AquaRika: DON'T KILL ME!!! I UPDATED! BUT DON'T KILL ME!!!! *takes cover*

Teri: O_O Eep?

Yayori: OKAY! WHO GAVE HER THE SUGAR?

Max: I DIDN'T!

Kai: That's a miracle....

Max: MISTY DID! (please note that Misty is my good friends)

Tyson: Disclaimer in the beginning!

AR: AND THE WORLD IS GOING TO DIE!!!!

All: O_O;;;;

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Chapter 32: Friends Forever?

SilenceÉ. Dead silence filled the arena. Trin groaned a bit, opening her eyes. Yayori panted, still staring into the dish. Both girls gasped. Teri rose her hand into the air, ÒWinner of this round isÉ!Ó

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"Winner of this round is," Teri rose her hand into the air, "The Dark&Light Bladerz!"

Yayori sighed happily. Ryo and Ramy jumped into the air with joy as Mika laughed. Jing smiled in approvement and Daisuke ran out to congratulate Yayori. Trin sighed and close her eyes, 'I tried my best.... I really did.' She picked up her blade and walked off. Blade and the Zodiacs looked over at Yayori and her team. "Blade... you think she'll forget us?" Eva asked softly. Blade shook his head, "Nah... she'll remember us."

"GREAT BATTLE!" Tyson said while pumping a fist into the air. Kenny smiled, "It was exciting!" Teri ran towards them. She then glomp on Yayori, "You did it, Yori! I can't believe it!" Yayori smiled weakly, "Yes... if you can... STOP GLOMPING ME!" Teri quickly let go, "Sowwie!" Daisuke laughed. Ray smiled, "So... who's up for a small party?" "I'M IN!" yelled Max. Yayori smiled, "That will be wonderful!"

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Jake hung up a banner that says, "The Dark&Light Bladerz Congratulations!". Yayori helped herself on some fruit punch, "So... I guess we are going against you guys." Tyson nodded, "Yep. It'll be awesome!" Teri laughed, "And a good one!" Daisuke smiled, "Better not hold back, or you'll die!" Rei sweatdropped. They all laughed.

"I'm sure you guys will give it all your best!" smiled Jake, pulling Yayori into a embrace. They all nodded, "Yes, Mr. Morimoto!" Jing put her hands into her pockets, "Finals... who would believe it?" Mika shrugged, "It's amazing, how this tournament can fly by so fast!" Ryo nodded in agreement.

The Zodiacs passed by the lobby. Yayori glanced over them. She placed her cup on the table and ran over towards them. "Hey! What's with the luggage?" Yayori looked over at how the whole team carried luggages with them. Wolfie looked at Eva, as she looked at Tara, as she looked at Alex, as she looked at Blade, as he looked at Trin. Trin sighed, "We are leaving."

"Now?! Aren't you guys going to stay and watch the finals?" Wolfie looked over at Trin, "We stay! Wolfie want to watch finals!" Eva shushed Wolfie. Trin closed her eyes, "I'm the team leader... and I said that we will go back to Taichung and train harder." Yayori's eyes soften, "But...."

"What's going on?" murmured Ray. Max shrugged. Tyson stared at the team and Yayori. 'Maybe it's something bad....'

"Let's go," Trin instructed her team. Tara picked up her backpack and walked off instantly. Alex and Eva followed. Wolfie sighed sadly and walked off. Trin picked up her luggage and slowly walk off. Blade stayed behind. Yayori looked at him, "Why aren't you going?" Blade shook his head and picked up his duffle bag, "We'll see you around, Yori.... Just take care." Yayori opened her mouth to say something, but closed it.

Blade stopped midway, "Yori?" Yayori blinked. He faced her, "We'll miss you, especially Trin. She just doesn't want to show it." Yayori nodded and smiled. "Zaijian, Blade," she said in Chinese.

(A/N: Okay... Taiwan and China is sorta like the same thing. They speak the same language! Well... some people in Taiwan speak Taiwanese... BUT I DON'T KNOW! -_- Only my parents and grandparents... it's their 'Secret language'. BLEAH!)

"Zaijian, Yayori Morimoto." Blade winked and walked off. Yayori tried to hold back her tears, 'They'll return... for sure. Because we are friends... till the end.'

'Where's Kai?' Teri looked around. 'He's not in the lobby....' She continued to look around while walking. 'Guess he is training again.' She placed her cup on the table and walked down to the basement.

