Heya, well here's the update for this story. I havn't updated this one in a while, so sorry if any one was waiting for it!
Now to my reviewers
Luna-chan - A MaSk Of LiEs: Yeah everyone loves our Maxie! He looks just so damm huggable lol!
RandomnessRox: Oh cool, you gonna read my other fic :) Hope you liked it
Twincharm: I think this chapter is longer… but then again I'm not sure, it's very hard to tell lol. Oh and I'll read your KaneSalima fic, was very good, so emotional (checks that I reviewed) Oh! I'm sorry, I didn't review! I could have sworn I did… I'll do that as soon as I post this chapter :)
MyOwnWoRLD: Yay you forgive me! Thank you!
vamina12: You will have to wait and see what happens…
Story Weaver1: Ermm no, no fluff in this chapter… at least I don't think there is. I'm not very big on fluff, sometimes I think it can get a bit cheesy lol. But if you want some then say and I'll put some in the next chapter.
XLife: I know, Max is just too nice for his own good!
tyson and hilary 4ever: obsessed… really? I never have guessed…. (jkn)
personne du monde: Only sometimes nice? Hmm I'm guessing you're not a Tyson fan then lol, oh well! Thank you for reviewing
Well that's everyone, thanks to you all! Now to the next chapter… ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade
Chapter 4: The Happy Couple
It's official; Hilary and Tyson are now going out… for real! I don't know what I'm feeling at the moment. I guess it's a combination of happiness for my friends and sadness for my lonely self…
But that sounds a bit selfish, doesn't it? I mean, I should always be happy for them both, the happy couple; my best fiends and the girl I love…
I want to be happy for them… truly, I do! But every time I see them together my heart aches…
It was really bad yesterday… You see we were all sitting in the dojo after training, and they were cuddling. I could hear them both giggling, and the way she looked at him… basically I couldn't stand it. I just got up and walked out. I didn't think it was that noticeable to why I walked out, but I was obviously wrong, cause someone guessed exactly why…
- Flashback -
As I walked away I could hear Tyson call after me.
"Hey Max! Where you going?"
"For some fresh air,"
I guess my reply was a bit blunt, so to show I meant no offence I turned back and smiled sweetly in my 'Maxie' way.
"Oh ok, will you be long?" asked Hilary "Because we need to discus a training plan… Oi Tyson! Stop tickling me!"
For a split second I had a wounded look in my eyes as I watched them giggle and continue to tickle each other. I could see Kai frowning in the corner; he was exactly impressed either… Kenny was laughing at them, and Rei was just smirking quietly.
"I won't be long, don't worry…" I mumbled to no one in particular, and made my way quickly out side.
It was quite a nice day, warm but not too hot. I sat casually against a tree, with my eyes closed, listening to the nearby birds singing. Peace at last. I tired my best to block out the odd trace of Tyson's laughter, or Hilary's high pitched squeal - to keep myself sane more than anything.
That's when I heard the light footsteps approaching me.
I didn't even have to open my eyes to know who those belonged to. They were too quiet for Tyson, Kenny always scuffs his shoes, you can hear Hilary's heels a mile away, and Kai makes no sound at all when he walks – I guess that was from his stealth training at the abbey, but I don't know… so that left only one person…
"Mind if I join you?" asked Rei.
"Be my guest," I replied as I tilted my head up towards the sun.
"All of Hilary's screaming was giving me a headache," explained Rei
I smirked
"Uhuh,"
"Is that why you came out Max?"
"Hnn,"
"Heh, you're acting like Kai now,"
"Hnn"
I could feel he was looking at me with a raised eyebrow. I sighed in defeat.
"I'm joking Rei!" I relied with a smile as I lifted my hands in defence.
"Ok, ok,"
We both sat in silence for a while, just thinking I guess.
"So why did you come out here Max? For fresh air? Or because of all the noise Hilary and Tyson were making?"
"Ermm something like that,"
He seemed to be thinking for a short while after that, he was frowning slightly, but I didn't think much of it. After a short while he spoke again.
"Max?
"Yeah Rei?"
"I've noticed something recently…"
"Oh?"
"Well you seem more distant than usual… In fact, much more than normal…"
I tensed up. Was I really that obvious?
