Hello Wonderful Reviewers, I'm sorry my last chapter was late. I would have been finishing at 4am on Saturday if I didn't stop. I'm giving you another gift; a second chapter today. I'd like some gifts like reviews if you don't mind. I'd love to have some new reviews. I'm very happy today. I received an e-mail from my old friend from our last robotics conference. She's just like me and we both talk a lot with my IM friend. She's really awesome and that sort of through me off. The big thing that threw my timing off last night was babysitting my sister and her friend at their sleepover, last night.

I also would like to tell you guys that I added a little bit on the end of chapter 1 and the last few chapters totaled 21, 965 so it's a lot more than I imagined to write. It'll probably be about 45-60,000 by the end and then I'll be going on to another story and maybe a sequel if you want. It's up to you. I have an idea but I need support to go with it.

If you don't get why I named this title this or you do send it to me in a review because some didn't and I want to see how you got it. It's algebra like my homework if that'll help you. I thought it was a creative way to name my chapter. Hope you like this fluff filled chapter.

Gracias para me el review con Tara-Chan00 and her new fan fic http/ it's a cool and rarely seen plot line about the future kids of the Bladebreakers. A wonderful pairing and set up. Here website is awesomely cool too. Here is here profile and homepage html: http/ and http/smurfsandpirates. . She's just like me in many ways. I didn't know that a lot of people have their own sites. I major in robotics, html, and computer graphic knowledge, don't have a site. I have helped people with theirs a lot so if you need some graphics or stuff just ask. I found someone who I'm working for on too. This is an awesome place to meet people thanks also from a review from purpleeyednekoyoukai.

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Chapter 7: M+XH+Y

Ray woke up to the smell of fresh fruits and fresh bread. He hoped Mariah was still asleep. She was up late last night and should still get about 8 hours of sleep like a normal person. The food smelled great, he got dressed and went to eat with the others. He found just Miriam and Max there. He was happy she got enough sleep to hold her over for the day.

"Hey Ray, how did you sleep knowing Mariah's at home and feeling good? I could just imagine how horrible my rest would be if Miriam was in the hospital. I don't think I'd ever sleep until she was home." Miriam came in and put her hands on Max's shoulders.

"Let's hope that I'm never in the hospital because if I am then I'd have to be bad and out for a few months. A few months of no sleep wouldn't be good for you Max. So how was you're sleep Ray?" Miriam said taking a seat on the left hand side of Max at the square table.

"It was very good and relaxing. It was the first good day of sleep in a long time. I was up fairly late as was Mariah. She'll need her sleep for today. So what do you want to do today?" Max looked at Miriam. Ray looked very calm and relaxed. It was the first time he had looked like that since he left the Bladebreakers.

"We don't ever have plans but I think you two should go down the tunnel. It ends up in a wonderful forest a minutes south of here. It's really nice and beautiful. Max found this place when he took me on a walk in the forest. You should take Mariah with you. It'll be good to get some nice fresh air after being in the city so long."

"I guess that would be nice to do with her. I'm sure she'd enjoy it. I'll pack a lunch for her and we'll be back for dinner. We'll leave at 10 o'clock and be there soon there after. So where does it get out at?" Ray asked wondering if there was a trap door or something.

"It comes out into another area behind a waterfall. It's a deserted there. The tunnels have lighting that we put in. It's a 10 min. walk to the forest. It's very beautiful and the area's completely empty. There's no city anywhere near there. It'll be perfectly safe for you two there." Max said finishing helping Miriam make breakfast. Miriam left to get ready for the day and then she planned to spend the day with Max while Mariah and Ray were out.

"I think I'll make us a lunch for out there. We'll leave at 10 o'clock and be back at 4:30. Sound good? I think it'll be very nice for her. I'll wake her up so she can come down and eat with us." Max nodded, Ray went up stairs to see Mariah. He knocked on the door because he heard sounds coming from her bedroom. She opened the door and smiled.

"Morning Ray, how did you sleep? I slept wonderful. It's very relaxing here. Does anyone have plans for today?" Mariah was so happy and spunky in the morning. She was nicely dressed up in her usual outfit with her hair tied back.

"Max and Miriam don't have plans but we do. I'm taking you to a forest a few minutes from here. They said it's beautiful and has wonderful nature and completely deserted. Sound good?" Mariah lunged over to him, kissed him and ran into her room. Ray had no clue that Max and Miriam were watching.

A few minutes she came out in her normal outfit and had a bag with her. It was very small bag. Then they went down to eat. Dinner was eaten fast because Mariah wanted to go extremely fast. She didn't waste time to eat, stop, get a jacket, or anything. She just grabbed her bag and Ray and left.

