Disclaimer: see previous chapters
(Japanese Smile Bomb)
In a crowded city, as I bump shoulders, I'm alone. On an endless prairie, as the wind whistles by, I'm all alone.
Which one is it that makes me want to cry more, I wonder. Marking it with twin circles, I feel a bit more grown-up!
It must be, that when I run into these terribly difficult walls, and unexpectedly, for whatever reason, The courage and power to break through rises up from within, All because of how, when I run into these terribly difficult people, they show me kindness, I bet!
Thank you very much!
Chapter 9
Two mouths has passed, since Yusuke's promotion to Ra Yellow. He's no longer the boy, who picked fights with people, because of his lessons on his temper from both Kari and Alexis. He has developed some of the same characteristics as his newly best friend, Jaden, Kurama and Seto Kaiba. Even though he is a Ra Yellow duelist he still considered a Slifer Red inside. Yusuke is the third best duelist in his first year class next to Bastion and Jaden. Yusuke was living the life that he never got at Japan, where he didn't have to deal with loud mouthed teachers and a certain traitorous girlfriend, ever again. Kari comforted Yusuke, when thought about the day he was betrayed by the person he fell in love with and soon the feelings that he had for Keiko were turned to hate, he never wanted to see her again. As a matter of fact, Yusuke constructed a barrier that was romance proof so that he wouldn't fall in love ever again.
One morning after getting ready for class in the morning, Yusuke dashes out of the Ra Yellow dorm to the Slifer Red dorm and to the room where Jaden, Syrus and Chumley are staying.
Later Yusuke, Jaden and Syrus are out of the Slifer Red dorm.
"Hey Yusuke, we've got some new students in our dorm." Jaden said
"Oh ready, who are they?" Yusuke asked
"Well, we don't know 'cause we've only hear about them." Jaden replied
"I've heard that they're girls, from Japan and the same school, you were from, Yusuke." Syrus added, "And one of them trashed a few Ra Yellow duelists from this school."
"Oh it that so, Sy, well, I guess we'll meet them soon enough." Yusuke said, "Though come to think about it, guys, I remember a few of the Ra Yellow duelists bowling in the hallways this afternoon." 'There's no way it could be her, she doesn't want to a great duelist.' he thought
"Hey Yusuke!" came a so familiar voice
"Oh great, the born loser!" Yusuke said, looking to see Chazz and his two goons front of them
"I find it amazing that even though you've been promoted to Ra Yellow, you would be hanging around with these losers!" Chazz insulted, pointing at both Jaden and Syrus
"I guess its true, once a Slifer Slacker, always a Slifer Slacker!" said the Obelisk blunette
Yusuke smirked, "I guess you would know all about losers, Chazz considering that you got your ass handed to you by a Slifer!" he goaded, "And in front of the whole school, nonetheless!"
Chazz grunted, as he remembered that Jaden defeated and humiliated him in front of the whole academy, "Yeah, so what! That was just luck!"
"Oh is that a fact or you're just afraid to face the fact that you've got schooled by a Slifer or in your words, 'A Slifer Slacker'." Yusuke taunted, as he and his Slifer friends walked away.
Chazz glared at Yusuke, who was walking away from him, 'Just you wait, Yusuke, I'm gonna make you and that Slifer Slacker, Jaden, wish that you've never crossed Chazz Princeton.'
As class started, Professor Banner walked into the classroom.
"Good morning class, now before we begin our lesson, I want to introduce two new students that will be joining us in this academy." Prof. Banner said
"Oh great two more Slifer Slackers, great just great!" Chazz muttered to himself
"Come in girls!" Prof. Banner said
Everyone looked at the two figures came into the room. The figures appeared to be girls about fifteen years old, one had short brown hair with matching eyes, wearing a black sleeveless shirt, white sleeveless blazer with two red lines on the chest, with a red collar, a red mini skirt all the way to the mid-thigh and boots. The other had blonde hair tied to pigtails with blue eyes and glasses wearing the same thing. Alexis studied the girl with the brown hair, 'That's weird, why do I get the feeling that I've known that girl before,' she thought. Yusuke glanced at one of the recruits and all hurt and hate that he concealed two months ago has resurfaced inside him, 'Why is she here? Hasn't she hurt me enough?'
Yusuke wasn't the only one surprised by the brunette's appearance.
