Disclaimer: I don't own YGO GX, Striving For Greatness, or the characters except for Tyler Calvin.
If Only You Knew
Chapter 1
Same old day at same old Duel Academy... Tyler Calvin thought, as she roused herself to get ready for school. She brushed her long raven hair, which had been styled like Nanobreaker's, and it traveled down to her elbows. The morning light penetrated the window, making it shine. At least I have all of my friends here with me. Maybe something exciting will happen today. Don't wanna get my hopes up though. Tyler grabbed her school bag, Off to another day of torture with Dr. Crowler. Joy.
As Tyler walked out the door, she spotted two of her best friends, one her roommate, the other her current crush, walking together towards the campus.
"Alanna! Cam! Wait up!" She called, skipping the last five stairs, and running towards them.
Cameron Nelson grinned, "Hey, Ty! Sleep well?"
Alanna Tremaine giggled, "Not in a thousand years. You know her. She was up till two trying to finish her homework. She put it off 'til last minute."
"Haha! Very funny, Alanna!" snapped Tyler, before she tripped over a pebble. A mere pebble! Stumbling towards Cameron, she put her hands out to brace herself, "Whoa! Watch out!"
KER-RASH!!
Tyler opened her icy green eyes to feel her face burning. Cameron had attempted to dive and catch her at last minute, which ended up being a stupid idea. They were both covered in dust from the path, and Tyler was pinning the poor boy to the ground. Confusion swirls filled his dark brown eyes.
I am such a klutz! Stupid feet! Tyler groaned on the inside.
"Oh my gosh!! Are you guys okay?!" Alanna exclaimed, her blue-green eyes wide. She pulled her dark brown wavy hair behind her ears before pulling Tyler to her unsteady feet. "You didn't break anything, did you?"
To be funny, Cameron rummaged through his school bag, and produced a pencil which had been snapped in half, "My pencil. Oh, you mean bones? Just my skull. Oh, wait, that's already broken." He laughed.
"I am so sorry." Tyler whispered, staring at her feet, and blushing to her hair roots.
"It's okay." Cameron assured her, brushing the dust out of his messy blonde hair, which fell to his shoulders. "Just an accident. Accidents happen." She looked up slightly so she could see his face, for he was half an inch taller than her. Cameron was staring down at her, "You're still covered in dust, y'know."
Alanna set to work cleaning it off Tyler, who had reached up to wipe the dirt off Cameron's nose. After everything was back to the way it should be, (except Tyler's pride, which had long since fled to Canada) they began to head towards the Main Building for classes. They arrived in time to see Dr. Crowler talking to someone they couldn't see. As the bell rang, everyone settled down in their assigned seats.
"Mr. Nelson. Would you mind telling me why you have dirt all over your blazer?" Crowler said, turning to Cameron with a deep loathing in his beady black eyes.
Cameron looked down to notice some dust was on his shoulder, "Because I fell at the sight of a monkey with your face riding a unicycle." He smirked, wiping it off.
The class burst into hysterical laughter, Crowler fuming.
"Just for that, everyone has to do a 500 word essay on Respecting Your Elders! Due tomorrow!" Crowler shouted in anger. Everyone groaned, but no one glared at Cameron. It was worth it. Crowler turned to the rest of the class. "We have a new transfer student joining us today. Please welcome Caliban Connor."
Almost immediately, all the girly-girls began to drool and giggle at the sight of the boy. He was handsome, had black hair that was a cross between shaggy and short, and had black eyes behind a pair of glasses. He wore an Obelisk Blue uniform and was well built.
"Oh, please." Alanna rolled her eyes along with Tyler, completely unphased by Caliban. "One hott bod enters the room and wham! All of them are lovestruck giggling idiots."
"I find nothing wrong with that statement." replied Kata Mou Wannt, closing her own bright green eyes.
Tyler cocked her head at her two roommates, "Same here. But now I keep on getting the feeling like someone's watching me."
"Obviously. It's Cameron." teased Alanna and Kata in unison.
"Nuh-uh!" She exclaimed, pointing at Cameron, who was talking to Matthew Ellis and not even looking towards her.
They scanned the room, most of the students had gotten out of their seats to greet Caliban. Well, some had. The fangirls were all surrounding him, flirting like crazy.
"Call me crazy, but I think its that Connor dude." Kata whispered, her black and red streaked hair falling over her shoulders.
Tyler looked and saw Caliban was staring directly at her. His lips formed a smirk and she looked down. His gaze now traveling over her body. Tyler crossed her arms over her chest and turned to the side.
"I wish he'd stop looking at me. It's creeping me out." She said softly.
