'Its so amazing how something so sweet
Has come and rearranged my life
I've been kissed by destiny
Oh, heaven came and saved me
An angel was placed at my feet
This isn't ordinary, he's loving me for me' Lovin' me 4 me, Christina Aguilera
It was as if the Heavens were smiling with joy. A full moon was out, pouring its silver rays of light over the city of Tokyo. Golden lights poured out of a dojo near the docks, but soon those lights were shut off as a group of teens came out. Dressed in nothing smart, just casual, they walked on their way talking about a party.
And that's where they were going.
Well, not a party in its sense, but a reunion; a blading reunion. The head of the Bey Battle Association, or BBA, Mr Dickenson, had arranged for all the teams that had participated in past tournaments to come to the BBA headquarters in downtown Tokyo to catch up, battle maybe (but he was praying that violence wouldn't happen…).
Hilary had been nervous about going along, but after much poking- alright, a lot of poking, she agreed. But on one condition; she could leave whenever she wished. But there was one thing that begged her to come and that thing was the thought that Tala would be there. She really needed to thank the redhead for urging her to tell and spilling his secrets about his, how you say, past problems.
She had put on a little bit of weight, not much, but still it was an achievement. But that didn't mean her Anorexia had gone; it never goes, really… it stays with you like a guardian angel; only this guardian angel isn't one you want.
The large lights of the BBA headquarters lit up the street and there was already a large crowd outside. They walked up to the area outside the main entrance.
"Ray!" Mariah squealed, running up and hugging the fellow neko-jin.
"Mariah." Ray laughed, hugging back. "How've you been?"
"Oh great! Do you like my new outfit?"
"Yeah, I love it Mariah! Looks great on you!"
And the introductions went on like that. The crowd that had been outside were mainly composed of the female bladers, but there were a few males dotted around; the rest being indoors. Kai spotted Tala walking over and he smirked, nodding in a silent 'hello'. Tala frowned.
"Where's Hilary?" He asked in a whisper.
Kai looked around. "Shit!" He exclaimed, before running away in search of the Japanese girl.
"Hey Kai! Where're you off to?" Tyson yelled.
"Don't worry about him Tyson." Tala said. "He said he needed to attend to some business, so just go inside; I'm sure he'll be back."
"If you say so…"
Internally, Tala was thanking every god and goddess up there that Tyson had been so naïve and had believed him; also the fact that the blunette hadn't realised that the brunette had gone.
'Just find her Kai… before she does something bad…''Damn… where the hell is she?' Kai thought furiously, turning down another street and coming into the park area. 'Where are you? Hilary, please! Don't do anything stupid…think, Kai, think… what did Tala say…? Something about a willow and- she might be there!'
He sprinted towards the great big tree and, ducking under the thick branches, stopped dead. Hilary was there; he could just see the back of her. He carefully and quietly, moved closer until he could hear her soft voice.
"...I'm sorry Sarah. I just can't do it. You told me to live life for you but how can I when there's nothing to live for?"
"Everyone has a purpose…" Kai said softly. Hilary snapped her head in his direction in shock.
"K-Kai?"
"Everyone has a purpose for being on this earth, Hilary. Though it may not be apparent yet, it will be in due time." Kai said, moving even closer. "Why did you run, Hilary?"
She couldn't look anywhere but his deep, crimson eyes. "I-I saw the girls." She confessed and broke her gaze. "So pretty…" She murmured under her breath, but Kai heard her.
He knelt beside her and tilted her tear stained face upwards by his finger under her chin. "Hilary… they are pretty, I will admit that… but compared to them… you are beautiful; beyond that." She blushed a deep crimson, but couldn't look away. "Why do you harbour such a low-esteem, Hilary? You are beautiful, no matter what…"
"Kai…" She murmured as she felt his hot breath fan across her cheeks and his lips ghosting over hers. "I…"
"Shhh," He hushed, "I know…"
He pressed his lips completely against hers, his eyes flickering closed. It was only a chaste kiss, but a tender one all the same, full of untold love and compassion. He pulled away slowly, letting the kiss linger for as long as it could. He opened his eyes and smiled at her astonished expression; a true smile.
"Come on." He said, holding out his hand.
