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coming. I guess I'm going have to finish this story. Trust me if this gets
out of hand I will end this fic if I have too. Also don't expect another
chapter all too soon. You can send in another 20 reviews to me, but until I
get at least one review for "Answers" other than Kaira there is no way I'm
going to post the next chapter of this. I'm still not happy about not
getting any reviews from that story. Also I need to plan out how to write
the next chapter anyway.
Kirara: So for the lack of better word she's blackmailing you.
NB: Am not. Just telling them not to expect another chapter soon.
Kirara: Whatever you say Aibou. You know it's true. Anyway my Aibou doesn't own Beyblade only myself and Hoshi, which is, pretty much herself any way.
NB: And thanks to the people who told me that Kai's grandfather name was Voltaire. That going to be a great help. Thanks. Just to point some things out now.
To Android 71, sorry but Hoshi didn't take their clothes. As much as that would be just hilarious to write, this isn't too much of a humor story. I feel like I'm copying someone idea.
If this is rather similar to your story, don't blame please?
To BlackFire trust me it is very easy to call this a one shot. I mean all you have to do is push the enter key on your keyboard to delete the story after all. But don't worry I would discontinue any time soon.
Chapter 1
Missing, Wish upon a Star
Hoshi snapped awake. Something was wrong. She got out of the bed and threw a robe on. Hurrying out the room she headed towards Kai and Ray's room. If she felt something that probably means that Kai had most likely felt it too.
Just before she could even knock, the door opened. In the doorway was Ray, his eyes were filled with different emotions, surprised, shock and mostly worry. There was also a hint of fear too. Hoshi was already beginning to worry.
"Hoshi what are you doing up," asked Ray.
"I should be asking you," commented Hoshi.
"Well do you know where Kai is," asked Ray. The look of worry increased on his face. The fear within Hoshi began to increase. She knew that something happened to Kai. So she swallowed her fear and asked the one question that would determine whether or not something happened.
"Isn't he in bed?"
Ray's next words confirmed her worst fears, "No," said Ray, "he isn't. That what got me worried. There's no note saying where he when and yet I didn't even hear him leave. Normally I do."
Suddenly Hoshi knew where Kai was. But never in her lifetime did she image that would happen again. But she didn't want Ray to worry. "But that can't be right."
"Well it seems that way," said Ray. You would be deaf if you couldn't hear the worry that was in Ray's voice. "I have good hearing. That's why every time Kai woke up I heard him."
The feeling of dread along with more fear came over Hoshi. That when she noticed something hidden in the covers of Kai's bed. She walked pass Ray and picked it up.
It was a note. Hoshi's eyes widen as she read the note.
Bladebreakers or what's is left of you don't try and fine Kai. He's mine's now. I suggest if you want Kai to stay alive you don't come after him. His very life is in my capable hands now.
Voltaire Hiwatari.
Ray took the note from Hoshi and began to read it. A million thoughts began to race through both of their heads. The main thought going through Ray was why where as Hoshi's main thought was how? Then they both realized something.
"Tyson Max Kenny get up NOW!" Hoshi stormed into the remaining Bladebreakers team members. In a few moment she had Max and Kenny half awake. For Tyson Hoshi didn't even bother and just got the cold water out.
"Wha Hoshi why did you that for," asked an angry wet Tyson. "It's not even morning."
"Yeah," said Max.
Hoshi looked at them with a murderous glare, "If you shut up and listen I'll tell you. Kai for short has been kidnapped. I want all of you to look around here I'm going to take a look around the city to see if I can him and the kidnapper. Meet back here in a hour. You have five minutes to get dress and get out there and start looking. Hiwatari-sama is behind this incase you're wondering."
As soon as she was finish the rest of the Bladebreakers jumped to life. As much as they would admit they did care for their leader and after the Russian tournament they were pretty much willing to do anything for Kai right now. Well not anything only to a point. But they knew anytime that Voltaire was involved then something was greatly wrong.
~*~An Hour Later~*~
Ray sat down on his bed. They couldn't find Kai anywhere. He was already worried that something like this would happen again. It looks like his worst nightmare came alive. Across the room sat Hoshi staring out the window. She was lost in her own world. Ray knew she was worried about Kai. His thoughts drifted back to the same ones earlier that afternoon. He knew that Hoshi did care, in fact they all did.
