Hey, I was sick and didn't have to go to school today, so I decided to update, yes, it's about time I did, I know! Sorry for the long wait and I hope you all enjoy this new chapter. Now, a thing that I would like to point out. This is a you/Kai fic. Whenever this comes up: (Aya), you enter your own name. I know that many of you know this, but I keep on getting people asking me in their reviews. I swear, if I get another review asking me what I mean by you/Kai fic, I will snap, as I have explained it so many times, in my author notes and individual replies to reviews and another person asking me that will also prove that hardly anyone reads my author notes, which really pisses me off, as the reason I write them is so you read them! Yes, on a happier note, you might realize that I've given most of you a name of some sort, well; I was in a high mood, so I hope it doesn't freak you all out too much. And I can't remember if I've mentioned it in the previous chapter, so I'll tell you now, and if I have already told you, my bad, and I'll remember that I've already told you next time. Ok, confusing, I know, so I'll just get to the point. Moonlit Sea and I have written a story together called Complex Relationships. So if you'd be so kind to check it out and tell us what you think of it, it would be greatly appreciated, right Moonlit Sea?
Kausi: Hey sweet! Aw, don't you just hate it when breaks end? LOL! That sounds like a good idea, feel sorry for Tyson though. ) Thanks sweetie!
Moonlit Sea: Thanks babe! Ah, no worries, that's ok! We all do once in a while!
SGCred: Hey love! LOL! Yes, I am your queen, praise me! LOL! Just kidding! Yes, it would be good, wouldn't it? Ah, yes, creepy cloak-boy that's related to Kai is still out there, yes, beware! Ah, my friend, wait and see, wait and see. Yeah, I'll reply to your email, no worries!
Moonlight Kitten: Hello hun! Yes, mysterious……………. Yes, there could be a connection……… I'm surprised that no one seemed to get the hint I put in, oh well! Never mind! Of course it was! Uh oh, you? Hyper? No, not good. Depends on your idea of soon……….
eMiLy06: Hey chickiebabe! YES! Ha ha! You do now! They deleted this fic twice coz it's not allowed, but I showed them! No one wipes out my hard work and effort and gets away with it! Thanks! Glad you feel that way!
sky-blue tiger: Hello gorgeous! Thanks a million man! Gee, thanks! Though I don't think that I'm all that great! Yep, you got it! Until next time!
Dark-IceAngel04: Hey prettyful! Thanks man! Yes, when it comes to that, I am right! Hell yeah girl, I totally agree with you a 100 on that one! Um, here's the thing. One, your email didn't show up in the review. Two, I went to your bio and got your email there. Three, I typed up a little email, attached pics and sent them to ya. Four, IT DIDN'T WORK! (-starts to cry!-) But if you go to my bio, get my address and send your email to me that way, then we shouldn't have a problem, ok? And about that stupid-idiot-of-a-brother-deleting-your-pics, try saving your pics onto a floppy, and hide the floppy away from him. Yeah! See what he can do then!
Kinkarei: Hey sweetie! I will! Soon, I promise! Ah, sorry mate, I already had started this chapter before I uploaded the previous two! But not to worry, they will kiss. What I mean by that is, whenever you see this, (Aya) you insert your own name and things like that. Now do you get it?
ladyYoko: Hey girlfriend! Why thank you! Oh, does it ever! Oooooh, bummer! Damn, that sucks. I sympathize for you. Thanks! LOL! Ok, I will.
Kagome-Kawaii: Hi Sakura! Aw, stop it! Please! (-blushes-) Aw, wow, thanks! You are so sweet! I would hug you if I could! Aw, thanks. Tell him that he's most certainly welcome! Give your Kai plushy doll another hug for me, if you don't mind! ) I will!
-Dark Phoenix Angel Nami-: Hey babes! LOL! Thanks! Oh geez, such a bummer, and parents say that they wish they were in school again. I say, why the hell would you want to come back! Yeah, ok, I'll donate a place to bury the corpses! Alrighty! Thanks!
Forfirith The dark angel: Hey beautiful! Me too! Aw, that's good! Yeah, suppose it is! Thanks. Me too again!
rebecca-1769: Hi sugar! Thanks! I know, I did get it! As many times as you want, I say! Yeah, sure!
