One Determined Lady

Summary: Amberlyn can't stand Hilary; she's bossy and constantly getting in between her and Kai! She decides to do everyone a favour, by beating the crap out of her. Hilary is stupid and meaningless; Kai will praise Amberlyn for pointing that out, right?

Pairings: Miguel/Kai

Disclaimer: I don't own the Anime Beyblade or any character associated. I do own Amberlyn "Amber" Balkov. She is an original character and all likeness to people living or dead is purely coincidental. This character is not on based one anyone else's character design, again if any likeness, it's purely coincidental.

Warnings: Kai is a girl in this story. The use and introduction of a female Original Character. Any fans of OCs and OC pairings should leave now. Anti-OC pairings and blatant bashing of my own character. I created her; I can do what I want with her. And I plan to. Quite a bit of swearing on the OCs behalf, but that's what makes her special.

Gripe for the Day: I must say, the logic of some Suethor's out there are truly annoying. Like how Kai (or any other male character actually) is the Sue's true love and can only be with her, but it's perfectly ok for the Sue to have countless other characters after her and for her to have moments with them. But if a reviewer or reader even so much as think that Kai should be with someone else other than the Sue, the Suethor goes crazy! "(Insert pathetic name here) is perfect for Kai! Besides, he belongs to me!!11" Bah, 'kids' these days.

AN: Thanking; dragonfire7654321, mimic shalle, The Flea, WhiteFrost, CleverPhoenix, Rapunzelle, Kandy Kittii, marishka91, Miako6, angelvan105, van, Elemental Gypsy and Tony for reviewing the last chapter. You have my highest appreciation ^^

I checked out your Mary-Sue quiz, Sesshi-chan (if you are reading this) and I love it! Lol, I got Punk Sue, pretty scary…I hate punk Sues with terrible attitudes the most.

Comments, suggestions or recommendations are always welcomed. Please don't be afraid to let me know what you think ^^

Chapter 4:

This cafe had to be one of Kai's favourites simply for the fact that the coffee was divine and the fact that it was lesser known than the other higher profiled coffee shops. She could spend all day here, with Miguel by her side, and not be bothered by anyone. It was also quiet and cosy; she could actually act like a couple with her very loving boyfriend and not care if anyone saw them.

It was also a meeting spot for her and her teammates to come to if they needed a place outside the dojo to meet, hardly any fans come this way of the city anymore. Not emo or sick enough or something like that.

A contented sigh passed Kai's lips as she leaned her head against Miguel's shoulder as they spoke about what they should do tomorrow, Miguel wrapping an arm around her waist and kissing her temple lightly.

"Hey Kai!" Hilary's voice called out as she and a certain pink haired blader followed closely behind, the two of them carrying bags of shopping. Summer is approaching fast so all the summer clothing was out and they wanted to be the ones to get their hands on them first.

Lifting her head to acknowledge the approaching females, Kai gave them a small smile. "Hey, having fun?" she asked, eyeing off the bags of clothing.

"Yep!" Hilary said brightly as she lifted the bags up for them to see. "We've picked up some great bargains, haven't we Mattie?"

The pink-haired girl next to her smiled cutely and tilted her head to the side, smiling brightly. "Yep."

Shifting his blue eyes over the bags of shopping wearily, Miguel decided to ask the two the million dollar question. "Are the two of you done for the day?"

"Hm, not yet," Matilda said as she continued to smile. "Still a couple more shops we want to check out first."

"This season's fashions are great," Hilary stated as she set the bags down on the ground near Miguel and Kai's table. "They would totally suit you, Kai."

A forced smile appeared on Kai's lips as she successfully smothered a hiss; Hilary was always shopping for her. She even vowed that one day she will get her in a skirt and a dress. Not that Kai has anything against those articles of clothing; they were just a little too...revealing for her. She was slowly getting used to dressing as a girl, she was not ready to abandon her beloved jeans and cargo pants just yet.

"You think so?"

Matilda giggled, seemingly able to hear Kai's own inner thoughts. "Un huh!"

"Hey, do you mind if I leave my bags here for a sec?" Hilary said as she pushed her bags closer to them, shifting her handbag higher on her shoulder. "I just need to duck into the bathroom."

"Sure."

"Thanks," Hilary beamed as she turned around and waved over her shoulder. "I'll be right back."

The cafe was so small and secluded that it did not have its own rest room, but there was a perfectly clean and safe public toilet just outside, so it was no big deal. This part of the city is usually pretty quiet and well looked after, so there were no complaints.

Washing her hands in the vanity after she was done, Hilary could not help but smile to herself at what a cute couple Miguel and Kai are. They're so sweet together and it made her laugh whenever a Kai-fangirl claimed to be 'his' girlfriend or ex-girlfriend out for revenge. If only they knew their tru wuv was actually a girl!

