Silvan Arrow: WOOT! Chapter 10! I am in the double digits! And you know what that means!

Nakia: That you're going to start doing your own disclaimers?

Silvan Arrow: Nope! Take it away, Nakia!

Nakia: For the love of mercy… Silvan Arrow does not own Beyblade or any of its characters. She just owns her OCs, one of which just happens to be me.

Silvan Arrow: Wow, can't you just feel the enthusiasm? *sarcasm* I want to dedicate this chapter to Phoenix from the flames 1978, who's been my most loyal reviewer for this story and a great friend. Thanks for being so amazing, girl! I hope everyone enjoys this chapter!

Chapter 10: Green With Envy

The merciless rays of the noonday sun pounded down on the wind-beaten deserts of Mexico from a cloudless sky. One had to be foolish or have a death wish to be this far from civilization in a place with no shade or water within eyesight. Suddenly, a swirling tempest of water, accompanied by a draconic battle cry, erupted from a sand dune, creating a rainbow as it clashed with the light pouring from the sun. The vortex subsided almost as quickly as it had appeared, revealing a silver and blue beyblade spinning in the water-soaked remains of the dune.

'I think we've finally got it, Lunash,' Sonja announced with satisfaction as a gust of wind blew the hood of her cloak away from her face. She was soaked to the bone from her own sweat and the water created by Lunash's attack, and her breath came in short gasps.

I couldn't agree more, Lunash replied. Do you think it is wise to unveil this attack in tomorrow's match?

'Unfortunately, we don't really have a choice. We're facing the Justice 5 tomorrow, so we're going to need every advantage we can get,' Sonja answered grimly. 'Besides, the competition is really heating up. We need to take our game to the next level.'

Um…not to stray off-topic, but have you checked the time lately? Lunash asked.

'Huh?' Sonja glanced at her watch, and her heart sank into her stomach as she remembered a certain…time commitment.

"CRAAAAAAAP!!!!!!!!"

The peaceful atmosphere in the Temporal Knights' hotel room was abruptly interrupted as Sonja burst into the room, screaming "I'M GONNA BE LATE!!!!" She tore into her bags and scrambled to find a change of clothes, throwing her belongings all over the place in her frenzy.

"So…I take it the training went well?" Hina asked awkwardly, quirking an eyebrow as she observed her unusually stressed out teammate from the safety of her bed.

"Whoa, chill out, Sonja. What are you going to be late for?" Eri asked.

Sonja paused just long enough to reply, "My date with Oliver! I'm supposed to meet him for dinner!" She looked at her watch again. "AGH! I only have thirty minutes, and I still have to shower!"

Eri got off the bed and grabbed Sonja by the shoulders so she would look at her. "Look, if you promise not to have a cardiac, I'll drive you."

Sonja tackle-hugged Eri, sending them both crashing to the floor. "THANK YOU, ERI!!!! YOU'RE A LIFESAVER!!!!!" Two seconds later, she had rushed to the bathroom, locked the door, and had the shower running.

Eri blinked a couple of times and slowly got to her feet. "Well…that was a side of Sonja you don't see every day…"

"That was the scariest thing I've ever seen…" Nakia added.

"Uh-huh…" Hina nodded.

Twenty-nine minutes later…

Sonja stood in front of an authentic Mexican restaurant, anxiously bouncing on the balls of her feet as she waited for Oliver. She still didn't see him, so she double-checked the piece of paper with the directions. 'Yep, I got the address right.' Before long, she spotted Oliver walking towards her. "Hey, Oliver," she greeted him with a smile.

"Good afternoon, Sonja. You look great," he replied kindly. Sonja blushed lightly. She wasn't wearing anything special, just some blue jeans and a red tank top. They were the only things she had that were even close to being feminine. "Shall we?" Sonja nodded, and Oliver held the door open for her as they went inside.

Kai strolled down the streets of Mexico City without any particular destination in mind. He just wanted to get some air and clear his head. All the time spent with people 24/7 was starting to make him irritable, and not even Tala or Dranzer could snap him out of it. His hormones weren't making things any better either. His thoughts kept traveling back to the other night at Enrique's party, specifically when he had seen Sonja talking with Oliver.

'What the heck is wrong with me?' Kai wondered.

It's called hormones, Master Kai, and it's perfectly normal, Dranzer reassured him.

