Here is Chapter 5. of Cold Hearts and Memories. I hope you enjoy this as much as the other chapters.

Chapter 5.

When Rikku and Kay woke up they headed to Star's room wanting to see if she did return home the night before. Kay lightly knocked on the door and waited for an answer. She knocked again yet there was no words or sounds of movement. She was about to go and call Spark and Ian, but before she could reach the phone, there was a knock on the door. She went to answer; when she opened the door there was no one but an envelope with fancy writing. She looked around her area but there was no one around. She shut the door and went to get Rikku, so they both could open the letter.

"Hey Rikku we got mail."

"Well open it. It's not going to open it's self magically."

Kay rolled her eyes and opened the envelope slowly just incase anything happened. Rikku was watching from the doorway and too was cautious. Kay slowly brought the letter out and looked it over. The letter too was in neat writing addressed to all five of them.

"Rikku call Spark and Ian we need them since this is addressed to all of us."

She nodded and immediately called them.

"There coming down."

Five minutes later, Spark and Ian came flying through the door with looks of curiosity.

"What the matter? Why did you call us?" asked Ian.

"We got this letter addressed to all of us, but we don't know if we should read it since Star isn't here." Said Rikku.

"Just read it. We can inform her later." Said Spark.

Dear Captain Thugs,

Meet me at the park near the Tower in fifteen minutes. There you will meet something and continue on. Try to make it here in less then one hour.

BEGA Corp.

"BEGA Corp.? why would they want anything to do with us?" asked Kay.

"I don't know. Maybe this is some trick you guys. Maybe they didn't send this letter. But I think we should go." Said Spark.

"I agree. What do you say Coach?" asked Rikku.

"If we do go, we should bring our cloaks and turbans so we won't be caught off guard."

They all nodded in agreement and got their stuff. When Kay and Rikku got out of their room they ran into the Bladebreakers and White Tigers, but got in the stairway before they could start talking with them.

(In the park)

"Do you really think they will come?"

"Yes with BEGA Corp. and Boris' name it will sure get everything moving."

(With Kimmy and Star)

"I'm really sorry again Kimmy if I acted too mean. I think I got some things to get used to from all those years back."

"It's ok. Besides Nightliner told me you really didn't mean all that. Just next time when you have a problem tell your friends and don't hold back. You need to understand that we are all here for you and your not alone in this world."

"I just can't believe that someone younger then me is sounding older then me. Thanks."

They continued to walk to the warehouse, but unknown to them someone was following from the buildings above. Right before they entered the warehouse, Star and Kimmy stopped and looked around knowing something was following them.

"Do you feel like we're being watched or followed?" asked Star.

Kimmy nodded her head and looked around from where she stood. When they both turned around and were about to enter the door, four huge forms came and grabbed them.

(With the Bladebreakers)

The Bladebreakers were just getting off the elevator and about to exit the hotel when the clerk stopped them and asked them,

"Are you five the Bladebreakers?"

"Yes."

She handed them and envelope and continued to do her work. They all looked at each other and Tyson opened the flap. In the envelope was a letter and it said,

Dear Bladebreakers,

Meet me in the park near the Tower in fifteen minutes. There you will meet something and continue on. Try to make it here in less then an hour.

BEGA Corp.

"I wonder what they want now?" asked Max.

"I don't know but I think we better go and find out." Said Kenny.

They ran out of the hotel building and to the park. Once they got there, they saw The Thugs walking in their direction.

"Just what we need." Said Tyson.

"Hold up Tyson. I think we should ask them about this letter. I don't think they want to battle us." Said Ray.

"How can you be so sure? I mean look at them. I heard they try to defeat everyone that's into Beyblading the first time they see them."

"Because they would have done it sooner. I know them and their ways and one-way to them is that they play it to their own rules. One rule of theirs is that they will give at least a day before a battle begins." Said Kai.

They watched as they came closer, and closer. Finally they stopped a couple of yards away from them.

"Are you here because of a letter that BEGA Corp. sent you?" asked the girl with the orange turban.

"How did you know? Did you set this up so you can negotiate a battle between us?" asked Tyson.

"Now, now. We came here because of a letter about the BEGA Corp. too." Said the boy in all black.

"No it wasn't Boris who sent you here. It was me." Came a voice from behind a statue.

"How are you and why did you bring us here?" asked Kai.

The person stepped out from behind the statue and it was none other then,

"Hiro?" asked Tyson. "But why now?"

"Look I came here because two very important people are in danger and I'm afraid that they have been kidnapped. I over heard a conversation with Boris and Voltaire and I came as soon as I knew the day they were going to do it."

"What did they say?" asked the boy in the blue turban.

"They said that there are two very important and strong teenagers out in France getting ready for the tournament and that they want them now."

(Flashback in Boris' office)

"Voltaire it's so nice to see you again. How long has it been since you fired me?"

"Look Boris I didn't come here to bring up the past but do you remember the subjects from Team Destruction?"

"Yes what about them?"

"I want to bring them back together and destroy the Bladebreakers. If you will rejoin my staff we can bring them back together."

"My lord, how do you know that they are around?"

"Because my sources tell me that they are in France getting ready for the tournament. They are known as The Thugs. Four of them are captains and one is a coach. The other, Kimmy Hiwatari is nowhere to be found but we are tracing her down."

"We will begin our search and be glad to bring them to you. Now what are their names?"

"Lee Ann Johnson and Kimmy Hiwatari. They will be hard to search for but I trust you to find them."

"I won't let you down my lord."

(End of flashback)

When Hiro finished, everyone just looked at his but it didn't stay silent for long.

"Oh my god! Not Lee Ann! This can't be right!"

Everyone looked at The Thugs in bewilderment.

"Do you know her?"

"Yes. And Kimmy too."

Kai started to back away but before he could get any further Ray said something,

"Kai is this girl Kimmy related to you?"

"Yes. She's my sister."

Everyone's mouth hit the ground but the surprises didn't end there.

"I guess we can't keep our cover for that much longer huh? With one captain under attack and exposed to our enemy I think we should show them who we are." Whispered Kay.

The others nodded and began to unbutton their cloaks. Max turned and saw them and said,

"What are you doing?"

"We might as well show you who we are so you don't mistake us as your enemy."

Each one took their turbans and cloaks off for them to see. The Bladebreakers eyes grew as they saw who they were. Soon everything made sense to them.

"So all of you guys from the pool are The Thugs?" asked Kenny.

"Yes." Said Ian.

"But your missing a member aren't you? That girl, Star."

"She's the one under attack." Said Kai.

"No she isn't. Lee Ann is under attack, not Star or who ever she is." Said Tyson.

"No Kai's right. Lee Ann is Star's real name. Our father gave us nicknames and we've stuck to them from then on. My real name is Shane Johnson not Spark."

I hope you enjoyed this one. Later! Please RR.