Chapter 50!

Shinn Tsukishiro: Yeah and that will be summed up near the end of the Chapter. Glad you're enjoying it!

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Preaching Red: Glad you've enjoyed the story so far and I'm grateful for you favoriting it too.

A/N: I know that it seems like I'm rushing through the Chapter, but I honestly didn't have much planned for it when I started. I'm mostly focusing on the next two, which will be HUGE in terms of both plot and information.

Also, a little ways into the Chapter, the story is taken from the actual beginning of episode 154, but I expanded and explained what was going on/happening.

As the Summer went along, Akiza found Yusei getting off work much earlier than he had before. She was awfully confused when Yusei started coming home at noon or having some days off. As they sat near the pool, by themselves at the Izinski's, Yusei hugged Akiza tightly. "Mmm," he groaned, "I love you Akiza." Akiza smiled. "I love you too," she replied and they shared a kiss. Akiza rested her hand on Yusei's thigh, as she looked at him sitting next to her.

"Yusei, why have you suddenly had so many shortened days and days off." He looked away. "Uh...it's...uh...top...secret information," he replied really slowly. Yusei smiled. "Oh yeah! Perfect response!" he shouted as he stood up. Akiza looked at him. "What do you mean 'perfect response' Yusei?" He turned around. "Oh...did I say that out loud?" Akiza frowned. "You sure did," she replied, "Now, as you were saying about your perfect response." Yusei looked worried. "I've...uh...got to use the restroom," he replied and quickly ran inside. Akiza folded her arms. "What is he up to?" she wondered to herself.

A few days later, Akiza was walking around. New Domino City had some nice, local restaurants, which were perfect for going out to lunch. Akiza had eaten at one of them and decided to walk around. As she did, she spotted the, what used to be, Arcadia Movement building. She hadn't visited it since the Dark Signers and wondered what had happened to it. 'Probably turned into some sort of office space,' she thought as she walked towards it. When she got to the corner, just across from it, she spotted two people leaving. Her mouth dropped when she saw who it was.

'Yusei and Lazar?' Akiza wondered, 'What were they doing there?' She watched them make a right and walk down the block. "Yusei!" she shouted and he waved to her. Akiza growled as she looked at the red light. It luckily turned green and she ran across the street. "Yusei!" she called as they luckily stopped and turned around. "Hey Akiza," Yusei replied. He would have given her some display of affection, but decided to hold back with Lazar right there.

"So, what are you guys doing?" she asked, "I saw you coming out of the old Arcadia Movement building. Is there something going on in there?" Yusei got nervous. "Um...well, you see there's..."

"That's really top secret information at this point," Lazar replied, before Yusei could say anything more, "However, when the time is right, I'm sure Yusei will be able to tell you everything." Akiza looked up at him. "Yusei?" she asked. Yusei stared at her, as Lazar passed him. "Come on Yusei. We already know how things are going, so lets get a move on." Akiza watched as the two of them walked away. Yusei looked over his shoulder, trying to give Akiza a wink, but he was too far away for her to see. 'What could Yusei be hiding?" Akiza wondered.

A few weeks later, there was a severe thunderstorm that was rolling through New Domino City. Dexter was waiting at Luna's, as she was going to take him to work. One of the limos that the Tops normally provided was broken and the rest were being used. So, Yusei offered his used car, as Dexter still couldn't drive. He felt bad about not being able to drive, but Luna insisted that it was no big deal. She had tried to help Dexter learn, but they decided a professional would be better. Luna knew just how guilty and sad Dexter felt, as he was extremely afraid of driving. Yusei and Akiza offered him encouragement, saying that it won't be so bad, once you get the hang of it.

Anyways, as Dexter got ready, Luna watched the rain pour down the windows. "It's too bad you don't cashier today," Luna noted as Dexter got a jacket on, "Are you sure that they could let you wait until the rain stops?" Dexter shook his head. "It's retail. They don't care about you," Dexter replied and Luna frowned. Dexter had talked about how friendly and nice the workers were, but he knew the big shots at the very top only saw him as a number. However, he was sometimes offered a reward for his hard work, usually a free soda pop or candy. Still, despite taking it a few times, Dexter had also avoided a few times as well. Luna knew that it was due to his kind heart, as no one seemed to notice when he declined the treat.

