LHS 15

I Own Nothing!

Chapter 15: Damage

Gingka wakes in his bed. He blinks sleepily at the ceiling, trying to grip reality and fully wake. His amber eyes drift to the side and he begins to recognize his room. As his eyes fall on a beyblade poster, memories of the cliff flash before his eyes.

He jerks forward and his heartbeat accelerates. He pants for the breath that now has left him. He shoves the covers aside and runs to the door, clawing it open. He stumbles into the hallway, running towards the living room. He slides in and sees his father, reading.

"Gingka!" He stands and puts down the book.

"Otousan…" Gingka's eyes well with tears at the thought of Masamune. He tackles his dad and clings tight. His dad kneels and hugs him back.

"I'm glad you're okay." His father, Ryo, whispers.

"Otousan!" Gingka buries his face while his dad picks up his shaking son. They sit on the couch and just embrace each other.

Gingka froze for a moment and pushed away to look at his dad. "Otousan, Kadoya-Senpai…"

"They haven't found him yet." Ryo says softly, watching as his words crush Gingka's spirit. Gingka nods numbly and burrows into his father's chest again.

Madoka brushes a piece of hair behind her ear and continues working on Leone and Pegasus. She sniffles and moves her googles for the umpteenth time, to wipe her tears. Masamune-Senpai…

As Benkei plods down the stairs, Madoka wipes the final tears and refuses to cry. Benkei was already downhearted from Kyoya being in the hospital again. And Gingka was no better. King…no one even knew where he was.

They were a broken team.

"We warned you, ya know." A familiar voice calls. They turn and see Yu leaning against the stairs.

"Tendo!" Benkei barks and goes on the offense. His arm swings out in front of Madoka and she smiles slightly. Even though he has no bey on him and no way to defend himself if Yu attacks, he still thought of her safety first.

"Chill." Yu sighs and runs a hand through his orange hair; he puts his hands on his hips. "I'm here for one reason."

"What's that?" Madoka speaks up. Yu only showed up before or after a disaster. She was hoping that the disaster had already happened…

"Back off from the matches. Your team is broken enough." Yu's eyes shift to the floor.

"Are you telling me you care?!" Benkei screams. Madoka jumps back in shock at the normally gentle Benkei shout. She stands back, slightly scared as he continues. "You did this! You sent several of our members to the hospital and maybe even killed one of them!"

"Benkei, wait, we don't know that yet…" Madoka tries.

"No. It was them. I know it. It was that Ryuga guy!" Benkei turns and yells. "Kyoya said there was a red flash…I remember the same red flash from the battle Hikaru versus Ryuga. It was him! It's all his fault!"

"Benkei!" Madoka grabs his arm, trying to calm him. He shoves her off with enough force that sends her back into her equipment.

"At this point, you're doing more damage than I am." Yu says in a monotone voice before meeting Madoka's eyes. "Drop out. Trust me." Benkei shouts something then seems to realize what he did. He turns quickly and rushes to Madoka's side.

When he turns back, Yu's gone. He shakes his head and begins apologizing again and again. He picks her up and lays her on the couch to rest.

"Minna…." She whispers before losing consciousness.

"You so owe me for this dude!" One male says.

"I know, I know!" King's voice says. "I'm already planning it. Let's just go." The male looks back at the other three behind him. They nod in agreement and take off.

"This is all I can do…" King sighs heavily as he stares at the team running in front of him. "I just hope it's enough."

"Halt!" The obvious leader calls and the three stop behind him. "King." He turns and the two meet eyes. "I hope you realize what you are having us do."

"Hai." King bows. "We're in your hands."

"Fine. Team Wang Hu Zhong, move out!"

"AA!"

*hides and peeks out* Hello again. It's bunny. I was able to get ahead a little with my writing so I can update on time. Yay. *looks down* A lot of prayers for my family would be appreciated...things aren't going well. Thank you. Me shall see you all next time. Bai Bai.