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Chapter 6: Lover's Duel

Jou woke to the sun shining in his eyes on Sunday morning. He felt like he'd been covered in sugar water, he was so sticky. Not only that, but he was more exhausted than he'd ever been. 'What happened last night?' he thought to himself, putting his hand to his forehead.

Jou woke to the sun shining in his eyes on Sunday morning. He felt like he'd been covered in sugar water, he was so sticky. Not only that, but he was more exhausted than he'd ever been. he thought to himself, putting his hand to his forehead.

He turned his head and saw, to his surprise, a discarded, empty bottle of honey. Sitting bolt up right he looked down at himself to discover he was stark naked. He was startled even more when her heard a small groan from the spot next to him. He looked over to see Julie, not a thing on her but the crescent-moon necklace he'd given her the day before.

'It wasn't a dream,' he thought, lying back down. 'No it wasn't a dream; it was the greatest night of my life. I can't think of what everyone would say if they knew.' He thought on, the image of his friends faces coming to mind. Honda going insane with jealousy; Anzu going red from embarrassment; and little Yugi's innocent eyes widening in shock. It was his quiet chuckling that woke Julie.

"Wha' time iz't?" she asked groggily.

"Early love," Jou said, rolling over to look at her.

Julie's eyes opened a little wider in shock at not waking in her own bed, but settled when she heard Jou's voice and felt the heat drifting off of him. She rolled over to look at him, the sleeping bag shifting a little to reveal one of her young, sticky breasts. Jou blushed a little, but after last night, let it slide. Julie laughed a little at his shyness and snuggled into him closer. Jou wrapped his arm around her and held her, loving the silence and the smell of her hair mixed with the aroma of honey.

"Hey Joey," Julie said sleepily.

"Hm?" Jou replied, starting to drift back into dream world.

"You're supposed to be out of here by noon today aren't you?"

"Hai."

"Then shouldn't we be getting ready to leave silly?" Julie giggled.

"Hai," he replied, smiling.

He managed to pull himself off the floor and then helped Julie to her feet. They stared at each other a moment, their naked forms close to each other. And then they kissed, flesh meeting flesh as the kiss deepened, Jou's tongue sliding into Julie's mouth and meeting with her own. The kiss lasted only a moment before Julie pulled away, slowly sucking on Jou's tongue as she did.

"Let's get cleaned up," she whispered, "we're still all sticky."

Jou let out a heavy sigh, "Okay, I suppose you're right." He kissed her once more before gathering some towels, a bath kit, and clean clothes from their bags and led Julie to the small bathroom, deciding to shower together.

They both stepped under the warm spray of the shower, letting the steam raise and cloud their vision slightly. They took turns bathing each other, taking their time as they reached each other's sensitive areas. It wasn't until Jou started washing Julie's hair that they stopped and fell into another deep kiss, the suds running down both their forms.

Jou slowly slid his hand down and inserted one finger into her, causing her gasp a little, but accepted it, moaning into the kiss as Jou slid his finger in and out of her. She bit lightly on his lower lip when he added another finger to keep from screaming. He began to quicken his pace and, just to torture her, inserted a third finger.

"Joey," Julie panted out, "if you're going to take me then do it."

"Are you sure you want me to," he asked seductively, slowing his pace.

"I want you as much now as I did last night," she gasped.

"If that's you're wish," Jou said.

He withdrew his finger from inside his love, waited for some of the foamy suds to slide down Julie's form to her entrance, and then drove himself inside her. He began to thrust in and out of the warmth that was Julie, the suds making his actions easier. He pressed Julie's back completely against the tile wall of the shower, increasing his force as he did so, pushing his lips to Julie's in a somewhat bruising kiss. Julie's head was swimming with passion. Last night Jou had been so gentle, so worried for her. Today, he was so forceful, taking what he wanted for himself, just like her father. But for some reason, that made her want him even more.

"Jo…ah…uh…Joey…" Julie gasped out, "don't…hol…hold b…back. Just take…take m…me!"