As Luna got her jacket on, she looked down at her boyfriend. "Well, know that I care about you," she replied and gave him a kiss. They walked out and Luna drove him to work. She watched as he stepped out into the pouring rain, clutching onto his lunch box and water bottle. "I'll be here for when you're done," she replied and Dexter thanked her. As she drove off, Dexter sighed and went inside.

Later, when Dexter was done, Luna drove up, and instantly knew it was him. His water stained glasses and drenched outfit gave him away, as he waited by the curb. As he climbed in, Dexter talked about his wet and tiring experience. "I have something special for you when we get home," she replied once he was finished. Dexter looked at her curiously.

When they got back to the Tops, Luna smiled as Dexter headed for a bedroom. "You can get dressed and the come meet me in the kitchen." Dexter got changed into some bedtime clothes and, when he went to the kitchen, Luna held out a plate for him. "Here," Luna said as she held it out for him, "I made dinner for you." Dexter looked as she had made pipping hot sloppy joes, with baked beans, some steamed vegetables, and there was some canned fruit at the table."I'll go pour you a big glass of milk," Luna added. "Uh...thanks Luna," Dexter replied embarrassingly. He sat down and Luna sat down next to him. After he said grace, Dexter dove in. "Wow!" Dexter replied after he bit into the sloppy joes, "These are really good." Luna smiled.

"I put green peppers and onions in there," Luna replied. Dexter smiled. "Aww! I love those," Dexter replied as he took another bite. "Me too," Luna replied and she watched as Dexter ate her food, looking happy as could be. When he was done, Luna took his plate, and headed to the sink. "Thanks so much Luna. It was great." He then gave her a hug as Luna washed his plate. "You're welcome Dexter," she replied as she set the plate down and gave him a hug. After washing and drying the dishes, the two of them sat on the living room sofa.

"Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?" Dexter asked as he sat with an arm around her. Luna shook her head. "Just seeing you smile and being happy is more than enough," Luna replied. Dexter frowned. "But...Luna," he replied, "I...really should do something for you." Luna shook her head. "No way Dexter. I saw how upset and sad you looked having to go out in the rain. And I don't blame you. It hurts me to see you so sad and I want to make you happy. So, just seeing you happy makes me happy and that's my reward for me." Dexter looked away blushing. How was he lucky enough to have a woman like her in his life?

"Really Luna. Is there anything at all?" Luna shook her head. "I'm fine Dexter. Just making you happy and getting to spend time with you is more than enough." Dexter smiled and gave her a tight hug. "Well...thanks Luna." Luna hugged back, enjoying the moment together. "You do so much for me," Dexter replied as he leaned back, "I'm so lucky to have you." Luna nodded.

"I feel the same way," Luna answered, "I'm taking some college classes this Summer and then I'll take some next Summer. That way, I'll be done with both my scholarship and 2-year degree, and Leo and I can move back here." Dexter was worried. "Yeah, but I'm not going to be done next year," Dexter replied, "Do you want me to take a full Summer schedule to catch up?" Luna shook her head

"No Dexter. I'll take a year off and then we can go to school together the following Fall. We might not have the classes in the same area, but we could try to go to school at about the same time and stuff. It'll be great." Dexter looked down. "That does sound great," he added and Luna gave him a kiss on the cheek. "And remember, if there's anything you need, just ask," Luna replied. Dexter nodded and then yawned loudly. "Uhhh," he moaned, "I'd probably better be getting home." Luna smiled. "Yeah. I'll drive you home." Dexter grabbed his work clothes and they headed back to Dexter's apartment. As she drove him home, Dexter saw that Luna still had a purse from when she was back in middle school.

"How long have you had that purse?" Dexter asked as he looked to his left. Luna shrugged. "I think middle school," Luna replied and she slowed for a red light. Dexter then got an idea, but he was a bit nervous about it.

Akiza decided to just wait when it came to bugging Yusei about what he was doing. He had hinted at it before, but he never told anyone what it was. Yusei did have a secret side to him, but Akiza thought she had broken that wall, especially now that she was his girlfriend. Still, Yusei didn't seem upset when she had asked him about it later that day. He insisted that it was not a bad thing and that, when everything was set, he would be more than happy to tell her about it. He then gave her a kiss and tried to make her feel better. Akiza just decided to drop the subject and when the time came, the time came.

