Epilogue

The next day was beautifully sunny. There was hardly a cloud in the sky and any that were there were wispy and unsubstantial. Tyson and Saki were sat in the shadow of a large oak tree, sitting on a woollen rug lent to them by Tyson's grandfather. A large traditional wooden basket was at the other end containing all manner of different foods. Already some of the items had spilled out onto the rug and onto plates from which Tyson and Saki were picking at. By mid-afternoon they had finished eating and instead were sat back next to each other, resting with their backs against the tree.

Tyson slipped his arm around the shoulders of Saki who nestled up with Tyson, resting her head on his chest and listening to his heart beating which had becoming considerably more regular as they touched. Tyson smiled and closed his eyes, thinking about everything that had happened over the last few weeks – which he considered had never actually happened in the reality he was now experiencing – and realised that they had been worth it.

I might have lost Dizzi but she was right. Kenny needs her and that's where she should be. I have Saki now and I realise now that I'm hurting no one to achieve my happiness. This is how I should have approached things. I was blind to what was right in front of my eyes.

Tyson stopped thinking about things for the moment, instead reaching down for a sausage roll and gently nibbling at the edges. He watched Saki's chest rising and falling, entranced by its rhythmic movement. Tyson smiled and bent his head slightly to kiss Saki on the forehead.

It seemed that the Opal Beyblades hadn't been a disaster after all. The only regret Tyson could feel was that for years he hadn't realised Saki's feelings for him and wished he'd picked up on them much earlier.

If only I could go back in time and show Saki her feelings were reciprocated earlier.

Tyson thought about the fifth Opal Beyblade now buried below the pair in the shadow of the tree and smiled.

I wonder…

And that's the end of the story at last. I must say I'm surprised by how much I've enjoyed writing my first ever fan-fic story but I can't end without thanking friend Sam for her help with Beyblade. I must confess that before starting writing this I knew nothing about Beyblade until I watched a few episodes and researched into it so it's Sam I have to thank for filling me in with character details and traits so I could make a realistic Beyblade story. Oh, and for pointing out I kept calling Kenny 'Kevin' in one chapter for some weird reason!

I hope you've enjoyed reading it and look on the next option to see a short trailer for my next Beyblade story coming just before Christmas!