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Chapter 3
I walked through the halls of the hospital searching for the appropriate door the receptionist informed me of. I had attempted to sneak into the hospital first only to be caught by security and was being dragged from the grounds until, surprisingly, a nurse had stopped the men telling us that Jack wanted to see me. I assumed I was the last person Jack wanted to see but it seems I was wrong. My eyes finally found what I was looking for and I came to a stop glancing at the words 'Jack Atlas' on the door before opening it and stepping inside.
The white walls felt oddly cold surrounding me and the other occupant of the room, even the bed and its sheets were pristine white, so much so I could feel a headache beginning to form. The only thing that seemed to break the overly white room was the silver monitor beeping softly recording the patient's heart rate and the light blue robe that Jack wore along with his pale skin and blonde hair. He sat in bed staring emotionlessly at the wall on his right showing no action that he heard me enter though I knew he was aware of my presence.
I sat down on a chair next to the bed watching my old friend, I made sure to keep my facial expression detached and stoic. We remained silent for a minute or so before I decided to break the silence. "I was surprised when someone told me you wanted to see me… you also know how I dislike being ordered around. Remember you're not actually a king Jack and I'm not one of your groupies." I commented with a frown, inside I was glad he had asked for me as it finally gave me a chance to talk to him.
"Of course," he replied. "After all I'm no longer king, that title now belongs to you." I could hear the sharp edge to his voice as he said the last part.
"Titles mean nothing to me Jack, you know that." I countered calmly.
"Saying that doesn't change the fact that you have the title." Jack snapped coldly back, his gaze still hadn't left the wall almost unblinking.
Deciding it was best to change the obviously sensitive topic I spoke again, "well, New Domino City obviously agrees with you. How have you been the last two years?"
"Do you actually care?" Jack questioned finally breaking his gaze from the white wall to look me in the eyes studying my face. Jack was always able to tell when I was lying, it was one of the reasons he had been my best friend, he was able to read me so well.
"Of course I do," I replied honestly. "I may be angry with you Jack but that doesn't mean I want you to be hurt."
"You're still far too kind for your own good I see." Jack commented. "Nothing changes."
"That's not true, I like to believe I've gotten more optimistic over the last two years." I countered.
I saw a small smile traced my old friend's face as he let out a soft chuckle. I allowed myself a small smile as well glad I was still able to make Jack laugh.
"You don't need to be more optimistic, if you got even more positive I don't think I'd be able to be in the same room as you. The last thing I need is another Crow in my life." Jack stated simply with a small smile.
I smiled again at the thought of our old friend then let out a soft sigh letting the smile fall from my face and I looked seriously at my old friend. "Jack… what happened to us?"
Jack tore his gaze from mine turning to look at the crisp sheets beneath him with a frown of his own. "I just wanted… more…" He replied.
"Me and your friends weren't enough for you?" I asked feeling slightly hurt at Jack's comment.
"I wanted a better life, I couldn't stand the thought of wallowing in that junk heap anymore. Is it wrong to want more from life?" He questioned becoming defensive.
"At the expense of your friends? Yes." I stated with a frown. "Rally could have gotten seriously hurt… or worse…"
Jack didn't reply, he remained silent studying the needle in his arm closely.
"Is that all? You just wanted more stuff?" I asked. I knew Jack could be a little selfish but I knew him better than most people, he wasn't that shallow.
"Yes, that's it." He replied bluntly looking into my eyes but I could read Jack just as well as he could read me. There was more to this than he was letting on, I knew it, I could see it in his eyes, on his face, it screamed there was more but it seemed like his mouth wouldn't comply.
"I know that's not all Jack. Tell me." I intended it to sound encouraging and soft but only accomplished a harsh and demanding tone.
Jack continued to stare at me silently for a while then opened his mouth to speak before closing it again and turning away. I knew pressuring the subject would only cause him to withdraw further and become violently defensive. I had lived with Jack almost my entire life, I knew him in and out. It was best to leave the subject for now.
"Did you feel neglected by me?" I questioned, my voice was quiet and barely audible finally forcing out the question that had been bothering me the last two years.
Jack's head shot up so quickly I'm surprised he didn't get whiplash, "what?" He questioned the shock was obvious in his voice, I knew he heard the question he simply couldn't believe I had asked it.
I forced out the question again feeling a shot at my pride at asking such a question, I sounded like an insecure obsessed high school girl but I needed the answer.
"Why are you asking that question?" Jack asked folding his arms with a frown, we both knew it was unlike me.
"You practically moved out before you left for New Domino City, you barely spoke to me and you became really distant. I assumed that somehow I had angered or upset you. I know I started talking to Rally, Tank and everyone else a lot more but if you felt left out you should have mentioned it, not just stayed quiet by yourself. So…. that's why I'm asking, did you feel neglected by me? Were you angry at me? Did you feel abandoned?" I avoided Jack's gaze feeling stupid and pathetic for asking such a question.
