Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Reality Is Unreal ❯ Shadow ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: I own the character you don't know, and the plot.

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Especial Thanks To:

lil_bit_insane: Well you're going to find out who's behind Nami as soon as you begin reading the chapter, but you'll have to wait to find out if there's something between Nami and Tala. I hope you like this.

kaibygirl: Thank you very much for your words, and I hope you enjoy this.

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And now the chapter, and please forgive the mistakes

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Chapter 4: Shadow

Silence swallowed the strees as soon as a pair of aqua-green eyes met a pair of blue ones, and it seemed as if not a single life was outside beside the owners of those eyes.

As she stood frozen on the same place, Nami couldn't help but stare at the eyes in front of her, asking questions without making a sound.

"How...When...What are you doing here?" Nami managed to ask, shock all over her face while her eyes showed all her confusion "No wait, how did you found me?"

"You're aware I could make the same questions, right?" the same voice asked, at the same time a blue haired boy stepped out of the shadow

"I...I thought you were in Russia." Nami said, as she recovered from the shock and the boy smiled:

"We haven't been in Russia for a long time, now." he started "On the contrary, we've been traveling all over the world."

"As always." Nami mumbled, before raising an eyebrow "Does that mean the others are here, too? And how on Earth did you knew I was here?"

"Tala warned us." the boy replied, simply and Nami opened her eyes wide in surprise:

"Tala?" she asked in a whisper, as if she was too scared to saying the name "How? When?"

"Oh, you know Boris lets them have fun, sometimes." the boy started, as he walked towards the dark reddish-orange haired girl "Lets say, he managed to sent us a letter without being caught."

"But when did he do that?" Nami asked "I don't recall him something so foolish."

"First of all, it wasn't foolish and secondly, he did it days before your escaped." the boy said

"It was foolish and you know it." Nami said, as she shook her head "What if his plans had failed? I wouldn't be here to accomplish my...er...mission."

"It seems you wouldn't have accomplished it, either way." the boy said, eyeing Nami's bandaged wrists "Besides, he only wanted to be sure nothing happened to you."

"For your information Kane, I'm perfectly fine and I accomplished my mission." Nami said, as she crossed her arms

"And now, you're going back to the hospital?" the boy asked, as he waved a hand towards the white building next to them "Do you think that's wise?"

"Why do you care?" Nami asked suddenly, annoyed "There's nothing else I can do!"

"There is and you know it." Kane said, seriously "Are you just going to walk away from their lives? Are you going to leave just like the way you appeared in their lives, while they try to understand everything you told them?" he asked, his finger pointing to the direction of the Bladebreakers' house "I thought Tala risked his life so you could do something."

"Don't bring him into this!" Nami said, coldly "And what else can I do? I'm nothing but a failed experiment!"

"So is my team, but we're still trying." Kane started, as he crossed his arms "Nami, the Psychics only came back because we believe we can do something."

As a cold wind carried Kane's words away, Nami closed her eyes and took a deep breath:

"I can't do anything else, besides going back to the hospital." she started, as she opened her eyes "I don't want to be the cause of more problems."

"But you know the risk of doing so." Kane said and Nami nodded:

"But there's nothing else I can do." she replied softly and Kane smiled, at the same time he grabbed her hand:

"Maybe there is." was the only thing he said and Nami blinked, confused

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As sunlight started to warm the cold ground as a warm sheet over a shivering body, the life inside the Bladebreakers' house started to bloom as soon as the smell of food started to be carried by the wind.

All room doors were still shut, but that didn't stopped the sweet fragrance from entering inside the various dark rooms and reach the senses of many starving teenagers, mainly one who was already drooling in his sleep:

"Hum...pancakes..." Tyson mumbled, as he turned to his side on the maitress "Chocolate cake...hum..."

Tyson was about to mumble something else, when he rolled to the other side of the bed and prontly fell on the floor:

"AHHH, WHERE'S MY FOOD?!" Tyson shouted stupidly, as he woke up a hand over his head.

Then, when the dark blue haired boy saw he was still inside his room, with no food within his reach, Tyson laughed embarassed:

"Thank heavens no one saw that." Tyson muttered. Nevertheless, when he smelled the fragrance that was still being carried by the air, Tyson quickly got up "Food!"

Without thinking twice and even without carrying about the confusion inside his room, the dark blue haired boy opened the door of his room and run towards the kitchen, only to shout in surprise:

"What the hell are you doing here?!"

"Hello Tyson, long time long see." Kane complimented, a small smile on his face

"Kane, but how...what are you doing here? Where are the others? And what are you doing up, Nami?" Tyson asked quickly, and the dark reddish-orange haired girl took her eyes off the stove:

"Oh, ohayo Tyson." Nami complimented, a nervous smile on her face "I er...well, I kinda met Kane yesterday and I thought it would be ok for him to come here."

"You guys know each other?" Tyson asked, confused and Kane rose from the chair "And where are the others?"

