Chapter Seven: Pondering the Issue

It's a short chapter.

This chapter will be from Tyson's POV.

After parting with Miguel at the Barthez Battalion room, I decided to take the long way back to the BBA Revolution room, gather my thoughts. I knew that when he got back, Hiro wouldn't flip out on me too much for being up so late. Especially not if he knew why my mind was racing so.

I looked at my feet mostly. I didn't need to watch where I was going. No one was awake. I was alone here. I could think. About Miguel. About Barthez. And about what I could do.

Part of me wanted to storm back to the Barthez Battalion room and wait for Barthez, then give him the beating of his life, but the other part of me knew the only thing that would do is get my team disqualified.

So what could I do? I promised Miguel. I promised that I would protect him.

By now, I'd reached the BBA Revolution room. I did not enter, instead I just leaned against the door.

I was so confused. How was I supposed to protect Miguel from his own beyblade coach? It's not like I could make him leave the team…

Or could I?

Hearing footsteps down the hall, I looked to notice Hiro coming toward the door.

"What are you doing up, Tyson?" he asked.

"Couldn't sleep. But I'm alright. I'll go to bed now."

"Well, hurry up."

We walked through the door together, and as I entered my room, closing the door behind me, I sat down on the same chair as earlier.

The only solution to the problem would be for Miguel to make Barthez leave the team. And that meant that he would have to stand up to him. Prove to him that they could win without his dirty tricks. Insist that he get lost… or else.

I sighed. Could Miguel stand up to Barthez, the very person that he thought he loved?

I didn't know. But I would help him. No matter what I would help him!

Rising from the chair, I got onto the bed, lying down. I started to feel sleepy immediately.

I didn't know where the next beyblade matches would be held, but the second we arrived I knew I would have to talk with Miguel. Barthez had to go. Now.