Mariah/Ray people will just absolutely love this chapter, believe me. They're so cute!
Gosh! 8 reviews! That's the most I've had for any chappie: thanks everyone!
Thanks very much to the following reviewers:
Neko-neko(): EEEH! I know, doesn't he look SO cute in season 2? I could just squeeze him! (Ray: ???) UHH…but I won't for his sake. EEEH! I'm on a sugar-high, can you tell?J
Suzuran: Yes, sometimes Hilary's voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard (oooooh, that just makes me SO nervous!) but I relate to her a lot, cause I'm kind of a bookworm. She and Tyson have more of a love/hate relationship. Mobekai is kewl! Really, you may think he's special, but not every guy you meet is a jerk. And if they are, they grow out of it.
kaz: Same here! (~cringes~) Cookie, dottie dear, muffin, cream…UUGH! I am NOT a food. You know how every time Hilary/Tyson fight they get real close to each other? This is me-I start bouncing up and down and yell at the T.V. "Kiss! Kiss!" Hehe…Suspense makes the world go around (*ladeda*) and it always makes the readers come back for more-the whole R/M thing takes a lot of trust in me-that was the only reason I started writing this story so please be assured they will get together. You're the only one that's said anything about sweet Lee! I like Lee a lot-I don't have a crush on him, but I think I can relate to him better than any of the other male characters. With the exception of Ray. J Again, long feedback cause I liked your review!
Galux Kitty: Really? It must just be coincidental, then, cause I update whenever I finish. The weekends just happen to be a really convenient time to finish. And a chat would be awesome!
Cheril X: I like your name-that's awesome! And thanks so much for the review! I'm glad you liked that chapter!
Kawaii-Lovey: Yes! Yes, Ray and Mariah get back together or this wouldn't be an R/M-that's what I prefer as well! Mobekai just makes their relationship more interesting-thanks for reviewing!
HikArI-T3nShi: Awww…sorry to say but Ray's jealousy gets even worse. Yep, yep…Poor Ray! (Ray: What about me?) Aww, get out of here and go eat some pie, ray kun! I do feel so terribly sorry for him.
Curtis Zidane Ziraa: (laughs) Ha! (tries to wiggle eyebrows and fails miserably) Well,…anyway. Emily *luvs* Maxie-I think they were so cute, the plane idea just came to me out of nowhere and I still say "aww" every time I read it.
Naïve Corner: Right, is Talas last name Balkov or Valkov? Because of Balkov abbey and everything. Really, I'll tell you later why this is so important.
Authors Note: "my mini me"-haha, I just heard grandpa use that to describe Tyson. Mini me-HAHA! AWWW! Max and Emily=so cute! Wasn't my last chapter funny? I only just went back to read it and I'd never realized how funny it was. Course, I just had lots of chocolate, so that could be the culprit too. I pick up right where I left off so here you go!
Disclaimer: Any misspellings, confused references or mixed up teammates are purely accidental and are a result of the author's new innocent fascination with the world of beyblading. Kira Ocelet, Mobekai Tart, Danika Woods, Colby Peterson and Trish ??? belong to me.
I did some research on the waltz and ballroom dances, but some of it I didn't understand, so I revised some steps. I really don't think you'll care one way or the other, but I have to give due credit: I got the steps from www.dancetv.com
*Michelle*: Right, we dragged you in here Hilary, so I guess you can stay.
*Hilary*: Oh goodie! No one should be allowed to rat on me though.
*Trish*: Fat Chance.
*Ray*: NO! NO! You're supposed to bring in another GUY! ANOTHER GUY! NOOOO! More girls, more girls! Ahhhhh!
*Trish*: Awww…Poor Ray is having a panic attack.
*Michelle*: Right, everyone "aww" at the same time. Ray needs our sympathies, both here, in spirit and in this story. Ready? 1-2-3-
*Trish, Hilary and Michelle*: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
*Ray*: AAAHHHH! SHUT-UP! SHUT-UP!