The started walking slowly but that off set Mariah's jumpy and excited attitude so they ran all the way there. Ray could just barely keep up with the lunch, bookbag, and other things he was carrying.

The Forest at the End of the Tunnel

Mariah finally slowed down to look in awe at the amazing nature around her she just fell down on her feet and laid back and sat there looking at it. Ray set everything down and sat next to Mariah. She noticed him next to her and just looked at him with the same awe that she looked at nature. She was smiling now, smiling so happy, so carefree. Ray wished she could live in this spot forever. She was in total peace with everyone and everything. She was safe, calm, and happy. He would give anything to keep her this happy and safe all the time.

After about 10 minutes of walking around, Mariah had settled on a perfect spot to set everything down. Ray sat down on the blanket he had laid out for them and Mariah sat next him and leaned against Ray in the peace and quiet.

"Ray, thanks for taking me here. It's so nice and wonderful here. I could just fall asleep here for hours. I feel so at peace with everything here. I love you." She smiled and closed here eyes and laid her head on Ray shoulder.

"You're welcome Mariah. You deserve to be able to go to a perfect place like this. You need to relax and be peaceful. I'll be sure to thank Max and Miriam for telling me about this place." She nodded and Ray held her close to her. "If you want to go to sleep Mariah, you can? I'll watch out for anything. It'll be fine." She shook her head and they met in a kiss and it lasted a while then the broke it and Mariah went to sleep.

Ray lay down on the blanket next to Mariah who was asleep. Ray looked up at the clouds and about an hour later they both had dosed off into sleep. It was completely safe there. Mariah woke up blushing realizing she had been sleeping with her arm over Ray and she just went back to sleep until Ray woke up another hour later. It was noon, he realized their position and slowly awoke Mariah. Mariah remembered there position and they both blushed.

"Why don't we eat something Mariah? We just had a nice rest, so let's eat something." Ray grabbed the picnic basket and they both ate their fill of food.

"The food was delicious Ray. This is your best meal by far. No wonder you're such a wonderful cook. Thanks so much for bringing me here and bringing this meal for us." She grabbed her bag which she had laid to her side and just set it on her lap.

"Hey Mariah, what's in the bag? You ran back in your room this morning to get it. It must be very important to you." She opened the bag and pulled out her Galax bit, and two books. One of the books looked identical to the Mariah's diary that Ray had. The second looked a lot like a photo album. "That's Galax's bit, this is my second diary. I start a new one for every year of my life. This is pictures of everyone since I was little, a lot of them are you and me. I don't have a lot but it's only because most of the time I don't take pictures. I only got a camera last year for my birthday but other people gave me photos of when we were little and I put them in." She handed the photo album over to Ray so he could look through it.

She looked over his shoulder and one photo startled her and made her fall back. It was a picture of her crying while she was running away from Zackary at the last day at his house. Ray saw this and helped her up and she put everything back in her purse. She started looking for something. "Mariah, what's up? Are you missing something?"

"Yes Ray, my camera is missing. I probably left it at home on the charger. I took a lot of pictures of the house. I brought it to take pictures of us." Ray got up and looked in his book bag. He remembered picking it up this morning from on the back of the couch.

Ray came back with her camera. She smiled and hugged Ray. He helped her up so that she could take pictures of the place. She took pictures of everything. She took pictures of Ray and herself, trees, the ground, flowers, the sky, the blanket they sat on, every bit of nature and the waterfall. They finally settled and decided to sit down.

Mariah sighed and was relaxed after running around taking pictures of everything. "This was a perfect first date wasn't it." Mariah realized she used the word date in a sentence after all these years and blushed.

"Yes, it was a perfect first date. A perfect first date." They leaned in for their second kiss of the night which lasted a while longer than the first which was even more pleasant and perfect then the first.

"Yes, and that was a perfect kiss. It was with someone I love, and he loves me. I can be honest with him; he protects me, loves me and takes care of me. It was what I've always dreamed of sharing. I'm glad it was with you, Ray." Ray held Mariah in his arms and she just relaxed in his arms.

"I'm glad I got to share it with you too, Mariah. I'm glad we're finally together, truly and freely. We didn't break any rules, no one's against us and we're happy. I couldn't think of a more perfect moment that I could share with you." Ray kept holding Mariah in his arms.

After a while, Mariah and Ray went on a walk. Mariah was holding hands with Ray and they were walking in the beautiful forest and happily on their way to wherever the paths led. "Ray, I want to try to let Galax out for a while even without her blade. It's not healthy for them to stay in their blades all this time. If we don't then we'll never be able to use them again and they'll leave us. We'll need to be able to use them to defend our titles when we return in a year and a half. Let's go get them." Ray nodded and they walked back to camp.

They returned to the clearing with there bit-beast's bits. "Galax come out!" Nothing happened. Mariah looked worried.

