Aoki Takahashi reserves all rights to Beyblade, I'm just using the characters for fun!

The Return of Dizzi

by: Inky-star

Chapter 5

Kai looked around at his teammates. They were currently waiting in front Kenny's house with the exception of Max. Max had yet to come and they did not want to go on ahead without him. At the moment his teammates were observing the line of people entering Kenny's parents noodle shop. Kenny's parents were quite successful running their noodle shop. They were the best in town and the line proved it. It was part home upstairs and part noodle shop below. It was a wonder how Kenny stayed so lean Kai thought. The other part of him was concerned over their blond haired teammate. He was usually punctual to events and even though he lived the farthest from the others he was always one of the first to meet up. Being tardy was Tyson's job. He still couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. His mind raced to yesterday and the shadow he thought he saw.

Ray voiced his concern "Max sure is taking a long time. Maybe we should go look for him".

"Hey don't worry Ray, Max probably got held up at the hobby shop with his dad" said Tyson. Maybe thought Kai.

~With Max:

"Ok Dad I'm off now".

"Wait Max, before you leave can you tend to the customer at the front of the shop. I need to unload the new parts that came in the back." Yelled Mr. Mizuhara from the front of the shop.

"Ok no problem Dad" Max made his way to the front of the shop and his dad towards the back. "Thanks Maxie".

A man with blue hair on top and shaved on the side stood in the shop waiting. He had on red trousers and a white caftan on top that barely hid his tattoos on his neck and brown boots. He also had a loop earing in one ear.

Must not be from here Max thought, I should give him a regular good 'ole hobby Shop welcome. "So what can I help you with sir? Here in my dad's Hobby Shop you can find all the kinds of parts you can think of for all battling styles and in all colors. We even customize pieces too.

The guy looked over Max up and down before responding suspiciously "…I actually don't know what I'm looking for…" Max blinked a little surprised. "I'm looking for a Beyblade for my son, I just don't know what type to get him..."

Max immediately did away with any ill thoughts concerning the guy after hearing the guy's intentions of buying his son a blade, he didn't think he was so weird after all… "Oh I see, well why don't you tell me what he is like that way we can find a bayblade suitable for his battling style. Usually your battling style fits your personality."

"Well he's very timid and- I'm sorry but I couldn't help but over hear your conversation with you farther. Am I taking you away from any previous plans?"

Max flushed slightly. 'Well yeah' was what he wanted to say and 'you are taking up all my time I should have been there by now.'

"Yeah but it's no problem they can wait"

"I see you have a Beyblade there, it's quite interesting" Max noticed he was eyeing his Beyblade eerily. "Whats the image in the front of?"

Max hesitated before replaying "It's my bitbeast Draciel. Beybladers who have a bitbeast usually have an image of that spirit in their bit."

"That's very interesting. But I'm assuming you were meeting up with your friends to Beyblade, you should go".

"It's alright-"Max started to say before the guy cut him off again.

"No, no I insist you should go, but if you don't mind me asking before you leave, where are you going to blade? I want to be able to take my son there myself, he's new to the sport." The blue haired man's eyes gleamed with malicious intent

Max thought it was odd he was asking all of these specific questions but saw no harm in it. The man was just genuinely interested in connecting with his son over Beyblade.

"Well I'm not actually going to beyblade today… I'm meeting up with my teammates at one of our friends house to show us something. But if you want to take your son beyblading Emery Park in town is a great place for beginner bladers a lot of young kids go there with their parents."

"Thank you, that information was very useful." The guy's teeth gleamed and Max felt goose bumps all along his spine. Well I must be going then. I'll come back for my son's Beyblade another time" The guy made his way out the front door.

Max was surprised "Are you sure, hey mister wait…" Max hopped over the counter and ran off after the guy but he was already gone.

"Hey Max were you able to help out our customer?" Mr. Mizuhara reappeared.

"Uh yeah..?" Max looked out the door once again quizzically.

"Ok then head out son, I know your teammates must be waiting on you and thanks for your help."

"Anytime dad" said Max waving and bolted out the door towards Kenny's house. He kept thinking on the odd man.

"Hmm, that's odd Draciel is glowing" Max stopped running to stare at his bitbeast.

Max get out of the way! Max looked up as a thick tree brand came hurdling his way.

"Aaah" Max screamed as he jumped out of the way. He looked back at the tree it looked burned to a crisp were the tree branch had split from the body.

Becareful Max I sense someone here. Get to Kenny's quickly!

'I will Draciel don't you worry' with that Max ran as quickly as he could not noticing the man flying above him at a distance laughing to himself.

'It was fun watching the runt squirm, but I can't get carried away he's my key to the others'.

~Back with the others:

Having been tired of waiting for Max. The group had waited in line for some of the best noodles in Bakuten.

"You boys can eat" said Mr. Saien "Aaa, reminds me of my youth when I was able to eat anything, those were the good 'ole days."

"Well your noodles are pretty good Mr. Saien. It makes you just want to keep eating them" said Ray "You're going to have to teach me the recipe"

"Sorry can't do Ray-o. It's a family recipe" said Mr. Saien with a proud smile. Ray's face visibly deflated.

"Maybe next time Ray-o" Kai said while smirking. The others giggled at Ray's new nickname.

"These are awesome Kenny's mom!" Daichi exclaimed

"Daichi! She has a name you know! It's Mrs.-" Hilary said.

"Oh it's quite alright dear" Mrs. Saien chuckled amused with Kenny's group of lively friends.

"Burp. Excuse me. Oi I'm so full I don't think I can eat anymore." Tyson said voice running out of air.

"Seriously Tyson" said Hilary clearly embarrassed by Tyson's mannerisms.

"What am I supposed to do Hilary? Hold it in and let it come out the other end? I at least said excuse me." Tyson countered.

Daichi laughed "Ha,Ha. That was a good one Tyson!"

"That's not the point-" Hilary argued.

"Is that your boyfriend dear?" Mrs. K asked

"What no way" they both said blushing. Hilary especially was red on the face.

"Well then. You know Hilary dear… Kenny is still single, if you are interested I think a beautiful and smart women like you would be perfect for my little pumpkin."

Kai and Rey's eyes bugged out laughing. They did not know what was funnier Hilary and Tyson hiding their obvious feelings for one another or trying to hook up Kenny with Hilary. Luckily Kenny was still in the upstairs quarter and had not heard anything.

Hilary laughed nervously eyes darting to the side, trying to avoid Mrs. Saien's question and not hurt her feelings. "Hey guys I see Max! Hey Max over here!"

"Hi Hilary!"

"Hey slow down Max you are completely red." "Yeah so are you" The others burst out laughing once again.

"So what took you so long Max?" asked Ray. In that moment Kenny appeared.

Thanks for the reviews guys and your suggestions. I can't believe I made it this far, I'm almost finished! originally I had thought to just do a short story of just 5 chapters but I can't contain the story plot to just 5. Oh well, until next time bye.