Me: I'm back!

Max: LOOKEE AT THE BIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRDIIIIEEEE! IT'SSSS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PRRRRRREEEETTTTTYYYYY!

Everyone: (sweatdrop)

Me: Who fed him the sugar?

Ray: Not me.

Sora: Not me.

Lorelei: Not me.

Kai: Me.

Me: WHAT? It's sanity suicide for us!

Kai: I was bored.

Me: I need some aspirin.

Sora: Kai…

Kai: What? I wanted-

Max: KKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIII! YOOOOUUUUU LOOOOOOOKKKKKK SOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOLLLLLL!

Tyson: I'm getting freaked out here…

Me: SHUT UP!

Everyone: OO

Me: SHUT THE HELL UP! (kicks Max in the stomach.)

Max: Augh! (sinks down to the ground and faints)

Kai: Whoa. That was quick. How did you-

Me: (smugly) There's lots you don't know 'bout me.

Ray: musicnotes does not own beyblade. That we know.

Thank you reviewers!

Pishcules- Sorry I didn't update so fast cause I had a writer's block. (Sora: I honestly forgot! The author made me forget! Me: Ahem. Sora: You did! Kai: I'm insulted. Me: Your ego needed some serious puncturing.)

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Chapter 8---------------------

Sora's POV

It was the flight to America. Home. I sighed in content as we entered the Russian airport. Lorelei nudged me, "Hey, I'm sitting with Ray in the plane to discuss tactics."

"Okay, what's the catch?"

"You have to sit next to Kai."

"What? Fine." I sighed in resignation.

"Good. Just telling you."

Kai's POV

I took my seat next to Sora on the plane and there was an uncomfortable presence between us.

Ray's POV

"Still want to get them together?" I asked Lorelei while spying on Kai and Sora.

"Yah, but I think Kai wouldn't want to ask her again 'cause of the last time."

"How about we get them to write a note to each other and ask each other out?"

"But you think they would really do it?"

"Ask Sora this way…" I whispered to her my plan and she nodded in agreement.

"Done. They'll go out with each other by this Friday, 7."

Sora's POV

After we checked in our hotel in America, Lorelei came up to me. "Hey Sora." She said casually. "Can you copy this down on a piece of paper for me?"

"What? Why? Can't you do it yourself?"

"I want to write to Ray to ask him out but he knows my writing and I want to be discreet." She said shyly.

"I guess so." I said and scribbled the line down.

Go out with me tonight at 7.

"Here." I said passing her the piece of paper.

"Great!"

Lorelei's POV

First stage complete.

Kai's POV

I was lazing on the bed when Ray barged in. "What?" I asked in irritation.

"Can you write this sentence down for me?"

"Are you handicapped? I don't think so." I said rolling my eyes.

"I want to write to Lorelei to ask her out but she knows my writing and I want to be discreet."

"Ask Tyson."

"Fuck. His writing is like chicken-scratching."

"Kenny then."

"She knows his writing."

"Max."

"He will giggle himself to hell."

"Prick." I muttered and sat up. "Hopeless loser who can't bring himself to ask a girl out."

"Call me whatever you want. Just hurry up." I jotted the line down.

Go out with me tonight at 7.

"Get the hell out of here." I sighed and crashed onto the bed.

"That certainly took lots of energy." He said sarcastically.

"And my precious strength but I do have some left that can be used to sink my fist into your face." I retorted.

"I'm flattered you chose me but no thank you."

Ray's POV

I hurried to the lounge and met up with Lorelei. "Hey, got it?" I asked when I reached her.

"Yup. I'll address mine to Kai and yours to Sora." Lorelei wrote it down and switched papers with me.

"Good luck"

"I don't need good luck." She smirked and headed for the lift. "You are the one who needs it."

Sora's POV

Friday, 4.30. I was flipping through a magazine when Lorelei burst in. "Here." She shoved a small piece of paper at me. I gave a questioning look and unfolded it.

Sora,

Go out with me tonight at 7. Kai.

I flushed and looked at Lorelei. "Wasn't this what I wrote?"

"No. Hurry up and get dressed now!" She urged.

"Wait! I remember clearly this was what I wrote that day!"

"Isn't it his writing?" She sighed. I scanned it quickly.

"Yeah." I agreed in resignation. It was no trick.

"So?" Lorelei huffed in impatience.

"Fine, fine." I got up and went in the bathroom.

Kai's POV

I was about to fall asleep when Ray barged in. "WHAT? Can't anyone get any peace in here?" I yelled.

"Okay, if you don't want Sora's note…" He headed for the door.

"What?"

