Ray: Well we're back with another chapter of More than meets the Eye.
NB: We hoped you enjoyed the last two chapters too.
**Kaira walks in** Kaira: Hey there NB, Ray whatcha doing.
Ray: Writing authoress notes and chapter.
Kaira: Oh is it only you two.
NB: No your boyfriend is in the kitchen guarding it from Tyson.
Kaira eyes sparkle: Kai's here?
Ray: Yes he is. But you can't get him just yet.
Kaira: Why not?
NB: Cause either you or someone else has to do the disclaimer.
Kaira: Engetsu!
**Kaira silver bit beast comes out with a sign.**
Engetsu holding a sign that said: Nagareboshi AKA Hoshi doesn't own Beyblade.
More than Meets the Eye
Chapter 3
Hoshi walked into control room. Kai was waiting for her. Placing the Bit Beast on the desk she took a seat. "So what's this about, Hoshi? We found a tracer in Ray's neck, but how did you know that," said Kai.
Hoshi closed her eyes, "Kai, Ray is the Master of the White Tiger Bit. True he is apart of the White Tiger, but not by choice. I'm surprise that Ray has yet to try and kill himself," she mumbled the last part to herself.
"Are you kidding me," said Kai.
"Do I kid about these things," snapped Hoshi. She took a deep breath and continue, "Ray doesn't know what his teammates are doing. He doesn't know that's the owner of the White Tiger Bit and...."
"And what?"
"His teammates beat him."
"WHAT?!"
"You heard me Kai, still think we shouldn't keep him here," said Hoshi.
"Well one thing for sure, he isn't going back to them," snarled Kai.
"So glad you see it my way dear brother," said Hoshi. She got up and walked out of the room. Now it was time to have a little chat with Ray.
~*~
Ray was asleep or so he was. As soon as he heard the door open he snapped awake. There stood Hoshi. She smiled at him, Ray found himself lost within it.
"I didn't wake did I," she asked.
Ray shook his head. He didn't mind if it was Hoshi that did that. Hoshi closed the door and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Ray," she looking at him straight in the eye, "I want you to be completely honest with me and I won't force you to answer."
"Okay," he said.
Hoshi took a deep breath and asked, "Ray are you apart of the White Tigers?"
"Yeah," he said.
"Do you know what the White Tigers do?"
"No. Why?"
"So then you're not aware with the fact that you're the owner of the Legendary White Tiger Bit Beast or the fact that the White Tigers are a bunch of kids that steal Bit Beast for their own purpose."
"No and what's a bit beast? I heard Kai say it when we first met."
Hoshi sighed, "How much did Max tell you?"
"Not much," said Ray, "Just who everyone is and that you go on these kind of mission a lot."
"Bit Beast are spirits that are trapped within the toy they call a Beyblade. You do know what I beyblade is right," asked Hoshi.
"Yeah," said Ray, "I have one myself."
"Well the Bit Beast are powered by unknown forces. Not everyone can have one and those who have are often called special for they've been chosen to yield these powerful beast," explained Hoshi, "Each person has a different kind of Bit Beast. Mine's is powered by the Nekangel or cat-angel as my brother's is powered by the Dranzer or the fire phoenix and as yours by the Driger or the white tiger. Also Max has one and so does Tyson the boy you saw with me and Kai when we first met."
"And they have?"
"Tyson's is the Dragoon or the blue dragon and Max's is the Draciel or rather the defensive turtle. It's a long story how we got them though. Any way you're the master of the white tiger bit."
"I am?"
"Yes you are."
There was a moment of silence. Hoshi was the first to break the silence, "Why didn't you fight back," she asked, her voice was so soft that it could barely be heard.
"What," said Ray, hoping that what Hoshi meant was not what he was thinking of.
"When your so called teammates hit you."
Ray started to really panic. How did Hoshi find out? "Calm down Ray," said Hoshi in a calm soothing voice. "As I said earlier I'm not going to force you to answer if you don't want to, I wouldn't push you for an answer. Take deep breaths Ray and calm down."
