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Chapter 16:

Madoka was cleaning up after breakfast when she heard a soft knock at the door. She quickly took off her apron and rushed to open the door. The door to the Bey-Pit opened revealing Tsubasa.

"Hi Tsubasa!" Madoka greeted.

"Hey. How are you?" Tsubasa asked.

"I'm good. But how come you're here? Is there another document to solve?" Madoka winked.

"Ha-ha. No! I just came here to meet up with you guys." Tsubasa ensured. "So where's Gingka?"

"He's down in the basement." Madoka said as they walked down the spiral staircase.

Gingka was about to launch his bey in the small round stadium but held it there when he saw Tsubasa walking downstairs.

'Why is 'he' here? Did Kyoya talk to him? I think he did, or maybe not. Maybe, Tsubasa is here to take Madoka along again or something with his lame excuses. But I won't let this happen again. This has to stop here.' Gingka thought while staring at Tsubasa.

"Hey Gingka! What's up?" Tsubasa asked.

"I was about to practice a little." Gingka explained.

"You two sit here. I'll make a chocolate shake for you two." Madoka said as she went upstairs, towards the kitchen. The two balders watched her go up. Tsubasa was still staring at her when Gingka spoke up.

"So what do you want this time? How are you planning to take her along this time?" Gingka asked in a mocking tone.

"Gingka… Listen!" Tsubasa started talking as he placed a hand on Gingka's shoulder. "I'm here to clear stuff here. Look, the truth is that I… I have a crush on Madoka. I didn't have it earlier but it happened all of a sudden. You know she's pretty, caring and has all those qualities a guy would look for in a girl. But I realized that she belongs to you and only you. You love her and she loves you. I realized it when I tried to take her away from you but she denied it every time."

"Tsubasa... I know you have a crush on her. I even discussed it with Kyoya." Gingka said.

"I know you did. He came to me and made me realize all this. He has changed a lot now. I mean he's quite sensible. Anyway, I just want Madoka to be happy and you are happy along with her, that's what I want to see NOW!" Tsubasa claimed.

"That's really nice of you Tsubasa. I always knew that you're a great friend. It took me a lot of time to realize that you could do something to destroy mine and Madoka's relationship. Whenever I thought that something between us is wrong, you weren't to blame at first. But later… it changed." Gingka said.

Tsubasa smiled. "I know. Just don't tell Madoka that I have… had a crush on her. Maybe she won't accept it. I can't bare her reaction towards this, because she takes me as a friend only."

"I get it. But I don't think she will take it that hard. After all, you have given up on her, right?" Gingka winked. "And I think you should tell her all this."

"I guess so. But one thing's for sure. I'll definitely not fall in love with someone else. Because… Madoka is the first and last one!" Tsubasa declared.

"Dude…" Gingka gave Tsubasa a weird look but it soon changed into a sweet friendly smile.

"It's the truth! Can't fight it." Tsubasa shrugged.

"Sorry dude. But she's already taken." Gingka declared.

Before Gingka could complete his statement, Madoka walked downstairs, holding a tray in which two mugs were placed carefully, heard what Gingka had said.

"Who's taken?" Madoka asked in awe, placing the tray on the working desk.

"N-nobody!" Gingka brushed it off.

Madoka raised an eyebrow and pointed a finger towards Tsubasa.

"You know what he's talking about. Tell me all about it. Who's taken?" Madoka asked.

"He just said that you're taken and you belong to him." Tsubasa said.

"What? I don't get a single thing." Madoka questioned totally confused.

Tsubasa sighed. "Madoka… I-I had a crush on you. Maybe I still do. I tried to spoil yours and Gingka's special moments but I think it wasn't right. You… belong with Gingka and I can't steal you away from him. He really loves you and so do you. You two are inseparable and I realized it when I told Gingka about you being sick. Gingka, you were mad at her but you cared for her and ran off to see her. And Madoka, I know how much you love coffee, but you rejected it when I offered it to you because you thought that Gingka was alone. Anyway, I don't want to interrupt you two with your lives anymore, so I've decided that I'm going to shift to China." Tsubasa finished.

"Tsubasa… I… I don't know what to say. You're such a nice guy. I never thought of your so called interruption as interruption. You're a part of our lives, a great friend and a handsome director." Madoka winked and Gingka groaned. "I truly honor your feelings from the bottom of my heart but as you know that I can't return them to you. And you don't need to shift anywhere. You're staying here and that's my decision." Madoka claimed.

"You know what Madoka… Gingka is lucky to have you as his girlfriend." Tsubasa stated.

"And you know what Tsubasa… now I get the answer to the question I asked earlier." Madoka said.

-Flashback-

"That's nice. Umm… Tsubasa, may I ask you a question?"

"Sure!"

"Why don't you find someone for yourself? I mean you're such a good looking man. Anyone would want to be with you."

"I-I don't have an answer for that." Tsubasa exclaimed.

"Why not?" Madoka asked, surprised.

"Because… the one whom I love is already taken!" Tsubasa claimed.

"May I know who she is?"

"You'll know… Someday!"

-End Flashback-

Tsubasa smiled. "I think I should get going now." Tsubasa said as he walked towards the door, his back facing his friends.

"Come over tonight. We'll have a small dinner." Madoka called out. This made Tsubasa freeze.

"Are you sure?" Tsubasa asked.

"Totally. You should be here till 8. I'm making spaghetti." Madoka confirmed.

"Sure." Tsubasa said as he walked away and disappeared into the crowd in Metal Bey City.

"Madoka? Can we have Kyoya over too?" Gingka asked.

"Sure, but why?"

"I'll explain." Gingka said and he and Madoka sat down on the couch and Gingka started to tell her about his conversation with Kyoya.

What do you think of this, guys? How will the dinner turn out? Three rivals sitting together…

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