13: I Ditched That Long Ago
Hey people. Gomen again for turning Samurai on you last chappy, I do that a lot, but then again the only PS2 games I own are fighting ones so there you go, its just in my nature.
Kat: Somehow I think you should be the one in my place. Evil Emma, it has a ring to it don't you think.
Emma: What and get all beat up, no way, I'll let you get the worse part and I'll take credit for the story.
Kat: You are so mean to me.
Emma: Oh, gomen Kat it's just I can't imagine me being a super hero; I'm ugly and have no snide comments when I really need them, like when faced with death, that I cannot do.
Kai: So you just leave us to do it.
Emma: Bingo. (Get handed and letter but immediately rips it up). I know.
Declaimer: I DON'T OWN BEYBLADE!
Emma: There, done it again.
Postman(I'm English remember): Late delivery. (Hand Emma a letter from What, did I get sent two letters this time?
Kai: Hey why does the last letter have the words 'you have won £1,000,000' on it? (Holding in laugher along with Kat as he shows Emma the ripped up cheque.)
Emma: (Pales.) I could have been a millionaire. (Runs off crying (Doesn't happen often, Kat: She telling the truth.))
Kat: Did you do that Kai? (Kai smirked and looked full of pride.)
Kai: She deserves it.
Kat: Nice one. (High five.)
Emma: (Quits crying.) Oh well, pleasing the fan(s) is what I'm here for. Let's go guys; I'll get both of them back later with my back up. (Evil smirk as she started to type and e-mail to her 'back up'.)
So much for only posting after getting a review for each chap. Oh to hell with it. Here is unlucky 13. Enjoy.
Kat's POV.
I had been enjoying myself. I always do when I'm with my sword. It calms me because to focus I must be calm and know my surroundings. And besides, hacking people to bits is my pass time, no just kidding. I don't like the killing, I just do the fancy moves for show but I don't like delivering the actual blow, even though it may seem like it, I've been taught that way and now it just comes naturally for me to 'enjoy' dealing out death. But even with my teachings, it's like it hits me too. It makes me think, I've just killed a guy because I was told to, for all I know he could have been innocent, doing his job for the same reason as I was. For survival. But I'm never allowed to know that, I'm just the low down assassin getting paid measly wages and getting harassed by all the other male assassins. No problem there for my boss but being the one of very few females on the team is a hard life.
Well, I was enjoying myself training in Tyson's back yard. I hadn't tried out my swordsmanship in a while actually, I hadn't killed in a while either, besides two nights ago, it's been about a year now I think since I left the Black Bandits and my Killer Kat identity. Then I broke that run of non-killings when I killed those three guys in the truck for capturing me and Kai but they asked for that. Do you really expect a first class captured assassin to be led to her death and to go quietly? Well that had to put the wind up Kai at least, I swear I saw him clench his eyes shut and cringe at the blood and even I did slightly.
But that was two days ago now, I'm different now, I've changed again. It's strange how quickly that can happen. Strangely enough just by training with the guys today made me feel wanted again. That hasn't happened since…since before the accident. Great now I've made myself sad again. I looked ahead and Kai's sees me but he looks sympathetic for me. Why? Damn…I'm crying that's why. I quickly wipe away my watering eyes and act like nothing happened, Kai followed suit.
Well, come to think of it, after the accident I was slightly cared for by my foster parents by they never could compare to the love of my real Parents even though I know they loved me with all their hearts. I wonder what there doing now, probably think I'm dead. I'll find them again some day to; it'll give me something else to live for. That's all I do, I live for other people or missions set by myself or for my work, that's all I can do, I have no ambition, well other than perhaps…Ner, I won't tell you about that just yet. Maybe later though.
I really do miss my real parents though but they'll never come back, I know they won't, they can't although they seem to forever haunt my dreams. All I've really got to do in life is find my brother, find Tyson. Then my life will be complete and we can stay together and live in peace. He's got to be about 22 by now, probably got a job and a girlfriend and probably wont even remember me so sometimes I don't even see the point in that life mission in which case I'll fall back on the others. I will find him thought, I will, just to make sure.
I walk into the kitchen finally and already find Kai in his normal position and posture, (Need I say more). Tyson's grandpa is talking to another, to not be offensive, large man with his back to me carrying a cane and wearing a brown suit and hat. The other boys and Hilary, who still hasn't left yet even though its dark out and she has to walk home, are also talking to him and laughing with him. I just looked at them quizzically but not at all amused. He turns to me as he is alerted by Ray who saw me come in. He paused slightly; they all do when they see me. Why?
