CHAPTER ONE

At first, Kaz was lying in the feeling pretty weak, and being congratulated by all his school mates for saving the world from all the Chaotic creatures… and among them was a teenage girl, about a year older than Kaz. She had long black hair, long stringing earrings, a short sleeve red shirt, and planning jeans.

Her name was Serena Wheatley and she used to think Kaz was crazy; the way he would keep talking about chaotic and stuff, but to Kaz's surprise… it was revealed not only that she was a Chaotic player, but, "I've… always had a crush on you." she said nervously, "But I never had the courage to tell you."

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Then suddenly… he woke up…!

Kaz had been dreaming this whole time. Then suddenly, Tom called over his scanner asking him to port to Chaotic, and upon his arrival Kaz discovered exactly what was in his dream…

Chaotic creatures rushing in, and firing their attacks all over the place, and poor Serena running towards Kaz yelling… "Save me Kaz…!"

Kaz let out a SCREAM… and he woke up, again!

…

He wasn't at Chaotic at all… he was safe and sound in his room, and this time he pinched his cheeks just to make sure. "Okay! You're awake now…" he said to himself, "You're defiantly awake."

Just then, his scanner began beeping. Kaz took the call and it was Serena calling him. "Kaz… I was wondering if you'd like to meet me for a pizza sometime. You know… just the two of us…?"

Kaz smiled, but then he suddenly figured, "Oh! Defiantly still dreaming…"

Well, that's what he thought, and what he would've continued to have thought we're it not for the events that occurred at the end of school the very next day...

Kaz was putting his books away in his locker when suddenly a small folded note fell out of the locker and onto the floor. "Huh… what's this?" Kaz muttered as he picked up the note.

It read…

Kaz… you never answered my call last night. That's okay…

Still… would you like to meet me for pizza tomorrow night?

I'd love it if you would…

Love: Serena…

Kaz's jaw dropped in utter confusion. "I got to be dreaming…" he muttered, but after he pinched his cheek a few times, and splashed some water on his face from the drinking fountain… "I'm… I'm awake…"

He just stood where he was all transfixed, until he was snapped out of it by Tom yelling in his ear, "EARTH TO KAZ…!"

Kaz shook himself to his senses. "Hey are you feeling okay…?" Tom asked. Kaz didn't know… so he decided to wait until they were in Chaotic so he could tell all his friends the news.

"And now I don't know if I should do it or not." he said, "I mean… I've never been out on a date before. I don't know what to do."

"Well it's true that you're no real Prince Charming or any ladies man…" Sarah said, but all the boys took it as if they all had been insulted.

"Dude… I'm tellin' ya… you better cease the moment while it's there." said Peyton. "It's like not every day that a girl asks a guy out on a date, and not many girls have even given you much of a chance. I mean… what have you ever done to please the ladies?"

Was that a trick question? Kaz had always been more concerned about Chaotic, and new ways to discover the unknown reaches of the game. Especially if it would help him be challenged by more of the code-masters… but girls, dating, romance… these things he had never even considered thinking of.

If anything… he thought it to be sick, and disgusting.

"Kaz… you don't have to go on this date if you don't want to…" Tom suggested, "But don't you think you should at least answer her call, and let her know how you really feel in person?"

Sarah agreed with Tom… and although he was still thinking a little crazily, so did Peyton. Kaz sighed heavily and decided to call Serena up and accept her invitation…

"Why do I have a feeling I'm going to regret this?" he asked no one in particular.

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Tomorrow night, Kaz met up with Serena in Chaotic, and they both ordered a pizza for two. There weren't as many players at the gallery that night so it was almost as if they were alone.

They chatted for a bit, and Kaz found out that Serena was really a swell Chaotic player who did pretty well with her deck of female monsters. She just didn't want many people to for fear of seeming unpopular.

"I've… always seen you battle in the dromes... and… I did think you were kind of cool." she said nervously.

"Really…?" Kaz asked, "I… I mean… gee; most everyone thinks I'm cool here in Chaotic."

As they ate the pizza, Kaz couldn't help but notice how Serena kept starring at him. She looked as though she was starring off into space or seeing a gallant young man ready to sweep her off her feet.

"Kaz… Do you want to do this again sometime?" she asked.

Kaz looked up in confusion. "Huh…? What's that…?" he asked.

Serena giggled, "I asked… would you like to meet up with me again some time?"

Kaz stood transfixed once more…

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As the days crept by, Kaz and Serena had gone out a couple of times. They went to the movies; they talked about their cards and stuff about Chaotic. Kaz even shared with her his hopes and dreams of making the game a total success.

Unbeknownst to Kaz, that Serena's little crush on him was growing and evolving too fast. Finally, one day… while in class, Serena couldn't stop glancing over at Kaz, or doodle a small picture of him in her book.

"I've never know anyone like Kaz before. He's planning to go as far as it takes to perfect a powerful card game." she thought. "Huh? Wait a minute… what am I feeling now?"

Her heart was beating faster, and faster. She could feel her cheeks turning red, and her eyes were twinkling. "It's love! I'm in love…!"

She sighed peacefully, but if only Kaz had known what was in store for him now, he would've run for his life about a few dates past…!