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Author's Little Note:
If anyone didn't notice, I changed the summary.
I Love Beyblade
Chapter 15 – Not Wanting To Let Go
Tyson walked out of his room in the afternoon and down the hallway. He heard Kai's voice from next door and went to see whom he's talking to. Tyson stood by the open bedroom door as Kai hanged up his cell phone. "Who were you talking to just now, Kai?" Tyson asked.
Kai looked out the window, putting his cell phone. He had repaired it yesterday. "Mr. Dickenson," Kai replied to Tyson's question. "I told him about you two days ago and he said he's on his way here now."
"Huh? Why?" Tyson was confused.
"What else could it be?" Kai sent him a light glare.
"…" Tyson scratched his cheek, silent. "Anyway, you want to come along with me to go out with Hilary and Kenny to get something to eat."
"Moron, you're not supposed to go out any where," Kai reminded.
Tyson sighed heavily. "I'm sick of sitting around and doing nothing! And there's nothing around here to eat!"
Kai turned back to look outside again.
He waited for Kai to say something. After a minute, Tyson walked away. "Arg! Fine, whatever, you anti-social lone wolf!"
"I'll smack your head if you said that again," Kai said, knowing Tyson had heard him.
Kai took out his cell phone and flipped it open. He went to his contact list and there's nothing on it anymore. When it was being repaired, some memories were lost. Kai wanted to hear Ruby's voice. Maybe just for a little bit. Ask her how she's doing and what's she's doing. With a deep sigh, he threw his cell phone on the bed and walked out of the room.
"Ow! Careful Tyson!" Hilary's voice came from the front door.
Kai stopped walking and looked over to Tyson, Kenny, and Hilary. The three of them looked like as if they were going to sneak out of the dojo.
"Eh? What's wrong with you hand?" Tyson asked, grabbing for it. She hid her hand behind her back. "Are you injured?" Tyson looked worried.
Hilary laughed and slapped his arm with her other hand. "It's healing so it's nothing," she replied.
Kenny pushed his glasses up. "Tyson, don't tell me you haven't notice it since a few days ago," he sighed. Kenny is almost as tall as Hilary. What a surprise.
"Really?" Tyson blinked. "I didn't see it."
"Anyway, let's go," Hilary said.
"You three, stay where you are," Kai glared.
Tyson, Kenny, and Hilary looked back at Kai, pouting a bit. "Damn, we're already caught," Tyson whispered to Kenny.
Kai gave him a flat look. Tyson had already told him about it so there is no point whispering and talking like that. "Mr. Dickenson had said to stay put. You guys will get into trouble sooner or later if you step outside," Kai said.
"Since when did you care?" Tyson grinned.
"It's only common sense, Tyson," Kenny told him.
"What? You're on his side?" Tyson turned his head sharply to him.
Kenny smiled, "I never said I would come along."
Hilary and Tyson sighed, feeling defeated. Tyson had not lost hope though. He grabbed both Hilary and Kenny, running out of the dojo. Kai could not believe what he just did and ran after them.
"Hey wait!" Kenny cried. "Tyson!"
Tyson quickly stopped walking when he saw a dark green sport car at the front gate. He could not see the people behind the dark windows. Hilary looked at the car and at Tyson, "Is that Mr. Dickenson's car parking right there?"
"He wouldn't arrive that early," Kai said, standing at the front door. "And he wouldn't be riding in anything like that."
The window at the back seat opened all the way down and Xue's bright smile surprised everyone. "Hello everybody!" Xue laughed cheerfully, waving his hand back and forth.
"Hey! You're that same guy who attacked us that day!" Tyson pointed, half glaring.
"Let's get back inside the dojo," Kenny said, pulling Tyson and Hilary's shirt. "We'll get kill!"
Kai hurried and stood in front of his friends. "What do you want now?" he glared.
The other window at the front seat and Enrique waved. "Relax," he chuckled. "He's not an enemy anymore."
"Enrique?" they all said in unison.
"Yo," he smiled.
"What are you doing here?" Tyson asked, walking up to the car. Kai, Hilary, and Kenny did the same. "Where are your friends from the Majestics?"
"We split," Enrique answered with a small smile.
Kai thought about Spencer, the one who was going to find Enrique and his friends. I wonder what Spencer's doing right now. Kai thought to himself. "Why are you with him?" Kai asked, pointing at Xue.
Xue smiled happily. "So we meet at last, Himawari-chan!" he said, climbing out of the car through the window towards Kai. Someone sat with him in the back also and pulled Xue back in. "Hey, what are you doing, Ruby? This is my chance to talk to Kai!" Xue complained.
"Ruby?" Kai, Tyson, Kenny, and Hilary said in unison again.
Tyson put his head in the car, pushing Xue to the side. "Ruby! Hey, good to see you again!" Tyson smiled brightly.
Ruby smiled nervously with a nod. She wore sunglasses and remained facing the front. If she turns, he might notice her missing arm under her jacket. "Why are you here?" she asked. "I thought you said it was dangerous here."
Kai heard her voice and wanted to kick Tyson out of the way.
