Flying Freely
Are you game?
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade. Do not sue me. Thanks. I appreciate it.
A/N: Thanks to reviewers and readers. Um, it's been a while, but I'm finally working on my chappies. Look forward to them!
Summary: So Raven's dating Tala. Nothing new. Still, she's supposed to be going to the Roi and Reine courts for some tennis fun with her friends, Seb and Flora. Now let's see how this goes…
Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
Raven rolled out of bed. She fell onto the floor with a thump and the sheets around her puffed. Raven rubbed her head and pulled her hair out of her face. Stretching herself out like a cat, she grabbed her alarm clock and pulled it close to her eyes. It read 9 a.m. Well that's strange, she thought. Raven dismissed the thought and took her time getting ready for the date.
Raven attacked her wardrobe for a good hour or so, picking out clothes that she deemed suitable for a tennis outfit. In the end, she chose black shorts and a dark green hoodie with a white sleeveless underneath. She slipped on a white wristband and tied her hair in a ponytail.
Raven sported one racket and one racket only. It was an older model of the HEAD/intelligence racket, built for control and precision. The user had to provide the power but hey, that was no worry of Raven's. With a foot and a half out the door, Raven realized something.
I haven't eaten breakfast.
She jumped back into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of mysterious green liquid and a bag of nameless brand chips. Then she flew out the door with her stuff.
Instead of going to the courts, she went in the opposite direction; to a friend's house…
Roi and Reine Courts 2:15 p.m.
Sebastien paced back and forth on the court. He turned to the brunette sitting on the bench. The red hues of her hair shone brightly in the sun and her blue eyes sparkled.
"Flora, don't you think Raven should be here by now?" asked Seb. It was already 15 min. past 2:00.
"Hmm, maybe she is caught in traffeek," suggested Flora, twirling her racket.
The birds tweeted and the leaves rustled in the wind. Sebastien raised an eyebrow. Traffic, eh?
"Well whatever it is, she should come soon," Seb took his new Wilson racket and sauntered off with his mp3. Might as well keep warm while in waiting.
Raven's P.O.V.
So you might think I'm forgetting something, but I'm not. I have my racket at hand and I'm clearly in the proper tennis attire. Anyway, you'll see soon enough where I'm going. Cause I'm on my way to a friend's place. And he's going to find a nice little surprise waiting for him at the door.
I pulled a little post it from my bag and stuck it to his door. It had a little note on it. What's it say? Wait a little bit.
Just as I turned around, the door opened. Fun huh? And it was supposed to be a surprise. Well, I was definitely more surprised to find a pair of glacier blue eyes staring back at me.
"Hi Tala,"
Normal P.O.V.
"Hey Raven, nice surprise seeing you here," said Tala, letting her in.
"So, how's your day been?" she asked.
"Fine, it's only 2:30 anyway." He said.
"Oh my freaking god! Already 2:30?!" shouted Raven, her eyes wide open.
"Yeah, what's up anyway?" he asked, totally clueless.
"Here, change in plans. Just come with me will you?" she asked, pulling him out the door.
"Uh, sure…" he said, locking the door. The little note slipped off the door's smooth surface and was carried away by the wind.
Raven took Tala's hand and dragged him all the way past her house, to the Roi and Reine Courts. There, she found a tall boy playing against another girl.
He made his serve and she returned it like a lightning bolt. They were both very swift and into the game, though the boy still won the point.
"Hey Seb, Flora!" said Raven, waving to them.
"Back at you Raven!" said Seb. Flora smiled sweetly and waved back. She had already noticed the boy with her.
"Come on, Tala!" said Raven, her dark eyes shining.
"Uh, no that's alright. I've got work to do," he said.
"Aw come on!" Raven pulled on his hand and dragged him to the court.
"Seb, I know what you're thinking. This is my boyfriend, Tala!" she said happily.
Raven turned her eyes to her boyfriend. "Tala, this is tennis sensation, Sebastien!"
"Yo," said Tala.
Seb nodded to him. The Russian teen didn't really please him very much.
"Wanna play doubles Raye?" asked Flora, twirling her racket.
"Sure, who's with who?" asked Raven, smiling again.
"Hmm, how about boys versus girls?" asked Flora.
"Sounds good!" said Raven, running to Flora's side.
"Guys, hurry up!"
Tala grunted. It was going to be a long day for him. And Seb, well he was pretty cool about it… Juggling the ball with the side of his racket, yes he was…showing a certain someone who the King of the courts was.
Tala backed down gracefully. "I don't racket with me."
Raven's smile disappeared. Then she narrowed her eyes. "Hmm, grab a racket from the bin there!"
Tala frowned. He hadn't expected that. Since when did french courts offer free rackets? Grudgingly he took a Wilson and proceeded to Seb's side of the court.
The girls waited on their side. They insisted the guys go first, just to be fair. Well Sebastien wasn't going to take it easy on them.
"I'll serve," he said.
"No, I will," said Tala, taking the ball from him. Seb gripped his racket with a death grip. He always had the first serve…
Tala threw the ball in the air and then hit it over the net to Raven. She smashed it, though Seb was able to send it to Flora, who returned it. As the serves were alternated between Tala and Seb, this pattern continued…until the girls grew tired and took a water break.
Raven sat beside Flora on the bench. She wiped her forehead with a provided towel and gulped down the cold water.
"What's the score?" asked Raven, putting her bottle down.
"Euh, 30 all?" speculated Flora.
"Not a chance," said Tala, sitting beside Raven.
"Around 40-30 our favor," said Seb, taking a seat beside Flora.
"Haha! Very funny!" Raven stuck her tongue out. Then she smiled sweetly to a grumpy Seb.
"Guys, again next week?" asked Flora, grabbing a towel.
"You haven't had enough of losing?" asked Tala incredulously. How could someone still play a sport if they didn't win?
"Nop, we're not tired at all!" said Raven, punching him in the shoulder.
"I see what you mean," said Tala, smirking.
"Well of course, Flora, we'll go again next weekend," Seb said.
"I'll pass," said Raven, her head on Tala's shoulder.
"You chicken?" the redhead asked.
"You wish," Raven grinned.
'Uh oh. It's the grin,' thought Tala.
Raven raised her hand and whacked him around the head.
"That's for calling me a chicken."
I'm sorry for ending it there. But I've lost all my ideas for the tennis matches. Anyway, yeah, please review! Tennis gurus, please spam me with your skills! ;D
