NB: Here the next chapter of More than Meet the Eye.
Ray: What are you doing in this chapter?
NB: I can't tell you yet. But don't hate me Ray-chan!
Ray: I could never hate you. But why do you ask?
NB: It's was painful for me to write that part. **Breaks down and tears are coming out anime style.**
Ray: Hoshi are you alright?
NB: No I just can't believe I wrote that!
Ray: Write what?
Kirara: If you let us get on with the story I'll find out.
Ray: Oh okay. Uh Kirara could start the story then?
Kirara: With pleasure. My Aibou doesn't own any anime that will appear in this fic.
More than meets the Eye
~*~Hoshi's POV~*~
Well last night came and when. Now it's morning. I don't why but I knew that Ray was up last night training. Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep. Oh I don't know anymore? Are my feelings for genuine or are they just a lie? This is too confusing. Nothing makes sense anymore.
I got out of bed. Today was the semi-finals. We were versing what team was it? Uh I think it was the Magic Knight Girls. Hm I wonder were they got a name like that? Oh well. Why don't we find out more about them?
I walked over to Kenny's room.
"Hey Kenny," I called. Moments later he open his door.
"Yeah Hoshi?"
"Could you bring up the information of the team we are versing today?"
"Sure."
Kenny typed away on his laptop, being careful not to wake Dizzi since they had a rough night. In a few moments the information began to come up.
Kenny pushed his glasses up a bit, "Well it said that we are versing the Magic Knight Girls. Their leader is Hikaru and the there are two more players, which are her friends, Fuu and Umi. They're pretty strong and they all have Bit Beast too. So we're at a level game here. No one really knows how strong their Bit Beast really are. They haven't use them in their first couple of matches."
"So should we worry," asked Hoshi.
"Not really. If worst come to worst we could throw you or Kai in," answered Kenny.
"Yeah but Kai doesn't want to put me or himself in until the finals. That why we surprise them with two people they've never seen play or rarely seemed play," said Hoshi.
"That's also true," said Kenny.
"So in other words we're winging it," she said.
"That's about it," said Kenny.
Hoshi rolled her eyes and walked out of the room. She need to get ready for the day.
~*~
Ray was laying on his bed staring at the ceiling. He still didn't understand what Driger did yesterday. His thought were still mixed and match. What happened yesterday didn't make any sense.
"Ray," came Tyson's voice from the other side of the door, "Breakfast is ready and if you don't come I get your breakfast."
Ray broke a weak smile. "Forget it Tyson you can't have my breakfast. Beside I'll be right out."
Ray got up. Well what ever Driger did to him must have been important. He would live right now he needed to make sure that Tyson didn't get his breakfast.
~*~The Battling Arena~*~
The Bladebreakers walked into the arena. They had just watch the White Tigers take their lead to the finals. So if (Kai: There's no if in my team. It'll be they WILL win. Unless they want more training. Bladebreakers: No! NB: Kai stop tensing them!) they won they would face the White Tigers in the finals. They knew now they couldn't lose.
They were going with Max first then Tyson and then Ray. Umi was up first for her team then it was Fuu and following her was Hikaru. Max step up to the dish. This time it was the Great Wall of China dish. Unlike the last few battle dish this one was shaped like the Great Wall of China except it coiled around and around, twisting and turning around.
Max watched his opponent walk up the dish. The most unusual thing about her Beyblade and launcher was that was on a sword with a dragon on the sword. Her Beyblade was a deep blue that reminded Max of the ocean. His opponent herself reminded Max of the ocean. Her blue hair flowed behind her like it was in water, her blue eyes and just the air around her gave her a feeling like water. Max could have sworn he could hear a the roar of the ocean and at the same time a roar of a dragon. *What was her name ah that right Umi that mean sea or ocean water. Funny how that name suits her well,* thought Max as he watched Umi read her Beyblade.
"3.2..1 Let it rip," said Jazzman.
