Shadow-Assassin: Ok first thing, I'd really like to thank Aquarius Tenshi, Mink, and Shadowgal for adding this story to their Favorites! You guys ROCK! =^-^= I would mind if you guys checked out some of my other stories as well. *Hint, Hint* I'd also like to thank everyone else who sent in reviews. Thanks guys. You're the best! I hope I've given Aquarious enough Ray/Mariah moments. =^-^=
Ianumon: Are you talking to yourself again?
Shadow-Assassin: *Glares at Ianumon* No I am not. I am talking to my readers.
Ianumon: Rrriiiigggghhhhtttt...
Shadow-Assassin: Oh be quiet and get back to your fanfiction.
Ianumon: As soon as you do the next chapter.
Shadow-Assassin: Great... First people are complaining cause I don't have their fanfic up yet then their complaining that I don't update enough.
Ianumon: Exactly. At least you know what's wrong. Now all you need to do is fix it.
Shadow-Assassin: Why me? -_-"
*Suddenly a carriage drives by with a man and a woman inside waving. At the end of the carriage is a long, flowing, poster saying, "Just Married... And Shadow- Assassin Does NOT Own And Anime Show Though She Wishes She Did" *
Ianumon: *Blushes at the thought of him and Jennimon in that situation*
Shadow-Assassin: Hmm... Is that Black Jennimon I hear?
Ianumon: WHERE! WHERE?! *Looks around frantically*
Shadow-Assassin: *Giggles* Just joking.
Ianumon: That was cruel! I'm leaving! *Walks away angrily*
Legend Of The White Dragon
Chapter 7 - The Secret Of The Dragon
"Better watch what you wish for Kai... It might just come true." Comes a voice.
Mariah looks up towards the trees and sees a shadowy figure standing on the tree. The other people follow her gaze to the figure and stare in awe.
"Wha... What was that?!" Kai stammers.
The figure laughs, "You wanted the White Dragon? Well here I am!"
Kai's eyes widen as well as everyone else's.
The figure jumps from the tree doing a backflip and lands in front of the villagers. The figures long black ponytail gently swaying to the beat of the earth.
"R... RAY?!" Tyson shouts.
Kenny and Max are speechless.
"It's him..." Mariah says quietly to herself still clutching the book. She looks down at it remembering her vision.
"Darkness clouds your mind Kai... Like you always say... Forget about the past." Ray says looking over to Kai who is lying by the tree injured.
Suddenly a gun shot is heard and time seems to slowdown for all but the villagers. Ray puts out one hand toward the oncoming bullet and it stops right in front of that hand.
"But! That's impossible!" Kenny says, "It defies the laws of... everything!"
Ray gently takes the bullet and in a sudden spark of light from his hand the bullet falls to the ground as dust.
The man who had fired the shot looked at Ray frightened and backed up.
"Do you mind? We are trying to have a civilized chat here." Ray says smirking at the man.
The army of men in black suddenly ready their weapons. All pointed at one target. Ray.
"Oh come now... Haven't we tried this already?" Ray says rolling his eyes.
"FIRE!" A man says.
All the weapons fire simultaneously at Ray.
Ray calmly jumps into the air and seems to float there and begins to glow again. The glowing surrounds the villagers and himself from the attack.
The bullets hit the barrier and disintegrate, harmlessly. Ray slowly floats back to the ground and the glowing stops.
"Like I said. Haven't we tried that already?" Ray repeats.
Suddenly Kai, who had picket himself off the ground, jumps into the air right at Ray. Ray quickly does a backflip and kicks Kai in the stomach sending him flying back into the tree... unconscious.
"Master Kairio!" On of the men shout.
Ray glares at the men in black as his eyes glow pure white. The glowing slowly surrounds him and he floats up just enough so that his toes just barely touch the ground.
"Leave now... or suffer the consequences." He says peering at the men through his glowing eyes.
The men back up frightened and scatter running in separate directions to get away.
Ray is gently set back on the ground and the glowing dies down to nothing. The lead elder walks up to him.
"Thank you my friend," The elder says to Ray, "We've always been able to count on your protection."
Ray smiles and looks to the ground wearily, "They will come after me... I think it's time I leave."
Mariah goes wide eyed, "Ray you can't!"
"I am putting the village in danger by staying here." He says looking over to her.
"But..." She starts.
"Mariah. I can't put the village in danger anymore. I have to go... somewhere where my feelings wont get in the way." He says looking away from her.
