A/N: This is a side story/drabble for "Choices" so it would help if you have been reading that first before you start reading this.

Basically each drabble will be a moment or event between Yusei and Aki during the three years they've spent alone together.

Enjoy!

"Talking"

Thinking/Mental Conversation

What We Need, We Get

Yusei's POV

I wiped the sweat off of my forehead before I continued working on the engine that would be put in the D-Wheel I was making for Aki. I wanted to make sure that it was going to run as smoothly as possible since she had never driven one before. I wanted her to really learn the joy of a Riding Duel, but she wouldn't be able to do that if the D-Wheel happens to break down and crash on her. No, I'll make sure that won't happen.

I had been working for two hours straight, but it was worth it because the engine was now completed and ready to be put in.

Now I just have to finish building the D-Wheel to put it in.

I took a glance around the garage/basement and saw only a few scattered parts that were left. I sighed at this. I needed to get more materials if I wanted to finish Aki's D-Wheel anytime soon. Unfortunately, it was too early to go out at this time so I had to wait until it was dark outside before I could leave to get what I needed.

I need to take a shower anyway.

I had so much grease and oil all over me that if I wasn't careful I'm sure that I would slip and fall when I walk. I did my best to wipe off as much as I could with the hand cloth that I usually use when working before I headed upstairs to take a nice long hot shower. I entered the bathroom and immediately took off my dirty cloths, placing them to the side on the floor. I turned the shower on and set it to the temperature I wanted before grabbing a wash cloth and stepping inside the tub.

I was enjoying the steamy water pouring down on my body. My muscles were becoming relaxed and loosened from all the physical and mental excretion I had been doing when working on that engine. When I felt I was clean enough, I got out of the shower and found a towel to wrap around my waist. Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Yusei, are you done in there yet? I need to speak with you," I heard Aki say on the other side of the door.

That's when I realized that this was the first time I had heard from her today, which was unusual because we would at least see each other twice during the morning and I'm sure it was past noon by now. So whatever she wanted to talk about must be important if she decided to wait this long to talk about it. That being the case I quickly opened the door and told her to come in. She was hesitant at first, but eventually entered the bathroom and decided to take a seat on top of the toilet top. I then settled for taking a seat on the side of the tub which was adjacent to where the toilet was.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?" I asked her.

She let a light smile reach her lips before she turned fully around to face me.

"No matter how many times I say you don't have to, you're still going to build that D-Wheel for me aren't you?" she asked causally though there was a hint of mirth in her voice as well.

"Yes. I just need to get some more parts then hopefully I'll be finished in two months tops," I explained to her, making her smile grow which slightly worried me since I knew she wasn't too keen on wanting a D-Wheel in the first place.

"So are you going out tonight then?" she questioned with that smile still clear on her face.

I could tell she was up to something with this and I had a feeling that I had already played right into her hands. But nevertheless I answered the question anyway.

"Yes I am," I answered cautiously.

If it was possible her smile grew even more before she suddenly stood up and suddenly clasped my hands in hers in a joyful fashion.

"Good, then you can help me pick out a riding suit while we're out tonight!" she stated cheerfully before she swiftly left the bathroom and leaving me speechless.

When her words had fully registered in my brain, I couldn't help letting my own smile touch my lips. She was defiantly a cunning female. She was the only one beside Martha who could completely catch my off guard like that.

Maybe that's why I'm so fond of her.

Aki's POV

Despite what Yusei and I were about to do, I admit that I enjoyed spending time like this with him. It was way past midnight and we were in front of a clothing store. I was currently keeping a sharp eye on our surroundings to make sure that no one was around or coming while Yusei was busy hacking into the store's security system. I couldn't help seeking glances at him when he worked on things like this. I marveled at his amazing technical skills and intelligence. I had even begged him to teach me some things and now I could at least identify most parts of the inside of several machines and even understood how some of them worked. However I was still nowhere near his level of knowledge but I promised myself that I would work towards it.

"I'm done," I heard him say quietly and no sooner the doors to the store were unlocked and open.

I immediately went over to the female department and quickly searched for something that would make a suitable riding outfit. Unfortunately I didn't exactly know what to look for since I never even considered getting a riding outfit in the first place.

But that's why Yusei was here.

With that in mind I turned toward Yusei who was just causally waiting patiently against the wall.

"Have any idea what kind of outfit I'm supposed to look for?" I asked him while rummaging through various clothing.

A thoughtful expression displayed on his face before he opened his mouth.

"It should be something comfortable but fits securely. Protective but not suffocating. Casual but not too casual. I could go on but I think you get the idea," he answered with a slight edge of humor at the end.

I gave him a grin in response letting him know that I indeed did get it and continued searching for the ideal riding outfit. I had to try on about six outfits before we both believed that I finally had picked out the right one. It was a dark red leather jacket, a matching red miniskirt, and matching knee-high boots. A dark purple, almost nearly black, no sleeved vest with three front buckle closures that exposed a good enough portion of my cleavage, and arm length gloves and leggings that matched the color of my vest. Now that I had my riding suit, we made sure everything was the way it had been before and that we left no traces behind before we left the store.

After that we went to an auto shop and broke into it as well. It didn't take any time at all for him to find and get what he was looking for and we exited the place quickly. Of course considering that he already knew what he needed to get beforehand and I hadn't made the difference in the times we left the stores as well. Once he packed up everything in the back trailer that was attached to his D-Wheel, he turned to me.

"We don't need anything else do we?" he asked me seriously.

I thought very hard on this, knowing that we couldn't go out and get supplies like this too often. However nothing came to mind. We had enough bathing and hygienic supplies to last us for three months. We had enough bleach and detergent for washing out clothes for almost two months. We didn't have to worry about hunger or thirst so that wasn't an issue.

I don't think there's…oh wait, yes there is!

"We need to stock up on medical supplies. We're running on low since we had last dueled," I reminded him.

"You're right, let's go then," he declared and we soon headed off.

Yusei's POV

We had finally finished getting all we needed for the night and returned to our home right away. Once we were home, she took her cloths and the medal supplies upstairs while I started unloading all the auto parts from the mini trailer and placed most of them near the unfinished D-Wheel that I was eagerly ready to finish now. In fact I was debating whether to wait until later to start on it or work on it right now.

We both need a break after all the stealing we did tonight so don't' you dare go near that unfinished D-Wheel!

I laughed lightly at Aki's order because I knew she was serious.

To think there was a time that you couldn't even say what we did was stealing. What did you used to call it…borrowed shopping.

I felt some amusement coming from her before she responded to that.

That was only one time. I quickly got over it you know.

I let a smile touch my lips at the truthful statement.

You certainly did.

And don't you forget it.

My smile turned into a grin as I just realized another thing that I liked about Aki. She was versatile. It didn't take her long to adapt to her new way of life or thinking. After she had made her choice to be reborn, she had no other doubts in her beliefs. She stuck to her new morals like adhesive and accepted them. That is not to say that she was easily persuaded, quite the opposite really. She wouldn't let herself be walked on. She wouldn't hesitate to fight anybody that tried to manipulate her. She had went from the heartbroken, self loathing girl I had first meant to the independent, strong, free willed woman that I knew today.

A/N: So this first one was basically about how they have to steal in order to get what they need. So yes they're thieves but they only steal when necessary. I thought that was something important the readers of "Choices" would like to know.