BACK FROM HIATUS!! Woot-woot! SORRY IT TOOK ME FOREVERRRRRRDue to the fact I've finally rid the world from a true atrocity, "Forbidden Love" by Moonlight Serenity, I have found new inspiration for this wonderful little story! Lol. So, the other day, I started working on Chapter Seven of this very story. Unfortunately, all I have to offer for chapter five is another filler…BUT, just to keep your attention and hopefully keep you happy, Tala and Hilary's kiss is coming up in TWO MORE CHAPTERS so stick around. That, and the first site of violence is in that chapter too. Lol. Hope that didn't spoil anything. Lol. Well, I'll start this now. The chapter is pretty atrocious, but it's been an insanely long week, filled with ups and downs, im tired, and I've had musical practice every night this week, not to mention singing and dance practices during school hours…exhaustion, thy name is Performing Arts. Lol. I'll warn you now of my horrid OOCness, fillerness, pretty lousy grammar, and so on. Ya know, what you expect from me! Lol. XD.
Tala: -directed towards Jess- Oh, you give up a story that pretty much revolves around me, for a story starring Kai; I see how it is!
Hilary: Your story is back now, isn't it?
Bryan: Yea, so shut-up and be to think of it…why do you want this story, lover-boy, it's about you being mushy?
Tala: I-…
Hilary and Bryan: OMG! TALA HAS A HEART!
Jess: It's a sign of the apocalypse…run for your lives!! Or, just end your lives early by reading my story and having a heart attack after being so deeply appalled…either/or! Lol.
Ray: Moonlight Serenity doesn't own beyblade… -smirks- Tala owns a heart, though.
Tala: I do not!
Wolborg: Yes, you do, Master; you love, Hilary, remember?
Tala: Damn you, Wolborg.
Kai: omg…stfu, all of you! On with the fic!
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Remembering You
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Spencer sniffed the air lightly as they entered the airport lobby, carrying baggage.
"I smell perfume…and a pink fuzzball…"
"Sure enough," Ian gestured over his shoulder. The White Tigers X were entering the opposite end of the lobby, smiling and waving. Tyson and Ray were instantly talking with Lee and Gary, and Max seemed to be speaking with Kevin, each member of the teams were smiling… Hilary Tatibana's face lit up at the site of Mariah, one of her best friends, coming closer, waving happily and bearing a few fangs playfully. Hilary was so giddy at the site of the girl.
"Mariah!" Her voice chimed in the lobby. That's all Tala needed to hear to catch his attention and turn it to the familiar voice. That voice…That girl…That skin... it took all his effort to keep from stopping then and there just to stare. She'd gotten older…and…he gulped…sexier…much... Her hair was falling in spiral girls, her legs in that skirt were fine and inviting, and the lacy heels elongated those perfect legs; that little bit of subtle cleavage he could see peeking from her top made his mouth dry in longing…and…those eyes…that girl…
Feeling eyes on her, Hilary Tatibana turned her head from Mariah and her other uniting friends to lock eyes with an all-too-familiar Blitzkreg Boy. Ruby met Blue….
It only took a few seconds for a flash of color to reach her cheeks, and in an attempt to hide it she turned her head and gazed at the ground...he…he was looking at her? Wasn't he? Hilary was trying really, really hard to remember how to breathe. 'Oh, God, Tala, why do you have to do this to me?'
Chapter Five:
Arrangements and Continuous Blushing
They were sitting in a confined space…well, it was a limousine, but with so many people in it…damn. And, of the two limos, he would end up in the one with her on it; and dammit, Wolborg wouldn't let him forget it either, constantly prodding him and mentioning 'destiny'. Tala found his thoughts roaming over perverted images, and it didn't help his mind, which was drowning in thoughts of her, when she would occasionally look at him, and unnoticeably to all the other passengers, blush a heavy pink.
:Master Tala, I wish you would listen to the chaos going on inside you and kiss her: Tala, though at the moment totally stoic on the inside, was blushing on the inside, about to murder his bitbeast.
:Wolborg, if I went with my inner chaos…a lot of people would probably die: Tala finally mustered just enough dignity to respond.
:True enough; oh, Master Tala, they are speaking to you; try not to look too much like a jackass and speak with them: And like that, Wolborg ended the conversation.
"So, Tala, you want to battle tomorrow? Or maybe even tonight?" It was Kinomiya…Tyson… Tala was bored with the speaker already, but suddenly another thought imposed on his mind: impress her. Win a battle against the reigning world champion, no sweat, and get her attention. Miguel glanced over from his girlfriend, a familiar pinkette named Mathilda, whom was currently huddled up to the blonde, and looked at Tala and Tyson.