''What's wrong, have I turned green and grown antenna or something?'' I ask strangely bitterly, probably because their all so happy and I'm not, and that I don't even know what their saying. It always seems to be about me when someone laughs; being poor, always being alone or something about me is always a way to make fun of me, everyone always does it. It hurts.
''No my dear it's not that.'' Said the new man. I raise an eyebrow, that was reassuring, his voice was genuine, maybe they don't find me so strange after all?
''Then I've turned blue and grown horns and elf ears.'' I ask, this time he chuckles, that was what I wanted, according to him there's nothing wrong with me. Even my humours good.
''No, I was just wondering, not many people carry swords around nowadays; in fact I haven't seen a Samurai in any other place besides the movies.''
''In that case you've seen one I real life now then.''
''Very impressive.'' Said Grandpa.
''Why are you so amused?'' I asked. Why is no one scared of my Sword? It's meant to strike fear into peoples hearts that their doom should be near not find it amusing and 'impressive'.
''I am very good with a sword also, well, ok a kendo stick nowadays but I bet you could give me a run for my money little lady.'' He said merrily and laughed. What the hell is so funny? Then it hits me, how couldn't I have spotted it before. Dojo, training place for swordsmen which include Samurai's, I am really letting down my guard. I felt like groaning at my impudence or at least hitting myself but I couldn't right now. Stupid Kat, stupid, utterly stupid. That wall is looking really inviting right now. Umm, heh.
''Well at least I can carry this thing around now without anyone minding. That is if the Bladebreakers don't mind too much.'' I asked. They look ok with it but after only knowing me a day and knowing of my assassin hood they probably don't still trust me with my weapon. Even so they still nod. I nod back.
''I won't be drawing it anyway, just practise to keep my skills up.'' I state. ''Kai tells me someone has a question to ask me?'' I asked. The larger man nods.
''Yes, after receiving word that you defeated Kai today I was wondering, after seeing your stats, whether you would join our team? We could do with more Bladers on our side than on someone else's that the boys have to fight against.'' Hell that was quick.
''I'm sorry Mr…''
''Dickenson.''
''Dickenson, I just can't, my circumstances are, complicated to say the least, so I can't. I'm sorry if this disappoints you.'' I say. There, over and done with, now I can just get on with my life and...
''Oh go on Kat, I could do with the girl talk.'' Hilary urges from the other side of the room. She seams to have begun to trust me even with my relative dark and unknown past and my sword in tact.
''What about me.'' Dizzi asked.
''You're a computer.'' Hilary fires back. They finish.
''I can't.''
''If you can beat Kai then I want you to stay, maybe he'll cool off a bit so I won't have to train so much.'' Tyson said earning a death glare from his team leader.
''You've got an extra 10 laps tomorrow Tyson.'' He ordered and Tyson groaned and shut up abruptly.
''Yeah come on Kat. It'll be fun.'' Max chimed and I turn my gaze to the hyper blonde kid. I swear he's already eaten too much sugar to even think.
''Just give it a go and if it doesn't work out you can leave.'' Ray suggests.
''I agree with Ray, if you stayed with us long enough maybe I could figure out more about your blade to, it's puzzling me and I have to find out how it works.'' Kenny said. I couldn't help but smile. ''That reminds me.'' He went to grab my silver blade still lying on the table in front of him but I had already summoned Whisper who jumped and flew through the air to my hand. Dickenson look bemused and so did Grandpa. I lowered my hands and put Whisper safely back into my pocket.
''It's all in the magic.'' I smirked.
Kai then turned to me, he said nothing but in his chocolate amber eyes he was saying just 'Take the offer Kat. It'll work out some how.'
'Dranzer says from Kai, 'If you can beat me and kill men, then you can defeat anything your afraid of, and if the impossible happens, and you can't, I'll help you'.' Whisper said, sometimes having a magic bit-beast helps you out you know? I was amazed. Kai, help me, yeah I saved his life but he's already repaying me with his friendship, ah friendship, that why he's doing that, it comes in the bargain I presume. I don't know, I've never really had a friend before, I moved on before I could make any close ones. I just looked at him quizzically and he nodded to clarify that I heard. Thanks Kai.
''Well then my dear, what will it be, you seem to be wanted by all as it seems.'' I sighed at Dickenson's words. I was too easy to convince.
''Fine then, I'll stay.'' I received cheers. Hilary ran up to me and hugged me. Hell that felt strange it almost felt as if…if I was with my family again.
