A Shining Star For A Beautiful Rose

Hey guys. Sorry for the GINORMOUS delay but i've been up to my hair in school work (thank god that's over with). Anyway, as a way to show my most sincere apologies i've decided i'll upload a second chapter today. Maybe even a third, who knows. Anyway for now enjoy the lunch date between Yusei and Akiza. I have a feeling you'll like this one. And before you go:
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's or it's characters. I own this plot though. Can't take that away from me copyright lawyers! Ha Ha!

As she looked herself over in the mirror, Akiza's mind was a blur. Thoughts were flying by and disappearing once again almost as fast as her heart was beating. She was about to have a date with Yusei Fudo! She still couldn't believe it herself. For a while she thought maybe she was in a dream, a very realistic dream, but that was obviously wrong as the still slightly red spot in her arm laid there for her to see (AN: she pinched herself. Seriously).

She decided to get a sundress (it was the middle of the summer), she wore matching ballerinas and had her hair as it usually was.

"Oh honey, you look wonderful!" her mother got through the door, this being the reaction Akiza got as soon as she was seen. She had helped Akiza pick out the dress. Akiza tried telling her she had some other ones, but to her mother that didn't matter.

"You really think so?"

"Trust me. It's perfect. Yusei's going to love it!"

"Gee thanks mom, you sure you son't wanna jinx the date some more? 'Cause i think we could use some rain maybe in the middle of lunch"

"Don't be silly Akiza. There's no such thing as jinxing dates. Especially not this one. God knows you both deserve this."

"Thanks mom. I hope your right..."

Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile Meanwhile at Yusei's Home

Yusei gave himself a onceover to make sure he had everything. He wore jeans, his old 5D's t-shirt (yeah, he still has it), a light jacket and a pair of all stars.

Ok guess this is it. I'm about to have a date with the most incredible, most beautiful woman i've ever met. No pressure.

Get a grip genius. It's a date...

With the woman i've loved ever since we met and had the pleasure of becoming friends with!

Ok, so it might be aliitle stressful. Still, no need for you to be a drama queen.

I guess you're right but still, it's Akiza.

I know, i know. Just calm down, ok?

Yeah, sure. Calm down. Deep breaths.

He kept doing this for a while, relaxed a bit, got out of the house, got into his convertible (AN: he got one. Besides, you saw what Akiza's wearing.
If they went there on the Duel Runner, there would be a 100% chance of a panty flash situation. We wouldn't want that to happen now would we?) and drove off.

Back To Akiza's

Akiza was just doing the finishing touches (makeup and stuff. But only lightly.) She gave herself one final look and decided she was ready. She walked downstairs and with near perfect timing as she set her foot on the last step, the doorbell rang.

"I'll take it!"

"Good luck honey!"

Thanks mom, but i think i'm gonna need more than luck. She opens the door and there he is.

"Hey. Ready to go?" he asked.

"Sure, let me just get my purse." As she went to get it, Yusei's mind drifted to thought once again...

She looks wonderful. I almost forgot how beautiful she was.

Unknown to him, Akiza was thinking about him as well...

He looks great. Just as i remember him. he even brought his old shirt. Nice touch Yusei.

She got her purse and went back to him.

"Ok let's go."

"Alright then. You look great by the way." He said this with a grin on his face and kissed her cheek afterwards. She blushed.

"You don't clean up so bad yourself Yusei."

They got in his car and drove off

-SCENE CUT-

The two were now waiting for their respective meals and talking about the past...

"You know, i still can't believe all the crazy stuff we've been through: the Dark Signers, the WRGP, Z-One..."

"I know right? We saved the city from destruction like 4, maybe 5 times in 3 years time. There were some good moments in the middle though."

"Great ones... remember the first time i took you skating?"

"Oh god, don't remind me. I made a complete fool of myself that day."

"You did fine. Better than fine actually."

"Thanks Yusei." Another blush. This seemed to be a recurring theme for her today.

"Remember the Fortune Cup?"

"How could i forget? It was when we first dueled each other."

"From that day forward i was never the same again. You changed my life forever. You saved from Sayer, from myself, you got me and my parents to reconnect,you gave me the first real friends i ever had. You gave me my life back."

"I'm sorry Akiza but as flattering as all that is i have to disagree with you. I wouldn't have been able to help you if you didn't want me to. And in reality you're the amazing one, because after all that you had been through you trusted me enough to let me in. Me and all the others. You saved yourself, i only helped."

"Still, if it weren't for you and your damn stuborn personality i wouldn't be where i am today." She said this with a teasing tone to her voice.

"I'm not stuborn. I'm persistent. Plus aren't you glad i never gave up on you?"

"Of course i am. And i never want you to change that about you. Who knows if you won't have to annoy me to the point where i come to my senses one of these days..."

"Better keep an eye on you then. Or both." Another blush? Control yourself woman!

"Stop it! You always need to have the last word don't you?"

Then it happened. She was wondering why he didn't answer her question. Now she knew. He was staring deep into her eyes. However his mind was somehere else. She soon found out where as her mind flew to the same place. As if they were connected through thought, both of them reminded their last encounter in the garage. Both remembered the way they held hands in that "i never want to let you go" kind of way and how she was going to say... something. They both got out of their trance at the same time and she moved her face slightly closer to his. And he seemed to have moved closer has well. Only one way to be sure. She moved once more and he did as well. By this point it was now a fact that she was having a heartbeat MELTDOWN and he was definitely on the same ship. Neither seemed to stop, both inching closer and closer until they were so close together they could feel each other's breath. And now finally...

"Yusei! Akiza!"

I know, i know i'm a terrible person for stoping them but you'll see where this leads. Trust me it only gets better from here. If you're gonna stop reading here, please hit the review button and tell me what you thought of this chapter. If you're moving on i'll see you in a few seconds after you read this.

Finally because it's tradition: thanks for reading.