This chapter we have Chanel/Ray, Noel/Spencer, Aure/Tyson, Clair/ Max, Belle/Tala and Rose/Kai

THIS CHAPTER IS RATED M FOR LIMES

Chapter 25

As they made it to the upper floor, Oliver was already on board, the medics getting Aure on a stretcher to bring her inside.

"Rose! Belle!" Oliver smiled, running over to them as Kai and Tala took a step back, allowing Oliver to bear-hug both of them together.

Rose and Belle rolled their eyes at each other, hugging him back.

"We're ok now Oli." Rose smiled, pulling away to kiss her cousin's cheek.

Oliver's eyes widened at the display of affection, but it only took a second to figure it out as he glanced at Kai's affectionate and protective eyes, all directed at Rose. "You're finally together, huh?" He whispered in her ear and Rose nodded, her smile widening as Noel and Spencer walked out of the back of the plane with Ray and Chanel.

Spencer chuckled, playfully getting both Tala and Kai in a headlock as he was taller then both of them. "Little late to the party huh boys?" He teased as Kai and Tala crossed their arms in front of their chests, glaring at the blond.

Belle and Rose shared a smirk as Spencer slowly backed away from the icy cold glare of the two russian boys. So sweet…only showing their soft sides in private.

"How are you Chanel?" Rose asked, facing the brunette, who was tucked into Ray's side.

"Good sleep?" Belle asked sincerely.

Chanel nodded, blushing lightly. "Yea, I needed it I guess. Took a lot for Ray to wake me up." She laughed nervously and Rose and Belle could guess what that meant.

Ray smiled easily down at her. "So, are we all ready to get off this plane?" He asked the group, taking the attention off of her quickly and seamlessly.

"Hell yea." Tyson smiled as he followed the medics with Aure.

"I need to kiss the land again!" Daichi cheered, following Tyson closely.

Max chuckled, shaking his head at the wild child. "Well, we should follow before Daichi destroys Oliver's house."

"No! Don't let him go near that kitchen! It's top of the line!" Oliver shouted, running after the red-head, already satisfied that the girls were in good hands.

Rose rolled her eyes. "Oh Oli."

"So he really is your cousin?" Kai asked as they all started de-planning. "Cause he never mentioned you four years ago when he was talking about his family."

Rose nodded. "Yea. Unfortunately that's because he thought I had died when I was young. Plus our parents were killed so that they wouldn't look into my disappearance and Oli had no way of knowing any of it was foul play. He was the only member of my family that Boris couldn't kill because even at 9 years old he was so well known in both the culinary and art worlds that it was too dangerous to try and kill him. Plus with my parents and his parents gone, he was too young to fully understand that Boris could have been behind it." Rose shrugged. "He went to live with his mother's family until he was of age and able to inherit his parent's estate." She finished as they walked to the mansion. "When I got the girls and myself out of Sudan, we had went straight to France, knowing that we were from the country and luckily enough, Boris was cocky enough that he had let loose the detail of Oli being my cousin and it was easy enough to find him and convince him after some tests to prove we were related."

"Then Oliver was kind enough to give us money so that we could rent apartments in the city." Belle smiled. "We could've stayed at the mansion just as easily, but we felt like we were intruding too much doing that." She explained as they walked inside.

In the first room, the tv was on, Johnny and Enrique watching the beyblade channel, but they had gotten up to say hi to everyone, immediately disappointed seeing both Chanel and Noel glued to Ray and Spencer's sides. They had apparently tried their hand at Kiki, but surprisingly Bryan was a bit protective.

The tv was showing Mr Dickinson talking about the delay of the World Championships as more then half the bladers were 'out of town'. It was apparent that no one had filled the poor man in yet, as he was looking very nervous.

"Max, you and the other BladeBreakers are close to Mr Dickinson, right?" Clair asked as she watched the screen while Max nodded. "Think you guys can fill the poor man in? He looks like he's about to have a heart attack and Julia is looking right pissed that she hasn't been called." She giggled at the end as the camera panned to the remaining bladers that were still in Cairo.

"Yea, we probably should." Ray sighed. "At this rate, with one team out and us in France, Mr D might just shut it down. Especially when he hears where we have been. He's a bit overprotective." He chuckled at the end.

"Normally I'd be pissed, but it's probably for the best." Tala growled. "The ridiculous advantage the Dark Oblivions had pretty much skewed the results of the first half of the competition. Once Goki, Joseph, Crusher and the others are better, we should have a re-do and really see who deserves to win." He grinned, sharing a glance with Kai who nodded.

