Thanks for the reviews guys. I updated faster this time for you all. Though I hope I can update my other stories too, my dog has bladder infection; found out today at the vet…
"BIG BROTHER?" the Blazing Bladebreakers exclaimed.
"I thought you were an only child!" Makoto exclaimed.
"Uh…" Mark didn't know what to say. Then he felt pain on his side,
"OW!"
"Oh? So you didn't even mention me in Japan? What kind of older brother are you?" the girl exclaimed.
The few that crowded around Kaiya surrounded Mark.
"MARKIE!" they shouted started hugging him.
"Ack! Help me guys!" Mark cried waving a hand.
"Uh…" his team wasn't sure what to do.
Kaiya walked up next to them.
"Hey, what were those guys doing to you?" Gou asked.
"Fans…" Kaiya mumbled.
"GUYS!" Mark called again.
30 minutes later:
"My mom works with the All Starz as their coach just like my grandmother has. That little girl is my sister, Mary. The tall guy you saw earlier with her was Sam; he enjoys the sport of baseball like his father and bit beast is named Trygle. The same goes for the rest of the team. We have football player Brandon over there. The big guy with the short green hair carrying that helmet. His bit beast is called Tryhorn. Then we have basketball player Warren; the African American guy over there who is a bit taller than Sam. Bit beast is Trypio. Then there's Rock, he doesn't really play a sport but his father joined the team some time after the team actually formed. He's the last guy over there with the very dark hair. Doesn't really look much like his father except for his skin color, size, and muscles."
Mark was explaining the Shooting All Starz to his team. Both were at Mary's house and the teams kept to themselves at their own side of the room. Hiro just sat back reading a magazine.
"Goody, so where is your mom anyway?" Cam asked.
"Hey! Mary! Where's Emily?" Brandon asked.
"My mother is out, this makes me in charge," said Mary folding her arms.
"Does that answer your question?" Mark asked as his eyes narrow in at Mary.
"I am not following the rules of an eight year old!" Brandon argued.
"Genius 8 year-old," Mary corrected.
"She's not exaggerating you know," said Mark to his team.
"You have a genius little sister?" Makoto asked.
"Yeah. She's not that bad of a blader either. Smart, intelligent, wild, a great spirit, team captain-"
"TEAM CAPTAIN?" the team exclaimed in surprise.
"That shrimp?" Gou asked pointing at Mary.
"That 'shrimp' was born a genius. Technology expert, used to be able to fix my video games when they break. She's the strongest of the team as well…for being eight…At least, everything I named was true before I left for Japan to actually live there when she was 5 and half, according to her," Mark mumbled the last part.
"So you've known Makoto for three years?" Rayna asked.
"No way! It was way longer than that!" said Makoto.
"It was, Makoto and I have been friends for five years at least. My mom isn't home a lot because of her work. I used to look after Mary a lot until finally, my mom came home. She came home only to leave with Mary too and the next thing I knew, both were off to America. I did visit and spent a couple of years there but I got homesick. I may be an 'American' as people would say, but my home is where my heart is. And my heart is in Japan."
"I see…" said Cam.
"So you weren't on vacation for the couple of years you were gone?" Makoto asked and Mark just sighed and shook his head.
"But still…you haven't even learned how to use chopsticks," Makoto added. Everyone but Kaiya anime falls.
"That was completely off topic, Makoto!" said Mark with an anime vein.
"You're just embarrassed that you never practiced," said Makoto.
"Not funny…" Mark growled showing Makoto his fist.
"What's that I hear? Big Brother hasn't learned how to use chopsticks?"
The team looked over Mark's shoulder to see Mary.
"So what if I don't?" Mark asked turning around as well as another vein was added.
"It's funny!" said Mary and glomps Mark.
"Ah! Mary! Get off!"
"But I missed you, Big Brother Markie," said Mary who refuses to let go.
"Why didn't you hug me earlier then?" Mark asked still trying to push her off.
"But Big Brother! I'll tell Mom that you're not being nice to me!" Mary whined.
"Mary! Look, I'll play with you for the rest of the day before I leave for my hotel. Just start acting your age!"
"You can stay here, Big Brother Markie," said Mary keeping her grip on him.
