Okay guys so I know it has been a really long time since I have updated this story. It's been nearly a month. God have I missed it. But I was really busy writing a Halloween special and I'm sure the month of December I will do a similar kind of special. So just bear with me every one. I am updating due to my own mental breakdown of not writing Kai. I have missed her so dearly, may character, anyway, let's start because I am sure many of you are eager, so here we go!
A few weeks have gone by since Yusei was kidnapped and we ran into Sherry. Since then, life hasn't been quiet in our house, not like it ever was. Yusei has been extremely quiet, beyond his normal sullen ways. We all know it has something to do with his duel with that Ghost bot, especially after he challenged Jack to a duel this morning to try and find a solution to that monster that absorbed synchro monsters. I gave out a soft sigh and just as I did my hands slipped from the glass that I was drying out. It shattered below my feet and I cringed at the shattering sound. Slowly I walked over the broken glass and grabbed the broom to sweep up the mess that was below my feet.
"Head's in the clouds Ice, gatta pay more attention to what's go'in on," replied one of the men sitting at the bar.
I just smirked at the man and raised an eyebrow as I continued to clean up my mess. I wasn't about ready to let anyone of my customers rile me up tonight. I had an important party to attend tonight. The WRGP was starting relatively soon, and even though I wouldn't be racing unless absolutely necessary, all team members were allowed to attend. I was considered a team member whether or not I was racing. The idea of just attending made me slight giddy. I had never attended a party like such in my enter life, I wasn't sure what it would be like or even who would be there, but I just knew that it was important to the boy's, so it was important to me. The clock in the bar stoked the hour. A larger smile breached my face as I disposed of the broken glass in the closest garbage container. I quickly rid myself of my black apron and hopped the bar instead of existing through the side door. I received many looks from the male customers and a few whistles but I would deal with that at later date. For now my focus was on getting home so I could change and prepare for an interesting night.
I practically ran Crow over entering the garage, not paying any mind to who was in my way.
"Kai! I'm not road kill, learn to drive that," He called out as I shook my hair out removing my helmet with a smile.
"It's not like I actually hit you, Jack has come closer," I joked around dismounting Ice mistress walking right past the two boys in the garage and went straight to my room. I shut the door tight and turned to the small closet I had in the corner. Carefully I peeled open the doors and looked into the disaster known as my closet. Cluttered in boxes I hadn't bothered to really unpack and a few articles of clothing I had bought myself over time. In the far back resided three dresses. One short cocktail dress, light blue dressed in crystals at the bottom. A medium length white dress that I had not even bothered to wear, and the longest dress, which was once again a light-colored blue, this one came with a long-sleeved half jacket to match. I was not sure how formal the event was going to be, so I chose the one I liked the most, which happened to be the longest dress. I pulled it down and placed it across the bed and began to wonder what else to do. I went to remove my current shirt, when I re-thought my next move. I placed my shirt back on and walked out of my room only to run into Jack. I looked up at him hands on my hand on my hips giving him an aggravated look.
"You would think being the tallest you could watch where you are walking more carefully," I rolled my eyes at him.
"Why should I watch it, you bumped into me," He yelled back pushing me aside and ascending the stairs to go meet the other two. I however, tackled Jack sending the two of us tumbling down the last couple of stairs. Despite my small size, compared to Jack, I managed to pin him there and get his hands down.
"One, if you were wacting your step as well maybe we wouldn't have collided. I was pre-distracted.
"By what!" Jack growled back, his anger flaring up. He was not only unhappy that I was challenging him of his word but I was also making him immobile.
"It doesn't matter by what, At least you could nice about it and not fucking push me aside like I am trash damn it!" I yelled grabbing his wrists tighter. Had Yusei not come up behind me and pulled me off of Jack, I was sure that a few punches would have gotten thrown. Jack and Crow were known for their arguments. Jack and I however, were notorious for our fist fights. Jack went to go charge Yusei and I but Yusei pulled me back and Crow caught Jack's punch.
"Calm down Jack, this is a whole misunderstanding," Crow spoke his voice firm but calm.
"There is not misunderstanding, she slammed me to the ground!" he argued back dropping his fist.
"And by the sounds of it she had good reasons. Come on Jack, Martha raised you better. You don't lay your hands on a girl, especially one who is going to fight back. Kai could take any of us down any day; she lived on the streets longer and had no one, think about that Jack. On top of that we have a party to attend tonight ladies and gentlemen, I am positive we don't want anyone bruised or beaten, it will only give our team a bad look," Crow chastised not only Jack but me to. I sighed my anger starting to leave and Yusei's grip becoming loser one me. I pushed out of it with ease after a while; it was unnerving being held that close to him.
