Susan: I hope you have enjoyed the story so far. Thanks for reading this for this long! I have now corrected through chapter 7, and this does in fact have a big change in the plot, with the nurse scene removed, and another scene integrated.
Alara: Susan still doesn't own anyone from Yugioh, or Yugioh GX, but she does own any OC's other than Alara, who belongs to me!
Chapter 7
Jim's POV
The entire time Crowler had been in the room, Dark Magician Girl hadn't moved. As soon as he left though, she took another step towards me. Reaching her hand up to my cheek, Dark Magician Girl spoke. "What is it?" she whispered. "It's so pretty." Dark Magician Girl ran her fingertips across my cheek towards my eyepiece but I pulled back before they could brush the scar.
"I need to get some sleep." I turned the lights off and then sat on my bed. Shirley crawled out from under my bed where she had been hiding. "Don't think yer off the hook," I told the crocodile, who just climbed onto my bed with me as I was lying down. Before falling asleep, I threw my arm across her back, feeling the cold scales.
When I woke up the next morning, Dark Magician Girl's bed was made, the bathroom clean and Shirley had been fed. Neither the magician nor her little sister were anywhere to be found, so I just changed into my normal clothes, and left for breakfast.
At breakfast, I looked for my roommate, but I think she was avoiding everyone because she wasn't there either. "Do ya know where Dark Magician Girl is?" I asked Hassleberry.
He shook his head. "Not since last night. She might be at class already. She has Banner first period."
"Thanks mate." I said, clapping Hassleberry on the shoulder. Quickly, I wrapped an apple and a peach in clean napkins before I walking out of the cafeteria. I headed straight for Banner's classroom, but just before I walked into the building, I saw a flash of a yellow jacket and strawberry blond hair disappear into the forest.
I followed the person, pretty sure that it was the magician I was looking for. The person walked for a couple hundred feet before stopping in a small clearing. When the person looked around to see if anyone had followed them, I saw that it was indeed Dark Magician Girl. Luckily she didn't see me as I crouched behind a large log. Why am I hidin' from her? It's not like she'd hurt me.
Dark Magician Girl sat down in the middle of the clearing and closed her eyes. Her lips showed that she was saying words very quietly, and I crept forward a few more feet so that I could hear her. "...and I carry this burden, so hear my call, come to me before I fall, Darkness of never-ending night, appear before me, monster of might."
A large black mass suddenly blocked Dark Magician Girl from my view. What is goin' on? What has that girly gotten herself into this time? The blob of black goo grew in size, slowly forming into the shape of a duel monster. Which one is that again? I really should've paid more attention in class.
"Hello," Dark Magician Girl said to the duel monster, bowing. I walked silently around the edge of the clearing so that I could see his face. He had a blue face, and black clothes on. His hat had two horns curving back and there was a pink design on his clothes. He had long black hair, and black tattoos on his face around his eyes.
"Why have you called me here? What have you done now?" the duel monster asked. He seemed to be a magician, since he had a large staff that matched his clothes with him. "Do you not know what could happen if someone were to see me with you? They would instantly put two and two together, you idiot child!" the duel monster rebuked Dark Magician Girl, his hand lashing out.
She flinched, and I saw her eyes water. Immediately, I wanted to run to her defense. No one should hit a girl. It isn't right!
"I'm sorry. I-I just need some guidance." Dark Magician Girl stuttered, not meeting the duel monster's eyes. "A few of the students have figured out who I am, and I don't know what to do."
"How could you let this happen? You are a magician and you can't even last a week without a student finding out? I was right when I said that you were too weak to be in the Advanced Dark Magic class! Who broke your spell so quickly?" the duel monster demanded.
"It doesn't matter, Father! I didn't even use a spell!"
I think I went into shock again. That freaking duel monster is her FATHER? No wonder she doesn't like boys! If she has to deal with her own dad sayin' that she ain't good enough to take a class only given to boys, then 'course she would have a grudge against us! I tripped slightly, and stepped on a branch that broke.
"What was that?" Dark Magician Girl's father asked.
"Nothing." The female magician said, catching sight of me. "It was probably just some bird or maybe my roommate's crocodile. Shirley likes to go hunting for food when she gets bored."
"No, it definitely wasn't a crocodile. I would have heard it long ago."
"Father, just because you're the Magician of Black Chaos doesn't mean that you can tell whenever someone is around."
