-1Hi again. New chap. took me a while to write.

Disclaimer I do not own beyblade or Kai or Tala (crying) and all you get if you sue me is a chip, a half full can of pop and my science homework so yah you dont want that.

Understanding the World

Hiro was getting more and more worried. What could be keeping them. Could she have done what he was thinking? No. He had to stay positive. Kai probably found her and took her to his house to settle down. Everything will be just fine.

Kai walked through the door. He was holding Anna tightly to his side and talking to her in Russian. He was glad they where safe. "Guys they're back!" He announced to the team. They all came in from different rooms. All of them glad for the return of they're leaders. Hiro was the first to ask, "Are you guys all right?" Anna looked in no mode to talk to any of them so Kai answered for her. "We're fine. Anna will be fine but she refuses to speak English right now. All I think she needs is a good rest and a strong cup of tea." "You guys can go into to the room next to the main sleeping room. I'll make sure no goes in there. You can grabs your guys' beds and stuff from the other room. I'll bring some tea in, in a bit." Kai nodded thanks and led Anna to their room.

The rest of the group stayed silent and watched them leave. All of them still looked worried. Anna had an expression that between going to faint and I hate you all. They could only wait and see what the morning would bring.

With Anna and Kai Walking off they went to the first room and grabbed their beds and what ever else they needed from there stuff. Both of them anticipating returning to that room the next night. They settled into the room next door and sat down on there beds. All the while not saying a word to each other. Anna stared at the floor and Kai stared at Anna. The only sounds where the noises coming from the other people in the house. Kai was the first to speak, (in Russian) "There good people. You just need time to get to know them. Give them time. I talked to them and I will again. So are you going to stay?" Anna continued to stare at the floor but answered. "It depends if they want me here. Unless they don't want me, I'm staying. Its the safest thing right now."

She looked up at Kai who had a puzzled face. "Voltaire and Boris tracked me. I was managed to get away and go into hiding. I was under the guard of the Saint Shields. Then I bumped into Hiro one day. We got to talking and he asked if I would come and train his team for the up and coming World Championships. I agreed because it would keep me safe for a while and I could have some fun kicking your guys ass for a while then train you up. Plus it gave me the chance to see you." She looked deep into his eyes. There she found confusion and worry. She put her hand on his cheek. He leaned into it and a silver tear slipped from his firey eye. This was the first time Anna had seen Kai cry in years. In fact the last time Kai had cried was when they're houses burnt down. Anna moved closer to Kai and brought his head to her chest. She held him tight to her body and stroked his head. They talked for a long time; then when the stars were about to go to sleep only then did they sleep.

The next morning Anna a woke and looked at her watch. 9:00 o'clock. She couldn't believe she slept for that long. She rarely slept past 7:00. (Wired I know but I'm like that so you can kiss my ass.) Kai was gone and the sun was shinning through the cracks of the outside door. For some reason she was still tired but she got dressed any ways and walked out to the kitchen. Everyone else was up when she walked in all sleepy. She felt quite stupid because everyone looked at her as she entered. Kai came over and checked her temperature and kissed on the cheek. "Feeling better?" he asked in English. "Why didn't you wake me up?" She responded in Russian. Kai was determined to get her speaking in English so everyone could understand. "I thought you needed a sleep in day. Besides you were up late last night and your still tired. Now answer me in English." She glared at him and said "I'm going outside."

She walked out into the yard. She felt wired being in there with those people. Outside she found Grandpa doing his morning routine of meditating and Tai Chi. "Morning Dude. How you feeling?" He asked as she came over to join him in his daily warm up. He always called her dude even though he called Hilary Dudet or home girl. He respect the fact that she rather be treated as one of the guys. "Fine thanks. Can I join you?" She asked in a mono tone. Grandpa smiled and responded in his usual strange ways, "Can a phoenix fly." Anna hid a smile and joined him in Tai Chi.