Yusei helped Akiza go to the eye doctor, a few weeks later, and Akiza was silent on the subject of Yusei's secret. The doctor smiled as Akiza leaned back from the doctor checking out her eyes. "So everything's all set," he replied, "When you come back this winter, we'll give your contacts, so you can try them out while you're in Germany. If you don't like the contacts, you can wear your glasses once you get back." Akiza nodded and smiled, as Yusei sat a short distance away.

He didn't want Akiza to wear contacts. He enjoyed her red framed glasses, as they showed her beautiful brown eyes. He also enjoyed the fact that, with both of them wearing glasses, it made it feel like they were similar in another way. But Yusei wanted her to be happy and let Akiza try them out. There was still the possibility of her returning back to glasses anyways.

As she left to go back to Germany, for only one more year, which included being a student adviser, Yusei gave her a big hug at the airport. "By this time next year, you'll be a fully trained doctor," Yusei said as he squeezed her tightly. Akiza grunted. "Yusei. You're squishing me." Yusei let go of her. "Sorry," he replied, but she gave him a kiss anyways. "I'll tell you when I get back and don't worry Yusei. I'll be sure to give everyone my beautiful smile." She then grinned for her boyfriend.

"I'm sure you will," he replied, "Now travel safely." Akiza waved to him and her parents as she headed to the terminal. Yusei smiled as he thought about just how far she had come. 'In one year, not only will she be a doctor, but also something much more,' he thought as he left the airport.

It seemed like Yusei could only blink and it was suddenly winter. He found himself now waiting for Akiza at the airport, with Christmas on his mind. He especially hoped that Akiza enjoyed his selection and he wanted to see her happy, when he would give it to her. He lost his train of thought as he heard her shout to him. "Yusei!" she cried and Yusei quickly found himself in a hug. Yusei laughed as he quickly returned it.

"Hey Akiza. Merry Christmas." Akiza leaned back and took Yusei's roses. "Merry Christmas to you. It's in a couple of days, but I'm really excited." Yusei laughed. "Me too. I can't wait to spend it with you." Suddenly, Yusei spotted two people coming from behind her. "Yusei! Akiza!" they both shouted and sure enough, it was the twins, Leo and Luna. They ran up to them and gave them each a "welcome home" hug.

"You guys ready for Christmas?" Akiza asked, once they were all settled in. "Yeah!" Leo replied, "And I can't wait to taste some of Martha's delicious cooking!" He rubbed his hands excitedly. "Don't worry," a voice replied, "You'll get you share of food." Leo looked up. "Martha!" he replied and he gave her a hug. Luna gave her a hug as well. Martha smiled. "It's nice to see that you are following in Yusei's footsteps, by not being afraid to still be affectionate with me." Luna nodded. "We don't mind hugging you Martha. You're like family to us." Martha blushed and Akiza's parents came up. They each gave her a hug.

Later, they all sat around at Martha's house, enjoying her holiday cooking. Crow and Jack couldn't make it this year, but they each sent their best wishes. Still, that didn't make up for the fact that they couldn't enjoy Martha and the Izinski's delicious holiday cooking. They all munched on unhealthy snacks and talked about how they were all looking forward to coming back to live in New Domino City in a few months. The twins had already brought some of their stuff from London, with just the bare necessities left back. Akiza was going to be able to bring everything back that she packed, without a hassle, so they were all in good shape.

That night, once everyone went home, Yusei went to his room. He picked up the small box he had for Akiza and sighed. He had spent quite a bit on this gift and he really wanted wanted her to like it. 'Of course, I won't be as nervous when I...' Yusei quickly shrugged off the thought, as it only made him more nervous about his future. He set the box back on his dresser and hoped that he would be going into bed the next night, happy and satisfied.

