Sapphire Vixen

SunFireVixen doesn't own Beyblade. Only the pathetic plots she makes, and Fei, Takato, Riza, and Sapphire. And Emerald. (Thanks, Ayla Silverfang, for reminding me!)

Sun: Woot! Another chapter.

Sapphire: Whatever.

Sun: Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed.I didn't even notice that I had 100 reviews already! I feel so nice and fluffy inside-

Sapphire: How corny. Just ignore her and read the chapter already.

Chapter 24: Tears and Aquamarine

In a park nearby...

Emerald slowly put down Sapphire beside a tree. Sapphire leaned on the tree's trunk.

"I'll be right back. I've got to do something...I should have done a long time ago." Emerald muttered, and jumped away, and disappeared.

Sapphire looked down at the green grass. A small cherry blossom floated down from the tree she sat under. It landed on her silver-blond hair. She picked it up.

Dranzer cooed behind her, and went back into Sapphire's blade. Sapphire gazed down at the small flower in her palm.

She closed her hand, and crushed the flower.

She gave a small smile as she turned her hand upside down, and the pieces and petals of the small pink flower floated down.

Sapphire knew there was another person nearby. His heavy footsteps walked towards her. She soon stared up at Kai. He looked back down at her. Sapphire watched him as he sat down next to her.

"How did you find me?" she asked, thinking of making a move to make him leave.

He lifted his hand, holding a red feather. "Found it."

Sapphire sighed. "What do you want?"

Kai folded his arms behind his head, and leaned back. He said nothing.

"If you aren't here to give me Draciel or to talk, then go away." she said angrily, slowly starting to stand.

Kai grabbed her wrist, and pulled her down into the grass, and she fell.

Kai pushed her down onto the grass, lying on top of her. He pressed her lips with his before she could say anything else. Kai felt her surprise in the slight tremble of her lips.

Her eyes widened, and she quickly pushed him away. Her bottom lip bleeding, she sat up, her eyes narrowed in anger. She wiped away the blood with the back of her hand.

Kai returned the glare. He pushed her against the tree, cornering her. "Love does exist, it always will. You feel it, no matter what or who you are."

"Then I am nothing." she muttered, glaring up at him.

Kai ignored her last comment. "Tell me...why did you hesitate? Why did you not hurt me?" Kai said, looking deep into her dull grey eyes. Her eyes widened for a moment, and continued to glare at him.

"I...did not have...enough..." Her face darkened, and she looked down, avoiding his gaze. Kai smiled.

"You lie, and you won't even admit your own weaknesses. Pathetic."

She refused to look up at him, but her bottled up anger suddenly burst. She grabbed his neck, and pushed him down onto the grass, and pinned him onto the ground.

He didn't do anything, just stared up at Sapphire as her grip became firmer. Her eyes became her light blue again, and fear was visible in her eyes. Tears stung at the corners of her eyes. She released him, quickly stood, and started to run away. But she didn't get very far.

She heard his quick footsteps, and one of his arms curl around her small waist. He spun her around, and Sapphire quickly closed her eyes as he pulled her close to him, refusing to realease her tears as he held her in his tight embrace. He pushed away her long hair, and she squirmed in his arms. She pushed at his chest trying to seperate them, but his hold tightened.

She relaxed and gave up, and Kai sat her down onto the grass again.

"Stop holding back your tears, Sapphire." Kai said, pulling her closer to him, and she dug her face in his chest. She covered her face with his purple shirt, inside of his sleeveless jacket.

Sapphire shook her head. Kai lifted her head, and cupped her face,holding her face in front of his. She slowly opened her eyes, revealing big sapphire-blue eyes.

"Right now what you really want to do is cry. Go ahead and do it." he said in soft voice that startled Sapphire. But she still shook her head.

"Go ahead and cry, Sapphire. Everything will be alright. You'll be safe. Only I will see your tears." he whispered to her, but she closed her eyes, and hid her face in her hands.

Kai removed her small hands, grabbing her wrists. She struggled to be free, but he would not let her cover her face.

A tear glistened at the corner of her eye, and she struggled even more, but he would not let go. The small tear slid down her cheek. Sapphire stopped struggling, and relaxed, and he slowly let go.

Her eyes remained closed, as her tears slid down her fair-skinned cheeks. He smiled at her flushed face.

She let out a small hiccup, and she opened her eyes in surprise. Kai smiled at her adorable face, tilted upwards, her big sapphire-blue eyes looking up at him, and a streak of red across her cheeks in a blush.

