*Sometime later in the last class of the day*
"And so as you can see from this diagram some duel monsters have special effects that can hinder your opponent in some way or in some cases the owner of the card as well. Now can anyone name a card that has an effect that can hinder the opponent of the card owner from using trap cards hmmm? How about you Jaden do you know that answer?" Crawler asked not even looking up from the book he held. Alexis turned to see how Jaden would answer the question. Usually he just made a joke about the answer to get out of answering it.
"Umm Jinzo?" Jaden replied groggily somewhat looking like he was about to collapse as he stood to answer the question, swaying slightly. She could see Syrus, Hassleberry, and Jesse's worried faces as they stood ready to catch him if he did.
"That's correct." Crawler said unaware that Jaden wasn't acting like he usually did in class.
Finally the last bell rang. Alexis tried to get through the other students to where Jaden was just sitting but by the time she got there Syrus, Hassleberry, and Jesse were the only ones there.
"Where did Jaden go?"
"The Sarge. said that he was going to go back to the dorm. I hope he gets some rest I thought I was going to have to catch him when Crawler had him answer that last one." Hassleberry answered with a worried look to the direction of the door.
"Something's wrong I just know it. Jaden didn't even laugh. He always laughs to get out of answering Crawlers question." Syrus wined as he looked like he was about to cry.
Jesse and Alexis looked at each other and nodded in unsaid agreement; it was time they got to the bottom of this and quick before Jaden really got sick or worse...too weak to keep Haou at bay. Alexis shivered at the thought of him returning. She hadn't been there when it happened but from Syrus, Axels, and Jims description she didn't want to.
Speaking of Jim, Alexis hadn't seen him leave and she wandered where he went.
"Hey Syrus, where'd Jim go to; I didn't see him leave?" Alexis asked
"You know I think he did mention saying something about going to see an old friend….you don't think he means Jaden do you?"
"I don't know but Jesse and I are heading that way; you guys coming to?"
"I wish I could but since Hassleberry and I got sick the day of the duel exam Crawler is having us duel each other for a grade which is crazy because I'm going to end up as Dino card food." Syrus wailed.
"Don't worry private, I'll go easy on you so we both wont fail" Hassleberry chuckled. Syrus rolled his eyes.
"Ok guys good luck with the duel, come on Alexis we better get going or Jaden might slip out on us."
Alexis nodded and followed Jesse out the door as they headed for the red dorm.