Max barely anytime to realize that the battle was about to begin. He was so lost in his own thoughts he didn't even hear AJ and Brad announce the stats. Max launched his Beyblade.
"Celes water dragon attack," called Umi. Suddenly a dragon rose from Umi's Beyblade. A vicious water attack headed towards Max's Beyblade.
"Draciel defense movers now," yelled Max.
Draciel barely evaded Umi's water dragon attack. *Whoa,* thought Max, *that was too close for comfort.* "Draciel now," yelled Max.
Draciel raced towards Umi's Beyblade. Celes barely dodge it and moved to the right with Draciel right behind him. Up and down and all around these Beyblades when over the turn, around the corners. Draciel suddenly stop. Celes when right pass her and Draciel made her move then. Celes went flying out of the dish and landed right next to Umi's feet.
"No way," said Umi. "How could I lose?" She picked up her Beyblade. Looking at Max she said, "Nice match Max. I look forward for the next time we battle and I'll beat that time."
Max picked up Draciel, "Sure thing Umi. I look forward to see you again too."
Max walked back to the box. Tyson jumped on him happily saying, "Nice job Maxie."
"Thanks Tyson," he said, "Good luck with your match too."
"Hey I don't need luck," said Tyson confidently. Hoshi rolled her eyes at how Tyson sounded and Kai was smirking at his lover voice. Tyson bounced up to the dish.
His opponent was a tall blond haired girl. Tyson could have sworn that the wind began to pick up when she walked on the blading area. Her launcher was similar to her teammate Umi. It too was a sword. But this sword was twice her height and looked rather heavy. Yet she carried it with ease. Tyson thought he heard a flutter of wings and wind rush pass him. He looked at his opponent she reminded him of the wind in a way.
"This is Fuu of the Magic Knight Girls," said AJ. "She's a tough opponent though she uses more of the defense. Windam her Bit Beast is a large wind bird that will blow you away."
Stats: Fuu Bit Beast: Windam Special Attack: Green Tornado Attack: 2 Defense: 3 Endurance: 2
"Well Tyson of the Bladebreakers is the kind of guy that likes to kick back and wing the match, which is cool but dangerous. His Bit Beast Dragoon has a mean storm attack," said Brad.
Tyson: Bit Beast: Dragoon Special Attack: Storm Attack Attack: 3 Defense: 1 Endurance: 3
"Bladers ready," said Jazzman.
Tyson and Fuu ready their blades, waiting for the count down. "3...2..1 Let it rip," came Jazzman's voice. Both blades hit the dish and sped off.
Back and forth these blades when, over and under all the curves of the dish, hitting each other as sparks flew everywhere. Marks were created from the blades as they continued to race around the dish. "Dragoon storm attack," yelled Tyson.
"Dodge it Windam," said Fuu. Windam moved out of the way as Tyson's Dragoon when racing at him. Once again sparks began to fly as the Beyblades hit each other. Then it was over Windam took a hit and the focus was so powerful that hit when flying out of the ring. It passed Tyson and headed straight towards the Bladebreakers box.
Before anyone could stop it or react Windam hit Ray on the arm with full focus. Pain exploded through Ray's arm as he fell to floor. This wasn't the first thing he felt pain but this time Ray could have swore that his arm was broken. He had taken beatings before but never once did his bones break from it. Ray blinked back the tears; he promised himself a while ago that he would never cry again from physical pain.
Hoshi was at Ray's side in seconds. Everyone was too stunned by what happened to Ray to notice a soft glow over come Hoshi and Ray.
Ray blinked suddenly the pain didn't seem so strong as it before. But it still hurt. Hoshi looked at Kai, you could see the worry in her eyes. He nodded in silent agreement. Hoshi helped Ray up, "C'mon let go to see how bad you're wound is. Kai will battle for you."
Ray got up with some support from Hoshi. Together they walked out of the stadium. Across the others side of the dish the Magic Knight Girls looked worried. Fuu was probably the most worried since it was her Beyblade who cause this problem.
"Well then this match goes to the Bladebreakers," he said.
