Once again, I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh GX in any way, shape or form.

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Chapter Three: The New Girl In Town

"Miko-Shi!" Jaden cried as he leapt over the desk and bounded over to the platform. He swept the smiling girl into his outstretched arms and spun her around, both laughing madly.

The other occupants of the room sat there, watching incredulously as the loud-mouthed Osiris Red student laughed with the pretty new student as if they had been friends for years. After what seemed like forever, they stopped spinning. The two just stood there in each others arms. The rest of the world was not important. Only the presence of each other mattered at that moment. They broke away from their embrace.

"Jaden, how have you been? I haven't heard from you since you left." said the quiet girl. Jaden looked at her, a sheepish grin on his face as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Sorry, Miko-Shi, did I worry you?"

"Only a little bit. I know you can defend yourself." They were about to hug again when Chronos stepped in.

Senior Jaden," he said, "While we all appreciate the very warm welcome you gave," his tone said otherwise, "Sit down and let Seniora Takemoto introduce herself!"

Shira said nothing, but her grip on Jaden's jacket tightened a bit. It was quite obvious that Chronos scared her.

But Jaden, happy as he was, did not notice his professor's screechy voice. He did however, notice Shira slinking away from Chronos. He put his arm around her shoulders, making her look at him. He gave her one of his trademark smiles which she returned, albeit slightly, with her own small one. Jaden looked up at Chronos, his expression and demeanor changed. Jaden stood slightly in front of Shira, and said to Chronos;

"Back off, Chronos, Shira's afraid of men."

This caught Chronos off guard. Both what Jaden said, and the tone in which he said it. Chronos was livid.

"Senior Jaden, if what you say is true, why is she not afraid of you?" Chronos challenged. Jaden smiled. However, this wasn't one of his usual smiles. This one was cold and bitter, like there was a secret hidden behind his normally happy demeanor.

"Because I have been friends with her since birth, before her Androphobia kicked in. I'm the only boy she trusts."

With that, Jaden guided Shira to the empty seat next to his. He sat there, giving Shira his old seat so she could sit between him and his other trusted friend, Sho Marufuji. Sho looked at the girl next to him timidly. Although she looked calm and collected, he could see her shaking. He didn't realize he was staring until he noticed her sapphire blue eyes met his own grey ones. Her gaze lingered a bit, seemingly searching his soul. Then, she smiled a soft, kind smile, her pink lips trembling.

Chronos shook off his shock and began with the day's lesson. Everything seemed to go back to normal. Jaden fell asleep, Ra students took vigorous notes, Obelisk students glared at the "ketchup and mustard" crew, and Chronos repeatedly showed off his favoritism toward Obelisks. There was only one difference:

There was a quiet Osiris girl who sat silently, her blue eyes sparkling with a mystic shine.

A girl from the blue dorm finished her explanation on all the different types of cards. Of course, you know where this is going.

"Benissimo!" Chronos exclaimed, "Of course, I expect this was nothing of difficulty for Obelisk Blue's Asuka Tenjoin, was it?"

"It's just the basics," she stated modestly.

"Now," Chronos began, looking around the room, searching for his next victim- I mean, volunteer.

"Senior Marufuji!" Sho, not expecting the loud call of his name, yelped and jumped out of his seat, standing up.

"Tell me the effect of a Field Spell." Chronos said. Sho stuttered helplessly.

"C'mon, Sho, you can do it!" Shira watched as Jaden encouraged his roommate.

"I think not," Chronos interjected.

"Now, can someone please tell me the answer; preferably someone not wearing red?"

Sho sat down, looking utterly humiliated.

"I know the answer," he said to himself.

"I just get stage fright."

The room suddenly darkened. Lights flickered on. Off. On. Off. The temperature went down, and an eerie chill filled the air. An odd sound broke through the chatter of confusion. It was a sound that shouldn't be heard in a building practically owned by Seto Kaiba.

"RATS! RATS ARE EVERYWHERE! GROSS!"

The rats paraded to the front of the room and surrounded Professor Chronos. They ran up his pants legs and under his shirt, crawling into his hair. Panic started to set in as everyone screamed, running out of the classroom. Needless to say, classes were cancelled for the time being.

"There's no girl's dorm," said Jaden as he, Sho, and their other roommate, Hayato, showed Shira to her new home away from home.

"So, you can share with us until your room is finished being built." Shira blinked twice, cocking her head, slightly confused.

"Us?" she repeated, looking warily at the other two boys with her. Jaden noticed her look and put an arm around her shoulder.

"Don't worry. These guys are good guys. If they weren't, I wouldn't be rooming with them, would I?"

Later that night- IN THE TOOLSHED!

"So, you two have been best friends since daycare?"

"Pretty much, I mean, where you found me, Shira wouldn't be too far behind."

Shira sat quietly, with Pharaoh- the dorm cat- in her lap, purring as she rubbed his head. Her eyes drifted between Sho and Hayato, who were interrogating Jaden about his relationship with the shy girl. She didn't mind. She was with Jaden again. She always felt safe around Jaden. Shira was broken out of her trance when she heard Jaden yell;

"For the last time, Shira is not my girlfriend! She's my best friend!"

Shira looked up at Jaden, confused. Then, she started to giggle, speaking softly as she did.

"I didn't know you swung that way, Jay-Chan!"

The three boys looked at the giggling girl. Jaden's ears burned red with embarrassment, while Sho and Hayato wondered what in the world she meant. Shira started to rub her eyes sleepily, yawning slightly. The boys looked at each other, silently agreeing it was time for bed. They climbed into their respective bunks- Shira with Jaden- and drifted off to sleep. They were completely oblivious to the eyes in the shadows, watching…

And waiting.