Title: What Was Once Lost Is Now Found
By: Moonlit Sea

Disclaimer: Don't own Beyblade or any of its characters (anything else you don't recognise I own).

A/N:
Loveisagiftuseitwisely: thanks hope you like this one too.
-Dark Phoenix Angel Nami-: yeah, I had to end it there -chuckles-
FireieGurl: poor Tyson and bad Kai? Hmmm… I wonder if you'll think that after this chapter? As for things getting better… no worries they will.
xXxAngel VxXx: I'm glad to hear you're computers okay now. Yeah, it's strange when Tyson's depressed, huh?
Anonymous (who ever you may be -shrugs-): I put it down to a reader/reviewer vote whether to have yaoi in this story or not. (and I think you can guess who won). Thanks anyway.
TalasGurl: thanks, I'll try and update sooner.

And now dear readers I give you chapter twenty-three of What Was Once Lost Is Now Found.

(-Thoughts-)

Chapter 23 - Not What It Seems.

Tiffany slowly opened her eyes and looked around although things were still a little blurry. (-Where am I?-) she thought, as she continued to look round things gradually came into focus. (-A hospital room? But how did I get here?-) she wondered (-the last thing I remember was… was… oh hell, I can't remember.-) she then fell something warm and heavy on her hand, she looked over and saw a blonde teen sitting at her bedside. His head was down on the bed and he appeared to be sleeping. She looked at him a tad confused, she felt like she knew him and yet… she didn't. Then she had a sudden urge to do something. Slowly she got up careful not to wake the sleeping teen and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek then whispered, "Max."

Max slowly awoke from his slumber and looked up with sleepy eyes, he saw Tiffany sitting up and looking at him. (-Tiffany?-) he rubbed the sleep from his eyes and looked again thinking he was dreaming, but she was still there, still looking at him. (-She's awake!-)
"Tiffany!" Max said with joy as he jumped up and hugged her.

Tiffany was surprised by his reaction (-why is he hugging me? I-I don't even know him.-)
"Um, do I know you?" she finally asked.

Max released her from the hug and looked at her strangely.

"What?"

"Tiffany, it's me, Max." he said slightly confused.

"Max?" she repeated.

Max nodded.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know any Max."

Max's heart sank upon hearing those words. (-She-she doesn't remember me?-) he felt like crying and could feel his heart breaking.

"Are you okay?" she asked gently, seeing the happiness being replaced with sadness

"I-I gotta go make a phone call." Max said hesitantly and walked out.

"Okay." (-Poor guy. He looked so sad when I told him I didn't know him. And yet for some strange reason I feel like I do know him.-) she sighed as she looked out the window. (-If only my brother was here.-)

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Max's head felt like it was going to explode with the amount of questions he had. Why didn't she remember him? What did they do to her? He sat outside the room for a few moments before realising that he should ring the others and let them know. He made his way to the nearest phone and dialled the number.

"Hello?"

"Chief! Geteveryonedownhererightnow!" all his feelings were conflicting with each other and he didn't even know if he was making any sense.

"Slow down, Max! I can't understand you." Came Kenny's reply.

"Sorry." He took a deep breath trying to regain control over his emotions again. "Get everyone down here right away!"

"But w…" Max hung up before Kenny could finish.

He sighed. What now? Go back to Tiffany's room and wait for them? He didn't think he could do that, especially with what happened earlier. No, he knew he couldn't, he'd just wait for them outside.

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"Come on, Tyson. Max said we've got to get to the hospital!" Kenny said trying for the third time to get the blue haired blader out of bed.

"Leave me alone." Came a muffled reply.

"But what if it's got something to do with Tiffany? Surely you wouldn't want to miss it." Kenny tried again. Okay, so he knew it had something to do with her, Max wouldn't of rung otherwise but he was running out of ideas.

Gradually a head popped out from beneath the covers.
"Tiffany?" came a weak and shy voice. It really didn't sound like Tyson at all.

Kenny groaned inwardly.
"Yes Tiffany. You remember, your sister."

Tyson sank under the covers again, "My sister's gone." He said sadly.

Kenny was starting to get annoyed at Tyson's unwillingness to co-operate and was about to say something when Kai walked in and flung the covers off the bed. Tyson looked up at him annoyed and Kai couldn't help but give a small blush at the half naked teen.

"Tyson, get up and get changed." He said in an orderly tone his voice remaining emotionless.

"Make me." Tyson said defiantly.

If this was any other time Kai would have be happy to do so but instead he turned to Kenny.

"Have him dressed and ready in five minutes." He 'ordered' then walked out.

It made Kenny wonder what Ray had said to him to get that kind of reaction.

"Damn cold hearted, know-it-all." Tyson muttered.

"Come on, Tyson. Let's go see Tiffany and Max."

Sighing Tyson agreed and began to change as Kenny left the room.

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Max sat outside the hospital waiting for the others. He sighed as he remembered what Tiffany said 'I'm sorry but I don't know any Max.' the next thing he knew someone waving a hand in front of his face saying "Maaax."

"Hm?" as he looked up and saw the others. "Oh, hey guys." He said as cheerily as he could.

