A little chat with the reviewer(s):

Aki no Kaze – LOL Thanks.

Amanita Virosa-Amaranthus – Yes, I keep asking myself the same thing myself. In fact, I don't like where that is going. He should just forget about her! I'll see what I can do though. Thanks for reading. It's always nice to know a new reviewer is reviewing. ^_^

Author's Note:

Sorry for the slow update. I had essays to do, and still haven't work on them, and finals to study. I'll be free really soon… like in about a week or two. XD I hope.

I Love Beyblade

Chapter 16 – Enemies' Possible Objective

The sun was setting in the sky. There is a knock on the dojo's front door and Hilary went to open it. She looked up at an old man. "Mr. Dickenson?" she blinked. "Is that you?"

He's wearing a big gray T-shirt and white pants. He had large hat on and big dark sunglasses. Is this supposed to be some kind of disguise? "Well, hello Hilary," he kindly smiled at her. "How did you know it was me?"

She smiled nervously and just let him in without telling him anything. She called everyone out, but not Grandpa since he seems to be sleeping tiredly from the day. It took a while for Enrique to get up from his bed, even Xue's tired.

"So this is Xue…" Mr. Dickenson nodded at the red haired guy.

Xue waved with a smile. "Yo," he said.

"Tell me what you know," Kai said, looking at the old man. "I want every detail about the Silver Company right here and now. You didn't even tell me that other day when Tala and the others left."

"I want to know too," Tyson said. He's about just as anxious as Kai and he had no idea what is going on so he wanted an explanation.

Mr. Dickenson smiled. "Ho ho… That's fine. Now where should I start…?" He rubbed his chin, thinking. "From what I have found out, the Silver Company are planning to make the powerful and ultimate bit beast by combining other bit beasts together. The leader of that company wants Dragoon, Dragoon, Driger, and Draciel to be able to complete his satisfaction."

"Why those four?" Kenny asked, pushing his glasses up. Mr. Dickenson gave a light shrug.

"Because we're powerful!" Tyson smiled.

"Who knows?" Mr. Dickenson said. "Perhaps it is because those four bit beasts are like the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations."

"What is that?" Enrique asked.

Mr. Dickenson smiled. "The Chinese constellations are the way ancient Chinese grouped the stars in the sky but I do not know if that is the reason why they would want to get the four bitbeasts just because of that. I don't have the details yet."

"So, do they plan to take over the world?" Kai glared. "We're supposed to save the world from their evil plans? That's getting old." He did not want to get involve in this. It is all just pointless but going after his Dranzer is something he would never forgive.

"Hey, I want to save the world!" Tyson said, raising his hand with a bright smile.

Kai smirked, "I'll let you have the heroic role then."

"Why thanks!" Tyson laughed.

Hilary rolled her eyes. "This isn't a game, Tyson," she told him.

"Fusing bit beasts…" Kai thought out loud and then turned Xue. "Where's that chimera?"

Xue rubbed the back of his head. "It's Ruby's now," he said. "From what Ruby had told me, that chimera was just an fail experiment. It was decided to be given to Ruby… oh, now that I think about it, why did boss want Ruby to have it…?"

"Would you care to tell me what you know about the Silver Company?" Mr. Dickenson asked.

"Sure," Xue smiled with a nod. "Shoot me with any questions you have."

"The Empty Hearts…" the old man begun. "How many members are there? And what are their names?"

"Currently there are five of them," Xue answered, holding up five fingers. "Leo is the leader of the Empty Hearts. His bit beast is a sea serpent. Disadvantage, if you're going to go against him, don't fight him anywhere near water. Another member, her name is Jamie and she is the team's technician. She happens to be the younger sister of my friend, so please don't hurt her. And I really like her! I have never seen her bit beast before though because she rarely leaves and work anywhere. Oh, and there's Lucia who is this little eight-year-old girl. Her bit beast… I have no idea why but it takes the form of a doll. I haven't see so much of that either. Chun Mei, she has a nine-headed bird bit beast. Element, wind." Xue had given information more than Mr. Dickenson had asked. "And there's Johnny…"

"Johnny from the Majestics?" Tyson asked, nearly talking out loud. Xue nodded. "But why?" Tyson could not believe it. "Did something happen?"

Xue looked at Enrique. "Your story begins," Xue grinned.

Enrique sighed. "Um… he thought he would be better off by himself but I don't know why he joined the Empty Hearts when he said that. I have no idea what he was thinking. That's all I know really." Enrique sounded like he does not care, but that is what he really know about Johnny. He never got the chance to ask Johnny directly why he would do such a thing. Enrique could not stop him anyway.

