Kistune: Ok!! So I was in South Carolina visiting my best friend ever!!! Let's just say...IT WAS AWESOME!!! but now I am back and have to write this chapter for all of you who have been waiting!!!

Chibi Kai: Guess what!! Tala's coming!!!

Rei: So? It's not that amazing Kai

Kistune: you're just jealous Rei!!

Rei: AM NOT!!!! *storms off*

Tala: I think he's totally jealous

Bryan: I'm coming too!! Am I not important?!

Kistune: of course you are!! without you...no one would do the disclaimer!!

Bryan: fine...Disclaimer: Kistune doesn't own Beyblade

Kistune: and sadly never will....

Tala: Don't worry Bry. I love you. Chapter 25: You Did What Now?

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The first thing I remember from today was waking up. The damn sun is just way to bright for it's own good. The next thing I remember is the annoying blaring of the alarm clock. Didn't the sun already wake me up from a pleasant sleep? The third thing I remember is the phone ringing. Stupid frigging phone. Can't anything let me go back to sleep?

I lazily stood up from my comfortable, warm bed and made my way to the phone. It didn't help that the floor was freezing, but at least I was already used to the coldness of Russia.

"Preevyet.(1)" I greeted as nicely as I could. Which wasn't much.

"Finally!" I heard someone say in the background. I frowned. That sounded a lot like--

"Hi Tal! It's me, Tyson!" was screamed over the phone as he took it from whoever was holding it first.

I groaned. Why were they calling me? What did I do to deserve this torture?! "What do you want Granger?" I snapped. I'm not being cruel. He just interrupted my sleep, so what do you expect?

"Well." he dragged. I sighed. Just get on with it already. "We have a little problem."

I sighed. I felt like slamming my head into the nearest wall. They have a problem? Why did they call me?

"Is that Tala?!" I heard a high pitched voice ask. That's weird. It sounded like Kai when he was a kid. "Gimme the phone! Please!" There was a struggle over the phone. Small words like "give me" and "no" and "stop" and "ow" could be heard throughout the little fight. Most of the ow's came from Tyson.

"Tala!" squealed the high pitched voice. "Is it really you?"

I held the phone to my ear, but I didn't answer. I was to busy staring blankly at the wall. This child, who ever it was, sounded just like Kai when he was little. How is that possible. Kai didn't tell me about him having a kid. We're supposed to be best friends, although we'd never admit it out loud. He's supposed to tell me things like this.

"Tala? Are you there?" the child asked. He sounded close to tears. "Rei, I don't think he wants to talk to me."

I snapped out of what ever day dream I was in and finally replied. "Who's this?"

"You don't remember me?" he questioned. I heard a little sniffle. "It's me. Kai."

That's where I dropped the phone. Kai? That little high pitched voice was Kai? There was no way in hell. This must be some kind of joke. I reached down and picked the phone up again. This time though, I heard crying. Was he crying now? What for?

"Kai, it's not that he doesn't want to talk to you." I could hear Rei trying to calm the child. "He just doesn't know what's going on."

"Hi Tala! It's me, Max!" Great. It's the hyper, sugar high blonde. "Long story short, Kai's a kid again and he misses you. And I hope you know, you made him cry."

I sighed. "I made Kai cry? Kai?" I shook my head. Now I felt bad. If it really was Kai, then I just made my best friend cry. That's going on my conscience. "Where in the world are you guys?" I had to know where I was going before I actually decided if I wanted to leave or not.

"Canada." was his short answer.

Canada huh? Well, at least it's warmer than Russia. "Fine. I'll be there in a couple of hours."

"Great! See you then!" Max said. "Hear that Kai! Tala's c--" then, he hung up. Great. Now to pack, get tickets, and sit on a plane for 10 hours. What fun. I turned and walked towards my bed. Kneeling beside it, I lightly poked it's other occupant.

"Bryan, wake up." I ordered, smiling softly when he batted my hand and turned away. "Come on! We're going to Canada."

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Now, Bryan and I are currently on a plane. I swear, we are about 50 bajillion feet above the ground. Yes, that is a number. Don't listen to the people who deny it.

I peaked out the window and looked at the clouds. People should never be as high, if not higher, than the clouds. Stupid heights. I hate them with a bloody, fiery passion.

