Hi guys and gals, i'm back with my second story, In "The Queen of the Spirits" yusei and Akiza start of as Human spirits who live in the Spirit world. but in this story there given a mission to fulfil. together they will travel space and time, reunite and beat this evil. this story will cross cannons between ideas in both the anime and Manga so Im sorry in advance if there is any confusion within the story during reading. Hope you all enjoy this new tale. enjoy

Chapter 1 – Origins of their Legend.

In a world that runs along our world, there is a kingdom of light known as 'Dueltopia'. In this world both the spirits of Duel Monsters and Humans live together in peace. At the centre of this kingdom is the Great Castle of Strongburg, A golden palace that is the pride of the united world. Spirits would gather here to compete in matches of honour and glory, and human and monster partners work together. Everyone was happy here; at least that's what everyone thought.

The Castle of strongburg is surrounded by 4 shrines that represented the powers of all the different 4summoning's within the world, Fusion, Synchro, Ritual and Advance. New monsters where being born recently with the powers of unity, this new power was not understood still but it was dubbed as Xyz summoning, however because of the lack of understanding of this power Xyz monsters became known as guardians of the city's and patrolled the outer limits of the city's until they could master their new powers and gain partners. What isn't known to the world is within the castle there is a 5th shrine, the shrine of Memories, that only the ruler and aides had access to. It was here that one that the current queen was spending most of her time here. She would pray all day hoping the gods would grant her wish, but after many years her wishes still remain unanswered. She would not give in to here despair and continued to do this every day in the hope she would get her wish granted. "My Queen you have been at it now for 18 hours now today, its time you took a brake and rested." Said a red haired lady. "I Agree my lady you are working too hard and need to rest." said a crow haired Gentleman. "Maybe I am but I Want to see him again? If I have to pray here every day for years then I will if I can one day. Wouldn't you too feel the same if you found you couldn't see each other again?" the Queen asked the two aides. The two people looked at each other trying hard not to blush at that thought. The two aides didn't answer but the queen could tell from their reaction. "Guys I know the two of you have had feelings for each other for a long time for each other I don't know why you don't just tell each other." The queen said causing the two aides to look at each other and blush a deep red. They couldn't believe that the queen knew there deep feeling for each other that hadn't been shared; they became so shy they couldn't even speak.

"Why can't you tell each other? You are together here every day and you can't even talk face to face?" the queen said to them sparking a reaction. "IT'S NOT THAT EASY YOU KNOW!" they both said together before they looked at each other again. They both looked down ashamed because there hidden feelings were reviled like this and if made them both feel a little sad inside. "I don't know why I can't." the crow haired boy finally said making the queen look at him. "What do you see?" the queen said back to him. "A beautiful woman, with the most amazing hair and smile I know of." He said again without realising what he said. "Really? So you think she is beautiful do you Yusei." the queen said back causing him the blush shyly and turn away from them both in disbelief of what he had said, the female aide covered her mouth not beliving what she had heard. "Yusei you really think I'm beautiful?" she asked in a bit of shock. Yusei couldn't even look at her as he nodded yes. "What about you Akiza? What do you see in him?" the queen asked her, Yusei looked towards her in surprise. "I see a kind heart, a warm and amazing guy to be with and…" Akiza replied but stopped. "And what Akiza?" the queen asked again. "Someone I would trust my life with, without hesitation." Akiza finished as she turned around embarrassed. "So the two of you do like each other then. Finally it's about time you let it out into the open now. Do you know how difficult it is to pray when the scent of desire is so strong in this room. Holly Ra it so obvious how you two look at each other every time we come in here." The queen explained. The two aides became a little embarrassed that they were so obvious about their feelings; Yusei had to bring up a point though. "My lady even with this being the case, its forbidden for the aides of the queen to be in a romantic relationship. That's why it's been difficult to not look at Akiza like that." Yusei said to the queen's disappointment, Akiza though had to agree. "Yusei is right my queen it forbidden, we can't be together and be your guardians at the same time. It the Law." Akiza confirmed.

