Me: ARGH!!! I CANT BELIEVE THIS!!!

Crystal: What's wrong?

Cherry: I think it was the dentist..

Crystal: Dentist?

Me: ARGH!!! THE DENTIST TOOK THREE OF MY TOOTH!!

Kai: *snort*

Tyson & Max: *snickers*

B.F.: Really? O.O

Me: Err.. Yeah.. And now my mouth is like an aching wound! Sheesh!!

Kenny: It's only a tooth, KK! -_- It'll grow back, you know!!

Ray: Yeah, but you know her.. It's THREE tooth!

Mariah: *laughs*

Me: Yeah, yeah.. Laugh all you want! I don't care. But anyway, here's Chappie 11!!

Everybody except KK and B.F.: *sarcastically* Yehey..

Me: *grins*

B.F.: *smiles innocently*

Disclaimer: I DO NOT and never will own BeyBlades! They belong to Aoki Tyson or Aoki Takao (it's just the same)

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Just A Crush

Chapter 11

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Ray and Mariah walked for a while, enjoying each others company but not really talking to each other. A wind blew and Mariah suddenly shivered, hoping that Ray didn't notice.

But unfortunately for her, Ray did....

"Hey, Mariah? You cold?" Ray started to take off his jacket but was stopped as Mariah spoke,

"No! No! Don't worry about me! I'm perfectly fine!"

Ray raised one eyebrow

"Then why are you shivering? And your lips is already losing their color...."

"Ray!! I told you I'm fine! No need to react!" Mariah suddenly felt stupid. 'I look like a crazy girl that's about to run in the middle of the street with many cars going up and down!'

"Mariah...." Ray sighed and swiftly took his jacket off. He then lift it up for Mariah but Mariah just shook her head furiously,

"Ray!!" Mariah pouted,

"If you don't get this jacket on, I'm gonna kiss you!" HOLD! That didn't come out from his mouth! Uh.... did it?

'Ha! I told you, you like Mariah!!' the voice came back,

'Riiight....'

'NO! Not like! LOVE!!'

'Shut up!'

'Not this time, Mister Ray Kon!'

'I said shut up!'

'And what'cha gonna do?!'

'ARGH!'

Ray blushed a deep shade of red, and so did Mariah.

"Riiight.... Like you would, Ray!" Mariah grinned, a slight tint of pink on her cheeks.

"Oh, I bet you, I would!" Okay.... This was supposed to be a game.... Is it?

"Riiiight, Mister...." Mariah smiled, but was cut off when Ray REALLY did 'it'!

Ray closed the gap between them in one swift moment and wrapped his arms on 'his' golden-eyed angel. He knows that Mariah was in shock and was about to pull back when he felt Mariah respond. First.... He felt shock, relief and Second? Confidence! He licked Mariah's lower lip seeking entry, and was surprised when Mariah obliged. He let his tongue explore Mariah's mouth in a sweet but passionate french kiss. He then felt Mariah's tongue dance with his'. After a moment of pure bliss, Mariah then pulled back slowly, gasping for breath.

"Well, I guess you really did...." Mariah let loose a small smile, which Ray returned with a small and light feathery kiss on the lips.

"Told you so...." Then leaning down to get another kiss, but halfway through closing the gap once more, Mariah spoke,

"Is it alright with you? I mean, with that Liana thing and all."

"Well, I was the one who kissed you in the first place. Isn't that proof enough? And I should be asking YOU the same question."

"If it wasn't then why did I respond?" Mariah grinned as Ray covered her cold lips with his warms ones into another deep and passionate kiss. But unknown to them, two people stood.... taking pictures.

= Cherry and Lee =

Cherry broke the kiss, raising one eyebrow at her lover in front of her.

"And I said you should get some sleep!" Cherry laughed,

"Yeah, but who would be here to take care of you?" Lee pouted,

"Aww, come on, Lee! You know I'm not a baby!" Cherry smiled,

"Yeah, but I am...." Lee grinned,

And before Cherry could reply, Lee already had his lips over her own. Cherry moaned a bit but then had to break free as something caught her eye.

