Mizu_Tenshi: Just a lame, short chapter I wrote up in I.T. class. Ami with Ray or Mariah with Ray?
AND IT'S A TIE! I don't know which way to go since I like both characters.

"…" Speech
'…' Thought
*…* Implied words

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade. Necessary

'He gave her rings and flowers, he gave her pieces of art but the only thing she wanted was his pure and
innocent heart.'

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Chapter 5: The love triangle pt1 - Tear

****Dream****

'Where the hell am I?' Tori asked, he knew he was standing on solid ground but when he looked down
all he could see was black darkness, 'this is boring.'

'There has to be an exit somewhere,' he said to himself as he walked in the direction he thought north
was but there wasn't anything in that direction either. 'Where am I?' He asked himself. 'Isn't there
anyone to help me?'

"Help?" Said another voice, it sounded young and childish yet strangely mature and intelligent. "I
thought you said that you would never need any help, or was that another one of your lies?"

Tori's eyes widened, he knew that voice from long ago. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"I got marked," Kai glared at him. "It should have been you but you ran away and left me."

"That's bullshit!" Tori yelled. "I never left you!"

"There you go again, you're lying to yourself so you won't have to deal with feeling guilty. It doesn't
matter anymore, you've got what you deserved, you've been marked!" The five-year-old Kai grabbed
Tori and ripped his shirt. The four blue triangles were there on Tori's stomach, they burnt like acid and
Tori clutched his stomach in pain.

"Ah, fuck! What the hell is going on?"

"Can't you stand a little pain?" The chibi version of Kai asked mockingly. "You're feeling the pain that
comes with being marked."

"Crap!" Tori yelled as his eyes shot open. He was in a hospital, there were some nurses by his side with
needles and blades. The pain in Tori's stomach had dulled down but it was still there nonetheless.
"Crap…" Tori muttered at the blue triangles that were still on his stomach.

~ Hotel ~
(Mariah's POV)

This has to be the best time of my life; sure we're not doing anything but I never get to have time alone
with Ray. It's almost perfect, if only this could last forever but I have to get back before Lee gets
worried.

"The English tournament will begin in a few days, Kai's gonna make us train from dawn 'til dusk," Ray
says. "Poor Tyson's gonna die when training starts tomorrow."

"Oh, so if I hear someone screaming at night I don't have to get up 'cos it'll only be Kai killing Tyson,
right?" I blush as Ray laughs. I check my watch and my eyes widen, it's twelve at night!

"Well, I better get back," Ray says, he's obviously noticed the time too. Why does time always seem to
speed up when I'm with Ray?

"Hey, Ray," I tug his sleeve and pull him back down onto the bench we were sitting on. "Before you go
I've gotta tell you something."

"What is it, Mariah?" He looks at me with those amber eyes. I gulp a little Ray's obviously noticed
since he's now looking really concerned; there's not much he doesn't notice. 'Go for it!' I tell myself,
'just tell him how you feel.'

"It's a secret," I grin a little nervously, "but I'll tell you." I indicate him to lean closer. My hearts going
crazy, I'm surprised that Ray can't hear it. So close to him, I have to tell him now. I lean closer to
whisper to him, we're so close I can see myself in his eyes, I can tell he's surprised but he doesn't move
away, thank god.

"Ray," I whisper. "Ray, I -"

(Ami's POV)

I feel tears welling up and I desperately try to blink them back. 'This has to be a bad dream' I tell
myself as I watch them. They're going to kiss I know it! I don't think I can take this anymore, the pain
is stabbing at my heart and each second just adds another ice daggers to my soul. A strangled cry
escapes from my throat as my tears finally fall from my eyes. The couple look up from where they are
standing, gosh, they look so perfect for each other, too perfect. I know they'll see me if I stand up but I
don't care, I've got to get away so I stand up and run as fast as I can.

"Stupid! Pathetic!" I mutter to myself as I run how could I have fallen in love like that? How could I
have let my heart be crushed so easily?

"Ami! Wait!" I hear Ray call. It's strange, I've always dreamt of the day he would call my name and I'd
run into his arms…but now I'm running away from them.

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Mizu_Tenshi: Ahhh! I can't believe I wrote that! Very short, I know but still. The thing is that they
weren't really going to kiss but that's what it looks like to Ami and Mariah didn't even get to tell Ray
how she feels. I'm cruel, I know. I wasn't sure if I should do them actually kissing but that wouldn't be
fair to all those Ray/Ami supporters. No definite pairings yet so remember to vote. Please don't flame
me for what I did just now. *Cowers behind a sofa. *

By the Stars - Thank you, I'm glad you got more reviews. I was on my third chapter before anyone
reviewed this fic. The blue triangles made sense? Whew!

Sphinxqueen127 - I know, I know, that was really mean. *Lowers head in shame* Well maybe next
time I'll let Ami have a scene with Ray.

heather - That wasn't too bad, was it? I know you don't really like Mariah but I have to be democratic. I
still can't believe I did that. *Continues muttering* Did you really mean put Ami with Kai or did you
mean with Ray?

Kairox - Yeah I guess I could but I suck at summaries. As for the Minako/Kai pairing I always thought
opposites attracted, shows how much I know, huh? Well Minako's gonna grow up a little but after a
few chapters if you're still against it I'll change the pairing.

Kai_hater - Err…um…don't worry about it but if you don't like romance then why did you read it?
Romance is the main genre or at least it was the last time I checked.

starwolf - Thanks for all that info on Mary sue's. Did I make Tori sound lame in this chapter?

Anime the Fallen Angel - I reviewed you're fic and it was good. Thanks for your review. Why is
decision making so hard? Well I'll pair with whoever gets the most votes.

matchmaker - Well I was going to do them kissing but my friend says I have to be democratic and not
do any kissing scenes until the pairings are confirmed.