Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh Zexal and never will.
Sorry for the shortness but guess what? I got obsessed with reading other people's fanfics…sorry. Anyways, the next four chapters will be so…I'm gonna cry! Astral…! N-nevertheless…enjoy.
On with the show!
I was now in the Empress Key once more. I was with papa. He was speaking to me but I wasn't listening. I kept staring around. What if he was here?
"Rima, is something wrong?"
I looked back to my papa, "It feels…different. I don't know what, but something's missing."
Tsubasa stared at me, "The only thing missing is Black Mist. That's a good thing, isn't it?" he asked.
Black Mist…I clenched my hand into a fist, "It is, but it's so different without him. I'm not as scared but…"
"It's the number card," said papa, "You were, and still are, attached to it."
I sighed, why? I should be scared of it. Black Mist disappeared though. He's pretty much dead. It's the card…I guess that card somehow made me feel stronger, safer. It should've been the opposite.
"The only way to not feel this way is to probably take it back," suggested papa.
"I can't do that," I said, "It's Astral's memory."
"You have Galaxy Queen," said papa, "As long as it's you that has it, it doesn't matter."
"If I really need No.96, I'll go take it," I said. I smiled at papa, "Thanks papa"
He smiled back and then the world faded away.
I was ready to leave. I was about to leave my bedroom before looking to my desk. I walked over and spotted what I needed. It was my jewelry box. I opened it and smiled at what was there. My locket…The second half of the one that III wears…I picked it up and held it close to my heart. III…IV…V…Why are they number-users? I put the locket on. It glinted along with my Empress Key. Perfect.
I grabbed my heart piece as well. I need to gain one more or else I'm out! I glanced at the picture by my bedside. I smiled at my golden-haired mama, "Wish me luck…" I whispered to the picture. I then went out the door.
"The final day of the Duel Carnival preliminaries of hot battles!" said the holographic Mr. Heartland.
I looked up at him, rolling my eyes. But now that I know he is evil…
"Yeah, anyways, I'll…"
I looked to the source of the voice. Yuma was with everyone: Astral, Kotori, Tetsuo, Cat-chan, Inchou, and Tokunosuke too. Yuma smiled, "Yeah! I will find a way that can make everyone happy!"
"A way that can make everyone happy?" repeated Kotori, surprised.
I couldn't help but smile and say, "You have a kind heart, Yuma," I said, gaining everyone's attention.
They all looked at me. Yuma's smile turned into an apologetic expression, "Rima! I'm-"
He's trying to apologize. I just chuckled, "Don't worry about it, Yuma."
I waved slightly before turning around. I started walking away but glanced back, "This 'stupid alien' forgives you," I said jokingly. It hurt when he said it but it's better to ignore it. I heard comments of confusion from our friends.
"Gah!" shouted Yuma, "I didn't mean-"
I turned and whipped out my heart piece. I held it out, "I only have four pieces, Yuma! I'll need to hurry if I'm going to make it into the finals! You should as well!"
Yuma noticed my smile. He smiled back, "Yeah!" he said excitedly.
I winked before looking at Astral, "Love ya, Astral," I said before walking off once more. Now, I really did have to duel. If I don't get another…Nah, I will. Just have to find some good duelists. I wonder how Ryoga is…I haven't seen him since yesterday. Whoa, it's only been a day. So much happened yesterday though…
I was sort of lazy so…I skipped Fuya-kun's (Robin) duel…heheh.
"Rima-chan, it's really nice to see you again," said Fuya-kun with a small blush on his face.
I smiled, "Yeah, it's been a while…"
"I…" he then looked me in the eye, "I wish you luck in the Duel Carnival, fairy-hime," he teased.
"You too," I said. I paused before finishing up with, "…Robin," I said playfully.
Fuya-kun laughed slightly. Then he flushed slightly before taking out something from nowhere. It was a white rose. He held it out to me and I took it. I gasped, "It's so pretty, Fuya-kun," I said happily, "Thank you."
Fuya-kun turned and ran off. His hair turned back to Robin's. He was now smirking. I laughed, he's being more confident, I'll give him that. I twirled the small flower with my fingers, not noticing Astral's eyes burning into me.
Astral came up to my side, grabbed my chin, tilted my head to his, and kissed me. I blinked and stared at Astral. He let go of me and stared after Fuya-kun. "Why did you kiss me?" I asked Astral.
"One of my first rivals," muttered Astral.
"Eh?" I asked, question marks flying around me.
Kotori walked over to my side. She saw that I was staring at nothing (Astral). She started laughing nervously, "You're a bit dense to things that happen to you, Rima."
"What are you talking about?" I asked Kotori. What was she talking about?
Kotori sweat dropped, "It's nothing." She smiled at the flower, "That's pretty though."
"I know," I said as I smiled at the white rose.
"It can't compare to your beauty," said Astral sweetly.
I blushed, turning to stare at the flower and not Astral's dazzling eyes, "T-thanks…" I said giggling.
"What is it?" asked Kotori with a tilt of her head.
I giggled, "Astral's just saying some sweet things…" I sighed happily.
"Astral doesn't seem to be a guy who flirts," said Kotori with a thoughtful look.
And he doesn't seem like a pervert but he is. I smirked though, "Only with me, Kotori, only with me."
There just had to be something cute and non-serious before…NEXT CHAPTERS! :,( And I was wondering something...Why is there so little OC stories for Zexal?! I guess they're not wanted. LOL. Anyways, please bear with me as it takes a lot of will power for me to update. And...thanks for bearing with me this far. I'm so close to season 3 already! I'm so pumped!
