Cat: Hey guys!
Rena: Here ya go!
Cat: I'm going to Spain this saturday and i wont b back for two weeks.
Rena: Hope u can live that long without us!
Jessica sighed, untwisting the blood pressure tester off Rena's arm. She had been accepted as a doctor in Neo Domino General Hospital, and earning a good salary. Yuki was training to become a member of Sector Security, admiring them about how they handled the 'Arcadia Case'.
It was hard to believe it was a year ago.
"A year ago today..." Rena sighed, yanking out a piece of crumpled paper. "That's the date on the death certificate,"
Rena had held onto that scrap of paper, even though it had a big line across the middle to make it null and void. She kept it to remind her of the torments and sacrifices those weeks had caused her.
"Thank god, it's over, right?" Jessica grinned, scribbling down some notes. "Nothing's changed, Rena, you're healthy."
She nodded. "I don't know for how long though. Jack and Crow have brought in a disgusting cold, i might catch it! And i think Leo might have head lice..."
"Sucks to be you!" Jessica laughed. "But, all in all, how are you? And Yusei? Is he recovering?"
"It was as if it never happened," Rena said. "We try not to talk about it. Yusei is completely out of his depression and his hair is growing back nicely. Aki is back at school and taking dueling... And i'm fine. Tired, but fine."
"Well, what you did was dangerous. You're lucky to still be alive!" Jessica scolded.
Rena's stunt wasn't as foolproof as she pretended it to be around Yusei and Aki. It had placed a great tax on her life, exhausting her and causing issues. However, she stood strong.
"I'm gonna die an old, old lady Jessica! Just you watch!" Rena cheered, leaping up, then yawning.
Jessica rolled her eyes. "Of course..."
"How're you?" Rena asked, slinging her handbag onto her shoulder.
"I'm alright..." Jessica sighed. "Have you seen the news?"
"About Sayer? Yeah, they don't think he committed suicide, they reckon someone killed him..."
Jessica hung her head. "Either way, i hope his soul burns in hell..."
"Me too, me too..."
Yusei rested his head on Aki's puffy-sleeved shoulder. Aki smiled down, dragging her fingers through the hair that was long enough. He slept calmly, his hands resting in her lap, his cap resting on her knee. His hair was growing into a fuzzy mess and for some reason, it was growing back blonde.
Rena and Yusei had no idea how it happened, but Yusei had bought some hair dye, so he could dye it the second it was long enough. Yusei nuzzled up closer.
"Sleepy..." He muttered. "Aki... You smell like sweets..."
Aki blushed, looking down the corridor. She could see Rena half-in-half-out Jessica's office, still chatting.
"They've been like that for a while, haven't they?" A familiar voice asked.
Aki looked up to see Yuki, standing above her. She smiled, patting the seat next to her.
"Hey, Yuki, wassup?" she grinned. "Is your wife pregnant yet? I've been asking that for a year now, and i haven't had a satisfactory answer!"
"We found out last night..." he mumbled.
Aki cheered, disturbing Yusei from his peaceful sleep and making Rena and Jessica glance over. Yusei mumbled, rubbing his cobalt eyes.
"Aki... I was sleeping!"
"Sorry..." Aki said sheepishly, turning back to Yuki. "But thats great news! Congratulations!"
"What's going on?" Yusei asked, yanking his cap on. "Oh, hey Yuki..."
Then, Rena bounced up, grinning, like she always did. "Ok, home time, children!"
Yusei and Aki sweatdropped. Yuki chuckled standing up, brushing his jeans down.
"Well, you two, i'll see you around... I have to go see my wife," he muttered, strolling down the corridor, only to be enveloped in her embrace at her door. Aki watched longingly as they shut the door.
'I wish i was loved like that...' she thought. Then, a familiar face appeared in her line of vision.
"Aki?" Yusei asked, his eyes clouded with concern. "Are you ok?"
"Hmm? Oh, yeah, i was just... Thinking about how happy i am for them..." Aki sighed, walking off, in the direction of the car park. Yusei jogged to catch her, eventually falling into step with her.
"Jealous?" he asked. She nodded slightly. "Don't be. You're gonna have an amazing family one day, Aki."
"You think so?" she questioned as they walked across the car park.
"I know so." Yusei said firmly. "Besides, you're only nineteen."
"And you're gonna be twenty!" Rena cheered, catching up with them and opening the car door. "Let's have a party!"
Yusei paled. "No. Thanks."
"But...!" Rena wailed. "It will be fun!"
Aki chuckled. "Hey, Rena, let's have a quiet night in!"
Yusei clambered in, resting his hands on the wheel. Aki sat in the passenger seat and Rena sat in the middle of the back, so she could get her head in and butt into conversations. She pouted at the suggestion.
"But... We'll play... Truth or Dare too!" Aki exclaimed, saying the first thing that popped into her head. Yusei turned green.
"No..." he whimpered.
"I can't believe my baby is twenty!" Rena wailed for the thousandth time that night. Yusei rolled his eyes as he lay on the sofa, everybody else sitting in a circle on the floor.
"Allright!" Aki cheered. "Me first! I dare Crow to run around outside screaming 'i have lost my voice, please help me find it!'"
Crow groaned, standing up. "Just so you know, i hate your guts."
Aki smirked as Crow left. He returned a few minutes later, a big red mark on his face.
"Zora wasn't very impressed..." Jack muttered. Crow shot him a glare.
"Your turn Crow," Rena said.
"Jack! What was the last lie you told?" Crow demanded.
Jack stroked his chin, obviously in deep thought. "When... I told you i hadn't bought any coffee today..."
"I knew it!" Crow yelled. "You demon! Go to hell!"
"Jack, it's your turn," Aki yelled.
"Has alcohol ever gotten you in trouble, Rena?" Jack asked.
Rena grinned guiltily. "Well... About, yeah, twenty one years ago, Kiyoshi and i went to a new years party..."
"Yeah? Go on!"
"And, ummm... I got really drunk..."
"And?"
"Well, i don't remember anything..." Rena sighed. Aki sighed, realising that the story was not very interesting.
"But... What was wrong with that? How did it get you into trouble?" Crow asked.
"...Yusei came nine months later..." Rena said sheepishly. It was silent for a few seconds, Yusei staring at his mother, eyes wide.
"I came... By accident!?" he whispered.
"No! No, no, no, no, no! We did want you and you were planned! We had been trying for months- and i suddenly don't want to talk about this with other people in the room!" Rena wailed. Everybody chuckled. "My turn!"
"Aki! I dare you to-"
Knock knock.
Aki sighed and stood up. Walking over to the door, she opened it and found two burly Sector Security Officers.
"Akiza Izinski?"
"Thats me. What's up boys?"
"You're under arrest for the murder of Sayer Divine."
Cat: Dun dun dun
Rena: *pulls out maracas* Have you packed yet?
Cat: Me? Fuck, no!
Rena: You are hopeless