Theme #36: Soap Opera
Couple(s): Yusei x Aki, Mikage x Jack.
POV: Third
Language: Mild
Maturity: None
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's

"Doesn't it just drive you mad when two people who love each other refuse to get together?" asked Mikage as she rested her chin in the palm of her hand, watching Yusei and Aki browse an open-air bookstore for some sort of odd text that was required for the Duel Academy student's Dueling in Literature class. Jack and Yusei had originally planned to visit the outdoor café that the former king and secretary were presently at in secret while Crow was out on his Delivery route, since the redhead was often the one to get on Jack's case (Yusei always got off free) about being there. However, Yusei simply had to bring along Aki, and in turn, she simply had to bring along Mikage.

Jack lifted his eyes to look at the far-off pair, his violet irises examining them carefully. He had indeed noticed some sort of "Connection" between the two, though he hadn't ever really thought much of it. Aki definitely wasn't his preference when it came to Yusei, but he could honestly couldn't care less at the moment. Especially when he had the delicious coffee he had ordered in front of him.

"No," he said curtly after a moment, taking a sip of his hot drink. Mikage almost looked disappointed upon hearing his reply. She supposed she should've expected it though; this was the untouchable, and emotionless Jack Atlas she was talking to.

"Not even in the least bit?"

"No."

Mikage sighed.

"I just think it's a bit frustrating. . .I mean, love doesn't come very often in a lifetime, so it should be taken advantage of when the opportunity comes, otherwise. . ." her voice trailed off as she watched Jack's normally indifferent expression twist into one of slight disbelief. The woman straightened herself up and looked at him with her brow cocked inquisitively. "What?"

"Oh my God," began Jack, almost mockingly. "You're a romantic. Oh my God." Mikage gave him a mixed look of confusion and apprehension, unsure of how to react to his statement.

"You make it sound like I just told you I was pregnant." Jack choked on his drink slightly as soon as the words came out of her mouth. The blue-haired woman resisted laughing, as she rarely say the former king nearly lose his cool in such an ungraceful manner.

"Mikage, you're not trying to say something, are you?" he asked after he wiped his mouth. The female agent rolled her eyes.

"No, I'm not pregnant. That's just the first thing that popped into my head," she explained. Jack breathed a silent sight of relief. Mikage wasn't his girlfriend, far from it, but the idea of her having some other bastard's baby. . .It got his blood boiling. Jealousy? Perhaps, but he would never admit to anyone, not even himself.

"Well, It just seemed plausible since you and Ushio-" he began casually in an attempt to conceal his hard feelings before the woman across from him cut him off.

"Oh God! No! No!" she squealed, blushing furiously as she spoke. "Ushio and I aren't even--I mean, we're just partners! Just partners, that's all!"

Hearing Mikage's embarassed outburst, Yusei and Aki turned their heads to look at the pair sitting at the outdoor café. After a moment, the psychic duelist laughed and turned to her male companion.

"Doesn't it just drive you mad when two people who love each other refuse to get together?"

Comments: I suppose I should explain why this theme is so named "Soap Opera". It's because this sort of parodies the basic idea of a soap opera: pregnancies, hopeless romantics, "are they?" couples, unsteady relationships, and "drama". It's all too much fun packeged in one half-hour show. Although, I should say that I hate how this turned out. Maybe some of you will like it better than I do.

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