Tyson, Max and Kenny all when back to asleep shortly after they came back to the hotel. They were tired and could barely keep their eyes opened. Ray wasn't tired at all, okay maybe just a little but couldn't help but worry about Kai.
"You should get some sleep."
Ray snapped out of his thoughts as he heard Hoshi tell him that. "But what about you," he asked.
"I'm fine," she replied, "I was going to get up soon anyway when I felt something was wrong. In other words I'm usually up at this time every morning. It's just that you and others don't notice. Kai normally is up right after me or he's up before me."
"Why," asked Ray. He knew that Kai got up with sun. But he never knew that Hoshi did the same thing."
"Practice."
"Oh is that all?"
"Pretty much. It's also a good time to reflect and concentrate for the coming day. It's also the only time of peace and quiet I can have during the day if that's what you're asking. Unless I'm really tired I'm usually up."
Ray fell silence. For some reason, Hoshi suddenly switch personality right in front of his eyes. She was acting more like Kai right if anything else. Normally she was as full as energy as Tyson and Max.
Unknown to Ray, Hoshi was trying to pin point Kai's aura. But it kept on moving and it was confusing her. She would have to wait. *Kai how could you let him get you again,* she thought.
~*~That Morning~*~
Ray came out of his bedroom, rubbing the sand from his eyes. He still couldn't believe that Kai was gone. It was almost like the Russian Tournament again. He felt his heart being ripped in two for the second time. The first time was when Kai told them he was leaving the Bladebreakers and the second time was now.
He looked up to see Hoshi at the table reading a book. He could tell she was right when she said that she got up with the sun. He watched as she drank for her tea not acknowledging that he was there or so he thought.
"You know Ray you can stand there all day staring at me or could just take a seat and tell me what's wrong," she called not looking up from her book.
Ray uneasily took a seat across from her. How did Hoshi know he was there when he didn't say anything? "If you're wondering how I knew you where there, Ray, when you didn't say anything it was because I heard your feet as you came out. Not to mention that rather loud yawn gave when you first woke up."
Ray looked at Hoshi like she was reading his mind. But if Hoshi did have powers like that she didn't have to try and hear Ray's thoughts. She could probably hear from across the room, especially if since his thoughts were unguarded and very loud.
Hoshi closed her book and looked at Ray straight in the eyes. Finally after a few moments of silence, she said, "You love him don't you?"
Ray was stunned at the question. "W-what are you talking about," he stammered.
Hoshi rolled her eyes. "Don't try to hide it from me Ray. I know very well that you love Kai."
"What gave you that idea?!"
Hoshi looked at Ray with a smirk on her face. "I can see it in you're eyes Ray that you love. He's the only one that gets the special sparkle in your eyes. Not even Mariah from your old team could do that. How I know? It's rather simple. You may not know it Ray but I watch and listen. I'm not that obvious to the world around me like how Tyson, Max and Kenny are and I'm not that stubborn to see something that obvious around me as Kai is. I take in everything around me even though it looks like I'm just standing there. So now answer my question, do you love him or not?"
Ray let out a sigh, "I love him."
"That wasn't so hard now was it?"
"No it wasn't," said Ray, "But how do you feel about Kai, Hoshi."
Hoshi's eyebrow went up as there was a questioning look on her face. Taking another sip of her tea she answered him, "If you're worried that I'll take Kai away from you then don't. I love Kai but not the way you think. The love I give Kai is the same love that a friend or sister would give."
Relief filled for the first time Ray since Kai disappeared this morning. That was the answer he was looking for. But he never could find the time to ask Hoshi and couldn't find the courage to ask Kai. Just like he couldn't tell Kai how he felt.
Hoshi set down her teacup as she finished the last of it contents. She got up and began to walk out of the room. Before she reached the door she turned and looked back at Ray. Quietly she said, "Ray just between you and me this conversation never happen."
She walked back to her room.
~*~Two Hours Later~*~
The Bladebreakers walked into the lobby. They were all fairly worried about Kai and could make head or tails on what happened to him. Ray was also partly trying to figure out what was with Hoshi. She acted like nothing happen and that this morning never happened either. She was acting like her cheerful self and not the semi-cold girl that Ray saw this morning.
