Hey everybody! This is my first story so take it easy on me. I'm new here. And if you have any ideas for chapters or for scenes, let me know.
DISCLAIMER: I WISH I COULD OWN YUGIOH GX SO THAT I COULD HAVE ENDED THE SERIES THE WAY I WANTED TO SEE IT END. BUT ALAS, I AM NOTHING BUT A COMMONER, A FANFIC WRITER…XD
Chapter 1: 4 Years Past: An Old Friend!
(Prologue)
Jaden Yuki, top duelist of Duel Academy, the Slifer slacker in the red dorm, is no stranger to danger. Ever since he set foot onto Duel Academy Island, he faced the Shadow Riders, saved students from the Society of Light, and fused with his monster, Yubel, in an alternate dimension. Yes, you may say Jaden is a hero. In fact, to those who know him best, he is. If you were to ask him what his favorite moments in his three years were in Duel Academy, he'll probably say meeting all his friends: Syrus and Zane Truesdale, Alexis and Atticus Rhodes, Bastion Misawa, Chazz Princeton, Tyranno Hassleberry, Blair Flannigan, and Jesse Anderson. After a long almost endless summer break, an excited Jaden reunites with his friends back in Duel Academy. To some, it was their fourth and final year; they'll soon graduate and hopefully live a successful life. For Jaden, well, he was just excited to see new students arrive Duel Academy and have a great year that he'll never forget!
"What do you mean you'll be visiting Japan in a few weeks?" Jaden yelled into his cell phone. He was currently in his room in the Slifer Dorms while everyone else is in Chazz's common room. They were watching a movie until Jaden's cell phone went off. Now that he was in his own room, he can talk secretly to the person who called him.
"Jeez, Jaden. Don't scream in my ear now," the person laughed. The person had a soft, feminine voice with some hints of a Hispanic accent to it. "Besides, why can't I? I haven't visited Japan in a long time."
Jaden shook his head. He smiled as he listened to the person's voice. 'It's been a while since she left. I forgot.' He thought.
"Hey, did you watch my duel a few weeks ago against the Former U.S. Champion Duelist, Rodney Jacobs? Did you see how I creamed him! Awesome right?"
"Yeah, you certainly are getting a reputation for yourself, oh Miss New U.S. Champion Duelist?" Jaden slightly chuckled. He heard her laugh over the phone as well, knowing full well that it was true. "So why are you coming to Japan for?"
"For the Duel Tournament, silly."
'Duel Tournament?' Jaden thought, trying to remember. "Oh, you mean the tournament Domino City is hosting this year."
"You got that right. Being the new U.S. champion, word gets around real quick so they sent me an invite and asked me to participate in this tournament."
"Wait a minute." Jaden said suspiciously. "The tournament doesn't start until December and it's mid-July!"
"Now Jaden, calm down. My manager wants to come to Japan a little bit early. He has never been to Japan, so he wants to check out the sites plus my competition. I hear that Aster and Zane will be attending too."
"Well, can you visit Duel Academy during your visit? It will be nice to see you again instead of talking on the phone with you almost every night. Not that I mind." Jaden asked.
She laughed once again. After the laughter ended, he could hear several hints of sadness in her voice as she spoke. "It has been that long huh, Jaden? 4 years since we last seen each other, to be exact." She paused. "Well, as much as I want to go and see you and meet your great friends, I'm afraid that I won't be able to."
Jaden frowned. He couldn't believe it. She wasn't going to visit him. "But why?" he managed to ask.
"Jaden, I'm sorry but I just can't. I want to, I really do. I miss my little buddy a lot and I want to see how much you have grown." Jaden sighed. He understands what she was going through as a Pro duelist and that she wanted to see him too. After all, she is his best friend of 12 years. They meet each other a long time ago so there's no doubt in his mind that she loves him dearly.
"Alright, but you owe me!"
"May I ask what it is?" she giggled.
"You must attend my Graduation Duel plus my Graduation!" Jaden exclaimed. He chuckled madly as he heard nothing but silence on the other line.
"Hmm," she murmured after awhile. "I'll think on it."
Jaden cracked a smile. "You'll think on it?"
"Yep." She replied back.
Jaden burst out laughing. "Since when do you ever think?" he said jokingly.
"Oh ha ha Jaden," she said, sounding annoyed. "I'll see if I can make room in my 'busy' schedule to attend."
"ALRIGHT! I can't wait to see you and introduce to everybody! It will be fun!"
"Yeah Jay." She remained silent over the phone for a quick moment. "Is it me or do I hear someone knocking at your door?"
"Huh? Oh!" Jaden quickly ran to his door, unlocked, and swung it open, only to reveal, the Queen of Obelisk Blue, Alexis Rhodes. Jaden smiled to her and she smiled back.
"Hey Jay. Everyone's getting impatient. Can you hurry up with your call, please?" Alexis asked sweetly. Jaden nodded.
"I'll finish in a minute. In the meantime, let them know I'm on my way, ok?"
"Sure thing Jay. One minute. I'm counting." With that, Alexis took her leave to Chazz's room. Jaden closed his door and placed his phone back to his ear only to hear her giggling madly.
"What's the matter?" Jaden said, confused.
"Oh, nothing. Just wondering if that girl you were talking to his your girlfriend."
"S-S-SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!" Jaden stuttered, as redness entered his cheeks.
"Well, for someone like her to talk to you so sweetly. Awww." She giggles again."Anyways, it seems that you have to go Jay."
"Yeah" Jaden bluntly said, still blushing. "Let me know when you get to Japan ok?"
"No problemo. Goodbye Jay. Tu novia te esta esperando."(1)
Jaden growled. "Why you little-"
"Good Night Jaden." she said sternly.
Jaden sighed. "Good Night Isabella."
(1) "Your girlfriend is waiting for you"
Uh oh! Jaden has a friend that no one knows about! Who is Isabella? How does she know Jaden? Is she actually in love with Jaden? How does Jaden know Spanish? Find out on the next exciting Chapter of A Year to Remember!
