~~Hello readers, I've decided to write a Yu-gi-oh GX and Pokemon crossover.
I do not own any characters from either show.~~
Only my original characters belong to me.
I woke up to the loud beeping sound of my alarm clock.
My eyes shot wide open as I turned my head.
Leaning toward the small table to my right, I pressed a button on my clock to silence the alarm.
The time was displayed on the screen: 8:00 AM.
Lying still, I lost myself in deep thought.
I then looked to my left and saw Luxray sleeping peacefully beside me.
Luxray's pointy ears drooped down over her face.
Sighing to myself, I petted her for a few minutes.
A small fluffy dog named Pegasus was laying curled up on my right side.
Pegasus is a hyperactive Pomeranian with long, black fur and short, pointed ears.
The room fell silent as I lay still in my bed.
Complete silence usually pulled me into my thoughts.
Pegasus broke the silence by barking loudly at Luxray.
Luxray remained still and growled at him.
I grabbed Pegasus' harness and pulled him back.
"Knock it off Pegasus!" I ordered firmly.
I sat up in bed and pushed the covers off of me.
Pegasus continued barking, so I took him into my arms.
"Quit being a bully," I commanded before giving him a tap on his nose.
He eventually calmed down and laid in my lap.
I felt the warm sun against my back as it shined through my window.
After letting out a yawn, I carefully stood up.
Pegasus shook off before jumping on to the floor.
I giggled at the jingling sound of his collar.
Luxray lifted her head and then shook her ears.
I couldn't help but chuckle at that.
"Good morning Luxray," I greeted with a smile.
She yawned and then jumped off of my bed.
Pegasus happily ran circles around her while barking.
I took a short video on my phone.
Luxray got tired after a while, so she walked away.
I watched as she slowly headed toward the door.
Pegasus jumped back on my bed.
"I'll let you out in a few minutes," I said while looking at her.
She wagged her tail at me in response.
I walked over to my closet and then quietly slid the glass door open.
Pegasus jumped down and followed me.
After looking around for a minute, I changed into black pants and a white dress shirt.
I then started brushing the tangles out of my long, curly hair in front of a rectangular mirror.
However, my messy hair was difficult for me to control.
I sighed in frustration as I set my brush down on the wooden dresser.
Then I pulled my hair into a simple ponytail.
My hair was no longer frizzy which brought a satisfied smile to my face.
"Wow, my hair actually looks good today," I said in relief.
I slipped on a pair of black flats and a red cover before closing the closet.
Afterward, I grabbed my favorite necklace from the bedside table and then put it on.
A blue juel hung down from the silver chain.
Walking toward the door, I noticed Luxray and Pegasus staring at me.
Pegasus barked and ran up to me.
"Come on boy," I said before laughing.
I took a deep breath and opened the door.
Both Pegasus and Luxray rushed down the stairs, and I happily ran after them.
I saw my mother Kara sitting on the couch in the living room as I reached the bottom of the staircase.
"Good morning Mother," I greeted.
She was dressed in a long, purple nightgown.
Her straight, brown hair was pulled into two braids.
"Good morning Sioku, you look very nice today," she replied with a smile.
"Thank you," I simply added.
Luxray and Pegasus immediately ran through the kitchen toward the back door.
"I'm coming you two," I said while running in the same direction as my furry friends.
As I approached the glass door, I heard some noises coming from the living room.
I turned around to find Mom's Umbreon walking toward Luxray, Pegasus, and me.
"Sioku! Please let Umbreon out while you're over there!" Kara hollered.
"I'm on it," I replied.
Luxray and Umbreon whipped my legs with their tails in excitement while Pegasus clawed at the glass.
"Go out," I commanded after sliding the door open.
They immediately took off outside.
Pegasus chased them while barking loudly.
I then walked into the living room.
Taking a seat beside Kara, I put my head down in deep thought.
She looked at me and said curiously. "Sioku, what are you thinking about?"
"I'm just nervous about my entrance exam," I answered while looking up at her.
The commercial on Tv caught my attention, causing me to pause for a moment.
"I'm sure you'll do fine Sioku. You've been training and studying since the beginning of summer break after all," she replied softly.
I gave her a nod before staring up at the ceiling.
