Yu-Gi-Oh! Genex: Neo

Chapter 2: Night out on the Town

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Angelic Layer. Never have, never will.

Misaki slowly woke up in the den, when she came face to face with a... spider, next to her on the leather couch. "AAAAAAAAH," she shrieked loudly, as she tried to get the scary looking thing away from her as soon as possible. The spider reeled away, but Misaki smacked it with her slipper. She calmed down after this, and threw the bug away. The one thing she was scared of was spiders, and it got in the way whenever there was one in plain sight. One time, last year, she saw a holographic picture at the Science Museum, and she had started to cry, right then and there. It took some time to calm her down, but Misaki still wasn't convinced that it wasn't real.

At that moment, Shoko walked in the door, only to be hugged tightly by Misaki. "What's wrong, was it a spider," Shoko asked kindly. Misaki nodded, "It was scary, Aunt Shoko." Shoko kissed her niece, and led her back to the kitchen, where she fixed some tea.

After having tea and a light snack, Shoko told Misaki, "Let's go!" They both got into Shoko's Jetta, and drove down to the movie theater.

As soon as they got there, Misaki asked, "What movie are we seeing, Aunt Shoko?" "Shoko smiled, "Howl's Moving Castle, birthday girl." Misaki laughed, and hugged her aunt. They settled down, and the movie started.

The movie was wonderful, and Misaki enjoyed herself immensely. Sadly, the movie ended, and it was time to go. However, things were not going to go as planned.

As soon as they hit the road, Shoko's station called. They wanted her to cover a story about a hit and run near her house. Shoko sighed, "I can't cover this. I'm taking my niece home from a movie- Yes, I know. All right." Turning off her cell phone, she made a tight right turn, and sped home

As soon as she was within a block of the house, she noticed a bright red SUV following her, a bit too close as far as she was concerned. Shoko cut the guy off, trying to get away. She feared for Misaki's life, and just then, she ran into a tree!

The Jetta was busted, and Misaki was sound asleep. Shoko laid her down in the back seat to keep her safe. Shoko walked out to the street.

A tall, thin man approached her, "Well, well, well. I see you're alone. Probably gonna call the cops, too. Too bad your alone! Say your prayers, sweetheart." Shoko stared at him, her eyes wavering, "Coward!" BANG!

Misaki woke up at the sound of the gun being fired. She saw her bloody Aunt Shoko lying on the ground. Stumbling from the car, she shouted at the man, "What'd you do to my Aunt Shoko?" She started to cry. The man turned around, and fired. Thankfully, it just grazed her left arm. The man then drove off.

Misaki winced form the pain of her wound. She managed to find her aunt's cell phone in the car, and she called the police.

An hour later, Misaki was in the hospital, waiting for somebody to take her home.

Anzu received a call, and told Yugi what had happened. Yugi decided that they should take Misaki in for a while, and see what happens.

Later, after Misaki had cried herself to sleep, she was vaguely aware that she was being taken someplace safe. She felt someone kiss her forehead softly, and somebody else tucking her in. Anzu kissed Misaki on her forehead, while Yugi wrapped a blanket around the small girl.

Misaki murmured, "Aishetru, Shoko." Yugi smiled, and turned of the lamp. Soon, Misaki fell into a dreamless sleep.