"Of course not I, Jack Atlas, don't ever feel like that. What do you think I am? Some needy chick? That's low Yusei! Some friend you are!" Jack yelled angrily in return.
"I'm sorry Jack, I didn't mean to offend you like that. Really I didn-" I apologised quickly, I felt bad for accusing Jack of such a thing. I suddenly stopped and looked at Jack shocked. "Friend?" Jack's rant came to an abrupt stop at my words and he nervously ran his fingers through his hair glaring at the sheets refusing to say a word. I smiled softly and leaned forward, "I'd like that, Jack."
Jack blinked in shock and looked at me then smiled softly in return. "Yusei…" We remained silent for a while allowing the moment to soak in.
"Jack I just need to know why you left, that's all." I stated simply returning back to the previous topic.
"I don't want to talk about it." Jack stated turning away.
It wasn't going to be that easy this time, "Jack, please just-"
"That's enough for today." Jack interrupted pressing a button hanging beside his bed, seconds later two security guards stepped in obviously, Jack's personal bodyguards.
"We will escort you out sir." One of the men spoke putting a harsh tone on the word 'sir' when he saw my criminal marker and placing one hand on my shoulder.
I knew if I tried I could easily beat these two but I decided it was best not to cause a scene in a hospital. I smacked the hand off my shoulder glaring at the man before rising to my feet.
"Yusei wait," Jack added quickly. I turned to my old friend watching him silently. "Thanks, you know, for coming to see me. I was rather surprised you came." He admitted.
"You're my friend Jack, I will always want to see you." I assured him with a gentle smile.
A small smile traced Jack's face and he reached forward with one hand running his fingers through my hair. "Same old Yusei. I won't be released for a couple of weeks though."
I didn't hear Jack's words frozen in shock of the feeling of Jack's hand in my hair, it felt identical to my lover's hand. I couldn't breath for a second my chest was too tight, I felt dizzy and confused. I was too shocked to say a word to Jack and I still didn't want to cause a problem in the hospital so I allowed myself to be led out in silence. My head reeled with new questions and anxiety unable to pin point a single thought other than: what's going on?
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I stared blankly at my duel runner from afar my laptop resting beside me, complicated coding flashed across the screen and I held a wrench loosely in my grip with my eyes were glazed over emotionless. Various tools and parts surrounded my duel runner along with puddles of motor oil staining the ground and the air was thick with the smell of grease and oil. It was a scorching hot day sweat dripped down my neck and my clothes stuck uncomfortably to my body but I didn't care, I didn't care about anything anymore….
Two weeks. My lover hadn't come to see me in two weeks. I felt abandoned. It felt like someone had torn my heart out and crushed it. I don't understand what I did wrong. If he came back I would be more than willing to apologise for what I had done. Maybe I really meant nothing to him, I was just something to play with for a while and now he had found someone more interesting… someone he actually cared for… someone who he wanted to be with… someone he said he loved without hesitation, to their face in the light. I felt abandoned, used, unwanted, discarded. I can't believe I allowed myself to be pulled in so deep, I should have known. It should have been obvious when he refused to speak to me or reveal his identity, but my heart had overridden my head.
I tilted my head back and heard a dull thud as it connected with the concrete wall behind me but I didn't feel any pain whatsoever, it felt like they had taken my ability to physically feel with them when they had left me. I felt tears beginning to form in my eyes along with the pain in my heart, I swallowed hard and rubbed my eyes with the arm of my jacket wiping them away refusing to allow them to fall down my face. I froze when I smelt the overly sweet cologne on my jacket, it was weak now having spent so long away from him.
I snatched off my jacket and brought the fabric to my nose inhaling deeply, my jacket smelt of the sweet cologne my lover used, though it was extremely weak now the smell still made my knees weak with love and passion. I brought the jacket close to my body dropping the wrench the clanking sound filled the empty area around me echoing horribly but I could barely hear it, concentrating more on my jacket's scent. I close my eyes imagining my lover in front of me, holding me close, running his fingers through my hair, kissing me… I felt a soft moan pass my lips as I felt my body beginning to react to the fantasy.
I caught myself a few seconds later and I felt hurt and betrayal fill my body. I threw my jacket as far away as possible from me landing a few feet from my D-Wheel with a cry of anger. Unfortunately my senses were now filled with that sweet scent and I couldn't get it away. I pushed myself onto my feet and stormed over to my jacket glaring angrily at the offending clothing item. Slamming my foot down on the dark blue fabric I pushed it across the floor smearing it in the puddles of motor oil and grease surrounding my duel runner trying to force the sweet smell out of the jacket. I heard small tearing sounds from the clothing signalling I was using too much strength but I paid it no heed, I could sew it later, (living it the Satellite demanded such knowledge to live an even half-way decent life).
