WOOT! People give it up! I'm on chapter nine D Now I can finally congratulate some of the people who helped me along the way: BurningFate, Taiy-chan, Seya and Kai, & and the others I just can't remember your name!
Haha anyways, I hope you like this one and don't hate me for last one for adding a little bit of .. eh? You know into it.. ! Onto the chappy! This will be the shortest chapter maybe about 6 chapters, only because I was rushed and SCHOOL's out and I have plans so I will update as soon as I can :D ENJOY!
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Riley had been badly injured during the little brawl between herself and Miguel, the doctor said that she would be fine after an over night stay for two nights. The worst that had happened was a few scrapes, bruises, and her arm had been slightly sprained attempting some risky moves back their.
Miguel was just another horrible memory in her mind, someone who was never again to see the light of day. He hurt Riley, badly more than he thought he did. She lost everything that night.
Achira comforted her on the way to the hospital, but left shortly after the time being 11:56 pm. She didn't want to leave her mangled friend, but she felt that Riley needed to do this on her own.
The following day was as boring as the others. She practiced twice as hard for the regionals, not answering any of her phone calls, like she got any or barely getting any sleep. Being in a doubles pair was harder than it looked! You had to be in sync with the person beside you, read each others moves and build off of that.
Before she entered the Bakuten high, the red-headed sexy blader Tala approached her. Her eyes shone in the sunlight -reflecting the bladers face in her eyes. "Tala? Hi.."She shuddered, her hands shaking in the process.
"Hey, I was wondering.. Since well...if you wanted.."
"Uh... what did you want?"She blindly couldn't see what he was asking.. What an idiot!
Tala took a deep breath to steady himself, directness, that was his goal. Just come out and ask her, "I like you a lot.. Its really hard for me to say this.. Would you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?"
Achira's jaw dropped and her eyes widened, did tala.. just ask her out? A sudden happy feeling bubbled up inside her. A kind of excitement that made her want to dance around in circles and yell at the top of her lungs. All thoughts of everything nasty were instantly deleted from her head at that moment.
He had asked her out.
The guy she had been secretly in 'love' with for three years wanted her to be his girlfriend; she could hardly believe it! "Really?" she whispered in awe.
"Well, yeah!"
"Eee!" She squealed jumping up and down continuously.
Tala reeled a bit in shock and had to catch his balance when she threw herself at him. A pleasant reaction, he thought, apparently his suspicions were correct. She recovered quickly though, and pulled away swiftly, turning her face away in embarrassment as she blushed bright red. "Ahh…I mean… I would love to." She murmured; her face tilted down towards her feet.
Tala smirked, his eyes softening at her as he watched her fidgeted awkwardness toward the whole situation. For some reason, tala had no clue why he asked her to be his girlfriend, was it out of pity for her or did he really like her?
Tala swung in an arm over her lanky shoulders and they entered the school, hand-in-hand. Her first reaction was what would people think? Would they care if she was walking down the hallway with one of the most popular guys in the school. Who gave a crap anyways?
Whispering, always a bad sign.
Tala ignored the looks of others when they finally stopped at his locker, close to her own. "I've got chem soon I'll c'ya in a bit."He smirked, retrieving his books from his locker. Pecking her slightly on the cheek, he crept away -feeling satisfaction in what he had done!
Achira melted in complete delight at the feeling of Tala kissing her, well not kissing her just pecking her..
"So its you and Tala now eh?" A slick voice mentioned.
"What's it to you.. Kai.."
"Oh nothing. Just seems odd for two mean to be dating each other. But why would he date a ugly wench like you anyways.."He smoothly stated, leaning against her locker.
"I don't really care what you think :P! Because I'm his now and I'm not yours that is why your angry! You want me to be with you :D!"She spat coldly at him.
"Frankly, I wouldn't want within ten feet of you!"Kai retorted back quickly.
"Uh huh right? That's why your inches from my face!"She smirked, crossing her arms.
He realized his actions and backed away sheepishly, "I meant to say was.."
"Save it! I know you like me.. Too bad I don't return the same affections!"
She swaggered off to her next class being gym and left the lonely blunette alone in the hallway to collect his own thoughts. Was this true? Did he like her.. He had gone over this before? This story will get boring if he keeps telling himself "does he like her."
Shaking his head in mental belief he focused the now on more important things, getting to class.
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Day by day, hour by hour, and minute by minute. The day of reckoning was here! Today was their first match to qualify for the Regionals! The line up went as followed: Rei and Achira (Doubles 1) would start of today's match, Kai(singles 1), Tala(Singles 2, Tyson and Oliver(Doubles 2), Mariah(Singles 3) and Bryan(Singles 4).
"Well were here Tom, at the beautiful manhattan sky dome to witness none other than the qualifying round for the semi-finals and then we head out to Minnesota for the finals! Hosted by the BBA!"
"That's right Brad and man are we stoked! The following match up features the Bakuten high Phoenix's vs Victorian Royal! They know that if they lose this match, they have no chance in the semi-finals."