'I don't care how normal it is. How am I supposed to battle when my mind's so scrambled?' Kai snapped, getting more irritated by the minute.

I'm sorry, Dranzer replied, hanging her head submissively.

Kai immediately felt a twinge of guilt for snapping at Dranzer when she was only trying to help. 'No, I shouldn't be taking it out on you. I just need some space to think.'

I understand, Dranzer said, retreating from Kai's mind to give him the space he needed.

The sidewalks grew steadily more crowded closer to the center of the city, forcing Kai to walk closer to the buildings. He idly looked through the windows of the buildings that he passed…until what he saw through one window made him stop in his tracks.

Sonja and Oliver were sitting a table in the corner of a local restaurant, talking and carrying on like they had known each other their whole lives. Dranzer could have sworn Kai was seeing green this time.

A devilish smirk played across Kai's face. 'I think I'm feeling a little hungry.' Without any further hesitation, Kai entered the restaurant and sat down at a table on the opposite corner of the restaurant. Sonja's back was facing him, but he made sure Oliver could see him plain as day.

Master Kai? Are you sure this is a good idea? Dranzer asked. She could sense an unusually high amount of anger and malice radiating from her master, which was completely out of character for Kai and concerned her greatly.

'Not in particular,' Kai replied indifferently. He could hear Dranzer's frustrated sigh as she retreated to her bit chip.

Twenty minutes later…

Oliver was growing nervous more nervous by the second. Of course, anyone would get nervous after having Kai send him "I want to kill you" looks for twenty minutes straight. So far Sonja hadn't picked up on Kai's presence, at least as far as he could tell. He desperately tried to keep a straight face and pay close attention to the conversation at hand so Sonja wouldn't worry.

"…Oliver?" Sonja's voice brought him back to reality. "Oliver, are you okay?" Sonja asked worriedly.

"Um…yeah! I'm fine. No need to worry," Oliver replied, putting on a fake smile in an attempt to convince her. 'There's no way she'll buy it.'

Sonja lowered her voice so only Oliver could hear. "Look, you don't have to try hiding it. I know Kai's been back there the whole time."

Oliver's eyes widened. "What? But how?" he asked incredulously.

"Lunash told me. Besides, Dranzer is a powerful bit beast. Her presence is pretty hard to miss."

Oliver sighed. "I'm sorry. I didn't want to make you worry."

Sonja reached across the table and touched Oliver's arm lightly. "Hey, don't worry about it. Besides, it was sweet of you." Oliver smiled warmly at her. 'He really is a kind person,' Sonja thought fondly. 'But…something still doesn't feel right. Shouldn't I have butterflies in my stomach or sweaty palms or…something?' As she examined her feelings for him more closely, she realized that perhaps she related to him as more of a brotherly figure than a potential boyfriend. Her heart nearly sank into her stomach.

Kai nearly snapped when Sonja touched Oliver's arm. It took all of his willpower not to crush the glass he was holding. Besides, glass shards are painful, especially when they're embedded in one's hand. 'I can't handle anymore of this.' Kai called for his check, paid, and left in a hurry, hoping he could sort out his confused emotions. He also blocked Dranzer from his mind. He couldn't handle talking to anyone right now.

Sonja's heart nearly sank into her stomach as she felt Kai's presence disappear from the restaurant. Mistress, Kai just left. He seemed…angry, Lunash informed her.

A sudden cold wave of guilt threatened to constrict Sonja's chest.

Mistress?

"…Sonja? Sonja, are you okay?"

Sonja shook her head to clear her jumbled thoughts and gave Oliver a reassuring smile. "I'm sorry. I just spaced out for a second."

"That's fine," Oliver replied kindly. "So are you ready to go? There is a lovely park not too far from here."

"Sure, that sounds great," Sonja said, trying to sound excited. However, she felt a certain sense of dread on the inside. 'I've got to do something before this goes too far…'

It was nearly ten at night by the time Kai returned to the hotel. His teammates were watching the news in their room and looked up in unison when they heard the door open.

"Where were you, Kai?" Tala demanded rather than asked. "You completely skipped practice, and we have a match the day after tomorrow."

"Not now, Tala. I don't want to hear it," Kai snapped crossly. He lay down on his bed and turned on his side so his back was facing his teammates. Tala narrowed his eyes at the other Russian.