*Trish, Hilary, and Michelle*: DOES POOR RAY NEED SOME LOVING? YES HE DOES! AWWWWWWWW-
*Ray*: NO! NO! NO!
~9/11~
Remember those that risked their lives to save others ~
Our Heroes: Firefighters, Policemen, and Ordinary People like you and me.
J The World Trade CentersJ
A/N: Isn't this terribly sad? I just heard that they're now finding body parts up there that somehow landed on surrounding buildings ~ after two years. (Sigh) 'We just need more peace in this world!' Gosh, I sound like Sylphiel and Amelia off Slayers. *Hot* Xelloss/Zelgadis. ('nother sigh,'nother story).
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Chapter 16: Night Waltzing, Part 1
"Chips?" Tyson demanded once they touched the ground.
"Here you go," Hilary handed it to him.
"Gosh, I'm starving…" Tyson dumped the whole thing in his mouth.
"Ewww! Tyson! You just had some fifteen minutes ago."
"Really? Gee, I only thought it was five. Time sure seems to fly, huh?"
Ray and Max were walking behind them and both laughed briefly at the dumb joke.
"They thought it was funny." Tyson grinned.
Hilary sighed and shook her head sadly.
"What?" he asked, confused.
"Never mind."
"We're going to have dinner soon. I hope you're hungry enough for that." Kenny began to walk in step with them once they had reached the inside of the airport.
"I'm always hungry, chief. I just pace myself."
Hilary gave a derisive snort next to him.
"Even though some people may not think so," Tyson's eyes narrowed grumpily.
"Dude, this is my stop. I'll see you again in Hungary," Grandpa came up, smiling sadly.
"You're leaving already?" Tyson asked, a little disappointed.
"Can't stay here the whole time. I have lessons to attend."
"With who? I was your only student."
"There might be lessons!" Grandpa protested, "Anyway, you have fun! Know you will, actually. Bye little bro!"
"Bye Grandpa. I'll see you later." Tyson waved as Grandpa headed, stick in the air over his shoulder, to another gate.
"I'm afraid I must be going as well," Mr. Dickinson appeared above them, "The BBA is holding a meeting in Lithuania and then I really must head to Paris. I will see you at the start of the third round, however."
"All right then. Have fun!" Said Max.
"Where the heck is Lithu-whatever?" Tyson asked.
"It's a small independent country in the northwest that broke off from Russia," explained Kai.
"What the heck are they doing holding a meeting over there?" Max asked.
Mr. Dickinson smiled,
"It's the only neutral beyblading country."
"They don't beyblade up there?" Tyson asked incredulously, "That must suck."
"On the contrary, they think it's quite nice. Anyway, here's money for the rest of your journey. I'll trust Kai to keep it," he handed the money over to the leader and Tyson's dreamy look at hearing the word, "Here's money" suddenly fell quite drastically.
"Kai never wants to do anything. He's going to hand half that money back to you when we get there."
"Oh, shut up Tyson. At least I don't spend half of it on bags of chocolate."
Tyson opened his mouth, but no words could be expressed.
Mr. Dickinson laughed,
"Well, then, I'll see you boys later."
"And girl." Hilary demanded, a little insulted.
"And girl," Mr. Dickinson corrected, smiling.
He walked away in the opposite direction they had seen Grandpa walk.
"Well, at least it's not raining here." Michael looked out one of the airport windows to see a clear dark black night.
"All right, we're in the Hotel la Rancha," Emily announced to her team, looking at the reservation slips in Dr. Judy's hand.
"So are we," Lee looked around at Gary.
"Where are you guys?" Michael asked the Bladebreakers.
"We're at--" Tyson leaned forward to read the words, "Hotel Vigiga."
"Idiot. It's pronounced Hotel Vigia." Kai shook his head in frustration.
"Oh, that's where we are as well…again. Too awesome." Danika grinned.
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"You got it all right?" Boris took the package from Ian.
"We almost had a run-in with Kai, but Trish took care of it," Tala explained.
"Good, I knew she'd be an asset over there, now, didn't I tell you so, Zen?"
