Disclaimer: I don't own beyblade...but I do wish I owned ray... But since I cant have him... RAY AND MARIAH FOREVER!!

NOTE: I hope you guys like flashbacks there's going to be quite a few in this story.

Shakon: thanks a lot for that review

Aquarius Galuxy: thanks for the advice and I know its not romantic...Yet. The first chapter was more of a prologue type thing...and they couldn't see Ray at all the first chapter. He was being tested and such... I know I'm going to throw off my review number like that...that was the point lol.

Chapter Two: Taking it in

Mariah was up at 4:37 am and couldn't get back to sleep. She woke up thinking about the events that took the day before. When she woke up and looked at her clock she realized that she had only slept two hours. She called the hospital to check Ray's condition. He was out of surgery and in recovery. However during the surgery he had went into cardiac arrest three times. But the doctors said his heart had been stabilized and he could make a full recovery. Mariah also asked about his injuries. In her condition yesterday she hadn't bothered to find out if he had broken anything and other things like that. She found out that he had a broken wrist and broken tendons in his foot, meaning he wouldn't be able to blade for a few months and would be on crutches for a few weeks. He had also gotten 7 stitches up his right side. The doctors said that he was lucky he wouldn't carry a lot of scars. The doctors also said that he was coming out of his coma. She was so happy that he would probably be okay.

Mariah's POV

Flashback

I could hear the phone ringing from down the hall. I had been shopping all day and was looking forward to relaxing. I hurried into my room and answered the phone, thinking that, like always, Kevin had gotten himself into some type of trouble. I answered the phone "What did he do this time?"

When I heard Lee's voice on the other line I was surprised but I was more scared than anything...He never called anyone...unless he was in a hurry. Or couldn't...But worst of all he sounded completely worn out and as if he was crying. Before I went crazy I asked him what was wrong. He told me Ray was in the hospital. He told me other stuff too...but I couldn't focus on anything he said except that Ray was in a coma. I couldn't believe it! Ray in the hospital, in a coma! Why him, why now, right when I was ready to tell him how I really felt about him. Lee told me to go to Kevin's room; he was waiting for me there. I hung up the phone and went to get my little brother. He called a taxi and we sat outside to wait for it. I thought about everything Lee just told me. I couldn't help it. I hugged Kevin and cried. I wondered vaguely why he didn't push me away. But I already knew why, he was crying a bit too. When we got to the hospital I remember thinking that I didn't know anyone here. Everyone looked different. Even Kai, who I'd come to know, (and hate) as a selfish, cold idiot who didn't care about anything or anyone, looked pained at the thought of losing a friend. I looked around the room at everyone and realized that I probably looked just as bad as they did.

End of Flashback

Normal POV

Around 8, Mariah called a taxi. She called of the White Tigers room phone and told them to get ready so they could get to the hospital. Fifteen minutes later they were waiting for taxi.

At least, she's not squashing me half to death again...Kevin was thinking. He couldn't help but wonder why she was in a better mood then she was yesterday. When it came to him he felt stupid thinking, As if I didn't think about before. It's because Ray survived the first night and he could wake up any time. That's why nobody seems stunned or in shock they just look upset, it's sinking in!

When they got to the hospital, Mariah asked if she could see Ray. Once the doctors gave her the ok she went into his room. She was scared at first. She felt it was to quiet. She pulled a chair beside his bed. She touched his hand and could feel tears welling in her eyes. She couldn't believe how still he was. She sat silently for a while and then remembered that the doctors said he was starting to come out of his coma. She remembered seeing on a television program that people in a coma can actually hear what you are saying. She started talking to him in a low voice. She said things like it was time to wake up, that she couldn't live without him and that he was freaking everyone out. She suddenly remembered something, from about ten years before this day...

Flashback

Mariah watched as her blade flew out of the dish and landed a few feet away from her. She picked it up and looked at it for a minute. Then she anxiously asked Ray,

"Am I doing anything wrong Ray? Please tell me!"

"No, your doing everything right. It just takes practice. A lot of practice."

Mariah looked away a little mad. But Ray continued, "Don't worry, I'll be here to help every step of the way!"

"You'd better be! Or you'll be in big, big trouble, mister!"

End of Flashback

She smiled to herself and said, "You'd better wake up! Or you'll be in big, big trouble mister!" She looked away for a second and when she looked back she could have sworn she seen Ray smile. She sat with most of the day and then went into the waiting room. Everyone was talking to one another and actually smiling a bit. She walked in and sat beside Kevin and joined into their conservation. Apparently, they were telling Ray stories. They spent the rest of the day telling Ray stories. Everyone went home with at least a bit of a smile on their face and somehow, each and everyone knew that soon, everything would be back to normal..

End of chapter 2  Don't forget to review