Dis: I no own beyblade!
Here is the actual fic!
"Talking"
"Talking in other language"
'Thinking'
/talking to bit beast/
Chapter 1: Alone in Russia
A girl of about 16 ran from a large building. She seemed out of place as she ran through the average snow of Russia. She was clad in only a pair of baggy black pants and a shirt that was black with a white outline of a wolf holding a banner. The banner stretched across the front of the shirt and it said 'Born to live and die free'. Her shoes were ratty black converses and looked like they had seen better days. The laces were dingy from running through mud and dirt. Blood slowly rolled over the hand that was holding her left shoulder and down her arm. Her face was covered in scratches and around her neck was a leather collar. A broken chain dangled from the back of the collar.
/Mistress, what is wrong/
/I have to find shelter. Before they find me./
/What have they done to you? I shall kill them all/
/Easy Aya. Peace. I will be fine. I just needed to get out of there./
/You have lost too much blood. I can sense it now. You must rest./
/NO! I will not let them drag me back to that God forsaken abbey! Never./
The girl's pace began to slow as more blood ran down her arm. She jogged into a somewhat crowded street and came across a group of teens around her age. She spoke.
"Help" she mumbled in her native tongue. The last thing she saw before she passed out was a boy with two-toned hair and crimson eyes.
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"Kai, where are we going?" Tyson poked the leader in the arm for the bazillionth time.
"The hotel. Since no one else knows Russian, I am leading. Dammit Tyson, stop poking me!" Tyson jumped back and away from Kai's death glare.
"Tyson, you need to calm down. We'll find the hotel eventually." Kenny held his laptop against his side as he pushed his glasses up with his free hand. Suddenly, a girl with brownish-blonde hair came running out of an alleyway. She whispered something in Russian before collapsing onto the snowy sidewalk. Everyone stopped and stared. Kai's eyes widened as he noticed that there was blood pouring from her shoulder so bad that it was staining the snow crimson. He walked forward and picked the girl up bridal style.
"Let's go!" Kai took off running. The rest of the gang followed behind.
"Where...are...we...going" Tyson panted as he ran behind Kai.
"To a hospital. She has lost a lot of blood." Soon, a hospital was found and the girl was taken to a room immediately. The blade breakers were sitting in the waiting room when the doctor came out and began speaking in Russian to the team. Everyone except Kai looked confused. He answered in Russian.
"How did she get those injuries?"
"I don't know. We found her on the street. She asked for help."
"She lost a lot of blood and is going to need some looking after, even after she is released from the hospital."
"I suppose we can look after her" Kai said, motioning to his team, who looked startled by his gesture.
"Ok. Just wanted to let you know how the situation was. You may go in and see her. She is in room 152. Also, she is released once she is dressed and ready."
"He says we can go in and see her and we are going to take care off her after she is released."
"WHAT? Why?" Tyson startled some nearby nurses when he yelled, causing Hilary to smack him upside the head. 'Why did I agree to care for her?'
"Tyson, be quiet! We're in a hospital." Kai walked to the room the doctor mentioned and opened the door. The girl lay motionless on the bed and was covered in bandages. Kai walked over and sat on the chair beside the bed. The girl twitched and shot out of the bed, surprising Kai.
"Aya! My blade! Where is it?" The girl searched her pockets only to realize she was in a hospital gown. She began to panic and jumped out of the bed. Kai quickly grabbed her and forced her to lie down.
"Relax. You were injured badly and we brought you to the hospital."
"We?"
"My team and I." Tyson came bounding into the room and shouted in Japanese
"We are the Blade breakers. I'm Tyson, that's Hilary, Max, Kenny or Chief as we call him, Ray and Kai." The girl smiled as Tyson named all the people in the room. She stood up and offered her hand to Tyson.
"I am Rayne. Pleased to meet you Blade breakers. Have any of you all seen my blade? It is black, red, and blue." Kai and everyone was shocked to here her speak in Japanese.
"Um...is this it" Hilary asked as she held up a magnificent blade. Rayne squeaked and hugged Hilary as she grabbed the blade.
"Yes! Oh my sweet Aya! I missed you! I thought I had lost you for a minute there! Don't ever scare me like that again!" Kai held back a smirk as Rayne switched over to Russian again while she held her blade. The rest of the group looked confused. Rayne grabbed her clothes from the table next to the bed and began to change. All the guys blushed. Tyson, Max, and Kenny turned around. Ray covered his eyes and turned around. Kai stayed leaning against the wall, bent his head and closed his eyes. Hilary gasped.