The next morning, Yusei got up and dressed. He put on his usual attire and looked at the Christmas tree in his living room. It was an artificial tree, with not very fancy or expensive ornaments. Yusei felt a little odd having a tree, with very little time to show it off. 'Still, it'll be much easier once she's...' Again, Yusei had to shake off the thought and quickly decided to make breakfast. Once that was done with, Yusei brushed his teeth and shaved, making sure to hit every spot on his face. Afterwards, Yusei felt his stubble hairs, wishing they would just disappear. Still, he had done as best he could and he brushed his head of hair, with a few extra strokes. He went and grabbed the box from his dresser, putting it in his front pocket.

Yusei had never really understood putting gifts in the back pocket. He understood wanting to hide it, but it was really uncomfortable, especially when sitting down. When Martha came, Yusei hopped in the car with her and rode to the Izinski's. Akiza greeted them at the door, happily making room for Martha and her food. "Hey Yusei," Akiza replied as Martha went in to greet her parents, "Merry Christmas." She gave him a kiss and took notice of the stocking cap Martha had given him in the car. "What's with the hat?" she asked. Yusei smiled.

"It's Christmas isn't it?" he asked and gave her a kiss. "Merry Christmas." They both put their arms around one another and went to the living room. Yusei took notice of just how much bigger and better decorated the Izinski's tree was. It put his tree to shame, that was for sure, and it was certainly nice to look at. He sat down on the couch, nervously waiting for someone to call him out on it.

Across town, Luna, Leo, and Dexter were exchanging gifts. They were down to Luna, who had already opened her brother's gift. Now, she was opening Dexter's. She gasped when she picked it up. "Oh Dexter! This is wonderful! A purse! Oh! It's just what I needed." She opened the top. "Oh it's white and it's nice and big." Dexter sweat dropped. "If it's too big I could get you another one..."

"No way!" she replied, "This one is perfect! I have so much room to put my stuff in here! It's just wonderful!" Luna leaned over and kissed him unexpectedly. Leo giggled at the scene and then stood up. "All right. It's time for us to go," he announced as Dexter and Luna stared at one another. "Hello?" Leo questioned, "Lets go!" They both snapped out of it. "Right," they replied in unison. As they headed for the door, and with his back towards them, Dexter stood on his tip toes, and kissed Luna on her lower cheek. Luna blushed and the two held hands, until they got out to the car.

Back at the Izinski's, Yusei had heard the line he was waiting for. "Why don't you guys open gifts?" Martha asked. Yusei had sat down, in front of the tree, next to Akiza. Martha insisted that their parents leave the room, to give them some time together. Akiza watched curiously, as they went out faster than normal. After she gave her gift to Yusei, he seemed incredibly nervous. His hand was almost shaving, as he handed a small box to her. "Here you go Akiza," he managed in a calmer tone than his body suggested, "M-Merry Christmas." Akiza looked at him, wondering what it was. She took the small box and gently unwrapped it.

When she got the paper off, it was a small box that was clearly some kind of jewelry. When she opened it, she gasped and put her right hand over her mouth. Inside were two, small, clip on, diamond earrings. Unlike the commercials on TV, these ones were not very godly and were rather simple. Two small diamonds were inside and they were not very big. Still, they were diamonds none the less and Akiza was overjoyed by the gift. She turned to Yusei and showed him her smile, which gave him the joy to smile back. "Oh Yusei!" she gasped as she hugged him. She then looked at the earrings. "These are beautiful!" Yusei leaned in close.

"Do you like them?" he asked. Akiza turned to him. "I love them," she replied and leaned in for a big kiss on the lips. Yusei was surprised by just how happy Akiza was as she nearly made him fall on his back, despite the fact that only their lips pressed against one another. Akiza stood up and Yusei followed. "Here, why don't we put them on and then you can check yourself out in that mirror." Yusei pointed to a small mirror on the wall, as it had small snowmen sitting next to it. Akiza clipped them onto her ears, as she never wanted to go through the pain and process of having her ears pierced. Once she had them one, Akiza went up to the mirror, and checked herself out.

