I can't believe people liked that last chapter! Hmm...

Anyway, writing one chapter on two duels will be extremely stressful... so... I decided to write Yui and Hakuoh's duel first. But of course, Yui and Hakuoh's duel is at the exact same time as Shobu and Toru's.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Duel Masters and I don't think I ever will.

Review Replies:

Princess Viv - Yes... The 'lose' thing... Sorry about that. I'm glad you enjoyed that chapter, I really am! My fingers are really twitching and want to write a YuixHakuoh chapter! But sadly, I have to take things slow...

Kausi - Ah... My very first reviewer! Hi there! I'm glad you missed me! You cried mentally in your mind? You're making me cry! How touching! (hugs you back) Well, here's a new chapter. Hope you like it!

Red Butterfly - Ooh... I hope you like this chapter then! About the Yui against Hakuoh thing... I've already decided... But you won't know what I've decided until you continue to read and review my fic!

stephanie (anime13) - Tenkai is evil, isn't he? (grins happily) Well, I was aiming for evil so that's good to hear! Now, me? Give up on this story? As if! I haven't written ANY YuixHakuoh fluff yet! I won't give up so early! As for the anime, yes, I found out that they haven't stopped airing it... They're just airing it too darn early!

OooO Only four reviewers! I feel so disappointed... (pouts) I'm going to loose interest in this fic. if you people don't review! OooO

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Duel Guard

The Master and the Apprentice

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"LET ME GO"

A huge crash was heard all throughout the Temple. Akio, the Fourth and Last Guardian, powerful water and dark civilization duelist, usually calm and collected, rushed towards the Second Guardian's domain.

He burst through the huge double doors, looking swiftly around the room, only to be met by a strange sight.

Broken glass scattered the floor. Norihiro was chained to a hospital bed and was struggling with all his might as two doctors and six nurses surrounded the bed. One doctor was holding a huge injection needle. Akio sweat dropped.

Reiko was frowning at the corner while Omi was looking extremely bored. Akio approached them.

"Why aren't you helping him" Akio asked. "He's chained on a bed."

"It's a vaccine" Reiko explained. "Well... Norihiro... Norihiro is"

"Norihiro's a chicken and wouldn't take the vaccine" Omi cut in, glaring at the younger boy. "Norihiro, just get it over and done with. It's for your good anyway."

Norihiro, however, didn't stop his desperate struggling. "There is no way that I'm going to let ANYONE stick a HUGE NEEDLE in ANY part of MY body! It's INHUMANE and AGAINST the NATURAL LAWS of NATURE! Besides, IT BLOODY STINGS"

Omi's glare deepened. He approached the bed and grabbed the vaccine. "Stop being such a baby" Omi raised the injection, intending to give the boy the vaccine himself.

Norihiro twisted his body away from Omi as far as he can. "I bet you love seeing me like this inside"

Omi smirked cruelly. His tone, however, was more sarcastic. "Oh yes. I never thought you'd figure it out! Hail, Norihiro! Now, take this or else you won't be able to get out of this place and watch Shobu"

Akio stepped forward. Norihiro quickly focused his attention on the young man. "Norihiro, just take the vaccine. You'll surely make Yui happy."

Norihiro started grumbling but held still. He closed his eyes tightly shut as the doctor vaccinated him. He was wincing when it was finished and mumbling about scary needles. Reiko sighed in relief while Omi was smiling in satisfaction. Akio looked like his normal stoic self.

The things I do for you, Yui... Norihiro thought with a deep sigh.

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Yui looked around at the mini stadium. There weren't much people, only a handful. Of course, everyone would rather go to two popular duelists' match rather than two unknown duelists'.

"Are you ready, my dear" Tenkai asked, emerging from the shadows as usual. His hair was tied up in a ponytail as he flicked through Yui's deck. He then handed her the deck back and she took it warily. "I placed some extra darkness civilization cards in there... They should help you. Stick to the strategy unless you feel the need to go against it."

"I will" Yui promised, avoiding his gaze. Tenkai touched her cheek, bringing his face closer to hers.

"Don't pout, my beloved apprentice" he cooed, his violet eyes showing amusement. "It doesn't suit you."