"What makes you say that?" I enquired
"Well… Maybe it's nothing, but every time Tyson and Hilary are together, you well… seem to want to be somewhere else. Am I right?"
A large lump formed in my throat. I knew Rei was observant, but I never dreamed he'd notice me! I tried my best to cover up my actions.
"I came out here for air Rei… not to avoid my friends,"
"Uhuh…. If you say so…"
I thought I'd got away with it, but Rei must have seen me sigh with relief or something because he pursued the issue.
"I saw the way you looked at them just now Max… you looked almost hurt…,"
Damn
I sharply looked away from my friend. My face was betraying my emotions once again; I could feel myself frowning at the memory.
"Max?"
"Hnn?"
"Is it Tyson and Hilary's relationship that bothers you?"
I didn't answer.
"I know Kai isn't particularly impressed with the whole thing – he thinks it will disrupt Tyson's focus… but I think its something else about it that's bothering you…"
Oh god, he's gonna guess, I know it… now what do I do?
"Max? Do you like Hilary?"
I looked at my friend, he seemed calm, but then again that was Rei for you. I closed my eyes slowly and nodded, afraid of what he might say.
"I thought as much…"
Was that it? Is that all he wanted to say? I was expecting, well I don't know what… but certainly not this calm reaction.
"Listen, I know this must be hard for you Max, but promise you won't let these feelings you have… ruin their relationship, or even your friendship with them,"
I'm gob-smacked, absolutely stunned, I can't believe what I've just heard! Did Rei just imply that I would try and break up Tyson and Hilary?
"Rei, I- I'd never dream of hurting either them,"
"Oh I know you wouldn't intentionally; it's just well it might prove to be difficult if you keep having to go off each time you see them cuddling or something,"
He smiled at me kindly.
"What do you think I should do?" I asked, hoping he could give me some good advise.
"Honestly?... I don't know Max…" replied the boy as he leant against the tree with his hand supporting his head. "Does Hilary know you like her?"
"No…"
"Does Tyson?"
"Nah, I didn't think that would go down well with him,"
"Heh, yeah I guess you're right,"
With both chuckled, and then sat in silence whilst thinking. Suddenly I got up.
"I've decide what I'm gonna do," I declared.
"Oh?"
"Uhuh, I'm gonna grin and bear it… It won't be that hard, and I should be happy for them both after all… and if Hilary is happy, then I'm happy."
"That's very noble of you Max,"
"Yeah well, I don't exactly have a great choice in the matter," I said ironically
Life can be so funny sometimes cant it? I'm saying all this as if its something I can change. The truth is Hilary is with Tyson, and there's nothing I can do about it…
"Ah well…" I sighed. "…Time to face the music. You coming back inside?"
"Yeah, I think my headaches gone now," he smirked
There was glint in his eye that made me doubt him.
"Rei? You never had a head ache did you?"
"Errm… well, no admittedly, I just came to check you were ok… a head ache was the best thing I could come up with as a reason to join you out here."
I laughed at his lame excuse as we backed to the dojo.
- End Flashback -
Come to think of it my excuse wasn't much better. What was it again?... Oh yeah, I felt ill…
But then again, I guess I am ill… only this illness can't be treated… after all, how can you mend a broken heart?
Now there's a rhetorical question if ever there was one!
So anyway, now Rei knows my secret. I guess I'm not that worried about him knowing, I know he won't tell anyone else – Rei's good at keeping secrets.
Actually telling Rei has helped me a lot, I still like Hilary of course, but at least I don't feel I'm lying to everyone now. At least some one knows why I might be… a little grouchy if they are all lovey dovey. But then again it sounds like I won't be the only one, from what I gather, Kai feels the same way. However I don't think its for the same reasons as me, but you never know…
I guess I will just have to try my best, and be happy for them both. That's what a true friend should do… right?
Hey well that's the end of that chapter, no cliffie. In fact I highly doubt there will be any cliffies in this story, but hey ho! So you like or not?
There will only be like a few more chapters after this one now; this story isn't intended to be long. The main reason for this is, I have my inspiration back for my other story (YAY!), so I'll be focusing on that one more so than this one.
Please review, I appreciate it very much. It's always nice to know how many people read my stories!
All the best
Wreckless Spirit