Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing the duel against Alexis but with a twist, both in her opponent and the cards she uses. So, without further ado.

Edit: There was an error in the duel when Naruto use Shadow Mist's second ability to add an Elemental Hero to his hand after she's sent to the graveyard. The error is now fixed and special thanks to VeilSlide for pointing it out.

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Naruto tapped his fingers against his desk as he sat in his first class, which was Crowler's class, with a bored look on his face. Crowler was currently quizzing the first years on the rules and mechanics of Duel Monsters, all of which Naruto already knew.

Sure, Naruto was the one who wanted to attend Duel Academy, but he didn't think it'd be so boring!

Though he did pay attention when Alexis was called to list all the different card types.

"Duel monster cards can be separated into Normal Monsters, Fusion Monsters, Ritual Monsters, Effect Monsters, Traps Cards, and Spell Cards. Trap Cards can be separated into Normal Traps, Counter Traps, and Continuous Traps, while Spell Cards can be separate into Normal Spells, Continuous Spells, Equip Spells, Quick-Play Spells, Ritual Spells, and Field Spells." Alexis explained with a textbook answer.

'And soon there will be Synchro Monsters, Tuner Monsters, and Xyz Monsters.' Naruto thought, remembering Pegasus telling him of the new card types and summoning methods he's working on.

"Perfect! As expected from one of my Obelisk Blues." Crowler praised.

"Of course Mi- Dr. Crowler." Alexis said quickly after nearly saying Mid-Boss.

While she found the nickname funny, she also wanted to still act professional in class.

"Now who should we question next…" Crowler said, looking around before zeroing in on the Slifers, specifically Syrus.

"You, Syrus Truesdale! Explain to the class what a Field Spell is!" Crowler said, causing Syrus to jump up at being called on suddenly.

"Uh, a uh Field Spell is the card, that um, affects the field?" Syrus said, stumbling over his answer at being put on the spot like this.

"Even pre-duelers know the answer to this Slifer Slacker!" An Obelisk shouted, making some of the other students laugh.

"Well, I guess we know who inherited both the brains and dueling skills between you and your brother. Can anyone else answer the question, anyone?" Crowler said with a small smirk at getting to humiliate a Slifer.

Unfortunately, his smirk and good mood were wiped away when Naruto stood up and answered.

"Field Spell Cards are Spell Cards that affect the layout of the Duel Field along with the Monsters on it. The main purpose of Field Spells centers around boosting the ATK and DEF points of Monsters with a specific Attribute, Type, or Archetype; such as the Field Spell Umi which increases the ATK and DEF points of all Fish, Sea Serpent, Thunder, and Aqua Monsters. However, other Field Spells also have the effects of recycling cards, like The Grand Spellbook Tower, weakening the opponents monsters, like Shien's Castle of Mist, searching monsters and/or swarming the field, like Shrine of Mist Valley, or even preventing the field from being swarmed, like Summon Breaker. Another example would be the Skyscraper Field Spell, which increases the ATK points of Elemental Hero monsters by a 1000 during damage calculation, if they're weaker than the monster they're attacking. I'm sure you're familiar with that Field Spell, Mid-Boss." Naruto said, while smirking at the end.

"Oh yeah, I used Skyscraper to beat you Mid-Boss and your Golem. So, in a way, if you make fun of the Slifers, you're really making fun of yourself." Added Jaden in defense of his friend.

This had the entire class laughing at Crowler, both at the reminder of his loss to Jaden and being called Mid-Boss again.

Crowler, meanwhile, bit down on his handkerchief while glaring murderously at Naruto and Jaden, both for using that accursed nickname he couldn't escape and the reminder that he lost to a Slifer Slacker!

'That's it! I don't care if he knows Yugi Muto and Seto Kaiba, I'll see both those Slifers expelled, if it's the last thing I do!' Crowler mentally swore.

After that, it wasn't long until class ended, with Naruto and Blair exiting the classroom, only to stop when Alexis walked up to them.

"Hey Naruto, hey Blair." Alexis greeted them with a smile.

"Hey Alexis." Replied Naruto.

"Hello." Blair said.

"I was just on my way to the library to do some Duel Quizzes, do you wanna join me?" Alexis asked, as after hearing Naruto's in-depth answer to what Field Spells are, along with giving several examples, she wanted to see what else he knew.

"Yeah, that sounds good." Naruto replied, also wanting to see what Alexis knew, as well.

Blair nodded in agreement, as it never hurt to study up on the different aspects of Duel Monsters, or to refresh on what you already know.

"Great, let's go." Alexis said as they headed towards the library.

All the while they were unaware of Crowler watching them, feigning going to his office. He was annoyed at seeing an Obelisk interacting with a couple of Slifer Slackers, especially Uzumaki. But after watching them, Crowler slowly grinned as he came up with a fool-proof plan to get Naruto expelled.

'Yes, yes! It's perfect! And besides, between him and Jaden Yuki, Uzumaki is the bigger annoyance, him and that nickname! First, I'll deal with him and then Jaden Yuki, then we'll see who the real Mid-Boss is!' Crowler thought as he started laughing madly.

The students who saw this slowly backed away, or quickly walked around the clearly mad teacher.

*Later*

After finishing the Duel Quizzes with Alexis, Naruto and Blair joined up with Jaden and Syrus before heading to Professor Banner's class.