Fluffy Kitten and Alley Cat: Hey peeps! Thanks! So do I!
beda: Hey girl! I haven't heard from you in a while! Thanks, I'll try!
breezybrez: Hey chickie! Why did I stop? Because the chapter needed to end, like all things must. You never know, it could be leading to tragedy. But I'm not going to say anything; I'll just leave you to guess! Hope this update saved your sanity!
Asavako: Hello new reviewer! Thanks man! Hope to do so!
Lone Wolf a.k.a Loner: And hel-lo to you honey! Where have you been? Um, thanks, I think I got your point. Oh, please don't! I'm the only sane person in my house! Don't you go insane on me too!
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kia himatari: Hello new reviewer! Thanks, glad you think so! When I write it in a chapter for them to kiss, that's when!
ArtysThunder: Heya Arty! Aw, thanks man! I'll try, love ya too!
ileftmybraininmylocker: Hey new reviewer! I'll try, the next few should be reasonably longer, I promise! Thank you! At least some people can figure it out! Well, if people were to read the little author's notes at the start of the chapter, then they would know! Honestly, it's so annoying when people ask you at times, and you know that you've written the answers in author's notes of chapters they've already read! On the other hand, I'll try to update as much as possible.
AylaSilverfang: Ok sweetie, some things you should know. One, never threaten to kill me, you couldn't, coz you don't know where I live. Two, I've had this fic deleted twice, and have worked to damn hard on it to just give up and stop. Three, I could never, ever let my dear reviewers down! Thank you for the comment and I'll try to keep you satisfied.
bebe sweatheart: Hi new reviewer! Wow! Now that's freaky! I was listening to the song before I wrote the chapter, and just thought it would go good with the scene, so I just popped it in.
Disclaimer: Don't own Beyblade, whatever you don't recognise from the show, I do own. And I don't own the song Symptoms of You by Lindsay Lohan.
I Found You Again
Chapter Sixteen: Symptoms of You
Again, if was a windy, cold night in the park. The cloaked figure leaned against a tree, arms folded, waiting for the one who sent him here in the first place.
"So, we meet again Grandson." A cold voice drawled.
The cloaked figure opened his eyes and looked up. "So we do, Grandfather."
"You need to make another appearance, Zane, you failed to get the girl's bit-beast the first time, do not fail me again."
Zane growled lowly. "Yes Grandfather, as you wish."
"So you understand me then?"
"Yes."
Voltaire nodded. "Good, I already had one grandson betray and fail me; I don't need it to happen again."
"I understand, Grandfather."
Voltaire gave another curt nod. "Good. My work here is complete. I'm relying on you, Zane. Do not fail me."
With that, Voltaire turned away and walked, vanishing into the darkness. Zane stayed where he was for a moment, as if to think. Then he nodded to himself, stood up and walked out of the park, cloak flowing out behind him.
Later on in the morning, as the sun spread out its golden glow, (Aya) walked into the entertainment room and sat down at the piano. She stared at the picture of her and her mother, thoughts and memories running through her head.
'I remember when I was younger, I used to sit here at the piano whenever she played songs on it. After she was done, I tried to play the piano, because I wanted to be just like Mum. It made her laugh.'
(Aya) smiled as one of those certain times ran through her mind. Then, without realizing it, she began to play and the words to the song came spilling out of her mouth. Unknown to her, Kai was awake and was peeking at her from the doorway, listening.
There's a good kind of pain, an insane kind of sane
When I'm around you, when I'm around you
There's a chill in the heat, feel the sky at my feet
Coz I adore you, I can't ignore you, yeah
I'm not ill, I don't need to take a pill
To fix what you do
Cure can come through ,coz baby all I do
Is suffer from symptoms of you
There's a left kind of right, there's a blind kind of sight
Looking at you, looking at you
And there's no light in the moon and it's winter in June
When I'm without you, when I'm without you, yeah
I'm not ill, I don't need to take a pill
To fix what you do
Cure can come through ,coz baby all I do
Is suffer from symptoms of you
Kai's breathing and heartbeat quickened as he listened.