"Well now to get up with the next match. It's team leader verse team leader. It's Hikaru from the Magic Knight Girls and Kai from the Bladebreakers," said AJ.
"Yes sir re this is going to be a hot battle as fire and fire met in the ring. Hikaru's Bit Beast Rayearth can turn up the heat in any battle," said Brad.
Hikaru Bit Beast: Rayearth Special Attack: Fire Arrows Attack: 3 Defense: 1 Endurance: 3
"Well we can't forget that Kai's Bit Beast Dranzer is just as strong and powerful," said AJ.
Kai: Bit Beast: Dranzer Special Attack: Fire Arrows Attack: 3 Defense: 2 Endurance: 3
"To make it even more freakier they both use the same attack," said Brad. "So it comes down to all skill all the way."
"This is going to be a fierce battle," agreed AJ.
Kai walked up the battling dish. He watched as another girl came up. This one had fiery red hair and eyes. She was rather short for her age and didn't look too strong up Kai knew not to underestimate your opponent unless you really want to lose. He could also tell that she did a bit of martial arts as Kai also noticed that there was a fire aura around her. He took out his Beyblade and loaded it into his launcher. He would have to watch this girl.
"3...2...1 Let it rip," came Jazzman's voice.
Kai pulled his ripcord as hard as he could. Dranzer flew into the dish and started to race around the dish. Hikaru's Rayearth soon followed Dranzer's trail as they raced around the dish hitting each other. The heat increase around the dish area as fire hit fire. A fire wolf/lion and a fire phoenix. Two strong creatures that were ranked as powerful bit beasts.
"Dranzer fire arrows," yelled Kai. The great red phoenix rose from her bit and headed towards the opponent.
"Counter it Rayearth with your fire arrows," said Hikaru. A wolf/lion also rose from his bit. Both Beyblade hit each other full force and there was a blinding light as they collided, fire against fire. Kai and Hikaru shield their eyes from the light.
As the light and dust cleared there was only one Beyblade still spinning, Dranzer. In the end it came down to pure strength and skill and Dranzer was the victor.
"Wow what a powerful performance," said Brad.
"I'll agreed," said AJ.
Off in the crowd in the stands stood an all too familiar silhouette. Hoshi grinned at her brother's victory. She had dropped Ray at the hospital and came back to see the last battle as Ray asked her to find out how it when. She arrived as Kai and Hikaru launch their Beyblade. It was a terrific battle. Now she had to get back to Ray to tell him and she kept her promise, especially for Ray.
Hoshi turned around and closed her eyes. The wind blew her hair behind her as the sun shined on her from the opened door. "Nice battle bro," she said softly. "Now let's help we can pull something like that tomorrow against the White Tigers cause we are going need. Especially for me and Ray."
Hoshi looked up at the sky. Painful memories came back to her. The battle between the White Tigers was more than the bitter rivalry. One of them did something to her and she just can't forgive and forget. It was also for Ray. She didn't want him to go back to that way of life. No one deserved that life though she could probably think of a few.
She walked out of the stadium as she heard her teammates celebrate the victory. She needed to tell Ray anyway how to battle when. Hoshi never noticed the little star falling behind her. Wishes are granted time-to- time. It's just a matter of waiting for them, just like love...
~*~
**NB still crying.**
Ray: Hoshi there it's okay. I'm not mad at you for hurting me.
NB: That's not the point I hurt you!
Ray: **sigh** Hoshi stop.
**NB stopped crying**
Ray: I don't hate you and I never will. I'm not mad at you for hurting me and don't feel so bad about it.
NB: Really?
Ray: Hai.
**NB glomps Ray.**
NB: Arigato Ray-chan
Kirara: We'll leave these two alone. Incase you don't know Hoshi doesn't like writing parts when she has to hurt Ray. I wasn't around this time so she had to write it and as you see she was in a bit of distress. So all you need to do now to make her feel even better is just review. Ray will take care of the rest of that.
