Hehe, next chapter done!

Disclaimer - I don't own beyblade, and I don't have a lot of money...so pretty please don't sue?

Oh, and this one is in Tyson's point of view if you honestly failed to notice XD

Chapter 1

Bay City. Home to big businesses, famous sporting teams, cool shops and resturants, a massive park, a beach stretching as far as you can see, a recent low crime rate with strange occurances to do with fire, and for the past two weeks - me.

The name's Tyson Kinomiya. Resident 'new kid' with a love of all things food, friends and lie-ins. Mind you, the last two have come in small amounts since I moved in with Gramps.

Why would I move in with my Grampa you ask?

Oh...I guess it's kinda simple really. Ever since my mom died when I was six (I'm fine about it now, don't worry) - me and my older brother Hiro got dragged around by my Dad with his work. He's an archeologist you see. Researches old civilisations I think, and from what I've heard he's quite well known in those kinda circles. So when there's a new find, we've had to go with him. I've been to over twelve different countries, and having to make get used to new places and meeting new people (while loosing contact with the others) is getting tiring. But don't get me wrong! I do like see all these places and stay with my Dad, but for once I'd actually like to stay put, you know?

This year gave me my chance. Hiro finally decided to do something more with his life by helping out kids in disadvantaged countries, instead of looking after me more than my Dad did. When my Dad realised this, and noticed how he couldn't look after me completely, he offered me the chance to stay with Gramps. I jumped at the chance. Finally! Somewhere I can make friends and stick with them! From what I can tell, even though I've only met him a few times, Gramps jumped at the chance aswell.

Within a week of offering me the place, he had sorted out travel arrangements, got my things moved over, cleaned out the spare room, checked any legal stuff, and got me enroled with the local school.

Living with Gramps is actually quite cool though. If you met him, you wouldn't expect that he: A- Is a popular Kendo sensei, and teaches the locals three days a week; B- Owns an authentic, traditional Japanese Dojo complete with real sliding doors, wooden floors, massive rooms, a big garden and a neat koi fish pond; C- Is a lot wiser than he makes out to be. He's really friendly and enthusiastic about anything (if a little eccentric at times), and took to me as soon as I took a step through the door. He's even offered to teach me Kendo.

"Yo little dude! You're gonna be late for your first day at school!" That would be him now, but why a guy can't get a proper lie-in before school I'd love to know.

"Alright Gramps! I'll be out in five!" I shouted back, running around and grabbing my stuff at the same time.

Five minutes later, I was out and dressed in my usual gear. Red Jacket, Yellow T-Shirt, Jeans and the cap Hiro gave me before he left.

Ten minutes later, I had grabbed something to eat and ran out of the house to get to school on time.

Five minutes after that, I had run back in to grab my Mother's pendant. The first time I had forgotten it for a few years.

Don't ask me why, but my Mother's pendant has always given me a feeling that someone somewhere will look out for me. Like she's watching down to protect me, or someone else for that matter.

'Now Tyson, I want you to look after this very carefully, okay?' I remembered my mother's words and her warm brown eyes as she told me. I was just six, but it was the last thing she ever gave me. 'I found it in one of the temples, and it'll help protect you from the big bad things if I can't.'

I still don't get what she meant by it, but I nodded and grinned happily when she gave me it. A silver phoenix curled round half a sapphire gem sparkled as I held it up to the light. It was so tiny and intricate - only about the size of a bottle lid - but it looked like there was something missing. Like half of it had been broken off. When I asked her about it, she just messed up my hair playfully and smiled.

I've had it on ever since, hidden under my t-shirt for good luck. Though sometimes, I think it's given me the opposite...

"Tyson-my-man! Hurry up! Your late as it is!" Gramps shouted out again as I raced back outside, taking a shortcut through the park. Being late for your first day isn't exactly the best way to start.

End of Chapter 1

Notes

Thanks to Reviewers - takuya (thanks for my first ever comment!), bottlecaps (refreshing and not so stereotypical? I hope I can live up to your nice compliments!) and road kill roko (I love supernatural stuff aswell...and I hope I haven't come off as too nervous this time XD Thanks for the really nice comment too)

Sorry if Tyson seems a little OOC, it's hard to get his character right when he barely speaks, you know? Also sorry if this has turned stereotypical to any stories...I haven't read many on here...but I'm sorry all the same XD

Next up, Kai's pov...though if they reviewers think I should, I'll stick with Tyson's until the next dream sequence...any ideas?

Reviewers get free chocolatethis time!

Lokie