Chapter One:

"A Birthday To Remember"

"Yusei Fudo, I demand to know where you are taking me right this instant!" grumbled an infuriated Aki Izayoi, her chestnut brown eyes narrowed and her lower lip pouting as she glared impatiently at the back of the man before her. Seated infront of Aki, a crimson red motorcycle helmet concealing his unusually spiked raven-black hair streaked in lightning gold with his gloved hands on the steering handle and his night blue eyes fixed on the road ahead was Yusei Fudo. The eighteen-year-old duelist from the Satellite chucked lightly at the impatient expression presently on Aki's face….finding her rather adorable at that moment. Glancing back at her from the side of his face from behind the shield of his helmet, Yusei raised one finger to his mouth, an amused smirk playing at his lips and said, "It's a surprise,"

"What kind of surprise?" Aki questioned curiously.

"If I told you then it wouldn't be a surprise now, wouldn't it?" Yusei implied calmly.

"True," Aki admitted, "but don't I at least deserve an explanation as to why you dragged me out here on a Sunday night?!"

It was true.

It was Sunday 7th June and Aki had planned to spend her evening quietly by herself in the comforts of her home apartment curled up on her soft water bed with nothing but a good book (romance novels were her favourite genre preference---surprisingly) and a tub of her favourite ice-cream with some whipped cream and would call that a night.

Not quite the fun way for someone of her stature to spend her own birthday, right?

Yes, that day was her birthday---her nineteenth birthday to be exact. That day she would cross another bridge on her never-ending road to womanhood not like Aki felt like celebrating much. In all honesty, Aki disliked birthdays especially her own considering that the last eighteen birthdays she had had in the past had been disastrous including the one she had intended to spend with her father but unfortunately ended up missing the joys of opening nicely wrapped presents and observing the smiling faces of her parents as she blew out the dimly lit candles of her birthday cake all the while making her wish considering that her father had been on one of his usual business trips overseas and had arrived too late to be with his daughter on her birthday again for the umpteenth time.

However her last birthday party with her parents was the not the worst part----the time she had truly started hating her birthdays started after she had unknowingly awakened her power as one of the five legendary Signers and had accidentally send her beloved father hurling into the wall almost injuring him severely. Unable to control her monstrous abilities caused by the wretched mark on her arm, other people----the normal powerless people often steered clear of her and never bothered to associate themselves with her out of fear of being harmed by her and because of that Aki often spent her birthdays alone especially after she was sent to the Duelist Academy or when she had started to unleash her powers on others on purpose and her memories were haunted by those awful times.

There were birthdays where she had no birthday cake------no sponge cake smothered with layers of strawberry icing. No strawberries sprinkled with white flakes of sugary sweetness for her to eat. No birthday candles for her to wish away her problems.

There were birthdays where she had received no presents----who would bother to buy a gift for a witch.

There were birthdays where she had no people to spend it with----no friends and she had practically disowned herself from her own family refusing to talk to either of them.

There were even birthdays which she had spent with Divine-----but she would rather not think about those times spent with that man. Even though those times were slightly….nice since she finally had someone who she loved and knew cared about her in return to celebrate his time of birth with, they were still…painful to think about especially after what she had found out.

…….And now……even when she had become a new person…………….even when she had grown and matured from her days spent with Divine……..even though she was no longer the witch that people had previously presumed her to be……even though she had learned to control her powers and realize her destiny as a Signer…….even though she had rekindled and repaired her shattered relationship with her parents and had forgiven them mainly her father……….even though she became her own woman and had learned to walk on her own two feet and to think and make her own decisions for herself and not have someone else make decisions for her and use her their own selfish desires………even though she finally had friends who needed her and whom she could depend on…….even though she had finally found her place with the remaining Signers------her brothers and sister-----her closest friends……

…..Aki still did not like her birthday. She did not even inform her friends about her own birthday---not that it would matter to them since; even though she had really planned to invite them all to spend her secret birthday with her, shockingly they were all preoccupied with something that she was the only one oblivious about and every time she asked about it they would all either not tell her about it, change the subject or just give her the brush off (like what Jack had done).So….despite having a new life with friends----Aki had expected to spend her birthday alone as usual-----or so she had thought until Yusei unexpectedly appeared at her front doorstep demanding that she got dressed and come him immediately for something important. Thinking that it is some critical emergency, Aki obeyed.