She let out a small hiccup again, and her tears stopped. She rubbed her eyes with her small fists. Kai hadn't intended to be rough, but she was so adorable and the temptation was too sweet. He pushed her down onto the grass again, pinning her to the ground.

Before she could do anything, he leaned down, his lips pressed against her warm and pink lips in a soft kiss. Her eyes widened for moment, but they fluttered close as she gave in to the soft kiss, and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. Shestroked the darker part of his hair, and he slowly broke their small moment.

Another cherry blossom flower floated down near them, landing near his hand that rested next to her head. He took her hand in his. They were small and fragile, making them look as if they were made of porcelain. His hands were much bigger and rougher, and he smiled at her small hand squeezing his fingers. He raised them to his mouth, brushing his lips with the tips of her small fingers.

She blinked in surprise, then blushed. He put down her hand, and lifted Sapphire's head, and sat her, placing her head in his lap. Sapphire stared up at him. He stroked her hair, looking down at her. She said nothing, and closed her eyes.

"I promised I would help you. And I will."

She opened her eyes, staring up at his silver ones.

"Will you let me?"

She pulled herself up, and looked at him. She leaned closer to him, and smiled up at him. She wrapped her arms around his neck again. He slid his arms around her, resting at the dip of her small waist, pulling her towards him.

"I trust you. More than anyone.I've put the small piece that I have left of my life...with you." she whispered in his ear, placing her chin on his shoulder.

A small smile formed on his lips.

"I won't let you down. I promise." he said, softly kissing her neck.

She smiled as she leaned against him. She nodded.

Emerald smirked as she jumped, landing gracefully in front of Fei's laboratory. She kicked open the door. Her nails grew with a 'schling' sound.

"Oh, Fei! I'm home!" Emerald said, in a fake cheery voice. From behind a desk stacked with test tubes, Fei turned around, and noticed Emerald at the entrance, walking over to him with a small smirk. He put down his thin glasses. She stopped in front of him, and his eyes narrowed as he glared at her.

"You've turned goody, Emerald?" Fei said, smirking, his dark sliver eyes boring into her fake dark green eyes. Emerald's smirk disappeared. He inched closer, and took one of her silver-gold strands, rubbing it between his index and thumb fingers. Emerald stared at him, surprised. His smirk grew at her reaction.

"Thought that I wouldn't know...? I know everything that happens inside your uncontrolable brain. I created you." he murmured, stroking her cheek. "You don't know why I keep you, do you, Emerald? Don't you realize...?"

He stepped closer to her. In a whisper, he said, "Power is not the only thing I love."

Emerald's eyes widened. 'No!' She screamed a silent scream in her mind. 'He c-can't! No...!' She backed away from him. He stepped even closer to her, cupping her cheek. Then a thought crossed her mind.

"Sapphire didn't love you- so you made me!" She glared up at him. He smirked.

"Took you long enough-"

"Bastard! I'm her replacement!" She slapped him, her long nails making four deep slashes in his right cheek. He stared at the ground, his head turned diagonally towards the ground. He smirked as a drops of blood stained the floor. He looked down at her again, smirking.

"You changed, Emerald. Why do you feel pity for Sapphire, now?"

"Don't be such an idiot. You know i'm her feelings. I can't change what I am!" she yelled, pushing contents off of a table. Purple and green tubes smashed and spilled their contents onto the floor.

"It doesn't matter! I don't need you anymore." he said, laughing. He pulled the cover off a giant glass tube behind him. Emerald looked inside the tube, her pupils dilating as the girl inside open her eyes, uncovering her blue-green eyes.

"Emerald, meet...Aquamarine."

Sun: Yes people. It's yet another...(ta-da!) clone!

Sapphire: (sarcastically) Now there's something to celebrate.

Sun: Let's hope she's cute and safe as a bunny with a pink ribbon on it's neck. .

Sapphire: Your stupidity amazes me. I'm serious.

Sun: (didn't hear Sapphire's last comment) No preview this time. I've gotta fix and add some things to make the next chapter interesting. I currently have 31 chapters done for Sapphire Vixen sitting inside WordPad, waiting to be read by all of you. I feel so proud of myself!

Sapphire: (rolls eyes) She's just hyper because she finished chapter 31 in less than an hour. It short though, I don't see the point in celebrating.

Sun: Anyways, please review! Thank you!