Ahhh i'm so so sorry for taking forever to update. I guess I forgot to
tell you guys that i was going on vacation so I wouldn't be able to update
for awhile. Anyway's I hope you enjoy this chapter. I've finally thought
up what I think is a good plot and I hope you guys like it too!
Disclaimer: I do not own beyblade or Lamborgini *sniffle* or Dodge Viper * breaks out crying*. But I do own Ash!:)
*~*
I was sitting at a table in a cafe near my neighborhood. Kai sat accross from me, his eyes distant. Even though he was looking right at me I could tell that it wasn't me he was seeing.
I reached around my glass of water and touched his hand gently. He closed his eyes and when he opened them again, they were full of sadness. I was surprised at this. Just a half hour ago he was fine. Then we went to pick up my car and he still seemed to be his old self, but now that we were sitting here, alone with nobody else around he was different.
" Kai," I said to him gently, " Are you ok?"
It took him awhile to answer me. He didn't even move, it was like he was afraid to break the renewed silence that was wrapped around us. After a few long moments I turned away. Focusing on the scenery outside in the darkened night.
It was obvious he wasn't to keen on speaking at the moment. I understand that sometimes people just need a while to think. I guess this was one of those times, and I respected that. I didn't dare look back at him. When he wanted to talk to me he would.
I don't know how long I had been sitting there, staring out the window. My attention was brought back to Kai when he squeezed my hand and brought it up to his cheek. I was surprised to find silent tears making their way down his soft cheek.
" I know I can't stop you from going to that race tomorrow, but I can't help but wish I could," He whispered.
I could barely make out what he just said.
" Oh Kai," I whispered as I leaned over the table to give him a comforting hug.
I didn't even care that I had spilt my glass of water and it was now dripping onto the floor. There were much more important things to worry about now.
" I'm sorry for bringing it up, but I can't help it," Kai apologized into my shoulder as he hugged me back.
" I know that you really don't want me to go," I sighed.
I waited a moment before pulling away from him. I looked him in the eye to be sure that I made my point clear.
" I have to go. Not only for myself but for my brother aswell. He worked hard to bring fame among street racers to our family, and now that he's gone it's up to me to continue," I explained, " Besides I really love the thrill, the excitment. I'm as passionate about it as an artist is about painting a masterpiece."
After a very long talk he finally gave in. I made him promise that he would support me, but deep down inside I knew that there was more to this than he was telling me.
*~*
" Alright everyone, here's the low down," A young man began as he started to explain the rules of the race to us.
I tried my best to pay attention but i just couldn't. I was way to excited to do so. There were alot of beginners here as well as myself, also some old vetrans who used to race against my big bro.
I was looking around at all the other drivers and their cars when I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around to find a familliar and friendly face.
" Leo!," I cried out happily as I hugged him.
" Hey, hey! Long time no see kiddo," he chuckled as he ruffled my hair playfully.
" Yeah I havn't seen you since.... well," my face fell as I recalled the accident in my mind.
" Hey don't keep dwelling on the past like that. You know Grahm wouldn't like that," Leo said to me sympathetically.
I sighed and shook my head to erase the memories when caught sight of my ex- boyfriend standing right behind Leo. I frowned as he glared at me.
" Hello Bryan," I greeted him nervously.
He just continued to glare at me out of those cold grey eyes of his. It was starting to make me uncomfortable.
" Now now Bryan don't be so hostile," Leo ordered.
Leave it up to Leo to try and break the tension. Bryan gave me one last cold look before he stiffly offered his hand to me. I took it and gave it a firm shake.
" It's been awhile Ash. Hope you've been well," he said cooly.
I know he didn't mean a word he just said. Me and Bryan had gone out when I still lived in the city. A few weeks before I moved however, Bryan had walked in on a game of truth or dare with me and my friends. My dare at the time had been to kiss one of the other guys.
Byran flipped out on me then. I tried to explain that it was a dare but he wouldn't listen to me. Instead he turned on me and hit me. After that he came back to apologize but I was terrified of him and refused to speak with him alone. That really set him off, he's been mad at me ever since, even though I tried to rekindle our friendship.
" I have been well. But maybe things would've been better between us if you hadn't been so violent," I said back, just as cooly.
Bryan increased his grip on my hand. He was squeezing it to a pulp and as much as it hurt I didn't want to show that I was in pain.
" Maybe if you weren't such a slut I wouldn't have had to beat some sense into you. And be warned Ash if you continue to speak like this to me, I might just have to do it again and again," he threatened as Leo had his back turned to us.