"Someone, daughter?" Magician of Black Chaos asked. "Who is it that is hiding in the trees? And how dare you speak to me like that?"
"I-I'm sorry, but I didn't mean someone like that Father!" Dark Magician Girl said frantically. "I just meant something in general. It wouldn't have to be a person."
"Then why did you say someone? If you had meant something, you would have said something. I know you better than you think, child."
I started to step back lightly, trying to get away before the Magician of Black Chaos figured out that it was indeed a person and not some animal. Unfortunately, today didn't seem to be my lucky day, and I fell over some log that I don't think was previously there.
"Ahh, my spell seems to have caught someone." Magician of Black Chaos said.
Oh crickey no! I was lifted into the air by magic, and thrown on the ground between Dark Magician Girl and her father. This is really lookin' not good...
"So there was someone spying on us. Do you know him, Dark Magician Boy?" the Magician of Black Chaos asked, trying to keep up with the pretence.
"Yes Father, and he does know. Father, this is my roommate, Jim Cook." She said, helping me to my feet.
"Thanks mate," I smiled, but it faltered when I saw her father's glare. "Nice to meet ya." I held out my hand to Magician of Black Chaos, but he just stared at it. "Sorry for interruptin' mate, but I was lookin' for Dark Magician Girl since she was gone when I woke, and no one had seen her since last night."
"Yes, I know about what happened last night. You are lucky that I don't skin that crocodile of yours alive." The older magician said to me.
I set my jaw and stared at him, thinking about what I would have to do to him if he came near Shirley. Damn magician. He better not even think about it.
"But I won't, because then I would be unnecessarily wasting my energy. Just keep that thing of yours in check, both of them, or else I won't be coming back because she called for me. Speaking of which, once you are done here with your ridiculous ideas, you can go home and continue to help your mother and sister." With that, the Magician of Black Chaos turned back into the black gooey stuff and disappeared.
"What did my father mean about keeping both of your things in check? I mean, I get that one is Shirley, but what is the other thing he was talking about?" Dark Magician Girl asked me.
I could feel the tips of my ears burning, along with my cheeks. "Ummmm, it ain't anythin' ya should worry about." I told her as we started walking back towards the school building. "He should be more worried about Hassleberry and Dark Magician than me." I whispered under my breath, but I think she still heard me.
Suddenly there was this loud grumbling noise. I looked over, and saw Dark Magician Girl looking down at her stomach, which she had her arms wrapped around. "Ya skipped breakfast, didn't ya mate?"
She nodded her head, and I pulled out the fruit that I had brought for her. "Thought ya might've when ya weren't there. That's why I was really lookin' for ya."
Dark Magician Girl gingerly took the peach and pressed her thumb against it till there seemed to be a bruise. Then she bit in, and there was a slight sucking sound as she ate it. None of the juice from the peach spilled over her fingertips or her chin, and within moments all that was left of the peach was the seed. "Thank you." She said quietly, giving me a slight hug while we were still in the shadows of the trees. "It is nice to know someone cares about me other than my mom and sister."
The warning bell rang, and we both looked up. "I gotta go," I told her, handing her the apple. "Make sure ya go to lunch mate. It ain't good for ya to miss meals." I ruffled her hair before walking off towards my first class, which was on the use of quick play spells.
Professor Banner's POV
I walked into my classroom a few minutes after the final bell rang. I had been talking with Dr. Crowler about some of our students, particularly Mr. Cook, Mr. Misawa, and Dark Magician Boy. Dr. Crowler said that the boys had been acting strangely for the past few days, and he wanted me to keep an eye on them after a problem that occurred last night.
"Alright class. Today we will be continuing to cover how Duel Monsters was created. I know most of you were hopping to start talking about the Millennium Items and the famous duelists that have them, but that will come later on in the year." I started my lecture, and there were many groans of disappointment from the students, but there was no change in either Mr. Misawa or Dark Magician Boy's faces. Throughout my lesson, there was a completely blank look on both of their faces and Mr. Misawa's hand seemed to just be taking notes out of habit. Just before the bell rung, I had the magician and Mr. Misawa come up to my desk.
"I want to talk with the both of you after class." I told them.
Dark Magician Boy said, "Okay," and Mr. Misawa nodded his head. The bell rang and all of the other students left the room, and a few of my next class trickled in, taking their seats.
"What did you need us for Professor Banner?" Dark Magician Boy asked me.