"Hey Sy, don't one of the girls looks like your and Yusuke friend from Japan?" Jaden asked, in a whisper
"Yeah, but I can't really see why she's even hear for that matter." Syrus replied, in the same tone, ""
Kari looked at the girl, with disbelief, 'Keiko, this doesn't make any sense. Why would she be here? She not the type for games. I hope that Yusuke could control his actions, he has a good record in this school, I hope he doesn't screw it up.'
The brunette known as Keiko glanced at Yusuke, who was glaring at her with his bangs covering his right eye with hate. She could perfect sense the animosity, when Yusuke was looking at her and wondering why its happening. Yusuke could feel Keiko's glance, so he closed his eyes so he wouldn't have to look at her.
"Class these girls from Japan and the same school as Yusuke Urameshi of Ra Yellow. Please introduce yourselves, kids." Prof. Banner said
"My name is Ryoko Lyon!" said the blonde pigtail
"Keiko Ukimura!" said the brunette
Alexis's eyes widened in surprise, 'No way, that girl is Keiko. The same girl that partnered up with Yusuke in those pranks.' she thought
"Okay Ryoko, you can sit with Syrus, while Keiko you can sit by Jaden." Prof. Banner said, to Yusuke's displeasure because his seat was below Jaden's one row. That would mean that the brunette would be near him.
While at class, Professor Banner was teaching the origin of duel monsters and Jaden was sleeping, as usual. Yusuke could hear the brunette's snoring and it was disturbing him, 'Why me!' he thought, rolling his eyes. Yusuke put his hand onto Jaden's ankle and shook it for the Slifer to wake up. That didn't work, so he flicked Jaden's ankle hard enough for Jaden to wake up and that worked.
"What, what!" Jaden said
"You were sleeping in class, Jay!" Yusuke said, looking at him from the corner of his eye
Jaden yawned and rubbed his eyelids, "I don't even know why you keep falling asleep, you'll be stuck a Slifer if you keep this up." Yusuke told him, "Even, if Sy gets promoted."
"Does he always fall a sleep in class, Yusuke?" came a voice that was irritating Yusuke, 'Just remember, Yusuke, you don't want to talk to Keiko after what she has done to you.' he thought as he continue to write notes, 'Just pretend that she's not even here.'
"Okay, class that concludes our lesson on the origins of duel monsters until tomorrow." Prof. Banner told the class, "And just to let you all know that Dr. Crowler is in a meeting and he'll be about thirty minutes late." he added to Yusuke's displeasure as he left the classroom. After Prof. Banner left the classroom, Yusuke looked at his notes as a distraction so he can easily avoid Keiko.
'Let's see, hmm. The origin of duel monsters is the tale of a pharaoh that went by the name...' "Yusuke." the Ra Yellow was broke out of his thoughts and decided to ignore the voice above him, 'the origin of duel monsters is the tale of a pharaoh that...' "Yusuke, I know you can hear me," Keiko said, wondering why he would ignore her.
Yusuke went on reading his notes, 'the origin of duel monsters is the...'
"Hey Yusuke!" came a voice that Yusuke wouldn't ignore. Yusuke eyed at Jaden, "Yeah, Jay!"
"Could you give me your notes to copy, please?" Jaden begged
Yusuke rolled his eyes at his brunette friend, "Sure thing!" he said handing Jaden his notes.
"Thanks, you're a life saver!" Jaden said taking the notes from Yusuke.
"You take notes now!" Keiko said to Yusuke
Yusuke snorted as a reply and kept ignore the brunette sitting with Jaden. "It's a good thing that Yusuke is giving you those notes, Jaden!" Syrus said
"Yeah, considering you keep sleeping in class." Yusuke added
"Hey give me a break you guys," Jaden retorted, "I can't help it that Prof. Banner's teachings put me asleep."
"That's funny," Keiko started, "Yusuke sometimes fall asleep in class back at home." Yusuke growled at that because he was reminded of his old life back at home, "Jaden, Syrus, I know that it's isn't in my nature to say this but please forgive me for what I'm going to say." he said, in a whisper for only both Jaden and Syrus could hear and trying to stay calm at the same time.
