Heather: So you want more of this story?

Kai: What's wrong with you people?

Heather: I can't help it if people like my creativity.

Kai:*sarcastically* Oh is that what you call it now?

Heather: Call what, exactly?

Kai: Your insanity.

Heather: Damn it, Kai. I'm tired of you thinking I'm crazy or something.

Kai: Yeah, whatever.

Heather: *sticks out tongue* Well obviously some people like my story or they wouldn't be reading it now. would they? Anyways., the story's coming to an end and I'm considering a sequel. I already have one vote yes, well two counting me. But tell me what you think. Now, ON WITH THE STORY! ^_^

Chapter 16

More Drama Begins

"You've got to be kidding me. You can't expect me to wear this out in public, Mr. D" Rachel complained holding up a red velvet dress with straps for the shoulder and ties in the back.

"I believe you will look like a lovely young lady" Mr. Dickenson said.

"Yeah right. Rachel, a lady? When pigs fly" Tyson laughed.

Rachel elbowed in the stomach before saying "You wanna see a pig fly? How about I throw you out that window?"

"Chill, Rach. I was only kidding."

"Well you guys gotta go out in monkey suits, so you can shut up."

~later~

Ray walked up to Tyson and Rachel's door and knocked. They rest of the team was waiting in the lobby for them. Tyson opened the door.

"Hey, Ray. Where's everybody at?" Tyson asked, trying to adjust the bow tie that was strangling him.

"Their down in the lobby waiting. You heading down there?"

"Yeah, if I can pry Rachel out of the bathroom."

"Go ahead and go and we'll meet ya down there." Ray said while Tyson walked by him.

"Good Luck."

Ray walked into the room and walked up to the bathroom door and knocked.

"I already told you, I'm not goin out there wearing this" Rachel screamed through the door.

"Come on, Rach. It can't look that bad."

"Ray?" she said slightly opening the door enough to peek her head out.

It was just enough room for Ray to grab her wrist and pull her out. He stared at his girlfriend. She looked gorgeous. The dress fell down over her feet and half of her back wasn't covered due to the way it tied.

"I told you. I hate this dress. I hate all dresses" she said looking down at the floor.

"Are you kidding? You look great!" Ray said, wrapping his arms around her.

"Yeah right, but you look pretty cute in that suit" she said with a grin.

"I try" he said pulling her into a kiss.

"Ahem"

Both of them turned around to see a glaring Kai.

"If you don't mind, we're supposed to be heading to the restaurant sometime soon."

"Sorry but you guys will just have to go without me" Rachel said walking further into her room.

"And that would be because..." Ray started.

"I already told you that I don't want to be seen in public like this."

"Like what? Gorgeous?" Kai said leaning against the wall and crossing his arms.

Ray saw Rachel slightly blush and he shot Kai a glare.

"Come on, Ray. You grab one arm and I'll grab the other."

"Right."

"Oh no you don't . Come on guys, you can't do this to me!" Rachel yelled as the boys grabbed her and dragged her out of the door and to the elevator.

~in the lobby~

"So, you finally got her out?" Tyson asked as Ray and Kai put Rachel down, who crossed her arms and glared at Tyson. (A.N. a lot of glaring, huh)

"Now that we're all here, I believe we should start on our way" Mr. Dickenson said.

"Nice dress, Rach" Joel said, eyeing her.

"Look at me like that again, and I'll make sure the girls at the finals are laughing at your black eye" Rachel said angrily.

"You really need to learn how to take a compliment" Ray said putting his arm over her shoulder.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah" She said with a grin. "Hey Max. You look happier than you have this whole trip. Did something good happen?"

"You could say that" he said with a sheepish grin.

"What happened?"

"I'll tell you later." Rachel was the only person Max really trusted with any of his 'secrets'. She had never let him down and had always been there for him.

"Sounds like a plan" she said smiling at him.

The Bladebreakers walked into the restaurant that was mainly lit with candles and seemed pretty full. The waiter walked them to their table and gave them all menus before walking away.

"Aw man" Tyson said, turning his menu around and looking at it weirdly.

"What's wrong with you?" Max asked.

"I can't read any of this stuff. How am I supposed to know what to order?" he asked.

"Well it's in french. Of course you're not gonna be able to read it. But you'll eat anything of the menu anyways" Rachel said, poking her brother in the arm.

"I think she's got a point" Kenny said, looking at his menu.

"Seriously, though. How are we supposed to know what's on this thing?" Joel started.

"If you would actually look at the menu" Kai started, " You'd see that it says what's in the meal."

"I knew that" Tyson said, flipping his menu right side up.

The rest o the team laughed at him except for Kai, who just shook his head.

"Are you ready to order?" The waiter asked.

"I believe so" Mr. Dickenson replied.

Everyone got their orders and started talking about the tournament tomorrow.

"Are any of you nervous" Mr. Dickenson asked.

"I wouldn't be if I was blading" Joel said, glaring at Rachel.

"If I knew you were going to whine so much about it, I would have told you that you could battle tomorrow sooner" Rachel said.