"Aww...." Lee pouted again.

"Lee!! Look that at that!!" Cherry pointed out of the window,

"Huh?" Lee looked out the window and his eyes nearly pooped out of his head.

"OH MY GOD!! RAY AND MARIAH ARE KISSING!!" Cherry was jumping up and down now,

And at that moment, Lee already had two cameras at hand.

"It would be a waste to let this moment just past by without something to remind us, ne?" Grinning, he tossed on camera at Cherry, who started taking pictures frantically and was leaning on the window too much that it would be possible for to fall.

The two only stopped taking pictures when they were already out of film.

"Yes! Now I finally have an idea on how to blackmail Mariah!!" Cherry jumped up and down once again,

"Yup! Same here for Ray!!"

= Mariah and Ray =

As they broke free, Ray already had his jacket around Mariah's shoulders. This was a moment that should be treasured. Mariah leaned on Ray as they started walking again,

"I love you, Ray.... I always have and I always will." That startled Ray a bit. But he then quickly responded,

"I love you too, Mariah. I'm just sad that I haven't realized it sooner. I know that I still have this Liana matter on my hands but...." He was cut off as his golden-eyed angel put a finger on his lips.

"Ssh.... Don't worry about it now. I'm sure Liana is happy and I know that she'll always be watching over you in the night sky." Those words really touched his heart as a tear fell from his eye, which was quickly kissed away by Mariah's pink lips.

"Thanks Mariah...." He smiled as he opened the door to the house. They went upstairs, holding each other for comfort. Mariah opened the door to their room, revealing a slightly fidgeting Cherry on the bed and a grinning Lee who was standing up.

"What's going on?" Ray asked, raising his eyebrows,

"Oh? Nothing...." Cherry smiled as she tried to hide her camera from view,

"Oh...." Mariah sighed,

"Well, look at the time! I better be going!" And taking one last glance at Cherry, Lee took off as fast as lighting.

"What's wrong with him?" Ray said,

"Um.... Maybe he caught some of the poison when he was taking care of me. Well, goodnight!" Cherry laughed quietly to herself before closing her eyes,

"Well, that was certainly weird." Mariah breathed,

"Uh-huh...." Ray smiled and took one last kiss from Mariah before he exited the room with a quick goodnight.

"Goodnight to you too, Mister Ray."

= The next morning =

Everyone was in the airport saying their goodbye's as they were all separating but is all going to America.

"Well, here's Kai and the plane! We'll be seeing ya in the airport!!" Tyson winked and hopped his way to the airplane.

"See ya, guys!" Max chirped, following the blue-haired boy,

"Eh.... I suddenly have a feeling that this plane ride isn't gonna be pleasant." Kenny sighed, as he too, boarded the plane.

"Anyway, that's our cue!" Ray smiled, took one last kiss from Mariah and quickly went into the plane. A few moments later, the plane took off, leaving the snickering white tigers, Cherry and a slightly dazed Mariah.

"Let's go, you lovebird!" Kevin teased making Mariah go out of her reverie,

"WHAT?! KEVIN!! COME BACK HERE!" She yelled as the little monkey hopped into their own plane.

"Food...." Gary was still daydreaming about you-know-what as he silently followed Kevin,

"What's wrong, Mariah?" A not so familiar voice asked,

"Huh?" They turned and saw,

"Garnet!!" Cherry laughed,

The Crystal Blossoms were all relieved when they saw her. After all, they still haven't had any news that Cherry and Mariah was already found.

"Cherry!!" Lyra hugged the girl tightly. She was wearing She wears gray combats with a white t-shirt that was tied in a knot so that it shows her waist and trainers.

"L.... Lyra! You're.... k-killing m-me!" Cherry managed to gasp out,

"Oops.... Hehe, sorry!" Lyra grinned sheepishly, (Me: To know their appearances, see Chapter 3!)

"I thought that you two ran away...." Garnet gave a confused look. She was wearing a blue, denim, knee-length skirt and a maroon t-shirt that has the words 'Jewel' in gold color. The t-shirt was v-necked and had gold outlines (The collar and sleeves).

