ME: Here's to all the review responses!!!
CS: For supporting her, no matter what.
ME: *suspicious* Whadya mean 'no matter what'?
CS: *edges away* Nevermind.
SilveryKitsune: ME: Trust me; Ray's not going to die… CS: *glares at Timmy* Especially if I have any say in it… ME: She's devoted to Ray, so don't worry!!^_^
Rumi-Chan: ME: *struggles to hold the five pounds of cat-nip* Heavy!!!!
CS: I'll go call the truck. ME: *wheezes* You do that. Anyway, here's the next chappie!! Enjoy!!! *thinks* God, cat-nip is heavy.
I luv Yugi and Daisuke so :p: ME: I'll be getting my e-mail address soon, so don't worry!! And what IS sanity? CS: It's the stuff you had before you meet me. ME: Oh, so that's what it is. Well, Drigger isn't going to ATTACK Ray. Not directly, at any rate…
And I got an e-mail address!!! It's timmy_220@yahoo.com. Please write!!!
Skittles the Sugar Fairy: ME: Gee, I don't know. Granted, Tyson/Saguinex is a rare, actually NON-EXISTENT pairing, but people's minds work in strange ways. Why don't you have a poll? That way, you know who would actually read the fic with that pairing.
Hope that helps!!!
ME: Need—more—reviews…*gasps*
CS: She's desperate…
Kai: *grumbles* She should be happy. She writes the story where I'M NOT MENTIONED AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!
ME: You're mentioned. You just don't make an appearance. Otherwise this wouldn't be a prequel.
CT: Don't worry Kai-kun. We'll get together soon in 'Begging for you'
Kai: *still grumbling*
ME: *sweatdrops* I worry about him. I really do.
CS: Who doesn't?
DISCLAIMER: Look, I'm writing fanfiction. If I owned Beyblade, do you really think I would be wasting my time on this?
Chapter Four
What was never believed
Tyson recovered and was deemed to be able to leave his house. Nevertheless, the Bladebreakers looked out for the blunette. Tyson was more or less back to normal.
Yet, the sparkle in his eye and the glimmer in his smile had vanished to the depths of his sunken face.
But it was an improvement. Tyson now made regular conversation and tried to recuperate from his heartbreak. 'Tried' being the key word.
Ray tried to help, but Tyson declined his assistance. So he followed Tyson pretty much everywhere, to the utter despair of Max. But Max hid his feelings like he always did and supported Ray at all times. Even when Ray tried to get closer to Tyson.
Unbeknownst to the Bladebreakers, Max was withdrawing more and more into his shell.
This was taking a toll on him.
Kenny noticed how gaunt and tired Max was looking and when he asked Max, Max shook off his concern like frost brushed off a tree. Kenny persisted for a long time and Max finally said, "If you love someone, let them go."
Kenny wondered at the unusual change in Max and decided to call Tyson.
This was drastic and he needed help.
And who would be better then the person who suffered both love and love lost?
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"You sure that's what he said, Chief?"
"Positive. What do you think Tyson?"
They were in Tyson's house. It retained all the homely qualities needed in a home, but the aura of depression was still there, lingering in the air. Kenny's soft eyes noted that. Tyson still held on.
Baka Kai…
Tyson scratched his head sheepishly, "Well, sounds like Max is in love, but that someone isn't returning Max's feelings. I think there's some verse linked to the one Max said. Can you do a search on Dizzi?"
The brunette nodded and opened his laptop. He flinched as a street-smart voice came from the laptop.
"Chief, how many times have I told you, NOT TO INTERRUPT MY NAPTIME!!!"
Tyson winced as well. He never knew Dizzi could get this testy.
"A hundred apologies Dizzi."
"Make it a thousand and I MIGHT forgive you."
Kenny and Tyson sweatdropped.
"Fine, a thousand apologies. Satisfied?"
"I'm not sure…"
"Apologies x infinity, now satisfied?" Tyson hastily butted in. This conversation could take eons, so he decided to stop it as soon as possible.
"Soooooo, what did you'll want me to do?"
