ANA

Well the next day had finally arrived. I wasn't to worried about getting Justin back but we needed Kara. However I had a feeling we would get her win or loose.

Ray was first up against the ever so overconfident Justin. I hoped getting up early to show Ray the move was enough. There was no going back now as he stepped up to the dish looking Justin in the face. "I'm going to take you down!" Justin said with an evil gleam in his eyes. "Notta chance."

Justin growled and got ready to launch. Ray did the same minus the growl. I just hoped Justin's anger didn't over power Ray's defensive move. "3...2...1...LET IT RIIIIP!" How I wished DJ didn't yell like that. I was beginning to get a headache.

I watched as the battle amazed and dazzled the crowd whilst I was still on the edge of my seat. Ray may've had the speed but Justin had the attack power. "I've had enough!" Justin brought out his bit beast as it tried to paralyse Drigger. But the bit beast went back in Ray's blade and a circle of light surrounded his beyblade. The light then surrounded Drigger as the bit beast came out again. Justin foolishly attacked and his bit beast screamed in pain as it disappeared back in to his blade. Ray then knocked the blade out the dish pretty easily after that. I breathed a sigh of relief and watched as Boris yelled orders at Justin through his head set.

The second round was coming and Justin's cage had been firmly rattled. He scowled and got ready to launch again. Their battled heated up with their moves becoming faster and more powerful after every strike. Ray made his move again and Justin attacked with anger. However the circle of light shattered and Drigger was thrown out of the dish. "Oh no." I gasped knowing full well I was expecting this. "Kai call Ray back, I need to talk to him."

"DJ, we need to talk to Ray for a couple of minutes." Kai said making DJ nod his head and proclaim a time out. Ray came over to us looking stunned. "I can't deny I didn't expect this to happen. He's using his strength like I said his anger is the key to his power. Think about your strength and amplify it. He doesn't have your balance Ray, try to amplify it and you have a fighting chance to win." He looked at me and smiled. "Thanks Ana. I promise to do my best guys."

"You go Ray." Tyson said. "You show him who's boss Ray." Max said with a big fat grin on his face. "Will do."

'Just hold on Ray.' I thought praying what I said would be enough. Ray and Justin looked each other straight in the eye. "Come back for more punishment? I thought you would've given up by now."

"Put a sock in it."

"What?" Justin growled. "I'm tired of you talking all the time. So are you going to stop talking and put your blade where your mouth is or what?" I could see what Ray was doing but I wondered if it was wise.

They launched and the battled started as usual only more heated. They brought out their bit beasts whilst Ray brought out his defensive shield. Justin used his anger and Ray used his balance. The two powers clashed again and again with powerful pulses of light exploding outwards threatening the bladers to fly in to the walls behind them.

For a final strike both bladers drew back, concentrated their energies and charged. "GO DRIGGER!"

"GO REAPER!" There was an ear drum splitting crash and both blades flew in to the air. The bladers were thrown back and they watched as their bladers head towards the dish. They called to their blades to keep going. All but one went back in to the dish.

Ray's mouth hung open when Drigger stopped spinning in mid air and landed outside the dish by his feet. "No, D-Drigger." He stuttered picking up his friend and holding him to his heart. "You did well my friend, don't think any less of yourself. I don't." He came towards us looking tired and sat down beside Tyson. "You did well Ray and put up a great fight."

"Thanks Kenny and I know. I'm knew I wouldn't win but there was always that chance."

"There is always a chance Ray." I said making the team look at me. Great I'm the centre of attention…oh well. "Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. That was the best fight I've ever seen against Justin. The only problem is Boris looks happy and I'll never get Justin back unless we win this match over all."

"I'm sorry I lost." I didn't intend to make Ray feel guilty. "Don't be, you gave it your all. That's all anyone could ask for." He looked a bit happier.

KAI

I never knew Ana had that side to her. I thought Sam was changing her back to the way she was but that hatred was still present in her eyes every time she looked at Adrian.

