I'm not as big of a fan for Kai as I am Tala. I used to be, but just something about Tala has really intrigued me over the past few years. I was trying to figure out when to bring him in, because it just feels like you can't have one without the other around at some point.

Warning: This story my not be suitable for young readers. At some point in chapters there will be mature content that some parents may not find suitable for their children to read.

Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade. I only claim my OC's Ana and Issac and of course the plot

Chapter 17:

Ana sat on the couch trying very hard to ignore the man next to her. That friend of the boys, Kai, had talked them into going to the next door neighbors house for a party. Of course the other neighbor had been bugging her to let Issac spend the night again as well. Put all that together plus a whining Ian about wanting to go drink and here she was. Sitting alone on the couch, a drink in her hand, and some random guy hitting on her. The other guys were off somewhere laughing and having a good time. It was nice having some time alone to herself, but watching the events around her well, it wasn't her cup of tea per se. Maybe if she were drinking she would have more fun, but around all these people and the guys no where in sight she wasn't going to.

"Hey." a somewhat familiar man said approaching her.

He had black hair with a tad of red in it. Dang he looked familiar. Where had she seen him from before?

"Long time no see."

Well obviously he remembered her. She couldn't help, but raise an eyebrow of curiosity towards him. He made a motion like he was a little heart broken.

"I bought you a drink at the club a couple weeks back."

"Oh." she shook her head "Ozuma right?"

He nodded while smiling at her.

"Sorry. I drank a little too much that night so my memory's a bit fuzzy." she smiled.

The guy next to her got up and left making an open space for Ozuma to gladly sit next to her. He crossed his legs in a manly way and leaned into the couch with his arm resting on the back of it.

"So." she began "I thought you didn't want to talk to me anymore after you found out I had guy room mates."

She looked at him over her cup as she took a sip. His head made a silent 'yea well' motion before he shrugged it off.

"You said they're your room mates right? Besides you were sitting here alone so its pretty clear that nothings going on."

"Wow. So you make sure the girl is single and then talk to her?"

She couldn't keep herself from smiling. This guy was interesting and she liked talking to him. He was different. Everything about him was.

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"So." Kai started while pointing his cup in a certain direction.

The guys next to him quit talking to look at him and in the direction he was pointing. Bryan made a face of disgust, but Spencer stopped him from going anywhere.

"I thought she was with one of you guys." the slate-haired man replied calmly.

"We're room mates." Bryan told him sternly. "She's like a sister to us."

"Hot sister." Ian piped only to earn a glare. "Hey I'm honest."

"We made an agreement." he snarled his lilac-hair practically sticking out with rage.

Hearing this really got a certain red-heads attention. He narrowed his eyes at his friend as he stepped up.

"What agreement? I don't remember hearing anything about this." his voice was practically laced with venom.

A certain bluenette looked at his long time curiously. He hadn't seen him like this for a long time. It was somewhat intriguing, because when Tala had been with Julia he was never aggressive towards anyone about her. He had been a puss face though. Kai had found it annoying to see his friend being lovey dovey. Sadly he'd had to watch it for damn near eight years. Thankfully someone up above had finally decided it needed to come to an end. It could have ended better than it did, but he was happy for him regardless. This new girl though; there was something about her he didn't like. She had this air about her as if she were hiding something. Kai had always been the type who could read a person and know they weren't who they seemed to be. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, he just couldn't shake this funny feeling in his gut.

His crimson eyes watched the young woman interact with the other man. She smiled at the guy and spoke to him. It was easy to notice how she kept her distance. Each time his body inched slightly closer hers went back a little farther. She wanted to talk but wasn't comfortable meaning she didn't know him well. Ever since he himself had been visiting and staying she was quiet and kept to herself. The guys had talked about it, but didn't make a big deal. Tala had said it was sometime before he had a decent conversation with her.

Looking to his friends he caught the tail end summary of how the other Russians refused to date her to keep the peace in the house. He watched Tala's blue eyes look across the room at the two of them. For a split second they seemed to darken with a silent rage before it disappeared.

"I'm gonna get another drink." he informed them before walking away.

"I think I'll do the same." Kai said following him.

When they were alone and opening a fresh beer the two of them started talking about random things. A couple girls came up and began talking trying to get to know them. As the two blondes conversed mostly he found himself watching Tala watch Ana. She had made it to the end of the couch with nowhere to go. Her green eyes surveyed the room every so often as if looking for something or someone.