Mariah and Cherry both sweat dropped as Lee chuckled,

"They did.... But long story!" Lee laughed,

"Well, let's go!" Agate smiled. She was wearing a blue, denim pants and a v- necked light blue t-shirt that has the word, 'Gem' in dark blue color. The t-shirt's outlines are also dark blue.

"The plane's waiting...." Cheylea followed suit. She was wearing black pants and a green t-shirt that has the word 'Flower' in silver color. It was also v-necked.

"Sure, let me just say goodbye!" Cherry said as she ran back to where Mariah and Lee was standing,

"Well, I guess I'll be seeing you two!" She chirped,

"Yeah! Take Care!" Mariah winked as she went to their plane,

"And Cherry?" Lee looked at her,

"Huh?"

"You DO know what'll happen if I see you with another guy...." Lee smirked,

"Lee! Don't worry! You suspect too much!" Cherry giggled,

"Yeah, well.... You would too if you saw me with another girl!"

"Err.... Riiight!"

"Anyway, take care!" Lee gave a kiss her on the lips,

"Same to you, too!" Cherry smiled, as their plane took off,

"Well, shall we go?" Lyra laughed,

"Yup!"

= On the White Tiger's plane =

They watched as the Crystal Blossom's plane took off.

"Haay! I'm so tired.." Gary yawned as he closed his eyes before drifting into a dreamless sleep,

"Me, too! You two there just go and dream about your lovebirds!" Kevin winked before closing his eyes, to avoid seeing the blushing faces of the two behind him,

Mariah sighed and took one glace at Lee and saw that he was looking out one window.

"I cant believe you miss her already!" She joked,

"Well, you DO miss Ray, too!" Lee shot back,

Mariah chuckled, "Alright, alright! I admit it.. I DO miss him.."

= On the BladeBreakers' plane =

"How yah doin', Mr. Sourpuss?!" Tyson chirped,

"Hn.. Get away from me, Tyson!" Kai huffed,

"Aww.. Didn't yah miss us, Kai?" Max grinned,

"Not a bit!" Kai muttered,

"Hey, guys! Mr. Dickinson said that he's already at America.. Uh.. With Tyson's grampa!" Kenny sweat dropped,

"What?! I can't believe Mr. Dickinson can actually stand my grampa!" Tyson chuckled,

"They ARE old.." Kai smirked,

"Aww.. Don't be so mean, Kai!" Max smiled,

Kenny groaned, "How long will Max stop being in sugar high?"

= On the Crystal Blossom's plane =

"So.. What happened to you and Mariah when you 'ran away'?" Garnet asked, sipping some of her orange juice.

"Uh.. Well.." Cherry blushed, "Like Lee said, long story!"

"Really? Or you just don't want to tell us?" Lyra raised her eyebrows,

"Maybe, maybe not!" Cherry grinned,

"Cherry, do you want to visit your mother when we get to America?" Cheylea smiled,

Cherry beamed, "Sure! Thanks, Cheylea!"

"Anytime.."

"So.. Is Mariah and Ray together yet?!" Agate leaned closer,

"To answer your question simply.. Yes!" Cherry smirked, "I even took some pictures!!"

"Really?!" Garnet, Agate, Lyra and Cheylea almost fell out of their seats as Cherry took out some pictures, which they frantically took,

"Aww!! They're so cute!" Lyra grinned,

"Does Mariah or Ray know that you took some picz of them?" Agate smirked,

"Nope! And Lee has some pictures, too!" Cherry smiled,

"When are you gonna tell them? Or show them?" Garnet asked,

"Well, maybe when I need to blackmail them or something!" Cherry grinned,

"You're still the same devious Cherry I know.." Cheylea shook his head,

The others just laughed.

= At the airport at America =

The Crystal Blossoms were the first to land.

"Ah! This place always gets my interest even after how many times I see it!!" Lyra jumped up and down,

"Well, it looks like The BladeBreakers and White Tigers are already here.." Cheylea whispered,

They watched as Ray, Max, Tyson, Kenny and Max appeared. Then Mariah, Lee, Kevin and Gary followed suit.

