Lei-chi Kon's Rants: I finally updated. Whoopee doo. I promised myself I'm going to update two weeks ago…damn lazy hormones. - - But anyway, I am still alive and kicking. (Really sorry! I'm just been busy with school and those kind of things…) Finally, finally, chapter two!!! Thank you for all those who reviewed, I really missed my reviews… =sniffles= But that's the past and all is forgotten! Well then what're you waiting for?
Here it is, chapter two. Enjoy at your own risk. XD
P.S. =mail style= I'll do the reviewing-reviews thingy at the bottom, to ward off…people. XP
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade…. But, maybe I can…nyehehe…………. starts laughing like a maniac
Chapter Two – Mariah's Dream-Come-True
"…MAX?!" Rei exclaimed, extreme glee apparent on his face. The raven-haired Chinese couldn't contain his happiness completely and started jumping up and down from joy. Mariah could see him from afar, giggling endlessly at her very dear friend.
"…Yes, this is me…Max…" the other person answered, and from his low voice he sounded real depressed. Rei noticed this almost immediately and concluded something was wrong. AGAIN.
Sighing, the tiger-like teen sat down on the nearest chair and attempted to calm himself down. Being in that too much delight was not the right thing at the time to feel, Max's sounded so downhearted. "C'mon Max you know the rules, spill." Few moments of silence passed, then without warning low muffling sounds could be heard coming from the other end of the line.
"Oh, Rei, Tyson…Tyson…he's starting it again…! Why does he never stop…? Is he really uncomfortable with me…?" Max continuously inquired with his words speeding five words a minute. Golden eyes were shut down from their view and he shook his head slightly, feeling sympathetic for his friend.
"Max…I'm sure Tyson didn't mean what he said, whatever that is, I'm sure he's sorry for whatever he had done to you," Rei tried to advise his blonde friend. He knows that he sucks at giving advice but what can he do, ever since Max and Tyson's first fight he has always been the one that Max always called. He had hoped that if Max calls again it wouldn't be about fighting with Tyson. Guess it's not now.
"He always said he was sorry! Then after that we would be fine again, then tomorrow he would begin another brawl! God Rei, Tyson has hurt me too much, I don't think I'll be able to handle his arguments anymore…"
The Chinese BladeBreaker was feeling horrible alright, he felt real sorry for Max and Tyson, he couldn't figure out what's wrong between the couple since when they still weren't together they get along so well. He just couldn't…figure it out. "Maxie…you just have to understand Tyson—"
"I tried my best Rei…! He's the one who doesn't UNDERSTAND!!!" the American shouted through the receiver, greatly surprising the bewildered Rei. He waited for a few minutes for Max to calm down before he spoke up again.
"Do you still love him?"
Max was taken aback. "…Of course I still love him…! But…I don't know if he loves me…."
Rei shook his head in despair. Everything that had happened was undoubtedly unexpected. Who would anticipate Max and Tyson, who were very good friends, end up in a situation like this? He felt dismal for his friends, and worse he couldn't think of the right thing to comfort his half-American friend. He thought of inquiring Mariah on this one because clearly girls are better when it comes to troubled relationships but he concluded that he doesn't want to bother her. Yes, the White Tigers also know the boys' connection, and they weren't against it too, even though it's an…an abnormal one.
Giving up tempted him but he managed to fight it. Then an idea struck his mind that might work. "Maybe you should give him time to rest…. Probably one of the reasons that gets him doing it is he's been bothering by a serious problem, have you tried asking him?" Silence followed after, and the golden-eyed neko-jin took it as a no. "…Maybe you should try to cool it off."
The blonde was surprised. "Y-you mean…break our relationship…?!" his voice fidgeted, and the raven-haired boy could hear more muffled sounds from the other end.
"No, not exactly…. Not completely 'break' but more of a rest…Um, try to not get together for a few days and if Tyson still argues with you and your responsibilities, then we'll have to try another…tactic." Uneasy silence once again enveloped the atmosphere, Rei thinking over what he said and assured himself it's the best thing he could say. More silence followed after a few minutes and Rei was having a bad feeling Max didn't like his advice. "…Maxie…I'm sorry, you know I don't have any experience in this kind of things."
"…No, Rei, you know I believe that you're right…. Maybe we really should cool things off…." The Driger- owner could hear him quivering in tears and his voice was shaky, saddening Rei more. "…I'll tell him next thing today after I see him…thank you, Rei." The depressed neko-jin answered his response and then the next thing he knows the call was ended. Sighing, he replaced the receiver on the handset and went back to the kitchen.
"Oh, Rei, you're back! I decided to cook the ramen myself 'cause you're having a long conversation, and the soup's getting cold. Anyway that was Max right?" Mariah inquired while stirring the soup and the fricassee salmon set beautifully on the kitchen table. Rei nodded. "So…is it still about…Tyson?"
