RidingGirl: I'm sorry I haven't updated for a while. This is the last chapter for Taken Away. Sorry that the story was short but don't worry because I've decided to...... MAKE A SEQUEL!!!!!!! It will be even weirder than this one!

Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade only my Akira (I know that's a boy's name but Akira's a tom boy!)

~~Chapter #7 Breaking Away~~

The Bladebreakers crouched, hidden in the bushes near the Abby. All was dark as they whispered to each other.

"It's a good thing Ray's not with us... He wears a white shirt!" Tyson commented.

"If Ray was with us we wouldn't be here trying to save him!!!! IDIOTTT!" Akira snapped.

Tyson cowered behind Kai who rolled his eyes.

"Okay." Kenny said looking up from Dizzi.

"I've managed to hack into their computers without being detected. Once I destroy all of their cameras you have about 5 minutes to get in there and hidden." Kenny explained.

"We're so lucky to have a genius on our side." Max grinned.

Kenny smiled and kept going.

"Remember, the tournament finals are tomorrow so we only have one last chance. I've located Ray's room. See that window up there?" Kenny pointed to an elegant French window on the left side of the Abby. "That's where our friend is."

"Piece a cake." Akira closed her hand into a tight fist.

"Yeah, like a walk through the park, right guys? Erm... And girl?" Max added sheepishly.

Akira grinned.

The others nodded.

"Everybody ready?" Kenny asked.

The Bladebreakers tensed, ready to run.

"On the count of three. Three, two, one!" Kenny pressed down on the 'enter' button as the Bladebreakers stood up and ran for the Abby... And for their friend. As they ran the Abby's lights turned off.

Akira grinned. Kenny could be really useful sometimes.

As soon as they reached the front door the kids in the Abby were already causing chaos. Running through the corridors shouting, it would be easy to slip in unnoticed.

Kai opened the door and they ran through.

The Bladebreakers were pushed as the swarm of kids ran through the hallway like a tidal wave.

"Stay close!" Kai warned.

"How does he expect us to do that?!! It's hard enough trying to stay upright!" Tyson complained.

"Just shut up." Akira hissed.

Somehow, they managed to stay together. The Bladebreakers broke from the crown and ran down another passage; Kai in the lead.

They stopped at a corner and watched as the scientists from the Abby's lab rushed down the corridor.

Kai motioned to his friends to follow him. They ran down a flight of stairs and down another corridor. It was empty here. Their footsteps echoed against the stone walls.

Kai stopped in the Abby's main lab. The computers were frozen and the room was deserted.

The Bladebreakers stood there panting.

"Well, where are we supposed to go from here?" Max asked.

"Don't worry. Kai should know, right Kai?" Tyson asked.

Kai glared at him and nodded.

Kai looked around the lab. He saw a tranquilizer gun and grinned evilly. He walked over to the corner it where it lay and bent down to pick it up.

"For some reason I think we'll be needing this." He murmured.

The Bladebreakers looked at their teammate puzzled. But, Kai did know this place better than any of them.

Everybody except for Kai jumped when Boris and Voltaire barged into the lab.

Hidden by the shadows, Kai was unnoticed.

"I thought you Bladebreakers were behind this." Boris sneered.

"Seize them!" Voltaire commanded.

Men in black uniforms ran through the door and grabbed our heroes and heroines. (except for Kai)

"Now, you will pay." Voltaire laughed as the Bladebreakers struggled against the bulky men's' grip.

"I don't think so." Kai came out of the shadows holding the tranquilizer gun.

Everybody turned to look at Kai.

"Just enough ammo for all of you gluttons." Kai said and he fired the first shot.

It hit Voltaire right in the chest and he fell to the floor.

Kai shot all of the men, taking care not to hit his friends.

He then turned to Boris.

"Should I shoot you or should I let Akira do the honors?" Kai asked.

Boris was about to answer when Akira kicked him in the temple.

"Too late." she said as Boris dropped to the floor, unconscious.

"Now that they're taken care of, let's go!" Max shouted as he pumped his fist into the air.