"Sir Yusei of Stardust and Lady Akiza of Rose. Are you saying a law that no one has paid attention to for 3000 years now is what's holding you two back! Holly Ra, you two are so rule keepers!" the queen said to them leaving them gobsmacked. "What do you mean; we accepted the rules of the job when we started." Akiza commented. "No Akiza, that rule is meant as a guideline not a law now. Come on no one even remembers that Law. If you love each other get together, I haven't an issue with it." the queen said back. "But Queen Mana if we did and it's discovered we would be exiled from the Kingdom, and our family's would be shamed." Akiza commented. "That's it I've had enough of this!" Queen Mana said before pulling out a magic wand and casting a spell on the two of them. "Queen Mana what did you do?" Akiza questioned sounding worried. "If the two of you think you can keep to the rules of an old law then I hope you can keep to that then." Mana said with a bit of a cheeky grin. 'Because the more you resist each other, the more you will be forced together by your own urges.' Mana though to herself. The two aides looked at each other a little worried what she meant. As queen Mana continued to pray she began to realise she did something rash and not good, she started to regret using that spell but it was too late now to undo it.

As the weeks went on Yusei and Akiza continued to stick to their normal routine of protecting the queen but sound it increasingly difficult to not look over at each other since they know how each other felt. 'I know we can't but I really want to spend a little time with Yusei now, I know the rules say we shouldn't but is it really ok to forget that rule though.' Akiza thought to herself, she had started with feelings of need in the last week but was managing to keep herself in control. Yusei was finding it more difficult though, he was beginning to develop deeper feelings for Akiza and while he was managing to keep his head in check it was harder to keep his heart in check. 'Oh man Akiza looks so beautiful today, I would love to spend …. No come on Yusei, focus on the job and forget the one you love for now. Wait did I say love?' Yusei was thinking to himself with mixed thought about the whole situation.

One night queen Mana went to bed early after another failed day of prays, Yusei and Akiza were given the night off to try and get their heads back in order. They had been getting distracted by each other and not being as efficient as normal, they didn't know this was the result of Mana's spell though. "Well that was another uneventful day wasn't it?" Akiza said as they walked away from the queen's chambers. "Well we can't help that I guess it is our job to guard and watch over the queen." Yusei replied sounding a little fed up as well. They were still feeling strange inside and distracted by each other, Akiza had noticed that Yusei was having trouble and was more distracted than he used to be. In her head she knew she should stick to the rules she was taught when she was give her role, but with what happened lately she realised she didn't know anything about Yusei. "Yusei what's your plans for your evening off?" Akiza asked. "Nothing really, guess I'll just home and rest I guess. What about you?" Yusei replied he thought getting some rest might help his current state. "Well then how would you like to go for a drink first? I mean we have a few hours extra and I don't really want to go home right now." Akiza said hoping Yusei would agree. "Are you we can Akiza? What about the rules?" Yusei wondered, he wanted to say yes but was worried if he would be in trouble if he did. "I think we will be fine if it's just going for a drink Yusei. We can't have a relationship, but we could at least start a friendship right." She pointed out. "I guess so. Ok lets go then." Yusei agreed. Akiza smiled and the two of them walked together for a night on the town.

As they walked to a café bar they talked about their families and clans, they had worked together to guard the queen for almost a year now but realised they didn't know anything about each other at all so it was a breath of fresh air to lear about each other. The two of them were human spirits who were granted passage to Dueltopia for being pure of heart; they were assigned a clan name upon entry. Yusei was granted the title of Stardust within the 'Synchro Head' clan, while Akiza was granted the title of Rose of the 'Synchro Claw' clan. They were proud of their titles but it wasn't a happy pride to have. "Don't get me wrong Akiza I love my job here, but I sometimes wish it wasn't as stressful sometimes." Yusei explained. "I know what you mean, I have to be both a queens guard and a medical officer because of my title. I sometimes feel over worked. Im lucky that I'm always fresh on a morning even if I only get an hour sleep. This place always regenerates us for the next day." Akiza added. "Akiza do you miss being on Earth?" Yusei asked randomly, Akiza almost fell over from the question coming out of the blue. "Do I miss being on Earth? That's a little random isn't it Yusei?" Akiza pointed out. "What! Well I meant… sorry." Yusei said realising he was out of line; Akiza heard him but started to giggle at him. "Yusei are you always taking things seriously? I was kidding with you but you did catch me out with the question though." Akiza explained before continuing. "Honest though I do miss earth a little, I didn't have a good family life because of the powers I have causing me problems. I didn't have any friends I could rely on either so it was a hard life. But I managed to learn to control my powers and make a good life for myself." Yusei was amazed that Akiza had a hard life on earth before. "Sounds like your life was harder than mine, My parents died in an accident and I was lucky to survive. I had some friends but they weren't very loyal and used me a lot, I was lucky to scrape by with any jobs I could get, they didn't want a street kid working for them for long." Yusei explained. "Oh Yusei I'm so sorry. I guess we both had tough lives on earth before we came here right?" Akiza asked sadly. "I guess so but I bet if I had met a kind person like you back then it wouldn't have been so bad." Yusei admitted not realising how he said it. "Really Yusei? I think I may have thought the same if I met you back then as well." Akiza admitted back. Neither of them realised what was said so they continued walking together, just enjoying the social activity.

