It was an ordinary day for the White Tigers. Nine-year old Ray and Lee were Beybattling; seven year old Mariah was cheering for Ray, ten year old Gary for Lee.

Just as Ray was beginning to push Lee over the edge (the record between Ray and Lee now 478 wins to none), a lavender Beyblade went flying into the dish, knocking both the gray and black Beyblades out.

Both boys looked at each other until they heard laughing coming from above them. Five year old Kevin was sitting in a tree, nearly falling out as he howled with laughter.

At the sight of Ray and Lee looking as though they'd like to boil him in scalding hot water, Kevin's eyes grew wide. He launched himself out of the tree and flipped onto the earth, taking off at top speed. Ray and Lee ran after him, but both Mariah and Gary knew it was no use. No one could catch Kevin once he started running.

Both Mariah and Gary looked at each other and sighed. Recently, Kevin had earned himself a reputation of team troublemaker. He loved the title, and lived up to it well.

Mariah threw Kevin's Blade out of the stadium and readied her launcher, recently acquired from Ray for her seventh birthday party. Gary had bought his in town about a year ago, and Kevin had gotten one from his parents for Christmas (yes, I know perfectly well that China doesn't celebrate Christmas!) last year.

Mariah and Gary both let it rip, and they were just starting to get serious when a very tired Kevin came racing up to them.

"You've…got…to…help…me" Kevin panted. Mariah's Blade came soaring into her open palm as she shook her head.

"I didn't tell you to do something that stupid, Kevin. Oh look, is that them now?"

Kevin yelped and looked behind him, where nothing but the setting sun was.

"Very funny" he said, turning back around. Mariah grinned and looked at Gary, who smiled back. Mariah snapped her fingers.

"GET HIM!"

Two boys came racing out from behind a tree, and pounced on Kevin.

"Sorry Kev" Mariah said as she walked over, grinning from ear to ear and not looking the least bit sorry.

Kevin stuck his tongue out at her and tried to wrestle Ray and Lee off of him, but to no use.

"How dare you interrupt our Beybattle!" Lee shouted, "I was about to win!"

Ray looked at him exasperatedly and Lee made a face.

"Well I was!" he said, and Ray rolled his eyes. Kevin took this chance to jump out from underneath them, sticking his tongue out at both of them and then taking off up a tree.

Instantly, Ray and Lee took off after him, but, just like when he was running, no one could catch Kevin when he was in a tree. He scampered up, using his hands to pull himself through the many branches. Finally, he used a sturdy branch to launch himself up and did a flip, landing perfectly on top, in a crouching position.

Ray and Lee growled. They were both about to go up themselves when one of the elder, Lee and Mariah's grandfather,'s advisors came walking up to them. Thinking he wanted them, Lee and Mariah quickly hid behind the nearest person. But it turned out he wanted someone else.

"Ray!"

Author's Notes: Hmm, I wonder what Ray is wanted for? Listen, just so you know, I'll be breaking the rules in the next chapter. What I mean is that I know what age he is and what really happens afterwards, but I'm changing it because I want to and because it fits my story better. Also, I'll be getting my report card soon and I just know I didn't get a good grade in Social Studies, and my parents don't let me go on the internet if I don't get good enough grades until I bring them up (aka, until my progress report), so if I don't update in a while, that's why. I might be able to slip in a chapter before I get it, and I hope so, but just in case, I don't want you guys to think I've abandoned this story. Well, I love all you readers, and I'll try extra hard to bring up my grades just for you. Please review, and brownies to all of you who bothered to read this (you get two if you review).