With the Everyone Else Hiro sighed. He wish he could do something. He turned back to Kai and asked, "What can we do?" Kai looked in the direction that Anna had gone and answered, "Nothing I guess. I don't know how much she has changed over the last six years and she not telling me what did. So I'm in the same postion your in. But give her to noon. She'll begin to come around then." "You sure we can't do anything at all?" asked Max. "It's up to you guys. But I'm not translating for you guys. I'll be back in an hour. I got to go pick something up." Kai out the door without saying another word.

"I say we ditch her. After all she lets 'US 'decide if we want her as her coach. Am I right?" They didn't even need to turn around because they knew only Tyson would say that. But he was right. Anna had left this decision to them. "I say we take a vote." Kenny suggested, trying to be fair. The group just dismissed him and started fighting over whether Anna should stay or not. Of course that meant everyone against Tyson.

Rei couldn't take much more of this. All he could think about was Anna. Even when she was sad she was beautiful. He stilled loved Mariah but when she went back to China they agreed that they would see other people. He decided to take a walk. No one noticed him leave of course. He walked out to the garden and as he turned the corner he saw her. She was doing Tai Chi with Grandpa. She looked so beautiful in the morning light. As he watched her and remembered how she looked last night, and how close she was to Kai. Could he take a chance? Besides Kai and Anna hadn't seen each other in six years. And what if they're friendship was like sister and brother. He would chance it.

He snapped back into reality seeing that Anna and Grandpa had finished. This was a good time to talk to her. He walked over and was nearly hit by her.

Anna hadn't seen him coming and was startled when she all of a sudden saw a figure in her path. She stopped short of hitting him. Stepping back she looked up at him and asked "Can I help you?" Rei just stood there and blinked for a second then swallowed his pride and asked "Um... do you want to go get a coffee or something? I mean you don't have to if you don't want but..." "Are you asking me out?" Anna cut him short. Rei diverted his eyes and ran his fingers through his hair before saying, "Not exactly. But just as a friend." Anna cocked her. She wasn't sure what going on but said, "Sure why not"

Anna told Grandpa where they where if anyone asked. Then the two of them walked into town to a little coffee shop out of the way, by the river. They each got a caffeine loaded drink curtsy of Rei and sat outside and looked at the water. Neither of them spoke for awhile, then Rei broke the silence. "So you've known Kai for a while? I guess you guys are really close then?" Anna continued to stare at the water and said, "Yes to the first. And yes and no to the second." Rei looked at her inquisitively and asked, "Why is that?"

At first she wondered if should open up to Rei. After all she barley knew him. She didn't know how well he could take what she had to say; or if indeed she could not take it herself. But Kai's voice popped into her head saying, 'There good people. You just need time to get to know them. Give them time.' If this was to work she would have to give up little bits of herself that she rather keep personal.

"Well we were really tight growing up but...after Kai left the Abby we didn't keep in contact in case it was traced. So our lives have been separate for six years now. Now where together we can't just pick up where we left off. Too much has happened to both of us."

Rei watched some walkers by. It was one of those ocward silence moments. Anna looked at Rei and asked, "So do you have a special someone?" Rei turned to look look at her a little shocked. Then smiled. It was only right that she asked this because he had asked her. "Well I'm oringanly from China. But you already know that. Um... Mariah was a girl I grew up with and...we became close. But then I left we didn't see each other for a while. But the feelings where still there. But the last three years we still held on to that feeling but it has dwindled. So when she returned to China we a greed to not hold on to it completely and let us explore our options."

He didn't know why but it felt totally natural to speak to Anna. Like talking to an old friend. It was amazing. He never thought he could find someone like this. He just stared at her drink her coffee and admiring her beauty in the almost high sun. He hadn't felt this way in a long time. This feeling made him feel like he could do anything. He would fight for Anna. Even if it was against Kai. He felt he could beat him (though deep in side he knew that he would get pulveriszed).

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- end of chap. 6. this chapter took along time for me to right. So it may suck and be rushed but its good enough. I'll let you decied. R R please and thank you. Kaiolas