Yusei's POV
"Jack! What did you do with my helmet?"
"Why would I even touch your helmet, Crow?"
"You were the last person near it."
"That does not mean I took!"
"Well, you took my food and con..."
That was it. "Can you two please stop it already." I yelled at them. This was the third time this week Jack and Crow got in a fight over something pointless. If I would have known that living with these two would be this bad, I would go back to living in the tunnels. Things were not this bad when we were kids.
I turned toward Crow, hoping he would be the mature one. "Crow, did you check your bedroom?"
"Yea." He rolled his eyes at me like an immature teenager.
"Well check again."
Crow turned away and walked back up stairs.
"Thank you Yusei." Jack smirked.
"And as for you, if two keep fighting like this, I am getting Zora to kick you both out on the street." I tensed my shoulders and tried to look a bit taller. Too bad Jack towered over me.
"Is everything okay, Yusei? You have been really stressed out lately." Jack commented on the complete obvious. "You should take sometime off."
I wanted to take his advice, but the WRGP was only a few months away and I had to finish the new engine.
When we all were kids, I believed that owning your own home, having a real job and not living on the streets was the best life one could ever live. But the more bills I paid, the more unhealthy food I ate and the more long hours I worked, I realized that it would take a long time for me to change my lifestyle. Sometimes, I do miss living on the streets with no bills. Jack, Crow and I always had so much fun not having a care in the world. When Kalin joined our circle of friends, our dueling team was not a job, but the best thing I had ever done.
After some quick consideration, I decided to take Jack's advice after all.
"Okay, what should I do?" I asked.
"For sakes, go see a movie, get something to eat, take a walk, spend sometime at a bar. Just get out of this garage."
Before Jack could say another word, I was walking out the door. I was just going to clear my mind. I did not even want to take my runner. I began walking in the direction towards center city. I was still not one for the fancy living that Domino was known for, but it was a change of pace. I walked passed large department stores, fancy restaurants and conversing people. Exploring the city I had a hand in saving made me a bit hungry. I had some money on me, but there was no way I could afford anything sold this side of the city.
"Yusei. Hey." I heard a voice from behind me.
I turned around and saw a familiar, beautiful face.
"Misty. I thought Akiza said you were still working in France?" I smiled as the model stood besides me.
"I finished up early. So, why are you walking around this big city all by yourself?" She asked.
"Jack and Crow have been getting on my nerves lately. I just needed sometime way from all the stress."
Misty smiled. "I completely understand. Say, if you are not doing anything, I would sure like some company for lunch."
I nodded. "That would be great."
Misty lead the way to a nice outside restaurant. Luckily, I was not too underdressed. As we took a seat at our table, some people pointed in our direction. This was not at all a date, but I guess I could see where some might think that. I did not want to order something too expensive, but Misty insisted to order whatever I wanted and she would gladly pick up the tab. It would have been a really sad date if it was a date.
"So, Akiza had told me you, Jack and Crow are signed up for the World Race Grand Prix." Misty said taking a sip of her tea.
"Yea. Yet another reason to be stressed out."
I moved the tips of my fingers over the cold glass of ice water in front of me. I was not yet totally relaxed. And of course I sat down with the girl who knew how to read faces.
"You should go on a trip some where." She suggested.
I took a sip of water. "What do you think I was doing?" I smiled a bit.
"No, I mean, fly somewhere you have never been before and do not take any sort of connections with you."
"Have you ever done that?"
I watched as Misty flipped her hear back behind her shoulder. I could see why she was voted the world's best supermodel.
"Of course. Actually, when I got a break from my Paris work, I went with some guys you might know to South America."
"Who?"
"Just Greiger, Devack, Kalin and Carly came for a little while too."
I was taken back a bit. I guess when we Signers were celebrating our win, the ex-Dark Signers were celebrating their new lives not stuck in an underground hole. I figured they must have visited the Nazca Lines in Peru and Greiger's village.
"I feel bad. I have been so busy with the WRGP and getting everything together at the garage, I forgot to keep in contact with them." I confessed.
"Yusei, these past few months, we have just been trying to accept what happened. Being around you guys would make that hard for us. But you should still call." Misty told me.
"I will."
The meal was the best one I had in weeks. Misty and I continued to talk about work, the city and other random matters. I felt more relaxed as I talked about thing other than my now routine life. The time came when Misty had some business to attend to. I thanked her for the meal and promised I would return the kind favor. I also promised to call Kalin and Grieger before I became too stressed again.
I walked slowly back to the garage, cherishing the last few moments of peace I might have for awhile. The old building was in sight and I braced myself to enter the war zone. Shocking to me, the place was silent. I was alone in the garage with the computers, runners and engine. Just the way I liked it. But it did not last long.
"Yusei, good you are back. I have something for you." Crow quickly walked down the steps.
"What is it Crow?"
"First off, my helmet was not in my room, it was in the bathroom. Do not ask why. But, while I was looking, I found this."
Crow handed me a piece of folded paper.
"I forgot I kept it. I found it when you were dueling Roman."
I unfolded the paper and saw a picture of a family. A woman was standing next to a tall man, while holding a baby. At first glance, it was just a happy family. But as I looked closer, I noticed similarities between me and the man in the picture.
"Crow, who are these people?"
"I think...those people are...your parents."
