Before I go into all the details, I want to say that this story is a repost of the Prince and the Frog story I had already written. I was unhappy with that version and decided to remove it so I could juice it up and make it all better for you. ;) Hopefully you'll enjoy this version a lot better (as I do), but feel free to give flame where it's needed. Honesty is the best policy! Thanks!
This story is a spinoff of the movie "The Princess and the Frog" created by Disney.
Disclaimer: I do not own Disney's movie, The Princess and the Frog, nor do I own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. This is just a parody. Enjoy!
AN: I have my awesome beta Deck Divination to thank for editing this monster. She's a miracle worker, I swear. I'd be a big mess without you. You're the best girl! :)
This story might contain some OOCness. I am trying my hardest to portray the original character's personalities, but I don't want to ruin the roles they are trying to play. I hope it isn't too OOC for you, i'm trying to make sure it remains close to the original show. :)
Chapter 1
Two young boys listen intently to the woman telling an ageless children's tale. The enthusiasm in her voice made the boys inch closer while waiting for the best part. They watch in awe as she reaches the climax.
"Then she picked up the slimy creature, closed her eyes, raised it to her lips...and kissed the little frog."
"Ewww!" exclaimed the black haired boy as he made a gagging noise voicing his disgust. Unlike his red headed friend, the dark haired child never was one for fairy tales and princesses. The blue eyed boy never admired the regal figures or the ever-predictable happy endings. Even though at the young age of 6, the raven haired boy hated the thought of tender kisses and fluff. One could say he was subjected to the "cootie" disease.
"There is no way I would ever kiss a frog." Yusei said disgustedly, crossing his arms over his chest and pouting.
"Well, I think it's cute, Yusei!" said his flame haired friend while he made a sickly sweet kissy face toward Yusei. He batted his gray eyes toward his befuddled friend elongating his eyelashes. Yusei swiftly backed away from friend desperately trying to create distance from the red head. Crow giggled at the sight of his friend's uneasy squirming.
To say that Crow Hogan was spoiled was an understatement. Shrouded with every toy and plush money could buy, his room was a child's dream. The walls were painted a bright yellow, leaving the room illuminated at any time of day. Shelves lined the walls with figurines stacked neatly atop each row. Paintings of regal castles and white horses hung high and low. Although still miniature in size, the boy acquired a king sized canopy bed with a mounds of feather filled pillows covering the surface. Along the other half of the gargantuan room stood multiple mannequins where Yusei's talented mother would douse with multiple luxurious outfits that Crow had desired. Even though the boy wasn't recognized legally as a royal figure, one would assume by one look of his room that it was fit for a prince.
Crow gazed around his room taking in every detail, as though he was searching for something. Letting his eyes wander upon a stack of shelves, his gray eyes lit up once he spotted his target: a bright green, googly-eyed toy frog. He suppressed an evil grin and giggled to himself while snuck over to retrieve his green toy.
Stealthily walking up to Yusei with his hands behind his back, Crow tapped his friend on the shoulder keying him to turn around.
"Kiss me Yusei!" Crow exclaimed while shoving the green toy into the his friends 's eyes grew with shock before he started started running away from the redhead as chased him all around the large bedroom.
"Come on boys, settle down now!" Stella, Yusei's mother yelled as she snatched the plush from Crow's grip. She laughed to herself watching the two boys retrieve their breath after their little game of cat and mouse. The two were so different but so alike. Stella couldn't be happier knowing that Yusei could have a friend that he could cherish and grow up with. Their friendship was one in a million; they were inseparable.
Stella realized that the unbreakable bond was set for life when she started tending to Crow at a very young age. She had been very close friends with Crow's mother ever since they were children, and they shared the same close and loving relationship as the boys.
Crow's mother had been the daughter of the mayor of the shiny city, and Stella's father had been her mailman. Accompanying her father to work in the long, hot summers, Stella had soon found herself a great swimming pool and an even better friend. Mrs. Hogan's death hit the brunette hard, and she made a final promise to her childhood best friend to be a second mother to her newborn son.