"Sora's note." He said slowly.

"I know." I said testily. "I meant I didn't know whether you meant it or not. Give it."

"Tsk." He passed the square piece of paper. I digested the words written on the note.

Kai,

Go out with me tonight at 7. Sora.

I glared at Ray suspiciously, "Isn't this what I wrote that day?"

"No."

"Like real. Tell the truth. If it's a trick then say so, before I find out and you'll regret not telling me now."

"Isn't it her writing?"

"Yeah." I said quietly, remembering her neat cursive.

"So?"

"Fine, fine." I got up and headed for the bathroom. Later on…I got out of the lift and saw Sora in the lobby, fingering her blouse nervously.

"Hi." She said shyly.

"Hey."

"Thanks for asking me out." Both of us said at the same time. We looked at each other in confusion.

"But you asked me out." We said at the same time. Then we pulled out the pieces of paper and switched with each other.

"I wrote this for Lorelei." Sora murmured as she scanned mine.

"I wrote this for Ray." I said and again, at the same time, we looked at each other in the eye.

"Ray."

"Lorelei." She shook her head and let out a laugh.

"We've been set up." I concluded.

"Seems so. Lets go anyway."

Sora's POV

After dinner we strolled to a park and stopped at a lake. I leaned on a willow tree. "This is nice, right?" I asked lamely. I suck.

Kai's POV

I looked into Sora's hazel eyes and felt my heart beat accelerate. I lost the battle to the urge to kiss her. "Sora."

"Hm?" I leaned forward and our lips brushed against each other.

Sora's POV

The tingle explored my whole body and my knees weakened. I practically sent him a mental message to deepen the kiss. After placing my hands on his shoulders, he immediately pulled away. I blinked in confusion.

Kai's POV

I shook her hands off me and ran my fingers through my hair. Damn, damn, damn. "Kai?" She asked.

"Lets go." I said emotionlessly. Dranzer was protesting.

/ Why did you stop? It was right! You liked it/

I'm not ready.

/ WHAT? YOU DUMBASS! IF YOU'RE NOT READY THEN WHY DID YOU KISS HER/

Oh shut up.

Sora's POV

Jerk. Jerk. Jerk. I chanted in my head. He experimented on me and hated it. Fuck him. When we reached the hotel, I flounced off without thanking him and at a distance; I turned back and yelled, "GO TO HELL!"

Kai's POV

I froze. It was the first time Sora cursed. / See/ I headed to the beach to throw stones into the sea.

Lorelei's POV

I was waiting for Sora's return and I jumped when she came in. "How was it?" I asked.

"Oh, it was great till the end. How could you set us up!" She yelled. "It was so pathetic. If he didn't want to ask me out, why force us to?" She slammed her bedroom door closed and I flinched. Uh oh. I dialed Ray's room number.

"Ray, I think our plan backfired."

"Why?"

"Sora came back angry."

"I'll ask Kai."

Ray's POV

Half an hour after Lorelei's call, Kai finally came back. "What happened? I heard Sora was mad."

"Why did you set us up? If we didn't go out with each other today, nothing would have happened." He snapped and glared at me.

"You blame me?"

"Isn't that obvious?" He asked incredulously. "I'M SCREWED!" And with that, he streamed into his room and shut the door loudly. Oh well. I phoned Lorelei.

"Guess our plan really backfired." I said rubbing my forehead.

Sora's POV

The next morning, I headed to the lounge, the meeting place. I saw Kenny and Kai inside. I pulled the door open and greeted Kenny, ignoring Kai. I know, how mature. I took my place as far away from Kai as possible. Tyson and Max came in and gave us a weird look. "Aren't you two supposed to be cuddling by now?"

"No." I glared at Kai.

"Why aren't you guys even talking?" Tyson asked when Ray and Lorelei came in.

"Because SOMEONE regrets kissing me." I said, my eyes wondering to Kai.

"I don't regret it…"

"Oh sure! You wouldn't even look at me!"

"Chill!" Tyson said, holding his hands up.

Someone's POV

America! I'm so psyched! I checked into my hotel and while searching for the lift, I heard Tyson's voice. I hope he already forgave me. I burst into the lounge. "Hi everyone!"

End of Chapter 8.

Me: Hahaha. A cliffie!

Tyson: That sucks.

Me: Kai…

Kai: Got it. (punches Tyson.) Shut up if you want to know what's good for you.

Me: Thanks.

Kai: Anytime.

Me: Who's this mystery person? That's for me to know and for you guys to find out!

Ray: R&R.

Me: Can I please, please, please have a good 60 reviews? Give a lil' more, people!