Authors note: Hey it's me again sorry that I took so much time to update but I got some troubles with school, mainly organization. Anyway on with the story. Thanks to Kouun no Megami, who's so far is my only reviewer, |.| but it's ok hope you like the chapter.

Disclaimer: One day, one day but not yet.

Dawning upon a shadow

                                       By Sephyrah

Chapter 2: Knowing better or so

Day 2

Again it is lunch time, how despiteful. I had to met Max yesterday but I was a coward, so he called me later when I was at home. That stupid kid, if he had only wait five minutes so HE wouldn't have answer, but what's done is done. I still don't get what is all the paranoid about, after all I've gone through bad things maybe worse so why is HE so—

—Who's he?— Lemia jump up, Tala laugh at that. She was breathing heavily.

—Don't do that!!— she almost yelled. "One of this days"

—Wow you're a beyblader, are you good or just another pathetic amateur— Ian had one red beyblade in his hands and Lemia's eyes went wide "hey that is-" she turn looking for her bag —I've got to admit it— said another voice —These are good— Bryan was looking at her drawings.

—Hey that's my stuff, give it back— everyone ignore her, she was about jumping into Bryan when a hand pat her in the head, she look up to find Spencer's gaze —But— he just moved his head one side to another. Lemia sigh in exasperation, Tala smirked at that.

— She's no amateur, she's actually quite good Ian— say a voice full of joy, it was Max, everyone was looking at him —Stop it, you're making her upset and you won't like it— then turning back to her —Why do you always pick the most remote place in the school, I mean you're not going to make friends only by watching—

Lemia shrug —I don't want to make any "friends" Max, I'm just fine— Max rolled his eyes. —Lemia!! You promise you'd try, why do you always have to be so stubborn, some company is not going to hurt you— she just look away —Oh great, at least defend yourself,… said something—

She looked at him straight in the eyes —Why did you have to learn the use of the word, "why"— "Hey!!" that has been Bryan she took the notebook away from him while he was distracted, and Max, he had an "angry" look in his eyes. —Oh no, believe me I wouldn't fit in, Max, knowing you, all of your friends must be kinda… er—

Max was waiting, but she couldn't find a word to —normal— Max snap at her —oh don't you look at me like that Lemia—she kept glaring at him but finally looked away.

—Oh fine, I'll try to stand around your stupid friends for a while Max, but don't get any hopes— Max knew that that was the best answer he could get from her, so before she knew he trap her in a bear hug. —Thanks, you won't regret it—

—I'm already regretting it, let… go… can't... breath— the girl said while trying to get free —Max— Spencer sigh and just put a hand in Max's shoulder.

—Eh?— Max look at Lemia, —oh sorry about that— she wave her hand in a dismissively way and gasp for air —oh I got football meeting, see you after classes in the school entrance, I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE BUSY—he said when she start negating with her head. Thumps up ~you're so easy to manipulate~ said a voice in her head after Max left. "Shut".

She look around —What?!— Tala and the others were looking at her.

—How is that— start Ian but someone interrupt him.

—He said you're good at beyblading— state Bryan, looking straight at her.

—Well, yes and— she pick up her things except her beyblade that was still in Ian's hands.

—Give that thing back to her, — Ian nodded and give back the beyblade —I want to see how truth is that—

Lemia took her blade —Excuse me?—

—You heard me, there's a place near here where we can play— and he moved along.

Lemia's eyes were full of indignation —Hey, hey didn't it occur to you that perhaps I'm busy!!—

—That's ok, if you're scared, I can deal with that— said Bryan not turning his gaze once to her.

—Wh-WHAT!!— her anger showing up —No-nobody is going to call me coward— if there was something that Lemia held high, that was her pride.  —Lead the away!!, I'm going to make you regret those words—

The demolition boys smirk at that, who would have imagine that she could get like that because of mere words. They stop at last, they were in a volleyball field behind the school warehouse. There were only a few students there, since everyone preferred to use the fields in the front part near the locker rooms. Bryan took position and Lemia took out her launcher and follow his example. Tala, Ian and Spencer took sit on one side of the field, many people stop doing their things just to see, at some point Lemia hear a first year whispering "poor girl" and grinned at that.

~Are you sure of this, I think you should give it a second thought, calm down, Mistress~ "I'm not loosing to anyone, not without a fight" ~Lemia mark my words you're going to regret it when he~ but Lemia wasn't listening to her bit-beast complains, her attention laid now on Ian's voice —Three… two.. one—

And just in that moment, both blades were sent flying to the ground. Red and Gray met in an rain of fire sparks, and got separated, Bryan had a big grin across his face "this is too easy" — I thought you said that you were going to defeat me—

Lemia on the other side was looking at the match ~That's why I told you to calm down, now will you listen to me~ "he has a very impressive rotation, calm down, …" —I know what I have to do— she said more to herself than anyone.

