Taiy-Chan: See? I keep my promises! Hope you enjoy this next installment in...

BEYBLADE F FUSION!

Oh, and BTW, there is some Mariah bashing in this.. Actually, they just insult her. Sorry to all those Mariah fans out there! Don't kill me now!

Taiy: Taiy-Chan owns nothing but the plot of this story. Goodbye.

Warning: There is rape in this chapter. Not very detailed, but it's there. Don't tell me I didn't warn you.

Chapter 6

Haunting

The Bladebreakers looked around in awe as Taiy lead them into his village.

It was relatively small, probably only about one hundred people were living there. People of all different ages were walking around the village, doing their day-to-day chores. But all had that same feline grace as Ray did.

Wooden Chinese styled homes were lined up on either side of the only main street, market stalls selling fish, jewelery and clothing supplies took up most of the road. Chickens hopped around their feet, looking for food on the ground and children ran around them, weaving their ways through the crowds, laughing and shouting as they played.

All of the Bladebreakers were smiling. The peace and joy that filled the air in this old cultured town could make the angriest man crack a smile.

People lent out of second story buildings, hanging up clothes to dry or watering window plants. Some of them caught sight of the newcomers and smiled, waving.

"Ray! It's so nice to see you again! How have you been my dear?" an old lady ask as she walked by.

Taiy grinned.

"Awesome!"

The elder smiled.

"Well, that's good to hear."

"Hey Ray! Decided to come for a visit, huh? Heard you won the world championships." a man called from one of the market stalls, handing a bread loaf to a young girl.

"That was last year, Chen!" Taiy yelled back, laughing.

"Ray!" the little girl cried as she ran over to hug his legs. "We missed you lots." she said shyly, looking up at his face with big, green eyes.

Taiy picked her up and hugged her, the small child laughed and hugged his neck.

"It's good to be back." he said, smiling and setting her down.

The girl giggled and waved as she ran off.

"Everyone is so friendly here." Hilary noted.

Taiy nodded.

"Everyone knows everyone here, that's how small this town is. But that's what I like about this place."

"Hey Ray!" a middle aged woman strode over to them, her long, purple hair waving behind her.

"Juan!" Taiy exclaimed, smiling again as she pulled him into a hug.

"It's so nice to see you again!" Juan said, letting the raven haired boy go.

"Same." Taiy turned to his confused friends. "Hey you guys? This is Juan, Mariah's mom."

"It's so nice to finally meet you!" Juan squealed, shaking their hands. Once she had met the whole team, Juan turned to Taiy. "You should go tell Lee and them that you're here. They'll be so glad to see you again! You'll find them in the woods at the other side of the village, near your old home." she explained.

Taiy stiffened, but it went unnoticed. He nodded.

"Alright. Well, we'll see you later. Come on guys!" Taiy waved as he and his team went off in the direction of the woods.

Juan waved back. "Was nice meeting you guys!" she called.

"Bye!" Tyson shouted, before turning forward and falling into step with Taiy.

"Well, at least she doesn't tackle you like Mariah does." he said.

Taiy sweatdropped.

He lead them through the town, pointing out places like the bakery, Lee's house, training hall, on the way. Once at the other side of the village, he lead them down another dirt pathway.

"Great." Tyson groaned. "More walking."

The others just laughed at him and they continued down the road.

They came to a clearing in the forest, not far from the town. The White Tigers were surrounding a worn out bey dish, calling out to their blades and urging them on.

Taiy grinned and took out his blade, readying it before launching it by their heads and into the dish.

Within a matter of seconds, all of the White Tigers' blades were thrown out of the dish.

They all turned to see who it was.

"Hey you guys." Taiy said, his features turning back to normal. The red streaks were brighter now and the marks on his checks back to being navy blue. Taiy grinned.

"Long time no see." he laughed, catching his blade in his palm.

"Uh... Who are you?" Lee asked slowly.

"The names Taiy." the blue eyed blader said, smirking.

"OMG! Mariah hasn't jumped me! It's a miracle! Woot, woot!"

"Well that's a good thing. If she touched me I'd kill her."

"I don't know about you guys, but she scares me."

"Well, duh. She's a pink haired devil!"

"At least we all agree on something."

Tyson came up beside Taiy and waved at the White Tigers.

"Hey you guys! How ya doing?"

They just stared at him.

"Must still be out of it."

"Uh huh."

