Kaisre, Happy Birthday, your prezzie is inserted.
Anyway, for the next two weeks it's the Jewish holidays, so I really won't be able to update! (its new years this week, and the most important holiday of the year next week, my sisters back from college and I have to go to temple, so I really don't have time to write)
Xander had blue hair. It was a very noteworthy thing. The odd thing was that it wasn't quite Teal, it was more of a purpleish blue. But anyway, it wasn't the only odd thing. His eyes were practically white, they were a glassy shade of his mothers gold. The comment the doctor had made about autism had freaked out both parents, but there was something else that was looming on their minds.
The finals were only a week away. And then they were FREE for almost three months! There was the whole, engagement, thing that they had to worry about, and really, the entire idea of a wedding was not even penetrating the Kaisers head. He was just not really all too worried about it.
Anyway, the main issue was that Alexis did seem to know that the finals were coming up, but she was rarely home. She was almost constantly with Edo, helping him with his crumbling not quite a marriage. Zane was a lot more nervous about the fact that he thought that little Edo might be developing a crush on his girlfriend, no wait, fiancé. He was aware that Alexis had had a crush on Edo during her second year, something that Atticus loved to tell Zane, constantly. But she was his fiancée, which mean that he was a step closer to being, (gasp) married to her,
One step closer having a RIGHT to tell certain people to stuff their affections up where the sun doesn't shine.
Oh yeah, Zane could be a sadist when he felt like it. An evil sadist. A big evil sadist. Okay, a hot big evil sadist.
BUT ANYWAY!
There seemed to be some issues in the dueling league, mainly when the list of the next season's duelists were released to the public, with Edo Phoenix absent. Fans went rabid.
Anyway, Seto Kaiba was going to need to make a decision, to screw the fans, because he would still make money, or let go of his grudge on Edo and let him back into the league, and not loose a ton of creditability when the reason was leaked to the public.
And that seemed to be the nature of the meeting that all the next season's duelists were called to. It had just begun, and they could already hear the chants from Edo's fans outside the building. Which was odd, because the room was supposed to be soundproof.
Zane and Alexis were sitting in the back of the room; Xander was with Atticus for the day.
Seto Kaiba, the head of the league, was standing on a stage in the front of the room.
"Good Job to all duelists that participated this season, Zane Truesdale and Jaden Yuki, good luck to both of you on Friday. I called you all here today to address a certain issue that is regarding next season's line up." He started.
Zane was leaning back in his chair, attempting to keep his eyes, he didn't want to look disrespectful to his idol, but he already knew what was going on.
Jaden and Johan were sitting next to them, with new additions Blair and Hasselberry next to them. Chazz was apparently absent, or maybe he just was still moping about the fact that the love of his life being engaged.
"Many of you have probably noticed that Edo Phoenix's fans are rioting because he is not dueling next season. This is going to cause some financial declines next season, as his fans are saying that they will boycott the league, and Kaiba corp. products unless we let him duel, which we all know, will affect your salaries" Kaiba said.
A few of the duelists with more lavish lifestyles gasped. But most duelists, like Zane and his friends, lived middle class lives, not blowing every bit of money that they make. Usually because they were aware that a duelist rarely participates once they hit thirty. In the case of Chazz, or Johan it turned out, there was family money involved, and they hardly touched the money they made themselves. Also because to really make a good living, you need to endorse several products, and do small tournaments almost constantly.
According to Alexis, Jaden was rolling in money because of all the tournaments he entered. Zane doubted that he even realized that he had a lot of money, this was Jaden after all.
He had never been to his apartment, but according to his brother and Alexis, it wasn't really all that nice, or big.
Then again, this was coming from the only kid in the history of duel academy who EVER stayed in red all three years out of choice.
Anyway, back to the meeting…
"This is why I've called this meeting, to address certain new rules that can get people kicked out of the league"
A screen behind them listed the new rules as they were revealed.
"As stated before, any duelist caught doing drugs will be permanently expelled, no arguments. Any duelist caught cheating will be kicked out. Any duelist caught spreading false, yet believable rumors about other duelists will be suspended until the scandal is resolved, and then they will start in a low ranking when they return no matter what there ranking before." He said.
"Same rules as last year, what's the big deal" Zane asked.
"New rules are as follows:
Any duelist, who tarnishes the name of the Pro Leagues, or the Kaiba family, will be suspended until further notice."
"What?" Jaden asked, with a look of complete confusion on his face.
"Anyone who interrupts Kaiba's ego trip is suspended until he says so" Johan explained.
Everyone but Jaden and Zane cracked up.
"Anything interesting going on back there?" Kaiba raised an eyebrow to the group sitting in the back row.
"Just Jaden's general stupidity" Johan offered.