As they headed into the dinning room they saw the White Tigers approach them.
"Hey guys," said Tyson.
"Hello Tyson. Where's Kai," said Lee.
Tyson didn't answer but did something rather similar to what Gray did when he saw the buffet. He ran to the buffet completely ignoring Lee's question. So Ray decided to answer, "We kinda don't know." Ray prayed that Lee would take that answer and not question him anymore. His prayers where answer when Lee just shrugged and asked.
"Have you seen Mariah? She disappeared a week ago saying that she was going to check out the tournament before we arrive, but we haven't seen her since."
Ray shook his head. "No we haven't seen her." He was about to say something else when he was but off by Hoshi.
"TYSON STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!!!!!"
Ray looked to see a very angry Hoshi scolding a rather stuff Tyson about eating like that and how he shouldn't do that. He heard Hoshi threatening Tyson to give him extra practice and Tyson begging to her not to do that. Ray had to chuckle. As co-caption of the team Hoshi had every right to do that. The others had agreed to that after seeing her skills. So if Kai for some odd reason couldn't do it Hoshi was supposed to.
Ray gave a small smile. It was fun to watch Hoshi and Tyson argue but it wasn't like it when his Kai and Tyson argue. He got up and excuse himself from the others. Lee didn't mind, not knowing his cause. Max and Kenny where trying to get Tyson from eating and Hoshi was the only other one beside Lee who noticed that Ray was leaving. Getting up, she decided it was best that she had another talk with Ray before he did something that he would regret.
~*~Beach~*~
Ray stared down at the water below him. He was standing in the water holding his shoes as the water came up to his feet. "Ray."
Ray turned around quickly surprised at the voice. He began to relax when he saw that it was only Hoshi. "Hi Hoshi."
She came next to him, taking off her shoes too as she walked into the water. Looking at the sky and water before her asked, "Ray something is still bothering you. I want to help you but unless you tell me I can't."
Ray let out a sigh. He knew that Hoshi would be worrying. "I don't know. Since I found out Kai was missing this morning I felt a part of me disappear. I know that Kai is alright but I can't help but worrying that something bad is going to happen. And it's not only to Kai that I'm worried about. I know this may sound weird but I feel it within the ground itself that something was going to happen. But I don't know what is what anymore?!" He growled in pure frustration, his fangs showing.
Hoshi looked at Ray a bit surprised. *It couldn't be could it?*
Hoshi looked back the sky. Closing her eyes and forgetting that Ray was there for a moment she lost herself in a world no knew about yet. Calmness fell over her yet at the same time the same coldness that was often seem on Kai also over came her. As she opened her eyes again there was a flash of crimson and then returned back sapphire.
"Ray I can't tell if you are right or not. But something is coming. You're not the only one who felt that. It's not only in the ground but also in the air, water, sky, everywhere. Nature is something rather powerful; it can be as calm as the sea is right now. But when a storm blows in, that is when it is the most dangerous. We're treading on thin ice Ray. I can handle myself but you need to be careful. Things are not as they seem sometimes," she said that last part very softly.
Ray looked at her bewildered and not completely understanding her. What on earth did Hoshi mean by that?! He watched as Hoshi slowly headed back. He thought he knew her well but now she was surprising him as easily as Kai did. Ray frowned. As he thought more and more about it, Hoshi acted too much like Kai. He wondered time-to-time if she was really related to the cold-hearted captain that captured his heart. Ray took one last glance to sky.
The sun was setting and stars were appearing. He noticed a falling star and made a wish that everything will go alright with him and Kai and also that Kai was alright. Ray then turned around and head back to the hotel. You know wishes do come true.
~*~
NB: You know that turned out better than I thought.
Kirara: I would have to agreed. Just isn't a bit funny that it's pretty much the same thing as in "More than Meets the Eye"?
NB: What do you mean?
Kirara: If you look at your rough draft for your next chapter of "More than Meets the Eye" you notice that something rather similar to this happening right now too.
**NB reads the rough draft** NB: You're right Yami. I guess I never noticed it until now.
Kirara: See told you. Well review all you like. It will great appreciate but like my Aibou said before. Don't expect another chapter until she figure how to write it and until she gets at least one review for "Answer" that isn't from Kaira her best friend and co-writer and editor. But even if these conditions are met there is no guarantee that this chapter will be coming out soon.
