-Wonderweiss's translated speech will be in Italics, unless unable to be translated, it will remain untouched; there may be times when his speech is fine.
-all thoughts for all characters will be as such: "{abc}"

Chapter 10:
One Card Short

About a half hour later, I had calmed down from my freak out. Now Ichigo was teaching me how to play Frisbee. During our game, a Shinigami appears right in the middle of Ichigo's toss. The frisbee hits the Shinigami in the head. This guy looked like a pineapple.

"Urk, Renji? What are you doing here?" Ichigo asks, a bit freaked because the frisbee hit him.

"Aside from getting hit by you, I'm here on one of the most idiotic missions ever. There's a soul that's refusing to leave a playground nearby because she's missing some kind of Yu-Gi-Oh card. You think you can help a guy out?" Renji explains.

"A Yu-Gi-Oh card? That might be a little difficult. Each pack has random cards in it. Which one is she looking for?" Ichigo asks, concerned about soul.

"Some kind of dragon. Has something to do with shining." Renji replies.

I answer knowing exactly what it is, "BLUE-EYES SHINING DRAGON!"

"That's the one! W-wait a sec! You're that Arrancar from before! Ikkaku told me about you!" Renji says pointing to me, soon realizing who I was.

"Stop Renji! He's harmless!" Ichigo says, restraining Renji.

"Harmless? He's an Arrancar!" Renji yells.

"Renji, take another look! Does he look like he wants to fight?" Ichigo asks, forcing Renji to look over at me.

After a few long seconds Renji says, "I guess you're right."

Ichigo lets go and says, "Good. Now then, finding that card is gonna be really hard. Last I heard it's extremely rare."

"Aw man, that means I'll be here all day!" Renji sulks.

"I have an idea!" I say.

"Hm? What is it Wonderweiss?" Ichigo asks.

I had no paper and pen, so I had to explain the only way I could. I go to pick up the frisbee and take Renji's sword, switching them both, handing the frisbee to Renji.

"I think I get it. You're trying to say we could find someone to trade with." Ichigo says.

"Hai!" I reply.

"You understand him?" Renji asks, taking his sword back.

"Only when he gives me cues. Otherwise I have Kon translate. Now then, our best bet is to find some kids to trade with. Problem is, I don't have any cards to trade with at all." Ichigo thinks aloud.

Damn, I don't have any either. But there might be another way! I take Renji's sword back, find a patch of dirt, and try my best to draw a Mew in it, battling a Chimchar. Ichigo and Renji try to decipher what I drew.

"I don't get it. It's a rat battling a monkey." Renji says.

"No, I think he's saying that we could battle for them using Pokemon. Wait, my sisters have a Pokemon game! Good thinking Wonderweiss!" Ichigo translates.

"...How long has this kid been with you?" Renji asks.

"About a day?" Ichigo guesses.

Renji is left dumbfounded as Ichigo starts to gether everything from the picnic site.

A little while later at Ichigo's house, Ichigo asks the younger sister, Yuzu, for her Pokemon game. A bit reluctant at first, she willingly hands him her Nintendo DS and the Platinum Version. With that, we leave the house and try to find kids with Yu-Gi-Oh cards to battle. Our journey brings us to the Urahara Shoten, where Ginta is seen putting together a deck. We approach and ask if he has the Shining Dragon.

"Yeah I got a couple of those. But they're mine! If you want one, you'll have to duel me, Ichigo." Ginta says.

"Um, could we maybe Pokemon battle for it?" Ichigo asks, holding up the DS.

"Why is that?" Ginta asks.

"You see, there's this soul that's refusing to leave without one. If I can't get her that card, I can't get her to pass on." Renji explains.

"Fine. If you win, you get one Shining Dragon. If you lose, I guess I can give ya another for trading purposes." Ginta says, being a bit merciful.

"Great." Ichigo says.