Now here she was riding on the back of a red D-Wheel, her hands clinging desperately to the navy jacket of the man operating and steering the two-wheel vehicle praying to God that she doesn't fall off every time he turned maneuvering in between the cars and other D-Wheels that drove past them as the two zoomed own the illuminated highway of New Domino City heading for who knew where.

Only Yusei knew and Aki was getting angrier at being the one left out of the loop.

"This place better be good Yusei," Aki grumbled pressing her cheek against the surface of Yusei's jack observing to her left, a view of the ocean and the cluster of stars which hovered above it in collaboration with the light of the night's full moon, their glowing bodies reflecting off of the transparent surface of the water.

Yusei merely smiled at Aki's complaint as he took another sharp turn on the high increasing his velocity as he zoomed down the new road. It was another half an hour later when Yusei and Aki had arrived at their destination at last and the D-Wheel came to a steady halt, its roaring engine silenced.

Removing the helmet, Yusei swung his other leg over the seat of the D-Wheel as he climbed off resting the helmet on his half of the seat before outstretching a hand to help Aki off.

The strawberry-red-haired female dressed in scarlet accepted the man's hand as she too got off of the immobile vehicle, happy that they had finally arrived at their rendezvous spot but still inquisitive as to where they actually were as her brown optics scanned their present whereabouts.

The two were presently standing in a clearing that appeared to be in the middle of New Domino Park judging from the forests of tall trees which surrounded the area enveloping it in a blanket of darkness.

There was no one else there but her and Yusei and as the minutes passed, Aki's level of patience and fluctuated as now she really wanted to know the reason as to why she was brought to this strange place and her inquisitiveness was hinted clearly on her face as she faced Yusei who was presently peering at his watch.

"What is this place? Don't tell me this is the surprise," Aki scoffed.

"Don't worry it's not," Yusei answered. "At least it's only part of the surprise," he added honestly, "the rest will come in a minute, just be patient,"

"No I will not be patient, I've waited long enough!" Aki huffed, "now you listen to me Mr. Fudo, I want the truth! I know you and everyone have been keeping a secret from me all week and I demand to know what it is! I'm tired of being left out. I thought you were my friend and friends don't keep secrets from each other, right? So don't I deserve to know what is going on?"

"You're right Aki, you do have a right to know the secret and I'm sorry, on behalf of myself and the others that we kept it from you for so long," Yusei said apologetically, "since you want to know so then I'll tell you but only if you do one last thing for me,"

"What is it now?" Aki groaned.

"I want you to close your eyes and count to ten out loud," Yusei instructed.

Aki raised a brow. "You're kidding me right?" she said incredulously.

"Nope I'm very serious," Yusei answered calmly, "now are you going to do it or not?"

"Do I really have a choice?" Aki questioned. Yusei shook his head and Aki sighed exasperatedly. "Fine," she said in defeat as she closed her eyes, opened her mouth and in the loudest voice she could muster, began counting.

"One………………two………….three………………four…………………...five…………………….six………..seven……………………………eight……………………………nine…………………………..TEN!"

"There I did it. Now will you tell me the secret?" Aki declared after she had finished counting, "Yusei?"

Aki opened her eyes, expecting the other Signer to be standing there infront of her fully prepared to finally tell her the truth however to Aki's astonishment, Yusei wasn't there. He was gone!

At first Aki was surprised to find the other duelist nowhere to be seen however her shock slowly bowled into annoyance. Frowning crossly, Aki balled her hands into fists and gritted her teeth, her eyes narrowing to the point of slits and her entire face flushed in vehemence. She had been deceived by the crab! Just as she was on the verge of swearing her mouth off at Yusei mentally threatening to send his Signer ass hurling straight back to the Satellite, her words got caught in her throat as Aki was unexpectedly blinded by beams of white light which shone around her from behind the trees. The source of the light came from the line of streetlights which were planted at the four corners surrounding the clearing which had been turned on automatically by themselves.

