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Chapter 7: Family affaires

Aidan P.O.V

We where currently sitting in class taking one of Miss Fontina's pop quizzes and as usual Michael and Justin had fell asleep, Scott finished early and I had zero clue how to answer my current question.

~Time Skip to after pop quiz~

"I got 65%" I said sadly, obelisk students are expected to get 80% and above

"Hey you did better than Justin and Michael they Boy got 0" Scott said with a smile

"What did you all get" I asked Scott, Nicole and Faith

"Scott and I both scored a perfect 100" Nicole said as she looped their arms

"I scored 85%" Faith said quietly, that's not like her she's usually alway the same or more than Scott but now she's completely lost her touch

"You want some study help, I'd be glad to lend a hand" Scott offered, those two where close if Nicole wasn't in the picture I'd say THEY where a couple but I guess not

"I don't need your help or your pity Hazel" Faith said coldly as she barged past him

"HEY he was only being nice" Nicole argues as Faith walked away

"Hold up Faith" I said running after her "Scott was trying to help, what's up with you" I asked concerned, this isn't how she usually acts

"I just have some family issues I need to work out" She said walking off, I could tell she was being genuine but still it was a pretty vague statement

"Well you know we can try and help all you have to do is talk to us" I explained slowly

"Sorry Aidan maybe once it all blows over I gotta go" Faith finished as she walked away

~Time Skip~

Michael P.O.V

I'm not suppriced that I scored 0 but what I lack in theory I make up for in practical, we where now in the cafateria having lunch and discussing what was on the agenda.

"So tonight we'll jump around like old times after curfew" I said with a big cheeky grin.

"Fine but if we get caught it's all on you" Justin said pointing his finger at me

"I think I'll go and see if Faith wants to come she seemed pretty tense" Scott said as he stood up

"Don't be too long I'm looking forward to our little jail break tonight" Nicole smiled as Scott nodded

Scott P.O.V

I had reached Faith's room and knocked on the door, Faith opened it only wearing a towel and her hair was down but it was still wet, as soon as I saw this I blushed beet red and so did she.

"Ehm can I come in it's just t-to talk" I stuttered as heat raced to my face.

"Y-yeah sure I'll get changed" she said embarrassed as she opened the door in full, her room was similar to mine with the difference being she had posters on her walls all of which where either Mai Valentine or Tea Gardner quite the coincidence since one is a pro duelist and the other a famous dancer and her deck is Cyber Angels.

Faith came out in a white V-neck t-shirt and light blue denim jeans "so what's up" she asked as she dried off her hair.

"You seemed distant earlier and I wanna know what's up" I said recomposing myself after that little incident.

"It's family business Scott just leave it ok" she said her tone getting lower and her face getting sadder.

"No, your clearly bothered by what it is and I wanna help you" I said sternly.

"Please just go, hang out with Nicole or something I can do this alone" she said turning away from me.

"I don't want you to do it alone Faith I care about you and I want to help" I said laying a hand on her shoulder.

She shrugged it off and turned around tears running down her face "IF YOU CARED YOU WOULDNT HAVE LED ME ON AND THEN BLEW IT ALL UP IN MY FACE WITH YOU AND NICOLES RELATIONSHIP!" She screamed.

It all made sense after that why she was so distant, why her test scores where low and why she didn't want help.

"Faith Nicole isn't my girlfriend, she's my older sister" I said slowly as I admitted the truth.

"What, then why would you claim to be in a relationship?" She asked confusion clearly visible in her face.

"It was her idea about the relationship but as for why we didn't come clean, I don't want people thinking I need my big sister around to help me and stuff I have a reputation to uphold" I said spilling out every ounce of the truth.

"That's so stupid why would we think that" she said as she caressed my cheek, I don't know what happened following that but somehow we where lost in each other's eyes leanings into each other slowly until our lips touched, I felt like I was in heaven as I felt her lips brush with mine.

We only pulled apart when we needed air "Faith it's a little bit of weird timing but would you-" I never even finished she giggled cutting me off.

"Yes" she smiled before resuming our kiss.

~Time Skip~

After talks by for a while I managed to convince Faith to tell me her problems.

"My mom and dad think it's best if I marry some boy named Harold my father knows from one of his business clients" she said as a look of sadness crossed her face

"I won't let that happen I promise" I said Kissing her softly making her smile

~Time Skip~

I stood in a big room at the end of a table waiting for Mr.Butterfield to meet me to discuss Faith's engagement, as he entered the room I noticed he was dressed in a standered three piece suit and his hair was barely a centimetre long.

"Mr.Hazel it's a pleasure to meet you at last" he said shaking my hand "now what's this about my daughter" he said raising an eyebrow as he sat down across from me.

