Ok, ok. I'm sorry for being such an ass and not updating in a helluva long time. It's not my fault. I graduated from high school, which is where I usually wrote my stories (yeah, it's called Government class). I can only hope that I didn't lose my touch. Since you're all probably dieing to find out what happens, I'll cut the small talk to minimum.
Much love everyone. Enjoy:
The smell of sea salt lingered constantly in the air as a small ship glided confidently through the calm, crystal-clear waters. The hull of the proud ship was painted the color of the endless sea that it rested on. The deck on the small vessel was freshly waxed and sparkled brilliantly with aid from the constant spray of ocean. By taking the stairs below deck one would first come to notice all varieties of trinkets and paintings that hung about the walls until not a speck of white could be seen beneath the cluster. The hallway that emerged from the stairs broke off into five separate sections: the kitchen, the den, two bedrooms, and the engine room. Even in these rooms, many odd ornaments clung to their place. The kitchen looked as though it had seen better days. There were many unwashed dishes strewn around and random packages of food could be seen shoved into every corner. Even so, the room gave off a homey, lived-in, sort of feel, like an organized chaos. In the den, the captain had managed to squeeze in a few bookshelves and had even been kind enough to add in a few books, albeit they were all sea related. Two comfortable looking chairs could even be made out if one applied themselves enough to look through the conglomeration of items. In each bedroom was a worn king-sized, four-poster, bed, a wardrobe, mirror, closet, and restroom. The entirety of both looked very run down, though they had a charm that was difficult to describe. The engine room had to be the most overpowering of all the rooms the ship had to offer. Though it was almost deafening to be in, to see the moving parts, that is, the organs of the ship was surely a sight to behold. Any man, or woman for that matter, who had no knowledge of a vessel's design would become instantly lost in the gears, belts, and rods that brought the proud craft to life.
A beautiful blue sky enshrouded the ocean in a blanket of peaceful serenity. Clouds ranging in all shapes and sizes floated lazily above the ever-rippling waves. The waters were disturbed only as the vessel cut through them in an attempt to shorten the distance between itself and its destination.
Onboard the ship dubbed the S.S. Daedelus the two lovers patiently awaited for the craft to dock at the academy. They were told that if the winds were fair and the sea peaceful that the voyage would take no longer than a day and a half. The headmaster had once again called Judai in an effort to make plans to pick up Yubel and Judai by helicopter. Judai respectfully dismissed the arrangements, explaining that he had already made the necessary preparations to the see that the two be at the academy within two days, three if the weather proved unfavorable.
Yubel was currently sprawled out on the deck with her hands behind her head and her legs crossed. The deep blue-green eyes that usually showed a mixture of mischief and amusement were closed to the world around her as she slept soundly, without a care. Her hair sparkled magnificently in the evening sun and was constantly being blown by the wind's gentle breath. No dreams disturbed the tranquil slumber that had befallen her.
Judai's chocolate orbs gazed passionately towards the slumbering enchantress. He was seated across from Yubel with his back against the cabin wall. Every now and then he would find himself staring at Yubel with a mixture of amusement and hunger. Always he would catch himself and turn his attention to the sun, clouds, sky, or anything else to occupy his attention.
"Heh. Is love always like this? I wonder." He heard Yubel as she softly, but lovingly, murmured his name in her sleep. Judai moved over to Yubel and gently lifted her up and changed her position so that she had her head in his lap. While stroking his lover's hair Judai hummed a tune that he had once heard in his past life. He found that the melody gave him peace of mind and a feeling of belonging and nostalgia. Yubel snuggled closer to Judai and wrapped her arms around his waist. He allowed himself to fall back until he was staring sleepily toward the sky above. The last thing he remembered before sleep overtook him was Yubel shifting her body so that she was laying on top of him with her head on his chest and arms wrapped both protectively and at the same time possessively around his midsection.
The captain looked on as the two lovers fell into an unwavering sleep. "Ah ta' be young again."
The sun rose lazily above the horizon, bathing all within its embrace in warmth and radiance. A young man with hair blue as the sky above rolled over in his sleep on the cool grass beneath him. He wore a pair of blue jeans stained with green because of his many naps in and around the large forest that surrounded him. A t-shirt depicting a silver phoenix of metal, with orange emblazoned wings, flying across a black sky, overlooking a sea of fire, hugged his chest. His glasses lay neatly on top of a blue jacket with a symbol of light stitched in kanji on its back. The plant life around him voiced their disapproval as the wind sighed letting loose from the closest resident a solitary leaf that drifted slowly downward. It floated on a sea of air and came to rest softly on the man's face. He sneezed once and grumbled something incomprehensible in half-sleep. He yawned as he sat up and stretched. "Mmmmm. Nothing like a nice sleep under the stars."