Bringing her hands up to shield her eyes from the brightness of the streetlights, Aki wondered to herself how exactly were the lights turned on. Yet Aki's thoughts were interrupted as something flew out of the shadows above the trees of the clearing. The creature was colossal and squinting her eyes against the light, Aki was able to make out that the beast was a dragon. The dragon was a mixture of dark red and black with dark yellow horns and dark red and black wings and crimson armor shielding its chest and arms. The dragon released an ear-splitting Battlecry which echoed throughout the night as it flew across the nightly skies, flapping its gigantic wings to stay airborne with its long black tail swishing to and fro sending powerful gusts of wind to where Aki stood and the duelist rooted herself to ground, her body struggling slightly from the pressure of the breeze.

Nonetheless Aki observed the dragon cautiously as it flew through the heavens soaring high above the clouds until its body hovered before the full moon; the moonlight enlightening its form in collaboration with the stars which shone against his wings. However Aki gasped when the gleaming yellow eyes of the beast fell on her vulnerable form standing on the grass and before the Signer knew it, the beast plunged; its body spiraling as it plummeted towards her.

Instinctively Aki dropped herself to the grass and ducked, covering her head as the dragon zoomed over missing her by a few inches. But as the dragon flew past her, Aki had managed to catch a glimpse of the creature's face and her jaw dropped as she realized the identity of the mysterious monster.

In the past couple of months, Aki had seen this particular duel monster make its grand appearance infront of crowds of roaring fans and spectators alongside its master on countless occasions and in that time, she had grown to acknowledge this beast quite well for this particular dragon wasn't no ordinary duel monster-----it was one of her allies whom she fought alongside against the plight of the Dark Signers.

Aki knew this monster very well to the point that she could easily recognize it in one glance. This duel monster belonged to the Seal of the Crimson Dragon's Wings and was additionally the favourite and best monster of her ally and fellow Signer: Jack Atlas------It was Red Dragon Archfiend.

Aki could not believe her eyes.

Was this some kind of enemy joke? What on earth was Red Dragon Archfiend doing at the clearing especially with no Jack around? It made no sense.

Just as Aki was pondering the unexpected summoning of Red Dragon Archfiend, her attention was averted elsewhere as three more dragons entered the clearing from above the threes.

The first two dragons led the threesome group gliding side by side just as the other dragon---the third one was trailing behind them.

The first dragon resembled a wyvern with no legs but arms equal to the length of its serpent-like tail. Its skin was a bluish-green hue and whereas its broad chest and shoulders alongwith its arms were clad in shimmering golden armor embedded with scarlet rubies which trailed up its long neck, its head was festooned by a crown of the same gold and crimson red material though its core was replaced by a sapphire jewel instead if a red. One its back were a pair of beautiful butterfly wings which complemented its ears and peach-coloured ears and its gingery orange eyes and behind its neck flowed a mane of sparkling green hair.

Conversely, the second dragon was different from the first dragon and was of Machine Type. It mechanical body was of gold and silver with jagged silver spikes protruding from its head and trailing down the back of its neck. Its had four wings resembling those found on an airplane with the tip of its tail in shape of what appeared to be shovel which it wagged as it flew through the skies beside the other dragon. As for the structure of its arms---one of them had a giant green and black drill as an accessory attached to its arm whereas the other claw was replaced by one hand-held bulldozer implement visually designed in semblance of loader bucket.

And lastly, the third dragon which appeared to be the biggest of all three dragons was light turquoise and aqua in colour with a chest of deep mauve and white wings of shimmering stardust. Like Red Dragon Archfiend, Aki also recognized the other three dragons----as if she could not know them.

The first dragon, the only female amongst the three---was known as Ancient Fairy Dragon and belonged to her fellow Signer sister: Ruka and was the Seal of the Rear Claw of the Crimson Dragon.

The second dragon was Power Tool Dragon who belonged to Rua, the twin brother of Ruka who was not a Signer himself but was still a comrade.