"I wish for this pathetic engagement plan of yours to be called off your daughter and I are happily in a relationship so I'd appreciate if it was called off" I said as more of a statement than a request.

"I'll make a deal why not have a duel it's good publicity, and it proves who has more influence which is what I want for my daughter she was clearly always ment for great things" he said and I had to agree Faith was a VERY bright girl.

"Fine but I'll assume I can't participate" I said as I knew Mr.Butterfield was aware of my reputation.

"Yes and neither can the Destiny duelist I'm aware that he defeated Leo Johnson" he said as he nodded

"Fine the Duel will be tomorrow morning agreed" I asked holding out my hand which he shook.

"Agreed" He said.

~Time Skip~

Michael P.O.V

Scott asked me to take part in a duel on his behalf, he has explained the Nicole situation and how he and Faith got together all I had to know was that there was a duel involved and I already signed up.

Across from me to stood a very snobby looking boy with long red hair "are you ready to lose" he said smirking.

I began to laugh uncomfortably "your funny just like your face" I said pointing to which he went red with rage.

Duel P.O.V

"DUEL"

Michael LP:4000

Harold LP:4000

"I'll start with Elemental HERO Clayman in defence mode" Michael said as the big hero appeared in the field.

Clayman DEF-2000

"I'll end with a face down" Michael finished

"Then it's my turn, I draw and play Bujingi Boar in defence mode"

Boar DEF-1900

"I finish with two face down cards in the spell and trap zone"

"I draw and play polymerisation to fuse wingman and wildheart to summon Elemental Hero Wild Wingman" As Michael fused the two monsters the the other boy wondered why he summoned a monster that still wasn't strong enough

Wild Wingman ATK-1900

"And next I play pot of greed to draw two more cards, then I'll activate my wild wingman's Effect see once per turn by sending a card of mine to the grave he can destroy one of your face downs and I chose your second face down card" Michael explained as the face down was revealed to be negate attack "Now I switch Clayman to attack mode"

Clayman ATK-800

"Then since I sent necroshade to the grave I can summon any monster in my hand without tributes as long as it has 'Elemental Hero' in its name and I choose my elemental hero bladedge"

Bladedge ATK-2600

"Now bladedge attack his Bujingi Boar" as Bujingi Boar was destroyed Harold began to panick "Now Clayman attack him directly" As Clayman was about to attack Harold smirked

"Sorry I play my face down it's draining shield and when your monster declares and attack its negated and I gain life points equal to its attack" Harold explained as his life point counter went up

Harold LP:4000 — 4800

"That's Fine because Wild Wingman still has his attack" Michale declared

Harold LP:4800 — 2900

Harold flinched as Wild Wingman took out a chunk of his life points "My turn so I draw and play Bujin Yamato"

Yamato ATK-1800

"While he can't do any damage to your monsters your life points aren't so lucky I activate the effect of Bujingi Ophidian by sending it to my grave I can select one monster on my field and it can attack you directly" Michael's eyes widened realising what was about to happen

Michael LP:4000 — 2200

"I end with two face downs" Harold smirked triumphantly

"It's not over yet I draw" Michael said as he kept his cool

"And I play my trap Bujin Regalia the Sword which returns my Ophidian to my hand" Harold explained with a smirk plastered on his face

"Yeah keep smiling I'll wipe that off your face because I attack your Yamato with my Wild Wingman"

Harold LP:2900 — 2800

"Now clayman attack's"

Harold LP:2800 — 2000

"And I play my second fave down The golden apples which recorded my lost life points and summons a token with defence equal to my gained life points"

Token DEF-800

"That's Fine because I play my face down enemy controller so I switch your token to attack mode"

Token ATK-800

"Now bladedge attack his token"

Harold LP:2800 — 200

"Turn end" Michael smiled realising victory was his

The other boy did not look so confident he was shaking and sweating and his plans could barely hold still to draw a card "I draw and summon Bejingi Centipede and activate Ophidian's so it can attack you directly" Harold tried to sound confident but it came out pathetic

Centipede ATK-1700

"Now ATTACK"

Michael LP:2200 — 500

Michael frowned at just how quick his opponent lost his cool "I draw and summon Elemental Hero Neos by tributing Clayman and Bladedge"

Neos ATK-2500

"Now Neos attack his centipede with cosmic crush" Michael sighed as Harold's life points dropped to 0

Harold LP:200 — 0

~Time Skip~

Michael P.O.V

When the duel was over Harold left crying and Scott spoke to the man who I think was his dad, I guess that solved that problem, now I was gonna go to the gym and vent out my frustration.

Scott P.O.V

As I spoke with Harold's dad he agreed the engagement was off and I was relieved 1.) because he was so cooperative about it and 2.) because Faith and I where now free to be happy, nothing can ruin this.