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ray-is-sexy: First of all, great name! So true! Eh, i like MariahRay stories. KaiMariah is a bit better but KaiMariahRay is the best! Love triangles! Mwa ha ha! I feel so sorry for Ray, but Kai kissed Mariah first. Then again, she did kiss back but who could resist Kai? Actually, who could resist Ray? Ack! Too manygood lookingbladers!

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Rejiita: Believe me, i got so hyper when i wrote that kiss. i was like "Yeah! Kai and Mariah kiss! Woooooo!" But then, i wrote this chapter and i kind of got sad...

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HERE'S THE STORY.

Last time: Mariah went for a walk. Saw Kai. Kai said nasty things. Mariah ran away. The gang all went on a picnic. Kai regretted what he said. Kai went for a walk in the park. Saw Mariah. Kai kissed Mariah. Mariah kissed Kai. Mariah ran away.

Chapter four: Missing

Kai was still in shock. After five long minutes of simply standing there, all the problems suddenly flooded in. He sat down and put his head in his hands.

What was going to happen now? Was Mariah going to tell Ray that he kissed her? After all, he did start the kiss. How was Ray going to react? If Mariah didn't tell Ray, would he notice the tension between him? Did Mariah think it was all a mistake? Did she actually like Kai? Did she still hate him like she said? And if that was the same as his dream…

NO! If that dream WAS true then the others could be true too. I have to find Mariah before they do.

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Why did I do that? What on earth caused me to kiss Kai back? I should have slapped him!

Mariah slowed her running and bent over to catch her breath back.

What would Ray say? I can't believe I kissed KAI! He stole Galux for crying out loud! I'm so stupid. How could I do that to Ray? If Ray ever kissed another girl I'd be heartbroken.

Should I tell Kai it was a mistake? Should I admit what I did to Ray? But what if Ray doesn't want me? What if it ruins Ray and Kai's relationship? What if everyone thinks I'm a two timing whore?

Then again, I wouldn't blame them. I shouldn't have kissed Kai back. I should have run away. I can't believe this is happening. An hour ago I was just taking a walk.

Do I have feelings for Kai? No… but… yes… but… I'm so confused. Do I still have feelings for Ray? I don't know that either! Aargh!

Kai must know it was a mistake, right? Why? Why? Why? Why?

WHY?

There are so many unanswered questions. My head feels like it's about to explode.

There was a rustle in the bushes and Mariah instantly stood straight. Her eyes seemed to glow gold and she sniffed the air. Being a White Tiger meant her senses were more advanced that the usual human being.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" she ordered as confidently as she could, but cursed as she heard the waver in her voice revealing her fear.

She saw a large man come out of the bushes. He was wearing black clothes and she didn't recognise his face.

Mariah saw a gun in his hand and instantly bolted.

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Ray was worried. That was obvious. Mariah had been distant all of that day and said she needed to take a walk. When Ray kissed her she made some excuse that she needed to do a job or something.

Ray had always been a loving sort of guy. He liked just hugging Mariah, and kisses were even better. Something had to have been on her mind. He would have liked to help her through it. What could have Mariah been worried about?

Was something wrong with Lee back home? But she wasn't like that when she first came. It couldn't have been that. Or she would have told him.

Maybe it was just that time of the month. That had to be it. All girls were like that when it was 'their time'.

Yep, nothing to worry about. Just girl issues.

That was the only logical explanation, right?

-

Hilary was bored. Tyson had fallen asleep while they were watching a movie and her only company were his loud snores.

She nudged Tyson.

"Tyson?"

Tyson carried on snoring. She hit his arm.

"Tyson!"

"I'll have a banana split with tuna, mint sauce and mustard…" he muttered in his sleep. Now Hilary was really starting to lose it. She took a deep breath and moved her mouth near his ear.

"TYSON!!!" she screamed in his ear.

"I'd like to thank everyone for this award. Me, My grandpa, me, Hilary, me, Kenny, me and oh yeah… me…" he mumbled.

Hilary felt like hitting him on the head with a sledgehammer. Then she got an idea and smirked. Oh yeah, this was a foolproof method. She was so smart. Hilary was definitely the expert on Tyson. Then again, hanging around him for so long could do that to you.

"Tyson, I'm going out to McDonalds, do you want anything?" she asked in her normal voice.

Tyson's eyes immediately snapped open. "I'll have six Big Macs, large fries and a diet coke."

Food. One of Tyson's greatest weaknesses. Whoever said the best way to a man's heart was through his stomach was absolutely right.

"I'm not going to McDonalds, Tyson. I just need someone to talk to."

"Aw!"

"Come on, we don't talk much because you're either training, eating or snoring away."

"I don't snore!"

"Yes you do. And you sleep talk."

"That is just a lie and you know it."

"It's the truth."

"Whatever. I'm going to bed. Night."

Tyson yawned and walked out of the room.

Hilary sighed. She needed to talk with members of her own gender.

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Ray picked up Mariah's cell phone and answered it.

"Mariah Wong's phone, Ray speaking."

"Ray? Is Mariah there?"

"No. She went for a walk."

"It's a bit late, isn't it?"

"Yes, I know. I'm getting a bit worried but Mariah can handle herself."

"Ok, tell her I phoned when she comes back."

Mariah can handle herself, right?

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Kai immediately jumped up and ran in the direction Mariah had run. He was running for about three minutes when he heard the worse possible sound he could hear at that moment.

Three gunshots. Bang, bang, bang.

He ran faster. He had to save Mariah. He saw her pinkribbon on the ground and pickedit up. Kai looked and saw tire tracks leading away. He held the pinkribbon tightly and followed the tire tracks. It got to a main road and Kai had no idea which way it had gone. He clenched his fists. Rain began to fall.

"MARIAH!" he called.

No… this can't happen. What do I do now?

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Mariah groaned as she awoke. Her vision was all blurred and she had a painful cramp in her neck. She blinked a few times and the blurriness disappeared. She went to rub the back of her neck when she realised her arm was chained. In fact, both her arms and legs were chained.

Why was that man chasing her? What had she done? Where was she?

Someone walked in and Mariah struggled to look up. Food was put down but it smelt off and overcooked.

Her nose wrinkled in distaste.

"I can get you a platter of milk if you'd prefer, little kitty."

She recognised that voice. Mariah looked up and her eyes widened when she saw whom it was.

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Kai knocked on Ray's door and waited. Ray opened it.

"It's about time Mariah! Oh, Kai. What are you doing here? You're soaked!"

Kai passed Ray Mariah's pink ribbon.

"Mariah's missing." Kai stated.

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Oooooh! Cliffhanger! Mwa ha ha! I haven't actually decided who it should be…

URGENT MESSAGE TO READERS: Send me any suggestions for the kidnappers. But they must be linked to Kai or Ray (preferably Kai) and HAS to be a character from Beyblade. Mariah must have at least been in the same room as them once.

THIS IS THE LAST TIME YOU CAN SUGGEST SOMEONE!

The people suggested so far are:

Tala & Co

And that's the ONLY suggestion!

Next chapter: Stages of Realisation

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