RTC: I'm so sad; I didn't get my three reviews. (sobs) You guys have to remember that I need the encouragement to keep going. Anyway, I thought that those of you who did review and Phoenix from the flames 1978 would want another chapter soon, so I'm posting this. I guess the last chapter wasn't as good as the ones before it, so I'm just going to accept this. So on with the review responses:

Iluvbeyblade: Glad you like the idea; you're the only person who answered my question. I was thinking of doing a fic on Kai's past, but that's been done so many times so I think I might put some flash backs in here. About Kai passing out, you and I must be on the same wavelength because I wrote that into the next chapter! It doesn't really fit too well in to this chapter and I didn't want to make this chapter go on forever (like I'm doing now!) putting that in.

jellybean-kitty: Wow, you have a one tracked mind! Don't worry; I like that in a person. I update as soon as I get three reviews and as soon as I can type up my chapters (most of them are about five pages long and I'm a slow typer). You still didn't tell me about your pen name. Even if you just write a word or two, I appreciate it. It tells me that someone is actually bothering to read my fic.

Kai: Man, you people are evil! You keep asking her to torture me, just as long as I don't wind up dead!

Max: He's finally back!

RTC: Yeah, I dragged him back. He was trying to avoid me! He said he was tired of me making him suffer.

Ray: You have been torturing him the most, you know.

RTC: Let's get this clear. You are a muse. You inspire me. You have no control over the plot. Anyway, it's your turn next!

Ray: You're evil! And weird!

RTC: Yup, and I'm proud of it! Now Tyson and Kai, do the disclaimer.
Tyson: Ray-Tiger-Cat does not own Beyblade. If she did, we'd all have gone insane from her torture.

Kai: I hope you people get it by now.

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Troubles At Home

Kai's POV

"Ray?" the flying thing asked as it crashed in to him. Ray took a step backwards and regained his balance.

"Lizzie? What are you doing at home? It's only three o'clock. Aren't you supposed to be in school?" Ray asked.

The flying thing hugged Ray and we could see that it's a girl. She had pretty amber eyes and long, dark hair. Wait a second; did I just say she had pretty eyes?

"How come you never told me you were coming home?" the girl shot back, "Who are all these people? The G-Revs? What are they doing here?"

"We're doing some training," Ray explained patiently, "And I didn't tell you I was coming because I wanted to surprise you." Ray said the last bit in a teasing tone. "This is my sister, Lizzie," Ray added.

"Oh. Is there some reason she's flying around?" asked Tyson.

"About that..." said Lizzie, looking guilty.

"You know you're not supposed to be practising your gymnastics off the stairs and banisters," Ray scolded, "And you still haven't explained why you're at home." I guess Ray worries about his sister; it's been so long since I could relate with people.

"I'm sorry. I stayed home today 'cause my class is... is," she said, "My class is on a train trip into the city for the day." With that she ran off, looking upset.

"What was all that about? Why wouldn't she want to go on a trip?" asked Max.

"Never mind... She's a bit depressed. Hey, why don't we go outside and train?" said Ray. Never mind! Who's he kidding; something is definitely up. Changing the subject when you don't want people to know something is a fine art. An art Ray should really work on. Who's really going to fall for that?

"Ahh! No! We just biked down that mountain! You've got to be kidding me!" yelled Daichi, jumping around.

"Yeah, my legs are killing me!" agreed Hilary. I guess I spoke too soon. Apparently people can fall for that.

"Relax, I wasn't serious," said Ray. Just then, Tyson's stomach rumbled. "I guess we'll eat something before Tyson starts whining."

We went in to eat something and then the doorbell rang.

"Did you or your sister invite someone over?" I asked.

"Lizzie never invites anyone over; it's probably Lee and Mariah," Ray responded. He was half right; Mariah and Lee were there, but they were with Kevin and Gary.

"Hey guys," Ray greeted them.

"Hey! What's the big emergency?" Lee asked. Everyone settled down and I whispered to Ray.

"What exactly did you tell them?" I asked. I don't want them to know about the hospital or my being worried. Then again, no one's noticed so far.

"Just that someone attacked you and that we didn't feel safe. I didn't say anything about the blood transfusion or the hospital," Ray whispered back.

