Here's the next chapter! Enjoy! We don't own Yugioh GX.
WARNING: OC
Three weeks later, Asuka stopped by to see Judai after class. And, whether she liked it or not, she was bringing along another woman.
"Hi, Judai," she said, walking over. "Feeling any better?"
She had another woman with her—a red-head with a bunch of plants in her arms.
"Oh, wow," the red-head said. "When you said it was bad, you so weren't kidding." I hope I can help.
"Not really..." he answered. "Who's that?"
Asuka sweat a little, not entirely sure herself. "This is—"
The woman interrupted, pointing at herself with a thumb. "The name's Kathleen! Nice to meet you! Too bad it's under these circumstances, though." She held up her arms. "But maybe these can help."
Smiling, Kathleen walked over to his bed. She started putting those plants all over the place, and Judai had no idea what she was doing.
"What's this...?" he asked.
Asuka sighed. "Sorry about that, Judai. She insisted on helping."
"Of course!" Kathleen said. "No one should be this sick for this long! That's no fun at all! Besides, nature does provide the best medicine! Right?" She looked at Judai for an answer, smiling widely.
Judai stared at her, wondering where Asuka found this girl "Who are you...?" He looked at Asuka and asked, "You guys know each other how...?"
"Well, I've been trying to say—"
"We work together!" Kathleen interrupted again.
Asuka smacked her face.
"We met awhile ago at a meeting with the principal!" Kathleen continued.
Asuka looked at Kathleen, very much annoyed. "You know, I can tell him myself, right?"
Kathleen giggled, rubbing the back of her head. "Sorry! My bad!" With another laugh, she turned her attention back to Judai. "Anyway, that should just about do it!"
She had put onions in a bowl on the stand and was throwing some other stuff into a bowl.
"Okay, and when did I come up in your conversations?" Judai asked.
"I didn't say anything," Asuka said.
"Johan did! He's super cool! When I found out he had a sick friend, I just couldn't sit still! So I gathered these herbs and asked Asuka if she could please take me to him!"
"I said no, but she followed me here."
"So, you're Johan's girlfriend?" Judai asked, totally lost.
Kathleen didn't answer. She just finished making her odd little concoction, then handed the bowl—which contained some unappealing liquid—to Judai.
"Anyway, this one's for fever," she said, encouraging him to drink whatever that was. "This one clears the sinuses." She pointed at the onions. "And this one—"
She touched some weird branch or something that she'd shoved in his pants—he didn't have the slightest clue what it was or what it was for, but Kathleen knew. It worked against the super flu—this provided temporary relief from the muscle aches and the nausea. It was an accident that she'd discovered that it worked. The last time someone had been given the super flu, Kathleen had treated the man and left this behind by accident. She had used part of it for one of her remedies. While the man had been rolling around, it had somehow wound up in his pants. The next time Kathleen stopped in to see him, he had begged her for another miracle cure, as he was calling "whatever it is that you did." Kathleen didn't know how it worked, and she wasn't going to experiment with such a serious illness.
Asuka crossed her arms, not liking where Kathleen's hands were. Okay, that's enough!
"Kathleen, as 'interesting' as those herbs are, I think we're good, okay?" she said testily.
Kathleen stopped and stared at Asuka for a moment, looking slightly confused. "Okay!" she said at last. She stood up, smiling, and ran off. "Just let me know if ya need anything else! 'Kay!?" she called back.
"Sheesh." Asuka thought, I can't believe she had the nerve to touch him there! Or anywhere, for that matter! After all, I'm his girlfriend!
She blushed, startled by her own thoughts.
"Asuka? You okay?"
"Y-yeah! I'm fine!" she said, still blushing. She laughed awkwardly. Did I really just think that!? she wondered. "Anyway, how are those herbs working!?" Anything to change the subject!
"Actually, I am feeling a bit better," he said.
"Really? That's good, then."
Johan came running in. "More good news, guys!" At the sight that met him, he paused, looking stunned. "Uh, Kathleen's been here, I take it?"