"What are you going to say, Yusuke?" Jaden asked
"It's something that..." Yusuke was cut off, "What's wrong with you, Yusuke," Keiko said, unaware that she was angering Yusuke, "That's it!" he muttered to both Jaden and Syrus and turned his glare at Keiko, "Why don't you shut up and leave me alone, you traitor!" he muttered, which surprised Jaden and Syrus. Keiko was surprised, hurt and angry of them all that Yusuke would insult her, even though she couldn't remember what she did to anger him. Yusuke turned his attention to Jaden and Syrus, who were giving him weird looks, "Sorry that you guys had to hear that!" he said feeling little better.
"What was that all about?" Jaden asked his Ra Yellow friend
"All explain it, later, besides she already knows why and shows no care about it." Yusuke said eying at Keiko, who was still flabbergasted.
After Dr. Crowler had his turn teaching, everyone had left the classroom after Yusuke was the first to get out.
Keiko decided to have a little chat with Yusuke, for his rude outburst, "Long time no see, Keiko," came a feminine voice
The brunette turned around and met with a blonde haired girl, which she could recognize, "Alexis!" Keiko jumped into Alexis's arms, happily, "It's nice to see you, again!"
"No kidding!" Alexis said, as she let's go of Keiko, "What are you doing here?"
Keiko felt a painful jilt to her stomach, "Well, I ur... I'll tell you later," she said, "Can you tell me where Yusuke's dorm is? He dashed out of here as soon as class was over, without a word to me."
Alexis held her chin with her hand, "You know, I can't think of an answer to give you, sorry." she replied, "But, I wouldn't get my hopes up on getting into the Ra Dorms, if I were you, without anyone that's a Ra or Obelisk student, if I were you."
Keiko frowned and raised an eyebrow, "Why not?" she asked and found Alexis's finger at pointed at her and down to her uniform, "Considering that you're a Slifer, now, you'll be getting very low respect by most of the Ras and Obelisks now. And if a Ra is like any Obelisk, they wouldn't let you anywhere near their dorms."
Keiko's emotions hardened, "So, they judge people by rank in this school, that's hardly even fair at all!" she barked
Yusuke was dashing out of Duel Academy, "Damn it, why did she have to be there? AUGH!" Yusuke cursed and smirked, "No matter, since she's a Slifer, she can't get me at the Ra Yellow dormitory."
When Yusuke got to the Ra Dormitory, he saw someone in Obelisk uniform crossing his arms, with a duel disk on his arm blocking his way to the door.
Yusuke stopped running, "Hey Chazz, move it!" he demanded
Chazz shook his head and smirked, "No we're dueling, Yusuke at Obelisk arena, right now."
Yusuke grunted, "No! I don't have time to kick your ass, now MOVE IT!"
"No, I'm defending my honor, for your smart mouth, slacker!" Chazz said
Yusuke snarled, "Why can't we duel here and now?"
"I like it there, so let's go!"
Yusuke had to weigh his situation, if he were to go to Obelisk arena then he have to face Keiko, which he wasn't ready at this point then there's the 'Kick Chazz's ass' thing, he could do that and get expelled for assaulting an Obelisk student, which he isn't crazy enough to do so, "Okay Chazz, we'll go to Obelisk arena, but I'm warning you, I'm in a pissed off mood today, so don't expect me to show you any mercy."
Chazz rolled his eyes, "Fine, whatever!"
Chazz and Yusuke dashed away from the Ra Dorm.
At Duel Academy, Jaden had to clean up the room, because Banner had spotted him once again sleeping in his class. He was sweeping the stairs, thinking about Yusuke's behavior today, when the new comers came into the classroom.
Just then, Kari and Alexis came into the room to see Jaden cleaning still, "Still cleaning, I see!" Kari said
"Yeah, Prof. Banner said that it would help me stay awake in his class." Jaden said
"Well, you do sleep through his class, Jaden." Alexis said
Jaden finishes and put carries the broom up to the stairs, just then Syrus ran into the room, with Bastion.
"Hey guys, what's up?" Jaden asked
"Jaden, Yusuke is dueling Chazz Princeton!" Syrus yells
"WHAT!" Jaden, Kari and Alexis yelled in unison
At the arena, Chazz and Yusuke are at the stadium, facing each other, with his duel disk activated.
"I'm gonna enjoy taking you down, Yusuke." Chazz said
"You wish, chump!" Yusuke said (4000/4000)
Chazz draws his card, "Ready, rise Chthonian Soldier!" (1200/1400) "And I'll play a facedown and end my turn. Go ahead and make your move, slacker!"
