Rua and Ruka: What will today's card be? (A cute maiden was picked)

Ruka: Wow… she's pretty.

Rua: Why did she get picked? Oh well, let's get on with the chapter.

Everything is not what it seems. Something like a pacifier could choke an infant, when it should soothe the infant. A man with scars all over his body may seem evil, but is actually a kind-hearted soul. An infant that is suppose to be innocent could even be a killer. Reborn stood at the dock, awaiting the new arrivals to Duel Academy that got in late. Leona was there as well, currently as Leon on Reborn's fedora. As the sun rose, Reborn and Leon head a horn. After a few minutes, a large liner stopped at the harbor. Reborn gave a small smile.

"Children, please quiet down, I have an announcement to make! Ryohei, stop chewing with your mouth open!"

Banner paused as every Slifer in the mess hall stopped talking or chowing down on their breakfast before moving to the side.

"Now everyone, please join me in welcoming a new transfer student," he paused again as a short boy wearing a large hat walked out from behind a counter and joined him by his side, "Blair Flannigan,"

Ryohei looked at the new kid. He was shorter than even Syrus, had brown eyes, and he could see tufts of purple hair sticking out from under the cap.

"I had to stop chewing for a transfer student?!" Ryohei asked, "HEY! TAKE UP EXTREME DUELIST BOXING!!!"

Syrus sighed as he got a better look at the new kid while Haru whapped Ryohei on the back of the head for Kyoko. Besides the hat, Blair wore this gray pants that seemed too small for him, because they went well above the ankles.

"He's shorter than me, dresses goofier than me..." he lowered his head, "My sidekick days are over…"

Rua leaned to the side, into the aisle, still munching on his breakfast as he looked at the new arrival.

"Well if you feel that way, Syrus," he gulped down her toast, "You can always be my sidekick."

"Oh great, as if Truesdale hasn't suffered enough already," Power Tool Dragon cracked, earning a slugging from his best friend.

"Aw be nice, you guys!" Jaden rose up from his seat between an annoyed Ruka and Syrus as he raised his arms into the air, "Blair, welcome to S-L-I-F-...uh...something, Slifer!"

A group of students practically gagged at Jaden's display of a welcoming to the dorm. Either not noticing their reaction, or just ignoring them, Jaden ran from his table up to Blair.

"This is the best dorm on campus, I mean, sure we're not a bunch of snobby, uptight, egghead straight-A gettin' brainiacs, but still…"

"Jaden, wait a moment...," Banner interrupted him, "You don't understand,"

Jaden grinned as he pulled the small boy to him, "What's not to understand, Professor Banner? I'm just..."

Blair wrenched himself free of Jaden and hid behind Banner, peeking out at the others.

"Trying...to make...Blair...feel at home…"

Banner sighed, "But you see, this isn't Blair's home, as least not for long. Nearly all of his entrance exam scores were perfect."

"Oooh..."

"You see Jaden, it is policy that when a transfer student comes to Duel Academy, they must start out in Slifer Red," Banner explained slowly, "But with Blair's test scores, he'll most likely advance to Ra Yellow in just a few days,"

Jaden scoffed.

"Yeah, right! Next, you'll probably tell me he'll be in our dorm because of all the extra space!" he turned to his fellow Slifers still wearing that silly grin of his, "I love this guy!"

Syrus nodded in agreement, "Good one!"

"Well, I was going to move him into Chazz's room, seeing as he's the only one in there, but since you three are alright with it..." he looked down at the smaller boy as he pointed to the three Slifers, "Blair, meet your new roommates."

Chazz chuckled softly, "Like the Chazz would share his room."

"But you share the room with us," Ojama Yellow said.

"SHUT UP, YOU ANNOYING OJAMA!" Chazz growled silently as he whacked Ojama Yellow through the roof, actually leaving an Ojama Yellow-shaped hole in it.

"What just happened?" Blair asked.