Meanwhile, Cameron and Matt were joined by a green haired adolescent with shades covering his eyes.
"Hey, Jason." the two greeted their third roommate, Jason Blair, grinning.
Matt ran a hand through his bangless, brown hair as he checked out Caliban with his hazel eyes. The light refelcted the bright green flecks in them. "Sure is popular. Seems he's stolen your turf, Jason."
Jason made a face, "Don't start with me, Matt." He turned to Cameron, "So, any luck on asking Tyler out yet?"
"No." Cameron hastily said, changing the subject, "Have you guys dueled any good opponents lately?"
"Don't change the subject, Cameron." scolded Matt, chuckling. "Why haven't you?"
Blushing, Cameron's dark brown eyes traveled towards Tyler, who was hugging herself and shuddering slightly.
Why haven't I? Because I can't say two words around her whenever something awkward happens. Because she deserves someone better. Because Tyler and I... Darn it! My mind's even messed up at this point!
"Earth to Cameron?" Jason laughed, "He's out of it."
Matt smiled, "Obviously, he's caught staring-itis." He waved a hand in front of Cameron's unfocus face. "Yo! Nelson! Snap outta it!"
Cameron shook his head, "Sorry."
"Dude, it's obvious you love this girl. So, stop being the idiot you are, and go ask her out!" Jason said seriously.
He shook his head again, "No. I won't. You're right about the fact I love Tyler. But as a friend. I'm still unsure about how I feel about her boyfriend-wise."
"Alright, settle down." Crowler said suddenly, "Caliban, please take the seat in front of Tyler Calvin." Tyler face-faulted automatically. She groaned as she slid in her seat. "Now, back to our lesson..."
Endless Minutes of Misery Later:
Jason's advice had rolled throughout Cameron's course of thought the rest of his classes. The least he could do was ask her to eat lunch with him. So he technically wouldn't be asking her out on a date and still would get to spend some alone time with Tyler.
"Here goes." Cameron took a deep breath, entering the hallway. He skidded to a stop, twitching, and his face slowly becoming red in anger. "What the-?!"
Tyler had been cornered by none other than Caliban. He was talking to her, and she was stammering. Cameron could tell because her cheeks would turn a marroon before she'd shake her head repeatedly. He was soon in hearing range.
"... So maybe you'd like to join me at lunch so we can get to know each other?" Caliban was saying.
"W-Well, I-I-" Tyler began, he cut her off.
"It's just lunch." Caliban added with a flirty wink.
Biting her bottom lip, Tyler's gaze met the floor, "O-Okay."
Cameron's mouth dropped open in shock, before he began to shake in anger. The next thing he did was punch the wall with all his might, which resulted in him gasping in pain, before jamming his fist in his mouth to prevent from crying out and swearing. Matt, Jason, Alanna, and Kata all sweatdropped before approaching him.
"Everything alright there, Cameron?" Matt dared to ask.
"No!" Cameron hissed, "That creep Caliban just asked Tyler to lunch!"
Alanna cocked her head to the side, "You're acting like a psychopath again." She then watched as Caliban led Tyler down the hall, "It's just lunch. Why are you getting so worked up? It's not like you're Tyler's boyfriend or anything." She wiggled her eyebrows, "Unless you're jelling."
"Jelling?" Kata and the three boys all looked slightly confused.
"You're jealous!" Alanna groaned, "Seriously! You guys need to watch more Disney Channel!"
Cameron huffily crossed his arms, "I'm not jealous. Just protective. I don't want that creep hurting her."
Kata placed a hand on her hip, "So do we. Tyler's our friend. We don't want her getting hurt by any heart-throb insensitive jerk."
Alanna and Kata then walked off to go and keep an eye on Tyler. Leaving a very angry Cameron alone with Matt and Jason.
"Dude. Chill." Jason said gently. He winced, "Looks like you did some serious damage to your knuckles."
"Let's get you to the Nurse's Office." Matt took Cameron's arm gently, sucking in his breath at the bruises starting to form on his friend's knuckles. "Uh. C'mon."
Reluctantly, Cameron allowed himself to be steered into the office. Ms. Fontaine, the kind nurse and Head of Obelisk Girls', instantly knew what to do for Cameron. The entire time, worry crossed his mind.
"You be careful, young man." Ms. Fontaine instructed when she was finished. "Go on to lunch now."
He practically bull dozed his way to the lunch area. Cameron spotted Tyler and Caliban eating in a corner to themselves. Stupidly attempting to make his way over to them, he was yanked back by his collar.
"Not so fast, maniac." Kata said, dragging him over to where Alanna, Jason, and Matt were already seated. "Stop acting like a madman long enough to eat."
