Do You Love Me?

Chapter Five: Every Rose has its thorns.

Mariah smiled, and headed towards Kai, only to find him crowded by gazillions of girls. 'Oh no, not AGAIN.' She thought. Mariah glared at Kai, and saw as he headed for her, but she turned her heels and headed to the bar. 'Oh, brother. I am in for it.' Thought Kai as he headed for Mariah but she headed for the Bar instead. He sighed.

Kai watched Mariah order her seventh glass of wine. He was sick of it. Maybe, it was time for him to surrender. But then he thought. The great Kai Hiwatri, and surrender in the same sentence. 'NAH!!' he thought. 'Never.' Suddenly the Christmas party host announced something.

"I am very sorry to announce, but our music band that was supposed to perform a little while from now, will not be able to. But have heard from some of our passengers that someone in this ship has an awesome voice. And so ladies and gentlemen please welcome Mariah Savela." Said the cheerful host. Kai choked on his water as soon as he heard that Mariah was singing. And by the looks of Mariah, it looked like she didn't know about this either.

"Man!! I should have brought earplugs." Kai joked. Mariah headed up the stairs, and was now on the stage. Kai winked at her, and she glared back, the look on her face clearly stated the words "DIE KAI" She cleared her throat and said. "This song is for all couples out there, and singles who believe there is someone out their for them."

Meanwhile, four boys were grouped in a corner making up a plan to get the girl, captain position and the money. "Listen we can't let Kai get to Mariah. I mean look at her; she's already looking at him as if he's her life or something. We have to do something." Said Michel sighing. "I got a fantastic idea." Said Kevin smirking. "What is it?" Tala asked with a blank look. "I'll explain it, just get Kai first." The green haired teen said smirking. Tala nodded, and went to get the 20-year-old blader. One person wouldn't know what they were talk about. But you'll see now. It all started after Ray and Mariah's break up.

Flashback

After Ray had met Riley and gone, Mariah controlled her tears. 'It's a good thing no one so that. Little did she know that five pairs of eyes had seen the whole thing? "Ohhh looks like the pink haired kitty have been betrayed by her black haired vampire." Said a certain red head as he burst out laughing like a maniac. The certain boy had fiery red hair, and sky blue eyes. He also happened to be a very serious blader, and extremely stubborn. His name happened to be Johnny Macgregor.

"Oh stuff is stuff it Macgregor." Said a tall boy, with pale skin, green evergreen eyes, and red hair but not quite as red as the Johnny. "Honestly Tala. All of us have been fighting for five years who should be our team captain, for this secret team we have created. But the answer is right in front of us" Said a tall boy with brown hair, and an attitude that drove girls away from him. The boy revealed as Tala, had a blank look on his face.

"Let me explain." Said an annoying voice. This certain boy had green hair and mischievous eyes. He was the shortest and the youngest of all. But never let his size, and innocents get in the way, for he was the master of trouble making. His name was Kevin.

"Look two years after The World Tournaments us five created this team. We all happened to be at the same place, and were beyblading to get better. We all took beyblading seriously unlike our teammates. And we all lived for winning. So we created this team, which we called the "Eliminators" but we kept our identity a secret. Every time we battled, we wore cloaks up to our heads, so the world wouldn't know it's us. But we have been fighting for five years, for who to be our captain. Even though we won all 154 tournaments we entered, we never had a captain. I mean, we a have a member, and each of us are from a world-class team. I am from the White Tigers, Johnny from the Majestics, Tala from the Demolition Boys, Michel from the Al-Starz, and from the blade breakers we have-." But Kevin was cut of by Tala.

"Can you get to the POINT!" said Tala impatiently. Michel answered him, this time. "Look the answer is simple. All five of us witnessed Ray and Mariah's break up. And so this is it. We are supposed to win Mariah's heart. The first one to make Mariah fall in love with them wins. The first one to make her you're girl friend wins." Said Michel smirking. They all nodded in agreement. "But why not, make it a bet too." Said Tala slyly.

"We each give five hundred bucks, and the captain position to the winner. Agreed?" asked Tala. Four of the member nodded. "So there's our bet and competitions. The first one to make Mariah theirs wins." Said Tala smirking. Four heads nodded, and then they all turned to the fifth member. The blue, and silver haired, mahogany-eyed boy smirked. "So… you're in?" Johnny asked.

"If it's a bet, a competitions, and captain. I am in.," said the blue haired smirking. "Way to go Kai." Said Michel. Kai smirked. 'Yep... This was going to be FUN!!' he thought.