"Sadly, another Chazz Incident," a voice replied.

Yusei walked in.

"I hope I'm not intruding," Yusei said.

"Not at all, Yusei," Banner chuckled, "I'm always happy to see old dorm students of mine come by now and then."

"Dr. Crowler asked me if any duel disks have been taken in this dorm," Yusei replied, glancing at Blair.

"Ah yes," Banner said, "No. There haven't been any reports. Why do you ask."

"Ten duel disks have been taken from Obelisk Blue's Boy Dorm earlier this morning," Yusei replied.

"I see," Banner said before noticing Blair, "Ah. Yusei, I would like you to meet Blair. Blair, this is Yusei Fudo, a former Slifer Red who skipped Ra Yellow and straight into Obelisk Blue in his first six months here."

"Pleasure to meet you, Blair," Yusei said, showing a hand to him.

Blair took it and quickly shook his hand before pulling away and hiding behind Banner. Yusei chuckled.

"I better get back to Obelisk Blue," Yusei said.

"Hold on," Bianchi said as she walked up to Yusei, "Take these with you."

Bianchi handed Yusei a bag of Poison Cooking Cinnamon Buns.

"Give them to Crowler?"

"Yes."

Yusei nodded and walked off.

-Settle down everyone...Ryohei, stop flexing in front of that mirror!-

Surprised, everyone looked up at the monitor to see Chancellor Shephard's image smiling at them.

-Now, everyone. For those who don't know, there is a big match coming up between us and our rival, North Academy. Last year, our very own Zane Truesdale whooped them good, and this year we hope to do the same...-

Blair looked away from the monitor, towards Zane. Syrus noticed Blair looking at Zane leaned over.

"Hey, Blair, didja know that Zane's my big brother?" he whispered.

"Really?" Blair turned to him, eyes wide in surprise.

Syrus nodded.

"Yeah, he's pretty cool, but Mom says I got the looks," he said casually with a shrug.

A snicker was heard behind him.

"Hate to break it to ya, but I don't think she actually meant that, Shrimp," Gokudera said.

-Now, we're still debating on who will be representing us at the School Duel, as we've come to call it. So, if you keep hitting those books and duel hard, you may be the one who gets the honor-

Ruka shook her head as the monitor turned from Shephard's face to the academy insignia

"Great, just what we need, more pressure," she muttered.

"Alright! Hear that?" Jaden half-shouted, coming between Blair and Syrus, "It could be me!"

Syrus huffed and folded his arms, "Or it could be me, but let's face it, Jaden..."

He glanced at his older brother.

"It'll probably be Zane."

"How come?" Jaden asked, looking at the older Truesdale.

"Because he's amazing..." Blair said quietly and Jaden could swear he saw his face turn a little red.

"Amazing?" Jaden scratched his head as he and his friends walked into the courtyard after the assembly, "It's not about being amazing, it's about being the best!"

"He did beat you in a duel, Jay," Syrus reminded him.

Rua nodded, "True, true...although, I gotta admit, it was close."

"That's true too..." Syrus added as the rest of them came to a sudden stop.

Up ahead, Blair was running just out of sight behind a large pillar.

"What's the new kid doing?" Yamamoto wondered aloud.

Jaden frowned. Something wasn't feeling quite right to him. He took off running, with Yusei close behind him.

"What the-? Where are you guys going!" Syrus yelled after them.

Jaden turned and waved back at their friends, "We just gotta check something out!"

Blair eased his way across a long, thick tree branch that ended just over a balcony at the Obelisk Blue dorm. Quickly and quietly, he jumped off and made his way into the room. Little did he know, he was being watched.

'First Blair makes that weird comment about Zane, now he's sneaking into the Obelisk Blue dorm...something's not adding up,' Jaden turned to ask Yusei what Blair might be doing, but was surprised to see that Yusei was talking to Stardust, Sonic Chick, and Junk Warrior.