The queen stopped praying early for the next few weeks for Yusei and Akiza regularly got to spend time together building up a friendship. They even found a way to chat while working thanks to the new Xyz guard team. Using eyes communicators they could pay attention to the queen while watching around them and talk to each other quietly as well. This way they didn't find the job as dull anymore and enjoyed more social time between duties. Some of the other clans noticed this but since there wasn't anything serious they let it slide every time since all they did was talk. They found them useful outside work as well as they found using the communicators easier to communicate while off duty, the fact they could see each other's faces while talking made them both more comfortable. "You know Yusei these communicators the Xyz team use are really useful. The fact you can sync them up for direct limited communications helps us talk privately now. I still can't believe we didn't do this before." Akiza said feeling relaxed. "Your right Akiza being able to talk using this thing is defiantly helping. I just hope we don't get too distracted now using them though." Yusei added slightly worried. "Don't worry Yusei we both know we cant have a relationship like that anyway. As long as we remember that we will be fine. Unless we choose to run away from this place." Akiza added with a cheeky giggle. "Oh yes and leave our clan's honour in tatters as well, bad idea." Yusei pointed out not realising Akiza was kidding. "I was joking Yusei! Anyway the rules say we can't while we are within you duty limit. But I guess after what the queen did with us it will be a struggle as well now. As long as we don't get too close for now we should manage." Akiza explained. "True but we both have to last 3-4 years like this now. Can we manage it that's the question." Yusei pointed out since it sounded impossible, Akiza had to agree there. The two of them had deeper feelings for each other than the realised and this was going to become a problem without divine intervention.

A few months later the two of them were still struggling with their feelings clashing with their jobs but they were just about managing to keep it together. They were with the Queen at the spirit portal, a gateway where monsters and human souls would enter their world. Mana was expecting a visitor. The portal was shaped based on the Synchro crimson dragon legend, Yusei and Akiza didn't know anything about the legend and while guarding the queen they were talking about it over there communicators. "Those two really want to get together but they can't let their own feelings just flow out of them. I haven't an issue with it but those dam laws and rules that holding them back, and respect for the clans as well. Talk about stress." Mana said to herself. "I heard that if the Crimson Dragon chooses you, you're granted the armour of the dragons based on the title you have within your clan." Yusei said over the communicators, Akiza wasn't convinced about it. "I heard that you're granted a new life and eternal happiness if you're chosen, or you can start your own clan if you choose as well." Akiza added. "Wow this legend must have many options for the chosen." Yusei thought out loud. "No one really knows the legend really Yusei, it's in a forbidden text that you have to grow up with to understand it. So all we can do is guess what it's about." Akiza pointed out. It didn't stop them thinking about the legend though. "Starting you own clan? If I could do that with Akiza that's would be amazing!" Yusei said out loud with out realising. "I heard that Yusei!" Akiza said with venom back trying to get him focused again. "Oops, sorry Akiza." He apologised. "Oh boy this is going to be a long day I think." Akiza thought out loud. "I heard that Akiza!" Yusei said back, the two of them just laughed realising what they both did.