Making any duelist who knew Jaden personally crack up. Which due to the extroversion of a certain duelist was more than half the room.
"MOVING ON!" Kaiba said, getting the room of duelists to quiet down.
"Anyone who is legally related to the Kaiba family is not permitted to duel, due to the fairness to other duelists, unless the other duelist vote said duelist back in" Kaiba said.
I get it, new rules to make up for Edo's absence, and to explain his expulsion, being in an accidental marriage, being legally related to Kaiba and his family...
"Which, to any one who doesn't understand, is just like how in a radio contest anyone related to people who work at the station are not permitted to enter, it's to prevent information that might be leaked to a duelist that should not be leaked being leaked. It's a legal problem" Kaiba explained, looking straight to Jaden.
"Say leaked one more time" Alexis mumbled.
Which is how he's expelling Edo, on a legal technicality.
"Oh! I get it! Thanks dude!" Jaden grinned.
Which caused everyone to crack up again.
"And finally, anyone who endorses any product that is made by Kaiba Corps competition that Kaiba corp. also makes, must get written permission from Kaiba corp., or have a three duel suspension at the least" Kaiba explained.
Several other duelists shouted their complaints at this new rule, but it did make sense.
It was to compensate for the money that Kaiba corp. would loose if Edo's fans boycotted him.
"In other news, pre season starts on June ninth, while the main season starts on the fist of July. We are also asking your publicists to send us a list of any events that are of interest of us in the off season. Your deck lists need to be sent to us weekly starting on the twentieth of May. The rankings for next season will start being listed in the third week of pre season. Any duelist going abroad next season, stay after this meeting, along with Yuki and Truesdale, to discuss Friday" Kaiba said.
"There will be another meeting of this nature in ONE WEEK, or for those of you who don't understand, next Sunday at nine, in this room, you're dismissed"
The second the words left his mouth, everyone began speaking at once.
Fifty or so duelists were present, and they were loud.
"Let's go out to lunch!" Jaden said.
"Jaden, you need to stay here, remember?" Johan said.
"Okay, you all go get a table, then text me where you are" Jaden smiled at the thought of food.
"Sounds good" Blair smiled.
"Good idea private" Hasselberry said.
"See you Jay" Johan said, giving him a hug.
Zane had to hold in his need to retch, they were just so… cute! It was disgusting! The cute couple thing made him feel stupid, how could two people who were in such an awkward situation be so open to their relationship in public. Alexis and Himself hardly looked at each other in public, though, in private they could be as disgustingly cute as they wanted.
Ten or so duelists were sitting in the front of the room, next to the stage.
"Yuki, Truesdale, your presence is needed" a man in a dark suit and sunglasses yelled to the back of the room.
Zane nodded and walked to the front of the room. Jaden on the other hand jumped over chairs to get there in five seconds flat. Alexis and Johan were standing in the back, waiting for their loved ones.
"So you all need to make sure that you have accommodations in your respective countries, and that's all you need to know, good luck" Kaiba said to the duelists in the front of the room.
The duelists exited the room leaving Jaden and Zane standing in the front of the room.
"The match on Friday is sold out, and the bets are split 50/50, so I expect both of you to put on a good show. And by the way, you two are tabloid magnets, so keep you love lives out of the tabloids, this season has had far to many scandals, and I cant afford to loose my two best duelists due to a bad rumor, now can I? Just remember that during the off season" Kaiba said, with a deadly glare.
Zane kept his face straight, but could sense how uncomfortable Jaden was.
"And by the way, I've seen the ring, congratulations" Kaiba said loud enough for everyone in the room to hear.
Alexis turned bright red and checked her hand, then shoved it in her jacket pocket.
"NO WAY!" Johan yelled, grabbing Alexis's hand out of her pocket
"Huh?" Jaden asked, staring quixotically at Kaiser.
Who turned his head to find that Kaiba was long gone.
"It's nothing" Zane muttered, turning his head to Johan holding the ring above his head while Alexis jumped to get it.
Johan dropped the ring when his phone buzzed.
"They have a table, lets go" Johan said, smiling.
Why do I have a feeling that this is going to end badly?
They were walking down the street, Alexis was standing next to Zane, wearing his scarf because she forgot her own. He would never do something as disgusting as share a scarf, NEVER.
Johan was walking a bit in front of them, chatting on his phone in German, apparently to his mother,
"ja Mutter, bin ich das Fliegen, das in zwei Wochen Haupt ist. Ja hole ich Jaden, Sie liebe ihn! Wir können nicht gehen diese Woche, weil er in den Endrunden ist. Kein weiß ich nicht, wem gewinnen wird. Ja vermisse ich Sie auch, ich spreche mit Ihnen später. Tschuess "
("Yes Mother, I'm flying home in two weeks. Yes, I am bringing Jaden, You'll love him! We can not go this week because he is in the finals. No I do not know who is going to win. Yes, I miss you too; I'll talk to you later. Bye")
Jaden was walking in front of the three of them, walking backwards, asking questions.