"Look up a verse beginning with; 'If you love someone, let them go' I'm pretty sure there is one."
Dizzi was silent. Then, "I found it!!! Cool verse."
"Great work Dizzi. Display it on screen."
"You forget to say the 'magic' wo-rd."
Kenny sighed. A talking laptop could be so taxing on a genius.
"Dizzi almighty goddess, will you let your humble servants see the verse which they've searched for?"
Tyson sweatdropped. If that was the 'magic' word, he didn't want to hear the 'magic' sentence!!!
"Yes you may," Dizzi said, her voice sickeningly sweet.
Kenny and Tyson peered at the laptop screen. It said,
If you love someone, let them go.
If they return to you, it was meant to be.
If they don't, their love was never yours to begin with…
~Unknown
(ME: Awwww… Max: *blushes* I don't like poetry!!! CS: Right. We believe you.)
Tyson melted on the spot. Kenny scratched his head, "I've never realized Max liked poetry, nonetheless, love poems for that matter."
(Max: *blushing like mad* I don't like love poems. CS: That's what Romeo said before he met Juliet)
Tyson looked at the screen again. The poem seemed…sad. As if someone who was extremely lonely or broken had written this. He felt a brief sensation of hurt flowing through him. He was Max's best friend. Why was Max keeping secrets from him?
"Who do you think it is? Max always hangs out with us and I've never seen another guy around Max."
Kenny ran a hand through his bushy hair, "Dizzi, any clues?"
Dizzi was silent for a change, "I really don't know Chief."
Tyson and Kenny looked at each other.
Who was this mysterious person Max liked?
Ray was at the ice-cream store when Tyson arrived. He shot the blunette a warm smile as he began licking his chocolate-chip ice-cream. Tyson smiled back and bought his own chocolate ice-cream. As he looked at the assorted flavours, he felt a pang in his chest.
Kai's favourite flavour was there.
Strawberry…
He remembered how he irritated Kai to no end on his favourite ice-cream flavour.
"Why do you care? What difference does it make?"
"It makes all the difference to me, Kai. I want to know you."
"I'm not that interesting."
"Are you so sure?"
"I'm just…someone."
"Kai, you stick out of a crowd like a sore thumb. Never try to be like everyone else."
"Why not? I'll be accepted then."
"Oh, you'll be accepted, but…"
"But what? Isn't that enough?"
"You won't be Kai."
"…."
"Kai, be Kai. Not anyone else."
Silence.
"My favourite flavour is Strawberry."
"What?"
"Strawberry. It's my favourite flavour. Now tell me yours."
Tyson laughed and Kai smiled. Not a smirk, not a sneer. A true smile.
Tyson loved that smile. Ever since then, he tried to make Kai smile like he did before.
But now Kai is gone….
A sob burst in Tyson's throat. He loved Kai. And Kai left him.
If he had at least said why, Tyson would be better off.
But he didn't.
Didn't Kai trust him?
Didn't Kai love him?
Ray looked at Tyson, evidently concerned, "Are you okay Tyson?"
Tyson forced a smile on his face. It was difficult, but it would have to do, "I'm fine, really."
Ray would have pursued the topic, but changed his mind. He winced, as he felt a jolt of pain running down his spine.
Now it was Tyson's turn to be concerned, "Ray?"
Ray tried to smile, but it turned into a grimace, "I'm…"
He didn't complete his sentence as he yet out a yell.
Run.
Run.
Ray spun around wildly. Why was he getting the feeling of being enclosed?
Nowhere to run…
His cider gold eyes were half-lidded.
Nowhere to run….
He collapsed.
"RAY!!!!!!"
Sweet blessed darkness, come take your victim.
ME: I wonder what happens next….
CS: You're writing this and you don't know?
ME: Hey, I'm making this as far as I can go!!!!
CT: And it's going on well.
ME: I'm glad someone likes it….
CS: That 'someone' isn't me!!!!
CT: That's for sure.
ME: Reviewers receive—
CS: A copy of the book '100 love verses'!!!!
ME: Such a book exists?
CS: I'm not sure. I got the name by reading a coffee mug…
ME: Review!!!!