"I wasn't pouting, my beloved teacher" Yui answered quietly. "I was merely... thinking..."

Tenkai didn't look like he believe her one bit, but he just smiled and drew away from her. He looked at the stadium.

"There's your opponent. Now go and win this... or else."

Or else I get stuck with you for the rest of my life, Yui thought sadly as she walked towards the stadium. Why do I always get psychos' attention?

"I heard that Yui" Tenkai called out to her. Yui stiffened.

"Sorry" she whispered. She could feel Tenkai smirk at that.

Yui's parents died when she was just ten years old. Her only living relatives, which were Norihiro's family, didn't want to take her in since they couldn't afford to raise another child. Instead, she was sent to an orphanage where she stayed for two years. When Yui was turning twelve, tragedy struck and Norihiro's whole family died in accident with him as the only survivor.

Even though Norihiro's family didn't take her in, she held no grudge against them. She loved her cousins dearly and her favorite was Norihiro. When he arrived at the orphanage she was staying in, she promised to take care of him no matter what. The two of them were inseparable in the orphanage and nothing came in between them. Even though the orphanage wasn't the best life they had, they were both content.

At least they were until Tenkai arrived.

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Norihiro yawned. He would be able to leave tomorrow. His departure would have been earlier except that the shots he received paralyzed him. He was then told by the older three Guardians to stay home.

They can be so bossy sometimes...

Norihiro yawned again, glancing at his bedside table. On it was a picture frame containing a picture of him and Yui almost five years ago. Yui had her arms wrapped around his shoulders, her cheek pressed onto his. Norihiro had his hands on her arms, the eye nearest to Yui closed while the other was open. They were both smiling happily.

The Second Guardian smiled sadly at the picture.

If only I could say, 'If things are as simple back then'... But, even back then, things weren't simple. We both lost our families early... and we both ended up in an orphanage.

Norihiro would never forget the day he first entered the orphanage. The very first orphan he met was his very own only cousin.

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"What's his name" a woman wearing a white blouse and a white skirt asked. She was the one in charge of the records in the orphanage, that Norihiro was sure of. Even though he eight years old, Norihiro was already very observant and knowing.

"Norihiro Shungen" a kind-looking lady replied. She was the one who took Norihiro in this sky blue and pink-colored building. "The poor dear's whole family died in an accident. He was the only one who survived. He's very lucky."

Lucky? Young Norihiro thought. I wish I died with them... I have no one here.

"I see" the record-keeper said as she wrote something on a form. Probably his details. "Well, you can introduce him to the kids here now." With that, she left.

"All right" the kind-looking lady said with a bright smile. She tugged gently on Norihiro's hand. "Come dear."

But before Norihiro could take a step, he suddenly heard his name being called.

"Norihiro? Norihiro, is that you? Norihiro Shungen"

Somehow, Norihiro recognized that voice. Turning around slowly, he saw a pink-haired girl with her hair in pigtails. She had pretty brown eyes that were shining at the sight of him. Norihiro's eyes widened.

"Yui"

Yui squealed in delight and ran to her cousin, enveloping him in a huge hug. Norihiro was still looking stunned and disbelieving.

"Do you know each other" the kind-looking lady asked with a tilt of her head. Yui looked up at her with a nod.

"This is my cousin, ma'am."

"I see" the lady said, smiling. "I can leave Norihiro to you then"

"Of course" Yui said with a smile. The lady left and Norihiro and Yui were left alone. Yui was about to pull away to look at her cousin when smaller arms wrapped around her tightly. She then felt her shoulder starting to get damp.

"N-Norihiro" Yui said in surprise. "A-are you crying"

"Please don't let go of me, Yui! Please don't" Norihiro cried. "No one has hugged me for a long time! Mama and Papa used to do it every single day but they're gone now! They left me! Don't leave me too! I want to be hugged! I don't want to be alone"

Yui smiled sadly and wrapped her arms around Norihiro again - as tight as she can. Norihiro stopped crying for a bit, surprised. He didn't really believe that she would hug him back after his family turned their backs on her.