Yusuke draws, "I'm activating the spell card, Reinforcement of the Army, allowing me to bring to my hand a four star warrior or lower. Then, I will fuse both Etoile Cyber and Blade Skater with the spell card, Polymerization to summon Cyber Blader (2100/800)"
"Hey that's Alexis's monster!" Chazz exclaims
"Yeah, but she isn't the only one with a Cyber Blader." Yusuke said, "Then, I'll summon onto the field Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke in attack mode (1800/1000)."
Just then Jaden, Syrus, Alexis, Keiko, Ryoko, Bastion and Kari came into the arena to see that the battle has begun.
"Oh great your friends are here." Chazz said
Yusuke glanced at the people , who had come into the arena, "Hey guys!" Then eyed at Keiko, 'Great more bad news.'
"It looks like Urameshi his dueling an Obelisk and this isn't going to look well for him." Ryoko added
"That may be true but ranks aren't everything, kid." Alexis said "In case you haven't known this but Jaden Yuki has defeated Dr. Crowler's own deck, Chazz, the duelist that Yusuke is facing now and I. Plus I'd hate to do this to Kari, but Yusuke has defeated her in a duel and that's how he's now a Ra Yellow duelist."
Kari said, "Plus, for your information he doesn't go by the 'Great Urameshi' anymore."
"SAY WHAT?" both Keiko and Ryoko yelled in unison
"You heard me! He gave up being a street punk and fighter, when he set foot here. Alexis and I helped him with his behavior and turned him into a different person." Kari explained
"We taught him, how to channel his energy and emotion to his duel monster deck, instead of his fists." Alexis added
"Why would he want to give up being a fighter?" Keiko asked
Kari isn't sure how to answer the brunette Slifer, "Why don't you ask him, yourself?"
"Well, I'm getting the feeling that he doesn't want to talk to me." Keiko said then eying the monster that was on Yusuke's side of the field, "What's that monster that's on Yusuke's field?"
"That's Cyber Blader and I have that monster." Alexis replied, "I just hope Yusuke doesn't plan on using that monster of Chthonian Soldier."
"Now, Sasuke attack Chthonian Soldier with Dagger Strike!" Sasuke throws his two daggers at Chthonian Soldier and destroys it (3400/4000)
Just then Chthonian Soldier's sword came and hit Yusuke's stomach (3400/3400)
"Yusuke!" Syrus and Keiko yelled
"You forgot about my Chthonian Soldier special power, Yusuke." Chazz said, "You take damage as much as I do."
Yusuke recovered from the last attack, "You're going to pay for that, now Cyber Blader, attack Chazz directly with Whirlwind Rage!" Cyber Blader spins towards Chazz, "I don't think so, slacker!" Chazz yells, "I've got a trap, Call of the Haunted, which allows me to summon a monster from my graveyard and I choose Chthonian Soldier." Chthonian Soldier comes back to the field
"What's the point of bringing Chthonian Soldier back from the grave?" Ryoko asked, "Cyber Blader has more points than him."
"You forgot about Chthonian Soldier's power." Jaden said, "Yusuke would take damage as much as Chazz."
Cyber Blader kicks Chthonian Soldier and destroys him (2900/2900)
"You've saved yourself for now. I'll lay two facedown cards and end my turn." Yusuke said
"It looks like that Obelisk, Chazz is toying with Urameshi." Ryoko said
Syrus glared at Ryoko, "Do you have rocks for brains? Yusuke doesn't go by the 'Great Urameshi' anymore, so stop calling him that!" he spat, "He's no longer the person, who struck fear into people, he's a different person from before."
Ryoko returned the glare, "Well, soooorrrrrryyyyy! Because, what I heard about him is that he kills for fun and if you look at him weird, he'll whistle 1000 people to kill you."
"That's all in the past, he's moved on from that! Yusuke doesn't want to become the best street fighter, he wants to become the best duelist in the world!" Syrus said
"What Syrus says is true." Kari said, "Yusuke, now wants to follow in our cousin's footsteps to be the greatest duelist in the world."
"Who's the cousin?" Jaden asked
"The King of Games himself, Yugi Muto." Keiko replied
"WHAT!" Jaden, Ryoko, Alexis and Bastion yelled in unison
That got Chazz's interests and eyed Yusuke, "So, you and Hikari are related to the current King of Games, huh? How fortunate that me, Chazz Princeton, is dueling his slacker cousin and how to defeat him."
