hey everyone! Thanks to those reviewers, even though they were practically flames!
Maya: WHAT THE HELL!? I you don't like the story, DON'T FREAKIN' READ IT! Simple solution!
Jess: Maya, be nice, she was trying to help me, not hurt me.
Maya: Jess, she didn't say one nice thing! how can you stand people like that?
Jess: I've learned to live with it. What's your excuse?
Maya: Shut up.
Jess: That's what I thought, and now for the disclaimer! I DO NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh GX. If I did, pigs would be flying and it'd be raining frogs.
Maya: Plus, her and Jesse would be making out.
Jess: SHUT THE HELL UP, MAYA!
Maya: I got the last insult, I win! Enjoy!
Jess: At least I don't hug a plush Kuriboh every night. Now, I win!
Maya: DAMMIT!
I groggly woke up in my single bed. Some how, out of luck, I got a room with my own bed and no roommates. How am I getting so lucky? first, it's getting into my favorite show. Then, it was somehow beating Chazz. And now, I get a room all to myself? Of course, I have breakfast with Chazz this morning. I guess that's why my damn alarm clock says 4:35 instead of having it a dud. I slugged out of bed and looked around the room. It was average to say the least. A bed in the corner, a desk, a dresser, and a tiny kitchenette area. I liked it, to say the least. I went over to my dresser and got a clean blazer out, making sure my necklace was over it. It may have been a peace sign on brown string, I still liked it. I decided, that since I have no other pairs of pants, I slipped on the pair I had on yesterday. What? It's gross, but necessary.
I walked in the bathroom to find my looked like something made a nest in my hair and crawled out. What fun (not). I grabbed a brush and started to pull. It hurt, but I though I'd at least look like I know their sophisticated. Snotty rich kids maybe, but still sophisticated. I drew the line at make-up. No way in hell can you make me wear that crap. I was ready to get out the door when I remembered to brush my teeth. What? I forget every once in a while, sue me. I took a quick look in the mirror to make sure I'm right. I don't have anything wrong. Not a hair to be found, not a spec of dirt, nothing. I double checked and left my dorm.
"Ra, I hope I don't make things worse" I thought, "I already pissed him off once, I really don't wanna do it again". I walked around the campus to find the obelisk boys dorm, to no avail. Good god, why can't I find the stupid thing. If I remember right, it was by some sort of pond? Lake? Pool? WHAT EVER THE HELL IT IS! I need directions from somebody, ANYBODY! Luckily, I found one of Chazz's lackies. It was the one that had blue hair and glasses. Does anyone know the names of these guys? I always called them "Glasses" and "Hulk", for obvious reasons. I guess I have no choice but to ask Glasses.
"Hi, do mind telling me where the obelisk boys dorm is?" I asked, "Chazz and I have an arrangement to talk over breakfast".
"How about you go annoy a Ra yellow, Slifer slacker" Glasses tells me. OK, that pissed me off. But, from my "experience" with Chazz, I'll try to be nice still.
"Sorry to say this," I replied calmly, "But I really do have an arrangement with Chazz, you can ask him yourself". Well, I'm lucky I don't have a bad temper, or Glasses would so screwed. Let's hope god decides to give this man a brain.
"Fine," Glasses says, "I'll talk to him". Wow, he's actually going to check? THANK YOU, RA AND GOD! Glasses walked away. leaving me in my spot. I stood in the same spot that Glasses left me. Good thing I watched those survival shows and learned to stay in one spot, or my small attention span would have let wander off. I stood there for like 10 minutes, wondering if Glasses tricked me. I suddenly felt something on my arm. It was like tiny legs walking on my arm. I looked to see a long, gross, black centipede. Normally, people go, "gross" and flick it off. But, I have a big fear of bugs. My eyes widened and I started rubbing it off, screaming, "GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF ME, DAMMIT!". Yes, I freak out that bad when I see a bug. I finally got the little bastard off my arm and started to run from that place. What? It could have been a poisonous bug.
