Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Solitary Flame/A Final Spark ❯ Invisible Make-Up ( Chapter 15 )

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Author's note: I hope you enjoyed the last chapter! I forgot to put in some footnotes… Sorry about that! Anyways here comes the next chapter! Read and Review!

Chapter 15

Rei POV

After I left Destiny, I went back to our hotel. If anything, I am going to get my two best friends to talk to each other, whether it kills me or not.

Suddenly, three of my team mates walked through the door.

"Hey, Kai." I asked, precautious, not wanting to anger him any more than he already was.

"Hn." Was all I got as a response. Well, better than nothing.

"Where'd you guys go?" I asked another question.

"To Rocky Mountain!" Max told me excitedly. I nodded in response.

"Where'd you go, Dude?" Tyson questioned.

"Just went to see Des." I answered automatically.

"You got the hots for her, Dude." Tyson grinned.

"I do not," I argued back calmly, "and quit calling me Dude."

"Fine." He sighed.

"Actually," I began, "we were talking about you, Kai." I felt his gaze on me, "and how nice you were when you took her out last week."

"How do you know about that?" he asked.

"She told me." I answered. No I saw you guys drive somewhere downtown, stupid… I thought

"Really." Kai grinned. I'm not so sure he believed me.

"Yeah. She said she really enjoyed it." I tried to put on my best honest face.

"Maybe I should talk to her then?" he suggested, still having that damn grin on his face.

"Yeah. Go talk to her right now and-"

"Tell her how happy I am that she enjoyed going to that planetarium." Kai gave another suggestion.

I nodded.

"In your dreams, Kon." He snapped, walking through the door.

A few seconds later, Kenny walked in, looking a tad love struck.

"Hey, Chief. What's up?" Tyson asked.

"I just came back from talking to Des."

Wait, he just came back from talking to Destiny? No, she's mine.

Mine?

No, I'm just feeling stressed right now. I couldn't have feelings for Destiny. Not now. Not when there's a tournament and my best friends to worry about.

Destiny is my best friend.

Nothing More.

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Destiny POV

After Kenny left, I once again lay on my bed thinking of the day's events. Jacquie likes Kenny, Kenny likes Jacquie… I could have some fun with this! If only Jacquie wasn't so stubborn and Kenny so shy…

Knock Knock Knock

Is this Annoy Destiny Day?

"Come in." I sighed. Who was it this time?

"Mannings." Johnny grunted.

"McGregor." I stated, "Okay now that we know each other's names, what can I do for you?"

He gave me his usual bad-boy look. He was obviously still a little angry from the night he broke his arm, "I just got back from the doctor's."

"…And?" I answered, sounding like I didn't really care. In the inside, I wanted to know what happened so badly.

"He said I could probably blade in the final round of the tournament." He put it courtly.

"S-so… you mean you want to blade in my place at the finals, if we make it through the semi's…" I asked, extreme sadness overflowing my body.

"Yeah," he began, "well technically you're a substitute for me."

"Alrighty then," I agreed, "you're blading in the finals." I was crestfallen, "It's all up to you.

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The day before our semi-final match, I took a walk around the local park to clear my mind. Unfortunately, clearing my mind was not something that happened today.

"Captain!" I heard a voice call behind me. My body went stiff, "Please, wait!"

Yeah, Ardene." I forced myself not to lunge myself at one of my former best friends.

"Can we talk?" she asked.

I paused, thinking, then I nodded.

Ardene smiled, "Thanks."

"Don't think you're off the hook." I warned.

"I know… Des, I'm sorry!" she apologized, "I never wanted you to leave!"

"Everything's already done." I began, "So how's the team?"

"We're good, if you define good as Iris totally being on our asses since you replaced that Johnny McGregor in the tournament." She admitted sadly.

I gave her a smile of pity, "Well maybe after the tournament you can start your own team."

Ardene nodded, "Maybe you can be in it?"

I just looked at her, "I don't know, Dene. I don't think so."

