Sooo I kinda forgot about the whole disclaimer thing in the very first chapter. What a first impression! I'm a horrible person. Sorry, if it isn't obvious already, I'm new to this whole fanfic writing business.

I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5d's. Someone amazingly amazing does. There! I did it!

Yusei took a breath to gather his scattered thoughts. It was finally the first day, and he made quite the impression on the teacher who looked up at him from behind her desk. He must have been a sight to behold. After all, he had woken up late due to his rampaging thoughts, and since he had missed the bus, he was forced to sprint to school. When he finally arrived inside the classroom, the first thing that Yusei did was quickly note that he wasn't late. In fact, he was fairly early. He quickly surveyed the class with an ever-watchful eye and stopped when his gaze met another.

Yusei was sure that her name was Akiza. She was a well known person on the first few days of school in freshmen year. Everyone had wanted to be around her back then. Now, she was always hiding in shadows, never wanting any attention. When Yusei thought about her at the beginning of last year, he always assumed that she was fake. A fake, spoiled brat who was only accustomed to getting what she wanted.

It was known that she was rich since she was the daughter of a senator. But why would someone with so much money be ungrateful? Of course, Yusei knew that money couldn't buy happiness. Yet what upset him was that Akiza never gave other people a chance to prove their worth. She'd just assume that everyone was the same and that everyone would eventually turn their backs on her.

Honestly, Yusei was a little hostile towards her last year, but he would never admit that to anyone else. He could barely admit it to himself. Yusei was known for being controlled and not very emotional. He never let go of his negative thoughts and kept them to himself. Some might even think that there was not a single bad bone in his body. Those people were wrong. Many others worry about a breakdown in the near future, but even his closest friends knew that it will never happen. Yusei was Yusei;nothing could ever break down his mental walls.

But once, something did.

Yusei still remembered the one and only time he talked to Akiza. When he tapped on her shoulder, he remembered seeing her soft and welcoming, brown eyes, he was instantly at a loss at words. All he could go was stare into her cat-like eyes and hope that she was feeling the same way.

Suddenly, a look of fear overtook her once peaceful facial features. In a short moment of time, Akiza brought her walls up and her eyes turned as cold as ice and as defensive as steel.

"What are you looking at?" She sneered.

"I was only going to ask you if you know where the science labs are?" Yusei said, careful to make sure that his voice was calm.

"Oh..." Akiza's face turned thoughtful once more. "It's at the end of this hallway. Just make a left turn."

"Thank-you." Yusei said politely, trying to avoid further conversation. He quickly walked away from the girl that had captivated his attention only mere seconds ago.

"And next time, don't even think of looking my way!" Akiza yelled after Yusei.

"Don't worry. I won't even think of it." He called back, yet in the back of his mind, he wished he would someday be lucky enough to be meet her enchanting eyes once again.

This was the first time since their first confrontation that Yusei had even met her eyes. He was afraid of her. Afraid of what those brown eyes could do. Even though to others, they seemed cold, distant, and calculating, Yusei knew the truth. That somewhere, under that tough exterior of hers, there was vulnerability and a childhood innocence that she seemed to lack.

Akiza was the first to look away. For some unknown reason, Yusei felt disappointed. He knew that he wanted to talk to her. He would even settle for just staring into her eyes once more. He quickly got up and got ready to walk to the corner in the back of the room. However, before he made it too far, the bell that started class rang. Let down, Yusei walked back to his desk, but with a newfound determination that he couldn't explain, he decided to talk to her as soon as class ended. After all, Yusei tried to convince himself, the worst she can do is continue to ignore him. And the best thing that can come, Yusei couldn't even think about it without a broad grin crossing his somewhat dark features.

For some reason or another, the class dragged on for what seemed like eternity. Yusei zoned in and out of the teacher's lecture. Everything was the same on the first day; teachers talked about their policies and what they expect while students create new friendships with one another.

All of a sudden, Yusei had a sudden realization that dissipated all of his previous doubts. He wanted Akiza as a friend. Something about her held his interest. With that as his last thought, the dismissal bell rang.