So REVIEW!
Ray: What are you doing in this chapter?
NB: I can't tell you yet. But don't hate me Ray-chan!
Ray: I could never hate you. But why do you ask?
NB: It's was painful for me to write that part. **Breaks down and tears are coming out anime style.**
Ray: Hoshi are you alright?
NB: No I just can't believe I wrote that!
Ray: Write what?
Kirara: If you let us get on with the story I'll find out.
Ray: Oh okay. Uh Kirara could start the story then?
Kirara: With pleasure. My Aibou doesn't own any anime that will appear in this fic.
More than meets the Eye
~*~Hoshi's POV~*~
Well last night came and when. Now it's morning. I don't why but I knew that Ray was up last night training. Maybe that's why I couldn't sleep. Oh I don't know anymore? Are my feelings for genuine or are they just a lie? This is too confusing. Nothing makes sense anymore.
I got out of bed. Today was the semi-finals. We were versing what team was it? Uh I think it was the Magic Knight Girls. Hm I wonder were they got a name like that? Oh well. Why don't we find out more about them?
I walked over to Kenny's room.
"Hey Kenny," I called. Moments later he open his door.
"Yeah Hoshi?"
"Could you bring up the information of the team we are versing today?"
"Sure."
Kenny typed away on his laptop, being careful not to wake Dizzi since they had a rough night. In a few moments the information began to come up.
Kenny pushed his glasses up a bit, "Well it said that we are versing the Magic Knight Girls. Their leader is Hikaru and the there are two more players, which are her friends, Fuu and Umi. They're pretty strong and they all have Bit Beast too. So we're at a level game here. No one really knows how strong their Bit Beast really are. They haven't use them in their first couple of matches."
"So should we worry," asked Hoshi.
"Not really. If worst come to worst we could throw you or Kai in," answered Kenny.
"Yeah but Kai doesn't want to put me or himself in until the finals. That why we surprise them with two people they've never seen play or rarely seemed play," said Hoshi.
"That's also true," said Kenny.
"So in other words we're winging it," she said.
"That's about it," said Kenny.
Hoshi rolled her eyes and walked out of the room. She need to get ready for the day.
~*~
Ray was laying on his bed staring at the ceiling. He still didn't understand what Driger did yesterday. His thought were still mixed and match. What happened yesterday didn't make any sense.
"Ray," came Tyson's voice from the other side of the door, "Breakfast is ready and if you don't come I get your breakfast."
Ray broke a weak smile. "Forget it Tyson you can't have my breakfast. Beside I'll be right out."
Ray got up. Well what ever Driger did to him must have been important. He would live right now he needed to make sure that Tyson didn't get his breakfast.
~*~The Battling Arena~*~
The Bladebreakers walked into the arena. They had just watch the White Tigers take their lead to the finals. So if (Kai: There's no if in my team. It'll be they WILL win. Unless they want more training. Bladebreakers: No! NB: Kai stop tensing them!) they won they would face the White Tigers in the finals. They knew now they couldn't lose.
They were going with Max first then Tyson and then Ray. Umi was up first for her team then it was Fuu and following her was Hikaru. Max step up to the dish. This time it was the Great Wall of China dish. Unlike the last few battle dish this one was shaped like the Great Wall of China except it coiled around and around, twisting and turning around.
Max watched his opponent walk up the dish. The most unusual thing about her Beyblade and launcher was that was on a sword with a dragon on the sword. Her Beyblade was a deep blue that reminded Max of the ocean. His opponent herself reminded Max of the ocean. Her blue hair flowed behind her like it was in water, her blue eyes and just the air around her gave her a feeling like water. Max could have sworn he could hear a the roar of the ocean and at the same time a roar of a dragon. *What was her name ah that right Umi that mean sea or ocean water. Funny how that name suits her well,* thought Max as he watched Umi read her Beyblade.
"3.2..1 Let it rip," said Jazzman.
