Shitza: HI everyone, how are you? Me, I am close to a cold, my stupid family, all happened to get it only some weeks ago. It seems it moved down to me now. (sniff)

Ray: Shitza, you work too much. On the wrong stuff. Didn't you have you had some projects to do?

Shitza: Well, yeah, but none of them are supposed to be finished until after Easter. There is plenty of time; it's only five pages each.

Ray: O.O

Shitza: Honestly ray, you will see me working like hell for the following weeks. I am glad I don't have any exams until after Easter, either. I mean, every single week, year round, is the same. Two exams, no time.

Ray: (shakes head)

Shitza: Stop that, make yourself useful and do the disclaimer for me. (sniff)

Ray: Sure, Shitza don't own beyblade or us. Thanks for me. (Walks away)

Shitza: What's up with him?

Zeo: He is angry you didn't invite him yesterday to come. After all, it's not every day there's a Science Fiction and Fantasy convention in town.

Shitza: Oh, well… he should have been happy, he didn't become penniless like me.

All: Hahahahahahaha

Shitza and BB

Ps: This chapter is very much ROMANCE and some mystery. For those who enjoy. Nothing here will or is over the rating I choose for the story, whatever you think.

Pps: The strange language is made up, but has similarities with Scandinavian, French and Spanish.

Ppps: Please review when you have finished reading.

Chapter 13 Love and Hatred

It was night, and tomorrow the next battle would take place between his team and the Elementals. Yet Daichi remained doubtful. He remembered, he remembered the team… the most feared bladers in the valley.

Memory

Daichi sat on a log, watching a fight between his sister and the most feared blader in the Wind Village. His sister was really good, but the opponent was skilled and strong. His name was Athes, and he really ruled over his element.

His sister attacked, but her blade was no match for him. She was beaten and once more, the wind had won.

Daichi hurried over to his sister side. Behind him came the other kids from the Fire Village. Everyone knew that he was Kin Dama's brother, or else he would have gotten into real trouble. Raya kneeled down by them; she was always there to help her friends.

It had been before Kim had been taken to Biovolt, the time that everything had been so perfect. Raya was their best friend; they played with all other village children. He and his sister lived together with his father and mother. Kim didn't have to see her cruel father. They had been left to live as a family.

But no, dark powers had destroyed the little they had together. Dark powers had gotten hold of Veymo Thon and the Golden Bird had left him, to come to her. Daichi had received Gaia Dragoon from his mother, and Strata Dragoon from his dad. But no power that they possessed could help them, for their days were ruined.

Daichi clearly saw his mother's funeral, and remembered the day his father had died. Alone he had wandered around unknown to the fact that he still had a family member left. He had believed, through all of those years, that she had died.

End Memory

Daichi sighed and walked down the port. Small waves hit the shores as he sighing started humming on a song his sister used to sing for him, when they had been alone and together.

It had sounded something like this…

Lone as we are, night falls above
And stars shine in bright dying light
Together, we will walk over all
Stones that cross the road
Together, we overcome all
Tasks and turns that threatens in the dark

Sleep little bro, sleep until dawn
Darkness does not dwell here
Night might be cold, but light keeps its warmth
Sleep little bro in the dark
A light, stronger then everything known
Will shade the sun, and everything I own
A light, shining over you
When darkness and light dwells in two…

Daichi sat down, on a stone. Tears trickled down his face. He felt so alone, surely he had his team, but he missed everything he used to have. His parents, his life, his sister… They all seemed far away.

The song he had sung came from an old prophecy, a prophecy that the valley had been founded on. If you believed in demons and darkness then you would understand what it was all about. But outside here no one knew, and no one was allowed to know. One day perhaps, but now it was too early to say.

"Numo pina trose, numo neya frasis
Morisse nev ne breis vell
Noto mer tela fris, men dis boren fal bramis
Numo pina trose de el moris"

Daichi looked up to see his sister standing bent over him, singing softly. Daichi felt his tears come again; his sister stood smiling almost laughing. He did what he could; he hugged her never wanting to let go again.