"I'll only wear these on special occasions," she replied, as she smiled at the mirror. "You don't have to do that," Yusei replied, "You could wear them everyday if you like." Akiza turned around. "But then they wouldn't be special, especially since they were given to me by my special boyfriend." Yusei blushed and tried to look away. Still, Akiza spotted the sofa right behind him. Akiza felt as though that first kiss on the lips hadn't done him justice, as she saw how much money he had paid on the box. It wasn't a ton, especially since they were both very small and clip on. However, they were diamonds none the less and Akiza was so overjoyed that Yusei had gotten them for her. She put her arms around him and gently forced him back, until Yusei fell onto the couch, taking Akiza with him. Yusei had been in this spot before, but he was nervous about the situation.

"Akiza. Are you sure this is all right?" Akiza looked at him and, for once, she didn't care if her parents caught them. However, she still wanted to be sure Yusei and her agreed to it, just like they had done for every make out session before. "I want to Yusei, but I will only do it if you say so. Remember, our parents did give us some time alone."

"That's true," Yusei replied, "And I did tell Martha about my gift, so I'm sure she probably wants to give us more time alone than usual." Yusei looked up at Akiza, who smiled at him. After what he said, it did make sense. "All right. Lets make out." Akiza smiled as she pressed her body atop of Yusei. They kept their moans and groans quiet and they finished just before the doorbell rang. "Everything good Akiza?" Yusei asked, once they were done. Akiza nodded. "Yep. No pain. Yourself?" Yusei smiled. "No pain." They hugged one another, as the door swung open. Akiza and Yusei made sure their hair was neat and tidy, before greeting the twins. Leo, like a typical man, didn't notice Akiza's earrings, but Luna sure did.

"Oh Akiza! What nice earrings you have!" Akiza turned to Yusei. "Yes and guess who got them for me?" Yusei blushed and Akiza noticed what Luna had around her arm. "Oh Luna! What a nice purse you have!" Luna turned to her boyfriend. "Yes and guess who got it for me?" Dexter now blushed and the two women laughed at their embarrassed best friends. They all took a seat and talked, as the day went along very well.

A few months later...

Luna got up and looked out her window, on a chilly winter day. It was a partly cloudy day in London and she knew that she had to get to school on time. However, since she still had a little bit of time, so she got ready. She put on a long pink like robe, that she had gotten a short while ago. London had excellent fashion selections, some of which were different from the ones across the Atlantic. She let it fall down to her knees, but pushed it up as she put on her longest pair of short shorts (which was still just shorter than he length of her hand). She then tied a red, belt like cloth that went around the outfit, just above her hips. She made sure that the front kept her shorts exposed, but the back was kept just low enough to cover her shorts.

However, it wasn't the shorts themselves that she was trying to hide. It's what those shorts were covering, that made Luna let it hang down. Luna enjoyed these outfits, not only because they let her legs breath and let her upper body stay warm, but they also covered her behind. Luna loved upsetting guys, as they watched her walk by. They would see the short shorts and instantly want to stare once she had passed and was out of their sight. However, their excited faces would quickly turn to disappointment, once they would see that her behind was covered by the outfit. Luna still remembered the first time wearing one and enjoyed watching both the young and old alike lose their "excitement" at seeing her.

Once Luna's outfit was acceptable, she brushed her hair and then headed downstairs for breakfast. Leo was waiting for her. "You think you'll be ready today Luna?" Leo asked as he chomped down on a bowl of cereal. Luna grabbed herself a bowl. "I'll be fine, just as long as I get to school on time." Leo grinned, as he gave her a thumbs up. "Don't worry Luna. I'll get you there in a jiffy." Luna rolled her eyes. Even though it was still cold outside and the trees were still bare as could be, there was no snow on the ground. As soon as that happened, Leo wanted to start riding around on his Duel Runner, as much as possible, and that included taking Luna to school.

"I just need like 5 minutes to get my school books and stuff out of my locker," Luna added, "You don't need to break the speed limit to get there." Still, Leo chugged his orange juice and didn't seem to hear Luna's request. To make Leo happy, Luna had rented a small school locker at school, where she kept her main notebooks and writing utensils. That way, he could both take her to school and get to ride his Runner, without her having to hang onto her supplies as she rode in back. Once Luna was done eating and brushed her teeth, Luna got to the part of the day that she enjoyed the most.