I finally stopped abusing the item and pulled my foot back admiring my work rather proud my of destruction, it made me feel a little better but I couldn't stop the tears beginning to gather in my eyes once again for the umpteenth time in the last two weeks.
"Yusei?" I heard two voices call enthusiastically from behind me.
My head shot up and I cleared the tears away with one quick motion wiping them onto my now bare arm and I turned smiling softly at the twins instantly getting my emotions in check, I didn't want to worry my friends, I couldn't burden them with my own problems. "Leo, Luna what are you doing here? Is everything alright?" I questioned kneeling down to their height.
"Yeah, we just came to see you." Luna said with a bright smile in return.
"You disappeared after you defeated Jack, which was awesome by the way!" Leo shouted punching the air enthusiastically. "You got me totally pumped, I want to duel with you now! Please Yusei!"
I let out a soft chuckle and nodded. "You're on!" I rose to my feet detaching my duel disk from my D-Wheel as Leo jumped up and down excitedly shouting how he was finally going to defeat me and how he had become much stronger. "Really? I can't wait to see your skills then. Give me all you've got!"
"Don't you worry I will!" Leo assured me racing ahead of me just outside to begin the duel.
"Oh Leo." I heard Luna sigh behind me. "Yusei, what happened to your jacket?"
I froze for a second hearing her question quickly gathering myself and turning to her speaking with nonchalant tone, "I was working on my duel runner and it got too hot so I threw my jacket off. When I saw it on the floor after I assumed it was a rag and started cleaning with it, I suppose I should have been more careful where I threw it. Don't worry I can fix it." I assured her with a warm smile.
I saw Luna open her mouth to continue questioning me but an irritable shout from her brother outside to hurry up silenced her. She let out her own annoyed sigh before dropping the subject and following her brother outside. I silently thanked Leo's impatient attitude glancing back at my jacket a final time. I decided it was best for my thoughts of my lover die with that sweet scent absorbed by the motor oil and grease. I had more important things to worry about, my friends, the kids at the orphanage, New Domino City among other things. I couldn't waste my time on such frivolous things, I had people I needed to support and help, people that counted on me. I took a deep breath and shook my head ridding myself of thoughts of my lover and concentrating on the people that needed me.
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I was awoken to the feeling of someone stroking my cheek. My eyes fluttered and I let out a soft yawn noticing it was pitch black dark. The hand travelled up stroking my hair instead and I froze in shock at the familiar feeling. No… don't do this to me…. why did you come back? I felt familiar gentle kisses on my neck and shoulders and I swallowed hard closing my eyes. No… not again… I had only just been able to begin to forget him… why now? Why did you have to come back now?
His hands trailed down my body pushing up my shirt and stroking my chest with the gentle hands I had fallen so deeply in love with. My body reacted of its own accord leaning into the touches but I quickly found myself and I pushed his hands away.
"No!" I gasped trying to sit up and get away from him but his strong hands grabbed my wrists and forced me back down painfully reminding me that he was stronger. He began kissing my neck and shoulders again marking out the sensitive areas he had come to know so well over the last two years. "S-stop." I begged though only half-heartedly and he seemed to hear the weakness in my voice passionately kissing me and releasing my wrists to run his hands over my bare chest. I couldn't stop myself from moaning into the kiss and I weakly pushed at his chest to try and get him away. I knew if I tried hard enough I could have pushed him away but I didn't want to, I wanted to pull him closer, to return the touches.
My head told me to push him away, demand that he left, tell him that I never wanted him to come anywhere near me ever again but my heart… my heart screamed louder than my head to press again him… hold him… kiss him… so I did just that. I lifted my head only to be caught in another passionate kiss and I let out a soft moan of pleasure happily kissing back.
I wanted to push him back but I couldn't. I had felt unwanted and discarded by him but now I could think of nothing but him. I wanted to question him, ask him why he left me, where he had been, what I had done to anger him, if he had touched anyone else but I didn't want to push him further away. I couldn't live with myself if he ever abandoned me again. I had just got him back, I didn't want to lose him again.
I pressed myself against his chest taking in a deep lungful of the overly sweet scent I had missed so much. "I love you, I love you, I love you." I chanted the words over and over again hoping to engrave them into his mind so he would never forget me again.
One hand moved up running his fingers through my hair, my mind flashed briefly to Jack at the action. I sat up and looked at the man before me, was this truly Jack? I ran my hand over his face staring down at him… no. Jack wasn't like this, Jack was loud and slightly obnoxious but I could feel the words bubbling up in my throat. I opened my mouth to say Jack's name but another kiss stopped me. I pushed the thought of my friend away for now, I didn't want to think of him. I only wanted to concentrate on my lover… on him… on us…
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Chapter three end!
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