Love The Way You Lie; Chapter 18. The Past Haunts The Present.
She couldn't sleep; the idea of knowing that her ex team were on the champions trail made the blonde girl more nervous than ever. It took a lot to upset her nerves properly to the point she couldn't concentrate, meant they were clearly getting to her. After all this time of thinking Pearl had made the right decision, it was starting to haunt her and for the first time a long period of time, she was slightly starting to regret it. If only the American had known, she'd have stayed put, then slaughtered her new team-mates (who are her biggest rivals) in a match easily. Kai would now be history and Tyson would be her biggest challenge. Don't forget, this injury would probably never have happened either, delaying her training.
Fuck! – She placed her hands through her silky blonde hair and closed her eyelids tightly. That's when the hour-glass figured young beyblader started to realise why her ex boyfriend was close to walking out the team. It would give them a chance. But as she sat at the dinner table unsettled, eventually someone awoke the girl from her deep thoughts by nudging her playfully.
"You alright Pearl?" Max asked with a concerned look on his face. "You really look ill. Is it your pain killers?"
Revealing those dull chestnut brown eyes, she acknowledged a cold glare from her team captain. It made her skin wrench against her weak muscles and her heart throbbed in her chest. Its just one thing after another and always will be with this team – Pearl paused for a moment to shift her attention to Max beside her, forcing a smile upon her peached lips.
"Everythings fine." But when she swallowed the next inhale of air, she soon coughed on it and gave up. The nerves got the best of her right now "We need to get to these American Evolutions before they get to us."
The bitter and confused girl pushed her plate further away from her face then stood up steadily to avoid another injury. "Wait what?" Rei gasped and lowered the fork full of food from his mouth. "You can't just go and search for them." The pale Asian male announced; shocked with what he just heard.
Suddenly the atmosphere became concerning with a flavour of curiosity, especially when Pearl grabbed her crutches and her coat, really taking this seriously. This girl knew what her previous team were like, sly fuckers like herself who will stop at nothing to get what they want. The title.
Meanwhile, the world champion perked up with his mouthful and grinned. "Yea! That sounds a great idea. Lets go kick their butts before they find us first." He then swallowed the chewed up food. "But can we have dinner first?" Tyson asked not really too bothered about this new team. These guys were the champions who should fear nobody in his opinion. Yet the challenge did sound exciting.
"Why are you so up tight about them? If they want to play dirty with us, surely they'd have found us by now." Hilary commented, calm about this situation too. "Come on, eat your dinner will you. Its raining out and its not worth it."
"Pft." Pearl huffed and pulled up her hood. "They're waiting for us."
"Will you just sit your ass down." Kai snapped losing his patients. "Nobody cares about this ex-team of yours Pearl." Just like Tyson, this champion wasn't too bothered about this team. They weren't a threat and they never will be. His pride was too strong to let her empty words drive fear into his stone heart. "Anyone could do that to Tala. He's shit."
"That's a little harsh now don't you think?" Max interrupted nervously with a sweat drop at the side of his head. "He's a champion too don't forget Kai."
"Whatever." The Russian bluenette snarled at his team-mate then folded his muscular broad arms. "He is still weak."
Twitching with frustration at what she was hearing, Pearl growled viciously under her breath, it was clear to her they were under estimating The American Evolutions and this really bothered her. "You guys aren't taking this seriously are you?" She asked dryly and glanced over her shoulder at them. "They are my ex-team mates. We didn't win an American championship for nothing. We now represent our country." In a way, the blonde still had a soft spot for them and would do anything for them, especially as they were her best friends at one point.
"Not really." Kenny shrugged. "They are just another team Pearl."
No wonder their confident about this; yes they haven't lost for a long time, but this was obviously feeding their egos and confidence to a whole new level. Coming from the bottom and just being shoved at the top to replace someone who could return any minute made the blonde frustrated. No longer was this about her and Kai anymore, it was about her chances and friends. It was nice to know these guys were friendly and accepted her quickly, but what would happen if Diachi returned?
"I need to be alone for a minute." Pearl sulked and walked out the door coolly as possible.
It was now later that night, Tyson and Max were fast asleep, meanwhile Rei and Kai were wide awake, listening out for the sound of those familiar female footsteps to walk into the hotel in one piece. Everyone had been discussing this team, but their opinions didn't change one bit.
