DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BEYBLADE OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. THIS IS JUST A FAN-MADE STORY!

After fifteen minutes, Tsubasa awoke from his sleep, groaning as a sharp pain stung his head. As his vision focused, he could see Kendra and Yu's worried faces, staring concernedly at him. Kendra cupped his cheek with her hand and caressed it, saying in a small voice: "Honey? Are you okay?"

"K-Kendra...Yu...Unh, I t-think I'm a bit b-better now," Tsubasa tried to push himself up but Kendra placed a hand on his chest and gently held him down.

"No don't get up just yet! Rest a bit more, then when you feel better we'll go back home, okay?" she said.

"Unh, o-okay," he said, relaxing on the leafy ground.

"Tsubasa...I was so worried," said Yu: "I couldn't stand watching him hurt you, I just couldn't!"

"Don't worry kiddo...I'm fine now, see?" Tsubasa gave the boy a weak smile and Yu broke down into tears again, leaning down and wrapping his arms around the older teen.

"You're not alone Tsubasa! Don't listen to Ryuga, okay? We're here for you, an' I'm your best friend, don't ever forget that!" he sobbed as Tsubasa slowly raised his arm and began stroking his blonde hair.

"Yeah, and I'll never leave you sweetheart, never! I love you too much to ever part from you!" Kendra wiped the tears from her eyes and managed a small smile.

"Thanks so much guys...You don't know how much that means to me," Tsubasa couldn't control the tears that began falling: "I-I've been alone for my entire life, and n-nobody ever wanted m-me...You guys mean more to me than you c-could ever possibly imagine!"

"Don't cry Tsubasa, your past is over now. It's gone, and we're your future!" Yu gently wiped the tears from the teen's face and fell back hugging him, cuddling up to him.

"Yeah, that's right!" Kendra nodded in agreement, taking Tsubasa's hand in hers and kissing it softly.

For a while, they remained together, enjoying the company of each other after the horrid atmosphere Ryuga had instilled. Then when Tsubasa's health was restored, they helped him up and began making their way back to Gingka's house together.

"Hey! There you are!" Gingka ran up to greet the trio as they re-entered his house: "Guess what? Dad just came back from the WBBA headquarters! They've arrested Doji!"

"R-really? No kidding?" Kendra cried.

"Yeeeaaaaahhh! Woohoooooo! Take that Doji!" Yu bounced cheerfully, flailing his fists in the air with joy.

"I'm glad, at least now the Dark Nebula is history," said Tsubasa.

"You bet it is! Man I'm so please, oh yeah! That's what he gets for messing with my dad and you guys!" said Gingka.

"Indeed. But, what about Ryuga?" asked Tsubasa.

"Well, he kinda disappeared. No one knows what happened to him, but oh well. Let's forget about him!" said Gingka.

As he turned and raced back into the kitchen, Kendra turned towards Tsubasa and said: "Y-you're not telling them about our meeting with Ryuga?"

"No, best to just keep it between us," said Tsubasa: "It'll just create more problems. Anyway, what's done is done. I have no idea what he did to me, but I guess we have no other option left for us but to wait and see." He hung his head sadly and stared thoughtfully at the floor beneath him, crossing his arms.

"Well, at least, it's not harming you in anyway. Perhaps he was just bluffing," suggested Kendra.

"I dunno. Ryuga, bluffing? Doesn't sound much like him to be honest. Still, there's nothing we can do, so let's just go and join the celebrations," Tsubasa placed one arm around Kendra and the other around Yu: "Okay?"

"Yeah! He's right!" said Yu.

Kendra laughed nervously, then allowed him to lead her into the kitchen.

Whatever Ryuga had done to him, its effects would surely be smothered by the love and support from his friends.

Or so they had all thought.