By animeninjaNIPPON
Two weeks later, my invitation to KaibaCorp arrived. I RSVPed right away, overjoyed at the thought of showing up Jonouchi. Haga and I took valuable time away from our make-out sessions to practice together, and he always won (I swear he cheated). I had fun, though, and I knew that in the long run the extra practice would be worth it.
We arrived at the KaibaCorp building around noon, about ten days after the invites came. An executive showed us to an elevator, which Haga and I got into. We were all alone in there, and I wanted to do something sexy – like kiss him – but I was sure there was a camera in there, so I resisted the urge.
The elevator opened up and a different exec greeted us with a high, phony "Welcome!" That freak led us into the center of the vast, empty room to where Yugi, Jonouchi, and their obnoxious non-dueling friends (Anzu and Honda) already stood. I was not happy to be in their presence, and from what I could tell, neither was Haga.
"I'll win this time," he said to Yugi, adjusting his glasses. I could hear Anzu mumbling something to Honda in the distance, to which the latter replied, "Don't worry, Jonouchi's a pro now." At this statement, I burst out laughing.
"Getting lucky doesn't make you a pro," I declared. I was ready to say more, but I was cut off by the sound of a dueling arena rising behind me. Next to each player's platform was a stone cross.
"Here's how it works," Kaiba announced. "Two duelists will face off against one another, while the other is strapped to a cross. Whenever your opponent attacks your life points directly, your partner will receive a mild electric shock." At the word "partner," Jonouchi let out a little snicker.
"Is something funny, Jonouchi?" Kaiba asked angrily, glaring at the perpetrator. I knew why he was laughing – because he knew that Haga and I were "partners" in more than just dueling. My blood began to boil.
"If you want to back out," Kaiba continued, "I suggest you leave now while you still can." There was a wave of protest among Yugi's group, but eventually they conceded.
"You're going to pay," I said, pointing my finger at my blond-haired nemesis.
"Ryuzaki has volunteered to duel first," Kaiba announced. "Any objections?"
"Fine by me," Jonouchi accepted. "Yugi?"
"OK. You duel first," Yugi agreed.
"Be careful, Yugi," Anzu cooed. "You too, Jonouchi."
"Yeah," Honda added. "Good luck."
Haga and I just looked at each other, reassuring without words. Then Haga and Yugi were strapped to the crosses, and Jonouchi and I prepared to duel.
End of part thirteen