Hey guys, I have a new story for you. I hope you all enjoy it. These pairing(s) are new to me so go easy on me.

This story is dedicated to Dattebayo Luna and Ginny for requesting the story. I should have posted this a whole lot sooner.

Syrus laid on his back, looking up at the ceiling with a smile on his face. His glasses lay off to the side from being blown off his face. His duel disk was fastened to his arm and still on since he had yet to turn it off.

It all happened so fast, moments flashed through his eyes. Powerful monsters, fusions of heroes stood in front of him. A cheery Kuriboh haired brunette stood behind them, getting them ready to attack. Syrus stood in front of them all, waiting to dish out what he had against them. When it came for that time when the monsters did launch their final attack, Syrus used a trap that would stop them in their tracks but of course the brunette had other plans, he used his own face down to negate that trap.

So with multiple strikes to his life points, Syrus was blown back and into the position he was currently in. He was glad that if he had to lose it was to Jaden.

"Gotcha! Looks like I win again, Sy." Jaden announced to him from the other side arena.

Syrus slowly sat himself up into a sitting position before feeling around for his glasses. "Yeah, and to think I almost had you."

He heard Jaden's bubbly laughter from a distance and smiled. He loved it when Jaden laughed. It made his stomach flutter.

"Here!" His glasses were placed over his eyes from another and when his vision finally cleared he realized it was Jaden. He saw him smiling down at him, his brown eyes shining with happiness. Syrus blushed. Jaden gave him a hand and Syrus grabbed it and stood up.

The two teens looked at each other, into each other's eyes. The connection and the bond they have was strong. Almost nothing could break it. A destined friendship from the beginning when the two met at the Academy Registration Entry Exams, even now its ever strong growing stronger, it's gotten to the point where the two are dating.

Syrus was surprised when Jaden asked him out. He thought the Slifer Red duelist was as dense as they get when it comes to love. However, he remembers a time when he accidentally gave someone dueling advice that was taken as love advice. Syrus wouldn't admit it but he actually took that advice to heart.

"Trust in yourself and you can win any match."

It wasn't really considered love advice, more of a confidence boost. Syrus took that to heart and has tried his hardest every duel and with everything he did, well most things he did.

Syrus still has a hard time challenging people to duel. But he hopes that he won't have to challenge people too much. He knows that the more people he challenges over time will help with his confidence but there is something about opponents staring down at him with intimidating stare freaks him out. They always see him as fresh meat and an easy target.

But Jaden's different. He accepts the duel with charisma and passion. He fights his hardest and gives Syrus a challenge but also gives him a chance to have fun while doing it. Dueling Jaden allows him to come up with new strategies as well as enjoy playing the game.

"Hey Sy, are you alright?" Jaden asked.

Syrus blinked, not realizing he was thinking for so long. He let out a nervous laugh and rubbed the back of his neck.

"I'm alright, just lost in thought." Syrus admitted.

Jaden laughed at him and put his arm around his shoulders. "Well we don't need you thinking too much. If you do, then you might lose your appetite."

Syrus sweat dropped before looking up at Jaden. "Uh, Jaden that's you."

Jaden rubbed the back of his neck this time and looked up at the ceiling. "Yeah well I'm sure it's true for everyone."

Syrus smiled while rolling his eyes. "Sure it is Jay, let's just go and get dinner. I think its fried shrimp tonight."

Once the words "fried shrimp" reached Jaden's ears, he instantly grabbed Syrus' hand and began to drag him out of the arena and towards the Slifer dorms.

"We may as well not waste time on chit chat Sy. We need to get there before it's all gone."

Syrus looked up at Jaden as they ran. He saw the wide smile embedded on his lips, that happy smile that gets everyone else in the room smiling with him. Syrus couldn't help but smile as well.

For once he was happy.

The atmosphere was lively, students chatted with each other, others ate in silence. Jaden was doing either or. He was eating but he was eating loudly and fast. Syrus thought he would be embarrassed but since Jaden's appetite hasn't changed in two years, everyone knows how he is by now. Being their third and last year in the academy meant that they were the big guys on campus. Well metaphorically anyways.

Jaden sat in front of Syrus, happily shoving fried shrimp down his throat. Syrus was concerned if he even chewed his food. Syrus just shook his head and continued to eat his lunch. He was used to Jaden's antics.

The door to the Slifer dorm cafeteria, Jaden stopped eating for a second, a fried shrimp hanging out of his mouth as he checked to see who had walked in. Standing at the door was new comer and third year Jesse Anderson. A smile on his face as he looked around for someone, Jaden realized it must have been him he was looking for since they were close. He took the shrimp out of his mouth before shouting.

"Jesse, over here."

Jesse looked over in our direction before walking over to us. "Jay, I knew I'd find you here. I knew you wouldn't miss fried shrimp day."

"Yeah, if I missed it- Jaden took a second to take another bite of his shrimp before continuing. "then I would have to wait a whole month. That's just not cool."

Jesse laughed before latching an arm around Jaden's shoulder. "Well you enjoy that. I'm gonna get some for myself and then come back and join you two." He stood up before coming to a realization. "Only, if it's alright with you two; of course!"

"Go ahead Jess, it's alright. We're all friends." Jaden immediately responded.

Jesse smiled and nodded before taking off to get some dinner for himself. Syrus felt something was off between those two but then he just decided to take it as them being the way they are; they're always being weird when their in the same room.

Syrus looked back at the brunette and frowned. He sighed, "Jaden, you seriously need to slow down. Sooner or later you're going to choke."

Jaden stopped eating and looked back at the light color blue haired teen before responding. "Relax, I've never choked before. You're too paranoid."

Syrus just sighed again; Jaden's eating habits are something that is impossible to change. "Either way Jay, you need to calm down and take it slow."

"Relax." Jaden repeated.

Jesse came back about then, sitting down beside Jaden he looked over at Syrus with a smile.

"So, Syrus, how did your duel with Jaden go?" Jesse asked.

"It went well. I almost had him." Syrus responded.

Something was off about Jesse. Syrus couldn't explain it but he gets a weird feeling around him recently. He tries to ignore it but it seems to always creep up on him.

When Syrus finished up his meal, he stood up, his tray in hand. "I'm going to bed Jaden. Try not to eat too much."

Jaden just nodded, not paying much attention as he was in a conversation with Jesse. Syrus took his tray and placed it with the others and left for his dorm room in the Ra Yellow dorm. He may be a Ra Yellow but he still enjoyed the fried shrimp but, he also enjoyed the extra time with Jaden.

"Have you not told him yet?" Jesse asked in a hushed tone.

Jaden felt his face fall and a sad expression replaced his usual cheery one. He put his shrimp back on the tray before looking at the door.

"I want to, I really do, but I don't want to hurt him."

"Well how hurt do you think he'll feel if he finds out from someone else? Jaden playing with his emotions isn't going to make it any easier."

"It's not that easy to tell Jesse. He's my best friend. He'll be crushed."

"Telling the truth is hard but it has to come out soon. I know you don't like hiding it."

"But Jess." He looked back at him, tears in his eyes. "How can I possibly tell my best bud that I've been cheating on him?"

Jesse felt his eyes soften and he put a hand on the brunettes shoulder before responding.

"Just tell him soon. He'll be even more devastated the longer you wait."

"I hope you're right about that Jess."

And thus how it ends. A sort of cliff hanger. I hope I did okay. I hope you all enjoyed it. Please review.