He grasped his glasses and fitted them comfortably on his nose making his already large, blue eyes even larger. As he reached for his jacket, he allowed a smile to grace his lips. "And how was your night, love? Hope it wasn't too boring for you." A young woman clothed in blue, pink, and purple appeared by his side. She was translucent; one could see the collection of trees and other foliage that encircled them right through her. The long blonde hair that fell past her waste was held in place with a long hat of blue with pink circling it in a striped fashion. The shoulders of her wardrobe hung down under her shoulders as if pointing to the jeweled accessories that hugged her arms and hands. A cape of pink ruffles enshrouded her back. The chest was snug and was cut low, almost seductively, with a small medallion carved with the Star of David at its center. The bottom was cut high with pink ruffles surrounding her waste like a skirt. Her boots were cut the same as her hat blue with pink circling the ankle and foot.
"It wasn't too bad, Sho-chan. It's fun watching you sleep. You look so cute. I just wish I could crawl over and cuddle up to you." She giggled as Sho flushed, green eyes sparkling in delight. She floated up to him and smiled sweetly at the young man before her. The wind pressed the trees into their rustling conversations. Sho's hair was blown wildly and tickled at his nose eliciting another sneeze from the young man.
Sho stood up and dusted off the dirt and grass that clung to his pants and shirt. He sighed deeply and rested his gaze on the mischievous spirit. He felt a little empty inside as he said, "I wish the same Dark Magician Girl. I really do". He smiled sadly at the spirit whose face changed to that of a desperate longing. She attempted to put her arms around him, but passed right through and fell to the ground. The beautiful spirit rose to her feet only to drop to her knees.
"Ugh! This sucks!" she cried in a mixture of disgust and frustration as she pounded at the forest floor. A small cloud of dust rose where she struck the ground. "How am I supposed to show my love if I can't even touch the man I love". Tears formed at the brim of each of her eyes spilling over to map her cheeks as they flowed down.
Sho bent over Dark Magician Girl, gave her a look of intense desire and replied," I know, I know. But, at least we're together, right?" He sat down next to the teary eyed woman with his legs pulled up to his chest and his arms wrapped around them. The young man stared at the endless sky above, loosing himself in its vast size. Still staring at the void of blue above he said," At least we have each other's company." The two locked eyes for a moment and broke contact a moment later, each blushing ferociously. "As long as I know you are here by my side, even if I can't feel your embrace, I can still be happy." That seemed to capture the woman's attention. She looked upon the man next to her, eyes filled with tender affection. It felt to her as if Sho's words alone could enshroud her and banish all feelings of pain and loneliness.
A bird flew over head, singing its serene tune and catching the attention of the young couple. It disappeared over the horizon of trees. It only took a few more moments for the song to also disappear among the other sounds resonating in the forest. Dark Magician Girl began to laugh uncontrollably. Sho averted his eyes from the sky to rest his puzzled visage upon the girl. She wiped the tears from her eyes," I just remembered what you were like when I first saw you, so vulnerable." When he turned his head to the side in a perfect resemblance of a confused dog she continued," It's just now you seem so much more mature. When I first saw you during my duel with that friend of yours, you stole my heart then and there. I thought just now that the boy I fell in love with has gone and been replaced with a man so much more lovable." Dark Magician Girl's face lit up to match the color of her rosy cheeks. She shook her head in attempt to rid herself of such embarrassing thoughts.
Sho smiled to himself and made his way to his feet. Dark Magician Girl looked upon him as he stood. He offered his hand to her. "Let's head back to the academy. The headmaster said he had something to show us." The spirit nodded at him with a large smile. She jumped up and floated a few times around the man she had such deep affection for.
They headed toward the large building at the center of the island. It held so many memories for the both of them. Even now the academy and island brought forth many more memories for the two to share. A lone bird stood singing on a branch near where the two had been before. Another one soon joined the first and they began to sing in perfect harmony.
"'Ey, ya' two turtle doves. Quit your roostin' and get a move on," yelled the captain on the speaker phone. "The Academy's already in sight."
It was Yubel who first managed to open her eyes and rise to her feet, although grudgingly. The enchantress was forced to squint here eyes in the morning sun. She cursed the captain for waking her from not the most innocent of dreams about her beloved Judai and herself. The ex-spirit proceeded to twist her midsection back and forth until she heard a satisfying crack. She yawned crassly and stretched until she felt a little more aware of her surroundings. She noticed that the captain had not meant, by any means, that the rest of their venture would be short lived. The Academy was little more than a speck before the horizon. Yubel grumbled something rude to herself and leaned heavily against the guardrails separating her and the vast sea below.
