ME: IT'S A MAX/RAY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!! M-A-X AND R-A-Y!!!!!!!!!!
CS: I don't think they're deaf, Timmy.
ME: The idea of the prequel is that it should be too directly connected to the story for me to make any big changes!!!!!! Oh, and you all are wondering what Kai did to Tyson in 'Begging for you'? Well, this takes place when Kai has left, so this story has no traces of Kai appearing at all. If he did come, Ray would be one dead Beyblader.
CS: Amen to that.
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SilveryKitsune: It's Ma/Re people!!!!!!!! Do you not read the summary??? Sorry, but I had a LOT of reviews like yours and they kinda… CS: Bugged her considering she specifically said that the prequel was a Max and Ray romance.
Kiina: Sorry, but the prequel is a Max/ Ray. However there ARE some very cute scenes involving Ray and Tyson. Enjoy!!!
Rumi-Chan: *blushes* I had to dedicate it to somebody… Anyways, thanx for dedicating your latest fic to me and Angy. She fainted from shock. Angevar: @_@
And NO!!!! It's NOT a TYKA!!!! Please read the friggin summaries people. That's what they're here for. CS: Nothing against you personally, but she's NOT happy. Didn't have sugar all day…
Skittles the Sugar Fairy: Oooooh!!! I love skittles!!! They're my favorite sweet!!!!!! Here's the next chappie!!!
Shad0wedEmerald: Yup, a prequel. Enjoy this chappie.
Kuroikitsune: I've read TyRa fics. There are some really good ones on ff.net. As soon as I remember them, I'll tell you. If you know any, please tell me!!
D. G.: Can you write a review that actually exceeds one line? CS: That's rude!!!! Anyways, here's the next chappie!!!
I luv Yugi and Daisuke so :p: I WOULD LOOOOOVE TO BE YOUR FRIEND!!!!!!!
CS: Are you sure about this? I mean, this girl has a maniac driver for a dad and Superwoman as a mom. ME: *sticks tongue out at CS* She's sure. And it's a MA/RE!!! Please read the summary!!!!!!!!!!
ME: I wonder…
CS: What's wrong?
ME: Will I pass my exams?
CS: I'm praying for you.
ME: I'm doomed, aren't I?
CS: Yup.
ME: (wails) It shouldn't end like this!!! I'm too young to die!!!
CS: (edges away) She's kinda stressed 'cause her exams are here and she's going to have some difficulty posting chappies…
ME: Please, let me survive!! I WANNA LIVE!!!!!!!!!
CS: In a nutcase, at any rate. ^^*
DISCLAIMER:
I'll own Beyblade,
I'll own Beyblade not,
I'll own Beyblade,
I'll own Beyblade not,
I'll own…hey!!! What happened to all the petals on the flower?
CS: (sweatdrops as Timmy looks for more flowers to pluck) She's desperate.
Chapter Two
What was never expected
For the next couple of weeks, none of the Bladebreakers left Tyson out of their sight. Ray was watching him like a hawk, Max clung onto him like a second arm and Kenny had Dizzi keep a satellite watch on him. The scary thing was Tyson had not once complained.
That's what scared them.
Ray had moved in with Tyson for a short while. This change in Tyson was unnerving, so the neko-jin decided to make sure Tyson doesn't do anything foolish.
Like suicide, for instance.
Ray entered Tyson's room once to see the blunette fingering a jagged butcher's knife. He nearly had a heart attack and after that incident, he locked up all the knives in a closet. At night, Tyson would cry and Ray would hold him and tell him everything will be alright. Then, he would gently cradle Tyson to sleep.
Max was frankly, jealous of all the attention Tyson has been receiving from Ray, but
his envy was overlapped by genuine worry for his best friend. Kenny was also troubled and tried to bury himself in his work of beyblade stats and features.
There have been other people concerned over Tyson's welfare. Lee and Mariah paid a visit, and the Majestics popped up as well. Johnny was also sympathetic as he swore he'd murder the 'bloody grandson of a f***ing @$$****' he would see that they both personally burned in hell. Ray noticed how uncomfortable Tyson felt and as politely as possible, kicked Johnny out of the house.
After Ray had thrown all the visitors out, he collapsed onto the sofa. He could hear Tyson snoring softly. He smiled unconsciously. Tyson will recover. He'll make sure of that.
Oh, He'll definitely make sure that Tyson forgets about Kai.
He leaned back onto the sofa. He never realized that he might have had a second chance.
