First of I would like to thank everyone who reviewed my story so far! Reviews make me very happy! Anyways, let's get on with the story. And Lady J is here!

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Mariah's POV

It 10:00 at night. I'm in Tala's room. He was kind enough to let me stay in his room while he slept on the sofa in the front room.

I got up and turn the light off. Half the room is dark the other half is painted with the moon's light. Tala's bed was comfy. I snuggle in his blankets and quickly drift off into dreamland.

Dream/Flashback

There are so many people around, shouting. Where am I? Kids as well as adults surround me yelling and screaming. An arena. I conclude where I am, but why am I here. "Mariah!" I hear my name being called. Behind me is my brother, a green haired short kid, and a really big guy. They have worried looks on their faces. "Here kitty-kitty." I hear someone say in front of me. I turn around to see Kai.

He has a mad look on his face. I look down to see Galux! She's being taken! "Galux!" I yell. It's no use, she is absorbed into Kai's blade. Then he starts to laugh maniacally as I am plunged into darkness...

I see light! Now where am I? People are still yelling and screaming. Lee is sitting beside me. Everyone seems to be looking in one direction... down. I look down to see... Bryan? What is going on! On the other side I see Ray! They're having a beybattle. Ray seems to be getting hurt, while Bryan laughs. I want to run down and stop him, but for some reason, I don't. I just sit there and watch.

Why isn't anyone stopping him? Why is Bryan acting this way? I try to yell for him, but I can't, something is stopping me. Soon everything goes dark again.

The next thing I know I'm in a hospital. I look around and see Ray laying on the bed beside me. He's looking at the t.v. At first I didn't know what it was, but then I realize it's the arena I was in. Two people are battling, some guy with blue hair and Tala! He looks angry. Tala...

Soonhe shouts something and about 20 bit-beasts came out of his blade. He looks evil. He's scaring me! A gigantic ball of fire rose up behind him. What is that? I close my eyes. And before I know it I'm standing in front of Tala. He looks at me with hatred and evilness in his eyes. I just stand there, unable to move. He launched the ball of fire at me...

End Dream

I sprang up from my sleeping position. My heart was beating wildly. I look at the shadows around the room and am scared all of a sudden. Trying to control my breathing, I lay back down. What a dream. It was hard for me to get back to sleep. The dream felt so real, it scared me. I glanced at the clock. It was 1: 09 am. I better try to get back to sleep.

I had a rude awakening. The sun shone down on me like it was trying to blind me. "Ou..." I groaned and turn on my other side. I stayed in bed for a moment trying to force myself to get up. As soon as I did get out of bed. I was also greeted by the cold Russian air. My hair stood on end. I sighed slightly and pushed myself off the edge of the bed.

Now I have to walk all the way down the cold hall to the cold bathroom. That reminds me, I don't have a toothbrush or clothes to change into. That would mean having to go back home. Thus, seeing my brother in the process of getting my items. My heart sinks at the thought of what happened the last time I saw my brother. I sigh again.

First I knock on the bathroom door. No one answered so I just walked in. I heard someone talking down stairs. I'll go investigate after I use the bathroom. I hate flushing the toilet when the house is all quiet. Walking out of the bathroom I close the door and silently walk down the stairs. Soon, I see Tala laying on the sofa talking to somebody else that I can't see right now.

I come into view only to find that it was Kai. I guess I could give him another chance to be nice to me. "Morning Tala, Kai!" I greeted cheerfully. "Morning." Tala said back. Kai just nodded. Oh well, better than nothing. I shrug and go to sit on the other side of the couch Kai was sitting on. He just looked at me and sipped some of his coffee'.

For along time Tala and Kai stared at me. I don't like this staring game. "O.K. I know when I'm not wanted." I get up and start toward the stairs. "No, it's not that." Tala stopped me. I look at him and smirk. "We were just wondering what... you... wanted." Kai looked at him. "Well I was wondering." Tala corrected.

"Oh, I didn't know I wasn't aloud to just sit and do nothing with you guys." I said sarcastically. "No, it's O.K. I just-" "I'm just kidding, Tala." I went back to Tala and sat on the end of the sofa by his feet. "I need to go back to my brother's hotel." I told him. He grimaced, "Why do you want to go back there?" he asked.

"I can't keep wearing you guys' clothes and I need my toothbrush and other personal items of mine." I explained to him. "Oh." was all he said. I yawned and stretched. "So you're actually going to say here?" came from Kai. "Yep!" I said looking at him. He answered with a "Humph."

It's better than ignoring me. "Oh yeah, Mariah, I almost for got. I couldn't get to sleep last night so I decided to paint another picture." he pointed to a board on a stand. The board had a cloth over it so I couldn't make out what the picture was. Strange, I didn't notice it when I came in. "Go see it." he gestured.

