Title: Tough Times
Summary: Michael can't choose. But who will make him choose? SteveXMichael RickXMichael
Pairing: Michael X Rick
Warnings: Yaoi, Suspense :P
Disclaimer: Don't own beyblade...never will

in italics – thoughts or just emphasis on the word
Bold – nothing..yet

I have no idea of what to write here except enjoy this chapter!

The time came for the battle against the Blitzkrieg boys early in the morning of the very same incident that had happened early on that morning. However, I didn't want to go, so I wound up staying in my own bedroom looking out of the window as I saw them wander off for their beybattle. Little did I notice that Steve wasn't there with them. My heart gave a jolt. If he was staying behind too, then I would never let him in my room. Never.

However, I still watched them down below, watching Rick get into the bus taking them to the arena for their current beybattle. I turned round and placed my back against the glass and ran a hand through my blonde hair. The thought that still lingered on my mind from my previous thoughts of the night was still there. Who do I choose? Who do I choose? Keeps on running through my head.

Then, as I am all alone, I think of the consequences. I had been friends with Steve my whole life but our love only started right after the world championships in russia when he was vulnerable because of the lost of his bitbeast. But then, our relationship dwindled because he wanted to play soccer most of the time which lead him needing his foot healing because he had dislocated it. And, that Judy put strain on me not to see him because of my training for this world championships. And look where that training got me. Nowhere.

But with Rick, I know he is a pervert but...behind that rough exterior he's one hell of a cool guy. And a comforting one too. I know we have just met one another but...he makes me feel whole inside. Something Steve never did for me.

A knock at the door stirs me from my thoughts. My turquoise eyes look up at the door frame. In my mind, I wish it was Rick behind it. But in my thoughts I knew it was Steve.

"Mike? Lemme in. We need to talk,"

"We talked last night Steven. We have nothing more to talk about now leave me alone,"

I hear a bang on the door. Meaning he just hit the door with his fist.

"Mike, just listen to me just this once. Rick isn't meant for you!"

"Oh and you are," I spit sarcastically back at the door.

Atfer that, it silences him. I can tell I've just caught him off guard. Since he wasn't expecting a comment like that coming back from me.

"I might not be. But...just give me the chance," I could tell by his voice he wanted me back, but it just drove me insane in my room. Rick wasn't forcing me to love him. He knew Ioved him so he did little effort to make me love him. But Steve on the other hand is making me want to love him back. Two people were driving their arrows into my heart for my love. I...just couldn't...

"You already had your chance Steven," I say, coldly.

"But that was bloody Judy's fault! She knew we were together and would do anything to spilt us up even if it meant you had to train your heart out. She knew you wouldn't stand a chance in this championship. But she still trained you,"

"At least I tried."

"She kept us away from one another so our relationship wouldn't last. So now, we have a bloody big hole where we've been away from each for so long,"

Just thinking about it, it made me believe that he was right. Judy had took me away. Said I couldn't see him because I had other important stuff to do like training for my upcoming championship. When really, all in her head she had it planned that Max and a newcomer would be our team mates to battle for our team. Not me and Emily like she had promised us.

Then, I look at the door. I walk to it and warily reach out for the handle. I turn it and the door opens. There standing in front of me was Steve. I don't look at him at first, so I keep my eyes low to the floor. Ashamed and feeling unloved. I feel a hand reach out to grab my chin to make me look up into the mahogany eyes of Steve. He then moves in to kiss me on the lips but I turn my head slowly away.

"Why?" He whispers to me.

"Rick," I reply.

"God damn it Mike!"

"I love him...and I love you too,"

Steve looked at me taken aback, "You can't love the both of us,"

"Well I know I'm not that stupid," I look at him, eyebrow raised, "I just..can't choose,"

Steve looks at me a second before comprehending, "You better choose because I won't wait forever Mike,"

I look at him before he turns on his heel and leaves me. After he leaves I let the tears fall and my anger increase. I start to wreck the room's content with my rage. Anything within my reach was either smashed or broken. I needed someone...that person was Rick.

My other stories on hiatus till this one is finished so if your waiting for Vacation : Vampire to have a new chapter you might have to wait.

I have an idea of what I want to happen in the next chapter so I will start writing it now before it floats away from my mind.

Rick: (mumbles) I was only mentioned in this chapter :
Lavinny: Don't worry you'll be in plenty in the next chapter I promise.
Rick: I better be, or I will run off with Michael before this story is finished.
Lavinny: You better not! I need you two!
Rick: Yeah? Well include me in next chapter and I won't. Deal?
Lavinny: Deal (shakes Rick's hand)

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