"Excuse us." Kai interrupted the two women before dragging Tala away.

"Uhhhh. Okay what's going on?" his friend asked him.

He pointed his beer across the room to the girl on the couch. Again she was looking around the room. The guy tried to put a strand of her hair behind her ear, but she quickly did it for him. Her hands began playing with her hair and stroking it in a ponytail fashion.

"She's ok. She can handle herself." the red-head took a swig of his beer and started looking elsewhere."

"Hn. Whatever." Kai shook his head and walked away.

A hand grabbed his arm. Rolling his eyes he turned to see Ana holding on to him. She had this look that said save me.

"I've been looking everywhere for you guys. Where is everyone?" she asked.

He couldn't help raising an eyebrow. This was the closest the two of them had been since they'd first met and the most she had said. Her hand let go of his arm and she rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"What happened to you and that guy?" he questioned her.

"Don't get me started on how he enjoys talking about himself."

"Parties aren't your cup of tea are they?"

The pink tinge that made its way across her face didn't go unnoticed. He smirked at her before pointing out where everyone in the room was who she was looking for.

"You're weird." he told her.

"And you're rude." she informed him back. "Just tell them if they look for me at all that I'm going home."

Without another word she left and walked out of the house. It just so happened that a certain guy also left behind her just as quickly.

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She didn't feel like being there anymore. The whole time she was there she felt completely alone and it wasn't fun. All the attention that Ozuma had given to her was sweet and she enjoyed it, but he seriously did talk about himself a lot. She was working on it, but she still didn't like crowded places and parties like that. They were things HE used to enjoy going to. Many times he had told her about the parties and places he had gone while she was left at home and wasn't allowed.

Their house next door was dark and creepy because she knew no one was there. Instead of going inside she sat on the porch swing and swung silently in the shadows. She looked over at the house across the lawn from which she had come. The annoying pounding music. People everywhere drinking and having a good time. Tyson ran down the street in his underwear screaming and shouting completely plastered.

"Hey." she heard a voice call out.

She gazed across the yard and saw Ozuma walking her way. He stopped at the bottom of the steps and stood there as if waiting for an invitation.

"Hey." she found herself saying back.

Atleast someone seemed to want to keep her company tonight right? The little voice in the back of her head told her not to.

"You live here?" he asked keeping his distance.

"No. Everyone looks to be asleep so I thougth it would be fun to take a seat."

He chuckled at her sarcasm.

"Do you mind if I join you?" he asked.

"Yes I do." Ian cut in rudely out of nowhere.

The guys were coming back home. All of them clearly looked unamused in the moon light.

"Let's go." Bryan practically ordered as he unlocked the front door.

"See ya." she waved as she got up to enter the house.

"The little Italian place over on Saint Street. I'll be there Friday night at six. I hope to see you there!" he called out before waving goodbye.

After they had entered the house Bryan turned around to giver her that look. He had clearly had a few drinks, but it didn't stop him from going into Big Brother Mode. She stood there looking at everything else in the house, but him as he rambled about the dangers of going out with a guy she barely knew. When he was done he made her promise not to meet the guy. Puffing her cheeks up with annoyance at him she stamped her foot and went upstairs. Quietly closing her door she flopped down on her bed thinking over what she should do. Once Bryan had his mind set about something it was difficult to make him change it. Who was she kidding herself? She had a kid. Dating wasn't an option.

At the same time though she deserved to go out and feel like a girl right? She was nineteen after all. That made her an adult and even though she couldn't legally buy alcohol there was nothing wrong with going out on a date and meeting new people. Living in fear was no fun. It was tiresome to live with worry of seeing him. He was miles away. When she was on her own she had walked through three states alone in hopes they would never meet again. Sighing heavily she buried her face into her pillow trying to bury the memories back into the depths of her mind.

"Ana."

She heard before there was a light knock on her door.

"Come in." she couldn't help but grumble.

Ian walked in and looked up and down the hallway before closing the door behind himself. His suspicious activity frown at him. Usually when he behaved like this he had built something he didn't want any of the other guys to see for fear of them playing with whatever new toy had recently been built in the basement. The grin on his face when he turned to look at her was even more creepy.

"So about that date on Friday, I have an idea."

She sat up abruptly looking at him wide-eyed.