It took a few minutes but Ray finally calm down. Hoshi just sat on the bed and looked at him. After a few more minutes she got up and said, "Well that's all Ray. Like I said I wouldn't press for answers. See you tomorrow morning." She got up and walked out the door.
I guess I was afraid," came Ray's voice. Hoshi stopped and looked back. Ray continued, "They were the only family I had after all even if they did beat me. I never knew why they did it though."
Tears threaten to fall off Ray's face as Hoshi when back up to Ray and pulled him into a hug. "Hey it's okay. I probably shouldn't have asked you that."
They stayed like that for the rest of the night.
~*~The Next Morning~*~Hoshi's POV~*~
Ack! I woke up to find that I fell asleep in Ray's room and Ray was still in my arms. I fought down the blush as I put Ray down and covered him with the blankets. He was still asleep. Better not awake him.
I walked out the room only to find Kai standing there. He was smirking. Why do I find that a little unconformable? "You know," he said, "You two look very cute together."
"Shut up," I snapped back at him. I couldn't believe my brother would actually do that. Well there's a first time for everything. I walked back to my room. Closing the door I realized something not only did I like having Ray in my arms. But for the first time in months, I didn't have any nightmares. Was I finally moving on and healing or was Ray helping me in more than one way?
~*~Two Weeks Later~*~
Well Kai, Tyson, Max, and Kenny when on another mission, which was actually a small tournament in Egypt. They were going to find out about the bladers there and pick up some new skills hopefully. Well I must admit it does help. If you're wondering why I'm not there when I probably should, it's because someone has to watch this place and I really don't care for these small tournaments. Also Kai worries about my health all the time and my safely. He figures that I'll be safer here, not that I'm complaining.
Well actually beside the usual practice and all, I started to teach Ray how to use his Bit Beast. He and Driger became close friends and I find myself falling harder and harder for Ray every day. Not good at all. Anyway Ray has really picked up on how to use his Bit Beast, he actually has to make me try to win. For someone who has never had a Bit Beast before, Ray is certainly tearing the beydish from all his practicing. He practices just as much as I. I guess he really wants to learn.
~*~Ray's POV~*~
Well it's sure is nice here. I think I finally understand what Max meant when we first met. True this is place isn't much but it has this feeling of warmth and friendliness, unlike back at Mariah's. Even I wouldn't dream of going back there. It feels like I finally found somewhere where I'm not treated like dirt.
During my stay here I've gotten very close with everyone here. Max and Tyson were like little brothers who never ran out of energy. Kai was like an older brother or maybe even a father; despite the coldness he gives you. Kenny was like a mother, always nagging you to eat right and at the same time like a father and younger brother in one.
Hoshi? Hoshi well is like a sister and mother always there to comfort me and help me out. She was always willing to listen to my problems. But the thing is I don't want her as my mother or sister. She's taken my heart with that one meeting back in the alley. Kai and what she would say are the only things that keep me from saying anything.
In fact Kai threaten him to make his life completely miserable if I so much look at Hoshi the wrong way.
~*~Flashback~*~
Kai and others where getting ready to leave. Before he left, Kai when up to Ray.
"Ray," he said. There was a tint of anger and over protectiveness in his voice. "If find out you some much look at Hoshi the wrong way while we're gone, I'll make sure to make your life even more miserable then it used to be. Is that understood?"
I watched as his eyes glowed a deep red for a split second. It was just like Hoshi's eyes when they first met. All I could do was nodded, I speechless to say. Kai is really overprotective of his sister.
~*~End of Flashback~*~
I walked into the next room. It was one of the many practices area in the place. Hoshi was already there.
"Hey Ray," she said, "Ready for another round?"
I nodded. Hoshi was the best teacher you could have. Her skills were just incredible. We both ready our blades and launched them. Well practice has officially began.
~*~Later~*~
Damn it I lose again. Oh well Hoshi said I was getting better though. That was good. I popped down on the chair. Hoshi was grabbing a book off the shelf. Since practice was over we just sat and lounge, dinner was on it's way here since both Hoshi and I didn't want to cook tonight.