She went back to her room and opened a small box. Inside, was the necklace Dexter had gotten her. She wrapped in around her neck and let it hang down. "Come on Luna! You're class starts in 45 minutes." Luna then reached for a second object. "Coming!" Luna shouted as she grabbed the big white purse that Dexter got her. She smiled as she ran downstairs and she thought about what a great guy she was dating.

Now came the least fun part of the day. Or at least one of. Luna took a red helmet that Leo gave her and she held onto her brother's stomach. She heard the engine roar and they were off. In the background, the famous Ben Ben, also called Elizabeth Tower, struck nine. However, neither couldn't hear it over both the engine and Luna's screaming. Luna didn't like fast things, which was a major relief to her boyfriend, as he felt the same way. Yusei and Akiza didn't so much care for fast rides either, but that wasn't the only thing the four of them disagreed with Leo on. Leo was zipping in and out of lanes, as if Luna was in an actual hurry. Yusei and Akiza stressed for Leo not to do that. They told him be safe and to follow the laws, as they are both very important rules to follow. His sister and best friend echoed the same response. Still, Leo thought he was invincible, much like Jack, and didn't listen to them.

Luna finally managed to stop screaming, as the Duel Runner skidded to a stop in front of the school. College students of young and old were filling in and getting ready for class. "For goodness sakes!" Luna scolded Leo as she stood up, off of the bike. Luna took her helmet off and breathed a small sigh of relief. A short ways away, sure enough, a row of four guys bonked into one another and blushed at Luna. She put a hand on her hips and gave Leo a mean stare.

"Leo! I told you not to go so fast!" she said as she leaned over in disgust. Leo flipped his helmet flap up. "There's no point in saying that to the future Turbo Dueling Champion!" he replied rather cockily, "Later Luna!" He flipped his helmet back down and did a wheelie, as he drove off and took a right turn. Luna frowned at him the whole time, before rolling her eyes and smiling.

"Luna!" a couple girls from class shouted to her. Not only did Luna have guys falling over her, but Leo did as well. He had won a few tournaments and the local media did give him some small bit of press. This then lead to a small group of fans swooning over him. "Was that your brother just now Luna?" the brown haired one asked. "He's so cool!" the blue haired one added.

Luna looked skeptically at them and waved her hand as she talked, hoping they would cool themselves off. "He's still got a ways to go before he can compare to Yusei and the others," she replied. To be honest, she didn't like girls coming up to her, trying to get with Leo. Leo had told her to not let it get to her and that there had actually been some guys that went up to him, trying to get with her. Luna asked him what he did about it. "I first told any creeper to back off and that I know a cop," Leo replied, referring to Trudge, "And secondly, that if they were going to date you, they'd have to get my approval. Asking me if a total stranger can come and hook up with you doesn't really seem like a good way to get my approval." To be honest, Luna could see the last part as good or bad, but like Leo, Luna denied girls from getting to him. She would usual change the subject and try to just get them to stop bothering her.

Across the pond, Crow was at a training session with a couple of other teams. His team was all sitting at a table. "Crow, you're really going to leave the team?" one of them asked. "Why the heck are you?" the other one asked as he slammed his fist on the table, "We could've been Duel Champions!" Crow set his drink down on the table. "I've done everything I can as part of this team," Crow replied, "There's nothing else I can learn from you guys."

It was true. Crow had switched teams a few times, but each time, the new guys had something new or unique about them. That helped pave the way to a couple of Championships. However, the last season, Crow didn't get that vibe from these guys. Not to mention, he stayed in touch with Sherry and Jack over the last few months of the season. He could feel the solo Turbo Dueling League calling for him. "I'm trying to test my own strength," Crow added, as it both referred to the past and the future, "Just like Jack did."

"Crow," his teammates replied in unison. Crow flipped opened his phone, showing a picture of Leo. It was obvious that him and his sister were related, as they both had very long legs. It was a picture of Leo, after he won a match a few months ago. Leo flashed his trademark peace sign, which he managed to include somewhere, after every duel.

"And if you let this guy join your team in my place, you're sure to get a lot farther." Crow smiled as he looked at the picture of Leo grinning widely for the camera.

