Hey, there, I'll get this before I might quit for the day.
Disclaimer: I do not own these animes!! Nor the beginning of the Cheetah Girls Song "Cheetah sisters" -gotta admit, I love that song!
*** Mina's POV
I decided to take a little rest before the tournament tournament really started while everyone else went to the banquet hall to eat.
*** End POV
***
She had a lot on her mind as of now. Lita, Ami, and Raye were all trapped in the shadow realm along with Odion. All because of this Chaos that doesn't want to go away! She just laid there on her bed...trying to think of how they must be doing. Are they gone? Are they alright? What?
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Reenie and her already-up-and-at 'em sister Serena were also concerned about their friends. They looked at Chaos Marik with an evil glare who was just leaning against a wall. His form was kinda different. (he's wearing the same close Yami Marik does and his hair is all pointy in all ways but instead of white it was pointy every where black)
Reenie shook her head so he can get him out of her mind.
Serena turned her head as she saw Joey and Serenity walk over to them.
"Hey, where's Mina? I thought she would be hungry too."
Reenie had forgotten about her. "Oh! Thanks for the reminder. I gotta bring her some food."
"Don't worry Reenie," Joey walked. "I'm on it!"
"Is Mina okay?" asked Serenity.
Serena nodded. "She's fine, Serenity. She's just really tired."
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Carrying a plate that he was going eat himself, Joey had approached Mina's room. Just before he was about to knock, he heard these beautiful words sung by his child hood friend,
"There's a time,
When we all choose,
To either quit
Or follow through..."
He's eyes widened as he continued to listen.
"Just lose faith,
or trust your heart,
some how it'll lead you through the dark,
we're not the only ones,
who's dreamin',
who needs help
to carry on,
we might get lonely,
but we're not....
...alone"
Joey remembered that song from somewhere. About 7 years ago...Mina's grandma used to baby-sit her, Joey, and Serenity all the time and it would be the other way around with his grandma.
(Believe or not) When she would tuck them all in the same bed, Grandma Aino used to sing them a song. That short little verse she got off from somewhere.
"Remember that song if you ever get lonely and if you lose hope, that song will cheer you right up," she would always say.
Joey got back to his consciousness and knocked.
Mina stood up, still tired, and answered, "What's up?"
"I brought you some food since you didn't come down to eat. The girls were gettin' pretty worried about ya. Especially Serenity. "
Mina was looking down. She took it when he asked again,
"Aren't you gunna come up? They're about to pick the first two people for the tournament. "
"I'll be there in a few. " She was really sad that her friends were captured and that she couldn't do anything about it until she had to duel Marik. "Thanks", 1 minute ." She turned the other way and tilted the plate of food which all landed in her mouth which made Joey freak out. She threw the plate down and urged him, "Let's go."
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As they were walking back to the banquet hall, Joey just had to ask about that song. "I heard you singin..."
Mina turned the other way and blushed . "You did? All of it?"
"It's dat one your grandma sang to us that one time, wasn't it?"
She looked up at him. "You remember?"
He scratched his head with a nervous chuckle. "Yeah! How couldn't I remember? Your grandma was the greatest to me and Serenity! "
"I'm glad you remembered..."
"Yeah, I also remembered that she told us to think about that when we've given up on something or feel alone we she should think of those words."
"Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy," Mina thought to herself. "Joey'll be really concerned and he's the only one who can get things out from me...besides Artemis!"
"Is there somethin' I should know about?"
"No..nothing's wrong."
"I really don't believe you."
"Nothing's wrong Joey! I'm fine!" Mina grunted as she walked faster.
"Well excuse me for tryin' to see what's da matter wit' you?! I won't botha you anymore missy!"
"Whatever!"
He held his fist in the air and walked faster after her, "I'll give you your whatever!"
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Everyone was finally gathered and it was time to choose the first two for the 2nd Annual Battle City Tournament! Guess where the stadium's at? Thanks to Serena...
Roland took his place next to Kaiba's selector machine. "Duelists and Guests. We welcome you to Kaiba Corp.'s 2nd annual Battle City Tournament Finals! "
"Again with the blue-eyes selector?" Mai scoffed. "He's already made his point that Blue-Eyes White Dragon is his favorite card. "
"You could say that again," agreed Tristan.
"I hope all of you remember your numbers?"
1-Seto Kaiba
2-Mina
3-Yugi
4-Mai
5-Joey
6-Chaos Marik
7-Bakura
8-Ishizu (she's back?!)
"Remember, all chosen numbers are final! " announced Roland.
Mokuba looked at him. "Let's get this thing started!"
"Yes sir! Random Select!"
The lottery balls began to fly all around the ball as everyone watched.
"Just to assure you all. The first two people who get selected to start the finals will report to the out side onto the island where an arena awaits."
"An island?!" everyone said in unison.
Mokuba nodded. "That's right! Thanks to Sailor Venus or Serena here! She had enough power to summon us up an dueling island instead of being on top of the blimp! "
"wow sis, why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't have to tell you that."
"What are you talking about?! You tell me everything!"
Mina bonked both of them over the head. "Knock it off you two."