"By the way thanks for before Naruto, Jaden." Syrus whispered, since he didn't want to risk disrupting Banner and making him angry.

"No problem." Replied Naruto.

"Huh, for what?" Jaden asked half-asleep, with Syrus gaining a tick mark at seeing this.

"For sticking up for me!" Syrus said loudly, momentarily forgetting his earlier worry of disrupting the class.

"Syrus."

Freezing at hearing his name, Syrus slowly turned and paled when he saw Professor Banner looming over him with a strained smile.

"Did you. Just. Disrupt. My Class? That, makes me so angry!" Banner said, with the Slifers starting to freak out as they remembered the Welcoming Dinner.

"N-n-no! Of course not, Professor Banner, sir! Ho-how about we just-just calm down, please!" Syrus said, hoping to avoid another rampage.

Unfortunately, his words had the opposite affect and just made Banner angrier.

"Calm down? Calm down?! I am perfectly calm!" Banner shouted as his voice once again got deeper and he transformed again.

Not a moment later, all the students ran out of the classroom with a loud girlish shriek to escape the rampaging professor.

"Gee, thanks Syrus! This is exactly what I wanted to do, run away from a hulked-out professor!" Blair said sarcastically.

"Me?! It's Jaden's fault that I had to raise my voice!" Said Syrus, shifting the blame onto Jaden.

"Don't blame me! You're the one who told him to calm down!" Jaden retorted, knowing you never tell an angry person to calm down.

"Well if you hadn't fallen asleep, I wouldn't have had to shout in the first place!" Stated Syrus.

"Yeah well, you didn't have to shout at all!" Jaden said.

"It's your fault!"

"No it's yours!"

"No yours"

"YOURS!"

"YOURS!"

"It's both your faults, how about that!" Naruto said loudly, while smacking them both upside the head.

Just then Alexis, Jasmine, and Mindy managed to catch up with them, the latter two looking freaked out and the former was shocked.

"Does, does that happen often with you guys?" Alexis asked, given that Banner was head of the Slifer Dorm, it's a miracle it was still standing.

It's a miracle the entire Academy was still standing!

Jaden, having finished arguing with Syrus, just laughed and waved it off.

"No, not really. Banner's actually a pretty cool guy, at least until someone or something sets him off." Jaden said, while muttering the last part.

"Come on, I guess we have some free time until our next class." Naruto said, still wanting to put as much distance between them and Banner until he calms down.

*Later*

*With Crowler*

'Perfect!' Crowler thought, looking over the finished fake love letter he wrote for Naruto, with it being addressed from Alexis.

Now, he just had to put on the finishing touches, grabbing a mirror and some lipstick, Crowler paused for a moment.

'No, no, no, there's nothing girly about it, I'm not wearing it because I want to, it's for a good cause!' Crowler thought.

Reassuring himself of his own masculinity, Crowler put it on and kissed the envelope.

'Ha! Now just to sneak it into his locker.' Crowler thought, while going towards the gym.

After making sure all the students were out of the locker room, Crowler went inside and began searching for Naruto's locker. After locating it, Crowler put the letter on top of his shoes, before running out.

Though what Crowler didn't know was that he was being watched.

*With Naruto*

"There you are Blair." Naruto said, seeing his roommate now dress in "his" gym attire.

"Yeah, where were you? We didn't see you in the locker room?" Jaden asked.

"I-I just don't like changing in front of other people, okay!" Blair said quickly, since she had to wait for everyone else to be finished changing before she could go in, and she also couldn't risk changing in the girls locker room since someone might recognize who she was.

That made Naruto and Jaden shrug in acceptance.

"Hey, where's Syrus?" Blair asked, wanting to change the subject, while also curious since they had gotten separated while escaping Banner's rampage.

"Don't worry, I have someone in the locker room keeping an eye out for him." Replied Naruto, much to his fellow Slifers' confusion.

*With Syrus*

"Oh man, finally I made it. I didn't realize how big this place was." Syrus said, entering the locker room after getting lost in his escape from Banner.

"Come to think of it, should we even be having class after that? Then again, this could be a recurring thing that everyone else has just gotten used to it… I feel I should be concerned about that." Syrus said to himself.

He might have to ask his brother just how often Banner gets angry like that.

Shaking those thoughts for now, Syrus went to his locker, only to stop when he saw Naruto, still dressed his Slifer uniform, reading a letter with narrowed eyes.

"Huh, Naruto? What're you still doing dressed in your uniform and not in class? And what's that you're reading?" Syrus asked.

In response, Naruto shook his head and handed him the letter. Reading it, Syrus gained a horrified look when he saw it was a love letter from Alexis addressed to Naruto.

"Ah man! Why do the girls always go for the wild-looking bad boys or the dark mysterious guys?" Syrus lamented, since now he had to compete with both his brother and Naruto.

"Seriously? Ever since I arrived in Japan, people keep saying I'm a delinquent because I have blonde hair and whisker marks." Said Naruto, annoyed with that stereo type.

"A-a-ah! So-sorry!" Syrus stuttered out, which Naruto just waved off, since while it was annoying, he has gotten used to it, for the most part.

"Anyway, as for the letter, it's a fake, it was put there by Mid-Boss. Not only that, but look, her name is spelled wrong." Naruto said, pointing at the signature and it did show her name was spelled wrong.