"HEY KAI!" I looked over to the dish to see Kara signalling me to come over. "ARE WE DOING THIS THING OR WHAT?" She maybe on our side but I think she was giving Boris a little show of her own. I smirked as did she as I came over to the dish. "Are you ready?" She nodded. "I've never been more ready." I smirked. "That's good to hear because I won't be going easy on you."

"Same here Kai."

KARA

"Kara! What are playing at?" Boris was yelling at me wondering why I was having fun for once. I took the head set off and yelled down the reciever. "Oh shut up you old sod! This is the most fun I'm gonna have in years after listening to you. After this bettle I'm leaving your so called team!" With that said and done I threw it to the ground and grinded it under my foot. Boris was yelling at me but I ignored him. "Nice."

"You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that Kai."

"Years?" He pretended to guess and I smirked forgetting I yelled at Boris. "BLADERS ARE YOU READY?" I nodded as did Kai. And we launched after the countdown. I had to admit Kai had some power. We were pretty much equal in power and skill. He dodged, I weaved before matching each other hit for hit. Our power levels were rising but we both held back a bit for the next coupld of battles. We were so much alike and matched each others moves and stratergies so easily. Not long in to the battle he was pushing me back in to the side of the dish but not over it. "GO DRANZER! AVENGE RAY'S DEFEAT!" Avenge? Now there's a word I hadn't heard in a very long time. This guy must've been brought up well in a rich family and gone to a private school. His nobility and honour showed in his blading but he was merciless. But I was no push over as he was about to find out.

I stood my ground against the force pushing me back, watching the splendour of his fiery bird filling the stadium above me. I wondered if Kai's temper was as fiery as his friends feathery coat. "Time to put some ice on this little blaze!"

"What?" I heard Kai say as I looked down on my beyblade and concentrated my energy. "GO CHICARA! PUT HIS FIRE OUT!" I saw Ana hold her breath searching for my bit beast. In fact everyone did but I wasn't about to let her out just yet. That would be my last surprise for the match. Instead a tower of swirling snow and ice was in it's place. I think I caught Kai off guard because Dranzer went back in to his blade and stopped spinning.

He glared at me before glaring at Ana who looked surprised. So she should, I've never shown anyone my element before because I didn't think them worthy enough. "Don't get mad at Ana just because she didn't know what element I had."

"I'm not."

"Huh?" What Kai said confused me. "I'm angry at myself for being caught off guard. Now, shall we continue?" I smirked. "As you wish." All this formality was starting to kill me. I was common and proud of it. But I was having too much fun pretending I was just as high and mighty as Kai thought he was. I love bringing people like him of their high horse.

We launched again and a swirling tower of fire met a swirling tower of ice. The ice melted and the fire sizzled. Neither of us was about to give up just because of a little rain hitting us. But it was soon turning in to a monsoon and I thought we would drown. But I wasn't about to back down and neither was Kai. I had my hat and water proof coat to protect me from the rain whilst he had nothing. I could feel the water was ice cold and I wondered how he was putting up with it. The sheer determination on his face was breath taking. But I didn't show it in case he sensed any weakness and turned his power up a notch. I stood my ground and he stood his. It was only until our blades stopped spinning at exactly the same time did the rain stop.

I looked around trying hard not to laugh at the sodden audience who caught the aftermath of our little rainstorm. Unlike Kai who was absolutely drenched making me lock my jaws even harder to prevent a smile making it's way across my face.

The stadium must've been ready for something like this and started handing out water proof Macs and umbrellas. Kai stood there trying hard not to shiver but I saw his hands shaking a little. Ana looked a little concerned but he shook his head. I could see pride was a very sore point for Kai and felt the urge to laugh dwindle within me.

"BLADERS ARE YOU READY? 3...2...1...LEEETTT IIIT RRIIIPPP!" We launched for the third and final time. I felt sorry for Kai as he got pelted by the freezing rain. I could see the poor guy was suffering but he didn't want to let up. Water drenched him from head to toe and the howling wind was increasing the cold levels. But I couldn't show pity by going easy on the guy and he was pushing me back again. He seemed to refuse that we were equally matched and wanted to show he was better than me. But I having nine of this mocho bullshit and decided to push back with full force!

