RTC: I'm not in a talkative mood again, as I really want to see your reactions to this chapter.
Kai: I don't believe her sometimes.
RTC: Shut up and do the disclaimer!
Kai: Alright, Ray-Tiger-Cat does not own Beyblade now, never owned Beyblade in the past and probably will never own Beyblade.
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Fight
Kai's POV
The images and memories are flashing by so quickly. Good ones, and bad ones all mixed together.
Flash
"What are you two doing?" Mom asked, highly amused.
"We're helping Daddy paint the house," Kari replied, covered in paint and Mom laughed.
Flash
"Alex, we're going to crash!" Mom had screamed.
"Dad must have planned this. Hold on, everyone!" Dad had replied and then the car did crash. Darkness was everywhere and then flashing sirens as emergency workers pulled us out of the car.
"There's nothing we can do, these two are dead," a worker said.
Flash
"Kari!" I yelled, so happy to see that at least my sister was alive.
"Kai, Mommy and Daddy are gone," she sobbed into my shoulder. I held her tight.
"It'll be okay, I'll watch out for you," I promised.
Flash
"No, gimme back my sister! Bring Kari back!" I screamed in terror as the car containing my sister was pulling off in one direction and the one I was in the other. She was crying too, and looked scared out of her mind. I'd failed, I couldn't protect her then.
Flash
"Grab my digits, Dude! I won't let a friend down, or drown as the case may be!" Tyson shouted, trying to grab me. Friendship, a concept I had never been too familiar with. But some small part of me realized that they really did care about me. I'd snapped back to reality then.
Flash
"And the winner is Spencer!" DJ Jazzman called, and Dranzer was taken away from me. I was helpless once more. I watched, unable to do anything as Dranzer screeched and struggled against his captor.
Flash
"We won the Championships! Who's the best?" Tyson was cheering as he danced around the hotel room.
"And the abbey is finally going down," I added, happy because I thought my grandfather was out of my life for good this time.
Flash
Images of Boris taking over the BBA. He stood there, in all his glory; with BEGA standing behind him. That guy sickened me. I knew I had to help take this thing down, but how? Tala was already down, and he was almost as good a blader as I.
Flash
"Go Deeta!" Lizzie had called. She was practicing hard for the tournament and had no idea I was watching her.
"So, you have a bitbeast?" I asked, stepping out of the shadows. "Why don't you use it in matches?"
"I'm not really sure why, but the elders told me to keep her under wraps. Plus, it's always good to keep an ace up your sleeve," she'd smirked. She had made me smile for the first time in a long time.
Flash
"You will die!" Voltaire screamed, torturing me, trying to make me crack. Then my friends showed up to save me.
Flash
I have to fight back so that their efforts were not in vain. "I can't lose you. Come back Kai." I could hear my sister's whispers.
Kari's POV
"We're losing him!"
"Clear!" Another shock was administered.
Beep-beep-beep-beep. That heart monitor was going crazy.
"There's a pulse. It's regular!" a nurse practically screamed.
"Clear out of the way! See if he comes around!" commanded a doctor.
I approached the bed anyway, and blinked back my tears. When I opened my eyes, an identical pair of lilac orbs were gazing into mine. "KAI!" I shouted.
He flinched at the sudden noise. "Yeah, I'm back," he whispered. The doctors all looked relieved.
"Okay, everyone get out of here so I can check my patient over!" the head doctor ordered. "You can stay, but you have to be quiet," she added to me, a slight smile forming on her mouth. I grinned back as I'd never been so happy in my entire life.
Ray's POV
We had yet to hear why Tala allowed Kari to go stay with Kai alone last night, but I don't think it was such a great idea. Kari is too much like Lizzie at times, and I didn't think she'd be alright. We slipped into Kai's room and noticed that a lot of machinery was missing. Also, Kari was sleeping peacefully for the first time since Kai went comatose.
"What's going on?" Hilary asked, voicing my concerns. In response, we saw movement on the bed.
"Kai?!" we shouted, waking Kari from her slumber. Sure enough, Kai's eyes were open.
"He woke up last night," Kari whispered, as if she scarcely believed it herself. "I would have called, but I, uh, kinda fell asleep."
We smiled at that. "So, Kai, how are you feeling?" I ventured, knowing I might get no response or a sarcastic one.
"Just peachy," he replied. It was nice to know some things never changed. The others must have thought so too, because they laughed.
