Title: Betrayal & Comebacks
By: Moonlit Sea
A/N: Hey all here's chap 12 hope ya all like it.
-Thoughts-
#Someone speaking through a microphone.#
Chapter 12 – The Match
Both Sam and Adam released their blades.
"So you really think you can beat me?" Adam asked in sarcastic tone of voice.
Sam just smiled she had to keep focus on the match and not let him distract her.
Both blades were going at each other with everything they had. You could say that sparks were flying.
"That's an interesting blade you got there."
"What?" breaking her concentration.
Her mind wondered back to Russia and to what Boris had said to her.
"You have an interesting Beyblade." Boris said suddenly changing the subject.
"What?" Sam said confused by the sudden change of subject.
"Tell me how did you manage to reassemble your blade. I didn't think it possible after seeing how many pieces it was in."
Adam could see that Sam wasn't 'there' that her mind was somewhere else. And decided on a quick victory.
"Moonstone attack!" (A/N yes I do realise that the name is similar to Moonstar but there's a good reason trust me.)
Moonstone then hit Moonstar with such force that it sent her flying through the air.
"Moonstar!"
"That's it!" Tyson said getting up.
"Sit down Tyson." Kai said while still watching the match.
"But Kai Sam's in trouble. We have to help her." Tyson protested.
"Sit down." He repeated a little more forcefully now looking at Tyson.
Tyson sat back down only for Max to stand up and run off.
"Max!" Ray shouted.
"Where's he off to?" Kenny asked.
"Isn't that obvious." Dizzi remarked.
Sam watched as she saw Moonstar sail through the air, which brought back memories of when Tyson 'nicked' her blade and threw it to Max.
"Sam!" a voice shouted out breaking her thoughts.
She turned and saw Max behind her.
"Max?"
"Don't let him freak you out." Max said.
"What are you on about Max?"
"You can win this Sam!" a voice shouted from the crowd.
She looked up to where the voice originated and saw it was Tyson who was shouting.
"You can do it!"
Sam turned back to Adam.
"You're right I can win this. Thanks"
"No problem." Max said from behind her.
"Moonstar let's show Adam we're not the same people we were how many years ago!"
Moonstar quickly recovered from her 'flight' and landed back in the dish in front of Sam.
"You're pathetic. Having to rely on your 'friends' to tell you how to win!"
Sam smiled, she remembered when she had called the others 'pathetic' but this was no time to be dwelling on memories.
"You're right Adam, but my weaknesses are their strengths and their weaknesses are my strengths."
This confused Adam a little he wasn't expecting her to agree with him.
"Here's a little attack you may remember…"
"Why do I get the feeling I've seen that look before?" Tyson asked.
"That's because you have." Ray answered.
"It's the same look she gave you, when you both battled the first time you met." Kenny added.
"Tyson and Sam battled? When was this?" Kai asked slightly amazed.
"Back when you 'left'. Sam won." Dizzi answered.
"No wonder I haven't heard about it." Kai said with a slight smile.
"Hey she caught me off guard okay." Tyson retaliated.
"She took us all by surprise when she won." Ray commented.
"If that is the same look then Adam's in trouble." Tyson said smiling.
"Moonstar! Flaming Wreath!"
Moonstar then came out of Sam blade looking very angry and went into action.
Sam looked at Adam expecting to see worry on his face only to see him smiling.
-Something's wrong. He shouldn't be smiling.- she thought.
"If you're expecting me to be worried don't hold your breath." He said seeing the confusion on Sam's face. "I have a little surprise for you… Sam." He then looked at his blade, "Moonstone now!"
Adam's blade then glowed red and a horrible screeching sound could be heard. Everyone held their ears except for Adam and the rest of the Moonlights, then from out of his blade rose a ferocious looking Bat.
"What is that!" Max asked.
"Uh your guess is as good as mine Max." Sam answered.
"Sam I'd like you to meet my bit-beast." Adam said smugly.
"Your bit-beast." Sam said in amazement.
Her mind again wondered back to a conversation she had, had with Adam and Kathryn five years ago.
"Don't worry guys I'm sure you'll both get bit-beasts of your own someday." Sam smiled as they walked the street towards Kathryn's place.
"And when we do we'll make our own team." Kathryn joked.
They all laughed.
"Sam it doesn't matter if he has his own bit-beast or not you can still beat him!" another voice said from behind her bringing her out of her thoughts once again.
She turned round to see Tyson now standing next to Max.
"I…I…don't know if I can."
The screeching started once again and Sam fell to her knees holding her ears, it felt like they were ready to burst. The screeching subsided a little for her to hear "Of course you can." "Remember Sam never give up." She heard another person say.
