{{ All credits go to Kazuki Takahashi for the characters. I meerly created my OC. Special thanks to Clare Melvin to agreeing to post this as she is my roleplay partner as Jaden and various others. Reviews are appreciated, thanks!}}
"I always liked the idea of being a hero." Jaden said, his hand behind his head. "I'm always there to help people, and I guess my deck helps express that." He grinned as they went to the uniform shop.
"You look like the hero sort of types. Maybe if we strapped a cape and a mask you could duel people and save the day~" Calypso chuckled as a light tease. Jaden laughed as he struck a superman pose. "I should be called Jaden-Man!"
"Jaden-man~ Helping all the damsels in distress~" she stated dramatically before laughing. It was funny how well they got along with each other.
"Hey what dorm did you make it to?" He asked as he was given a red jacket. "I'm in Slifer Red."
"Don't judge, but I'm in Obelisk Blue~" She felt like rolling her eyes as she said that. Her brother made his god card the top students and Yugi's the underdogs? How typical~
Jaden grinned before nudging her shoulder gently. "Not bad!" He grinned at her dorm status.
"It sucks that we're not in the same dorm though. Hopefully that won't change much~"
"It doesn't bother me though. I love the colour red anyway." He chuckled, doing a spin in the new jacket. "I do love this jacket though - suits me pretty well, don't cha think?" Calypso smiled and watched him do a spin. "It brings out your eyes~"
Jaden couldn't help but smile as Calypso complimented his eyes. It felt really nice to have such a good friend at the beginning of the school year.
She soon got her jacket and put it on, struggling slightly to get the zipper over her chest. She sighed, it was always her downfall with clothing. Luckily the lady noticed and smiled to her. "Come over and we can take your measurements and get you a tailored one." Calypso smiled and thanked the woman who said it was no problem. A couple of minutes later and the lady smiled. "Your uniform will be sent to you tonight~"
He decided to wait for her as she got measured, not really wanting to be by himself. When she came back out, he held up her bag for her to take. "Nice job, Big Boobs." He laughed, teasing her slightly.
She poked her tongue out at him, blushing lightly as she wore the jacket open until her new one would arrive at her dorm. "Don't blame me, blame stupid genetics~"
"I'm not blaming them. I'm thanking them~" He teased once more. "Come on, I'll walk you to the Obelisk Blue dorm." He offered.
"Are you sure? I mean our dorms are so far away~" She looked at the map that they were all given, noting that the female Blue dorms were past the lake whereas the Red dorms were over near the harbour.
"Hmm... It is a bit far." However the boy just readjusted his bag as he shrugged. "I don't mind the extra walk. It's a good chance to see the scenery after all."
Calypso smiled as she strapped her bag onto her back and shrugged. "Alright, if you say so~" she chuckled before the two of them set on a long walk. Despite the map showing lots of trees and forest, there was a clear and a paved pathway that lead to both blue dorms which was good. She guessed that they would be kept clear and clean as the years of the academy go on.
As they walked, Jaden couldn't help but feel at ease as he let out a happy sigh. He had made it through the entrance exams, and he had also made a new friend - a close friend. What more could he want?
Calypso gazed over at the brunette and chuckled a tad to herself. "So, besides duelling, what else is there to know about you?" she asked. She may as well ask so she could get to know more about her new friend.
Jaden shrugged as they walked. There wasn't much that she didn't know. At least, all the happy parts of it anyway. "Not much really. No siblings, normal parents, not the best grades." He laughed with a light blush, admitting to his lack of studying.
"I'll tell you one thing though... I was not this much of a chick magnet a long time ago. Hard to believe, huh?" Jaden laughed jokingly. "I just wasn't a very... popular kid - that's one way to put it."
She giggled a tad at referring to his 'chick magnet' appearance before turning back to more serious tone. "Well, here you can make a bunch of friends and change and become a killer chick magnet~" she chuckled a bit and smiled.
"Stop me if I'm being too nosy or anything but.. I'm guessing you were bullied when you were little?" she asked lightly, not wanting to tread on dangerous territory. She knew boundaries, she had her own.
The boy smirked. "Become a killer chick magnet? I AM a killer chick magnet. I got you as a friend after all right?" He grinned before hearing the next part of her question.
Jaden smiled sadly, nodding at the truth. "Unfortunately yes. My hair looks like a Kuriboh." He shrugged. "Kind of hard to escape." Jaden shook his head at the memories. "It was a guy like Chazz who made my old life a nightmare, but I guess I had to learn to be my own hero." He shrugged.
Jaden felt nervous for admitting his past to her. After all, he didn't want his cheerful and cheeky image to go away. He was still that guy - he just felt more exposed now than before. Jaden didn't want Calypso to judge him for his past. In a way, it was behind him. He just wanted to move forward with his life.
Calypso grinned back at him before watching his smile falter and so did hers as she listened to him. She gazed at his hair briefly. Well, it was true, it did look like a Kuriboh but she smiled a tad.
"Well, look at it this way, Kuribohs are pretty cute~" she chuckled at tad with a genuine smile. She could feel Jadens insecurity though and she sighed a bit, she deserved to say something back.