Kim sighed, her brother surely could behave like a rock, but deep inside she knew he was vulnerable.

"Sis, what do you mean? What did you mean saying you were dying?"

Mariah had just landed and was now hurrying over to the hotel the Bladebreakers were spending the night on. She was deeply anxious; her brother had just informed her that tomorrow the Bladebreakers would face the Elementals. She remembered her own match, and wondered if they even stood a chance against them. After all, there was a reason that the Elementals had been masters for nearly fifty years.

She ran towards the hotel, and didn't stop until she reached the door. There she knocked over Kenny, who had been on his way out to get some fresh air. The air was thick in the rooms, the excitement for tomorrow clearly needed to be cleaned.

"Mariah, what?"

Kenny didn't have time to finish what he was going to say since the pink haired girl hurried of towards their rooms. He simply shrugged and continued. Mariah didn't take the elevator; she jumped up the stairs until she reached the door to the Bladebreakers room. Unfortunately, it was locked.

"Ray, open it's me! It's Mariah!" she yelled through the wood. Yet it wasn't Ray who opened, it was Hilary.

Hilary looked tired, but perfectly cheerful. Indeed she was smiling, but her hair and clothes looked like a mess. "Hi Mariah!" she said. "What are you doing here?"

"I need to talk to Ray, immediately." Mariah said. Hilary nodded and showed her inside.

Inside everything looked like a mess. The tables were filled with blade parts and different sketches of new and old blades.

Max sat on the sofa, talking on his mobile phone. But either ways you didn't see a single soul. Tyson popped his head out from one of the rooms. Mariah stifled her giggle as she saw that the Champion had taken of his shirt, which perhaps could explain Hilary's condition. It was obvious how much the two of them truly loved each other, even if they hadn't revealed it until now. (Shitza: No, I haven't made them do anything more then kissing and hugging, this is PG-13 after all)

Ray suddenly came out from the bathroom. His hair was loose and dripping from water. He too didn't wear shirt, but then again, Mariah didn't really mind. It wasn't as if she never had seen him like this but it still made her blush horrible.

"Mariah?" Ray said sounding surprised yet happy. "What are you doing here, aren't you supposed to be with the other Tigers?"

"Ray, there is something I must warn you about for next match." She said sounding dead serious. Ray nodded and hurried of to fetch his shirt before following her out. As he closed the door he could hear Hilary's giggle from the other bedroom.

Ray shook his head, and followed his own girlfriend downstairs.

Max sat talking with Tenesee. Even if it was in the middle of the morning the two of them always had a nightly chat. Max missed her, but he knew she would return just before the final. It felt weird for him to have a girlfriend, but then again he didn't complain. He still hadn't told his parents. They would be surprised to hear.

"Max, I wish you could be here right now. The sunrise here is so beautiful. I really long for this tournament to be over soon, I really miss you too."

"Yeah, but it's only some days left of this tour, and until then I know me and my team will win this. I miss you too!"

"Be careful tomorrow, I wouldn't stand it if you got hurt. I am counting on you, whole US are by now. You know, after this I hope you can come over to visit us. I think you would like it here; maybe you could bring your mum as well. A little vacation would never hurt, especially since she seems to be someone who works a lot."

Max smiled. Indeed Judy was never the person to have a break, not even coffee break.

"Gonna call her tonight okay, I haven't told her yet. I'll call you later, after the match and so. Take care Tenesee, love you!"

"Love you too Max, take care and stay out of trouble!"

Max laughed as his girlfriend hung up. Then he dialled the number to his mum, or rather to say the PPB Headquarters.

"Hello and welcome to PPB. How may we help you?" a male voice asked.

"Hi Kenneth, it's me, Max! Could you fetch my mother for me!"

The man on the other side of the line laughed and max heard as he moved away to go and find his mother. A moment later he heard the stressed voice of Judy Tate.