"Drigger, come out!" Ray yelled, and nothing happened. Ray was afraid. No it was just like they were pets, not bit-beasts.

"Ray, I can't lose Galax. She can't be gone. I need her." Ray looked at her, Ray didn't want to lose Drigger either.

"We won't it's time to start over. We started from the beginning together and we'll just start again." Mariah looked confused. He took his bit grabbed Galax's and ran off to their spot.

"What do you mean Ray? What are you thinking? I mean we lost our blades, Kenny's not here and no one else can help you or me now." Mariah said. Ray knew this and had well prepared for this.

"Mariah, I didn't have Kenny when I started. Kenny helped Drigger reach full power but to receive Drigger and Galax we had to start with a beginning and work up to it and that's what I plan to do. You didn't have a high-tech blade either and you could beat me too. We'll have to buy a basic blade and remodel it over time until Galax and Drigger can use it to escape. It'll be like old times." Mariah hugged Ray, they kissed. Then they packed up everything and walked to the tunnel.

"At least we won't be completely starting over. We've earned them, we know their power, how to use it, and call them. We just need to find a blade worthy of Galax and Drigger. It won't be easy but we can do it. We know what they like so we can get close to that and hope they can adjust to a new blade. Drigger has changed blades before into larger, stronger upgrades this will be harder because it's a downgrade but something is better than nothing." Then they went in the tunnel and arrived at home to find Max and Miriam not there.

Miriam and Max must have gone out. Let's just watch TV until they get back. Unbeknownst to them that Max and Miriam were upstairs making plans in Max's room. They were sitting on Max's bed and plotting something. Mariah and Ray had fallen asleep together on the couch watching beyblading matches on TV.

10:00 when Mariah and Ray left; with Max and Miriam

"Max are you sure it was nice to take a picture of Mariah and Ray while they were kissing. I mean it's going to make a nice gift to them on Ray's birthday but was that sneaking her camera away from here and invading their privacy necessary." Max laughed and looked out the window to see that Mariah and Ray were a long ways down the tunnel.

"Yes Miriam, what were suppose to do. 'Hey Ray and Mariah, can we take a picture while your kissing to give you as a gift? Yes, thanks.' I mean do you think they'd say yes. This is much better. It captures their true flame of love; their bond, connection and love. It's perfect for a gift." Miriam sighed and they sat down on the couch.

"So why didn't you propose to me Max?" Miriam knew perfectly well why but it was just a simple question to change the subject back to the couple hanging out at their home.

"You know why, I would have except we were in court. You were being banished from your tribe if you didn't marry someone in the next year. I loved you so I just did that exact moment. It was as good as a proposal. I got down on one knee and asked. Sorry I didn't have a ring then Miriam." Max laughed. Miriam looked at the precious diamond on her ring finger. It was sparkling and shining in the light.

"I knew perfectly well why but I just like asking you. It gives me another reason to look at my ring. It's perfect, like you. You did a wonderful thing for me. I love you Max." She looked at Max and he smiled and leaned back and laughed.

"I'd do it for you any day, Miriam. I love you two. It was nothing compared to the things I'd do for you in the future. That was small compared to the things I will do." Max and Miriam met in a wonderful kiss that seemed to last a hour but it was only a few minutes. "Like that."

"You can save me or kiss me, any day Max." The leaned in for another. After about an hour of talking sweetly to the other they stopped and calmed down to watch some beyblading on TV.

"So Max, you're right that its best that Ray proposes to Mariah and shows the world and themselves how dedicated to the other they truly are. I mean if he did and that would be the most perfect, sweet and infinite sign of love ever. I'm sure that hasn't crossed Mariah's or Ray's mind to do that but maybe we should help them?" Miriam wanted all her friends' happiness to be infinite and perfect and sometimes she felt it was best if they were given a push into what is best for them. Max felt the same way.

"I'll try to give Ray a feeling of how my proposal went and see what kind of comments he makes and give suggestions. I'll give him as big as a hint as I can without trying to be obvious. (A/N: if any of you know how to spell suttle like obvious. Tell me, cause I can't think of it know.) I know he'd love to but right now they're whole life is about making the other's life as simple and great as they can." Max said trying to be very informative of their exact plan.

"Maybe you should bring that up. Say that maybe he needs to take a major thing to protect her. Say something like that if they love each other and want to be together. You should pick the other as their spouse at the Festival of the Setting Sun. It hasn't crossed either of their minds to pick the other. They had that freedom during the festival but it never crossed their mind to do that. It's sad." Miriam said holding Max's hand.

