Ok, now I work from like, ten to five, so I'l only be able to work on these things from morning and night. So I won't update as fast. Maybe. Oh, and because of the ending, I'm going to make a KaixTysa fic. Although, I have to make sure my fans will read it. So, just add in the review if you think it's a good idea. (I might call it Sinful Perfection. No, it's not Mature) and I still don't own Beyblade.

Chapter 37: Friends

At about the afternoon, Ray opened the darkened hotel room, expecting to find it empty. Instead, he found Tysa laying on the bed with her eyes closed, muttering to herself.

"Tysa?" he asked. Tysa opened her eyes and turned towards Ray.

"Oh…hi, Ray." She said sadly.

"What's wrong?" Ray asked, sitting on the foot of the bed. Tysa was quiet for a while, then sat up to look Ray in the face.

"Have you ever made a mistake you didn't realize until too late?" she asked. Ray blinked at her, then nodded.

"I think it started when I left the White Tiger team." He told her. "I was amazed when I saw each of the Bladebreakers powers, so I joined the team. When I came back to China, Lee and everyone were calling me a traitor. That's when I felt I made a mistake I couldn't fix. Especially when I lost Driger." Tysa was silent. "To be honest, Mariah actually snapped me out of the shock of losing my bit-beast. Tyson made me realize I didn't need one to be part of the Bladebreakers." Tysa nodded giving Ray a small smile. "So, my mistake wasn't as big as I thought it was. After all, I met you. So, what happened?" Tysa looked like she would say something, but then looked at her feet. "Pretty bad?"

Not really, besides the fact I may have lost one of my few friends… Tysa thought. Then she looked up to Ray.

"Why…why did you ask me out to the festival?" she asked. Ray blinked again. Then he gave her a small smile.

"Because I think you're the most amazing girl I ever met." There was another silence between the two, not that any more words could be said.

Kai kicked a rock as he continued to walk down an alley.

Why did I even say that to her? He thought guiltily. What was I expecting, her to run up and says she likes me more? Then maybe I would say I don't need to breathe… Kai let out a sigh. He felt Dranzer in his pocket. He took out the 'blade.

"Not even beyblading would make me feel better this time, Dranzer." He said. "Not when it feels like my entire world is burning into ashes." His heart clenched tightly inside of him. He felt a sympathetic face in the back of his mind. "Dranzer…this may be the first time I think me leaving the Bladebreakers would be the best…for them. I…can't be around Tysa anymore. I can't…" he clenched the 'blade tightly.

"You idiot!" Kai then felt something very heavy hit him on the back of his head. "I've been looking all over for you, I find you, and then I hear you say you're leaving!" Kai then looked wide-eyed at his attacker from his spot on the ground.

"T-Tysa—what are you—"

"You are not leaving the Bladebreakers, understand! I don't care if I have to drag you back with a leash and collar every time you try, you ARE NOT leaving!" Tysa yelled. "Do you understand!" Kai nervously nodded, too afraid of the panting girl to disagree. "Good. I'm too tired…" Tysa then sat down next to Kai.

"Um…you didn't mean that 'leash' thing, did you?" Kai asked, not looking at Tysa.

"Try leaving and see how much I mean it." Tysa huffed. "In fact, I still have one back in my room…"

"I get it."

"So, where would you go if I hadn't come?" Tysa asked. Kai shrugged.

"Anywhere I guess. I just drift."

"Really?" Tysa asked, more of a statement. "Maybe after this whole thing is over, I'll drift with you too."

"What?" Kai said, staring wide-eyed at the girl.

"Well, why not? It might be fun."

"Hmph. Good luck keeping up with me." Tysa's eyes flared as she narrowed them.

"Is that a challenge, Kai Hiwatari?" Kai shrugged. "Fine then. I'll race you back to the hotel."

"Hey, I wonder where Tysa and Kai are?" Max asked when everyone else was in the room. He was answered by the door opening, and two panting teens collapsing on the room's floor.

"D...did I win?" Tysa panted. Kai just focused on breathing.

"Um…I couldn't really tell. You both fell on the floor at about the same time." Tyson told them.

"That's…the last time…I'm racing you…" Kai panted towards Tysa.

"Hah…you're just…mad 'cause I…kept up with you…" Tysa answered.

"Uh, I think you should get off the floor, you guys…" Ray told them.

"Too…tired…" Tysa panted. Kai focused on breathing again.

"Hey, everyone, I—"

"Urk!" Kai said as he felt Hitoshi's weight on his back. (he's getting hit by a lot of heavy things recently…)

"Huh?" Hitoshi looked down, realizing he was stepping on Kai. "Oh, sorry, Kai. Were you racing my sister?"

"I…won…" Tysa huffed proudly as Hitoshi stepped off of Kai.

"Only because…I let you win…" Kai panted back.

"Right…Of course…you just let me win…although you tried…to trip me…"

"I…didn't…my foot…just happened to be there…"

"They're arguing even when tired." Max stated with awe.

"We're not tired." Tysa and Kai answered at the same time.

"And the panting…?" Kenny asked. The two were silent.

"So, what's up, Hitoshi?" Tyson asked.

"Oh, um, well…" Hitoshi thought about it. "I forgot."

"You…have the memory…of a goldfish…" Tysa panted.

"Well, the shock of stepping on an almost dead person kinda deleted the news…"

"I'm not almost dead." Kai said.

"You're halfway there." Tysa told him.

"Not even."

"And they're still arguing." Hilary said.

"We're not arguing."

"You really don't remember what you came here for, Hitoshi?" Max asked. Hitoshi shrugged.

"Not a thing. It was a shock to learn anyway."

"Really? Is it a big deal then?" Ray asked.

"Well, if I forgot it, it probably isn't…"

"Hey, Kai…" Tysa whispered so that no one could hear.

"What?" Kai whispered impatiently.

"Do you forgive me?" There was silence between the two.

"What's to forgive?" Kai whispered, more of a statement. "Although what did you hit me with earlier?"

"Oh. Just a garbage can."

"A garbage can!" Kai whispered.

"Yeah. I found it outside the hotel and I carried it to where you were. It was pretty full with rocks and stuff."

"I…hate you…so much…"

"You're…my friend…too, Kai…"

Alright, about the pairings...yeah. they'll become evident next chapter. And so is that thing I told you about KB. Yeah. A lot of things will happen next chapter...

Mizuki Sakura