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Chapter 2 is officially up. Enjoy!

Joey xxx

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"J-Jack, pull yourself together!" Carly's voice was squeaky and frightened. He lay there, eyes barely open. Then he saw the half full cup of water, above his head. Unfortunately, being 'the dolt that she was' (which Minage whispered spitefully to her the first time they met, before putting on a bright smile for Jack) it was too late. Splash! His blonde hair was doused over, his face shocked and his duel comstume... completely ruined. "C-C-CARLY!!!" he stuttered in an angry voice, but a tiny smirk formed in the corners of his mouth. So, he was feeling the same way. They both missed their 'airhead and straight man' pairing they had going on. Then Carly quickly shook her head. 'I mean, what right do I have to say that Jack- former Duel King and all round good person- would still want to be seen with me?'

But even so, she acted the part perfectly. "Gosh, gosh, I'm so sorry!" she bowed, meaning every word. 'Why am I so clumsy? WHY?' Jack sighed, before looking straight into her eyes. "It's... it's ok. This 'Road Of The King' costume is out of date anyway," he wisecracked. Carly paused, unsure of whether to giggle or take it very seriously and say 'I understand.' She did what in Carly World is an extremely ordinary thing to do. When unsure, do nothing. A smile twinged on the side of his mouth again, and she chuckled half-heartedly, just in case. "Jack... you made a joke!" Jack scowled again. 'Oh great, what did I do this time?!' Carly thought frantically.

She remembered the cold, biting wind from the helicopter's propellor, rocketing her hair around as Jack told her to stay behind and not involve herself in the investigation any longer. She remembered her tears spilling down her cheeks as she tried to pull them back. Jack had hesitated, but still remained to keep his pokerface on, though his lips were quivering slightly. His eyes bore into hers, and for a moment she thought he was going to place his arms around hers. But he quickly turned around, trying to block out Carly's crying face. Carly could've sworn she heard him whisper, "Please stop that. Please, Carly." But she couldn't be sure. Then she heard him say the words that made her heart freeze and warm at the same time. "I want you... to be safe." But all she could do was cry out helplessly again and again and again. Even Minage would not notice Jack's face screw up as well.

Still, Carly Nagisa stared at Jack Atlas. It truly was all she could remember.

Still, Jack Atlas stared at Carly Nagisa. He remembered a hell of a lot more.

Softly, he forced himself to break his own heart. "Leave now, Carly." His voice was so gentle, but stern and cruel at the same time. He couldn't take this torment any longer. "GO!" Trembling, Carly walked so slowly towards the door. Jack could not decipher the look she gave him as she gazed back... but it was just about enough to let his heart freefall. "Jack, I don't understand... But I... I... I'm sorry..." her voice was so tiny, so sorrowful. But what was she sorry for? She couldn't remember any thing. She shut the door calmly, but her brittle arms clearly wanted to slam it. Still, Jack stared at the door. Then he felt his phone vibrate. A single tear flowing down his cheek, he picked it up. Yusei. "Jack! I forgot to tell you! It's great news- Carly forgot all about being a Dark Signer. They all have! This gives you a chance to start again and-" Jack threw his cellphone at the wall with enough force to smash it directly.

Too little, too late.

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Next chapter- 'Carly hated the thought of Minage and Jack together- but she couldn't believe it. If any thing, Jack was the type to keep his feelings enclosed. But she couldn't bare the thought... it couldn't be, could it?'

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