Thinking about the entrance exam caused my stomach to tie up in knots.
Suddenly, I heard somebody walking down the stairs.
"Good morning," another female voice greeted.
My sister's voice was a quick distraction from the worries I had.
"Good morning Melody," replied Kara.
The girl walked into the room and then sat beside me.
She had on tennis shoes, blue jeans, a blue T-shirt, and a green, fluffy sweater.
Her blond hair was pulled up in a bun.
"Hi Melody," I greeted quietly.
Melody looked at me concerned and replied. "Hey Sioku, you seem a little tense. Are you nervous about the exam?"
"Yes," I simply answered.
Melody ruffled my hair.
"Don't worry about it Sis. You have an awesome dueling strategy. I just know that you'll get accepted," she added before giving me a pat on my shoulder.
Melody's reassurance calmed me down quite a bit.
I stood up after hearing a lot of scratching noises at the back door.
"I'll go let them in," I said before walking off.
The noises grew louder as I approached the glass door.
"Come on," I said while sliding it open.
Pegasus bolted straight into the living room.
I giggled at the sound of the little dog's nails sliding across the wood floor.
Umbreon and Luxray jumped on me as soon as I opened the door even further.
I lost my balance and fell to the floor.
They nuzzled me as I ruffled their fur.
"I love you guys, but it's time for me to get up now," I said before laughing.
Luxray stood up and then shook off.
"Umbreon!" Kara called from the living room.
Umbreon bolted into the living room while wagging her tail against a few objects.
Her excitement made me laugh out loud.
I heard Pegasus start barking at her.
"Go lay down dog," said Kara in annoyance.
I couldn't help but giggle at that.
After standing up, I walked back into the living room with Luxray at my side.
I saw Umbreon curled up beside the couch that Kara and Melody were sitting on.
"She's so adorable," I whispered to Melody.
Melody nodded at me in agreement.
Kara looked at the clock near the Tv and said. "It's 9:00, you girls need to get a move on."
I just smiled politely at her in response.
"Okay," Melody replied.
I quietly followed Melody into the kitchen.
We started preparing breakfast for ourselves.
I couldn't keep my mind from wandering back to the entrance exam no matter how hard I tried.
The muscles in my right arm started to hurt.
I rubbed that spot to relieve some of the pressure.
That seemed to help a little bit.
Melody curiously turned to me and said. "You're usually not very quiet Sioku. I'm worried about you."
"I know," I replied calmly.
There was a short period of silence between us.
"You must be thinking of a way to pass the entrance exam then," she added with a grin.
I groaned as my insides tightened up.
Luxray happily entered the kitchen.
She walked in circles while sniffing the floor.
"Hey Luxray," said Melody.
"Luxray, out," I commanded sternly.
Melody frowned at me before regaining her focus.
Luxray panted as she ran back into the living room.
I couldn't help but smile at that.
Melody and I sat down at the dining room table as soon as we finished preparing our food.
I still kept to myself while Melody watched Tiktok videos on her phone.
After breakfast, Melody and I cleaned up the kitchen.
I washed the dishes while Melody wiped down the counters and the table.
Once our chores were done, I walked back upstairs.
Luxray and Pegasus followed me into my bedroom.
Luxray sat on the rug to the right of my bed.
Thoughts of the entrance exam were still clouding my mind.
I looked at the screen on my alarm clock, and it read 9:25 AM.
Then I hurried into the restroom with Pegasus following right behind me.
In the bathroom, I brushed my teeth at the sink.
Pegasus stood quietly behind me.
Afterward, I started packing my bag.
I grabbed my duel disc and the deck of cards out of a drawer in my desk.
Then I slipped my phone charger into the bag.
Looking in the mirror one last time, I took a deep breath.
"Come on Luxray, Pegasus," I said after opening the door for them.
They followed behind me as I walked down the stairs.
Once downstairs, I walked into the living room and then sat on the couch.
I set my bag down on the floor.
Pegasus happily jumped into my lap.
I wrapped my arms tightly around the little dog.
Kara looked at me and then around the room.
"Sioku, where is your sister?" she asked.
"Melody is still getting ready," I answered.
A few minutes later, Melody came running down the wooden stairs.
Pegasus heard the noise and jumped out of my arms.
