I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. I wish I did but I don't.
It was then Christmas Eve and all through the house every creature was stirring and it was driving Crowler nuts!
"Don't these hooligans realize I have work to do? Honestly, I think that none of the students here appreciate me for all I do!" This was said by a cross looking Crowler as he dug through papers in an attempt to make some time to relax. (As if he knows how!)
Meanwhile, in the main building there was a great deal of commotion as the students of Duelist Academy worked busily to prepare for the arrival of Christmas.
I can't believe they'd let all this popcorn go to waste! Said Chumley as he looked at the kernels he had strung together. Unable to take it any longer he sucked in the popcorn like a spaghetti noodle! Only then did he realize he had eaten the string as well. Then with a belch that shook the academy to its very foundation he disgorged the string.
"Chumley, you may want to save some of the popcorn for the tree." said Syrus as he sweatdropped and stared in shock at the feat which had just taken place. He then turned his attention to Jaden Yuki who had just finished wrapping the lights around the tree. "Jaden are you sure this will be alright with Crowler? After all he seems to have it in for you."
"Will you stop worrying Syrus?" The brown haired kid said, "Crowler is on my back no matter what so there's no way things can get any worse!" He grinned in utter confidence as Syrus sweatdropped and prayed silently that Jaden wouldn't get hurt when he made a mistake. He knew better than to ask that Jaden make no a mistake at all. After all Jaden seemed to have a talent for getting into trouble.
"All right everyone! Time to plug in the lights!" Jaden announced with an authoritative flourish.
Here's hoping Syrus thought as he crossed his finger behind his back and shut his eyes tight in anticipation.
"Here we go!" and with that Jaden plugged in the lights.
"Gasp!" there was a collective expression of amazement by everyone as the tree appeared to become studded with jewels of every color. "Let's see what it looks like in the dark!" said Jaden and he hit the lights.
There was very little said this time, but here and there were expressions of awe. The tree appeared to have been transformed into the aurora lights and the magnificent pattern displayed itself on every person and surface to the point where one could believe that they had reached heaven at long last.
Just then a shower of sparks shot from the ceiling and the outlet the tree had been plugged into emitted acrid smoke.
Chumley was merely disappointed that the tree had gone out. Several others in the group let out high pitched screams...and not all of them were female.
"Nobody panic! The backup generator will come on in a few minutes meanwhile everyone stay calm and stick close!" Jaden said even as he thought of the horrible punishments he would receive at Crowler's hands.
Meanwhile elsewhere in Duel Academy...
"Ah, Jaden Yuki! I see that you did poorly on yet another exam!" said Crowler to himself with a disturbing amount of malice in his expression.
Suddenly the light over head went out in a shower of sparks and Crowler was ready to explode like Mount Vesuvius when...
Is something burning? Crowler thought as he sniffed the air and scanned the room for the source of the fire. Odd, for some reason the top of my head seems to be very warm and...is that a light coming from above? Crowler looked up to find the source of fire and found the lights still out from the power surge. Then slowly...carefully... and with growing fear..he put his hand near the top of his head and realized with horror that his hair was on fire!
"No, not my hair! Anything, but that!" cried Crowler as he rushed to the door and made a mad dash down the hallway. (His escape was aided quite ironically by his flaming hair. He he he!)
While this drama was taking place Jaden was awaiting the inevitable doom that would befall him when Crowler realized he had caused the power surge.
Suddenly a flashlight went on in the dark and everyone turned their attention to the source. There was Alexis Rhodes, standing still and composed as she looked around to see the frightened faces of those surrounding her.
Slowly Alexis went around and whispered encouragement to everyone around the room being sure not to forget Syrus who was understandably stressed by this sudden turn of events.
After completing her rounds Alexis came to sit by Jaden who was worrying what Crowler would inflict upon him for his latest blunder.
"Jaden, do you mind if I sit here?" she asked of the brown haired boy.
"No No! Go right ahead!" he said as suddenly he turned his attention to the beauty of Obelisk blue.
For some time they both sat there and said nothing. Then Alexis broke the ice...