He turned and the man standing behind him crossed his arms,
"You and I both know, Boris, that she is only doing this for you."
"I got your part of the bargain," Boris thrust the package into his arms, "Now it's your turn to do the same for me."
"You're not done with my part of the bargain," Tai-Ken frowned, disapprovingly.
"I'm not going to do all of it at once, am I? Not until I can be assured you'll do your part."
"I'll do my part, Boris. Surely you know by now that I'm a man of my word."
"I never trust a man with a purpose."
"I guess that doesn't leave a whole lot of people for you to trust."
"At least I know who I can trust…and I can keep a better eye on them that way."
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"BRAAAAAAWWWWPPPP!" Tyson burped loudly.
Hilary pulled a face and Max and Ray laughed.
"Gross Tyson…" Kenny shook his head.
"When will you ever grow up?" Kai asked behind them all.
"If growing up means being a bum like you, I think I like acting like a child very much," Tyson decided.
"I don't want to go back to the hotel," Max stretched his arms out. They had just eaten dinner and were wandering aimlessly along the bustling streets of Austria.
"Yeah, I agree; let's go do something," Ray was watching some kids play a made-up game on the sidewalk.
"I know!" Hilary clapped her hands together excitedly, "Let's go get those waltzing lessons we wanted to do."
"Go dancing?" Max looked skeptical.
Kai shook his head emphatically, "If you do that, I'm going back to the hotel."
Tyson looked from Max to Hilary to Kai and then grinned,
"Right, dancing it is!"
He loved to annoy Kai.
"Uh, how are we going to do that?" Ray suddenly asked.
"Simple-we find a dancing place and ask to learn how to waltz-" Hilary began to explain.
"I'm not talking about the procedure. In case you forgot, dancing involves a boy and a girl and there's five of us and one of you."
"I'm not taking turns," she stated immediately.
"We can get other team members to come," Max shrugged, "It's not that big of a deal."
"Or we could just forego it all together," Kai raised an eyebrow.
"Are you kidding?" Kenny asked, "Austria's the best place to learn how to waltz. We shouldn't pass up the opportunity."
"Why can't we just do it tomorrow after the tournament?" Kai asked.
"Because we want to do it both days," said Max, "I'll call up Emily and we can see if some of the Wild Cheetahs want to come. We could be ready in an hour, honestly."
"Meanwhile," Hilary smiled, glad that everything was being pieced together, "I'll go look for a dancing institute-one that's open this late at night."
"I'll come with you," Kenny offered.
"Great!"
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"We need Mobekai back for now," Danika appeared around the White Tiger door, "And you can't refuse us, seeing as we walked from another hotel to get him."
Mobekai grinned and got up from the couch, where he was sitting next to Mariah. Kevin had been on the bed, throwing a ball up and down; Gary had been closing his eyes in the corner.
"Where's Lee?" Colby asked.
"Here."
She turned and saw that he was standing behind the group, holding two sodas,
"What's going on?"
"We're rescuing Mobekai." Kira laughed.
"Speaking of which…" Danika turned slowly, "MOBEKAI!"
"I'm coming already," Mobekai grabbed a pack and turned to kiss Mariah goodbye.
"Finally!" A loud voice echoed down the hallway.
The Wild Cheetah girls turned and saw Tyson leading the way down the hall, followed closely by Ray and Kai.
"Oh?" Danika asked, "What's wrong?"
"We've looked everywhere for you!"
"Where's the rest of your team?" Kevin asked.
"Max is paying Emily a visit; Kenny and Hilary are looking for a dance institute." Kai explained.
"A--what? Say that again? Did I really hear that right? From KAI?" Colby grinned, turning around.
Kai glared, but Ray smiled,
"Kenny and Hilary persuaded us to learn how to waltz. But we need partners and were wondering if you wanted to join in."
"Oh yes! That would be wonderful!" Kira's eyes lit, "I love dancing!"
"You guys should come too!" Danika turned, addressing the White Tigers.
"Uhh…I'm tired." Gary shook his head.
"I'd rather cook than dance," Kevin looked disgusted.