When she turned back this time she saw that Ray, Kai and Kenny had joined up with Tyson and Max.
"I thought you said this match wasn't going to boring. It's been pretty boring so far, no matter what you say Sam you're still a bad blader. You haven't changed at all!" Adam stated.
Slowly Sam got up and looked at Adam.
"You may not see it Adam but I have changed… in many ways. Allow me to show you." she said coolly and calmly, so calmly in fact that it gave the others chills even Kai! "Moonstar…"
"Moonstone…"
"Attack!" they cried in unison.
Both blades went at each other full force and that force was so great that when they collided it had sent both blades flying out of the dish landing behind their owners.
The crowd was speechless for, as far they knew Adam had never lost a match or even drew!
#Uh…uh…it ends in a tie…I guess.# the announcer said in amazement.
Sam smiled triumphantly she may not have won but least she had dented Adam's 'perfect' record of wins, seeing the look of shock and confusion on his face.
"Awww… did I do that? Guess your 'perfect' record won't be so 'perfect' now huh." She says her voice dripping in sarcasm.
She then turned round picked up Moonstar and walked out without saying another word. Not even replying to Tyson when he said, "That was great Sam."
Tyson turned to Max and asked
"What'd I'd say?" thinking he had upset her.
"Dunno." Max replied.
They all then followed her out of the 'stadium'.
"Adam… you okay?" Kathryn asked worriedly as he walked back to them.
"Of course he's not! The match ended in a tie." Jasmine says.
"It's time we were leaving." Adam suddenly said.
They could tell by the sound of his voice that he was annoyed, so they all left walking back to Kathryn's place not saying another word.
At Kathryn's house –
"Hey Adam you okay? You haven't said a word since the match." Matthew said joining Adam in the garden.
Adam didn't answer he just sat staring into space, Sam's comment going round in his mind. 'You may not see it Adam but I have changed in many ways.'
"She has changed." He said without realising it.
"Uh…Adam? Hello?" Matthew said waving his hand in front of Adam's face but not getting reaction.
He was getting worried he'd never seen Adam act like this. He walked back in and saw Jasmine on the couch reading a magazine.
"I think there's something wrong with Adam." He said to her sitting next to her.
" I know what you mean." Putting down her magazine "The same things wrong with Kathryn." She says with a sigh. Kathryn may annoy her at times but she was still her friend.
"All this started when that Sam came here. I bet she's the cause of all this!"
"We can't blame her for everything. We were bound to 'lose' a match soon or later." Jasmine says.
"That's not the point Jasmine." Matthew replies.
"Oh? Then what is?" she asks.
"Even if one of us had 'lost' a match. You can bet Adam and Kathryn wouldn't be acting like this." He explains.
"I guess you're right, but what can we do about it?"
"I say we find her."
"Then what brainy? We ever so nicely ask her what she done to our teammates. Yeah that'll go down well." Jasmine says sarcastically.
"Something like that." Matthew answers a grin appearing on his face.
"Then lets go." Getting up and heading for the door.
"Anyone see where she went?" Tyson asked.
"No I can't see her anywhere." Max answered.
"The Chief's right she is worst than Kai!" Ray says looking around for Sam.
When they came out of the 'stadium' they expected Sam to be waiting for them but found she was where in sight.
"Speaking of Kai where is he?" Kenny asked seeing him nowhere around.
"Don't tell me we have to look him too. Why do people have to keep disappearing?" Tyson complained.
"Maybe they returned to the hotel." Dizzi said.
"Good idea Dizzi. Two of us should go back there and two should keep looking." Kenny said.
"Yes oh brainy one." Tyson joked.
"Tyson and I will keep looking while you and Max go back to the hotel. That okay with you Tyson?" Ray asked.
"Sure."
"All right then we'll meet back in our room in one hour k." Max said before walking off with Kenny back to the hotel.
Ray and Tyson headed off in another direction in search of Sam or Kai which ever they came across first.
Unknown to all of them Sam wasn't very far away; she had been watching them from a 'safe' distance not wanting to be seen.
"You know you should stop disappearing like that." A voice said from behind her making her jump. She turned round instantly to see Kai behind her.
"Whatever." She replied and turned back round walking off.
Which wasn't exactly the response Kai had been expecting. He went to catch up with her, he wondered if she was still annoyed with him because of what happened earlier. Which brought other questions to his mind, why did she want him to take care of Moonstar? Why didn't she want to battle? And why did she also look angry, annoyed, hurt, and worried? Okay so he kind of knew why she was angry and annoyed but hurt and worried? He decided that the only way he would find out would be by asking her.
"Sam why did you want me to look after Moonstar earlier?"
