Disclaimer: I do not own beyblades or Kai or Tala or any of the people in the fic who aren't oc's. so all you angry little worms looking to make a buck can go and kiss my ass.
Chapter 8
The morning of Jess's birthday dawned bright but she didn't even realise it was her birthday until she went down stairs to see Tala, Kai and Mai sitting behind a huge stack of presents. A smile broke over her face as she realised it was her eighteenth birthday. EIGHTEEN WOOOOO HOOOOO! Tala got up from his seat and gave her a hug.
"Happy Birthday sweets." He said warmly.
"Thanks." She hugged him back.
The other two gave her their birthday greeting much the same way Tala had except Kai who gave her a kiss as well.
"So are you going to open your presents?" Mai asked bouncing up and down like a little child. Honestly you could have sworn it was her birthday.
Jess smiled and shock her head. She laughed at the crestfallen look on Mai's face. The two had only known each other for a week but it seemed like they had known eachother forever. There was this instant bond between the two of them and it was something that wouldn't easily be severed.
"I need coffee, them I will open the presents ok?" Jess watched as a bright smile split over Mai's face as she pulled a cup of coffee out from behind her back. (A/N look don't ask me how it got there ok. It's just there, one of those magic things that just make the moment perfect.)
Jess took the cup of coffee and sat down at the table. After taking a sip she looked around, she didn't have a clue where to start. There were so many, all different shapes sizes and colours.
"Here let me help." Tala picked up a medium sized box very carefully and placed it on the table in front of Jess.
"Just don't drop it." He added.
Jess opened the lid to the box and let out a squeal of delight. Inside was a tiny ball of chocolate brown fur.
"Ha, what a surprise. The little bitch is asleep." Kai sighed as he looked at the puppy. (A/N it's one of those dogs with all the extra skin. I don't remember their names but anyway on with the story.)
"Hey don't call her a bitch." Jess protested.
"Well she is, in more ways than one. First she is female and second the little bugger decided it wanted to unwrap your presents on the way over this morning so we had to rewrap them all when we got here." Kai told her giving the puppy a disgusted look.
"Well what are you going to call it?" Tala broke through Jess's and Kai's conversation.
Jess picked up the little bundle from the box. The puppy yarned and blinked several times as some extra skin fell over its eyes. Jess laughed and gave the ball of skin a hug.
"Foreskin, that's what I'll call her. Foreskin."
Everyone looked at her for a moment before bursting out laughing. The name was perfect but it wouldn't stick. Could you imagine having to go looking for it if it ran away and asking the neighbours if they had seen your foreskin?
Among the other things she got for her birthday were a new car from Kai, a new motor bike form Tala, Jewellery from Mai, her own credit card from Tala, a bracelet from Kai, a new call phone, books, CD's and a heap of other stuff.
The morning passed with the four sitting around the table drinking coffee and talking. Around 11:30 the door bell rang. Tala told Jess to answer it because the Majestics, White tigers and the BladeBreakers were coming over for a surprise party that afternoon and then they were taking Jess clubbing that night.
Jess got up from her seat with a sigh.
"You know, considering it is my birthday you would thing one of you would be able to open the door." She stated with her hand on her hips in a mock grumpy pose. Of course it was only a mock pose. Jess was having the best birthday she could ever remember. Sure it was simple but she was spending time with the ones she loves the most and to her that was special.
"Just get the bloody door Jess." Tala told her with a smile on his face. (A/N funny I just wrote her face but I was like hang on that doesn't sound right. Hehehehehehe!)
The doorbell rang again and jess made her way to the door. She had a feeling the boys had organised something but when she opened the door it was the last person in the world she wanted or expected to see.
"TTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH" Jess screamed at the top of her lungs after the first wave of shock had worn off. Standing right before her holding a bunch of flowers and a smile was her uncle. Tala came racing down the hall into the entrance but when he saw the middle aged man he stopped. Jess's cry of alarm had worried him but this was the last person he had expected to turn up on HIS doorstep. HOW DARE HE come here after what he did to her. and on her birthday!
Kai and Mai came shortly after Tala. As soon as Kai saw who was at the door he pulled out his cell phone and flipped it open.
"Do you want me to call the cops?" He asked no one in particular.
The man spoke. "Now why would you call the cops on your uncle when all he wants to do is wish his beautiful niece a happy birthday?" Kai watched the way his eyes roamed over Jess and he felt sick.
Jess took a step back as if she wanted to run away but was in too much shock to manage it. Tala moved infront of her blocking Jess from view.
"How dare you come here after what you did to her!" Tala hissed at the sick bustard standing before him. His voice was barely above a whisper but every word was heard.
"I'm her uncle, fami………………" he was cut off by Tala.
"You are no family of ours. All the family we have is standing in this very room so piss off and get off my property before I call the cops."
The man laughed. Kai took a step forwards and unfolded his arms. He looked at Tala and both guys took a step forwards. The man/bustard/uncle took a step back sensing danger for the two young men standing before him.
"Whatever." He said as he through the bouquet of flowers on the doorstep and walked down the driveway to his car.
Tala took a deep breath and tried to control his anger. He wanted to kill the bustard but thought better of it. Instead he followed his fathers younger brother to his car and punched in the side window. Glass shattered everywhere but neither man moved. The man in the car looked shocked but did nothing.
"Before I was too young to protect her but now I'm not. If you ever come near her, me or any of our friends you better be prepared because nothing and I mean nothing will be able to save you. Got it." Tala didn't wait for an answer. Instead he turned and walked back to the house slamming the door behind him.
No one spoke. Everyone was on edge after what had just happened. Everyone except Jess she just stood there staring at the door.
"Jess." Tala's voice was filled with concern as he watched his little sister.
She didn't move, she didn't blink. She made no sigh what so ever that she had heard him. All of a sudden she looked down. At her feet, sniffing her ankles was her puppy. She bent down and picked her up and before anyone could say anything in protest Jess was running to the stared and her room. The door slammed and a moment later Greenday came blasting down the stairs. The three teens shared a worried look. Mai had no idea what was going on but she knew it was something bad. And still Greenday blasted down the stairs.
I'm on a sentimental journey
Into sight and sound
Of no return and no looking back or down
A consciences objector to the
War that's in my mind
Leaving in the lurch and I'm
Taking back what's mine
I'm on a mission
In the destination unknown
An expedition
In the desolation road
Where I'm a...
Castaway - going at it alone
Castaway - now I'm on my own
Castaway - going at it alone
Castaway - now I'm on my own
Lost and found, trouble bound
Castaway
I'm riding on the night train and
Driving stolen cars
Testing my nerves out of the blvd.
Spontaneous combustion on the
Corners of my mind
Leaving in the lurch
And I'm taking back what's mine
I'm on a mission
In the destination unknown
An expedition
In the desolation road
Where I'm a...
Castaway - going at it alone
Castaway - now I'm on my own
Castaway - going at it alone
Castaway - now I'm on my own
Lost and found, trouble bound
Castaway
Tala looked towards the stairs with a desperate look on his face.
"Don't worry man." Kai placed a hand on Tala's shoulder and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
"I've got it."
Another chappi done. I'm not really sure how this one will rank. I've had writers block for a while and this is the first thing I have written so please, now more than ever it is really important to me that you guys review so I know if I'm doing ok!