"I'll go!" Mariah got up, quite eager.
"Lee?" Mobekai asked.
"I really don't like dancing."
"Well, there's five girls and only four boys, then."
"Who said I was going?" Trish looked up from where she was leaning against the wall.
"Oh, c'mon, Trish! You'll like it," Kira persuaded.
"Besides, I've got the keys to the room and you won't get them unless you come…" Danika smirked wickedly.
"I hate you."
"That'd be a yes!" Danika declared.
"How about you, Lee?" Colby asked, turning.
"Okay, then, just as long as it's one night."
"And tomorrow too," said Tyson, "Sorry, we wouldn't be doing it tonight then. Hilary's theory is the 'more we take it, the more we'll learn.' Whatever."
"Who the heck is Hilary?" Lee asked.
"A school friend-she's traveling with us for now."
"So, where are we going?" Mariah closed the door behind them.
"We really have no idea," Ray shrugged, "We're supposed to meet Hilary and Kenny in front of this hotel."
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Max knocked on the door and stepped back patiently.
Creak.
Emily opened the door and poked her face out,
"Hi Max. What are you doing over here?"
"Is everyone else asleep?"
"Yeah, or at least about," she came out and shut the door behind her. Her hair was down and her glasses were off.
"Hilary and Kenny persuaded us to learn how to waltz while we were here and I was wondering if you wanted to come join us."
"Oh…I don't know." She looked back nervously.
"They won't ever know you'd gone," he shrugged, "Besides, I know my mom won't care."
"All right, then…let me just go change for a minute."
"I'll wait here."
She came out a couple of minutes later, wearing a red cardigan, her glasses on and her hair pulled up in a ponytail.
"We're supposed to meet outside this hotel," Max said as they rounded a corner.
"That was nice of you to think of inviting me."
"It would have been rude if I hadn't."
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"We found it! When we told the woman there was going to be fourteen of us, she nearly peed her pants with excitement. I don't think she's had too many customers lately. Or this late at night either." Hilary explained to the group once they gathered outside, ready to go.
"And it's only a short way from here which means we won't have to waste money on the bus, but we won't scab our feet either," Kenny added, "The woman who owns the place calls herself Lady Lisel Dukakis; she specializes in waltzing and ball room dancing."
"She can only teach two of us at a time how to waltz, but she wants the rest of us to learn ballroom dancing under the direction of her daughter Autumn," said Hilary.
"That was never included in the event description," Lee frowned.
"Whatever. Let's just go get this over with, right?" Kai asked.
As they walked along the street, Mariah thought aloud,
"'I like the name Autumn."
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"Just where do you think you're going, Enrique?" Johnny asked, a little demanding.
"I'm going to see Alexandra." The Italian boy stopped at the door.
"Are you still with her? Gosh, I thought you'd have moved on by now," Robert crossed his arms over his chest.
"I like Alexandra. Until I find someone better, I'm staying with her," Enrique shrugged.
"Is that possible?" Oliver looked up as soon as Enrique had shut the door behind him, "For Enrique to stay with one girl for this long?"
"Must be if he's still seeing her." Johnny threw his beyblade up in the air and curled his fingers around it as soon as gravity pulled it down.
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They'd reached a dingy part of town. Trish thought for sure that it was just an easier way to get to this dance place, but was surprised when Hilary and Kenny stopped outside a building nearby. A sign in fancy red lettering above the doorway read, "Lisel and Autumn Dukakis' Dancing Institute."
"This is it?" She asked skeptically.
Kenny shrugged,
"It was the cheapest we could find. Remember, we have to pay for these lessons. Fourteen customers-there's no way she'll let us off for free."
Kira opened the door and instantly started coughing.
"It's really dark…" Tyson followed Hilary in, "So where's this woman you were talking about?"
"Well…er…"
The light suddenly flipped on and a woman with long dyed purple hair and green eyes appeared out of a side room,
"I really apologize for the first look of this--GOODNESS! There's quite a lot of you! Great!" She clapped her hands together, "My name is Lisel and well, like I was saying, we're rarely in here, so we don't feel the need to make it spotless and our funds are running short on our outside appearance. Come in! Come into this room; it's a much better environment…"
The room to the right was much lighter and clean. It had a large open ballroom appearance. There were red marble floors and simple, but beautifully designed chandeliers.