Max barely anytime to realize that the battle was about to begin. He was so lost in his own thoughts he didn't even hear AJ and Brad announce the stats. Max launched his Beyblade.
"Celes water dragon attack," called Umi. Suddenly a dragon rose from Umi's Beyblade. A vicious water attack headed towards Max's Beyblade.
"Draciel defense movers now," yelled Max.
Draciel barely evaded Umi's water dragon attack. *Whoa,* thought Max, *that was too close for comfort.* "Draciel now," yelled Max.
Draciel raced towards Umi's Beyblade. Celes barely dodge it and moved to the right with Draciel right behind him. Up and down and all around these Beyblades when over the turn, around the corners. Draciel suddenly stop. Celes when right pass her and Draciel made her move then. Celes went flying out of the dish and landed right next to Umi's feet.
"No way," said Umi. "How could I lose?" She picked up her Beyblade. Looking at Max she said, "Nice match Max. I look forward for the next time we battle and I'll beat that time."
Max picked up Draciel, "Sure thing Umi. I look forward to see you again too."
Max walked back to the box. Tyson jumped on him happily saying, "Nice job Maxie."
"Thanks Tyson," he said, "Good luck with your match too."
"Hey I don't need luck," said Tyson confidently. Hoshi rolled her eyes at how Tyson sounded and Kai was smirking at his lover voice. Tyson bounced up to the dish.
His opponent was a tall blond haired girl. Tyson could have sworn that the wind began to pick up when she walked on the blading area. Her launcher was similar to her teammate Umi. It too was a sword. But this sword was twice her height and looked rather heavy. Yet she carried it with ease. Tyson thought he heard a flutter of wings and wind rush pass him. He looked at his opponent she reminded him of the wind in a way.
"This is Fuu of the Magic Knight Girls," said AJ. "She's a tough opponent though she uses more of the defense. Windam her Bit Beast is a large wind bird that will blow you away."
Stats: Fuu Bit Beast: Windam Special Attack: Green Tornado Attack: 2 Defense: 3 Endurance: 2
"Well Tyson of the Bladebreakers is the kind of guy that likes to kick back and wing the match, which is cool but dangerous. His Bit Beast Dragoon has a mean storm attack," said Brad.
Tyson: Bit Beast: Dragoon Special Attack: Storm Attack Attack: 3 Defense: 1 Endurance: 3
"Bladers ready," said Jazzman.
Tyson and Fuu ready their blades, waiting for the count down. "3...2..1 Let it rip," came Jazzman's voice. Both blades hit the dish and sped off.
Back and forth these blades when, over and under all the curves of the dish, hitting each other as sparks flew everywhere. Marks were created from the blades as they continued to race around the dish. "Dragoon storm attack," yelled Tyson.
"Dodge it Windam," said Fuu. Windam moved out of the way as Tyson's Dragoon when racing at him. Once again sparks began to fly as the Beyblades hit each other. Then it was over Windam took a hit and the focus was so powerful that hit when flying out of the ring. It passed Tyson and headed straight towards the Bladebreakers box.
Before anyone could stop it or react Windam hit Ray on the arm with full focus. Pain exploded through Ray's arm as he fell to floor. This wasn't the first thing he felt pain but this time Ray could have swore that his arm was broken. He had taken beatings before but never once did his bones break from it. Ray blinked back the tears; he promised himself a while ago that he would never cry again from physical pain.
Hoshi was at Ray's side in seconds. Everyone was too stunned by what happened to Ray to notice a soft glow over come Hoshi and Ray.
Ray blinked suddenly the pain didn't seem so strong as it before. But it still hurt. Hoshi looked at Kai, you could see the worry in her eyes. He nodded in silent agreement. Hoshi helped Ray up, "C'mon let go to see how bad you're wound is. Kai will battle for you."
Ray got up with some support from Hoshi. Together they walked out of the stadium. Across the others side of the dish the Magic Knight Girls looked worried. Fuu was probably the most worried since it was her Beyblade who cause this problem.
"Well then this match goes to the Bladebreakers," he said.
