Saving words.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh gx, nor do I own its characters.
Note: This is a in the future fic…Jaden is around 22, Zane is about 25, and Aster is about 21. Jaden and Alexis are married, and Alexis is pregnant. Zane is married, and they have a baby boy. Syrus has a fiancé. And Aster Phoenix (shockingly) has a girlfriend. You've seen the summery, and you've read the note, so if there's anything you don't like…don't read. On with the story.
Chapter one: Identity.
Jaden watched as the doctor did the ultra sound on his wife. Jaden and Alexis had been married almost the moment they graduated duel academy, and now Jaden and Alexis were overwhelmed with excitement five months after they found out Alexis was pregnant with their first child. Just like he had always wanted to be a duelist…Jaden had always wanted to be a Father, and now that time was coming.
"Well, judging by the ultra sound…The baby appears to be perfectly healthy." The doctor said. Alexis gave Jaden a smile as the doctor talked. He smiled back, everything seemed perfect. "Just as long as you avoid stress, eat properly, and take doctors advice…you should have a healthy baby in three months."
"That's great!" Jaden said. It was nerve racking coming to the hospital, wondering if your baby was healthy or not. Now finally Jaden could relax for five minutes. (Yeah right, we all know Jay…he'll be bouncing off the walls.)
"That's such a relief…"Alexis muttered. She started to sit up carefully when she paused. The doctor had turned the screen and showed a picture of their baby.
Jaden stared in aw at the small creature. It had finally sunk into his head that he was going to be a Father. Alexis herself hadn't grasped the fact of a baby until now. They were both staring at the screen.
"Wow…"Alexis whispered touching the screen. "Wow…"
"It's amazing." Jaden said with a smile. The doctor laughed at Jaden's comment.
"It really is, isn't it?" The Doctor told them. "I get that response a lot….do you want to know the gender?" Alexis and Jaden stared at one another. On one hand, it was traditional to be surprised…on the other hand, Jaden and Alexis were arguing on what color to paint the room, and it would help if they knew the gender.
Besides…then they could stop calling the baby 'it' and actually give the poor child a name.
"Yeah." Jaden responded, Alexis nodded in a approval. The doctor looked at the screen and looked back.
"You're going to have a daughter." He responded. Alexis clapped her hands.
"Hah! Pay up Jaden!" She yelled holding her hand out. Jaden sighed and reached for his wallet.
"Great, I'm gaining a daughter, but I'm losing twenty bucks." Jaden muttered. The doctor laughed.
"Hoping for a son, eh Mr.Yuki." Jaden handed the twenty to Alexis and turned back to the doctor.
"I think all guys want a son…But I don't love my Daughter any less." Jaden responded, the doctor nodded.
"Well, just remember…no stress, follow doctors orders, and your little girl should be perfectly fine." Jaden helped Alexis up from table. They held hands, smiling as they left the doctors office.
(Meanwhile, At Aster's Phoenix's apartment.)
"Aster! Come on, we have to go!" Tori yelled to her boyfriend. No one ever thought Aster Phoenix would ever fall in love with anyone. But Victoria (Tori) Haynes changed that when she became a pro league duelist. She and Aster had become friends over their similar past (Tori was raised by her Father who died when she was young.) And later had begun dating.
"I don't see why we have to go to Zane's sons first birthday." Aster said buttoning up his shirt. "I despise parties."
"Maybe…" She said leaning on the doorway of the room they shared. "But Zane is my friend and he's yours too…and its Gabriel's first birthday, and we should say our congratulations."
Tori walked over and wrapped her arms around Aster. "Besides I can't wait to see little Gabriel, remember when we saw him in the hospital? He was so cute, I love babies." Aster nodded.
"Yeah I like kids too…" He said putting on a suit jacket, and walking out of the room. Tori rolled her eyes and followed him.
"Wouldn't it be nice to one day have kids of our own?" Tori asked. Aster shook his head to get some white locks out of his face.
"I suppose, but we're not even engaged…it's really early to think about those kinds of things." Tori moved her hand to her stomach before she dropped it completely.