"What are you doing?"
"Changing."
"In front of guys?"
"Yeah, so? I change in front of people all the time. My school wasn't exactly private."
"Oh. Well it might not be the greatest idea to do so in front of them" Hilary said, pointing to the guys. Rayne looked up and noticed the discomfort among the guys.
"I'm not ashamed of my body and it's their fault if they are perverted. I could and would hurt them if they tried anything so I'm not concerned. You can turn around now." All the guys looked up and saw that Rayne had dressed into the same, bloody clothes she had on earlier. Hilary grabbed her arm and dragged the girl out of the hospital.
"We are so buying you new clothes!"
"But I have clothes. They are back at the..." Hilary slowed down and the guys finally caught up.
"Back at the what, Rayne?"
"Abbey" she whispered. Only Hilary and Kai caught what she actually said. Kai's eyes widened slightly and his hand curled into a fist.
"Then we'll buy you new clothes. No point in going back there." Rayne looked up at Kai, who was half-a-head taller than she. "I lived there once and it wasn't much fun" he said as he noticed her look. Hilary dragged Rayne off once again.
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"Oooo! How about this? You would look good in this shade of blue." Hilary tossed a shirt onto the pile of clothes in the cart. Rayne spotted an outfit she liked. She walked over to the rack it was on.
"Perfect! They have my size." She grabbed the attire and ran off to the dressing room.
She slid on the shorts and half skirt. She buckled her blading belt onto it and put on the shirt. Readjusting the hood on the shirt, she walked out. The shorts were short, but not too short. The half skirt was blue with white and lighter blue frills. The shirt was more like a tank top and was white. The front of it was tied together with black string and the neck was tied with a white string. The bottom hem of the shirt was pink lace and the hood on the back of the shirt was the matching pink color. (AN: Think Yuna's outfit on Final Fantasy X-2.) She walked over to the shoes, which was right across from the dressing room, and grabbed some black, leather, knee-high boots. After putting them on, she turned to Hilary, who was coming down the aisle.
"How is this?"
"OMG! You look gorgeous! I love that outfit. I got you some more stuff to try on." Hilary handed Rayne a ton of clothes and pushed her into the dressing room.
Rayne tried everything on, occasionally asking Hilary to get a smaller size, different color, different style, or different outfit altogether. Finally, the two came out of the store with 5 bags of clothes. The guys sweat dropped when they saw the amount of stuff. Rayne came out of the store dressed in her 'Yuna' outfit and she caught the eyes of the guys in the group and even some who weren't. Several whistles and catcalls could be heard. The guys in the group glared at the ones who whistled and hollered at Rayne.
"Idiots! Go learn some manners" Tyson yelled. Rayne laughed.
"They won't understand you." Suddenly, Kai's cell phone went off and he picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Kai, this is Mr. Dickenson. I have word that they are holding a ball for the beybladers in the Russian Tournament. Make sure that all of your team members are ready for it. The ball is in one week."
"Ok, but I have a new member to introduce you to. Can we meet somewhere?"
"Meet me in the hotel lobby when you arrive back."
"Will do." Kai hung up and turned to the group. "We've got a ball we have to go to. Make sure you have your tux before the end of this week. Oh, and Hilary?"
"Yes?"
"You and Rayne are coming too." Hilary jumped and squealed with delight. Rayne looked pale and scared.
"Rayne, what's up? Most girls are excited about balls and stuff" Tyson said as he noticed the look on Rayne's face. Kai looked over and noticed it too.
"I've never been to a ball. I...don't know how to...dance." Tyson laughed.
"We can teach you! Right Kai?"
"Hn...Whatever." Kai was trying not to stare at Rayne's figure. "Damn! What is wrong with me? One minute I am cold as can be and the next...she is melting me like a popsicle on a hot summer's day in Africa. This isn't good."
Rayne smiled and the group walked off to the hotel. Rayne decided to lead since she knew Moscow like the back of her hand. They arrived at the hotel in no time. Mr. Dickenson sat in a chair in the lobby. He stood up as Rayne and everyone walked over.