"What is going on in here?" a doctor asked, then smiled at the looks on our faces. "Alright, I know it's a touching moment, but I really need to run some tests on Kai here, so if you'd be so kind as to leave for an hour or two..." she ventured.
We didn't need to be told twice, all but Kari who decided to stay with Kai. I called Mom and told her that Kai was up (she sounded excited, for some reason), and then got back to the group just in time to hear Tala's explanation.
"It's their birthday. And this is their first one together in like ten years. That's why I told you to leave Kari alone yesterday," he said, smirking.
"Ooooh, lucky. It's such a nice surprise that Kai woke up in time for their sixteenth," Hilary squealed. "I think we should give them a surprise party!"
"Yeah!"
So we split up and got a few things, such as a cake (Well, actually two, in case Tyson and Daichi went wild.) and balloons, despite the fact Kai would think they were childish. We met back up at the room. They had taken Kai out of the room, providing us with enough time to decorate.
"Surprise!" Tyson and Daichi shouted. (This time, it was actaully them, not some poor innocent nurse.)
"Eep!" Kari yelped while Kai just looked totally confused.
"What on earth?"
"Kai, you've been out for six weeks!" Kari explained.
"Ohh!" he said, as realization dawned. It was quite amusing to see the normally knowledgeable Kai looking totally confused.
Anyway, the party went well, it looked like Kari and Kai were enjoying themselves-or as much as Kai enjoys himself, especially when he's stuck in bed.
"Hey, Kari, bet you didn't think you'd be celebrating your sweet sixteen in a hospital!" Hilary giggled.
"Nope, that was part of the plan, but then, I didn't think I'd get to spend it with my brother either!"
"Awe, how sweet! And throwing a party without inviting me too! I'm hurt!" came a voice from the doorway.
"Lizzie!"
"The one and only! And I brought Lynn too!" she grinned. "When did Kai wake up?"
"Uh, wait a second, aren't you supposed to be resting?!" I asked. "And somehow, I think traveling to another country with only a small child for help you does not count as resting. Besides, didn't I forbid you from doing anything stressful?"
"Resting? Sure, Ray... I got plenty of rest," she replied sarcastically. "And this is not stressful. And finally, with Mom back, guess what? You're not the boss anymore!" she giggled. That kid has got to stop eating so much sugar! She's turning into Max! "Anyway, I got out of the hospital two weeks ago, and thought I'd had quite enough rest." I sighed, giving into defeat. Lynn toddled up and hugged me around the knees. It's impossible to stay mad like that. I swear they team up to overpower me. Lizzie decided to get a hug too, before going up to Kai.
"Whoa, someone looks cranky!" Lizzie exclaimed, as Kai groaned. "Liven up, would you? Maybe this will get a reaction." Before we could figure out what she was going to do, she had given Kai a quick peck on the cheek and he was blushing faintly. (AN: That is all that's going to happen, you KaixOC haters can open your eyes now.)
"How did you ,manage to get in here, especially with your sister? They don't allow children up here, you know," Kai asked.
"Are you kidding me? I practically lived in a hospital for half my life. Trust me; I know how to break rules without being caught." Just then, Mom came in.
"Hi, kids. Nice to see you awake, Kai. Elizabeth, how the..." she trailed off. "Never mind, I can tell this is going to be a long explanation, tell me later. Now I've got some people here who are dying to meet you." Five guys around Mom's age stepped into the room.
"Man, he looks so much like Alex, it's not even funny," one of them remarked, glancing at Kai.
"Didn't you say that last time you saw them?" another asked.
"They've grown, and they look more like Alex now," was the first's comeback.
"Okay, guys, relax, you're freaking them out," Diana said, teasing them.
"Looks like some things never change. Still the motherly one, aren't you?"
"Hey!" My own mother was acting the way we do. Who were these people, and how did Mom know them?
"Guys?" Max said, addressing Kai and Kari, "Do you know these people?"
"Mom, what's going on?" I added.
All the while, realization was dawning in Kai's eyes. "They're so familiar, but why can't I place them?" Kai wondered.
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RTC: I'm just going apologize for the bit of Kai OOCness, but you guys have to remember that he just woke up from a coma, okay? Sorry! Oh, anyone got any idea yet as to the connection? Come on, all guesses welcome! I've got to go update the other ficcy now, bye!