Disclaimer: Takao Aoki owns Beyblade. I own my OCs and plot.

And another chapter. It wont be as short as the other ones, if you guys don't mind a little wait. Here ya go.

I'll probably answer (Or comment on) one or two reviews I receive for each chappie from now on. I'll usually answer ones with questions. But perhaps not. If you really want it answered, tell me, and I'll get right on it. Please don't be offended if I don't answer yours.

Wacko-Hiwitari: Thanx! Yeah, Kai is kind of a softie, but only towards Elisabeth. I hope he's not too OOC for you guys. In this story, he can be, and will be. After all, it's been almost 10 months since they were "together". They're very much in love.

YamikaiemiBlackangelMartimai: Thanks! I was hoping to get feedback like that. Questions too :P, but that as well. It's funny that you said that for the 3rd chap. Don't ask me why, 'cause I don't quite know. It just seems odd. It's a good thing?

Sora1truelove: Yeah, It was a pretty short chap. I mentioned that, did I not? Lol. I hope none of the others will be that short, but I really wanted to post that chap and the writers' block was unthinkable. I'll try my best. Here's the update!

Kai may be a little OOC in this chapter, but for good reason, so he may not be. How would you feel if...

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Elisabeth and Kai had hung around with Tala, Rurik, Bryan and Andy during most of the classes for the day. They ate lunch at the table, segregated into their own group and they battled each other in class. They walked back to their rooms for the two-hour break they had before evening class.

Elisabeth stopped halfway through the corridor.

Andy and the guys looked at her, puzzled.

"Did any of you guys see Lia during class?"

They looked at each other, shaking their heads. Elisabeth started walking, a little faster this time.

When they reached their rooms she opened not hers, but Andy's door and found a small trail of blood that lead to...

The bed.

On the bed lay a teen girl wearing baggy brown pants and an unzipped vest, exposing lashings, cuts and bruises. .

Elisabeth didn't even think to shoo out the boys for Lia's lack of clothing. They all shuffled in and the girls rushed to their friend, looking dejectedly conked out.

Andy lifted poor Lia's head. She moaned. Elisabeth stood from her perch on the bed and found a first aid kit.

Elisabeth removed Lia's vest to see that her bra had been torn, rendering the straps useless, practically leaving it to fall off her shoulders. She breathed in through gritted teeth. She was seething hatred.

"The bastard..." She mumbled, cursing him under her breath as she bandaged the ruined body of her close friend.

"He'll pay." She decided, finishing the bandage and sending scathing and hateful words to Boris.

"And how are you gonna do that?" Rurik questioned out of mock curiosity. "It's not like you're gonna march up there and put him right, is it?"

"Not half." She insisted.

"Oh come on Bizzy!" He chided. "'Cause you could really go up to him and be like, 'Fuck you Boris. I want you to leave my friends alone. Let them go.'" His words dripped with sarcasm.

She glared at him. She wasn't in the mood to be lectured when one of her friends was hurt.

He backed off silently, when Kai stood up.

"He's right Elisabeth."

"Not you too!"

"Elisabeth.."

"We have to do something! We can't just let him do this to her! Come on! You agree with me, don't you Andy?"

No Reply.

"Andy?"

Andy looked up timidly. "They're right Biz. We can't do anything."

"Like hell we can't. I'll do it alone."

She walked out of the room, slamming the door behind her. No one followed.

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The next day, Aoki woke up, yawning.

She glanced around the room, smirking. T'atiana, sleeping peacefully in her bed; Elisabeth's empty...

She looked back in alarm. Empty? No Elisabeth..... She couldn't have stayed out past curfew.

Gearing up quickly, she rushed to the boys' room.

Tala, who'd been leaning over the edge of the top bunk, stretching, fell off in panic when she barged through the door.

Blushing slightly, he stood, dawning only boxers.

"Yes?" He asked.

"She's gone!" She was frighteningly anxious.