A woman with black hair and green eyes stood quietly smiling in the center of the room.
"This isn't the only day you'll be doing this right?" She asked.
"No, we'll be back tomorrow, but we're leaving after that," said Danika.
"All right! First, let's break off into pairs so I can see where you're at," Lisel closed the door and turned around.
Mariah and Mobekai got together, of course, Hilary and Kenny, and Danika and Ray got together. Max asked Emily and Tyson asked Kira. Colby got together with Kai. Lee begrudgingly stood near Trish.
"Oh, good! Okay, now stand with your partner and face me!" Lisel smiled mischievously, "All right, you, what's your name?" She pulled Hilary forward, "You came in earlier."
"Hilary," Hilary stated.
"All right, Hilary, let's see, you go with him," she pushed her next to Tyson and stood back to look at them, "Yes, you two go well together.
"Wait a minute!" Hilary cried, "We already have partners!"
"No, not really. That was just for me to see where everyone was at. That's good, dear, c'mere." She grabbed Kira away from Tyson and placed her with Kenny.
"I really don't think Tyson and I should be together," Hilary protested, "We really don't go well together."
"Nonsense! Of course you do! I see it!"
"Then she's blind," Hilary whispered behind her back, crossing her arms.
Tyson only narrowed his eyes in disapproval at Hilary's comment.
She stepped back and looked each and every one of them in the eyes.
"No…" she muttered suddenly. Everyone tensed, wondering if she was really going to place everyone with the wrong people.
She grabbed Lee by the shoulders,
"Hey!" He protested angrily, shrugging her grip off.
"Not touchy feely," she made a mental note, "No, you look completely out of place next to her."
Trish didn't know whether to take that as an insult or a compliment.
"And what's your name?" she asked.
"Lee."
She searched around the row and suddenly waved a hand at Mariah,
"I want you with her."
"That's my sister," Lee looked a little disgusted.
"Ahh! No wonder you looked like you belonged with her so much! All right, then you pair up with her," she placed him behind Colby and pulled Kai forward, "You also look out of place. Let's put you with her," she moved him next to Trish.
"I don't like this pairing," Trish objected.
"What's your name?" Lisel asked.
"Trish."
"Well, Trish, it's only for one night and I know what I'm doing."
Trish bit her lip angrily, but stayed silent out of respect.
"I'm terribly sorry, but I never got your names?" she asked Colby and Kai.
"Colby Peterson."
"Kai Hiwatari."
"Have you ever been to Hawaii?" she asked Kai, who looked slightly confused,
"No."
"Oh, just wondering-it sounds like a Hawaiian name."
Kai frowned,
"I'm Russian."
She ignored his comment and again walked slowly down the aisle before stopping in front of Mariah,
"All right, I want you to come here-what's your name?"
"Mariah."
"Yes, you are Lee's sister-I must remember that. Well, you come here."
"If you don't mind, I'd really like to stay in this pairing." She grabbed Mobekai's hand.
"Oh, are you together? That's sweet!"
They smiled and Lisel continued,
"But I do mind. And I really want you somewhere else. You just don't…look well."
"Why does dancing have anything to do with how we look?" Max suddenly asked.
"Dancing has everything to do with how you look. It's an elegant sport."
"Dancing is a sport?" Mobekai asked, never hearing that expression before, and slightly upset that this stranger had made such a forward comment about their coupling.
"Of course! What else would it be?"
Mobekai looked curiously at Max, who shrugged and turned to listen.
"Thank you…" Lisel told Mariah as she stepped forward. Lady Dukakis walked thoughtfully along the row. She stopped in front of Danika and Ray and then looked back at Mariah. Then she turned to look at Mobekai before looking Danika and Ray up and down,
"What are your names?"
"Danika Wood."
"Ray Kon."
