Flower_on_thewind: I'M SOOO SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED PPL!!! My life's
a mess right now, and it's not getting better even now. So please excuse
the spelling, grammar, and total lameness of this chappie. I'M SOO SORRY!!!
I promise that if I get the next chapter out some time, it will be better!
THANK YOU FOR BEING SO PATIENT!! *glomps ya all*
Disclaimer: I do not own beyblades
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Some time later, Kevin and Gary both reluctantly went home to complete their assignments due for the next day.
Rei was now alone in his room with his beyblade. Perhaps now he would be able to get a straight answer from his bit beast...
/Alright, Driger. I think it's safe for you to tell me what's going on. Why is it that of all times you start talking to me? And on this particular day too?/
// Well, you seemed to have needed a little bit of guidance and uh... well... okay. I was a bit... uh... bored shall we say?//
/Oh. My. God. So of all times... you start talking to me... because you're BORED?!?!? Wow, I feel SO special./ Rei rolled his eyes and shook his head. Of all things! His bit beast was bored!!
/And let me guess, you started meddling with my head so that the odd, and oh-so disturbing thoughts about Kevin occasionally pop up. Is that right? OOHH! AND I bet you're the one who makes me feel all weird and protective over Kevin!!!/
Rei heard something that sounded like a snort from Driger. //Are you that clueless? Those thoughts and feelings you've been getting are on your own accord. Not mine! I'm not doing anything to you, you're attracted to him. It's that simple.//
/Then that means... I-I'm... oh god.../
//Yes, you are gay.//
/No... can't be!!!/ a look of disbelief fell upon Rei like a shadow.
//Yes, you are. You have been always. Do you not wonder why you are never attracted to any of the female kind?//
/Well, to tell you the truth, I've been too busy beyblading to care much about girls OR guys...but still... Shit. If anyone finds out, I'll be exiled from the village!!! My mother will disown me! What will the White Tigers think!??!?! They would never respect me the same way again! What would my father think??? He would-no I won't think about that... What would Kevin think?????? wait a minute... you don't have a problem with this?/
//...You do realize that you're fussing over this waaay too much. You're starting to sound like a girl!!!// Rei's expression became indignant and ready to defend his manliness.
// Before you get angry with me, let me say that I am many centuries old and have seen many people fall in love with the same sex. You know Lee's great great great uncle fell in love with a half man, half woman. She/he was a very particular human. Very interesting in the ways of reproduction. Did you know that she/he had to...//
/ENOUGH!!! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY MORE OF THIS!!!!!!! IT'S UNWANTED INFORMATION!!!!!!!/ Rei buried his head and blushed with embarrassment at this odd conversation.
//Oh, but it's so interesting!//
/Can we PLEASE get away from this subject?/ He heard another snort in his mind.
//As you wish... Actually, I really would like to know when we'd leave this village. I'm bored!! I want-no- crave adventure! You do too. It pulses in your blood. You can't stay here all your life, not when the unknown is just beyond those mountains... Grrr if only that honor bound foolish family would have let me out for a bit!!! Then none of this would be my concern! Do you know how DULL that family is???//
Rei listened to Driger complain a bit more. It was kinda funny when he thought about it. Here he was, listing to his bit beast ranting about how boring Lee's family was...hang on a sec!
/Hey! You know that you're dissing my best friend!?!?!/
//But it's true. You must admit that his family is way too by the book.//
/.../ Rei tried to contradict that statement, but found it quite difficult. /for a bit beast who had been stuck in a box for centuries, you sure know how to talk./
//What do you expect of a bit beast who had hardly any company! The closes bit beast I could talk to was that damn monkey.//
/Yeah, you mentioned something about Kevin being a monkey... What was that all about?/ Rei was curious now.
//Oh... Galmon. He's the bit beast that was stored beside me. A very hyper beast... He kept me sane from the boredom, but almost drove me insane with his jokes. The sad part is that no matter how much I try, I can never get him to stop singing that never-ending song! Stupid lucky monkey.//
/Hahaha, The Song That Never Ends, right? Who would have thought... Wait a minute. I didn't know there were more bit beasts./
//Yeah, there are a lot of us out there. If we leave this village, I'm sure we'll meet some.//
/Gah!!! This is so weird!!! Okay, can you help me with something that doesn't make a whole lot of sense right now? ... If Kevin's beyblade is called Galmon, and your friend's name is Galmon... does that mean they're one and the same?/
//...No... It's odd how all of you knew our names before we even met.//
/What do you mean?/
//Your beyblades. They are all named after bit beasts.//
/What!?!/
// Driger, Galmon, Galux... they're all bit beasts... each one of them... And they all live within this village...//
Rei thought for a while. Does this mean that the rest of the White Tigers are going to get bit beasts? Does this mean that it was decided long ago that he would obtain Driger? But how could that possibly be? Rei always thought that Lee would get the White Tiger emblem... was it destiny?