"Hi! Max, how are you?" she said as soon as she took the phone.

"I'm fine mum, how are you?" he asked.

"Not bad, except that Michael and Rick are causing trouble below. Not to mention we are trying to prepare for the upcoming World Tour. How is it going for your team?"

"Two wins, one draw!" Max said cheerfully. "We're gonna kick those Elementals tomorrow. Then we will be in the lead!"

"Sounds great, too bad there is no records on them. I have checked all files around the world, but no luck! The only records we have on the team is for past players, and the weird thing is that they have changed players so often."

"Daichi says that the team are some inhabitants from some valley he was born in. Does that help?"

"Afraid not, there is no such thing in any database." Judy said sounding depressed.

"Mum, there is really something I have got to tell you!"

Judy was silent for a moment. Then she said. "Is anything wrong?"

"No, nothing's wrong. Mum, there is a girl that's going to hang around with me a lot in the future. She's from one of the teams I faced in the first rounds. Her name is Tenesee, she's an excellent blader and a really nice girl. She invited us to come to her father's ranch for the rest of the summer, once this tour is over."

"Hold on one second Max" Judy said before she started looking up info on this blader.

"Mum, there is nothing wrong with her!" Max said complaining. "She's a really great girl and I think you would like her if you met her. Honestly mum, she's just a normal Texas girl"

"I know Max, it's just that the name reminded me of a certain girl who was one of the children to receive invitations to join PPB. I remembered her name, it's not one of the most common ones. Yeah, it's just a mother's responsibility to make sure her child don't meet the wrong sort."

Max laughed. "Mum, honestly, you know me!"

"I do Max, and it's not like I don't trust you. But I wanted to be on the safe side and make sure it was the same girl we interviewed. Yeah, here we are. Let me guess, brown hair, cowboy like and great at horse riding. It was for her skills she was appointed, but she turned us down, she did have a team already."

"Yeah, all though her team happens to be her family."

"Really, would be great way to spend the summer with you daughter-in-law."

"Mum, quit that, it's not funny! I have to go now, the batteries are running out again! Love you mum!"

"Love you too honey!"

Max hung up and sighed. So his mother already knew about his girlfriend. Indeed it was a small world.

Kenny returned to the hotel. On his way through the lobby he passed by ray and Mariah. The two Neko Jins sat close together talking. Kenny didn't mind though, he had an appointed meeting.

He took the elevator up the floors until he reached their rooms. There he ran over to his computer and turned it on. Dizzy complained a lot, but he didn't listen. He had chatted with this person for ages, never given out name or anything, but still whomever it was they surely were close friends.

Computer nerd has signed in.

Weird Alligator has signed in.

Computer Nerd says: Hi!

Weird Alligator says: HI, how are you?

Computer Nerd says: Fine, how about you?

Weird Alligator says: Not to bad, except that two of my teammates are throwing a cushion fight behind and feathers are flying.

Computer Nerd says: The heat source went ballistic and it's tropical islands over here. The guys and I are swimming in seat. You should be happy.

Weird Alligator says: I am, the "Chief" of our little team just stopped the fight.

Computer Nerd says: Like out antisocial captain.

Weird Alligator says: Sounds like someone I know.

Computer Nerd says: Don't think so, he is hopeless. After all these years you thought he could say at least ten words in one sentence. He barely says one.

Weird Alligator says: So, what is your team up to, at the moment.

Computer Nerd says: A great big tour with evil competitors. You know, the usual.

Weird Alligator says: Year out, year in. All the same.

Computer Nerd says: Exactly!

Weird Alligator says: Do you think your team have a chance?

Computer Nerd says: not against the demons tomorrow. Truth to be told, I cannot come up with anything to win.

Weird Alligator says: Here's an advice then. Run for your money! I would run than risk my bit beast again.

Computer Nerd says: Same here!