"You're gonna let me blade tomorrow?" Joel asked happily, with a smile on his face.

"Yeah right. You should learn to catch on" she said with a grin, earning her laughs from the others.

"I got more information about the Tri-Elements before we left the hotel" Kenny started.

Max started to blush at the mention of the other team and Rachel saw it. She guessed it had to do with one of the people on the team and that he probably had a crush on one of them.

"What did ya find out, chief?" Tyson asked

"Well, I discovered what their bit beasts are and what element each is known for."

"And that would be...." Ray began.

"Well Chang's bit beast is called Searus and it's based on ice. Kari's is called Saladin which is fire-based. And Amethyst has Sarin, the lightening element."

"Sounds like this should be a fun finals" Rachel said sarcastically.

After being in the restaurant for two hours, Kai dragged Tyson out followed by the rest of his team.They walked back to their hotel and everyone went to their rooms to change except for Rachel, Max, and Ray.

"So.... Are you going to tell me why you become your cheerful self again?" Rachel asked.

"Well..." Max started before giving a quick glance to Ray.

Rachel caught on, got up and pulled Ray to the elevators with her.

"What's up" Ray asked, eyeing her curiously.

"I need to talk to him by myself. He trusts me a little bit more. You mad?"

"No. It's alright, I understand." He leaned over and gave her a quick kiss before walking into the elevator. "Just try not to hurt you leg more. I saw you hobbling again heading to the restaurant."

"How many times do I have to tell you that ya worry too much?"

"All the time. Sucks fro you that I like ya so much" he said with a grin.

She then walked back to where Max was sitting and sat down in the chair beside him. "Sooooo..."

"Well, I kinda like this girl" Max said shyly.

"Figured that one out on my own. And I know that she's from the Tri-Elements."

"How did you know?"

"When Kenny mentioned them, you started to blush. You're lucky I'm the only one that noticed. Which one is it?"

"Haley."

"That's so sweet! So have you talked to her or anything yet?" Rachel asked getting curious.

"Yeah. I talked to her today and I'm supposed to meet her tonight."

"Awwwww, my little Maxie has a girlfriend!" Rachel said making Max blush.

"Come on, Rach. I didn't pick on you when you and Ray started going out. Besides this is only the second time I'll have talked to her."

"When is she supposed to meet you?"

"In a couple of minutes."

"Well, in that case, I'll leave you two alone. I need to get into real clothes and Tyson is probably driving Ray insane waiting for me" she said getting up. "Good luck and make sure you don't give out any of our info that might help them in the matches tomorrow."

"No problem" Max said, giving her a thumbs up.

Rachel walked up to the elevator and was about to push the button when the doors opened up. Haley walked by Rachel and gave Max a smile. Rachel shook her head and walked in the elevator to leave them to themselves.

"Hey Haley" Max said standing up.

"Hey. So what you been up to since we last talked" Haley said sitting down beside him on the couch.

"Not much. We just talked about the tournament and went out to eat" he said sitting back down.

"Guess that explains the tux" she said pulling on his bow tie a little. "So, how do ya'll think you're gonna do at the finals?"

"Well, can't really say until the time comes."

"I see. You don't want to talk about the tournament. I understand."

"So.....uh what's your team planning on doing after the tournament?" Max asked shyly.

"I think were just gonna head back to Japan. Don't really know what we're gonna do when we get there..." she started.

"You guys are from Japan? That's so cool. We are too. Well, everyone except Joel. But maybe we can visit each other between the next tournament you go to."

"Sounds like a plan" Haley said, scooting closer to him. "I need more people to hang around other than just Kari, Chang, Amethyst, and Heather."

"What about Shadra?" Max asked, remembering their other team mate.

"Oh she was just visiting. And she wanted to blade in a tournament before she left again so we let her join."

"Oh" Max said, before slowing trying to put his arm over Haley's shoulder.

"Max?"

"Yeah?"

"If you want to put your arm over me go ahead and stop being so stinking shy."

"Ok" he said staring at her blankly.

"Sorry, it's just I'm kinda aggravated that I'm not blading tomorrow" she said, finding the floor suddenly interesting.

"Hey, I understand. I'm not blading either, remember?"

"Yeah. Maybe we should start our own little support group" Haley said, earning a laugh form Max.

"Well, gotta rest up for the finals. I have a feeling that it's gonna be hard to keep the rest of the group under control" she said getting up.

"Alright, well, I'll see you tomorrow then, I guess" Max said standing up too.

"Tomorrow then" Haley said with a smile. She quickly ran up to him and kissed him on the cheek quickly and ran to the elevator.

"Good night, Max."

"Night, Haley."

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Heather: Awwwwww...now wasn't that sweet?

Max: hehehe

Heather: Alright, Max is getting some action!

Max: WHAT?!?!?!

Heather: just kidding, just kidding. Well, I'm actually done with writing all the chapters I just like torturing people by making them wait. MWAHAHAHA! I'm so evil, but it's more fun that way. C-Ya! ^_^