ME: *hides* That's the last time I ever put up a cliffie.
CS: They weren't that scary…were they?
ME: Take a look and see!!!
Mizu17: ME: I like those nick-names. Oh—Ty-Ty!!! CT: Ty-ty? 0.0 Ray: And Ray-puss? 0.0
CS: *sweatdrops* I rest my case. ME: Anyways, here's the next chappie!! Enjoy!!!
FireKali: ME: Of course, there will be TyKa moments. After all, this IS a TyKa fic.
Kai: There better be TyKa….for your sake… ME: *sweatsdrops* Either way, you'll get your TyKa so don't worry!!
Isa: ME: I'm glad you like the chappie at any rate. And besides, where would we be without our commentators? CS: In the dark, looking for comic relief. ME: Straight from the muse's mouth.
Kali-Cat: ME: Told you there would be angry reviewers coming to kill me!!! *hides*
CS: *eye twitches* Oh, for Pete's sake, come out already!!! She's just a little nervous 'cause someone stole her chocolates on the way back home. They tried to teal her story as well. ME: But they'll never have it, you hear me? NEVER!!!! CS: Anyways, enjoy the show!! CT: It's a fanfic. CS: Whatever.
Nancys-little-Obsession: ME: *hides* EEP? CS: This is getting bugging. Look, I know you guys don't like cliffies, but can you stop scaring my charge? ME: *still hiding* Don't hurt me!!
Here's the next chappie!!!
Shad0wedEmerald: ME: Never knew 'Awesome' was such an amazing word….
CS: Personally, I feel 'prioritize' is a better word. ME: 0.0 Priotize? Why that?
JadesRose: ME: Don't worry, the TyKa has arrived and there will be more TyKa at the last chappie as well. Hope that will suffice!!! ^_^
Rumi-Chan: ME: *looks at Rumi Uede, who has currently fainted from Rumi-chan's hugs*
That should be declared as a weapon of torture… CS: She didn't mean to!! I bet she didn't do it on purpose!!!! ME: You want to go check for yourself? CS: *sweatdrops* Then again, I could be wrong… ME: Right. Anyways, here's the next chappie!!!
SilveryKitsune: ME: *rubs her head sheepishly* Heh heh heh, I kinda had too many OC's for the tournament and so on, but I'll try and squeeze you in Max and Ray's wedding.
CS: Baka. Told you not to go with the OC ploy. ME: *glares at CS* How was I supposed to know I would get flooded with OC's???
Kat: ME: Cool name. CS: Like Kit-Kat. ME: *sweatdrops* Ignore the muse. She never makes sense anyways. CS: HEY!!! ME: See? As for what's going to happen? Read on!!
Angel Turned Devil: ME: See CS? THEY'RE OUT TO GET ME!!! I'M A WANTED…what am I again? CS: --;;; An authoress. ME: Oh yeah!!! Forgot ^^* My Bad.
CS: *sweatdrops* She does that all the time. And I have to put up with it.
D. G. : ME: Gomen Nasai!!! I didn't mean to sound so harsh, I was only joking!!! I didn't mean to leave it in a cliffhanger, but it happened and as you can see, my 'faithful' reviewers have put me on the wanted list, so I'm pretty much a dead authoress. But I'll try and stay alive to post the rest of the story!! Enjoy!!!
CrazyJen: ME: Thanks for the compliment!! Actually I had a really hard time describing the battle scenes because I have only seen upto 8-10 episodes of the Beyblade Television series, so I had to conjure up scenes from memory and imagination. Glad you like them!!!
charmed-fan-21: ME: *blushes* No need to bow, you know. Glad you liked it. Hope you like this one too.
Pheonix-flames-forever: ME:THAT'S IT!!! *wears helmet* It's not safe anymore!! They're all out to get me!!! CS: Never knew cliffies were death wishes…
dragona15: ME: We all support TyKa!! *waves banner* CS: And If you don't, then I suggest you leave.
Morgana Magi Lady of Light: ME: Umm….why did you send me a bio?
I luv Yugi and Daisuke so :p: ME: I hate . It can really mess up the comp. Anyways, I'm glad you reviewed under the circumstances. Enjoy the last chappie (Don't worry, there's a epilogue)
DarkPhoenix : ME: *wears helmet* It's a battlefield out there. The angry reviewers versus the helpless poor innocent… CS: Don't push it.
