Elf: (clears throat) Ahem, Welcome to my new story, Novels and Duels. ... Okay, I admit, the title is kinda cheesy. Titles are very difficult to fabricate, especially on spot.

Kaiba: You suck.

Elf: Tch, if you were writing a story on this subject, it'd be about you ruleand how much Yugi and Jounouchi need to be put down. Anyway, I'll put the disclaimer once and only once, for I'm sure thatall you readers would rather read the story than reading me rant.

Disclaimer:Elfdragon12 does not an any way, shape, orform possibly comprehend the possibilty of owning Yu-Gi-Oh! If she did, several of the female characters would not be within touching distance of Seto Kaiba because she loves him so much. She only claims to her OC, which would mainly be Jaishu, Jacob, Amaiko, Hiraki, and Mr. and Mrs. Hanashi. So now the lawyers who are stalking her like incompetent ninjas can go stalk someone else... Don't ask about the 'stalking like incompetent ninjas' thing. It's better not to know.

Chapter 1: The Tournament Before

"Another win for the rising competitor, Jaishu Hanashi!" The announcer shouted out. It was an older man, mustache, gray hair, everything.

A young girl stood in the winner's circle. She had defeated all of the opponents she had yet faced. She wore a black tee and blue faded jeans. A silver dragon that curled on her chest with a black thread glinted brightly under the lights. She was usually not one for the flashiest fashions of Domino City. She brushed a silvery lavender strand out of her face.The strands were long and curved around her face.Only her bangs were that color, the rest was ebony black. She stood at an average height of most fifteen-year-olds. Her eyes were a lavender color as well. One more opponent to go and this tournament is mine. She had no idea who her next opponent was, but that just made the competition more fun.

"We've witnessed one of the most amazing female duelists in action today, but how will she fare against the famous, top duelist in the world, Seto Kaiba?" The crowd cheered like there was no tomorrow.

Jaishu froze for a second, but then recomposed herself. It was finally her chance to take a swing at the world-renown duelist. She watched as her opponent walked out of the shadows to the spotlight.

He walked out as if he was the king of the world, but heedless of the cheering fans. He wore a forest green button up shirt and pants and wore a navy blue trench coat that flowed out behind him. He had icy blue eyes that saw nothing but what was in front of him, and had short chocolate-colored hair. He was tall and had hints of muscles underneath his clothes. But in all of this, Jaishu only saw the opponent, nothing else.

"Opponents, shuffle each others deck."

Kaiba handed her his cards and Jaishu handed him hers.

"Ready to duel?" She asked.

"Any time, but to warn you, I won't go easy on you." He said, staring down at her. She suddenly felt a little self-conscious about her height.

"I don't take pity and I don't give pity in dueling. It's life or death here, would you agree?"

"Yes, and I hope you're ready for your funeral." He said as a quick quip.

She smirked, "If you're so certain, hand me my deck."

They handed each their cards.

"Duelists, take your positions!" Each duelist went to his or her side of the dueling arena, "Now start the duel!"

Elf: I apologize for the shortness of these next few chapters in advance. Not all of the chapters are this short. Just to let you know, if you do review, any and all flames shall be fed to the Blue Eyes White Dragon I took from Kaiba in order to get him to stay during my little sidenotes... Along with his laptop. -

Kaiba: Once I find out where you've hidden them, I'm out of here.

Elf: Heh, keep tellin' yourself that. Also, since he won't really be in the story much, I've forced-erm, persuaded 'Yami' Ryou Bakura to come join in the fun.

Bakura: Persuaded nothing. You tied me up and dragged me.

Elf: Uuuuh, no I didn't. I have no clue what you're talking about. Anyway, I'll be using Japanese names in this story, so yeah. I'm sorry if I mix things up ahead of time. I also mainly go off of the version of the show they air in the US, because that's the main thing I can get my hands on, but I do get the manga sometimes, but none of what I read so far reaches the main setting of this, so yeah..

Bakura: These 'little' notes are taking more room than your story.

Elf: ... Shut up.