He panted while running circles around her.
"I'm here, sorry about that," she said with a disappointed look.
I smiled at my sister in amusement and replied. "Oh you're all right, don't worry about it."
Kara pointed at me with a stern look on her face and said seriously. "Sioku, do not use your healing power unless there's an emergency. Also, remember to use it in an isolated area. Do you understand me?"
"Yes Mother," I softly replied.
"Mother is right, you need to be very careful with it," Melody added.
Pegasus jumped into my lap and sat down.
I stayed completely still as a terrifying flashback entered my mind.
Whimpers escaped me as I tried to push it away.
~Flashback~
I was competing in a Pokemon contest in Iceris City.
A contestant named Mira and I were battling in the final round for a ribbon.
Thousands of people watched from the stands.
I used Flareon, and Mira used Crobat.
Both of us had the same number of points.
Our Pokemon have already taken a lot of Damage from each other's moves.
"Now is my chance to finish this battle in one move," I thought with confidence.
"Flareon, use thunderbolt!" I called out.
Flareon unleashed a thunderbolt at Crobat, almost paralyzing the bat Pokemon.
I smiled as I watched my points rise.
"It looks like your little paralysis plan didn't work. I won't let you get ahead of me," Mira grumbled.
I smirked at Flareon in response.
"Fly away now!" Mira cried.
Crobat flapped its wings and ascended into the sky.
I immediately thought of another plan.
"Flareon, wait for crobat to come back down. Use flare blitz when you see it," I commanded.
Flareon stood still while staring at the sky.
"That's not going to happen! Crobat, fly down and use cross poison!" instructed Mira.
Flareon didn't have time to attack first.
Crobat quickly descended from the sky and slashed Flareon with it's poison filled claws.
Flareon howled in pain as she dropped to the ground with a hard thud.
Mira laughed out loud and bragged proudly. "I totally win!"
I knelt down beside my Pokemon.
The wounds in Flareon's neck were deep.
Using my healing power on her in front of everyone would have been a huge risk.
"Flareon! No!" I cried sadly.
Crobat's poison had instantly weakened her.
Flareon didn't have the strength to continue.
My points dropped all the way down to zero.
"Well done Mira," praised a familiar man.
"Thank you father," Mira replied.
Before I knew it, I was being surrounded by Dr. Colress and his group of followers after losing a battle.
My poor Flareon was in no condition to fight.
"Magnezone! Use thunderbolt to restrain this little girl!" he called out to his Pokemon.
Magnezone unleashed a powerful thunderbolt straight at me, and I couldn't avoid it.
I fell to the floor with a hard thud as volts of electricity rapidly passed through my body.
Dr. Colress' followers then tied me up with a long rope and dragged me away.
A few minutes later, I woke up in a cold room with white walls and medical equipment everywhere.
My legs and arms were bound to a table by heavy straps.
Many tubes protruded from my body.
I heard beeping sounds coming from every direction.
~End Flashback~
Chills crawled up my spine as I shivered violently.
My heart pounded rapidly as I gasped for air.
Melody stared at me in complete shock.
"Sioku! Are you okay? Say something!" she desperately called out.
There was no response from me.
Pegasus started whimpering and nudging me in the face with his nose.
I couldn't respond to that either.
Melody's face saddened as she looked at me.
"What's happening? Mother! Please do something about this!" she hollered desperately, her eyes filled with tears.
Kara put a hand on Melody's shoulder and spoke calmly. "Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do. Touching Sioku will only make the situation worse for her. We just have to let it pass."
Tears streamed down Melody's cheeks.
Melody could barely keep her composure as she continued. "What? That's completely insane! We shouldn't sit around and let her suffer like that!"
"Calm down Melody, I know how you feel. I get frustrated whenever nurse Joy tells me to leave her alone," Kara replied softly.
Melody lowered her head and sighed.
Leafeon nuzzled against her leg.
Luxray's tail sparked wildly as if she was about to use her thunder bolt.
Umbreon whined loudly and jumped on me.
Pegasus snapped at the dark type Pokemon, but it didn't phase her at all.
"Stop it Pegasus!" hollered Melody.
She then lifted the dog into her arms.
I was instantly pulled back to reality by the little dog's whimpering as my sister held him.