"Well, how was your trip?" Cherry chuckled, as Kenny turned green and quickly went to the bathroom.

"Like Kenny said.. not pleasant.." Tyson laughed as he followed their friend,

Suddenly, a familiar voice to Cherry spoke,

"Took you long enough, Bloomflower!" Everybody turned around and saw four boys.

"Shane!!" Cherry smiled as she ran up to him to give him a big hug.

Mariah laughed as she watched how Lee growl from the corner of her eyes. She gasped in surprise as a pair of arms snaked it's way to her waist,

"Do you know that four is?" Ray asked,

"Well.. Maybe.." Ray chuckled and gave her a quick kiss.

"How are ya, cuz?" Shane ruffled her hair,

"Aww, Shane! Stop acting like I'm your little sister or something!" The other boys just laughed at her comment,

Cherry grinned,

"Guys! This is Shane Riara, my cousin!" Lee seemed to relax at that, "And his teammates!"

"Jared Wong.." A boy with dark-chocolate colored skin with hazel eyes and black hair that was wearing black cargo pants and a red sleeveless shirt with a black jacket over it grinned. He also has his ear pierced twice in one ear.

"It's quite nice to meet new people from time to time!" He winked,

"Alexander Anderson.." Another boy with spiky Platinum hair, icy blue eyes, pale skin, tight sleeveless black shirt with gold flames, black cargo pants with flames and black sneakers growled. He also has a tattoo of a black wolf on his left shoulder.

"Hn.."

"Aww.. Come off it, Alex!" Shane grinned,

"Jake.. Uh.. His last name is unknown!" Cherry laughed,

A tall boy that has a loose black tank top and blue jeans smiled. He also has a barely noticeable chain around his neck that hangs a pendant with lioness crafted perfectly on it. And a guitar hanging from his back.

"Hiya!" He smirked,

"They're the Dark Riders!" Cherry exclaimed,

"The Dark Riders?!" Kenny suddenly popped out of nowhere, "The famous American Team?! Uh.. Other than the All Starz!"

The Dark Riders stared at them before laughing.. Even Alexander gave a chuckle,

"We didn't know we were that famous!" Jared shook his head,

"So, what team have you got there, lil' cuz?" Shane looked over Cherry's shoulder to see four other girls but stopped when a fist hit him in the face. "Hey! What was that for?"

"Nothing.." Cherry grinned, "Here's the Crystal Blossoms!" She announced,

The Dark Rider's eyes almost popped out,

"The Crystal Blossoms?! Cuz, don't tell me that you're in a fa-" Shane stopped as he saw Cherry raise her fist again, "Uh.. Nothing.."

"Really? What is it?" Lyra asked, she was curious in what he had to say for their team.

"Uh.." Shane sweat dropped,

"What he means is.." Alex started,

"Don't tell us that you are the famous band in Japan and America?!" Jared finished,

"Band?" Lee raised his eyebrows,

"You never told us anything about it.." Mariah said,

"Eep! The famous band was already in front of us and we didn't even notice.." Tyson shook his head,

"Come on! We're not that good!!" Lyra laughed,

Suddenly, they couldn't find Mariah, Cherry or Cheylea anywhere..

= Mariah, Cherry and Cheylea =

Cherry led a certain pink-haired girl and a dark-blue eyed girl through another passageway.

'I could've sworn that I felt something inside Cheylea.... But what?' Cherry furrowed her eyebrows as she walked though dark halls,

"Where are we going?!" Mariah hissed,

"And why did you bring ME?" Cheylea whispered,

"Hush! Just follow me, you two!" Cherry answered,

They followed Cherry into a dark tunnel. When they came out, they were already in.. THEIR river?!

"So, you're finally here?" A familiar voice spoke,

They turned around and saw a blonde girl with sparkling blue eyes. But you must think that this is Ariana.. Yes, this is she. But she doesn't have a tail.. But legs..

