Lia: I'M BACK!! Did ya miss me? This episode sees another special guest who will also make an appearance in this author's note. Guess who it is?

Johnny: Me?

Lia: That's right, it's Johnny! Yay! Lia's eyes replaced with little hearts

Johnny: Er, please don't look at me like that, it's kinda creepy…What am I doing here anyways?

Lia: You're the first of many special guests who will be from now on appearing in my author notes! And as my guest, you get the honour of reading the disclaimer for me!

Johnny: Hang on, I thought you said you'd pay me if I agreed to be here. If I have to read stuff, I want extra pay.

Lia: P-pay you? Sniff Oh, I see… Bursts into tears YOU ONLY WANT ME FOR MY MONEY!!! ;-;

Johnny: Oh, man, I can't stand it when girls cry…Please stop crying? Look, I'll read your DISCLAIMER: Lia doesn't own Beyblade or anything to do with it. (Including me, thankfully.) She also does not own the song "All I Want For Christmas". There, you happy now?

Lia: Yep. - Oh, read the Mentions out for me too, would ya?

Johnny: Fine. Anything's better than you crying again…MENTIONS: In every episode of 'Wish Lists', a friend of Lia's gets mentioned. This time it's Tristan!

And a big thank you to all reviewers and readers for their patience as this took longer to put up than expected. Here is Part Three of Wish Lists.

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Part Three

The shopping centre's Tannoy system crackled through a variety of different languages before it reached English.

"Good morning Russia!" It said. "It's December 19th, only six days left 'til Christmas, shoppers! For great last-minute bargains, why not visit…"

Only six days left until Christmas. That was what all the shop windows proclaimed on the banners above their displays of seasonal gift sets and posh perfumes.

Ray walked through the packed shopping centre, window shopping as he made his way through the bustling crowds of last-minute shoppers and tourists all clamouring to get the best deals. Usually Ray made a point of not leaving Christmas shopping to the last minute. He hated being caught up in big crowds. But since the Blade Breakers were still going to be in Moscow on Christmas Day, Ray thought it'd be nice to have a little something to give to the others.

Feeling like taking a break from walking round, Ray stopped at a café and ordered a coffee. Sitting down at a vacant table, Ray put his bags down, going over what he had brought for his friends.

'Right, I've got some nice fluffy socks for Tyson, a box of Max's favourite Sugar Mice for the little guy, now I've just got to find something for Kai. Bet that's gonna be easier said than done though, I don't have a clue what to get him…'

A waitress brought over Ray's coffee. As he sat there drinking Ray looked across the mall, he saw a shop that looked like the Russian equivalent of Clinton Cards.

'That reminds me, I'd better get some Christmas cards for the gang too.' Ray remembered seeing a post office on the street outside the mall. 'I'll get some cards to send back home too. I wonder how everyone's doing?'

Ray thought of who he'd send cards to. There was Lee, Mariah and the rest of the White Tigers, of course. And he'd get one for Kenny too, seeing as the computer-obsessed kid hadn't been able to come on this trip due to a severe bout of flu.

'And then there's still the problem of Kai's present…' Ray thought. 'Oh well, I'll deal with that later. It can't be that hard to find something for him.'

Kai was walking slowly down a snow-filled street. Houses lined either side of the pavement, and in every window he looked through, Kai saw scenes of family happiness, smiling friends, laughing children. Christmas Day.

Kai couldn't look at those people for long without feeling alone and rejected. He'd never had a decent Christmas in his life, not even as a child. This seasonal joy was all alien to him. He carried on walking through the rapidly falling snow.

Suddenly the scene shifted, and Kai found himself standing under a Christmas tree.

"What th-"

He heard a faint sound being carried on the wind. Someone was singing…

"I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need…"

'Oh no.' Kai hated that song SO much.

"…I just want you for my own…"

He put his hands over his ears to block out the voice.

"…More than you could ever know…"

Didn't work. The dreaded song continued.

"…Make my wish come truuuee…"

"Shut up!" Kai yelled and shut his eyes as the singing came closer. Who was it?

"…Baby all I want for Christmas, is…You!"

Kai cringed at the cheesy lyrics, but that voice was so familiar…A hand was shaking his shoulder… He opened his eyes and gasped when he saw that the mystery singer was none other than………

"Kai? Kai! Wake up!"

Max shook the older boys' shoulder, trying to rouse him.

"Kai, will you wake-OW!"

Max rubbed his sore arm, remembering too late that Kai's reaction to being shaken awake was to lash out with his fist.

Kai yawned, now awake. "Bugger off Max." he said, sitting up in his chair. Kai looked at his watch. 10:03. He must have dozed off again without realising, he was doing that a lot recently…And then there were all those weird dreams he kept having…

Kai noticed Max was still hovering around looking stupid.

"You still here? Why the hell are you in my room anyway?"

"Well, T-Tyson said to come get you and, the door was unlocked, so…"

"Tyson said to come get me, huh? And you did as he said, how sweet," Kai said sarcastically. "Looks like Tyson's got himself a little slave. Tell me Max, if Tyson said to you, 'go jump off a cliff', would you do it?"

Max just looked at him blankly, confused. "Huh?"

"Oh, never mind. So what the hell does Tyson want then? You both know I don't like being disturbed like this."

"Tyson said to come get you 'cos that magazine meeting's starting soon…And we wanted to see if you knew where Ray is?"

