The Heart Goes On

Hello! :)

So this idea has been bugging me for AGES, and now I can finally do it! Basically its Titanic, but a Yugioh version! :D Thus, it's an AU, taking place in 1912 on board the ship. I will try to stay as close to the film as possible, but there will be some changes so that it fits in with the Yugioh universe.

Rose DeWitt Bukater- Mai Valentine
Jack Dawson- Joseph "Joey" Wheeler
Caledon Nathan "Cal" Hockley- Seto Kaiba
(The rest will be surprises as they come along :3)

I do not own Kazuki Takahashi's Yugioh nor do I own James Cameron's Titanic.

Rated T (But may change in future chapters)

Happy Reading and Reviewing! Please let me know what you think :)

The sea's tides broke at the shore calmly; the first rays of the sun making their way across the seabed and onto land. Various people; couples and families alike, strode slowly along the sand, taking in the freshness of the early morning. A cool comfortable breeze whisked across the area, moving towards a cottage located by the seaside, and softened the scene with tranquillity.

An old woman sat at her patio, gazing out into the horizon. It was like this every morning. She would wake up at sunrise, assemble herself contentedly in her rocking chair, and sway with the wind that would always find its way to her. During this time, she would let her mind wonder; to her family, her granddaughter Akiza to be precise. She remembered when Akiza had just been brought into the world; her small eyes of hazel opening and seeing her surroundings for the first time. Those eyes, that precise shade of brown, reminded her of another individual.

And it was these thoughts, which would lead the woman's mind to older memories; precious memories that she held close to her heart. Those memories reminded her to stay strong; to never let go, no matter what. And it was this, which allowed her to move forward. It gave her strength.

The woman averted her focus to a couple walking along the beach and smiled; happy that they had found each other even though they were complete strangers to her. Because it was sights like these, which made her realize that the world was a kind place; allowing two people to find one another against all odds. It reminded her of herself.

Hearing the television sound from behind, she shifted slightly to face it; her now white locks falling into her eyes of violet. The screen was blurry to her old eyes, yet she could distinguish that the morning news was on. The news had always interested her; she didn't know why, but every day she would tune in and listen... waiting for something.

"Good morning grandmother." Akiza stated joyfully; the freshness of morning allowing her to see the bright side of the day. The young woman loved her grandmother dearly, choosing to care for her as a full time job. She didn't regret it, in fact, she enjoyed it. Akiza was always close to her grandmother, ever since she was a child; her stories of adventure always having fascinated her. These stories had brought them closer, and Akiza wouldn't have it any other way.

"Morning, my dear Akiza." She replied; her eyes fixed upon the television as she listened to the report being broadcast.

"...The most famous shipwreck of all, the Titanic. Treasure lover Yusei Fudo, is with us live, via satellite with reports on his new discovery. Hello Yusei."

The elderly woman found herself standing. That name... that boat, the Titanic, also held a special place within her heart. And before she knew it, she slowly began making her way from the patio and into the dining room where the small screen was placed.

"Hello Carly. Of course everyone knows the stories of Titanic, the band playing to the very end etcetera, but I'm interested in the untold stories; the secrets locked deep inside the hull of Titanic."

As the man spoke the words, the woman fixed her eyes upon him, his bright blue orbs conveying a sense of determination that she felt straight away. What was he about to say? Listening intently, she continued making her way inside; her old age restricting rapid movement. Her walking stick shook in front of her... her grip not as strong as it used to be. And because her complete focus was on the television, she stumbled; her granddaughter immediately catching her.

"Are you alright? What is it?" She asked, worried, as she held on tightly and lead the woman to her seat.

"Turn that up, dear." She breathed, signalling towards the television. Her granddaughter obeyed, and also sat at the table, deciding to watch whatever caught her grandmother's attention.

"With the use of robot technology, we have managed to discover a significant find, which may lead us to our ultimate goal... to find the ultimate treasure buried within the sea."

The woman tilted her head as the scene upon the screen changed; the camera moving to an image... a drawing of a young woman. She was nude; lying passively on a couch, her arms stretched above her head which revealed her body. Her hair lay neatly on either side of her face; the coils of her hair resting on her chest, where they hung elegantly, slightly covering her breasts. Her regal neck was slightly arched carelessly to the side, a teasing smile playing on the woman's lips.

"Take a look at this drawing we found a few hours ago..." The man was saying, but no longer was the woman listening to him for; her full attention was on that picture. Can it be? She thought, as she continued surveying the artwork.

And what caught her uttermost awareness was the distinctive piece of jewellery that the nude was wearing: a small chain, lightly lose around her neck, which held a rectangular shaped pendant, one like none other... a card.

"...It was discovered within the safe that we retrieved out of the ships' cabin... a piece of paper that's been under water for 84 years."

At that moment, the camera had zoomed in to the drawing, to a message written at the bottom of the page: For My Valentine. And next to that caption, the artist's initials and date were carved; J.W, 14th April, 1912.

And when the woman read the message, her eyes widened; suspicions confirmed. Her heart skipped a beat as she realised what she was staring at, what was being shown to the world. She never thought she would see that picture...again.

"I'll be damned..." She whispered; the memories flooding back to her like a tidal wave.

Akiza studied her grandmother intently. She had never seen her so immersed with something, yet as she continued staring at the picture on the screen, a realisation hit her. "Nanna..." The young woman spoke; a few moments of silence passing. "Do you... do you know the lady in that picture?"

The old woman smirked; her mind filled with the reminiscence of such a blissful, yet tragic time of her life. "Yes…" She breathed, averting her focus from the television, to her granddaughter. "In fact, I knew her very well."

As you can see, I used 5D's characters for the 'present'... that's basically all I'm using them for. The Duel Monsters characters shall appear in the rest of the story :)