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Chapter7
Commotion in the streets.
"Come on Jasmine. Let's go see what's going on down there!" Zena said excitedly.
"You go ahead. I'll be right there." Jasmine replied calmly.
"Suit yourself", Zena shrugged and rushed off down the spiral staircase and out the doors.
Jasmine hurried off to the kitchen, made some tea and brought it to Pegasus. She knocked on the door. "Come in", Pegasus said. Jasmine walked in and handed Pegasus his tea.
When Zena got outside, she saw a group of people huddled in a circle. "What's going on here?" she asked the first person she saw.
"Some dude in a red robe is fighting the Pharaoh", a little boy said.
"Red robe", said Zena. She pushed through the crowd. "I don't believe it! It's Inuyasha!" Zena exclaimed.
Inuyasha looked around for the person who called his name. Just then, Jasmine joined Zena. "It's about time he stopped", said the Pharaoh.
"Inuyasha. If you are here to see Pegasus, he's in the art room", said Zena. Inuyasha nodded and ran up to the castle.
"Who are you?" asked Jasmine.
"I'm Yami. I was just passing by", he said. Zena and Jasmine looked at each other, shrugged and walked back into the castle. When Jasmine and Zena stepped into the art room, Pegasus was talking to Inuyasha.
"Thank you girls for getting Inuyasha out of trouble", said Pegasus.
"Your welcome", Jasmine and Zena said together.
"Who are these girls?" asked Inuyasha.
"Oh this is Jasmine. I hired her to help me create more cards. And this is Zena. I taught her how to duel", Pegasus explained as he gestured to them individually.
"Hi girls. Nice to meet you." Inuyasha said politely.
Zena smiled. "Who's got a crush now?" Jasmine quietly asked Zena.
Inuyasha looked at the girls. "What?" he asked.
"Nothing", Zena said as she blushed furiously.
"Pegasus", said Jasmine. He turned to Jasmine. "Will I get to do other jobs besides create cards?"
"I'll have to think about that", said Pegasus. "Zena, go ahead and show Jasmine to the kitchen and fix yourselves some lunch", Pegasus suggested.
"Ok. Come on, the kitchen is this way", directed Zena over her shoulder.
After the girls left Pegasus could hear Inuyasha snickering. "What's so funny?" asked Pegasus.
"I think Jasmine has a crush on you", said Inuyasha.
"That can't be. She only works for me", said Pegasus blushing.
"Why does Zena wear a hat?" asked Inuyasha.
"I don't know. She's worn that hat since before I taught her how to duel", Pegasus explained. "I've tried to get her to take it off, but she simply refused."
"Oh I see", said Inuyasha.
As the sun started to set that afternoon, Inuyasha went to the roof. "What are you doing up here?" He asked, gaining Zena's attention.
"Oh hi. I just like to watch the sunset", said Zena.
"Me too. I like the colors", said Inuyasha as he sat down next to Zena. "How come you wear that hat?" Inuyasha inquired after a few moments.
"I don't want to talk about it", said Zena.
"Oh come on, it can't be that bad", said Inuyasha.
"I told you I don't want to talk about it!" Zena spat back.
"Hey take it easy, Zena!" Inuyasha replied as he held up his hands.
"I'm sorry. I just don't like to talk about it, okay?" Zena replied and the two sat silently as they enjoyed the sun set together.
A month had passed, and Pegasus had Jasmine not only creating cards, but also going to tournaments with Zena. Throughout the month, Inuyasha had been getting to know Zena. He hoped that if he could get to know Zena well enough, she would tell him her reasons for wearing the hat.
Yu-Gi Moto and his grandfather would host the latest tournament they planned to join. The prize was a rare card.
"Ok. Jasmine, Zena. Go build your decks for the tournament", suggested Pegasus. "Build your decks with the cards Jasmine and I created. They should help you out", he added.
"As long as I can put in Summoned Skull, Red Eyes Black Dragon, and Black Skull Dragon", said Zena.
"Sure you can Zena. I know how much Scar Face means to you", said Pegasus.
"Scar Face, sir. Who's that?" asked Jasmine.
"Oh. Scar Face is her Black Skull Dragon", said Pegasus.
Six hours into the tournament, Jasmine and Zena had made it to the semifinals.
"Which one of the duelists do you like Yu-Gi?" asked his grandpa.
"I like the one named Jasmine. She has some great strategies up her sleeve", said Yu-Gi.
"Well, I like Zena. She's smart, and can think on her feet", said Yu-Gi's grandfather.
Unfortunately, Jasmine lost to a strong opponent. The opponent was Yu-Gi.
"Don't worry Jasmine I'll beat him", Zena said with a wink.
Zena and Yu-Gi then began their duel. Five minutes into it, Zena had Red Eyes Black Dragon, Dark Blade, and Battle Ox on the field. Yu- Gi had Dark Magician on his end, and it was Zena's turn.
"I sacrifice Battle Ox for Summoned Skull. Then I'll use polymerization to fuse Summoned Skull and Red Eyes Black Dragon to make Scar Face", said Zena. A Black Skull Dragon with scars on its face appeared on Zena's side of the board. "And then I'll use the magic card Lightning Blade to power up Dark Blade, and end my turn."
"I place a card face down and end my turn", said Yu-Gi.
"Scar Face. Attack Dark Magician. Dark Blade, attack his life points!" commanded Zena.
Yu-Gi used dark hole to destroy Zena's monsters. Dark hole aslo destoried his monster as well. "I surrender", said Yu-Gi and Zena at the same time. Sense they said "I surrender" at the same time the duel was a draw. Yu-Gi was so impressed by Zena's dueling skills, that he gave her the card.
"Cool! A Dark Magician Girl!" Zena exclaimed.
"Who taught you how to duel, Zena?" asked Yu-Gi.
"Maximillion Pegasus himself taught me how to duel. But I think I might have surpassed the teacher", said Zena braging.
"I agree. You are a much stronger duelist than Pegasus", said Yu-Gi as cheers and clapping flooded the background of the arena.
Later, Zena and Inuyasha sat on the roof watching the sunset together. Whenever Zena refused to tell Inuyasha why she wore her hat and the sun had finally set, he would leave to return to the feudal era.
Later, in the feudal era
"Inuyasha where do you go every afternoon?" asked Kagome.
"I told you where I go every afternoon", said Inuyasha as he turned to the monk. "Miroku can I talk to you?" he asked.
"Sure come over here and we can talk", said Miroku.
"You know the girl named Zena I've been telling you about?" Inuyasha mentioned.
"Yes. Has she told you why she wears that hat yet?" Miroku asked.
"No she hasn't. But when she looks at my ears, she gets a strange look on her face", said Inuyasha.
"I wonder if your ears triggers something in her from her past" mentioned Miroku.
"That's what I'm wondering too", said Inuyasha.
"Maybe one of these days, Zena will tell you why she wears it", said Miroku.
"That's why I've been getting to know her, so she'll open up to me", said Inuyasha.
"Well keep trying, Inuyasha", Miroku suggested.
"Don't worry, I will", Inuyasha replied.
Why do think Zena wears her hat? Will she tell Inuyasha if she gets to know him?