"I suppose you are the new member that Kai mentioned. Well, I'm Mr. Dickenson and am the manager of the Blade breakers. Pleased to meet you Ms..."
"Rayne. I didn't know I was going to be considered a new member."
"Well you are now." Kai stepped forward. "First, we must test your skills. Is there a Beyblading ring anywhere?"
"Not here."
"I can battle outside if you like, Mr. D. The elements won't affect my performance."
"Fine. You'll battle me" Kai said as he walked back outside. Rayne followed after him.
Kai stood in the center of the parking lot with his blade drawn and in its launcher. Rayne took out her beyblade and launcher and put the two together. The two shouted out
"3...2...1...LET IT RIP!" and the beyblades were off. Dranzer smashed into Aya and tried to bury her in the dust.
"Aya, Wolf's Bane now!" A dark cloud was unleashed from the beyblade and Dranzer soon felt the effects of the poison. The blue blade began slowing down.
"Dranzer, Fire arrow. Back out!" Dranzer whirled out of the cloud and arrows of fire shot out at Aya.
"Aya, dodge! Use Dark Flail!" The dark whip smacked Dranzer into a nearby stump as the black blade dodged the attack.
"Dranzer, Blazing Gigus now!" (AN: I can't remember all the attacks so some I will be making up for Kai. Piz don't hate me for it!)
"Aya, Blazing Tsunami!" Aya flew into the air and erupted into a huge tsunami of fire. The two blades clashed together and fell to the ground. "Aya, Dark Tempest Flare." A storm of darkness, fire, and lightning was unleashed and headed towards Dranzer. Dranzer dodged and pushed Aya into the stump he had flown into. The two blades ground against each other as wood splintered off the stump.
"Dranzer, fire arrow." The final attack stopped Aya's spinning and the blade clattered to the ground. Rayne walked over and picked up Aya.
"Good job Aya. I am proud." Rayne patted the blade and stuck it into her beyblade pouch on her belt.
"You are a good blader Rayne. I look forward to another match." Kai then walked inside the hotel, leaving Rayne to sit outside and think. 'That was an interesting match. I underestimated him and for that, I lost. Next time we'll get him.'
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"We will be sharing rooms. Kai and Ray will share one, Tyson, Max and Kenny will share another, and Rayne and Hilary will share another. Here are your keys to your rooms. Now, off to bed." Everyone snatched the keys away from Mr. Dickenson and ran to their rooms, except for Kai and Rayne.
"Thank you for saving me and putting me on your team."
"Hn."
"It really means a lot to me to finally have some safety from..." Kai turned his head to see Rayne looking at her feet, tears welling up in her eyes.
"You don't have to say anything. I get what you mean." He began to walk off when Rayne wrapped her arms around his waist from behind. He stiffened at the contact and looked back as Rayne let go.
"Thank you Kai. You won't be sorry for putting me on the team." Rayne smiled and walked to her room. 'Hmmm...Her smile was not as bright as her last one. Oh great! Now I am starting to care! Dammit!'
Kai walked into his room and found Ray asleep on the couch. He walked into his room and lay down on the bed. Within minutes he was asleep.
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Kai's Dream
A little boy ran through the halls of the Balkov Abbey. His crimson eyes shone with unshed tears. The boy seemed to be searching for something. Suddenly, it seemed he found what he was looking for. A large gap in the foundation, big enough for someone his size to get through. He squirmed until he was out.
Snow covered the ground and his breath made puffs of little clouds. He began running. Sirens went off and the barking of guard dogs could be heard. A search light found him and 4 men roughly hauled him back into the Abbey. He was tossed in front of a richly dressed man. The man motioned for the others to leave the room and they complied. As the door shut, the man rounded on the little boy.
"So Hiwatari, thought you would escape? Well, look where that got you." The man kicked the little boy, sending the boy into the wall behind him. The boy tried to muffle a cry of pain by biting his lip. Blood dripped from the punctured lip and fell to the floor. The man grabbed a short whip and began beating the boy senseless.
"Please stop! I promise I won't run away again. Please!" The boy cried out.
"No! You will be punished for what you have done! Now face it like a real man." The whip continued to tear at the boy's back and arms.
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Back in the Real World
Kai cried out in his sleep, waking Ray. Ray ran into the room and tried to awaken his friend, but found it impossible. He ran and got all the other members of his team. Each one tried to wake the captain and each time it ended in failure. Rayne knew what Kai was dreaming about and each cry of pain tore at her.
