hey there heartbreakerninja here once again with the next chapter! :)

yaya i got another chapter done :) here you go hope you like it. though i think i could have done better on this one but couldnt figure out how to make it better with out messing up my ending plan...i think. is it weird that i know what i want this to get to but i dont know how to get to what i want it to get to. [wow thats confusing] anyways heres the next chapter. 29 chapters wow. didnt think it would end up being this long when i first started but i have loved every moment of it and cant wait to see how this is going to progress. anyway here you go hope you enjoy :)


*Jaden's head*

Jim was scared out of his wits. How in the world could it be right that if one person [part of someone or not] can hurt himself he can, at the same time, cause bodily harm to someone else! It just wasn't right.

Jaden was whimpering in his arms as he ran behind Yubel. He was only slightly with them, half delusional from the pain. Jim looked down at Jaden who was more feverish then before as they ran through the dark corridors of Jaden's mind.

"We have to get as far from Haou's influence as we can while he isn't aware of us moving." Yubel said to Jim as they hurried on into the seemingly endless darkness.

"Is there no end to this darkness?" Jim said almost to himself.

"Yes but it's a faint and small area at the moment. It's the only place Haou has yet been able to penetrate, but with Winged Kuriboh missing its light may grow weak as well." Yubel said looking worriedly in Jaden's direction as she ran faster down the corridor of darkness. Amazing Jim at how she didn't seem to get lost in the endless darkness that was around them.

Up in the distance Jim's eye of Oricalcome picked up warmth and light. He could sense happiness and freedom. These feelings surprised him since they were still surrounded by darkness. Yubel picked up on Jim's surprise.

"Yes that's the area I was speaking of. The last ray of light in Jaden's darkened mind." Yubel explained.

"What is it that is keeping it from the darkness?" Jim asked

"It holds a small fraction of what Jaden holds dear. Something that Haou has yet been able to find a way to use against him." Yubel said as they closed in on the light.

"And that would be?" Jim asked

They had by that time reached the lighted space in Jaden's mind. Jim could only gap opened mouth at it. It was bright and looked to be endless color. There were swirls of every color Jim could name and a few he couldn't. It was like all the colors missing from Jaden's mind had been condensed into this one spot. It was absolutely beautiful to look at. Jim breathed in deeply; the air was even fresher there then in the rest of Jaden's mind.

"It looks just like Jaden's neo space field spell card." Jim thought to himself. It was then that he knew what Yubel had been saying; the only thing that Haou couldn't use against Jaden.

"His cards and the spirits within them." Yubel answered Jim finishing his thought.

All around them were images of his monsters; each one from different past memories. Jim knew Jaden had a special bond with his cards but this went far deeper then he could ever imagine. This alone showed that no matter what happened Jaden believed that he could always count on his cards to be there for him. Even within the storms of life.

"This is the only thing keeping Jaden alive at the moment. Without it Jaden would parish." Yubel said quietly. This shocked Jim out of his thoughts. He didn't understand why Jaden would not be able to survive without them.

"You must see it; the way he cares for his cards. Have you ever noticed that Jaden has never once let anyone else touch his cards? He isn't mean about it of course, but he evades any reason to hand over one of his cards to anyone. They are more precious to him then all the power or wealth in the world. They have never betrayed him, never left his side, they have always been there when he needed them. Do you understand what I'm saying now Jim?" Yubel said as she turned towards him.

Jim understood alright. In the other dimension Jaden's friends had abandoned him but his cards never did. The wound that that inflicted was still there and because of it, even though Jaden now understood why they all had left him, his cards became more meaningful to him than anything else in the world. Not even friendship could come close to the strength of Jaden's bond with his cards.

Jim may have understood but that didn't mean it didn't sadden him a bit that Jaden's cards were the ones that had to lift his head above the torment that he had been facing almost all alone. But Jim did know that they wouldn't have to do it alone anymore. He would help his friend anyway he could.

Jim sensed a change in the world outside Jaden's mind. He knew what it meant. He quickly turned towards Yubel and handed her Jaden, who was sleeping more peacefully now that they were out of the darkness, before explaining.

"Yubel watch over Jaden here for a bit. I think we just arrived at the hospital and that means I have to move myself with them. I promise I will be right back. Tell Jaden I promise to be right back if he wakes up you hear?" Jim said as fast as he could.

"I will do as you ask but remember Jim, Jaden isn't as stable as he was before all this happened I don't know what he will do if he doesn't see you when he wakes up. Come back quickly." Yubel warned.

Jim nodded as he disappeared in a rush of red light. The last thing he saw before he left Jaden's mind was Jaden's feverish face. And he could have sworn he saw a tear run down the young boys face. As he left his mind.


little bit of a corny ending for a chapter but to move forward i had to get jim out of jaden's head. which is a lot harder than it sounds. hopefully this cliff hanger wasn't to disappointing. anyway see you in the next chapter!

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