'It's like she's directing those very words at me. But that's just not possible, is it?' Kai thought as the words of the song flowed through his mind.
And it trips me off my feet
I think I've fallen in too deep
Do you, feel it too?
Kai blinked. Those last words had hit him hard. It was like (Aya) had just reached into his heart and pulled out some of his emotions, and put them into words.
"Yeah," Kai breathed, so quiet that he could barely hear himself. "I feel it too."
I'm not ill, I don't need to take a pill
To fix what you do
Cure can come through ,coz baby all I do
Is suffer from symptoms of you
Kai came out of his dreamlike state just as (Aya) finished playing the last notes. His eyes widened slightly as he darted back into his room without a sound, praying that he wouldn't get caught. And to his great relief, Kai got his wish.
(Aya) sighed as she looked out the window.
'Will I ever have the guts to tell Kai how I feel?' she wondered to herself sadly.
Later on during the day, (Aya) was outside, practicing with Holocaust. Suddenly, a black blade flew out of nowhere, smacking into (Aya's) own black beyblade. The only difference was the purple and red spiky attack ring (Aya's) beyblade had.
(Aya) blinked and frowned slightly. The mysterious black beyblade looked awfully familiar. Suddenly, the mystery blade slammed into (Aya's), knocking it into the air. (Aya) held out her hand instinctively, catching her blade. A split-second later, the cloaked figure jumped down from a nearby tree, standing across from (Aya) on the other side of the bey-dish. He too reached out and caught his blade perfectly.
"So, we meet again." He remarked in a snakelike hiss.
(Aya) growled. "What do you want?" she demanded angrily.
The cloaked boy chuckled, not answering her question. "You know something?"
"What!" (Aya) snapped, glaring at the blackened hood-opening where his face was hidden.
"At first, I just wanted your bit-beast, but now, I want you too, you're cute, especially when you're angry." The cloaked blader replied in a sly tone.
(Aya) growled again, balling her hands into fists. The boy chuckled at the reaction.
"I'll make you a deal." He said after a moment.
(Aya) raised an eyebrow. That was the last thing she had expected to hear.
"Oh? Really?" she replied, sarcasm shown in her voice.
"Hn, yes, really." Cloak-boy answered with a slightly sinister chuckle.
"I'm listening." (Aya) said, her voice having a curious undertone to it.
"We have a bey-battle. I win, I get your bit-beast. You win, I leave and you'll never hear from me again."
(Aya) turned her head slightly as she eyed him. There had to be a catch. Right?
"Are you for real?" she asked curiously.
The hooded head nodded. "I'm a guy of my word, and I will get your bit-beast."
(Aya) smirked as she readied her blade. "We'll see soon enough now, won't we?"
An evil smirk curled on the Cloak-boy's mouth as he readied his blade.
'Foolish girl.' He thought to himself.
"3."
"2."
"1."
"LET IT RIP!" they shouted in unison.
The two beyblades shot straight into the dish, crashing and slamming into each other, sparks flying at instant contact.
(Aya's) face showed pure determination as the grinding sound filled the air.
"Holocaust-"
"Killi-"
"ATTACK!" they cried out in unison.
The blades spun away from each other, spinning a fast semi-circle around the dish, meeting each other in a smash. And they didn't give up. Both blades smacked at each other, both refusing to lose.
(Aya) gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. She could do this, she could beat this creep! She knew it, and so did Holocaust.
"Holocaust, Fire Destruction!" (Aya) commanded, throwing out a forward punch to the air as she spoke.
"Killi, attack her, NOW!"
Two bit-beasts rose out of their blades. One a surreal winged-panther, the other a dark creation from a child's nightmare.
Killi was a raven, feathers as black as night, shiny as oil. Upon its chest was armour like Dranzer's, but silver, giving off a gleaming shine, like chrome reflecting the light the hits it, with a dark garnet stone in the middle, the complete opposite to Dranzer's brilliant emerald. But the thing that made (Aya's) eyes widen as she stared up at the bird was its eyes. She was both terrified and mesmerised by them.