Yayori sighed. "You okay?" asked Jing. She nodded, "I hope." Daisuke lightly glomped on Yayori, "You'll be okay! I mean, you have us! You even have Ramy!" Yayori slightly smiled, "I know... but I'm suspecting something else will happen to the BladeBreakers." "Like what?" Jing cocked her eyebrow. Yayori sighed, "I don't know... but I have a feeling...."

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"Dranzer! Flame Sabor!" Dranzer appeared out of his blade, attacking a set of crates. Kai frowned, "Not good enough! Next set!" The blade moved to the next set and attacked. Kai sighed with frustration. "Retrieve!"

"You can't get it right, can't you?" Kai looked at Teri. She looked back at him worriedly, "Relax... after all, it's New Years Eve." "I don't have time for that!" He launched the blade again. Teri looked hurt. She pulled out Trigon and launched also.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Kai yelled. "Trigon! Maneuver #3!" Trigon's blade ran towards a set of crates, passing Dranzer, attacking them. All was demolished. THe blade returned to Teri's hand. "What are you trying to prove?" Kai asked. "Nothing." Kai blinked. "Only that I love you... and I want to teach you so many things."

Kai turned back his attention to his blade, "Who needs it?" Teri tried to hold back her tears, "You love me... right?" No answer. "Kai?" "Just leave me alone." Teri frown, "Fine then! See if I care about you anymore!" She ran off, slamming the doors behind her.

He called back his blade. He ran his hand through his two-tone blue hair, 'What have I done?'

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"I may noticed it now but...." Kenny stopped typing. "But what?" asked Dizzi. "It's New Years Eve!" "WHAT?!" Tyson fell off of his bed. "What happened to Christmas?" asked Ray. "Guess we missed that too," sighed Max.

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"And that problem is solved!" smiled Yayori. "But we MISSED Christmas!" whined Daisuke, "CHRISTMAS!" "Your sister has a point," said Ramy. "For once!" teased Ryo. Daisuke stuck her tongue out. Jing sighed, "Continue, Yori." "We'll have a party!"

"I'M IN!" cheered Daisuke. "Let's see... many teams are gone...." Yayori started to count, "Us... BladeBreakers... Demolition Boys... Dazzling Dolphins.... Is that all?" "What happened to the rest?" asked Mika. "We know where the White Tigers went back to China... since that was their only ticket back home!" said Ryo. "The All-Starz are the same," nodded Ramy. "The Majestics are a mystery," pointed out Jing, "They seemed they WANT to go home. You know how rich people are." "The Harmony Elementz left to train...." sighed Mika.

"And we know that the Zodiacs left," finished Daisuke. Yayori thought back. "Yayori?" She looked over at Ryo, "I'm okay."

:: Night ::

"PARTY!" screamed Jing and Daisuke. Yayori laughed, "Try not to wake up the people around you!" Daisuke blinked, "Oh yeah... we are outside!" "No duh!" Jing lightly bonked Daisuke's head. Max smiled, "Are there really going to be fireworks?" "Of course! Once it's midnight, they will set off!" Yayori explained. Kenny looked at his watch (Whoa.. O_o;; where did THAT came from?), "It's only 10...."

"THEN LET'S DANCE!" Ramy dragged Mika near the radio, turn it on and started dancing with her. Yayori laughed at the fun of it as everyone else sweatdropped. "Is he always like this?" asked Teri in a whisper. Ryo nodded.

:: 11:45 PM ::

(A/N: ^^;;; Eheh... I'm so lazy to write anything today! ^^;;;;)

"Teri? Why aren't you and Kai together?" Teri looked at Ray, "Uh... no comment." "No comment?!" Sarah ran up towards them, placing her hand on Teri's forehead, "Are you sick?" Teri sweatdropped, "I'm fine?" Saku studied Teri's expression and mood, "He broke up with you?" Teri froze, so did Ray and Sarah. Teri slightly nodded, in a sad way. Saku looked over at Kai,

"Well... I'll kill him." "How about let's not?" sweatdropped Sarah. Saku looked at Teri, then at Ray and Sarah, "You two are going to help me!" "What?!" exclaimed Ray and Sarah. Saku pulled them towards Kai, nearly dragging them. Teri sighed, 'I have such... interesting friends....'

"Hiwatari!" yelled Saku. Kai sighed, 'What now?!' "I heard that...." "I don't want to talk about it," interrupted Kai. He stopped leaning and walked towards Tyson and Max. "He must be a psyhic...." blinked Sarah. Ray got out of Saku's grip and followed him.

"Hey Captain!" smiled Tyson, "What's up?" Kai just looked at Tyson. "What?" Max looked over at Ray, mouthing the words "What's going on?" Ray shook his head and pointed at Kai, then at Teri. Max blinked. Kenny smiled, "It's 11:55!"