"How surprising of McGregor," Kai said, not caring at all. He looked at the old man. "Did you receive any word from Tala and the others?" he asked, changing the subject.

Mr. Dickenson nodded. "Why yes. Spencer met up with Robert and Oliver. They are heading their way here now. Bryan found information that the White Tigers are hiding in a forest somewhere and is tracking them down with Falborg. As for Tala… he haven't found Max and his friends yet and it seems we lost connection with that fellow since the last couple of days."

"Great," Kai groaned.

Hilary started to feel worry. What would happen now? The craziest she heard today is a company wanting to steal and fuse bit beasts. That's really cruel. "I don't want the bit beasts to be fused. That's just not right. I don't want that to happen to any bit beasts. Is there something we can do, Mr. Dickenson?" she asked.

"Well, I'm going to have Kai and Tyson head over to America," Mr. Dickenson said. Kai and Tyson looked at each other. Mr. Dickenson continued. "And in case any thing else happens, I want Xue and Enrique to head to China."

"What?" Xue exclaimed. "But Jamie's in America right now with Chun Mei! I want to go there and see Jamie. Wait, why are you sending me to go to China? You're not my boss."

Kai looked at Xue. "Two members of the Empty Hearts are in America right now?" he asked.

Xue nodded. "That's right. I think all of us should head there right now!" he suggested. "That Tala guy will be toast for all we know!"

"I'm sure Tala will be fine," Tyson said. He knows it. "Besides, Max and his friends are there also."

"We don't know if Tala even met up with Max," Kai said. "And Tyson, how did you know Ruby?"

"Why questioning all of the sudden?" Tyson grinned. "Well, when Xue and that guy with the dark blue hair attacked me long ago, Dragoon awakened! It blew the enemies away with one strong wind! Kenny and I then were carried off to another continent on Dragoon's back. We had no idea where we were! Then we met Ruby and she helped us out for a while. After all that, we met Harumi and Rin when Ruby left us to die! Alone on the streets! That's it, really."

"So then," Enrique smirked. "What are we going to do? May I join you guys and stop our enemy from their evil plans?"

"What do you think, Mr. Dickenson?" Kenny asked.

Mr. Dickenson smiled and thought for a moment. "Don't forget, Spencer and the other two boys are heading this way right. We should wait for them to arrive. We'll talk after that, so please remain hiding under this roof, everyone."

Everyone all looked at one another.

That night, Mr. Dickenson stayed with them and is currently explaining the matter with Grandpa.

Meanwhile, Xue is following Kai around again. "You have to tell me!" Xue said. "Is your secret method that secretive?"

Kai entered the kitchen and turned to Xue. They stopped walking. "Fine then… but in exchange, you tell me where Ruby is," Kai said.

Xue gave him a blank look. "Okay," he said without thinking and smiling.

In the kitchen, Tyson, Hilary, Kenny, and Enrique were enjoying themselves with chocolate pudding as a little snack before dinner. "Who's going to make dinner anyway?" Tyson asked. He remembered there is nothing in the refrigerator. They shrugged.

Kai looked at Xue. "…Are you going to tell me where she really is?" he asked.

"Yeah," he nodded, smiling. Then he broke down into tears and shouted sadly. "I'm so sorry Ruby, but I must know Kai's secret love aura!"

"Will you be quiet about that?" Kai pushed him, glaring.

Xue laughed. "Ruby lives about six blocks from here up north. In a dark red building, an inn, room number five-five-zero-five. Now, tell me your secret!"

Kai walked pass him. "Just be yourself," he said.

"What?" Xue grabbed his arm. "I already tried that, but Jamie still doesn't like me!"

Kai sighed heavily and pulled away. "Then keep trying… and…" he looked over Xue to Tyson and them. He leaned closer and whispered, "Does Ruby really… like me?"

"Of course she likes you!" Xue happily said, out loud. He patted on Kai's shoulder and Kai glared at him for saying it so loud. "Now, go and confess to her!"

"Someone's in love!" Enrique called from the kitchen.

"Who?" Tyson and Kenny both smiled, interested.

Kai rushed out of their sights before they even say a word to him. He does not know if he should be happy to know Ruby likes him or not. What is this feeling that he's feeling right now? Though it was not strong, he felt a bit excited about it. What am I even thinking about this? He wondered, half glaring. The way he feels right now, it's just like how he feels about Hilary. Just a faint feeling… He cares a little about them. The two of them are just friends, like Tyson and the others. There's nothing to think about. Kai told himself.

The only reason he wants to see Ruby right away is to ask her about something that he must know. There's nothing to be excited about.