'Wolborg, see if you can talk to Dranzer. Kai's even moodier than usual,' Tala requested.

Understood, Master Tala.

Kai blocked the noise of the TV from his mind and went over the events of the day piece by piece. Why did it bother him so much to see Sonja with Oliver? Why should he even care? It wasn't even his business. After all, it wasn't like she belonged to him or anything. 'Just admit you're jealous,' Kai's consciousness told him.

'I do NOT get jealous.'

'Hmph, whatever you say. But you know I'm right.'

Kai groaned silently into the pillow. He should NOT be worrying about this right now, especially with the tournament on the line. Just get some sleep. You'll feel better in the morning, Dranzer crooned.

'I hope you're right…'

"Hina, you got any sevens?" Nakia asked, glancing anxiously at the cards in her hand.

"Go fish," she replied.

"Crap." Nakia drew another card from the deck. "Okay, Eri, it's your turn."

Eri glanced over her cards briefly. "Nakia, you got any aces?"

The Egyptian's eyes widened. "WHAT??? How did you know?" Eri smirked victoriously as Nakia handed over three aces. "And I was one away from having them all."

"I know," Eri replied with a victorious smirk. She flashed the fourth ace before setting all four of them down.

Their game of Go Fish was abruptly interrupted as the door to their room opened, revealing their fourth teammate. Sonja entered quietly, her eyes downcast as she closed the door behind her. "Sonja! How was the date? Come on, I want details!" Nakia demanded, dragging Sonja by the arm over to the rest of the team, completely oblivious to the Greek blader's mood.

"Um…it was good. We ate dinner, went for a walk, and…then I came back here," Sonja explained hesitantly. Eri quirked an eyebrow. Granted, she had no experience with dating, but she knew that people didn't generally act so subdued after one. Sonja wasn't telling them everything, but she thought it would be best to ask her about it in private later.

"We'll have more time to talk about Sonja's romantic escapades later. For now, we have to think about our match tomorrow against the Justice 5," Eri interjected, earning a private thankful look from her best friend. Sonja, Nakia, and Hina all turned to face their captain, their expressions serious at the mention of the impending battle. "They're easily as strong as the BBA Revolution, especially now that Kai, Rei, and Max have gone back to their own teams. Be ready for anything." Her teammates nodded resolutely in reply.

The next day…

"Hey all you Beyblade fans! This is DJ Jazzman coming to you live from beautiful Mexico City! The tournament is ready to begin again, and the competitors are raring to get into some heated battles! So without any further ado, let's get the action started!" A loud round of applause and cheers accompanied DJ Jazzman's enthusiastic announcement.

"All right, our first battle of the day will feature the rookie upstarts who showed amazing promise in New York and Rome, the Temporal Knights, squaring off against the always unpredictable and always dangerous Justice 5!" Both teams entered the stadium upon hearing their names, each of its members wearing looks of determination. Well…except Brooklyn. He seemed as carefree as ever, as if competing in the World Championships were little more than a relaxing stroll in the park. "And now to add to the suspense, the matches will be determined by computer!"

"What? You've gotta be kidding me!" Hina exclaimed. "This wasn't in any of the rules!"

'Not good. This completely throws off our strategy,' Eri thought. However, she refused to let her teammates see her unease. "Relax, Hina, this will also confuse the Justice 5 as well. Besides, I'm sure Mr. Dickenson just wants to add some excitement to the tournament as the competition heats up." The past two rounds had dramatically altered the standings of each team. BBA Revolution, the Blitzkrieg Boys, Omega Platoon, and the Temporal Knights were at the top. Tetra Battalion and F-Dynasty were at the bottom of the rankings, and the PPB All-Starz, White Tiger X, and Majestics were skating on thin ice in the middle.

"Now, turn your attention to the big screen as we announce the players for the first match!" DJ Jazzman shouted. The computer scrolled through pictures of the members of each team before stopping on Crusher and Sonja. "And the first match has been decided! Crusher of the Justice 5 will take on Sonja from the Temporal Knights!"

'This may work to our advantage. Sonja is probably the best one to battle Crusher, since she also specializes in attack.' As the other Temporal Knights left to wait at the bench, Eri clapped a hand on Sonja's shoulder and said, "Good luck, and be careful. That guy has more raw power than he knows what to do with."