"Go up there and find out what Blair's doing," Yusei ordered.

"You too, Winged Kuriboh," Jaden said.

The four entered the dorm room Blair had entered and they both stood there in silence as they watched Blair practically cuddle with a deck case close to his face.

"What is he doing...?" Sonic Chick pondered.

"I dunno...but if this room belongs to who I think it does, I'm gonna have yaoi nightmares for weeks," Stardust gagged as he backed away to the railing, "C'mon, let's just-"

"C'mon guys, let's get upstairs."

Stardust turned and looked down to see Zane and a trio of other Obelisks approaching the dorm building. He looked into the room where Blair was still cuddly with the deck.

"Guys, we gotta book, right now! Zane's coming!"

Blair jumped at the sudden voice and stared at the Duel Spirits, "Where'd you four come from?"

"She sees us?!" Sonic Chick gasped while Stardust chose to reply.

"Well, you see when a mommy and daddy love each very much they tend to f-,"

"It doesn't matter, we gotta go!" Junk Warrior interrupted, "If you are caught here, you will get booted out for trespassing!"

Winged Kuriboh glanced at the door as different voices and laughs were heard from the other side. He turned to the other two and shook his head. He flew back down to Jaden and Yusei, cooing rapidly. In the room, Stardust was pulling on Blair's wrist. What happened next seemed to happen in slow motion. Blair let out a gasp as his hat fell to the floor and a loud click filled the air. Stardust turned to see Blair's hair became very long and a frightened look came to his face.

He gaped.

"HOT CHICK!" Stardust drooled.

Sonic Chick rammed into Stardust as Junk Warrior motioned to Blair to the window. Blair jumped on the tree and jumped down from the branches, not even noticing the two at the bottom while she put her hair back in her hat. Zane entered his room with another Obelisk Blue.

"Hey man, why's your deck out?" The O.B. asked.

Zane didn't reply as he saw Stardust, failing at trying to hide, and Junk Warrior, currently posing as a statue with Sonic Chick. He shook his head and still saw the trio. The O.B. chose to leave since he got a call on his PDA for a duel challenge.

"Um… You're dreaming?" Stardust prayed.

That night, Alexis and Aki both walked along the dock, headed straight for the lighthouse where Zane stood, as if waiting for them.

"Wow, a cold, wet dock in the middle of the night...you sure do know how to show a girl a good time, Zane," Alexis said sarcastically as she and the Signer approached.

Zane ignored the sarcasm.

"Lex, I caught three duel spirits, a Stardust Dragon, a Sonic Chick, and a Junk Warrior, in my room earlier today," he said quietly.

"Oh. Why were Yusei's duel spirits there, Truesdale-san?" Aki pondered.

Also ignoring the nickname, Zane held out an open palm, showing them a wooden barrette with a cute Duel Monster on it, "I dunno, but check this out."

Alexis eyed the piece of jewelry and turned to her friend.

"That's a girl's hairclip..." she said slowly.

"Girl problems?" Black Rose Dragon asked.

"He doesn't even have a girl, you Signer Dragon," a voice said.

A Cyber Dragon appeared with Zane.

"It seems you're awake for once, Cyber Dragon," Zane said.

"Found 'em!"

The group lay on the overhead cliff, looking down at Jaden and Blair below them.

"What do you think they're talking about down there?" Syrus asked.

Jin shrugged, "I dunno, but it must be pretty serious."

"Oh it's serious, Spider Punk... I know what they're talking abo-"

Syrus sighed sadly, interrupting Stardust. (Not that it mattered since Jin couldn't see or hear the perverted dragon)

"I knew it, he's found a new best pal to hang around with," he lowered his head, "Guess my sidekick gig is over..."

"That's not it, Syrus."

All three Slifers turned to see Alexis, Zane, and Aki walk up with Black Rose and Cyber Dragon glaring at each other.

"Why not, Kaiser?" Jack asked.