And lastly, the third and final dragon---which Aki knew more than anyone for not only had it defeated her once at the Fortune Cup ending her plight as the Black Rose Witch but it also belonged to the man who had destroyed the mask that she had hidden under for years and had opened her eyes to the truth being the reason why she had decided to join the Signers and was the one person who she admired and cherished the most in her heart.

The dragon was Stardust Dragon and was the loyal stead of the knight and Leader of the Signers known as Yusei Fudo-----the Tail of the Crimson Dragon.

Aki observed closely as Ancient Fairy Dragon, Power Tool Dragon and Stardust Dragon all joined Red Dragon Archfiend and together all four dragons encircled each other flying one after the other in a clockwise motion until….in the same simultaneous fashion, they scattered with Red Dragon Archfiend moving to the left, Ancient Fairy Dragon and Power Tool Dragon moving below with Stardust Dragon hovering just above them.

As it flew across the sky, Red Dragon Archfiend bellowed stridently as it opened its maw and unleashed a flare of scorching crimson flames and as it swerved in between the clouds, it began spelling out something with its flames. Aki could not make out what it was wording for her attention was focused keenly on Power Tool Dragon and Ancient Fairy Dragon. Either dragon was facing each other as they hovered in mid-flight and for a minute, they remained in that position……as if waiting for something. It was then that music started to play. It was a low romantic melody similar to the singing of a viola accompanied by a chorus of triumphant drums and pianos. But it was not the sudden musical intervention that surprised Aki; what shocked her more was that on cue, as the music sounded, Power Tool Dragon and Ancient Fairy Dragon both started to dance! If you would call that dancing!

The two dragons held each other's claws while swaying their bodies from side to side moving in time with the music. Aki could not help but laugh at such a sight between two powerful Synchro Monsters and the Signer held her chest as she giggled scandalously at the dragons. To see two legendary warriors who previously had fought alongside the Crimson Dragon actually dancing infront of her was definitely NOT what Aki had expected to witness on the night of her birthday however she still found it to be cute nonetheless.

…..And what made it cuter was that as Power Tool Dragon and Ancient Fairy Dragon were dancing, Stardust Dragon was twirling itself around like ballerina while emitting tiny balls of starlight which twinkled beautifully as they rained around them, illuminating the wings of both dragons and causing them to glitter like stardust.

Aki caught one of the balls of starlight which had landed casually in the palm of her hands and watched it closely as its radiant light brightened the brilliant smile that crossed her lips at that moment. It was magnificent. The night was magnificent and she was enjoying the performances. All music, dancing and twirling eventually ceased as Red Dragon Archfiend had finished its art and released another bellowing roar to summon the other dragons. At once, Stardust Dragon, Power Tool Dragon and Ancient Fairy Dragon all ascended and flew to the side of Red Dragon Archfiend to aid it in finishing its creation. Together all four dragons fired beams of multicoloured light and spelled out the last word.

It did not take them too long and when they were finished, all four dragons sort of bowed out and disappeared, revealing their message.

Aki looked up at the skies to see what the dragons had done and her hands shot to her mouth to conceal her shocked expression for written across the clouds in flames of red and beams of rainbow light were the three words: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY AKI!"

Aki just stood gawking. She didn't know what to say.

'………………How did they know…?' Aki thought. And she heard it.

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Aki! Happy Birthday to you!" It came from the bushes and quickly wiping away the swelling tears threatening to fall from her eyes, Aki turned to meet the beaming faces of her fellow comrades: Jack, Rua, Ruka and Yusei who all were approaching her slowly with a vanilla frosted, chocolate and strawberry upside-down birthday cake decorated with red icing shaped as roses and topped with candy-coated strawberries and nineteen distinctively placed and dimly lit birthday candles which was propped on silvery plate being carried by the twins.

Aki only smiled at them all and tried her best to stop crying. The other four grinned at their friend. Jack and Yusei took the cake from the twins and held it up to Aki's face.

"How old are you now? How old are you now? How old are you now? How old are you now?" the twins sung. Aki grinned down at them both.