Bryan was definatly making me afraid but I swallowed my fear and did my best not to give in to him. He continued to squeeze my hand and I swear if he had done it any longer he would have broken it.
" Let me go. You have no right to threaten me like this. And be warned Bryan," I spat out his name, " If you lay a hand on me ever again I'll have you charged."
Bryan's face was a picture of pure rage. He hated when girls stood up to him. He was one of those guys who believed that females were weak tools for pleasure.
He rose his hand to hit me. He didn't care if there were people around. I cringed and tried to pull away but his grip on my hand was painfully strong. Knowing that I couldn't get away I tried to prepare myself for the impact but he never got a chance.
A strong hand held his arm back and Bryan whirled around to face the person who was protecting me and came face to face with none other then Kai.
" If you ever raise a hand to her again then I swear you'll live to regret it," Kai threatened in a low voice.
Leo had finished his conversation with one of the other drivers and turned back to find me trying to pull away from Bryan who was crushing my hand, who was trying to pull away from a very pissed off Kai.
" Hey hey hey, stop this you guys," Leo ordered.
Everyone including Kai stopped their glaring and holding and turned to face Leo.
" I don't want to see you guys fighting anymore," Leo stated, " Do you understand?"
" Yes," everyone mumbled.
I made my way over to Kai and smiled up at him. I hadn't expected him to come but he pulled through after all. He looked back at me and gave me a smile to show he was here to give me his full support.
" So who's this Ash?" Leo asked.
He was obviously meaning Kai.
" This is my boyfriend Kai Hiwatari," I answered.
Leo looked him up and down.
" Hiwatari eh? I heard that family runs a myrad of businesses around the world. You landed youself a rich one eh Ash," Leo chuckled.
I blushed, " I don't need any money. I've got enough from that inheiratance."
" Yeah your certainly livin large," Leo chuckled, " Well he looks like quite the fellow. Tattoes and all."
Kai rolled his eyes at Leo and went back into his cold mask. I laughed at him.
" I never thought you'd show Hiwatari," I giggled.
" Good thing I did huh Princess? Couldn't leave you here with all these guys," he winked at me.
I put on a face on mock disappointment, " What you mean you don't trust me?!?" I acted like I was hurt.
" Not at all. It's the guys I don't trust," he said as he glared at every guy who was looking at me.
I giggled. I loved it when Kai was protective of me, and I loved it even more that he had come to give me much needed support. We sat down on a bench with Leo and waited for the manager to call all the racers.
I was just getting comfortable when he called all the racers to the starting position. I sighed nervously and felt Kai squeeze my hand reassuringly. I smiled at him then headed off to get my car with Leo close behind.
*~*
" Get ready!" the manager cried into the microphone.
I heard everyone push on the gas to rav up their engines. Engines roared from all around me including my own. I was totally focused on this race, the need for speed, the thrill of the curves, the excitement as the manager waved the flag, signaling for the start.
I stepped on the gas pedal, as hard as I could. I heard my tires squeel as the car got a jump start.
" Oh yeah!" I shouted as my car started flying down the street.
I quickly checked my mirrors to find a few cars had caught up with me. There was a blue car to my right, that was Leo's car. The other car's I couldn't tell. I turned my attention back to the road, I didn't see the black sport's car that was approaching me from behind.
" Hey Ash you there?" I heard Leo's voice come over the radio.
One of the rules was that all the race car's had to have a radio inside them so that the manager had a way to communicate with the drivers.
" Yeah Leo. Talk to me," I replied as I shifted gears.
" Watch out for that black car behind you. It's window's are all tinted out and they seem keen on following you," Leo warned.
" Oh I'm sure it's nothing. They probably want to pass, but there's no way i'm letting them through," I replied as I gave the car more gas.
My car instantly sped up. I looked at the speedometer, it read 250 Km. // Wow// I thought to myself. // I'm going 250 clicks but I still have ton's of control over this car.// I smirked to myself. Leave it to my bro to buy me the best of the best.
I once again checked my mirrors. Most of the car's that had been behind me had fallen behind. The black car was still on my tail though and Leo was still nearby.
" Damn. Why can't I loose this guy?" I asked myself.
I shifted again as I stepped on the pedal even harder. I didn't want to go to fast or else I might not be able to get around a corner, but I really wanted to loose this guy. I checked my mirrors and was proud to find that the black car was no longer behind me. I also found that Leo was no where in sight.
Smirking to myself I decided to radio Leo.
" Hey Leo, you in?" I asked.