Ginta leaves Ururu to watch his deck as he heads inside for his DS. He emerges with it and his Diamond Version. They figure things out for battling and soon they're fighting over the Shining Dragon. Beforehand, Ginta had given one rule: for it to be a one-on-one match. Ichigo had chosen a level 90 Buizel, and Ginta chose a level 100 Carnivine. Ichigo's dead meat. Carnivine knew a whole bunch of powerful grass moves, and the only thing Buizel had to offer was Icy Wind and Ice Beam. In the end, Ichigo loses the match.

"Damn! He looked strong too!" Ichigo says.

"You obviously don't know much about Pokemon. But I have to say, you put up a good fight. Too bad I broke Carnivine free of his icy hell. I'll give ya this card instead." Ginta says handing over a card.

It was Rare Metal Dragon. Not a bad card to have, and it's strong. We all looked over at Ururu.

"Sorry guys, but I don't duel or Pokemon battle." she says.

"If you want to find other duelists, try going to the elementary school. If you have Wonderweiss walk around instead, you might have a better chance." Ginta informs.

"The elementary school? Oh man..." Renji sulks.

"Thanks anyway, Ginta. Let's go guys. We have a soul to save." Ichigo says.

Along the way to the school, Ichigo hands over the DS and card. We got there about an hour later, and there are some kinds playing around. With my height, I could easily get away with the mission. I enter the area and ask a boy my height if he has a Shining Dragon.

"Yeah, I have one. But you don't look like you have a deck on you." he says.

"Pokemon battle!" I challenge.

"You're on!" he agrees.

He whips out his DS and he challenges me to a one-on-one. Looking through Yuzu's Pokemon, I find a nice strong Dialga. He confronts me with Palkia! And boy, it's no wonder they say these two should never meet; we were duking it out like crazy! Eventually I lose to him, but it was a really close match! Both of ours were in the red, and Dialga got hit with a strong enough attack to faint by.

"You did good, dude. I feel bad though. Here, take this card." he says, handing me a Monster Reborn.

That's when a girl my height says, "If you defeat my Giratina, I'll give you mu Shining Dragon!"

Another one-on-one. Only this time it was Giratina vs Giratina! AND MINE LOST IN THE END! Yuzu has no idea how to raise a Giratina properly! However the girl hands me a Neo the Magic Swordsman. Soon I'm challenged by a big kid (and by big I mean fat).

"You want a Shining Dragon? Then defeat my Pokemon!" he challenges.

CRAP! I had no choice but to accept. And today's battle theme was one-on-one; what the f*ck? Either way, it was my Arceus vs his Giratina! And this one was really tough! But, I think I got really lucky this time; his Giratina knew moves with weak accuracy, and my Arceus was stealing the show! With issues in the way, Arceus wins in the end. The kid hands over his Blue-eyes...ULTIMATE DRAGON?!

"Where's Blue-eyes Shining Dragon?" I demand.

The kid looks around, finding the other kids aren't happy that he didn't keep his promise. He quickly bolts from the scene, but Ichigo catches him offguard and grabs him by the back of the shirt.

"Listen kid, you promised Wonderweiss the Shining Dragon if he won. Now hand it over." Ichigo demands.

Renji was complaining in the background that he couldn't do shit without his gigai.

"I'm never handing over my Shining Dragon!" he replies.

Then, I snap. I tackle the kid out of Ichigo's grip and start yanking his hair.

"OWOWOWOWOWOWOW, OKAY! HERE, TAKE IT!" he yells handing me another card.

This wasn't Shining Dragon either; it was a Monster Reborn. This kid put me through hell with his Giratina and doesn't keep his promise? I take his arms and start tugging backwards, my foot on his back. I let him drop soon after, and he finally hands over the Shining Dragon and runs off.

"...Holy shit Wonderweiss...where'd that come from?" Ichigo asks, shocked that I attacked someone.

"I'm guessing from that Grimmjow guy you fought twice." Renji says.

"I so hope not!" Ichigo says.

With the Shining Dragon finally in hand, we head to the playground where Renji met the soul...and she's gone!

"Where in the hell did she go?" Renji freaks.