I opened my eyes and looked around.
Umbreon stood by my side in a protective manner.
"Thank you Umbreon," I said while hugging her tight.
I started to relax while holding her.
Umbreon nuzzled me in response.
Melody looked at Kara worried and said. "I've never seen Sioku act like that before. What just happened to her?"
"I'll tell you about it tonight," Kara answered quietly.
Melody looked sadly at me and sighed.
"Let's get ready to go," Kara said with a smile.
She then exited the living room.
I nodded and then slowly stood up.
Kara opened the front door and then walked out.
Umbreon stayed by my side for support.
I rubbed her head before picking up my bag.
"Good girl Umbreon," I whispered.
She gently wagged her tail in response.
Melody carefully led me outside to Kara's car.
The fresh air helped me stay calm and relaxed.
I opened the side door and slowly climbed in.
After buckling my seatbelt, I played a series of duel simulations on my phone.
Dueling was my main distraction from those horrible flashbacks about Dr. Colress.
Seeing the monsters in action made all of my worries disappear for a while.
I loved everything about Duel Monsters.
Melody had a long conversation with Kara during the car ride.
I stayed completely silent in the back seat.
My previous flashback still had me frightened.
Melody kept pausing and looking back at me to make sure I was okay.
I looked out the window as we reached our destination.
My eyes widened when I spotted a giant building.
"Melody, this school is huge," I said in awe.
"Yeah I know," she replied before laughing.
I slipped my bag over my shoulder.
Kara parked her car in front of a curb. "Welcome to Duel Academy girls."
I admired the beautiful rose bushes blooming next to a smaller building.
"This place looks amazing," I said to Kara.
Kara grinned at me in response.
Melody hopped out of the car and then walked around to my side.
She opened the door, and I carefully stepped out.
"I wish both of you good luck on the exam," said Kara.
"Thank you," we replied in unison.
We waved at her as she drove off.
Melody and I followed a huge croud of other students into an enormous building.
I checked out the scenery as we walked.
There were many doors and windows along each wall.
The students led Melody and me to a giant, circular room.
I gasped in awe while looking around.
The interior looked as if we were inside a glass dome.
There were many conversations going on around me at once.
I didn't care to join any of them.
Melody and I found seats at a table in the back of the room.
I slid my bag under the chair before sitting down.
People stared at me, and I anxiously looked away.
I put my head down and sighed nervously.
"You'll do great Sioku," Melody whispered.
I perked up slightly at her words.
Melody always had a way of making me feel better.
"Hello students, I need your attention please!" shouted a male voice.
The whole room almost instantly fell silent at that.
All eyes were on a tall man at the front of the room.
He wore an Obelisk Blue uniform, and a section of his blond hair was tied back in a ponytail.
I couldn't help but notice the duel vest he was wearing.
A joyful smile wiped across my face as I gasped quietly.
"That thing looks awesome," I whispered.
The man cleared his throat and then spoke again. "Good morning everyone, my name is Dr. Vellian Crowler. First, you'll be taking the written exam. The practical exam will take place in the dueling arena after lunch. Now, I need you all to come up here and grab a packet off the desk."
My smile grew wider as I listened to Dr. Crowler's voice.
His Italian accent really had my attention.
Melody chuckled at me in amusement and teased. "Hey Sioku, I think you're starting to fall in love with him."
"Shut up," I replied playfully.
Melody and I stood quietly in the back of the line.
We grabbed our packets once the line had disappeared.
I got a closer look at Dr. Crowler before dreamily walking back to my table.
He looked absolutely stunning, especially with that awesome duel vest on.
I instantly felt all of my worries disappear all at once.
There was something about this man that made me feel safe and secure.
Back at my seat, I sighed dreamily to myself.
A wide grin was still present on my face.
"I'm glad to see you happy again," Melody said softly.
I gave her a quick hug in response.
"You have 45 minutes to complete this part of the exam. You may begin," said Dr. Crowler.
I took a deep breath and read the directions.
With full concentration, I answered all of the questions to the best of my ability.
My test was completed after a half hour.
I confidently walked up to the front and then placed my packet on the desk.
Dr. Crowler quietly stood up from his seat and looked at me which was totally unexpected.
