Beyblade Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The True Princess ❯ Chapter 4: A shared memory ( Chapter 4 )

SailorStar9: 5th chapter in this series. Ray and Ami share a flashback together. And yes, Kai knows Ami as well. It is just that he has not remembered.

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Chapter 4

Settling down

~ At Grandpa's home ~

"Dudes, what's up? Ami?" Grandpa asked, surprised.

"Hey, Gramps, it has been like what, 2 years?" Ami greeted her grandfather.

"Glad to have you back, my dear." Grandpa said, hugging his granddaughter.

"Gramps . . . Need air." Ami choked.

"Er . . .you might want to release her now, Grandpa. She is choking." Ray said, smiling at the cute scene.

"Oh, sorry."

Ami gasped for air, "Thanks, Ray. I needed that."

"So, Gramps, is my old room occupied or what?" Ami asked.

"Don't worry, I specially reserved it for you."

"Thanks a million, Gramps." Ami said, darting back to her old room.

Tyson smiled. "She's changed."

"I've noticed." Grandpa replied. "2 years before, she was very withdrawn. Now, it is like she is a whole new person."

Ray raised a brow, "You mean she isn't like that?"

"Yeah, she used to be the quiet, studious type. Now, she is more bubbly." Tyson said, nodding.

"And, Ray, Ami's room is right beside yours. So, don't freak out when you see her, okay?"

"Sure thing. I just hope she doesn't freak out on me." Ray said, before returning to his room.

"Knock, knock." Ami had just finished unpacking, when someone knocked on her door.

"Who is it?" Ami chimed.

"It is only me." Ray answered.

"Come in." Ami replied.

Once Ray stepped into her room, Ami asked, "What's up?"

"Nothing, I was just wandering. From what Tyson said, you were not the same person 2 years back. What happened?"

"Time changes people."

"And what caused your change?"

"What is with all the questions?" Ami snapped, turning to face Ray.

"Whoa, take it easy. I was just curious."

"Curiosity killed the cat, feline." Ami retorted.

"Wait a minute, only one person calls me that." Ray thought.

Shocked, Ray said, "It can't be. Ami?"

Ami's features softened and she said, "It has been a while, Ray."

Ray smiled and hugged her. "Way too long, Ames. It has been over 4 years."

Tilting her chin with his finger, Ray leaned down, lowering his head. Ami inched closer. Then, their lips brushed past each other. Tightening his hold around her waist, Ray deepened the kiss. Ami returned the kiss, unleashing the 4 years of love, passion and longing.

Breaking off, Ray pushed apart as he gave a good glance-over at the girl in front of him. Ami had definitely changed. But, her heart, spirit and soul remained the same. That was what attracted him to her in the first place.

Flashback

~ White Tiger's village ~

7-year-old Ray was in the village library, when a massager told him that he was summoned to see the village elder. Curious, Rei ran to the village hall, only to see the elder, Lee, Mariah, Gary, and Kelvin had gathered around something. When he got closer, he realized it was a someone. The blue-haired girl was unconscious, yet it felt as if she was sleeping.

"Ah, Ray, just the person I want to see. See the girl? Take her with you and bandage her up. Our scout had found her in the forest. You are the only one who can take care of her. Winking, the elder added," I trust you to be mature enough not to do anything."

Ray blushed and nodded. Carrying the 6-year-old girl, he took the delicate girl princess-style back into his room.

~ 5 months later ~

Ami had woken up 3 moths earlier and was adjusting comfortably in her new home. Her ice-cold eyes only softened with Ray around. So the two children were always seen together.

Then, when beyblading was introduced to the village, the entire village children had taken part in it. All, except 1, Ami. One look at the beyblade in Mariah's hand, Ami's widened in fear and she took off. Puzzled by her reaction, Mariah did nothing and just stood there. It was Ray who ran after her.

Eventually, he found her by the river, sobbing. Cradling the girl towards him, Ray had let her cry. Once she clamed down, Ami started recollecting her past memories and poured them out. Ray listened when she reaccounted how she was brought up in the abbey, how she was tortured whenever she made a mistake and how long she had been practicing in a single day. After that, the 2 got much closer and became inseparable.

At the age of 11, Ray had started to develop a special feeling for his "sister". A feeling that surpasses that of sibling love. When he consulted the elder, the elderly man had simply told him that he was in love. Chuckling at the puzzled boy, the elderly man whispered something into his ear.

Ray had requested Ami to meet him under the orange blossom tree by the river at night. When he saw her waiting, Ray had taken advantage of the element of surprise and pinned her against the tree trunk. Taking a chance, Ray gently brushed his lips against Ami's, causing her to jump. Then, Ray deepened the kiss. Ami blinked, her heart pounding hard. She had already fallen for her surrogate brother a while back. Now, realizing that he too felt the same way Ami returned the kiss. In this manner, the 2 shared their first kiss and became lovers. The next day, they had announced their relationship to the entire village. Lee was not the least surprised. He had already noticed the attraction between the 2 of them. Patting Ray on the back, he had said, "About time, you two."

