After some effort, Leo and I were able to stand Yusei up and put his jacket back on.

"You feeling better?" Leo asked hopefully.

"Sorry, can't say I do." Yusei answered honestly. I sighed. This was pointless!! Yusei didn't remember me. How could he forget me? I was surprised how bad it hurt.

Yusei turned to me. "You okay?" he wondered aloud. "Yeah, I'm fine." I snapped. I looked at his whipped expression and decided to tone it down. "I'm sorry. This has just been a bad past few days." I explained, and he seemed a little better, but that beaten look in his eyes....I looked away.

"Well, I heard on TV about this guy......." Leo was going on, looking defiantly at Luna. Luna wasn't even listening. I laughed. She was so much like myself. I suppressed a giggle.

I almost jumped when Leo tugged on the sleeve of my jacket. "Onyx." he said. "Does he even remember what his name is?" he asked. "No." I said flatly. That seemed to satisfy him for the moment and he went on to argue with Luna whether hypnotising would work or not. I sighed, going over to a confused looking Yusei.

"You don't even remember me?" It was more of a question than anything else. "No, I really don't. Sorry." he mumbled.

Shaking my head I went over to the kitchen, fixing myself some hot cocoa. Maybe this would ease my nerves. Apparently I was wrong, for Leo started getting mad, then getting an idea, and so it repeated as each idea failed. I rolled my eyes, sipping my steaming hot cocoa.

Finally Leo pulled out some cards and challenged Yusei. Finally. This ought to be good.

I wondered if Yusei would remember how to duel. At least he remembered how to get his dueling disk out of his runner. His runner? How'd that get here? The twins must have somehow managed to pull it back in.

I waited as Yusei and Leo went outside, getting ready for the match. Luna and I took a seat on a park bench that was off to the side.

Laughing, I watched as Leo narrate his own match. "He always does that." Luna explained. I nodded, covering my mouth to hold back a giggle.

Leo seemed to love using his morph monsters. I cocked my head as I watched. This seemed all too good. Yusei seemed to be getting his memory back. At least that was good.

Then Leo faltered. Yusei had found a way around his monsters and beat him. I expected such. Leo looked like he was going to cry. "Don't cry Leo. You were pretty good." Luna tried to cheer him up. I sighed. This was getting us no where.

Yusei started giving him some pointers. He then turned to me. "Onyx, what are you doing here?" he asked. "Oh, so you noticed." I said with a slight edge to my voice. He looked at me strangely. I growled turning around and stalking off. "What'd you do?!" Leo asked behind me. I could imagine Yusei shrugging. Typical guys.

"You guys can stay the night!" Leo was chattering as we went into their apartment. "I really shouldn't." Yusei was saying. "Oooooh please!!!" Leo was begging.

"Come on, we'll stay only one night." I murmured, turning around. Yusei shrugged. "Fine." he finally agreed.


I waited by the door as Yusei got his runner. I looked back at the two kids and a pang hit my heart. I felt horrible. I went over to a sleeping Leo. "We'll be back. I promise." I murmured quietly in his ear. I saw Yusei walking over to the elevator and I quickly followed.

"Do you know how mean this is." I growled to him. "Onyx, it is better to leave them now before they get attached to us. You know that it is impossible for us to be their friends." "Still, it was so rude. We could have at least left them a note apologizing." I countered, turning away from him.

"Okay, what did I do?" he finally asked. "So you noticed that I'm mad?" I growled sarcastically. "Seriously." Yusei grumbled.

I spun around to look at him, my eyes burning. Their full form shown as I lifted my head to him and brushed my bangs back. He seemed taken back by my eyes. Good.

"What did you do?! You ask me that?!" I practically shouted, though I tried to keep my voice low. "You forgot me Yusei. You forgot I existed, though you somehow remembered to duel." I snarled lightly.

"Whoa." he hissed, and it was my turn to be surprised. So he had some backbone, eh? "I'm not attached to you and if you are getting attached to me then you should-" "Attached to you?!" I snarled. This had put me over the edge. "Do you really think this is all about you?!" I cried, wanting to kick him, or at least slap the dude.

We stood in silence, both of us practically glistening with anger. We turned our eyes on each other. Battle of the eyes. He gasped slightly as I turned it up, my eyes glowing lightly. I saw my reflection in his eyes again, and I turned away, tears brimming my eyes. Had I always looked so much like a monster? Is this what everything that I went through had done to me? In the shiny wall of the elevator I could see Yusei's concerned reflection.

"Dammit." I spat, shutting my eyes tight. "Yusei, stop staring at me like that! I don't need pity."

Yusei seemed to get it and looked away. The elevator stopped as we reached our destination. I then remembered something. "Shit." I growled, seeming to remember how to cuss. "My motorcycle is on the other side of the building." "So?" Yusei asked, sounding a little annoyed. Well, at least he wasn't giving pity.

"So, I had someone pick it up for me 'cause I thought I was staying the night." I grunted, stamping my foot. It echoed in the the quiet garage, which I realized was where we were. "And I don't have a ride." I added. Yusei apparently thought I was implying something.

"If you want a ride, just ask." he said casually. I blushed. "I don't need help." With that I stormed off. I looked back to see his grave face. Would he follow me? Ugh.

I walked back to him, getting on to the back of his runner behind him. "I didn't come back because I needed a ride. I was afraid you would follow me until I took your offer." I told him truthfully. I swear I could see him roll his eyes.

He revved the engine, and we were off. Something caught my eye as we turned a corner. "Uh, Yusei...." I said as I saw flashing lights. Trudge pulled up beside us, revving his engine. "You gotta lot of nerve making me wait like this Yusei. I thought you'd never come out of hiding." Trudge smirked. "Back of bastard." I spat. "Feisty." he snarled in my direction.

"Leave her alone. If it's me you want, then fine, but leave her alone." Yusei spoke up. I was surprised. What on earth was he doing? "Don't play hero Yusei." I warned. I didn't get a response.

Trudge laughed. "Ha ha ha." he laughed, and I just about jumped off Yusei's runner onto Trudge's. My expression made Trudge laugh harder. "You must be the legendary Onyx." he mocked me. Yusei growled, and I realized he was getting frustrated that Trudge wouldn't leave me alone. Trudge seemed to enjoy this. He raised an eyebrow.

"Yusei look out!!" I cried as we were going towards a run-down looking building. We wouldn't be able to turn in time. I didn't think, I just did. I stood up on the back of the runner and jumped, using my legs to push the runner out of the way of the building as I tumbled to the ground. I closed my eyes and felt myself slipping away.