/Does this mean I was...*destined* to be your partner?/
//...Perhaps, young master. I myself is uncertain why I wasn't given to master Lee.//
/Hmm.../
Just then, Rei's mother came home. He heard the rustling of groceries downstairs. Oh, joy. Guess who had to put them away while the adult in the house got to relax.
"Rei, are you doing your homework?" His mother called out.
"Uh..." Rei began. /What do I do? I've been talking to you for so long, I didn't start my homework!!!/
//Your fault.//
/...Gee, I wonder where I heard that before.../
"Rei?" Mrs. Kon called from the kitchen.
"Y-yeah. I'm starting it now!" Rei called before grabbing his books and binders.
//tsk. Tsk. You decided that talking to your bit beast was more important than your school work.// Rei mentally saw Driger shake his head.
/Hey, I can do some serious ignoring, just like Lee's family did./
//NOoooooOOOOOooo!!!!! Anything but that!!!// the bit beast moaned. It was quite funny to Rei hearing this Great Spirit complain like a little kid.
"You better have finished at least half of your homework when I check up on you!!" his mother called in a very stern voice.
"God, I hate homework..." Rei muttered under his breath while picking up his pencil.
//Not as much as Lee's great grandfather. Did you know...//
/Driger?/
//Yes, young master?//
/Shut up./
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Dinner was held much later than usual, due to his mother's late arrival at home and the fact that Rei wasn't allowed to eat until he finished ALL his homework. The two of them sat quietly at the table, chewing thoughtfully on the rice and vegetables. Rei liked moments like these where he didn't have to worry about how people portrayed his mother, or her very mother-like traits. He could forget all of life's little problems and go back to being his mother's obedient little boy. After a few minutes of silence, his mother began to talk in a very serious tone.
"Rei, I went over to Lee's house today. I had a very important discussion with Lee's family and Mariah's family. I really wished you would be there." His mother's face was very solemn and serious.
"Oh really? What was it about?"
Suddenly, the phone rang and Rei went to pick it up.
"Hello?"
"Rei! You won't believe what's happening to me!!!!" a distraught Mariah cried through the receiver. Her voice sounded thick, as if she were crying.
"What's the matter, Mariah?" Rei's eyebrows furrowed together in worry.
"Oh, my god. My mom is arranging my marriage!!"
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Disclaimer: I do not own beyblades
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Some time later, Kevin and Gary both reluctantly went home to complete their assignments due for the next day.
Rei was now alone in his room with his beyblade. Perhaps now he would be able to get a straight answer from his bit beast...
/Alright, Driger. I think it's safe for you to tell me what's going on. Why is it that of all times you start talking to me? And on this particular day too?/
// Well, you seemed to have needed a little bit of guidance and uh... well... okay. I was a bit... uh... bored shall we say?//
/Oh. My. God. So of all times... you start talking to me... because you're BORED?!?!? Wow, I feel SO special./ Rei rolled his eyes and shook his head. Of all things! His bit beast was bored!!
/And let me guess, you started meddling with my head so that the odd, and oh-so disturbing thoughts about Kevin occasionally pop up. Is that right? OOHH! AND I bet you're the one who makes me feel all weird and protective over Kevin!!!/
Rei heard something that sounded like a snort from Driger. //Are you that clueless? Those thoughts and feelings you've been getting are on your own accord. Not mine! I'm not doing anything to you, you're attracted to him. It's that simple.//
/Then that means... I-I'm... oh god.../
//Yes, you are gay.//
/No... can't be!!!/ a look of disbelief fell upon Rei like a shadow.
//Yes, you are. You have been always. Do you not wonder why you are never attracted to any of the female kind?//
/Well, to tell you the truth, I've been too busy beyblading to care much about girls OR guys...but still... Shit. If anyone finds out, I'll be exiled from the village!!! My mother will disown me! What will the White Tigers think!??!?! They would never respect me the same way again! What would my father think??? He would-no I won't think about that... What would Kevin think?????? wait a minute... you don't have a problem with this?/
//...You do realize that you're fussing over this waaay too much. You're starting to sound like a girl!!!// Rei's expression became indignant and ready to defend his manliness.
// Before you get angry with me, let me say that I am many centuries old and have seen many people fall in love with the same sex. You know Lee's great great great uncle fell in love with a half man, half woman. She/he was a very particular human. Very interesting in the ways of reproduction. Did you know that she/he had to...//
/ENOUGH!!! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY MORE OF THIS!!!!!!! IT'S UNWANTED INFORMATION!!!!!!!/ Rei buried his head and blushed with embarrassment at this odd conversation.