It didn't take long for the pizza to arrive here. Shortly after we sat down the doorbell rang again. I got up to answer it.
As I open the door, nearly fell down when I saw Mr. Dickenson. Mr. Dickenson owned a bakery shop not too far from here. I used to go there a lot before I came here. "Oh Ray what are you doing here," he asked.
"I think I should be asking you that Mr. Dickenson," I said still completely confused.
Suddenly Hoshi's head came from around the corner. "Oh hi Mr. Dickenson. What are you doing here?"
"Hello Hoshi," said Mr. Dickenson, "Where's is your brother and the rest of the team?"
"Ah there off somewhere trying to win another tournament," said Hoshi completely grinning. "Come on in. Ray let Mr. Dickenson in if you don't mind."
I looked to see that I was blocking the doorway. Embarrassed I moved away and let Mr. Dickenson in. We all went into the dinner room. Mr. Dickenson also gave some cake, which Hoshi took and threw it into a safe/icebox with a lock and key. "There," she said taking that key and putting in her pocket. "That's all done."
"Uh Hoshi," I said, "If you don't mind me asking, but why did you do that?"
Hoshi blinked twice before realizing something, "Oh sorry Ray. I guess it slipped my mind that you're still new here. Anyway if it's one thing that Tyson loves its food, especially sweet stuff. So anything that Mr. Dickenson brings I have to put under lock and key. Other wise it would be gone in a day. I'm the only one with the key and Tyson knows he can't steal with out me knowing it." She grinned.
Turning to Mr. Dickenson she said, "Well so why are you here Mr. Dickenson?"
~*~Hoshi's POV~*~
"Well so why are you here Mr. Dickenson," I asked. I was a bit surprised that he was here. It was rare that he would come here. It was Mr. Dickenson, Kai, and me who started this whole thing anyway. He often gave us information about the white tigers and tournaments coming up or at least the big tournaments that were coming up.
Mr. Dickenson took a seat. Looking at us he said, "Well I was hoping to tell the rest of the team this at he same time but I guess I just tell them later. Anyway you heard of the world championships coming up later on this year? Right Hoshi?"
I nodded. It was a big thing. Those who made there and won went home with the biggest honor. They were the champions of Beyblading and any beyblader would love to have that honor. We just never participate in it seeing that we didn't trust the white tiger to roam around here with out being watched. Who knew what kind of things they did if we didn't watch them. What Mr. Dickenson said next is what surprised me again.
"I would like for you to participate in these big tournaments that lead up to the world championships. The Asian, America, and Tropical tournament," he said.
I stared at him in completely shock. "WHAT!"
~*~
NB: Well how is it?
Ray: good, bad wait where's Kaira?
NB: She left with Kai about half way through the chapter after they put a new spell on kitchen. Tyson will never raid my fridge again.
Ray: oh.
NB: And You Welcome LingXiaoyu, I'm glad you like it. But I do think I need to clear something about Hoshi. You see she grew up with and like Kai. So you know the whole routine, the training with the Beyblade and practicing for the day they could walk and pretty much learned to be emotionless. But she does have her faults and does lose time to time. What you see is basically an illusion, a mask just like how Kai masks his emotions. Let me put it this way. Hoshi in both movement, grace and powers it better than Kai. Kai on the other hand is better at Beyblading, pointing out weaknesses, and physically stronger. Get it? Also as much as it sound I made sure that Hoshi isn't a Mary Sue as one could call her. You see as painful as I made the others pain I often do more to Hoshi. Just call it my twisted mind. You'll see what I mean well it gets to the American Tournament when we find out more about Hoshi's past. Or if you can't wait just read Question, which features Hoshi again but in the Digimon Series. That story more so is a rather sad one but not that all sad. Sad enough that you catch the drift but not enough to make you cry. You'll understand if you read it. There's supposed to be a sequel called Answer with crosses over with Beyblade if I get around to doing it.