"A Fiancé, didn't your friends say I was yours in our first year?" Jaden asked.
Alexis sent Jaden a look of horror.
"They did?"
"Yeah, remember that day during tennis when I dueled that guy, and you said that fiancé meant friends for now. Are you sure you don't remember that?" Jaden said, ignoring the slashing motions Alexis was making under her chin when she remembered that day.
Alexis was bright red.
"wirklich? Freunde für jetzt? Ich war immer unter dem Eindruck, daß fiancé bedeutete, daß Sie engagiert wurden verbunden zu werden... "
Johan said with a smirk.
"Johan, you're still speaking in German" Jaden said, poking him in the side.
"Sorry, I said that I thought that Fiancé meant that you were engaged to be married" Johan said.
Alexis turned red.
"erhalten Sie ' EM, während dort gerade, wie?" Johan smirked while waggling his eyebrows suggestively
(Get 'em while there straight, Eh?)
"Johan, I get that your bilingual, and that's great and all, but PLEASE speak in Japanese," Alexis said.
Johan shook his head.
"He said something obnoxious, whatever it was" Zane said.
"Gut denkt Jaden, daß Deutscher reizvoll, also Abkommen mit ihm ist! Und sein Spaß, zum zu sagen, was ich zu wünsche" Johan smirked.
(Well, Jaden thinks German is sexy, so deal with it! And its fun to say what I want to)
Jaden laughed.
"Dude, I have no idea what you're saying, but its pretty sex-" Johan clamped his hand over Jadens mouth.
Zane raised his eyebrows.
"It's pretty what?" He asked with a smirk of his own.
"Shut up" Johan said his blush as deep as Alexis had been.
Everyone else began laughing.
"The restaurants here" Johan said, pointing to a small ramen place.
"SWEET! I'm starving! I haven't eaten in almost two hours" Jaden said, rushing inside.
-Later.
The empty restaurant had just two tables being used.
One had Zane, Alexis, Jaden, Johan, Hasselberry, and Blair.
"Were the couple of third wheels" Blair said with a blush.
Hasselberry seemed to blush as well, but he just mouthed
"She looks like Alice"
Anyway, it was the other table that was most unusual. It was a group of about five girls, one with a tiara in her teal streaked hair. The girls were hyper and loud, and seemed to be having so much fun that they didn't realize the celebrities in their midst.
The duelists were talking about Edo; Alexis had revealed to them what had happened, including a brief summary of his breakdown in the hospital. Jaden seemed the most shocked, while everyone else had suspected it, but were shocked none the less.
The other table was singing happy birthday to the girl with the tiara. They were singing loud and out of tune, but laughing as the birthday girl struggled to blow out the 13 candles on the cake.
"What did you wish for Ari?" One asked.
Ari turned bright red.
"I Know what she wished for" One said with a mischievous grin.
"Ari Wished for ZANE TRUESDALE" she shouted.
The girls went into a fit of hysterics.
"HEY! That's not fair, I didn't wish for him" Ari said.
"Then why are you blushing?" the loud one asked.
The girls went into another fit of hysterics.
"Someone likes men who are involved; I hear that he's engaged"
Everyone at that table was laughing.
Everyone at Zane's table was laughing as well.
"You should say hi to her" Johan said through fits of hysterics.
Zane glared at him.
"You should, that would be so sweet, its her birthday" Alexis offered.
"Yeah! Go" Jaden said.
"You're coming with me" Zane said, rolling his eyes, and grabbling Alexis wrist.
The girls at the table didn't realize the man approaching, until one of them gasped.
"HOLY SHIT!" she yelled, getting the attention of the other girls.
Ari turned extremely red, he was hotter in person!
"Happy Birthday" Zane said with a straight face, he tried not to laugh, she looked so funny.
"Y-Y-Y-Your…" She was speechless.
Zane leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.
"Zane Truesdale, I know," Zane said, walking out of the restaurant.
"I can't believe you did that!" Alexis said, laughing once they were at the parking garage about a block away.
"It was funny"
"One of the girls got it on tape, by the way" Alexis said smiling.
Zane's good mood vanished, his mouth was hanging open.
"How did you know that?" Zane said.
"I signaled her too," Alexis laughed.
Her phone buzzed, she got a text.
"According to Johan, that girl fainted," She laughed again.
I cannot believe I did that.
Happy Birthday Kaisre, I hoped you liked your present.
10join
Fei!