Love and Betrayal
Scattered Memories
Disclaimer: Don't sue me, I don't own Beyblade.
A/N: Hello everyone. Late release. I apologize! In all honesty, I took a three-year break from fanfiction and well, this is my penitence: laborious writing!!! I repent for leaving and seek redemption for my unfaithfulness. I will not be leaving anytime soon. Now back to writing! =)
Summary: And so, Johnny and Rowan have completed their first date. Raven and Tala seem to be having their fun…but what does Kai have to do with Raven's past?
Raven's P.O.V.
It's been so nice since I've moved here. So maybe I'll stay awhile in Paris. I mean, that's where my Russian beau is. Though he was a bit evil at the movies, I guess he just got a bit bigheaded. Then again, all guys are like that. Especially my former beau… That guy just takes the cake.
Flashback
"Hey Raye,"
"Hey you!" I said, running to him.
"This is my girlfriend, Merle," he said, his arm around a girl who definitely wasn't me. She had long black hair and dark brown eyes. She smiled at me; I mirrored the notion, keeping a cool front.
"Once a player, always a player…" I sighed.
"Um, am I missing something here?" asked a befuddled Merle.
"Oh you mean Kai didn't tell you that he's been dating me for months?" I asked, replacing my inner irritancy with outer innocence.
"Hiwatari, the last thing I want to be involved in is an open relationship. So, I suggest you end your old relationships before starting new ones," said Merle.
Merle nodded to me before leaving. I waved back to her. If it were the other way, I would've done the same…although I wouldn't have let Kai get away without a slap or two.
"Raye," started Kai.
"Don't even think about it, jerk. Why don't you go run after your girlfriend?" I asked.
Kai remained speechless.
"If you've got nothing to say then I'm out of here…" I said, walking away.
"Raven, wait…"
He grabbed my left hand. I looked back over my shoulder. I figured, guys just couldn't be happy with what they had. Kai pulled viciously, twisting my wrist.
"Jesus, Kai!" I snapped, pulling out of his grip. I rubbed the red marks on my wrist.
"Raven, I know you well enough to tell that you're not hurt," he said, turning to face me. I stared into his auburn eyes. They were just too beautiful to look away from. His arms crept down to my waist. I figured he was trying to steal a kiss again. Boys…
I pulled my arms around his neck and I looked up at him. I saw, in his eyes, something that wasn't sincere. Obviously he thought I was a complete pushover like some of his fangirls.
"I love you," he said, staring fixedly at me.
"Oh yeah?" I said, removing my arms from his neck. "Well the next time you try to kiss a girl, make it someone who doesn't know you well enough…"
I pushed him away and turned to leave. I wasn't actually empathizing with him. I was upset and there was no denying it. But really, I didn't know how to take it. A guy just cheated on me and all I could do was laugh it off like some sick joke. And Kai, he didn't even flinch. Just what was he trying to do, bringing some random girl with him, and letting me know that she was going to replace me? Maybe my shoulder wasn't hurting, but something closer to the heart was.
End of Flashback
"Ugh, my head…" I felt the wave of a headache coming on.
"Raye, are you alright?" asked Tala, walking over to me.
"Don't ever call me that!" I shouted, the thought of him just made me scream inside.
"What's wrong, Raven?"
My head started to hurt. Memories of Kai flooded into my mind at a sickly rate. The disorientation didn't stop there.
"Tala, I'm sorry. I need to go for a walk," I said, leaving the toast on the table. I walked out the door and left Tala there, without saying goodbye.
It was such a great day…until I thought miserably of Kai. That moody, mysterious boy will never know how much I think of him. He was my whole world until that night. Sometimes, I don't even know why I left him. Why?
Normal P.O.V.
Beverley Hills, Hiwatari Residence
Kai paced back and forth in his room. He gathered the thoughts buried deep in the back of his mind.
Flashback
"Kai, guess who?" asked a familiar voice.
It was unmistakably Raven with her arms around my neck. I wasn't going to lie. She was being annoying, always popping in, disturbing me during work.
"Raven, now is not the time…" Raven removed her arms and turned to face me.
"Kai, what's wrong?" she asked a worried look on her face.
"Nothing," I lied.
