Hi this is Girl of Light Writter; a.k.a. Marina. This is my first fan fic and I hope you like it. It's about BeyBlade. The plot lines are easily recognized and formulated. I am a head writer and spend all my time writing so expect the whole story to be up when you read this. This is probably going to be long seeing as I love writing and this is my first fic.
After all the tournaments Ray returned to The White Tigers after they have finished the tournament. This is what happens after you leave a girl, her friends, her village, and return as excepted as ever except… it's time for the arranged marriages and Ray and Mariah aren't ready for it. Ray decides to take a detour in his life but Mariah falls apart without him. So the team leader accepts his offer to leave and tell Ray to take Mariah with him. Just to protect her.
Mariah's Bond!
By: Girl of Light Writter- Marina
Chapter 1: The Return
"Hey Lee, so how do you feel about Ray coming back? I know you're still kind of upset with him but you guys are still good friends, right." She looks at Lee with her eyes so honest and happy and in love with the person who is coming home.
"I'm surprised he did come back. He's still a member of our team because we know his story. I think it will be great having Ray back on our team with us. You seem to be extremely happy he's coming back." Mariah looks at the window and starts to blush.
"Well of course I am. He's our teammate and our friend. I haven't seen him in a little while and it's nice to finally be home with everyone on our team here." Mariah calmed down and thought about Ray. It brought a smile to her face to see him again. Especially here; they grew up here, together and their moments were special and she missed him, why wouldn't she be happy.
Mariah walks out of the living room to her bed room and sits on her bed. I hope you arrive soon Ray. I miss you. Have a safe journey. She sighs and stars out her window.
"So Mariah what's on you're mind? Let me guess, Ray. I know you think about him a lot Mariah. Give it a rest, he'll be here soon so you better practice so he doesn't see you so love stroke."
"Oh, Kevin. It's you. You're right. I better go practice. I did, this morning but I better practice more. It'll keep my mind of Ray for a while." She grabbed Galax and walked into her back yard stone dish and launched you're blade. It hit another blade and flew back into her hand.
"You're stronger than that Mariah. What's on you're mind. You're not focusing." Mariah turned around to see Ray.
"Ray!" She runs up to Ray and gives him a hug.
"It's great to see you too Mariah. You have anything to eat? It's a long trip to get here." Mariah nods and walks into the building with Ray.
"Hi Ray, welcome back to The White Tigers. It's been a while hasn't it?" Lee walks over and shakes Ray hand and Kevin and Gary walk in.
"Hi Ray, how have you been? How was your trip?" Ray looked at Kevin and saw how he was sitting on a chair.
"I'm doing well, and my trip was a little bumpy but fine. How have you guys been?" They all stayed quiet and Mariah sighed. "Anyone care to fill me in?"
Mariah walked away from her pot boiling on the stove and walked into the living room. "Sorry about them, Ray. It's just something we'll all, talk about later. Let's just eat and talk now before the food gets cold. Is that fine with everyone?"
They nodded and sat down on the cushions on the floor. "Mariah this meal is great. I didn't know you knew how to cook?" Ray noted as she served the meal.
"She had to know how to cook to feed Gary all the time. I mean have you seen how much he eats." Kevin's joke broke the ice and they all started laughing.
"So Ray, are you going to stay here the night or go visit you're parents for the night?" Lee asked wondering what he planned on doing.
"I'll be spending all time here. I know I should visit my parents but it's time to spend time with you guys and catch up. Can I stay with you guys?" Ray said helping Mariah carry dishes into the kitchen.
"I don't care, Ray. I don't have to worry about a place to stay." Lee said coolly.
"It's up to Mariah really. She'll have to do all the laundry, dishes, make the beds and everything." Mariah was stunned by the fact she was going to be included in the choice if Ray stays.
"I don't mind doing a little extra work. I mean he's part of our team shouldn't he stay with us. I mean I already do all the work what's a little bit more work for me to do." Mariah had stayed calmed and saved the fact that she liked Ray to be kept as a secret.
"Thanks Mariah, I'll be sure to help you out with all you're chores." Ray said as he got up.
"No, it's fine. I never ask for help or complain about doing it for Gary and Lee and you're a part of this team and no different. Mariah stayed calm seeing the fact that this upset Kevin.
"Mariah thinks Kevin smells funny." Gary laughed and everyone started laughing. Gary was so funny and simple.
"What, Mariah!" He jumped up and looked at Mariah who was having her own share of fun with Kevin.
"Sorry Kevin can't bother with you now. I have to prepare a room for Ray." Mariah walked out leaving the other to laugh.
A half an hour passed and Mariah had finished preparing Ray's room and prepared herself for bed. She yawned, untied her hair band and set it next to her on the floor. She heard a knock on the door. She got up and answered it. "Oh, Hi Ray. Do you need something?"
"No Mariah, I just wanted to say goodnight and thank you for preparing the room for me." Ray said as they both started to blush.
"You're welcome. Make yourself at home because this is you're home. I'll wake you up in the morning along with everyone else, okay?" Mariah waved by to Ray and he headed back into his room. That was odd, I kept getting the feeling he was trying to say something else. Is he going to admit how he feels to me? I wish I could to him but it'll take time. I better get to sleep so I'll be able to get everything done tomorrow. Goodnight Galax, goodnight Ray.
