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Reviewers
Lyrikkal: Thanks for your review. But what did Big brother Rai/Lee mean? Er… I'm confused.
Tai-for-you: Yeah, poor Mariah. Here's the next chapter, ultra quick!
Bluestray: Here is how Kai and Ray feel. They sort of already know but this is their reaction when they face each other again. Er… run to the bomb shelters!
Tigerrelly: Hmmm… I don't know. Should I bring them back or should I torment you? Mwa ha ha. You really want to read this chapter, especially the end. I don't really know much about the other Bio-volt boys. I know nothing about Ian whatsoever cos I've only seen a few episodes of V-Force and most episodes of G-Revolution. Thanks! I love the quotes too! My friends and I are psychos. Lol.
Humaninspirations: Very twisted… mwa ha ha! Raven? Hmmm… you'll just have to wait and see! Sugar? Er… sure? Is it a pinkie colour or a blue colour? Or maybe green? Or white? Or brown? Uh… I'll leave that for you to decide. Milky way? Mmmmm…
GothicSabrina: Aw, poor GothicSabrina… Yeah, it was sad. I wasn't crying though. I was hyper for some reason. ((Shrugs)) Yep, my story makes you like Mariah. How do you feel now? Yeah, I feel sorry for Kai too. If only I was a cartoon character in Beyblade…
Here's your Mariah plushie! This chapter you can get a… um… Mystel plushie! ((drools))
Last time: Kai and Ray confronted Mariah on who she loved. Ray found out what they did but laughed it off. Ray started to insult Kai and Mariah told him to stop. Then Mariah ran away. Lee comforted her but didn't know why she was so upset. Mariah said she wanted to go back to China!
Dark Side of Flowerperson: Come to the dark side… we have cookies.
HEY! YOU STOLE MY TRIPLE CHOC DOUBLE CHOC DARK CHOCOLATE WHITE CHOCOLATE MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP SUPER CHEWY FUDGE COOKIES!
(Try and say that fast)
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Chapter twenty-three: Kai vs RayIt had been three weeks since Mariah's departure. And surprisingly, Kai and Ray had been able to avoid each other since then. Both were still wondering which one of them Mariah loved. They wondered what they would say if she did choose them and… (the dreaded one) if she did not choose them.
Tyson, who had been walking back to the hospital from McDonalds and had seen the whole thing, had updated the others. Needless to say, they were all shocked to hear the news. Their faces all resembled this picture: O.o'
Max had asked Ray how he was, only to have his head bitten off. (Not literally of course. Ouch…)
The 'champion' went to talk to Kai, and returned with a red mark on his face from a shoe being thrown at him.
So, since then, the owners of Dranzer and Driger had been left on his own, to mope about Mariah's choice.
And gradually, their hatred for each other grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew, and grew…
You get the picture. Basically, the once close friends were now worst enemies. Competing for the love of a pink haired blader known as Mariah Wong, owner of Galux.
It was amazing how one kiss (well, actually two) had caused so much damage. It had caused Mariah to be kidnapped, Kai to actually feel for something, Kai and Ray's friendship to be damaged, Mariah and Ray's relationship and friendship to be damaged, Kai and Mariah's… they never really had a relationship before anyway.
But then again, if it weren't for that kiss, they wouldn't have met Raven. But then Raven wouldn't have kissed Tala, and Tala would haven't had hurt her, and Raven wouldn't have been in hospital and then Raven wouldn't have run away…
Ok. Weighing up the options, maybe the kiss wasn't a very good idea.
However, without the kiss, Kai and Mariah would never have realised their feelings for each other. So, if Mariah chose Ray, the kiss was just a waste of time, and ruined everything.
Nevertheless, if Mariah chose Kai, the kiss wasn't a waste of time, and though it had ruined some relationships, it would have been the start of a beautiful future for Kai and Mariah… but not Ray. And Raven. And Tala. Well, maybe Raven and Tala. After all, I'm the author and I decide if they come back and who gets paired up with who. I mean, I like Raven and I LOVE Tala but you know, I could be evil and decide that the unfortunate couple will not get together and will be doomed to face eternity with no emotions. Uh…
Am I the only one that's confused?
(Dark side: FOR GOD'S SAKE JUST CONTINUE WITH THE STORY YOU USELESS MORTAL)
Erm… ok!