"Over here, silly!" she calls.

We look behind and find her on a swing set. She was a bit shorter than me, in a white dress with tiny pink bows all over it, a fake rose in her hair, large deep blue eyes, and brown hair that shaped her face.

"We got the card you wanted. Now will you move on?" Renji asks.

"I wanna play first! I'm not ready yet." she replies.

"Do you want a Hollow to eat you?!" Renji shouts.

"Hey, Renji..." Ichigo says in a silent tone.

"What is it?" Renji asks.

"Look at Wonderweiss." Ichigo says.

Renji looks over and finds I'm staring at the girl.

"...Don't tell me he has a crush on a soul." Renji says annoyed.

"Ah let them play. At least you'll get the soul to move on afterwards." Ichigo says.

"Hey Shinigami-san, what's the boy's name?" she asks.

"Uh, Ichigo, you tell her." Renji says.

"He's Wonderweiss Margera. What's yours?" Ichigo replies.

"Just call me Sakura. I hate saying my last name; it's really long." she answers.

"Sakura, huh? Hey let's make a deal; if Wonderweiss here plays with you for a little while, will you let Renji do what he needs to so you can pass on?" Ichigo asks.

"Let us play till nightfall. It's not too far away." Sakura says.

"Nightfall?" Renji yells.

Ichigo covers his mouth and with a smile says, "Nightfall it is. You be good Wonderweiss."

Ichigo drags Renji with him away from the playground.

Sakura hops off the swing and says, "So, Wonderweiss, what do you want to play?"

I couldn't answer...I think I'm a lot shyer than I thought!

"What's the matter? Can't you talk?"

".....N-no..." I reply.

"I get it; not much of a talker. That's okay. I'm great with telling what others are trying to say. Let's play in that jungle gym over there!" she says grabbing my hand.

What on Earth was this feeling? But, I think I like it.

By nightfall, Renji and Ichigo return. The both of us were out cold on the slides close to the swings, and I had given her the card ahead of time. Either way, Renji does what is neccassary to Sakura, and she turns into a black butterfly, much like the Hell Butterflies in Soul Society.

The next morning I woke up in Ichigo's bed with Kon at the end greeting me.

"Hey there sleepyhead! If you wanna look for Ichigo, he's visiting Chad and Uryuu by the river." he says.

"Sakura?" I ask.

"You mean that soul? Yeah, she's probably in Soul Society by now. I heard ya had a little crush on her."

"..."

"What's wrong?"

"Soul Society..."

"Hey, you don't wanna go there by yourself. If you wanna go there, you'll need Ichigo to keep you safe from the other Shinigami."

"..."

Now I feel depressed.

One Card Short: a song in the Yu-Gi-Oh the Movie soundtrack, produced by John Siegler. The song is also featured on the DVD.

Yu-Gi-Oh: a very popular anime about a boy named Yugi who is possessed by the spirit of the Pharoah of Egypt, Atem. It has had a very long run, but now has split into two new series, one continued via manga and another on tv: Yu-Gi-Oh GX and Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's. Neither showcases Yugi or his friends, but he is mentioned in GX.

Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon: A rare dragon card that was given out during the movie's release in theaters, the Shining Dragon is the most powerful form of the Blue-Eyes Dragon cards. This card was featured in the movie and has enough power to destroy the Pyramid of Light. The card itself is rare to come by because like Exodia the Forbidden One, it cannot be found so easily through collecting through card packs or booster decks.

Mew: is actually more cat-like than "a rat". This small pink pokemon is number 151, and is hard to acheive, unless the cheat is done correctly in the red, blue, and yellow versions. Mew can be acheived through the 1st Stadium (I think, I'm not sure) or through gamesharking. It can learn just about every move out there, as it stated to be the ancestor of all pokemon. Mew is seen in the 1st movie, featured as a card, and it's ancient mew card form, shown in the movie 2000, starring Lugia. Mew is the 1st Generation Pokemon, and proves to be popular no matter what goes on.