I didn't get a reply, only static. // Must not be answering,// I waved it off. Suddenly I felt the car jerk violently to the right. I looked out my window to find that the black car that I thought I had lost was now trying to push me off the road.
" Hey no fair! You can't push somebody to pass them!" I yelled.
I couldn't see who was driving, but I assumed that it was just some psycho who was bent on winning. I glared at the tinted window and turned back to the road, totally bent on winning, or at least placing higher then him.
I gasped when an eerie voice taunted me from the radio.
" You should have listened to your little lover boy Kai," It said.
" What who are you?!?" I shouted back.
" I'm the reason why you should have backed out while you still had a chance," It said harshly.
" What are you talking about?" I asked.
These people where freaking me out now. How had they known that Kai didn't want me to go to the race?
" Ha. You gonna loose. Not only the race but your life aswell. Kai tried to warn you. You should have realized by now that he was on our side," it taunted.
" What do you mean your side?" I asked.
" Oh havn't you noticed that everytime you were in danger, it was Kai who saved you?" they asked.
I did realize that it had always been Kai who saved me, but I always assumed that it was mere coincidence.
" And that Kai was so bent on getting you to drop out of the race?"
" I know that Kai didn't want me to race. It's dangerous. Many people don't approve of it, so what makes Kai so different?" I shouted.
" Oh yes it is dangerous. Dangerous beyond your imagination!" The voice shouted.
I shivered as the voice over the radio began to laugh.
" Watch out for falling objects Ash!"
I screamed as something fell out of the air and landed on the road, blasting it to smitherines. I looked around me to find that the black car had retreated. The ground shook as more and more bombs hit the ground.
I swereved around a hole that was blasted in the road, only to have to turn the other direction to avoid another falling bomb. The blast of the bomb shattered the windows on my side of the car and I winced as a piece of flying glass sliced my cheek.
All I could hear in my mind was the blasting of bombs. All I could feel was the shaking of the ground beneath me. All I could think about was if I died would they even be able to find my body, or would it be blasted to bits.
" No i'm not going to die. I'm going to live!" I shouted as I turned my car around sharply and pressed on the gas as hard as possible.
*~*
Ok everyone that's the chappie. Thanks to all of my reviewer's, I love ya guys. Your reviews inspire me to keep on writing. Now i'm going to go work on my latest beyblade ficcie! Please R&R and check out for my new beyblade fic. I'm not sure what the title's going to be, so just keep an eye out.
Disclaimer: I do not own beyblade or Lamborgini *sniffle* or Dodge Viper * breaks out crying*. But I do own Ash!:)
*~*
I was sitting at a table in a cafe near my neighborhood. Kai sat accross from me, his eyes distant. Even though he was looking right at me I could tell that it wasn't me he was seeing.
I reached around my glass of water and touched his hand gently. He closed his eyes and when he opened them again, they were full of sadness. I was surprised at this. Just a half hour ago he was fine. Then we went to pick up my car and he still seemed to be his old self, but now that we were sitting here, alone with nobody else around he was different.
" Kai," I said to him gently, " Are you ok?"
It took him awhile to answer me. He didn't even move, it was like he was afraid to break the renewed silence that was wrapped around us. After a few long moments I turned away. Focusing on the scenery outside in the darkened night.
It was obvious he wasn't to keen on speaking at the moment. I understand that sometimes people just need a while to think. I guess this was one of those times, and I respected that. I didn't dare look back at him. When he wanted to talk to me he would.
I don't know how long I had been sitting there, staring out the window. My attention was brought back to Kai when he squeezed my hand and brought it up to his cheek. I was surprised to find silent tears making their way down his soft cheek.
" I know I can't stop you from going to that race tomorrow, but I can't help but wish I could," He whispered.
I could barely make out what he just said.
" Oh Kai," I whispered as I leaned over the table to give him a comforting hug.
I didn't even care that I had spilt my glass of water and it was now dripping onto the floor. There were much more important things to worry about now.
" I'm sorry for bringing it up, but I can't help it," Kai apologized into my shoulder as he hugged me back.
" I know that you really don't want me to go," I sighed.
I waited a moment before pulling away from him. I looked him in the eye to be sure that I made my point clear.
" I have to go. Not only for myself but for my brother aswell. He worked hard to bring fame among street racers to our family, and now that he's gone it's up to me to continue," I explained, " Besides I really love the thrill, the excitment. I'm as passionate about it as an artist is about painting a masterpiece."
After a very long talk he finally gave in. I made him promise that he would support me, but deep down inside I knew that there was more to this than he was telling me.