Anyways, these boys' hate for each other had been slowly boiling until they couldn't take it anymore. So they went for a walk. At the same time. And met in Kai's gardens.
"Ray…"
"Save it, Kai."
"You're right. I don't know why I should apologise to you. If this is what Mariah wants, you can't stop her."
"She doesn't want you! You forced yourself upon her!"
"I did kiss her, but afterwards she kissed me back."
"She was confused!"
"Then why didn't she reject me afterwards, huh? Why did she run away after we asked her to choose? Because she loves me but she doesn't want to hurt you because you're such good friends. If she really loved you, she wouldn't care about me because we've never been friends. I stole her bit-beast."
"Exactly! She's scared of you, Kai! That's all. She doesn't love you. She's scared that if she chooses me, you would hurt her, hurt me or even hurt yourself for attention. And Mariah's so innocent and loving that she wouldn't want anyone to get hurt!"
"You have no idea what you're talking about."
"You're just some make-up wearing Russian freak trying to get out of his grandfather's shadow!"
"Yeah? Well you're just some freak cat person thinking that you're some super human or something! But truth is, you're just a wannabe freak."
"Are you insulting the White Tigers?"
"What if I am?"
"Because then you'd be insulting Mariah."
"Oh great going, twisting my words. What other tricks can you do? How about fetch?"
"You're going down, Kai!"
"Going to start a fight, now are you?"
"You can insult me, Kai. But by insulting the White Tigers, you are insulting my family and my girlfriend, Mariah. Back off, Kai. I knew her when she was small. We've been together for all of our lives. And you are not going to get in the way. I worked hard to get Lee's respect and no way would he let some trash like you date Mariah."
Before he knew what he was doing, Kai punched Ray.
Ray staggered backwards; blood was dripping down his chin from his mouth. He glared at Kai with such hatred – anyone else would have run away and hid.
But Kai kept his ground and returned the gaze with just as much hate.
"You have no idea what Mariah wants. Mariah loves you, of course she does, but only as a friend." Kai said. "Mariah loves me."
"No, you're just some cold-hearted bastard. No one could love you, Kai. No one. Not even your parents."
"Shut up about them."
"What? You're allowed to insult my family but I can't say a thing about yours? Don't worry though, I won't. I won't sink to your level. Oh, but just one thing Kai…"
Ray punched him and Kai staggered back this time, his nose bleeding.
Kai then grabbed Ray and threw him onto the floor, then kicked him. Ray flipped up onto his hands then pushed off onto his feet. Kai went to punch Ray but Ray crouched down and attempted to trip up Kai but he jumped over his leg.
The punching and kicking continued, with neither blader getting the better of each other. They were evenly matched – and slowly tiring themselves out.
Ray and Kai were now separated, their hands on their knees, crouched over and panting.
"Mariah… loves me…" Ray panted.
"Only… as a… friend." Kai retorted.
"And… what do… you know… about… friendship?"
"It's… the look… Mariah… gives… you."
"That's… love… you… dumbass…"
They went to punch each other again, when a figure wearing a hooded grey cloak stood in the way, its hands on their chests so they couldn't advance any further.
"What's going on here then?" it said in a British accent.
"RAVEN!" they both exclaimed at the same time.
The person pulled back its hood, exposing dark blue hair and a pale face with three red scars. Her hair was pulled back like usual but in a ponytail instead of a plait. And it seemed it had been cut.
"So… what did I miss?" she asked with a knowing smirk – as usual – on her face.
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YAY! Kai and Ray fight! And Raven shows up to put these boys in their places!
Yes, due to POPULAR DEMAND! Raven has returned.
Next Chapter: Return of the Blue One(s)
Quote:
April: What's wrong?
Flowerperson: The end of the world is approaching.
April: WHAT! Why?
Flowerperson: My little sister is bored.
April: O.o I'll get the supplies for a shelter, you go and inform the military.
(Claire enters)
Claire: I am the King of Games! I am Yami! It's time to d-d-d-d-d-duel! YU-GI-OH! No wait, I AM THE DARKNESS! MWA HA HA! Ooh! Ooh! Is that a lollipop?
Ha ha. Luckily, my sister then got involved in 'Yu-Gi-Oh' duelling. Except she has the worst cards ever and I keep on beating her. Mwa ha ha!