"I'm going back upstairs; I need a shower before we leave. I smell like old beer," I stated walking up the stairs. I didn't need to turn around to know that all three of them were watching me, wondering if I was okay.
Once showered and clean I returned to my bedroom to dress for the occasion. I wore the long dress I had taken out earlier and found a pair of black flats that matched enough to look presentable. I had washed out my hair and was now brushing into its regular fashion. I didn't want to be too dressed up, but I was sure we were not meant to be dressed down either. As I finished there was a soft knock at my door. Just by the sound I could tell it was Yusei, Crows knock was more rapid and Jack didn't bother to knock before walking in. He came dressed in his same casual bike were, I was sure we would be ridding, so a dress was dangerous, but I was willing to chance it.
I watched for a moment as Yusei looked me up and down, it was uncomfortable.
"Can I help you?" I asked sounding a bit irritated that he was staring.
"Oh, uhh I was wondering if you were ready, Crow and I are heading out," Yusei finally responded moving his eyes towards my face.
"Yeah, I am all set, but uh," I froze for a second. I looked down to my flats and the dress; I knew I couldn't ride Ice mistress in this.
"Would uh…you mind giving me a ride? I'm afraid a dress isn't quite made for ridding," I stammered running the stray hair behind my bangs showing off the clip on earrings I had bought to match. Yusei smirked at my shyness and nodded towards the door.
"Come on we have a party to get to, my extra helmet id down stairs," He responded turning to the door his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face. No matter how much neither of us admitted it, we enjoyed ridding with one another, even when I rode back.
Arriving at this party, I was glad I chose to dress up, besides the boys, everyone was dressed well even Luna and Leo. It was amazing to see all the people, the duelists, the rich the famous.
"Hay over here!" Screamed Carly, the sweet little reporter who went Dark Signer on us yes that Carly.
"Oh hay Carly," Crow greeted with less enthusiasm than wanted.
"What brings you here?" I asked trying to sound more upbeat than Crow.
"This is the biggest event of the year. How could I miss this, team Unicorn and everyone is here. Speaking of everyone where is Jack?" She asked turning to snap a picture of team Unicorn. I cringed at Jack's name, I was still mad about him pushing me.
"That's a good question; Jack loves this kind of attention. Unless…" Crow trailed off and I looked up to see the one and only Jack in a white and purple outfit, fit and tailored to his needs of course. I wanted to scream because I knew that Jack probably spent a fortune on it, a fortune that we really couldn't not a ford, but this was the type of argument I was going to let Crow handle. Before Crow could really take off his head Lazar appeared before the crowd and started the introduction to the World Racing Grand Prix. I would have paid attention had I not noticed Yusei, who was spacing off. He was lost in his own train of thought and thinking deeply. I would have brought him out of it had we not been approached by one of the teams.
"So it is you, Yusei Fudo, You won the Fortune Cup a few months back," The stated obviously recognizing him.
"You are?" He asked slightly confused.
"Forgive us, we are team Unicorn," The introduced themselves. I went to go walk up to them but once again I was pushed aside, this time by Crow.
"Wow, team Unicorn!" He exclaimed getting into a conversation with them slightly.
"Uh, pardon me," Yusei excused himself and turned. Crow continued to talk absent-mindedly but I ran after Yusei concerned.
"Yusei" I yelled grabbing the side of his jacket.
"Kai let go of me!" he snapped pushing lightly. I was not used to Yusei being hostel, especially not towards me.
"Yusei Fudo, You of all people know better than to shove me off. What has gotten into you, ever since that duel with the Ghost," I snapped back at him, my fist clenched tight and my eyes narrowed at his back. He stopped in his steps when I knew I hit a sore spot.
"I know you're concerned about this Ghost character. You know Yusei you always tell me to open up a little you have me, Crow, hell even Jack who will listen to you and try to understand what's going on." I begged hopping he would turn around and talk and stop this seclusion.
"I am sorry Kai, just not this time" He responded sweetly and continued walking. I hung my head a tear threatening to leave my face.
"Oh Yusei, what will I ever do with you?" I asked myself whipping the tears before they fell. As I started to turn back and return to our party, shattering of glass occurred behind me. I ducked down missing the glass that had flown passed my face. I looked up to see another fugitive, angry that he had not been accepted into the WRPG, causing a havoc, Akiza was the one who successfully stopped him with her Physic abilities. I reached the group looking over everyone.
"Are you okay Kai?" Akiza asked looking down at me.
"I missed the glass by inches, so I pretty sure I am okay," I answered her with a grateful smile resting on my face. Trudge had sent his men out to arrest the intruder but by the sounds of things, noting was going as planned. Reporters soon crowded everyone and we dispersed until we heard Trudge scream over his head set.