"Alright, so whoever attacked Kai could hurt someone else so you guys left to train so you could beat them, right?" asked Kevin.

"Right," everyone else agreed.

"But who attacked you?" said another voice. It was Lizzie.

"Lizzie! You're not supposed to be listening to this conversation," Ray said.

"I'm sorry," she ran off again.

"Oops, I've gone and upset her again," Ray mumbled.

"Um, actually," I said hesitantly, "I thought I saw the Biovolt logo on the guy, so, um..." No! Why did I tell them that? They're not supposed to know.

"And you didn't tell us 'till now?" yelled Tyson. Everyone started shouting and arguing. If only they knew.

"Silence!" yelled Lee and everyone settled down.

"Our grandfather is out to hurt or kill us," said Kari, bluntly.

"Are you sure? He is your grandfather, after all," said Hilary, who still doesn't understand dear, old Grandfather's evil wrath completely. Lucky her, she hasn't even met him.

"He doesn't give a damn about us and he was furious when we beat him in the World Championships two years ago," I replied, I hate to say it, but we're all in danger."

Just then, the front door opened and someone came in.

"Elizabeth, I'm home," a woman called out. She walked into the living room where we were gathered.

"Oh, Raymond, you're home," said the woman, who was wearing a red business suit and carrying a baby in her arms.

"Yeah, Mom, our flight actually got in on time," Ray replied nervously. What is he so worried about, anyway?

"Now, what's this training all about?" Ray's mom asked in an unpleasant tone. We all tip toed out of the room, except for Ray. Lizzie was standing at the top of the stairs.

"3, 2, 1, argue!" she called, just as Ray and his mom started yelling at each other. The baby began to cry and Lizzie ran down the stairs.

"Um, what's going on?" asked Daichi.

"Mom and Ray don't get along and all of this beyblading is just making Mom madder. She doesn't approve of it," replied Lizzie, with a sigh. "I guess I'll go and get them to shut up."

Lizzie walked into the living room, picked up her baby sister and then we heard could hear her saying something to her family.

"I'll go make dinner, then," Ray's mom said and came outside. "Oh, hello," she said calmly, "Sorry about the yelling. I'm Raymond's mother. Call me Diana."

"Wow, Ray's got a very weird- I mean unique family," said Tyson as Hilary elbowed him. Ray came out into the hall and walked by them, up the stairs and into a room wordlessly.

"I guess he's been taking lessons from you, Kai," said Daichi. I glared at him.

"I guess it's safe to go inside now," said Max. Lizzie was sitting on the floor, trying to calm the baby down.

"This is Lynn," she said when we came inside.

"Aww, she's so cute," said Hilary, going all sentimental on us.

"What's wrong with Ray?" asked Kari.

"Oh, he's mad at Mom again," Lizzie told us.

"Maybe this was a bad idea," I remarked, "If it's going to cause a problem, maybe Ray should just stay home." Not to mention the fact that he's in danger.

"I'm not staying home," Ray called from upstairs, "And Mom is always going to be a problem."

"He heard that?" asked max.

"Yeah, there's no sneaking around with Ray," said Kevin, "Believe me, I've tried."

"Um, maybe we should split up and get some rest," suggested Lee, "Two people can crash with me, two with Mariah and everyone else stays here."

"I'm not spending the night in the same house as Tyson or I won't get any sleep," said Hilary.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny," he replied.

"Hilary, you can stay at my house and Tyson stays here. You can't get much farther away from him," said Mariah. So Hilary went off with her and dragged Kari with them. Kenny and Max went to Lee's and the rest of us are staying with Ray.

"Tomorrow, we're heading out to White Tiger Hill," Ray mumbled to himself, "And away from Mom."

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RTC: How do you guys like the POV switching? Does it make things confusing? Tell me if it doesn't make sense or you don't understand anything in this fic.

Ray: Guys, please remember to review, RTC hasn't been herself lately because of the lack of reviews. Who knows what types of torture she could think up when she's so depressed.

Tyson: I really don't want to find out! Maybe she'd kill Kai, though.

Max: TYSON!

Tyson: Well it would get us out of early morning practises.

Kai: (gets duct tape and puts it over Tyson's mouth) Peace and quiet. Now I agree with Ray-and I don't want die-so review!