"I was talking to some of your other teachers and some of them seemed concerned about you both. They feel that something has been on your minds." Mr. Cook walked in just as I finished speaking, and Dark Magician Boy looked up at him. Behind Mr. Cook, Alara stood at the door. Mr. Misawa smiled slightly at her and things started clicking together in my mind. "Ahh, I see. Go on to your next class, Mr. Misawa. It looks like you have someone waiting for you."
Mr. Misawa nodded and walked out of the classroom. "So how are you, Dark Magician Boy? It mustn't be easy being one of the few first years taking second year classes."
"I'm fine Professor."
"I take it you are settling into your room in the Ra dorm alright?" while we were talking, some of the students from my next class began to come in, taking seats or gathering in their groups.
"Yes Professor Banner. Jim is quite nice and very helpful." Dark Magician Boy said. Mr. Cook was watching Dark Magician Boy from his seat.
"Very well. You should get to class. What teacher do you have next?"
"I have a study period, so I don't need a note." He bowed to me before walking out the door. There was a growl and then a scream accompanied by the sound of running feet. Mr. Cook stood up quickly as Dark Magician Boy ran back into the room with Shirley at his heels.
"JIM! GET CONTROL OF SHIRLEY NOW!" he yelled, and I smiled slightly.
"Mr. Cook, it would be helpful if you kept Shirley from chasing your roommate." I said to him. Mr. Cook nodded and ran over to the crocodile, picking her up easily and strapping her into the harness on his back.
Dark Magician Boy shot his roommate an angry look and walked out the door again. I don't think that Dark Magician Boy is telling me everything. I'll just have to keep an eye on him. "On to class now. Who here can tell me what the original duel monsters were made of?"
Dark Magician Boy's POV
I sat down next to Professor Banner's door and started my homework. So I lied to my previous roommates about having a class second period, so what? It isn't like it would hurt anyone. A sigh escaped my lips as I looked down at my Special Effects homework. "How is anyone supposed to remember which of these monsters have flip effects, and which have tribute effects?" I asked myself, not expecting an answer.
"I just remember the initials of the monsters, not the whole name." A boy's voice said from behind me.
AHHHH! "What the-?" I asked, falling backwards.
"My name is Aster." The boy above me introduced himself. "Why are you sitting outside of Banner's classroom? Did you get yourself kicked out?"
"No, of course not! I have a free period right now. What do you want?"
"I was just strolling around, and you asked a question, so I answered." Aster told me.
"Huh. So you're a genus like Bastion?" I grinned.
"I guess that is one word for it." Aster sat down next to me, and I looked up at his face since mine was lower. "So which monsters are you trying to remember...?"
"I'm Dark Magician Boy." We worked for about 40 minutes and I didn't even realize that the bell had rung until I felt a hand ruffling my hair. My gaze jumped up from my homework to see Jim. "Oh, hey."
Jim smiled at my expression and nodded towards Aster. "See ya actually worked this period." He smirked, talking about my homework rush last night before I switched rooms, and that I had pulled right before dinner when I was unpacking. I had run around the room with a paper in one hand, a pencil in the other, and my wand following me with my clothes and things levitating.
"I work when I feel like it!" I said, standing up after Aster and with Jim's helping hand. "Just because I had a problem last night doesn't mean that I'm always like that." I'm only like that 70% of the time. A small grin was on my face and I laughed when Shirley attempted to escape her harness to chase me. "What is with her? Why can't she just leave me alone?"
"She doesn't like ya mate. She says ya smell like a hunter." Jim said, looking at me with interest.
"Just great." I turned to Aster. "Thank you so much for the help with my homework, but I've got to get to class." I smiled and grabbed my backpack off the floor before starting to walk off. "Will I see both of you at lunch?" I asked them, walking backwards.
"Yeah," they said together.
"Watch-" Aster started.
"-out." Jim finished as I ran into something a lot larger than me.
"Sorry," I said, turning so that I was facing a boy in an obelisk blue uniform who looked at me with disgust.
"Watch where you are going!" he told me, looking like he was about to bring back his fist and punch me.
"I said I was sorry!" I jumped into the air and used magic so that I could keep away from the obelisk boy who was continuously trying to hit me. "EKKK!" I yelled as he connected with my shoulder and I tumbled into the wall. Jim and Aster came forward, and Professor Banner's head looked out of his doorway.
"What is going on here?" he asked, looking from me on the ground behind Jim with Aster next to me to the boy who still had his fists up.