"C'mon Aki, we don't have all night y'know. Blow out ya freaking candles!" Jack badgered. Opposite from him, Yusei rolled his eyes at the blonde.

Despite herself, Aki laughed before leaning over slightly and blowing out the candles. Rua and Ruka cheered and clapped after Aki blew out of the candles of her cake, make her blush.

"How? How did you guys find out?" Aki questioned her friends.

"You could say that two little birdies told us" answered Rua sniggering.

"We found out from your momma and papa," Ruka clarified.

"Though it would have been better if you had told us yourself," Jack huffed.

"Jack!" Yusei said warningly.

"Well it would," Jack implied. Aki frowned sadly.

"I'm sorry everyone. Jack's right, I should have told you. It's just that I'd spent most of my birthdays alone that the idea of actually spending it with company---with friends---I just---I'm sorry," Aki said.

"It's alright Aki, you don't have to apologize. Remember we all know the pain that you went through in the past and we understood," Yusei said considerately, resting a hand on Aki's shoulder reassuringly, "all you have to remember is that you are not alone anymore and that you have friends now---friends who know you and care about you----"

"……and like cake just you!" Rua interrupted as he fingered Aki's birthday cake, scooping up some of its icing wit his finger and eating it.

"Rua! That's Aki's cake. Can't you control your stomach for a few seconds?" Ruka scolded her brother.

"What? I'm hungry! Besides Aki doesn't mind since we're friends, right, right?" Rua said winking at Aki. Aki smiled lightly with a small nod and in turn, Rua grinned triumphantly sticking his tongue out at his sister who pouted cheekily.

"Anyways I really can't thank you guys enough for this, all of this," Aki said, "especially the dragon dance,"

"Don't thank us, all the credit should go to Yusei, he's the one who planned everything," Ruka said.

"Thank you Yusei," Aki said, smiling at the black-haired Signer. Even when he was tanned, the hint of a tiny blush was still visible across Yusei's face.

"….Um…..you're welcome……but I shouldn't take all of the credit," Yusei said modestly, "It was Rua who came up with the dragon dance,"

"It's true. I saw it on TV once," said Rua, "although it wasn't dragons dancing it was birds," "….Or was it chipmunks?" Rua added unsurely.

"Well whatever it was, it was great," Aki compliment cheerfully which made the others smile.

"As much as I hate to be the one to break up such a tender moment but don't we have guests waiting?" Jack reminded.

"Oh yeah the party! C'mon Aki-nee-chan, you don't wanna keep all of your other friends and your parents waiting," Rua said as he placed his hands on Aki's back, pushing her in the direction of the other side of the park.

"What? My parents are here too?" Aki uttered in disbelief, "Even my dad?"

"Yep! Even your papa! He said that he wouldn't miss his little girl's nineteenth birthday for the world and he even postponed his last business meeting just to be at your party," Ruka explained.

Aki smiled wholeheartedly at the thought of spending her birthday with both of her parents there including her beloved father. '….Papa….thank you!' she thought contentedly.

"C'mon what are we waiting for? We have friends to meet and cake to eat!" Rua cheered pumping a fist in the air before snatching the birthday cake out of the hands of an oblivious Yusei and making off with it before anyone else could protest.

"Oi! Come back with that, you cake thief!" Jack yelled after Rua as he and Ruka sprinted after him.

As their friends ran off, Yusei heaved an exasperated sigh, holding his hand out to Aki who in turn accepted it with a smile and allowed him to lead her away to where the real festivities were being held.

Like Rua had said, there was a party with guests waiting for Aki to arrive and both of her parents were there alongwith Carly, Ushio, Mikage, Seiga, Yanagi, Jin, Tenpai, Nervin, Tank, Blitz, Rally and Crow. Even Director Rex Goodwin was there surprisingly and stood to the far corner of the park nearest the snack and beverage table sipping silently on a champagne glass of blueberry wine while his associate Lazar, was being badgered by an angered Martha after rudely attempting to cut in line at the food table pushing himself infront of little children who had came to party with Crow and Martha. The party was exactly like what Aki had dreamed for. There was a birthday cake and food and drinks together with music and party games and the best part about it was she got a chance to spend it with the people who mattered to her the most----her friends and family. She had even received gifts from everyone including the little orphans whom at all worked together to make her something and most of her gifts had turned out to be a new plant type Synchro Monsters although Carly had bought her a white teddy bear with a red ribbon tied in the shape of a rose----complaining that she didn't know what to get her and thought she might like it cause it was cute which she did.