*~*
" Alright everyone, here's the low down," A young man began as he started to explain the rules of the race to us.
I tried my best to pay attention but i just couldn't. I was way to excited to do so. There were alot of beginners here as well as myself, also some old vetrans who used to race against my big bro.
I was looking around at all the other drivers and their cars when I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around to find a familliar and friendly face.
" Leo!," I cried out happily as I hugged him.
" Hey, hey! Long time no see kiddo," he chuckled as he ruffled my hair playfully.
" Yeah I havn't seen you since.... well," my face fell as I recalled the accident in my mind.
" Hey don't keep dwelling on the past like that. You know Grahm wouldn't like that," Leo said to me sympathetically.
I sighed and shook my head to erase the memories when caught sight of my ex- boyfriend standing right behind Leo. I frowned as he glared at me.
" Hello Bryan," I greeted him nervously.
He just continued to glare at me out of those cold grey eyes of his. It was starting to make me uncomfortable.
" Now now Bryan don't be so hostile," Leo ordered.
Leave it up to Leo to try and break the tension. Bryan gave me one last cold look before he stiffly offered his hand to me. I took it and gave it a firm shake.
" It's been awhile Ash. Hope you've been well," he said cooly.
I know he didn't mean a word he just said. Me and Bryan had gone out when I still lived in the city. A few weeks before I moved however, Bryan had walked in on a game of truth or dare with me and my friends. My dare at the time had been to kiss one of the other guys.
Byran flipped out on me then. I tried to explain that it was a dare but he wouldn't listen to me. Instead he turned on me and hit me. After that he came back to apologize but I was terrified of him and refused to speak with him alone. That really set him off, he's been mad at me ever since, even though I tried to rekindle our friendship.
" I have been well. But maybe things would've been better between us if you hadn't been so violent," I said back, just as cooly.
Bryan increased his grip on my hand. He was squeezing it to a pulp and as much as it hurt I didn't want to show that I was in pain.
" Maybe if you weren't such a slut I wouldn't have had to beat some sense into you. And be warned Ash if you continue to speak like this to me, I might just have to do it again and again," he threatened as Leo had his back turned to us.
Bryan was definatly making me afraid but I swallowed my fear and did my best not to give in to him. He continued to squeeze my hand and I swear if he had done it any longer he would have broken it.
" Let me go. You have no right to threaten me like this. And be warned Bryan," I spat out his name, " If you lay a hand on me ever again I'll have you charged."
Bryan's face was a picture of pure rage. He hated when girls stood up to him. He was one of those guys who believed that females were weak tools for pleasure.
He rose his hand to hit me. He didn't care if there were people around. I cringed and tried to pull away but his grip on my hand was painfully strong. Knowing that I couldn't get away I tried to prepare myself for the impact but he never got a chance.
A strong hand held his arm back and Bryan whirled around to face the person who was protecting me and came face to face with none other then Kai.
" If you ever raise a hand to her again then I swear you'll live to regret it," Kai threatened in a low voice.
Leo had finished his conversation with one of the other drivers and turned back to find me trying to pull away from Bryan who was crushing my hand, who was trying to pull away from a very pissed off Kai.
" Hey hey hey, stop this you guys," Leo ordered.
Everyone including Kai stopped their glaring and holding and turned to face Leo.
" I don't want to see you guys fighting anymore," Leo stated, " Do you understand?"
" Yes," everyone mumbled.
I made my way over to Kai and smiled up at him. I hadn't expected him to come but he pulled through after all. He looked back at me and gave me a smile to show he was here to give me his full support.
" So who's this Ash?" Leo asked.
He was obviously meaning Kai.
" This is my boyfriend Kai Hiwatari," I answered.
Leo looked him up and down.
" Hiwatari eh? I heard that family runs a myrad of businesses around the world. You landed youself a rich one eh Ash," Leo chuckled.
I blushed, " I don't need any money. I've got enough from that inheiratance."
" Yeah your certainly livin large," Leo chuckled, " Well he looks like quite the fellow. Tattoes and all."
Kai rolled his eyes at Leo and went back into his cold mask. I laughed at him.
" I never thought you'd show Hiwatari," I giggled.
" Good thing I did huh Princess? Couldn't leave you here with all these guys," he winked at me.
I put on a face on mock disappointment, " What you mean you don't trust me?!?" I acted like I was hurt.
" Not at all. It's the guys I don't trust," he said as he glared at every guy who was looking at me.
I giggled. I loved it when Kai was protective of me, and I loved it even more that he had come to give me much needed support. We sat down on a bench with Leo and waited for the manager to call all the racers.
