It was a rather cold evening at Duel Academy, luckily everybody was inside keeping warm and company celebrating yet another year gone since graduating.
"To think that it has already been 5 years since we graduated blows my mind." Bastion said gaining everybody's attention.
"yeah, time sure does fly, everybody has moved on" Syrus admitted with a hint of sadness in his throat.
"Everything was so eventful and fun back then, now we barely have time to even talk to one another." Alexis said disappointingly.
"Well there are a few things to look forward to at least this year round, we have the Duel Academy reunion in a few weeks and don't forget the flawless Pro Duelist who is going to be Dueling Zane very soon." Atticus smiled trying to contain his excitement.
"It should be me Dueling that Pro, The Chazz can beat anybody." Chazz exclaimed.
"Chazz you've never beat Jaden in a Duel and you've Dueled him nearly more times than all of us combined what makes you think you'll beat this Pro." Syrus said which caused everybody to laugh and even forced Zane to smirk who was in his usual black attire.
"Jaden is a mystery unfortunately, the best duelist i have dueled." Axel admitted quietly.
"Speaking of the sarge, has anybody heard from him recently at all." Hassleberry said looking around as everybody looked away signalling to Hassleberry that the answer was a no.
"I haven't heard from him at all either but I am quite sure Jaden was the winner of a tournament I entered, i can't say for certain but the person was using the same HERO cards Jaden had and was really really good." Jesse revealed. "But I'm sure Jaden will be back soon".
"Maybe it is Jaden maybe it's not but he should attend the Duel Academy Reunion Party, everybody will be there, surely he won't skip out on it." Atticus said confidently.
"Don't be too surprised when it comes to that Slifer Slacker, he had the balls to skip out on our graduation party and he's not been heard of ever since he probably doesn't care." Chazz replied.
Alexis suddenly felt a pang of sadness in her heart as she recalled that very evening in her head.
"Well if Jaden does arrive at Duel Academy anytime soon he has the whole Slifer Dorm to himself." Zane said as a few heads turned to look at Zane with surprised looks.
"Wait why is that." Bastion said somewhat surprised as he had not known of this.
"Chancellor Sheppard and Doctor Crowler thought it would be appropriate to leave the Slifer Dorm as it is as a tribute to Jaden as he has done so much for Duel Academy." Syrus said smiling sadly.
"Yup but they did create another dorm for the Slifers" Alexis said.
"Anyways enough about Jaden, when is your Duel Zane." Atticus asked trying to change the subject.
"It's in two days time." Zane replied.
"Do you know much about your opponent." Jesse asked.
"No, all I know is that he is flawless in the Pro League and is yet to be defeated and his identity is unknown for now." Zane started.
"Sounds like a very difficult Duel for you Zane." Axel said.
"To be the best, you have to beat the best." Zane remarked.
"Don't worry Zane we will be all watching from the arena." Jesse said.
"Anyways It's getting quite late,I think I am going to call it a night" Alexis said and with that everybody else nodded in approval and made their way back to their rooms.
Alexis however wanted to spend some time alone to reflect, she made her way to the cliff side spot Jaden would always sit by. "Wow I never realized how beautiful the night sky is, must be why Jaden is always here at night, but not anymore I guess" Alexis thought to herself. Alexis couldn't stop thinking about Jaden, she tried to slowly move on but her mind had been plagued by the brown haired boy for the last five years. Alexis even attempted dating as Atticus pushed her to find something or someone to keep her occupied however nobody made it pass the second date, Alexis's heart had already been captured. Suddenly there was a shooting star, Alexis was not one to believe in the supernatural but decided to make a wish. "Guess it won't make a difference, but I wish Jaden would come back and open up to all of us" Alexis said quietly as she slowly got up and turned around sighing, as she thought she was being stupid.
Meanwhile on the other side of the globe in America.
"Mmmh I wonder where I can go to eat" Jaden thought as he walked around with his hands in his pocket. Jaden ditched his old Slifer jacket although he still wore a red jacket from time to time.
"Jaden you just ate a shit ton of food like two hours ago for lunch" Yubel cursed as she appeared as only Jaden could see her.
"Yeah, but I'm feeling quite hungry especially after that sweet duel" Jaden admitted.
"Jaden you have to be more careful and alert, as Yugi has retired and you are the new King Of Games people will be wanting to duel you for the God cards" Yubel said.
