Chapter I: The Beginning
Hello, everyone and welcome to the long-awaited sequel to "A Guy's Worst Nightmare" in which Jaden and Alexis finally declared their love, Syrus and Bastion finally got official girlfriends and Hassleberry got official with his girlfriend, Rosa. Rosa, for those of you who don't know, is an OC established by 15animefreak15 in her own version of the Yugi-verse. Check out her other tales for more information on Rosa. I know that Bastion might seem a little OOC, but we've seen how he acts when distracted by the fairer sex, and I think this is faithful to that. As for Hassleberry, we've never really seen him in love and I'm willing to guess he is a big old softie.
This latest story is not going to be as happy and light as the previous story. While there will be very light and happy moments, this story will be heavier on romance and drama. It will also deal with a subject that we don't tend to see too often…dating battery. However, we hope that this will not turn you off to the story and that you will love it anyway. There will also be dueling in this tale! And so, we begin "Summer Love, Summer Fears."
Disclaimer: Peach Wookiee and 15animefreak15 don't own the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise. They also don't own Sailor Moon. 15animefreak15 owns the characters Violet Haverbrook and Rosa Jimenez. Peach Wookiee owns Annie Hanson.
The school year at Duel Academy had drawn to a close. People were saying good-bye to their friends and some were making and discussing plans to see each other over the summer. Eleven teens in particular were discussing their plans with gusto because for eight of them, this summer could decide their futures after senior year.
"ANNIE!!" The name rang through the crowd of students, before a rather hyper-active Violet Haverbrook tackle-hugged her best friend. "Annie! I found you!!" Violet cheered happily. Violet was an Obelisk Blue student with purple hair and bright green eyes, nearing her 16th birthday.
"Hey, Violet! Oh, this is so great! I can't believe we'll get to hang out for a bit this summer! A week in Domino and then…maybe I can come to Cleveland or you can come to Seattle!" Annie said, equally excited. She was a slightly chubby girl with dark brown hair and big blue eyes.
"Yep yep! My parents found out about the distance-issue and got me a special 'Constant Flier' card. Now, all of my flights over break are half-price!" explained Violet, holding up the piece of plastic proudly. "Oh! Did I tell you that Bastion's going to come to Cleveland? We're going to meet each other's parents! Should be fun," she added, grinning.
"Oh my gosh! I almost forgot! Sy's coming up to Seattle with me to meet my parents, but not before I meet his parents in Domino...Oh, boy, this is serious..." the blue-eyed girl said, slightly panicked.
"What's the big deal? You say 'hi' to his parents, have dinner, fly to Seattle, he says 'hi' to your parents, has dinner, and DONE!!" explained Violet rather quickly. Suddenly, she raised her hand and waved vigorously, nearly smacking Annie in the face. "BASTION!! OVER HERE!!"
"Coming, darling!" Bastion called, coming up. "Oh, hello, Annie. Where's Syrus?"
"Hi, Bastion. He said something about getting me something...I'm not sure what he was getting me, though..." Annie answered, a puzzled expression on her face.
"Aw! Maybe it's flowers!!"squealed Violet dreamily.
Just then, a spot of light blue could be seen amongst the crowd, before Syrus ran over. "S-Sorry I took...so long, Annie...here I picked...this for you," he explained between gasps. He held up a bouquet of daisies and some lilacs for her, face flushed from running.
"Oh, Sy! You didn't have to do that! Oh, and you're getting your allergies active!" the dark-haired girl said worriedly, taking the bouquet, wiping his nose with a tissue and giving him a kiss.Violet snickered and made kissing noises, even though she and Bastion did the same thing. Syrus blushed and leaned into the kiss before breaking away, not wanting to draw too much attention.
"So, what will you two be doing for the summer?" Bastion asked the other couple kindly. "I understand you'll be in Domino for a bit, is that right, Annie?" Annie nodded and let Sy take over.
"Yeah, and then we're going to go up to Seattle so I can meet her parents. What about you guys?" asked Syrus.
Violet pouted, crossing her arms over her chest. "Hey! You copied us!! We're going to Domino so that I can meet Bastion's parents, then we're going back to Cleveland, Ohio so that he can meet my parents!!"
"Sy, you left something out...he's spending part of the summer at my house," Annie blushed.
"We haven't exactly figured out the time-frame stuff yet..." replied Violet, yawning. 'Stupid manga...' she thought.
"Hey, guys!" called a familiar voice. Alexis appeared, Jaden beside her with their hands joined.
"Hey, guys!" Annie called out cheerfully.
"Man, I can't believe the school year's over!" Jaden said cheerfully as well.
"No more tests!" cheered Violet, pumping a fist into the air.
"So, Jaden, what are you and Alexis doing over break?" asked Syrus curiously.
"Well, we're meeting each other's parents...Mom and Dad can't believe I'm actually engaged!" Jaden said.
"You are?!" gasped Violet. She snatched his free hand and examined it, squinting even though it was only five inches from her face.
"Yeah...I thought we already went over this," mumbled Syrus.
"What are you looking for, Violet??" asked Alexis, sweat-dropping.
"An engagement ring, duh..."answered Violet, dropping the hand.