Her thoughts quickly drifted to a certain Kai-wannabe fangirl and Hilary's face immediately darkened. While the other fangirls were humorous, Amberlyn was downright deluded. She didn't know what her deal was or the story of her so-called dark past (hey, they all have dark pasts, so she only assumed she did as well), but she did not like her attitude one little bit. She was so moody, verbally abusive and demanded respect and affectionate attention all the time, even while she was insulting you to your face.

Hilary saw nothing that was worthy of respect or admiration from her. She had seen the angry young woman cause those years younger than her to burst into tears from something she said. She didn't have a compassionate or considerate bone in her body.

Amberlyn absolutely annoyed Hilary to no end; no one from the team was remotely fond of her. Who would be interested in someone who would readily spit in your eye if you supposedly looked at her the wrong way?

With a sigh, Hilary turned off the water and dried her hands, pausing for a moment to curl a strand of her hair behind her ear and then holding it in place with a silver hairclip. She gave herself a quick nod, happy that she looked respectable before moving to walk out of the restroom. But then Hilary found her path blocked by a familiar dark red-haired female with chilly icy blue eyes, who literally stopped her from walking forward.

Amberlyn blocked the exit by standing in the way of the door, letting it fall shut behind her with a soft click. She had her arms folded tightly under her bust, her eyes narrowed into a fearsome glare that appeared as if she was trying to intimidate Kai's patent glare of death.

She failed miserably.

A sense of annoyance immediately made its way into her chest and Hilary pressed her lips into a thin line. "Hey, watch it!"

If at all possible, those cold eyes narrowed further. Amberlyn really hated dealing with Hilary; she was rude, incompetent and egotistical. Loud-mouthed, bossy bitch didn't even come close to describing her. This conversation was a long time coming.

"I don't know who the fuck you think you are, but stay away from Kai," she practically spat at the brunette.

Hilary physically reeled back at the viciousness in her voice. "Excuse me?"

Placing her hand on Hilary's shoulders, Amberlyn roughly pushed her back, further into the public restroom. "I know you're the one spreading lies about him, so stop it."

The force of the push was so suddenly, that Hilary stumbled backwards and ended up hitting a wall behind her. "What lies?" she asked with confusion evident in her voice and expression.

Amberlyn felt her anger grow at the brunette's stupidity. She was obviously trying to play dumb, which was something she was very good at. She was trying to act like she was this harmless girl who actually cared for people when all she was doing was bitching at them and bossing everyone around. She really could not understand why Kai and the others put up with her.

Well, after today, they won't have to anymore. She'll make sure of it.

"What, you've spread so many that you've lost track of them all?" Amberlyn asked harshly as she took a threatening step forward. "Stupid girl."

"No, I have no idea what you're talking about," Hilary retorted as her own anger began to build. She always knew that Amberlyn was someone who seemed to make her own reality, but she had no idea she was this self-centred. "I would never, ever spread lies or rumours about Kai. What kind of girl do you take me for?"

"The bossy and bitchy kind, that's who," Amberlyn immediately snapped, as if the answer should have been obvious. She could see right through Hilary's good girl act and soon enough, everyone else will as well.

Hilary immediately gave an indignant bristle, annoyed that Amberlyn here spoke as if she actually knew her. She didn't know her at all and the only conversations they ever had were small arguments which consisted of Amberlyn telling her how great and important she thought herself to be while she was an insignificant cheerleader.

"What?" Hilary began to argue back. "How dare you say such things? I've never done anything to you."

"Oh please, drop the act," Amberlyn snarled, really getting sick of Hilary and her stubbornness to admit that she was doing nothing wrong. It was to make her sick with annoyance. Gwad, had this brainless bitch no idea who the hell she was dealing with? Her defiance just proved how utterly stupid she is; the name 'Amberlyn' brought fear to those who knew of her power!

"I know who you are really, and that's a manipulating bitch," Amberlyn all but spat in her face, her brow creasing deeply in a look of sheer irritation. "Did you think spreading rumours about Kai already dating someone was going to make Kai yours or some shit like that?"

Hilary appeared shocked by the revelation and Amberlyn knew that she had her against the ropes. "Dating...?"

"Kai is mine," Amberlyn stated quite firmly in an 'I won't take any nonsense' tone of voice. "He belongs with me."

Yes, the two of them were meant to be together; she was his soulmate, his one and only. No one else was allowed to have him, let alone some useless tart like Hilary here. She and Kai were the best couple and while she was allowed to have many admirers all vying for her attention, Kai was only to focus his full attention on her. If anyone dare say otherwise, she will personally beat the crap out of them! Everyone knows that she is Kai's one and only; he was dedicated to her and her alone, no one else.