The red beyblade had started to zigzag around Bryan's, circling his beyblade, Bryan on the other hand was getting bored, —Sorry girl, it doesn't work with me, Falborg attack— but, to his surprise he failed —C'mon it's just a girl— if Lemia had listen, she would've get mad but not now, she was looking at his beyblade "like a prey bird, he's moving fast and calculating as well, almost like "

—That's it, get him out of the business— her blade start to attack and Bryan saw that perhaps she wasn't that weak

—Falborg arise— a huge bird was looking down at her, the wind start to blow around it and his wings were wide open —finish her—

Lemia and her blade got out of the way in time —He's got a spirit!!— ~now that would make sense no?~ "shut up, it's no time for being sarcastic, get ready"

—Face it little girl, even if you manage to evade my attacks, you will, eventually, lose— and with that Falborg got ready to "kill" his prey.

—Zryktra now, Light shield— and out of her blade came a white four winged bird with a long tail and a rhomboid jewel in its forehead, it blocked the attack of Falborg and then sent him away with its wings, both of the birds were engaged in their fight.

—Falborg finish her, bit-beast or not she's too small— small at the sound of that word, something in her head clicked, a memory that make her feel sorrow. And the people around noticed that sudden change in her, it was not only her, it was the wind and everything around.

—You won't!!— she stretch out her hand, and in a matter of seconds was over, the wind turned against Bryan and his beyblade, who were now lying in the grounds three meters away from where he had been standing.

Everyone went silent, her beyblade flew back to her hand and then she realize there was someone behind her, principal Mikihiza was right behind her. —Quite impressive I must say, are you aware Ms. Hashibara that in this school we don't tolerate beybattles— "Oh-oh"

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—You're late— said a voice as she close the door behind her, the room was completely dark but there, in a corner near the window, was he. The moonlight from outside reflecting on his long dark hair, he was slightly smiling at her.

Lemia just thrown her backpack away, took off the jacket, and let her hair loose, her eyes completely blank of anger —Late— she said with disbelief —Late!! Of course I'm late!! That stupid principal put me on detention and wouldn't let me go until now, but of course all you care about is your stupid training and oh, let's not forget your dinner, you could have asked me if I was fine but instead of that, you prefer to remark how late am I. Well then, in that case, I'm sorry for being so late. I'm tired, so if you excuse me, I'm going to bed— all that time the male had just stared at her bemuse, and when she finished he could not help but let out a little laugh, she got froze, more angry than ever but he didn't let her speak, when she turned around he was standing right in front of her with his gaze focus in her.

—Sleep? I thought that you'd be hungry, that's why I make the dinner for you and got ready everything so you could give yourself a bath and calm down, and if after that you still want to "talk" to me, then perhaps you would explain me why did you use your spirit— his brown eyes still fixed in hers, she could feel his hand in her chin, calmly smiling at her —So, aren't you going to eat?— Lemia gasp at that, she wanted to say no, so she could sleep but her stomach betray her, she blush a little but the boy in front of her laugh hard. —It's ok, let's eat something before you starve yourself—

After getting into her pajamas, she turned around to met his eyes. Her things, that is her backpack and jacket, were now carefully place in her desk in front of the window. —Guess you pick them up— she said, and he nodded —why are you being so nice to me—

—Because I got worried, usually you let me know, things lately have been a little "complicated" and I know you won't admit it. Again you're having nightmares I hear you, moonlight is no longer enough, nights are darker with each passing day; and we both know they're getting near. They're coming. I'm already used to, you know, I'm not stupid. They're going to take you away— her eyes snap open at that moment —Sorry, I didn't mean that, you know I won't let them— he went over to where she was and surround her with his arms —Where are they anyway?— The movement under his embrace told him that she didn't knew —We'll find them eventually, no need to worry about that…—

­—It's not finding them what makes me trouble, you know that when we do, they might not be the same—

At that his expression got somber —None the less, disturbing ourselves with this kind of thought it's not wise— he smile down at her— I'll leave now, so you can get some sleep—

—I'd rather if you to stay here with me, at least tonight— she said while getting into her bed —I don't want to be alone—

—But you're not alone— he said as he kiss her on the forehead —I'm just across the hallway if something funny happens— she didn't seem happy with his answer, he rolled his eyes and push her aside —ok but just tonight, tomorrow I won't be here when you're back, I've got things to do. Are you going to be fine? What if you ask that Max boy some company?—

—Sure I will be okay, as long as it doesn't take you long. There's some-MAX— she sat up where she was— I was suppose to met him, I was so angry that I forgot oh no, he's going to hate me—

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