OMG! I got reviews! Thanx to all reviewers! Anywayz, the rest of the story is…here. Remember, R+R and you get more updates in return. Deal? And p.s, the pronunciation of Kaori is kay-or-ree, not kai-or-ree. Just to let you know, because right now, many people have been telling me that she's related to Kai. Tee-hee, a female version of Kai…
Ok, this is just a note.
I'd like to thank a very good friend of mine who helped me post a few chappies on, and got into big trouble along the way. So a big thank-you to her. Me very reluctant for saying this, but she sent me this email saying to put it on or she'll kill me. Doesn't hurt to be safe.
Oh, and to know the reason why Kaori screamed, you have to know more about her past, and you'll find out in a few more chappie…for now, here's Chapter 4…
Just asking, all those who reckon I should put some of Kaori's snowboarding fact file in say aye! (those against say nay)
What nationality does the name 'Kaori' sound like to you. For fig's sake, I thought it was Japanese, but a friend told me it was Russian…
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade, just Kaori, Zoe and Alanna. (Plus some more)
Chapter 4: Something New
Kai woke, as usual, at the crack of dawn, just in time to see the sun rise as a little speck beyond the Canadian mountains to a large bright spot in the distance. He noticed a lone figure in the snow, trudging along slowly.
Kaori. What the heck was she doing down there? As she came closer, it was then he noted a long, violet snowboard tucked under her arm. Raising and eyebrow, he watched her step onto her snowboard and seemed to whiz through the thick snow, much faster than walking.
She reached the bottom of their balcony and to his surprise, a grapple hook narrowly missed his nose and wrapped itself around the railing. Then the rope retracted inside, bring Kaori into view. He glared at her expectantly and she sighed. "I was out for a few runs! Can't you give me a break?
"No. Your match is today, and I can't afford a tired blader with absolutely no energy at all." He replied coldly.
She blew the charcoal bangs from her face. "Tired? Goddamnit, Kai. I've been not sleeping for the past, I don't know, fifteen years!" she exclaimed exasperatedly, trying to keep the atmosphere light.
Pushing past him, she tucked her snowboard back into her bag and glared at him quizzically. "What?"
"How can you not sleep?" he asked quietly, knowing that he was testing the waters. Apparently, he met a shark.
"None of your business!" came the mild retort and slammed the door shut behind her for extra emphasis.
Ray yawned and turned to Kaori, who was sprawled out on the couch, feet tapping along to the music blasting out of her mp3 player.
"Hey, Kaori. Ya know you could make yourself useful for once by waking up so early and cooking breakfast you know." Ray stated, staring at the empty frying pan on the stove.
"Can't cook." She replied shortly. "Where's Max and Hilary. I don't care where that buffoon Tyson is, as long ass he's not taking my food!"
He chuckled, flipping a pancake over. "They're trying to wake him up, those two. I'd say good luck to them, it's almost impossible."
She grinned. "I know whatcha mean. Back in America, or Russia, wherever I am, Lance either slept in till lunch or woke them up one hour later. What tricks have you tried?"
Ray grimaced as a pancake turned into ashes. "Chilli in mouth, bucket of freezing water and Kai."
"That's not very creative though, well, except for Kai. Here, lemme try." She smirked and hopped off the couch and headed towards Tyson and Hilary's room, where Tyson would suffer a near death.
Three minutes later….
Tyson ran out yelling out of the room and even Kai looked up.
"YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE DID TO ME! GOD I'D PREFER KAI TO HER!" He shouted, glaring at a very smug Kaori.
"I've got to learn that trick, what did you do?" Kai asked dryly.
She grinned, and took a permanent marker out of her pocket. "Drew on him. Hilary took it off with baby oil, and she also stopped me from dropping a brick on him, and her bickering woke him up. A shame really but hey! It worked!"
Kai smirked. She was good.
"Ya know, you could be a great help if you let Kenny take some stats." Max told her cheerfully as they entered the crowded stadium. She 'hn'ed the authentic Kai-way and ignored him.
She'd never admit it, but she was scared. It wasn't like she'd never lost before, hell she'd had a lot of experience in that, but she'd never tried anything else besides her snowboarding. And besides, this was a totally new thing, and here she was, competing in the top leagues of another spot. God knows why she chose this.
"First up it's between the current champs the Bladebreakers against newbie to the blading world, Naturalists!" AJ Topper announced in the booming microphone.
"And there's Tyson against Fyar, and here they come!"
Tyson stepped up onto the platform where a giant dish was, and prepared for his match.
"3…2…1…Let it Rip!"
"Go Dragoon!" he yelled to his bitbeast. He slammed into Fyar's blade, but it counter-attacked it with a heavy ball of flames, and not a second later, Dragoon flew smoking out of the dish.
He gaped at him meaningfully, and Fyar shrugged and headed back to his waiting team.
"Tyson, what the heck was that supposed to be!" Hilary demanded, and sighed, "I told you not to get too over confident…"
He ignored her.
Kenny looked at Ray. "I think you should go in next."
He nodded and came back a few minutes later with a grin of triumph plastered on his feline face.
"That was easy, I have to admit, Tyson, I don't believe how you lost just like that!" Ray commented softly, and turned to Chief, who was quickly reading some stats. "Who's next?"
"I don't think Kai should go on, because I have a big feeling that they're expecting him, and Max…Draciel's water type makes it less effective to their natural state, so I guess we'll have to cross our fingers and send in Kaori."
"Her! I'd hate to say this, but I don't like the feeling that we might be kicked out of the tournament if she loses!" Tyson exclaimed.
"You can trust me." She retorted dryly.
"Besides, she tied with Kai, so I guess she's strong." Ray reminded him.
Kaori smirked as she neared the dish, hearing Tyson's doubtful mutter "Think, not know."
Naeteur launched her bright green blade into the dish forcefully, just as Kaori launched Nadea. Nadea spun around in the dish, creating a powerful wind, soon decorated with shards of sharp ice.
"Of course! Why did I not think of that before! Nadea is ice-type, matching Kaori's snowboarding status!" Kenny exclaimed excitedly, and typed in some information on Dizzi, taking in as much info as he could at once.
"Artic Blizzard!' Kaori commanded, and the blizzard revolving in the dish spun faster and soon, a green blade covered in ice flew out of the icy tornado, smashing the ice around it as it fell.
Kai raised an eyebrow at her triumphant grin as she caught Nadea in her gloved hand. He hated to admit it, but her blade was strong.
"Losing, huh Tyson? Well I wonder who lost in the first round." She jeered, laughing at his red face when she taunted him over her win.
"I don't believe it! She actually won!" an ecstatic Alanna whooped and hugged a very surprised Lance.
"Hm. Not bad. The Squirt actually showed through." Zoe nodded in acceptance. That was rare.
"You know, its weird watching Kaori competing in another tournament on TV on the other side of the world. I mean, since how long has she been traveling with us?" Alanna asked her quietly.
"Don't know. The first thing she said to me on the phone was that she was in a team of boys."
"Oh the horror!" she fell back spluttering in laughter as Zoe managed the tiniest of all smiles.
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