My face pinked up as I looked at him.
I couldn't contain my excitement as I smiled.
"Good morning Dr. Crowler, my name isSioku," I greeted while holding out my hand.
He shook my hand firmly and smiled back at me.
"Same to you Sioku, how are you?" he replied politely.
My heart raced slightly as I stood in front of him.
Dr. Crowler's touch felt very energetic to me.
"I had a rough start, but I'm okay now," I answered.
The flashback I had this morning no longer existed.
Talking to Dr. Crowler was the best thing that has happened to me so far.
"I'll let you get back to your work now," I said politely.
He smiled at me again before turning around.
I blushed while walking back to my seat.
"Hey love bird," Melody whispered.
I playfully slapped my sister's shoulder and replied. "Don't start calling me that."
She just giggled in response.
I read a short story on my phone until the written exam was over.
It seemed to keep my attention for a while.
I then watched funny videos of Pegasus in order to keep my mind from wandering.
The conversations began again once Crowler had dismissed everybody.
Melody and I decided to wait until the walkway was clear enough to get through.
I happily picked up my bag and threw it over my shoulder.
"I'm going to see Dr. Crowler before we go to lunch," I told Melody.
"Make it quick," she replied.
I quietly walked over to Dr. Crowler's desk.
He was grading our exams.
"Hello Dr. Crowler," I greeted with a smile.
Dr. Crowler put his pen down and stared at me.
"It's lunchtime Sioku, you should go to the dining hall. I'll see you at the dueling arena for the second part," he replied.
"I know," I replied happily.
Seeing Dr. Crowler up close gave me a warm feeling inside.
"My sister really likes the sound of your voice Dr. Crowler," Melody teased.
I groaned at that in annoyance and said. "Come on Melody, stop it! Don't embarrass me in front of him!"
"Let's just go to lunch Sioku," Melody replied casually.
I waved at Dr. Crowler before leaving the room.
Melody and I walked down a long hallway untill we reached a huge glass door.
I slowly opened it, and we walked inside.
There were rows of benches and tables everywhere.
After ordering our food at the counter, Melody and I found a bench in the back and sat down.
I saw a boy sitting directly across from me.
He was wearing a black uniform and a jacket over his shirt.
"Hello Mis, my name is Jaden Yuki. It's nice to meet you," he greeted with a grin.
I immediately liked the energy in this guy's voice.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well Jaden. My name is Sioku, and this is my sister Melody," I replied while pointing at her.
Melody just gave him an awkward look.
"I couldn't help but notice that you already have a crush on someone Sioku," Jaden blerted out.
My face turned bright red at his comment.
"Say what? No I don't," I replied in confusion.
"Sure you don't," added Melody.
I turned to my sister and frowned.
"Shut up Melody!" I hollered.
"Oh really? I saw the way you were looking at Dr. Crowler before and after your exam," Jaden continued.
Feeling embarrassed, I stood up and glared at Jaden.
"It's not like that!" I shouted in a flustered way.
Jaden and Melody burst into laughter.
I stayed quiet during the remainder of our lunch break.
After lunch, Melody, Jaden, and I walked over to the dueling arena.
This place was even bigger than the exam room.
It looked like a giant stadium.
We sat in one of the back rows.
I curiously watched the duels to keep myself from getting flustered about Crowler.
Most of them were very entertaining.
"Sioku! Please come to the dueling field!" called a voice over the loud speaker.
I pulled my duel disk and a deck of cards out of my bag.
"Good luck out there," said Melody.
"Go get your game on," Jaden added.
"I'm dueling you two next," I replied.
Jaden gave me a competitive look in response.
After strapping the duel disk on my left arm, I confidently walked down to the field.
My heart raced in anticipation.
I paced back and forth as I waited for my opponent to arrive.
To my surprise, I saw Dr. Crowler walking toward me.
A huge grin stretched across my face.
My heart raced even faster as I dreamily imagined our duel in my head.
I joyfully ran up to him and hollered. "Hi Dr. Crowler, I'm so happy to see you again! You must be my opponent!"
"I'm glad to see you too Sioku. Of course I am," he answered gently.
This was too good to be true.
I never thought that I'd be able to duel Dr. Crowler so soon.
He walked over to the other side of the field.
