Author's Note: well, here I am. I've had this typed up for a while, just didn't want to post until I had finished one of my others. However with school and NaNoWriMo crushingme I haven't been able to work much on fanfiction so when my friend, the amazing DarkSigner Yusei M told me about how she hated having all these ideas I went a little crazy from being cooped up with so many ideas. She came up with the lovely suggestion of posting this as a break while thins settle down and I can get back in the groove of things. Hope ya'll like!

Disclaimer: I don't own yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, no matter how much I really wish I did!

Chapter One: Waves of Sadness

Yusei sped down the highway, trying to outrun both his memories and his broken heart. He should be used to this by now, yet it still hurt. It was times like this that he hated emotions.

The old team had decided to get together once more, in almost a celebration of not destroying the world or some such thing. At first it had been wonderful, having the people he cared for around him once more. Even Kiryu had come to Neo Domino to see everyone. Yet not but two weeks after everyone had returned they began distancing themselves from Yusei. It wasn't big at first, just little things like forgetting to tell him if they were going to the store and such. However it soon began to get bigger, things like trips to the park were scheduled without Yusei knowing, or visits to old friends planned. It was almost like they regretted ever knowing him, and it hurt.

Wiping the tears from his eyes Yusei drove down the familiar path that led to the water, following it by memory more than sight. After all, this was the only place he could find comfort, almost like a secret sanctuary.

Pulling over he quickly hopped of the runner, still trying to hide the tears. A sudden sound alerted him that he wasn't as alone as he thought. Spinning around he came face to face with… an old man.

Posture relaxing a small smile crept over Yusei's face as he said, "Please don't do that to me, Gramps."

Chuckling the elder waddled his way closer before replying, "Well, you should loosen up some then!"

"Loosen up? What's that?" Yusei teased lightly, wiping away the tears still slipping down his face. Though, that might be the rain as well. It was storming again, causing anyone foolish enough to be caught in it to be soaked to the bone. Not that either Yusei or the man cared, though for two completely different reasons. Or so Yusei thought…

Snorting the old man leaned against the vivid red d-wheel before a glint appeared in his eyes right before he questioned innocently, "Yusei my boy, could you help an old man out?"

Warily Yusei replied, "I can try, though knowing you it has something to do with either a bet, a new or attempted acquisition, probably from some far off place I've never heard of, or an argument. Which one is it this time?"

Chuckling at being found out Tenzen replied cheekily, "Well, he did start it. You see, me and a pal of mine have been wondering if the mood of the Prince would have anything to do with all the unsuspected weather we've been getting lately. Any ideas to help me out?"

Shock filled Yusei before he decided to play dumb and asked, "Prince? When did Japan get a Prince? And how could he affect the weather?"

Rolling his eyes the elder replied, "Silly boy, not a land prince, but the Prince of the Oceans."

"Prince of the Oceans?" Questioned Yusei cautiously as he leaned back against the runner as well, tears no longer falling as shock and a bit of a strange emotion, maybe intrigue, filled him. This could prove to be a very awkward, or a very interesting, conversation for him.

Nodding wisely the elder motioned in a sweeping motion with one arm the rolling waves before saying, "Aye, the Prince. Many say that the Mer don't exist, but we old sailors, those who remember the old ways that is, remember the old tales about the King of the Seas, and the need to appease his temperament. What we were wondering was whether or not his son would have the same effect as him." At this he gazed questionably at Yusei, almost as if expecting the younger to have all the answers.

Yusei gazed out to the water as he weighed his words carefully before replying, "I'd say it would be along the same principal, though not exactly the same. If, perchance, the Ruler felt a strong emotion then it was only then his emotions affected the waves, yet maybe the Prince affected it according to all his moods. When angered, a storm might approach, but when annoyed there might be several rip currents. I suppose it would all depend on the level of control the youth had on his emotions."

Snorting once more Tenzen shot a glance at the duelist out of the corner of his eye before stating as he watched the waters as they calmed down somewhat, "And you would know about controlling emotions how? Last time I checked, you've been here every night this past couple 'o weeks, and usually in tears. I'd say you and the Prince must be on the same wave length since all we've had is rain this month."

Flinching Yusei decided to try to wriggle out of the situation by raising an eyebrow and stating, "Are you saying I look like a fish?" A hearty roar of laughter came from the old man before he pushed himself off the runner and turned to the young duel king, wiping tears of mirth from his eyes. "And the others wonder why I enjoy your company so much. You, m' boy, really can make this old man feel better!" Suddenly his eyes softened as he rested a gentle, gnarled hand on the younglings shoulder before saying softly, "You do know you can talk to me if you need to, right?"

Looking down Yusei had to swallow several times before the lump in his throat eased off enough he could reply, "There's nothing wrong, don't worry."

A glare accompanied the elders words as he replied, "Yeah, and I'm a jelly fish!"

This sent the two into a round of light laughter, enjoying that one moment of peace. Unfortunately, as all good things must, their joy had to come to an end as Tenzen informed Yusei sadly, "Well, I must be off. Tis the sad truth of the matter that as you get older, you might get wiser but you certainly don't get any springier! Besides, I have an argument to go win!"

Chuckling lightly Yusei watched as his true friend, who was either completely crazy or incredibly insightful, walked off humming some sort of old sea shanty under his breath. When the old man was out of sight Yusei let out a pent up sigh, gazing longingly at the waves as tears once more threatened to overtake him. Shaking his head sharply to clear his vision Yusei began to remove his clothes until he was standing in naught but his boxers. Turning he folded his clothes and settled them in the seat, while sliding his most precious possession, his deck, into a secret compartment.

Once done he began to enter the water, the waves slowly and lovingly wrapping themselves around Yusei, almost like a lover. A true smile twitched at the corners of Yusei's lips before he lifted his hands and crossed them over the point where the neck attached to the collarbone. A silver glow appeared as he reached the waist deep water before dying down. When Yusei removed his hands there, where nothing had been before, was a black lace choker, and cradled in the dip of his collarbone was a small blue clam shell. As the starlight hit it seemed to glow indigo momentarily. Scanning once more to make sure the coast was clear Yusei cupped his hands around the clam as the same silver glow began as it began to open. The glow twirled around Yusei's slender build, shifting to a golden color as it went into the water. Almost as if wrapping him in a cocoon the water rose, hiding his form from view.

Several moments passed before the light died down. Yet where once stood Yusei was nothing. That is, unless you looked beneath the waves. There, sitting with his tale curled lightly about him, was none other than Crown MerPrince Yusei Fudo, heir to the throne of the Seven Seas.

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Yusie: …..

Me: …. *waiting for coming explosion*

Yusei: MAGICIAN!

Me: Meeip! *hides under computer table* What did I do now?

Yusei: You've turned me into a bloody fish!

Me: *confused* But you're not bleeding, at least not yet, that's for later on.

Yusei: *facepalms* That wasn't what I meant….. Oh, I give up! *turns to readers*

PLEASE REVIEW!

It motivates the psychopath to actually work and soothes her clearly stressed mental pathways seeing as they are not firing correctly if she ever tried to turn me into a mermaid!

Me: But I didn't turn you into a mermaid, I turned you into a merman!

THWAP!

Yusei: *walks away carrying thick text book, whistling innocently as Magician rubs sore head*