Previously, Alexis' stalker Billy Jobs, billionaire tyrant and Duel Academy alumnus, found out that she was pregnant with Jaden's child. After his escape from prison Billy began making plans to kidnap Alexis and force her to have an abortion. Jaden, Alexis, and friend spent the next nine months hiding in Chazz's mansion, until their location was discovered. Jaden was forced into a duel to the death with Alexis as the prize. To protect Alexis and his unborn child Jaden called on the power of the Supreme King, the duel went back in forth, but I the end Jaden was victorious and Billy fell to his death. Shortly after Alexis' water broke, she was rushed to the hospital where she gave birth to a baby girl, whom she named Sakura.

Almost a whole year had passed and Jaden has been living happily with his new family… but he still hasn't forgotten how high the stakes became during his duel with Jobs, or how close he came to losing. As a result he has pushed himself to improve his skills and become an even better duelist.

"Hello Jaden… we meet again… for the last time"

"No! This is impossible… You're dead!"

"Ha-ah… Don't you read comic books Jaden? Nobody stays dead too long… well… unless you happen to be Ben Parker, or Thomas and Martha Wayne."

"NO!!!"

Jaden Yuki woke up with a start. He looked around the room and saw that Alexis was sleeping soundly to his side. Next he got out of bed and went to check on Sakura, she was sleeping like a little angel in her makeshift crib. They were all safe on Chazz's ship along with their other friends en route to Academy Island for their class reunion.

"Phew… Thank the lord… just dreaming." he thought.

For the next couple minute Jaden just sat there trying to fall back to sleep, that's when Pharaoh woke up and the spirit of Banner came out of his mouth.

"Another bad dream Jaden?"

"The sixth one this month."

Almost a year ago Alexis was in her ninth month, that's when Jaden had been forced into a duel to the death with the insane Billy Jobs, a duel that he barely survived, but the billionaire tyrant hadn't been so lucky.

"Even in death… his shadow looms over me."

Jaden didn't talk about these dreams of his with Alexis; he remembered the endless nights they had spent worrying for the life of their child during her pregnancy. He tried his best to keep even the thought of Billy Jobs buried.

"I shouldn't be thinking about the anniversary of his death… I should be thinking about my daughter's upcoming first birthday, and my class reunion… But for some reason I can't shake the images from my mind."

"Maybe it's because you and Sakura are the reason there will be one empty seat at the class reunion." said Yubel.

"Thanks…"

"Jaden his head was bitten off by a crocodile, he can't get much deader than that. And even if by some unholy miracle he managed to come back… well… Let's just say he'd regret it if he came anywhere near Sakura."

Yubel had watched Sakura develop the whole time she was inside Alexis, she described it as watching a seed grow into a flower. Now she was able to read Sakura's thoughts, so Jaden and Alexis always knew what she wanted if she started crying.

"What is it?"

"Just a bad dream."

"I better take care of it before she wakes Alexis."

Jaden walked over to Sakura's crib and took her in his arms.

"It's okay, daddy's here."

As soon as Sakura had been capable of thought when she was developing, Yubel had told her about how great her parents were. When Sakura could sense the fear and anxiety of her mother when Jaden was dueling Billy Yubel was the one who assured her that her father would protect her. When she was placed in Jaden's arms for the first time a year ago she had actually pulled herself up to his face and gave him a baby kiss.

"The night seems endless and scary

The unknown gives reason to be wary

But through it all people who love you are by your side

They'll always be here to nurture and guide

Every seed turns into a flower

Every minute turns to an hour

Every night turns into day

So sleep and dream the night away"

The lullaby that Yubel had come up with never failed to help Sakura fall back to sleep. Jaden crawled back into bed; the minute he did Alexis wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on the cheek.

"That's my Jaden, something happens and you're just all over it aren't you?"

"Yeah, that's me… Mr. Super Dad."

"How does it feel, knowing we're going back to the old alma mater?"

"The what?"

Alexis laughed.

"Sorry, I forgot you never studied… It means the school we graduated from."

"Oh yes, it feels weird… Especially since we're going back as a couple, and as parents…"

"You've probably got plenty of fans at the Slifer red dorm."

"Yeah… You think Dr. Crowler is still around?"

"Hmm… probably…"

"You know, when they found out that we were going to have a baby I'll bet he was thinking the same thing Chazz thought at first."

"Oh boy, another Jaden." they said together.

Meanwhile, far away in a dark room a lone woman sat in her chair lost in her thoughts and staring at the huge capsule that stood before her, then she heard her cell phone ringing.

"Well?"

"Good news mothership, the rats are reckless and my cat has fleas, over."

"What? What are you talking about?"

"I'm taking in code Ms. Beaufort."

"You don't need to talk in code, this is a secure line. Now what is it you wanted to tell me?"

"Very well… Jaden Yuki, his family and friends are all traveling on Princeton's boat, and are en route to Academy Island as we speak."

"Excellent, your job is done, you'll find your money in a red envelope inside your mailbox, and if anyone asks… you don't know anything."

"Copy over."

She put her phone down and turned her attention back to the capsule she was looking at. Her eyes were lost on the thing inside it, one could almost say it was sleeping, but she knew that wasn't the case.

"What is it my dear Elizabeth?" it said through the intercom.

"Jaden Yuki and his family are bound for Duel Academy, they'll be attending the class reunion."

"Excellent, everything is going according to plan."

"If it's not too bold… Why do we need him? You know… Outside the obvious."

"I don't think a woman of science such as yourself would understand."

She smiled at it through the glass.

"Women of science submit themselves to the laws of physical reality… I ignore them."

"Even so… you'll think it sounds crazy."

"As I'm sure you already know…" she said flirtingly "I pretty much make my living on crazy."