End Of Flashback

"What is it?" Kai asked frustrated. He was actually looking forward to watch Mariah sing and make a fool of her self. "Listen Kai, it's obvious that Mariah likes you better than us. So Kevin here came up with a plan." Said Johnny smirking.

"Okay here is the plan. The bet is still on, but you have to get Mariah to fall in love with you and bed her. You know sleep with her, make her lose her 'virginity' (An: Don't worry it's not R-rated for all you kiddies. LOL!! Joking. Still don't worry it's not R-rated.) And if you win you get to be captain, and win the bet, which means $500 from each of us. But if you lose, you profit The Blade Breakers, in this tournament. That way our teams have a better chance, AND you never get to be captain ever again." Said Kevin smirking. "You know monkey boy, that's actually a good one." Commented Johnny. "Would you stop with 'The Monkey Boy', Johnny?" asked the frustrated Michel.

"Okay, does everyone agree?" Tala asked. Four head nodded. Kai smirked. "Sure, he answered." What was there to lose, I mean he couldn't possibly fail. Could he?? The group of five departed. Kai went back near the stage and saw Mariah getting ready for her song. "This is gonna be fun!!' he thought smirking. Mariah gulped. Ohh… did she ever hate her friends for doing this to her. Sure she could sing well, but right now she was getting stage fright. Without second thought she started her song.

Last night I took a walk in the snow,
Couples holding hands, places in gold.
Seems like everyone, but me is in love.
Santa can you hear me?

Kai blinked, with a blank look on his face. She sang pretty well. Heck, she sang wonderful. Her sweet innocent voice flooded memories of her in his mind. He remembered the first time he had met her. It was back when he was 14. They were in China for their first tournament. He was trying to challenge lee, but Mariah wanted to take him on instead and when he said 'no' she used her blade to slash the dish into eights. That was when for the first time a girl ever stood up to him. It felt…. Well kind of… special.

I signed my letter that I sealed with a kiss,
I sent it off, and it just said this,
I know exactly what I want this year,
Santa can you hear me?

The next time he met her, was when her team was in Group B and his was in Group A in the Asian Tournament. And then when she battled Ray at the finals he was sure that she loved him with all her heart. That's why he didn't want Ray to battle Mariah, he was afraid for some odd reason.

I want my baby, baby;
I want someone to love me,
someone to hold.
Maybe, maybe,

He just couldn't help it. He was losing it. "Concentrate Kai, the bet, the bet, the bet, the bet, captain, captain, captain, Mariah, Mariah. HOLD IT!! Mariah???' He couldn't do it. For the first time in his life, Kai Hiwatri wanted to give up. That's what love can do to bad boys.

He'll be all my own,
and a big red bow
Santa can you hear me?

I have been so good this year,
And I all I want is one thing,
Tell me my true love is hear
He's all I want,

He remembered the third time they met. It was at the World Beyblade Championships. When he had black Dranzer. She was battling and she said to him, "Why are you acting this way Kai, this is so not you." What he would have done to take back what he said to her, now. All he said was "Have you come here to chat or Beyblade." Well that was pretty stupid, since he took her bit beast, and she probably never did forgive him for that.

Just for me,
Underneath my Christmas tree,
I'll be waiting here,
Santa that's my only wish this year
Christmas Eve,
I just can't sleep.
Would I be wrong for taking a peak,
Cause I heard that you're coming to town,
Santa can you hear me?

And the last time he saw her was when she was helping Ray up out of the hospital, his arms on her shoulders for support. That really broke him apart for some reason. He just didn't know why? Why was life always unfair to him?

I really hope that you're on your way,
with something special,
for me in your sleigh,
Oh please make my wish come true,
Santa can you hear me?
I want my baby, baby;
I want someone to love me,
someone to hold.
Maybe, maybe,
Will be all alone
under the mistletoe
Santa can you hear me? I have been so good this year

Mariah was singing. She was nervous all right. What on Earth made her do this stupid thing? Ohh, she was in for it. But she couldn't help it. She was falling in love. But how could she ever forgive the man who took her bit-beast six years ago. Sure he returned it later on, but one part of her mind wanted to fall in love, while the other wanted to forget him.