Looking at him from a short distance made my heart flutter like a butterfly.
First, Dr. Crowler and I placed a deck of cards into a slot on our duel discs.
"Let's duel," we said as our duel discs activated.
Dr. Crowler: 4,000 LP
Me: 4,000 LP
"You may go first Sioku," Dr. Crowler offered.
"It would be my pleasure Dr. Crowler. I really like your duel disc by the way," I replied while drawing a card from my deck.
"I'm glad you do," he added happily.
I held up a card with a yellow Lab on it and said. "I summon my yellow Lab in defense mode."
A medium sized dog with long fur and floppy ears was summoned to the field.
"Then I'll set a card face down," I added.
I grinned and set my face down card in a slot on the back of my duel disc.
"Defending your life points is a smart move Sioku. I'm impressed," Dr. Crowler complemented.
I grinned at him in response.
"Now it's my turn," he said while drawing a card.
He placed the card on his duel disc and said. "I summon Ancient Gear Beast in attack mode."
I gasped in awe as Crowler's giant monster emerged on the field.
"I'll place a card face down and end my turn," he added.
I drew another card and called out. "Now I'll summon my wild bull dog in attack mode!"
A huge bull dog appeared on my side of the field.
"Attack the ancient gear beast," I commanded.
My bull dog charged at his monster and then slammed into it head on.
Dr. Crowler's monster disappeared from the field, taking some of his life points with it.
I felt really bad for attacking him, but that was part of the game.
Dr. Crowler: 2,000 LP
Me: 4,000 LP
"My turn is over," I said with a smile.
Dr. Crowler drew another card from his deck and replied. "Nice shot Sioku, but it's my turn now. I summon Ancient Gear Soldier in defense mode."
I watched as his monster took it's place on the field.
"Also, you just set off my face down trap," Dr. Crowler continued before laughing.
"Interesting," I added with a grin.
He revealed his face down card and added. "I play the trap card known as Zero Gravity. This trap card allows me to change the battle positions of all face up monsters on the field."
My yellow Lab was now in attack mode.
However, it only had 800 attack points.
"Now Soldier, attack her Lab!" shouted Dr. Crowler.
My dog disappeared from the soldier's attack.
My life points took damage as well.
Dr. Crowler: 2,000 LP
Me: 2,700 LP
"You're dueling quite well Sioku. I'll set a card face down and end my turn," praised Dr. Crowler while placing it in a slot on his duel disc.
Hearing that complement from Dr. Crowler caused my heart to skip a beat.
"Thank you for the kind words Dr. Crowler. Your praise means a lot to me," I said politely.
"You're very welcome," he replied.
I then drew another card and continued. "I summon my twin bull dogs in attack mode. "
The two dogs rushed to my side of the field.
I played a card from my hand and added. "Now, I play Polymerization to fuse them into one!"
Dr. Crowler's eyes widened as he watched my dogs fuse into a giant,? two-headed bull dog.
"That thing has 4,000 attack points!" he said anxiously.
"Attack the solger now," I commanded.
My giant dog charged forward and smashed directly into Dr. Crowler's monster and destroyed it.
I watched in horror as Dr. Crowler almost lost his balance from the impact.
"Are you all right?" I asked worriedly.
"I'm fine," he answered.
The rest of his life points disappeared as well.
Dr. Crowler: 0 LP
Me: 2,700 LP
"Thank you for the duel Dr. Crowler," I said after deactivating my duel disc.
Dr. Crowler did the same before sitting down.
"Any time Sioku, it's clear to me that you're no slacker. I would be honored to have a rematch with you someday," he replied softly.
Hearing him say that made me blush.
Dr. Crowler grinned at the sight of my red cheeks.
I gave him a friendly pat on his head.
Dr. Crowler and I relaxed for a few minutes.
He unstrapped his duel disk and then handed it to me along with his deck.
"Sioku, I need you to hold onto these for me. I'm not feeling good right now," he said breathlessly.
My heart began to race with pure joy as I held Dr. Crowler's duel disc in my hands.
Knowing that he trusted me was a true blessing.
"I'd be happy to do that for you," I replied with a smile.
I then placed his things inside my bag and closed it up.
Suddenly, Dr. Crowler leaned forward and started breathing heavily.