I was just getting comfortable when he called all the racers to the starting position. I sighed nervously and felt Kai squeeze my hand reassuringly. I smiled at him then headed off to get my car with Leo close behind.
*~*
" Get ready!" the manager cried into the microphone.
I heard everyone push on the gas to rav up their engines. Engines roared from all around me including my own. I was totally focused on this race, the need for speed, the thrill of the curves, the excitement as the manager waved the flag, signaling for the start.
I stepped on the gas pedal, as hard as I could. I heard my tires squeel as the car got a jump start.
" Oh yeah!" I shouted as my car started flying down the street.
I quickly checked my mirrors to find a few cars had caught up with me. There was a blue car to my right, that was Leo's car. The other car's I couldn't tell. I turned my attention back to the road, I didn't see the black sport's car that was approaching me from behind.
" Hey Ash you there?" I heard Leo's voice come over the radio.
One of the rules was that all the race car's had to have a radio inside them so that the manager had a way to communicate with the drivers.
" Yeah Leo. Talk to me," I replied as I shifted gears.
" Watch out for that black car behind you. It's window's are all tinted out and they seem keen on following you," Leo warned.
" Oh I'm sure it's nothing. They probably want to pass, but there's no way i'm letting them through," I replied as I gave the car more gas.
My car instantly sped up. I looked at the speedometer, it read 250 Km. // Wow// I thought to myself. // I'm going 250 clicks but I still have ton's of control over this car.// I smirked to myself. Leave it to my bro to buy me the best of the best.
I once again checked my mirrors. Most of the car's that had been behind me had fallen behind. The black car was still on my tail though and Leo was still nearby.
" Damn. Why can't I loose this guy?" I asked myself.
I shifted again as I stepped on the pedal even harder. I didn't want to go to fast or else I might not be able to get around a corner, but I really wanted to loose this guy. I checked my mirrors and was proud to find that the black car was no longer behind me. I also found that Leo was no where in sight.
Smirking to myself I decided to radio Leo.
" Hey Leo, you in?" I asked.
I didn't get a reply, only static. // Must not be answering,// I waved it off. Suddenly I felt the car jerk violently to the right. I looked out my window to find that the black car that I thought I had lost was now trying to push me off the road.
" Hey no fair! You can't push somebody to pass them!" I yelled.
I couldn't see who was driving, but I assumed that it was just some psycho who was bent on winning. I glared at the tinted window and turned back to the road, totally bent on winning, or at least placing higher then him.
I gasped when an eerie voice taunted me from the radio.
" You should have listened to your little lover boy Kai," It said.
" What who are you?!?" I shouted back.
" I'm the reason why you should have backed out while you still had a chance," It said harshly.
" What are you talking about?" I asked.
These people where freaking me out now. How had they known that Kai didn't want me to go to the race?
" Ha. You gonna loose. Not only the race but your life aswell. Kai tried to warn you. You should have realized by now that he was on our side," it taunted.
" What do you mean your side?" I asked.
" Oh havn't you noticed that everytime you were in danger, it was Kai who saved you?" they asked.
I did realize that it had always been Kai who saved me, but I always assumed that it was mere coincidence.
" And that Kai was so bent on getting you to drop out of the race?"
" I know that Kai didn't want me to race. It's dangerous. Many people don't approve of it, so what makes Kai so different?" I shouted.
" Oh yes it is dangerous. Dangerous beyond your imagination!" The voice shouted.
I shivered as the voice over the radio began to laugh.
" Watch out for falling objects Ash!"
I screamed as something fell out of the air and landed on the road, blasting it to smitherines. I looked around me to find that the black car had retreated. The ground shook as more and more bombs hit the ground.
I swereved around a hole that was blasted in the road, only to have to turn the other direction to avoid another falling bomb. The blast of the bomb shattered the windows on my side of the car and I winced as a piece of flying glass sliced my cheek.
All I could hear in my mind was the blasting of bombs. All I could feel was the shaking of the ground beneath me. All I could think about was if I died would they even be able to find my body, or would it be blasted to bits.
" No i'm not going to die. I'm going to live!" I shouted as I turned my car around sharply and pressed on the gas as hard as possible.
*~*
Ok everyone that's the chappie. Thanks to all of my reviewer's, I love ya guys. Your reviews inspire me to keep on writing. Now i'm going to go work on my latest beyblade ficcie! Please R&R and check out for my new beyblade fic. I'm not sure what the title's going to be, so just keep an eye out.