Jou wasn't sure what she was talking about; he was giving it all he had. But, just as she asked, he began thrust into her at full force, each one forcing her back against the wall even harder. He was afraid he'd be hurting her but she seemed to love it, considering her hips were now meeting his own with crushing force. It wasn't much longer until she screamed out Jou's name as she climaxed, her muscles tightening around Jou's member, causing him to release inside Julie, her name passing his lips in a loud grunt. They both stood under the hot spray of the shower, panting deeply, their muscles giving slight twitches every now and then.

"Feeling…better?" Julie panted teasingly.

"Hai. And you?" Jou asked.

"Much," Julie replied, "shall we get out of here then?"

"Hai."

Jou pulled himself out of Julie and they both rinsed off. They dried each other and left the bathroom. Back in the living room, they dressed in clean clothes and began collecting the items left on the floor from the previous night.

"These will have to go to the laundry mat to get the honey out," Julie said, rolling up her sleeping bag.

"Guess so," Jou said, "but can it wait until after we eat? I'm starvin' "

"Sure Joey," she giggled, kissing his cheek.

The two of them looked around the room one final time to make sure they hadn't forgotten anything.

"Looks like we got everything," Julie said.

"Yeah, I guess so," Jou said, staring around mindlessly.

"Joey, are you all right," concern clear in her voice.

"There are so many memories here. Some bad, like dealing with otou-san's drinking and gambling. Some good, like talking to Shizuka after her operation and workin' on my deck for so many tournaments," Jou said, sighing a little. "And of course, last night."

"I know a lot of your memories are in this place," she kissed him, "But it's time to close the door on this chapter of your life and move on."

"But I don't know if I can do it."

"Yes you can, Katsuya Jounouchi. You gave your all for your sister in Duelist Kingdom and you overcame the most over whelming odds in Battle City. That's why I fell in love with you!" Julie froze, unable to speak. She had just confessed her biggest secret to her lover.

"Wait, you mean…"

"Yes Joey, I have always loved you. I saw your duels and hoped someday I could be as strong as you. In dueling and in life. I know you're stronger than this. I know because you've always said your strength comes from the ones you love. Well your friends still love you and so does you sister. And…so do I…" she was cut off by Jou's lips against hers.

"I love you too," he said, pulling back, "and you're right. I can do it." He turned and walked to the door. Throwing it open, he stepped out into the open hallway and yelled to the town before him, "I'm gonna go on without this place!"

"No one cares!" "Shut the fuck up!" "Don't make me kill you punk!" Just a few of the replies that could be heard from the surrounding apartments.

"Such nice neighbors you have," said Julie, walking out of the apartment.

"All the more reason to get out of here," Jou said, "Come on, let's go."

Julie kissed him gently once, "Hai, let's go."

They got everything out of the room and closed the door. Jou put the key into hole but froze. He looked over to Julie for reassurance who gave him a small nod. Jou smiled before turning the key and locked the door on the dark room of his heart out of his life forever.

(PRESENT)

"How did it feel locking that door for the final time?" Dr Heisi asked, writing a little more.

"It was the greatest thing ever, well almost," Jou replied, blushing a little.

"I can imagine. So how did you two spend the rest of the day?"

"It was pretty cool. We…"

(BACK TO THE PAST)

After returning the key to the apartment manager and loading the car with their stuff and anything Jou had left, they decided to go to the café across from Domino Station for a bite to eat.

" 'Ey 'Ulie," Jou said through a mouth-full of muffin.

"Yes Joey?"

He swallowed before he went on. "You said you wanted to be as strong as me in life and in dueling."

"Yeah, so?"

"That means you lied to me," he said, taking a sip of his drink, "You've always said you weren't really into Duel Monsters. But I bet you are."

"Guilty as charged," she said, blushing. "I do play, although I don't think I'm very good. I try using a lot of cards you use, but I never seem to win."

"Really, mind if I see your deck?"

"Um, sure," she said, blushing. She put down her drink and, reaching into her bag, pulled out a small case. She opened it and pulled out her dueling deck, which she handed to Jou.