"Well, maybe Alexis was shy about confessing her feelings in a letter, with her name being spelled incorrectly being a typo, or something." Syrus said.

Crowler might be a jackass, but he doubts he'd actually try and get Naruto expelled like this.

"I don't think so. Alexis seems more like the type to be up front about her feelings for someone, and not tell them through a letter." Naruto replied, while placing the letter down on a nearby bench.

"Now forget about it, we still have Gym Class remember." Naruto reminded.

"Ah, Right!" Syrus said, rushing to his locker to get changed.

"Still, maybe you should-huh?" Syrus said, before looking around in confusion when he didn't see Naruto anywhere.

While confused at his sudden disappearing act, Syrus looked at the letter on the bench and grabbed it.

'Maybe Naruto's right and it is a fake. But, what if Alexis did write it? I should make sure, just in case she is expecting Naruto to arrive.' Syrus thought, since if it was from Alexis and Naruto doesn't show up, she might think he rejected her.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Putting the letter in his coat's pocket before hanging it in his locker, Syrus ran out to the track, only to pause in confusion when he saw Naruto there, looking to be in the middle of his workout.

'Wasn't he just- how did he…' Syrus thought, looking between the locker room and the track, wondering if he was starting to see things.

Meanwhile, the girls had finished their stretches and were taking a break, with Jasmine and Mindy taking notice of the fact that Naruto had taken off his jacket, wearing a black tank top underneath that clung to his muscles.

"Wow, I didn't realize he was so fit!" Jasmine said, admiring the view.

"I know! What do you think Alexis, doesn't Naruto look good?" Mindy teased, having noticed that Alexis had taken an interest in Naruto, ever since his Entry Duel against Crowler.

Alexis shot her friend and annoyed look, but did glance at Naruto.

'He does look good.' The thought Obelisk Queen with a light blush on her face.

Naruto, oblivious to the girls admiring him, took notice that Blair was starting to fall behind and looked tired.

"Hey Blair, you alright?" Naruto asked, worried since "he" looked ready to pass out at any moment.

"Ye-yeah I-I'm fi-woah!" Blair said, when "he" suddenly tripped.

Though before "he" could hit the ground, Naruto caught "him".

"You sure about that?" Naruto asked.

Blair couldn't respond as her face turned even more red from the way Naruto was holding her.

"Miss Fontaine, is it alright of Blair takes break?" Naruto asked the teacher/nurse, who smiled and nodded.

"Of course! And good job, looking out for your classmate, Naruto!" Fonda said, glad to see the students looking out for each other.

Nodding, Naruto lifted Blair onto his back, with "his" blush intensifying.

'Why am I blushing?! Sure I'm a romantic, but I just met Naruto! Besides, I like Zane!' Blair thought as Naruto carried "him" over to a bench and handed "him" some water.

"Thanks." Blair muttered, lowering "his" head so Naruto didn't see "his" blush.

"No problem. Though why is your face all red? Do you have a fever?" Naruto asked, putting his hand on "his" forehead, with Blair's blush intensifying even further, which worried Naruto even more.

"Miss Fontaine, is alright if I take Blair to the nurse's office?" Naruto asked.

"That's fine, I'll check on Blair once class is over." Fonda replied.

'Crapbaskets!' Blair thought, worried that Miss Fontaine will find out that she's a girl, but she can't say anything without arousing suspicions.

She'll just have to do her best to hide her cover.

*Later-Night*

Naruto and Blair walked up the stairs of the Slifer dorm, having finished getting the latter checked over by Miss Fontaine. Blair was relieved that her secret wasn't exposed, as Miss Fontaine only checked her temperature and other signs to see if she was sick. After seeing the "he" was in good health, the nurse concluded that it was heat stroke, while telling Blair to take it easy and drink plenty of water.

Passing Jaden, Syrus, and Chumley's room, Naruto decided to see how they were doing. Along with making sure that Syrus hadn't done anything foolish regarding the love letter.

Opening the door, Naruto saw only Jaden and Chumley sitting at the desk, working on Chumley's deck.

"Hey Naruto, Blair. What's up?" Jaden asked, after looking up and seeing them.

"Nothing, we just wanted to see how you guys were doing." Naruto replied.

"Well, we're just working on Chumley's deck and giving him a few cards that could help him. Sy gave him Des Kangaroo and I gave him Master of Oz." Jaden said, with Chumley nodding since both cards were good for his deck.

"Huh, is that so. Well I think I have some cards that could work for your deck." Naruto said, opening his deck case and pulling out a few cards.

"I think these will help you." Said Naruto, handing the cards to Chumley, who was surprised by the offered cards.

"Wow, thanks." Chumley said, looking at the cards, while taking notice of Vampiric Koala and Enraged Battle-Ox.

"Why Enraged Battle-Ox?" Asked Chumley, since it wouldn't exactly fit his Australian-themed deck.

"Because of its Effect, it gives all Beast, Beast-Warrior, and Winged-Beast Monsters you control the ability to inflict piercing damage. Something that your deck would benefit from, given it's mostly Beast Monsters." Said Naruto, with Chumley nodding in understanding and gratefulness.

"By the way, where's Syrus?" Naruto asked, not seeing the blue-haired boy.

"I don't know, he wasn't here when I got back. Chumley said he had an errand to run." Replied Jaden, causing Naruto to frown, since had a feeling he knew what "errand" Syrus was running.