"Because, Atlas," Zane looked at him, "Blair's not really a guy, she's a girl. Obelisk Blue security cams caught her sneaking around in my room."

"What the camera's didn't show is why Blair went through the trouble," Alexis added, looking at the two people below.

Syrus looked thoughtful as he looked down at his friend, "Wonder how Jaden plans to solve that mystery?"

"DUEL!"

Jack shook his head as he heard both Blair and Jaden yell, "You just had to ask, Truesdale...you just had to ask…"

B: 4000
J: 4000

"Time to throw down!"

"Alright!" Blair drew her card, "Get ready to fall in love!"

She placed a card onto her disk.

"I summon Maiden in Love!"

Jaden watched as a young girl with long brown hair and a flowing yellow dress came to the field.

Maiden in Love: 400/300

"Ok...my turn," he drew his card and looked at his hand, "So many choices, but I think I'll go with this one!" he slapped one card onto his disk, "Elemental Hero Avian!"

The feathered Hero appeared on the field between Jaden and the Maiden.

"Attack with Quill Cascade!" Jaden ordered as soon as his monster arrived.

Avian beat his wings hard and sent his quills down onto the Maiden, who seemed to gasp in both surprise and pain before falling down.

B: 3400
J: 4000

Blair looked up, "You may have broken her heart, Jaden, but she lives to love again! You see, as long as she's in Attack Mode, her ability keeps her from being destroyed in battle!"

A soft hooting grabbed Jaden's attention. The Slifer turned to see his furry friend floating beside him.

"Hey Winged Kuriboh, waddup?"

The winged furball pointed to the field ahead and Jaden turned, only to see Avian kneeling beside the Maiden.

"What's going on?"

"My...my lady, are you alright?" Avian asked the poor Maiden.

"Maybe, maybe not," she replied, looking away sheepishly.

Jaden stepped back.

"WHAT?!" he shrieked, surprised at what his monster was doing, "C'mon, Avian, pull yourself together! You're supposed to be in Attack Mode, not in love!"

"Looks like we've got some competition," Syrus murmured to Rua, who was also looking on at the Maiden.

"Well, it looks like I might lose my dinner because of all of this crap," Jack gagged, "What is this? All my Duel Monsters?"

Aki whacked Jack on the back of his head.

"I'll have you know that's my favorite drama and I have yet to miss an episode," Aki said, her eye twitching.

"Now this is rich," Chazz laughed, "His monster's falling for the oldest trick in the book of romance."

"And you would know this… how?" Yusei asked.

"None of your business, Fudo," Chazz growled as the Ojama Brothers looked as if they were about to cry.

"May I talk to you three alone?" Giotto asked, dragging the Ojamas away.

"My monster is head over heels, could it get any worse?" Jaden asked, staring at the field.

Blair smiled.

"It could..." she said in a singsong voice, "You see, my Maiden has another effect. Which ever monster attacks her, gets a Maiden Counter!"

She explained as her Maiden blew a kiss towards Avian, who blushed as a small pink heart appeared on his chest.

"What's a Maiden Counter?" Jaden inquired.

She wagged a finger.

"You'll find out...," she replied in the same voice, "Moving on however."

She drew her next card and looked at her hand, then inserted a card into the slot beneath her monster.

"I play the Equip Card Cupid's Kiss to my Maiden!"

Both players and their audience watched as a small cherub with a bow flew into view and kissed the Maiden on the cheek.

"For some reason, I want to say I hate Valentine's Day…" Jack and Chazz muttered.

"Now..." she pointed to Jaden, "I'll have her attack!"

The Maiden ran out to the other side of the field, "Oh Mister Avian Hero, come out come out wherever you are! I wanna give you a hug."

Avian, surprised by what she was doing, stepped aside and watched as the Maiden fell to the ground. She slowly sat up and looked at him sadly

"Why did you do that?" she took her face into her hands and began to cry, "You're so mean!"