"I-I-"
"Hilary… please, for me?"
She sighed and looked up at him, placing her hand delicately on his. She watched in amazement as his fingers curled round to envelope her whole hand. He smiled reassuringly and helped her stand.
She smiled back. "Shall we?" She asked quietly.
She followed him into the now-full party, her hand still held in his. He seemed to be leading her over to a specific spot-
"Hilary!" She heard Tala's voice in front of her and she smiled.
"Hey Tala." And she let him hug her.
"You ok?" He whispered in her ear.
"Yes, thank you… no, really, thank you. If it weren't for you, well… you know."
"Yes I do." He chuckled, letting go. "This is Bryan." He said, pointing to the lavender haired blader, "And Yuri." He smirked as he pointed to a black-haired girl whose waist was held by Bryan's arm. "His girlfriend."
"At least I have one, Wolf." Bryan smirked, his grip on Yuri's waist tightening, bringing her closer.
"Listen, mister, you better not be dating me just to gloat at Tala." Yuri warned, glaring at Bryan.
"And why would I do that? If I did, you'd probably kill me where I stand."
"You know me too well…"
Hilary smiled and Tala and Kai smirked at the couples humoured-bickering. Unconsciously, she moved closer to Kai as she saw the girls in a corner nearby and Kai sensed it because his hand squeezed hers reassuringly.
"Well, I need a drink. Hopefully, Parker's brought some adult stuff, not punch." Bryan decided.
"Get me a drink, will ya?"
"Get your own, Wolf."
"Worth a shot… come on Phoenix." Tala said to Kai, a knowing look in his icy blue that Hilary failed to notice; but Kai did.
He gave her hand another squeeze before letting go and following the other two Russians away.
"Hey, girl? Come on, sit with me!" She heard Yuri call her. She nodded timidly and walked over to sit by the black-haired girl. "So what's your name?"
"Hilary…"
"Ah, no need to be shy around me, Hilary. I won't kill you; even if I have killed before." She laughed. "Don't worry. So… how long with the Ice Prince then?"
"Um… only very recently."
"Yeah, Bryan's kinda the same, but only a little longer unfortunately…" Hilary laughed. "But," Yuri's tone turned a little serious, "I know that things'll work out for you two and he'll help you through this. Tala told me and don't worry, I won't tell a soul, I promise." She said quickly, noticing the shocked look on her face. She took her hand. "Listen Hilary. Tala's like a brother to me and he wouldn't have told me if he didn't trust me; since you trust him, you have to trust me when I say I won't tell a soul. I'm way good at keeping secrets, okay?" Hilary nodded slowly. Yuri smiled. "Listen again; I know you're kinda scared of those girls over there, but there's no need to worry about that either. If they so even make you uncomfortable, their brains are as good as spilled."
"Yuri, you better not be threatening random people again." Bryan said walking over.
"A girl can have some fun, can't she?" Yuri pouted, brushing two stands of black hair out of her face. "And I haven't freaked Hilary out, have I Hil?"
Hilary shook her head, a smile on her face. "No… yet…"
"Excuse me?" Yuri laughed. "She's been hanging around you too much, Phoenix. You're a bad influence."
Hilary glanced over at Kai, her smile still on her face; a smile on his.
'This is it…' she thought, 'Time to end it all. From now on, I'm living life to the full… with Kai by my side, no one's going to have a fantastic and exciting life like mine.'
"Shut up, Falcon! Or I'll castrate you where you stand!"
'Well… maybe excluding Bryan…I think he has his work cut out for him with Yuri...'A/N- okay, a few notes on this chapter:
1) NOT THE END! An epilogue is following
2) Yes I know that Yuri is Tala's Japanese/middle name, but she's actually an OC for another fic I'm writing and I needed a girl who could talk to Hilary like 'that'. And just to explin about her constant references to violence and crap; in the other fic, she's like an assassin, okay? just me having some fun... Actually, saying that, she reminds me of mah best friend, Rachael... now that's scary...
3) Kai is technically based of mah BF, Gavin… he helped me through this too much that I owe him everything. (Readers hand D-G a tissue) thank you.
4) um, if ya have any queries, put it in ur review!