/Aya, we have to help him/
/How/
/I don't know, but I can try./
Rayne slowly sat on the bed next to Kai and wrapped her arms around his torso. She began to hum and soon, words floated out of her mouth. She began singing a Russian lullaby her mom used to sing to her before she died. (AN: I am so making this up! Work with me on the lullaby. It is probably going to be crappy since I am making it up!)
"In the first days of old
When the springs ran free
The Winters weren't so cold
When you were next to me.
Carry on! With wings like an eagle's.
Run fast! As if the wind carries you.
Travel far! As if there are no boundaries
To what you can know and hold.
The moon smiles down
At the love we share
And the sun laughs in glee
At the times we share
Carry on! With wings like an eagle's.
Run fast! As if the wind carries you.
Travel far! As if there are no boundaries
To what you can know and hold.
When I am gone just remember how
We used to laugh and play
As the moments turn to dust
And memories fade to ash
Carry on! With wings like an eagle's.
Run fast! As if the wind carries you.
Travel far! As if there are no boundaries
To what you can know and hold.
Ohhhhh don't cry for I am here.
Hush my child as the stars dance
Don't worry for we are safe.
Fly away and take that second chance!
Carry on! With wings like an eagle's.
Run fast! As if the wind carries you.
Travel far! As if there are no boundaries
To what you can know and hold."
Kai slowly stopped struggling and crying out in his sleep as the song came to an end. Rayne slowly let go of him and pressed a cool hand to his forehead. As the skin made contact, Kai's eyes shot open and he jolted out of bed, panting. Rayne was startled and Kai noticed her terrified look on her face. The gang members ran out of the room, leaving the two Russians alone. Ray shut the door on the way out.
"What...the...hell are you doing in my room!" Rayne got off the bed and walked to the window.
"Ray came in a panic and said something was wrong with you. You were crying out in pain and struggling in your sleep. It scared us all."
"WHAT! I don't need anyone thinking I am weak!"
"Kai! We don't think you are. The abbey is a rough place to be. Please don't yell."
"And WHY THE HELL NOT!" Kai stood up and towered over the girl. Rayne shrunk to the floor and barely whispered her answer.
"You're scaring me." Kai immediately calmed down and crouched down to see Rayne's face.Tears were slowly steaming down her cheeks as she tried to hold them in. Her head was bent and her hair was hiding it well, but Kai could still see the tears falling. He stood up and walked over to the bed and sat down.
"Sorry" he mumbled. "How did you get me to wake up? Last time this happened, Tala said no one could get me up. He never said a word about it to anyone else, so how did you do it?"
"I sang you a lullaby. My mom...she sang it to me before she died. I am sorry for Ray dragging the entire team in here."
"Don't be." Kai stood up again and helped Rayne to her feet. He lifted her head up and wiped the remaining tears away with his thumb. "I am sorry for scaring you. I just...I just don't like people thinking I am weak." Rayne drew away from Kai.
"Glad you are ok now. Goodnight Kai." She walked out of the room, stunning Kai with her huge mood swing.
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"Come on Rayne! You have to pick a dress sometime. The ball is in 3 days!" Hilary and the gang stood outside of a dressing area, waiting on Rayne.
"I don't do dresses and I don't do balls!" A blue dress was tossed over the door. Hilary Sighed, exasperated.
"You have been arguing that all week! You are still going and you are still going to pick out a damn dress! Now hurry up or you'll go with nothing on at all!" The boys backed away from Hilary.
"Anything is better than this..." Rayne emphasized 'this' by walking out of the dressing room with a frilly pink gown and gesturing to it. The guys burst out laughing and even Kai was smiling. "See! Even they agree!" Rayne walked back in the changing room and the dress was tossed over the door.
Rayne walked out in her normal clothes. She wore black jeans and a blue shirt that said 'Smile again and I'll knock that Barbie mouth off your face' in white cursive. The group continued browsing shops for a dress that Rayne would wear to the ball.
After several hours, the guys said they were going to practice. Rayne tried to go with them, but Hilary forced her to stay. The two continued to shop. Rayne was walking by one shop when a dress caught her eye. She dragged Hilary inside and tried it on.
"Oh! It is absolutely perfect!"