"Don't worry, I won't let you guys down," Sonja replied, a competitive glint already shining in her eyes. Eri gave her an encouraging smile and followed Hina and Nakia to the bench.

Sonja stepped up to the dish and readied her launcher. Her eyes widened when she saw Crusher assemble his launcher, which looked more like a rocket launcher than something designed to shoot a beyblade. It was created to take advantage of his sheer strength, no doubt, Lunash mused.

'Well, you don't win battles by having big, flashy toys,' Sonja replied. She looked down at the dish, which was a scaled-down replica of Mexico City. 'How original.'

"Bladers, get ready!" Sonja noted that Crusher was aiming his launcher so their beyblades would clash mid-air and adjusted her trajectory. "3…2…1…LET IT RIP!!!"

Crusher fired his beyblade with a BANG but was surprised when Sonja launched her beyblade slightly off-center, avoiding a mid-air collision by mere inches. "Sorry, big guy, but those tricks won't work on me," Sonja taunted.

"We'll see about that," Crusher retorted. "Gigars, attack!" His beyblade picked up torque and charged head-on for Lunash. However, his beyblade was so heavy that he moved very slowly, allowing Sonja to predict and dodge his attack.

'Sheesh, his beyblade is so slow I can read his movements from a mile away. How does he expect to catch me that way?' Sonja mused. "Lunash, do it!" Lunash darted away from Gigars and took refuge in the replica buildings built into the dish, zig-zagging through the alleys in an attempt to confuse the opponent. 'Crusher's beyblade may be heavy, but it's got no endurance. I'll just bide my time here until he's good and mad and then catch him off guard.' Granted, Sonja's beyblade was no featherweight, but it could certainly outrun a lumbering hulk like Gigars.

And then Crusher did the last thing Sonja expected.

He screamed.

Not a wimpy, scared-for-your-life scream, but a gut-wrenching, teeth-shattering roar. "AAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!! GIGARS, ATTACK!!!!!!" Gigars started spinning faster than Sonja thought possible, charged head-on for the first building…

…and shattered it.

One by one, Gigars tore through all the buildings in the dish like they were wet tissue paper, sending chunks of metal and concrete into the air. The power radiating from Crusher's beyblade was so intense that Sonja could literally feel it. And to make matters worse, the debris was heading straight for Lunash. "Well, it looks like your tricks don't work on me either," Crusher stated. "If you try to run, I'll just destroy your hiding place!"

'I've got to do something fast!' Sonja thought frantically. "Lunash, Aqua Beam! Hurry!" The silver dragon burst from his bit chip with a mighty roar and directed his attack towards the debris, incinerating the pieces that were closest and deflecting all the rest. 'A move like that had to have taken a toll on Crusher's endurance.'

I say we meet them head-on, Lunash said, hovering in the air above the dish, a low growl emitting from his throat.

"Heh, I couldn't agree more," Sonja murmured. "Lunash, attack!" Lunash unleashed a draconic battle cry and dived toward Crusher's beyblade, claws held out in an attack position.

"Gigars, do it!" The bit beast erupted from his bit chip and met Lunash mid-air, their hands locking. The two sacred spirits battled in a contest of brute strength, each one trying to force the other down. Crusher and Sonja held out their hands in the same manner as their bit beasts, their arms trembling with exertion as they shoved against an invisible, yet unmovable opponent.

Meanwhile, Eri was growing more and more concerned. "This isn't looking good," she stated, crossing her arms over her chest.

"What do you mean? Sonja's evenly matched with him," Nakia asked, throwing her captain a shocked look.

"Well, right now she is at least," Eri explained. "Hers and Crusher's specialty may be attack power, but Crusher has the physique to back it up. No amount of training on Sonja's part can compensate for that sheer difference in body mass."

"So her only hope is if she can find some way to end this quickly before she runs out of steam," Hina concluded.

Eri nodded grimly. "Exactly."

Back at the dish, Sonja was panting heavily from the exertion of the battle, and sweat poured down her face. Above her, Lunash was starting to give as well. "How…can you have…so much…power?" Sonja asked between gasps, her arms shaking uncontrollably as she struggled to keep up her attack.