"Well for telling me something that was pretty out of your comfort zone, I'll tell you mine. The only thing that I ask is that you keep it between us unless I say so and you won't treat me differently. You have to promise~" she looked into his eyes, sapphire eyes meeting chocolate brown.
Before Jaden could think about what he was doing, he grabbed onto her hand, squeezing it gently. It felt nice to have someone comfort him for the first time. Even his parents never knew. He was too scared to tell them.
His eyes flickered up to hers at the mention of her secret. Jaden gave Calypso a gentle smile with a nod. "You have my word, Calypso. I promise."
She blinked at his sudden action, stunned a bit before smiling and squeezing it back. "Okay, this isn't as bad as what yours is but if the word spreads out, it could get ugly for me~" she chuckled a bit in nervousness.
"You know all the rumours that have been going around about Seto Kaiba's sister attending the academy?" she asked gently before half-smiling. "Takashi is just an alias name I'm going under. My real name is Calypso Jade Kaiba."
Jaden's eyes widened as he received the news. "You are?" As he thought about it more, it made sense. "That does explain a few things actually." He noted, and when Calypso looked over at Jaden, he then explained his reasoning.
"Well when the topic of Seto came up, you rushed the conversation, and you did also say you knew Yugi, which would help if you were Seto's sister." He shrugged. "I'm not judging you for not telling me. It makes sense that you would hide it. I'll keep it a secret." He smiled at her, meaning every word he said.
She smiled gently at his words and blushing softly at his gentle words. She knew she could trust him and was pleased with her decision. "Hey, it changes nothing between us~" Hopefully this will be a good semester.
Suddenly she gazed down at their hands that were still held tightly together. She blushed brightly and let go. "So uhm, got any questions for me now that you know who I really am?" And so they continued to walk.
Jaden blushed a bright red and quickly released his hands. "S-Sorry..." He muttered, embarrassed. "I don't know... I mean... What's it like? Being his sister?" He asked, curious to her background.
She chuckled a tad, thinking about it. "It's not the greatest~" she chuckled a bit, putting her hands in her jacket pocket. "He's prideful in the way he duels, is completely consumed in his work at KaibaCorp and has almost little time for his family~" she sighed a tad. "We've gotten a bit better, our relationship isn't as bad as what it used to be~" She was careful not to mention too much of her past, his was bad but she could almost guarantee hers was worse.
Jaden nodded, putting his hands behind his head as they walked. He knew she was hiding parts, but he didn't mind. He was still hiding things as well. It was normal.
"Hey, don't feel pressured to tell me everything." He smiled gently, trying to cheer her up. "When you feel ready, I'll be here. That's what matters. Okay?"
She smiled and nodded, keeping her head up high as she let the sun beat down on her face. "Jaden, I have a feeling that this year is gonna be a good year."
They continued to walk until a massive mansion appeared on front of the two, light blue sticking out as girls' flourished into the house. "Well, I guess this is where I say good bye~" she smiled and hugged Jaden gently. "I hope you make friends in Slifer Red." She looked over at the girls walking. "Because I have a feeling I'm not going to get along with some of these people."
Jaden smiled and hugged her back gently. "Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be great." He pulled away for a moment as he looked into her eyes. "Besides, we can still see each other in class, right? You know... If I'm not late." He chuckled before picking up his bag.
"I better head off to my dorm. I'll see ya tomorrow in class, yeah?" He grinned, hoping the whole separate dorms situation wouldn't ruin their friendship at all.
"Yeah, if you run you should make it before it gets dark. Who knows what the curfews are here?" She laughed a bit and smiled gently. "I'll save you a seat next to me if you get to class on time~" she winked at him before pushing her bag up a bit. "See you later Jaden~" she smiled before walking into her dorm. Jaden winked back. "I'll try! Cya!" He waved as he ran off.
Already, she missed Jadens presence. All together there were about thirty girls. All the girls in the dorm decided to go to the bathing area to catch up and talk and get to know each other. She mostly kept quiet as she listened and they all seemed to be the same. Extremely wealthy families, most of them were bought into the academy instead of actually earning their way in. She smiled and talked when she was asked about something and became friends with a chestnut haired girl named Alexis. She wasn't as snobby as the others but still, Calypso could only handle so much.
She decided to get out and go to bed a bit earlier than the others, just saying she was tired before moving her way over to her room. Like all the others, it was huge and she had a double bed to herself. She climbed in and sighed gently. At least today wasn't as bad as she thought. She smiled, thinking about it. It was just something new.
Jadens' joy actually helped him run faster, so he was able to make it to the dorm in time. He was assigned a room with two other students, a blue-haired short guy named Syrus, and a bigger guy called Chumley. They were good company, but not as good as Calypso's.
The Slifer-Red dorm wasn't nearly as nice as the Obelisk-Blue dorm. Jaden's dorm looked like a tool shed, whereas the Obelisk-Blue dorm was similar to a 5 star hotel. Typical of Seto Kaiba. However Jaden didn't mind too much. It felt like a home to him, and that was what mattered to him the most.
The boys talked about their futures and what they had planned. Jaden's classmates went to sleep early, whereas Jaden just stayed in his bunk bed, thinking about the day he had. He couldn't help but smile - it was a good day.