"Was there even a point in asking him, Tyson?" Miguel asked, ready to continue but was interrupted.
"I could say yes, you know," Tala spoke. Snide. Cocky. Arrogant. Always ready to defy somebody's expectations, ideas, and beliefs. Miguel raised a perfect blond eyebrow.
"Is that a yes?" Miguel poised. Mathilda looked from her boyfriend to Tala, then Tyson, then a quick glance at Hilary –whom she noticed to be acting a tad fidgety-, and then back to Tala. Mathilda spoke. The air between all the teens had become too edgy to her.
"Tense," She muttered. Tala paid her little attention.
"It is a yes, as a matter-of-fact, Miguel," Tala said. Bryan now quirked his own lilac eyebrow. What in hell was up with the captain of the Russian team? Agreeing to battle Tyson? Sure, Tala had some respect for the navy-haired Champ, but little patience with him…of course, Tala had little patience with anyone… 'Well, I doubt "Anyone" includes that brunette girl G-Revolution,' Bryan added to himself.
"YES!" Tyson cheered. Suddenly, Tyson realized he wasn't a kid anymore, and almost an adult…sort of…. "I mean: awesome…that's awesome…" He stated the 'awesome' with more control. Kai glared at him and several people rolled their eyes. Hilary giggled. Tala's eyes landed on her again…and on her perfect legs… and on her soft skin…and then he realized he was staring…and then he got pissed at himself… and then she realized he was staring…and then he realized he was screwed…and then looked away sharply…. Hilary's ruby orbs widened a bit before she blushed. 'Was he looking at me?' she mentally shook her head at the thought, 'Nah…'
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"Alright," Kenny clapped his hands to try to gain the attention of the many teenage, and a preteen, beybladers. Gathered around the Kinomiya Dojo was F-Dynasty, the White Tigers X, the Blitzkrieg Boys, the newly renamed Barthez Battalion "Battalion Protect", the PPB All Starz, and of course the BBA Revolutions. Tala was off in his own mind, standing near Bryan, zoning in and out –the lack of attention went unseen by all but Bryan and Kai. Bryan already knew what Tala was thinking about and mentally sweat-dropped. What the hell was up with his captain!? Bryan seriously wondered why Tala could have a one night stand with a total stranger every other night, but couldn't even speak with the girl he loved! Soon, Bryan realized he himself had zoned out…and was reawakened, along with Tala, by a pretty brunette spitfire.
"Bryan!" His gaze snapped to her. Her hands were on her hips, a faintly annoyed and impatient look on her face, and she was standing next to that Kenny kid. "Kenny is trying to tell you guys where everyone is sleeping, please try not to be rude and listen."
A couple of people wondered if Hilary Tatibana was insane: how did she just talk to Bryan like that!? Other people that knew the lilac-haired teen well knew he wouldn't kill her or anything, but brush her off, but those who feared the teen were currently worried for Hilary's life…and those who knew Hilary well knew she could hold her own. Bryan looked at the girl. To have captured Tala's heart, and coach the G-Revolutions, plus be left alone with Daichi Sumeragi and Tyson Kinomiya, Bryan had some respect for the girl. He gave an almost unnoticeable nod of his head, at which she nodded her head and said 'Thank you,'. Tala watched the conversation unfold silently: stoic on the outside, lost on the inside. God, he needed that girl…
"Okay, I am now going to instruct you on whom is rooming where; please pay attention," Kenny began; Hilary instantly noticed Daichi and Tyson beginning to quietly argue and ignore the brunette boy who had trouble speaking before crowds…
"Tyson, Daichi, zip-it!" She snapped at them. Each turned forward simultaneously and paid attention, else face the wrath of Hilary Tatibana. Kenny breathed again.
"The White Tigers X –including Ray- will be rooming together down the hall in a training room; several blankets and other utensils have been laid out for you so your stay will be comfortable," Kenny stated. The White Tiger team glanced at one another, giving toothy grins. "Blitzkrieg –and Kai-" Kenny gulped, "if Kai wishes, that is, get's Tyson's room. There's a bed and a couch, and all other things will be provided. Battalion Protect as well as Raul have a room adjacent to the White Tigers room, and the same goes for you supply wise," Kenny took another intake of breath, "Tyson, Daichi, Max, the PPB All Starz, and I get the living room. And the girls will all room with Hilary in the spare room on the second floor –Hiro's old bedroom. Any questions?" Everyone shook their heads no and grabbed their bags; however, Mathilda seemed a little disappointed she wouldn't be in a room with Miguel, and Mariah kind of –well, more than kind of- wanted to be in the same vicinity as Ray… oh well…. Life goes on. Seeing as there were no questions, Ray spoke.
