»Author's Note: Well, this is my first ever story/chapter on here...it's about Beyblade, and has my original characters in it. Flaming is limited, but other comments are accepted.
»Chapter Guide:
A description of place, person, or feeling.
Thoughts
"Speaking aloud to others."
/A new time, setting, or point of view/
(Author's note! YAY!)
Two-Moon Sky: Chapter 4 - The Secret Revealed
(Chap. 3 was boring, I know...this one sorta is a bit too...xX; Ah well, they're getting better since I'm back into a writing mood! I wasn't when I wrote this chap...BUT CAN YOU BELIEVE I ACTUALLY GOT MY INTERNET BACK! YAY!)
The day had finally come -Friday! Tyson and Hilary had planned to have a Luau at the dojo, with the Bladebreakers and Goddesses. They already had everything somewhat setup, and the only thing to do was tell the house guests. "Hey Ridea!" Hilary called out, catching up to her friend after class. "We're having a Luau at the dojo! Do you, Kimi, and Amunet need swimming suits?" Ridea nodded, "Yeah! Meet ya at your house later? I'll bring Kimi and Amunet with!" They waved good-bye as they advanced to their next classes.
/At Hilary's House/
"Try this one! It's got plka dots!" Hilary giggled, holding the hanger up to Ridea. The suit was one piece, not Ridea's style. "Yeah right!" she said with disguist. "Okay, then this one?" Hilary tried again. This one was all black. "Oh, I'll take that!" Kimi said, snatching it from Hilary. She sighed, turning to Amunet, "Can I pick yours then?" Amunet had been staring at the computer's screensaver in Hilary's room, it was full of pictures with her and the Bladebreakers. "Yeah...sure..." she replied, still watching the screen. Hilary picked up an orange and red bikini with shorts. "How about this?" she laughed. Kimi spoke before Amunet, "No!" Hilary was shocked. "Why? What?" she asked. "Because...they will see." Amunet said softly, almost at a whisper. "See what?" Hilary asked with wonder. Amunet drew up her shirt, just high enough to see her stomach. A bruise the size, and somewhat shape, of a hand rest just above her hip bone. Hilary's grew wide. She let out a gasp, and Amunet pulled the cloth back down. "How did you..." "Let's not talk about it." Ridea said hastily. Hilary dropped her head, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. I..." She stopped and looked up again. The three girls around her said nothing, but began browsing again. "Why don't you just tell them it happened when you fell? It's the last good thing I have." Hilary suggested. After a moment, Amunet replied, "I will try." And that was the end to the conversation, for now.
/At Tyson's place/
Amunet entered the backyard, a towel over her entire body. She was nervous, real nervous. The suit, as Hilary knew, looked great. It, however, revealed something Amunet wanted no one to see. Nevertheless, she removed the towel to accept the flowery necklace. No one even noticed the bruise. Eyes skimmed over it, but didn't think what it was. "Maybe this will be fun!" she thought as she approached the snack table. People she didn't know were there. Looking around, her sight landed upon Kai in the corner. He glanced over at her, a silent greeting. Amunet's face was hot again. He looked great in swim trunks, and Amunet almost slapped herself for thinking it. Every time she looked away, she ended up watching him again. This time, when their eyes met, his glance slowly moved down to the bruise and stopped. Out of impulse she gripped her sides, trying to hide it, but she knew he had already seen. Amunet made her way to him and asked politely, "Is this spot on the wall taken?" He shook his head, and Amunet leaned against the siding. Kai crossed his arms and ankles, looking very calm. "Is there something you want?" Amunet wanted to say, "Company would be nice." but settled with a quiet, "Sorta..." "I see...and why aren't you with your friends?" he asked. Amunet sighed, "Because they went to meet everyone." "And you're scared?" Amunet blinked with suprise, "I am afraid of no one!" Kai lifted his hand and rested it on her shoulder. "Then why are you trembling?" He ran his fingers on the bruise then, "Because of this?" His touch was warm and soft, making Amunet blush. "Maybe." she said lightly, enjoying the moment. She could have hit herself for that too, but she couldn't help it. Kai's hand returned to his side as Ridea walked up, a pink haired girl and Ray beside her. "Meet Mariah! Amunet, Mariah! Mariah, Amunet!" she said and then added, "Am I interrupting something?" "No, I was just leaving." Kai said with a smirk and walked off. Amunet stared after him, longing for him to turn around, but he didn't. She looked to Ridea, "What was it you were saying now?" Ridea began to smile widely, her teeth sparkling. "Don't say it! Shut up!" Amunet said immediately, still blushing. Mariah glanced at Ray, who rose his eyebrows slightly. "Oh shut up and let's swim!" Amunet laughed making a break for the pool. As she reached the edge, she dove into the clear water. When she emerged, three other splashes hit her face. Ridea's blonde hair darkened from the moisture as Ray and Mariah raced eachother back and forth. By the end of the hour, their skin was pruined, and the party was getting more crowded. Hilary and Kimi were sitting by Tyson and Max, eating and slurping some punch. Ridea and Amunet walked over and joined them, while Ray and Mariah started a large game of 'Marco Polo'. Ridea sat beside Max, her wet hair falling over her purple bikini. "Hey there!" he greeted her, never looking away. "How are you holding up?" Hilary asked, and Amunet replied, "Fine! Real fine!" "We saw you by Kai, is your face always that red?" Tyson teased. "What are you saying!" Amunet demanded. Everyone exchanged glances and Tyson said nothing. "Dinner time!" Tyson yelled, and everyone grapped a seat at the table. They never realized how many bladers there were until then. The whole table was filled with chatter on the