Tala was slow, as it was only 5 in the morning.

"Gone...? She?"

She huffed impatiently. "Elisabeth! She's not in her bed and its still curfew!"

"Then why are you out of bed?"

"I just told you!"

Tala's brain finally started working properly.

"Ohmygosh!"

"Exactly." She said, shutting the door behind her. She could hear footsteps echoing through the hallway.

She walked behind Tala to Kai's bed. She shook his shoulder, partially conscious that he was probably wearing only boxers and that he was drop dead gorgeous.

"Kai... Wake up."

He groaned, opening his eyes. His face showed confusion. "Aoki?"

"That's the one. Look, Elisabeth is gone."

"WHAT?" He shot out of bed, standing with strong posture, defending himself from this news.

"She's gone. She wasn't back yesterday and isn't back now. Do you think Boris.—"

Sharp rapping on the door interrupted her.

Tala's eyes darted alarmingly at the door. He grabbed Aoki by the shoulder and dragged her to the nearest closet, shoving Kai back to bed simultaneously. Once she was in and quiet, he mocked his sleepiest face and walked to the door.

The knocking stopped shortly before the doorknob turned. The mechanic click and the creaking of the door sounded deafening.

"Mmm?" Tala replied a sleepy 'yes?'

He was greeted by a girl falling on him.

His eyes widened in horror. 'No! Elisabeth! What has he done to you?'

He picked her up and carried her inside, shutting the door behind himself.

At that sound, Kai turned in his bed, facing Tala.

He saw the limp, wilted body of his girlfriend and his eyes were as close to tears as they'd been in a long, long time.

He went over and gently took her from Tala.

She felt like nothing, weighing just over 95 pounds now that they were in the abbey.

His face showed his misery and depression. The slim girl's body was placed upon his bed, his hand stroking her worn face.

"Why? Why didn't I come with you?"

Aoki came, silent as death from the closet. She moved towards her lifeless friend.

"She... She can't be dead right? She was banging on the door. She can't be......Bizzy..."

Tears flowed from her eyes. Being only 14, she had only been at the Abbey a short time, not fully experiencing the pain and malevolence that become a part of every-day life.

Tala walked over to her, gently taking the weeping girl in his arms. He held her and comforted her. He'd never done this, nor had he experienced it. It was his first time, but it came so naturally. What was it about this fragile youth that led him to express such emotion?

Though he knew Kai suffered worse than anyone could know. He was dying inside, as was his flower and his hope. His Elisabeth.

A tear fell from his eyes and he checked her almost non-existent rhythm of a pulse.

Rurik, who had woken up through this little display walked over, horror-struck.

"Is she..." He couldn't finish the sentence.

Kai let out a sob as the rhythm stopped.

Rurik's warm hand materialized on his shoulder.

He shrugged it off, praying to whatever god there may be, that she survives. That they turn her down at the gates of heaven and send her right back here. He begged and pleaded for his joy back. His reason. Her.

"No." He voiced.

"so she's not..."

"I won't let her. She can't leave me here. She's not ready. She's too young"

He rose to his feet. "Do you hear me?" He shouted, "She doesn't deserve it! At least take me instead! You can't take her!" He continued shouting, and silenced as he finished, "You just can't."

It barely existed. It was under his breath, as if he was trying to convince himself.

"He said to tell you not to yell. He hears you loud and clear." Came a raspy voice.

"Elisabeth!" His eyes widened. He was frozen.

She smirked slightly, though it caused her pain. "What are you waiting for? I'm not getting any younger."

He rushed to her side, lightly pulling her up, supporting her head and embracing her, as if by letting go, he'd lose her again.

He couldn't lose her. He'd keep her forever. And she'd let him. Always.

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What do you think of that? I loved writing this chapter. And even though you may think so, this is not the end. I mean, c'mon people. Fourth chapter! –sigh- Anyway, make a girl happy and review, on quite possibly the best chapter yet, in my opinion. Please?