"A-Ariana?" Mariah spluttered,

"With-with no.. ARGH!" Cherry screamed,

"Uh.. What's going on? And where are we?" Cheylea looked at Ariana. The blonde-haired girl as wearing a spaghetti-strapped shirt and her short was only in the middle of her tigh.

Ariana just smiled at all of them..

"Look below you, Cheylea Dianna Oliver!" She grinned

Cheylea, Mariah and Cherry all looked below and saw that Cheylea's legs were all tangled up with fresh and green vines with flowers coming out from them.

"Ah! What's this?" Cheylea whispered, she wasn't panicking but she was calm.

"Oh my god.." Cherry breathed,

"You're the.. The.. Priestess.. Priestess.. Of the.. The. Earth!!"

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Tyson: *stares*

Ray & Mariah: *blush*

B.F.: *giggles*

Crystal & Cherry: *raises one eyebrow*

Me: *cackles*

Kai: *snickers*

Kenny: Err..

Me: I know! Sappy and corny chapter!! Hee Hee..

My THANKIES!!

*invader mya and her yami's - Aww.. Poor Kia.. And Arigatou for reviewing!

*beyblade fanatic - Nope! This ISNT the end!!

B.F.: It isn't?

Me: Err.. I think.. Hehe.. And THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR PUTTING ME IN DARKNESS AND MISTRUST!! And poor you.. I wonder how you'll live with Tala ignoring you.. Hehe. ~.^

*Panda - Err.. I don't think so right now.. *sweat drop*

Kai: *growls* Hmph! Why wont you people stop talking about me?

Me: You like it naman, diba?

Everyone except KK: Huh?

Me: ^^;;

*BlUe PaNdA - Yeah, I know.. Sugar and water doesn't taste very well. It has some different taste, but I just cant put my finger on it! Hmm..

*Suffused KittyCat - Um.. Darius? *whispers* I think you better stop liking Mariah like that.. Err.. Ray is about to REALLY beat you to a pulp.

Ray: *scowls*

Me: O-kay.. ^^;; And thanks for reviewing!! ^-^

*Demon-cat - Don't worry! It's not late to cast your vote! The results would be down below! ^-^

*Panda - Um.. *gulp*

Kai: *glares*

*Minky - Hehe.. Arigatou!!

*Mystic Ice - Sank yuu!! ^-^

*Sakura88 - ARGH! *whispers* why?! Why did you have to remind Mariah that?! *runs away*

Mariah: *grins evilly then starts chasing KK around the room with her super duper rubber hammer five thousand (I didn't put numbers because it will be written as fifty)*

Me: *from the distance* HELP MEEE!!!

B.F.: *giggles* I wonder how long will they keep chasing each other.. *watches KK running around the room with Mariah right behind her*

Ray: Err.. ^^;; Well, at least they didn't pull me apart again..

*XP-DarkAngel - Arigatou!! ^-^

*beyblade fanatic -

B.F.: Hey! That's me!! Err.. Again.. *sweat drops*

Me: I would answer to that but will somebody please help me?!

Mariah: Bwahahahaha!!!

-Sure! You CAN be in all of the chapters! ^-^ Hehe.. Don't worry! That happened to me once! *pouts* FF.net wont let me update for a day.. Err.. THREE days! And THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! *glomps*

Cherry: TOO MANY REVIEWS!!!

Kai: *grumbles*

B.F.: *still watching KK and Mariah chase each other around the room* I think I'm getting dizzy right now..

Ray: *sweat drop*

Kenny, Tyson & Max: *stares*

Crystal: Oh yeah, Sakura88.. Do you want to come over here, too? I think Ray needs protection after these two chipmunks stop running!

Me: WONT SOMEBODY HELP ME?!?!

Mariah: Bwahahahahaha!!!

(Here's the pairings!!)

What pairing would you want for KK's other story?

Max and Emily - ||||

Kai and Emily - |

Michael and Emily - (none)

(Voting's are still available!! And the pairing that gets the most votes will also be used for my other story called 'Facing Reality'.. AND IT'S ABOUT MAXY!! =^-^=)