Author's Note: I'm very sorry for the delay, truly! I've accidentally deleted this twice while I was working on it, and almost throw my laptop across the room while screaming my head off in frustration. Anywho, where are my manners? Thank you, each and every one of you, for your patience. Now, read!

Disclaimer:I never, EVER, own Beyblade. If I did, you guys would probably sue me because of my time management...just be grateful.

CHAPTER 3: KAI. (1)

"Meow..."

I smiled at the small, furry feline. Clearly understanding it wants more cat food from the bag I was holding. I gently pull a piece of an old newspaper, the close substitute to a cat bowl that I could think of, and filled it with more food. The cat quickly nibbles the ones that had fallen out from the newspaper, and I swear I could see the creature's eyes gleaming of joy. But hey, it haven't been feed since three or four days ago since I've left the town for a short trip to Tokyo.

Emptying the remaining contains of the bag, I place it beside and throw my gaze above. While the cat is happily eating, I was silently observing the scenery in front.

An eagle was soaring throughout the blue sky, tilting its head from side to side, searching for something that caught its attention a while ago. As it doves towards the ground, detecting its prey, I couldn't help myself remembering the battles that I've fought before. The people that I've met, the bit-beast that I've encountered and the various type of attacks that I've face, all these make me wonders how far beyblade have took me.

I took out Dranzer from my left pocket and stared at the blue beyblade in my grip. Ever since I was a child, the only thing that I know about beyblade is that it is something that most of my family had lived for. I never show any interest in it, nor the tournament that was held. Although my father had showed me how to used it, it was the enjoyment between both of us that remains in me. No matter how my grandfather had tried to lured me into the family business, it never worked because I'd only wanted to have fun. I never care about beyblade or any beybattle, until one day my father left me for that thing. Ever since then, the reason that I've entered the world of beyblade were only for revenge. Nothing else.

The cat's sudden purr awaken me from my deep thoughts. I change my gaze from the sky to it, as the creature decided to take a nap by lying beside me. I smiled, as I observe the feline calm expression as it fell asleep. It reminds of the experience that I've gained all along my journey in the past few years.

Especially the ones with them.

The G-Revolution.

Those who had successfully changed my opinion about Beyblade. The ones that shows me that there's more then it meets the eyes. They have help me to discover the true meaning of friendship, which was something that never came across my mind before. The whole team, Takao and the others, gave me something that I silently know I couldn't repay it. The strength of a team and the powerful bond that created between different people.

It makes me realize one crucial thing that I've been denied...

...the actual reason why I'm still beyblading until this moment was not because of revenge...

...it's because that beyblade was the only connection my father had left for me...

...and I'm not willing to let it go, but I'd just never realize it.

That is what Hiromi taught me, unknowingly.

I detested her as much as I hated the others when we first met. But, the more I've been with the team, the more I realize that her presence meant something else. The way she acted with the rest of our teammates, in or out of the battle stadium, reminds us why we started beyblading at the first place. When Takao complained how obnoxious she was, I silently disagree with him. For me, that's what makes Hiromi different from the others. She was true to herself.

We encounter with many dangers during that time, but what always left me questioning is why I was willingly to jump to her aide as fast as I can when she was harmed.

Now, I understood why...

...I wasn't ready yet to lost the person who light up the hope that I've had forgotten, for the second time.

A gush of wind pulled me back to reality. I throw my gaze at the sky once again, and realize that the blue sky had turned into grey. Softly, I cuddled the cat, trying as best as I could to not wake the furry creature from its slumber. It meowed, as if asking what was happening.

"It's raining," I whispered to it ",let's go."

P/S: As you can see, this story will start with Hiromi's POV and ends with Kai's. So, there will be no more 'Next Up' column after this. But, keep your eyes open because a few sneak peaks will appears in the upcoming chapters ahead!