'I just hope I'm wrong.' Naruto thought.

*With Syrus*

Unfortunately for Naruto, Syrus was doing exactly what he told him not to do, as he arrived at the Obelisk Girls Dorm.

"Huh, wonder who's boat that is?" Syrus wondered, seeing another boat with a motor

Getting out, Syrus walked quietly through the gates, being careful not to be seen or heard, knowing if he's caught, he'll definitely be expelled.

Meanwhile, Crowler hid in the bushes while waiting for Naruto to arrive, where he can snap a photo of him breaking school rules and get him expelled. Though what he didn't expect was to see Syrus arriving instead of Naruto!

*With Alexis, Mindy, and Jasmine*

The three Obelisk girls entered the bathhouse before discarding their towels, given it was girls only, they went in naked rather than wearing swimsuits. Sighing in relaxation at the heated water, they started talking about their classes.

"I can't believe Dr. Crowler is still being called Mid-Boss by everyone!" Jasmine said giggling.

"I know! But you have to admit, the nickname really fits him! What do you think Alexis?" Mindy asked, with Alexis smiling in response.

"It does, doesn't it. I'm still surprised Naruto has the guts to call Crowler that to his face without fear or worry. It's… actually pretty cool." Alexis said, while Jasmine and Mindy looked at her with knowing smirks.

After a while of soaking in the water, Alexis stood up and began stretching to work the kinks out of her body. Seeing this, Jasmine and Mindy sunk deeper into the water, while they knew that they have great bodies, they couldn't help but feel a little jealous and depressed at seeing Alexis's figure when compared to their own.

Though it also further showed why nearly every male student, and even a few females, wanted to get a date with Alexis.

Suddenly, the girls froze when they heard a shout.

"WHAT IS THAT FIELD SPELL NITWIT DOING HERE?!"

"Was that a boy?!" Jasmine demanded, while standing up and quickly grabbing her towel, followed by Mindy and Alexis grabbing their towels as well, to cover up.

"Let's find out!" Mindy said, angry that someone was likely trying to peep on them.

Running out the bathhouse, the girls saw Syrus frozen in fear.

"Uh, Ehehe, I can explain." Syrus said nervously, at seeing the three angry girls

*Later*

"A love letter?! You seriously expect us to believe Alexis wrote you a love letter?!" Mindy demanded to the bound Syrus.

After catching Syrus and making sure he couldn't escape, the girls changed into their uniforms and began interrogating him as to why he was outside the bathhouse.

"Not me, I swear! It was addressed to Naruto, but he thought it was fake. I only came here to see if it was real. I have it in my pocket." Syrus said, pulling it out and handing it to them, with the girls seeing it was a love letter from Alexis, much to the said girl's annoyance.

'For once, I'm glad that Atticus isn't here.' Alexis thought, knowing exactly what his reaction would be if he ever found out about this "love letter".

What's worse is that he'd likely approve of Naruto and try to set them up. Not that she'd be opposed to it, but she just met him, and knowing her brother, he'd do it in the most embarrassing way possible.

"Syrus, my names not even spelled right, and I don't even wear lipstick." Alexis said.

"… Ah crud, so Naruto was right." Said Syrus, realizing he just messed up big time.

"You said Naruto knew it was fake, did he say who put it in his locker?" Alexis asked.

"Naruto said that it was Crowler who put it in there." Answered Syrus, with the girls nodding, since with Naruto's nickname and beating him in the Entry Exam, it's very likely that Crowler would do like this to get him expelled.

Though given he was teacher, they couldn't accuse him without actual proof.

"I don't know, he says he talked with Naruto, but Naruto was working out while Syrus was in the locker room." Jasmine said skeptically, thinking that Syrus was lying.

'Wait what?!' Syrus thought, now very confused as he was sure he saw Naruto in the locker room, but then saw him running laps not long after.

Though Syrus didn't say anything since he's already in trouble, and didn't want them to think he's crazy also. Especially since he's now questioning his own sanity right now.

The girls discussed what to do with Syrus, with Jasmine and Mindy wanting to turn him in, but Alexis had another idea. One where she'll get the chance to duel the object of her interest.

*With Naruto*

After helping Chumley with his deck, Naruto and Blair headed back to their room to relax. Though it didn't last when Naruto's PDA went off, pulling it out, Naruto frowned when he saw it was from an anonymous called.

"We have your friend Syrus, if you want him back, come to the Girls Dorm now, and bring you deck!"

Hearing the message Naruto silently cursed Syrus for not listening and swears that he's going to kill him. Grabbing his deck and duel disk, Naruto prepared to head out to meet the kidnappers, only for Blair to stop him.

"I wanna go too!" Blair said, wanting to see Naruto duel.

Like with Jaden, she didn't see Naruto's Entry Exam Duel against Crowler as she had to leave early, given her disguise was been messed up during her own duel.

"Ugh, fine, but stay close. I'd rather the kidnapper not get another hostage." Naruto said, not having time to argue with Syrus in danger.

*Later*

Arriving the Girls' Dorm, Naruto blinked in confusion when he saw Alexis, Mindy, and Jasmine, along with Syrus.

"Huh, what happened? Were you three kidnapped too?" Naruto asked, looking around for the kidnapper.

Hearing this, the Obelisk girls sweatdropped since it seemed obvious that they sent message, but apparently Naruto didn't see that.

