Prologue

FTP: I love the dark signers too much.

Carly: We did have so much fun together when we weren't focused on revenge.

Misty: Carly was a natural~

Dark signers: *nod*

Signers: *giggle*

Carly: What?

Peaceful. It was a word that could be used to describe the days after the dark signer incidents. Team 5d was busy training for the World Grand Prix, their signs were still branded on their arms, but it seemed that for now nothing bad would come out of being signers. Strange things were beginning to happen, but for now the signers could rest and recover the broken pieces of their lives and the turmoil that hit their friends.

That of course included their friends, the ex dark signers, whom were showing signs of confusion and discomfort on their visits of their new friends. Misty seemed sad and distant at tea time with Akiza, Carly was unusually pensive and her attention span got worse at lunch with Jack, Kiryu was snappy and always in a foul mood during dinner at Martha's new orphanage in Neo Domino city for all the children of the Satellite, those that had suffered loss from the Zero reverse and local orphans without any discretion. Grieger seemed to be fine from the phone calls that he made finally managing his town to the fullest. Devack who had been traveling was well enough, he had been an archeologist who had an accident at the site of the heiroglyphs of the dark signers and as such had only been at the wrong place at the wrong time becoming the monkey dark signer.

"Perhaps the young ones have something unresolved bothering them," He offered to Jack and the group before he went back to his travels. He eyed Carly next to the blond with a fond smile and a hand on the stubble that had grown on his chin.

"I don't have anything unresolved, I don't even remember what happened, how could I?" Carly frowned and provided as every set of eyes seemed to move on her being the only present ex-dark signer.

"Ah but the soul and heart never forget child," Devack supplied in a fatherly manner.

Carly blinked and tilted he head in confusion embarrassed by his words and his pensive stare, she moved closer to Jack, who raised a brow, while Mikage and Stephanie seemed to glare at her.

With an 'Ah' as he seemed to recall something he chuckled and extended a hand to pat the top of the green haired reporter much to her surprise, yet Carly seemed to not mind and simply smiled and waved as the gentle giant departed.

That left the signers to deal with Misty, Carly and Kiryu, all of which denied their discomfort. Team 5D's had a few weeks to spare with their placement in the tournament and the short break to prepare the roads for the full extent of the prestigious World Grand Prix so they decided to take a week off since their runners seemed to be in prime condition and Akiza was finally on the path to becoming a pro turbo duelist. Which left asking those three to come with them.

Akiza, of course, was left in charge of inviting Misty. The older woman was surprised to see the red head smiling deviously at her door but she let her in nonetheless having gained a friend in her in the last few weeks since she woke up from what she could describe as a horrible nightmare. The girl had explained about her brother's circumstances and Misty had decided to forgive the girl especially since it was the man Sayer's fault who was currently in the list of missing and dangerous people. Aki had assured her though, that that man would never hurt another soul and the model was sure she was correct. Call it a hunch but Sayer, she was confident, was no more.

"What brings you here?" she mumbled to Aki stifling a yawn. Misty had been experiencing some disturbing dreams, which left her very little sleep time, some involved a young man with a psychotic smile a woman that looked like herself seemed to like teasing and chiding. Others were of a young woman, nineteen or so, with long green hair and beautiful eyes filled with hope. She recalled being impressed by the girl's optimism and was quite fond of her, like a littl sister she never had.

"Bad night?" Aki asked concerned and the model nodded slowly responding simply.

"Wierd dreams, Aki, there's a girl with that Jack, what's her name?" she blurted, remembering that the woman looked remarkably like the girl from her dreams. The throb in her head stung at her memory and she found herself far away from her home.

"Carly?" Misty's voice echoed in the empty hall, she moved to the only furniture in the room which was a couch and held a woman in peacefully tomrented slumber.

"Carly, are you asleep?" Misty giggled poking the figure, laying still albeit the relaxed rise and fall of her chest, on the cheek. The girl's eyes opened and her crystal blue eyes settled on the reptilian dark signers, she looked drowsy and rubbed at her eyes like a child before grabbing misty's cape and mumbling that she was too tired.

'This girl is really a natural,' Misty thought and gave the girl a closed eyes smile and patted her head.

"Come on, I know you're tired but you have to bathe, I'll wash your back for you," the older woman coaxed the sleepy girl off the sofa and pulled her along. It was normal, she remembered her transformation had taken a toll on her as well and couldn't blame Carly. As such, just as she promised, she would look out for the youngest member of their tam whom everyone seemed to have taken a liking to.

Just then the silver haired man rushed by them, bread dangling from his mouth, a snack as he worked on their duel runners, and grinned at the girls grabbing Carly's head and squeezing affectionately much her chagrin.

The girl by Misty's side pouted angrily, she never liked how her companions always ruffled her hair. Misty merely chuckled and pushed her to the bathroom.

Aki's laughter brought her out of her reverie as the woman grabbed at her head with a hand, "Which one, jack has a horde of fangirls,"

"It's okay," Misty giggled, "I got my answer, was there something you wanted to ask me?"

Aki blinked back her confusion and nodded, "Team 5D decided to take a break for a few days and go to the small town in Neo domino City were Martha, the guys foster mother is reciding, it's a nice quant place, and we were wondering if you wanted to join us, today..."

"Ah, I see," Misty whispered lost in thought and humming as if the sound would help her process her thoughts, "Well I am on vacations so I don't see why I shouldn't spend it with friends,"

"You won't be sorry!" Aki grinned happily embracing the model who could only smile at the girls antics. Black Rose Witch had certainly loosened down.