"Your right, it is. But we still need to go and congratulate Zane, Allegra, and little Gabriel." She insisted walking over to the table to grab her purse. Aster looked up at his girlfriend…her long black hair was tied back with a yellow ribbon, her glasses set in front of her dark green eyes, her long black dress hugging the rest of her body. But it wasn't Tori's looks that had made him open up to her. It was the fact that Tori had a life of her own. That she got where she was by herself. She also didn't let anyone push her around. Aster and Tori would always have debates about what they should do on their dates, or what they should watch on t.v.
Tori was her own person, and she stood for herself. That was why Aster Phoenix loved Victoria Haynes.
(Back with Jaden and Alexis.)
"What do you think of Jaide?" Alexis asked. They were on their way to Gabriel Truesdale's birthday party. The two had been silent until Alexis had spoken.
"What was that, sweetie?" Jaden asked Alexis.
"What do you think about Jaide for a name? You know…Jaide, Jaden. Or we could name her Jaiden, and Jaide could be a nickname." Alexis suggested. Jaden stopped at the gated neighborhood and pressed the button to get in. The gate opened and Jaden continued driving and looked for Zane's house.
"Don't you think our daughter should have her own name? I mean I'm flattered you want to name our daughter after me, but shouldn't she have her own identity?" Jaden questioned. Alexis shrugged.
"How about Danni?" Jaden shook his head.
"Too traditional."
"Gabriela?"
"Gabriel Truesdale." Jaden replied.
"Bella?" Alexis tried. Jaden sighed.
"No…" Alexis tapped her chin before she turned to Jaden one last time.
"What about Rhiannon? It means great queen." Alexis suggested. Jaden thought about and smiled.
"I actually like that….Rhiannon…Rhy…" He said. Alexis smiled back.
"So it's agreed, our daughters name is Rhiannon." She stated. Jaden nodded.
"Rhiannon Jaide Yuki." Jaden said. Alexis sighed.
"It's the name of an angel." She said quietly. Finally they had reached the huge mansion of Zane Truesdale, and his wife Allegra Truesdale. Jaden walked around and opened the car door for Alexis.
They walked with each other to the front door, where a butler escorted them into the house. The marble floors and white walls gave an older look to the old mansion. It was filled with tasteful art and family portraits. Zane and Allegra were deeply in love with one another, and their son, Gabriel only strengthened their bond.
"Lexi, Jay." Allegra said holding up a glass to her new guest. Allegra had curly brown hair, and light brown eyes. Her hair drifted past her shoulders and hang around her body. She was wearing a loose white dress, with a long white jacket. Just the way she held her glass showed she was from an upper class family. Everything about Allegra was class.
She bowed gracefully to both Jaden and Alexis, in which they bowed back. "So tell me, how long before we're celebrating the birth of Jaden Yuki jr.?" Jaden and Alexis smiled knowingly at one another.
"Well, we just came from the doctor." Alexis began. "And our daughter is perfectly healthy." Allegra's eyes widen as she quickly swallowed her drink.
"You're having a little girl?!" She asked, Jaden nodded. Allegra hugged Alexis. "Congratulations…Zane, come here!" Zane was talking to one of his business partners, when Allegra called him. He excused himself from the conversation and walked over.
"Alexis, and Jaden…we're glad you could make it." Zane told them, bowing to each of them.
Allegra smiled. "They just found out that Alexis's is having a girl!" Zane's eyes widen.
"Really? Well congratulations." Zane said shaking their hands. Jaden smiled.
"Thanks, where's the birthday boy?" Jaden asked.
"Being passed around like a football…Syrus and Lilly are holding him until we welcome our guest." Allegra said. Lilly Yuki was Jaden younger sister, who joined duel academy right after he graduated. After spending summers at Jaden's house. Lilly and Syrus had fallen in love, and now that she had graduated duel academy, Syrus and Lilly had gotten engaged. Jaden and Syrus had been like brothers and soon they would be in-laws.
