Alright, a new story! Now I realize it isn't Hump Day, but my impatience decided I couldn't wait that long to post this. So just pretend it's everyone's favorite day of the week and enjoy, but the next time I involve the reference to Hump Day, it will be posted on a Wednesday, no exceptions. Hopefully I'll have something else to do on the other days!

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"Now Heartearth Dragon, attack with Dragon Canon Blast!"

The dragon roared in response to its command. It turned Galaxy Eyes Photon Dragon into little particles and sent the opponent, Kite Tenjo, flying sky-high. When he landed, he nearly slid off the roof of the building they were Dueling on. The girl he was Dueling was smirking at that point. She really was a cocky person, wasn't she?

"No...how is that possible?" Kite watched in horror as his Life Points dropped to zero. He growled, not believing he'd lost, let alone to a female Duelist. He'd been especially stunned when he'd found out she used a Photon Transformation as well.

"It's very possible Kite."

She walked over. Rather than attempt to steal his soul or something like that, she smiled and stuck her hand out to help him up. Kite hesitated for a moment, fearing it may be a trick. But he soon took her hand and allowed her to pull him up. Their eyes locked onto one another's for a while, then darted away momentarily before going in a pattern like that.

"I'll never understand how you were able to defeat me. What's your name? I must know." Kite demanded, getting in the girl's face.

"My name is Kat. I'm an old pro at what I do, Kite. And this won't be the last you see of me, I promise!"

Kat squealed and shifted from foot to foot as her Photon Transformation wore off, revealing her original white shirt and turquoise skirt. They'd turned black and pink during the Duel. Her momentarily blue eye tuned back to green, matching now with the other one as her yellow Gazer Tattoo shattered away. Kite was confused, however. What did she mean by what she said?

"Wait a minute Kat!"

The brown-haired girl whipped around, her neon-blue bangs fluttering in the wind. "Yes Kite? What do you want?"

"What did you mean by what you said?"

"Huma? Oh, you mean how this won't be the last time we meet? Yeah, well that's because I started working for Heartland, like you. Looks like we're gonna be partners!"

Kite went wide-eyed. "What?!"

"That's right!" Kat smiled and winked behind her black glasses. "See ya first thing Hump Day!"

And with that, she was gone, soaring away through the air by herself. Kite slapped his forehead with his palm, muttering out a "Good grief." Not only was he going to be working with his newest rival, but she was so childish. Hump Day, really?

Kite wished that commercial had never come on as he and Orbital took off in the direction of the Heartland Tower. He certainly wasn't looking forward to this Wednesday.

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Kat smiled at the thought of the memory. It was hard to believe that was only four months ago that this occurred, strange to think about. She giggled. "That was funny."

Hart turned to her with a confused look. He had been sitting on Kat for two hours now, but she hadn't cared. The kid only weighed like 60 pounds. Of course she could deal with that.

"What are you talking about?"

"Nothing."

Hart grabbed Kat by the shoulders and shook her. "Tell me!"

"Nya, stop it!" Kat shoved Hart off her and rolled off the couch, hitting the coffee table and flopping on the floor. "Pain."

"I wonder why?" Hart teased.

"Shut up."

"Just tell me!"

"Well I was just thinking about how funny it was when I defeated Kite and then told him I'd be joining the team. Hysterical moment."

"Oh, I get it." Hart smiled. "I was gonna say, what's so funny about a guy getting murdered with an axe?"

Now Kat sat up. "Are you even old enough to watch this?" she asked, turning to meet Hart's golden-eyed gaze. He shrugged.

"I'm eight and a half."

"...Would Kite be okay with this?"

"Probably not."

"Well okay then." Kat shrugged and returned her attention to her iPod. Hart giggled. It was like Kat was just fine with anything.

That's why she was a perfect babysitter for him while Kite and Orbital were away. Hart was happy they'd started dating. He remembered it clearly. Two months after they'd met, they had a Tag-Team Duel against two other people and won.

That was when they'd realized they loved each other. Kite had gotten used to Kat being childish, mainly because Hart enjoyed it and he thought it was a good thing for her to be that way around him. They got along well, all three of them.

And ever since then, whenever Kite needed someone to watch over Hart while he and Orbital were gone, he always relied on Kat.

The door opened. Kat and Hart looked up and smiled as Kite walked in, shivering from the cold. He walked in farther, Orbital closing the door as his master sat on the couch with his little brother.

"So, how was your Hump Day?" Kat asked, now laying on the floor again. Kite raised an eyebrow, but he didn't bother to ask. He just shrugged.

"Okay I guess. I seriously kicked some ass when I was dueling. You should've been there Kat. Woulda gotten a kick out of it."

"I bet I would've." Kat nodded, still texting on her iPod. She finished and looked up, then stood and sat on the couch. Kite pulled her close and stroked her neon-blue bangs. Hart giggled. The two of them went together perfectly.

Kat sighed and stared right up at Kite. "I love Hump Day," was all she said before all three of them returned their attention to the TV.