Weird Alligator says: Wish we could meet soon, especially after all of these years.

Computer Nerd says: Perhaps, but I am stuck here at the moment.

Weird Alligator says: Same here, in old beautiful USA.

Computer Nerd says: You live in the US?

Weird Alligator says: Yeah, where are you then?

Computer Nerd says: Scandinavia…

Weird Alligator says: You're Scandinavian?

Computer Nerd says: No, just staying here during the tour.

Weird Alligator says: Really, a big one?

Computer Nerd says: Nothing special.

Weird Alligator says: Oh, anyway. Got to go, the boss is calling!

Computer Nerd says: Okay, hope you're login in tomorrow.

Weird Alligator says: Of course, bye!

Computer Nerd says: Bye!

Kenny leaned back and sighed. These nightly chats were always lifting. Dizzy was in the meantime reading the messages and laughing hysterically. Yet he didn't mind, he was to full of his own thoughts. Having a chat friend was great. He and whomever Weird Alligator was, had been chatting for five years in total, longer then he had known anyone of his team. He had met him or her on a normal forum for blade fans.

The funny thing about this person, was the name. He remembered during the American Tour it had said Pissed of Crocodile. During the Russian Tour it had said Hate Phoenix and during last years World Tour it said Outsider. His name had always been Computer nerd, of the reason that it fitted.

Just then Dizzy yawned and Kenny had to hurry to get done with everything he needed to finish. He didn't want his bit beast to snore while he was working.

Mariah sat in Ray's lap, stiffening her tears. She had been so worried about the upcoming match nothing had stopped her from coming. Lee had even threatened her saying she would be kicked out from the team if she left them after all they had a match tomorrow, both oft them. Ray would be facing the Elementals and Mariah would go against the Majestics.

"Don't worry Mariah, they are not Demolition Boys so what can happen?"

"Oh, that horrible day when you faced Bryan. I couldn't stand it, I was so worried…"

Ray put his arm around her shoulder. "Nothing will happen tomorrow. I promise. Calm down Mariah, they won't hurt me. I promise!"

Mariah smiled and pressed her lips to meet his in a passionate kiss. Mariah smiled as they broke apart. He was right, she was a bit overprotective. All though everyone in her family seemed to be like that, somehow.

Ray laid her down on the couch and lay down beside her. There they fell asleep, exhausted from the long day.

Up in the bedroom Hilary lay beside Tyson, panting slightly. Tyson had closed his eyes, his arm still around her holding her close. Hilary ran a finger down his face. How could she have been such an idiot. When you looked close enough, he was really cute.

Tyson opened his eyes by her touch and leaned over to kiss her on the mouth. Hilary giggled softly, he was a really good kisser. She had never seen Tyson like this, but was happy to know now. She had been horrified the day she discovered her feelings for him, but now she really enjoyed it.

Hilary giggled silently while Tyson pecked her cheek. She did wonder what the rest of the team thought about their little night, after all this was Tyson's bedroom. In only some minutes Max or Daichi would return and they would have to go back to the real world. She sighed and nuzzled closer to him. Tyson looked questioning at her, before she went into sleep. He smiled and lay back, resting as well. She was right; they had a long day tomorrow.

(Shitza: I know that was short, but I don't dare go farther.)

Kai spent the night outside; he was tired of his team and their endless girl talk. Thinking of it, everyone seemed to be full of girls. Max had his American babe, Ray had his cat-woman, Tyson had Hilary and Kenny was stuck with his laptop. He hated to admit it, but he was jealous at them. He actually felt alone.

Not that he really did mind being alone. After all, nobody could hurt him, betray him or stab him in the back. But then again, he had no one to talk to, no one to share his soul with. It did feel a bit cold.

Wearing his usual mask as a cold guy he walked down the streets to a huge garden in the town. Even in the faint lights he could see the flowers grow and he sighed. He was happy no one saw him, or his touchy sides. What a shame to give away everything you had done for the last couple of years. He was respected; he had Russia in his claws thanks to his skills as a blader. He knew they would never let one of their best sportsmen slip away. Kai smiled evilly.

