Aurasoul: heres the next chapter everyone hope you like it!

Hotaru: here we shall continue on with of how Darka and Manami met the Arclights then of the against hope the tournament.

Darka: And why do I have a bad feeling about this?

Aurasoul: You always do so I don't own Yugioh Zexal only my OCs while Sirius belongs to Durbe the Barian and Lyra belonging to me and Barian-chan oh and the 'talking' thing is Hotaru talking in the flashbacks.

Manami: So lets begin.


Chapter 43

'After that day me and Chris began hanging out all the time joking sometimes, dueling against one another for fun, it was a great time for me then one day Chris was the one that made the suggestion'.

"Huh?! Are you serious"?!

Hotaru looked at Chris shocked they were at the amusement park sitting on the bench having ice cream Chris nodded. "Yes I think our siblings should meet", he said.

"Well I don't know Chris I mean sure they know about us knowing each other. But will they get along though"? Hotaru asked unsure.

"Don't worry I'll make sure they'll be on their best behavior", Chris assured smiling.

"That's not what Im"-

"Besides this is the week Manami is visiting so this is a perfect chance for them all to meet", Chris insisted.

Hotaru was still unsure but looking at the eagerness in Chris's blue eyes she sighed and gave in. "Alright we'll let them meet. Does Saturday sound good? Mom is going to start up a barbecue", she said.

"Sounds great we'll be there", Chris smiled.

Hotaru chuckled and smiled back at him.

'So I made sure to tell Darka and the rest of them coming to visit and I had to make sure to call Uncle Akihiro about it'.

"Ok they'll be here soon", Hotaru said.

Hotaru was wearing a red tank top with a black leggings her hair let down then a 10 year old Darka came down wearing a gray spring dress her hair in a simple braid. "Firefly are you sure your friend's brothers are friendly"? She asked.

Hotaru smiled as she patted Darka's head. "Don't worry Darka, Thomas and Micheal are really nice you'll love them", she assured.

Darka nodded as Kasumi came in the room with her D-Gazer. "Tsuyoshi will be here with Manami and Akihiro in 10 minutes", she said.

"Chris and his brothers will be here first then", Hotaru said.

Then the doorbell rang and Hotaru smiled and ruffled Darka's hair. "They're here come on", she said.

Darka nodded taking Hotaru's hand as they walked to the door and Hotaru opened it to show Christopher, with a 12 year old Thomas, and a 8 year old Michael. "Hey Hotaru I'd like you to meet Thomas and Michael", Chris said.

"Nice to meet you guys I'd like you to meet my younger sister Darkalicia", Hotaru said smiling.

"Hotaru", Darka pouted.

"Oh and mind using her nickname Darka she gets annoyed if we use her full name", Hotaru chuckled.

"Pleasure to meet you Darka", Chris smiled gently.

"Hi nice to meet you", Thomas nodded.

"Hi", Michael said shyly.

Darka looked at Michael and noticed he was holding a card. "You like duel monsters"? She asked him.

Michael jumped slightly and nodded then Darka smiled brightly and held out her hand to him. "Come on I have some cards too. Do you want to see"? She asked happily.

Michael looked at Chris who smiled and nodded then Michael smiled and nodded to Darka they then walked off Hotaru chuckled. "Glad to see they're hitting it off", she said.

"Indeed. So where's Manami"? Chris asked as he and Thomas walked in.

"Dad is picking her and Uncle Akihiro up they'll be here soon", Hotaru assured closing the door.

But then a hand stopped her from closing it she looked and gasped to see her grinning uncle Akihiro who had black as night hair that were streaked in dark ginger and his eyes the brightest blue. "Uncle Akihiro", Hotaru said happily.

"Hey little spitfire mind opening the door"? Akihiro asked.

Hotaru laughed and nodded as she opened it to show Akihiro wearing a button up dark red shirt, black pants, black sneakers, and a gray trench coat with him was Tsuyoshi wearing a black shirt, dark jeans, and shoes and a 8 year old Manami her hair not having the blue tips and are put in pig tails past her shoulders and wearing a blue blouse, a white skirt, and gray flats she then ran and tightly hugged Hotaru who hugged just as tight. "Hey little Ocean good to see you", Hotaru smiled gently.

"Same here sis", Manami chirped softly.

Hotaru rubbed her back as they went in. "Well guys I'd like you to meet my dad Tsuyoshi, my Uncle Akihiro, and my little sister Manami", she introduced.

"So these are the Arclights I thought there was a third one", Akihiro said.

"Michael is playing with Darka she's showing him her cards Manami say hi to Chris and Thomas Arclight", Hotaru said softly.

Manami was clutching Hotaru's shirt tightly not saying a word then Thomas walked up to her and bowed. "Its nice to meet you Manami I hope that we can get along", he said looking up at her smiling.

Manami lightly blushed yet smiled softly and nodded Thomas smiled as he stood up straight and held out his hand to her. "Shall we go find your sister and my brother now"? He asked.

"O-Ok. Sis"? Manami asked looking up at Hotaru.

"Go right ahead you know where Dark's room is", Hotaru said.

Manami nodded and took Thomas's hand as they walked off Christopher faced her. "Dark"? He asked.

"Me and the family tend to call her either Darka or Dark whichever comes first Darka doesn't mind", Hotaru said as they all walked in the house.

"Why does she insist that people use her nickname instead of her real name"? Christopher asked.

"Darka is well... Kinda a complicated kid for a girl her age she keeps insisting we use her nickname always saying its a mouthful and stuff I swear she gets this from her mother", Akihiro sighed.

"I heard that brother"! Kasumi yelled from the kitchen.

"And theres her keen hearing that has always annoyed me to no end", Akihiro sighed.