After she had opened her last gift which was another Level Five Synchro Monster entitled Rose Harpy Lady with eighteen hundred attack points and sixteen hundred defense points (courtesy of Crow), Aki was ushered away by an eccentric Yanagi who had brought along a camera for the occasion and wanted to take a photograph of the birthday girl with all of the guests at the party.

"Alright everyone gather around Aki for the picture," Yanagi said grinning overenthusiastically as he help up the small yellow and black Kodak camera he had in his possession.

"Wait gramps, Yusei hasn't given Aki-nee-chan his gift yet," Rua spoke up. All eyes fell on Yusei Fudo in that split second. "Umm…it's alright Rua, I'll give Aki my present later, go ahead with the picture," Yusei said.

"Aww but I wanted to see what you got her," Rua whined.

"Like I said, later Rua," Yusei said, "besides, Aki doesn't want that now,"

"Who say I don't. I don't mind receiving one more gift Yusei," Aki stated.

"Is that so?" said Yusei suddenly looking a bit nervous; "well in that case, can I give it to you confidentially," Yusei pointed a finger towards the bushes. Aki nodded as she got as she rose from her seat between Rua and Carly and followed Yusei.

Now all eyes at the party, especially Aki's parents, were on Yusei and Aki, curious as to what Yusei's so called 'present' for Aki was as the two Signers disappeared behind the bushes.

"So…..where's my gift?" Aki said facing Yusei with a serious look across her face, "unless there actually is a gift. It's okay if you didn't get me a gift Yusei,"

"Oh there is a gift, it's just one of those gifts that don't need to be wrapped…..or opened," Yusei said biting his lower lip nervously as he stepped closer to Aki.

"A gift that doesn't need to be wrapped or opened? What on earth is that supposed to mean?!" Aki said incredulously glaring up at Yusei, oblivious to the fact that he was now almost two inches away from her, "Listen Yusei I have had enough games for one night. Why don't you just tell me the truth? Now are you going to give me my gift or---------"

But Aki didn't get a chance to finish her sentence for at that moment, Yusei had just leaned in and planted his lips over hers. Aki's eyes bulged in surprise. All she felt at that moment was the sensation of Yusei's lips caressing hers as he kissed her slowly yet passionately and the sentiment of her own quickening heart beating quickly from inside of chest threatening to almost burst from her body.

However; following what seemed like a millennia, the series of emotions that surged through Aki's body at that time ultimately stopped as Yusei released her from his hold over her mouth, stepping back as she allowed her to contemplate on his previous action as well as breath.

"Happy Birthday Aki," was what the raven-haired duelist murmured bashfully appearing almost embarrassed for what he had just done. But Aki did not utter a word. She didn't know what she could have said. All she did was bring her hand up to her mouth, her fingers tracing her lips where she had just received what was possibly her actual first kiss. "Whoa!" was the only word that came out of Aki's mouth.

"….Y----You didn't like it, don't you? My gift?" Yusei said nervously, sounding slightly disappointed.

"No! Your gift….your gift was great!" Aki said honestly, "and….I could prove it,"

Now it was Yusei's turn to be shocked as Aki cupped his face in her hands and kissed him sweetly. It was amazing, in Aki's opinion, kissing Yusei. He had a genuinely saccharine taste of peppermint candy and chocolate mint ice-cream, or maybe it was just Aki's imagination.

All in all, that was what Yusei tasted like to Aki and the taste became more delicious when he started kissed her back with as much vigor as she did. As her fingers removed themselves from Yusei's face and coiled themselves behind his neck, entangling themselves in his silk-like roots, Yusei, in turn, had his masculine hands fondling down the back of Aki's dress until he stopped with one hand wrapped around her delicate waist and the other pressed against her back, deepening their shared kiss.