As soon as I got like 2 feet away, I ran into someone. Here's how it was: I was on top, with my arms out and the person below was like a straight line. Damn, I hope it's not a guy. If it is, I'd be screwed.
"Well, hello to you, too" said a feminine voice. phew, It's Alexis.
"Sorry, Lex" I said, "I got spoked by a bug". She raised an eyebrow at me. I guess I have to explain. I told her my fear of bugs, the centipede, even how my fear started. I couldn't believe that I even told her! The only people I told that was my besties, Amy and Molly. I guess I just trust Alexis like I trust Amy and Molly. Wow, I knew I liked her character, but trusted her? I never thought of it like that. Well, if I'm gonna be stuck here for three years, might as well make friends. Wait, what if I go back home? Oh man, everyone would be heart-broken. Why did I get myself involved? Why am I talking to them? If I leave, I'll hurt everyone.
"Ace? Are you OK?" Alexis asks me. I felt my face, and I found out I was crying. GOD DAMMIT! I never let people see me cry. Why now? Why can't I built up the walls anymore? Why won't the tears I've locked up so long stay back? Why does it have to be like this? Why does Alexis' presence trigger the tears I've held for so long?
"I'm sorry Alexis," I say, tears still forming in my eyes, "I've gotta go". Before she said anymore, I ran.
"ACE, WAIT" I heard Alexis scream. I just let everything rush out when I ran. God dammit! Now she'll think I'm weak. Why!? I got to my dorm, shut the door, sank to the floor, and cried. I let out all the tears I held back over the years. Why did this have to happen? For Ra's sake, I would have been fine if it was just Jaden. He'd most likely just hug me and waited it out. I finally stopped crying after an hour, my breath still shaking. I've gotta toughen up for class. That's the way I've always been, and the way I'll always be. I looked at the clock and found I had a good half hour before I had to go to Cross-dresser Crowler's class. I decided to listen to music 'till then. I started to sing along to one of them.
I wanted lace, I wanted pearls
to be a princess like the other girls
but life came hard, to my front door
and I grew up trin' to even up the score
Tough
I ain't ever been nothin' but tough
all my edges have always been rough
but jesus loves me anyway
Ohh, backbone
there ain't nothin' wrong with a woman who got a little backbone
just wait 'till taste her kinda love
you wanna shy little thing
a pretty little high-heel thing
gonna cry if I don't polish up
Tough
The way I see it, the hand of fate
did me a favor with the hand he dealt my way
found out real fast, life is a game
you're out real quick if you don't know how to play
Tough
I ain't ever been nothin' but tough
all my edges have always been rough
but jesus loves me anyway
Ohh, backbone
there ain't nothin' wrong with a woman who got a little backbone
just wait 'till you taste her kinda love
you wanna shy little thing
a pretty little high-heel thing
gonna cry if I don't polish up
Are you serious? you ain't fooled me much
you're justa hangin' 'round so you can try your luck
Well, tough
I ain't ever been nothin' but tough
all my edges have always been rough
You wanna shy little thing
a pretty little high-heel thing
gonna cry if I don't polish up
well you know what I gotta say 'bout that is tough
I felt a million times better after I sang the song. It defines me perfectly. I was naïve before, oblivious to the world. I was like any little kid. But I heard the arguments outside my door. I lost my first guy friend, the first of many. I've taken the shit back then, but I've toughen up since way back then. I'm not gonna be stuck in the battlefield anymore. I won't be the casualty in their war. I don't hate them, I love them to the bone. But, I won't chose a side to hurt the other. I just stick to where I feel I'm free. I'll just leave them to hurt each other, to break apart. I lost the family I wanted long ago. I won't let them use me as a weapon to hurt the other. I'm not their spy to destroy each other.
