Let's Do Some Enforcing
Chapter Nine
By Kellyq
Akiza glanced at Jack for a moment when Yusei said that he was going to duel Rudger. She could tell that he was worried. By this point, Jack and Martha were leading the others to the back of the house.
Akiza placed her hand on Jack's shoulder. "I'll go with Yusei and make sure nothing will happen to him," she suggested, holding up her arm that had the mark of the Crimson Dragon.
Jack muttered something that she didn't quiet catch, but he allowed her to do whatever. Akiza turned and walked out to meet up with Yusei. Martha watched Jack closely to see different emotions streaming across his eyes and face that she hadn't seen for a long time. It was subtle, but Martha knew that Jack was very deeply concerned about how this was going to turn out.
Taka tugged on Trudge's arm. "Shouldn't we go after that Roman guy?" Everyone was staring down at him to see a determined look in his eyes. "He's the one who's the bad guy and we're just sitting back and not helping, while Yusei's risking his own life to keep us safe!"
Trudge was about to make a comment when Jack and Luna's marks started to glow and they both could feel Yusei.
"The duel is starting," Jack stated quietly. Martha was still watching him closely.
"Then come on!" Taka urged, tugging on Trudge's arm again. "We can help Yusei defeat Roman!"
This is ridiculous, Jack thought, feeling Yusei's own emotions as if they were his own. I became strong for a reason and now Yusei wants me to sit out? I'm not going to stand around and do nothing! Jack turned and started to walk toward the front door.
"Jack ... where are you going?" Mina asked.
"You guys stay here," Jack suggested, glancing over his shoulder. "I'm going to find out what's going on."
Once outside, Jack went to his Duel Runner and pushed it out of the back of the helicopter. He looked up to see Martha standing there.
"What is it?" Jack asked.
"I'm glad that you're back," Martha said calmly like a mother. "When I heard that you stole some of Yusei's things," she went on, "I wasn't too happy considering that I thought I taught you better than that." A light teasing smile made its way to her face. "But Yusei came to your defense, saying, 'I'll get some answers when I'm strong enough to take him on.' Now that you are back, Jack, I hope you have apologized to Yusei."
By this point Jack was staring at the ground, feeling worse than he already had. Martha watched him for a moment. "I'm not saying that what you did was as bad what Kalin did," she said, "but he built that Runner and he was going to use it to make dreams come true ..."
"I know what I did, Martha!" Jack said, looking away. "I don't need to be reminded. The yellow mark on his face will always remind me of what I allowed to happen to him."
A small smile made its way to Martha's lips. "Just as I thought. You love Yusei, don't you, Jack?" The blonde-haired teen was caught off guard at first, but he closed his eyes and veered his motorcycle out of the way. Martha sighed, knowing that she pushed a button.
"Look," Martha continued, trying to be gentle, "the person who's really suffering is Yusei and he needs all the support he can get ..." Jack paused altogether and half of his expression darkened. "And if you don't act soon, someone might take his heart before you do," she added.
Jack only responded by putting on his helmet, getting on his Duel Runner and speeding off into the darkness.
By the time Jack arrived, Yusei had a thorough command over Roman. The enormous spider Uru, loomed large over the scene, but, even if Yusei looked like he was in control, it seemed that the duel could still slip out of his grasp at any moment. Roman had 1700 life points left while Yusei had only 0800.
"Yusei!" Jack called out, knowing how his dark-haired friend was with spiders. Akiza was the first to turn before Yusei did. "Squishing that spider will be no different than squishing a small one."
That gave Yusei some confidence. He glanced back at Roman, ready to draw his next card when the Dark Signer leader smirked.
"Are you sure you want to do that? This thing is part of your family." Roman paused when he saw the shocked expression written on Yusei's face as he backed away. "Don't tell me that you don't know the truth."
Jack and Akiza both narrowed their eyes, ready to know more; it was that this man had a grudge against Yusei and they were ready to help defend their friend no matter what.
To Be Continued ...