"My Lady..." Avian knelt down, "Please accept my apologies."

The Maiden smiled and blew a kiss at him, "Ok,"

With the help of the Hero, she climbed to her feet

"Now, will you do me a little favor?" she asked timidly.

"Anything, my Lady."

"Good, see him?" she pointed to Jaden, "Take him down!"

"At once!" Avian leapt into the air and blew his wings hard at Jaden, sending near invisible air-blades at him.

Jaden covered his face as the attack ripped through him.

"Avian! Snap out of it!" he yelled over the noise, "Can't you see she's totally just using you?!"

Blair giggled as Avian came to her area, alongside the Maiden, "Sorry Jaden, but when my Maiden takes damage from a monster that has a Maiden Counter, the Equip Spell Cupid's Kiss activates! That allows me to take control of one your monster, and sure, it costs me some Life Points, but it's about to cost you a lot more!"

B: 2800
J: 3000

Aki's fists clenched the ground tighter, even breaking it. Yusei noticed this and rubbed her back gently. Aki blushed and her grip weakened.

She looked through her hand and picked a card from it, "Well, since I've taken control of your only monster, I'll place this card facedown and end my turn," she said, inserting the card into her disk slot.

"Man...Avian's fallen in love and I'm falling behind!" Jaden drew his next card and looked at it.

'Sparkman...' he looked back at the field, 'If I attack, he'll fall for Maiden just like Avian did! Still, I gotta do something...'

"I summon the Elemental Hero Sparkman in Attack Mode!" he declared, slapping the monster onto the disk.

He shook his head as his electrified Hero appeared.

"I hate to do this, Avian, but you're either with me or against. Sparkman, attack Avian with Static Shockwave!" he ordered.

Blair pressed a button on her disk as the electrical assault approached Avian, "I don't think so! I play the Trap card Defense Maiden!"

To Jaden's and Avian's surprise, the Maiden in Love stepped in just as the blast came and took the full hit.

"See? It redirect Sparkman's attack from Avian to my Maiden, so that she gets hit instead of Avian," Blair explained as her points went down, "And you know what that means..."

B: 1600
J: 3000

The Maiden fell to her knees after taking the hit, crying.

Avian knelt down beside her again, glaring at his fellow Hero, "Sparkman, you dare attack a defenseless Maiden? For shame, Sparkman, for shame!"

Sparkman clutched his helmet, apparently distraught at what he had done to the girl.

"You're right, I'm so sorry!" he apologized to the Maiden, "Please, forgive me! I'll do anything, anything!"

"Anything?" the Maiden looked at him, "Well, I can't think of anything right now, but I'm sure something will come to mind later," she said, winking at him.

Sparkman stepped back, overjoyed, "Just say the word and it is done, my darling!" he cried, a small pink heart appearing on his chest.

While Jaden groaned, Blair smiled.

"Believe me, Jaden, she will now that he has a Maiden Counter..."

Syrus smiled as he and Stardust looked down at the Maiden, "I want one! How do I get a Maiden Counter?"

"Yeah me too, I want one too!" Stardust nodded in agreement.

"Uh...guys, you do realize that she's just a card, right?" Alexis asked them slowly.

Zane chuckled.

"Try and remember who you're talking to, Lex," he murmured, "When we were growing up, Syrus kept saying he was going steady with the Dark Magician Girl/"

Rua's head dropped, his body shaking with laughter at the news. He lifted his head, his face bright red and turned to Syrus.

"Y-you...s-s-said that you and she...were s-steady?" he wheezed.

"Aw, what's the matter, Sy, did she break your heart?" Jin asked teasingly, "Or did you decide to see other monsters?"

Syrus glared at his brother, "Oh great, thanks, Zane, now I'll never hear the end of it!"

"You got that right, kid," Jin laughed, patting the poor boy's back, "When I found out Yusei was afraid of bugs, I…"

"You what?" Aki and Yusei asked, glaring darkly at their friend.

