Ichi-go Ichi-e

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Now that the shameless advertising is done, here is the fourth chapter. I typed it twice actually, did not like my first draft. I'll bring in the characters's feelings and who likes whom in around 6th or 7th chapter. Does anyone actually read my A/Ns?I wonder -.-

Warnings : Unbeta'd, Weird ideas, Lack of conversation.-.-


Chapter – 4

.: Playing Dress-Up :.

.: Week One At The Hiwatari Mansion – Tuesday :.

Tyson grinned nervously as he stole glances between his brother and his rival-best-friend person.

To Kai's displeasure, Hiro, Garland, Brooklyn, Mystel, Crusher and Monica had arrived earlier than planned. Mr. Rivers had told them most of the teams would arrive by the week, not the next day! The grandfather clock told them it was seven in the morning. The G-Rev had woken up early for their training. The girls were still asleep, tired from the previous day's activities, which consisted of talking, fighting, talking, engaging themselves with beyblading, talking, eating, watching TV, talking and checking out the boys. Who wouldn't be tired?

Hiro, on his arrival, had declared that he was going to train both the G-Rev and the Justice 5 teams. Mr. Dickenson had asked him to or so he told. Naturally, Kai did not like it. He was never the type to hold grudges. Therefore, he warmed up to Brooklyn. He and Brooklyn were on civil friendly terms but Hiro Granger was his object of irritation. Whatever Hiro said or did got on his nerves for God knows what reason. Maybe this was what people call prejudice he held against the older man. Maybe it was just the Hiwatari pride kicking in, after all, Hiro never thought of him as a challenge for Tyson. Well, whatever, he had enough to worry about even without the older Granger.

While the newcomers checked out the place they had to stay, Tyson decided to ease the tension and asked Kai, "Wanna train or something?"

"Later," Kai muttered that only Tyson heard it and sighed in defeat. Kai locked himself up in his room all morning.

Soon around nine, everyone, even the ten girls ate their breakfast. Ming Ming was happy to see her team, pulled them all into a group hug, and introduced her team to Salima, Daniella and Mitsuki, though the three girls had known a great deal about them.


Daniella sighed for the umpteenth time. She so wanted to check out the library in this place but her father had called for her and she was on her way to her father's office that he set up in the mansion.

She rapped the door and on hearing the 'come in', she entered the room.

Mr. Rivers was going through some file as she took a seat and asked him, "What do you want now?" She knew she was rude, she did not mind. Her father had decided that she should compete for Hiwatari Kai. He did not ask for her opinion. Not once. She was having fun here, she must admit that. It was different from what she had imagined. The other girls were easy-going; Kai and the other guys were rather good-looking and seemed very nice.

"I hope you like it here, Daniella," said Mr. Rivers to her daughter, "I thought you might like to know what I've planned for you girls. If you don't want to know, then I'd…"

Daniella cursed herself mentally, then interrupted her father, and said politely, "I would." Then her father explained his plans and the rules that it had.

"OK, so you are going to have an interview, then hold a beauty contest, beyblading contest, test their knowledge and cooking skills, and the final test? What is the final 'test'?" Daniella asked, summarizing what her father had been telling her the past hour.

"That I should keep as a secret from even you but the main reason I asked you here is that you need to learn blading. There is going to be a beyblading contest. Kai's fiancé must, of course, know how to blade. Since you are no good at blading, ask someone else's help and learn it! I do not want my daughter's score going down just because she does not know how to handle those spinning tops thingy! I'm sure you will do well in the other categories."

Daniella made a face. She was so not the outdoor-type or the kind to have passion for games. The only passion she had was books. "Dad," she half-whined, "But Hilary and Mitsuki don't know beyblading."

"They are not my daughters," her father said dispassionately, "There will be no need to warn them, of course."

After a few minutes of pointless argument, the black haired girl was out of her father's office. Her father was playing favorites among the ten girls, as she was his daughter. She rolled her eyes. She must learn to blade but she had no clue what she had to do. Maybe she should ask Kenny. Maybe one of the girls. Maybe…him.


Ming Ming was glad her team could make it earlier. Brooklyn was her favorite because he was a good listener. The others always passed sarcastic comments whatever she said, especially Hiro. Well, she was a girl and her topic of the talk was always about her music, shopping some good-looking guys. It never crossed her mind that boys do not like to talk about how hot or cute the other guys looked or how nice the pink dress fit her. Now, do not assume Brooklyn liked listening all that. He was always in his own dream world to bother about petty things.

Now, Ming Ming was a nice girl. She was good, kind and yeah all those words. She made friends easily and enemies very easily. A good example would Mitsuki. They had not started out well. She sighed. She hated frowning or being angry. She has to take care of her looks, after all.