Crow's father, an also equally loving soul, decided to compensate his wife's death in a different way: by spoiling his young child even more than he had before (if that was even possible). He never wanted Crow to suffer from the sadness that his mother's death had brought him, so he tried to distract those saddening thoughts with a plethora of gifts and activities. The redhead was always covered in fancy silk suits and colorful bow ties. His outfits were always elaborate, from head to toe. A color coordinating headband was always present in his hair to hold back the mass of wild, red hair that he had required from his father. Often times he would chose clothing from his story books, wanting to mimic the studly costumes that the princes wore.
The now out-of-breath children perked up their heads at the sound of foot steps edging closer to the room. A large red haired man entered with an amused grin.
"Daddy!" Crow yelled as the man picked up the little boy and spun him around. "Look at my new suit daddy. I look like a handsome prince."
"Doesn't surprise me. I wouldn't expected anything less from the most talented seamstress in Neo Domino," he said to the woman with a wink. "You did it again Stella, it looks great."
"Thank you, Mr. Hogan, anything for my best customer," she said as she glanced at all the suits and clothes she had made for little Crow. "Come on Yusei, it's starting to get dark outside and we have make it to the dock before we miss out ferry. Say goodbye to your friend."
Crow embraced Yusei, squeezing him so hard that Yusei couldn't breathe. After Crow let Yusei go and Yusei caught back his breath, he said goodbye to Crow and his father and grabbed his mother's hand to go home.
Yusei loved his night walks home through the Tops, enjoying gazing at all the magnificent buildings that collected there. Lights towered over the gargantuan buildings illuminating the beautiful details of the architecture. Vast gardens littered the front behind intricate gates holding the buildings within.
His best friend was one among the many in the shiny city with a life of luxury and riches. Mr. Hogan was an elaborate and wealthy businessman. The Hogan family was very politically powerful in the technology-filled city. He owned most of the city's business and was highly respected by the townspeople. The Hogan estate housed loads of personal housekeepers, gardeners, and more to accompany his multitude of facilities inside and out. Alike his house and wealth, he was a very large man himself. Just like his personality. Often times Yusei's mother would explain to her child that he was so big because he was "so filled with love." Indeed she was right. Mr. Hogan donated a large portion of his wealth to children in need and orphanages around the city. The Hogans were a very fortunate, yet kind family who didn't let their wealth get to their head. They were living the dream. Unfortunately, the Fudo family hadn't had the same streak of luck, and lived on the complete opposite side of society.
The Fudos lived in a city known as the Satellite. Unlike those of the shiny city of Neo Domino, the sister city acquired a grueling fate. The two cities were separated by a lengthy river known as the Daedalus. Between the two cities stood an unfinished iron bridge that once looked as though it had a promising purpose. Along with the unfinished trusses, came a old legend. One man wanted to break the barrier of prejudice between the two cities and bring an end to all of the poverty and suffering of his people.
Rumors of the bridge spread and lit a fire in the spirits of its people. Quickly the bridge was being constructed and people were brought from their homes to see the unbelievable sight. Many more people were uplifted by the miracle and joined to help their dreams a reality.
This bliss did not last long. Word caught on that the gap between the cities being bridged and the sister city was furious. Many people being intolerant of those who "were lesser" than them began to protest. After one too many spiteful complaints of the shiny city, the authorities stopped the progression of the bridge and brought it to an end. A law was passed that whoever was caught working on the bridge was to be marked with a tracker and immediately thrown into the facility. A warrant was also being placed for a large sum of cash to whoever could find the mastermind behind the great trestle. Many searched for the man but he was nowhere to be found. The hopes and dreams of the people were crushed, but some believed that the mysterious figure was still out there waiting for the right time to see his beauty be completed.
Although the residents in Neo Domino lived a life of luxury, the people of the Satellite were struck by poverty and lived very simply.
Whether they would have liked to or not.
No fancy cars, clothes, or any traces of the immaculate technology that made the sister city thrive. The people of the Satellite weren't even treated equally to the ones that lived in the shiny city. The people worked long, strenuous hours with only minimum wage to look forward to. Most of the citizens took jobs as trash haulers or tended to the dumps from all of the trash that came from Neo Domino city.