"N-Nothing…" Jin gulped.

"Alright, here I go!" Blair drew her card, "I activate the Equip Spell card, Happy Marriage! Now my Maiden gains as many Attack Points as Avian has...that is, if Avian says 'I do' of course!"

The Maiden changed her wardrobe from her yellow dress to that of a white wedding dress with flowers on it. She took hold of Avian's arm and looked up at him.

"Of course I will," Avian swore as he took her arm into his.

Maiden of Love: 1400/300

"Now, let's have her pay a visit to Sparkman!"

The Maiden ran to Sparkman, who dodged her move, causing her to trip, and Blair's points go down a little more.

B: 1400
J: 3000

"Sparkman, how could you do that? You said you would do anything for me!" she whimpered, sobbing into her hands.

Sparkman immediately went to her aide, "You right, I'm sorry! Command me, my love!"

"That's better!"

"SPARKMAN, YOU IDIOT!" everyone but those infatuated with Maiden barked.

"What is your wish?" Sparkman asked, rising to his feet.

"I wish..." she pointed to Jaden, "That you'd beat up that mean boy over there!"

"With pleasure!" Sparkman turned to Jaden and fired off a stream of electricity.

Jaden yelled as the powerful strike hit him in the chest.

"What are you waiting for, Hubby?" the Maiden glanced at Avian.

"Yes my dear!" Avian beat his wings and soon the air blasts combined with the electrical arcs, causing more damage to Jaden.

Happy at her progress, Blair took off her hat and untied her bandanna, letting her long hair fall.

She sighed happily, "I'm sorry, but you can't beat me, Jaden. I'm dueling for love!"

B: 1400
J: 600

"For love?" Zane frowned, "Doesn't mean she's dueling with love?"

Alexis rolled her eyes.

"Oh c'mon, you mean you haven't figured it out yet? Think about it Zane," she held up some fingers, "She puts on a disguise, tricks her way into our school, and breaks into your room?"

Syrus' face turned into that of surprise as it came together, "She's in love!"

"Big time," Alexis turned back to the duel, "And she's in love with you, Zane,"

Stardust fell over, laughing. Winged Kuriboh hooted to his partner as Jaden rose to his feet after the double strike.

"Yeah, you're right. Playing two guys against a girl was stupid, but hey, nothing can be done about it now," he shrugged as he drew.

He looked at his card, then his hand.

"Of course! It's so obvious! If I'm gonna take on that Maiden in Love, I'm gonna need a woman's touch and I have just the one. I summon the Elemental Hero Burstinatrix!"

Sparkman and Avian both seemed to panic as the fiery Heroine came to Jaden's side of the field, not looking very happy.

"Uh...I know this looks bad..." Avian started.

"Save it! You two are pathetic," Burstinatrix stopped him, "But your honeymoon is just about over!"

Both Heroes stepped back as flame surround Burstinatrix's form. This wasn't good for either of them.

"We're in for it now..." Sparkman whimpered.

"They're whipped," Bubbleman laughed.

I HEARD THAT, BUBBLEMAN!" Burstinatrix barked.

"EEP! I'm-a gone!" Bubbleman yelped, hiding in his card.

Jaden stared at his two Heroes, then at his Heroine.

"Way to go, Burstinatrix!" he took a card from his hand, "Time to get our monsters back. I play the Spell card Burst Return! When Burstinatrix is on the field, this card lets me bring back all other Elemental Heroes to my hand!"

As he placed the card into his slot, the little pink hearts on Sparkman's and Avian's chests disappeared and they shook their heads, as if they were coming out of a trance.

"What was I thinking?" Avian clutched his head, "I didn't want to get married!"

"Oh, Sparkwoman will never forgive me if she found out!" Sparkman followed suit and held his head in despair.

The two Heroes looked at each other.