"Great, come on let's go bother them." Jaden said pulling Alexis away. Eventually, they found Syrus holding his nephew and Lilly sitting by Syrus's side. Lilly had long, straight brown hair, and orange bangs. She was wearing a pink sweater and jeans. Gabriel Justus Truesdale was a young baby with long blue hair and his Mother's brown eyes; he was wearing jeans and a white t-shirt for the occasion.
"Oh…give me!" Alexis shouted taking Gabriel from Syrus. Lilly giggled at her brother's wife.
"So, are you two excited to become parents?" She asked in her normal high pitched voice. Alexis nodded, as Jaden smiled.
"We just found out that the baby's a girl." Jaden told them. Lilly squealed as she hopped up and hugged Jaden.
"Congratulations! I'm so happy for you Jaden!" Lilly cried. Syrus smiled.
"Yeah, that's great…Now it will be more fun to watch Jaden be a Dad." Syrus said. Jaden punched Syrus's arm in a playful way. As everyone laughed.
"Hey guys." Tori Haynes said. Everyone looked to Aster and his girlfriend, Tori. "Do you mind if I hold him?"
"No, go right ahead." Alexis handed Tori Gabriel. She smiled as she bounced the Baby in her arms. Then she turned to Aster, and pouted her lips.
"Isn't he adorable?" She asked. "Don't you just…want your own little one to hold?" Aster raised an eyebrow in confusion. It was the second time his girlfriend had asked him that.
"Yeah…maybe in a few years we could settle down and have a few kids." Tori's smile remained on her face but it lost its happiness, and became a smile of disappointment. Obviously the answer she had wanted from Aster wasn't the answer she got.
"Right…" She said. "In a few years." Even Alexis was confused by her answer. Finally Allegra and Zane had returned.
"Where's my little boy?" Allegra asked smiling at Gabriel and using baby talk. "Where is he?" Zane rolled his eyes.
"Darling…we've talked about this…No talking to him likes he's a baby." Allegra gave Zane a weird look before she took Gabriel from Tori.
"But he is a baby, dear. And I love my little baby, yes I do." Even Jaden was annoyed at the baby talk. But it was also Allegra's son, she could talk to him anyway she wanted too. Zane gave up and wrapped an arm around his wife.
(Later on)
Everyone was settling down after dinner. Conversation filled the entire mansion. Tori watched as Allegra swayed with Gabriel. Allegra was singing Gabriel's favorite song.
"The day breaks,
your mind aches She wakes up, she makes
up. And in her eyes you see nothing
You find that all her words of kindness linger
on
When she no longer needs you
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She
no longer needs you
No
sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that
should have lasted years"
Zane came up and kissed his wife.
"I think it's time for Gabriel to go to bed." Allegra told Zane. Zane nodded, and stepped out of the way so Allegra could put their son in bed.
"Tori…" Alexis asked. Tori jumped for a moment before turning to the pregnant blonde. She offered a small smile.
"Hey Lex…I hear your having a little girl…congrats." Tori told her. Alexis took Tori's hand.
"What was with what you said to Aster earlier?" Alexis asked. Tori shook her head.
"It was nothing…me being stupid." She said calmly. But Alexis could see through it. Alexis had a good talent for reading people.
"Seriously, what's going on? I herd the disappointment in your voice…Aster may be oblivious but I'm not. What's going on?" Tori sighed before she squeezed Alexis's hand.
"Promise not to tell anyone." Tori whispered. Alexis nodded, Tori for some odd reason nodded with her. "I'm…I'm…oh god…I'm Pregnant." Alexis froze her mouth wide open. She opened and closed it a couple times before asking.
"When? How? Does Aster know?" Tori rolled her eyes.
"I just found out a few weeks ago, and you know how! And duh! Of course not, like you said he's oblivious!" Tori declared. Alexis threw her hands up in the air.
"Don't yell at me! I'm just trying to help!" Tori rubbed her temples.
"Look…I'm sorry, okay? I'm just frustrated, I don't know how to tell Aster, he wants to hold off on having kids for a few years…We're not even engaged." Tori said. Alexis put a hand on her shoulder.