In Ray's room. I should have told her how I feel right there. She looked tired. I'll talk to her in the morning. She'll be there and that's awesome. I can't wait to talk to her tomorrow. Goodnight Drigger, goodnight Mariah.
Mariah awoke an hour before she was going to wake up the boys. It was 5:00 she'd let them sleep for another hour so she could get the house work done. She had to make breakfast, do dishes, do laundry, and then get ready for the day before everyone woke up. Mariah tied her hair up, cleaned her face, and got dressed walked out of her room. She did the dishes and laundry and walked into the kitchen and Ray was there. What was he doing there?
"Ray what are you doing you're suppose to be sleeping and not making breakfast. I told you I'd wake you up with everyone else. Why are you making breakfast, it's nice that you are but I'm suppose to do everything." Mariah looked at him and wondered why he was doing this.
"I decided to help you get everything done early. I mean it's no crime to help you do your chores is it. Plus I like making food for you guys." Mariah sighed.
"I guess but just this time. It's my job and position to cook and clean. I'm going to have to do this everyday so I better get used to it. The earlier the better. I'm going to go wake up Lee, Kevin and Gary." Ray was so demanding to help her but she was a lady and now officially of the marrying age and it was her job to do the housework not Ray's.
Mariah was 16 and she was 'supposed' to be looking for a husband. Mariah liked his help and it was very nice that he did but she was going to have to do it when she grew up and she should except it and just agree to do it. She hated the marriage and thought it was unfair and it was. She couldn't go against it.
"Lee, can I come in? I need to talk to you?" She lightly knocked on the door.
Lee opened the door and let her in and sat next to him on his bed. "So what's up Mariah? What do you need to talk about? Is it about Ray, the wedding or something else?"
"It's about Ray and the wedding. Ray is just trying to help me by doing things around the house but he can't. I'm a woman and respected woman of the tribe. I'm supposed to do everything for you guys. Ray is making it tough, not to tell him. I'd love to tell him but I don't want to. I don't want to get married Lee. I know I have to but I don't want to. I don't love Zackary and never will." She sat there sad and at the point to about cry.
"Mariah it's okay. Ray just came back and he feels that we're doing too much for him. He's repaying us and that's fine. Just let him so he'll stop and you can do it. I know you don't love Zackary. You can't go against what the elders said. If you're lucky something will happen and save you from that fate but for me. I have to marry Wendi whether I like it or not and trust me I don't." Lee escorted Mariah out of his room and got ready.
"Kevin, time to wake up. Kevin?" She searched around Kevin's room. Kevin wasn't there. "Gary, have you seen Kevin?" She walked into Gary's room and sat next to him.
"Mariah, quiet. Kevin is talking with Ray in the kitchen. They're talking about you, so be quiet so they can continue." Lee said as he leaned coolly against the wall. Mariah nodded and went back into Gary's room and talked with him for awhile. It was a half and hour later.
"Everyone, your meal is served." Ray called as he and Kevin had finished their conversation. They had laid out the meal and set the table for the meal. Everyone walked to the table their mouths wide open and noses relaxed with the sensation of the food it was now 7 o'clock when they sat down and then the phone rang.
"I'll get it." Mariah said as she got up and picked it up. "Tyson?" Ray came in the room. She put them on speakerphone.
"Tyson, what's up? Everything okay?" Ray asked concerned for his friends.
"Ya, I just wanted to tell you that we're going to be stopping by to see you guys today. I'll be there at 2 o'clock this afternoon. I mean with Miriam here, with Max. We decided we wanted to see how you guys are doing?" Ray's mouth was wide open.
"I'll tell you if you can or not in a bit I need to talk to my team. Don't come unless they say it's okay. You got that Kai?" Kai replied "Yeah, whatever." Ray said to the phone and hanged up. They all sat down at the table and ate.
After everyone had finished eating Lee stood up. "So Ray, are you going to ask us or not?"
"I guess, I just got away from them and now they're coming so I'm surprised. Especially that they're bringing Miriam here with them. I really don't care. What do you guys think?" Ray said. He watched Mariah put away the dishes in quiet and solitude.
"Tyson, Max, Kai and the girl haven't been here before and they won't see Ray for along time. I say we let them stay for a few nights and tell them to wait a few months and they can visit again. What do you think lee?" Lee said nothing then walked away.
"It's up to Mariah, she's the hostess and she will have to take care of them. It's her decision." Lee walked away. Everyone's eyes fell on Mariah.
"I'm fine with whatever. I am going to need help to maintain everything with them here. If you guys help me out then it's fine with me." Mariah finished her chores and walked outside.
They agreed that Tyson, Max, Kai and Miriam could stay for the next 4 days. Ray would help Mariah out with the chores because it's his guests and they could come. Ray set up beds for them. He walked out to find Mariah sitting on a large stone and staring at the pond in front of her.
"You okay, you seem bothered Mariah. I know something's on you're mind so tell me. You can always trust me." I did trust Ray, I truly did but I didn't want to bother him with my silly problems. I knew he'd go out of his way. We'd bring it up sometime but this is something all of The White Tigers had to deal with including Ray. Mariah ran away to her room and Lee stopped her.
"In an hour we'll bring the whole subject up. For now, just let her rest, calm down, and settle down with her battle of the hearts." Ray nodded and returned to his room and waited for Mariah to talk.
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