"Okay…" she trailed off, "I want Mariah and Ray together and Danika and the young man here together," she gestured at Mobekai.
"My name is Mobekai." He corrected, now quite indignant that she was putting Mariah with Ray, "Why can't we just keep the pairing we have?"
"Because I'm the teacher. Honestly, it's only one night."
Danika stood beside Mobekai, grinning at him. He didn't smile back though, because he was watching Ray and Mariah closely. Mariah had walked over to Ray, blushing furiously with her head bent awkwardly.
"Great! Now let me see if I can get the names right: we have Trish and Kai here, Colby and Lee, brother of Mariah, Mobekai and Danika, Ray and Mariah, Hilary and Tyson…and--I never got your names."
"My name is Max."
"Emily.
"Kenny."
"Kira Ocelet."
"Right! And we also have Kira with Kenny and Max with Emily."
"Why didn't you switch us?" Emily asked curiously.
"No need to! You look great together!"
Emily blushed and the woman pointed at Ray and Mariah,
"You two come with me for waltzing first. The rest of you stay with my daughter Autumn and learn ballroom dancing."
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"Waltzing, or Waltz, comes from the old German word walzen, which means to roll, turn, or to glide. The Waltz is a ballroom dance in ¾ time with strong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close. The Waltz was a dance born right here in the suburbs of Vienna and in the alpine region of Austria. As early as the seventeenth century, waltzes were played in the ballrooms of the Hapsburg court. Peasants in Austria and Bavaria danced the weller, or turning dance, even before that time. Many of the familiar waltz tunes can be traced back to simple peasant yodeling melodies. There are two forms of the waltz, the modern waltz and the Viennese Waltz, commonly know as the fast waltz. The Viennese was set to music by famous composers like Johann Strauss and Franz Lanner."
"Are we going to be doing a certain waltz or are we just learning the basic steps?" Mariah asked.
"Both! That's a very good question. First, you'll learn what leading and following means. Traditionally, the boy leads and the girl follows, but in today's society, the roles can be switch. We'll stick to the traditional roles, okay? Ray, I want you to cup your right hand against Mariah's shoulder blade. Make sure your arm and shoulder are held firm; don't let them go limp or you won't be able to lead properly."
Ray stepped up in front of Mariah and wrapped his right hand around her back. He pressed gently, but firmly against her shoulder blade. There was something a little teasing about the way he did it. She tried really hard not to blush and pretended she was listening instead to Lady Dukakis.
"Mariah, his upper arm and shoulder serve as the guiding force for all dance movement. And Ray can lead easily with the fingers and heel of his hand. Follow his lead and try to anticipate what he will do next. This will make it a lot easier to dance."
"Kay, daddy, I need a bedtime story," Mariah joked quietly, glad to let out some much needed breath.
Ray laughed and Lady Dukakis suddenly appeared at their side. They looked up in surprise,
"Mariah, now I want you to rest your left arm gently on Ray's upper arm with your thumb along the inside of his arm and your fingers draped over his shoulders."
Mariah did as she told her to and the only that kept going through her mind was how firm and smooth his skin was. Oh gosh! Please stop! I love Mobekai…
"Waltzes are danced in a closed position, but other positions are right and left parallel positions. You should be about 1/2 a body distance to your left with your right foot pointed in between your partners feet."
Mariah and Ray stepped closer together and in order to avoid looking directly into his eyes, Mariah looked down to make sure her feet were positioned right.
She was feeling extremely hot and dizzy. I wish there was an air conditioner in here.
"I'm going to show you the closed position now. This is the same position you should be in every time you start a waltz. Ray, I want you to take Mariah's right hand in your left so that her hand is forming a 'Y' between your thumb and forefinger."
Ray's hands moved forward, gently slipping into Mariah's palms. His hands felt cool and finely chiseled against her nervous sweaty ones and a tingle ran up her spine. They felt…perfect.
AHH! I hate you Ray! Why can't I get over you!?
"Raise the hands to the eye level of Mariah, because she is the shorter partner. Do not do anything with these hands as they are not to be used to push and pull. That is done primarily with Ray's right hand on Mariah's back."