"You're hiding something from me," she persisted.
"Look, it has nothing to do with you…" I said walking away.
"Kai! Please, talk to me," she ran up behind me.
"Raye, I'm leaving tomorrow."
"Wait, what did you say" she asked, her voice shaking.
"I'm going to Russia and I won't be coming back." I said, thinking of my old home.
"Then I'm going with you," she said, taking my hand.
I shook her hand away. She couldn't come with me. I wasn't ever going to return to America. I would be sealing my fate as a Beyblader. A doomed individual, condemned to some sport. Raven, she had a future. She could be anything she wanted to be. Her studies were more than good and no matter what she claimed, she had the support of her parents and teachers. Ultimately, her friends and her family were there for her. She belonged somewhere…
"Raven, I'm not coming back ever. Just forget me and move on…" I said.
"Please, Kai, don't go. At least tell me you won't forget me," she pleaded.
"It's for the better, Raye. I want you to forget me and I you," I said, walking away.
I imagined her watching my back as I left her behind. I was determined not to look at her. The feelings we betrayed by mere eye contact were too dangerous to risk, especially at that point. I didn't want to leave her like that, but it was for the better. If she had followed me any longer, I would've had to take her with me, into the darkness.
Rowan's P.O.V.
I am so into Johnny. I think he's a great person and he's hands down the hottest guy there is. But I just can't understand how Alex and Christa haven't gotten together yet. They are so meant for each other. They grew up as childhood friends and they always go everywhere together, even in high school! Well, at least when it's not the girls' night out. I think it's time Christa and I had a little chat. I picked up the phone, dialed the number and waited for her to pick up.
"Christa's hotline, how may I help you?"
"Hello Christa? It's me Rowan,"
"Oh hey, Ro. How's it going?"
"Listen, I need to talk to someone,"
"I'm sorry, but the hotline is for emergencies only,"
"Oh yeah? Well I was going to talk to you about Johnny, but if you don't wanna…" I teased.
"Oh!!! This line is of course for boy troubles too…hehe," she said, hoping to catch up on a major scoop.
"Are you sure?" I said, getting back at her.
"Yes, no worries. We should catch up a bit…" she said. I noted the slur in her voice.
"Well, I really think Johnny's hot and I wanna know what he thinks about me…" I said.
"Well, you should talk to him on another date. A quiet walk might be a good idea," she suggested.
"The problem is our first date was more of an action packed date and the next one will be on ice," I said.
"Oooh, that's gonna be tough. Um, well I'll figure something out…Maybe next week?"
Next Week
"Nope, sorry Ro. I can't make it for that point."
"Argh, Christa nevermind. I've got so much homework anyway. See you in school,"
Next Next Week
"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry Ro. I forgot about my appointment with the doc. Maybe later,"
"Erggg…"
Raven's P.O.V.
Paris, France
The weather was quite strange in late fall. The leaves were no longer bright and colorful but the sun still spread its warm waves of sunshine. In a particular high school, Mme. Duchamp's class was writing some poetry.
"Class, ten more minutes and then I'd like each of you to read out your poem," announced Mme. Duchamp, in a clear, stern voice.
Raven took another look at her paper. About three lines were jotted down and most had doodles of boys and girls in and out of school. A half-drawn rose in the top corner and a tongue smiley in the bottom corner. On the back, there was sketch of a boy with wings sprouting out from his back. His hair was grayed in with a pencil and shades created his mysterious form (guess who it is ^-^).
"Oh mon dieu, Raye. Vill you just work on your poem?" said a girl with brownish-red hair.
"Flora, I did. I got a, a Haiku poem. Yeah, see, three lines, five seven five syllables pattern," said Raven.
"Impressive improv but you're missing zhe syllable in zhe second line and too many in zhe last line," said Florence, in a matter of fact way.
"Yeah okay, I'll fix it up," said Raven, taking her pencil and erasing a few words from the last two lines.
She read it over a few more times and finally thought of a theme for her poem. At that moment, it had no point, no meaning. She looked at all her doodles and pondered on them.
'A rose, sign of love, everlasting yet fading in its fragile form.' Raven turned her paper over. 'No, hmm, angel, free, flying…' thought Raven.