I slowly got up and walked over to the picture. Kai was looking at the ground while Tala eyes were locked on me. I took off the cover and gasp at what I saw. It was a picture of me and Bryan sitting on the bed while Tala and Ray stood at the door. "Wow..." was all I could say. He got the good side of me. "Man, how do you paint like that?" I ask, running my fingers over me in the painting. "Practice." he answered.

"Can you please teach me to paint like that?" I asked with the biggest smile on my face. "Pleeeeeease." he laughed a little and nodded. "Of course." I clapped my hands together. "Yes! You know, when you can paint like that, there's no need for a camera." I told him.

He nodded in agreement. "So, when can you start teaching me?" I ask. "How about after you get your stuff from your brother's hotel." he suggested. "Yeah, I'm going to go get ready right now." I ran upstairs to go put on some new clothes. Tala gave me one of his old outfits. It was orange, white and blue. Even though Tala had gotten to big for it along time ago, it was still really big on me.

Tala, Bryan and I walked to the hotel. I knocked on the door. There was no answer, so I knocked again. We listened for a little while before we heard foot steps then, "Who is it?" came a low voice. "Mariah!" I yelled. "Mariah!" I heard my brother's voice. He opened the door a little peeking out, "Mariah?" he said surprised yet disappointed, like he didn't want me to come back.

"Let me in." I demanded pushing the door open. When I opened it my mouth dropped. What looked like 5 female stripers and his other 2 friends were inside. "Lee baby, who is it?" one of the sluts asked. I looked at him and shook my head. "You asshole." I said through my teeth. The room reeked of beer. "Mariah, you're back. I thought you were gone for good." he said like he was happy I came back, but I knew he couldn't care less.

I pushed pass him and went to my side of the room. "What are they doing here?" he asked gesturing to Tala and Bryan. "I'm living with them." I answered looking under the bed for my stuff. "Where is my stuff, Lee!" I said angrily. "I sold them. Except for your diary I'm not done reading it." my mouth gaped open again. "You are the biggest bustard!" Lee walked over to a shelf and pick up a blue book. "Sounds to me like you have a crush on Tala." My face turned red with fury and embarrassment.

I'm sorry I couldn't control my hand, I slapped him so hard I think our ancestors felt it! And that's what he deserved! I took my diary from his hand and was about to walk out the door when he launched at me. "Ah! Tala get him!" I said quickly while covering my head with my book. Then I felt a shadow over me. Tala had caught Lee's fist just in time. "Mariah," his voice was serious and sexy. Wait! Did I just say Tala's voice was sexy? "Go outside." I did as he told me.

Then he whispered something to Lee with a dangerous look on his face. Lee look scared now. Tala just walked out of the room and Bryan followed. "What did you say to him?" I asked. The red head had a serious look on his face. "Nothing." he answered. I don't like this side of Tala, he's sort of scaring me.

I looked down, then to Bryan. "Don't worry, he's O.K." the lavender haired boy told me. "He just has moments." I looked down sort of understanding. Then Bryan leaned down next to my eyes and whispered, "He's just mad that Lee hurt you is all. He's already worrying about you, even though you've only known each other for what 2 days?" I look at him with a light blush on my face.

"Tala's leaving us." I pointed out. "Yeah, let's catch up." Bryan and I ran to where Tala was.

Back at the Apartment

Tala walked in and sat on the sofa. Bryan and I looked at each other. Tala and Kai face looked the same for a second. "Tala, stop acting like that. Mariah was the one that got hurt not you, what's your problem!" the lavender haired boy laughed. "What happened to him?" Kai asked.

"Lee almost smashed Mariah and he was all coming for her and stuff and she was all like: Tala save me." he said in a squeaky girl voice. "And Tala was all: You better not touch my girl. And then he took Lee and body slammed him and he was superman and stuff. And then Mariah was all like: Tala my hero and then they kissed and Tala took Mariah away to live happily ever after in a place called Rob City where they had 3 children named Talriah, Raz, and Diva." Bryan ended.

"You know you take over exaggeration to a whole new level." Mariah looked at him and shook her head. "And I do not sound like that!" she yelled. "Well it would be really cool if it did happen." Bryan said. Everyone sweat dropped. "O.K. Tala now you have to teach me how to paint!" Mariah said excitedly. Tala half smiled and stood up. She led the way to the room. "Don't ya'll love birds do anything up there!" Bryan yelled.

So, did you like it? I know the last part was a little corny, but that's what came to my head so I just wrote it down. There will be a lot of Tala x Mariah romance in the next chapter. So til then! Me and Lady J are out, bye!

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