As he walked through bushes and patches filled with flowers he now and then heard a very familiar sound. Sometimes it sounded as it came from the distance and sometimes as if he was so close by. He stopped for a while and listened. Indeed it was a blade, he knew that sound. And following it he ran towards it.

Raya had walked through the little town, for what seemed to be the fifth time since she and her team had gotten there. She could seem like an evil blader, but all she really did was to follow the rules. She was either powerful in her village, just counted as her village's Elite Blader. It had taken her years to get that position and now she never ever wanted to let it go. She didn't hate people, as it may seem. Dislike, but never hate. As a clever fox, she rather surveyed the problems rather then acted. And for an old wolf she obeyed and came with reasonable excuses when it was something she couldn't do. It mostly worked.

As the night grew she sighed. She was alone, even with her team behind, but she knew they really didn't care for her. She was from the Fire Village, one of the most unpopular ones in many ways. With Kin Dama that had changed, but now that the Phoenix father had taken the power yet again, things went downhill. She couldn't trust anyone, and that scared her. She couldn't even trust the man who had offered her this place on the team.

To be telling the truth, they weren't the best. The best bladers in each village had been chosen to become priests and priestesses. She wasn't even close to the spot, Kim happened to be the Fire village priestess, all though that girl had turned it down. It was another reason for the village to start looking for her. they needed her, they needed her for their survival.

Kim, Phoenix, Kin Dama, Amphri… she had many names that girl and traitor. Raya remembered the good times in the past, before the girl had left for Russia. The village often said that she fled and planned to never return again. Others said her father had sent her, which Raya couldn't believe. Who in the world hated their children so much they sent them away? She knew her own parents would never do that, unless it was for her best.

But Kim wasn't poor like her? It didn't make sense?

She watched her blade spin around on the grass field, unaware of the boy who was watching her from the shadows of a big hazel tree.

Her blade got lit in fires, created by her bit beast. It burned gloriously and she sighed in joy. At least her bit beast could cheer her up. She needed cheering, she was unhappy. Whatever she did things went wrong…

"Go Dranzer!" a voice called in the night sky. Raya barely had time to defend herself before a blue blade attacked hers.

She looked up t see one of those Bladebreakers. She growled, it was one of the enemies. She commanded the red fox to rise and attack, but as she did the red phoenix rose as well, on his master's command.

"Avez! Fire Twister!" she commanded. A small blazing tornado erupted from her blade. Kai, the captain opposite her, was smiling.

"Let's turn up the heat Dranzer! Firewheel jealousy!"

The two attacks hit each other and both blades were knocked away. Avez and Dranzer soared into Kai's hands. Raya was stunned.

"Here, believe this is yours." He said handing over her blade. She stared at him, but snatched it and turned.

"We'll decide this tomorrow she said coldly. Kai snorted a laugh and headed back to the hotel, yet this meeting he kept silent about. But he had to admit to himself, that this girl was kind of an interesting blader. Foolish, but interesting.

Meantime a tragic accident happened in Russia and as the teams in Scandinavia slowly went to sleep the newspapers in Russia all printed the same…

ARISTOCRAT DEAD IN RUSSIA

The rich, snobby aristocrat Voltaire Lucien Hiwatari died over the night in his chamber. The source of his death is still unknown, but evidence turns out to be difficulties in breathing. He died as his throat seemed to have closed itself, how is yet unknown. This are just theories, but as the Hiwatari was well known for being healthy we do wonder.

Voltaire, who after his defeat some years ago in the Russian Final retired and remained hidden in his own mansion have a record of crimes and other bad things, yet the Russian community never did anything to stop him. Indeed there are certain people who are said to have befriended him and gently taken the money he have been so keen of offering. Whenever this was dirty or not we cannot say, but illegal is a way to describe it.