It was evening. The morning and afternoon, she had spent with her friends, the girls, mostly chatting, and then a beybattle with Daichi. Daichi had beaten her this time.

Mr. Rivers had sent messengers to ask the girls get dressed in school uniforms and they will be interviewed in that. He had told them that the interview would not be recorded and it was just hosted by Mr. Rivers so that Kai can know how the girls feel or something along those lines

Interviews were not new to the only girl of Justice 5. What perturbed Ming Ming was that they have to get dressed creatively in school uniforms? What in the world is Mr. Rivers thinking?

Standing in front a large mirror, she saw her reflection. Frustrated that she could not put on one of her nice dresses, she had thrown on a sailor uniform, with both black blouse and short pleated skirt. She did not change her usual hairstyle. She wore loose socks and the black and white ribbon was tied as a necktie, rather sloppily. Even then, she thought she looked hot.

Ming Ming walked back to the hall the girls were asked to assemble. She was busy checking out what the other girls were wearing that she tuned out Mr. Rivers' "You're late but no problem. Everyone is here. Let's begin."

Julia and Marium were dressed in boy's uniform. Julia in a military school type uniform and Marium in a white shirt, tie and short trousers. Both them were holding their blazers and tied up their hair that they looked rather like girly boys.

Mathilda and Hilary were dressed in sailor outfits as well. Mathilda in blue and Hilary in red. Mariah was dressed in a pink kimono, she claimed that it was a part of her clan in China. Ray had nodded while she explained. Emily wore a sports uniform, that she said was a school uniform as well. Daniella, Mitsuki and Salima had dressed themselves in a blouse and a pinafore.

Mr. Rivers had given them only limited options and each had dressed what they could with the given clothes.

The things they had to do to win Kai's heart….Ming Ming sighed. Wow how cheesy.


Daniella, Emily, Julia, Hilary, Marium, Mariah, Mathilida, Ming Ming, Mitsuki and Salima took turns first in introducing themselves. Little did they know, well, except Daniella, that the introduction was necessary for the interview since it was all taped. All the guys and Monica was seated.

Tyson yawned, "They have been talking for hours and that too, about themselves!!"

"Well, little brother, they aren't girls for nothing," Hiro said, rolling his eyes and mentally preparing a torture regime, aka training regime, "they loved to talk for hours" Hiro stated the obvious, smirking at Kai.

Kai simply glared at Hiro as Tala shook his head amused and muttered, "Turning you anger towards the older Granger, eh Kai?" After that, Kai started glaring at Tala, who rolled his eyes, unaffected and used to it. was it just Kai or was Tala and Hiro taking turns in annoying him.

After the introduction with not so required information, the questions began.

Mr. Rivers asked the girls, "So, what part of Kai do you like?" Ah, it's getting old, people.

Brooklyn, who normally preferred outsides and hated being in places like Kai's mansion, amused himself by watching Kai and his reactions. At this rate, he was going to lose the bet. Currently, fighting back the urge to laugh, he decided to check out the girls. He must say, they looked cute, better than in their normal attire.

Kai's eyes twitched as he heard the giggles and before they could answer, he grabbed Tyson by his collar and dragged him outside, muttering, "Let's blade." Tyson grinned, "Yatta. I finally get to blade."

"Well, I'm not surprised at Kai's actions," Max stated.

"None of us are, Max," Ray said, shaking his head.

Tala and Hiro exchanged grins. Tala said indifferently to Daichi and Brooklyn, "Pay up, We win." Hiro nodded and when he received questioning glares from the others boys, he simply explained dispassionately, "Daichi and Brooklyn said Kai will keep his cool and go through this with a straight face but Tala and me told otherwise and said he'll storm out of this place anytime soon. Hence, a bet, which we obviously won."

"Tala and Hiro teamed up," Max said surprised.

"Oh boy, we sighed up for a long ride," Ray said as Mystel nodded in agreement, "Why does everything happen to us?"

Tala simply shrugged, "Hiro isn't as bad as Kai when it comes to making friends. Besides, Kai will be cool off after a battle with Tyson."

Going back to Mr. Rivers, Mr. Rivers was bombarded with different answers from how nice Kai dresses in a bad boy way and how graceful he is to the face paint on his face. Mr. Rivers didn't have time to go after Kai and drag him back.

Dealing with them was not easy as I thought it would be….Mr. Rivers sighed as the girls started giggling and some girls rolling their eyes.


Chapter – 5: the one with the interview- part 2 aka Playing Twenty Question

Each chapter has two titles except the first one. Well, a random thing. Anyone noticed?

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