Kai led the way up three flights of stairs and down a corridor. They were nearly there when Tyson got a cramp.

"Why NOW Tyson? Anytime else, but why NOW!?" Akira spazed.

Tyson got to his feet.

"I'm okay!" He said cheerfully.

"-_______-UUUUU" was what everybody else looked like.

They ran for another three minutes and finally came to Ray's room.

All of the boys were looking at Akira.

"What?" Akira asked.

Kai sighed.

"We'll meet you outside then." He said.

"Huh? What?"

"We all know that you want to solve this by yourself." Max said.

"Eh?" Akira was totally confused.

"You like Ray and we know it." Tyson smiled.

Akira blushed.

"Huh?"

Max pushed Akira right in front of the door and when she turned around again they were gone around the corner.

"Stupid boys." She muttered.

Akira took a deep breath and opened the door.

Ray was kneeling on the ground holding his head. His head instantly snapped up to look at her as she walked through the door.

Akira saw his eyes quickly turn from golden to black as Black Driger took a hold of her friend or...her...lo...

Akira shook her head. She can't let her mind drift.

"What do you want?" The voice wasn't Ray's even though it came from his mouth.

"Let my friend go." Akira said.

Black Driger chuckled.

"Are you really that foolish? Do you expect me just to hand him over?"

'I have to break Black Driger's control over Ray.... But how? Black Driger is so powerful.'

::Remember when the White Tigers faced Ray? Remember how when they mentioned that his village was destroyed Black Driger's hold on Ray faltered?:: Daemon's voice rang through Akira's head.

'It's worth a shot' Akira said back.

"Ray, I know you're there....You have to fight it. You can't give up without a fight." Akira kneeled beside her friend.

Ray's eyes turned back to their original colour.

"Aki...Ra..." Ray murmured her name as if he heard it for the first time.

Akira felt tears coming. She reached out and hugged the neko-jin.

"Ray. I missed you." She muttered into his shirt.

"Aki...Ra!" Ray hugged her as if letting her go would mean losing everything.

::How dare you ignore me!!:: Black Driger's voice roared though Ray's mind.

'No one...CONTROLS ME!' Ray glowed and his eyes turned red. Ray and Akira's hair blew everywhere though there was no wind. (shut up Jose!)

Akira looked up at Ray.

A black light shone as Black Driger fell from Ray's pocket.

Ray felt as if one thousand tons were lifted off his shoulders. But, Black Driger wasn't done yet.

It came out of its blade and roared at Ray.

"I will kill you!"

"Damn it. If only I had Driger." Ray muttered.

::Oh, but you do.:: Ray's eyes widened at the sound of Driger's voice in his head.

'D-Driger! When? How?' he thought

::I never really left you. Now, it's time to show this 'Black Driger' what we've got!::

Akira was now standing up and facing the huge, black tiger.

Ray stood up and took out his blade which was now glowing green. He held it out in front of him and called:

"Driger!!!!" The great White Tiger emerged from its blade roaring.

"Its time to show you what the REAL Driger's like!" Driger bounded towards the black tiger.

"Fool! Do you really think that YOU could beat me?" Black Driger lashed its claws at Ray's bit-beast.

Driger didn't back down. It dodged the other tiger's claws as if it was nothing.

::Ray! Akira! We can defeat them if you give me strength! If you are willing to give up your energy.:: Driger mind spoke to the two Bladebreakers.

Akira and Ray looked at each other. There was no need for words.

"Ready?" Ray asked looking at Akira.

Akira took Ray's hand and smiled.

"Ready."

"Driger! Take our strength and defeat this....umm....err..." Ray stumbled for a word to describe Black Driger.

"THIS IDIOT!!!" Akira shouted.

Driger knocked Black Driger to the ground and turned to Ray and Akira.

Akira and Ray glowed red and their energy came out of them and into Driger.

Ray and Akira fell to the ground.

Driger roared. His eyes were red.