"Let's get settled then," Ray said, glancing back at the White Tiger team.
"Oh!" Tyson suddenly exclaimed, remembering, "There's a bathroom in the actual house, the upstairs of the Dojo, and one down the hall. The girls get the upstairs bathroom though."
"Oh, and the kitchen is that way! And if you eat any of my food, my Strata Dragoon will have to seek revenge!" Everyone sweat-dropped at Tyson and Daichi…always food…always random.
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Mathilda looked down at all the girls in the room around her. She was currently seated upon the top-bunk in the girls' room, and said bed would functions as hers. Mariah was rummaging through her pink tote bag, muttering something along the lines of "Damn, where's my hairdryer?" Julia was situating her stuff on the desk and making the fold out couch a comfortable bed for herself and Emily. Emily was currently telling Mariah that she could use her hairdryer. And Hilary had just entered the bedroom from the adjacent bathroom and told Mariah she'd put her hairdryer in there already. Despite the multi-tasking, the friends were holding somewhat of a conversation.
"Anyway, so back in Italy there is this really cute guy…and well…I'm dating him…but, you see," it was Julia speaking as she climbed up the side of the bunk-bed so she could look at a magazine with Mathilda. "He's…he's kinda…he's…" She kept trailing off.
"He's what?" Mariah asked.
"Gay?" Mathilda poised a perfect eyebrow. Julia looked at the bubble-gum haired beyblader.
"No…not gay…he's Raul's best friend," Julia sighed.
"Oh, shit," Emily said, as she put her beyblade on the nightstand.
"No joke," Hilary said, "What does Raul think about all this?" Hilary inquired as she laid her stuff out in the floor. Julia instantly went red, lowering her voice, and hiding her face behind the magazine.
"He doesn't know," the room erupted in gasps. And in one simultaneous voice:
"Julia!!" Julia laughed nervously and mushroom sighed.
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Later That Night
Hilary lie on her little bed on the floor comfortably as she slept. Her blankets had all been kicked off, and she'd thrown the pillow aside in her sleep. The cool night wind blew through an open window a ruffled her brown hair, and she sighed dreamily.
"Alright, children, for the next hour we will be doing a painting project: I would like for you to paint your families for me," it was Mrs. Bascanova, a prominent kindergarten teacher at the Russian elementary school Tal-Tal and Hily-bear attended; the slightly rotund women also happened to be there teacher. Tala was grinning ear-to-ear at the thought of painting; he loved to paint! Hilary covered her mouth and giggled at her best friend.
"Tal-Tal-chan, there are stars in your eyes," She whispered to him. The little boy's face instantly turned the color of his vibrant hair. "Haha," She giggled, "It's k-k, I know yu' like to paint," Tala nodded vigorously at this.
Hilary and Tala instantly got to work when the teacher handed them their paints, which of course, they shared; however, that's not the only thing they shared: they shared the paper, despite that's not what the teacher was going for. Mrs. Bascanova walked to the pair and completely didn't mind the fact they weren't doing exactly what she wished when she saw what they were painting.
"Tal-Tal, I'm going to paint Grandma Patsy (A/N. that's Tala's grandmother.) beside your Mommy," The little brunette said.
"K," Tala answered, deep in concentration as he painted Hilary's mother, Kisha. Hilary instantly dipped her paintbrush into the purple paint. Mrs. Bascanova smiled. The painting composed itself within the hour before her very eyes; it was of the two children's families: Julian Valkov, Patsy Avanova, Kisha Franscov, Rudolph Franscov, Desmun Franscov, and in the very front Hilary and Tala, arm-in-arm. And though the image was a little impaired by the children's developing motor-skills, Mrs. Bascanova told the two it was the best picture she had ever seen.
Hilary Tatibana woke with a start, sitting up, her eyes searching through the night for the digital clock, only to find it was three A.M. Hilary sighed and laid back down to her bed on the floor. "Tal-Tal-chan," The girl whispered, tracing circles in the blankets. She smirked lightly, still in a sleep daze, thinking of herself and the boy, gazing at the moon and stars through the window. "I wonder what happened to that picture?" If only she knew a certain redhead wondered the same thing sometimes... She smiled lightly, "Oh, well," she mused in her sleep-daze. Her ruby eyes fluttered shut and she returned to the world of slumber.