"Don't worry Norihiro" Yui whispered comfortingly yet firmly. "I will never leave you alone. Never. We'll stay together always and I will hug you every single day. I will take care of you and protect you. This I solemnly promise and swear. I will NEVER turn my back on you."

Norihiro smiled happily for the first time in a month. He leaned on his cousin, placing all trust and hope in her.

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Norihiro gave a small smile. He would never drift from Yui and would always be at her side. She was the only one he listened to. She was his cousin, his mother, his sister, his best friend, his only family. They always were content with what they had. But all that had to change when a violet-eyed stranger entered their lives one day...

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Duel Masters was getting really popular. All the orphans had decks of their own, buying the cards themselves from money they saved. Even Norihiro and Yui were swept by the craze. Yui had just turned thirteen and Norihiro was ten.

"Todome da" Yui announced with a smile. Norihiro frowned.

"You won again" he exclaimed in a mixture of disbelief and awe. He looked up at his cousin with admiration. "You are the best Yui! I wish I could play like you"

"I'm not that good, Norihiro" Yui said humbly. "I'm sure there are many people out there who are much, much better than me. I'm just thirteen"

"So" Norihiro said. "You could be one of those... progi... prodi... prowi..."

"Prodigy" Yui supplied. Norihiro nodded enthusiastically.

"Yeah! Prodigy! You could be a child genius, Yui"

"I am not" Yui said with a fond smile at her cousin. Norihiro was about to open his mouth to say something when the bell on the door of the orphanage rang.

A handsome teen-ager with silver hair and violet eyes entered the orphanage. His eyes were cold and calculating. Norihiro quickly felt a chill go down his spine when those violet eyes looked at him before looking away.

Norihiro clutched Yui's arm. "Yui, who's that" he whispered. Yui shrugged and turned to the older boy next to her. The boy had beautiful blank blue eyes. His brown hair shadowed his eyes.

"Do you know who that is, Akio" Yui asked.

Akio was one of the older orphans and was fourteen turning fifteen. He was just adopted though and was already set to leave. But he decided to watch Yui and Norihiro duel before he left. Akio was one of the best duelist in the orphanage. He almost beat Yui too many times to count. She always just got lucky and beat him by a breath.

Akio looked at Yui. He always had a smile for her, none for anyone else. Akio and Yui were already friends even before Norihiro arrived.

"That is the orphanage's sponsor's son" Akio answered in a murmur. "His name is Tenkai Hisato. I heard he is a very smart young man and is also heir to his family's riches. They also say he is good at almost everything he does."

Before Akio could say anything else, the record-keeper called him.

"Akio! Akio! Your new parents are here"

Akio sighed and looked at Yui and Norihiro. "Well, here I go."

"Good luck" Yui said brightly. Norihiro just nodded mutely. Akio looked at them for a moment before sighing deeply.

"Oh, heaven's above, help me" he muttered. He then opened his arms and Yui launched herself at him, making the two of them fall over. Akio landed on his back with an 'oomph'.

"I'll miss you Akio" Yui exclaimed tearfully. "Who will I bother now! Who will I annoy, irritate, drive crazy and insane, torture and terrorize! And who will tell me what a silly and impossible girl I am! Who! WHO"

"It certainly wouldn't be me after my lungs run out of oxygen" Akio gasped. Yui sweat dropped and got off him, sitting in front of him. Akio sat up and took a huge deep breath. "I survived..."

He then looked at a tearful Yui. He smiled gently at her. "I'll visit Yui. Don't be crestfallen. Besides, Norihiro's here." He gestured towards Norihiro, who was smiling during the time Akio couldn't breathe.

"I know and I'm always happy being with Norihiro" Yui said, wiping away her tears. "I'll really miss beating your sorry butt in duel masters."

Norihiro stared at the 'emotionless' teen when said 'emotionless' teen suddenly threw his head back, laughing. Even Yui was smirking. After laughing his heart out, Akio smirked at Yui in return.

"Next time we meet, I'll beat you and we'll see who's beating who's sorry butt, as you so put."

Akio stood up, grabbed his bags and headed towards the door.

"Is that a challenge, Akio" she called.