Jaden shook his head in annoyance. "Yubel you seem to forget nobody knows that I beat Yugi and now have the God Cards, I'm safe for now and anyways I'm looking forward to my next duel vs Zane, hopefully somebody can deal damage vs me." Jaden replied.
"You do have time until the Duel but isn't it a bit too soon for you to go back? Jaden the God Cards are not to be flaunted around, remember what Yugi said to you" Yubel said.
FLASHBACK
"That's Game Yugi" Jaden said finishing off his signature pose as he beat Yugi
"You really are different from Kaiba I guess, after all the years you've been living with him under his care after what happened to you at such a young age" Yugi said as he chuckled.
"Yeah, I guess so" Jaden said as he smiled sheepishly at The King Of Games whilst scratching the back of his head.
"Jaden I want you to have these three cards, something tells me you deserve them and you will use them correctly" Yugi said seriously as he walked over to Jaden and revealed the Three Egyptian God Cards from his deck.
"What, Yugi I can't" Jaden cried out in shock.
Yugi looked at Jaden with a somewhat surprised look, who would turn down the chance to Duel with the God Crads in their deck albeit it could spell danger. "Jaden, I plan to retire very soon and want to live a normal life and with these in my possession I cannot do that, It's time for me to enjoy a normal life, I want you to take them and guard them with your life as if they fall in the wrong hands it can be catastrophic" Yugi said seriously as Jaden nodded slowly taking the Three Gods into his hands feeling a surge of power flow through him as The Egyptian Gods roared in approval.
"I promise Yugi I'll make you proud" Jaden said smiling.
"I know you will Jaden, Kaiba promised me you would, Jaden I've always been envious of Kaiba for one reason" Yugi said which caused Jaden to raise an eyebrow.
"Really why is that Yugi" Jaden said with some surprise.
"Kaiba has been able to live a normal life, he has a family and everything he could ask for" Yugi said.
Jaden thought a bout this for a second and it did make perfect sense to him, Yugi was a man on a mission for the majority of his life."Yeah, I see what you mean Yugi, so what do you plan on doing now onward" Jaden enquired.
"Hmm I guess just spending time with my wife" Yugi said happily as Jaden smirked knowing who his wife was as Jaden was there when Yugi got married on one of Kaiba's private Islands.
"Well Yugi It was nice seeing you again but I've got a train to catch" Jaden said as he turned around and bolted away following the direction of the wind.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Don't worry Yubel The God Cards are safe with me and anyway Yubel it's been five years since I graduated, since I've even spoke to any of my friends but I guess they'll want nothing to do with me. After all I didn't bother to stay in touch" Jaden thought sadly.
"I'm sure that won't be the case and Jaden I know you are going back there to see a certain somebody" Yubel said giggling at the last part.
"What are you talking about Yubel, I'm going there for my Duel that's it and whilst I'm in the country I guess I will pay my parents a visit and my sister" Jaden thought innocently.
"Are you sure you aren't going there for a certain blonde haired girl" Yubel said smugly as she knew everything about Jaden, after all Yubel did merge with Jaden and now is a part of Jaden alongside the Supreme King.
"Yubel, I'm not talking about this again, Alexis is just a friend who happens to be a girl and anyways she's probably already with somebody special in her life, She's not the type to wait five years for a boy, Alexis has always been focused on dueling first and her goals. Something which I admired" Jaden shot back acidly at being teased by Yubel yet again.
"Jaden you whisper her name in your sleep and you have dreams about her all the time but enough, I will stop teasing you for now but remember Jaden you have an itch that I can't scratch, as much as I love you, you need somebody else. You deserve somebody else that can offer everything I can't" Yubel answered honestly.
Jaden was deep in thought as he brushed Yubels comments aside, suddenly he wasn't interested in eating anymore. His mind wandered to something Yugi told him just before their Duel.
"Jaden above everything, never live with regrets" Jaden whispered as he repeated what Yugi told him.
Jaden was puzzled by what Yugi meant. "I feel so tired all of a sudden, well I better get some sleep before my next Pro League Duel vs Zane although I have a gut feeling something bad is going to happen soon enough" Jaden thought to himself as he made his way back to the hotel he was staying at. After all danger was a recurring theme In Jaden's life especially after the incident in Venice earlier in the year. Jaden was ambushed and almost died if it wasn't for the help of Yubel.
