Chapter Three! Thanks for the reviews, they help a lot!
"Then that means whatever did this... was already on the inside." Jack points out.
"Yusei was alone, right?" Crow asks.
"Yeah, that's right. But why weren't you guys home?" I ask.
"We where looking for the monster that has been terrorizing New Domino. We left you behind because you were so tired, you were asleep on your runner. Anyway, I think I know what it is: a Werewolf." Crow says.
"A Werewolf? That's pretty ridiculous, even for you, Crow. Where did you get that idea?" Jack asks.
"Uh, I dunno. Maybe the fact that the attacks have only been happening on the full moon?" Crow points out.
As much as I hate to admit, I think they could be right, but if they are right, then that would mean-
"Isn't that right, Yusei?" asks Leo.
"Huh? I'm sorry, Leo. I didn't hear what you said." I say.
"I said last night was the full moon, right?" Leo asks.
"I honestly don't remember; I was working on my Runner pretty late. At least I think I was. I'm not sure." I say.
"It was the full moon, Leo! Remember our Astronomy teacher said it would be?" Luna asks her brother.
I suddenly sense something about to hurt me. I grab Trudge's wrist just before he could jab a needle into my finger.
"Hey, calm down. I just want a sample of you blood. " he says.
My temper instantly shoots up.
"Next time ask!" I swing Trudge around and throw him into a Security car.
"Yusei! What was that for?!" Akiza asks. I turn to snarl at her.
I see how scared she is. How scared she is of me.
I run as fast as my legs can take me. I can't face my friends, not like this.
After what seemed like hours of running, I collapse. Then I lose it. I let all my emotions go into one giant sob fest.
"I know I shouldn't have done that, alright? I know I shouldn't have thrown Trudge and snarled at Akiza! I don't know what came over me!" I cry out.
"Then go back and fix it." says a familiar voice. I look up and see my friend Kallin.
"Kallin, I... How did you find me?" I ask.
"It's hard not to with all that sobbing." Kallin offers me his hand, which I take.
"I can't go back. You remember Trudge, right?" I ask; Kallin nods. I explain to Kallin about what happened. When I'm done, he stares at me with a smile on his face.
"This Akiza must be pretty special. Why else would you feel so bad if you scared her?" he asks.
"Kallin, she's my friend, we're just-"
"In love?" he asks.
"So there was one date type thing. Big deal. It's not like I can't get her off my mind, or want to hold her and breathe in the scent of her rose shampoo, or-"
"The fact that you're telling me this says otherwise, and that's okay. I think you should tell her how you feel. She just might share your feelings." Kallin says simply. He starts walking in the direction I came from, and I fall in step beside him.
"Kallin, you don't understand. Crow and Jack will never let me live this down if I tell her." I say.
"And I'll never let you live this down if you don't tell her." Kallin says.
"But you didn't see the look of terror on her face. You don't know how much it hurt to know that she was scared of me!" I almost yell. Kallin looks down.
"Yes, I do. Do you remember Susie Petersen?" he asked.
"Sort of." I reply.
"I loved her dearly. However, she was popular, and her heart belonged to Jack. Even back then, he was a chick magnet. I never told her how I felt about her, and I regret it. I think about how different things would be almost every night." I see Kallin wipe his eyes. Apparently, his feelings haven't changed much.
"Kallin... I'm sorry. I promise I won't make the same mistake you made." I shake hands with him.
"Come on, it's a long way to New Domino." Kallin says.
"You're coming with me?" I ask.
"Yep. Someone has to keep an eye on you. Besides, it'll be nice for the Enforcers to have a little get together every now and then. That and I want to meet Akiza." Kallin says.
Poor Yusei!