"I agree." Kai nodded, then he glanced at Tyson as he walked into the main room from where Aure had been placed.

Tyson chuckled, catching the look. "You wanna battle? You did forget to show up yesterday morning." He teased.

Kai rolled his eyes. "Shut up. Oliver, where's the dish?"

Oliver chuckled. "You two can go outside thank you very much. Last time the girls were here, Rose and Belle made a nice crater near the lake, you're more then welcome to have."

"A crater?" Max laughed. "Really? Was it not a friendly battle then?"

Rose and Belle shrugged.

"Lets just say that we had to get rid of some frustration." Rose smirked, raising an eyebrow at Kai, to which he flinched then weakly smiled.

"Sorry again."

Rose rolled her eyes. "I forgave you already, just go and play with Tyson." She waved off, sending her boyfriend and his rival outside.

"Oh Rose, look at you, making your boy grovel." Tala grinned as he slung and arm around both her and Belle.

"I'll show you groveling." Belle raised an eyebrow, her voice dangerous.

Tala 'eeped' and ran away, following the boys and Kiki outside as everyone started blading, pent up anger and frustration needing to be released.

The girls walked into Aure's room and sat in the chairs around her bed.

"The guys playing outside?" Aure asked as she sat up, wincing as she aggravated her leg.

"Yup and Kiki too." Clair smiled as she look out the glass double doors.

Aure squinted through the doors, trying to see through them and down the hill. "Take me?" The girls looked at each other. "Please? I need him."

Clair smiled. "Of course A. Nelly?"

Chanel smiled. "Lets get you over there." The two girls wrapped one of Aure's arms around their shoulders and then wrapped an arm around her waist, picking her up off the bed and to the doors that Belle and Noel opened. As Aure was both lighter and shorter then Chanel and Clair, Aure's feet were off the ground, causing her leg little to no pain.

Rose followed them with a smile as Noel grabbed a lounging chair and pulled it close to the multiple battles going on. She watched Tyson and Kai running around, battling and actually taking down a notch when they noticed Aure in the chair.

"Is this heaven Rosie?" Belle asked as she stepped in next to her best friend.

Rose smiled, a full and bright one as she looked around them, their friends and loved ones playing the sport they all loved with every fiber of their being. Robert could be seen calling Mr Dickinson and informing him about sending teams out to get Voltaire and Zagart. Soon all three of the men that tortured them and made their lives a living hell would be locked up and possibly sentenced to death. Their boys had their memories back. Her girls were happy and healthy with boys that loved them. What more could she ask for?

"I think so Bells." Rose giggled, wrapping her arms around Belle, resting her head on the red-head's shoulder, watching the guys blade.

"Good, cause I like it here." Belle smiled, hugging her best friend to her side.

As the boys and Kiki continued to blade, often switching opponents and for once, just having fun and not caring who won, the girls had pulled lounge chairs up along Aure and were basking in the rare warmth of the spring French sun.

Chanel wrinkled her nose as her sun was blocked. She opened one eye to see Ray about to cover her eyes a grin on his face. Ray noticed her open eye and pouted.

"No fun, I was going to make you guess." Ray chuckled, making Chanel laugh.

"You're silly." Chanel smiled, then squeaked as he suddenly slipped his arms underneath her, picking her up in his arms. Her body instinctively froze and then started shaking.

"Safe Nels. Remember?" Ray smiled softly and patiently. It took a moment, but Chanel forced her body to relax and settle in his arms.

"Thank you Ray." Chanel smiled as Ray sat down on the chair, leaning back, Chanel in his arms.

"Of course." Ray sighed happily as Chanel re-arranged herself, settling on her side, his right arm around, her curled against his side, and her head and a hand on his chest.

"Ray?" Chanel asked nervously.

"What's wrong Nels?" Ray asked, looking down at her.

"C-Can you…um." Chanel fidgeted. "Can you, k-k-kiss me?"

Ray's eyes shot open, but they softened, a smile floating onto his lips. "Of course. I would love nothing more then that."