Kai the Ruthless Blader : ME: Now I've updated, so you gguys better get off my back. CS: Enjoy the show. Personally, this is my favourite chappie!!
ME: Yes, poor Ty-kun is trapped.
CS: So Kai-kun must go to save him!!!
Everyone stares at CS.
ME: …Kai-kun? -__-;;;;
CS: *blushes*
Kai: o.0
CT: *grabs Kai* Hands off Barbie!!
CS: THAT'S IT!!! NO ONE CALLS ME BARBIE!!!!!!!
ME: (watches as CS chases CT) And I have to bear with this everyday…
DISCLAIMER: Yeh log kuch be nehi samagtee hai. Mere pas Beyblade nehi hai.
Audience: o.0 ?
ME: Hah!! Just try and translate that!!!^^*
/ = Master to bit-beast
// = bit-beast to master
* = bit-beast to bit-beast
Chapter Ten
In the eye of a storm
"We have to get him out of there!!" Allison yelled.
The whole stadium was enveloped by swirling winds and occasional lightning bolts. Nanako hadn't had a chance. She had been slammed into the wall by the tornado and lost consciousness. Her teammates just barely managed to get her out.
The Bladebreakers had it tough though. They couldn't see Tyson at all and the cyclone was steadily increasing, making it more and more dangerous. Kai tried desperately to call out to Tyson, but all voices had been drowned by the sheer intensity of the storm.
CRACK!!
Ray yelled as he quickly shoved Max out of the way of a falling pillar. They both got up, shaking. Kai hadn't flinched, all his attention on the tornado. Kenny withdrew into a corner, whimpering. The Gangstaz watched the storm with growing apprehension in their eyes.
"There must be some way we can reach him!!!" Kai shouted back at the Gangstaz team captain.
Alia closed her eyes. When she opened them, they were glowing an eerie ice-blue. Suddenly, a bridge leading into the storm appearing. A bridge made of ice.
"We have to go now!! Alia will support the bridge!!" Jason said, shoving Kai onto the bridge. Kai raced along the arch. The Bladebreakers followed him.
Kaleb looked back at Alia and also raced along to catch up with the Gangstaz. Alia clenched her jaw as she watched them go.
They were the only hope now.
- - -- - - - - - -
They managed to make it half way when the storm began to howl at them. Kai felt the bridge slowly shudder. Lightning flashed above their heads. They tried to cover themselves as gusts of hail came pelting at them.
"The bridge's cracking!!"
Kenny shut his eyes. They opened, revealing two misty golden orbs. Suddenly, the bridge collapsed.
"The bridge!!"
The Bladebreakers held onto the ice railings Alia had created. Only to find the bridge was… floating?
"Kenny!!"
Kenny spoke, "Go quickly. I'll hold it up."
The Bladebreakers stared at him dumbfounded.
After all, Kenny is floating in mid-air.
"Go!" He snapped, shaking them out of reverie.
Kai nodded solemnly at the genius and raced along the bridge.
As they made their way along, a humongous gust of wind tore at the Bladebreakers.
"Ack!!" Allison as she nearly lost their balance, only to hang onto the railings like a lifeline.
The others weren't so lucky.
Max screamed as he lost his hold and he fell, fading from their sight.
"MAX!!!!!!"
Ray didn't hesitate. He leapt after him.
"RAY!!!"
And vanished into the stormy grey depths in the cyclone.
Kai waited. They'll be fine. They'll make it. This is Max and Ray.
They'll make it.
There was no sign of them. Around them, the storm rumbled menacingly.
Where ARE they?
They can't…
They can't…
"Kai?"
"…"
"Kai?"
"…"
"KAI, FOR GOD'S SAKE SNAP OUT OF IT!!" Allison yelled, her voice edged with hysteria and panic. She broke down, sobbing.
"They're gone…"
"Kai…"
"They're…"
Allison couldn't take it. She slapped him right across his face. Kai didn't even retaliate.