"We're alike in so many ways," Amberlyn continued as she folded her arms under her bust.

Hilary was literally gobsmacked by what she just heard and her shock quickly turned into rage. "Kai is nothing like you!" she ended up shouting, absolutely appalled that Amberlyn would even say such a thing. How could she even utter such a thing? Kai was nothing like the egotistical and domineering bitch in front of her. Just what kind of person did she think Kai was? Some sort of self-cantered playboy?

"Stop being so deluded," Amberlyn snarled back at her as she took yet another threatening step forward. "God, you're pissing me off."

"Kai isn't a thing to be won, a possession to take, you bitch!" Hilary snarled back, finally losing her temper with the taller female who seemed hell bent in getting under her skin. "Kai is a person who can make his own decisions. He doesn't need some pouty, emo cutter like you in his life, dragging him down."

Without much thought, Amberlyn lifted her hand and backhanded Hilary across the face! She did it coolly and effortlessly, her unmatched strength shining through when Hilary's head whipped to the side from the blow and she fell against the wall once again. "Listen closely, bitch, no one likes you."

Hilary cradled her painfully throbbing cheek and peered up at Amberlyn through her hair, a fearful expression on her face. "Wha...what are you doing?"

"Doing everyone a favour," Amberlyn said coldly as she suddenly grabbed Hilary by the throat and slammed her even harder against the restroom wall. "Grev would be much better off without someone like you."

She sniffed haughtily when Hilary tried to remove her hand from her throat, rolling her eyes in contempt when she began desperately clawing at her hand, which only caused Amberlyn to tighten her grip.

"They don't like you; they don't need some brainless twit who can't even blade to hold them back," she continued to insult. "After they see how pathetic you are, they won't hesitate in kicking you off the team and asking me to take your place."

Gagging at the tightness around her throat, Hilary felt tears as they began to sting her eyes. "They would never do that."

"Hn," Amberlyn smirked, sadistically amused at how Hilary was gradually beginning to realise that she could not defeat her. "Keep telling yourself that, bitch."

A tear slipped from Hilary's eyes as she continued to struggle. "Let go of me."

"Not until you drop the act," Amberlyn hissed, getting very, very agitated by this whole thing. "I won't have you manipulating Kai or my teammates again."

"They're not your teammates."

"They will be, fucking bitch," Amberlyn said as she raised her arm and curled her hand into a tight fist. This won't take very long at all. "It's about time you learnt your place."

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Giggling at something Miguel said which in turn caused Kai to blush and a play fight to erupt between the two lovers, Matilda cast her cherry red eyes down at the shopping bags near her feet and a sense of concern immediately appeared in her chest. "Hilary is taking a while," she murmured, gaining the attention of her two companions and she stood up from her seat. "I'm going to check on her."

Kai, too, cast her gaze down at the bags and then up at the clock hanging on the cafe wall, her brow furrowing ever so slightly. It was not like Hilary to dawdle, especially if there was shopping to be done. "Alright," she said as she nodded. "Call me if there's any trouble."

"Kay," Matilda said as she quickly made her way out of the cafe, jogging towards the public toilets that were outside the cafe, a couple of stores down. She could not help but worry to herself about Hilary's absence as she knew the brunette didn't like to keep anyone waiting for very long.

"I hope she didn't suddenly feel sick," she murmured to herself as she slowed down to a walk, breathing in deeply to quell the sudden feeling of dread that had appeared in the pit of her stomach the moment she placed her hand on the door to push it open.

"Hilary?" she asked as she peeked inside, screwing her nose up at a sudden stench that smelled faintly like...blood?

With her eyes wide with fear, Matilda threw the door open, her heart hitching in her throat by the sight of a certain good friend of hers lying on her side on the floor, a small pool of blood around her face, seemingly coming from her nose at an alarming rate. Her clothes were ripped in random places, her slender frame covered in scratches and bruise, her hair sticking to the back of her neck and throat, sticking to the blood that was gracing her skin...her sickly pale skin.

"Oh my god, Hilary!" Matilda cried as she ran over to her, her hands hovering just above her form, not wanting to touch her in case she caused further damage, but also wanting to feel her to see if she was still alive. Tears immediately began pricking at her eyes and her bottom lip started trembling as she tried to hold back her emotions. "Wake up, please!"

A slight movement from Hilary was enough to make Matilda feel a sense of relief that she was alive. "Uhnnn..." she then groaned, seemingly starting to come into consciousness.

Matilda immediately knew she had to get help and the one person who would know what to do was waiting a few stores down. "I have to get Kai!" she said out loud, leaping to her feet and racing out of the rest room, silently apologizing to Hilary for leaving her as well as scolding herself for forgetting her phone this morning.

Who could do something like this to Hilary? She would never hurt anyone!

"Kai!"