His face looked pale and was covered in sweat.
I quickly sat down beside him and said softly. "Dr. Crowler, what's wrong? Are you all right?"
There was no response from the man.
Leaning closer, I noticed that Dr. Crowler had his head down and was holding his chest tightly.
I comfortingly wrapped my arms around him.
He weakly buried his face into my shoulder and closed his eyes.
"You're going to be okay Dr. Crowler. I promise," I said softly while stroking his hair.
I continued trying to keep him from falling unconscious.
Having the opportunity to be here for Dr. Crowler right now was a sudden dream come true.
However, I needed to forget my feelings and stay focused on helping him.
"Sioku!" a familiar voice called out.
I looked behind me to see Melody and Jaden happily running toward us.
Jaden had a wide grin on his face as he approached me.
"Hey Sioku, congratulations on winning the duel…" he said with a pause.
At the sight of Dr. Crowler's weakened state, they slowed down in order to prevent themselves from crashing into me.
Jaden's smile instantly faded as soon as his eyes landed on Dr. Crowler who was shaking violently in my arms.
"Wo, what's up with Dr. Crowler?"
"Calm down Dr. Crowler," I whispered while tightening my hold on him.
Without hesitating, I raised my arm up to stop them.
"Stay back you two! Please don't come any closer," I shouted protectively.
They stopped abruptly while staring at Dr. Crowler in complete shock.
Melody gave me a look of annoyance and countered. "What's with you Sioku? Why are you acting this way?"
"I'm helping somebody right here! Back off!" I hollered in frustration.
Jaden stared awkwardly at me.
Dr. Crowler flinched at the loud noise.
I gently pulled him closer to me and said soothingly. "I'm so sorry Dr. Crowler, you can relax now."
Melody stared at him wearing a concerned expression and said. "Sioku, what happened here? Why didn't you get help?"
"He didn't feel good after our duel. This just happened a minute ago," I answered.
"Let's get him to the nurse's office right now! He might be seriously hurt," she replied frantically.
"We need to hurry before he falls unconscious. I don't want him to get worse," I added.
Jaden picked my bag up off the floor and offered. "Hey Sioku, I'll carry this for you."
"Thanks Jaden," I replied gratefully.
Melody and I carried Dr. Crowler over our shoulders while Jaden led the way.
Fortunately, the nurse's office wasn't far away from the dueling arena.
We quickly ran down a long hallway to a small room.
The door was wide open when we arrived.
Jaiden, Melody, and I gently laid Dr. Crowler down on the bed.
Dr. Crowler eventually fell asleep.
A woman wearing a grey lab coat closed the door and then approached us.
"Good afternoon, how may I help you guys today?" she greeted politely.
"Dr. Crowler needs help," I answered.
She began to examine the man and checked his vital signs. "When did this happen?"
"He got very weak shortly after his duel with Sioku," Jaden answered.
"He definitely looks exhausted," the nurse replied.
I watched as the nurse placed a few IV lines in him.
She then placed an oxygen mask over his face.
My heart broke as I watched.
I hated seeing him like that.
Continuing the examination, she paused after unbuttoning his shirt.
"Dr. Crowler's chest is badly swollen. I need to go call a healer now," she said frantically.
Looking at the injury, I burst into tears.
"Oh no, I think my duel monster did that to him!" I cried.
A wave of guilt washed over me as I sobbed.
Jaden pulled me into a comforting embrace and said softly. "Don't worry Sioku, it was just an accident. Dr. Crowler will be okay, I promise."
He ruffled my hair as I started to calm down.
I thought about my healing power and turned to my older sister.
"Melody, may I use it?" I whispered.
Melody gave me a nod and smiled.
"Wait! You don't have to call a healer!" I hollered to the nurse.
"This man is barely breathing! He could die if I don't get extra help," the nurse replied sternly.
I looked down at Dr. Crowler with a desperat expression.
Seeing him in that situation caused me to choke up.
"My little sister is a healer. She has a special power called cell activation," added Melody.
Jaden's eyes widened in surprise as he chimed in. "Wait, what?"
"Sioku has the ability to heal someone just by touching and focusing her energy on them," Melody explained.
"If that is true Sioku, I'll need you to show me how your healing power works," the nurse said calmly.