"Everyone except them expected them. I mean the rule is excused for the leader. The leader gets pick of all the people of both tribes. 1st and 2nd pick goes to the captain and leader of the tribe. Everyone thought Ray would pick Mariah. It never crossed Ray's mind but what surprised everyone is that he didn't even show up to protect Mariah's right of marriage during the festival." Max said holding Miriam's hand is his own. He felt her pain. Miriam had seen this position in her own tribe too.

"There eyes need to be more open. Ray never saw all the problems him leaving would cause. He should have asked to leave for a few months. They could have saved a lot of confusion. They would have understood. Ray should have seen the love he was so blind to!" Miriam had worked herself into a fit of rage and sadness. She was in darkness, pain and bad memories. Max pushed her down in the couch; she was fighting him to get up. She wanted to run and punch Ray. Max knew that she or anyone else couldn't blame him but Miriam had worked herself into a fit of rage.

"Miriam, it's okay. They know that they've messed up. We're going to fix it, I promise you that much and more. I'll never let anything like what happened to you in the past happen again. I'll protect you Miriam. You're away from that horrible place. It'll be fine. We'll stop Ray and Mariah from messing up their perfect relationship if it's the last thing we do before we die. I promise you, they won't end up with the heartbreak you faced. You won't see it happen ever again. I'll make sure of it." She turned away from Max who was holding her arms down. She cried and cried. She stood up and leaned into Max's sweet tight grip on her.

"If you or Ray ruled the world and had complete control of everything they're would be no pain, no sadness, no anger, no grief. You would make us the perfect free world. You and Ray have brought me and Mariah out of a world of dictators of our tribe. We live in a world where we can marry for love, marry for our hearts, see and love anyone we want. We need a perfect structure. I'd never have that if I wasn't with you. You two fixed our pain and saved us. You can't be sad, in pain, or in love unless you're with you or Ray." Miriam cried herself to relax in Max's arms.

Max carried Miriam up to her room because she fell asleep on the couch. She would be more comfortable in her own bed than on the couch. He just then realized. Mariah she was just like Miriam. When Ray was with Mariah she was the perfect, happiest, painless girl in the world without him she was a mess and a wreck. Miriam was a mess before Max saved her. Ray and Max were to blame for all their pain. They spoiled Miriam and Mariah. They would learn to live in the horrible world like everyone else. They had spoiled the girls and now they couldn't live like normal people.

Max thought back to something his father had told him. Max brought home a defenseless puppy and rescued him. After he was better the puppy wouldn't return to his home outside. Max was only 7 he never understood what his dad said.

Flashback

"Dad, the puppy won't go home back outside, why? He's better and healthy, why won't he go?"

"Maxie, you spoiled the puppy, fancy foods, treats so now he forgot about the bad stuff outside and is afraid. He doesn't to go because deep inside he knows that no place he's been is better than you. You're going to have to keep the puppy, you trained it to be dependant on you and now he can't rely on himself. You have to be responsible. It's your puppy now Maxie."

"Okay, but can't he just face his fears and go out into the world and be the same puppy from his past? I don't get it?"

"Someday you'll do the same thing again and understand. Just wait until then."

Flashback back

I did that to Miriam. Miriam is the dependant on me like that puppy from when I was little. He walked into Miriam's room. She had slept 6 hrs. He petted her hair like a dog. "I made you a little puppy that relies on me Miriam. I'm sorry. I messed up you're world. You could have seen it like any normal person but I trained you to see the protected, perfect world like I made it for you. Sorry."

A few minutes she came into Max's room and sat next to him. "It's fine for me. I'd love to be you're puppy Max any day. You're perfect and you still made me dependant on myself at the same time. I'm not a puppy, I'm a person. A dog is under you're complete control. You don't control me, you influence me. I know I couldn't live like they expected me too. You saved a puppy that was dependant completely on itself that ran inself into a pot hole and got stuck and helped it out and steered it straight." Max and Miriam kissed for a while.

They stopped after a while to make the perfect way to help Mariah and Ray get together. The owner of the other puppy is very wobbly and can't chose the perfect path so he'll need another owner and puppy to help him out.

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I think this story was very fluffy don't you think. I'm sorry it was kind of late during the date. I tried to read as many of other people's stories as I could but at the same time write my own. It was very hard and time consuming to do. I did it at 11:00, I finally finished it. I'm good at multitasking. Ask my robotics team. I did their whole research project on my own and helped them with their scheduling and helped keep our programmer under control. I have a crush on our programmer and I talk to him everyday on IM. Let me give you a hint he's my best friend, has his own website and he's very smart. You don't know him but at least you know what kind of person he is.

This story is awesome. I'd like more reviews but that's just a preference for me. I'm thinking about getting a puppy that's why I used all those puppy references. I spend a lot of my day trying to chose a breed, if you have a preference tell me. I'd like to know. Marina

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