Chanel looked up at him and bit her lip as she pushed herself up and off his chest, leaning over his face, her hair falling from behind her ears. Ray smiled and brushed his fingers across her temple, pulling the hair away from her face and cupping the back of her neck, pulling her gently to him. Chanel was nervous but she trusted Ray, so she allowed him to pull her close and was surprised when he stop, their lips centimeters away from each other. She realized with a start that he was giving her the chance to change her mind and not go through with it if she didn't want to. But she didn't want to. She wanted a real relationship. She wanted to be able to kiss her boyfriend without fear of getting hurt. So she took a leap of faith and closed the distance.

Ray smiled into the kiss, holding her face right there and not doing anything else. He didn't want to scare her and so he let her decide how far she wanted to take things. And he was pleasantly surprised when one of her hands started gliding up his chest and came to rest on his cheek. And so when she pulled away for air, he let her, dropping his hands to her waist, and smiling up at her.

"Wow." Chanel breathed out, a huge grin spreading across her face.

"Yea, wow Nels." Ray chuckled and he was surprised when she suddenly captured his lips once again, cupping his face with both hands this time as their bodies pressed together. Ray had to constantly fight not to move his hands even an inch, but it was so worth it to know that Chanel was comfortable enough now to suddenly kiss him.

When Chanel pulled away she smiled at him and nestled her head on his shoulder, nuzzling her nose into his throat as his arms wrapped around her protectively.

Noel was bursting at the seams with happiness as she watched the moment. Thank god Ray was so patient and such a gentlemen, or it would have never worked out.

"They make a cute couple, I guess."

Noel looked up to see Spencer smiling down at her. "Hey Blondie. Yea, they do, don't they?"

Spencer walked around the chair and sat on the end, leaning back until his head fell on her stomach. "But not as cute as you El." He said sweetly as he sighed in contentment.

Noel smiled as she played with his blond hair, earning a grumble of pleasure. "You're so easy to please." She teased.

"I'm a man, what do you want." Spencer shrugged, turning to glance up at her.

Noel shook her head, but smiled. "My man, right?"

"As long as you'll have me." Spencer promised.

"Hey A." Tyson smiled as he pulled a chair over.

"No, not there, come here." Aure smiled as she sat up and scooted forward, hissing as her leg protested the shuffling.

"Easy A, don't hurt yourself!" Tyson panicked as he hovered over her. Aure placed a hand on his cheek.

"Relax Champ, sit." She said, patting the spot now behind her. Tyson gracefully maneuvered himself to sit behind her and Aure quickly took advantage, leaning back into him, turning her head so that her nose was brushing against his adams apple.

Tyson smiled down at her, wrapping both arms around her as he rested his head against hers and leaned back, getting comfortable. He smiled, seeing her place her hands on his where they rested on her stomach. He took one hand away and she started playing with it, tracing her fingertips along his palm. "How's your leg A?"

"Alright. Medics say it should be as good as new in a few months. I was really lucky. The bone wasn't damaged and no major arteries and veins were messed up. I'll have a slight limp, but that's it." Aure recited, a little lost in his loving embrace.

"Will you be able to blade?" Tyson asked softly.

"Hell yea, no one can stop me from blading. Even my own body." Aure grinned, looking up at him.

Tyson chuckled, placing a hand on her cheek. "Good. That's my girl." He dipped his head down and pressed his lips against hers, as her hand came up, her fingertips grazing his cheek while she threaded her fingers through his other hand.

Aure smiled as she broke the kiss. "I still have a champion to beat after all." She giggled.

Tyson laughed as he kissed her again.

Clair giggled as she cuddled against Max's side. "Well they are sure inseparable now."

Max chuckled. "Indeed. I think Ty's happy he's not so alone anymore."

Clair cocked her head as she continued to run her fingers threw his blond hair. "What do you mean?"

Max smiled sadly. "Ty may have Kai, Ray, Daichi, Hils, Kenny and I. I mean, we are very tight, and he has his other friends too, but his mother died when he was young and his father is always away. Ty only sees him maybe once every 2 or 3 years now. Then unfortunately his grandfather died last year from a heart-attack." Max's eyes glistened, remembering the old man with fondness. "And ever since his brother sided with BEGA, Hiro's been awol. Ty hasn't seen him in two years now and before BEGA, he hadn't seen him in ten years. I guess he's been feeling lonely with no family around."

Clair nodded, tears coming to her own eyes. "I get it."

Max's heart seized seeing the tears. "I'm so sorry I brought it up again."