"You want to know why? It's because when I battle, I put my whole heart and soul into the game!" Crusher replied. "When I was in BEGA, I battled to earn money to pay for my little sister's operation, so losing was not an option. Thinking of her was all the motivation I needed to play my best, and now when I battle, I'm fighting for my teammates as well!" Drawing from his master's strength, Gigars roared and pushed against Lunash with all his might, grabbing the dragon's wrists and throwing him down to land in the dish with an earth-shattering BOOM. An angry red aura pulsed around Crusher as he saw his chance to end the match. "Gigars, Destructive Axe!" His beyblade banked off the side of the dish and plummeted back down to earth at the same time as Gigars pulled out his axe and made a beeline for the prone dragon.

"You want heart? I'll show you heart! Because I fight for my teammates too!" Sonja shouted, a silver aura shrouding her as Lunash jumped to his feet, feeding off his mistress' determination. "It's time for my new attack! Lunash, Frenzy Maelstrom!" Sonja's beyblade started spinning at an incredible rate as Lunash roared a challenge to his opponent and summoned up a massive wave of water. The rotation from Sonja's beyblade transformed the wave into a swirling tempest of wind and water that rose to meet Gigars, with Lunash at the eye of the storm, claws and teeth bared.

"AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!" Sonja and Crusher yelled as their attacks clashed mid-air, rocking the entire stadium in a massive, water-filled explosion. Both bladers brought up their arms to shield themselves from the raw power of the attacks, and DJ Jazzman was completely thrown back from the dish. When the dust and smoke cleared, Sonja looked into the wreckage of the dish to find Gigars lying motionless in the middle of the rubble.

'Did we get him?' Sonja wondered. The sweet sound of another beyblade spinning was like music to her ears. However, her breath caught in her throat as she looked down and saw Lunash spinning at her feet. A gaping hole in the side of the dish was evidence enough to show how he had made his exit. 'I…couldn't control it? That's impossible!'

A very wet DJ Jazzman staggered back to the dish, coughing and hacking up water between gasps for breath. He quickly assessed the situation and announced, "Sonja and Crusher are both out! The first round ends in a tie!"

'It can't be…it just can't be…' Sonja barely registered the roar of the crowd as she sank to her knees, staring numbly at her still-spinning beyblade. She slowly picked it up and got to her feet again to find Crusher standing in front of her.

"That was a great match. You have more heart than any beyblader I've faced in a long time," Crusher said with a smile. He offered his hand, which Sonja shook with a small smile.

"Thank you," she replied.

Sonja returned to her team bench, fuming over her own performance. However, Eri cut her off before she could apologize: "That was your best match ever. You've nearly perfected that new attack."

"Uh…thanks," Sonja replied, completely taken aback.

DJ Jazzman's voice brought everyone back to reality. "And now, it's time to let the computer pick the opponents for our second match!" The screen flashed through the Temporal Knights' pictures first and stopped on Hina. Then it started scrolling through the rest of Justice 5.

'Please not Brooklyn. Please not Brooklyn. Anybody but Brooklyn,' Hina pleaded silently. The computer slowed down and stopped on…Brooklyn. The string of Japanese curses that flew through Hina's mind was enough to make even Arashi blush.

Hina felt like she was walking to her death as she stepped up to face the genius of the Justice 5. 'Okay, Hina, you're not down yet,' she told herself. 'Just focus on out-maneuvering him, and you'll be fine.'

Brooklyn stood at the other side of the dish with a carefree smile on his face. "This is going to be fun," he stated, readying his crossbow launcher on his right arm. Hina returned his stare evenly and prepared Arashi.

"Bladers, get ready! 3…2…1…"

"LET IT RIP!!!!" Hina and Brooklyn shouted, sending their beyblades into the dish.

"Arashi, let's not waste any time! Attack now!" Her beyblade circled the dish at high speeds and charged for the attack, but Zeus dodged at the very last second, avoiding contact by mere fractions of an inch. "Hmph, that was just dumb luck. Do it, Arashi!" This time she took a different approach, having Arashi zig-zag around the dish before coming in for the slam. Once again, Zeus dodged, using as little effort as possible. The way the black beyblade moved in the dish, it appeared as if Zeus was actually toying with Arashi.

"It's pointless." Hina looked across the dish at Brooklyn, who was still wearing that infuriatingly lazy smile. He hadn't even broken a sweat. "I already know all of your beyblade's moves."