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"Wakey, wakey, eggs and baceyy," Mathilda groaned and rolled over in the bed. It was a Mariah, who seemed wayyy too energetic for it to be so early.
"Five more minutes, pleasee!" Mathilda whined.
"Sorry, girl, you gotta get up," Mariah said from below her. Mathilda sighed and sat up.
"Is there really eggs and bacon?" The female member of Battalion Protect asked hopefully.
"Only if you're gonna cook it," Hilary pointed out. The room sighed in annoyance (not annoyance at Hilary, annoyance at the want for breakfast food).
"Well, damn, I'm going back to bed than!" Julia collapsed back onto her bed, "Geez, Mariah, you lied to me, I thought we were really having eggs and bacon when you woke me up, too!" Mariah shrugged her shoulders.
"If you guys are that desperate for eggs and bacon, I'll cook it? K?" Hilary smiled.
"Thanks, Hilary-chan!" The room chimed in unison and Hilary laughed, leaving the room to go downstairs.
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Later:
"Okay, I am going to send everyone out in groups of two to run errands for the picnic. A computer chose at random. This will give you a chance to bond with one another," Mr. Dickinson looked over at the crowd of beyblading teens. It was a beautiful day for a picnic, truly magnificent. The emerald green grass rolled with the wind, the sky was blue and glittered with the rare white, fluffy clouds, and the sun shone down brightly on all of the children. Hilary, however, was quite fidgety, seeing as that morning when she went to make breakfast, she passed the bathroom…and the door had been slightly ajar: Tala Valkov, perfect specimen for the term "drop-dead sexy", just happened to have gotten out of the shower. Luckily (in the terms of the fact Hilary couldn't afford a heart attack at the time), a towel was around his lower half, but she could still see his chiseled chest and alabaster skin, and tiny droplets of water glistening on him in the steamy bathroom.
"First, Mariah and Daichi will be getting the picnic blanket." Mr. Dickinson continued.
"Wow." Someone commented. Mariah looked up at Ray helplessly. He shrugged and gave her a sympathetic glance; Daichi huffed and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Next, Lee and Max will being going for plastic forks," Max cocked his head to the side, then looked at Lee, who shrugged. "Raul will accompany Kai to find plastic spoons," A look of horror plastered the redheaded circus performer's face, and he sheepishly glanced at Kai. A few people snickered. "Ray will be going with Rick to retrieve plastic cups; Tyson will go with Julia to fetch plastic knives." Randomly after the last pairing, a hand went in the air.
"Question?" It was Bryan. Mr. Dickinson nodded at the request, "Can Julia stab Tyson with the plastic knives?" People snickered, laughed, or giggled.
"…No….Bryan…" Mr. Dickinson muttered, "Aside from that…" He got back to business, "Bryan and Michael will retrieve ham…"
The list went on until everyone but two had been named. Everyone stood slightly clueless on how they would survive with who they'd been paired with to gather supplies in the city.
"Finally, Tala will be with Hilary, and they will get the bread," Multiple people gasped, and the whole area fell silent. Hilary would surely die by Tala's hand, wouldn't she?
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Oh, the monstrous chapters I write. My sincerest apologies, everyone. Lol. Sorry! The next chapter and from then on should be a LOT better, and this should be the end of the fillers!! Woot-woot! Next chapter is mainly humor, if I remember right; humor, and Hilary and Tala contemplating the L-word (aka LOVEEEE. Lol.). I have to thank the greatest reviewers of all time! If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't continue! You offer me such great support, that I do not deserve. I'm sorry it took sooo long for an update, and im sorry that this chapter was shit, too! I'll make it up to you somehow!! Thanks to (my reviewers as of now, if I didn't get you, I'm sorry!!): Moonlight Memories, silvercrimsonshadow, Kakashi-Chanu, Chibi-Kari, yue-girl, Yuri-Demonica, MarineDweller, Jellybean-kitty, Star Fata, Molly Yokunaii, Tsukiharakitty, xXxLuna-the-ChosenxXx, SessKagome1KaiHilary, keroberos91, and vamprincessmiyu. You guys are totally kickass awesome and I lovee ya all lots!! Alrightie, thanks for reading, im sorry it was bad. Please review! Tell me if you liked, hated, loathed, are sick of fillers, yell at me for taking forever to update, pointers, etc, etct! Thanks again!
Luvv ya,
Moonlight Serenity
Aka Jess