Sandra stood beside Rydel, gazing up at the stars. They were outside Beylin Temple. The tournament had ended with Aguma and Bao winning the whole thing. Sandra knew that Kyoya wasn't happy about that considering he was beaten so easily, and it wasn't Bao who beat him. It had been Aguma.

"At least the tournament was exciting," Rydel pointed out.

Sandra nodded. "Yeah, it was. Although, I bet Kyoya's really mad."

"Last I knew he was," Dashan said, coming up and stopping beside Rydel. "But beneath that anger I saw worry."

Sandra looked down at the ground as he added, "He really cares for you."

"I know," Sandra whispered just loud enough for them to hear.

"Why are you avoiding him?" Dashan asked.

"I'm not telling you either," Sandra said. "I will tell you, though, that if I tell him, he'll be in danger and I don't want to put him in harm's way."

"He's already in danger. You know that, don't you?" Dashan said.

"What? Why?" Sandra questioned.

"He's been chosen as a Legendary Blader, one of many that has to stop the revival of the God of Destruction," Dashan explained.

"That just gives me another reason not to tell him," Sandra replied.

"Well, if he knew you were just trying to protect him, Kyoya would..." Rydel began.

"I wouldn't what?" asked a voice. Sandra tensed and glanced over her shoulder to see Kyoya standing behind her with his arms crossed. Alex was next to him. Sandra slowly turned to face them.

"Hey," she greeted. "What are you doing out here at this time of night?"

"Looking for you," Alex answered.

"What are you hiding?" Kyoya asked.

Before Sandra could gather her words Rydel spoke up. "She can't tell you. She wishes she could but she can't."

"Rydel! Whose side are you on?" Alex asked. Rydel looked away from her as she continued. "I can't believe you didn't tell us Sandra was here."

"It wasn't my place to tell you!" Rydel retorted. "If Sandra wants to tell you she will."

"Well, excuse me for being upset!" Alex growled. "Apparently she's not allowed to tell her boyfriend or her best friend, but apparently she told you!"

"Why don't we all just calm down?" Dashan suggested. "Sandra has a perfectly good reason why she won't tell you."

"Calm down? Why should we? Did she tell you too?" Alex growled.

"You leave Dashan alone!" Rydel snapped. "He doesn't know!"

"Who cares who knows?" Kyoya growled. "We just want to know what's going on!"

Sandra shut her eyes tight. "Stop it! All of you!" she shouted.

Everyone fell silent and Sandra continued. "I'm starting to regret telling anyone!"

"Sandra, we just want..." Alex began.

"No, Alex. I know what you want," Sandra cut her off. "But I can't tell you guys. Why can't you just leave it at that?"

"Normally I would because I wouldn't think anything was wrong, but Kyoya said that he thinks something's wrong," Alex explained.

"I don't think something's wrong. I know something's wrong," Kyoya corrected. "And I'm not going to sit back and relax while my girlfriend is in danger!"

"Kyoya, you're the sweetest guy ever and everyone knows you of all people is the one I want to tell most, but I can't," Sandra explained, though she knew that wouldn't be enough for him, so she grabbed her bey and her launcher. "If that's not good enough, then battle me right now!" Sandra aimed her launcher.

"What?!" Kyoya and Alex exclaimed in unison.

"If I win, you leave me and Rydel alone, and if you win..." Sandra paused before continuing, not believe what she was about to say. "...I'll tell you what's going on."

"Sandra! You can't!" Rydel whispered. "You're still tired from the tournament and battling will only make it worse."

Sandra knew she was right. She was tired from battling in the tournament but she wasn't about to back down now. "I don't have a choice!" she whispered to Rydel. "Do we have a deal?" she asked Kyoya.

Kyoya nodded and raised his launcher. "Deal!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"Let it rip!"

"Go Leone!" Kyoya shouted as his Leone, now known as Fang Leone, charged toward Cosmic Leone.

Sandra just grunted as Cosmic Leone's spin track extended and Fang Leone sped past. Kyoya growled but Sandra ignored him. Focus. You can't lose. "Go now, Leone! Barrage Mode!" Cosmic Leone's fusion wheel shifted and it began hitting Fang Leone with multiple attacks.

"Push back, Leone!" Kyoya ordered and Fang Leone began meeting Cosmic Leone attack for attack.

"Don't let it get to you, Leone!" Sandra shouted. "We have to win this!"

Cosmic Leone suddenly got a burst of power and began getting the better of Fang Leone.

"Stay strong, Leone!" Kyoya growled.

Sandra began to feel a little more tired than before, lightly panting. This can't go on much longer. "Leone! We're finishing this right now! Smash Mode!" Cosmic Leone pulled away from Fang Leone, its fusion wheel shifting before it charged in for one last attack.

"Lion Gale Force Wall!" Kyoya commanded. The tornado came up, sending Cosmic Leone flying through the air. "This battle's mine now!" Kyoya declared.

"Guess again! Don't think you know everything about Cosmic Leone! It still has one more trick left!" Sandra explained. "Special Move! Crushing Tornado!" A tornado enveloped Cosmic Leone and it turned in midair, heading straight for Fang Leone. The attack was a direct hit on Fang Leone, defeating it. Kyoya stared at his bey in shock.

"That settles it," Sandra rasped, catching her bey. She stood panting for awhile before continuing. "Rydel and I don't have to tell you anything."

Kyoya stared at Sandra, looking as if he wanted to say something but he stayed silent.

"Are you alright, Sandra?" Rydel asked.

"I'm fine," Sandra panted, beginning to catch her breath. "I'm going to sleep," she said, heading into Beylin Temple where she and Rydel were staying. Rydel and Dashan followed.

"Are you sure you're ok, Sandra?" Rydel asked. "Maybe you should take it easy."

"Don't worry, Rydel. I'm fine," Sandra assured her. "I'll be fine in the morning." Yes. I'll be just fine in the morning.