Rei was shocked. "How'd you know that?!"
Mariah glanced up to Rei to see his surprised features and frowned back at her work, her face seeming serious. "Please don't be angry at me, Rei, but for the past few calls from him I've been listening at an extension in Li's bedroom. I know all about what happens between him and Tyson…and I wish I could do something for them, but I absolutely have no idea…for the first time regarding love problems…."
The bishounen frowned at the girl who sensed Rei's anger and her saffron cat-like eyes began to well with tears. Not that Rei was angry at what she was doing, but at Tyson and Max's situation. They were really in bad circumstances that not even Mariah could help them. "Mariah, I'm not angry at you. But…what got you into listening to our conversation?"
Suddenly Mariah blushed a bright red and tried to hide her face at Rei. "…Well because Max was always calling you almost everyday it got me curious on why he was doing that. I thought he just misses his friend and ignored it, but my mind can't help but get curious and my heart get jealous. I thought he likes you even though he already has Tyson…." At that Rei laughed at her.
"Max likes me? Seriously I can't believe you'll think of something like that!" Mariah's embarrassment blush was replaced with a furious one and she began to fume.
"It's not impossible! I mean…" The pink-haired lass blushed bright red more. "…You're very good-looking… girls like you, boys like you too even in just first glance 'cause they're thinking that you're a girl…" Rei started to blush at her remarks and started studying the floor. "…And then, there's your personality… you're a kind-hearted person, that's what makes you even standout from the boys these days…. All in all you're a dream boy every girl would want, and…a dream boy to some boys too, maybe…."
They both began to laugh at Mariah's last sentence and Rei shook his head. "Do you remember Van? You know the other village's leader?" Rei asked as he started making decorations for the ramen. Galux's owner began to giggle to herself and had to squint her eyes to stop the tears from falling. "He tried to propose to me right, but I turned him down!"
"He's such a handsome boy, too, and he's a very rich heir of their family's treasures. If I were you I'd get married to him instantly on the very same day!" Rei made a face at her and defended his choice.
"That jerk didn't love me! He just wanted me for my body!" he joked sarcastically with Mariah laughing with him. "No, seriously, he's not my type."
"Are you saying boys has a chance to propose to you?" Mariah asked, suddenly curious from Rei's remark.
"…Van just proposed to me didn't he? So probably the answer's…yes?" Rei replied, not really sure of his own answer. He expected Mariah would take the answer too seriously and rage with anger. Unfortunately his instinct was wrong this time.
The pink-haired girl suddenly jumped up and down, singing and squealing all at the same time. "Oh, oh, this is sooo great! Wait till…lalalalalalala!!!" Rei sweat dropped. Mariah appeared real shaken at the simple sentence he made and kind of weird actually. Why was Mariah so happy? Not like she's a boy…. Rei started to laugh at his own thoughts. He decided to ask his friend at what she was so delighted about. "Huh? Why am I happy? Well…you'd figure it out! You've got good sense for these kinda things anyway!!!"
"Mariah! Just tell me…!" Rei pouted cutely to which the girl 'aaaww'ed at and patted his raven head.
"Don't wowwy Wei-chan, I'll tell you…someday."
Rei stared at her with his award-winning puppy dog eyes. "Can you tell me…now?"
"Make me," Mariah refused to give in, even though her crush was making the cute look. AGAIN. Whenever he wanted something he would just do that and everybody else would give in, but oh no not this time. When no response came Mariah grinned victory and proceeded arranging the dinner table. Suddenly she felt two strong arms wrapping around her slim waist and she blushed. "R…Rei?"
"I'll make you alright, let's see if you'll be able to handle this," he whispered seductively at her ear from behind, turning Mariah around to meet her face to face. Mariah blushed bright red more.
"R-R-Rei!" she exclaimed her voice stuttering. She didn't know what to feel at the moment. Somewhere in her mind she was feeling hesitant but another side was saying that this was the chance she had been waiting for all of her life. She settled for the second choice. "W-when I said 'make me' I didn't mean it like this…." But she decided to play hard-to-get, after all the boy of her dreams was persistent, as she knew him.
The Chinese boy inched closer to her, their noses almost touching. "But you wanted this, right…?" Mariah could already feel her whole body flushing red. Damn, Rei's really good at reading minds and she couldn't deny that fact.
The catty-looking lass didn't respond, she understood that her love already knew the answer to his own question anyway. Instead she closed her eyes, waiting for her passion's soft luscious lips to be met with hers. Rei continued to move closer, their lips millimeters apart….
Chapter Two – Mariah's Dream-Come-True – To be continued…
Lei-chi Kon's Rants: Kill me! Do what you must! I am also against what Rei's intending!!! =kills herself= Xx No but seriously, d'you enjoy this chapter?! Oh and I'm not forgetting that this is a Kai/Rei fic. I promise it will…in the future. XD
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