Momentarily, the two stood together…..with their bodies pressed against each other and their lips intertwined….all the while expressing the unknown feelings they shared for each other in a way neither thought imaginable.

Unfortunately for Yusei and Aki, their one romantic moment was uncouthly interrupted by the sound of tiny voices whispering from behind the bushes and the distinctive flash of a camera.

"Kissy, Kissy!"

"Nice shot gramps, this picture will look great on my Faithshipping webpage!"

"Honestly, couldn't those two have found some other spot to make-out?! For God's sake there are little children present here,"

"Well it is Aki-nee-chan's birthday,"

"Aww I think they look adorable together, Jack,"

"Shush! Everyone pipe down or they'll hear us!"

Instantly, Aki and Yusei parted and stepped away from each other, either two feeling extremely embarrassed at their awkward predicament. Nonetheless, Yusei recognized the small voices immediately and frowning in irritation, he spun around slowly to discover the heads of Crow, Carly, Ruka, Jack, Rua and a camera-holding Yanagi peeping at him and Aki through the bushes.

All six heads of the found culprits sweat-dropped guiltily at the annoyed expression smacked across Yusei's face.

"Heh! Heh! Yo Yusei," Crow said uneasily.

"I know this may seem that we're spying on you but for the record you brought it on yerself for being all secretive and whatnot," said Jack defensively.

"You're not mad at us, are you Yusei?" Carly asked timidly.

"Oh no I'm not mad," Yusei answered calmly, "I just want the six of you to leave Aki and me alone right after the old man with the camera hands it over!" Yusei held out his hand to take the camera.

"Aww but Yusei we need that picture to show the millions of Faithshippers out there who have been waiting for this moment," said Rua, "I mean don't you to make them happy with a little Aki and Yusei action?"

Yusei blushed at the thought of thousands, probably millions of screaming fangirls gawking at multiple copied screenshots of him and Aki kissing in what was supposed to be their private moment and cringed more at the fact about it being posted over the internet where it could be seen internationally, rubbing his temples in frustration. "Rua….Hand that camera over now!" Yusei barked demandingly though gritted teeth, advancing towards Yanagi and Rua with his hands outstretched and his eyes gleaming. Both Yanagi and Rua gulped tensely.

"I---I don't think he's buying the excuse Rua," Yanagi said to Rua.

"Darn it! I really thought that would work," Rua said, "I guess there is only one other alternative." With that said, Rua grabbed the camera out of Yanagi's hand before bolting off with it and it didn't take Yusei long to follow after him.

"RUA!!" Yusei howled as he ran after the green-haired boy who laughed as she quickened his speed for a more evasive maneuver.

"I am really sorry for my brother and his behaviour Aki-nee-chan," Ruka apologized on behalf of her twin, "I hope his clumsiness didn't ruin your birthday,"

"Are you kidding me? This is most fun I'd ever had on my own birthday in years. Infact this is the best birthday party I'd ever had," Aki said honestly. '…..And I hope to spend many more with them,' Aki thought cheerfully laughing to herself as she, Carly, Jack, Rua, Yanagi and Crow watched observantly as Yusei continued to chase lightning Rua all around the park.

Meanwhile…….

"Ha! I always knew that Yusei liked that Aki-chan. I guess the next thing to plan is a wedding, ne Izayoi-sama?" Martha joked slapping the back of Aki's dad: Hideo Izayoi who ended up choking on the slice of birthday cake he was previously eating much to the distress of his wife: Setsuko Izayoi who flayed her arms fussily, trying her best to help her husband to breath normally again.

"Did I say something wrong?" Martha said innocently looking at Seiga who laughed.

Mistress: Hi. I just became a fan of Yugioh 5Ds and this is my first time writing a Yugioh fanfic so forgive me if there are any mistakes or grammatical errors. I hope I still made a good attempt and I hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter. The inspiration behind the first chapter was the fact that my own birthday was this Monday (Happy Birthday to me ^3^) so...yeah I hope you dudes liked it.

Please review and lemme know what you think. It's okay if you have any critiques too. I don't mind.

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