Chapter 13: Romance Blossoming

A month had passed since the battle against Lyran. Max and Ray had moved to Tyson's town, and had even enrolled in his school. Kai STILL hadn't told Hilary about his feelings for her, and Hilary hadn't told Kai of her feelings for him. Even their friends couldn't take the tension between them.

"Hey, there's a big carnival tonight! Why don't we go and have fun?" Tyson suggested one day.

"Cool!" Max agreed.

"Yeah, we could all do to have a night off!" Ray added.

Later that night, the Blade Breakers were having fun.

"Jeez, Tyson, how're you gonna eat all of that food?" Ray blinked.

"With ease!" Tyson replied.

Max was playing on some video games. Even those who weren't playing with him were amazed by his skill.

"When you've been living in America as long as I have, you learn some things." he explained, after winning another game.

"Hey, has anyone seen Hilary and Kai?" Kenny asked.

"I think they're at our old training ground." Ray replied.

"There they are!" Max exclaimed, spotting two figures overlooking the sea. They decided to watch from afar.

Hilary looked at the moonlit sea. "It sure is beautiful tonight." she smiled.

"Yeah." agreed Kai.

OK, Kai, it's now or never.

He noticed that Hilary was crying.

"What's wrong?" Kai asked.

"It's just that...Jake should've taken me to the carnival." she sighed, wiping her eyes.

A local boy from Hilary and Tyson's school, Jake had been her boyfriend, until recently when she found out he'd been cheating on her.

"I know." Kai replied, hugging her.

"Hilary, what he did to you was unforgiveable. You deserve someone who would treat you fairly and never cheat on you." he added.

"Like you." Hilary finished.

Before they knew it, they were kissing. Further away, the others were beside themselves. Romance had bloomed between Kai and Hilary. And without the forces of evil threatening them, their love would someday grow into something bigger.

THE END