"Yeah, but I think this has become one of the safest place now," Tyson chuckled.
"I want to see Ruby too," Kenny said, pushing Tyson so he can also put his head in.
Ruby turned her head. "Good to see you two again," she smiled.
Eve quietly listened to them from the driver's seat.
Hilary pulled out Tyson and then Kenny with one hand. "How did you two know Ruby?" she asked.
"Long story," Tyson said, making a tone to hint that he did not want to tell it.
Xue looked at Hilary's hand and smiled. "I see your hand's doing okay," he said out loud so Ruby can hear.
"Y-Yeah…" Hilary nodded. Now that she saw Xue up closely, she remembered him when he attacked Tyson and Kenny. The red hair guy and the dark blue hair guy, but she does not know the one with the dark blue hair.
Ruby handed Xue a red cell phone and he took it. "Here," Xue held the cell phone to Hilary. "This is for you."
"Why?" Hilary asked, looking at it and not taking it.
Ruby bit her lower lip and sighed. "If you ever need or want help… my number is in it. So call me whenever you like…" Ruby said. "And… I'm sorry that I shot you."
"You shot Hilary?" Tyson's eyes widen in surprised. "What happened?"
"Long story," Hilary said. She turned her attention back to Ruby. "Um, it's alright. I don't want the cell phone. I know you had reasons… right?"
Xue nodded. "That's right but just keep the cell phone. You may never know when you need our help whenever you get into any kind of trouble. Besides, we'll pay for your phone bills!" he laughed. "…And I'm sorry too… everyone." He smiled, sincerely meant it. "I got myself a new cell phone too and my number is in this. So call me whenever!"
He gently threw it to Hilary and she caught it. "Um… thanks," Hilary smiled.
"Oh and Kai…" Xue looked at him. Ruby handed Xue Dranzer inside the car. "Here," Xue smiled again, holding Dranzer to Kai. "We're really sorry…"
Kai looked at Dranzer and took it. He could feel the warmth of his Dranzer, something that he had not felt for more than a year. This could be a fake, but he knew it really is Dranzer. He looked at Xue with a glare. "What are you guys plotting now?"
"Don't make such a scary face," Xue said, faking his tears and sticking his head out of the car.
Tyson chuckled, pointing at Kai. "You'll get use to his face expressions," he told Xue, receiving a light punch from Kai on his shoulder.
"Let's leave," Ruby quietly said to Eve. "We have other things we must do."
Eve nodded. "Alright, get your head back in here, Xue," she said, looking back at the red haired guy.
"Can I stay with here for a while?" Xue asked. "I want to talk to Kai."
"Go then," Enrique said, encouraging him. For the past few days, Xue had been so close to Ruby and Enrique never got the time alone with her. This is his chance! "What do you think Eve?" Enrique smirked.
Eve and Ruby sighed. Eve nodded, "Sure whatever."
"Yay!" Xue quickly opened the door and jumped out. "I'll see you guys later then," he said, waving as he closed the door.
Eve pressed a button and locked the door.
"Wait," Kai pushed Xue out of the way. He walked up to the open window where Xue was sitting a second ago and looked inside. "Ruby, I need to talk to you, alone. Can you come out?"
Ruby felt uncomfortable. "…Are you still mad?" she asked.
Kai paused. "I'm not sure," he replied. He was not certain about how he felt. She did hurt Hilary and stole Dranzer but she had her reasons. What were her explanations for her actions though? He wanted to talk to her. He wanted to know what she's thinking.
"We're kinda busy at the moment," Enrique said, giving a flat look. "How about tomorrow, Kai?"
"Now," Kai said, almost demanding.
Ruby made sure she would not turn or he will see her empty left sleeve. "Not now," she said. Maybe never. She thought. Ruby reached for Eve's shoulder and said, "Let's hurry."
"Alright…" Eve silently sighed. She started up the car. "Later, Kai," Eve smiled.
Just when she was going to drive away, Kai reached in and grabbed Ruby's arm. His upper body went through the car window, legs out in the air. Everyone all looked at him with shock. Kai did not want to wait until later. He really wanted to talk to her. After what she had done, this is all she had to say?
"K-Kai!" Ruby glared as he pulled her. "Let go, you dumb ass!"
He would not. "Only for a moment, Ruby," he said.
"Xue, Enrique!" Ruby exclaimed, struggling.
"I'm sorry, man," Xue said and immediately grabbed one of Kai's legs and pulled him out. Kai fell on his knees but manage to still hold onto Ruby's wrist.
Enrique got out of the car and tried to pull Kai away from the car. "Hey, if the girl wants to be release, please do so!" Enrique told him, grunting. He pulled, but Kai still would not let go.
Tyson, Hilary, and Kenny stood where they were, silence. "Should we help?" Tyson asked, looking at them.
Kenny shrugged, "I don't know."
Hilary then hurried and tried to pull Xue away from Kai, who was trying to bite on Kai's arm to make him let Ruby go. "Stop it!" she grabbed Xue's arm, trying to pull him away. "Kai just want to talk to her!"