NB: Bye! Don't forget to review!
Kirara: So for the lack of better word she's blackmailing you.
NB: Am not. Just telling them not to expect another chapter soon.
Kirara: Whatever you say Aibou. You know it's true. Anyway my Aibou doesn't own Beyblade only myself and Hoshi, which is, pretty much herself any way.
NB: And thanks to the people who told me that Kai's grandfather name was Voltaire. That going to be a great help. Thanks. Just to point some things out now.
To Android 71, sorry but Hoshi didn't take their clothes. As much as that would be just hilarious to write, this isn't too much of a humor story. I feel like I'm copying someone idea.
If this is rather similar to your story, don't blame please?
To BlackFire trust me it is very easy to call this a one shot. I mean all you have to do is push the enter key on your keyboard to delete the story after all. But don't worry I would discontinue any time soon.
Chapter 1
Missing, Wish upon a Star
Hoshi snapped awake. Something was wrong. She got out of the bed and threw a robe on. Hurrying out the room she headed towards Kai and Ray's room. If she felt something that probably means that Kai had most likely felt it too.
Just before she could even knock, the door opened. In the doorway was Ray, his eyes were filled with different emotions, surprised, shock and mostly worry. There was also a hint of fear too. Hoshi was already beginning to worry.
"Hoshi what are you doing up," asked Ray.
"I should be asking you," commented Hoshi.
"Well do you know where Kai is," asked Ray. The look of worry increased on his face. The fear within Hoshi began to increase. She knew that something happened to Kai. So she swallowed her fear and asked the one question that would determine whether or not something happened.
"Isn't he in bed?"
Ray's next words confirmed her worst fears, "No," said Ray, "he isn't. That what got me worried. There's no note saying where he when and yet I didn't even hear him leave. Normally I do."
Suddenly Hoshi knew where Kai was. But never in her lifetime did she image that would happen again. But she didn't want Ray to worry. "But that can't be right."
"Well it seems that way," said Ray. You would be deaf if you couldn't hear the worry that was in Ray's voice. "I have good hearing. That's why every time Kai woke up I heard him."
The feeling of dread along with more fear came over Hoshi. That when she noticed something hidden in the covers of Kai's bed. She walked pass Ray and picked it up.
It was a note. Hoshi's eyes widen as she read the note.
Bladebreakers or what's is left of you don't try and fine Kai. He's mine's now. I suggest if you want Kai to stay alive you don't come after him. His very life is in my capable hands now.
Voltaire Hiwatari.
Ray took the note from Hoshi and began to read it. A million thoughts began to race through both of their heads. The main thought going through Ray was why where as Hoshi's main thought was how? Then they both realized something.
"Tyson Max Kenny get up NOW!" Hoshi stormed into the remaining Bladebreakers team members. In a few moment she had Max and Kenny half awake. For Tyson Hoshi didn't even bother and just got the cold water out.
"Wha Hoshi why did you that for," asked an angry wet Tyson. "It's not even morning."
"Yeah," said Max.
Hoshi looked at them with a murderous glare, "If you shut up and listen I'll tell you. Kai for short has been kidnapped. I want all of you to look around here I'm going to take a look around the city to see if I can him and the kidnapper. Meet back here in a hour. You have five minutes to get dress and get out there and start looking. Hiwatari-sama is behind this incase you're wondering."
As soon as she was finish the rest of the Bladebreakers jumped to life. As much as they would admit they did care for their leader and after the Russian tournament they were pretty much willing to do anything for Kai right now. Well not anything only to a point. But they knew anytime that Voltaire was involved then something was greatly wrong.
~*~An Hour Later~*~
Ray sat down on his bed. They couldn't find Kai anywhere. He was already worried that something like this would happen again. It looks like his worst nightmare came alive. Across the room sat Hoshi staring out the window. She was lost in her own world. Ray knew she was worried about Kai. His thoughts drifted back to the same ones earlier that afternoon. He knew that Hoshi did care, in fact they all did.
Tyson, Max and Kenny all when back to asleep shortly after they came back to the hotel. They were tired and could barely keep their eyes opened. Ray wasn't tired at all, okay maybe just a little but couldn't help but worry about Kai.