"I can't believe you finally found a gown! It took you long enough."
"Well, now the only problem is the fact I can't dance."
"Kai said he was gonna handle it!"
"What! No way does he dance. If he does, then Tyson is a pixie!" Both girls walked into the hotel laughing up a storm. After putting their dresses away, a knock was heard on the door. Rayne opened it and saw room service with a note. Rayne took the note and thanked the guy who brought it. She opened the note and began to read it. The note read in scrawled writing:
Rayne,
Meet me in the hotel dance room at 3. Wear something you can dance in.
-Kai
Rayne smirked. She walked over to her closet.
"I have a dance outfit" she said, pulling out spandex black pants and a sort of big t-shirt.
"I thought you said you don't know how to dance."
"I don't know ballroom dancing. I know ballet and other types though." She quickly changed into the outfit and tied her hair up. She waved bye to Hilary and walked downstairs.
She came across a large sign that told her where the room she was looking for was. Looking at her watch, she saw it read 2:45. She opened the doors and walked into the dance studio. The floor was wood and the walls were mirrors. One wall had a ballet bar. On the other side of the room, there was a stereo with a CD rack full of CDs. Rayne walked over to it and put on a classical CD. She slid on her Pointe shoes and began stretching. (AN: I have a friend who takes ballet, but I still don't know all the terms, so please don't be upset if I mutilate the words.)
Rayne stood en Pointe and began twirling and jumping. She brought her left leg out behind her and spread her arms out in front of her. Basically, she was balancing on one foot on her toes. She slowly brought herself to a standing position and began Boureeing across the room. A chasse soon followed. She turned and tried a fouette, but fell at the last minute. She cursed and rose en Pointe again. She tried a chaine and executed it almost perfectly. She went into a retire and then into a releve. She did a pirouette and finished on a pique. Little did she know, someone was watching.
Kai had walked into the dance room shortly after Rayne. He had seen her performance and was stunned by how well she could dance. He began clapping after she finished, startling her.
"Kai! Don't sneak up on me like that! You scared the hell outta me!"
"I thought you said you don't dance."
"Not ballroom. I do ballet and others, but I never learned ballroom."
"Well, you learn today." Kai walked over to the stereo and switched it to a light waltz. Walking over to Rayne, he grasped her waist with one hand and placed her hands where they went. He held her right hand and slowly, they went through the steps. After an hour of practice, Kai called it quits.
"We will practice again tomorrow. Meet me here, same time and don't wear Pointe shoes." Kai walked off, leaving rayne to practice alone. She twirled around the room, pranced across it and stopped when she grew hungry. She walked out of the room and headed towards her room.
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"Rayne, are you ok? You haven't said a word since you got back from dance lessons." Hilary stood outside of Rayne's door with the rest of the gang. Hilary opened the door and found Rayne asleep. "I'll bring back some dinner for you" she whispered as she closed the door.
"Come on Hil! I'm starving."
"Alright, I'm coming." Everyone went out to eat except Rayne. She lay on her bed sleeping.
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"Night you guys! I'm going to see if Rayne is up yet. I've never seen her so tired before." Everyone waved and Hilary trudged up the stairs to her room she shared with Rayne.
"Hey Rayne! I brought you some lasagna."
"Thankies! I am starving. I don't think I have ever danced that long before!" Hilary and Rayne sat down and watched some movies together before they decided to go to bed.
In the morning, Rayne ran to Kai's and Ray's room and lightly knocked on the door. The door opened slowly to reveal a sleepy looking Ray.
"Sorry to bug ya Ray, but could you get Kai?"
"Yeah, hold on. KAI!"
"WHAT RAY!"
"RAYNE IS HERE!"
"COMING!" Ray shuffled away from the door and Kai took his place. "What is it Rayne?"
"Come on!" Rayne grabbed Kai's hand and pulled him outside his room. She ran down the stairs and pulled him into the lobby. As she was running out the door, she grabbed to muffins. 'Her hand is so warm and small. It fits perfectly in mine. Whoa! WTF! Where did that come from?' Kai tried to hide his blush as Rayne dragged him outside.
"What are we doing out here?"
"Practicing!" Rayne tossed him one of the muffins and began eating hers. The two sat in silence as they ate.
"So you want a rematch?"
"You know it!" Both bladers took out their beyblades and prepared for battle.