Ray…Kai felt, different whenever he thought of the raven-haired néko-jin, and right now was no exception…'Pull yourself together, Hiwatari.' He told himself.

"Well? Do you?"

"Do I what?" Kai snapped at Max.

"Know where Ray is? Only Tyson says that we should all be at that meeti-"

"Do you honestly think that I care about what Tyson thinks?!" Kai interrupted, getting annoyed with Max. "Ray's gone shopping, he said so at breakfast. Now will you please leave me alone? Go tell your precious Tyson I haven't forgotten and I'll be down later. Now go away!!"

Kai ushered Max out of his room, slamming the door behind him before sitting back down on the bed, remembering that weird dream he'd had before Max woke him up. Kai sighed. Why did he keep falling asleep in the middle of the day? And what was up with that dream? He cringed again, remembering that singing.

'All I Want For Christmas.' Kai HATED that song; it was so lame…Why was it in his dream? And the singer…the singer who had turned out to be-

"Ray Kon?"

Ray had been exiting the Post Office when he heard someone calling him.

"Hey, Ray! Over here!"

Ray turned round and saw a familiar 'Blader walking out of the shopping mall behind him. It was Johnny McGregor, of the European team The Majestics. Ray didn't know Johnny that well, but still, he was a familiar face, and it would be rude not to talk to him.

"Hi Johnny," Ray said as he walked over, carrying several heavy-looking bags. "What brings you back to Russia, Christmas shopping?"

"Back? I never left mate," Johnny replied. "After the Finals, I needed a break from Oliver and t'others. To tell ya the truth, they were really getting on my nerves. So I've been hanging around Moscow, checking out the sights, getting in some shopping, as you can see." He held up his numerous bags of goods. "So, anyway, how come you're here, Ray? Don't tell me you've been hanging round since t'Finals too!"

Ray shook his head, and quickly explained about the photo shoot that had brought the Blade Breakers to Moscow for Christmas. He was careful, however, to leave out the details of what the photo shoot would actually entail. Feeling the need to change the subject, Ray asked Johnny if he had any plans to remain in Russia for Christmas as well.

"Nah, this is my last day here, actually. I'm getting a plane back to England this afternoon."

"Are you not going back to Scotland then?"

"Well I am going back there for Christmas, but I'm stopping off first, down in t'South-East of England. I've got, er, someone to visit."

"Who's that? Your girlfriend?" Ray asked, grinning.

"None of your business!" Johnny said, but he was joking, not taking offence from Ray's teasing.

A large church clock tower's bell sounded from somewhere down the street, marking the time as 10:30 am.

"Blimey, is that the time already? Sorry, Ray, but I've gotta get going. Catching the plane later, and I've still gotta pack. I best be getting back to my hotel. Nice to see you again Ray."

"Yeah, good to see you too, Johnny. Have a nice flight!" Ray was suddenly reminded of his own flight into Russia the previous day, where had fell asleep on Kai…he still had to get a present for him…Kai… 'Whoa, snap out of it' Ray told himself. 'Back to reality.'

"Goodbye Ray," Johnny turned to leave. "Oh, and by the way, if you're still stuck on what to get Kai for Christmas, I suggest you go look in Kymeta's." He pointed to a spot behind Ray. "You should find something for him in there. Goodbye Ray."

A large crowd of tourists passed by, their huge backpacks blocking Johnny from view. By the time they had passed by, he was gone.

Ray was confused, in a way very similar to the readers. How had Johnny known about Kai? Ray didn't remember telling him…And just who or what was this 'Kymeta's'?

The answer to the last question was somewhat resolved when Ray did what anyone else in this situation would do. He turned around to look at what Johnny had been pointing at, and he saw a small shop that he had not noticed earlier. It had the look of a Hastings curiosity shop, with beaded curtains falling across its open doorway, and a large sign above this doorway that proclaimed:

"Kymeta's: 100 years of solving your spiritual problems…with bargain prices!!"

'O-khay…' Ray thought. This was not exactly a place that had sprung to mind for getting Kai's present from…But, although it was confusing, Johnny's advice was, well, it was advice after all. And Ray was rather stuck on ideas for Kai's pressie…

'It can't hurt to have a look around, can it?'

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Johnny: Er, Lia, why am I going to the Southeast of England? Penny drops

Uh-Oh. Wait a sec…Lia, what nationality are you…?

Lia: I'm British!

Johnny: I was afraid you'd say that…

Lia's eyes have once again been replaced with little hearts

Johnny: Er, you're scaring me again…Can I go now? Please?

Lia: That depends on how well you read out this. hands him piece of paper

Johnny: It says; "Attention all readers. We hope you have enjoyed chapter three. Please review Lia's story. If she does not receive enough reviews in the next week, two unfortunate events WILL occur.

1) She will refuse to update Wish Lists.

2) In the event of no reviews…" Stops reading in shock NOOOOO!!!! You can't do that!!

Lia: I can and I will. Now read it.

Johnny: gulp "In the event of no reviews, Johnny McGregor will NEVER be able to leave!!!" Oh, you evil b-

Lia: Ah, excuse me, I'd prefer the term, 'evil GENIUS'. You've got five seconds before the end of the note, I suggest that if you want to leave, start begging.

Johnny: Guys, please review! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!! I WANT TO GET OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!

To Be Continued…