"You should get some sleep."
Ray snapped out of his thoughts as he heard Hoshi tell him that. "But what about you," he asked.
"I'm fine," she replied, "I was going to get up soon anyway when I felt something was wrong. In other words I'm usually up at this time every morning. It's just that you and others don't notice. Kai normally is up right after me or he's up before me."
"Why," asked Ray. He knew that Kai got up with sun. But he never knew that Hoshi did the same thing."
"Practice."
"Oh is that all?"
"Pretty much. It's also a good time to reflect and concentrate for the coming day. It's also the only time of peace and quiet I can have during the day if that's what you're asking. Unless I'm really tired I'm usually up."
Ray fell silence. For some reason, Hoshi suddenly switch personality right in front of his eyes. She was acting more like Kai right if anything else. Normally she was as full as energy as Tyson and Max.
Unknown to Ray, Hoshi was trying to pin point Kai's aura. But it kept on moving and it was confusing her. She would have to wait. *Kai how could you let him get you again,* she thought.
~*~That Morning~*~
Ray came out of his bedroom, rubbing the sand from his eyes. He still couldn't believe that Kai was gone. It was almost like the Russian Tournament again. He felt his heart being ripped in two for the second time. The first time was when Kai told them he was leaving the Bladebreakers and the second time was now.
He looked up to see Hoshi at the table reading a book. He could tell she was right when she said that she got up with the sun. He watched as she drank for her tea not acknowledging that he was there or so he thought.
"You know Ray you can stand there all day staring at me or could just take a seat and tell me what's wrong," she called not looking up from her book.
Ray uneasily took a seat across from her. How did Hoshi know he was there when he didn't say anything? "If you're wondering how I knew you where there, Ray, when you didn't say anything it was because I heard your feet as you came out. Not to mention that rather loud yawn gave when you first woke up."
Ray looked at Hoshi like she was reading his mind. But if Hoshi did have powers like that she didn't have to try and hear Ray's thoughts. She could probably hear from across the room, especially if since his thoughts were unguarded and very loud.
Hoshi closed her book and looked at Ray straight in the eyes. Finally after a few moments of silence, she said, "You love him don't you?"
Ray was stunned at the question. "W-what are you talking about," he stammered.
Hoshi rolled her eyes. "Don't try to hide it from me Ray. I know very well that you love Kai."
"What gave you that idea?!"
Hoshi looked at Ray with a smirk on her face. "I can see it in you're eyes Ray that you love. He's the only one that gets the special sparkle in your eyes. Not even Mariah from your old team could do that. How I know? It's rather simple. You may not know it Ray but I watch and listen. I'm not that obvious to the world around me like how Tyson, Max and Kenny are and I'm not that stubborn to see something that obvious around me as Kai is. I take in everything around me even though it looks like I'm just standing there. So now answer my question, do you love him or not?"
Ray let out a sigh, "I love him."
"That wasn't so hard now was it?"
"No it wasn't," said Ray, "But how do you feel about Kai, Hoshi."
Hoshi's eyebrow went up as there was a questioning look on her face. Taking another sip of her tea she answered him, "If you're worried that I'll take Kai away from you then don't. I love Kai but not the way you think. The love I give Kai is the same love that a friend or sister would give."
Relief filled for the first time Ray since Kai disappeared this morning. That was the answer he was looking for. But he never could find the time to ask Hoshi and couldn't find the courage to ask Kai. Just like he couldn't tell Kai how he felt.
Hoshi set down her teacup as she finished the last of it contents. She got up and began to walk out of the room. Before she reached the door she turned and looked back at Ray. Quietly she said, "Ray just between you and me this conversation never happen."
She walked back to her room.
~*~Two Hours Later~*~
The Bladebreakers walked into the lobby. They were all fairly worried about Kai and could make head or tails on what happened to him. Ray was also partly trying to figure out what was with Hoshi. She acted like nothing happen and that this morning never happened either. She was acting like her cheerful self and not the semi-cold girl that Ray saw this morning.
As they headed into the dinning room they saw the White Tigers approach them.
"Hey guys," said Tyson.
"Hello Tyson. Where's Kai," said Lee.