"What's wrong? Your call sounded urgent." Kenny said.

"Tiffany's awake." He said half mumbling.

"That's great." Ray said.

"Yeah." Max added sadly.

"You see, Tyson. I told you it was something to do with her." Kenny said turning to him.

"Hm?" Tyson responded not really paying attention.

"Your sister's awake." Kai suddenly said.

"T-Tiffany? TIFFANY!" he shouted as he ran into the hospital.

Kai felt an all to familiar ache in his heart as he watched Tyson run off.

"Tyson, wait there's something you should know." Max said after him but it was too late Tyson was already gone.

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Tiffany sat looking out the window trying to take in what the doctor had told her. 'You have temporary short term amnesia.' His voice said in her head. (-Guess that would explain how I know that guy but don't.-) she thought. Suddenly the door swung open and she looked over at it, surprised at who she saw.

"T-Tyson?"

"Tiffany."

They stared at each other for a few moments before Tyson went over and hugged her, which she gladly returned.

"Tyson, what are you doing here? Not that I don't appreciate you coming."

Tyson broke the hug and looked at her strangely.

"What?" that was the second time she had received a strange look.

"Don't you remember?" he finally said.

Tiffany sighed, "Wish I could. The doctor says that I've got temporary short term amnesia."

"Oh." Was all Tyson could say.

"Care to fill in the gaps." She chuckled.

For the first time in days Tyson smiled, "I'll do my best."

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"She doesn't remember you?" Ray repeated as Max told them what happened earlier.

Max nodded.

"It makes you wonder what they actually did to her to make her forget." Kenny said.

They entered Tiffany's room and heard a small giggle. Sure enough just as Max had said there sat Tiffany awake and well…ish.

"Oh, hello." She said noticing them.

Tyson turned to see who she was talking to and smiled.
"Sis, these are my friends. Kenny, Ray, Max who you already know and the grumpy one over there is Kai." He introduced.

Tiffany gave Tyson a look that said 'you're right, Ty. He is cute.' To which Tyson blushed.

"Nice to meet you all."

"So… uh how are you feeling, Tiffany?" Ray asked.

"Fine, thank you." (-He's cute too.-) she thought (- trust Tyson to surround himself with cute guys.-) she then looked over at Max. "Um, Ty tells me that we were going out."

Kai gave a small low growl at what Tiffany had just called Tyson. Thanks to this little escapade those two would become closer and he and Tyson would become more distant. He looked Tyson and saw him laugh for the first time in days. -Not that he would know of course- he couldn't help but give a small smile, seeing his Tyson cheery and happy once again.

"Tyson, we need to talk." Kai suddenly found himself saying.

The whole room went silent.

"Sure, Kai." He went to leave but Tiffany suddenly grabbed his wrist. He looked at her seeing worry and uneasiness in her eyes.

(-I just met these people, Ty. Please don't leave me alone with them.-) she thought.

"But maybe later." He added.

Kai gave a small quiet sigh that was barely noticeable, "Whatever." And walked out.

Max looked between Tyson and the door -which Kai had just went through- before deciding on following Kai.

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Kai walked out of the hospital. He need to clear his head, his worst fear had come true. Tiffany had taken Tyson away from him… kind of.

"Hey, Kai. Wait up!" a voice said.

Kai recognised it as Max's.
"I want to be alone, Max." he said.

"I take it you and Tyson still haven't sorted things out yet." Max said catching up with him.

Kai kept on walking ignoring Max which unknowingly gave him the answer.

"Did you think about what I said?" Max continued.

Kai stopped and looked at him.
"Shouldn't you be your girlfriend." He said a tad bitterly.

"I don't think she's mine anymore." Max answered solemnly, "Especially if the way she looked at Ray was any indication." Now looking at the floor.

Kai suddenly felt sorry for Max. At least Tyson knew who he was and what they shared, but for Max it appeared that it had been completely wiped from Tiffany's memory.

"I'm sure she'll remember, Max." he inwardly winced as he heard how cold his voice was.

"Looks like we both have the same problem." Max said looking up at Kai.

Kai raised an eyebrow, "And that would be…"

"We both fell for Kinomiya's who now want nothing to do with us." He replied "…Kinda."

Kai gave a small smile and nodded then continued on his way.

"Where are you going?"

"For a walk."

"Mind if I join you?"

"Suit yourself."

Max caught up with him once again and they continued to walk in a comfortable silence.

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Two days later Tiffany was released from the hospital and they all headed back to her place. Since the tournament was over there was no point in staying at the hotel anymore. As Tiffany got out of the car Jon ran over to her.

"Miss Tiffany! Thank heavens you alright!" he said.

She smiled at him and nodded.
"Jon, there's someone I'd like you to meet." She held out her arm as Tyson walked up next to her. "This is Tyson, my brother."

Jon looked partly shocked.

"He knows who I am, except for the brother part." Tyson said.

"Oh yeah." She giggled, "I forgot."

Tyson looked at her, "I hope you don't intend to use that as an excuse from now on."

Tiffany gave him an innocent look.
"Would I do that?"

"Yes."

She giggled.

(-And so it begins.-) Kai thought.