"Tyson?" Mariah said finally. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, you see, we had a couple of days off, so we came for a visit!" Max explained.

Tyson nodded.

"Sorry if I'm being rude, but.. Who the hell are you?" Keven asked, pointing at Taiy.

Taiy's eyes widened.

"No. I am not going to explain."

"Then let's get out of here before it's too late!"

"Make a break for it, guys!"

"I'm the newest member of the Bladebreakers .. kinda." Taiy turned to Kenny, patting him on the back. "You can explain the rest, right Chief? See ya later!" with that, he turned and ran down another pathway before anyone could say another word.

Taiy stopped running as the path forked with another one, going north instead of east. He turned onto that road and stopped, catching his breath.

This road was bigger than the one he and the other Bladebreakers had walked while they were looking for the White Tigers. It lead only to the village and the house a little ways off.

Taiy stood up straight and turned to face the house in front of him.

It was old, the wood that it was built out of was worn, but it still stood strong after all these years. One wouldn't be able to tell that it was abandoned if they weren't told. The path that lead up to it was neat, no weeds or plants had covered it.

So many things had happened in that old house.

...So many awful things...

Taiy stared at it. It was like he couldn't tear his eyes away.. It was like he was possessed...

"Ray?"

Taiy's eyes clouded as he slowly took a step towards the house.

...So many memories...

"You okay...?"

...So many nights spent crying...

Another step... he couldn't stop. Why couldn't he just turn away?

"Ray...?"

Something flashed in their mind, a memory, someone screaming, tears and pain... so much pain.

Kai and Tala gasped.

"Ray stop it right now! Don't go there!"

But he couldn't hear him. He couldn't control it. Couldn't stop his hand as it reached out to the door and grasped the handle... turning it. The door creaked open and the musty smell of wood and dust reaching his nose.

...So much blood...

Yes.. There had been blood.. Everything covered in blood...

"Ray!"

His eyes rolled to the back of his head as he fell to the floor with a thud.

But no one was there to hear it.

No one was ever there.

>>>>>>>>>

Ray made his way down the wide path, carrying a large basket over his shoulder. He had just visited the doctors, and had gone to the market. No, he wasn't sick. It was his mom. She had been bed-ridden for the last week.

He wasn't allowed to see her, in case he caught the virus as well, so hehadn't seen her in a while. But even though, they put up with it,they didn't want her sickness to get worse. And since the doctor couldn't leave to visit them that day, Ray had offered to go and tell him how his mom was doing.

When Ray said 'they', he meant his dad and him. His father was a powerful tiger demon, that fought in many wars in his time. But he had decided to settle down and start a family. His father was the one who took care of his mom. Since he was a demon, he couldn't catch sicknesses, so he had been keeping Ray up to date on how she was doing.

Ray smiled as he climbed the steps up to his house. Opening the door, he called.

"I'm home!" when he got no answer, he frowned, walking into the house and looking around for his mom.

His father had gone out for the day with Lee's dad, probably drinking again. He'd been doing that a lot lately.

Ray shook his head. Back to the matter at hand.

He walked up the stairs leading to their bed rooms. Walking down the wooden hallway, he stopped at the furthest door and opened it slowly.

"Mom...?" he called softly.

But there was no answer.

Ray rushed in and immediately went to the side of his mother's bed. She was laying on her side, her back facing him. He touched her arm, shaking it gently.

"Mom?" he tried again. But was greeted with only silence.

...Silence...

Ray frowned.

...Silence...

His eyes widened.

He couldn't hear her breathing.

"Mom!" he cried, panic washing over him as he grabbed her arm and turned him over.

He only just suppressed a scream.

It came out in a harsh gasp, and he covered his mouth, falling to his knees and backing away.

His mother's blank eyes stared at the ceiling.

...So empty...

The blood from her chest stained her clothes and dripped down her arm, falling do the floor.

...So dead...

Ray felt tears fall down his face.

She was dead.

For some reason, he knew who it was. For some reason, he could see his life fall away in front of him, fall like the blood dripping to the floor.

Drip, drop, drip, drop.

The pool of crimson. The stain will never wash away.

Ray felt fear take over him as his back hit the wall. His body suddenly felt paralyzed. Frozen...

...It haunts me.

Then the yell. Yes... he remembered. He had burst through the door. New blood dripping from His pointed claws.

Ray's head snapped up as his dad threw open the door, sending it flying across the room. Ray could see the blood falling from his father's hand.

