A Jewel of Love fiction based on my Forum's 'Jewels of Love' collection/challenge (for more information you can follow the link to my forum that's at my profile).

BlossomShipping: Rua/Patty is not a popular couple, yet I like it and I think they look so cute together. Also the name "BlossomShipping" was made up by me, but you're all free to use that name. I would be happy to see that ship getting fans.

Post – cannon story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. I own the title, the plot of this story and the 'Jewels of Love' idea. Also I don't own the cover image; I found it on the Internet so the credit goes to the original artist! This is non-profit story and I'm not making any money from it.

Chapter 1 – Back at Neo Domino

Third Person's POV

The day didn't start exactly promising. The alarm clock rang in the morning impatiently, followed by a loud groan, before a hand grabbed it and hurled it at the opposite wall, making it hush –probably forever. Peace ruled again, but not for long.

"Rua?!" a young girl with a long loose hair and big green-olive eyes, still in her pair of white and pink pajamas rushed into her brother's room. "I heard a strange noise, are you alright?" she asked with worry.

A young man stirred in his bed, poking his head from under the sheets, looking at her sleepily. "What's up, sis?" he asked, rubbing his eyes.

Ruka lifted an eyebrow and, taking a look around his room, she spotted what remained of a broken clock, and of course it didn't take her long to make the connection in her mind. She turned to her brother, forming a strict face.

"Rua, don't you think that this is getting too far?" she scolded him with her hand on her sides.

Rua pouted. "It's not my fault," he excused himself, stiffing a yawn. "I'm still on London time."

"Yeah, but we are in Neo Domino now," Ruka stated the fact, making her brother pout even more. "And you better use it soon, because this is the second alarm clock you crashed within the last week."

"Has it really been that long?"

Ruka nodded. "It is, but do not change the subject. Rua, you are not a kid anymore. Act your age."

"Alright!" the teen exclaimed with an irritated huff. "Different time zones are so annoying, but I'll try to behave better to the alarm clocks from now on."

His sister lifted an eyebrow.

"Ok!" Rua gave up, adding, "I'll try to make better use of my time and get better in general. Happy now?"

"Very happy," Ruka flashed him a smile. "Now, time to get up because I need your help."

"But I'm still tired, I didn't sleep enough and I need more sleep-" Rua started but hurried to change his excuses, seeing the warning expression on his sister's face. "Actually... what I meant is that I planned to go training today with Crow. You know after all those years we were away, it's a great opportunity to ride together."

Ruka's expression softened. It was true that it had been many years since the old team 5D's rode together. It was the same day that everyone chose their paths, following their way: Aki went to Germany to study in medical school; Crow flew to Europe, entering the Pro League; Jack went to America to regain his title as the King of Turbo Duels, Yuusei stayed behind to become a scientist; and of course the twins, who went to London so they could be with their parents as a real family, to grow up, make their own dreams and move on with their lives.

And that was exactly what they did; Ruka became an artist and got a job at Industrial Illusions and Kaiba Corporation, drawing cards' designs. Rua did his best to turn his childhood dream into reality and became a professional turbo duelist, already popular and with an open, bright career. But Ruka knew better that there was another dream Rua was trying to achieve, and that was to climb up to the top, so he could be able to stand and ride side by side with the best duelists ever: Jack, Yuusei and Crow.

So it was impossible to not let him stay at bed, getting all the rest he needed for that practice, however, she had some bad news for him.

"I'm sorry, Rua, but your training was canceled."

"What?!" her brother made, staring at his sister, confused. "What are you talking about?"

"Crow called in the morning-"

"Now it's morning!" Rua interrupted, impatient.

Ruka frowned. "Well, okay then, Crow called earlier and said that your training is canceled due to the strong wind, which makes your practice harder-"

"But we are duelists!" Rua exclaimed, cutting her off again. "We must be ready to ride with any kind of weather, windy or rainy."

"He also said," Ruka continued with a swift sigh, "That Martha called him telling him that Kokoro has a high fever and she needed his help."

Rua was ready to argue again, but at that point, and with that turn, he mouthed like an idiot. "I see," he muttered wryly.

Everyone knew how fond Crow was of the orphans and how much he deeply cared for them.

"Guess our training is indeed canceled," the teen muttered.

"I'm sorry, Rua, I know how excited you were about it. But think about the party we have tonight," Ruka smiled, trying to cheer up her brother, who looked like he was ready to fall into serious depression.

He made a frown. "Huh? What party?"

"You are so forgetful," Ruka chuckled. "The reunion party? Ten years after graduation. Wow, it's really been ten years after we left?"

Rua's face lit up, nodding. "Aw yeah, you are right, I remember now. It's really been too long, huh? Time flies for sure and I can't wait to meet everyone again. The only person I kept in contact with was Tenpei. How do you think the others are doing?"

"Patty is good, working and studying at the same time, and from what I know, the rest are all fine as well," Ruka replied.

Rua nodded, taking a deep breath. "Anyway, we will find out tonight and since my training is canceled, I guess I still can stay in bed and mourning-"

"No you won't!" Ruka stated, cutting him off.

Rua pouted. "Why not?"

"I have a big shopping list and I said that I need your help."

"Aw, Ruka…"

"No complaints, besides it's not that I want to shop for myself," Ruka said. "We have to buy food and-"

"Again?" Rua's eyebrows lifted up. "But we bought a lot of food the day before yesterday."

Ruka gave him that face. "Rua, you eat as three people, you know that?"

"Aah!"

"Honestly, how come you're not over weight yet?" Ruka wondered, but didn't stay to hear any answer. "Get up, I'll get ready as well and after our breakfast, we will go to the super-market. Aah, and since you're the guy, you'll carry the bags," she added above her shoulder before leaving her brother's room.

"Don't worry, I'll be a gentleman."

I hope you all enjoy my first chapter.

Special thanks to my lovely betas EndlessNight025 and nettaigyo!

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