"THAT'S IT! I CAN'T TAKE IT!" screamed Natalie. Nearly half the people there stared at her. She grabbed Teri's hand. "Nat! What are you doing?!" Natalie practically dragged Teri towards Kai. He blinked, 'What the-?!' Natalie then grabbed Kai's hand. She then linked both Teri and Kai's hand together. "BE together, and BE happy! I CAN'T STAND YOU GUYS NOT BEING TOGETHER!!" Sarah, Saku and Andrea's eyes widen. "Note to self...." Sarah said, shaking from head to toe, "Never let Natalie know that Teri and Kai are not together...." Andrea and Saku nodded.

Kai and Teri looked at each other, let go of their hands and looked away. Tyson blinked, "What is going on?" "11:58!" continued Kenny.

Teri sighed, "I'm outta here!" Kai looked up. Max walked over towards Kai, "If you want her back... I suggest you to follow her." Kai looked at him, "How would you know?" "I did so, to a certain girl." Max looked over at Yayori as she danced with Daisuke and Jing. Kai nodded and slightly smiled. "11:59!" (O_O I don't think 1 minute is THAT long....)

Kai ran up towards Teri and grabbed her wrist, "Teri!" "Let me go!" "I wouldn't! Because I know the answer to your question!" Teri stopped, "What?" "30 seconds!" Kenny continued the countdown. "I know the answer," repeated Kai. "Then... what's your answer?" Teri faced him. Silence fell. "10 seconds!"

"I... I love you," Kai managed to get out. Teri looked at him into the eyes, "Kai...."

"5...." Everybody started to count down. "4... 3...."

"I... love you too, Kai," smiled Teri.

"2... 1! HAPPY NEW YEAR!" cheered everyone.

Kai smiled also and kiss Teri. She returned the kiss and looked up into the sky. Colors ran through the night sky with loud noises. Yayori smiled at Daisuke and Jing, "Happy New Year, my sisters!" "Happy New Year!" smiled Daisuke. Jing glanced over at Bryan as he and his teammates poured water over Tala's head. She smiled to herself and faced over at Yayori and Daisuke, "Happy New Year."

Ryo and Sarah continued to look at the display of fireworks. "So... you think Kai and Teri are back together?" asked Ryo. Sarah nodded, "Didn't you hear what Nat did?! I mean... she is...." she trailed off. He just nodded and pulled her in, "I love you."

Daisuke ran towards Ray. "RAY!" She glomped. Ray sweatdropped and smiled, "Hey, Dai!" She let go and smiled, "Happy New Year!" "Happy New Year!" Ray said, slight bowing. He then pulled her in and kiss her.

(JUST SOMEWHAT MORE COUPLES TO GO! HANG IN THERE!)

Jing walked over to where the D-boys are. Once she got there, she cracked up at how Tala looked like. (^^ Just imagine him with his bloody red hair... all drooped down with water! ^o^) Tala glared at her, "Shut... up...." "MAKE ME!" Jing stuck out her tongue. Bryan laughed. Tala looked at Bryan, "Better tell your girlfriend to shut up!" "Make me," teased Bryan. Tala groaned in frustration and left to dry off with Spencer.

Jing laughed even more. "I like how you laugh," complimented Bryan. Jing stopped and slightly blushed, "T-thank you...." Bryan chuckled of how she looked. He leaned forward and pressed his lips against hers. She stiffen up first, but soon relaxed.

Ian looked at Saku. She looked back at him, "What, big bro?" Ian looked at the ground, "Just thinking of how fast you are growing.... It seems like yesterday when Mom had you.... You were so innocent." "Oh, and I'm not innocent NOW?!" Saku placed her hands on her hips. Ian chuckled, "I mean... you are running off, doing what girls usually do...." "And... you have a problem with that?" "No... guess I'm overprotected." Ian smiled. Saku sighed, she then smiled, "Happy New Year, big brother." "Happy New Year, little sister."

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AR: *peeks out* Is it over??

Teri: -_- Yes AR....

AR: OKAY!!! HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT!!!!!

Yayori: And that New Years Eve and Day mention... it's just for what's today!

AR: ^^;;; And I'm a little late on that....

Tyson: R&R!!!!!

All: AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

AR: *in Chinese* Shin Lien Qwua Lua!!!

Yayori: What the-?!

AR: ^^;;; It's "Happy New Year" in Chinese! I just hope I spelled that right.....

All: ^_^;;;;;;;;;;