The eyes of the monstrous bird were pale lavender, so pale they nearly appeared white. Instead of black pupils, however, the colour was instead a dynamic, petrifying blood-red.
(Aya) felt a chilling tingle, the kind that felt like someone had just poured a bucket of icy water over your head, soaking into your skin, making you feel deathly numb.
Beneath his hood, the boy smirked evilly. The battle had barely begun.
"Holocaust, attack!" (Aya) cried out.
The winged-jaguar roared angrily, raising a foreleg, lashing out at the dark raven. The raven let out a shrill cry of pain, and retaliated by snapping at Holocaust with its razor-sharp beak.
"Killi, Raven's Shriek, NOW!" the cloaked boy bellowed.
The raven cried out again, threw out its long, black wings and then emitted a high-pitched, screaming shriek, the most horrible one (Aya) had ever heard. (Aya) knew that as she cried out like a wounded animal and clasped her hands over her ears to block out the awful sound she had ever heard. Like some terrifying, haunting melody pulled out of her darkest, ugliest nightmares and brang to life, horrific nightmare seemed to become a harsh reality as the noise rang through her head. It was worse than a migraine.
(Aya) squeezed her eyes shut. She had to get her bearings, she had to block out the abrasive tune. But no matter how hard she pressed her hands over her ears, the shriek rang crystal clear in her mind. Its melody sung of darkness and despair. (Aya) opened her eyes and looked over at Cloak-boy. He stood tall and strong, like a stone pillar.
'What's going on? Can't he hear it? How can he be so resistant?' (Aya) thought to herself.
Her knees buckled violently and she was forced to let go of her ears as she fell forward, catching herself on her palms to avoid a majorly painful spill. Using all the strength in her body, she tilted her gaze up to Holocaust. She cringed when she saw her faithful friend.
Holocaust seemed to be in a tremendous amount of pain, but didn't seem to be giving up. (Aya) set her mouth in a firm, determined line. She was going to fight back. No cloaked idiot would bring her down too easy, not without a damn good battle. A strange energy that she couldn't describe burned inside of her like fire, like white-hot pokers were being pressed all over her body, burning her with strength, the strength to stand up again.
(Aya) stood up shakily, and then stabilized.
"HOLOCAUST! SILVER RAZOR CLAW!" (Aya) yelled out at the top of her lungs.
Holocaust yowled loudly in anger, leaping forward, attacking the evil bird. Killi cried out in anguish. Black feathers floated down around them slowly, like snow falling from the sky. (Aya) looked down at their blades. The beyblades were grinding into each other so hard, all (Aya) could see was a furious pile of never-ending sparks.
Meanwhile, the smirk had been wiped off the boy's face, a frown in its place.
'This can't be! How can she still be standing! How can her blade still be spinning! The attack should've weakened them completely! This doesn't make any sense!'
He growled under his breath.
"She's stronger than I thought." A short chuckle was emitted from his mouth as a tiny, evil grin played on his lips.
"Not to worry though, I have plenty more up my sleeve." He murmured to himself.
"Killi, retreat!" Cloak-boy bellowed.
"Oh? You going somewhere?" (Aya) sneered, her blade keeping close to Cloak-boy's. Cloak-boy's evil grin widened under his hood.
"Killi, ATTACK!"
The raven shrieked loudly as the black beyblade smacked roughly into its opponent. Holocaust yowled as (Aya's) blade was whipped back.
"Holocaust, give 'im your all! We can beat him, we can do this!"
Holocaust roared in agreeance and (Aya's) beyblade suddenly to speed up, regaining power.
"Hn, I see that you're the stubborn type. That's good; I like my girls to have a mind of their own."
(Aya) growled. "I AM NOT YOUR GIRL! AND YOU HAD BEST GET THAT THROUGH YOUR OBVIOUSLY THICK HEAD! HOLOCAUST, FIRE DESTRUCTION!"
"KILLI, DARKNESS AURORA!"
Both bit-beasts let out their own war-cry as they lunged for one another, two differently coloured lights beaming brightly out from the bey-dish. One was a bright, fiery orange, the other a dark, daunting black. Good and bad. Innocent and sinister clashed together. Both bladers cried out in surprise and had to lift up their arms in order to protect their eyes from the blinding lights.