Dripping... dripping...

His father didn't even look at the bed, where his mom lay motionless.

He only looked at him.

And Ray couldn't tare his eyes away. Couldn't back away.

The smell of alcohol wafted into the room.

"You little bitch!" his father yelled, stomping over to the fallen boy to slap him hard across the face.

Ray winced as the claws cut his skin.

"Hiding up here. Thinking you're safe. I've been looking for you.." the demon sneered. "Well guess what, she's dead."

Ray finally found the strength to speak.

"You... You killed her..." it came out in a strained whisper.

"Yeah, and you were too stupid to tell she had been dead for a long time now." Ray's eyes widened and his father grinned widely. "I thought you were smarter than that. But I guess it's true what they say about half breeds,worth for nothing but fucking."

Ray gasped, trying in vain to back away, only succeeding in sinking further into the wall.

"She was a stupid, weak, whore anyways." the tiger demon spat as he tore at Ray's shirt.

Ray struggled to get away, but his father had cornered him.

"W-what are you doing?" he gasped as the tiger's claws racked across his tanned chest.

"I got bored of screwing that bitch." the man growled as he ripped the bindings on Ray's hair, the raven locks falling around them. "And I haven't had a good fuck in a long time."

Ray felt panic settle in him, and he thrashed wildly.

"Let me go!" he screamed, kicking out. But the older man caught his legs and twisted, causing Ray to cry out. His father laughed coldly as he let go of his legs, grabbing a fistful of Ray's raven hair and pulling his head towards his, claiming his mouth in a harsh kiss.

Ray pulled away, but the man's grip was strong. He pushed at the demon's chest, only to have his arms cut and torn.

Ray tried to move his legs again, to get away, but searing pain raced through him, causing him to gasp.

His father took his opportunity to thrust his tongue into his son's mouth, moaning at the hot heat, roughly exploring Ray's mouth.

Ray whimpered and struggled as best he could, but he was loosing blood fast. Everything happened too fast.

"Ray...!"

What was that? A voice...

"Ray.."

So far away...

Ray cried out as his father bit his neck, tearing off the rest of his clothes. Tears blurred his vision.

"Yes.." his father hissed. "Cry out like the little slut you are, you pathetic half breed!" Ray screamed as his dad thrust into him, pain ripping him apart. So much pain...

'NO!' Ray's mind screamed. 'Help me! Someone... Please help me..'

"Ray!"

It was louder now... Who was it?

No... This isn't how it went. There was never someone else. Never. He had been alone. So alone... Always alone.

Ray cried helplessly, shouting, hoping for someone to hear.

But no one was there to hear it.

No one was ever there.

'I can't do this again!' Ray's mind screamed, tears falling in a never ending river

."Ray!"

So loud now...

Something snapped.

And everything faded away...

...It stillhaunts me...

>>>>>>>>>

Taiy's eyes shot opened, his breath coming out in short gasps.

"Taiy?" he looked up at the faces around him.

"You okay?" Tyson asked, worry etching his features. "We found you hear on the ground, crying out. What happened?"

Taiy sat up slowly, clutching his head as the room spun.

"I.. Don't know.." he muttered.

"Ray?"

"Yeah...?"

"Thank God, Ray. You scared us back there."

"What?"

"It was like you were possessed, you started walking towards this house, and we couldn't get back the control. And then your mind just shut down, bringing ours with it."

"You were calling me..."

"You had trapped yourself in your memories."

"We saw it Ray. We saw what your dad did to you..."

"I'm sorry.."

"Why?"

"No one was ever supposed to find out.."

"Life's tough. More for some people than others. Us included."

"You're not alone anymore, Ray. You've got us, remember?"

"We... have all.. been to hell and back.. But we're still here."

"They haven't won, Ray. And they never will."

"I know... And.. You guys?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks.."

"No prob."

To say the Bladebreakers were shocked when Taiy started crying was saying the least, but they didn't move to stop him, understanding even though they didn't know a thing.

Taiy hid his face in his hands as the tears escaped, but he couldn't stop them this time... They were all crying, inside.

...It still haunts them...

Taiy-Chan: Soooooo, how was it? A turn for a more darker feeling, eh? I thought it was pretty good! What about you? Send in your comments, k?

I don't know when the next time I'll update is, but I've given you two chapters in one day, so give me a break!

Review please and give me something interesting to read!

Taiy-Chan