latest strategies, best attacks, and most exciting championships. Amunet and Kimi stayed pretty quiet, while Ridea talked away. She would talk to any nice-looking stranger, that was just the way she had always been. Bubbly, cheerful, ditsy, they all described her. She could chat for hours on end with only a few breaths it seemed like! When all the good was devoured, Tyson turned on his speakers, playing a C.D. of his. Of course, the music was rock and dance club music. Ridea, Kimi, and Amunet had all taken hip-hop dance lessons, but were too nervous to dance. Everyone around them was in motion, so eventually they joined in by Hilary and the Bladebreakers. When they arrived, so did Kai. He showed up next to Amunet, and she was determined to see if she could make him blush like he did to her. The song called out, "Get low!" and everyone did so. Amunet bent back and popped her hip down to the floor and slowly brought it back up without her hands. Ridea and Kimi joined her in the circle everyone had made around Amunet. They did a really impressive routine they had learned that was a hip-hop version of something like the Electric Slide. Applause rose from the crowd when the song, and their routine, ended. The three girls sat down, tired, followed by their friends. "That was amazing!" Max exclaimed. "Could you teach me that?" Mariah begged. "How about some more, with partners?" Tyson joked. "You better keep up!" Ridea laughed, grabbing Max's hand. He staggered behind her, the rest of them heading to the porch. "Looks like fun!" Kimi teased, watching everyone dancing. A slow song came on, and everyone grabbed dancing partners. Ridea squealed with delight, pulling Max along. Kimi pushed Hilary and Tyson into the crowd. "Come on you two, you should dance!" They blushed but held hands anyways. Amunet and Kimi laughed, up until a tall silver-haired boy invited Kimi to dance. She eagerly joined him, bring tears from laughter to Amunet's eyes. As she sat on the porch, she sighed to herself. She was still up tight, while everyone else was so care-free. Her thoughts were interupted by Kai standing in front of her. Amunet looked up at him, heat instantly running to her face. He must have seen it, because his straight look turned into a smirk. Amunet forced the blushing away and asked, "Yeah?" "I'm headed to the park for some practice. I could use an apponent." He replied, still smirking. "Yeah! Definately!" she said, grabbing her pants and slipping them on quickly. She didn't want to go find her shirt, so she left still in the swimsuit top. Kai was already fully dressed, so they left the luau, ready for practice. The streets were already dark. Shadows were cast everywhere, but Amunet wasn't the slightest bit scared. She had been out at this time a lot. This was when she and Sekhmet practiced, since Sekhmet is a shadow creature. Something just seemed akward about the darkness tonight, like it was conceiling something that shouldn't be there. A small amount of fear rose in Amunet as she spun around. Luckily, nothing seemed to be there. Kai stopped with her, "You alright?" "I don't know..." she whispered, "but I think someone's following us." Kai continued walking, Amunet beside him. She glanced around them every once in a while. Even Kai looked around, but not as often. Finally they reached the park. The street lamps were on, so they could see just enough for a battle. Amunet put her blade in it's launcher and ripped the cord, sending the tan and gray blade into the darkness. "Allright Sekhmet! Let's show Kai what we're made of!" Kai responded by letting Dranzer join in. His blade smashed into Amunet's, so she called to Sekhmet, "Dark Mist!" A fog covered the field, hiding Sekhmet. The battle continued on.
/About 10:00p.m. that night/
Tired, Amunet layed down under the stars. Kai sat down besider her. Their training had just ended. They had been attacking each other for three hours, both now out of energy. "Tell me, where'd you learn to blade?" Amunet asked. Kai just stared up to the sky. "Not that it's all that important to me...I taught myself." she continued, trying to hold a conversation. It didn't seem to be working. Her face reddened slightly as she sat up and shivered. Kai removed his jacket and placed in on her shoulders. Amunet's face blushed so she tried not to meet his eyes, but did anyways. "Thanks." she muttered to him and he nodded. "So where's the bruise from? Kai inquired her. There was a moment of silence before he got his answer, "My foster father." Amunet was a little suprised that she was so willing to tell him, why was that? "He do that often?" Kai kept asking more questions. "Yeah." Amunet would reply softly, sorrow returning to her. She shifted uncomfortably, hugging her knees to her chest. Amunet didn't want to talk anymore. "Sorry to be prying." Kai apologized, but Amunet simply said, "Don't sweat it." "I know how you feel." Kai sighed, again resting his hand on her shoulder. She put her hand on his, thanking him for his comforting actions. She wasn't quite sure if he really did know how she felt, however. Kai got to his feet, "We should head back before people get worried." Yeah..." Amunet sighed, wishing they could stay at least a little longer. They returned as everyone was leaving. People shouted farewells to each other, slapped hands, nodded heads. Only Mariah hung back with Ray, talking to a girl with long blue hair. Her green eyes were full of laughter as she spoke to Max. They looked to Amunet, who was still wearing Kai's jacket. Tyson smirked, whispering something to Ray, who smiled. Amunet ignored them and turned to face Kai. She removed the jacket, exposing her stomach and back, and handed it back to him. "Hey thanks again! I was freezing!" she added before heading inside.
(I know, I know, I really rushed through these chapters...I just want to finish it so my friends will stop buggin' me about it! I'll try to find a way to make it easier to read also...)