As the meeting concluded with the with the visitor the Queen Mana wished a good journey to the visitor before passing back into the portel. "Well that guy was a bag of laughs, can't he lighten up a little." Mana said cross. "Are we in trouble my queen?" Yusei said down on his knees. "If we caused it my lady we are sorry." Akiza added on her knees as well. "Oh stand up you too. It's nothing like that her just wanted to recruit some of our people to send to earth and …." Mana explained but Yusei butted in hearing that. "Back to earth my lady? Why would that guy want people from here that have no earth bodies now to go there?" he asked getting a surprised look of Akiza. "Yusei that's not our place to ask." Akiza pointed out. "No Akiza Yusei was right to ask, he wants a small group of human souls to return and be reborn on earth to fulfil a mission in the name of the Crimson Dragon." Mana explained. "The Crimson Dragons Real?" Yusei questioned still thinking it was a myth. "Since you two can be trusted I'll tell you. There is an evil on earth trying to revive from an ancient darkness. It was stopped 5000 years ago but recently fragments of evil from that time have risen up. They have to be stopped and there is no way to warn the humans on earth about it, Its Taboo to interfere with the earth's future." Mana explained to the surprise of Akiza. "I thought this world and earth support each other? How can this be interfering when this world always does." Akiza asked confused. "The Monsters in this world are able to pass between the two worlds because of a pact between the worlds, but the souls of the dead can't return without corrupting the timeline and that could be a disaster. That's why we can't do it." Mana explained. "I guess that makes sence my queen, what about you Yusei?" Akiza replied, Yusei however didn't answer. "Yusei what are you thinking?" Mana asked realising Yusei had thought of something. "My lady it's not my place to say." Yusei commented. "Yusei of Stardust I grant you permission to speak freely. Now what were you thinking?" Mana commanded, this was the first time the queen had commanded one of them to be open with her.

"Well you said that the dead can't return to earth right, well what about reincarnation? Could a small team be sent back to earth that way? If there born into the world wouldn't that be the safest option to manage it." Yusei suggested. Mana and Akiza were both surprised at Yusei's idea. "Yusei that a good's idea but it would take years for the reincarnated team to grow up and be ready, it wouldn't work. Besides a new born would be a blank slate until they grow up." Akiza pointed out. "I guess so, sorry for suggesting it." Yusei apologised. Mana though had to agree with both of their points. "Although you both brought up good points there I have to agree with Yusei there." Mana admitted, Akiza and Akiza were surprised to hear that. "What?" they both said together. "It's true a new born would be a blank slate but they can be also influenced easily as kids though. We can't warn the humans directly but if we sent a soul back to take on a new life they might have the advantage we need to manage it!" Mana said out loud. "Even so my lady you would have to place the souls in compatible bodies and that would be difficult, and how would you know they would be in the right time so they will be prepared as well." Akiza pointed out seriously. "That can be sorted easily Akiza. A lot of people here would want to return to earth but I don't think any of them would to do this mission though." Mana said sadly.

The two girls had to agree with each other but Yusei's thought had drifted off subject slightly. "If Akiza and I went, we could spend time together and without the rules interfering I bet." Yusei said not realising the girls were lessoning. "Yusei we can hear you!" Akiza reminded. "But it's a good idea though! Why don't you too go?" Mana replied to their surprise. "US?" they both shouted out loud. "Why not, you want to spend time together and can't while you here so why don't you both go. Beside I would trust you two, and would accept you two back when you return." Mana explained, the two of them were worried though. "What about our clans?" Akiza pointed out. "They will be told you are on a mission for the kingdom and won't be back for a long time. They will not know of this mission until you return." Mana explained. "Should we Akiza?" Yusei asked Akiza thinking this may be their only chance. "Queen Mana if we do this would any relationship we have on earth been punished when we return though." Akiza had to ask. "No Akiza if you two resulted in becoming a couple in result of this mission I would still accept you back and more." Mana said happily. "Ok Yusei lets do this together. Let's save our home world." Akiza said confidently. The two of them felt pleased to be doing something to help both worlds until Yusei realised an issue. "Hold on how will we return to earth, and how will we find each other when the time come?" Yusei said worried. Akiza realised Yusei was right, it was a major issue they had to work out first.

