar Faces

(Faith) sighed (-Might as well get this over with. I swear I'll get you for this Cuz, mark my words you're so gonna pay!-) she knocked on Tyson's door and waited for a reply.

"Yeah?"

She didn't respond for a moment thinking of backing out. (- Come on, (Faith). Keep it together! You just have to get through this and you'll be fine. Just concentrate.-)
"Can I come in?" she finally asked.

"Sure." Came a reply.

She walked in and saw Tyson lying on his bed looking at the ceiling.
"What's up?" he asked sitting up.

"I… uh… was wondering if you'd come with me to meet a few of my friends tomorrow." She asked avoiding his gaze.

"Uh… I'd like to but I'm meeting up my friends tomorrow. Weren't you listening when I told you earlier?" he said wondering why she was acting so nice all of a sudden.

(-Don't make me beg.-) she thought grimly.
"Can't you meet up with them some other time? I mean you've got the whole of the summer hols."

"I could say the same to you."

"Pleeeeease." (- How degrading. Reduced to begging just my cousin wants to meet him. If he doesn't except soon I think I'm gonna be sick with all this niceness.-)

(-What changed her so suddenly?-) Tyson wondered (-First she hates then she likes me? What's with that?-)
"Okay okay I'll go already." He gave in.

"Great, we'll be meeting them at eleven." As she walked out of his room. (-Well that's that part done, now for the next part.-) she shuddered remembering what was next part was. (-I'm so gonna kill you.-) she thought, as she got ready for bed.

The next morning was a beautiful summers day, there wasn't a cloud in the sky and a light summer's breeze drifted through the trees. Although for (Faith) the day hadn't started too well as she woke up late and was now putting on her short black skirt that her mum made her wear for what she called 'special occasions' "Stupid Cousin and his stupid conditions." She mumbled. Not only that but she had to take Tyson with her. She was hoping to get away from him for a while. Why on earth her cousin wanted her to bring him was beyond her especially since they'd plotting against him. She sighed as she looked in the mirror. "The sooner I get this day over with the sooner I can take this damn thing off!"

She looked over at the clock.
"Twenty past ten! Oh great we're gonna be late! 'Specially since we just missed the damn bus!" she moaned out loud.

"What's wrong?" she heard Tyson ask as the door opened.

(-Oh great, just what I don't need.-) she thought sarcastically (- Could this day get any worse?-) "Stare or say anything about my appearance and you'll die a painful death." She threatened.

Tyson nodded as (Faith) looked at the clock once again. (-Ten forty-five! Where the hell did the time go?-) She screamed in her mind.
Without a second thought or word she grabbed Tyson's arm and dashed out the house.

"W-hey! Slow down!" he complained.

"Shut up and keep up. If we're lucky we'll be able to get to the bus stop before the bus does."

But luck was not on their side, for as they hurried down the street the bus drove straight passed them.

"Oh great." (Faith) said unenthusiastically.

"When's the next one?" Tyson asked as they continue down the street at a slower pace than before.

(Faith) looked at her watch, "Twenty minutes."

"Then why don't we just wait here?" he suggested as they reach the stop.

"Gee, now why didn't I think of that." she replied her voice dripping with sarcasm.

"(Faith)? That you?" a voice said.

(Faith) cringed at the sound of the voice. (-Please don't let it be him. Please!-) she begged as she slowly turned round.

"It is you! Wow, you look… different." He said.

(Faith) rolled her eyes at his comment. "Hey Conner." She said uninterestedly.

"How've you been and why didn't you return any of my calls?"

"There's a reason for that. It's called 'I don't wanna see or hear from you again'."

(-Ouch! That was harsh.-) Tyson thought. (-Talk about a personality change.-)

"So where ya headed?" Conner asked paying no attention to her last comment.

"Hmmm… Let's see… I'm at a bus stop that heads into town. Where do you think I'm going." She said rhetorically with a tinge of sarcasm.

Tyson gave a small snigger at (Faith)'s reply which caught Conner's attention.

"Who are you?" he asked.

Tyson doesn't answer but said instead
"Why don't you just leave her alone, she's obviously not interested in you."

"Oh yeah? And how would you know that?" Conner said annoyed.

"Are you dumb or just plain stupid?"

(Faith) chuckled at Tyson's remark. (-The guy knows how to defend himself. Gotta give him credit for that.-) she thought.

Conner growled, "What are you doing with this idiot anyway, (Faith)?"

(-This could be my chance to get rid of him once and for all.-) she thought deviously.
She suddenly grabbed Tyson's hand and entwined their fingers, a satisying smile creeping onto her face as she saw the shock on Conner's.

"Oh. I… didn't realise you two were… together."

"Yeah we are, so get used to it, Conner."

The bus pulled up a minute later and they sat at the back after paying their fare. And to (Faith)'s displeasure so did Conner although he sat a couple of seats in front of them. When she believed that Conner could no longer see or hear them she quickly took her hand back.

"Thanks Tyson." She said quietly.

"No problem." Although it was barely noticeable (Faith) thought she heard sadness and disappointment in his voice. "Mind telling me who he is?"

(-I'm probably hearing things.-) "He was a 'parent chosen' boyfriend." She replied with a sigh.

"Parent chosen?" he asked confused.

"Yeah, my parents like to run my life for me. Even though they're barely there half the time. He was one of the people who was suppose to be 'suited' to me."

"And?"

"I dumped him the day after we went out." She stated as if it was no big deal. "He's been bugging me ever since, but now thanks to you I'm finally free!"

Tyson gave half a smile, "Glad I could help." He said as (Faith) looked out the window.

The rest of the journey was quiet and they soon reached the town. Tyson was about to get up when (Faith) grabbed his arm making him look at her.

"Let Conner go first. I don't particularly like the idea of him following us everywhere we go." She explained.

Tyson gave a nod and they walked off the bus a few moments later. They walked towards the shopping centre in silence. When they got there Tyson was surprised at who (Faith)'s friends were.

"Ray? Max?"

"Hey Tyson." Max replied.

"What's wrong, Tyson? You look like you've just seen a ghost or something." Ray asked.

"Hey guys, sorry we're late." (Faith) apologised.

" 'Bout you showed up, (Faith)." A voice said.

(Faith) gave a small growl, which was barely audible and clenched her fists.
"Always with the smart comments, hey Cuz." As she looked at him.

"Wait a minute." Max said trying to get over the shock of who he'd just seen.

"Kai's your cousin?" Ray continued just as shocked as Max.

"Second cousin actually but yeah he's still my cuz." She replied.

"This day just gets weirder and weirder." Tyson said in complete shock.