Emiyan: Hello! Before we get on with the second chapter, I would like to thank a few people for reviewing—

AngelsRain: Thank you! You are my first reviewer! Here, have a cookie. (Hands her a chocolate-chip cookie)

Kuroneko Hikage: I hope you like the rest of the story then! I'm glad to get a review from a writer as good as you. (P.S. 'Infatuation' was really good!)

Torakai: Since you made Emiyan happy, I'll give you all kitten. (Hands them a kitten)

Emiyan: Okay, I don't own Beyblade… dumb lawyers.

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.:Spirit Catcher:.

Chapter 2: Fake Fight over Water

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Rei glared at the bluenette, but opened the envelope and read it aloud…

"Dear Rei,

Something is happening back at home, people are ending up dead near the river.

We want you to return, to help us discover the killer, but you don't have to if you don't want to.

But these murders have affected everyone, and have put a dent in the population. The elders are really worried about the village's safety, and they think about completely secluding off our home to anything. It's just really confusing and frustrating, and Mariah has become incredibly sensitive since the deaths. We think the killings are random, but we can't be sure.

From, The White Tigers X."

Max had stopped eating the chocolate-bar and looked at the letter with wide cerulean eyes. "D-deaths?" the American gulped, Tyson stared at Rei. "This is like some horror movie…"

"It's not a horror movie, it's real!" Rei shouted, flinging the letter back on the table. Tyson's eyes became serious (wow… Ty is serious) as he grasped Rei's wrist, "You're going to were the killings are taking place? It's probably a hoax; you know how shady Lee is…"

"Lee may have a short temper, but he's not a liar."

"He lies about his abilities." Max chirped, chewing on his chocolate. Rei glared, but said nothing, "I don't think they would lie… they know I trust them—" "And that is exactly why they would want to trick you!" Tyson interrupted, his eyes focused on the chocolate in Max's hand.

"How are you going to get there? We're not rich…" Max asked, finishing off his treat much to Tyson's dismay. "We may not be, but Kai is—" Rei was cut off by Tyson once more.

"Kai's a popsicle! Like he would care for your needs."

Rei's eyes cast downward, Tyson was right for once. Kai would never listen long enough to help him out. Even if there was an apocalypse, Kai would never help. "Aww, I'm sure we can find another way." Max comforted, patting the neko-jin's back.

Rei sighed, "Yeah, you're right; Kai would never do anything for me." "Do what? What won't I do?" a certain Russian spoke, while leaning against the doorframe. Rei looked at Kai hopefully, "Kai, could you get us a ride to China?" he begged, his eyes growing cuter by the second.

Kai scowled, "No."

"Oh pwease Kai?" His voice was growing babyish as well. Kai sighed, "No." "I don't ask for much!" Rei complained, crossing his arms and glaring. Kai did the same, only it looked much fiercer. "N-O, must I say it in another language?"

"Kai, something is happening and… I need to go home to see what's wrong." Rei's amber eyes grew watery. Kai sighed and his posture slumped noticeably, "What's wrong?" "Well, you see… Mariah got pregnant and—"

"WHAT!" Tyson yelled, before his mouth was covered up by Max's palm. "Anyways… she got pregnant and she wants me to help her in her time of need." Rei lied, fiddling with his fingers. Kai glowered at the neko-jin, whom just squeaked and looked down.

"Hn…"

"Well Kai, you can't just leave Mariah, you know how she feels about Rei." Max twittered, his voice unnaturally honeyed, and his eyes held a puppy-dog look. The Russian responded by snorting and twitching.

"Fine, just don't get your… giddiness… all over me." Kai grunted, as he exited the room, "Be ready to go by 5."

"Today?" Rei inquired, raising a brow. "Yes, today." Kai replied, exasperatedly. "Woohoo! We're going to China" Max cheered, tackling Tyson to the ground.

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"A boat? We're taking a boat! WHY!" Rei yelled frantically, waving his arms in the air. The slate-haired Russian growled, "Because." Rei gulped and stared at the boat, fear evident in his ocher eyes.

"Oh my god, a boat!" Max cheered happily, running onto the deck to just sit there and gaze out into the water, "Wow, the water is amazing…" the American trailed off, his cobalt eyes softened at the sight of sea.

Rei growled, "Water is evil! Not amazing, evil!" Max –surprisingly— snarled at the Driger-owner. "Just because the kitty doesn't want to get wet doesn't mean we shouldn't ride." Everyone stared at Max. The usually hyperactive, fun-loving Max was fighting back. "Sorry, Maxie… and don't ever call me 'kitty.'" Rei hissed back, his gold eyes dimmed into a bronze.

Everyone stared, the American and Chinese never fought with one another. Then the two laughed, making everyone even more confused, "You guys actually thought we were fighting, ne?" Rei chuckled, "No, we just wanted to see how you guys would react…"Max giggled. Everyone sweat-dropped.

"But still, a boat Kai? Why?"

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"Ah, sun… no more water to look at…" Rei sighed, stretching his arms to the sky as he exited the dock. "Hey look, a lake!" Tyson shouted, ruining Rei's water-free moment.

They had finally made it in China; however, Rei personally thought they would end up ripping each other to shreds. He smiled at the thought of Tyson, Max and Kai noodles.

"Rei!" someone called out, said person looked up, and saw a pink blur. "Mariah!" he shouted back, waving to the smudge on the horizon. The smudge became clearer the closer Satan's daughter came, and when she finally arrived, she glomped the neko-jin.

"Mariah, what's happened?" The neko-jin asked, prying the girl off him. "That's just what I wanted to talk to you about…" Mariah spoke softly, burying her head in her arms. "Another death…"

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Emiyan: Phew... managed to get by… This chapter was basically a fill-in. A pointless chapter if you will., if I could give this stoary a third genre, it would be humor... Don't worry though, horror will come in later chapters.

Torakai: (sigh) You can't escape the updates…

Emiyan: I know… updates… anyways, review!