"It's okay, I'm staying with my team," said Mark.
"Your team? The ones that won the China tournament by luck?" Mark asked.
"BY LUCK?"
"Yet…he's a cutie! He can stay here too," said Mary and went over to Gou and attached herself to his arm. Everyone anime falls except Gou and Kaiya who instead grew an anime vein.
"Uh…"
"Hey! Brat! Get your grubby hands off my brother!"
"Oh I know you, you're that girl blader that has the grumpiness of the bear when it wakes up from hibernation," said Mary and didn't bother releasing Gou.
"What-did-you-say?" Kaiya growled getting off the wall.
"And also the only female of the team with a temper," Mary added.
"Why you little!"
"Kaiya! Calm down!" Cam called grabbing hold of her along with Makoto and Rayna.
"Oh yes… Makoto of Japan. The hot-headed male of the team. Both he and Kaiya are the team captains and have a lot in common. Those two would really make a perfect match," said Mary.
"WHAT?" this time Makoto was just as angry. Mark grabbed a hold of Makoto.
"WE DON'T HAVE A THING IN COMMON AND WE WOULD NOT MAKE A PERFECT MATCH!" the two shouted at the top of their lungs.
"What's going on here?"
Silence filled the room as everyone looked over by the All Starz where a woman stood.
"Uh…hi Mom. Oh! Mom! Mary won't get off my friend!" Mark pointed at Mary who seemed to have a tighter grip on the arm judging from Gou's face.
"Mark? What are you doing here?" Emily asked walking over to him. Mark went over too and they hugged.
"Well, good news, I'm back. And the bad news is that my team and I are participating in the American tournament. And according to Mary, so is her team…" Mark explained.
"So I see," said Emily looking at the Blazing Bladebreakers. They say it's a good idea to make a good first impression, too bad the Blazing Bladebreakers didn't…
"So…can you let go of me now?" Gou asked.
"Why would I let go of a cutie like you?"
"Because if you don't, I'll force you off myself!" Kaiya growled and reached for Mary and started pulling.
"Ow! Kaiya! Take it easy!" Gou cried who felt like his arm was being ripped off.
"Emily, it's nice to see you again," said Hiro.
"Hiro? It has been a while hasn't it? How is Max?"
"Well, and if you want, can we have a talk before the tournament in the next couple of days?" Hiro asked.
"Of course," Emily replied and led Hiro towards the kitchen.
"Let go of him NOW!"
Everyone's attention turned back to Kaiya trying to pull Mary off of her brother.
Everyone sighs.
"So, who wants to tour New York?" Makoto asked.
"Me!" everyone replied including Gou.
"…Looks like we have to help him," said Mark.
"I want to go too!" said Mary.
"No you're not," said Mark.
"Yes I am!"
"No you're not."
"Yes I am!"
"No you're not!"
"I'm not going to be letting go even if you put everyone in this room play tug-a-war with me and my honey bunch," said Mary rubbing her face against Gou's arm.
"…Okay guys, we can do this," said Mark rolling up sleeve.
"I'm going to survive this right?" Gou asked nervously.
"Yeah, just relax and let us do the work," said Rayna.
"Hurry please; I think she's cutting off my blood flow," said Gou.
"Hey wow! So that's the statue of Liberty!" Makoto exclaimed pointing. The gang was taking a little tour on a ship.
"It's really not that big of a deal once you actually get to see it," said Mark.
"I think it's pretty interesting to me. I don't know much about the American history but I do know what the Statue of Liberty stands for," said Rayna.
"Hn…" was all Kaiya could say but she still showed an interest in the statue.
"I still think this was a bad idea to leave without your uncle," said Cam.
"It's no big deal!" said Makoto.
"Hey Gou, how are you doing?" Rayna asked.
"I'm doing fine…she tightens her grip once in a while though," said Gou a bit exhausted after they tried to get Mary off him; and she's still on.
"Can't I just knock that brat out?" Kaiya asked.
"No! She happens to be my sister!" said Mark.
"She just better let go before the tournament," said Kaiya and turned her sight back to the sea.
Please R and R!
Next: Mark and Mary have a talk about their sibling relationship.