//Oh, but it's so interesting!//
/Can we PLEASE get away from this subject?/ He heard another snort in his mind.
//As you wish... Actually, I really would like to know when we'd leave this village. I'm bored!! I want-no- crave adventure! You do too. It pulses in your blood. You can't stay here all your life, not when the unknown is just beyond those mountains... Grrr if only that honor bound foolish family would have let me out for a bit!!! Then none of this would be my concern! Do you know how DULL that family is???//
Rei listened to Driger complain a bit more. It was kinda funny when he thought about it. Here he was, listing to his bit beast ranting about how boring Lee's family was...hang on a sec!
/Hey! You know that you're dissing my best friend!?!?!/
//But it's true. You must admit that his family is way too by the book.//
/.../ Rei tried to contradict that statement, but found it quite difficult. /for a bit beast who had been stuck in a box for centuries, you sure know how to talk./
//What do you expect of a bit beast who had hardly any company! The closes bit beast I could talk to was that damn monkey.//
/Yeah, you mentioned something about Kevin being a monkey... What was that all about?/ Rei was curious now.
//Oh... Galmon. He's the bit beast that was stored beside me. A very hyper beast... He kept me sane from the boredom, but almost drove me insane with his jokes. The sad part is that no matter how much I try, I can never get him to stop singing that never-ending song! Stupid lucky monkey.//
/Hahaha, The Song That Never Ends, right? Who would have thought... Wait a minute. I didn't know there were more bit beasts./
//Yeah, there are a lot of us out there. If we leave this village, I'm sure we'll meet some.//
/Gah!!! This is so weird!!! Okay, can you help me with something that doesn't make a whole lot of sense right now? ... If Kevin's beyblade is called Galmon, and your friend's name is Galmon... does that mean they're one and the same?/
//...No... It's odd how all of you knew our names before we even met.//
/What do you mean?/
//Your beyblades. They are all named after bit beasts.//
/What!?!/
// Driger, Galmon, Galux... they're all bit beasts... each one of them... And they all live within this village...//
Rei thought for a while. Does this mean that the rest of the White Tigers are going to get bit beasts? Does this mean that it was decided long ago that he would obtain Driger? But how could that possibly be? Rei always thought that Lee would get the White Tiger emblem... was it destiny?
/Does this mean I was...*destined* to be your partner?/
//...Perhaps, young master. I myself is uncertain why I wasn't given to master Lee.//
/Hmm.../
Just then, Rei's mother came home. He heard the rustling of groceries downstairs. Oh, joy. Guess who had to put them away while the adult in the house got to relax.
"Rei, are you doing your homework?" His mother called out.
"Uh..." Rei began. /What do I do? I've been talking to you for so long, I didn't start my homework!!!/
//Your fault.//
/...Gee, I wonder where I heard that before.../
"Rei?" Mrs. Kon called from the kitchen.
"Y-yeah. I'm starting it now!" Rei called before grabbing his books and binders.
//tsk. Tsk. You decided that talking to your bit beast was more important than your school work.// Rei mentally saw Driger shake his head.
/Hey, I can do some serious ignoring, just like Lee's family did./
//NOoooooOOOOOooo!!!!! Anything but that!!!// the bit beast moaned. It was quite funny to Rei hearing this Great Spirit complain like a little kid.
"You better have finished at least half of your homework when I check up on you!!" his mother called in a very stern voice.
"God, I hate homework..." Rei muttered under his breath while picking up his pencil.
//Not as much as Lee's great grandfather. Did you know...//
/Driger?/
//Yes, young master?//
/Shut up./
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Dinner was held much later than usual, due to his mother's late arrival at home and the fact that Rei wasn't allowed to eat until he finished ALL his homework. The two of them sat quietly at the table, chewing thoughtfully on the rice and vegetables. Rei liked moments like these where he didn't have to worry about how people portrayed his mother, or her very mother-like traits. He could forget all of life's little problems and go back to being his mother's obedient little boy. After a few minutes of silence, his mother began to talk in a very serious tone.
"Rei, I went over to Lee's house today. I had a very important discussion with Lee's family and Mariah's family. I really wished you would be there." His mother's face was very solemn and serious.
"Oh really? What was it about?"
Suddenly, the phone rang and Rei went to pick it up.
"Hello?"
"Rei! You won't believe what's happening to me!!!!" a distraught Mariah cried through the receiver. Her voice sounded thick, as if she were crying.
"What's the matter, Mariah?" Rei's eyebrows furrowed together in worry.
"Oh, my god. My mom is arranging my marriage!!"
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