Allison growled, "WHAT ABOUT TYSON, YOU ARROGANT BASTARD?? WHAT ABOUT HIM?? SO STOP CRYING OVER SPILT MILK AND SAVE HIM!!"
She stopped and said in a quiet voice, "…You're the only one who can."
Kai said nothing, but proceeded onwards.
And the storm cried.
- - - - -- - - - - - - -
Kai made it to the end of the bridge. Without a word, he leapt into the storm. And vanished. Allison wiped her tears.
Gods, bring them back.
Don't let them lose what they've just regained.
- - - - - - - - -- -
"Oof!!"
Kai landed with a resounding 'thud' onto the floor. He groaned and rubbed his eyes.
And blinked.
Is it just him or is it suddenly peaceful?
He then realized where exactly he is.
In the eye of a storm.
Tyson had told him about them.
*Flashback*
'Storms are violent unpredictable things, but you can never find tranquility anywhere on Earth except in the heart of the storm. Only in the heart, is the storm truly complete.'
'Does it also refer to life as well?'
A light silvery laugh erupted from Tyson, 'Storms are the embodiment of life. Life is surrounded by chaos and mistakes. But if we solve and work through our problems, we understand true peace. Like the storm.'
'It sounds so much better when you say it.'
'Kai…'
'You'll…forgive me no matter how many mistakes I make?'
'Yes.'
'I love you.'
'I know.'
*End Flashback*
In the centre of the storm was Tyson. He just stood there, his eyes clenched shut.
Kai ran over to him.
"Tyson, you have to stop."
Tyson said nothing as his eyes slowly creaked open, revealing midnight eyes with swirling clouds held in them. He stared expressionlessly at Kai.
Kai shook him, a little harder this time. He wasn't getting through him.
He HAD to. He wasn't going to give up.
Now that he understood that Tyson meant that day.
They could start again.
And he wasn't going to let go of that.
"Tyson, I understand now. I understand just how much you really loved. I was your eye in the storm. Just like…you were mine. I have made mistakes. But, our love, our feelings were never a mistake. Don't ever think that! I love you and that's how was meant to be. Please don't leave me."
He broke, crying. He chanted into Tyson's ear desperately, "Don't leave."
He clutched the boy, repeating again and again.
"Love me. Please love again."
Slowly, two arms snaked around his waist.
And the storm began to fade.
- - - - - - --
Sunlight streamed into the wrecked stadium, giving it a calm and almost happy atmosphere.
Chris kneeled down, removing his red bandana to wrap his arm which was bleeding profusely.
"At least the color matches," He muttered, shooting a grin to Jason who was currently picking himself up from the pile of chairs the storm had flung him into.
Alia was on the floor, breathing heavily. The bridge had drawn a lot of her power. Not to mention the occasional lightning bolts, trying to hit her.
Who was the smart idiot who said lightning can't strike in the same place twice?
Kaleb was trying to get Kenny up, while repeatedly assuring him that Dizzi was safe and sound. And quiet, as well.
Max was fine as Ray managed to cushion his fall. However, Ray had a cut on his forehead and the neko-jin was unconscious. Max lifted him with his enormous strength and placed him delicately on the benches. He hasn't moved since, waiting for Ray to wake up.
Allison clambered out from the dish where she had landed after the storm obliterated the ice bridge. She was relatively unharmed, but did have a limping step when she walked.
And Kai and Tyson?
Kai clung onto Tyson and Tyson was whispering something in his ear. Kai just cried.
Tyson soothed Kai like a child, a gentle look adorning his features.
And the storm smiled.
No words are necessary between two loving hearts.
~Unknown
ME: That's so lovely *stares at it* Did I really write this?
CS: You were possessed by a dead author. I'll exortist it right about…
ME: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! DON'T!!!!!!!!!
CS: (sweatdrops) You know, most people like to get rid of dead spirits possessing their bodies.
ME: I'm not most people. Besides, this chappie is simply touching. Thank you dead author who possessed my body for a very limited amount of time!!!!!! ^_^
Dead Spirit: (sweatdrops) Don't mention it. EVER!!!
CS: o.0 Now I've seen everything…
ME: Reviewers receive—
CS: Front tickets to Max and Rays wedding!!!
ME: Where this story is finally going to be concluded
CS: Review!!!!