"Anything yet?" Rei asked, sitting on the edge of his bed with his head resting in his hands. "She has been gone over an hour now and its getting dark."
A faint smirk then appeared over the team leaders dry lips as he glanced his crimson eyes over his mobile phone. "No I haven't." He lied secretly and switched the gadget off for the time being. This beyblader had plans of his own, to go view the new team along with his ex-girlfriend, to see what all the fuss was about. "I am going out to train." Kai spoke and pulled out his beyblade from his baggy trouser pockets.
"Will you stop pretending you don't care." Rei finally spat and looked up at the blue haired male with so much frustration on his face. "Its obvious what you are going to do now. So don't lie to me." This Drigger holder knew that Kai was going to go out and look for the blonde, despite the coldness in his raw voice to cover his feelings. They have seen it all before in the past, especially when they first all got together. But this time it was slightly different, this was an ex girlfriend who was complicating everything. The training, the moods and tensions, she obviously meant something to him to have the power to do this to THE 'Kai Hiwatari' everyone knew.
Biting the edges of his tongue in temper, Kai swallowed his comeback and just walked out the bedroom door, blanking what his fellow 'friend' had just sharply remarked. What the fuck did he know anyways? – The Russian thought to himself and walked down the hotel stairs quickly, preparing himself for the unpredictable. Yet confusingly, he had an idea what was going to happen and without a doubt, he wanted in on this action.
Left in the darkness and silence, Rei got up from the edge of the bed and walked into the other half of the teams bedroom to begin their discussion about what their going to do. "Kai has just left, I have the feeling we should go out after him. Something is up." He announced, catching Kenny's and Hilary's attention instantly.
"Its all fine Rei. Chill out." Hilary smiled warmly and patted beside her on the sofa to hint at him to sit beside her. "I'm sure Kai will sort everything out, he always does."
"But this is different and a few things just don't quite add up." He hesitated and dug his hands into his pockets. "Who's coming with me to check things out?"
The youngest brunette then closed his laptop and smiled at the caring member. "All of us will. Tyson! Max get ready!" Kenny barked at the sleeping pair and woke them up.
Standing there on their rented car, the young Americans all were having a chill out time away from their training session. It was a successful day for these new faces in the beyblade industry, not everyone gets the chance to wipe the floor with an ex-champion and the rest of his team – The Blitzkrieg boys. They were all excited, even the cold hearted leader Mark, who leaned against the vehicle to watch all his team eat their lunches they prepared earlier in the day.
But within the corner of his chocolate brown eyes, he noticed a sight he never thought of witnessing. Immediately he looked back to his team and watched them go into a stand by mode. All aiming their launchers at the intruder who was approaching them slowly. The darkness of the scene didn't help either in the quiet and wet streets, except when the hour-glass figure limped into the street light, it made everyones angry heart skip a beat.
"You must be joking me." Pearl giggled and pushed down her crutches confidently to the ground. Demonstrating she was defenceless and at their mercy. "I really am not in the state to beyblade any of you. So you can point those toys at me all you like."
"I thought we told you, you aint welcome around us anymore?" Amy spoke and refused to lower her launcher. Just by glancing her chestnut brown into her sea blue eyes, the blonde could see all the hurt and distrust. "Get lost Pearl. Go back to your stuck up team."
Stuck up? – Pearl then burst out laughing and then turned her attention to the broad New York bred leader. Walking past the strawberry blonde girl to push her arms down slowly, hinting to put away her beyblade. "What do you want Pearl? I'm surprised you have the guts to face us again." Mark grinned, secretly pleased to see her old face.
"Tell her to do one Mark. Get out this car park you traitor!" The youngest male of the group snapped with an empty heart. "We want the Bladebreakers."
"Dont we all." Pearl then leaned against the nearest building boulder helplessly. It was so eary here in the carpark at this time of day, it was starting to frighten to girl. "Dont we all want to beat the Bladebreakers."
Authors Note: I have been so excited to write up this chapter ;) Thanks so much everyone for the previous chapter reviews, you guys rock! Gosh, over 40! I never expected people to notice me, never mind follow or favourite my stories. You all bring a tear to my eye :D. Love you all lots XOANN13OX.