"No, no. It's ok." Clair reassured him. "It's just while my family might have been forcibly taken away along with Belle and Rose's family minus Oliver, the others weren't so lucky to have a family that wanted them." Clair bit her lip. "Chanel was given away at 9, her family knowingly gave her to the Alley. Noel's father beat her and her mother and her mother died when she was 5 and then when she was 7 she ran away, living on the streets. And Aure was never wanted. Someone left her on the streets only a few days old. She was luckily taken in by older street rats and taken care of until they died when she was three, then she had to fend for herself until the Alley picked her up at 9."

"Wow, so they get each other on a certain level." Max murmured, but then he shook his head and a smile graced his lips. "Enough depressing talk. We are all safe now, happy and healthy. And I have an angel of a girl in my arms."

Clair blushed as he talked, trailing a finger down her cheek. "Well, you sure know how to charm a girl."

Max grinned as he leaned forward a touch, brushing his lips against hers. "Is it working?"

Clair giggled, resting a hand against his neck. "Yes, luckily for you." She whispered before she pressed her lips against his.

Belle smiled, perfectly content in the sun and feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. So you can imagine her shock and surprise when suddenly a body was on top of her a voice whispering in her ear.

"Hey beautiful." Tala purred. Luckily for him, Belle was a pro at reining in her reactions so his family jewels were safe from a instinctive knee jab.

Belle smiled as she brought her arms around his back, hugging him close. "Hey handsome." She answered back as he closed his eyes in pleasure. "Come here." She demanded and he lifted his head just to get a stomach dropping kiss that left him wanting so much more.

"Bells, if you're gunna keep kissing me like that, we might just have to move to the bedroom." Tala whispered in her ear, sending chills down her spin.

"Mmmmmmm, not just yet." Belle smiled. "I'd like some more sun, so lay your head down and take a nap."

Tala debated, but eventually, decided to agree if only to get on her good side and earn brownie points. "Ok." He rearranged himself, finally placing his head on her stomach face down, his arms bent and fingers tracing circles across her hips under her shirt.

Belle smiled as she closed her eyes, letting her fingers absentmindedly run through his hair as he mumbled into her shirt.

"Come on." Rose said as she got up, hearing Kai approach her.

Kai followed her wordlessly, knowing where they were going. Rose opened a door on the second floor of the mansion and Kai knew that this was her room when she stayed her. Personal touches were scattered about the room, but he didn't care about any of that. As soon Rose closed the door, Kai pinned her against it, giving her a kiss that sent shivers all the way to her toes, also pulling her jacket off.

Rose moaned as Kai pressed his hips against hers, his hands sliding over her curves and squeezing the back of her thighs, causing her eyes to roll in the back of her head. When he took a slight step back and pulled up on her thighs, Rose found herself wrapping her legs around his waist and pushed against the door again.

Kai broke off the kiss, trailing smaller kisses down her jaw and throat as Rose tilted her neck to give him better access. He gripped her bottom with both hands, squeezing as he pulled her close.

"Kai….." Rose groaned in pleasure, one hand gripping his t-shirt, the other wrapped around his neck as he nibbled on the flesh above her collarbone. She felt him smirk into her shoulder as she said his name. He suddenly pulled away from the door and was by the bed faster then Rose could blink. He gently set her down, slowly pushing her into the mattress, her legs still wrapped around him.

Kai felt her hands travel down his chest and slip under his shirt, pulling it up and off of him. Kai grinned down at her as he sat up, her legs loosening around, allowing him to move away. He trailed his hands down the front of her body, her body arching into his touch, her eyes fluttering close in ecstasy. He reached the edge of her tank top and ran his hands underneath it, leaving a trail of goosebumps in his wake and his hands road the curves of her body. Rose pulled her arms up, allowing him to slip it off with ease, exposing her plain white bra and her tanned skin.

Rose felt him stare at her body and that scars it held, similar to his own. He traced a few before bending down and kissing each and every one of them, leaving the one above her left breast for last. As he kissed it, Rose felt him cleansing her of her past troubles and fear and pain. She felt happy and free again.

"You're so beautiful Roza." Kai smiled as he kissed her, leaving her breathless.

Rose trailed her hands across his broad chest, leaving trails of electricity in their wake. One rested on his chest as the other went behind his neck and buried itself into his hair. As the kiss was broken, Rose smiled up at him. "I love you Kai."

Kai smiled back, kissing her forehead. "Forever Roza. I'll love you forever."

Awwwww, hope you guys liked the ride, there will be an epilogue to wrap up loose ends and then I'll be moving on to Utopia finally