My friend's forced smile turned into a frown, "Des, I wanna be your friend again." She pleaded, "Iris and Chloe are being total bitches now. Ever since you left the team!"

"Don't forget that you guys kicked me off. I didn't choose to leave!" I corrected her coldly.

"Please, Des." Ardene begged, "I'm not like Chlo or Iris!"

"I'll think about it," I nodded, "that's really all I can handle right now… I promise. If you need anyone to talk to, just call okay?"

She nodded, "Thanks."

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On the way back to our hotel, I ran into a certain green-haired teen who I like to call Oliver.

"Des!" he greeted, "Jacquie was just by our hotel looking for you."

"Really? Is she still there?" I asked.

"No, she said she'd stop by later." He explained.

"Oh… then what brings you out here?"

"It was a nice day for a walk, ma cherie." Oliver began, "I wanted to clear my mind before the semi-finals tomorrow."

I nodded, "Me too. Well I guess it's kind of late for that."

He gave me a puzzled look, "What?"

"Remember I told you about Solitary flame?" I asked. Oliver nodded, "Well I had a run-in with Ardene. We talked for a while, and she wants to be friends again."

"So you're asking me if you should forgive her or not?" he guessed.

It was my turn to nod.

"If I were you, I would give her another chance. It wasn't her who wanted you to leave. Oliver thought aloud.

"Thanks for the advice." I grinned.

"It's really your choice, Des. Not mine." Oliver began, "Do what you think is right."

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Shortly after Oliver and I arrived back at the hotel, I called Jacquie to ask if she wanted to go anywhere today.

"Well, there's a computer shop I'd like to check out before we leave." She suggested.

"Computer… Computer shop?" I stuttered. I had an idea, "Yup. That sounds great. Meet me there in 45 minutes."

"So at five? Great!" Jacquie said through the phone.

"Okay!" I hung up and briskly walked upstairs to the Bladebreaker's hotel room, trying to act as calm as possible. I knocked on the door.

"Hey, Rei!" I greeted with a smile.

"Hi, Des." He greeted back.

"I was wondering if Kenny was around?" I asked.

Rei's smile faltered a tiny bit, "Y-eah. Do you want me to go get him?"

"If you can."

"Yeah, sure." He went to get Kenny, "Chief!" I heard him say.

"Thanks, Rei!" I called into the room.

"No problem!" I heard him call back. A few seconds later, Kenny appeared.

"Hey, Kenny!"

"Hi, Des."

"Are you doing anything today?" I asked.

"No, I don't think so. Why?"

"I was wondering if you could help me choose a… thing for my computer!" I blurted out.

"A… thing?" he asked in confusion, "What thing?"

"You know… the thing all computers need!" I babbled on. Even I didn't know what I was talking about!"

"What thing! What does it look like? Your explaining skills are exactly like Tyson's." Kenny sweatdropped.

"Thanks. Anyways the thing… I have an idea! There's a computer shop just a few minutes from here. Once I see what I'm looking for, I'll remember what it's called!" I suggested.

"Oh you mean Kieto's Computer Shop? A-alright…" Kenny accepted, still confused.

"Great!" I stated, "You… go ahead without me. I'll meet you there."

"Why?"

"B-ecause… I have to… use the bathroom?" I lied.

"I'll wait for you." Kenny said politely.

"No, I take a REALLY long time in the bathroom. Re-Applying make-up, you know." I tried to explain, taking ideas as soon as they popped into my head.

Kenny nodded slowly, "But Rei told me you didn't wear make-up."

I chuckled, "Well the point of make-up is to make it seem like you're not wearing any!" He didn't buy it, "Oh come on just GO!"

Kenny took off right away. I sighed in relief.

"Wow, that was well taken care of." I heard a voice say, coldly.

"Well thank you, Kai!" I shot back sarcastically. I apologized with my most sincere voice, "I'm sorry."

Kai shut his eyes for a moment, "Okay."

I nodded, "Thanks."

"Don't get used to it, Mannings."

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