"Is he always this dense?" Jasmine asked, looking at Syrus and Blair.

"We've only just met him." Replied Syrus and Blair.

It took a moment for Naruto to realize the girls were the ones who kidnapped Syrus.

"Okay good. Now your friend here was caught trespassing in the Girls Dorm and now you both are too." Jasmine said smirking, making Naruto frown with a light glare at them, since he didn't like being manipulated, even less when his friends are dragged into it,

"So what do you want then?" Naruto demanded.

"Simple, a duel between you and me. If I win, then you three will be reported to the Chancellor, but if you win, then you go free." Alexis replied, while smirking at getting to duel Naruto.

"You also get a date with Alexis!" Mindy added quickly, her words catching everyone off guard, with Naruto and Alexis blushing in embarrassment.

"What did she just say?!" Demanded Dark Magician Girl, while appearing from Naruto's deck with an annoyed expression.

"I uh, I accept the duel, but you don't have to go on a date with me if you don't want to." Naruto said, both because he didn't want to force Alexis to accept that kind of deal and he didn't want upset Dark Magician Girl, or Mana as he calls her.

This surprised the girls, since anyone else would have jumped at the chance to get a date with Alexis. But it did earn Naruto some of their respect, since he was giving Alexis a choice.

"Alright, let's go." Alexis said.

The group took two boats out to the lake, with the girls and Syrus in one, while Naruto and Blair were in the other. Pulling out his deck, Naruto decided to use his Elemental Hero deck this time.

"Let's Duel!"

Naruto-4000

Alexis-4000

"I'll start things off!" Alexis said, drawing and looked at the cards she drew, before looking at her hand to see what she had.

"First, I activate the Spell Card, Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw to more cards." Alexis said.

Pot of Greed

Card Type: Normal Spell.

Effect: Draw 2 cards from your Deck.

Seeing the cards she now had, Alexis suppressed her smirk as she had a strategy form in her mind.

"Now then I summon to the field Cyber Tutu!" Alexis said, while summoning her monster.

Cyber Tutu

Attribute: Earth.

Level: 3

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Warrior

Effect: If the ATK of each monster your opponent controls is higher than the ATK of this card, this card can attack your opponent directly.

ATK/1000 DEF/800

"Now I activate Prima Light, sacrificing my Tutu to summon Cyber Prima!" Said Alexis, while playing the spell card.

Prima Light

Card Type: Quick-Play Spell.

Effect: Send 1 face-up "Cyber Tutu" you control to the Graveyard. Special Summon 1 "Cyber Prima" from your hand.

Cyber Tutu vanished in a pillar of light, with the stronger Cyber Prima now appearing in her place.

Cyber Prima

Attribute: Earth.

Level: 6

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Warrior

Effect: When this card is Summoned, destroy all Spell Cards on the field.

ATK/2300 DEF/1600

"Finally, I place two cards face down and end my turn." Alexis said, while setting two cards face down.

"Nice move, but now it's my turn, I draw!" Naruto said, and looked at his hand.

"First, I summon Elemental Hero Solid Soldier!" Said Naruto, summoning the Hero monster, while the others were surprised at the appearance of an Elemental Hero.

Elemental Hero Solid Soldier

Attribute: Earth.

Level: 4

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Warrior

Effect: When this card is Normal Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "HERO" monster from your hand. If this card is sent from the Monster Zone to the GY by a Spell effect: You can target 1 "HERO" monster in your GY, except "Elemental HERO Solid Soldier"; Special Summon it in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Elemental HERO Solid Soldier" once per turn.

ATK/1300 DEF/1100

"An Elemental Hero? But I thought you used a Darkness Deck?" Alexis asked, with Naruto smirking at her question.

"True, but I also have an Elemental Hero Deck. But unlike Jaden, I use the less known Heroes, so don't think you'll have any easier time seeing familiar cards." Naruto said, with Alexis shaking off her surprise before returning his smirk.

"I wouldn't dream of it." Replied Alexis.

"Good, because I summoned Solid Soldier, I get use his affect to special summon a level 4 or lower "HERO" monster from my hand, and I the perfect one. Come forth Elemental Hero Shadow Mist!" Naruto said as the shadows rose up and condensed into the Dark Elemental Hero.

Elemental Hero Shadow Mist

Attribute: Dark

Level: 4

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Warrior

Effect: If this card is Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Change" Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to your hand. If this card is sent to the GY: You can add 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist". You can only use 1 "Elemental HERO Shadow Mist" effect per turn, and only once that turn.

ATK/1000 DEF/1500

"But that's not all, because Shadow Mist was special summoned this turn, I get use her ability as well and add one "Change" Spell from my Deck to my hand and I choose Mask Change!" Naruto said, while drawing said card.

"Mask Change?" Muttered Alexis, having never heard of that card before.

"Now activate the card I just drew and use it on Elemental Hero Shadow Mist!" Naruto declared, while placing the spell card in his duel disk.

Mask Change

Card Type: Quick-Play Spell.

Effect: Target 1 "HERO" monster you control; send it to the GY, also, after that, if it left the field by this effect, Special Summon 1 "Masked HERO" monster from your Extra Deck with the same Attribute that the sent monster had when it was on the field (its original Attribute, if face-down).

A mask appeared in front of Shadow Mist, which she grabbed and put on, before she began transforming into a different monster.