"Okay," Jou said, "Let's see what you've got:

Female Warrior of the Moon (2100/1400)
Dunames Dark Witch (1800/1050)
Element Magician (1500/1200)
Amazoness Chain-Wielder (1500/1300)
D.D. Warrior Lady (1500/1600)
Rocket Warrior (1500/1300)
Amazon Archer (1400/1000)
Harpy Lady 1 (1300/1400)
Harpy Lady 2 (1300/1400)
Harpy Lady 3 (1300/1400)
Marauding Captain (1200/400)
Rouge Magician (1200/1200)
Black Forest Witch (1100/1200)
Landstar Swordsman (500/1200)
Moke Moke (300/100)
Magician of Faith (300/400)
Copycat (0/0)
Scapegoat (M)
Harpy's Hunting Ground (M)
Cyber Bondage (M)
Angel's Gift (M)
Cyclone (M)
Magic Effect Arrow (M)
Tough Love (M)
Monster Reborn (M)
Devastation of Greed (M)
Dark Hole (M)
Giant Trunade (M)
Power of Faith (M)
Double Life Ender (M)
Deal Making Devil (M)
Angel's Dice (M)
Necklace of Gifts and Plunder (M)
Demon's Dice (T)
God's Blessing (T)
Double Life Saver (T)
Heavenly Punishment (T)
Soul Line (T)
Harpy Lady – Suzaku Formation (T)

This is a pretty powerful deck, Julie-chan. Except its only got 39 cards, so it can't be used," he informed her.

"Huh, there should be 40." She picked up the box and looked inside. "Oh, here, this one was stuck," she handed the card to Jou.

He took it and looked down at it. "Wow, I've never seen this card before. 'Night's Lover, Aria'. Dark, Spellcaster, Level 8, 1200 attack, 2600 defense. Not that great if you ask me."

"Probably because you didn't read her effect," Julie said.

Jou looked down at the card again and read on. "'No sacrifices are required to Normal Summoned or Set this card. This card can only be Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned if there are at least 2 face-up LIGHT monsters on your side of the field. If this monster is sent from the field to the graveyard, during your next Standby Phase you may sacrifice a LIGHT monster on your side of the field to Special Summon this monster from your graveyard and increase its ATK by the level of the sacrificed monster x 200. When this monster is successfully Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned (except by its own effect) offer 2 LIGHT monsters on your side of the field as tributes. Increase this monster's ATK by the original ATK of the 2 sacrificed monsters. Once per turn, if this card has an ATK of 2000 or less, you may Special Summon a LIGHT monster from your graveyard to the field in face-up defense mode with half its original ATK.' Wow, that's a pretty powerful card!"

"Yeah, she's my favorite," Julie said plainly, taking a bite of her bagel.

"So how can you never win?"

"It's weird. I can get her on the field, but my opponent's can destroy her. It's always the Trap cards that get me."

"Trap cards? Then I've got an idea." He set the deck down and pulled out his own, along with a few extras. "Let's see, I'll move 'Warrior of the Sun' back into my deck, I haven't used him for a while."

"Okay, but that gives you a 41 card deck doesn't it?"

"Yeah, here take this," Jou said, handing her the 'Moke Moke' from her deck. He then took a card from his own deck and moved it to Julie's. "Here, now Traps won't be a problem." He handed the deck back to here.

She took the deck and looked at the card he'd placed in it. "Android Psycho Shocker," she gasped out, "But this card is extremely rare, it's the first card you won in Battle City, I can't take this."

"Yes you can, because I won't let you not take it. This is one of my favorite cards and I can still win without. You need it more than me. Plus, I has my heart in it, so I want you to keep it."

"But I…"

"Duel me," Jou cut in. "If you don't believe me then duel me and you'll see."

Julie stared at him in shock, but nodded. "All right, you're gonna regret this."

They shuffled and cut each other's deck, set their dueling calculators to 4000 and said "Duel".