"That's easy to sort our guys." Mana pointed out. "What do you mean my lady?" Akiza asked. "The man you saw leave left me six stones, each of them contains 1/6 of the crimson Dragons power. If you too take one of them each you will inherit the dragon's power, and also be bonded to each other if you leave at the same time as well." She explained as she reviled the box holding the 6 stones. "Yusei I believe you would make the right leader for the mission so I want you to take the head stone. Akiza your kindness and strength will guide the mission, take the front claw stone." Mana explained and opened the box reviling the stones, Yusei and Akiza took the stones Mana specified. "Who will take the remaining 4 stones my queen." Yusei asked. "As of right now I don't know Yusei, the portal here can travel through time and space between the two worlds. If I can't find 4 more souls to help you the stones will find their own owners on earth. But if this doesn't happen you two will be the only hope for both worlds." Mana finished. "You know Yusei it could be years before we see each other again, if we do this..." Akiza pointed out before Yusei took Akiza into his arms and kissed her on the lips. Mana was gobsmacked when she saw Yusei's actions. As they separated Akiza was completely flustered. "Yusei what was that for?" Akiza said panicking. "Akiza if we will be apart for many years I want to imprint you into my memory first. Then I will always remember you until we meet again." Yusei explained, Akiza blushed bright read and without thinking kissed Yusei on the lips back while holding him close. Mana could not believe they both opened up to each other and could only smile. "Well it's about time you too did that. Well done my friends." Mana said feeling proud of herself. The two of them separated from their kiss and looked into each other's eyes deeply. "I hope it won't be too long Akiza, I'll miss you my love." Yusei admitted. "I hope so too Yusei, I love you too and will miss you. Don't forget me ok!" Akiza replied.

When the two of them were prepared to leave they walked up to the portal with Mana waiting in front. "Are you both ready? Remember once you go there is no coming back until you reincarnations lives burn out." Mana reminded getting a nod from both Yusei and Akiza. "Well then Yusei I give you the Stardust dragon card, my it shine bright into the future success. Akiza I give you the Black Rose Dragon card, may you life blossom like your feelings. Their spirits will infuse with you during the transition and they will hold your memories of this mission until the time is right and will also help you two to come together as well." Mana said handing them their guardian dragons. "Thank you my queen." Yusei replied as he bowed to her. "Thank you my lady, I promise to protect this card with my life." Akiza added. "Just find happiness together while on earth and I will be happy for you. When you return you will be my royal guards again on your return." Mana said in encouragement, before moving behind them both. "Now is the time, Dive into the future you will help to save. Be reborn as savours and protect each other. Hold hands and run into the portal when you're ready." Mana said as she tapped them on the shoulders then backed off to let them do this in their own time. Their hearts beat at a mile a minute, as they prepare to do this. "Yusei I'll see you soon, this is not goodbye." Akiza said to encourage him. "Thanks Akiza, I'll see you soon as well." Yusei replied before the two of them held hands. "Let's Do this!" they shouted together and ran into the portal. "Good luck Yusei! Good luck Akiza." Mana shouted into the portal.

The two of them flew through time and space holding hands as tightly as possible to make sure they didn't lose each other until the last second. They felt there spirit bodies slowly fading away as they travelled between the worlds. "Man it getting hard to breath here!" Yusei notised. "Your right Yusei but we have to hold on." Akiza added. As the continued a fork in the road appeared, both with a dragon writing for them. "Akiza its Stardust and Black Rose Dragons! They be must be here to meet us." Yusei said sadly. "I guess it's time to part till we meet again Yusei! Stay safe ok. I love you!" Akiza replied with a tear in her eyes. "I love you too Akiza, see you soon." Yusei replied as the two of them let go and followed there dragons, there dragons took the two of them in claw and the two spirits fell into a deep sleep as there journey began.

Thankyou for reading. Please Review and tell me what you think of the story. your thoughts count to me. In advance of future chapters, as you may have notised I rated this story as M for Lemons, Please tell me if you are a past or new reader if you would like lemon and limes featured in this story. I cant promice any but if you want some lemonaide flowing later then I will try get some squeezed for you in the future. See you next time.