-Ichi-go Ichi-e

I've removed the poll. It's over. Mainly cause now I know what pairings you would like. But again, I've brought another twist in the fic, you'll understand if you read Chapter 5 and 6, kay? So, the poll results will be futile if it continues anyway. Besides, it's more of a fun-fic than pairing-fic.

Late Update! I'm sorry for the late update. I'm busy with studies and also, been working on my Naruto fics.

Also, Reviewers and readers, Thank you so much for the support. I'd like to thank you for the long reviews I received too.

I thank Kitty Kat K.O for pointing out my mistakes. The fic is unbeta'd and so, please bear with the mistakes and if you come across any, feel free to point it out in the review.

I thank .EverLastingFun., grimnessreaper, Petawhiskerl X Fireheart, skyd, Essence-chan, Youkai Saber, marishka91 and Kitty Kat K.O for their wonderful reviews. Thanks guys, for the wonderful compliments, suggestions, support and ideas.

Now, Chapter 5, hope you like it


Chapter – 5

.: Playing Twenty(Five?) Question :.


Tyson rolled his eyes at his older teammate, "Kai, don't be such a baby!"

In turn, Kai glared at the world champion.

Tyson sighed. They had been blading ever since Kai dragged him far away from the 'interview'. They had three matches, all of which Tyson won. Heh, no surprise there, Tyson thought cockily. Currently, neither of them had strength to continue battling. However, no, the Hiwatari Kai wanted to bey battle again (probably, till one of them drops dead) to drown away his frustration.

He knew Kai had a deep, very deep desire to win against Tyson and had a great passion for blading. Tyson whenever any subject about Kai was brought up, he would claim to be Kai's best friend. It was not just a claim. It was the truth. Kai would not agree, but Tyson did not want him to either.

Simple as it may sound, Tyson wanted G-Rev to be together forever and battle each other.

Personally, he would not mind being in Kai's shoes now but Kai did not seem to like his current situation. Kai was that kind of person and Tyson reflected that this situation might do Kai some good. Kai seemed to be persistent in doing things that would harm him. Did Kai have to be childish enough to battle until they drop dead? Not that Tyson himself was not reckless, it was just was Kai was such an-

Tyson dodged as Kai's beyblade was launched right at him. If he had not moved, it would have hit him right on his forehead. "Kai!" Tyson said in an almost-scolding tone.

Kai was such an impossible person. Even childish to one extent.

"Sorry," Kai mumbled, seeming guilty for taking it out on Tyson. Tyson blinked at the apology. Did it actually come from the Ice Prince himself? Tyson grinned.

Kai was also a selfless person and considerate…

"What are you grinning for, Granger?" Kai scowled, looking ready to launch Dranzer at Tyson again.

…sometimes.

However, that was good enough. Tyson had to admit he had to eat his own words. Kai did not need this whole Ten Gals-thingy to change himself. This Kai was good enough. It did not matter what happens during this event as long as all of them remain friends forever. Tyson simply stuck out his tongue before dragging Kai back to where the rest of the gang and Mr. Rivers were.


Mr. Rivers had to keep reminding himself that he would make a huge profit out of his whole find-Kai-a-bride-program. Otherwise, he would have packed and left.

He had just asked what the girls liked in Kai. A simple question, really it was. But no, the girls had to make it complicated. He got answers at the same time. Each one describing their own point of view and at the same time (god knows know) arguing with others that only they were right. Hilary was like, "Ming Ming! You cant like him just because he acts like an arrogant jerk. It's not something admirable. Many times Kai has saved my live. Now that's admirable." Ming Ming indignantly and loudly declared that Hilary was a big bossy meanie and she can like whichever arrogant person he wants and the frog she kisses will turn into a prince. Totally irrelevant things were being yelled at to which every boys turned deaf ear and were cackling at their own jokes about the girls. Daichi was imitating Hilary. Monica was simply seated next to her brother, obviously amused.

Even guys like Brooklyn, Hiro, Tala, Crusher began to loosen up and amusement was evident in their face as Mr. Rivers' loud voice boomed, "That's quite enough, girls. Next question."

"How would you feel, if you win these events organized by me, and finally get to have to be Kai's bride?"

Marium was the one to reply this time, "Heh, it'd be a miracle if Kai considers us at least as a friend."

Surprisingly everyone agreed. "Yeah."

"But you haven't answered my question, young ladies," stated Mr. Rivers dramatically, apparently, this was the kind of interview he was hoping for instead off a market scene.

The girls didn't answer. The boys surprised by this unusual silence, stopped fooling around and turned their attention to the girls.

Hilary shrugged, "So?"

"Why should we do all this anyway?" piped up Julia.

"Why should we do all this anyway?" Mr.Rivers repeated, looking at her as if she was crazy.

Marium followed suit, "Yeah, Kai should have the right to choose, right?"

Other girls seemed interested and mentally agreed with Marium. Apparantly their wish to have won the challenges seemed to have evaporated.

At that moment, Tyson and Kai walked back in. Both looked beaten up. It was rather normal since they always looked like that after their beybattles.

"Ah, great, Kai is back with us. Welcome back, Kai," Mr. Rivers said with a huge smile, "I just finished interviewing these beautiful damsels. They seem to think wonderful things about you. Do you have any favorites among them?" Mr.Rivers quickly decided to make the best of the interview.