"Oh yeah? Well let's see you dodge this! Into the sky, Arashi!" Her beyblade picked up torque and banked off the side of the dish, trying to pile-drive her opponent. Arashi screeched a battle cry as he dived straight for Zeus. This time, instead of dodging, Zeus let Arashi hit him before effortlessly deflecting the other beyblade.

"Oh no! Arashi!" Hina cried as her beyblade bounced haphazardly across the dish before finally regaining balance. However, it was starting to wobble, much to her horror. A huge smirk was plastered on Brooklyn's face, and Hina's frustration nearly peaked. "I'm gonna wipe that smirk right off your face! Arashi, Aero Blade!" The white eagle appeared in the sky once again, drawing strength from the raw frustration and anger radiating from Hina. He beat his wings furiously, kicking up a fierce windstorm and sending out shockwaves to try and throw Zeus off-balance.

Hina's frustration seriously impaired her concentration, and some of the shockwaves bounced off the dish and flew in random directions, forcing her to bring up her arms to shield herself from her own attack. When the winds finally died down, Brooklyn was just standing there as if nothing had happened. His beyblade hadn't even moved an inch! "What? That's impossible! How can he just absorb an attack like that without even moving?"

"Is that all you've got?" Brooklyn asked. "Well, I guess I might as well end this." Hina gasped as a black aura – Zeus's aura – appeared around Brooklyn, a rather stark and eerie contrast to his white clothing.

'So that's it. Zeus was shielding Brooklyn the whole time,' Eri mused. 'His mastery of his bit beast is incredible. This isn't looking good for Hina.'

"King of Darkness," Brooklyn commanded. A dark vortex appeared behind him, and Zeus emerged from the center, howling a battle challenge to Arashi. The vortex swept over the dish to trap the helpless eagle, hiding him from Hina's view.

"Arashi, hang on!" Hina shouted, but her cries were in vain as the howling winds drowned out the sound of her voice. She screamed and tried to shield herself as the darkness enveloped her as well. Arashi's pained shrieks barely reached her ears before they fell completely silent. After what felt like an eternity, the attack subsided, only to reveal Hina's beyblade lying motionless in the dish while Zeus was still spinning strongly.

"It's over! Brooklyn has soundly defeated Hina, placing the Justice 5 in the lead!" DJ Jazzman announced. "However, the Temporal Knights can still save themselves from defeat if they manage to win the third round!"

Hina hung her head in shame as she returned to her teammates. "I'm so sorry, guys."

"Awww…cheer up, Hina!" Nakia chirped, standing up and clapping Hina on the back. "I mean, anybody could have lost to Brooklyn."

"That's enough, Nakia," Eri said sternly, giving the two girls a narrow stare.

"W-what's wrong, Eri?" Nakia asked, shocked at the harshness in her captain's voice. "Hina did her best out there, and that's all we can expect."

"No, that wasn't her best," Eri replied. She turned to Hina and explained, "When Brooklyn started dodging your attacks, you kept wasting your energy on desperation moves when you should have pulled back and devised another strategy. If the match had gone on any longer, you may have lost Arashi for good."

"Hey, that's not fair!" Nakia objected.

"No, Eri's right," Hina said, cutting her off. "I was way too hot-headed in that battle. I started fighting scared, and it cost us a win." She walked past her two team mates and sat down beside Sonja, who gave her a sympathetic look. 'Are you okay, Arashi?'

I will be fine, mistress. I just need to rest for a while to regain my strength, Arashi replied weakly before falling silent.

"The competitors have been chosen for the third round!" DJ Jazzman announced. "Eri from the Temporal Knights will face Garland from the Justice 5!"

"Yeah! Go, Eri!" Nakia cheered as the Russian stepped up to face Justice 5's captain.

"I'm honored. Finally I get to face one of the infamous Temporal Knights," Garland taunted, a cocky smirk on his face. Eri glared at him and assumed her launch stance.

'I hope you're ready, Garland, because this is one battle you won't soon forget.'

End chapter 11

Author's Note: Hey, guess what? I CLIFF-HANGED YOU!!!!!! MWUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! That's what happens when you don't review! But seriously people, 18 of you have this story on alert, and I only got 3 reviews for the last chapter. THREE. That gets pretty discouraging after a while, and it's hard enough for me to find time or motivation to write while I'm swamped with university work. I want people to read and enjoy this fic, but you've gotta give me some feedback so I know what people like or don't like. Otherwise I'm grasping at straws. Please review and tell me what you think!