What Blooms In Forgotten Memories
Heh, heh (Scratches back of head with hand). This is my first fanfic. Plz read and rate. Also, if anyone would mind giving an aspiring new author any tips, they would be much appreciated.
Disclaimer: If I owned Yu-Gi-OH or Yu-Gi-Oh GX, I'd have a nine set of every card in the game's existence and probably sell a three set of each.
The morning was calm with a gentle wind. Birds could be heard singing their sweet melodies. Trees swayed ever so slightly in the breeze. Waves could be heard crashing full-force against the rim of the island. The air smelled of salt, not at all uncomfortable. The scene was picturesque to say the least.
There was, however, one boy who could not, at the moment, revel in the beauty surrounding him. He was much too busy dreaming of the three F's: fame, fortune, and food. The young lad rest under a large shade tree that served as his place of quiet. The short brown hair that kissed his forehead was cut just enough as to not obscure his vision. Behind closed eyelids were spheres brown as chocolate. He wore a red blazer, customary of any Slifer Red, over a black T-shirt. His once white pants were covered in dirt and grass stains from his many naps against and under the large tree. The shoes wore were red like his blazer to match and show what dorm he belonged to. A duel disk lay by his feet, housing his beloved Heroes and other friends. Jaden Yuki was lying on his back with his hands rested behind his head in a comfortable fashion. His chest rose and fell with each peaceful breath.
The wind picked up a bit causing the top most card of his deck to dislodge and be blown carelessly to land on his face. It cooed softly to him. He plucked the card from his forehead and sat up.
"Mm. What's up, Winged Kuriboh? Time for lunch already?" he questioned while stretching out his body. The small angelic fuzz ball cooed again in a way only its partner could understand. It appeared beside him, a brown ball of fluff with two large eyes, three toes on each of its four limbs and angel wings. It pointed towards the docks.
"Eh? The new arrivals are here, already?" Once again the creature cooed in its cute, little voice affirming the boy's questions. "Sweet," replied Jaden, "let's scope out the new competition." He rose to his feet and, after retrieving his duel disk, began to run from his place of calm to a place of utter chaos.
The docks were usually a quiet, relaxing place, though; they weren't usually crowded with new students who had no idea what it was they were to do after leaving the ship. Dr. Crowler and Chancellor Sheppard were trying to restore order and show the new arrivals what it was they were to do. After catching his breath a bit Jaden walked over to Sheppard and asked if he could be of assistance.
"My boy, you have no idea how much I would appreciate the help," replied the chancellor with a grin.
Jaden was placed at one of the boats to greet students and explain the happenings of the day, including the lecture that would begin when they were all settled into the academy. A few snickered at his red blazer knowing that the Slifers were the worse of the worst. He just gave them his usual goofy grin and pointed to the location of the school.
Two hours later the river of students coming off the ship shrunk into a steady stream. Jaden sighed in frustration. 'This is so dull', thought he to himself. Winged Kuriboh appeared beside him again. It reminded him with a Kuri-Kuri that he was the one to volunteer. "Yeah, well next time I try to be nice I expect a smack in the back of the head from you", replied he in an all too serious way. "And none of this 'I'm only a spirit so how can I hit you, stuff'", said he with a wink.
The last student stepped off the ship and Jaden gave them their directions. He was about to turn to leave when he heard something coming from on the boat. Knos-Knos-Knospe. It seemed to Jaden somehow nostalgic. Like a long forgotten lullaby one will here and instantly recognize.
"I know Knospe! I'm going as fast as I can! Sheesh!" A young girl, no older than twelve, ran and leapt from the boat to land right in front of a very startled and confused Jaden. Her long green hair was pulled back into a French braid. Her skin seemed to have a slight brownish tint to it. The shorts and blouse she wore were decorated with many flower designs. Her orange eyes stared deeply into Jaden's as she rose with grace to a more feminine stance. She gazed at him for awhile before bounding at the boy and throwing her arms around him.
"Jaden! I've wanted to see you for so long!" she cried almost squeezing the air from his lungs. "Wha-wha", replied he. Who was this girl? It was obvious she knew who he was. He was certain that he didn't know her, though Jaden could not get over the feeling of familiarity with this girl.
"Um, is it nice to meet you, or good to see you again?" asked Jaden with a perplexed look. "It feels like both."
The girl released him immediately and stared back at him with a hurt expression. She looked as if she were about to be in tears. "Y-You don't remember m-me?" asked she with a quivering lip. "You m-made a promise to me o-once and you can't even remember?" The lass stared him down with disbelief and pain clear on her face and especially in her eyes.
"Promise?" Now Jaden was just plain lost. The girl had an effect on him that caused him to doubt his own memories. He could almost swear that he knew her, but for the life of him he couldn't remember.
She really did burst out into tears at hearing this. "You h-heartless jerk. We spent so much time together when we were younger. B-but now t-that you're grown up, you j-just go a-and f-forget about me?" She sank to her knees and began sobbing into her hands uncontrollably. Jaden leaned over her and pulled her to her feet.
"Look, I'm sorry I can't remember, but I've had a lot of things happen to me since coming to the academy. Listen, can we talk about this a little later?" asked he softly. "Right now we need to get to the lecture hall." She wiped her tears from her eyes and looked at him with anger. She fumbled with the card case at her side before producing a solitary card.
"If you don't remember me, then how 'bout this." She flashed the card before him. It was the card of the spirit he had seen a little while ago. It read Elemental Hero Knospe. "Well? Do you remember this? You gave it to me when you made the promise. You said that since I loved flowers so much that it would be better in my care. You said that one day you'd rise to the top of the dueling world and if I could beat you that you'd-"
"-marry you," said Jaden with understanding. "I remember, Lilian." The girl gazed at him with such affection Jaden thought he'd be swallowed by her eyes. She jumped back to him again hugging him even more tightly than before. He sighed deeply and hugged her one-handed using his other hand to stroke her braid.
"That was really mean, Jaden, pretending to forget me like that," said she while rubbing her head against his chest. This caused Jaden to start; he hadn't actually pretended to forget. All the events that had taken place over his stay, especially those events of Haou and Yuubel, did block out memories of old.
He closed his eyes and held her closer to himself. "I'm sorry Lily; I guess it's just been so long since we've last seen each other that I'd thought I'd joke with you a bit." (Big smooth talker is he) A few moments after he said that Lilian backed away from him with a cute smile on her face and said," You always were such a tease. Ah well, I guess we need to get to the lecture thing or whatever." She turned around and headed toward the path swaying her hips to look as sexy as possible.
Jaden just watched her walk off with a smile on his lips. A thought came to him and his expression changed from happy to grave. 'Ah hell! How am supposed to explain this to the guys and Yuubel?'
Well? Whatcha think about the start? As I said before, any professional criticism would be most appreciated. (Bows) Arigatou gozaimasu.