This story begins two weeks before the fourth world tournament starts:
Chapter 1: Thoughts
Hilary was next to Kenny looking how the boys (u know, Tyson, Ray, Max and Daichi were training, Kai hadn't arrived yet) but she was deep in thought. -Hilary, don't u think Tyson and the others have improved their styles of play since they were re-united? --Kenny commented her. How ever, she didn't answer, so Kenny repeated what he had said, but she didn't say nothing at all either, that's why he put his hand over Hilary's shoulder and moved it.
-Hey! Hilary!
Suddenly, Hilary looked at Kenny with a surprising face and said to him:
-What's up?
-I should ask u that question, not u. What's going on? You've been very strange for a couple of weeks!
-I don't know what u are talking about, I'm fine as always I am - she said slowly.
Kenny was going to reply, but then Tyson called then:
We've just finished trainig, I can eat now, can't I?
I'm also hungry - Daichi complained too.
But Kai hasn't arrived yet, he won't find us if we go now -Kenny explained
How ever, before any of them could say a single world, Hilary said angrily:
-Why must we wait for him? has he ever waited for us? He always does what he wants and he never thinks about us, so tell me why should we worry about him?
-He is a part of the team, u always say that ... -Kenny whispered.
-Yeah, but it doesn't mean we always have to be looking or waiting for him, does it? Who knows if he'll leave the team again? Who knows what he will do? ... - Hilary mutterred exasperatly and started walking away - are u coming or waiting for someone who is training alone as he always does?
-Coming, of course - Daich and Tyson claimed at once, they ran to go to the nearest restaurant. While Max was laughing, Ray looking at her worrily. After, Kenny said he needed to eat something too, Max went to where Tyson and Daichi were, Kenny followed him, Hilary and Ray were after them.
-Hilary, u know u can trust me, 'cos we're teammates and friends
-Yeah, but I don't understand why u're sayin' that to me, Ray. I'm very fine at the moment –her face looked sadness, even she was smiling. Ray stopped walking and gazed her inquirily.
-What? -she asked shortly
-Mariah told me what's happenning to you ...
Hilary didn't him let finish. She resented it.
-She told ya? How dared she tell you that? I know she's your girlfriend, but it doesn't mean she has to betray me and tell my secrets. She didn't have to say to ya that. And don't say u prised her out, 'cos I shan't believe you.
-She was extremly worried for u. I swear you. She only wanted ... --Ray said with a confident voice. Then Hilary whispered with an unhappy face:
-it's ok, I'm not mad at Mariah, but please make me the biggest favour that u could do for me, please don't tell anyone I ... I lov ... I love him ... I love ... I love Kai.
-don't worry! I won't, but ... you should tell him your feelings for him, he might ...
-Please, be serious, do u really think Kai "the cold-heart boy" could have something for me? it's ridiculous
-I don't think so, when u're around him, he behaves different, he is less cold when u're near him ... he ..
-Be quite, please, let's come into the restaurant --After that Hilary came in there and Ray just followed her.
Some miles away, Kai was lying back over the grass with his closed eyes while he was remembering every moment she had supported him, said good things about him, been proud of him, tried to help him, to carry on conversations with him, … Kai whispered her name softly: -Hilary …
-Stop behaving like an idiot – Kai shouted at himself furiosly – she might think I'm hot, but she doesn't love me, I'm sure she loves that bastard … I can accept he wins when he plays againts me, but I can't … CAN'T accept she loves him. It can't be. Why can't she feel for me as I do for her? – he hit his right hand on the floor. After that, he stood up fast and keep training with all his effort trying to get her out of his mind.