Disclaimer: I don't own YuGiOh GX. I only own the character Tiga.

Chapter 3 - Confrontation

A few weeks had passed since Chazz had helped Tiga with her hand, she would come by his room every few days so he could change her bandages to prevent further infection. The two of them started to become ore friendly towards each other and gradually became friends.

Every morning Chazz would meet Tiga outside her room and they would walk to class together, they'd talk about duelling strategies, new cards they got for their decks, how they hated Dr Crowler and other things.

When they got to class Tiga and Chazz would sit next to each other and try to listen to whatever the teacher was saying but Chazz would often find himself glancing at Tiga.

She would sometimes look towards him as well but when their eyes caught each other they would quickly look away from each other with a blush on their faces. Needless to say, the two of them had started to develop feelings for each other but neither acted upon them.

When lunch came around Tiga and Chazz sat down and quietly chatted to each other, until some Ra yellow students came up to Tiga.

"Hey look who it is, the cat with an attitude" One of them teased while the other two with him laughed.

"Get lost" Tiga simply said.

The trio stopped laughing and walked threateningly towards Tiga and Chazz, Chazz stood up and went in front of Tiga. "What part of get lost didn't you understand" Chazz sneered.

"Move Princeton, our problem isn't with you" The leader of the group ordered.

"And what problem would that be?" Chazz asked.

"Her, thinking she can do what she wants like trying to punch Jaden" The one to the right of him said while pointing at Tiga.

Chazz glared at the trio while saying "The slacker deserved it, Tiga warned him not to touch her not he wouldn't listen so I believe that your problem is solved"

"We don't care, she still needs to be taught a lesson" The leader grinned while making a punching motion with his hands.

Tiga's eyes grew slightly wider and a small gasp escaped her mouth.

Chazz heard her and turned his head to see that Tiga was scared but she was trying so hard to not show it. He turned back round to face the group. "The one who needs teaching a lesson is you, maybe then you'll learn what the phrase get lost means" He motioned for Tiga to stand up, since he noticed how she didn't like being touched, and led both of them out of the lunch hall.

"You better watch your back, even if we don't do anything, someone will!" One of the boys shouted.

Chazz kept walking with Tiga when he felt his hand suddenly get warm, he looked down and saw something he wasn't expecting... Tiga was holding his hand! He pretended as if nothing was happening and just squeezed her hand and kept walking until they arrived back at the dorm.

They went up to the outside of Tiga's door and stopped.

She turned to face Chazz, "Thanks for standing up for me in the lunch hall, I really appreciate it" she said softly looking into Chazz's eyes.

"I'd do it anytime for you" He smiled back. "Can I ask you something?"

"I guess" Tiga replied a bit hesitantly.

Chazz took a moment before asking his question. "Why don't you let people touch you?"

Tiga didn't answer him for a while but finally said "It's a long story, you better come in" She unlatched her hand from Chazz's and opened the door and sat and Chazz on her bed. She started telling him about her family's arguments, her sister and what happened to her if she she failed to do any of her sister's orders. By the time she finished her story, tears were running down her face. "Ever since then I've never trusted anyone or let anyone touch me, until I met you. I don't know exactly what it is about you but you make me feel safe and that's more than anyone has ever done for me"

Chazz softly looked at her and wiped her tears away with both his hands and left them on her cheeks. "I know that was hard for you to tell me but I'm glad you did" He looked deep into her eyes. "And I want you to know that I will do everything I can to protect you"

Tiga felt her heart beating faster and found herself leaning towards Chazz.

With his hands still on her cheeks, he steered her towards him until their lips locked.

They kissed slowly, wanting to savour the moment, and broke apart when they ran out of air. They leaned against each other's foreheads as Chazz whispered "I love you Tiga"

She smiled as she whispered back "I love you too Chazz"

They stayed like that for what seemed like a lifetime until Chazz decided they should do something.

"How about a movie?" Tiga suggested.

"Alright, you pick" Chazz offered.

She chose a movie and the two sat down on the couch and watched the movie.

About 15 minutes Chazz wrapped his arm gently around Tiga's shoulders hoping she would be alright with it, he felt her tense but slowly ease up. She leaned further into Chazz and rested her head on his chest. Chazz smiled and kissed her forehead while hugging her.

After the movie had finished Chazz went to get up but realised that Tiga had fallen asleep. He grabbed the blanket that was hanging over the arm of the couch and wrapped it around them. He fell asleep with Tiga and never took his arm off her.