"Now to show you some real power!!!!! Tiger Death Destruction!" Driger opened its mouth and a powerful beam shot out of it and hit Black Driger right, square in the chest. Black Driger screamed in pain and fell to the floor.

Akira and Ray sat up slowly just in time to see Black Driger's body disappear. They looked at each other and smiled. They had won.

~The Next Day~

The night before after Black Driger's destruction, Driger had carried the exhausted Ray and Akira to their teammates. Ray and Akira fell asleep immediately and had all of their energy back today. Right now, the Bladebreakers were rushing to the beystadium for the last match of the tournament.

As they ran in the door of the stadium they bumped into Mr. Dickenson.

"Ray! It's great to see you back. I hope you're feeling alright." Mr. Dickenson shook Ray's hand.

"I'm fine now Mr.D." he said.

"Good, good. Oh, I almost forgot! Akira, are you going to take the final match?" Mr.D asked.

Akira looked at her teammates who nodded.

"Yup." She said.

"Well, good luck!" and with that Mr. Dickenson walked to his seat.

"Let's go!" Tyson said

The Bladebreakers ran to their bench.

"Welcome!! It's the final match for this tournament. Is everybody ready?!" D.J Jazzman shouted.

The crowd cheered.

"Then let's give it up for Akira of the Bladebreakers and Tala of the Demolition Boys!!"

Akira and Tala walked up to the dish.

"Go Akira!!!" Tyson jumped up and down.

"Thanks Tyson!" Akira smiled.

"You think you're going to win? Well, just because we don't have Ray doesn't mean that we're going to be easy to beat!" Tala sneered.

"Oh yeah? You just wait. I have something planned especially for you." Akira smirked.

"Bladers ready? 3, 2, 1 LET IT RIPPP!!!" D.J. Jazzman cried.

"Daemon!!!"

"Wolborg!"

The two blades crashed into the dish.

"Attack now! Wolborg!!!" Tala commanded.

Wolborg rose from its blade. The magnificent beast howled as it charged for Daemon with amazing speed.

Akira smirked.

At the last moment Akira's blade dodged Wolborg easily.

"What?" Tala took step back.

"Time to end this match!!!!!" Akira cried.

"I'm not going down so easily!" Tala yelled.

"Well then, it seems that you haven't experienced the power of my Daemon!!!!" Akira hollered.

Daemon flew from its blade. The great tigress hissed at the wolf.

"Now! Daemon Destruction!!!" Akira pumped her fist in the air.

Daemon's eyes turned red as it roared and charged at Wolborg.

Akira's blade slammed into Tala's with brutal strength and sent Tala's blade flying out of the dish.

"And the tournament goes to the Bladebreakers!!!!" D.J. Jazzman exclaimed.

The crowd cheered and Tyson and Max tackled Akira to the ground.

~~Later~~

Akira was lying by the window in the hotel. She smiled as she took out her blade.

'I'm so glad that I met the Bladebreakers. I don't even want to think about what would happen if I didn't' Akira thought.

::You don't...: Daemon purred.

Akira was silent.

"Akira?" Ray walked into the room.

Akira sat up.

"Yeah?"

Ray walked over to Akira and knelt beside her. He looked at her and leaned close to her face.

Akira's heart was pounding. She could just hear Daemon's laughter in her mind. Akira was just about to tell Daemon to shut up when Ray kissed her full on the lips.

Akira now could hear Daemon laughing very clearly.

Ray pulled away from her and hugged her.

"Thanks....For saving me..." he muttered into her hair.

Akira decided to ignore her bit-beast and hug Ray back.

Some people might think that the adventure ends here... But right now, as Akira sits with Ray and as Daemon nearly kills herself by laughing and as Akira is thinking about killing Daemon before that happens, Akira knows that the adventures have only just begun.

The End.....or is it?

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RidingGirl: That was one of my longest chapters ever!!!! There is going to be a sequel... SO LOOK OUT FOR IT!!! R&R please!!!!!

Kai: Well until next time this is RidingGirl signing off.

RidingGirl: Ummmmm why are you saying that?

Kai:Shut it.