"C'mon Kai, tell us, who do you like best in this room?" asked Daichi.

Kai ignored all of it and stood against the wall. Hiro and Tala exchanged grins again, which caused Max and Daichi to look at them as if they were aliens. A Blitzkrieg boy and Hiro can and never had gotten along. This, my friends, is a miracle-like-thingy.

"I know," said Hiro, "Let's play twenty questions and find out ourselves. Kai won't answer otherwise."

Tala agreed smirking at Kai. The others murmured their agreement while Mr. Rivers was happy enough to announce loudly that they were going to play twenty questions. A vein popped out on Kai's forehead as he glared at Hiro, ignoring Tala and the rest. He could plan a special training regime for G-Rev and the blitzkrieg boys, but he could never get even with Hiro.

Hiro ignored it, "So it is a girl, in the first place?" Everyone turned to face Hiro with a what-the-hell expression. Hiro just shrugged. Then, everyone turned face Kai awaiting a yes or no.

Kai sighed and grudging nodded. He so had to play along. He mentally vowed that he would never get into a situation like this ever.

Before the next question could be answered, Daichi said loudly, "This is stupid! I mean, there are only ten girls and nineteen more questions…"

"So?" Hilary asked, quite annoyed that the game was interrupted as soon as it was started. She wouldn't be normally interested in these childish games but this was interesting, as far as Hilary knew, she was the one on Kai's team, their cheerleader and she was sure as hell, she was the only member of the female species, Kai must have talked to. Not to mention, Kai had saved her once from some huge boulders on that crazy island with equally crazy bladers.

"Let's make it Five Questions then?" Mystel suggested.

"Great! So second question," Max said excitedly, "Does she like chocolates?"

Kai raised a brow and the others looked ready to hit Max. "What?" Max asked defensively.

"Don't waste questions like that, Max!" Ray exclaimed.

"Same old Max," Marium muttered.

Kai had to smile. A very small smile, mind you. It was like everyone was having fun rather than fussing over which girl would win.

His mind was already plotting what he should do to escape from this. His mind, which told him earlier it was impossible and just get it over with, was not telling his to do what he actually wanted. Maybe the battle with Tyson helped him think.

What he wanted…was basically nothing?

He wanted to get away from this whole "Program." Simple as that, right?

Surprisingly, Kai said, "Yes."

"What?" everyone asked at the same time.

"She likes chocolates." Kai said nonchalantly.

Hiro turned to the girls, "Who likes chocolates among you?"

Everyone other than Emily and Daniella said, "Me."

"Oh great," Tala muttered, "So, we have to find out one girl from eight with three questions" he glared at Hiro and Max, who wasted their questions really efficiently.

Daichi was muttering, "Marium, Mariah, Mathilda, Mitsuki, Ming Ming…."

Ray understood. "Does that girl's name start with M?" He asked Kai.

Kai looked at him for a second. He was answering all the questions with a Yes. But this time , he truthfully answered, smirking to himself.

"Yes."

Hiro sighed, "So Salima, Hilary, Emily, Julia, Daniella are out. We're left with Ming Ming, Mathilda, Mitsuki, Mariah, Marium…."

Hilary pouted as the other girls rolled their eyes.

"Fourth Question, Is she a singer? Singer as in a popular one AKA Ming Ming and Mitsuki?" asked Kenny.

"No." Kai said as both Ming Ming and Mitsuki gasped.

Not because Kai said "No." Both girls were like, "don't put me in the same category as her!" pointing to each other.

Kai rolled his eyes. "Soo, Marium, Mathilda and Mariah are left, eh?" Max said.

"Fifth and the last question," Tala said, eyeing his ex-teammate, and smirked.

"How do we figure out which one?" Max asked.

"Argh!" Daichi said frustrated at how slow the game was going.

"Is she a short haired girl?" Hiro asked.

Both Mariah and Marium had long hair. Mathilda had short so if Kai replied in affirmative, Mathilda is the winner!

"Yes." Kai said again.

"Heh, so it's Mathilda?" Tyson asked loudly.

"Kai likes Mathilda!"

"Matty, do you like Kai?"

"Wait till Miguel hears it…"

"I hear he's over protective.."

"Yeah!"

People were talking cheerful or so it looked like. Maybe they were hiding their disappointments.

"It's not Mathilda," said Kai quietly and walked out of the room.

Even if Kai talked softly, everyone heard him.

"C'mon, Kai," Hiro said, "Only Mathilda fits according to what you answered."

"Get your eyes checked, Granger," Kai said.

Tala looked at Kai, then at Hiro and then at everyone in the room. Apparently no one really understood.

Kai explained, "To quote Daichi's exact words, "'C'mon Kai, tell us, who do you like best in this room?' So I believe there is one more girl in this room."

All eyes turned to see Monica.

-End Of Chapter 5-


A/N:- IMPORTANT! It's not KaiMonica or anything. It's just Kai, evading the fact that he has to choose a girl now. He chose someone who was in the room and someone who wasn't here to compete for him. It's just a fun fic, bear with me.

um, well, I'm hoping to finish this fic within 10 chapters. I don't want to drag it like Ten Gals.

AND, can someone send me a description of Monica?

ALSO, I still like long reviews :P

Thank you

xx Zeph