Tyson: Disclaimer:

Max: Kistune

Kenny: Doesn't

Rei: own

Chibi Kai: Beyblade or anything close to it.

Tyson: you were only supposed to say one word!!

Chibi Kai: I did say one word. and another one. and another one. etc. etc...

Rei: *rolls eyes* Chapter 22: I Made You proud!

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"Ready?! 3...2...1...let it rip!"

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Kai pulled the cord as hard as he could, letting Dranzer rip into the dish. Jade just smirked and launched her black and red blade into the dish.

"This will be an easy win!" Jade called to her blade, trying to psyche Kai out.

"Ha! You wish!" Kai yelled before looking at Dranzer. He had to time his attacks just right. Dranzer's size was a huge disadvantage, not to mention Dranzer's power was half of what it was before.

Jade watched Kai, frowning slightly. What was he thinking? Did he have a plan? It didn't really matter. Either way, she would win because of all the advantages she had over Kai.

"Hey Chide! Wear him down!" Jade ordered her blade. The blade circled Dranzer a few times before hitting the blade repeatedly from different sides.

Kai growled. He had to do something or this match would be over in a heart beat. He could barely see where the blade was at. It was like it was disappearing until it attacked. That was really the only time you could see it. What could he do? He bit his lip and watched for a pattern, anything to give the blade away. Finally, he smirked.

"Dranzer! Dodge to the left!" he commanded. The blade went to the left, causing Chide to pass it and almost run right out of the dish. It quickly stopped and spun the opposite way.

"Dranzer! Try a head on attack!"

Dranzer swerved to the sides before heading straight towards Chide. Jade smirked. Was Kai stupid? If the attack actually hit, he would be thrown from the dish.

When the blades were close enough Kai called out. "Dranzer! To the right and hit behind!"

Dranzer pulled to the side, just barely missing a collision with Chide. Quickly changing direction, Dranzer hit Chide full force from the back.

"No way!" Jade thought as her blade was almost knocked over. "He almost got me there!"

Kai smirked. Dranzer kept hitting the blade repeatedly, weakening the blade with every hit.

"No." Jade growled to herself before shouting. "Chide! Come on out! We can't lose this!"

A bright yellow light poured out of the blade as a lithe cheetah pounced out of the blade. Kai frowned. Last time he called Dranzer, it took the bitbeast a few minutes to come out. Hopefully it wouldn't happen this time.

"Dranzer! Hurry up! Come on out!" Kai shouted, fisting his hands by his sides. He needed Dranzer out now or this match would end.

The red light leaked from the bitchip, but Dranzer didn't emerge. Kai started feeling nervous. He and Dranzer couldn't win if Dranzer didn't make it out in time. Kai bit his lip, a hopeless feeling settling itself in his stomach. It was hopeless now. Chide slammed into Dranzer repeatedly. Dranzer was already starting to slow down. Kai closed his eyes and looked at the floor, the sight of Drig making him pause.

"Drig, I can't do this." he thought nudging the tiger lightly. "I'm going to let Rei and the others down."

He reached down and picked up the tiger, holding it tightly to his small body.

"No!" he screamed at himself in his head. He felt a new comfort as he held his little plush toy. "Rei thinks I'll win. I can't let him down."

"Dranzer!" he called more confidently to his blade. "Let's just end this!"

Kai smiled as finally, the phoenix emerged, spreading it's small wings and screeching. The crowd could be heard calling "aww!" but Kai paid no attention.

"Ok Dranzer! Circle and Fire Arrow!" Dranzer screeched once more before he circled Chide, attacking the blade with the attack.

Jade took a small step back at the power the tiny phoenix seemed to hold. How was it possible?

"Ch-chide!" she called. "Dodge!"

The blade tried to evade the attacks, but Dranzer wasn't letting up. He followed the blade and hit it again with another fire arrow. Chide lost balance and the blade tipped over. Immediately, it stopped spinning.

Jade stared at her blade and the still barely spinning Dranzer. She smiled to herself before reaching down and picking up her blade, laughing softly to herself when Kai jumped down into the dish, a huge grin on his face, to retrieve his blade.

"Nice battle Kai." Jade said, before scratching the back of her head. "But it is kind of embarrassing to lose to a kid!"
Kai just smiled and threw a peace sign up towards her before quickly putting his hand down and growling. "Stupid childish mind..." he mumbled to himself.

Jade heard him and burst out laughing. "Wow Kai. You're really amusing."

"Shut up!" Kai pouted, crossing his arms. He yelped as he felt someone pick him up and throw him slightly in the air. He looked up at the person when he landed in their arms.

"See? I told you you could win." Rei smiled. Kai smiled back.

"So, you're proud of me?" he asked, looking up at Rei, a curious look replacing his happy smile.

"Of course I'm proud of you!" Rei answered, kissing his nose lightly. "Why wouldn't I be?"

Kai smiled again and put his head on Rei's shoulder, hugging Drig and Dranzer close to him. He had won his match, Rei was proud of him, and he was proud of Dranzer.

Tyson, Max, and Kenny ran up to them, tackling both Kai and Rei to the ground.

"See? Told you guys we do better with pressure!" Tyson laughed as he tried to get his arm out from under Rei. Max was currently sitting very comfortably on Rei's stomach, Kai sitting beside Max on Rei's chest.

"I blame you Ty." Rei said, looking at Tyson trying to contain his laughter. "Thanks to you, I have people using me as a chair."

"Well, you're on my arm! And how did Max and Kai end up comfortable anyway?!" Tyson joked.

"We know how to land Ty." Max answered.

"Tyson...you can't complain!" Kenny said. "I'm small, you're bigger than me. Put two and two together."

"Sorry chief. I would move, but someone's on my arm!" Tyson laughed.

"Well you shouldn't have jumped me." Rei said matter of factly, crossing his arms over his face since he couldn't cross them over his chest like normal.

The teens looked over when they heard the Fatal Rage team walking towards them and laughing.

"You guys are just too funny!" Kaleen giggled as he walked towards them. She pulled Max off of Rei while Jade picked up Kai. Rei stood up and then Tyson. Last, of course, was Kenny.

"That was a really fun tournament!" Kaleen commented, lightly pushing Max.

"Yeah it was!" Max replied, pushing her back. They both laughed.

"Sugar high idiots." Kai and Katalik grumbled as they watched their teammates.

Kai looked up at Jade before looking over at Rei. He reached his arms towards the other blader, his face practically begging the other to take him from the girl.

"I'm guessing he wants you." Jade said, holding Kai up towards Rei.

Rei took Kai from her and smiled down at the child. Kai grinned back and turned to play with Drig, making the toy tiger lightly head butt Rei's chest. He giggled softly to himself before turning the tiger's head to the side and making it look up at Rei.

"Anyway." Jade started. "We're gonna go out and eat dinner. Want to come?"

"Sure, why not." Rei answered.

"Great! And because we are the poor losers, the winners have to pay." Jade joked.

Rei smiled and they both laughed before they turned to the others.

"Is that ok with you three?" Rei asked Tyson, Max, and Kenny.

"Is what ok with us?" Tyson asked, not hearing their conversation.

"Just say yes." Kai ordered.

"Ok, ok. Fine. Yes." Tyson replied.

"Good! Then it's settled! We'll be by your hotel in about, an hour." Jade explained.

"Sounds good. See you then."

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There's Chapter 22!! I originally wasn't going to make them go out to eat, but I decided to make the story longer, ya know? Anyway, please review!! and notice!! I updated fast this time!! Be proud of me!!!

Oh, and before I forget, no! Max is not going to be paired up with Kaleen!! They just really get along!! So don't worry people!!