Mariah finally met Ray's eyes and he smiled kindly at her.
Mobekai…remember Mobekai! Beautiful, dazzling bright gold eyes…NO! That was Ray! Mobekai had blue eyes…sky blue eyes…
"Congratulations! This is the closed waltz position. The right and left parallel positions are exactly the same, except that Mariah's feet would be turned to the left or the right of Ray's and Ray's right hand would come down lower on Mariah's back. Now let's try the cuddle position!"
Mariah and me…cuddling? Ray thought. She looks so delicate though; I really do just want to hold... No! Gee, why am I thinking this? She's with Mobekai, remember? And she's a really good friend-why would I want to ruin that kind of a relationship?
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As Autumn started to play the soft classical music once more after fixing Kira and Kenny up, the only thing Mobekai could do was stare at the adjacent door to the right of the ballroom. Mariah and Ray had sure been in there for a long time.
"Mobekai?" A girl's voice suddenly asked.
He turned and saw Danika looking sadly up at him,
"Is there something wrong? You haven't spoken to me this entire time."
She looked a little disappointed and Mobekai suddenly felt terrible for ignoring her,
"I'm sorry, Danika. I'm just a little…preoccupied right now."
"Why should you worry about Mariah, Mobekai? We're just dancing."
Darn. I hate it when she can always tell what's wrong with me.
"I'm just a little concerned…Mariah told me she used to like Ray."
"Oh?" Danika asked, now a little surprised, "Ray never told me that."
"He doesn't know. I really want her to like me, Danika."
"Then you're asking for perfection. She's your girlfriend, Mobekai; she does like you. But don't try to suffocate her with overprotection. She's not right for you if her loyalty wavers often."
Mobekai smiled,
"Thanks, Danika. Sorry I pushed you into this-you didn't have to say anything."
"I don't care; I'm just giving some helpful advice."
"Well, if you ever need to talk to me about something, I'll always be willing to give you good advice as well."
"Thanks!" Danika smiled.
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"In the cuddle position, Mariah should stand directly to the right of Ray, facing the same direction, with Ray's right arm "cuddling" around her. Mariah, your right hand should come up and hold his at shoulder level."
Ray wrapped his arm around her shoulder and she reached up to again feel the warmth of his cool hands. The closeness of his body was making her extremely nervous.
"Ray, your left hand will rest on Mariah's waist."
Ray rested his hand against the side of her waist and she turned her head to hide a deep blush.
As she did so, her hair brushed his skin and a shiver ran up Ray's spine.
She's really close...and she smells nice too, Ray suddenly thought, before trying hard to shove it from his mind.
"Good! Now, I'll show you progressive movement and you'll be ready to try it on your own! Work on it in the ballroom and then at the end, we'll all try it at the same time! You'll learn your steps separately. Let's do yours first, Mariah. You'll stand in closed position first and mimic Ray's movements. You'll bring your right foot backward, slide your left foot, and bring your right foot to close. Then you'll bring your left food backward, slide your right foot and bring your left foot to close. Do you understand?"
"This is…basic?" Mariah lost her somewhere after the first two words and was just moving her feet wherever she happened to go.
"Well, then, here, I'll show you…"
Still, I guess I can think about how pretty she looks when she's trying to think hard like that: her nose is all scrunched up and her hair is sticking to her face and…there I go again. What's wrong with me? Ray thought.
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Final Note: I am SO pissed right now cause one of my friends dared to say that she thought all of the Beyblade characters were fat-she said Ray was the only thin one. At least they portray real life people, rather than the stick thin people you see on like Tokyo Babylon and Sailor Moon. No offense to these or anything cause I like Tokyo Babylon a lot~cute Subaru. But still. That was a major dis because she's only seen two or three episodes from the first season. In the second season they all look majorly thin. I went from one extreme to the other in my A/Ns huh? Happy/Sugar-High to Angry/Tired. Sorry, I just had to get that all out.
And I really apologize for the late update-I was nowhere near my house this past weekend.
