AnimeKiwi369: MY SHOWS ARE COMING TO THEIR END!
Akiza: What in the world are you talking about?
AnimeKiwi369: *Sobs*. My shows are leaving me!
Akiza: I repeat: what are you talking about?
AnimeKiwi369: *Runs off crying*.
Akiza: That was...weird. But it is AnimeKiwi369.
AnimeKiwi369: *From room*. H-Handle the disclaimer, please.
Akiza: Okay, something's up that's not normal. Oh, yeah, it's AnimeKiwi369. *Skims through chapter*. This promises to be a sweet chapter.
AnimeKiwi369: *Over-the-top-dramatic wailing is heard*.
Akiza: She doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's or its characters, but she does own her own characters and the storyline.
AnimeKiwi369: *More wailing is heard*.
Akiza: WE GET THE POINT ALREADY!
Kara: *Pops head up from desk as Akiza goes out of room to find out what's wrong*. *Smiles sweetly to audience*. Onto the story! Hope you enjoy!
Nightmare's Return
Chapter 12: Apologies
Akiza slowly got up, feeling fine. She was thankful she wasn't having the effects of morning sickness take its toll on her. She moved slowly into the bathroom. She studied herself in the mirror. Her hair was short again. The braid with little white flowers in it was gone. But it had been a dream. Sort of.
The burgundy-haired woman lifted her nightgown up above her stomach. She studied her abdomen. She definitely was beginning to show. The female Signer smiled a little as she gently rubbed the small bulge in her abdomen and was a little larger than the last time she had looked. She felt her heart fill with what almost felt like pride. It was motherly love, she decided.
"Kara…Eric…" she trailed off, "I love you. Both of you. I'm going to be a better mother to you. I promise."
She quietly took a shower, enjoying the warmth the water was giving her. She half-wished that Yusei was in there. The psychic missed him terribly. She dried thoroughly and dressed quietly. Akiza brushed her hair gently as she studied herself in the mirror. She didn't see The Black Rose. She just saw herself: Akiza Fudo.
She felt a slight pain in her abdomen and put her hand over the spot. She must've been just hungry; she hadn't eaten in however long it had been since her battle with her dark counterpart.
Akiza went out of the bedroom slowly, feeling a bit nervous how she was going to react when she saw her friends. She went downstairs, where Luna was. Only Luna. The young Signer sat with her back to the burgundy-haired one. She didn't turn around when she heard the psychic descend the stairs. She must've thought it was someone else.
Akiza stopped behind the youngest Signer. She felt like crying for what had happened to her. She let a silent stream of tears fall from her eyes. But that might've been from the effects of her pregnancy. She hastily wiped them away.
"Luna…" she whispered, catching the attention of the teenager. The teal-haired young woman turned around and looked at her surprised.
"A-Akiza?" she asked almost unbelieving the woman before her was there. She stood up and went in front of the burgundy-haired psychic. The two just stared at each other for a long while. It felt like time stood still between, "Is it…really you?"
The older woman nodded, feeling tears again, "Luna, I'm so, so sorry. You shouldn't have had to go through what you did. I am so, so sorry about putting you through all that from my secret. I shouldn't have even made you even keep my secret." She whispered hoarsely, feeling horrible.
Luna's eyes were sympathetic and sad. She moved towards the other Signer. The teal-haired girl wrapped her arms around the other female, who reciprocated. She had missed the other female Signer a lot. She was so glad she was back. But the younger of the two felt horrible for what had happened to Akiza because of what had happened to her. The burgundy-haired psychic had gone through so much drama and strife in her life already. She had already almost lost everyone she had loved, and now she had almost lost them twice. Luna began to cry herself, like she had five years ago when she had felt guilty about not telling everyone what her Black Rose Dragon told her.
Deep down in their hearts, they knew that they loved each other like sisters would. They were almost like that, too. They had known each other for so long. Akiza didn't like it when Luna cried and vice versa. The psychic held onto the other tightly; she had missed Luna so much.
After a while, they pulled apart from each other and went over to the couch. Both Akiza and Luna dried their tears and smiled at each other. She half-wished they were sisters. They were already so close. Akiza knew who she'd want to take care of her children if anything should happen to her and Yusei. Even though the other female Signer was young, she wanted Luna to be the godmother of Kara and Eric.
"I'm sorry." Akiza repeated.
"So am I." the teal-haired girl answered.
"I'm so glad you're all right."
"Are you all right?" Luna asked, "I mean with what you are? Do you think they're all right?"
"I'm fine. And yes. My little ones, Kara and Eric, are fine." The burgundy-haired woman responded, putting a hand back on her abdomen.
"You already have names?" Luna inquired.
"While I was in my coma, I had a dream that both of them were in. I wasn't sure who they were, but they told me. So I know who my little darlings are going to be. And I'm going to take care of them better than I have been. I'm going to make everything right."
"That's great." The teal-haired young woman told her.
"How long have I been out?" she asked, curious to how weak she or her children might be.
"About three weeks." The other female answered. The older of the Dragon Claw Signers held her abdomen a little. I'll make sure I protect you, my sweet little angle and warrior. I'll make sure to keep you healthy for the rest of your lives. She promised mentally.
Akiza looked around as they heard the door open. Jack and Crow came in, wearing their helmets after having a turbo duel. The ginger had his silly, reckless grin on his face while the blonde had on a scowl. The Dragon Tail Signer must've won. The burgundy-haired psychic stood, a smile spreading across her face. The two men looked at her, startled. Both their faces went into a shocked expression.