"Salima and the others are in a hotel." Kane started "And yes, Nami and I know each other for a long time now."

"Really?" Tyson asked, as he blinked

"Hey Tyson, what's up with the noise?" a sleepy voice asked and everyone looked to the door, only to see Ray rubbing his eyes. However, when the black haired boy saw Kane, he opened his eyes wide "What are you doing here?"

"Hello Ray." Kane complimented "You know, Salima is dying to see you again."

A faint blush appeared on Ray's cheeks and Nami couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, when she saw the black haired boy clearing his throat:

"Oh really?" Ray asked, before shaking his head "But what are you doing here?"

"I brought him." Nami said, suddenly "You see, I know Kane for a long time now and, well, he helped me with something yesterday and since he said he wanted to see you guys again, I thought you wouldn't get mad if I brought him here."

"Yesterday?" Ray repeated, confused "How could that be?"

At the same time Nami looked down, Kane prepared himself to answer, but he quickly closed his mouth as Max, Kenny and, seconds later, Kai walked inside the kitchen, only to react the same way both Tyson and Ray did.

"Ok people, settle down." Kane said, as he raised his hands "I think it will be better if I explained everything since the beginning." slowly Kane raised a hand towards Nami who, after looking at his eyes, grabbed it and walked to his side.

At such movement, Kai narrowed his eyes, but quickly looked away when Nami looked at his direction.

"Nami and I met when the Psychics were formed and we recieved the cyber bit-beasts." Kane started "At the time Nami didn't had any friends and we kinda started getting along quickly and, when Nami met Salima they started getting along too."

"How's that possible?" Kai asked suddenly, as he crossed his arms "If she's a cavy for Boris, how could you have met her?"

"Boris is a very clever man." Kane started, as he looked at the bluish-grey haired boy "He knew what he had to do to keep creat his most misterious plan, which involved Nami."

"When Voltaire was arrested, along with Boris, they decided to send me back to Japan." Nami started, as she looked to the Bladebreakers "I really can't remember how they did it, I think they gave me a sedative."

"A sedative?" Chief repeated "Is that why you can't remember a thing?"

At that question, Nami looked down:

"The last thing I remember before waking up here in Japan, was seeing m...Tala fighting with Boris, because he didn't wanted them to take me and..." Nami trailled off, when Kai smirked:

"Tala didn't wanted them to take you?" he repeated, an eyebrow raised "Since when does Tala Ivanov cares for others?"

"Since when do you have the right to judge those you don't know as well as you think you do?" Nami asked back, anger in her voice "Tala did tried to stop them from taking me away from the Abbey and you know why? Because he knew what they were going to do to me."

"Forgive me when I say, it's hard to believe Tala did that." Max said and Nami cletched her fists:

"You know nothing." she said, coldly "Don't you dare to speak about Tala as if he's some kind of monster."

"Can I continue, please?" Kane asked suddenly, noticing the stares Nami was sending to everyone, who kept looking at her as if she was insane

"Yes." Ray said, as he crossed his arms and Kane cleared his throat:

"The only thing I knew, was that Nami was a cavy for Boris and for all those crazy scientis who wanted to make experiences in bit-beasts and in humans."

"What? They did experiences on you?" Tyson asked suddenly looking at Nami, who took a deep breath:

"That was what I wanted to tell you." the girl started, before looking at Kai "That was what I tried to tell Kai, but I think he didn't believed in me."

"What are you talking about, Nami?" Chief asked, as he opened his laptop

Nami looked to the floor and closed her eyes, but a squeeze in her hand made the girl look up, only to see Kane smiling at her.

With a nod, Nami looked to the Bladebreakers:

"The new plan is about a reality unreal." she started and everyone stared at her confused, execpt Kai who was staring to the window next to him "A reality that seems so real and so powerfull, that has driven people mad."

"What are you saying?" Tyson asked "I can't understand."

Nami looked at him and licked her lips:

"Have you ever dreamt a dream that looks so real, so scary yet so powerfull that no matter what you do, you just can't wake up?" she asked and everyone, minus Kai and Kane, nodded "Well, imagine yourselves trapped in one dream which you truly hate; a dream that shows all your fears, like the death of your family. It's horrible, ne?"

"You bet." Max mumbled and Nami put a lock of hair behind her ear:

"Now imagine you find out you're having those dreams because someone wants to." she said

"Huh?!" everyone asked confused

"How's that possible?" Chief asked and, slowly, Nami let go of Kane's hand and showed them her tatoo:

"The Moon means the dreams and the snake means the poisoning of those dreams." the girl explained "And it's through a reality unreal, Boris wants to conquer the world."

"Wait a second!" Ray exclaimed, suddenly "How does Boris want to conquer the world through dreams?"

"And how's it possible for Tala to have helped you to come to Japan, when you have been here since my grandfather was put in jail?" Kai asked suddenly and Nami looked at him:

"First of all, what made you think I stayed in Japan until now?" she asked, before looking at Ray "On contrary of what you think, dreams can make you do dangerous things."