Ruby whined in pain. Her arm and head is out of the window. Kai pulled her wrist, Xue held Kai's arm which it holding Ruby, Enrique also did the same, and Hilary is trying to loosen Xue from Kai. Eve watched them from the driver's seat and sweat dropped at the situation, which was rather interesting. They all were moaning tiredly.
Kai's grip was getting loose as Ruby smiled brightly. "Keep it up!" she said.
Xue lightly glared at Hilary. "Get away before you get hurt," he warned, nicely.
Hilary pulled as hard as she could. "What… what is wrong with Kai wanting to talk to her?" she asked. "It's not going to hurt Ruby!"
"If you're girl, you should understand," Enrique said. "A girl doesn't want to see the guy, get it?"
"You're a guy!" Hilary countered, fiercely. "Don't you understand boys' feelings?"
Kai sighed heavily. "What the hell are you two talking about?" he glared. "Don't make this sound like a couple fighting over something!"
Hilary looked back at Tyson and Kenny. "What are you two doing?!" she shouted. "Help us!"
Tyson and Kenny looked at each other and started to pull Enrique's other arm. "Ow!" Enrique cried. "Stop that!"
Everyone's pulling one another and Ruby struggled against the locked car door. Her sunglasses came off from all the shaking and pulling. "You guys are all just making it worst!" Ruby whined.
Kai looked at her eyes, which looked different. Her eyes did not look focus. "Ruby, I…" he tried to hold as tight as possible. He did not want to let go. He wanted to hold her. After a short moment, he lost his grip and everyone all fell down backwards.
"Hurry!" Ruby excitedly shouted.
"Right…" Eve chuckled. She pushed the petal and quickly drove away.
Enrique gasped and stood up. "Hey! Eve!" he shouted. The car turned around the corner and he sighed. "Great… leaving me behind with these bunch of…"
"What was the point of that again?" Tyson asked, getting up on his feet as the rest did. He looked Kai who turned to enter the dojo. "What's up with Kai lately?" Tyson asked the other people. "He's been acting strange for a while now."
"Who knows?" Kenny said.
Enrique smiled, "I guess I will just have to walk where Eve and Ruby are now."
Kai stopped in his tracks and looked at Enrique. "You stay here," he said. "I'm going to report this to Mr. Dickenson about the Majestics."
"Why?" Enrique smirked. "We don't have anything to do with each other anymore."
He glared. "If you go, then I'm going to follow you so I can talk to Ruby."
"Ah…" Enrique sweat dropped. He could tell that Ruby liked Kai so he does not want to give Kai a chance to talk to her. "Okay, fine," Enrique quickly said, bringing up his hands. "Just prepare a nice room and I'll stay here."
"You're not staying over or anything," Tyson said, giving him a flat look.
Kai had given Mr. Dickenson a call about Xue and Enrique. He is in the lobby with everyone else. Tyson did not go anywhere because Kai would not allow him. Grandpa came by and said the same thing as Kai. So Tyson is talking to Kenny and Hilary, while Xue and Enrique were chatting.
"So that's what happen," Tyson said after Hilary explained him when Ruby shot her. "Must have really hurt…"
Hilary pouted, "That's all you have to say? Geez, can't you sound a little more caring?"
"Yeah, Tyson," Kenny said.
Tyson shrugged. "You're not much of a comfort too, Kenny. So don't look at me." He was not good at comforting anyway. Maybe that's not it. It could be that he just cannot think of anything that would sound soothing. Tyson looked at Hilary, silent.
"What?" she asked.
"Nothing…" he looked away.
Enrique rubbed his chin and stared at Xue. "Do you like Ruby too?" he asked.
Xue nodded, "Of course I do! We're like best friends!"
"Don't lie," Enrique smirked. "I can see you love her a lot."
"Well, I do," Xue smiled.
Enrique gave him a flat look. "Oh, never mind," he sighed.
Xue blinked, a bit confused. He laughed and walked off to Kai. "So…" Xue smiled brightly at Kai. "Can I ask you something?"
Kai crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. "…What?" he asked.
"Um…" he smiled nervously. "You see… I was wondering how Ruby fell for you… what method did you use that made her love you?" Xue chuckled when Kai slightly blushed. "I would like some advise so I can also use the same method for someone I love."
Kai covered his red face and hurried away before anyone else notices him. Saying that out of nowhere… Kai thought mentally. He felt his face getting warmer when he thought about Ruby and rushed out of the room.
Xue stood still and silent. Enrique walked up to him. "Did I see what I just saw?" Enrique asked, surprised. "Did Kai just…?"
"Was it something I said?" Xue asked himself, looking up at the ceiling. "Oh! Wait Kai! You haven't given me advises yet!" Xue ran after Kai down the hall.
"Stay away from me!" Kai told him, running faster.
"Wait!" Xue cried. "I'm sorry for whatever I said! Please just tell me something! I must know your secret! Is it your blue face paint? Your personality? Please, you must tell me something!! Himawari-chaaannnn!! Come back hereeeeeeeeee!!!"
"Don't call me that!" Kai shouted angrily.