Well, that's all. Don't forget to review!
NB: We hoped you enjoyed the last two chapters too.
**Kaira walks in** Kaira: Hey there NB, Ray whatcha doing.
Ray: Writing authoress notes and chapter.
Kaira: Oh is it only you two.
NB: No your boyfriend is in the kitchen guarding it from Tyson.
Kaira eyes sparkle: Kai's here?
Ray: Yes he is. But you can't get him just yet.
Kaira: Why not?
NB: Cause either you or someone else has to do the disclaimer.
Kaira: Engetsu!
**Kaira silver bit beast comes out with a sign.**
Engetsu holding a sign that said: Nagareboshi AKA Hoshi doesn't own Beyblade.
More than Meets the Eye
Chapter 3
Hoshi walked into control room. Kai was waiting for her. Placing the Bit Beast on the desk she took a seat. "So what's this about, Hoshi? We found a tracer in Ray's neck, but how did you know that," said Kai.
Hoshi closed her eyes, "Kai, Ray is the Master of the White Tiger Bit. True he is apart of the White Tiger, but not by choice. I'm surprise that Ray has yet to try and kill himself," she mumbled the last part to herself.
"Are you kidding me," said Kai.
"Do I kid about these things," snapped Hoshi. She took a deep breath and continue, "Ray doesn't know what his teammates are doing. He doesn't know that's the owner of the White Tiger Bit and...."
"And what?"
"His teammates beat him."
"WHAT?!"
"You heard me Kai, still think we shouldn't keep him here," said Hoshi.
"Well one thing for sure, he isn't going back to them," snarled Kai.
"So glad you see it my way dear brother," said Hoshi. She got up and walked out of the room. Now it was time to have a little chat with Ray.
~*~
Ray was asleep or so he was. As soon as he heard the door open he snapped awake. There stood Hoshi. She smiled at him, Ray found himself lost within it.
"I didn't wake did I," she asked.
Ray shook his head. He didn't mind if it was Hoshi that did that. Hoshi closed the door and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Ray," she looking at him straight in the eye, "I want you to be completely honest with me and I won't force you to answer."
"Okay," he said.
Hoshi took a deep breath and asked, "Ray are you apart of the White Tigers?"
"Yeah," he said.
"Do you know what the White Tigers do?"
"No. Why?"
"So then you're not aware with the fact that you're the owner of the Legendary White Tiger Bit Beast or the fact that the White Tigers are a bunch of kids that steal Bit Beast for their own purpose."
"No and what's a bit beast? I heard Kai say it when we first met."
Hoshi sighed, "How much did Max tell you?"
"Not much," said Ray, "Just who everyone is and that you go on these kind of mission a lot."
"Bit Beast are spirits that are trapped within the toy they call a Beyblade. You do know what I beyblade is right," asked Hoshi.
"Yeah," said Ray, "I have one myself."
"Well the Bit Beast are powered by unknown forces. Not everyone can have one and those who have are often called special for they've been chosen to yield these powerful beast," explained Hoshi, "Each person has a different kind of Bit Beast. Mine's is powered by the Nekangel or cat-angel as my brother's is powered by the Dranzer or the fire phoenix and as yours by the Driger or the white tiger. Also Max has one and so does Tyson the boy you saw with me and Kai when we first met."
"And they have?"
"Tyson's is the Dragoon or the blue dragon and Max's is the Draciel or rather the defensive turtle. It's a long story how we got them though. Any way you're the master of the white tiger bit."
"I am?"
"Yes you are."
There was a moment of silence. Hoshi was the first to break the silence, "Why didn't you fight back," she asked, her voice was so soft that it could barely be heard.
"What," said Ray, hoping that what Hoshi meant was not what he was thinking of.
"When your so called teammates hit you."
Ray started to really panic. How did Hoshi find out? "Calm down Ray," said Hoshi in a calm soothing voice. "As I said earlier I'm not going to force you to answer if you don't want to, I wouldn't push you for an answer. Take deep breaths Ray and calm down."