"Jaden there's something I've been meaning to ask you." the young lady said cautiously.
"Yes?" said Jaden having no clue why one of the most attractive girls in the school and as far as he thought on the planet, was even talking to him.
Alexis let out a deep sigh, resolving to ask her next question regardless of the consequences. "Jaden, what do you think of me?"
Now, Jaden wasn't stupid. He knew that this question would decide whether he lived or died as far as his friendship with Alexis was concerned. "I'm not sure what you mean." Jaden answered truthfully. Hoping that Alexis would clarify what she was talking about.
Man Jaden! You sure aren't making this easy! Alexis thought before she asked, "Jaden, ever since you came to Duelist Academy we have been friends, very good friends. What I want to know is, do you ever see us as being...something more?"
Jaden paused to think about this. Something more? What does she mean by...? Wait. Is she...?
Suddenly it dawned on him. Hold it! Stop everything! You could hear a record scratch in the background. Did the smartest, prettiest, kindest, most courageous and loving girl in the entire school just ask me to be her boyfriend?
The world seemed to have stopped for Jaden as he thought this over. Then he spoke the words which would change his life forever.
"Alexis," Jaden began his eyes growing moist with tears of joy, "From the first time I saw you I thought you were the most lovely girl around." He paused, choosing his next words carefully. "But it wasn't until I got to know you that I saw just how much you cared about people. You don't see the colors of the different dorms when you look at people, you see their hearts."
As Jaden said this Alexis began to tear up also. A glow seeming to spread from her heart throughout her body.
"And over time" Jaden continued, wondering what would happen next, "I came to realize that you were on my mind even when you weren't around. I found myself daydreaming in class about you and I only stopped when I found Crowler giving me looks that could kill."
Alexis blushed at this, realizing how often Jaden daydreamed and how he was thinking of her each time.
Jaden noticed this and continued quickly. "What I mean is that you're always on my mind Alexis, even when it should be on something else. And when I see you think about your brother you look so filled with sorrow that I wish I could somehow take the pain for myself so that you would stop hurting."
Alexis said, "And?" All the while silently hoping that he would go a step further.
Jaden knew he was in the hot seat. Oh man! I was hoping that would be enough, but here goes! Jaden let out a sigh of resignation and said four simple words...
"I love you Alexis."
Meanwhile you could hear nothing. The room was totally silent. Then Alexis began to speak with joy...
"Jaden..."
They were suddenly cut off by a scream which sounded like a seven year old girl on helium, but at the same time it sounded familiar as well (the helium comment was only made to accentuate how much Crowler looks like a woman. This is not a disdainful comment regarding females. Personally I think women are too callously used and regarded today and they deserve respect and love, not to be used as a marker for social status. Ahem! Anyways back to the fic!).
"Did you hear that?" asked Jaden looking around to find the source of the scream.
"I think everyone heard that!" said Chumley suppressing a giggle.
Jaden naturally said, "It sounds like the scream came from outside! Let's go! Someone may need help!"
Alexis sighed in happiness He never stops thinking of how he can help people! She thought as Jaden led the way.
Meanwhile Crowler was running down to the water screaming all the way...
"No! Not my coif (it's pronounced cwof)! I'll never be able to speak to another human being looking like this!" Crowler agonized.
Finally he reached the water and plunged his head in and his ponytail dangled in the water while his scalp cooled.
The relief was instant and Crowler finally began to breathe. But this was not to be the end of his troubles...
Snap! Snap! Two hungry Trout bit Crowler's ponytail and hung on for dear life as Crowler screamed in rage, "I am not a fishing lure! Get them off! Get them off!"
Just then Jaden and Alexis broke out of the entrance to the main building and searched for the source of the scream.
"There!" said Jaden where a figure thrashed wildly as if being tormented by a legion of demons.
"Hold on Miss!" Jaden shouted as he rushed to the rescue and plucked the fish from his hair. Then Jaden swiftly threw them back into the water where they remained.
Crowler turned to him and began his tirade, "Did you just call me miss!" he shouted in a rather feminine voice.