"I got a little surprise for you Ana!" I yelled making my old friend looking interested. "CHICARA! SHOW YOURSELF!" Kai's eyes opened wide as a brilliant blue eagle with a black aura floating around it like mist on ice appeared before him. Ice frost formed on and around Kai as the temperature around the dish started to drop. Now I really felt sorry for Kai but he refused to back down.

We both put our full force behind our blades and bit beasts. This caused the same kind of power pulses Ray and Justin gave off only more intense. The ground under and around us shock. The whole building shook and the concrete cracked. "DON'T WORRY FOLKS I HAVE BEEN ASSURED YOU'RE ALL PERFECTLY SAFE!" The audience gave a relieved sigh as most of them made a move to get out of here.

Like Ray and Justin we made one last attack and ended up blasting each other far behind the dish. Our blades were barely spinning as we came back to the dish. Kai was shivering something awful and looked like he might pass out. I was breathing heavily too and felt exhausted from the effort. We looked up to see our bit beasts looking worse for ware too. We fell to our knees looking hard at each other studying one another's face to spot any weakness. We had barley any energy to get up and I think my blade was starting to slow down. Kai looked down at his bade doing the same. We just stood there unable to do anything more with our blades. All our energy was depleted and we just waited for the inevitable. A few seconds later and our blades stopped spinning at the same time.

KENNY

"No way!

"Way. No one wins all the time Kai." I looked in front of me to see Kai glaring at Kara who came towards us willingly. Kai asked me to do a slow motion finish to see who won. "I already did that Kai and you both finished exactly at the same time." Kai didn't look happy and made for the corridor behind us looking a bit wobbly.

"(sigh) I'll help the old grouch." Kara said getting up and heading towards Kai.

Like Ana's blade Kara's was a mixture of black and blue except her's was a more icy blue colour. Justin's was black and red. Ana told me the other colours of the rest of theam's baldes and I loaded the data. Tila was a mixture of black and pink (yuk!) and Adrian's was completely black. I loaded all the datd in to my laptop but I really needed to scan their blades to get all the information on them. So i had to wait until the battles...oh well. I jut hope Kai is ok because I think Tyson might need his help,unlike Ana who appears to be able to take care of herself.

KARA

"Where are you going?" I asked making him turn his head as he kept walking forwards. "Where do you think?" He spat at me and I rolled my eyes at his hostility. But I softened when he started having a sneezing fit. He slumped against the wall and stayed there. "Caught a cold?" I teased making him growl at me but I didn't take the hint. "Right, let's get you back to the team room." I said putting one of his muscular arms around the back of my neck for support and nearly dragging him as well as myself back to the room. "Let me…ashho…go!" He struggled but I had more energy and strength than him at that moment, plus he was going to have one heck of a head cold. "I don't like the situation as much as you do. But you can hardly walk so just shut up and enjoy the ride." Kai gave me an odd look. I don't suppose anyone has ever talked to him like that before.

We finally arrived and I put him on the couch laying down. I put the towel around him and started drying his hair, arms and face. Basically anywhere that was bare and wet so I could prevent the cold getting any worse. His triangles were gone making him look like an everyday person for once. He looked so out of character when he sniffled and sneezed. I handed him some tissue and decided to lay down on the couch opposite him. I wasn't too full of energy myself. But if there was one thing I knew, I didn't use all my strength like he did…but I wasn't going to tell him that now was I?

Kai had this win or die fighting attitude and that was ok by me, but I didn't want him to die by my hand making me feel responsible about it. He was too much of a good blader and could teach people a lot…if he wanted too.

I pulled my hat over my eyes after seeing Kai pass out on the couch. The sun came through the window filling the room with warmth and slowly drying Kai's clothes as it shined on him. 'Let's just hope you don't contract sunburn.' I thought before falling asleep.