DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BEYBLADE OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. THIS IS JUST A FAN-MADE STORY!
Zaku's house was nothing like Kai's had been, obviously. It was an ordinary house amidst others, white-washed and bright, with an oak front door.
"Not much, huh?" he admitted.
"Better small but with family, then large and empty," said Tsukino.
"Totally right there!" said Zaku, and with that he opened the door and stepped aside to allow her in.
"Mum! Dad! There's someone I want you to meet!" he yelled.
A while later, a man and a woman stepped out into the small hallway. His father was tall and lean, and looked rather menacing. He had short brown hair and blue eyes similar to his son's. His mother on the other hand was only slightly taller than Zaku, and appeared to be rather laid back. She had shoulder-length blonde hair, streaked with soft brown lights, and a fringe covering her forehead.
"Mum, dad, this is my girlfriend, Tsukino," said Zaku.
"Nice to meet you Tsukino," said his mother, shaking her hand: "Zaku's told us so much about you!"
"I've no doubt!" Tsukino giggled: "Pleasure to meet you both!"
"You can make yourself at home here, Tsuki," said Zaku, waltzing into the tiny kitchen on the left.
"It's a nice you've got here though," Tsukino admitted, surveying the beautiful antique furniture with interest.
"We inherited most of it from our grandparents," said Zaku: "I prefer modern though."
"Still, it adds to the decor," said Tsukino.
"And it has a sentimental value, Zaku," his father scolded him: "You should appreciate it!"
"I do! I'm just saying I prefer modern! Yeesh!" Zaku sighed.
"It's beautiful, Mr. Shibata," said Tsukino.
"See? Your girlfriend has better taste than you do," said his father.
"Whadever," Zaku grumbled.
"Honey, isn't it time you went to work?" Zaku's mum pointed out to her husband, inclining her head towards the clock on the wall.
"Oh crap! You're right! I'm gonna be late, see you Tsukino!" he said quickly, grabbing his briefcase beside the table and turning to rush out of the house.
"Hey! What about us?" Zaku called back, but the sound of the frontdoor closing told him that he had left.
Tsukino giggled as Zaku shook his head in mock annoyance.
"Come on Tsukino, lets go upstairs to my room," he said.
As they were going up the flight of stairs, a door at the end of the upstairs corridor opened and a young girl emerged, probably in her late 20's.
"Ah, Kasumi! Hey listen, I'd like you to meet someone!" he said quickly.
Kasumi approached them and Zaku said: "Tsukino, this is my older sister, Kasumi. Kasumi, this is my girlfriend Tsukino."
"Ahh, so you're the famous Tsukino. Zaku hasn't stopped speaking about you, saying what a beautiful flower you were," said Kasumi in a deep, sly voice.
"Kas! Quit it!" Zaku snapped, going red.
"It's nice to meet you," she said, stretching out a pale, thin hand with long, claw-like fingernails, which Tsukino shook.
There was something peculiar about Kasumi. She was most certainly mysterious, and there was a secretive air about her. She was tall and slender, with a pretty, heart-shaped face, and pale skin contrasting with her jet-black hair which was gathered into a long ponytail. She wore a black tank top and torn jeans, which appeared to be thick despite the stifling heat.
As soon as Zaku and Tsukino entered his bedroom, he said: "Interesting girl, huh?"
"She is indeed," Tsukino agreed.
"She's pretty secretive, but she's so damn cool," said Zaku: "You know what her job is?"
"Her job? Umm, let me guess," said Tsukino.
"Pointless, you never will. 'Cause it's pretty unique. You see, Kasumi's a spy!" said Zaku.
"No way! Seriously?" Tsukino gasped in amazement.
"Yep! She works in private to gather info on criminals and evil doers. It's pretty dangerous but she never fails!" said Zaku.
"How interesting! Wish I could get a job like that!" Tsukino admitted.
"Heh, it's pretty hard! You gotta go through never ending training sessions, and you have to be an athlete too," Zaku explained.
"An athlete?" Tsukino repeated.
"Yep! To take the fastest way out when things get rough! She even jumps from buildings!" said Zaku.
"Now you're bluffing," said Tsukino.
"No really! Man, I saw her with my own eyes!" said Zaku.
"Wow...that's amazing!" said Tsukino.
I'd like to find out more about this, Kasumi...thought Tsukino.