Jou (4000), "I'll go first, draw. I cover 2 cards and summon 'Axe Raider' (1700/1150) in attack mode. Ending my turn."

Julie (4000), "My turn," she drew, "I summon 'Marauding Captain' (1200/400). And then use his effect to Special Summon 'Dunames Dark Witch' in attack mode. (1800/1050). Then I'll equip her with 'Necklace of Gifts and Plunder'. But its effect won't activate until you send it to the graveyard."

'I should've read those cards more carefully,' Jou thought.

"Now," Julie said, "'Dunames Dark Witch', attack 'Axe Raider'."

"Reveal 'Magic-Arm Shield'," Jou said. "Now I can use your 'Marauding Captain' as a shield."

"So he's destroyed and I lose 600 LPs?"

"That's right."

Julie (3400), "I cover 2 cards and end my turn."

"My turn again," Jou said, drawing. "I play the 'Legendary Blade', raising 'Axe Raider's' attack and defense by100 points (1800/1250), plus, 'Axe Raider' won't be destroyed by monsters with the same ATK. 'Axe Raider', attack her 'Dark Witch'."

"So my witch goes to the graveyard too, but I won't lose any LPs (3400)," Julie said. "But you activated the effect of my 'Necklace'. Now I can either draw a card or send one card from your hand to the graveyard. I think I'll get rid of one of your cards. Discard the one on the left."

"A good choice," Jou said, placing 'Time Wizard' (500/400) in the graveyard. "You got rid of one of my best cards."

"I know," Julie replied, "And it gets better. Because I'm chaining my 'God's Blessing' Trap card to it. Now whenever I draw a card, I gain 500 LPs."

"I'm done," Jou said somewhat nervously.

Julie (3900) drew. "I play the Field Magic card 'Harpy's Hunting Ground'. With this card, all Winged-Beast monsters gain 200 ATK. I summon 'Harpy Lady 1' (1300/1400). My 'Hunting Ground' gives her 200 ATK and DEF (1500/1600). And then her own effect gives all WIND monsters 300 more ATK, including herself (1800)."

"But her ATK is the same as my 'Axe Raider', so she still can't destroy him," Jou said.

"Did I forget to mention the other effect of 'Harpy's Hunting Ground'?" Julie asked.

"Yes, I think you did."

"When I summon a 'Harpy Lady' or 'Harpy Lady Sisters' I can destroy a Magic or Trap card on the field," Julie said. "And I choose 'Legendary Blade', meaning 'Axe Raider's' ATK returns to normal (1700/1150)."

"But the monster you summoned is named 'Harpy Lady 1', so it shouldn't work," Jou said.

"True, but 'Harpy Lady 1's' other effect makes her name count as just 'Harpy Lady'," Julie corrected. "And with 'Legendary Blade' gone, I can use 'Harpy Lady 1' to attack 'Axe Raider'."

"Activate 'Fairy Box'," Jou declared. "Now, I flip a coin and call it. If I get it right, your attack is blocked. I call heads." He took a coin from his pocket, flipped it into the air, and let it hit the table.

Ryu: Hey people. Just wanted to make a quick note. The card 'Night's Lover, Aria' is and original card thatI created. Incase you're wondering, here's the exact text that I wrote for the card.

Night's Lover, Aria (SCR)
8/DARK/Spellcaster/EFT
ATK: 1200 DEF: 2600
EFT: No sacrifices are required to Normal Summoned or Set this card. This card can only be Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned if there are at least 2 face-up LIGHT monsters on your side of the field. If this monster is sent from the field to the graveyard, during your next Standby Phase you may sacrifice a LIGHT monster on your side of the field to Special Summon this monster from your graveyard and increase its ATK by the level of the sacrificed monster x 200. When this monster is successfully Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned (except by its own effect) offer 2 LIGHT monsters on your side of the field as tributes. Increase this monster's ATK by the original ATK of the 2 sacrificed monsters. Once per turn, if this card has an ATK of 2000 or less, you may Special Summon a LIGHT monster from your graveyard to the field in face-up defense mode with half its original ATK.