And I all I want is one thing,
Tell me my true love is hear
He's all I want,
Just for me,
Underneath my Christmas tree,
I'll be waiting here,
Santa that's my only wish this year

Kai Hiwatri was the most confusing person Mariah Savela had ever met. Yet every time she looked at him, she wanted to slap him hard for torturing her and at the same time drowns in those beautiful mahogany eyes. She was confused. And to her, it was bad. She hated being confused.

I hope my letter reaches you in time,
Bring me love,
I can call all mine.
Cause I have been so good, so good this year
can't be alone under mistletoe,
He's all I want and a big red bow!
Santa can you hear me I have been so good this year,
And I all I want is one thing,
Tell me my true love is hear!
He's all I want,
just for me,

'He's the enemy Mariah.' She kept reminding. She couldn't fall in love with the enemy. Could she? Nope. A Savela always stuck to the rules. There was no way she could possibly fall in love. Not after what happened with Ray and all. No… she just couldn't.

Underneath my Christmas tree,
I'll be waiting here,
Santa that's my only wish this year!

She just wished this awful day would end. She had enough of girls following Kai around. And enough of getting mad, jealous, and…. Ohh, she just wanted to go to her cabin and sleep in her nice comfy bed. Yep, it was time to wrap the song up. Oh that's what she did.

He's all I want, just for me, underneath my Christmas tree. I'll be waiting here, Santa that's my only wish this year! Santa that's my only wish this year!

That's it. She'd done it. She sang, there was no turning back now. Applause reached her ears. It was pretty loud. She quickly glanced at Kai and saw him clapping almost boringly. 'UHG!! That jerk.' She thought. One would think after all this, he would try to be nice. But no… Mr. Sour Pants just had to ruin it for her. The nerve of him. She got off stage and grabbed a whole bottle of Champaign, and headed out of the door towards the door. Unknown to her, a pair of mahogany eyes followed her out of the room and into the deck as well.

Kai reached the dock of the ship and heard a very drunk voice. He looked around and saw Mariah standing on the lifeboat that was usual tied with ropes against the pulley. The lifeboat was pretty delicate and with Mariah jumping and fuming it wiggled loses a little. Then he heard her say, "He thinks he's soooo smart. Hiccup His face is full of Hiccuplipstick, and he says, would you like to Hiccup kiss me? Who does Hiccuphe think Hiccup he is?" Mariah hiccupped and talked to herself.

Kai shook his head. Even when she was drunk she looked cute. Her eyes were puffy from being up so late, her lipstick was smeared all over her lips and she hiccupped a lot. "Mariah!" He called and she finally noticed him. He was still at the railing. Staying behind the railing and looking down at her. "What are you doing?" he asked pointing at the boat. "Don't shout at me, from up there. If you're father was man enough, you'll come down here." Kai shook his head in disgust. He jumped on to the lifeboat, his weight made the boat wiggle a little more lose. He took no notice of that however. She stood in front of her on the boat.

"What are you doing?" he asked coldly pointing at the Champaign bottle. "Do you have night-blindness? I'm drinking. What else?" Mariah asked as if it was the easiest thing in the entire world. "In what celebration?" he asked. "What is it to you." She answered glaring. "Why don't you go back and flirt with those stupid girls." She answered. "It's the girls who are after me. What can I do?" he said smirking. Yep, he was hitting a nerve. "Oh really. GIRLS! "Yes." The blue haired man answered with a smirk. "Ever seen you're self in the mirror? You look like a monkey." She said smirking. Kai looked bewildered. He grabbed her bottle and drank a whole lot from it. "WHAT! And what were you doing? Flirting OPENLY with Enrique." He shouted. "Why? Did you feel bad?" Mariah asked innocently but a smirk playing on her lips. "Why should I?" Kai said with a nasty laugh. "Do what you wanna do. It's not any of my business. Go on, do it." He said getting drunk while he drank from the high-powered alcohol.

"What are you doing?" Mariah whined. "Have you got night-blindness? I'm drinking what else?" he answered as if it was the most obvious thing in the entire world. "If you finish my bottle. I'll finish you." She warned. "FINISHED!!" He said drinking the last drop and throwing it away into the ocean. "YOU!!" Mariah screamed. "Wooh." Kai said as Mariah jumped on him and they both fell lying on to the boat, and fell fast asleep. Little did they know, that when Mariah had jumped on Kai the weight of them pulled the rope free from the pulley and the boat dropped on to the ocean and sailed away on the other direction. They were sailing. Far away… from everyone else. Wait a moment that meant THAT THEY WERE GONNA BE STRANDED!!!! Boy, they were in for it.

- Anime4u2

- To be continued….