I nodded at her in response.
"You can do it Sioku," Jaden whispered in my ear as he gently released me.
I carefully walked over to the bedside.
"It's okay Dr. Crowler, I'm right here. I'll help you feel better," I whispered lovingly.
The nurse pulled up a chair, and I quietly sat down beside him.
All eyes were on me as I prepared myself.
I cautiously placed my hands over Dr. Crowler's chest.
My hands glowed brightly, and the swelling immediately started to go down.
After ten minutes of using my power, Dr. Crowler's chest was completely healed.
I started panting and leaned back in the chair because my energy was low.
"I'm finished," I said with a sigh of relief.
The nurse, Melody, and Jaden walked over to the bed.
Dr. Crowler looked as if he never got hurt.
Their eyes widened in amazement.
"You've saved this man's life. His chest looks perfect," said the nurse while smiling at me.
"You did an amazing job Sioku!" exclaimed Melody.
"You should be proud of yourself," Jaden added.
I couldn't help but smile at their kind words.
"Thank you all so much," I replied calmly.
A few minutes later, Dr. Crowler slowly opened his eyes.
I grabbed his hand and held it firmly.
"Hey Dr. Crowler, this is Sioku. Can you hear me?" I said softly.
He squeezed my hand in response.
I smiled warmly while looking into his eyes.
"I'm so glad you're awake. You're in the infirmary, and the nurse is taking good care of you. I just healed your injury not that long ago Dr. Crowler. Jaden and Melody are here as well," I continued.
"I'm happy to see you too Sioku," Dr. Crowler whispered.
Jaden and Melody exchanged a look before turning their attention back to us.
I was so relieved to see him awake.
The nurse checked Dr. Crowler's vital signs once again.
"He seems to be doing better now," she said in a happier tone.
"That's good," replied Melody.
I gave Dr. Crowler a hug in relief.
"I didn't mean for my duel monster to hurt you Dr. Crowler," I said remorsefully.
"No need to worry Sioku," he replied softly.
Hearing Dr. Crowler's voice again made me feel happy and warm inside.
"You have a sweet gift Sioku," complemented Jaden as he patted my shoulder.
"Thanks," I replied before laughing.
Jaden and Melody left the room so they could give Dr. Crowler and me some privacy.
I stayed by Dr. Crowler's side as he rested.
Relaxing beside him was one of the most peaceful moments of my life.
I pulled out my phone and played Mightu.
The beautiful melody sent us to a world of peace.
A half hour later, the nurse discharged Dr. Crowler from the infirmary.
Melody quickly walked into the room.
"Sioku, we need to go now. Mother will be here in five minutes," she said impatiently.
"Hold on a second," I replied.
Knowing that I had to leave him tugged at my heart.
I handed Dr. Crowler's duel disc and the deck back to him.
"Hopefully I'll see you tomorrow Dr. Crowler," I said with a bright smile.
"I'm sure you will," he replied happily.
Dr. Crowler and I hugged each other tight before we parted ways.
I joyfully rushed out of the school building with Melody following behind me.
There were crouds of people outside.
Kara waved at us as soon as we approached her car.
She noticed the wide grin on my face and pointed out. "Wow, somebody looks happy today."
"Sioku just saved her crush's life," Melody teased.
I threw her a glare while climbing into the back seat.
"Will you stop calling him that?" I said in frustration.
"Maybe," she answered before closing the passenger door.
I just groaned at that in embarrassment.
Sighing to myself, I looked out the window as we drove away from the school.
"You may tell me the story Sioku," Kara started.
I sat up straight and took a deep breath.
"I had a duel with Dr. Crowler as part of my entrance exam. My fusion monster attacked him directly while destroying his monster at the end. Dr. Crowler got badly injured in his chest, so Melody, a boy named Jaden, and I carried him to the infirmary. This man looked like he was going to die. The nurse didn't have a healer with her at the moment. I volunteered to heal the wound on his chest. Dr. Crowler woke up shortly after I finished healing him," I explained.
"You used your power well Sioku. I'm glad you did that," she replied with a proud smile.
I smiled back at her in response.
We stayed silent during the remainder of the ride.
My mind was still focused on Dr. Crowler.