Me: How's everyone?
Ray: Cool.
Max: Great.
Kai: Wonderful after beating the crap out of Tyson.
Tyson: (with a broken leg, bruises, torn muscles and black eyes.)
Everyone: What a great job!
Kai: It was nothing.
Me: You're too modest. Oh yeah, pishcules wants to give Tyson a right hook. Kai, you up to it?
Kai: Always…(grins evilly.)
Me: Your request, pishcules.
Tyson: I HATE YOOOOOOOUUUUUU! SADISTIC! YOU ENJOY TORTURING A POOR INNOCENT GU-
Kai: Oh shut UP! (delivers the right hook and Tyson goes unconscious.) Oh yes, just to clear things up, I do enjoy torturing an innocent guy.
Me: I don't see an innocent guy, Kai. Ray, what word am I thinking of?
Ray: Idiot.
Me: Oh yeah. Thanks. No innocent guy, Kai. Just an idiot.
Kai: True.
Me: I don't own beyblade.
Kai: I've conquered Tyson.
Me: That was a long time ago and ANYONE can conquer Tyson. Even his appetite.
Kai: Aw…Maybe I'll conquer Ray next…(grins evilly.)
Ray: Oh no you don't.
Kai: You can NEVER stop me…Hahahaha
Me: Shut up.
Kai: (scowls.)
Me: On with the fic!
Chapter 4 Cancelled Practice and a B'day Kai's POVShadows. Willows swayed, blocking my view of the damp forest. Tall trees hid the sunlight. I grew colder and colder and started to panic. Suddenly I heard her familiar voice. Sweet, comforting and slightly wistful. I ran to the source and came to a powerful waterfall. Her voice echoed in my ears, soothing me. Her back faced me, looking VERY familiar. The wind ruffled her brown hair, and the notes of her soft but clear voice paralyzed me. She turned around…I sat up quickly, panting. Damn! I hate stupid dreams like that.
/Who is she? I could have sworn she was VERY familiar./
She can't be, Dranzer.
/How do you know? Maybe you're starting to like her…/
Shut up. I just met her! And I don't want another encounter like Hilary.
/ Whatever…but I know you…I thought you would have moved on by now/
Dranzer's voice faded from my head. I got up from the bed and cursed when the pain squeezed my ankle.
/ Good going./
Shut-/Forgot about your injured ankle/
Yeah, yeah.
Later on…
"Cancel practice!"
"No!"
"Why?"
"'Cause Tyson still sucks!"
"Hey!" Tyson protested. I ignored him. I was arguing with Sora.
"You're injured, how do you expect to practice?"
"I DON'T CARE! I'm never going to cancel practice!" I yelled and stood up and sat back down when the pain struck me.
"See? You've got to cancel!"
"The competition is a week from now! And Tyson still can't work his brain!"
"Can't we compromise?" Max sighed.
"Just beyblade." Kenny agreed. "But first let's pair you guys up."
"I'm pairing up with Sora!" Tyson yelled gleefully.
"No way!"
"Yeah, but according to Dizzi, Ray should go with Lorelei because they spring surprise attacks. Then Sora should go with-"
"Me!" Tyson yelled jubilantly.
"Kai."
"WHAT?"
"Yeah. Guardian Driger and Dranzer are both good with fire so they go well together."
"Uh huh…I'm not convinced." Tyson crossed his arms.
"You don't need to be." Kenny shot back. "It's the best for this group."
"Fine…" Tyson grumbled.
"Whew." I heard Sora sigh in relief.
"Anyway, why do you want to cancel practice?" I returned to the dispute just now.
"Because I CARE!" She burst out.
"About what?" Tyson questioned.
"Ka- the team, duh!" She flushed deeply for a while. I felt a hot feeling rising up my neck.
/ She likes you…/ Dranzer sang at the back of my mind.
Shut your trap or else…/ She does! She nearly admitted it/
It's mutual! I AM her captain…/Hahahaha…/ Dranzer said dryly. / Like you don't know…you won't admit it…/
Sora's POV
Why did I open my mouth and nearly say I care about Kai? Argh!
/ You do… don't deny it…/
But…/Like you don't want to tell him…/
I can't jump to conclusions, right? I mean I just met him.
/True…/ G. Driger's voice disappeared and left me with my thoughts.
Lorelei's POV
That night, we were gathered in Ray and Kai's room. Sora excused herself and retreated to our room. How I wanted everything to turn out. "Guys, I've got big news."
"As big as Tyson's ego?" Max asked.
"Bigger, believe me, way bigger."
"What?" Max sat up straighter.
"Tomorrow…" I paused for some suspense.
"Sheesh, hurry up already. We're dying to find out." Tyson said sarcastically.
I rolled my eyes. "Tomorrow is Sora's birthday."
"I'M BROKE!" Tyson screamed and Max gasped. My eyes wondered to see Kai's reaction. He opened his eyes and actually looked interested.
"When did you ever have cash?" Kai said from his corner.
"Before you guys fight, I just want to say Sora likes quiet dinners, not parties." I finished.
"Like Kai, but it's better if you hardly acknowledge it." Tyson smirked.
"So we leave it to you, Kai!" I got up and left.
Kai's POV
Why me?
/'Cause you are the strange one./
So?/They want to see another side of you./
Argh! I'm going to kill Tyson for saying…/You want to kill everybody./
Now I have to do the dirty work.
If you want it to be that way…/
End of Chapter 4.
Me: Kai, stop scowling.
Kai: I still want to bet the crap out of him…( stares at Tyson's unconscious form.) But you won't let me.
Me: Fine, people! Kai now accepts all requests to beat Tyson up. Send them in and Kai will beat the hell out of him for you.
Kai: Cool…
Me: Yes, can reviewers tell me your fav parts? I'd like to know.
Ray: R&R.
