0713MM: Hey guys! I welcome you to the 51st chapter of my 5Ds fanfic! Now I'll say this in advance: I am so sorry that this chapter ie extremely short. I do not own Aura Fudo, nor 5Ds and its characters. I just own this fanfic.
Chapter 51
Crow was walking to Toru's garage, slightly nervous. He took a deep breath before opening the door, seeing Toru and Sect polishing the D-Wheels, while Misaki was typing on the computer. Sect looked up.
"Oh hey Crow!" He grinned, making the other two look up.
"Hey guys. Is Aura here?" Crow asked.
"No. She's at therapy." Toru replied. After her stay at the hospital, Aura decided to see a therapist for her trauma and emotional problems having found a therapist she liked.
"Ok good. Cause I need to ask you guys for advice." Crow said.
"Advice?" Toru asked surprised.
"...What on?" Misaki asked. Crow rubbed his neck nervously.
"On… How to ask Aura out and where to take her." He admitted. The 3 blinked, surprised before Toru and Sect grinned and Misaki smirked.
"So you're finally gonna ask her out." Toru remarked.
"...About time." Misaki replied.
"Yeah yeah." Crow grumbled, blushing.
"Well when it comes to asking Aura out, just be straightforward with her. She's not one for subtlety." Toru told him.
"That's for sure." Sect grinned.
"Ok, but what about where to take her?" Crow asked. That question had the three thinking for a moment.
"...The garden." Misaki spoke up.
"Oh yeah! Take her to the City's botanic garden." Toru grinned.
"The garden?" Crow blinked, surprised.
"Sis loves nature. Plants, flowers, she loves it." Sect told him.
"Since we lived in a barren wasteland, we hardly find any nature life like here." Toru added. "It's the perfect place for you to take Aura." Crow had a thoughtful look as the garage door opened, Aura walking in.
"Hey guys I'm-! Oh hey Crow." She spoke, surprised.
"Hey Aura." Crow greeted.
"What are you doing here?" She asked curiously.
"Oh uhhh….." Crow began.
"That's our cue to go." Toru said with a grin on his face.
"Yup!" Sect grinned. Aura blinked, surprised, watching her teammates leaving the garage ; leaving the two alone.
"Uh ok? That was odd." She remarked, looking at Crow. "Did you needed something?" Crow rubbed his neck, blushing.
"Well see, I was wondering if you'd want to go out somewhere. Just the 2 of us." He said. She blinked, her cheeks flushing pink.
"When you say the 2 of us, you mean like…a date?" She squeaked. Crow nodded, blushing.
"Y-Yes…" Crow spoke softly. She looked stunned, fiddling with her locket before giving a happy smile. Her face still flushed pink.
"Yeah. I'd love to Crow." She said. He blinked, but grinned relieved as Toru, Misaki, and Sect secretly watched them; smiling.
"Alright explain why are we doing this?" The group were at Fountain Plaza, watching Crow as he stood by the fountain looking slightly nervous as Leo asked them.
"Hey, this is to make sure this date goes well." Toru told him.
"And by "going well", you mean ruin it at the last possible second." Akiza frowned deeply.
"Hey. I'm not that cruel." Toru countered.
"Somehow I doubt that regarding others dating." Akiza crossed her arms.
"You do realize your Mom, Misty, and Sis spied on you and Yusei on your first date, right?" Sect deadpanned. Akiza rolled her eyes at Sect's words.
"Yes yes, I know." Akiza grumbled.
"...Call this payback." Misaki replied to her.
"Fair enough Misaki." Akiza spoke.
"Crow! Sorry if I'm late." They looked and everyone, minus Toru and Misaki, gaped seeing Aura who wore a soft blue blouse, ankle length white skirt, a gray cardigan, and gray boots. She didn't wear her ribbon or hat. Only her locket as she walked to Crow with an apologetic smile.
"It's okay Aura." Crow told her.
"That's good." She said, relieved, rubbing the back of her neck. "I was still getting ready. I'm not used to wearing stuff like this. I probably look a bit weird."