The funeral will take place shortly after the world famous Elite tournament, where the only heir and relative remain competing in. Indeed young Kai Hiwatari is yet unaware of his grandfather's death, whatever he has to say about it we will hopefully find out soon. Kai, who was raised by his grandfather, was one of the reasons and helpers that saved the world from the ruling Biovolt Corporation.

The young Hiwatari will inherit an enormous amount of valuables, including expensive art, bank accounts, furniture, mansions and other smaller industries that have belonged to the family for centuries. Young Kai, who has clearly been counted as one of the richest children in Russia will probably walk from his sixth place on the list to the number top. We just wonder, how much does his teammates know about his fortunes and how will they react?

Article by Anja Vlad.

Daichi sighed, he was deeply worried. His sister sat on the opposite side, smiling weakly, trying to not feel too modest.

"The sun has drawn the lines, if I don't find a cure soon that demon will have its control over me. Then I will become a dark creature, a shaded phoenix."

"I understood that sis, but what did the rest mean?"

"The eye stands for surveillance, they are watching me. Within a week I will be taken. My powers are as weak as ever in sundown. For those other small marks, you will have to see for yourself. I am not really allowed to tell you. Perhaps you can figure it out one day."

Daichi sighed once more. He had lost his sister once, he really didn't want to loose her again. After all, she was everything he had these days. Tears streamed down his face.

Kim's smile faded as she pulled her brother into a close hug. Daichi cried, and as she wrapped her arms around him he could almost hear the demon cackling inside her. It was pain, for both of them. Just think of how such a thing could change so much.

"Sis, what should we do?"

"You cannot do anything little bro, the task is all mine. Yet it would help if you took your team o victory in this tour. I cannot complete the task if the Elementals guards him. I need to show them what an evil creature he is. Please little brother, try to win tomorrow no matter how hard your task might seem. I know you and your team members can win this whole tour. You are the best blader in your village, Kai was best in Biovolt. Tyson is World Champ and Max ruling American Champion. Ray is one of the best attackers found, yet you have to be a team and rely on each other to win this. I know that the team was split and then reformed into G-Revolution. But do try to win, and trust each other like never before."

Daichi nodded. Suddenly he saw something in his sisters eyes, her warm eyes were getting cold. He looked up and saw it was already dawn.

"Hurry Daichi, you better go back! I cannot be responsible if anything happens. But promise me to try and help!"

Daichi nodded once more and ran as fast as his short legs carried him. From behind he could hear a rustle from the wind and his sister's mental transformation. He felt warm tears trickle down, he hated it! He hated it all.

Today was the day of the match and he hoped they would win. This would be their last battle before the declared final and he hoped that they would win this.

A white plane lifted into the sky. With it travelled the World Champions Tyson, Kai, Ray, Max and Daichi. Others whom were with them were Kenny, Hilary and Mariah. Mariah had followed since she didn't want to leave ray vulnerable in the next upcoming match, yet for her it felt weird travelling with the Bladebreakers.

Unknown to them was the end result of the match, the accidents that would occur and the blood to be sacrificed. Until next time, we will see what happens.

To Reviewers:

lashing cries: Sorry for what, I am just happy you like the story and that you review. Guess how much I am fighting to get people to review.

End Notes:

Shitza: I hope I didn't confuse you with the chapter, it was very jumping.

Zeo: 'jumping' ?

Shitza: Sorry, so tired! I am going to bed right soon. Please forgive my horrible spelling through this story, haven't got time to double check it. I know one of my most common spellings are max and ray instead of Max and Ray. But that's because Microsoft Word on this computer allows them, and I never have time to reread after I have spell checked.

Kai: Why does she even bother?

Tyson: Don't ask.

Hilary: Oh, you two are so dull!

Ray: Cheer up, this is mostly a normal fic after all. Besides, it is just the beginning.

Shitza: (waves goodbye and says good night!)

Shitza and the BB.