A/N: We have Jack! I love Jack, really I do, he has some of the best moments. This one feels strangely short actually, but it's not actually that much shorter. Pretty mich just Jack this chapter and next chapter, Crow comes back, so we've got a good few chapters. And thanks for the reviews already, and please keep them coming. They makes me feel all warm and me feel all warm and fuzzy.

Jack often wondered about Yusei. Especially on nights like that. A cold, clear, frosty night, the moon glowing in the starry sky. Not that it was seen very well, the city's light pollution was too great for anything to be greatly seen, but Jack knew it was up there. There was a soft growl from the bed and another, slightly higher one in response. He looked at his reflection in the glass and two dragons were lying on his bed. One, a larger black and red dragon, almost demonic in looks. The other, slightly smaller and more delicate, was pale blue and white. Both stunning creatures in different ways. Jack, of course, was far more interested in his own dragon- Red Demon's Dragon. Stardust was far too delicate and pretty for his liking.

"What are you two complaining about?" he grumbled. Stardust nudged the empty cup of tea and Jack got the message loud and clear. "You're hungry again?" They both gave a strange sound for such big creatures- it sounded almost like a big cat meowing to Jack. "People will think I'm eating all this. You two are more trouble than you're worth." They groaned and he sighed. "Fine, I'll get you something to eat."

Jack sighed and walked over to the door. He opened the door to see Mikage sitting on the couch, working on a clipboard. She looked up hearing the door.

"Can I do something for you?" she asked.

"Yeah, get me a pizza," he replied, shutting the door again.

"A whole one?" she said, a bit louder than she meant to.

The door opened again and Jack was glaring down at her. "Yes a whole one. You know what I like."

"Yes Jack."

The door slammed and Jack returned to the pair of dragons. They moved apart slightly and Jack flopped down between them. Stardust rested her head on Jacks head and the blonde stroked her head gently, although that received a jealous nuzzle from Red. The bigger dragon pushed the smaller one away to claim Jack's chest for himself. Jack had always thought of them like that; Stardust was smaller and girly while Red was bigger and definitely the dominant male.

"You miss Yusei too, huh?" he said, stroking Stardust's head.

Stardust seemed content to let Red rest on Jack and to curl up beside him as long as Jack continued to pay her attention.

"I wonder how he is without us."

Knowing Yusei, he'd already forgiven him and simply missed him. Crow, of course, wouldn't be so easy to calm. It was probably even worse because it was Rex Godwin who'd taken Jack from them. For as long as he could remember, Yusei's guardian, Rex's older brother, had taught them the Rex was pure evil incarnated. He'd always told them that Rex was the reason Yusei's father was dead and the reason that they were stuck in the Satellite. Jack had quickly found that he didn't trust Rex. He wasn't sure he believe all Rudger's hype, but he knew that he didn't trust him. Anyone who made best friends betray each other couldn't be good.

Then again, he had little to say on that matter. He had been the one who'd taken him up on the offer. Jack wanted to return to the Satellite on nights like this. The truth was, sometimes he didn't know why he'd left. Yes, he now had ever thing he'd wanted but it wasn't the same without his friends at his side. He wondered if Yusei was still in school. It was the only school in the Satellite and parents everywhere tried to get their children, scrapping together their savings only to be paying for abuse and a mediocre education at best. Martha had told him and Crow to keep going because they had each other and very few people would dare to argue with them both. And sometimes he thought perhaps it was for Yusei's sake as well. Martha had a soft spot for Yusei, and the state he was always in made it hard for her to simply turn her back. He hoped Yusei had convinced Rudger to let him drop out, especially if Crow wasn't around anymore. He'd been thrown out because of his criminal tendencies.

The door opened and Mikage handed Jack the pizza box. He quickly took two slices then tossed the box on the floor. The two dragons pounced on it instantly, fighting over the pizza, and for some reason the box too. Jack watched them, smiling gently. They were mock fighting over a cardboard box? It was ridiculous.

His fingers went absently to the crystal hanging around his neck, a glittering see-through stone in the shape of a star. The star had once belonged to Yusei, it was a part of his soul that held Stardust. Taking it from him was had got him there, and he knew Yusei would one day come to get it back, but for now, he needed to focus on what he was doing in the city. Rex wanted him to become a king, and Jack wanted that too to some extent. Rex kept him fighting, proving his skill with the pair of dragons was above that of everyone else. And Red would do anything for him, the pair worked perfectly together as one. Stardust obeyed him because he was Yusei's friend and Stardust wanted to prove she could be of some use. At least, that's how it seemed to Jack. She seemed to know that Jack needed her and she was happy to wait in his company for the time when Yusei finally came for her.

"Jack."

Jack looked up to see Rex himself in shutting the door. The older man approached him slowly, casting the still squabbling dragons a side glance. They hadn't taken on their full sized forms, settling for a more comfortable size for Jack to handle.

"I doubt being where they belong would hurt those two," he commented coldly. "Perhaps it would be quieter."

"It's soothing to have them around," Jack replied. "What can I do for you?"

"You've got a duel tomorrow," Rex said.

"Yeah, so? I duel most days."

"You know, my bother worries about his ward," he said. Jack wasn't sure what that had to do with anything and fought the urge to correct Rex on not using Yusei's name. "I wonder if maybe he's worrying unnecessarily. After all, the bad influences in his life have been removed. Kiryu is incarcerated in Lidum House and will probably never be released. Hogan is safely locked up ninety percent of the year and you're here."

"If Yusei ever knew the truth about his dad-"

"He won't," he said firmly. "If he ever finds out, it'll crush him, you know that. Would you like to be responsible for that?"

"I-" He stopped and closed his eyes, shaking his head.

"I thought not. I just came to make sure you were ready for tomorrow. Goodnight, Jack."

Jack glared at his back as he left and folded his arms over his chest. If Kriyu was here, he'd tell him to stop being so stupid and just tell Rex what he thought of him. But Jack had a little more restraint than that- at least he hoped he did and he wasn't going to end up with Kriyu. He was living the good life and Rex could easily have him thrown in the Facility. He didn't really want to give all that up.

"Alright you two," he growled. Both dragons looked up from the now mangled box. "I'm going to get some sleep, so either be quiet or get back where you belong."

The pair faded out of existence and Jack sighed. Finally a little piece and quiet. Jack pulled necklace with the crystal on and undressed quickly. While he never slept with it around his neck, it never went far from his side. More often than not, it just stayed in his hand, or under his pillow. In theory, the whole building was under lock down and no one got in or out with being checked, but Jack wouldn't know what he'd do if someone stole Stardust and part of Yusei.