A/N: I OWN NOTHING! EVERY BIT OF YU GI OH 5DS GO TO THEIR CREATORS! THE ONLY THING I OWN IS MY OCS!

Chapter 13

Dangerous Times

After Mr. Bashford agreed to settle in, Era went back to picking up some more of the house. Yusei walked over to her with a small, happy grin. She just would always want to help. Era looked at him with a small smile. "Hey," she greets pushing hair out of her face. "Hair down… why must it hang in my face?" she asked with a small laughed.

Yusei gently pushed another clump of fallen hair out of her eyes and they looked at each other. "You know, Crow wants you to stay at our house for a bit. Until this all blows over," Yusei whispered.

"But Yusei, what about my brother and Martha?" Era asked worried about what might happen.

"Jack was thinking about that when Crow suggested it to us and said he would check on them whenever he had the time. To keep you informed of their wellbeing," Yusei told Era.

"Would you be okay with that?" Era asked still a bit unsure.

"Of course. You have to remember," he leaned in and kissed her. "I do love you. And I wouldn't want anything to happen to you."

She looked at him and nodded. Yusei wrapped his arms around her and she leaned into his embrace. Era felt her heart pounding and closed her eyes as she leaned into his protective hold.

The rest of the day was spent picking up the house and putting things back together. When it was time for the four Signers to go home and back to the garage, they said goodbye and Jack One told him he would be stopping by to check on them for Era.

Jack Two ran up and hugged Era before allowing her to leave.

As they left, Yusei reassured her they'll be fine and she agreed saying, "I know. I'm just… worried."

The Signer group drove in silence for the most part. Era kept having a feeling of danger in her gut and couldn't push it away.

"Does anyone else have this dangerous feeling?" Era asked.

"If you mean the entire thing, yeah. But nothing more than that," Crow asked. "Why?"

"I just feel like something new is coming in this battle. Something bad," Era explained. "And coming soon."

Yusei, Jack, and Crow looked at each other concerned. "Don't worry Era," Yusei said. "We'll keep you and New Domino City safe." She nodded but Yusei could see uncertainty in her eyes.

When they arrived at the garage, the moon was almost at its peak and Jack One and Crow were tired from the day's work. Yusei and Era went to sit on the couch so Era could talk to Yusei alone.

She leaned against him and Yusei held her tight. "Yusei?" she called quietly.

"Yeah?" he responded.

"You know I would do anything for you, right?" she asked.

"Of course. And I would do anything for you," Yusei said with a small smile.

"Yusei," she began gripping his shirt tighter. "I'm… scared. I don't know what's coming and it's such a strong feeling."

"I'm here for you. I'll protect you," Yusei told her. He stroked her hair. He felt her faint, rapid heartbeat on his chest.

"I know," she said but the fear could be heard in her voice.

He pulled her face close to his. They stared into each other's eyes. Yusei became lost in them again. The shine in the light never leaving them. He saw the fear begin to melt from her eyes. Era leaned further and kissed him.

Yusei held her tight. The kiss being more passionate and love enflamed than all of the others that happened in the last few months. It made his heart skip a beat and he leaned her back. Era's body got hot as did Yusei's.

When they finally pulled apart, Era looked in his eyes. The beautiful cobalt blue sinking her in. 'How did I get the most perfect guy in the world?' she thought.

Yusei allowed himself to be pulled in by her forest green eyes. "I love you, Era. Don't forget that," he said.

"And you don't forget that I love you," she said with a smile.

'She has the most beautiful smile. How did I get the most perfect girl in the world?' Yusei thought.

"Come on," Yusei said pulling her up to her feet. "We should get some sleep."

Yusei gently pulled Era back into his bed so she could sleep in his arms. Era gave a small smile of contentment before fitting her body into Yusei's and allowing him to hold her tight and protectively.

As Yusei felt her steady breaths, he lightly kissed the top her head and watched as she smiled in her sleep. Soon Yusei followed.

"Yusei Fudo presents us as a problem," said Primo.

"Yes, but he could very well be a solution," Jakob responded.

"And how is that?" Primo asked.

"I smell something juicy!" Lester exclaimed.

"She wishes to protect him just as he wishes to protect her. Using him as leverage against the girl could be a solution," Jakob informed.

"But how would we go about this?" Primo asked intrigued.

"Bring the girl out and Yusei Fudo with follow. Then," Jakob stopped as he brought how two darts with sleeping liquid in it. "We take them and what's ours."

"And when shall we put this plan into action? I am most curious to see how this plays out," Primo said.

"How about tonight? I need some fun work to do," Lester suggested.

"They are most vulnerable," Jakob said pondering the idea. He nodded and handed Lester the darts. "Be careful with those. And here is your dart gun," Jakob said handing his associate the weapon.

Lester laughed before jumping off his chair with the weapon and darts.

Clatter! Clatter! Clatter!

Era heard the sound of things being pushed and moved in the main room. Her eyes opened and she looked at the once closed door. Now it was cracked open and shuffling could be heard.

Era carefully unwound herself from the hold Yusei had her in and stood up. Yusei immediately woke up after feeling the now empty space. He looked at Era who was moving to the door.

"Era?" he called quietly.

She put a finger to her lips and gestured for him to come closer. "Era, what's wrong?" he whispered as he came right next to her.

"I heard noise coming from the living room," she informed him.

"Then I'm coming with you," Yusei declared.

"I was hoping you would," Era admitted.

She quietly opened the door a bit wider and heard more shuffling. She looked at Yusei and he nodded telling her he heard it too.

Yusei held her hand and walked in front of her. As they entered the living room, they noticed things had indeed been moved around. But there was no sign of anyone anywhere.

But neither of them noticed the crack opened window with a small gun pointed at Era.

'Just a bit further pretty kitty,' the man, Lester, thought with a devious smile.

Yusei let go of her hand for a moment to walk out. She took a couple steps further in worry. 'Something doesn't feel right,' she thought.

Lester smiled as he pulled the trigger on the silent gun. The dart met the targets neck and Era let out a muffled cry of jolted pain before her mind went dark. Yusei jerked around and hurriedly grabbed the girl he loved.

"Era!" he exclaimed. He looked her over and noticed the dart stuck from the side of her neck. "What the…?" he asked looking around.

He heard another dart being shot and before he could make any sudden moves, the dart hit him and he too, fell into darkness.

Lester gave a quiet laugh and hurried down to grab the two. Era was extremely light and Yusei was heavier than Era but still fairly light for Lester's body.

Primo was in a hidden car and Lester put the two lovers in a cage in the trunk. He climbed in the car next to Primo who took off.