"Tala, calm down." Bryan said to my right. "I told you not to look out the window."

"I can't help it! It's a window! I want to look out of it!" I countered. Actually the only reason I wanted to sit by the window was because I actually think it will save my life. I don't know how, but I believe it will. "How much longer do we have anyway?"

"About 6 hours give or take." Bryan replied.

I sighed and leaned my head on his shoulder. This has been the longest flight EVER. I closed my eyes. Might as well sleep the rest of the flight away. I wouldn't be missing anything anyway.

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I was jolted awake as the plane suddenly lurched. My first thought was we're going to die. I looked to my right to look at Bryan one last time.

"I love you." I said as I clutched his arm and held it tightly.

"Tala. We're just landing. We're not crashing or blowing up or anything like that. We're just landing." he informed me.

"Oh." was the only thing I could come up with. I let go of his arm and waited calmly for the plane to come to a complete stop. I really want to know the difference between landing and crashing. When the plane finally did stop, we got off, grabbed our stuff, and waited for a taxi.

The taxi ride was uneventful and before long, we were at the hotel. Now, I can see for myself what the hell is going on. Bryan decided not to be the gentleman he's not and threw my stuff at me. It hit my face and hurt. A lot.

"Thanks." I mumbled. I would probably have a bruise on my face if I didn't already. Most people don't know this, but I bruise really easily. I lightly poked my cheek. It hurt. Yeah, I had a bruise. A-friggin-mazing. Thanks Bryan. Just thanks.

We made our way to the hotel entrance. After arguing with the lady that Bryan and I were NOT fans of the Bladebreakers, she gave us the room keys and we made our way to the elevator and to the room. I didn't bother to knock first. I just flung the door open and walked in. What I didn't expect was a 5 year old midget child looking exactly like Kai to tackle me to the ground.

"Tala!" the high pitched voice exclaimed right in my ear. "I missed you so so SO much!"

I looked at the child currently sitting on my chest. I can't believe it. This little high pitched, chibi midget is Kai? I looked up and saw Bryan laughing his ass off. I looked over to my left and saw the Bladebreakers and some other teens that I've never seen before in my life also laughing as well.

"You all have some explaining to do." I stated as I picked myself and Kai up off the floor. I would have put the child down, but he was clinging to my shirt for dear life.

"Ok. If we have to." Tyson sighed as he walked towards us and took our bags. He threw mine to the hyper blonde. Why is my stuff getting thrown around? If I don't watch it, it's going to land in my face again. I can just feel it.

"Tala?!" I looked down as Kai's voice suddenly sounded. He reached up and lightly touched the forming bruise on my cheek. "What happened?"

He sounded close to tears. What's going on? First I'm told Kai's a child again, then I see it for myself, and now he's about to cry?

"Did grandfather do that?" That explains it. That's why he's about to cry.

The Bladebreakers, minus Rei, and the other people that were in here all looked up, a mixture of shock, surprise, and curiosity on their faces. They probably don't know about Kai's past. Wouldn't surprise me. But with how sad Rei looks, he probably knows.

"What does he mean?" Max asked. Everyone else just seemed to lean in closer. Are they expecting an answer from me? Well sorry about their luck, but they're not getting one.

"First, I think you all owe ME an explanation." I said. "We didn't fly all the way from Russia for nothing."

"Well," Tyson mumbled. He suddenly seemed very nervous. So did Max.

"Go on." I ordered.

"Ok, if we tell you, you and Bryan both have to swear you won't kill us!" Tyson blurted.

I felt like tearing their faces off. Why couldn't they just tell us? Oh yeah. We are kind of violent. Heh. That explains a lot.

I followed Bryan to the bed and sat next to him, Kai still in my arms. A quick glance at Rei and anyone with a brain could see he looked extremely jealous. Hm, wonder why. I'll worry about it later.

"Start explaining." I demanded. "I'm getting tired of waiting."

"Ok." Tyson started. He took a deep breath, glanced at Max, and then began explaining. "It all happened a few days ago..."

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Well there's chapter 25!!! yes!!! I have finally updated!!! What will Tala and Bryan's reaction's be?! Wait and see!!!

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