"D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Dr. Crowler!" Jaden said quaking in mortal terror.
"Jaden!" Crowler replied with venom in his voice. "You're behind this whole thing aren't you?" He insinuated preparing to hurt him. "You are going to suffer greater horrors than your mind can imagine for destroying my hair!"
Then Alexis jumped in to protect Jaden who had curled into the fetal position to prepare for the blows Crowler was about to administer.
"Dr. Crowler! Please! Let me explain!" At this Crowler paused seeing as how his best student was in front of him. As Crowler paused she took the opportunity to defend Jaden's actions.
"Dr. Crowler, the reason that the lights shorted out was that Jaden was decorating the Christmas tree in the main building and apparently it was more than the outlet could handle." She continued quickly knowing that Jaden's life depended on her next words.
"The fact is Dr. Crowler that when Jaden heard you scream he was the first one to volunteer to help and he was also the one who ended up helping you out...right?" She asked hoping that this would be enough to disuade him from killing Jaden.
Crowler thought about this for a moment and sighed in resignation.
"Well Jaden since you were decorating a Christmas tree (Yes that's what the occasion is! Not Happy Holidays! And it's about Jesus the savior of the world! Not Santa or department stores! Ahem! Back to the fic!) and did remove those fish I will let you go."
"Thank you sir...I mean Doctor!" Jade said standing at attention.
Then Dr. Crowler walked off to his office to finish his papers. Mulling over the events which had just taken place. Interesting, an obelisk and a slifer. I just hope that nothing comes of it! And with that Crowler sulked all the way back to his office. Plus a charred bald spot on top of his head.
Jaden let out a huge sigh of relief as Crowler walked away. Then he remembered that Alexis had been ready to say something and turned to her now. "Alexis he said looking at the young lady, "What was it you were going to tell me before this...uh...incident? He chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head.
Alexis smiled and began, "Jaden, ever since you arrived you've been so full of confidence and ready to face a challenge no matter what the difficulty."
Jaden smiled at this and blushed slightly at the compliment.
But Alexis wasn't finished just yet, "Also whenever I was lonely or sad you were there to lend an ear and voice your support. You always stopped to say hi or just sit with me when I needed it the most."
Jaden was blushing profusely by this point as was wondering if she was doing this just to see him turn red.
Alexis finished with this declaration, "I love you Jaden. Not because of your status, but because of how much you are willing to stand for what's right and good. And your determination and warmth are your finest qualities."
Jaden was stunned. The girl he loved loved him back?
Suddenly Jaden jumped in the air and let out a big "YES!" This is what he wanted to hear more than anything else and it had come true!
He quickly realized she was blushing and did the same in return.
"Well, I guess we better be getting back huh?" Alexis nodded in silent agreement. But she couldn't help feeling that something was missing.
When Jaden turned to leave something brushed his head and he looked up.
"Hey!" he said eyes growing wide "Mistletoe!"
As Alexis stopped behind him she looked up and to her surprise the tree which Jaden had pointed out was full of mistletoe!
"Well you know what the rules are for standing under mistletoe!" Jaden said as he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment.
Alexis nodded and waited for him to do something.
Sensing her hesitation Jaden slowly moved his face closer to hers trembling visibly and finally made contact.
"Mmmmmm" Jaden and Alexis moaned in pleasure as they were caught in this passionate kiss.
Slowly and with great care Jaden moved his left hand to reach around her waist and his right hand to run his fingers through her satin-soft hair.
So beautiful and so caring thought Jaden as they continued to hold each other captive.
Alexis was busy too. She reached for the back of his head with her left hand and stroked his feather soft hair all the while breathing deeply of his scent. Her right hand was laid evenly along his shoulders and grasped him tightly. Meanwhile unconsciously her foot had popped back so that it was parallel to the ground.
And that was how they stayed until...
Sorry guys but I can't think of a satisfying conclusion. Please post what you think would be a good ending to this Christmas Eve chaos. Post ideas and I'll write a conclusion based on the best idea.
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