I snapped back reality to find I was crying. "Dammit, Ace" I scorn to myself, "You left that fight long ago, GET OVER IT!". That was just it, I left the fight, but the war still rages, and I'm the one who keeps it from spiraling out of control. I kept the peace, I kept them from killing each other. With me gone, both sides will die, spiritually and maybe even physically. I don't want any of them to die, I want them to forgive and forget. I want a side to raise the white flag and end the long raging war. I had to get ready for class. I looked in the mirror to my eyes red and puffy. Dammit, everyone will see I've been crying, even Chazz. Wait, why do I care what Chazz thinks? Dammit, emotions, why did you have to make me think about that.
I somehow got to class without being asked whats wrong. It was mostly obelisks, so I wasn't surprised. And quite frankly, I didn't care. All I wanted to do was hide my emotions from everyone, just like before. I built the walls to hold back my tears, just as I have been for the pass four years. I miss being out of place. NO! I will NOT go back to being like that. As much as I'd love to, I can't. I left that life behind me, and I can't go back, no matter how much I miss it. I tuned out Crowler's voice, since it was dueling basics and everyone know them. He called on Alexis about the different cards there were. I knew them all, so I tuned her out too.
"Alice Drake" I heard the cross-dresser say. I stood up, still trying to hide my emotions. "Can you tell me what a ritual monster is?" He asked. He's picking on me because of the fact I was crying and I was a Slifer. Well, lets see if you like me when my angry-phase kicks in.
"Of course sir," I said in a cocky tone, "A ritual monster is a monster that needs a spell card to be summoned. For example, The Magician of Black Chaos needs black magic ritual in order to be summoned. Of course, you need to fill out the instructions on the card. An example would black magic ritual, which stats that you need to sacrifice as many monsters as it takes to reach 8 stars or more to summon the Magician of Black Chaos". I finished up and sat down. Everyone in the room stared at me in awe. What? Did a grow a second head or something?
"I answered a question and gave out some facts" I said with anger clear in my voice, "I did what any student would, is that so wrong?". Looks like the angry-phase kicked in. I don't deal with people well when I'm like this. Next, Crowler called on Syrus and asked him what a field spell was. Syrus stumbled out of fear. Damn, Zane hurt him that much? I would hate Aron if he did what Zane did. Jaden, being the oblivious yet lovable idiot that he is, stood up for Syrus. I might as well let some of my anger out.
"professor Crowler," I spoke out, "don't you think it's unfair to Syrus that you chose him, when you know he's a nervous person? On top of that, you chose me because you know I've been crying and because I wear a Slifer red blazer. While I've seen you treat your perfect Obelisks with more respect than you do any Slifer or Ra. Don't you think that's unfair to diverse us like that? Take that to thought sir". Crowler, along with everyone else, stared at me in shock. I do admit, I hated Crowlers guts, and I still hate him. But, my effect as teacher's pet will make him love me. Either way, I can't stand the way he treats people like me and Syrus.
"Why, miss Drake," Crowler says in shock, "I'd never expect to see you to speak out like that"
"It only happens when I'm pissed off" I tell him, more as a warning than a comment. Well, a surprise there. I never cuss in front of a teacher. I guess Crowlers and exception to that rule.
"Well, miss Drake," Crowler says, "would you like to step out and take a breather?"
"That would be lovely" I said, standing up to leave. I heard whispers among the other students, but I listen to them. I just went to bathroom, locked the stall door, and continued crying. Why are all these emotions pouring out now? I didn't do anything wrong, I'm a goody-two-shoes. I sat there for hours, crying to myself. My mind raced about the war in my house. I remember Aron yelling at the top of his voice, my mom crying, and my dad yelling back at Aron. I can barely remember the time when Aron was my best friend, and my family was still together. What happened to that? What happened to the family had when I was younger?
The bell that school was over rang, and I raised my head a little. I wiped away the tears that were streaming down my face. I got out the bathroom to see the faces of Jaden & Syrus. They no doubt want to know what the hell was up with me in class.