"Meet Masked Hero Dark Law!" Naruto said as his new monster appeared.

Masked Hero Dark Law

Attribute: Dark

Level: 6

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Warrior/Fusion

Effect: Must be Special Summoned by "Mask Change". Any card sent to your opponent's GY is banished instead. Once per turn, if your opponent adds a card(s) from their Deck to their hand (except during the Draw Phase or the Damage Step): You can banish 1 random card from your opponent's hand.

ATK/2400 DEF/1800

"What?! A Fusion Monster?!" Alexis asked, shocked that Naruto brought out a Fusion Monster without Polymerization and only one monster.

"That's right. See the Masked Heroes are a special type of Fusion Summon, they don't need Polymerization to be summoned, or two or more fusion materials. All I need is a Change Spell Card to bring them out." Naruto explained, much to their amazement at seeing such a Fusion Summon.

'Wow. He's definitely giving his all.' Alexis thought, knowing this is going to be a tough duel

"Now Dark Law, attack her Cyber Prima!" Naruto commanded, with Dark Law giving a cry and charged forward.

"I activate my face downs, Doble Passe and Spirit Barrier!" Alexis said, activating her Trap Cards.

Doble Passe

Card Type: Normal Trap

Effect: Activate when your opponent attacks a face-up Attack Position monster you control. It becomes a direct attack. Then, the monster originally selected as the attack target attacks your opponent directly.

Spirit Barrier

Card Type: Continuous Trap.

Effect: While you control a monster, you take no battle damage.

"With Doble Passe I can change your attack from Prima to a direct attack and with Spirit Barrier, because I control a monster, I take no battle damage." Alexis said as Dark Law switched from attacking Cyber Prima to Alexis, but a barrier appeared, blocking his attack

"And because of Doble Passe, Cyber Prima gets to attack you directly!" Alexis said as Cyber Prima skated across the water and delivered a kick towards Naruto, making him stumble back as his life points took a big hit.

Naruto-4000 – 2300 = 1700

"Naruto!" Blair said, worried at seeing him take that much damage.

'Damn, only my first turn she's already taken out half my life points.' Naruto thought, impressed that Alexis hasn't only summoned a powerful monster, but prevented him from destroying her monster and then landed a direct attack

But rather than be worried, he was excited. Excited at getting to duel someone who can challenge him.

"So, are you impressed?" Alexis asked smirking.

"Impressed, I'm in love! That's the first time anyone's been able to damage me in a long time!" Naruto said smiling, with Alexis blushing lightly at the praise, while also being pleased at her success.

Though she quickly shook it off, remembering she's still in the middle of a duel.

"You're sweet, but I still have to crush you." Alexis said.

"We'll see who does the crushing. I place two cards face down and end my turn." Said Naruto.

"Then it's my move! And I'll start by activating Machine Angel Ritual!" Alexis said, using the card she just drew as a large burning torch appeared behind her.

Machine Angel Ritual

Card Type: Ritual Spell.

Effect: This card can be used to Ritual Summon any "Cyber Angel" Ritual Monster. You must also Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels exactly equal the Level of the Ritual Monster you Ritual Summon.

"Oh crap." Naruto muttered, knowing what's coming next, having dealt with Yugi's Ritual Monsters and knew whatever Alexis is summoning won't be a pushover.

"With this card, I get to Ritual Summon any Cyber Angel Monster using monsters from my hand or field, as long as the total level matches the exact level of the Monster I'm summoning. So, I use my level 2 Cyber Petit Angel and level 6 Mind on Air from my hand to ritual summon Cyber Angel Dakini!" Alexis declared as her monsters appeared and flew into the fire as it unleashed a powerful wind that rocked the boats, forcing the others to cover their faces before it vanished, while Alexis's monster appeared from the torch and jumped in front of her.

Cyber Angel Dakini

Attribute: Light

Level: 8

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Fairy/Ritual

Effect: This card can only be Ritual Summoned with the Ritual Spell Card, "Machine Angel Ritual". When this card is Special Summoned, your opponent selects and destroys 1 of their monsters. During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent.

ATK/2700 DEF/2400

"Now because Cyber Angel Dakini was Special Summoned you have to…" Alexis trailed off as her eyes widened at what she saw.

"What?" Naruto asked, confused as to why she suddenly paused and looked at something with shocked look.

Seeing that she was looking behind him, Naruto looked only for his eyes to widen at what he saw. The winds created from Alexis's Ritual Summon had caused Blair's hat to be blown off, showing the "he" was really a she.

"What? What're you all looking at?" Blair asked, not realizing her hat was missing.

"Uh, Blair." Naruto said, while pointing to her head.

Confused, Blair put a hand on her head, only for her eyes to widen in horror when she didn't feel her hat was where it usually was.

"I-I-I-I can explain!" Blair said quickly.

"Blair's a girl?!" Syrus exclaimed in shock at seeing Blair's long hair.

"Why isn't she in the Obelisk Girls Dorm then?!" Mindy questioned.

"We'll have to tell Miss Fontaine and the Chancellor to move her in." Added Jasmine.

Naruto frowned when he saw Blair pale at what they said and turned back to them.

"Oi! I'm adding another stipulation; if I win, you don't tell anyone about Blair being a girl and she gets to stay in the Red Dorm!" Naruto said, much to their shock, especially Blairs.