"Akiza?" Jack asked.
"Is it really you?" Crow asked.
"Yeah." She responded, "It is. Hey, guys!" she said half-playfully and excitedly, practically running over to them and hugging them tightly. She had missed those two a lot. She had even missed their bickering at each other.
"What was that all about?" Jack demanded as she released them.
"Yeah, what's with that hug?" Crow asked, "I really didn't think you were the hugging type unless it's to Yusei or Luna."
"Let's just say that's my way of saying I'm sorry to you two specifically. I've missed you. Everything about you two. Everyone really. I hated the way I was distanced because of my powers again." She closed her eyes and sighed, "Especially during the some of my most crucial months."
"Uh…What do you mean by that, Akiza?" the ginger asked, confused.
"What I mean is, I've been pregnant for a little over month or little longer. With twins." She told them as the blonde and ginger-haired Signers gaped at her with wide eyes.
"Any you've kept this from us for that long and we haven't noticed?" Jack demanded.
"Well you guys have been distancing me from yourselves because of what The Black Rose did on her own." She responded.
"Hold up a sec." Crow commanded, holding his hand up in the stop fashion, "The Black Rose Returned on her own?" he clarified.
Akiza nodded, "Yeah. I never realized how dangerous I was. That's how both Luna and I ended up in comas. The Black Rose did it. But she was being controlled by Sayer in The Facility. She didn't have control over what she did. She only obeyed."
"You talk as if The Black Rose was her own person, Akiza." Jack commented.
"She kinda is. She's part of me and she did come in her own form this time. She was just being used, but she's a part of me again and I have control over her. The Black Rose was innocent in a way; yes, she did do all of those horrible things, but like I said, Sayer was controlling her. And it's partially my fault because I was worrying too much about my past when I found out about my condition. That's when the nightmare returned as well."
"Wow, you've gone through a lot in the past month." Crow commented and she nodded again, "I'm sorry we distanced ourselves from you when you really needed us."
She smiled a little at her ginger-haired friend, "Thanks, Crow. I'm just glad that's behind us now."
"Yeah." Luna put in after being silent for a few minutes. They heard a door open and saw Leo emerge from his bedroom, "Morning, Leo!" his sister greeted cheerfully.
"Morning." He yawned and then noticed the burgundy-haired psychic. He stood there for a moment, disbelieving the sight before him, "Luna, pinch me to make sure I'm not still asleep. I keep thinking I'm seeing Akiza."
"You're not dreaming, Leo." The said woman responded, going over to him, "I'm really back."
"Oh, wow." he said, hugging her; they were pretty close too, "I'm glad you're back."
"I'm sorry for what you had to go through with what happened to Luna." She apologized, letting go of him.
"It's all right." He told her, "All that matters is that both of you are back, right?"
"Right." All of the other responded as Dove and Carly finally joined the group. She apologized to them as well and told them what had happened with her and The Black Rose; she also told them about her condition. Both were genuinely ecstatic for her; especially about the twin part. A thought came to the oldest female Signer's mind.
"Hey, guys, where's Yusei?" she asked, "I want to see him; I need to see him. And I have a feeling he needs to see me." The other's faces fell as she mentioned the lead Signer's name, "What? What is it? What's wrong with Yusei?"
"He's been looking for an underground duelist that has a reward from The Facility that's huge." Crow informed her.
"Why?" she asked.
"He didn't know when or if you'd ever wake up, so he wanted the money to keep you in the hospital, so he could at least have your kids with him. So he wouldn't lose any more than he had."
"But it's a psychic duelist that messes with people's mind when he wins." Crow told her.
She felt her heart speed up; that must've been what Kara was talking about in that dream/vision thing when she had said 'Daddy's going into danger', "Where is he? I need to find him. Before it's too late!"
AnimeKiwi369: I was a bit dramatic. It's just that my favorite non-anime shows ("Castle", "Dancing with the Stars", "Body of Proof") are all going coming to their season finales and my SyFy channel shows ("Eureka", "Warehouse 13", "Haven") don't come back until July. And I have no idea when my other show, "V", comes back. So I'm sad.
Akiza: *Sighs*. I guess that's understandable.
AnimeKiwi369: And plus I was left on a cliffhanger on "Castle" last night. Kate CAN'T die!
Akiza: Okay...?
AnimeKiwi369: *Waves hand*. Never mind.
Kara: *Pops head back up*. But it'll be back, right?
AnimeKiwi369: *Both her and Akiza surprised to see her*. Yeah. But not for a while.
Akiza: Wasn't there something else you were going to tell us?
AnimeKiwi369: Oh, uh, yeah. I won't be able to update this story for a while.
Akiza and Kara: Why?
AnimeKiwi369: I'm still waiting for my good friend, VileEXE, to finish the duel. So it might be a long while. But I'd like at least five (5) reviews for this chapter.
Akiza: Why just five?
AnimeKiwi369: Because I think this chapter is a little too sweet. But it's nicer than some of other past chapters.
Akiza and Kara: Yeah.
AnimeKiwi369: So please be kinda and please review! ^.~ (This cute face is a shout-out to another author who came up with this before me, but this was too cute to resist using. Sorry I can't remember who it is; I'm too lazy to look it up right now. ^^')
