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The reviewing-reviews thingy is at the bottom. n.n
And now for the much-awaited…chapter three!! Yey!!! =cheers=
Disclaimer: ……I do not own Bakuten Shoot! Beyblade……. WAAAA!!! =cries like a fountain=
Chapter Three – Li's Turn!
"Owww!!!" a loud shriek boomed from the kitchen, followed by laughter, particularly from a boy.
"That wasn't very nice!!!" the pink-haired girl shouted at the laughing boy who was killing himself to death by laughing so hard. She was rubbing her nose from the pain and her face showed her emotions too much, her eyebrows are furrowed deep they almost met. Her fist that was clamped tightly was shaking from anger and her yellow flaxen eyes summarize it all.
"I can't believe you fell for that again," another voice sounded, obviously not from Rei. It came from the person standing at the entrance of the kitchen, his arms crossed over his chest. He was leaning against the door and his mouth was shaped into an amused grin.
"Shut up Li," Mariah glared at him, making him laugh with Rei. He walked up to the two and studied Mariah's face. Yup, she really did fall for the same old trick. Li, a boy with dark gray, almost black hair grinned then turned to Rei who was still killing himself. "Bit her again didn't you?"
Rei nodded up and down, glancing at the blushing Mariah who was muttering something under her breath. "I thought she already had it figured out so I tried it again, but looks like it isn't!"
Damn, and here I believed Rei has a crush on me too…. Mariah thought as she searched her memories again. Why can't I get over it? Rei had done this 'joke' on me for like a thousand times but my mind can't still register it as a 'joke'. Just a joke. Nothing else.
"Anyway, why are you already up? It's just eight o'clock in the morning," Mariah tried to change the subject, noticing her teammate's unusual waking behavior. Li grinned at her before speaking up.
"Who wouldn't awaken with that shout you just had? Kevin was already taking a bath and Gary's outside, watering plants. Apparently you've waken everybody up," he answered, earning a scornful look at Mariah. Mariah stuck her tongue out and exited the scene, obviously pissed by Rei.
The handsome Chinese noticed her unhappy expression and became unhappy himself, then he recalled Max and Tyson's situation. He sulked even more. Sighing he continued decorating the ramen, but in his expression showing his feelings, even a bit.
"Rei," Li interrupted him, making the BladeBreaker look at his direction. "Don't worry, Mariah won't take that seriously, you know she always had. Just say sorry and her anger would disappear immediately like Tyson's food." Rei smiled at Li's attempts to cheer him but he wouldn't understand the real reason he's downhearted. His friends were having a hard time over in Japan but here he was, having fun. There must be something he could do….
Smiling again he shook his head and glanced back to his work. "Thanks, Li, but I want to be alone at the moment…."
Li grinned a little before exiting the kitchen. Seeing the pink-haired girl at the couch in the living room he followed, sitting beside her.
"That was real mean of you, Li," Mariah pouted, her legs positioned so the knees are near her face. She sulked her head between her knees and began to fake whimper. "And besides…I heard something from him which I know you'd be interested in, but now I feel bad I won't tell you." The White Tigers' leader's orange eyes widened. When Mariah says something she mean it. Furthermore Mariah knows him more than anyone else; she knows what he would be interested in or not.
"C'mon Mariah tell me!" Li begged, shaking her arm. Mariah shook her head in refusal and replaced her head on her knees. "…I'll buy you that stuff toy if you tell me!" The girl's jaw dropped to the ground. The stuff toy Li was talking about was the Rei stuff toy she saw the other day at a toyshop. Yeah, she thought it was weird that there's a stuff toy of a real person but she figured that the BladeBreakers became famous after their victory and that toy was pretty costly, not to mention that shop was at the other end of the village. Grinning she nodded her head at the beautiful negotiation they had.
"Well I found out straight from his mouth that…boys have a chance—" she wasn't even barely finished when Li suddenly started jumping up and down while screaming 'yes' over and over again.
"Really?! Woohoohoo!!!" Li exclaimed as he picked the girl up and started dancing with her even without music.
"Calm down Li! It's not as if he already answered you a 'yes'…" Mariah reasoned, obviously being dragged at every direction by the hyperactive Li. The Galeon-owner grabbed Mariah and carried her, making the girl yelp in surprise.
"At least I know I have a chance! Man I thought he'd be disgusted at another boy asking him to be his boyfriend!" he almost shouted but managed to control his voice so Rei wouldn't hear them in the kitchen. Mariah could only smile at her bestfriend Li.