"What?! We can't let her stay in a Dorm full of boys!" Jasmine said, only to silenced when Alexis gave her look.

"Deal!" Alexis said, having noticed Blair's expression when her friends started talking about telling the Chancellor and Miss Fontaine.

Alexis may not know why Blair seemed afraid, maybe she thought she'd be kicked out or something, but if Naruto wants to help her and if she wanted to stay in the Red Dorm, then so be it.

Nodding in thanks, the duel resumed.

"Now then, as I was saying, because Dakini was special summoned, you have to choose one of your monsters to destroy." Alexis said, continuing from where she left off, before noticing Blair's true appearance.

"Damn, sorry Solid Soldier." Naruto said, looking at his monster, with Solid Soldier nodding in understanding as he vanished, knowing his fellow Heroes will help their duelist win.

"Now Dakini attack, Masked Hero Dark Law!" Alexis commanded, with Dakini skating forward with her swords ready to cut through Dark Law.

"Not so fast, I activate the trap card, Drain Shield!" Naruto said as his trap card flipped face-up.

Draining Shield

Card Type: Normal Trap.

Effect: Negate the attack of 1 of your opponent's monsters and increase your Life Points by the attacking monster's ATK.

"This not only stops your attack, but I get life points equal to Dakini's ATK points." Naruto said as a barrier appeared, blocking the Cyber Angel's attack, while his life points went back up.

Naruto-1700 + 2700 = 4400

"Grr, I end my turn." Alexis said, annoyed that his life points are now higher than before, but even so, she was still having fun with this duel and happy at meeting someone who can challenge her.

Whether she wins or loses, there's no way she's turning Naruto in and lose the chance to duel him some more.

"Alright, my move." Naruto said, preparing to draw a card, while hoping he draws the one, he needs.

'Come one, I have all the cards I need in my hand, I just need two more card.' Naruto thought, knowing if he draws something that can let him get the cards he needs, he'll win the duel.

Drawing his card, Naruto looked at it and smiled, before activating the spell card he drew.

"I play Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw two more cards." Naruto said, before he smirked at the two cards he drew, which made Alexis uneasy, since that meant he drew the cards he needed.

"Alright, first I'm activating the Field Spell, Fusion Gate!" Naruto said as dark swirling clouds appeared overhead.

Fusion Gate

Card Type: Field Spell.

Effect: Fusion Monsters can be Fusion Summoned without using "Polymerization". The Fusion Material Monsters used for this Fusion Summon are removed from play, instead of being sent to the Graveyard.

"Now, by removing from play the Elemental Hero Woodsman and Elemental Hero Prisma in my hand, I get to fusion summon, Elemental Hero Gaia!" Naruto said as both Heroes appeared before flying into the vortex, while a colossal figure emerged landing in the lake, sending waves and the boats rocking, forcing them to steady themselves as they looked in amazement at the massive Elemental Hero.

Elemental Hero Gaia

Attribute: Earth

Level: 6

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Warrior/Fusion

Effect: Must be Fusion Summoned and cannot be Special Summoned by other ways. When this card is Fusion Summoned: Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; until the End Phase, its ATK is halved and this card gains the same amount of ATK.

ATK/2200 DEF/2600

"And thanks to Gaia's ability, I can target one of your monsters and for the rest of this turn it's ATK points are cut in half, while Gaia's are increased by the same amount. And I choose Cyber Angel Dakini!" Naruto said, as Elemental Hero Gaia absorbed Dakini's attack points, weakening her and strengthening himself.

Cyber Angel Dakini: ATK/2700 DEF/2400 – ATK/1350 DEF/2400

Elemental Hero Gaia: ATK/2200 DEF/2600 – ATK/3550 DEF/2600

"Dakini!" Alexis said in worry at her strongest monster being weakened, while Naruto's Hero grew stronger than her Dakini and Prima.

Thankfully, Spirit Barrier was still in effect, so her life points were safe.

"Now I'm going to summon Elemental Hero Stratos to the field in attack mode!" Naruto said, summoning the Wind Hero.

Elemental Hero Stratos

Attribute: Wind

Level: 4

Card Type: Effect Monster.

Monster Type: Warrior

Effect: When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can activate 1 of these effects.

Destroy Spells/Traps on the field, up to the number of "HERO" monsters you control, except this card.

Add 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand.

ATK/1800 DEF/300

"And thanks to his special ability, I get to destroy any number of Spells/Traps on the field equal to the number of HERO Monsters I control, except Stratos. Luckily, I have two Heroes and only one Trap Card to destroy. Go Stratos, destroy Spirit Barrier!" Naruto said, Stratos cupping his hands and launching a blast of wind that destroyed Spirit Barrier.

"Oh no!" Alexis said as her life points were now vulnerable.

"Oh yes! Now I'm activating the Spell Card, H-Heated Heart to boost Stratos's attack points by five hundred!" Naruto said as Stratos was covered in a flame-like aura.

Elemental Hero Stratos: ATK/1800 DEF/600 – ATK/2300 DEF/600

"Now Masked Hero Dark Law, attack Cyber Angel Dakini!" Naruto commanded, Dark Law charging forward and destroying the Ritual Monster while damaging Alexis's life points

Alexis-4000 – 1050 = 2950

"Elemental Hero Gaia attack Cyber Prima!" Said Naruto as Gaia roared and slammed his fist on the ground causing a tremor that destroyed Cyber Prima and lowered Alexis's life points even further.