"Jack?" Carly asked narrowing her eyes in thought. Did they have to meet today, had she forgotten? No, she was sure that was not it. He had caught her just in time, dressed in a pair of jeans and a plain black t-shirt, Carly was just about ready to go shopping for some grocery.

"Nope, it's Santa Claus," the blond replied sarcasm dripping in his words, he was here on a mission and he was not going to fail. As such the master of faster once again proved he was not given that title for nought.

"Everyone's going on vacation and you're invited," he supplied before wounding his arm round her and pushing her up onto her shoulder. She didn;t even have time to squeak as Jack closed her door, locking it with her spare key and ran down the stairs of her building.

Carly sighed and tried to settle in a comfortable position, it was a good thing she was on leave. When Jack had something in mind Jack would have it done, and therefore the journalist knew protesting would be in vain.

'I wish he would hold me tenderly like that time,' she sighed as he practically threw her on his duel runner and caught the helmet he passed placing it onto her head. 'Wait? That time?'

"Hold on tight," he mumbled glancing back at her with a soft smile which she responded by wounding her arms round his waist and pressing herself against his back. Jack smirked and started his duel runner, he did like this feeling.

"Martha!" Kiryu grinned embracing the shorter woman and twirling her round, of course he had been invited by Martha herself and was the first to arrive.

"Look at you my boy, long hair does suit you I must say," the chocolate skinned woman smiled proudly having heard of the man's redemption and work on Satisfaction Town from Yusei.

"I do my best, Yusei reminded me I have a lot of work to finish," Kiryu smiled at the praise before looking at the cars arriving in the parking area.

The new Orphanage had just been opened and it was ten times as big as the residence in the Satellite. It had been a former villa and the kind old man that had owned it gave it to Martha on hearing she was looking for a bigger place. He now resided in a home and only asked that he be permitted to visit the children as he had alwas loved kids but had never found a person to have any of his own with. A few weeks the house had been refurbished to have loads of rooms for the children and more to spare, and a parking space for any prospecting parents. That is why on hearing team 5d and their friends were on holiday and needed to help these precious friends Martha offered them some rooms and the opportunity to get out of the city and away from the place that caused so much pain. The Orphanage renamed FiveDragons Orphanage in honour of their saviour was situated in the only country side left in Neo Domino city.

"Hey everyone!" Martha waved looking back to warn the curious little eyes looking at the arrival of the guests to behave. They could hug their idols later when Martha had time to greet her kids.

The twins, Leo and Luna jumped out of a car with Yusei, Akiza and Officer Trudge, greeting the woman with a hug while Trudge nodded alone before being crushed in a bear hug from the woman.

Misty, Mikage, and Crow came down from the van that was probably transporting everyones duel runners. Martha sihed, the boys could not last three seconds without their precious bikes. Kiryu froze at the sight of the model eyeing her intensly.

Last but not least was Jack who drived in his duel runner, saying he didn't want his baby to rust in the back of the truck, behind him was Carly looking annoyed having been kidnapped and all.

"You came Carly!"Akiza grinned running up to the woman whom could always amuse her, they had become quite good friends especially when Akiza found out the girls talent for drawing and writing. Although the former black rose delighted in using Carly's natural talent for making anyone fall in love with her when her glasses went off. It was funny seeing the men and women fluster at the child like face smiling innocently at them, Carly didn't even notice.

"Correction, I was thrown like a sack of potato on a duel runner, with the only explanation being, 'everyones going on vacation'" the girl pouted as she took off the helmet and grabbed her glasses to wipe them clean. Looking up she saw the model Misty staring at her and to her right a man with long silver hair gaping and glancing from Carly to Misty in confusion.

Carly felt Aki pulling her off the duel runner but she couldn't help but keep her gaze on the two. Did she have something on her face? She recalled meeting Misty but the woman had contracted amnesia and did not remember their encounters, shortly afterwards she had gone investigating Arcadia movement and the rest was a blur.

Carly was not an idiot, she was quite smart and knew this was strange, too much of a coincidence, so she resorted asksing Jack and Team 5d yet they only ever told her to leave it at that, that forgetting was for the best and she obliged. The man was slightly familiar, and Carly almost gasped remembering him as the annoying jerk from her dreams. The one that always messed her hair up, she recalled Misty being there was well, or a woman that resembled her greatly at least, that woman had acted as an older sister figure to Carly. However, these had only ever been dreams, right?

"Jack that is no way to threat your lady!" Martha chided breaking the three out of their trance and causing the girl to flush a tomato red. Jack was visibly flustered and starting pointlesly arguing with Martha.

"I think we should get in, dinners ready anyway," Kiryu interrupted as the group was laughing at the king, glancing one last time at the women from his past as a dark signer, he gestured to the door and the crowd waked inside to greet the awestruck children who had seen them on the television and fill their bellies with Martha's famous home cooking and award worthy lasagna.

FTP: This must be the longest prologue ever, well here it is, I just though the ds would remember.

Kiryu: So i remember being a dark signer.

Carly:I don;t seeing as i have no idea what he's talking about but I've had wierd dreams

Misty: I'm in the same waters as Carly.

Basically stick to this story as we learn more about their time as dark signers, Carly's past and childhood, the family they had, lost and will find once more and the romances left unfullfilled.