It was far from luxury.
The Fudos, Yusei's family, lived in a small, worn down house. Neither of the Fudo's ever seemed to mind their small and feeble home, because it was enough for them to get by. In their neighborhood, the houses adjacent to them left little room in between. Yusei's dad said it brought people together. The raven always envied how his father had a way of making things look brighter.
Hakase worked three to four jobs to keep food on the table, along with his wife's seamstress job. That's what the Fudo's had to do to get by, but they didn't mind. Hakase always made sure he was home in time to see his son before sleep took him under. Yusei was the light of his life.
Recently, he taught his son his own favorite childhood game: Duel Monsters. Yusei took a love to it instantly, and was doing a damn good job at it. Not only was he absorbed into every game, it gave him time to bond with his father. That alone made Hakase happy.
Yusei was a splitting image of his father. The beautiful cerulean eyes that caught anyone into a trance. The raven hair with natural blonde highlights that shone through like the sun in a rain storm, and the tan skin that was just barely kissed by the sun to give him a stunning bronze look. Hakase acquired a worn look to his face from his long hours of work, but still managed to be incredibly handsome.
Yusei's mother was a frail woman with chestnut locks that were always up and away from her pale face. Yusei had gotten both his kind heart and his kindred spirit from her. That's why Hakase loved her so much. The family might not of had everything they wanted, but they had love.
Hakase walked through the door with his hand on his back, stretching from his long work day. He took his coat off and yells for his son. "Yusei I'm home and I have a surprise for you!"
Stella grabbed his coat from him and kissed him delicately. They both turned and looked at the loud thumps of footsteps running down the stairs.
"Hi daddy! So...where is it?" Hakase picks up his boy and kissed his hair gently. He laughed to himself at the eagerness of his son. He reachedinto his pocket to pull something out, but stopped abruptly before the object made its way out of his pocket.
"Did you eat your vegetables tonight?" Hakase questioned his eager son.
"Yes, daddy," Yusei said while making a disgusted look on his face. Every night was a constant battle with Stella and her son, trying to get him to eat his vegetables. She told him that it would make him grow up big and strong, but Yusei never believed her. He still hated them.
Hakase looked to his wife for reassurance. She gave him a slight nod. "Okay Yusei. Hold out your hands and close your eyes!"
Yusei held out his tiny hands and closed his eyes, leaving one squinting as he tried to cheat. He danced in place in with anticipation of his surprise. His father placed a brown card with a black oval in the middle face-down in the boy's hands. Yusei started to wiggle in place, awaiting his father's go to open his eyes.
"Okay open your –" is as far as he got as Yusei had already seen his new card and was jumping up and down.
"Stardust Dragon! So cool! Thanks Daddy, you're the best!" The boy hugged his dad's leg with all his might. His father patted his raven hair and smiled at his precious child. "Can we duel now? Please?!"
"Alright, but only one round. It's getting late."
Yusei ran to the back door, swung it open, and looked around searching for something. His parents stare at each other with puzzlement.
"Hey everyone! I got a sweet new card! Who wants to watch me school my dad with it?" yelled Yusei loud enough to alert everyone around. Doors swung open and neighbor children begin to file around along with their parents. The back porch soon became habited with all kinds of people. Big, little, young and old. Hakase laughed aloud to himself at his son's enthusiasm.
Hakase smiled at his wife and joined all of the many people outside.
After Yusei had been tucked in bed after his duel, he remembered what his dad had always told him. That was to always follow his dreams no matter what. His dreams were important, but he must never lose sight of what was most important. That was love.
Yusei crawled over to his window gazing at the North Star high in the sky. He remembered from Crow's fairytale book that stars were magic, and if you wish on them your dreams would come true. The boy shut his eyes, put his hands together and wished as hard as he could. He wished and wished as hard as he could, hoping that the bright ball of gas would someday make his wish come true. He never knew that his dream would become real, but how it would was yet to come.