"No you don't." Crow told her. "You look great." She flushed, surprised, but smiled.
"Thanks." She said. He smiled, holding out his hand to her.
"Ready to go?" He asked. She took his hand happily nodding.
"Yeah let's." She replied.
The 2 walked as the others watched.
"Wow. Sis looked really pretty." Sect spoke in awe.
"Crow is a lucky guy." Toru chuckled.
"So where are we going? You never told me." Aura asked Crow, curiosity in her voice.
"It's a surprise." Crow smiled. Aura gave an amused look in regards to Crow's words as they walked. "Ok close your eyes." She looked at him before chuckling as she closed her eyes; letting him lead her.
"Ok open your eyes." He told her. She did so and gasped seeing the botanic garden in front of them.
"Oh my…" She began, awed.
"I asked Toru and Misaki for advice where to take you. And since you always liked nature they, suggested here." He rubbed his neck sheepishly. "I hope this is ok."
"Oh Crow it's wonderful! Thank you so much." She smiled, hugging him happily. He smiled; relieved as he hugged back.
"I'm glad you like it." He replied.
"I love this. Come on, let's check it out." She said excitedly as she took his hand. The 2 walked around the garden, taking in the many flowers that grew in the garden before they decided to rest by a weeping willow tree. The 2 sat behind it her head on his shoulder.
"You know, I never thought I'd be this lucky." She admitted softly.
"What do you mean, Aura?" Crow questioned.
"I…I did a lot of bad things for so long... I always felt like I didn't deserve the good things in life." She replied softly. "Like I didn't deserve the light. Only cold darkness."
"That's what Martha calls self-guilt." Crow remarked. "But you don't have to have self-guilt anymore. You have us. Besides, we aren't gonna hate on you for stuff you did in the past. That's what the past is for. You move on from your errors and keep going. I know how hard it is, but you just have to keep going. No matter how many times life decides to say "screw you" to your face." He paused before adding. "I mean, look at me, Jack, and Yusei. We all grew up with a tough life. Yet, look how we turned out. Life couldn't keep up with us fighting onwards,despite the odds highly against us."
"Crow…" Aura whispered softly.
"So don't let all that horrible stuff you did in your past define you." Crow added. "It's what you do in the here and now that defines who you really are." She couldn't help but tear up a little; giving a watery chuckle.
"You're too good for me Crow." She told him.
"Hey, I learned this stuff from Martha." Crow grinned. She giggled as she reached to stroke his cheek.
"Thank you so much Crow. I am so grateful you're in my life you and the others." She smiled.
"And I'm glad you're grateful." Crow retorted. She chuckled as he took her hand in his as she leaned up; the 2 kissing gently.
"EWWWWWWWWWW!" Leo shrieked.
"Leo!" Toru hissed. Aura and Crow jumped back, shocked as she looked at a bush. She touched her marked arm and sighed.
"Seriously guys?" She demanded.
"Hey, not my idea of a "fun time"." Akiza spoke as she came out from behind the bush. She gestured to Toru. "It was his idea."
"Toru!" Aura hissed flushing.
"Hey I am much as your brother as Yusei. I have to make sure Crow treats you right." Toru stated.
"I already knew Crow would treat her right." Yusei remarked. He frowned at Toru. "You just wouldn't buy my words when I told you."
"I like to see to believe." Toru replied, before turning to Leo. "And way to ruin the moment Leo."
"Me?!" Leo gaped before he pointed his right index finger at Toru somewhat accusingly. "It was you who made us come here to "see that Crow treated Aura right"!"
"Yet you did yell first." Sect reminded.
"*sigh* It doesn't really matter who yelled first." Luna spoke. "Toru still wanted us to come." She paused and shook her head. "No. More like forced us to come." She glanced at Jack. "You pulled Jack away from his time with Carly for this."
"Yeah!" Jack agreed before he paused and playfully glared at Luna. "Hey!" Aura couldn't help but happily laugh, leaning on Crow.
"This is my life. And I wouldn't change a thing." She smiled, kissing Crow's cheek.
