Paw-Chan's back with her fourth update in two days, two double updates! ^_^ Review reply time!
-Sinnoh Legends- - I'm glad you liked it. And, next chapter we'll see if your premonition is right. ;)
The Duelist of Dawn- Signer? I never said she was a signer. Are you putting words into the authoress' mouth Dawn? ;) Maybe she's one, maybe she's not. And, thanks for telling me about DMG- I thought she needed more than one sacrifice. Oh well.
Fenikkusu Ai- Nobody knew until chapter 8 that Mel had produelist parents. That's the glory of stories- you always get surprised. ;) I'm glad you like it.
Thanks for the reviews! I know it's only three of them, but hey, what can I expect- two posts in a short amount of time. And, on the topic of short, I'm sorry that this chapter is so short. I couldn't really think of anything to put. Sorry. Next chapter will be longer, promise.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5d's
"Aw, Grandpa, I love them!"
"I'm glad you do."
"Thank you so much! I really wanted the Spell Caster starter deck!"
"I know sweetie, that's why I got you it."
"I love you so much!" *starts looking through deck*
"Hey, wait… *looks through deck again* There's one missing."
"Really? Let me see." *looks through the cards*
"Well, can't you see? I'm missing one!"
"*smiles* What are you talking about? There are none missing."
"WHAT?! Grandpa!" *takes cards back and looks through them frantically*
" You've got to be lying!"
"Fine, fine, you got me. I have the card right here."
"What is it?! What card is it?!"
"See for yourself."
"Dark Magician Girl? Aw, thanks a bunch grandpa! You've made my day!"
Chapter 10: The Facility (Part 9)
Goodbye Facility, We Hardly Knew Ye
"Look, Jaclynn," Moriah sighed later that day when Jace had come back from his walk. "I'm sorry." Jace looked at her confused. Why was Moriah apologizing to him? What had he done?
"Sorry?" He asked, tone indicating that he was confused. "About what?" Moriah looked at him like he was an idiot.
"You honestly don't remember?" She asked him, and he looked at her blankly.
"Remember what?" He retorted, getting more confused by the second. Moriah sighed and dragged Jace over to the chair by his arm. She sat him down in the chair, and dragged another seat over so she could be right in front of him.
"What's the last thing you remember?" Moriah demanded, and Jace groaned. What was up with Moriah?
"Moriah is this really-" He started, stopping when Moriah glared at him.
"Tell me, now." She growled fiercely, glaring at the fifteen year old. "Or else I'm forcing my way into your mind to get the answers and it's more than likely not going to be pretty." The two eyed each other, and Jace seemed to glare at Moriah before giving up and resigning to the blond.
"I remember saying I was going for a walk," Jace told the blonde, tone honest. "But I don't remember why or where I went. Does that help you, oh wise one?" Moriah sighed, choosing to tactfully ignore the sarcastic remark that had been tacked onto the end of his explanation.
"You probably had a run in with one of The Institute's goons." Moriah eventually deduced, a hand running through her before looking at Jace. "Do I have permission to check?" Jace eyed the girl warily, before sighing and resigning.
"Go ahead," He grumbled; knowing full well he didn't have a choice. Moriah took a deep breath, and leaned over and put a finger on Jace's forehead, and looked deep into his eyes.
"This won't hurt a bit," She muttered, and the world around them seemed to swirl together, both of their eyes slipping shut.
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"I told you already, it's nothing to be sorry about!"
"And I said I'm sorry."
"Look, you big idiot, you don't need to apologize to me." Mel had a hand on her hip, finger up in Yusei's face. "I set that combo up knowing full well of the consequences. So don't apologize!"
"But-" Yusei found the offending finger in front of his face resting on the bridge of his nose, Mel standing on her tiptoes just so she could get said offending finger up where it was. Once her finger was up there, Mel poked him lightly before bouncing back down onto her heels lightly.
"No buts," She interrupted him. "I told you already- you're not allowed to say sorry! And don't bother saying it behind my back- that's just offensive." Yusei glared lightly at the girl, who just laughed.
"Cute Blackie," Mel laughed, poking his nose this time. "But I'm still not letting you say sorry." She laughed, and backed down, throwing her arms behind her head.
"So, I heard they're letting you out," Mel quickly changed the topic of the conversation away from Yusei apologizing. "That's great, isn't it?"
"Yeah," Yusei answered, look on his face forlorn. "It is." The finger was in his face again, and Yusei was thoroughly tempted to swipe it out of his peripheral vision.
"Cheer up!" Mel ordered him, finger waggling in front of his eyes. "You should be happy! You shouldn't be acting all depressed, Blackie! It's unbecoming!" Yusei raised an eyebrow at the word.
"'Unbecoming'?" He quoted, and Mel laughed and leaned back, throwing her arms behind her head again.
"Yeah," She told him. "Unbecoming. You know, not pretty. You look better when you're not depressed!" Yusei chuckled, and Mel's face flared up in embarrassment as she realized just what she had said.
"Ack!" She yelped in embarrassment. "I mean- Crap, I mean, not that I like you or anything!" Mel was panicking. No, scratch that- She was borderline of having a heart attack while flipping out. "I so totally don't like you, like, like like you! I just like you as a friend, 'kay? That so totally came out the wrong way!" Yusei didn't have much of an idea of what Mel was saying, but he caught onto half of what she said, giving that he didn't really understand 'girl speak' and he wasn't a natural at understanding fast talkers- even if they only talked fast when they were nervous.
"Okay…" Yusei barely understood what had just been said, and he had a feeling that he didn't want to understand.
"Well, anyways…" Mel trailed off, trying to figure out something to say before an awkward silence settled itself in and made itself at home between them.
"It's kinda weird, isn't it?" Mel finally asked, looking up at the older- and taller -boy.'
"What?" Yusei asked her confused, and Mel gave a light giggle.
"We've been here for ages," She told him, "And yet it feels like we just got here yesterday!" Yusei gave Mel an odd look, and she laughed nervously.
"Well, for me, it does, anyways," She admitted. Mel sighed, and Yusei looked down at the younger- and shorter -girl. Before he knew it, her arms were around his neck, and she was hugging him.
"I'm going to miss you Blackie," Mel told him, finally releasing him from the hug. "It was nice knowing you! Maybe I'll see you around sometime when I'm out of the Facility in the future." 'Near future…' Before Yusei had a chance to say even a simple goodbye, Mel had darted down the hallway, more than likely extremely embarrassed by what she had just done.
Really, Yusei had to ask himself, what was a girl like her doing in the Facility? She didn't seem like she could harm a fly, if her behavior was any inclination. Yet, even he knew that there was more to Mel than met the eye, and he was determined to know exactly what it was, no matter the consequences.
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No, I am not implying a YuseixOC relationship. Mel thinks of Yusei as a brother figure- that's all. I hope you guys liked the chapter- I myself found it kinda cute as I wrote it, but that's just me.
Please read and review, and the next update should be up by lunch eastern time tomorrow if I don't get a heart attack and die because of 3+ reviews appearing over night. ;)
~~Paw-Chan Signing Out~~