"Wowee! This should be an exciting match, both teams show some competitive edge. The team leader of the bakuten phoenix's, Kai Hiwatari, seems pumped. A rumor has spread that they have a new joiner, not from Bakuten. She had first tried out for the team a year ago but didn't make it. What's the change of heart you might add? She's one of the best on the team!"
Kai flinched in disgust at the mention of Achira and continued to stare out into the crowd. He knew his team was ready, but not a sound was heard from them. He precisely planned to reach the finals without any loses. Hopefully that theory would stay in tact and he would be able to concentrate on winning!
"Are you guys ready?"He asked, just to make sure.
Nods greeted him and Kai nodded once satisfactorily, "Good. Now what are we going for?"
"Decimate."His teammates chorused, looking smug and ready.
"Excellent." Kai stated, smirking proudly before turning on his heel and approaching the smug looking Tala.
He placed a hand on the red-head and said coldly, "Tala. I hope you know you need to concentrate on the match and not other things.." He purposely directed a cold glare at Achira, sitting only a few feet away.
"I know what to do Kai. Don't exclude me just because you hold a grudge.."
Kai glowered at Tala, holding the same face for minutes, "Don't lose or worse things will be at hand."
Pulling away, Tala edged away from Kai and closed to Bryan who was sitting on his right.
"Achira. Rei. Get ready. You two are up first. Don't disappoint the team.."
Rei nodded and exited the box, with Achira lagging behind. "You ready partner!" Rei smirked, standing in front of the dish.
"Looks like Rei and Achira are starting off today's match from the bakuten phoenixes! From Victorian Royal: Carrie and Matt! Both pairs show fiery spirit. I've heard this is Achira's first time in a doubles pair and same with Rei. It's going to take some major understanding to beat them!"
"Ready to lose?"Carrie smirked, tilting her head to one side.
"You wish!"Rei flared his cat fangs, smirking in the end.
In a moment's time the blades were launched. Rei followed close up behind Achira and knocked her into Carrie's blade causing only little damage to the attack ring. It almost seemed like Rei could read her mind, figure out her exact moves. Hopefully he figured out this next one!
Achira blurted out, "Cresidon! Ribbon cross movement! Instead of flaring left, try right!"Her eyes flared anger. This better work!
Like before, except switching Cresidon knocked Driger into Carrie's blade and they she looped around and did a full assault attack. After weakening Carrie's blade with two hits, Cresidon aimed directly for the damaged attack ring. "Thunder Strick!"
With a beat of its mighty wings, Cresidon whirled bolts of lightening and flashes of thunder at the blade, sending it flying out of the dish. Rei worked better by himself so he finished off Matt's blade easily!
"Score! We did it. We won the match!"Achira leaped into Rei's arms, ruffling up his perfectly neat hair.
Kai wasn't in the least bit amused, for what the two didn't notice, Carrie was the distraction at first. At one point, they would have lost the match if Matt wasn't pounded into dust by Rei.
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Kai had successfully won his match head on! No flaws in his plan what-so-ever. Tala unfortunately lost his match, Kai knew Tala would be to weak today.
Having a relationship was affecting his way of blading! He had a right to kick him off the team, but he didn't. Tala was good. He just had to show it!
They didn't stay much longer after they won the qualifying match. Kai was curious though to see how Abbey: Flame was doing. Probably better than ever since he left!
He never fit in with them, they always excluded him out -even would beat him up at points. That's why he left in the first place -the abuse was too much!
The next round of blading was next week when the winners from the qualifying round faced off into the semi-finals. He was positive his team was going to make the cut! Unless they were up against Abby: Flame, they were automatically in the round!
Kai feared the worst for Achira though, being one of the only girls was hard. He had been thinking about switching her and Mariah around so Achira could have a Singles spot. Knowing that Rei favored more with Mariah, he still put Achira up with him. See how well she would so -testing her skills.
He peered down at the hugging Tala and Achira -watching in disgust. How could that foolish red-headed ass fall for the most ugliest thing in Bakuten. He could certainly do better, for sure!
Achira pulled herself closer to Tala's firm body, trying to make Kai go green with envy. No one cared except him -Kai obviously liked her. "Tala do you like me? Or did you just do this cause you were desperate for a girlfriend!"Achira asked curiously.
"Why would you say that.."Tala mumbled his words stroking her hair.
"Well? Answer my question!"
"Yeah! Of course I do! Why wouldn't I?"He smirked, pecking her on the cheek. "If I asked you the same question what would you say?"
She made a turn for the worst and blushed suddenly, and responded suddenly, "You don't know this.. but.. I've liked you since grade 7.."
He jerked suddenly and choked on his words. "You...have!"
She didn't respond.
"Achira.."
"Okay yes I have..in fact I think I loved you at one point.."
He gulped in hesitation and smirked, "I can't blame you. Even I love me:D"
She punched him in the arm, teasing him and he chased her around the gym. "Tala stop it!"She burst into a laughing fit as he power tickled her :O
Kai watched in disgust as he saw the scene before him. Why was this bothering him so much? Oh no, the feeling that all male teens fear most at one stage in their life. No he couldn't be.. Or was he.. JEALOUS!
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