Hotaru sighed while Christopher chuckled as she pulled him outside to the backyard where there was a table and chairs there for them to sit and eat for the barbecue she sat down. "Sorry about that back there my family cant get a little out of hand", she said.

Christopher chuckled as he sat next to her. "Its fine really and you know you surprised me back there you were gentle and warm with your sisters usually your more... Outgoing and loud", he said.

"Get that a lot its just with my sisters you would have to be careful with them they're both delicate Manami physically while Darka emotionally I do what I can to watch over them and to protect them", Hotaru said gently.

Christopher looked at her surprised but then softly smiled and gently took her hand in his she looked up at him surprised. "Its the same with me and my brothers how about we watch over them together ok", he said.

Hotaru was surprised by his words but then smiled and laid her head on his shoulder. "Alright you have a deal", she said.

End of flashback...

"Ever since on that day the 6 of us were the best friends even when Manami had to go back to Kyoto we would make video chats for all of us Darka became best friends with Michael and Manami best friends with Thomas and now that I think about it its thanks to Thomas your the happy cheerful girl you are now", Hotaru said facing Manami.

"Well you're going to have some more confidence when it comes to being friends with a guy like Thomas", Manami sighed.

"You got that right", Darka chuckled.

"But what happened during the time when Byron and my dad disappeared"? Yuma asked.

"Well that was a year and a half later a month before that I was going to New Domino City receiving a position as one of Yusie Fudo's workers remember I was older then Christopher by 2 year so I was all ready done with school at the time we still kept each other connected and he made sure to watch over Darka and Manami making sure they would be fine but after 2 weeks after the incident I lose all connections with Christopher when I called home dad told me what happened and haven't been able to get any information on the brothers", Hotaru sighed.

"But that makes no sense after that incident that was when Quinton started working for Faker", Kite said.

"That's impossible dad works for Faker too he would've seen Christopher", Hotaru said.

"Unless", Darka whispered.

Everyone faced Darka who had a thoughtful look on her face. "Whats up Darka"? Hotaru asked.

"Well remember what he said that their problem was a family problem. What if he didn't want us to get involve"? Darka asked.

Hotaru gasped and clutched her hand tightly silent. "But... He", Hotaru didn't know what to say.

"He must've thought he would be a burden to us during the time so he wanted to try to do this on his own", Darka said.

"He should've known better he would never be a burden that idiot"! Hotaru growled in anger.

The others except Manami and Darka were shock of the tears the sisters walked to Hotaru to comfort her as she shook. "Don't worry sis its going to be ok remember all we have to do is duel Byron then we can make them both see", Darka said.

"Yeah so have faith", Manami smiled.

Hotaru looked at the two of them then smiled lightly and patted her little sister's heads. "I would never do that that's a fact we'll have to make sure we're dueling them tomorrow", she said.

"Right", the two said.

Then Manami walked over to Shark. "Look Shark I know you want to duel Quattro but please let me duel him", she said.

"Mana are you sure"? Shark asked worried.

"Yeah look Quattro was my best friend and he still is and I think me and my sisters have to be the ones to duel against them please", Manami said.

Shark was unsure for a moment but seeing the serious and determined look he sighex yet nodded hugging her close. "Just be careful promise me", he said.

Manami smiled and hugged him back. "Of course", she said.


Hotaru was in her room laid on her bed after the talk the group decided to turn in for the night everyone in their rooms asleep except her Hotaru sat up from her bed that was crimson sheeted she walked to her dresser that had a small wooden box it was colored sand gold traced in shadow black reaching in her sweatpants pocket she got out a chain connected to the end a delicate golden key she used the key unlocking the box she slowly opened the lid inside was a deck. Taking a deep breath she touched the deck red flashes in her eyes she gasped smelling blood the flashes shifting to show dead bodies she moved back coughing heavily she ran to her bathroom and quickly vomited after a while she sat up gasping. "Damn worse then last time but I need to get her", she thought.

She walked to her room again after flushing then she placed her hand over her deck and closed her eyes the deck glowing a light gold a card slipped out and Hotaru caught it with ease looking at it. "Sorry its been a while I know but I need your help", she whispered.


"Welcome everyone to the Heartland Amusement Team Tournament"!

The crowed cheered while Darka hissed. "Hey Hotaru how about I let you kill him and I hide the body", she suggested.

But to her surprised she didnt got an answer Darka turned to see Hotaru silent her eyes distant. "Hey Hotaru you there"? Darka called out.

Hotaru gasped and quickly looked up to face Darka and slightly smiled. "Sorry I guess I got distracted there", she said softly.

Darka looked at Hotaru worried with the others looking worried as well Hotaru sighed. "Guys I'm fine really look the match ups are up", she said.

Everyone looked to see it Team Zexal vs Team Crest."Lucky us", Shark said.

"So its Team Zexal vs Team Crest! Lets see who will win this"! Heartland yelled.

Then Manami stood up. "Thats my cue", she said.

"You're going first"? Yuma asked surprised.

"Knowing Quattro he'll go first might as well do the same", Manami said.

Then Shark got up and gripped Manami's hand she faced him smiling. "Dont worry I'll be fine", she assured.

She then kissed his cheek and Manami went up while Quattro walked up. "So we have Manami from Team Zexal and Quatrro from Team Crest lets see how this duel will end"!

"Dont go easy on me Quattro", Manami smirked.

"Wouldnt dream of it Manami", Quattro said smirking as well.

"And now duel"! Heartland yelled.

"D-gazer set! Duel disk set"!

"Lets duel"!


Aurasoul: There done!

Hotaru: About time! Where were you half of the time?!

Aurasoul: well excuse me! But school has been a pain for me! Next time Quattro and Manami's duel hope you enjoy this chapter until then.

Darka: read and review!