"Um...well, it's not like Dorothy keeps those in stock," Jaden explained, blushing.
"He's right," Annie said.
"Violet, maybe Jaden has something special planned..." Bastion added.
"Well, wake me when that special thing happens, 'kay?" replied Violet through a yawn. She wrapped her arms around Bastion's neck from behind, resting her head against his back and closing her eyes.
"Um...is that normal?"asked Syrus. Alexis was staring at her shoes, deep in thought at the idea that Jaden might indeed have something special planned.
"I've told you before, Syrus...it's Violet," Annie said.
"Agreed," Bastion added, feeling slightly nervous.
"Hmm...I wonder where Hassleberry and Rosa are?"
Meanwhile, up at Jaden's chilling tree,Rosa Jimenez was sitting on one of the tree's many branches, her head resting against its trunk. Her eyes were closed against the dim glare of the sun, thoughts wandering to her father. Rosa was worried. Her last twenty suitors had gotten injured either from the bull or her father. 'I do not want Senor Hassleberry getting injured...' she thought, frowning sadly, brushing a lock of her red-brown hair out of her eyes.
"Rosa!" Hassleberry shouted, running toward the tree. "Darlin', where are ya? Oh, what in Sam Hill are you doin' up there?"
Rosa gasped, forced into a quick upright position out of shock. "Uh-oh!" She waved her arms wildly about, having lost her balance from the interruption. Unfortunately, this didn't stop her from tumbling down off of her perch in the tree, screaming as the ground raced towards her.
Hassleberry ran and got under her and she crashed on top of him. "Man down," he said weakly from beneath her.
Rosa's eyes were clenched shut, hands bawled into fists as she waited to feel the impact. When none came she slowly opened her eyes, only to relax as she realized that she'd landed on something soft. "Ah, good thing this cushion was here...cushion?! Senor Hassleberry! Lo siento!!" gasped Rosa. She quickly stood, crouching down beside him to see if he was all right.
"I'm all right, Spanish Rose...just glad you're okay..." he smiled, albeit shakily. "So, are your parents okay with comin' to Crawford?" Hassleberry's parents lived in Crawford, Texas.
Rosa let out a sigh of relief, helping her boyfriend to his feet. "Si. They should be there the day after tomorrow," answered Rosa happily. She realized he'd called her a pet name and blushed, silently declaring that she'd find one for him as well. "So...eh, what are tu doing out here?"
"Just lookin' for you and thinkin'. It's a big deal where I'm from when a guy meets his special girl's parents...you know?"
A picture of one of her suitors flying through the air flashed through her mind, making her sweat-drop. "Uh, si. The same goes where I come from. Eh-heh..."
Hassleberry got to his feet and headed over to sit down at the trunk of the tree, and motioned to his girlfriend to sit down next to him. "Mama and Daddy are gonna love you..."
Rosa sat beside him, resting her head on his shoulder comfortably. "I'm glad. Mi mama will be so excited to see tu." Rosa frowned. "As for Papa...I don't know..."
"Why? Oh...you're the only daughter..." he said knowingly.
Rosa nodded sadly, wondering why her mother couldn't have had ONE more daughter. "Si. Papa es...protective, to say the least..." she muttered. 'UNDERSTATEMENT!!' her mind screamed.
"What's he done to your other boyfriends? Buried 'em in the backyard?" the Texas boy joked.
Rosa opened her mouth to answer, then bit her bottom lip. 'Jorge...' she thought. She stared at the ground, playing with the grass nervously.
"He didn't...did he?" Hassleberry asked weakly.
"Ah...it was an accident, really. We were digging a new vegetable garden y Papa...threw Jorge into the hole. He would have buried him alive if Mama and I were not there to stop him. Jorge was my last suitor before I came here, too..."explained Rosa, frowning.
"That's a relief," he said. "Well, in all seriousness...what has he made your other boyfriends do?"
Rosa straightened, staring at the clouds as she traced back through her memory. "Fight tauros...wrestle him...plow an entire field...find un needle in un haystack...learn el tango...write me un song..." she began, counting off on her fingers.
"Darlin', I'd face the devil himself for you..." Hassleberry asserted.
"Good! Because Papa's bull fighting name es 'El Diablo', The Devil," stated Rosa happily. She glanced at her watch and gasped, quickly jumping to her feet. "Senor Hassleberry, es getting late! We will miss el boat!!"
"Just a sec..." He spun her in his arms and dipped her, kissing her passionately.
Well, that was unexpected, to say the least. She didn't fight the kiss though, but simply wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened it. 'Senor Hassleberry, I will run away with tu if I must. None of my other suitors came close to tu...' thought Rosa happily.
"Darlin', let's go..." he said, swinging her back up and breaking the kiss.
"R-Right...where exactly were we going again?" she asked dazedly, eyes half-lidded.
"Uh...to the boat...we could...continue this discussion there..." he said, blushing.
"Right...el boat," she replied, also red. She shook her head and started walking, fingers interlaced behind her head as she closed her eyes. Hassleberry walked next to her.
And that is chapter 1, everyone. Terribly fluffy and romantic, not to mention a bit unusual. I hope this has piqued your interest! Please read and review and chapter 2 will come! Thank you from 15animefreak15 and me!