''Wahoo.'' She yelled in my ear then looked at the clock. ''Damn it, gotta go guys, I'm already half an hour late for dinner. Bye.'' And with that she ran off. So I'm finally a Bladebreaker, I'm finally part of a team again, but this time it's a good one. I sigh with relief and slight pleasure as I relax again. I could swear I saw Kai smile slightly as he turned away from us all again. Maybe I'm tried after my training and I'm seeing things?
''But there's another thing I can to tell you all and as Kat is now one of you all she will have to listen too.'' Dickenson said. We all turned to him, Kai only at a glance though.
''As you know we have a small tournament coming up in a few months time. As well as training for that I have decided that you boys, and now girl, have taken too much time out of school so you will be attending one in the next few days, you've already been there and I'll sort Kat out for it tomorrow.'' There were collected groans from the whole room and even Kai grunted. More babysitting. I paled again.
''What's wrong Kat?'' Ray asked. I gulped.
''I've never been to a proper school before.'' Collective gasp.
End Kat's POV.
Everyone was shocked at Kat's comment; she had to have had some education. It was impossible that she didn't, she was as old as Kai and Ray and knew the same knowledge as either of them but in different subjects if you like but just wasn't taught, what the hell was happening? She had to have been taught, and they didn't mean in the way of death either.
''You mean you've never be taught anything by going to school?'' Max asked.
''Lucky.'' Tyson muttered. Kat just shook her head.
''Well actually, I went to school for about a few years when I was about 7 to 10 years old but I ditched that long ago. Sometimes I would make new friends out on the streets and they would sympathise with me and teach me a bit of this and that, the fun stuff, but I've never learn much else. I can barely write a thing but my reading is pretty good. Apart from that I may as well be in junior school.'' They couldn't help but find the sorrow in her voice. ''I've been training to kill, not to read stories or write letters. The Black Bandits didn't need that.'' She had said too much.
''What do you mean?'' There was a chorus of words that in any other situation would have been funny.
''Kat you've said too much.'' Kai said quietly although everyone heard. Kat sighed and nodded.
''I always do that, but they would have found out sooner or later.'' Kat sighed. ''I'll explain my past to you then, quickly and I don't want too many questioned, they hurt.'' Everyone nodded.
''I don't know where I was born; all I know is that I'm sixteen and my birthday is around the late days in February. When I was six my parents were killed in a car accident involving a storm, lightening and a crushed car bonnet due to a collision with a tree. Me and my brother survived. He is six years older than me I think and goes by the name of Tyson Triagon. He left me at an orphanage at the age of six and a half and I was adopted at seven, he didn't stay with me at the orphanage and ran away saying he would come back and he had some business to do with the people who had taken all our money. I still don't know what he meant. Well I got some education with my foster family but after a big fall out over them saying my brother was dead I ran from them, it wasn't there fault, they were good people, but I just couldn't take it anymore. I was ten then so lived out on the streets for a while, that was where I met Kai.'' Kai flinched and everyone else looked puzzled.
''You knew Kai?'' Tyson asked. Kat nodded.
''Not very well, only for a week, maybe two or three, when I was passing through Russia, but during that time everything changed. I already had Whisper then, I received him from my mother before the accident on my sixth birthday as did my brother receive my father's on his sixth. It's a family tradition. You start school you have a beyblade. Well, I was fighting against people for money and then Kai came, I couldn't beat him, it was impossible.'' She said smiling at Kai who just smirked. ''So we ended up joining up some how, I don't know how exactly but we ended up just going round together and getting money, it's probably because we we're both alone and in need of food and shelter. I don't know where he came from but then those people came to take him away again.''
''Voltaire.'' Kai said simply. Kat nodded.
''I've heard of him the son of a bitch.'' She didn't even care about her swearing although a few people looked put off. ''I know what he did, and for one thing I think I was lucky I was thought of as a weak Blader at that time.''
''Well, I was taken with Kai but separated near the end of the journey. That's when the Black Bandits took me, Kai was taken back to where ever he went but apparently they had no need for me there, I was taken back to what I know now as H.Q Gunman with the Black Bandits. I was trained, educated a bit more so I wasn't totally clueless and then taught the way of the Samurai, they gave me my sword and guns and then I was a made an assassin. It continued that way until I was fifteen. Then I changed, I didn't want to kill anymore, I never really did, I was forced. I'd always wanted the money but knew at my age now I could get it another way, so I did. I ran and they've been tracing me for disobeying them and running from them ever since. That's why I didn't want to join your team, that's why I came here two days ago, that's why Kai was so late out then too…they're still after me.''
(Dun, Dun, Dun. I like that ending. Review pleezy pleezy weezy)