Tyson didn't answer but did something rather similar to what Gray did when he saw the buffet. He ran to the buffet completely ignoring Lee's question. So Ray decided to answer, "We kinda don't know." Ray prayed that Lee would take that answer and not question him anymore. His prayers where answer when Lee just shrugged and asked.
"Have you seen Mariah? She disappeared a week ago saying that she was going to check out the tournament before we arrive, but we haven't seen her since."
Ray shook his head. "No we haven't seen her." He was about to say something else when he was but off by Hoshi.
"TYSON STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!!!!!"
Ray looked to see a very angry Hoshi scolding a rather stuff Tyson about eating like that and how he shouldn't do that. He heard Hoshi threatening Tyson to give him extra practice and Tyson begging to her not to do that. Ray had to chuckle. As co-caption of the team Hoshi had every right to do that. The others had agreed to that after seeing her skills. So if Kai for some odd reason couldn't do it Hoshi was supposed to.
Ray gave a small smile. It was fun to watch Hoshi and Tyson argue but it wasn't like it when his Kai and Tyson argue. He got up and excuse himself from the others. Lee didn't mind, not knowing his cause. Max and Kenny where trying to get Tyson from eating and Hoshi was the only other one beside Lee who noticed that Ray was leaving. Getting up, she decided it was best that she had another talk with Ray before he did something that he would regret.
~*~Beach~*~
Ray stared down at the water below him. He was standing in the water holding his shoes as the water came up to his feet. "Ray."
Ray turned around quickly surprised at the voice. He began to relax when he saw that it was only Hoshi. "Hi Hoshi."
She came next to him, taking off her shoes too as she walked into the water. Looking at the sky and water before her asked, "Ray something is still bothering you. I want to help you but unless you tell me I can't."
Ray let out a sigh. He knew that Hoshi would be worrying. "I don't know. Since I found out Kai was missing this morning I felt a part of me disappear. I know that Kai is alright but I can't help but worrying that something bad is going to happen. And it's not only to Kai that I'm worried about. I know this may sound weird but I feel it within the ground itself that something was going to happen. But I don't know what is what anymore?!" He growled in pure frustration, his fangs showing.
Hoshi looked at Ray a bit surprised. *It couldn't be could it?*
Hoshi looked back the sky. Closing her eyes and forgetting that Ray was there for a moment she lost herself in a world no knew about yet. Calmness fell over her yet at the same time the same coldness that was often seem on Kai also over came her. As she opened her eyes again there was a flash of crimson and then returned back sapphire.
"Ray I can't tell if you are right or not. But something is coming. You're not the only one who felt that. It's not only in the ground but also in the air, water, sky, everywhere. Nature is something rather powerful; it can be as calm as the sea is right now. But when a storm blows in, that is when it is the most dangerous. We're treading on thin ice Ray. I can handle myself but you need to be careful. Things are not as they seem sometimes," she said that last part very softly.
Ray looked at her bewildered and not completely understanding her. What on earth did Hoshi mean by that?! He watched as Hoshi slowly headed back. He thought he knew her well but now she was surprising him as easily as Kai did. Ray frowned. As he thought more and more about it, Hoshi acted too much like Kai. He wondered time-to-time if she was really related to the cold-hearted captain that captured his heart. Ray took one last glance to sky.
The sun was setting and stars were appearing. He noticed a falling star and made a wish that everything will go alright with him and Kai and also that Kai was alright. Ray then turned around and head back to the hotel. You know wishes do come true.
~*~
NB: You know that turned out better than I thought.
Kirara: I would have to agreed. Just isn't a bit funny that it's pretty much the same thing as in "More than Meets the Eye"?
NB: What do you mean?
Kirara: If you look at your rough draft for your next chapter of "More than Meets the Eye" you notice that something rather similar to this happening right now too.
**NB reads the rough draft** NB: You're right Yami. I guess I never noticed it until now.
Kirara: See told you. Well review all you like. It will great appreciate but like my Aibou said before. Don't expect another chapter until she figure how to write it and until she gets at least one review for "Answer" that isn't from Kaira her best friend and co-writer and editor. But even if these conditions are met there is no guarantee that this chapter will be coming out soon.
NB: Bye! Don't forget to review!