"Look, I was upset before, and now I feel better" I tell them.
"Ace, are you sure? you seemed pretty pissed of before" Syrus tells me.
"I'm fine, Sy" I tell him "You don't need to worry about me. I've learned to take care of myself". Sy nods and Jaden asks me for a duel.
My response:
"After the way you kicked Crowlers ass, no thank you".
That got my first laugh of the day, and a much-needed laugh at that. I went back to my dorm to work on homework. What does beast rising do again? I heard a knock on my door. Oh my Ra, if it's someone who wants to know why I acted up in class, I'm gonna freakin' lose it! I opened the door, to see no one was there. I looked at the ground, and found a random envelope. Being the curious person I am, I took the envelope inside. I used an envelope opener and found a letter inside.
Dear Ace,
I can't hide my feeling anymore, I'm in love with you. You make my heart skip beats every time you speak in your angelic voice. I wanna meet so we can establish our feelings. Meet me at waterfall in the forest at midnight.
I'll await, my love.
Chazz
OK, Crowler needs to work on his fake letters. First off, he didn't even bother to cover up his penmanship. Another thing, he mad it all too obvious that it was fake. "Angelic voice"? What is this, an old 80's detective show? I'll need to talk to Crowler about this. Hang on, the fake love letter? The question in class about field spells? Damn it, it's episode 3 and I've been to busy crying to realize it. Oh fuck! that means Syrus got the fake love letter and now he's on his way to the girl dorm. I've got to stop him before he get's into trouble. Wait, won't that alter the space-time continuum? Astronomy had to be the class I slept through, so it's hard to say.
Right now, all I'm worried about is saving Syrus. I ran out the door, hoping I wasn't too late. I found out I was really late. Alexis and Jaden were already at it. Alexis had her cyber blader (2100/800), which had fusion weapon on it, giving it a 1500 point boost (3600/2300), and Jaden had his wingman (2100/1200). I knew what was next.
"Here goes something." Jaden says as he drew a card. "Perfect. I activate Monster Reborn to bring back Sparkman (1600/1400), and with Fusion Gate still in play, I can combine him with Clayman together to summon the Elemental Hero Thunder Giant (2400/1500)."
"In case you didn't notice," Alexis sneers "my Cyber Blader's attack points are still higher at 3600."
"Maybe so," Jaden counters "but by sending a card from my hand to the graveyard, Thunder Giant can destroy one of your monsters whose original attack points are less than his own."
"Original attack points?" Alexis asked shocked
"Attack points before any kind of enhancements. And since your Blader only had 2100 attack before Fusion Weapon, she's automatically destroyed."
Jaden's thunder giant pointed his finger its opponent vaporized it with a blast of electricity.
"And the best part is he still gets to attack. Voltaic Thunder."
Alexis: 0
Jaden: 200
That's a win for Jaden. Yes! I love a good duel! I love seeing the monsters, the excitement of face-downs, and the best part, everyone has fun. When ever I see a duel, I get butterflies and I'm on the edge of my seat. I love it! My thoughts distracted me long enough for the whole fiasco with Alexis to end. I slipped away unseen, being the geeky ninja I am. I made to my dorm without suspiton. Don't you love it when you can breath easy for once. I never thought I'd say this, but I love being away from home.
I decided after this crazy day, that I'd get some sleep. I drifted off to plesent dream-less sleep.
Well, Ace had fun, didn't she?
Maya: WHAT THE HELL!? SHE BLEW HER DATE WITH CHAZZ!
Jess: Maya, I had this planned, remember?
Jesse: Why does she cry so much?
Jess: JESSE! WHEN DID YOU GET HERE?
Jesse: Five minutes ago, someone told me I had a date with you...
Jess: DAMMIT MAYA!
Jesse: Well, are ya comin'?
Jess: (blushes) yes...
Jesse: Alright then.
Maya: Wish her luck, both Ace and Jess. Oh, and R&R!