"Look, my honest opinion…Aster's a smart ass and can be a jerk sometimes, but he's not mean. And my doctor says stress is bad for the baby. So you should tell him…you'll feel relived and you know Aster won't up and leave. He wouldn't wish that any child grow up without a Father, and he especially wouldn't do it himself." Alexis pointed out. "Besides, you guys have really nothing to worry about…Your both doing financial well, you both have common sense, and Aster's a great guy, and you're a great woman…I have confidence your baby will be just fine." Tori smiled.
"Thanks Lex…but I think I'm gonna hold off on telling him for just a little longer so I can sort things out. But thank you for the advice." Alexis nodded.
"I'm always here if you need me." She stated. Tori smiled at Alexis and gave her a hug. Alexis had always been helpful when she and Aster got into a fight, or when she had problems. She only wished she could return the favor.
(Later on…Aster and Tori driving home.)
"Gabriel's starting to look like Zane…a bit too much if you ask me." Aster said as they sat in the limo that was driving them home. Tori nodded in agreement. There was nothing wrong with Zane; it just was that he wasn't exactly the best person to take after.
"Aster…do you ever wonder about having a son…or a daughter for that matter?" Tori asked. Aster sighed.
"What's this all about Tori? Why are you asking me these things?" Aster asked.
"I'm just asking, okay?" Tori snapped. Aster rolled his eyes but answered.
"I honestly think…that if we decide to have kids, we should have them in the future…You know twenty-one isn't exactly the age of maturity. And I don't really think about having a son or a daughter all that much, because I think they'll be plenty of time for that in the future." The limo parked in front of their apartment. Tori opened the door before the driver could open it for her.
"You know something Aster?" She began. "Most children that are born aren't planned. Sometimes things don't go the way you planned. Take a page out of your own book. You can't hide from destiny." She got out and slammed the door, walking into the apartment. Aster sighed.
"Someone's in a bad mood." He thought. He honestly loved Tori but sometimes he wondered if it would have just been easier to date a trophy girlfriend like so many other famous duelist. Sometimes living with someone as stubborn as Tori, was like living with a spoiled brat…impossible. He leaned forward to the limo driver. "Take me to the Kaiba dorm, please."
"Right away, Mr. Phoenix." The driver said putting the car into drive and pulling away from the apartment. Maybe he could drown out his girlfriend with some dueling.
(Back at the Truesdale mansion.)
Zane and Allegra were talking to Syrus and Lilly well the servants were cleaning after the party. Allegra tapped Zane's shoulder.
"I'm going to go check on the birthday boy." She said smiling.
"Okay." Zane whispered. Allegra walked away from the conversation and made her way up the stairs. Gabriel's room was right next to her and Zane's room. She quietly opened the door and tiptoed into the room.
"Gabriel…are you asleep my little…." She looked into the crib and took a step back. She must have been seeing things, surely she must have. She looked a few more times, hoping her eyes were deceiving her…maybe even going bad.
But they were clear, they were working fine. Allegra was looking into the crib, seeing his stuffed dog and his favorite musical toy….but no Gabriel.
"Gabriel…" She whispered quietly, pulling up the blankets and moving the stuffed animals. She quickly got down on the floor and looked under the crib and under anything big enough for the small child. "Oh my god, Gabriel!" She got up and looked in the crib again.
She even ran to the closet and throw open the door. She already knew he wasn't in there. But prayed to any and all gods that somehow he was there.
He was not. "Gabriel!" She screamed, Allegra fell to the floor bursting into tears. Zane, Syrus, and Lilly came through the door, Zane rushing to Allegra's side.
"What's wrong?" He said sternly but calm. Allegra held on to Zane as she cried.
"Our son was kidnapped."
Chapter one of saving words. Hope you liked it…no flames please. If you don't like the story offer advice, please. And if you did like it…please review…I'd love you all forever. Here's a sneak peak scene for next time.
(Next time….)
"I want you to go after Gabriel…" Lilly said. Jaden looked up the sandwich he was making and stared at his sister. What she had just said simply made no sense.
"Why?" He asked in a confused.
"Because if you don't, Zane will…and his heart won't be able to take it."
Final note: I also don't own the song 'For no one." By the Beatles.