Chimchar: the 4th Generation Pokemon, Chimchar is seen in Darkrai's movie and in the Diamond and Pearl season. In the anime, Chimchar is tortured by a trainer named Paul who is almosy Gary's polar opposite; he only wants the strongest pokemon. Paul eventually releases poor Chimchar during the tag battle episodes, and Ash decides to take in the little pokemon. Now in Ash's party, Chimchar is slowly recovering and adjusting to his new life. In the movie, this Chimchar belongs to a female hot air balloon pilot, and is only used for that purpose.

Platinum Version: the newest installment on the 4th Generation, it features Giratina's original form as featured in his movie. It is equivilent to Pokemon Yellow, Crystal, and Emerald, since it is a part of the Diamond and Pearl series. It is the creepiest Pokemon to appear within Pokemon's lifetime, and is proven to be very powerful, and not to be messed with, even by battles between Dialga and Palkia. In his movie with Shaymin, he wanted nothing more than to fight and (as it seemed) possibly kill Dialga, and to protect his realm from the villan named Zero.

Diamond Version: one of three 4th Generation games, this game features Dialga on its cover, much like how Lugia is featured on Silver.

Buizel: a 4th Generation water type, this pokemon is seen within the anime. At first it was in Dawn's party, but Buizel was more of a fighter than a contest pokemon. Dawn trades Ash her Buizel for his Aipom. Buizel is now in Ash's party, and proves to be a water powerhouse and a determined fighter.

Carnivine: a 4th Generation grass pokemon, this venus fly trap is seen in the anime in James's party, acting exactly like all his other pokemon; a total lovebug who loves to bite James. Carnivine has proved to be useful, but appears to be fairly weak as well.

Rare Metal Dragon: a powerful card that has a tricky way of summoning. It has 2400 attack points and 1200 defense points. It's a level 4 monster that cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. It is rarely or never seen in the anime Yu-Gi-Oh.

Dialga: a 4th Generation Legendary, it is seen many times in the series as a statue, mentioned in the series, and shown in its movie with Darkrai. It is said that he and Palkia should never meet, and the movie explains why without words, making it very confusing to those unfamiliar with the 4th Generation. It's look-alike within the same Generation is Arceus, the polar opposite of Giratina.

Palkia: a 4th Generation Legendary, it is seen many times in the series as a statue, mentioned in the series, and is shown in its movie with Darkrai. Palkia becomes injured by Dialga when one of it crystals on is shoulder is cracked. It is said that he and Dialga should never meet, and the movie explains why without words, making it very confusing to those unfamiliar with the 4th Generation. It shows Ash and friends empathy when it frees the trapped town from becoming nothing. It is seen slightly in the movie Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Monster Reborn: a very good magic card to have, it can bring back a monster from either graveyards. It is seen many times in the series.

Giratina: a very creepy 4th Generation Legendary, like Shaymin, it has two forms. It is very powerful and in its movie wants nothing more than to fight Dialga. It lives in a different dimension compared to the other Pokemon, as buildings and gravity is shown to be very messed up and random. Giratina is nearly brainwashed and killed by the villan Zero, but together with Ash, it easily sides with him, wanting to save both worlds. Its polar opposite is Arceus.

Neo the Magic Swordsman: a fairly strong card, it's nothing more than a swordsman who can use magic. If one looks closely, it almost looks like Mello from Death Note (both have blonde hair and blue eyes and almost the same face).

Arceus: a look-alike towards Dialga, it is a 4th Generation Pokemon that can be either gamesharked or reached physically in the newer games (D/P/Pt). It says that it has created the universe with its (unseen) 1000 (or less) arms. This pokemon can prove powerful as well. Its polar opposite is Giratina.

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon: a fusion card only acheived by having 3 Blue-eyes White Dragons and Polymerization. A very powerful dragon of its line, it is shown as a merged blue-eyes with three heads. Seto Kaiba is the owner of these cards and holds onto them dearly (yes, dearly). It is seen a good few times within the series, and a single blue-eyes, many times, and in the movie.