It took a few minutes but Ray finally calm down. Hoshi just sat on the bed and looked at him. After a few more minutes she got up and said, "Well that's all Ray. Like I said I wouldn't press for answers. See you tomorrow morning." She got up and walked out the door.
I guess I was afraid," came Ray's voice. Hoshi stopped and looked back. Ray continued, "They were the only family I had after all even if they did beat me. I never knew why they did it though."
Tears threaten to fall off Ray's face as Hoshi when back up to Ray and pulled him into a hug. "Hey it's okay. I probably shouldn't have asked you that."
They stayed like that for the rest of the night.
~*~The Next Morning~*~Hoshi's POV~*~
Ack! I woke up to find that I fell asleep in Ray's room and Ray was still in my arms. I fought down the blush as I put Ray down and covered him with the blankets. He was still asleep. Better not awake him.
I walked out the room only to find Kai standing there. He was smirking. Why do I find that a little unconformable? "You know," he said, "You two look very cute together."
"Shut up," I snapped back at him. I couldn't believe my brother would actually do that. Well there's a first time for everything. I walked back to my room. Closing the door I realized something not only did I like having Ray in my arms. But for the first time in months, I didn't have any nightmares. Was I finally moving on and healing or was Ray helping me in more than one way?
~*~Two Weeks Later~*~
Well Kai, Tyson, Max, and Kenny when on another mission, which was actually a small tournament in Egypt. They were going to find out about the bladers there and pick up some new skills hopefully. Well I must admit it does help. If you're wondering why I'm not there when I probably should, it's because someone has to watch this place and I really don't care for these small tournaments. Also Kai worries about my health all the time and my safely. He figures that I'll be safer here, not that I'm complaining.
Well actually beside the usual practice and all, I started to teach Ray how to use his Bit Beast. He and Driger became close friends and I find myself falling harder and harder for Ray every day. Not good at all. Anyway Ray has really picked up on how to use his Bit Beast, he actually has to make me try to win. For someone who has never had a Bit Beast before, Ray is certainly tearing the beydish from all his practicing. He practices just as much as I. I guess he really wants to learn.
~*~Ray's POV~*~
Well it's sure is nice here. I think I finally understand what Max meant when we first met. True this is place isn't much but it has this feeling of warmth and friendliness, unlike back at Mariah's. Even I wouldn't dream of going back there. It feels like I finally found somewhere where I'm not treated like dirt.
During my stay here I've gotten very close with everyone here. Max and Tyson were like little brothers who never ran out of energy. Kai was like an older brother or maybe even a father; despite the coldness he gives you. Kenny was like a mother, always nagging you to eat right and at the same time like a father and younger brother in one.
Hoshi? Hoshi well is like a sister and mother always there to comfort me and help me out. She was always willing to listen to my problems. But the thing is I don't want her as my mother or sister. She's taken my heart with that one meeting back in the alley. Kai and what she would say are the only things that keep me from saying anything.
In fact Kai threaten him to make his life completely miserable if I so much look at Hoshi the wrong way.
~*~Flashback~*~
Kai and others where getting ready to leave. Before he left, Kai when up to Ray.
"Ray," he said. There was a tint of anger and over protectiveness in his voice. "If find out you some much look at Hoshi the wrong way while we're gone, I'll make sure to make your life even more miserable then it used to be. Is that understood?"
I watched as his eyes glowed a deep red for a split second. It was just like Hoshi's eyes when they first met. All I could do was nodded, I speechless to say. Kai is really overprotective of his sister.
~*~End of Flashback~*~
I walked into the next room. It was one of the many practices area in the place. Hoshi was already there.
"Hey Ray," she said, "Ready for another round?"
I nodded. Hoshi was the best teacher you could have. Her skills were just incredible. We both ready our blades and launched them. Well practice has officially began.
~*~Later~*~
Damn it I lose again. Oh well Hoshi said I was getting better though. That was good. I popped down on the chair. Hoshi was grabbing a book off the shelf. Since practice was over we just sat and lounge, dinner was on it's way here since both Hoshi and I didn't want to cook tonight.