"What, The Ghost is on the scean!" all of our heads turned and I caught the look that rested in the boys eyes. In Yusei's I could read uncertainty. Jack was clueless and Crow was passed confused. All I know was one minute the seven of us were standing still and the next we were running towards the garage to grab out duel runners.
"I have no idea how the Ghost is still alive, but this time I will make sure we take him apart!" Jack stated as we continued running. It took what seemed like forever to get down to the garage, and just when we were about to reach our duel runners we were stopped by this man. He wore red glasses, and had blue hair spiked almost straight up. His outfit must have been designed with racing in mind the yellow armor and all.
"And what exactly do you all think you can do, running down here, you think you can help out. Dough full. Yusei, you aren't ready to face the ghost again!" He stated before even addressing any of us.
"Hey, who the hell do you think you are," I growled, he was offending my friend, Yusei at that, so what if her was thrown off his game by this damn ghost. Yusei however took that bate, because no matter how much it hurt, we all knew it was true.
"You can call me Visor," He answered to my rhetorical question. "And to be honest before you can face that Ghost again, you need the synchro solution," He spoke, smooth soft and confident.
"How do we know we can trust you?" Yusei asked seeming a bit skeptical himself.
"You can't where I come from, trust has to be earned, I guess you will just have to duel me and find out," He smirked. I didn't like the guy, he seemed sleazy and sneaky.
Before I could try and convince Yusei out of anything he narrowed his eyes.
"Lead the way Visor," He stated walking towards his bike to follow the other man out. Without thinking I ran up to Yusei and looked at him.
"You are not going to really duel him, this could be a trap Yusei?" I begged him my voice almost week, pleading him not to do this.
"I have to Kai, he could be out only hope to defeating these emperors," He explained starting his bike and pulling down the arm. I took a deep breath and lifted my confidence as high as I could.
"I will be routing for you," I promised squeezing his shoulder tight.
"I know I can always count on you," Yusei smirked revving his engine and taking off. I looked back over to the group.
"We should head up so we can watch the duel," I replied as the other nodded and didn't even hesitate on my suggestion. The boys went to grab there runners and meet me Akiza and the twins up stairs.
We practically ran to get the view we needed and I leaned over the railing a desperate look on my face.
"Seems like your mind may be in the same place as mine," Akiza replied taking note to my change in moods.
"I am just worried Akiza, in the pit of my stomach I know something is wrong with this duel. I am worried about Yusei I have been since that duel with the Ghost." I admitted looking away as the two runners departed entering the road ahead.
"Yeah we all have, but Yusei is going to do what he want's especially as of late, I am sure you have noticed Kai, You are the most observant in the house," Crow replied looking over at the two runners. I watched as they began to even out. Yusei was beginning to pull up evenly with Visor when he hit the shift and took off. I blinked in surprise. That was not what he had asked for, Visor said a duel not a race, what was he up to?
"A race, what will that accomplish?" Crow asked the same question I was thinking. Yusei once again obliged and speed up keeping pace with Visor. My heart began to pound in my chest as I watched Yusei practically max out the speed on his bike. Visor was packing some serious speed in his bike. Visor pulled way ahead at one point and I knew, I knew Yusei's bike wasn't going to handle that kind of speed and acceleration well, on top of it all they were going into a turn. I turned my face away and buried it into Jack, of all people to be behind me. In disgust he pushed me away, which was the fourth time tonight.
"Will you trust him a bit more, Yusei has been ridding for years now. He can handle a little speed," He scoffed at my behavior.
"Stop being such a dick Jack, she is just worried, something maybe you should do more often. Yusei has wiped out on occasion," Crow reprimanded Jack, picking me off the ground and squeezing my shoulders tight.
"However, he does need you believing in him. Yusei needs his friends routing him on now, so stay strong Kai," Crow encouraged giving me one of his cheesy smiled. I nodded silently and turned my attention back to the race. Once again they were neck and neck; Visor kicked his runner up a gear and sped off. Yusei did the same pushing his runner to the max, this time he gave it his all, his bike wavered some but he managed to make it through unscratched. I let the breath I was holding go and watched as the two evened out once more. It looked like Visor had finally been satisfied, and now the real duel began.
So this is the end of chapter 4. Finally. It took me a bit to write, I was actually having a hard time and a bit of writer's block, god I hate writers block. So it is finally complete. I know I am leaving you at a bit of a cliff hanger, but if I add the visor duel in now, this chapter will be a bit long for my taste sooo, I am stopping here. I am terribly sorry if this chapter is dry, it's a lot of kai thinking and a bit of a filler chapter, but it is necessary for the story to continue, don't worry more entreating chapter's will be coming. Thanks for all of your patients but until next time!
~Kaifudo…aka the author~