Another chance with Tyson…
But, what exactly was he supposed to do? He was no good at love or anything related to that emotion.
Max. Max would know what to do.
He picked up the phone and dialed the blonde's number.
If anyone can help him out, it was Max Tate.
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Max was watering his garden when the phone rang. He dropped his watering can and rushed inside to pick up the phone.
'Maybe it's Ray…' Max thought as he blushed. Yup, this crush was serious.
Max picked the phone, "Hello? Max Tate speaking."
"Max? It's Ray."
Max stifled the warm feeling spreading all over his body and tried to keep his tone neutral, "What's wrong Ray? Is Tyson okay?"
"Tyson's fine. In fact, he's sleeping right now," there was a pause, "Ummm…Max?"
"Yeah?"
"Could you come here? Right now, I mean."
Max bit his lip as his forehead crinkled in deep concentration.
Then it cleared, "Yeah I can do that. Right now?"
"Right now. At Tyson's house."
"I'll be there."
"Thanks Max."
There was a click. Ray must have hung up, satisfied.
Max stared at the receiver, a glow surrounding his face. Ray wants HIM to be there.
Him.
Max smiled and got ready to go to Tyson's house.
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Ray waited patiently for Max to arrive. Every five minutes, he would go into Tyson's room and stroke his hair. When he was assured that blunette was fine, he would leave the room after placing a kiss on Tyson's forehead.
Then, Ray heard mild knocking on the door. He quickly opened it.
"Max," he breathed.
Max was wearing a casual indigo [1] T-shirt with a crimson star at the center. He was wearing tan colored slacks with a hint of grey. Max was grinning as Ray just gaped.
"Umm…Ray?" Max said, while sweatdropping and smirking at the same time,
"Aren't you going to let me in?"
Ray shut his mouth and wordlessly, he let Max enter.
//I never knew that was possible// Drigger said sniggering.
/ONE WORD DRIGGER…/ Ray threatened.
//Aw, come on Master…please?//
/NO!!/
//You're too serious Master. You're spoiling my fun!!//
/Not a word Drigger/
//If you say so Master…// Drigger subsided, grumbling under his breath.
Ray shut his connection to his bit-beast. He focused his attention at Max who was waiting for him. Ray grinned sheepishly, "Sorry. I was talking to Drigger."
//Shouting would have been better word to use// Drigger muttered.
/Drigger…/
//Yes, Master?//
/Please shut up/
Drigger continued grumbling, but he shut up.
Max chuckled, "I understand how you feel. Draceil is somewhat like that too."
//How DARE you compare me to…to that FUR-BALL!!// Draceil spluttered.
/Draceil and Drigger sitting on the tree…/
//MASTER, DON'T YOU DARE!//
/K-I-S-S-I-N-G/
Draceil groaned as she started to blush.
Max turned to Ray, "So, why did you call me?" His voice was now deadly serious.
Max, serious? I never knew that side of him, Ray mused.
Ray sat down, sighing.
"Max, have you ever been in love?" Ray asked cautiously.
Max gasped. His insides felt numb.
Was Ray asking what Max was thinking he was going to say?
No, it can't be. So far, it's only friendship.
Right?
Max began to tread carefully. These were risky waters. He didn't know for sure. He had to know for sure.
"Yes," Max sucked in breath and met Ray's cider-gold eyes, "I have."
There was an uncomfortable silence. Tyson' snores gently floated into the living room.
Ray began to fidget, obviously disturbed. His cheeks were tinged with a slight reddish color.
"I think…I'm in love Max."
"With whom?"
That was it.
THE QUESTION.
The question that will either break Max or save him. Max held his breath.
Ray didn't meet his eyes for a while. Then, he looked deeply into Max's azure eyes that held infinite wells of strength and love and said, "Tyson."
ME: Poor Max-kun…
CS: COME BACK HERE KON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ray: Sometimes I ask myself, 'WHY ME!!!!!!!'
Kai: (smirks) Now, this is entertainment…
CT: Should I save him?
CK: No. CS's sugar level will drop right about…
CS faints
CK: …now.
ME: I should have done that years ago…
ME: Reviewers receive…
CS: Draceil plushies!!!! *hands them out*
ME: Enjoy!! And review!!!
CS: Give her ideas on how to make Ray suffer…
ME: Torture methods are appreciated. ^_^
[1] Apparently, scientists have officially declared indigo as a non-existent color. That's so sad…I liked Indigo. *cries*
CS: *sweatdrops* You're crying over a color that doesn't exist? And here I thought the muses are weird…