Mariah's eyes water slightly. 'Why do you always have to leave me Ray,' She thinks to herself, 'I love you too much to let you go again.' She adds as the tear falls down her cheek.
"Reikou... Are you sure about this?" The elder asks.
"Yes. I have to leave," Ray answers, "I'm sorry Mariah." He says as he turns and walks away hiding the tears in his eyes.
"Fine then! Leave! That's how you solve all your problems isn't it!" Mariah shouts through her tears.
Ray keeps walking not looking back. The other BladeBreakers look at each other a bit confused.
"I guess we're going then?" Kenny says biting his lip.
"Don't worry about it Mariah. I'm sure he'll come back as soon as things settle down." Max says trying to comfort the sobbing Mariah.
"Ya right. He doesn't want to come back. He doesn't like it here anymore. He doesn't like us." She says falling to her knees crying.
"At least Kai doesn't hide the fact that he's a jerk..." Tyson says growling.
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Meanwhile Ray has found sanctuary in the calm forest. He gently wipes the tears off his face and sits by a tree thinking of what to do next... thinking of Mariah.
"Ray! I can't believe you!" Comes a voice suddenly.
Ray looks up and straight into the eyes of the fun loving Kansas.
"You are suppose to be the one who can save the world and your here hiding from the people who care about you..." She scolds.
"Kansas..." He whispers.
"Now get your arse off the ground and get going. I don't know what's going on or why you want to leave, but I know it has to be for a good reason," She says, "Though I wish you would at least tell Mariah you care about her. Everyone knows how the two of you feel about each other. Tell her or lose a friend for life. She can't wait forever, and she won't even try if you don't tell her how you feel." Kansas says as Ray stands up.
"Ok." Is all Ray says before he walks off leaving Kansas standing there feeling quite proud of herself.
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"You've failed me once again Kairio." Comes a voice from the trees.
Kai had been able to sneak out of the village un-noticed during the squabble between Ray and Mariah. He was sore and a little dizzy but capable of walking.
"I'm sorry Grandfather." Kai says looking around for the rogue voice he knew so well.
"You should know better then anyone how much I do NOT tolerate failure." Comes the voice again.
"Y... Yes... I do." Kai says backing up near a tree.
(Flashback)
"You've failed me for the last time Rowan." His grandfather says.
Kai's father had just come back from a mission. Kai had come to see his father after the long separation. His grandfather was angry because his father had failed in his mission.
"I am sorry father." Rowan says.
"Sorry doesn't cut it I'm afraid. You have had your last chance." His grandfather says as he nods to a man that was standing by the side the whole time.
Rowan backs up a bit as the man pulls out a gun from under his long coat.
Kai's eyes widen as the man points the gun at his father... and fires.
(End Flashback)
Kai's eyes begin to water slightly as he backs away into the tree.
Suddenly a hand grabs him by the shoulder from behind the tree and throws him to the ground.
"Ah!" He yelps as he hits the ground.
"I told you... Failure is NOT an option." The man growls looking at his grandson.
"I... I'm sorry Grandfather." Kai says.
"Your more pathetic then those children you call teammates," The man says glaring at Kai, "We do not tolerate failure in our company... nor do we tolerate weakness."
"I'll try harder. I promise Grandfather." Kai says looking at the ground.
"I already told you... failure is not an option. And you've failed me once already." He says as he puts a hand under his coat.
"No... Please..." Kai says as more tears fall down his cheeks.
"NO! MORE! CHANCES!" The man yells as he pulls out a gun and quickly points it at Kai.
The sound of a gun shot... the sound of something falling... a snicker from beside him.
Kai opens his eyes and looks around. How can he still be alive? He looks to the side of him and sees a young girl standing there. Her orange hair blowing in the wind.
"Nadia?" Kai says shocked.
"Who else?" She says smirking.
Kai looks around but his grandfather is nowhere to be found.
"Where?" He starts.
"He flew the coop," Nadia says helping Kai to his feet, "You are a mess aren't you?"
"Don't start with me, Ok?" Kai says brushing himself off, "Thanks Nadia."
"You owe me big time hot shot." Nadia says as she turns to walk away.
"Where are you going?" Kai asks.
"I've got a meeting to attend. Remember this Kairio. Next time we meet. We meet as enemies." She says as she jumps into the air and out of sight.
Kai smiles slightly and walks away. Towards the unknown.