"Kai," said Raven aloud.
"Hmm, Raye did you say something?" asked Sebastien, from beside her.
"Er non, nevermind," said Raven, surprised she'd said it out loud. She needed to work on keeping her thoughts to herself.
She quickly flipped her paper over and rewrote her poem with a new meaning in mind. She read the poem in her mind, continually changing words to make them sound better. She thought more about the boy and his wings, then a pair of crystal blue eyes peered over her shoulder.
"Ah! My goddess Flora, will you stop reading over my shoulder?" shouted Raven.
"Miss Flyair-eth, please quiet down." Said the teacher, her accent less pronounced.
"Sorry Madame." Said Raven, blushing.
"Raye, who is this beautiful boy?" asked Florence, dotting all her Is and crossing her Ts.
"Oh Flora, he's just an old friend." Said Raven, dreamily.
Daydream
"Kai, you go ahead, I'll catch up." Said Raven, her ankle sprained.
"No." he said. "I'll have to carry you."
Kai picked Raven up and gave her a piggy-back ride all the way back from school. Her arms around his neck, Raven lay her head on his shoulder. He seemed so warm and soft sometimes that she just wanted to jump on him. With his deep, mysterious auburn eyes and those blue triangles, he looked really cute.
"Thanks Kai," said Raven, hugging him fiercely.
Kai smiled a natural smile. He hadn't expected that.
End of Daydream
"Miss Flyair-eth, Raven!" said Mme. Duchamp, clearly irritated.
"Here!" said Raven jumping up.
"Will you please read your composition?"
'Ugh, she isn't asking me to read it. She's forcing me to read it.' Thought Raven.
The teacher circled the room and then came to stand beside Raven, watching her closely, like an eagle and its prey.
"Erm," Raven took a deep breath and then read her poem.
"Beautiful angel,
Light wings soft,
Flying freely,
Fading in the skies."
"That was fair. Could use some more work…" said the teacher, glimpsing part of the image on the back of Raven's paper. "Raven, will you please show the class your illustration?"
'Erg, I will attempt to assassinate her if I survive this.' Thought Raven, her mood plunging.
Grudgingly, Raven took her paper and held it up for a moment. Then she let the paper float back into her desk.
Thereafter, Florence read her sonnet. It was indeed flawless, the teacher found it so touching that she was speechless. Then Sebastien read his limerick and the rest was history.
"So Raye, you like to come with us for tennis on zhe weekend?" asked Florence.
"That'd be nice. Hey wait, Seb's idea isn't it?" asked Raven.
"Yeah, it was my idea. It's for the three of us to get some chill time," said Sebastien, twirling a racket between his fingers.
"You guys totally top me at tennis but why not?" Raven's dark eyes twinkled.
"See you Saturday, the Roi and Reine Courts, at around 2?" suggested Seb.
"Perfect," said Florence and Raven together.
"That's the King and Queen Courts right?" asked Raven, thinking, a finger on her chin.
"Ouais," confirmed Florence. "So, vhere you going tonight?"
"Um, I think Tala's taking me on a date," said Raven.
"No vay! You and zhat boy are so cute together!" chirped Florence.
"Nah, I still think I've left my angel behind. His wings can't carry him forever. He's still missing his zephyr," said Raven, thinking of Kai.
"Oh Raye, I'd like to know more about your boy but maybe next time. Enjoy your date!" said Florence happily.
'I will, Flora, I will.'
Normal P.O.V.
Flyairth Residence
Raven turned the TV on and off. None of the channels seemed to have any of her fave programs on. When in doubt, listen to music. Raven tuned the radio to her station and sang along with the music.
Lillix It's About Time
It's about life, it's about fun,
I hate you, I love you,
I just can't remember to forget you,
Who are you, who needs you,
You make me feel alive, I die, so high,
I'm crawling on the ground and I've found I can fly.
One of these days it all comes together,
One of those days that goes on forever,
Think I sound crazy maybe whatever,
What's it all about?
It's about life, it's about fun,
It's over before it has begun,
It's about you, it's about me,
It's about everything between,
And I say, I say goodbye to you,
I wanna say hi to you with no clue,
It's about time that I, make up my mind…