"Guy pact: this never happened!" they said together.

"How about you two guys get over here or I'll tell the entire deck!" Burstinatrix snapped angrily at them.

Both Heroes nodded and disappeared from the field, then appeared back into Jaden's hand.

"Alright, now that I got my two monsters back, it's time for a little payback!" Jaden placed a card into a spare slot, "I play Polymerization to fuse my Burstinatrix with my Avian to fuse and create the Elemental Hero Flame Wingman!"

Jaden smiled as his faithful headliner appeared.

"Now that's the perfect couple and this," he paused as Flame Wingman lifted it's dragon-head arm, "Is the perfect attack! Infernal Rage!"

The Maiden screamed as flames engulfed her, and Blair covered her head as the leftover fire ripped past her monster and wrapped around her.

B: 0
J: 600

"That's game," Jaden turned off his disk, "Thanks for the sweet duel, Blair,"

Blair sighed and looked at him, "Alright, guess I hafta tell you my secret then."

Jaden shook his head.

"Nah, I already learned a lot during the duel," he smiled, looking past her, "and I think our spectators learned something as well."

Feeling very nervous, Blair slowly turned her head around to see the others standing a short ways behind her.

Alexis smiled and glanced at the Kaiser, "Sure did. Love is on her mind, Zane..."

"Hahi! That's so cute!" Haru stated.

Blair got to her feet quickly.

"Zane, you're here!" she blushed a little, "I guess you know...I'm the one who snuck into your dorm room."

She lowered her head embarrassed.

"I've been in love with you ever since I first met you,"

"Oh great, a pipsqueak stalker," Jack threw his hands in the hair, "Is there anybody that this place doesn't attract?!"

"Dark Signers," Rua and Ruka replied.

"Shut up!" Jack barked.

Zane ignored the outburst and nodded at Blair, "At the Nationals..."

"That's right!" Blair lifted her head, "It was right after you won the Championship match, and right then, I made a pledge that I would do anything to be with you!"

"Stalker..." Stardust let out a fake cough, "Stalker."

"We know you are, but what is she?" Sonic Chick asked.

"YOU DAMN BIRD!" Stardust roared before giving chase after the pink avain.

"I remember you said that if I trained really, really hard, I can get into Duel Academy like you, and I did!" Blair smiled widely and held out her arms, "Now that I'm here, we can get married!"

Jin snickered and patted Zane on the back, "While congratulations are in order, I know there are some major laws against this marriage, so just watch ya back."

Jaden laughed as well, "Get married that's a good one! Your honeymoon…"

"Will be the most disturbing day of my life," Gokudera interrupted.

"-can be in the cafeteria and Dr Crowler can give you away!"

"Oh, what do you know? Guy who looks like girl, gives away girl who looks like a guy," Jack waved a hand, "Cosmic."

Blair looked at Jack and Jaden, "I'm not joking..."

Alexis smiled slightly at her, "Blair, sweetie, love doesn't work like that. You can't sneak your way into someone's heart."

She nodded to her deck.

"Just look what happened to your Maiden. She used tricks to get love…"

"Like most women…"

WHAP!

"…And she ended up alone and in tears," Alexis continued as Haru slugged Jack upside the head, "You can't use spells and disguises to find your soul mate, Blair. You have to be honest and upfront with them."

"Like I do with Tsuna-kun," Haru giggled, hugging Tsuna's left arm.

For some reason, Kyoko saw this and glared at Haru before rushing over to Tsuna and hugging his other arm.

"Yeah right! You just want Zane for yourself!" Blair snapped and gave her the evil eye, "You're trying to get rid of me!"

Alexis smiled nervously and backed away, "Zane, a little help please?"

The Obelisk stepped forward, "Blair, as flattered as I am by your affections, right now I'm in love with only one thing: dueling."

"Dueling?" Blair asked as Zane took something out of his pocket.