"Nothing Professor. The Ra boy just tripped when he ran into me." The obelisk blue boy told Professor Banner.
"That didn't happen at all!" Aster said, gritting his teeth. "You tried to punch Dark Magician Boy after he ran into you!"
"Is that what really happened?" he asked Jim, who nodded. "Are you okay, Dark Magician Boy?"
"I-I'm fine. He just barely got my shoulder." I rolled it, and growled when I realized that he hit the one with the soccer injury.
"You, detention for a week." Professor Banner pointed to the boy in the obelisk blue uniform. "And you better get your shoulder looked at by the nurse."
"I'm fine, really." I told my teacher, backing up but wincing when my shoulder came in contact with Jim's hand.
"No ya ain't mate. You're gonna go to the nurse's, and that's final." Jim grabbed my bag, and lightly shoved me down the hall with Aster following silently.
"Let go Jim! I don't need to go to the nurse! It is just an only injury that got aggravated! It will be fine in a few hours! Jim, let go of me!" I tried to struggle out from under Jim's large, warm hand, but to no avail. "Stop man-handling me!"
"Jim, you are being a little bit forceful, don't you think?" Aster asked my roommate.
"If he doesn't go in to the nurse's office by force, then he'll just run off and not go at all. Trust me mate, this is better than me just pickin' him up and carryin' him, right?" he replied.
We were almost to the office when I saw my chance to escape. "I need to go to the restroom, so can I before we go to the nurse's?" I asked. I almost walked into the girls' bathroom, but caught myself when Jim started steering me towards the boys'. Oh right. Jim is helping me keep up the pretense. I walked into a stall, waited a few moments and used my magic to transport myself outside of the bathroom.
"Did ya really think we wouldn't have thought of this?" Jim asked from behind me as I looked at the door.
"Damn it." I muttered and Aster looked at Jim.
"You really weren't kidding about him, were you Jim?"
"Not at all."
"I'm not going, and that's final!" I stormed off, despite Jim trying to reach out and grab my arm as I passed him. "If you wanna see the nurse so bad, you go get hurt and see her. As for me, I'm going to go get Advil!"
"Dark Magician Boy!" Aster called, hurrying to catch up. "What's the big deal? We just want to make sure that you're okay. I mean, Professor Banner even told you to go to the nurse."
"I don't like doctors! Now leave me be!" Beginning to run, I headed back for the Ra dorm, ignoring the fact that I had a third period class with Crowler and that this stunt would probably land me in a lot of trouble with him. Who cares about what that freaking weirdo thinks. One or two detentions aren't going to kill me...though I would really prefer not to have anything to do with Crowler. That man is way too creepy.
When I got to my dormroom, I laid down on my bed, staring up at the ceiling after taking two capsules of Advil and drinking a few gulps of water from the sink. Truth be told, I was quiet tired, and I felt my eyes begin to droop as the minutes passed. At some point, I must have actually fallen to sleep, because there was absolutely no way that Shirley was bright pink and dancing the Cha Cha with Shura, who for some reason was neon green. We seemed to be on a small island with a few palm trees, in the middle of nowhere, with nothing in sight. There were chandlers hanging from the palm trees, and for some reason, there were walls all around the island. Dark Magician was off in the corner, sipping some weird blue liquid, and I swear that I saw Red gambling with him while hanging from a chandler. Bastion and Alara were laughing too loud to hear the actual music, tossing water balloons at Red while he swung.
Hassleberry had found a violin somewhere, and was playing it screeching in an attempt to follow the song. I could hear brief snippets of an argument between red haired boy from last night and Chazz about who was richer. Jaden, Jesse, and Jim were playing an intense game of monopoly, where Jaden was constantly wailing to Jesse "Nooooo, I wanted to be the ship!" while Alexis and two bimbos were fawning over Syrus, who seemed to have gotten drunk off of the glowing blue punch...Speaking of which, where had the punch come from?
The end of period bell rang and I could hear it faintly from my room, pulling me from my dream. "Great, I completely missed third period. Now I'm just gonna have even more homework to do." I moaned, pushing myself to my feet. Swaying momentarily, I sighed, thinking of my father's words as I walked through the Ra dorm towards the main school building for fourth period. Maybe this truly was a ridiculous idea of mine to come here. It has only been two days of actual classes, and I've already fallen behind.
Susan: So that's the end of this chapter. I hoped you enjoyed it. ^_^ Review if you have time!