"Are you talking about when you tried to....well, you know." Max tried to explained and Nami nodded:

"Yes Max, that's one example." she said "If you keep having the same dream for months, you won't have the strenght to fight against it; mentally you'll be weak. To weak to fight in any way."

"Is there anything we can do?" Chief asked and Nami shruged:

"I don't know what they're going to do nor when they're going to start." she said, before looking at Kane "Do you know?"

"Sorry, we're still trying to find out." he said, while Ray tapped a finger against his chin:

"Hey, wait a minute." the black haired boy said suddenly, and everyone looked at him "You still have to tell us, how you met Kane yesterday."

"Oh, that." Nami mumbled, before clearing her throat "Well, yesterday I...well, I was going to return to the hospital."

"What?!" all the Bladebreakers, minus Kai, asked shocked

"Why?" Max asked and Nami looked at him:

"Because I was aware of the problems I would give you, by staying here." she explained "But then, Kane appeared and he helped me with the hospital administration and the police."

"Hmph, really?" Kai asked and Kane nodded:

"Lets say all we needed was to prove Nami was ok, and that she would be in good hands." he explained

"Yours, I presume." Kai said and Kane nodded:

"In theory, yes." he explained "You see, they thought Nami had run away because she wanted to try kill herself again, but when she showed at the hospital, with me, I made them understand she would never do that."

"How did you managed to bring her back?" Chief asked and Kane smirked:

"I told them I belonged to her family and that she would be with me." he explained "But Nami still needs to go there everyday, until she's allowed to take the bandages off."

"So, she's going to stay with you?" Ray asked and Kane looked at Nami, who smiled:

"Unless you want me to stay here." the girl said and all the Bladebreakers, minus Kai who kept staring at Nami, exchanged a few looks:

"Fine with us." Tyson said happily, before looking at the Bladebreakers' leader "What do you think, Kai?"

"Hmph." was the only answer he got

"I guess that means a 'yes'." Chief commented, before looking at Nami "We will be happy if you decide to stay."

"I will, but with one condition." Nami said and everyone looked at her, waiting "Ray, you'll sleep in your room and I'll get the couch."

"Oh not a chance in this life, Nami." Ray started, as he shook his head "Where would be my manners, if I accepted that condition?"

"You're manners don't have anything to do with this." Nami started "It's wrong for me to take your bed. Besides, I'm not a princess, I can very well sleep in the couch, if not on the floor."

"Sorry, no can't do that." Ray said, as he kept shaking his head "You'll have my bed until we have a room for you."

"Look, I don't want to give any problem, just let me have the couch." Nami said

"Hmph, she stays in my room." Kai said suddenly and everyone looked at him, surprised "And this conversation is over."

With that, and before Nami could have the chance to open her mouth, the bluish-grey haired boy walked away from the kitchen, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

"Did he said what I think he said?" Tyson asked, as he pointed to the door

"I guess so." Chief replied

"I think someone is melting Kai's heart." Dizzi commented and Nami blushed:

"Dizzi, don't be unbecoming!" Chief exclaimed, before closing his laptop

"Well, I guess it's time to go." Kane said, after clearing his throat and Nami looked at him, pink still all over her cheeks:

"Arigatou." she whispered and Kane smiled at her:

"You're welcome." he said "And don't forget, if you need anything, you know where I am."

"Hey, why don't you guys come here later?" Tyson asked suddenly and Kane looked at him "Yeah, we could eat dinner together. I think it would be cool."

"Tyson's right; we haven't see each others for a long time now, why don't you come here?" Max asked, smiling "You can even sleep here, if you want."

"I'll talk with the others and see what we can do." Kane said "But I think you'll have to put more four plates today."

"Yes!" Tyson hissed and Chief looked at him:

"I think we should invite Hillary too." he commented and, as an answer, Tyson fell of his chair

"Tyson, are you ok?" Ray asked as the dark blue haired boy started mumbling things

"Oh, wait, before I go, I should tell you one last thing." Kane started, as he was about to walk towards the kitchen's door "I think you should call for another team; we never know what's going to happen."

"Another team?" both Chief and Max repeated, at the same time

"Like who?" Ray asked and Kane shruged:

"I'll leave that to you." he said "But you should talk to that team as soon as possible."

"I'll take you to the door." Ray said but Kane shook his head:

"No need, I know the way out." he said, before looking at Nami and smile "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

After a nod from Nami, Kane said his goodbye and walked away from the house, oblivious of the fact a pair of reddish-brown eyes were following him from a window.

"Hey, something's burning." Max commented and Nami, who was lost in thoughts, snapped from her transe and looked at the stove:

"The cake!" she exclaimed, before grabbing a cloth and run towardsthe stove

"Who do you think we should call?" Max asked, as Tyson stopped laughing at Nami's misfortune and Ray smiled:

"I have an idea." he commented, as he tapped a finger against his chin

To Be Continued...