A much farther ways away, Jack was exiting a stadium, after a Turbo Dueling exhibition. "Jack Atlas!" the announcer screamed, as a bunch of people screamed. "King," the reporter started his question as Jack continued walking, "Crow Hogan has written us a boastful message. Crow said that he's going to become the champion. Any comment?" Jack stared at them and shouted.

"Then tell Crow this: You maybe a promising upstart, but you still stand no chance against me." Jack snarled. "I won't lost to anyone," he muttered, "Until he beats me that is." Jack then followed two younger ladies as they walked into a display of flashing lights and screaming fans.

Back in Germany, Akiza was waiting at the hospital, that she had finished her training at. She sat at a larger office space, which was designated for the student advisers, and she was watching a recap of Jack's duel. Like Yusei, Akiza had a good amount of spare time, as some kids didn't care to talk to student advisers. However, there were still some who came in every now and then, for some graduate advice. Akiza folded her arms, as she watched the screen. She was wearing her contacts, but she had already decided to switch back to her red framed glasses, once she got back to New Domino City. When she told Yusei, he confessed that he enjoyed seeing her in glasses, just like him. Akiza smiled and told Yusei that he should have told her that, but Yusei, as always, didn't want to hurt her feelings. Still, she focused on the screen and Jack, as she wore her temporary contact lenses.

"Goodness...Jack's the same as always," Akiza replied as the video ended. Her hair was currently very long and the doctors didn't like that. To not upset both the workers and to make a good impression for the students that weren't fully trained, Akiza had put her hair in a bun. She had planned a haircut in just a couple of days and couldn't wait to put her hair back in it's usual form. Not only did Akiza have to keep her hair in check, but her chest as well.

To keep her chest from sticking out really bad and setting a bad example for the doctors in training, Akiza wore a extremely large and lose black undershirt. It was similar to Luna's outfit, but unlike Luna's, Akiza was in a larger size. Even with a brown belt on, Akiza's outfit was very loose fitting and didn't show off her large bust. Akiza was grateful for Luna's suggestion and it was a fun, appropriate outfit to wear.

Suddenly, a younger doctor, who was training in the emergency area, bursted into the room. Even though she was not trained in the emergency field, Akiza was still suppose to try and talk to any student that came to her for help. This one, Akiza seen before. "Dr. Akiza! I can't do this! I can't watch this any longer!" She was in her pink uniform as she buried her head into her hands. Akiza stood up from her swivel chair.

"You can't give up," Akiza replied and doctor looked up, as tears streamed down her face. "We must continue to smile and support them." The nurse wiped a tear from her eye. "How can you be that strong Dr. Akiza?" Akiza looked up, as she remembered what Yusei told her. "Never give up and continue to smile," Akiza repeated, "A certain person taught me that." Akiza turned to a picture and knew who she was talking about.

Despite having multiple people in the picture, her eyes were on the person in the middle. It was Yusei, as he happily held a trophy and smiled. Akiza then recalled some more of what Yusei said. "Believe in your potential and challenge with all you've got."

Akiza knew what she was about to say was very personal. Even though Yusei and her hadn't talked really much about it, they both knew it in their hearts. They had decided on kids and they knew just how much they loved each other. Their love was never based on looks or attractiveness, unlike other couples, and it was instead based on the bond they shared. Although Yusei didn't preach about bonds anymore, the bond they share was much more than friendship and even more than love itself. It was the bond that only two lovers could have and they both knew what that would lead to. It was a big thing to talk about and a big thing to do, but they knew that they had mutual feelings for one another. Akiza knew that, once she came back with a degree in her hand, it was only a matter of time. So, she didn't have any regrets, when she spoke her next sentence, and implied what was soon going to happen.

"I just have to do my best. So that someday, I can thank the person who taught me that, with all my heart."

A/N: To me, "So that someday, I can thank the person who taught me that, with all my heart" implies that Yusei and Akiza will get married (and a few other things, but that's for another time). Akiza was clearly talking about Yusei when she said that and the only way, at least I can conclude, that you can thank someone with "all your heart" is through marriage. Some people might think I'm stretching it, especially ones that don't think Yusei and Akiza end up together.

Anyways, next Chapter, Yusei reveals his ordeals of being a scientist and some of what happened behind the scenes. I hope you'll stick around for the next Chapter and have a happy holiday season!