A/N: Hey readers…no…I'm not taking any frustrations out on any one –smiles- I am just going to say how totally excited I am!!! I'm almost done with this fic. Just a couple more chapters and it's finished!!! Then I can fully concentrate on my Moonlight's Inferno, and maybe restart my Life's One Big Cliché…maybe…not so sure. So any way, you know the drill, read and review…if you want to –hint. hint- Alright! Let's start with Chapter 12:

Time To Move On

They say life goes on, if you stop, you'll get left behind…I guess, I've been left behind…

"Another shot."

"Don't you think you've had enough?"

"Another shot."

The bartender shook his head but gave the young man another shot of vodka.

Kai downed the shot. It had been over a week since he walked away from Tsuki, but only a few hours since he last saw her. 'She was…she was…so happy…she's moved on without me…'

Flashback:

Kai was wandering in the park when he heard the familiar laughter of his ex-fiancée. 'God…I can't even say it…' Kai watched behind the big oak tree. There she was, laughing with him…Ryu. Kai watched as she ran from Ryu…her laughter and twinkling eyes pained Kai…With downcast eyes, Kai walked away…shattered.

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Kai stood up, paid the bartender, and began walking. It was really late out. The streets were dark, deserted. The cool autumn breeze ran through his hair. Kai knew it wasn't like him to mope and act so…so…pathetic… 'I'm so pathetic…I should have brushed it off a long time ago…but I can't…It's not fair. Why haven't I moved on? Tsuki did…shouldn't I? But…I can't let go. We were so close…then all this happened. Yet, she was able to let go…heh…' Kai stopped in front of the beach. He watched as the small waves hit his shoes. He shifted his gaze so he was looking at the moon.

'It was a night, almost like this, when I told her how I felt. Heh…she never had a chance to tell me right away…we were interrupted. And after that…I thought she didn't feel the same…until, until after the championships…that was so long ago…but now, it's nothing.'

That same time, someone else was thinking the same thing as she gazed up at the moon from her window. (Knock. Knock)

"Tsuki?" Ryu walked in. "Tsuki?" Tsuki turned to Ryu and gave him a small smile. "What are you thinking about T.?" Tsuki glanced at the moon. "Just…just thinking about the night when Kai told me how he felt…I was so surprised that all I did…all I did was stare…shocked beyond belief. I always thought I annoyed him, it seemed like it…but…it was the opposite…"

"T…" Ryu gave Tsuki a comforting hug. "I can't believe you're going back to Kyoto…I still need you…" Ryu shook his head. "No, you don't…you just need to let go…"

"But I can't…I miss him…"

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Aya sipped her coffee, she was still in a gloomy mood…She had avoided Kai for the whole week; trying to think up a way to make it up to him…she couldn't come up with anything. She thought about talking to Tsuki…but she already knew that the girl didn't want to see her. ­ (Sigh) Aya watched as the clouds floated by. Taking another sip, Aya watched as the mass of people moved about… 'If one person drops something, no one stops to help that person…they continue on…and if that person takes too long, that person gets left behind…'

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"Are you going to be alright?" Renée watched as the lilac haired girl absent-mindedly folded her ex-fiancé's clothes and place them in the box. "Yeah…I'll be fine…Ren?…"

"Yeah…"

"Have…have you spoken to him?" Renée shook her head. "No. Tala was the last to speak to him…"

"Oh…" Renée's violet orbs softened. 'Kai…haven't you made her suffer enough…'

"Achoo." Again, Kai was wandering around aimlessly around the city. Head down, eyes downcast. It was like all the life was sucked out of him…Kai felt dead…like there was nothing worth living for. He stopped at a random shop and looked at his reflection from the shop window. He was a mess. Dark rings underneath his droopy eyes. His hair was even more messier. His clothes were wrinkled and he was even more paler than usual. Kai scowled at his reflection. What would everyone think…what happened to the stoic Kai Hiwatari? 'Hn…he's gone…replaced by a pathetic excuse for a human being…' Kai continued on his pointless wandering.

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Tyson and Hilary sat by each other, their gaze on the creek. "Tyson…"

"Hmmm…"

"Do you think…it's really over?"

"Of course. Kai cheated on her!"

"Yeah…but…do you really believe that he'd do such a thing?"

"…No…but the proof's right there…"

"…I guess…"

Tyson watched as the orange leaf fell of the tree and slowly landed on the creek; he watched as it floated away…

'Why couldn't this just be one big nightmare? …Everyone would appreciate it if it were…'

Kai sat by himself at the booth, looking at his coffee. He still hadn't thought of what he was going to do next.

"Hun. Why the long face?" Kai looked up at to the plump elderly woman. In most cases Kai wouldn't answer, but he felt like letting it all out. "My world came crashing down…"

"Really? That's a shame…have you started to pick up the pieces?" Kai gave her a blank look. "Why? It wouldn't fit back…I'm missing a piece…" The elderly woman took a seat on the other side of table, in front of Kai.

"Hun, you're young, handsome…you shouldn't be worried about things like that. You should pick up all the pieces and find that missing piece." Kai let out a small chuckle. "Can't…someone already took it."

"Hmm…I don't know all the detail, but if this 'piece' means so much, why don't you think of a way to get this 'piece' back? …If all attempts fail…move on…you'll eventually come across a similar piece…" The elderly woman got up and patted Kai's back.

