To Live or Die By: Sissy

Disclaimer: Beyblade does not belong to me

Warnings: possible ooc-ness, yaoi among others

Summary: Society hates them. All must perish. But within darkness lies light and maybe they'll survive after all. (AU)

A/N: Wow. Many people are eating me because of the pairing in this fic.

Kody: No kidding. Well, at least you did the other fic

Yup

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Chapter 3

"We're back! Is there any food left?" Gary announced their arrival to the club

"Dudes, what happened with Kai?" a blond boy came up to them as Gary tried to go to the kitchen but was held back by Tala

"Enrique! Just the ass I wanted to kill!" Brian said before he took Enrique to a room under the second floor

"Gary, stop. We need to talk to the others" Tala told him and Gary stopped. Gary sighed and followed Tala to the second floor where they joined Mariah, Lee and Kenny.

"How's Ray?" Tala asked

"Over there sulking" Mariah pointed towards one corner of the room where an 'L' shaped sofa was with Ray in the corner of it

"Forget Ray. What happened with Kai?" Lee asked

Tala sighed and told them everything, except the part about Voltaire since he was sure Kai would tell them eventually.

"Ray's gonna freak" Mariah said as soon as Tala finished

"Yup" Lee agreed

"Hmm… Guys, I gotta go. I need to check something" Kenny said and left them

"Tala, around what time should the bed be delivered?" Gary asked eating a sandwich he was brought

"Oh yes. You can take it around 9. Lee I want you to help Gary take the bed, ok?" Tala asked Lee, who nodded, "Take Ray as well. They need sheets and pillows" Gary and Lee nodded then left

"Tala, why don't you go downstairs and ask Oliver to make you some breakfast?" Mariah suggested to him

"Ok, I will. But what about Ray?" Tala asked her

"Don't worry. I'll talk to him" Mariah said

"Thanks" Tala said and went downstairs

Mariah nodded to herself then approached Ray and sat next to him.

"Ray, you ok?" she asked him

"No. Why didn't Kai take me with him?" he asked himself

Mariah sighed and explained it to him.

"No wonder Drigger said he smelled another person on Kai. Do you think he hates me?" Ray asked and Mariah snapped

Mariah stood up and slapped Ray right across the face, "Get a grip Ray! You are not this pathetic!" she yelled at him, "You'll see Kai tonight, so don't worry" she said softly as she put her hand on his shoulder then straightened up, "Come on. You haven't had breakfast yet" Mariah said as she dragged Ray downstairs

"Here you go Tala" a boy, who could pass of like a girl, gave Tala some toast bread and a cup of hot chocolate, "Oh! Mariah! Is he gonna eat now?" he asked

"Yes, Oliver, he is. And could you give me some juice?" Mariah asked as she sat Ray next to Tala and herself next to Ray

"Sure!" he said then looked at Ray. "And what'll you have Ray?"

"A sandwich is fine" Ray muttered

"Ok! Be right back!" Oliver smiled and left for the kitchen, which was on the other side of the bar

"………Is Kai alright?" Ray asked after a moment of silence

"Of course he is. It'd take a lot more to kill Kai. He's just resting" Tala said drinking from his cup

"Oh…" Ray stayed quiet since he had nothing more to ask. Thankfully, Oliver returned with his food

"Here you go" he handed Ray a plate with some cheese sandwiches and a cup of juice to Mariah, "Oh, Mariah. Emily called earlier saying she was coming over" Oliver said before he left towards the room where Enrique and Brian were, with a tray of drinks and food

"Emily's coming? Then that idiot is as well" Mariah muttered before she heard the door open

"HELLO!!!!" they all heard from the doorway and turned to see four people standing there

"Aw, crap" Mariah muttered as the only female on the group closed the door

"Hi guys!" Max went to greet them

"Hi Max!" the girl and Max shook hands

"Emily, how's mom?" Max asked her

"Busy. Eddie and Steve got her a droid so she's updating the list" Emily explained

"Hi Max. How you doing bud?" the two other boys came to say hi to Max

"Hi Eddie. Hi Steve. I'm good, but there's a small problem with Kai" Max said

"Our fearless leader? What's wrong with him?" Eddie asked

"I only know what Kenny told me, which was pretty short by the way" Max began

"So, what did he say?" Steve asked

"That Kai rescued some kid in the factory and was taking care of him. Other than that, nothing. But Tala's taking it serious. He's not telling anyone anything, but we know he'll talk soon" Max explained

