Hoshi- Heylo everyone. After getting some reviews saying that I should continue, I shall. So, here's the second chappy.

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Mariah woke the next morning as sunlight hit her face from her window. She rolled over on her bed and covered her head up.

"It's too early.." she thought and got up. She walked out of the bedroom, to the bathroom, and came out a few minutes later to be in her regular clothes. She tied her long pink hair back and headed for the training room. Mariah found Rei, Gary, and Kevin in there practicing and Tao as well.

"Morning everyone." she said smiling.

"Look who finally woke, sleeping beauty." said Rei smirking.

Mariah walked over by him and punched his shoulder lightly. "Ha ha..hey, where's Lee?"

"He went out into the forest to train. Said he didn't wanna practice in here." said Kevin.

"Right.." she nodded.

Tao looked over at Mariah. "You need to practice, young grasshopper.."

"I know Sensei..I will." said Mariah as she sat down. "Lee's probably still angry at me.." she thought.

Galux gave a soft roar that only Mariah could hear.

"You're right Galux." said Mariah and she stood up. "I'll be back!" she yelled running out of the house.

Rei followed after her, "Mariah! Wait, are you angry?"

"No. I just have to find Lee." she said and took off again. "I just hope he's not doing anything..stupid." she thought and jumped over a rock.

Lee was by the waterfall, meditating.

"Lee!"

He looked up and saw Mariah running torwards him. "What is it?"

"I..I just wanted to make sure you were okay..you seemed angry at me last night." said Mariah as she put her feet into the warm water.

"I'm fine. Just thinking.." he replied and shut his eyes again.

"Lee, are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes..now leave me alone."

"But, Lee you don-"

"I SAID LEAVE ME ALONE!"

Mariah felt takenaback by his screaming at her. "O-Okay.." she said and got up, walking off.

"I don't believe that she's not pregnant, I swear, if it was Rei who got her this way, he'll surely pay.." Lee mumbled to himself.

Mariah walked over to a temple. She opened the door and a few guards looked her way, thinking at first that she was an enemy. She walked into a room and looked around.

"G-Grandfather?" she asked as she shut the door.

An older man (older than Tao) sat in a chair, he had been talking to someone else. "Ah, come in Mariah.."

Mariah walked up by him and sat before him.

"What's wrong Mariah? You seem upset.." he said and looked at her.

"Lee thinks..he thinks I'm pregnant..but I'm not!" she said angerly. "I don't know what to do.."

"When did he start to think this?"

"He started to ask me about just before Rei came into town..it was about a week ago."

Her grandfather nodded. "He's just protective, Mariah.."

"But, he screamed at me awhile ago, just for asking him if he was okay."

"He needs to be alone. He's just worried that if you were to be pregnant, would you leave the team?"

Mariah looked at her Galux, then back at him. "You know I'd never leave the team."

"Oh, I know Mariah." he said nodding. "But Lee doesn't. He thinks you would quit blading, and everything."

Mariah couldn't believe her ears. Was that what Lee thought?

"Lee's connection to you, is through beyblading..if you quit blading, the connection might close up."

"It wouldn't though..he should have known that." she said and got up. "Thanks for the talk grandfather. See you." she said and bowed, then left.

Lee was now back at the house, Rei and Tao were making some food for everyone. Mariah came in, taking her shoes off. "I'm back!"

"Hey Mariah." said Rei smiling back at her.

Lee sat at the table, writing something and he glared lightly.

"Lee? Can I talk to you?" Mariah asked and Lee got up, walking into another room with Mariah right behind him.

"Look, I'm not pregnant okay? I just want you to know also, that even if I was, I wouldn't quit blading."

"How should I know? For all I know, you might..no, you WILL leave us." said Lee glaring.

"LEE! I WOULDN'T I LOVE BLADING SO MUCH THAT I WOULDN'T EVER LEAVE IT!" she said while tears filled her eyes.

Lee shook his head. "Whatever.." he walked out of the room and Mariah sat down, feeling angry.

"Why? Why won't you listen Lee? I'm telling you the truth.." she thought while putting her face in her hands.

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Hoshi- Cliffhanger!! Review with no flaming please!