"Miss Yuki?"

I looked up from my book and looked up at the woman who was trying to speak to me. I was sat at an airport waiting room waiting for a connecting flight to Duel Academy. It was quiet and I'd heard her footsteps as she approached me but I paid no attention to her until she spoke. She was middle aged, plump, had shoulder length red hair and had the most piercing blue eyes I'd ever seen. She extended her hand to me and I shook it before standing up.

"My names Saskia Kaiba. My father owns Duel Academy and I'm head of student welfare. It's my understanding that you wish to transfer for your final year?"

I nodded at her and she grinned at me. I smiled back at her.

"You were studying at West Academy? What has recquired you to transfer?" She asked me with a friendly smile on her face.

"I'm looking to spend my third year with my brother at Duel Academy" I explained. "He's been asking me to transfer for a while but I never got round to it."

It wasn't just that I hadn't gotten round to it. It just so happened that I wasn't just a student, as Miss Kaiba probably knew. I had been duelling in the pro leagues as well as studying and West Academy was just closer for me to attend. Everybody knew who I was there and I couldnt walk around campus without being hounded. It gets tiring after a while and I was never one to be the centre of attention. I had been successful duelling as a pro to the point where Yugi Muto himself had been training me. My brother was insanely jealous when I called him to tell him. He's always admired Yugi and I can recall when he had gifted Jaden with the Winged Kuribo card. The letters he wrote to me were so full of enthusiasm that it made always made me excited to open a letter off him. You see me and Jaden were twins. So if he was excited and then so was I. We had this twin intuition and I knew that he had been having a hard time lately. His lack of letters and phone calls lately also evidence it. So I've decided to take a break from pro-duelling and focus on my third year of study. My twin needs me to be there and I'm only more than happy to oblige.

Miss Kaiba handed me a blue jacket to wear. I took it out of her hands and shrugged it over my shoulders.

"You're going to be in Obelisk Blue. It is the most prestige dorm and I think you'll find it most comfortable" She informed me. "The school year commenced 3 days ago but I'm sure that you'll be able to catch up. There will be no enterance exams due to your excellent recommendations"

"What would the entrance exams normally be?" I asked.

She sat down next to me and started to explain the written exam to me. This was done purely to pass the time as we still had half an hour until the flight was scheduled to leave. Saskia was talking to me about what I should expect from Duel Academy and how the dorms layout generally work.

"So have I got my own room or am I sharing? I don't mind sharing if it makes it easier for you to accomodate me". At West Academy, I was given my own dorm but it could get quite lonely at times. I had friends but at night I struggle to sleep so some company would have been appreciated.

Saskia looked down at her PDA and began typing away and searching for information. I watched her carefully as she began skimming through my documentation. "Ah! Here we go. It looks like you're one of the few Obelisk students sharing a room. You're with a Mr Jesse Anderson"

Wait. Mr? Was that even allowed?

"So is it normal for there to be mixed gender dorms?" I asked her.

She laughed and started typing away. "No no no. It's never normally allowed. We don't want any funny business you see. We all know what 17 year olds get up to!"

I couldn't help but laugh at her. I had no interest in boys. My main focus was completing school and then continuing on as a pro. I wanted to be the Queen of the games and I know that I have the potential to make it. So sharing a room with a boy is the least of my concerns.

"Unfortunately there's no other option available. Unless you demote yourself to Ra Yellow?" She suggested.

"No it's fine" I told her. "I have no interest in any type of relationship with this guy so I'm sure it wont be too bad"

"That's what you're saying now!" She loked at me with a grin on her face and lowered her voice to a whisper. "Between me and you. Jesse Anderson is a very good looking man. There's nothing boyish about him!"

She giggled and I rolled my eyes. This is going to be one long flight.

AFTER THE FLIGHT

I stepped off the plane and took a look at my surroundings. There were a few students at the beach and a few enjoying a picnic up on a hill top. There's no better way to spend a Saturday in my books. The island that Duel Academy resides on was beautiful. It had a gorgeous beach, fields, hills and even a forest! I thought I saw a lighthouse in the distance but I couldn't be too sure. I'd have to go and see later. The air was warm and I don't think I could ever feel more at peace with anywhere else in the world. But yet I found my thoughts drifting back to Jaden. I wonder where he is? If he got my letter then he'd know that I was due to land. Knowing him he's probably either tucked up in bed or off duelling some poor soul.

I turned round to see Saskia stumble off the plane. She had decided to wear 7 inch heels for some reason. I smirked and turned my back to her, feeling smug that I had worn simple black flats and didn't have to endure the struggle. She walked up to me and sighed.

"It's beautiful isn't it?"

I looked up at her and smiled. "Very"

She looked at her watch and grabbed my arm, pulling me across the wooden path towards an elegant castle like building. I was too astounded to even fight against being dragged away and just let her carry on. This place was amazing! I really hope that this is where my dorm is going to be because I can tell I'm going to enjoy it.

It took her 5 minutes to figure out which room I was in. There was nobody around for her to ask so she had to navigate based on memory alone. We stopped outside a door at the end of the hall.

"I think this is it." She muttered. She tried the key in the door and I could see her relax as she'd finally found where I was supposed to be. I took a deep breath and prepared to meet my new roomate.

As the door opened, I exhaled. There was nobody there. Part of me was hoping that he would be so I could get the introductions over and done with. I'm not good with meeting people and I can often come across as cold. My brothers the exact opposite and everyone takes a shine to him. It's hard not too though. He's such a friendly and loveable person and he'd do anything for anyone. I'm friendly when I want to be. People never used to believe we were twins as we are almost polar opposites personality wise.

