The Blade Breakers were having dinner. Their friends, and one-time enemies, the Pyskicks were there as well. "You OK, Salima? You haven't eaten your food." Hilary Tachibana asked.
The red-haired girl seemed quiet. "Hmm? Oh, I'm fine." she replied.
"You're not ill, are you?" Tyson Granger demanded.
"I'm fine." Salima repeated.
"Come on, Sal, you can tell us." her teammate, Kane smiled.
"Look, I said I'm fine, so will you all just drop it?" she snapped. Everyone looked alarmed at Salima's outburst. "Sorry. It's just...there's a lot on my mind right now." she sighed.
"What?" asked Max Tate. Salima took a deep breath.
"It's because...I'm pregnant." she announced.
TWO MONTHS EARLIER
The Blade Breakers and the Pyskicks were out camping. Once every year, the Blade Breakers would meet up with the teams they'd battled against for a camping trip. The teams with them this year were the Pyskicks, the Blitzkrieg Boys, the White Tigers X and the PPB All Starz. Ray Kon and Salima were sitting on the grass. "It sure is beautiful tonight." Salima smiled.
"Yeah." Ray nodded. But nowhere near as beautiful as you, she wanted him to add.
"Salima, there's something I need to tell you..." he began.
Oh my God! Is he finally gonna tell me he loves me? Salima thought.
"Ray, aren't you coming?" Mariah Wong called.
Wait...what?
"Mariah and I...we're dating." Ray confessed.
"Oh..." Salima blinked.
"You're OK with it, right?" Ray asked.
"Y-Yeah. Sure." she nodded. But deep down, she felt as though her heart was breaking. "Go to her, Ray. I wouldn't keep her waiting if I were you." Salima smiled.
"You alright?" he asked.
"Of course!" she replied, her voice starting to break.
"If you're not OK with it, just say so." Ray began.
"I'm fine, Ray. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to bed." she snapped, and stormed off.
Ray watched her leave. Despite her saying that she was alright with Ray having a relationship with Mariah, he'd seen the sadness in her eyes. Salima...she loves me? Ray thought. Then he smiled to himself. She loves me.
NOW
"You're WHAT?" everyone exclaimed.
"Yes, I'm P-R-E-G-N-A-N-T." Salima sighed.
"Who's the father?" Kai Hiwatari asked.
"I know who the father of my child is, but I'm not ready to tell you yet." she replied.
"Does he know?" Kenny asked.
"I'm not sure." Salima admitted. Hilary looked strangely happy.
"Oh no..." Kai groaned. He and Hilary had been dating for over a year, and he knew that if babies were involved, she'd immediately jump in to help plan everything for the birth.
"I can't believe you're gonna be a mum!" she squealed. Salima gave a weak smile.
"You OK, Ray? You've been really quiet." Tyson asked.
Ray looked pale. "I feel a little light-headed. I think I might get some air." he replied and left the room. Outside, Ray sat looking at the moon. He already knew who the father of Salima's baby was.