Mariah, Li, Rei, Kevin and Gary have been bestfriends since they were kids up until now. And unknown to Rei as the years passed by Mariah and Li's 'friendship' with Rei grew more than friends. Well, at least until Mariah told Rei her feelings for him at that Asian Tournament they had months ago. Unfortunately Rei apologized to her, saying he doesn't feel the same way and only considers her like a younger sister, no more, no less. Mariah was sad, but understood how Rei felt and hoped that those feelings would change, like what happened a while ago, but up until now her prayers weren't answered.
As for Li's case, he never told his bestfriend his feelings for him, scared that could destroy his friendship with him. And it's one of the reasons why he despised Rei when he left the White Tigers. How could Rei leave them without them even knowing? But he knew deep inside his heart that Rei wasn't the real cause of his anger. It's himself. He loathed himself for not being able to even tell his long-time crush his real feelings. He thought he would never see Rei ever again. Until he saw the ad for the upcoming Asian Tournament…. He believed it would be the perfect time to tell him, after the tournament, but Rei couldn't understand him, and he didn't understand Rei. He let his emotions took over him and when he realized Rei's teammates were enraged at him, irritated. He felt his heart break at his own mistakes—Rei would now hate him forever. But Rei, as the kind-hearted boy that he was, gave everyone a second chance. Li loved Rei more than ever and when Rei returned to their village after the World Championships, no one could describe Li's happiness at the time. Like now.
"Maybe I should tell him right now, what do you think?" Li asked Mariah, who was now standing at her own two feet again, much to her delight.
"Maybe you should let that thought hang…" the pink-haired girl answered, sitting back on the couch and not quite showing any happiness at all. Li saddened too and sat beside her, his mind in confusion, staring at the girl's flaxen orbs, trying to read her mind. Mariah managed to smile a bit and got the better of Li; she's now the one that got to read his mind. "Because Rei's not feeling that well today…. This morning, about an hour ago, Max called."
Li was confused more. He doesn't have any idea what the hell's Mariah's talking about.
The kitteny girl continued. "…You do know that Max and Tyson are a couple, right?" Li nodded. "…Um… well, for the past weeks Tyson and Max are having fights over little things, and after each fight Max would call and ask for Rei's advice. Today…Max told Rei that he couldn't handle Tyson anymore, so Rei advised to him that they have a cool off."
Li was surprised. Tyson…and Max…fighting? It would be the least thing he'd expect to happen in the two hyperactive boys. They're very good friends, in fact, best friends indeed, but how come they're fighting?
"…Max agreed, but Rei knew it hurt Max more than anyone else. He loves Tyson, everybody knows that…. So now Rei, couldn't shake the feeling Max was having…and it's affecting him because the BladeBreakers are his very good friends, ours too."
The ebony-haired Chinese fell into his seat and slumped. He could already feel Rei's sadness sinking into him and eating him, destroying his once cheerful attitude.
"I'm glad you told him, Mariah."
Both teens were surprised when another voice joined them in the room, and then they saw their love. Rei. Standing in the entrance to the main hall, he was gripping the handles of the door, smiling. The two teammates suddenly stood up from their seats and asked Rei to join them. Rei refused.
"No thanks, Li, Mariah. Oh and by the way, breakfast's ready. Sorry, but I have to go."
Go? To where? The two kids thought, they couldn't remember any place Rei has to go to.
"Where're you going?" Li asked, concern for his koi enveloping him. Rei turned away from them and opened the door. He stepped out, not saying anything, and closed the door. Li and Mariah looked at each other in wonder, silence occupying the room. Not one sound was made and as the pink-haired girl was about to say something, they heard a very low sound. As the White Tigers that they were they listened carefully at the curious noise.
"…I'm going…to Japan."
Chapter Three – Li's Turn! – To be continued…
And now onto the reviewing-reviews thingy…:
[[ Forfirith-on-a-sugar-high ]] NOOO!!! The puppy-dog-eyes!!! I'm melting!!! …Must…update…! LOL! n.nWe can always torture Mariah anytime don't worry. For now…I don't think she will. =sigh= Oh well there're lots of time later!!! XPP Thanks by the way!
[[ A dragon's crystal ]] =blush= Lei-chi-sama?!!??! =dies= X.x The only persons who call me that are Boris (Bryan), Hiruta (Carlos), Kiba and Gaara…hahahaha =sweat drops= Okay enough daydreaming…. Mariah's being a jerk that's what. And we saw why Rei was acting all seductive 'round Riah. XP (I liked that part! MWAHA! Mariah bashing!) Yeah and Kai's gonna appear…somewhere…somehow. =sweat drops= Thanks for the review! There's more fun later on!! XDD
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[[ darksapphire ]] What a nice conclusion…wait if it's right!! I agree, Kai/Rei pairing is totally hot…unlike Kai/Takao. Brr. Spare me please. -.- (I'm not against it though…I just dun like it… --;;) Thanks!!
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