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"Crow I wish you wouldn't stare at me while I'm trying to work." I tell him.

"Sorry. It's just that I've been thinking..." He starts off.

"That's dangerous, Crow. Maybe you should stop." Jack says.

With New Years over, I can breath again, but not for long. For some reason, I feel uneasy.

"What about?" I ask, adjusting Crow's speed calibrator.

"Well, To be honest, I feel like a seventh wheel." he says.

"That's not good. What makes you feel like that?" I ask as I place the cover back on and turn around to face him.

"Well, Leo and Luna have each other, you have Akiza, and Jack has Carly. Where's my partner in crime?" he asks.

"Hold on! Who ever said I was with Carly?!" Jack asks, spilling Noodles to Go Go on his pants.

"You did, on New Years!" Crow informs him.

"I don't remember this! Are you suggesting that I was drunk? We didn't even buy any champagne!" Jack declares.

"I'm not saying you where drunk, I'm saying you love Carly!"

Sure, Jack had been asleep when he said this, but Crow had a point.

Defeated, Jack storms off, muttering about stupid pants and Crow's big mouth.

"You'll find someone, Crow. You just have to look." I say.

He sighs.

"I don't know, Yusei. I might never find love." he says.

"Sure you will. You're still young. Just be patient." I tell him.

Crow gets up and leaves without another word.

"Poor guy." I say aloud.

"Indeed, he is." says a voice I know all too well.

"What do you want, Lazar?" I ask as I clench my wrench tightly.

"Oh, just a friendly chat will do." he says.

"And what if I don't want to talk?" I ask him.

"I'm afraid I must insist. You see, I have a little something you might want back if you plan to defeat me like you did Frester." he says.

"Return her and no one gets hurt!" I growl.

"Hmph! I don't think I will. You never said 'please.'" Says Lazar.

How annoying can you get? "Please give me Akiza back. Now." I say, taking deep breaths.

"I would If I had her, but I don't. Meet me at the Kaiba Dome if you want to see your friends again!" he says gleefully before jumping out the window.
Grumbling, I hastily write a note saying where I've gone and rev my Runner up. I swing my leg over the seat and drive through the doors, almost knocking over the Land Lady, Zora.

"Sorry!" I yell as I turn a corner.

I can see the Kaiba Dome, but vaguely.

I urge my Runner faster. I don't want to see Akiza being hurt. Not again.

I speed past the gates, ignoring a security guard, who turns on the sirens and starts his chase.

"Well that's just great." I say as I speed through the front doors. With a quick sniff, I find Akiza and Lazar are not on this floor.

I ride up the stairs, sniffing the floors as I go. I find nothing until I'm on the roof.

I see not Akiza, but Leo and Luna, tied up and gagged.

I park my Runner, approach them, and try to untie them, without much luck; The knots are tangles.

"Hold on. I'll get you out." I say. They shake their heads, and jerk them in the direction of a count down timer.

"A bomb?" I ask.

"Yes, very observant, Yusei. A bomb that was set off as soon as you sped past the front gate. You really should work on that temper of yours." Lazar say from right behind me.

I slowly get up and turn around to face him.

"I don't always act impatiently, but when I do, it's because my friends are in danger, and you're about to get your butt kicked." I say as I clench my fists. I run at Lazar, tackling him to the ground.

I punch at every inch of skin I can reach.

I want to kill this monster. He's ruining my life!

"Yusei! The bomb!" Luna yells. She somehow managed to at least free her mouth. I look at the timer. Ten seconds left. I run to Leo and Luna, picking them up. I then jump off the roof, hoping everything will be alright. Of course, I'm probably wrong.


KiryuFanGirl, I'm sorry, but we won't see Kalin for another few chapters. I'm sorry I haven't been giving him a bigger part, but I promise we will see him a lot more in my next book, and he will have a much better role than a tag-a-long character.

To all, thanks for being patient with me. It's not always easy, but I try. Thanks, everyone, you rock.