This was the worst day for a chase. The sun already set, creating large shadows on the walls. It was raining, and that didn't help the situation at all.
"Hah... hah..." I panted. Gasping for breath, I turned left around the nearest building, splashing in a small puddle.
"Where'd she go?" I heard a gruff voice ask, silencing my erratic breathing. Peeking around the corner, I saw two men in black suits with dark tinted sunglasses on, standing in the middle of the street.
"She probably just kept running, sir." The second one said, his voice deeper than the first one's. The first man cursed under his breath, his irritation showing on his face. "We have to find her. And fast, too. She does belong here."
"Yes, sir!" Deep Voice, as I've decided to call him, answered. They both passed ne by, neither checking to see if I was there.
Oh, yeah. I probably should have mentioned this earlier, but my name is Yukiko Sakaki. I'm currently being hunted.
Three Days Earlier...
"I just... I don't understand the hype people have about my dad." I sighed, sprawled out in the grass on the hillside, staring out at the Miaimi River. My Best Friend and Girlfriend(Yeah, I like girls, deal with it.), Alexis Bergelli, sat next to me on the hill, cross-legged, her shoulder length, white hair flowing in the light breeze, a frown on her face.
"Come on, Yu! Not this again!" She started. "Your father's great! Yuya Sakaki, Pioneer of Pendulum Summoning, is one of the world's best Dueltainers! Plus..." She pecked me on my cheek, smiling sweetly. "He was supportive when we confessed our relationship to him. How can you not see what the rest do, what I do?"
I sighed, sitting up. "It's not that I don't think Dad's a great guy, cause I do, and I'm grateful for his support in our relationship, but I don't like how much attention he's been getting. I mean, he might as well have a temple built so people can worship him! I live with him, and even I don't understand why they act this way. He's just a regular guy!"
"Yuki-nee! Dad called! He's done with his tour. and is coming home tonight!" My younger sister, Kasumi, called from the hilltop, sitting on her bike, her waist length pink hair practically flew behind her, shining in the midday sun.
I stood up, dusting off my jeans. My own shoulder length light pink hair joined the wind as I put my glasses on, separating my lime green bang into a part, majority of the green hair on the right half of my face.
"Well, I guess that's the end of my screen time..." Alexis pouted, puffing her cheeks. She looked so adorable I would've taken her there, but I didn't have the time for it, so I settled by plucking her nose, earning a sharp cry in pain.
"Almost broke the fourth wall there, babe." I teased, Alexis rubbing her sore nose. "Sorry. I'll see you at school tomorrow?... Or you could sleep over tonight, let me give you a great massage..." I started to rub her shoulders, earning a moan of pleasure from Alexis.
"Yuki-nee! Hurry up! Dad's coming home, and I didn't even start his cake yet!" Kasumi complained, startling both Alexis and myself.
"I forgot she was here..." I muttered, watching Alexis giggle at my response.
"So, I'm not going to fall into your trap this time, Yu. I will see if I can come over tomorrow, though." She informed me. I watched as Alexis walked off, waving back at my sister and I. I reached into my shirt pocket and pulled out my glasses, propping them onto my face as I walked over to Kasumi, still sitting on her bike.
"You know, you could've just called me from your Duel Disk." I said, pointing at our arms to emphasize my point.
"Please. Knowing you the way I do, I figured you'd need a change of clothes." Kasumi fired back, pointing at my shirt;
a white, short sleeved button down shirt with a grey vest worn over it. The short itself was dirty from me laying in the grass, as for the vest... let's just st it wasn't in the best condition. "As usual, I was right. Here." Kasumi began searching through her bag. When she finished, she handed me a replacement shirt and vest.
"Thanks, Kasumi." I said as I began to change. It took a few minutes, but I finally finished. "How'd you know I'd be here?"
"You don't go out much, Yuki-nee," Kasumi started, wagging her finger at me. "If you weren't her, you'd either be at school or home.