It didn't take long for the pizza to arrive here. Shortly after we sat down the doorbell rang again. I got up to answer it.
As I open the door, nearly fell down when I saw Mr. Dickenson. Mr. Dickenson owned a bakery shop not too far from here. I used to go there a lot before I came here. "Oh Ray what are you doing here," he asked.
"I think I should be asking you that Mr. Dickenson," I said still completely confused.
Suddenly Hoshi's head came from around the corner. "Oh hi Mr. Dickenson. What are you doing here?"
"Hello Hoshi," said Mr. Dickenson, "Where's is your brother and the rest of the team?"
"Ah there off somewhere trying to win another tournament," said Hoshi completely grinning. "Come on in. Ray let Mr. Dickenson in if you don't mind."
I looked to see that I was blocking the doorway. Embarrassed I moved away and let Mr. Dickenson in. We all went into the dinner room. Mr. Dickenson also gave some cake, which Hoshi took and threw it into a safe/icebox with a lock and key. "There," she said taking that key and putting in her pocket. "That's all done."
"Uh Hoshi," I said, "If you don't mind me asking, but why did you do that?"
Hoshi blinked twice before realizing something, "Oh sorry Ray. I guess it slipped my mind that you're still new here. Anyway if it's one thing that Tyson loves its food, especially sweet stuff. So anything that Mr. Dickenson brings I have to put under lock and key. Other wise it would be gone in a day. I'm the only one with the key and Tyson knows he can't steal with out me knowing it." She grinned.
Turning to Mr. Dickenson she said, "Well so why are you here Mr. Dickenson?"
~*~Hoshi's POV~*~
"Well so why are you here Mr. Dickenson," I asked. I was a bit surprised that he was here. It was rare that he would come here. It was Mr. Dickenson, Kai, and me who started this whole thing anyway. He often gave us information about the white tigers and tournaments coming up or at least the big tournaments that were coming up.
Mr. Dickenson took a seat. Looking at us he said, "Well I was hoping to tell the rest of the team this at he same time but I guess I just tell them later. Anyway you heard of the world championships coming up later on this year? Right Hoshi?"
I nodded. It was a big thing. Those who made there and won went home with the biggest honor. They were the champions of Beyblading and any beyblader would love to have that honor. We just never participate in it seeing that we didn't trust the white tiger to roam around here with out being watched. Who knew what kind of things they did if we didn't watch them. What Mr. Dickenson said next is what surprised me again.
"I would like for you to participate in these big tournaments that lead up to the world championships. The Asian, America, and Tropical tournament," he said.
I stared at him in completely shock. "WHAT!"
~*~
NB: Well how is it?
Ray: good, bad wait where's Kaira?
NB: She left with Kai about half way through the chapter after they put a new spell on kitchen. Tyson will never raid my fridge again.
Ray: oh.
NB: And You Welcome LingXiaoyu, I'm glad you like it. But I do think I need to clear something about Hoshi. You see she grew up with and like Kai. So you know the whole routine, the training with the Beyblade and practicing for the day they could walk and pretty much learned to be emotionless. But she does have her faults and does lose time to time. What you see is basically an illusion, a mask just like how Kai masks his emotions. Let me put it this way. Hoshi in both movement, grace and powers it better than Kai. Kai on the other hand is better at Beyblading, pointing out weaknesses, and physically stronger. Get it? Also as much as it sound I made sure that Hoshi isn't a Mary Sue as one could call her. You see as painful as I made the others pain I often do more to Hoshi. Just call it my twisted mind. You'll see what I mean well it gets to the American Tournament when we find out more about Hoshi's past. Or if you can't wait just read Question, which features Hoshi again but in the Digimon Series. That story more so is a rather sad one but not that all sad. Sad enough that you catch the drift but not enough to make you cry. You'll understand if you read it. There's supposed to be a sequel called Answer with crosses over with Beyblade if I get around to doing it.
Well, that's all. Don't forget to review!