"Yes" Akio called back. And with a final wave, he stepped out from their lives. And at that same time, someone stepped in. But not someone so welcome.

Tenkai Hisato approached Yui and Norihiro. "Excuse me" he said in a quiet but commanding voice.

Yui and Norihiro turned around and faced him. They both looked stunned and curious when they saw who it was who called their attention.

"Yes" Yui said carefully. "How may we help you"

"I just heard you say you play duel masters" Tenkai said politely. "Do you mind if we duel"

Norihiro looked worriedly up at Yui and Yui glanced at him and then looked at Tenkai. "Uh..."

"It's just a friendly game" Tenkai said, smiling suddenly. His smile was charming and captivating. Luckily, Yui doesn't fall easily in such traps.

"I'm really not that good" Yui said hurriedly. "I mean, I just started about a month ago..." Almost three months but he doesn't know that, Yui thought.

Neither of the two noticed how Tenkai's smile suddenly became a smirk in a split-second. "I'm not that good either" he said innocently.

Yui looked over Tenkai's shoulder and noticed the orphanage ladies signaling for her to duel with the sponsor's son. Yui looked pleadingly at them but they looked sternly at her. Yui sighed deeply.

"All right" she said quietly.

They dueled and for the very first time, Yui lost. At first, Yui was stunned but she then easily accepted the fact that he was better than her. After their first duel, Tenkai kept on coming back. Each time they dueled, Yui kept on getting better and better. Norihiro thought that Tenkai coming to visit them was good since he also learned from him. He would never forget the day Yui's hand first glowed with golden and black light.

"What was that" Yui asked in awe, staring at her hand. She lost the duel but she could care less about that. What was important to her right now was that her hand glowed

"You're getting very good" Tenkai said with a kind smile. "You have the potential to be the greatest duelist in the world, Yui."

"Really" Yui asked excitedly. Even Norihiro was excited. That fact, however, didn't make him more proud of his cousin since he could never be more proud than he already was.

"Yes" Tenkai said, nodding. "Do you want me to teach you"

"Yes" Yui breathed. Norihiro smiled, happy for his cousin.

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Norihiro clenched his fists. Neither of them knew that that single word would cause them so much misery. Norihiro can remember clearly how Tenkai smirked triumphantly after Yui had said 'yes'. The following day, Tenkai had them moved from the orphanage to his mansion. At first, he seemed kind and a very good teacher to Yui. But then, he became obsessed with the idea that he could create such an excellent duelist. He also became possessive of Yui and wouldn't let her out of the mansion or see anyone without his permission. He and Yui then escaped the mansion and loitered around the streets, not daring to go back to the orphanage. That was when Master found them. Hakuoh had just been expelled from the Temple. Master somehow discovered Yui's talent and took her in as his new Champion. Norihiro immediately became one of her Guardians. Master deemed him good enough to become one of Yui's Guardians. But ending up with Master was also terrible.

Now, Norihiro has so many worried. What 'special tutor' was Master talking about? There are very few out there who could be good enough to tutor Yui in duel masters.

Norihiro's eyes suddenly widened in fear and disbelief.

No... It couldn't be... But it could be. He knew it could. Who better to tutor her than...

"Her very first teacher" Norihiro exclaimed. "Tenkai"

Forgetting that he was paralyzed, Norihiro jumped out of bed and ran outside his room and out of the Temple...

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Woah! I made that all up without a thought about it! I just typed and typed!

I hope you all like that chapter. I know Shobu and the others aren't in that chapter but I wanted to show you Yui's connection with Tenkai. You also now know why Yui and Norihiro are close. You also now know why Yui trusts Akio very much.

If you want me to also feature how Reiko and Omi met Yui, just review and tell me! I'll be happy to make a chapter on that!

Okay, 'till the next chapter people! Keep reviewing!

Chisakami Saiyuki

P.S. I might not be able to update as much as before. Sadly, I'm in senior high school now. You have no idea how hard it is! It's been just one week and I'm already complaining! I think my mum will have only one daughter left by the end of this year... I hope not so wish me luck with my studies! You people have no idea how stupid I am!