"I'm not hungry." Cameron huffed.
Alanna blinked, "That's a first." She and Jason said in unison.
"Eat anyway." Matt ordered sternly.
Cameron shoved the food into his mouth, watching enviously across the room.
Meanwhile, with Tyler...
Oh! This is just great! I can't escape! And if I just stand up and walk away, it'll be rude and mean. I don't want to hurt Caliban's feelings... but this is so not fair!! SOMEBODY RESCUE ME!!
Tyler nodded, "That's cool, Caliban."
He smiled, "Thank you, Tyler. Your input makes it even better."
"Uh... it does?" Tyler said surprised.
Caliban took her hands in his (which at that point, Cameron was being held back by Matt, Jason, and Kata) and stared into her eyes, "Of course it does. A lovely lady's opinion, such as yours, is treasured by me."
Blushing, Tyler broke eye contact, "T-Thanks, Caliban."
Caliban chuckled, to Tyler's relief, and released her hands, "Look at me. I must seem like an insensitive jerk. Talking only about myself. Please, tell me about yourself, Tyler."
"W-Well... uh... I like to duel." She said.
Captian Obvious... IT'S CALLED DUEL ACADEMY! HEL-LOH!!
"And I like old legends."
"Is your father a worker at the Domino Museum?" Caliban questioned, curiously.
Sadness flickered throughout her eyes, "My father's dead."
"Oh... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-"
"It's quite alright. You didn't know." Tyler whispered.
Caliban risked it, "Where is your mother?"
Rage now flickered in those icy green orbs, "She abandoned me. I have no idea."
"Let's talk of something else." He hastily said.
Back with Cameron...
"Cameron! Calm yourself!" Alanna hissed, helping the others in holding him in the seat. "Remember! No scene!"
"He's completely hitting on her!" Cameron growled. They managed to calm him down for a few minutes. That's when the next outburst happened. "Now's he's making her sad and angry! Lemme at 'im! Lemme at 'im!" Cameron was putting up a good fight in a desperate attempt to save Tyler. Jason and Matt managed to drag him outside. Cameron now kicking and struggling like a madman, "Lemme go! I'm gonna go an' teach that pretty boy a few lessons 'bout hitting on my girl!"
Jason was having difficulty keeping his own temper in control, "Cameron! Control yourself!"
"Did you just say your girl?" Matt blinked in surprise, "You're completely riding on jealousy at this point, Cameron! You have no idea what you're saying! 'Cause last time any of us checked, you were too scared to make Tyler your girlfriend, or at least ask her out on a date!"
That calmed the blonde boy down somewhat.
"We know this is the first time you've been jealous over somebody when it comes to Tyler. No other guy other than you has ever paid attention to her that way. But this is a test. A test to see if you've the courage to finally tell Tyler the truth." Matt panted, loosening his hold on Cameron's arm.
Jason loosened his own hold, "So... do you?"
Cameron stared at his shoes, "If only you knew what my heart is saying and my mind is shouting." Taking a deep breath, Cameron confessed the one thing that had nearly driven him to the brink of insanity, "I love Tyler... more than anything..." He looked up with unmistakeable tears brimming his wide, warm, dark brown eyes. "And I don't wanna lose her to someone else."
Both boys sighed, "Well, looks like Operation "Get Tyler and Cameron Together" has finally come at last." chuckled Matt. "We were gonna do it anyways, but now that you're doing it freely, it kinda takes the fun outta it."
"You guys are gonna help me?" Cameron said, surprised.
Each placed an arm around his shoulders, "Of course, man. Like you said, Tyler's your girl. And she deserves as much lovin' as you do at this point." Jason smirked, "Plus, you can solve another mystery for us."
Cameron blinked, "Heh? I can?"
"Yup. You can tell us if she's a good kisser or not." Jason teased.
He fumed, turning red in anger again, before attempting to lunge at Jason.
"Lemme go, Matt! He needs to be taught a lesson like pretty boy!" Cameron roared, as Matt held him back.
Matt sweatdropped, "True." He released Cameron, "Go and get 'im!"
Jason screamed before taking off, Cameron chasing him. Alanna and Kata appeared, both tilting their heads, and watching Cameron attempt to beat the crap out of Jason, who was miraclously avoiding his grasp.
"I'm taking it we don't wanna know?" Alanna said to Matt.
He nodded, "Definitely."
To Be Continued...
A/N: Wow. I'm actually done! Hehe. Took me awhile to finish, cause I've been watching my baby cousin Belle. SHE'S SO KEWT! I love her to bits! Anyways, I'm doing a review limit to see if people want me to continue this or not. Adios, GX and SFG Fans! I bid thee farewell!
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