sorry if I abandoned this fic for a while coz as you know, I went out of the country and was thousands of miles away from my computer! just got back recently....

before I start the fic I'll give my response to those who reviewed and asked bout some stuff...

phoenix the 1st – are you speechless coz it's good or bad? hehe...anyway...yeah this is gonna be kai/meia

Callie – thanks! sorry for taking long to update!

Spirit Hellfire – I can't really add Tala to the team coz of his bitbeast and all...and the team is only there for the competition which technically should have only 2 guys in a team...so I guess one's just an extra! hehe...but I like Tala a lot so I made him go on Kai's side!

okies..on with the ficcy!

CHAPTER 19:
FACE TO FACE WITH THE PAST

The finals had finally arrived and Kai and Meia spent their remaining time training. Tyson and Max sat up front while Ray and Mariah tried investigating where the sound Aki and Koji uses came from.

"Kai!" Meia called. "Why don't you wanna train WITH me??!! All you do is train yourself! We need to work as a team!"

"We worked on those team attacks already. You might not make it on your own- "

"I'm fine!" Meia defended. "I just wish you would trust me more and believe in teamwork...." she added sounding disappointed.

Kai didn't say anything.

She gave up knowing he won't change his mind.

Meanwhile in the hospital...Ron's room....

'Shoot! I overslept!' Ron thought hastily getting out of bed and dressing up. 'I need to bring Dralter to the finals or Meia and Kai can't...'

"What's the rush?" a girl's voice came.

"Huh?" Ron said looking at his visitor. "You're...Marianne! Right? Meia's friend?"

"Yup." she replied. "I promised Meia I'd follow but I missed so much already! I want to at least see her last match!"

"How did you know I was here?" Ron asked.

"I'll tell you later...." Marianne replied winking.

Ron found his shoes and started putting them on but Marianne stopped him. "You need to rest."

"I know but this is really important and I can't really explain rightnowcozI'minahurryand-"

"Shush." Marianne said.

"Sorry but I really gotta go...i need to bring Dralter there at all costs!" Ron began.

"I don't know why but what I know is you need to stay put right here." Marianne said. "Give him to me and I'll take him there...you can trust me..."

"I can do it myself." Ron said grabbing his jacket.

Marianne blocked the door stubbornly. "Your condition will get worse if you do. Please let just let me."

Ron looked at her and knew he couldn't say no. "Fine." he took Dralter from his pocket and handed it to her. "Why do you wanna help?"

"Meia is my best friend and I'll do anything for her. This is for her sake right?"

Ron nodded. "Uh..yeah...her sake and more actually...."

"You might not make it being sick and all. But I'll live." she grinned.

Ron blushed bit knowing she was probably right and muttered a quick thanks.

"But I want an explanation when it's all over k?" she said smiling. "I'll go now...go back and rest...I don't want to see you there...!"

"You don't need to worry about my health you know..." Ron muttered feeling like he's a little boy.

"But I do...!" Marianne told him. "You're quite a hottie when you're not pale and flushed all over you know!" she winked and left him.

Ron froze in his place and blushed furiously. "Was she hinting something?"

Back in the stadium...

"Now ladies and gentlemen...please welcome the two teams who have made it this far...Kai and Meia from Japan and Aki and Koji from Russia!" Jazzman shouted to the excited crowd.

"Players ready? 3-2-1 LET IT RIP!!!"

"Get ready to die!" Meia yelled. She charged angrily towards the twin's blades.

"Whoa!" Aki exclaimed. "You're really mad at us, aren't you?"

"You just figured it out? moron!" Meia replied rudely.

"Why don't you listen to what we have to say..." Aki suggested.

"No way! You'll have to beat me first!" Meia replied quickly.

"Oh c'mon!" Aki sighed.

"If you keep talking I'll kick the crap out of you faster!" she warned.

Aki sweat-dropped. "I didn't know she had such a sharp tongue!" he told Koji.

"I guess that means you didn't know how mad we got her either huh? stupid!" Koji teased.

"At least I'm the good-looking one! so there!" Aki replied.

"Are you insulting me?!" Meia screamed in rage. "There is SO no way I'll ever listen to you!"

"You already said you'll listen to us if we beat you." Koji said.

"So I guess we'll just have to!" Aki replied.

"Wait a hundred years for that!" Meia roared. "Drazzler! Hail Storm now!"

"Shouldn't that sound be coming now?" Aki asked.

"Don't be such a coward." Koji replied. "Evade her attack!"

And evade it they did.

"Damn!" Meia said looking for their blades which disappeared. "Where'd they go?!"

"Behind you little sis." Koji answered. "You left your back wide open!" he added as Aki' s blade joined his.

"Game over!" Aki said as they charged Drazzler.

"Oh shit!" Meia cried.

The two gray blades closed in on Meia's graceful sky blue blade. Meia couldn't evade the attack at this point...

They were about to hit her blade when Kai knocked them out of the way.

"Kai!" Meia said looking at her partner.

"I remember hearing someone raging on about teamwork...I wonder who that was?" Kai said.

Meia smiled. "Sorry...I guess I was caught up in the moment...thanks...."

Kai smiled. Meia smiled back.

"Let's do it!"

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there we go! all done! please review!