The first ball came out.
"And the first duelist chosen is...Duelist # 2! Mina Aino!"
That caught Mina's attention as every one cheered for her.
"Way to go Mina!"
"Nice!"
Mina shrugged and walked.
Reenie got angry and crossed her arms. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going out to the playing field."
"Aren't you going to wait to see who you're fighting?"
"I don't care who it is. Really."
Joey grunted, "You always have to be stubborn!"
Mina turned with a cherry red face and yelled, "I am not stubborn!"
"And Ms. Aino's opponent is...Bakura!"
Everyone looked at bakura was nervously laughed.
Mina just growled and left.
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The island was like a big floating piece of land. Not really an island. It had trees and grass and bushes and everything along with a big dueling arena. Seto and Mokuba went on one side with Roland as the other gathered on the other side to watch their friend do their best.
"Be careful around him, Mina!" shouted Tristan. "He still has that spooky millennium ring with him!"
Serena shivered, "Oh! Why does he always have to choose the colder places to duel?"
Reenie was too cold to even answer. She nodded as a nose drip came down and froze.
The referre(Roland) held his hand up, " The first match of the Battle City Finals shall begin! Mina Aino vs. Bakura!"
Mina squinted her eyes as she sensed that person wasn't Bakura anymore.
"Mina be careful around him!" yelled Yugi's spirit who just took over her body. "He's not really what you think!"
Mina looked down at him then back at her opponent.
"Let's go," came her call.
Yami Bakura chuckled(Will this guy ever go away?! Yes he will in this story!) then started to laugh evily. Mina had sweat dropping down to the side of her forehead because...she was nervous. "Prepare for defeat my dear," he smirked as his disk turned on.
Mina's duel disk turned on as she counter attacked with a verbal assault, " I'd like to see you try evil one. I know you have a contract with Chaos Marik. He is the one who brought you back to that boy! You will be gone once and for all!"
"Time to duel!"
4000 life points were tallied up and the battle city finals had begun.
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Yay! It's over! What to expect next time:
**NEXT TIME:
The duel between good and evil rages on with the beginning of the battle city finals. Mina had the honor of being chosen first against Mr. evil Yami Bakura who happens to be working for Chaos becaue...how on earth would he return to regular bakura's body when the Millennium ring was no more? Don't worry Bakura! You'll be rid of this evil spirit next chapter! Not by Serena. Not by Reenie either...not even Mina(??!!)...but from....Aphrodite herself?! What's the goddess of love doing here? Find out on the next chapter of GROWING UP WITH APHRODITE!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own these animes!! Nor the beginning of the Cheetah Girls Song "Cheetah sisters" -gotta admit, I love that song!
*** Mina's POV
I decided to take a little rest before the tournament tournament really started while everyone else went to the banquet hall to eat.
*** End POV
***
She had a lot on her mind as of now. Lita, Ami, and Raye were all trapped in the shadow realm along with Odion. All because of this Chaos that doesn't want to go away! She just laid there on her bed...trying to think of how they must be doing. Are they gone? Are they alright? What?
___________________________________________________________________________
Reenie and her already-up-and-at 'em sister Serena were also concerned about their friends. They looked at Chaos Marik with an evil glare who was just leaning against a wall. His form was kinda different. (he's wearing the same close Yami Marik does and his hair is all pointy in all ways but instead of white it was pointy every where black)
Reenie shook her head so he can get him out of her mind.
Serena turned her head as she saw Joey and Serenity walk over to them.
"Hey, where's Mina? I thought she would be hungry too."
Reenie had forgotten about her. "Oh! Thanks for the reminder. I gotta bring her some food."
"Don't worry Reenie," Joey walked. "I'm on it!"
"Is Mina okay?" asked Serenity.
Serena nodded. "She's fine, Serenity. She's just really tired."
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Carrying a plate that he was going eat himself, Joey had approached Mina's room. Just before he was about to knock, he heard these beautiful words sung by his child hood friend,
"There's a time,
When we all choose,
To either quit
Or follow through..."
He's eyes widened as he continued to listen.
"Just lose faith,
or trust your heart,
some how it'll lead you through the dark,
we're not the only ones,
who's dreamin',
who needs help
to carry on,
we might get lonely,
but we're not....
...alone"
Joey remembered that song from somewhere. About 7 years ago...Mina's grandma used to baby-sit her, Joey, and Serenity all the time and it would be the other way around with his grandma.
(Believe or not) When she would tuck them all in the same bed, Grandma Aino used to sing them a song. That short little verse she got off from somewhere.
"Remember that song if you ever get lonely and if you lose hope, that song will cheer you right up," she would always say.
Joey got back to his consciousness and knocked.
Mina stood up, still tired, and answered, "What's up?"
"I brought you some food since you didn't come down to eat. The girls were gettin' pretty worried about ya. Especially Serenity. "
Mina was looking down. She took it when he asked again,
"Aren't you gunna come up? They're about to pick the first two people for the tournament. "
"I'll be there in a few. " She was really sad that her friends were captured and that she couldn't do anything about it until she had to duel Marik. "Thanks", 1 minute ." She turned the other way and tilted the plate of food which all landed in her mouth which made Joey freak out. She threw the plate down and urged him, "Let's go."