Alexis-2950 – 1250 = 1700

"Now Stratos, attack her directly and end this duel!" Naruto said, with Stratos flying forward and unleashing a blast of wind at Alexis, destroying the last of her life points.

Alexis-1700 – 2300 = -600

"AAAAAH!" Alexis screamed as the boat rocked from the wind, before she fell into the water.

"Alexis!" Mindy and Jasmine screamed in fear, confusing and worrying Naruto as a result.

"What is it?!" Naruto asked as they looked at him fearfully.

"She can't swim!" Mindy shouted, making Naruto's eyes widen.

"Shit!" Naruto cursed, before throwing off his jacket and duel disk, then dived into the water.

Seeing Alexis sinking to the bottom of the lake, Naruto swam after her using his Chakra to make him go faster. Once he reached her, Naruto wrapped an arm around her waist and swam back to the surface.

Breaking through the surface, Naruto and Alexis both gasped for air, while Blair helped pull Alexis onto the boat, followed by Naruto climbing on.

"Why in the hell did you want to duel on the lake, if you can't swim?!" Naruto demanded, while wrapping his jacket around her to keep her warm.

"I…thought it'd be cool." Alexis muttered while blushing in embarrassment, since in hindsight, it wasn't one of her best ideas.

Hearing this, Naruto facepalmed, but didn't say anything further, knowing she'll have learned her lesson.

Paddling over to the other boat, Naruto helped Alexis get in with her friends, while pulling Syrus into his and Blair's.

"A deals a deal, you three can go free, and thank you, Naruto." Alexis said, with Naruto nodding.

"No problem. See ya later, let's go Syrus, you have a lot of rowing to do." Naruto said.

"Wha- me?! Why do I have to row?!" Asked Syrus, since he had just been held hostage.

"Because I told you to forget about that stupid love letter, but you didn't, dragging us into this mess as a result!" Naruto retorted, with Syrus hanging his head, knowing Naruto was right.

"Hey Naruto, do you want to…hang out on Sunday?" Alexis asked hesitantly and a little hopeful.

"Alexis, you don't have to go out with me, just because I won and saved you." Said Naruto.

"I know, but it doesn't have to be a date, I just want to show my appreciation for helping me." Alexis said smiling, though part of her was disappointed it wasn't a date.

"Well, if you're sure." Naruto said, giving her a chance to backout.

"I am." Replied Alexis

"Okay, Sunday it is." Said Naruto smiling at her, which Alexis returned.

All the while Mana and Blair were annoyed at hearing this. Mana for the fact that her love interest was going to be hanging out with an attractive girl. And Blair, given that Naruto helped make sure she didn't have to go to the Girls Dorm, and no other reason!

Though unknown to Blair, her crush on Zane was beginning to shift to a crush on Naruto.

Waving to the girls, Naruto turned to Blair.

"Blair, why are you hiding the fact that you're a girl?" Naruto asked, now that the duel was over, and no one would be getting in trouble.

"Because if people knew I was a girl, I'd automatically be put in the Obelisk Girls Dorm and I didn't want that. If I was put in Obelisk Blue, I want it to be because I proved that I deserve to be in Obelisk Blue, not because of some stupid rule." Blair said, crossing her arms.

Hearing this, Naruto nodded since he could relate to wanting to advance in rank because of his skills.

He also knew that while Kaiba had a major role in the construction and founding of Duel Academy, he wasn't exactly very hands on with the project, preferring to leave the hiring and rules for the Academy up to the former Chairman and Superintendent, Kagemaru. He only gained full ownership after Kagemaru left.

"I'll see about talking to Kaiba about getting that fixed." Naruto said, knowing that Kaiba would prefer that the students were sorted based on their skills, rather than their gender or connections.

If there's one thing Kaiba hated, it's duelist who couldn't back up their words with actual skill.

'Maybe he can also see about building a Red Girls Dorm and a Yellow Girls Dorm, along with improving the Red Dorm as well.' Naruto thought, since while he didn't have a problem with the Red Dorm, he's sure that the rest of the Slifers would like better housing.

"Though, it may take a while for him to get the paperwork and changes through. Though it might be best to also tell Jaden and Chumley, since they are your friends also and you can trust them, just like Syrus and I." Naruto said, with Syrus nodding in agreement.

"Yeah, we won't tell anyone." Said Syrus.

Blair thought over it for a moment, before nodding slowly. It would be nice not having to hide her gender from her friends.

So, what did you think, good. Yep Naruto was the one to duel Alexis, as Crowler addressed the love letter to Naruto rather than Jaden, as he sees Naruto as the bigger annoyance. And we saw Alexis show her skill at dueling by drawing different cards against Naruto, coming close to even winning, but Naruto managed to pull out a win, using his Elemental Heroes rather than his Darkness Deck, along with two unexpected consequences. The first being the reveal of Blair's real gender and Naruto making the stipulation to keep it secret, along with Alexis falling into the water and nearly drowning with Naruto saving her. Also for those worried the romance is going to fast, it's not for Alexis it's a mix of Naruto's skills as a duelist and for Blair she still likes Zane but doesn't realize her crush is starting to shift to Naruto. They won't be getting with Naruto for a while, so no worries about that. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.

Storm out