When Ami turned 12, Ray had explained to her about the most important legend of the White Tiger's Tribe, The Crowning of the Chosen. The 4 ancient guardians of Mercury had ascended once in every 6 years. One this day, the 4 spirits would reveal from the amongst the 12-year-old girls in the village who was the Chosen One. This ritual had begun since the beginning of time. From then to now, not even one was chosen.

On the fateful day, the 4 guardians had risen from the shrine, before spiraling into an enormous tornado. Then, the tornado lifted a girl from amongst the many gathered and had taken her back to the shrine. Then, it was over. Looking around, the villagers realized that the Chosen was Ami.

The elder smiled and nodded. He had always known that the girl was special. Coupled with her ability to control water, he had a suspicion that she might be the one.

The shrine door opened and Ami stepped out with the 4 guardians behind her. She was in the Mercury princess dress, showing that she was indeed the Chosen, the princess of ice. Then, the 4 spirits flew up in the air and disappeared behind the clouds.

The elder then announced that the Chosen have been revealed. Once the ceremony was over, the elder requested the presence of the Whiter Tiger team, minus Kelvin. He informed them that it was time for the Chosen to return to where she really belongs.

The whole team was requested to accompany her to the peak of the Freeze Mountains. Gary was to accompany the group a quarter of the way, Lee the second quarter, Ray the third and Mariah was to take her up the rest of the way.

Along the way, the whole group was silent. No one spoke a word. Gary and Lee had hugged the girl before turning back. The 2 had cherished her like a sister. Ray had given her a lingering goodbye kiss before handing her over to Mariah. And that was the last time he had seen her, until now.

~ End of flashback ~

Looking down, Ray remarked, "You still have that."

Following his gaze, Ami noted the crystal bracelet he had given her., "Yeah, I never took it off." she replied.

Resting her head on Ray's chest, Ami sighed happily.

Taking in her familiar lilac scent, Ray's arms had snaked their way around her waist.

Noting his thoughtful face, Ami reached up to comb through his frontal bangs with her fingers. "What's wrong, Tiger?"

Smiling at the nickname, Ray stole Ami's lips before answering, "Mariah."

Ami's eyes widen, "She still hasn't given up, has she? Pretty stubborn if you ask me."

ayi sighed, "Even after all these years, she is still obsessed with me. For one thing, she practically stalked me after I returned to the village after the World Championships. In the end, I got so fed up, I decided to move here."

"Speaking of the World Championships, Tyson told me you got hurt. You sure you are alright?" Ami asked, worried.

Ray nodded.

"Going back to the topic, Mariah is so DEAD when I am through with her." Looking at her boyfriend, Ami said, "Ray, don't stop me from killing her, okay?"

Ray's eyes widened, "You are not doing what I think you are going to do, are you?"

Laughing, Ami replied, "Relax, love, what I meant was I am so going to thrush her in the battle ring."

Ray let out a sigh in relief.

Teasingly, Ray asked, "So my little paramedic is not jet-lagged, ne?"

Ami shot him a look, "Why you . . . You're so DEAD, Kon!" Ami screamed out a battle cry, before chasing Ray around her room.

@@@@15 minutes later @@@@

Ami had caught Ray 5 minutes earlier. Pinning him down to the ground, Ami had remarked, "Gee, You're going soft." Another witty remark from Ray had sparked off another cat-chase-mouse game. Tripping over a stray wire, Ami had stumbled. Catching her, Ray had flipped Ami over so that she landed on her mattress on her back. Gold clashed with sapphire when they locked eyes with each other.

At that precise moment, Tyson opened Ami door and was horrified at the sight. Then, he shouted, "Raymond Kon, get off my cousin this instant!"

Snapping their heads at the voice, Ray quickly stumbled off Ami, both blushing.

Ami sighed, "Guess I own you an explanation, cousin."

Tyson huffed, "Darn right."

"Tyson, get out of here. I need to straighten up." Ami requested.

"Fine." Tyson replied, before closing the door.

"So, now what?" Ray asked.

"No choice I guess. I will just have to explain to the whole team tomorrow. Man, I hope Kai remembers his little `adopted' sister." Ami sighed.

"Don't worry, I am sure he will." Ray said. Hugging his soulmate, Rei replied, "I will be behind you all the way tomorrow."

Ami smiled, "Thanks, you have no idea how much this means to me."

Giving Ray an apologetic smile, Ami said, "You will have to go on tonight without me. Just bear with it, okay."

Hugging Ray one last time, Ami said, "You better go back, before Tyson comes in again, screaming."

Ray chuckled before leaving.

##### In the living room, after dinner ####

"Okay, Ami, explain." Tyson demanded.

"Tyson, can you wait until tomorrow? It would be much easier and better if the whole team knows about this." Ami replied.

Before retreating back to her room for the night, Ami turned her head, "And, Tyson, don't take it too hard on Ray, because I love him."

Tyson stood there, wide-eyed, at his cousin's simple declaration.

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