He took her hand and placed the barrette she had lost in his room into her open palm, "I'm sorry, but it's time for you to go home."

Jaden stepped between them as tears came to Blair's eyes.

"Hold on, why does she have to go home? Because you said so? Hello!" he waved a hand in front of Zane's face, "She's a student here at Duel Academy and a good one!"

Yusei closed his eyes, smiling a bit, "Jaden, she has to go home because she's in second grade."

"Say...what?" Jaden slowly turned and stared at Blair.

"Second grade?!" The males all gasped.

Jaden held his head, "Are you saying I almost lost to an eight-year old?!"

Blair stuck out her tongue and smiled, "Eight and a half, if that makes you feel better!"

The brunette Slifer fell to the ground, laughing hysterically.

The next day, they all stood at the docks, watching Blair get on board and to wish her bon voyage.

"Goodbye, you guys!" she called out, waving to them, "I'll be back just as soon as I finish grade school...and middle school too, but I'll be back!"

Jaden laughed and looked over his shoulder, "Ya hear that, Zane?"

"Please," the Kaiser scoffed, "By the time that happens, I'll be long gone."

"Well, that's true," Jaden turned back to see the boat move offshore, "I guess Blair's crush ends here, huh?"

Zane chuckled, "Don't be so sure..."

"Goodbye Jaden, my sweet prince! I love you!" Blair yelled from the boat, making Jaden feel sick to his stomach.

It turned into a stomach flu when he saw Maiden in Love beside Blair, winking at him and blowing a kiss.

"She's supposed to like Zane!" he hissed, turning to Alexis, who was holding back a giggle.

"She does like Zane, but apparently she loves you. Same with Maiden in Love."

Zane chuckled and walked away, "Good luck with that, Jaden."

Syrus and Ryohei started to follow him.

"Hey, Ryohei, wanna go to the store and get some new cards?" he asked innocently.

"Yeah, I got one EXTREME card in mind..." the large Slifer murmured.

Alexis rolled her eyes as the girls followed her, leaving Jaden, Tsuna, and Yusei, "Do me a favor boys, and stay away from the girls in my deck."

"As if I'd want to date…" Stardust began.

Stardust yelped when a black rose whip slapped him between the legs. Sonic Chick and Blue Eyes White Chick fell over, laughing, as the three Blue Eyes White Dragons helped Stardust up.

"Chazz, I wish to talk to you," Giotto said.

"Buzz off," Chazz spat, lying on his large, luxurious bed.

"Chazz, your three subordinates have told me about her," Giotto said.

Chazz's eyes snapped open as he shot up to glare at Giotto.

"You stay out of it," Chazz snarled, glaring at Giotto.

Giotto chuckled.

"I see that subject is still painful for you," Giotto said, "But she must be even sadder than you."

Chazz kept glaring.

"I do believe that she's thinking right now 'What did I do? Did I do something to make him do this to me?'"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Chazz screamed, covering his ears.
Giotto gave a somewhat dark chuckled.

"Alright, Chazz, but I wish for you to make peace with her," Giotto said, "Otherwise, I will have to tell your boss about this."

"I DON'T HAVE A DAMN BOSS!" Chazz shouted, tars starting to stream down his face slowly, "NOW LEAVE MY ACTIONS ALONE, YOU BASTARD!"

Giotto shook his head.

"I pity you, Chazz," Giotto said, "She misses you. I know you miss her. Please… let her back in your life."

He walked out, going straight through the door. He left and entered Tsuna and Yusei's room to see something that made him give an actual laugh. The Ojama Brothers were there along with every other Duel Spirit on the island, having a party. He noted his descendent and his friend were asleep with ear plugs in their ears.

"Barkeep, two martinis," Giotto said.

"Comin' right up!" Ojama Black said.

Kaze: Whoa. What was that about between Chazz and Giotto?

Me: I'm not sure. Dark wrote that conversation.

Dark: I won't say.