"Ha, ha. That was very elegant, my love." Yubel turned quickly around, almost losing her footing amidst the constant bobbing of the deck, to see Judai smirking up at her. He was sitting up with his legs crossed Indian style and seemed quite awake. His eyes held a certain quantity of sarcasm that was easy enough to make out in comparison to the usual warmth that they held.
"Humph. As though I care about acting like a proper woman." Yubel stared squarely at Judai with eyes aflame. "Does a proper woman, bare arms for the one she loves? Does she embroider herself in armor instead of jewels? I think not."
Judai merely chuckled at the weighted stare he received. Yubel-chan's explosive temper was just one of the many things he loved about the woman. It reminded him of his childhood; back when he was constantly saving everyone from one lunatic or another. Now the world seemed a bit depleted. Of what, he could not say. Though, Yubel did help add a little…attitude to his current life. "Note to self. Yubel-chan is not a morning person. Must tread carefully. Can lead to dire consequences if she is pushed to far… but she is pretty cute when she is mad." Judai made his way to his feet and dusted himself off. He took a few deep breathes to take in the smell of the sea around them. A gentle breeze blew at his bangs so that they obscured his vision. He pushed them aside and stretched, in perfect imitation of what he had teased Yubel for doing.
Yubel stared daggers at Judai still a little angered about what he had said, before turning away to face the sea. She walked to the edge of ship and leaned on the rails not really taking in any of the scenery around her. She didn't even notice a pod of dolphins that swam merrily aside the ship or the flock of seagulls that flew freely about against the blue sky. In truth she had always feared that she would be disliked by Judai for being so unladylike. Back in the past life, she had to struggle with her feelings through a harsh caste system. As a servant, she could only be with the young prince as long as he desired so. Ever since she had come into the current Judai's ownership, back when she was still a resident of the dueling world, she had forgotten the fear of being separated again. She knew Judai would never just dump her off for acting the way she always does, but the fear was still their, albeit hidden deep within her heart. To be reminded about it after spending such a wonderful time together was very disheartening.
Yubel was just about to turn around and scold Judai some more when she felt two arms snake around her waist. She was embraced tightly and could feel herself melting in those arms. "J-Judai-chan, let go. How am I supposed to yell at you if I can't even look you in the eyes?"
Judai smiled mischievously as his lover continued to try and break his embrace. The young duelist blew gently on the back of Yubel's neck, eliciting a shiver throughout her body. "Nn, that's the point, love. Besides, I like it better when we're like this. It's much more enjoyable for the both of us." A constant spray of foam from the sea below soon soaked the couple as they continued their…disagreement.
After a few more moments of fidgeting Yubel gave up and allowed herself to fall under her beloved's control. She felt herself drown in the feeling of having Judai so close to her. The world around her seemed to just drift away. She let out a small gasp as Judai kissed the back of her neck. It was so swift and gentle she wondered if she had only imagined it. Judai then bit down on her neck a little too hard. Yubel could barely suppress a moan as she felt Judai begin to suck and lick lovingly around the area had just branded. She froze as she felt Judai's touch begin to wander to more intimate areas of her body.
"W-wait J-Judai-chan. We s-shouldn't d-do t-this here." Judai simply ignored the pleadings of his captured love. What she said and what she wanted were obviously two totally different things. The constant moaning from the ex-spirit proved that point quite clearly.
The young woman tried to resist the touch of her lover, but found it as important as the air she breathed. She was in such ecstasy. If it went on any longer they might be found in a very embarrassing predicament, should the captain see. The feeling of Judai's hand on her inner thigh made her feel light headed. He kept massaging the same place over and over. He wasn't close enough to actually arouse her but it was still quite embarrassing. Yubel almost fainted when she felt Judai's hand begin to make its upward.
"J-Judai! I r-really think w-we s-should stop t-this. I-if we g-get c-caught, how are w-we supposed t-to e-e-explain this." Judai smirked at the beautiful woman in his arms. She was absolutely adorable. A part of him wanted to take her then and their, but that was just hormones talking. He honestly believed that if he went any further Yubel would either faint from anemia or deck him.
Yubel felt the warmth and pressure around her lift as Judai released her. She couldn't help but fall to her knees as a feeling of weakness washed over her. The cold, hard feeling of the deck below assisted in bringing her back to reality. She shook her head to clear her mind. How can it be that the man behind her can elicit such a response from her?
"How ya' love birds doin' up there?" questioned the captain from the speakers. "Seems we'll be dockin' at the Academy in abou' an hour's time. Make sure all o' your luggage is packed and tha' ya' don' leave anything behind. And, much obliged for your patronage."
The young couple made their way down below deck to collect their belongings and pack for landing.
Alright people, I need some feedback if you please. I need to know if after reading this, you think this story is still worth reading. Do I still have what it takes to ensnare your attention when I write? If so please review. Thanks a lot everyone and I hope to here from you.