Meanwhile, back at the house, Kai had a feeling that something was out of place. He didn't know why, but he just couldn't put his finger on it. Kai looked all around the house, but he couldn't find (Aya).
'Where is she?' Kai thought to himself as he walked onto the balcony.
Kai's eyes widened as he saw two bright flashes of light in the backyard, one orange, the other black. Kai felt his insides go numb. He knew that the black light could only mean one thing.
"(Aya)." Kai breathed in shock.
The Kai jumped down from the balcony. Once he landed in crouching position, Kai stood and started to run towards the bright lights.
Back at the bey-dish, the lights had finally gone out. (Aya) slowly opened her eyes and blinked several times, trying to adjust her vision. When she could see clearly, (Aya) lowered her arms. (Aya) looked down and gasped. Holocaust lay by her feet, no longer spinning. (Aya's) head snapped up to look at Cloak-boy, then let out the breath she didn't realise she had been holding.
Cloak-boy's beyblade also lay by his feet, no longer spinning. It was a draw. (Aya) set her mouth in a firm line. She hadn't lost, but she hadn't won either.
"(Aya)!" came a faint shout.
(Aya) blinked and turned around. A tiny jolt ran through her veins as she saw Kai running towards her.
"Hn."
(Aya) spun back around to face Cloak-boy when she heard his grunt. Cloak-boy leaned down to pick up his blade and pocketed it.
"You may have been lucky this time round, but won't be so lucky next time, that I can assure you." Cloak-boy sneered as he pointed at (Aya).
"That's just talk, something anyone can do." (Aya) shot back in a dangerous tone.
Cloak-boy snarled. "Until we meet again." He said darkly, then climbed up a tree and jumped over the fence.
(Aya) exhaled as she leaned down to pick up her beyblade.
"(Aya), are you alright?"
(Aya) straightened up and turned around to face Kai with a smile. "I'm fine Kai, no need to worry."
"Hn, that's good to know."
(Aya) blinked as she smiled at Kai. Kai inhaled sharply and felt his skin grow hot. He didn't know why, but that smile affected him greatly. (Aya) started to walk towards the house. When she realized that Kai was nowhere in sight, she turned her head to shout over her shoulder.
"Hey Kai, are you just going to stand there all day?"
Kai blinked, shaken out of his thoughts. Then Kai gave (Aya) a tiny smile and started to walk also. The two of them walked towards the house together, in an awkward silence.
Hey people! Yes, I know that the author's note said that I updated on a week day, Wednesday to be exact, and I know that I'm now updating on Saturday, and I perfect reason for the 3 day long delay. Ok, author's log, Monday, 16th of May, I walk home in pouring rain, get home, have a hot shower and get a sore, itchy throat sometime during the night, as my dad says, that's how it all starts. Author's log, Tuesday, 17th of May, I take some Liquid Soothers to school for my throat and get through the packet and a half way too fast, I still had half a day at school left, and my throat was killing me! I get home and my nose starts to run. Author's log, Wednesday, 18th of May, I wake up with a headache, fever, blocked nose and sore throat, mum gives the a-ok for me to take the day off school, I wait in bed until I feel better, finish off writing the end to this chapter and then have to hang the washing and put away the dishes before I can start, otherwise, mum will get the shits, nearly finish, then little sis comes home, quickly have to get off, as she'll dob me in, and mum always believes the favourite. Author's log, Thursday, 19th of May, have to go to school, but go prepared, with a box of tissues and cough lollies, run out of cough lollies, damn, realise that I have 2 assignments due tomorrow, and also realise that I haven't even started them. Author's log, Friday, 20th of May, hand in assignments, LAST TIME I EVER LEAVE ANYTHING TIL THE LAST FRICKEN MINUTE, run out of tissues and cough lollies again, damn it! Author's log, Saturday 21st of May, I am now finally updating, and have now started coughing and using up my tissues more frequently, and now know one thing for sure, colds suck! Yes, on a weirder note, I kinda found a line in the song a bit strange, as for me, in Australia, winter IS in June. (if you get that.)