Chapter 12 is up!
A/N: I don't own anything Yu-Gi-Oh! Related.
Now that Yusei, Jack, Crow, and Kalin's party was over, it was time for Akiza's. Jack and Crow had gotten out the ruler, to decide who had more money, and it was declared a tie. Although, both of them disagree.
Friday, Yusei came over to help set up. The story picks up in the middle of setting up.
"Where should this chair go," Akiza asked.
"Over there," her mother pointed.
There were still two boxes left to build tables from. Once Akiza had moved the table, she tried to lift a box up. It was too heavy. Yusei walked over and, just barely, could pick it up.
"Yusei, you're so strong," Akiza said as she followed Yusei over to a corner of the room.
"I can barely pick this up," Yusei noted, "How is that being strong?"
"Well, you're stronger than me," she replies. Yusei sets the box down.
"It's because of these big strong muscles, of yours."
Yusei blushed.
Akiza parents laugh as they listen from a distance.
"Remember when we were that young," Akiza's mother asks.
"Well, we were a little older when we first met. However, Akiza definitely shows the same affection to Yusei as you did to me."
Her mother hugged him.
Later that day.
"Yusei, why is Akiza so affectionate with you," Jack asks.
"What do you mean," Yusei asks as he works on his duel runner.
"You're always telling us on how she complements you on your hair, eyes, and strength."
"Well, that's just part of who she is."
"Yeah, but have you ever done that to her," Jack asks.
"Well, I tell her she's beautiful. That counts."
"Sure it counts, but have you complimented her on anything specifically?"
"What do you mean?"
"Like complimenting her on her eyes, hair, and, um, lady parts."
"Lady parts," Crow giggled.
"I'm not complimenting her on that," Yusei said firmly, "Besides, that makes me sound perverted."
"Well, when you see her tomorrow, give her some compliments," Jack said, "Specific compliments."
Yusei nodded in agreement. Although, he was a little annoyed about Jack giving him dating advice.
The next day, Akiza had her grad party. There were streamers, balloons, a big cake, sloppy joe's, and tables.
"Thanks Mom and Dad! It looks great," Akiza said as she hugged them.
Many of the people that came to last week's party came to Akiza's as well. We jump ahead to the middle of the party.
"Leo, for the last time, stop eating when you get full," Luna scolded him as he went to get more food.
"Relax, Luna. I'm not full and they have really small buns. Look." He points to one on a gentleman's plate. "My fist's bigger than that," he said and grabs another bun.
Jack stood with Carly. Carly kept talking to other people, but Jack just looks ahead.
Akiza kept greeting people as well, but kept wondering where Yusei was.
He finally appeared and had brought with him a card and flowers.
"Oh, Yusei, this is more than I expected. You didn't have to get me flowers."
"Well, I thought they matched the color of your hair," he said.
"Oh, Yusei, you're so wonderful." She gives him a hug.
"Well, it sounds like Yusei took my advice," Jack thought.
"Okay, Carly, let's go," he said.
They leave as many people come over to Akiza and Yusei.
"Here mom, can you take this," Akiza asked.
"Sure Akiza. Get ready for the mob," she said.
"So, this is the Yusei guy you spoke about," her aunt asked.
"He sure is tall," on cousin noted.
"Look at his blue eyes," another one said.
"Well, I," Yusei stumbled.
Leo and Luna looked on from their table.
"Wow, Akiza's family sure is fond of Yusei," she told Leo. Leo was still stuffing his face.
"Hey, what's not to like," Leo said, "He's a kind, caring person."
"And a good friend," Luna added.
Once Akiza's family stopped asking Yusei questions, they got to sit down. Yusei eats as they talk.
"So, did you make this," he asks as he points to his sandwich.
"Well, I did help," Akiza noted.
"Well, you did a fantastic job," Yusei said as he swung his arm around her, "You're a great cook."
"Yusei, what's with all the compliments? You've never given me all of these before."
"Well, I tell you once the party's over," Yusei said.
"Um okay." Akiza was suspicious. "I wonder why he keeps complimenting me? Is he looking for a reward?"
"This buys me some time. Maybe I can figure out a good way to tell Akiza," Yusei thought.
As Akiza said goodbye to the party guests as they left, Leo and Luna walked up.
"Akiza, we're going home. Somebody ate too much again."
"What, those sloppy joe's were awesome," Leo shouted, "Ugh! Unfortunately, they were a little too awesome."
They walk away, with Leo holding his stomach. Akiza laughs.
When the party was over, Yusei and Akiza sat at an empty table.
"So, Yusei, what's the deal with all these compliment? You never have done this before."
"Well, isn't change a sometimes good thing," he asked.
"Yusei, I love that you giving compliments to me about my hair and stuff, but why? I never said that you haven't been complimenting me enough."
"Well, some people thought I haven't been doing it enough."
"That's not true. Who was it?"
"Well, Jack did."
"What does that guy know about giving compliments? Carly always tells me that he never compliments her. He's so full of himself!"
Akiza was upset.
Yusei puts his finger on her lips.
"Well, Jack thought that you always tell me about my eyes, hair, and other stuff. I never compliment you like that."
Yusei looks down.
"Yusei, you don't have to tell me that my hair's nice or my eyes are cute. Just say I'm beautiful enough. Besides, I never thought someone as handsome as you would be telling me I was beautiful. I thought my family would be the only ones. Hearing someone like you say that, makes me feel so warm and comfortable. It makes me want to spend time with you."
The wrapped their arms around each other.
"Well, here's the last one for you," Yusei said.
"What's that?"
"Your a great kisser."
They lean in and kiss.