I flushed at her assessment. She was right. They only times is really be out is if I needed something, was on a date with Alexis, or I went to one of Dad's home arena Duels. I sighed, reaching into my pocket. I pulled out a small, rectangular box no bigger than my wallet, a red button in it's center. Pushing it, the box expanded, becoming a board of solid green light, hovering just above the ground. I stepped on and began to move slowly, Kasumi following behind me. It was then that I realized something important: I wasn't wearing any shoes. "... I left my shoes home, didn't I?" "That you did." "And you didn't bring a backup pair for me, did you?" "Nope. " I sighed. "Then we better get a move on before mom complains!" I cried, increasing speed. Kasumi rolled her eyes. "That's why I cane in the first place, you ditz..." She muttered, trying to keep up.
Fifteen minutes later...
"And that's how you ride a hover board, Kasumi! Wooooo, I'm pumped!" I shouted as I walked into the house.
"Glad to hear that you're putting my gift to good use, Yuki-chan." a feminine voice answered from the kitchen.
"No way..." I muttered, confusing Kasumi. I ran into the kitchen, pausing in the doorway.
"Kamia, you're here!" I cried, running to hug my older sister. She chuckled. "I missed you, too, Yuki-chan." She returned, smiling. Tousling my hair, Kamia frowned. "What's this I here about you having a girlfriend?"
I froze. Kamia is more strict about sexual orientation than our parents are. I was worried that I might have to talk to her about this at some point. Oh, God, what if she hates me for it? What if she rejects me as her sister? What if-
"Hey, now. I was just teasing you. No reason to cry." Kamia word the tears away from my eyes before I realized I was crying. Puking me into a hug, she sighed. "As long as she makes you happy, I'm happy for you two."
"Same goes for us, Yu." a masculine voice agreed as two figures walked into the room. One was mom, her pink hair done up in her usual twin tails style, while the other was-
"Uncle Fusion!" Kasumi shouted, jumping on Uncle Yugo's back.
"Ugh! The name's Yugo!" He complained, turning around. "Huh? Where'd they go?"
Kasumi tapped Uncle Yugo's head, causing him to turn toward her. "Aha! I got you now, you troublemaker!" Grabbing her, he put Kasumi on the ground in front of him. "How are you doing in school, Sumi?" he asked, reaching into his Deck Box hanging on his hip.
"Great! I beat the third best kid in the school today! Here's proof!" Kasumi said, pulling a card or of her pocket, Gilford the Lightning.
"You used the Ante rule? Sumi, I'm disappointed in y-"
"That's not it, at all!" Kasumi protested, shaking her head vigorously. "He gave me this after the duel! We didn't bet or anything!"
"Oh. Then perhaps I should give you a card as well, being the super awesome uncle I am." Yugo said, pulling a card out and handing it to Kasumi.
"Yay! Thanks, Uncle Yugo!" Kasumi beamed, leaving the kitchen, probably too go work on her deck.
"Oi, Kamia. You dyed your hair, huh?" Yugo asked, pointing at Kamia. Her hair, unlike mine or Kasumi's, was like a ponytail and colored a dark purple, pink highlights running through it like electricity.
"Oh, this? It's my natural hair color." Kamia responded quickly, fidgeting under the gaze of everyone in the room.
'I'll take this as my cute to leave...' I thought, tip toeing out of the room. I had just reached the door, when-
"Don't think I didn't notice you leaving without shoes today, Yukiko. We're going to need to talk later, when toot father comes in." Mom started, catching me trying to escape. Uncle Yugo chuckled, earning a punch in the arm from Mom.
Suddenly, there was a puff of smoke in the kitchen. "Did someone call my name?" a masculine voice asked. The smoke cleared, and the figure revealed himself to be-
"Honey, you're home!" Mom exclaimed ecstatically.
"Oi, Yuya! Welcome back!" Uncle Yugo greeted.
He looked at me with a smile on his face, like he was expecting something.
Finally, with a sigh, I gave in. "Welcome home, Dad." I greeted my father, who pulled me into a hug.
"It's good to be back home." He returned, still smiling.