Sam stopped and looked at him and again he saw the same look of anger, annoyance, hurt and worry.
"It doesn't matter anymore Kai." She replied with a tad of anger in her voice.
"Yes it does." He smiled at that, geez he was starting to sound like Tyson!
Sam didn't answer but just continued to walk in the direction she was going. Kai grabbed her arm to stop her going any further.
"Tell me."
Sam sighed and shook her head. "It really doesn't matter anymore. But if you must know I didn't want to battle Adam because…" she stopped as if reliving a memory.
"Because what?" Kai asked worriedly. Man he really was starting to sound like Tyson not good.
"Because I kinda knew I wouldn't win and I was kinda tricked in battling him in the first place." She smiled seeing the worry on Kai's face and kissed him.
Back at the hotel –
"I'll go and check to see if Sam's in her room." Max said heading in that direction.
"Right, I'll go and check on Kai." Kenny answered.
Max knocked on Sam's door and got no reply, he knocked a little louder just in case she didn't hear him if she was in. Still no answer, which meant she wasn't there he sighed and went to his room, which was next door. A few seconds after entering there came a knock at the door. He opened it knowing who it would be.
"Kai's not there." Kenny said walking in.
"Sam's not in either." He replied closing the door and going to sit on his bed.
"Did you notice anything strange about the match?" Kenny asked opening his laptop.
"You mean besides that horrible noise." Dizzi commented.
"Not really, it's only the second time we've seen Sam battle." Max stated.
"Max does have a point." Dizzi said. "How could you tell their was anything different."
"I wasn't talking about Sam."
"Then you must be on about that Adam guy huh?" Max asked a little confused.
"Right I find it strange that he knew about Sam's Flaming Wreath attack." Kenny continued.
"That is a little strange and the fact that Sam didn't think she could beat him. When she went up against Tyson she didn't have any doubts at all." Max said thinking back.
"But Tyson isn't really a hard person to beat." Dizzi remarked.
"I'm afraid I have to agree with Max on this one Dizzi. She had no trouble beating Tyson back in Russia but when it comes to fighting Adam she suddenly doesn't think she can beat him."
"Maybe it's because they know each other." Dizzi said.
"How do you know that?" Max asked.
"Didn't you hear what she said? She said and I quote 'let's show Adam we're not the same people we were how many years ago.' "
"But how? How would they know each other?" Kenny said thinking out loud.
"You got me." Dizzi replied.
Just then someone knocked on the door Max got up and answered it. It was Ray and Tyson.
"Did you mange to find them?" Kenny asked as they walked in.
Ray shook his head.
"No we couldn't find either of them anywhere." Tyson said with a sigh.
"The Chief's come up with something I think you should both listen to." Max said.
And they told Ray and Tyson what they thought about Sam, Adam and the match.
"So do you know where this girl Sam will be?" Jasmine asked Matthew as they walked the streets.
"How about over there." Matthew pointed over where a girl was looking out at the river.
She had short brown hair, wore blue jeans and a blue and white sleeveless top. She appeared to be alone.
"Well that was easy." Jasmine said as they both walked over to her.
"Excuse me but by any chance would you be Samantha Janeway?" Matthew asked.
"Maybe all depends on who you are and what you want." She replied still looking out at the river.
"I'm Jasmine Star and this is Matthew Reed." Jasmine introduced. "We're both from the Moonlights."
"What do you want?"
"First answer our question, are you Samantha Janeway?" Matthew asked.
Sam smiled and gave a nod.
"We want to know how you know our team mates." Jasmine said a little more forceful than she intended.
Sam didn't answer and didn't look at them she just stood staring out at the river.
"You see they've been acting a little strange since that match you had with our Captain." Matthew explained.
Finally Sam stopped staring out at the river and turned to look at them.
"Acting strangely?" she asked.
Both Matthew and Jasmine nod their heads. Sam sighed.
"It's not for me to tell you," she answered, "Ask Adam or Kathryn." Turning back to the river.
"We're asking you!" Matthew said getting annoyed.
"Then you're wasting your time."
Jasmine couldn't hold in her anger any longer, she grabbed Sam's arm and turned her round she that she was facing them.
"Look! All we want to know is how you know them! It's not complicated!"
Sam smirked.
"I'd let go of me if I were you."
"Oh? And why should I do that." Jasmine said her anger boiling over.
"You never know what might happen."
"Come on Jasmine it's clear that we're not going get any answers from her." Matthew said.
"Grrr." Jasmine then let go of Sam pushing her back a little and walked off and Matthew following.
"That was a complete waste of time! And you know how I hate to waste time Matthew!"
"I know." Matthew sighed.
Sam then walked in the direction of the hotel for some rest, before getting a little training done.