"And Ray? How's he taking it?" Emily asked

"Right now he seems fine from where I'm standing" Max pointed behind him where Ray was

"Mariah!" the last boy went towards Mariah

"Uh, Emily?" Max called but no answer

"Eek!" Mariah hid behind Ray

"M-I-C-H-A-E-L!!!!!!" Emily yelled and a glowing alligator came out of her body

"Ack! E-Emily!" Michael looked at her scared

"Trygator attack!!!!" Emily yelled and in a second Michael was on the floor, unconscious. Emily smiled and Trygator returned to her body

"Emily? Don't you think using your guardian was a bit extreme?" Max asked

"He'll live" Emily said and Max was pulled away by Eddie and Steve

"Hi Emily!" Oliver arrived as Emily sat down next to Mariah

"Hi"

"Oh, was Michael at it again?" Oliver asked and received a few nods, "Emily, you have to learn to control him" Oliver said now from behind the counter

"Yeah, but how?" she asked

"Don't worry, I'll tell you how!" Oliver said happily

Tala, Ray, Emily and Mariah listen carefully as Oliver told them many things. And after Oliver had finished Ray and Tala looked blue and were blushing. They had tried to get away, but found Oliver's talk interesting yet it scared them the more he talked.

"Wow" Mariah said blushing slightly

"Do you thing it'll work?" Emily asked

"Of course it will! How do you think I got Enrique to calm down?" Oliver asked happily as unspeakable images went through Ray's and Tala's minds.

"Ugh…." Michael woke up and sat next to Tala

"Hi Michael. Had a nice nap?" Oliver joked and winked at Emily

"Ha ha. Very funny" Michael said before Emily dragged him to the inside of the only bathroom in the club, which was next to the kitchen

There was silence before they heard a scream, followed by some very uncomfortable silence. Tala, Ray and Mariah blushed while Oliver laughed. Enrique arrived and looked confused at them.

"Did I just hear Michael?" he asked and Tala and Ray looked blue, "What? What happened?"

"O-Oliver told Emily about h-how she…um, how she 'calmed' you…" Mariah said blushing slightly

"You didn't!" Enrique yelled at Oliver

"Yup!" Oliver nodded happily, "That's why she's in the bathroom with Michael!"

"Oliver!" Enrique yelled, "That is private! You can't just tell people stuff like that!" he scolded him

"It was just friendly advice"

Enrique shook his head and left to go help Brian again, muttering, "Forgot what I was gonna ask now" Oliver giggled and followed Enrique

The rest just shook their heads and went to play pool with Max, Eddie and Steve. They played the whole afternoon in pairs. Around 8:40 Mariah said it was time to prepare to open the club. While Mariah and Emily went to change in the locker rooms, which were right next to the room were Brian, Enrique and Oliver were, the boys were cleaning the tables. After Emily and Mariah came out Michael, Eddie and Steve went in to change. Mariah was about to go and get Oliver when Gary and Lee arrived by the back door.

"Ray! Come on! Time to go!" Lee said signaling Ray to go outside. Ray nodded and left with them. As son as they were gone Oliver came out

"Tala, come here!" Oliver called him

"Oliver, we're gonna open soon" Mariah told him

"Ok, I'll be right there. Tala come on" Oliver said and went inside with Tala

Mariah and Emily looked confused as the boys came out of the locker room. Max decided to stay upstairs

Inside, Tala was brought to the back of the room where Brian and Enrique were.

"What's going on?" Tala asked and Brian and Enrique looked at him worriedly

They sighed and told him everything.

"So, he's in all the lists?" Tala asked

"Except refining. Don't worry, Brian told me" Enrique said

"And those four were in that project?" Tala asked, pointing at the monitor

"Yup. Also, Tyson's data has been deleted but his name remains" Brian said

"So we know squat why they wanted him?" Tala asked and received nods, "Anything else?"

Brian nodded, "There's a file missing"

"Which one?"

"Project Anti-Society" Brian said and all fell quiet

To Be Continued…

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Sissy: Aaaahhhhh. Finally done!!!!

Kody: Took you long enough

Sissy. Thanks Kody, I love you too.

Kody: Whatever

Aoi: Ok readers what'd you think?

Amy: For those that don't know, we created a new fic. entitled 'With You Again Tomorrow'

Ryu: Of course, only the prologue's up

Aoi: But the pairing's Ray/Kai

Amy: And it's sorta the same plot as this story, so if you wanna read it, go ahead!

Sissy: Please review! And does anybody here mind the pairing of this fic?