"Your bags are already here" Saskia said grabbing my attention. I had almost forgotten that she was there. "I'll leave you for now. Just report to Chancellor Sheppards office first thing Monday morning"

I nodded at her and she smiled as she walked out the room, closing the door after her. I began to take in my surroundings. Saskia was right about Obelisk blue being the most prestigious out of the three. This room was huge! There was a double bed on either side of the room with a balcony and french sliding doors. There was a desk at the end of each bed and a sofa towards the far corner with a tv on the wall. There was a other door which I presumed was the bathroom opposite the door. One side of the room was obviously already taken. There were a few books on the desk and a laptop, the bed sheets were unmade and there was a used cup on the bedside table. The unused side looked neat and girly somehow. Almost as if they had taken extra care to ensure that it was suitable for both me and this Jesse guy.

After an hour I had unpacked my bag and had showered. Nobody had turned up yet so I was enjoying the peace and quiet. I curled my long chocolate brown hair and put on some mascara and lipstick. I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. I hated my appearance and I was so self-concious it's almost crazy. Im about 5 foot 4 so I'm not the tallest and I have a full figure whereas Jadens stick thin. In fact, the only thing we have in common looks wise is our hair colour. He has deep brown eyes where as I have bright green. And he's skinny and I'm not. I'm not fat, I mean I have a flat stomach but I have hips, ass and boobs. I call myself curvy. I've always wanted to be skinny but, just like Jaden, I like my food. I put on some light blue ripped skinny jeans, a low cut vest top and a lace cardigan. I put my black flats on and walked over my desk where I had set my deck up so I could figure out a few tactics. If theres something I know, it's that everybody wants to duel the new girl.

I heard a purr and looked down to see my spirit monster, Kendra. She's a pure black jaguar and she's the most gorgeous monster I own. Shes small but shes a level 12 monster when shes played on the field. The big cat jumped up onto my bed and started glacing around the room. I've been able to see spirit monsters for as long as I can remember. I never had one of my own until I was in possession of Kendra. I used to see a few other peoples but they were all blissfully unaware thay they even had one. I stroked Kendra and sighed.

"I guess we should start calling this home ey princess?"

Kendra purred at me and jumped over onto the bed. She curled up and just lay there watching the door as if expecting someone to come through it.

"I don't think this roomate of mine is even coming back" I muttered.

Turns out I spoke too soon. The door burst open and another spirit just trotted into the room without a care in the world, jumped up on my next to Kendra and they just stared at each other. I like to think that they were making friends but I'll never know. She was small and beautiful ruby colour. She had 4 ears and a crystal at the end of her tail. I've never seen anything like her!

"Ruby!" I heard a voice shout. Whoever it was had a southern accent and sounded out of breath. A boy suddenly appeared at the door. Well I say boy...he was gorgeous and definitely built like a man! He had teal hair and stunning emerald green eyes, a lot lighter than my own. He was honestly the most handsome man I'd ever laid eyes on. He was wearing a light lilac shirt with frills at the cuffs and an Obelisk Blue jacket over the top. He had black jeans on, being held up by a white belt. My heart was beating furiously in my chest as he walked over the the spirit and picked her up.

"Don't run away from me again Ruby. You made me panic!" He looked down at the bed and then noticed Kendra. "Well hello there. And who might you be pretty lady?"

My jaw dropped. "You can see her too?"

He turned to look at me and his face was that of pure shock. I honestly don't think he even noticed me. His hand went to the back of his head and he smiled at me. I think my insides literally melted. Literally. His smile was amazing. And I had butterflies. Oh dear god.

"I'm sorry. I didn't see you there" He said with his southern drawl. "The names Jesse. I guess you're my new roomate?"

"I guess I am" I replied really trying to stay calm. My stomach was in knots. This never happens to me. Since when did I become such a girl? "I'm Allanah. And that's Kendra"

"Well it sure is nice to meet you. And you too Kendra!" He looked down at his spirit in his arms and smiled softly. "This here is Ruby. She's taken a liking to ya! She's not normally this confident around people"

I giggled and stood up off my chair. "Well I like her too"

"What brings you to Duel Academy?" Jesse asked me.

"My brothers here so I've transferred for my final year." I explained. "He's told me so many good things about this place so I decided to give it a try!"

Jesse smiled at me. "Well that's as good a reason as any! I've transferred myself. From North Academy"

I suddenly realised who he was. I'd heard stories of a boy from North Academy who had won a contest and was gifted the legendary Crystal Beast cards. I HAD to see them. Legend has it that the cards chose Jesse to be their owner and Pegasus gave them to him after he won a contest. The kid was practically famous!

"You're the guy who has the Crystal Beast deck aren't you?" I asked him, my curiousity getting the better of me.

Jesse grinned and nodded. "The very same one. I'd love to show you them sometime! Maybe later? I've got a duel to get to!"

I smiled and nodded. "I should probably go and find my brother. So I'll see you later?"

"Of course you will! I can help you find him if you like? Or you can always come and watch the duel?"

My head was spinning. Not only is he gorgeous but he's also super friendly and has a smile to die for.

I shook my head and picked my deck up. "It's a nice offer but I'll find him. Thankyou though"

Jesse pulled me into a quick hug and walked towards the door. "I'll see you later Alannah. Or can I call you Ally?"

I laughed. "Ally's just fine"

"Well I'll catch you later Ally!" And with that he walked out the door. My head was all over the place. How can i like a guy I've only just met? It's so out of character for me it's crazy. But i can't get his smile out of my mind. He's literally blown me away. I'm never this confident around new people. I'm not this friendly either. It's got to be down to that infectious smile he has.

I shook my head and picked up my jacket. Kendra had gone back into her card and I headed out the door to go and find Jaden.