After all, he only knows one hyperactive young lady capable of this much mischief.
"Yeah, your girlfriend knows her stuff," Judai said.
Johan's eyes widened. "She's not my girlfriend!" he said, blushing.
"Uh-huh." Judai gave Johan a lame look, grinning—he wasn't buying it. "Anyway, what's the news?"
Johan quickly regained his composure, seemingly relieved at the subject change. "O'Brien's found out some interesting news about Sam's past. Turns out, Sam had no friends growing up. His parents were hardly ever home, either, and, when they were, they were always too busy to spend time with him. Sam's uncle Leon was his only playmate. The two did everything together, and it was Leon who taught Sam how to duel. But, about two years ago, Leon got sick and died."
"Two years!?" Asuka asked. "That's about the time all of this started!"
Judai closed his eyes, thinking this story sounded slightly familiar. "Really?"
Just then, Sho ran in, frantic. "Aniki! I've got a problem! I sure hope you guys have about solved this mystery!"
"What's up?"
Manjoume came in, saying, "Junko and Momoe are thinking of moving to Rome. They say they feel like army wives, and they don't like it. If we don't solve this thing soon—"
"We're as good as dumped!" Sho finished.
"Oh, boy..." Judai sighed. "Look, if you guys want to leave, go ahead. I think we've got this one covered."
"Really, Aniki?" Sho asked. "Are you sure? 'Cause the last time you said that about this case, you wound up like this!"
"Yeah, but now we know what the deal is," Judai said. "And I know just the person to deal with it."
"Really? Who?" Asuka asked.
"Me," he said as he stood up, knocking Kathleen's herbs off in the process.
The gang gawked at him.
"What!?" Manjoume exclaimed. "Why you!? I'm the rich one around here!"
"Yeah. You're the rich one with the brothers expecting you to help them rule the world. But that's not Sam's problem. Trust me when I say I can relate to him better than you can."
"How?" Johan asked.
"Yeah! You're not rich!" Manjoume agreed.
"Really? So, just because I'm not rich means I have nothing in common with a rich kid? Get a new viewpoint, Manjoume."
Manjoume crossed his arms. "Hmph!"
"But, Judai! You're still sick!" Asuka protested. "You can't go! Please get back in bed!"
How can he possibly think of confronting Sam like this!? He was moaning in pain just a minute ago! Why would he take such a huge risk when he feels like that!? How can he even stand with how sick he is!?
"I'm okay, Asuka," Judai said. "Really. Besides, somebody's gotta deal with Sam."
Sho started, "Yeah, but—"
"Your girlfriend's about to dump you, remember?" Judai interrupted.
Sho looked down. "Yeah. I guess you're right. But, if you've got a plan, I can still go home while you recover!" He looked up, frantic again. "Please, don't do it, Aniki!"
"Relax. I'll be okay." He coughed.
"That doesn't help your case..."
"Judai..."
Asuka didn't want him to go in his condition—there was a chance he could make himself worse or anger Sam again, which would put him in more danger.
"Do you two want to die before you can get married!?" her brother's words echoed in her head.
If Judai confronts Sam in this condition, will he be killed by him while he's still too weak to fight back? Asuka wondered. Was Fubuki saying that the kid would literally kill us if we crossed the line? What's going to happen if something goes wrong and Judai's too sick to protect himself!? Will I lose him forever this time? No. I don't even want to think about that! Please don't go, Judai!
"Really, I'm feeling a lot better now," the brunette said. "I'll be fine for a little while, and I'll call you guys if it turns out I'm wrong, okay?"
Johan, seeing that it was pointless, said, "You're wasting your time, guys. Look in his eyes. Believe me, nothing you say can stop him, anyway. He's determined to end this as soon as possible."
"I guess you're right," Asuka admitted reluctantly. She glared at Judai. "You'd better take care of yourself! Don't overdo it, okay!?"
"Don't worry," he said. "I won't."
With that, Judai left to confront Sam. One way or the other, this whole thing was ending today.