ME: Gomen everyone!! I rushed the last chappie without thanking everybody!!
CS: So kill her if you want.
ME: -___-;; Thanks a lot CS.
CS: No problem. Don't mention it.
Kiina: ME: Don't worry, I will. CS: Somehow or the other.
Ms Hobgoblin: ME: *sniffs* There's no one for Ty-kun now…and it's all his fault!!! Kai: 0_0 My fault? You're the one writing this!!! CS: He has a point there. ME: Well, if you were NICER to me, I wouldn't have done it. Kai: Now you're asking me to be nice?!! Stop dreaming and come down to Earth, why don't you? ME: Thank you. I think I will.
Rumi-Chan: ME: I liked your poem. It's like a story. Besides it fits with this one, so I couldn't resist!! ^__^ Oh, and Happy New Year!!!
SilveryKitsune: ME: A first aid kit? *looks at kit* Why do I get this feeling that I should be running? CS: THERE SHE IS!!!!!!! ME: Uh-oh…
Skittles the Sugar Fairy: ME: Cliffies are evil aren't they? CS: That's why she does them. She likes to watch you all suff--- ME: *clamps hand over muse's mouth* Pay no attention to her. ^^;;; She likes to exaggerate.
I luv Yugi and Daisuke so :p: ME: Ooooh! The Beyblade collection!! *hugs you* Arigatou!!!!
And must congratulate Shadow for showing common sense! ^^***
devilburns: ME: You think its brilliant? o__ O Geez, thanks!! ^^*** I love praise, but try not to overdo it!! I'll get a swollen head then.
ME: The End is coming!!!
CS: 0____0 You mean its Judgment Day already?
ME: *sweatdrops* Already?
CS: Never mind.
ME: I was talking about my fic.
CS: Oh.
ME: But it's not here yet.
CS: Good. Enjoy the show.
DISCLAIMER: Yadda yadda yadda yadda yadda yadda….
CS: In other words, Timmy does not own Beyblade.
Chapter Eight
What we will have in the end
Max tethered at the cliff. Below him, the waves crashed against the rocks. Max winced at the sound. It was like the winds of fate battering against his soul. He left himself withdraw into his shell, more and more.
He just wanted to hide away…
Ray, be happy.
Even though I never was.
Tyson slowly put down the phone. He quickly grabbed his jacket. On the corner of his eye, he saw Kai's photo standing in all its glory. Tyson bit his lip and with one flick of his arm, the photo frame fell to the ground. It didn't shatter, though.
It should have shattered…
The way my heart did.
"No more."
Tyson stared at the picture. No more…
Max needed him.
While he was wallowing in his self-pity, his best friend needed him.
And Tyson needed his best friend as well.
"Goodbye Kai. I live for the present now."
And he left.
He had only 'now'
There was no need for the past.
'I live for the present now.'
Ray felt the wind on his hair. He's never felt so fulfilled. It was like one part of him went on vacation and suddenly came back. He had to make it in time.
He didn't want to think of the consequences if he didn't…
Max! You should have waited!
I love you.
Ray stopped panting. He can't lose Max.
He can't!
Ray thought for minute. Where would I go if I wanted to do suicide?
The cliffs.
Ray started running again. Suddenly he caught a glimpse of blonde hair.
Standing on the edge of the cliff was Max.
"MAX!"
And Max fell.
"NO!!!"
Ray ran towards the cliff and jumped.
The wind was rushing towards his ears. He grabbed and hugged Max close to him.
They hit the water. Ray opened his eyes as he tried to swim to the surface.
But the waves kept on pushing them down.
Ray saw Max struggling to reach the surface. He saw the mixed hope and despair in his eyes. Ray held Max's hand. Max looked at him. He smiled. They both paddled up towards the surface. They broke open the surface, gasping for air.
Slowly, they swam to shore.
They lay on the beach, trying to catch their breath.
Max recovered his breath first, "Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you jump? You could have died."
"I was more worried about the fact that 'you' could have died."
Max looked away, "I…"
"Max, you idiot."
Max's sky blue eyes flashed with anger, "You should talk. You have someone you love and who loves you back. I have no one."
"You had me."
Max was silent. Ray took this opportunity to break Max's shell.
He cupped Max's face and faced those entrancing sky blue eyes that were so open.
"Max, you silly silly twit. I loved you. I've always had. I was just too stubborn to notice it. "
Max leaned his head on Ray's hands lovingly, "We made a mess of things haven't we?"
"Yes, we have," Ray, said warmly.
Then he kissed Max. Max willingly submitted himself to the kiss. All their pain, their suffering, their love was poured into that one kiss.
And they truly will never let go of what they have.
They broke apart. Ray smiled. He pulled Max onto his feet, "Come on. Tyson must be frantic with worry by now."
Max nodded. Shyly, he whispered in Ray's ear, "Aishiteru Ray."
"Aishiteru Max."
Tyson grinned as he patted the camera beside.
Kenny looked at him despairingly, "Are you going to tell them?"
Tyson pursed his lips in mock deep thought, "Nope."
Kenny sweatdropped "Didn't think so."
ME: About time, if you ask me.
CS: Aren't you going to come?
ME: Come where?
CS: Tyson is selling his blackmail tapes to the highest bidder!
ME: o___0 Hey, don't let it start without me!!!!
ME: Reviewers receive----
CS: The Blackmail tapes!!
ME: Used to bribing muses and other fictional characters.
Ray: HEY!!!!!! GIMME THOSE TAPES!!
ME: No way Jose! These tapes are mine!
Ray: Not for long! And my name isn't Jose!
CS: *sweatdrops as she watched Timmy being chased by Ray* Um…. Review?!!!