Lya: OMG! Where has the time gone? I haven't updated in sooooooooo long. T.T

Drae: Lazy.

Lya: -- I know…But we're back with another chapter!

Drae: No, you're back.

Lya: Nope! Both of us!

Drae: …we don't own Beyblade. There I said it. Now people can't sue us. Good. Go away. walks away

Lya: Drae! Come back! turns to readers Enjoy the chappie! . runs after Drae Draaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

REAL disclaimer: See Chapters 1-11.

Chapter 14

After her threat, Aeris realized she had no idea of how to start annoying Zephira to death. So, for lack of a better thing to do, she started to sing. To her delight, the Spirit of Ice reacted in a way that suggested that she was beginning to go mad.

Aeris had already sung through "99 Bottles of Beer" twice, and was now in the process of chanting "The Song That Never Ends" for about the 20 zillionth time.

At first Zephira had just yelled at the girl, trying to get her to shut up, but seeing as it was of no use, she gave up. Now, in her woman form, she was looking almost seasick.

Please shut up, she groaned.

Aeris just winked at her and continued singing.

Don't you get tired of singing those songs?

Aeris shook her head.

Zephira blinked. Why not?

Aeris just shrugged.

After a minute more of Aeris' singing, Zephira's anger came back.

If you don't stop that, I'll throw you out! she thundered.

That caused Aeris to stop. What?

You heard me! I've had enough!

You can throw me out? Of my own body?

Now that I have commandeered it – yes.

Aeris just stared, her face expressionless.

In fact, Zephira continued. I should have thought of doing that sooner. She looked toward Aeris. You will now leave.

Wha? Before Aeris could even complete her sentence, she felt an odd sensation in her stomach, as if her organs were being pulled out by a vacuum. She looked up at Zephira, whose face was unreadable, eyes cold.

The next thing she knew, Aeris was gone. Just as quickly, she was back again, but not in her body. Rather she was outside of it.

She looked around and quickly spotted herself from behind. She floated toward herself and went around to the front.

I look awful, she murmured.

She went to brush a piece of blue hair out of her face, but her hand went right through. Aeris stared for a moment at her hand coming out of the other side of her body's head. Then she pulled it back out.

So I'm like a ghost now, she said to no one in particular.

Aeris gazed around again and saw Kai. She floated closer and was struck by a sudden heat. She hadn't realized it before, but a similar aura of freezing cold was surrounding her body.

She gazed sadly at Kai's listless expression. The way they both stood, they looked like puppets supported only by strings.

Aeris sighed. What am I going to do?

All of a sudden, there was a loud POP! The blue-haired girl nearly flipped over backwards in the air and had to scramble to right herself.

Below her and a little to the side floated Kai, muttering darkly to himself about a "stupid wolf".

Aeris' mood instantly brightened. Kai!

He looked up just as she landed on top of him. She squeezed him so hard, he thought his lungs would burst. Mercifully, however, Aeris soon realized what she was doing and her eyes snapped open as she hastily released him, a faint scarlet covering her cheeks.

Good to see you, too, Kai said once he had gotten his breath back.

Aeris smiled sheepishly. Sorry. Then she asked, How did you get out here?

Kai snorted. Fiore was being annoying and we got into a fight. You?

Aeris grinned. I was just singing.

Kai raised an eyebrow. Singing?

Aeris crossed her arms over her chest and looked at him with mock indignation. It's not my fault she didn't like the songs.

Kai shook his head. Sometimes I wonder how I put up with you.

Well apparently you do a better job of it than the "Ice Queen" in there, she said, jerking her thumb toward her body.

Hn. We need to figure out a way to get back inside.

Aeris blinked. Why?

So we can defeat the Spirits, Kai said, mentally rolling his eyes in exasperation.

Oh. But…Aeris trailed off, staring into the distance.

What?

The girl turned back toward him, a smile lighting up her features.

I can feel her again, Kai!

Kai blinked. Who?

Sudri! Try to find Dranzer, Kai. Listen with your heart.

Kai closed his eyes and joy filled him as he felt the familiar warm presence of his beloved bitbeast.

They're coming! Aeris exclaimed excitedly. Now we'll be able to beat the Spirits!

Kai, too, felt his hopes lifted. With their bitbeasts back, he felt they could accomplish anything.

End of Chapter 14

Lya: YAY! The bitbeasts are coming back!

Drae: Whoop-dee-flippin-doo. waves invisible mini banner

Lya: C'mon Drae. You're supposed to be excited!

Drae: I am excited. Can't you see how delighted I am?

Lya: No, I can't.

Drae: I'm done with this conversation. walks away

Lya: sighs and walks away, too

--I will try to update ASAP, but it might be a little while. There's so much stuff going on but I'll try my best to write ;;