__________________________________________________________________________
As they were walking back to the banquet hall, Joey just had to ask about that song. "I heard you singin..."
Mina turned the other way and blushed . "You did? All of it?"
"It's dat one your grandma sang to us that one time, wasn't it?"
She looked up at him. "You remember?"
He scratched his head with a nervous chuckle. "Yeah! How couldn't I remember? Your grandma was the greatest to me and Serenity! "
"I'm glad you remembered..."
"Yeah, I also remembered that she told us to think about that when we've given up on something or feel alone we she should think of those words."
"Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy," Mina thought to herself. "Joey'll be really concerned and he's the only one who can get things out from me...besides Artemis!"
"Is there somethin' I should know about?"
"No..nothing's wrong."
"I really don't believe you."
"Nothing's wrong Joey! I'm fine!" Mina grunted as she walked faster.
"Well excuse me for tryin' to see what's da matter wit' you?! I won't botha you anymore missy!"
"Whatever!"
He held his fist in the air and walked faster after her, "I'll give you your whatever!"
_________________________________________________________________________
Everyone was finally gathered and it was time to choose the first two for the 2nd Annual Battle City Tournament! Guess where the stadium's at? Thanks to Serena...
Roland took his place next to Kaiba's selector machine. "Duelists and Guests. We welcome you to Kaiba Corp.'s 2nd annual Battle City Tournament Finals! "
"Again with the blue-eyes selector?" Mai scoffed. "He's already made his point that Blue-Eyes White Dragon is his favorite card. "
"You could say that again," agreed Tristan.
"I hope all of you remember your numbers?"
1-Seto Kaiba
2-Mina
3-Yugi
4-Mai
5-Joey
6-Chaos Marik
7-Bakura
8-Ishizu (she's back?!)
"Remember, all chosen numbers are final! " announced Roland.
Mokuba looked at him. "Let's get this thing started!"
"Yes sir! Random Select!"
The lottery balls began to fly all around the ball as everyone watched.
"Just to assure you all. The first two people who get selected to start the finals will report to the out side onto the island where an arena awaits."
"An island?!" everyone said in unison.
Mokuba nodded. "That's right! Thanks to Sailor Venus or Serena here! She had enough power to summon us up an dueling island instead of being on top of the blimp! "
"wow sis, why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't have to tell you that."
"What are you talking about?! You tell me everything!"
Mina bonked both of them over the head. "Knock it off you two."
The first ball came out.
"And the first duelist chosen is...Duelist # 2! Mina Aino!"
That caught Mina's attention as every one cheered for her.
"Way to go Mina!"
"Nice!"
Mina shrugged and walked.
Reenie got angry and crossed her arms. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going out to the playing field."
"Aren't you going to wait to see who you're fighting?"
"I don't care who it is. Really."
Joey grunted, "You always have to be stubborn!"
Mina turned with a cherry red face and yelled, "I am not stubborn!"
"And Ms. Aino's opponent is...Bakura!"
Everyone looked at bakura was nervously laughed.
Mina just growled and left.
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The island was like a big floating piece of land. Not really an island. It had trees and grass and bushes and everything along with a big dueling arena. Seto and Mokuba went on one side with Roland as the other gathered on the other side to watch their friend do their best.
"Be careful around him, Mina!" shouted Tristan. "He still has that spooky millennium ring with him!"
Serena shivered, "Oh! Why does he always have to choose the colder places to duel?"
Reenie was too cold to even answer. She nodded as a nose drip came down and froze.
The referre(Roland) held his hand up, " The first match of the Battle City Finals shall begin! Mina Aino vs. Bakura!"
Mina squinted her eyes as she sensed that person wasn't Bakura anymore.
"Mina be careful around him!" yelled Yugi's spirit who just took over her body. "He's not really what you think!"
Mina looked down at him then back at her opponent.
"Let's go," came her call.
Yami Bakura chuckled(Will this guy ever go away?! Yes he will in this story!) then started to laugh evily. Mina had sweat dropping down to the side of her forehead because...she was nervous. "Prepare for defeat my dear," he smirked as his disk turned on.
Mina's duel disk turned on as she counter attacked with a verbal assault, " I'd like to see you try evil one. I know you have a contract with Chaos Marik. He is the one who brought you back to that boy! You will be gone once and for all!"
"Time to duel!"
4000 life points were tallied up and the battle city finals had begun.
_____________________________________-
Yay! It's over! What to expect next time:
**NEXT TIME:
The duel between good and evil rages on with the beginning of the battle city finals. Mina had the honor of being chosen first against Mr. evil Yami Bakura who happens to be working for Chaos becaue...how on earth would he return to regular bakura's body when the Millennium ring was no more? Don't worry Bakura! You'll be rid of this evil spirit next chapter! Not by Serena. Not by Reenie either...not even Mina(??!!)...but from....Aphrodite herself?! What's the goddess of love doing here? Find out on the next chapter of GROWING UP WITH APHRODITE!!!