'A plan…yeah right…' You say you love her…but you surrendered so easily…

'…Dranzer?' …It's been a while…

'Yeah…it has…what do I do Dranzer? …I'm lost…' The Kai I know would find his way…and continue to fight no matter who his opponent is…

'What? Dranzer…this isn't a beybattle…I don't understand…' Kai waited for Dranzer's reply but was only met with silence…the mighty Phoenix fell silent once again…

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"Bye Ryu. Call me when you get to Kyoto, okay?" Tsuki hugged Ryu one more time. "I will…stay strong okay?"

"I will." Ryu turned to Kage and gave him a "manly" hug. "I'll see you later alright?"

"Yeah, take care Ryu."

"I will." Ryu boarded the train, turning to give Tsuki and Kage one more wave goodbye.

Tsuki watched as the train got smaller and smaller. She felt lonelier than ever. Ryu was her personal diary. She told him everything. She could tell him over the phone…but it wasn't the same…

"Come on kid, let's go home."

"I'm not a kid!"

"Right…whatever you say…" Tsuki took one last glance… 'Hopefully…all this will turn out for the better…I'll stay strong Ryu…I'll move on…eventually…'

Aya was wandering around the park. She spotted Kai sitting on one of the swings. She took a deep breath and approached him.

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Kai was in deep thought that he didn't notice the approaching girl until she situated herself by him on the next swing. Kai turned to her and narrowed his eyes.

"What do you want now? Aren't you finished ruining my life?!" Aya looked towards the ground. "I'm sorry, I truly am…I was a selfish bitch…if I could go back in time, I would have changed everything…but I can't."

"Exactly. You can't. My whole life was nothing but sufferings; and when it finally changes for the better, you come along and then it does a three-sixty and it's back to the beginning!" Aya clutched the swing handles. "I'm sorry…"

"Hn." Kai got up and began to walk away. "Kai…where are you going?" Kai didn't answer her. He just continued to walk away.

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He was again, wandering the streets, deep in thought. So deep in thought that when he snapped out of it, he found himself at the beach again. '…Why do I always wind up here? It just brings back painful memories…' Kai closed his eyes, feeling the cool breeze caress his face while listening to the motion of the sea…not knowing about the event that was to take place before him…

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Tsuki was lying on her bed, staring at her white ceiling. She had been lying awake there for four hours…the sun was beginning to rise higher… (Sigh) She was bored. Sighing, Tsuki got up, deciding that she needed some fresh air.

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Aya was again wandering around when she spotted Tsuki standing behind the railings of the viewpoint. She seemed deep in thought. Aya debated with herself whether she should go up to her and talk things out. (Sigh) 'I have to try…this is my fault after all…'

"Hey Tsuki…" Tsuki glanced at the girl. Her face adorned no emotion. Aya shuddered. 'Bet she learned from Kai…'

"Look, I just came here to apologize…"

"Well, you did, so I'm leaving." Tsuki turned and began to walk away.

"He loved you so much." Tsuki stopped in her tracks, but didn't bother to turn. "He always talked about you…you mean so much to him…He's dying inside." Tsuki closed her eyes. "If what you say is true…then why?"

"It's my fault. I knew he was drunk. I knew he had no idea what he was doing. But I didn't care at the time…I just wanted him." Tsuki turned around, "How could you?! I thought you were his friend! You knew he was engaged to me! How could you?!" Aya looked away, ashamed. "I don't know…but he was supposed to marry me…"

"What?!"

"He didn't tell you? His grandfather didn't want him marrying you, but Kai wouldn't hear of it…When I saw you…I was so jealous…so jealous that I told myself that I would do anything to break you two apart…"

"You got your wish." Aya tensed up at the coldness of Tsuki's voice. She never knew such a soft-hearted girl was so capable of being so cold…probably another trait that Kai rubbed off on her.

Aya let out a small chuckle, "Yeah, but the ironic thing is…I'm not happy…I realize now what I've done…I'm sorry Tsuki, but please…think it over. Kai needs you, just like you need him…" Tsuki didn't respond, she just began to walk, her mind trying to absorb what she just heard, but her heart racing with anticipation…but she didn't know why…

"I'm home." Tsuki hung her beige scarf. The sight that greeted her wasn't a happy one, but a depressed one. Tsuki turned to her father. "Dad, what's wrong?" Mr. Kishuko looked away from his daughter. The pain of catching your fiancée with someone else was agonizing enough, but this…it was more excruciating. Tsuki saw that her father wouldn't tell her so she turned to Kage. "Kage, what's going on? Did something happen?" Kage closed his eyes… "Tsuki, something happened last night…"

"Last night?" Tsuki's eyes widened. "Oh my gosh! Did something happen to Ryu?!" Kage clenched his fist. "Tsuki, you need to sit down…"

"What?! No! Tell me what happened! Please!" The tears were already forming on the bridge of Tsuki's eyes. "Dear…" Tsuki turned to her father. "You see…Ryu's fine…but…"

A/N: Look at that...I left you peeps at a cliffhanger...
I know it's short...but i needed to get something out before school starts next week...
Man...I wonder if i'll get any better...so sad...I wonder what happened...
Well, you know the drill R&R
Till later!!!