"Well now to get up with the next match. It's team leader verse team leader. It's Hikaru from the Magic Knight Girls and Kai from the Bladebreakers," said AJ.
"Yes sir re this is going to be a hot battle as fire and fire met in the ring. Hikaru's Bit Beast Rayearth can turn up the heat in any battle," said Brad.
Hikaru Bit Beast: Rayearth Special Attack: Fire Arrows Attack: 3 Defense: 1 Endurance: 3
"Well we can't forget that Kai's Bit Beast Dranzer is just as strong and powerful," said AJ.
Kai: Bit Beast: Dranzer Special Attack: Fire Arrows Attack: 3 Defense: 2 Endurance: 3
"To make it even more freakier they both use the same attack," said Brad. "So it comes down to all skill all the way."
"This is going to be a fierce battle," agreed AJ.
Kai walked up the battling dish. He watched as another girl came up. This one had fiery red hair and eyes. She was rather short for her age and didn't look too strong up Kai knew not to underestimate your opponent unless you really want to lose. He could also tell that she did a bit of martial arts as Kai also noticed that there was a fire aura around her. He took out his Beyblade and loaded it into his launcher. He would have to watch this girl.
"3...2...1 Let it rip," came Jazzman's voice.
Kai pulled his ripcord as hard as he could. Dranzer flew into the dish and started to race around the dish. Hikaru's Rayearth soon followed Dranzer's trail as they raced around the dish hitting each other. The heat increase around the dish area as fire hit fire. A fire wolf/lion and a fire phoenix. Two strong creatures that were ranked as powerful bit beasts.
"Dranzer fire arrows," yelled Kai. The great red phoenix rose from her bit and headed towards the opponent.
"Counter it Rayearth with your fire arrows," said Hikaru. A wolf/lion also rose from his bit. Both Beyblade hit each other full force and there was a blinding light as they collided, fire against fire. Kai and Hikaru shield their eyes from the light.
As the light and dust cleared there was only one Beyblade still spinning, Dranzer. In the end it came down to pure strength and skill and Dranzer was the victor.
"Wow what a powerful performance," said Brad.
"I'll agreed," said AJ.
Off in the crowd in the stands stood an all too familiar silhouette. Hoshi grinned at her brother's victory. She had dropped Ray at the hospital and came back to see the last battle as Ray asked her to find out how it when. She arrived as Kai and Hikaru launch their Beyblade. It was a terrific battle. Now she had to get back to Ray to tell him and she kept her promise, especially for Ray.
Hoshi turned around and closed her eyes. The wind blew her hair behind her as the sun shined on her from the opened door. "Nice battle bro," she said softly. "Now let's help we can pull something like that tomorrow against the White Tigers cause we are going need. Especially for me and Ray."
Hoshi looked up at the sky. Painful memories came back to her. The battle between the White Tigers was more than the bitter rivalry. One of them did something to her and she just can't forgive and forget. It was also for Ray. She didn't want him to go back to that way of life. No one deserved that life though she could probably think of a few.
She walked out of the stadium as she heard her teammates celebrate the victory. She needed to tell Ray anyway how to battle when. Hoshi never noticed the little star falling behind her. Wishes are granted time-to- time. It's just a matter of waiting for them, just like love...
~*~
**NB still crying.**
Ray: Hoshi there it's okay. I'm not mad at you for hurting me.
NB: That's not the point I hurt you!
Ray: **sigh** Hoshi stop.
**NB stopped crying**
Ray: I don't hate you and I never will. I'm not mad at you for hurting me and don't feel so bad about it.
NB: Really?
Ray: Hai.
**NB glomps Ray.**
NB: Arigato Ray-chan
Kirara: We'll leave these two alone. Incase you don't know Hoshi doesn't like writing parts when she has to hurt Ray. I wasn't around this time so she had to write it and as you see she was in a bit of distress. So all you need to do now to make her feel even better is just review. Ray will take care of the rest of that.
So REVIEW!