"No way, Chazz!" Yusuke said, "The King of Games title stays in my family and my family alone!"
"Fat chance of that happening, you loser!" Chazz exclaimed
"Yusuke Urameshi, the 'Great Urameshi', related to the King of Games, World Champion duelist and Master of the Gods, Yugi!" Ryoko exclaimed
Syrus growled, "You must be deaf! He's no longer the Great Urameshi!"
Ryoko returned the glare, "If you keep yelling at me like that you'll make ME deaf!" she spat
Both Syrus and Ryoko exchanged electric glares at each other.
"Yusuke related to Yugi, the current King of Games!" Jaden said, "How come he hasn't told anyone about that?"
"Because it would sound to him that he's bragging and he didn't want to do that." Kari replied
"This is sweet!" Jaden exclaimed, "Now, I wanna duel Yusuke!"
"My draw!" Chazz said, drawing his card, "Now, I'll summon V-Tiger Jet in attack mode! (1600/1800)!"
"You're kidding me!" Yusuke exclaimed, "That monster wouldn't stand a chance in hell against my monsters!"
"Of course not, ya chump!" Chazz said, "Not alone, 'cause I'm activating the spell card, Frontline Base, which allows me to summon a four star monster from my deck to the field!"
Yusuke realized something, "That's the same static that you used on Jaden!"
"You got that right, slacker!" Chazz replied, "Now, I'll summon W-Wing Catapult! (1300/1500)! Then, I'll combine them to summon VW-Tiger Catapult! (2000/2100)"
Ryoko laughed, "Is this guy stupid? That Tiger Catapult won't stand a chance against Cyber Blader's 2100 attack points!"
"I believe you're the one, who's stupid." Syrus said, "VW Tiger Catapult has a special ability to change any monster's battle position, by discarding one card from your hand."
"Now, by discarding one card from my hand, Yusuke." Chazz said, "I change the position of one of your monsters and I choose your Cyber Blader." Cyber Blader kneels down on one knee
"Yusuke's monster would be destroyed because of Cyber Blader's 800 defense points!" Keiko exclaimed
"Not necessarily, Keiko." Alexis said, "Cyber Blader has a special ability that prevents her from being destroyed by an opponent with one monster."
Yusuke thought, 'Chazz must not have known about Cyber Blader's special power, she won't be destroyed by an opponent with one monster."
"If you think for one second that you're safe just because of your Cyber Blader's special power, slacker, then you would have to be the most senile person I've ever laid eyes on! Since your monster is in defense mode then I'll activate an equip spell card known as Fairy Meteor Crush! Just because your monster is safe doesn't mean your life points aren't. See with this card out the difference between my monster's attack and your monster's defense is considered damage to your life points!"
"What! That would mean that Yusuke's life points are easy pickings!" Syrus exclaims
"Now I'll equip this card to my Catapult, now attack with Heat Missile Blast!" Tiger Catapult shoots missiles at Cyber Blader and exploding on impact (2900/1700)
"Yusuke!" Kari exclaims
"Please be alright!" Keiko said
The smoke disappears and Cyber Blader is still on the field, "Nice try, Chazz!" Yusuke said, "I'm still here!"
"Well, it's only a matter of time, Yusuke, till you go bye-bye." Chazz said, "I'll play one card face down and end my turn." 'As soon as that smart mouth attacks, I'll have a Chthonian Blast ready for him.' Chazz thought
Yusuke draws, "Now, I'll switch my Cyber Blader from defense to attack and I'll activate my Mystical Space Typhoon spell card to destroy your facedown card!" a blue hurricane appears and shreds Chazz's facedown card, "Oh no! My Chthonian Blast!" Chazz exclaimed
"That's not all, next I'll activate my trap card, Ring of Destruction!" the auto-kill ring is placed at the Tiger's neck, "With this card out, the monster placed with it is destroyed and players take damage equal to the attack of the destroyed monster." Yusuke explained
"You fool!" Chazz spat, "That damage will wipe you out, as well!"
"Chazz has a point, Yusuke's life points are at 1700, so he'll automatically lose." Bastion said
"Yusuke, don't do it!" Keiko yells, "You'll lose the duel!"
Yusuke glared at the brunette, "Hey, why don't you shut the trap you call a mouth up!" he said, in a harsh voice, "I don't need help knowing how to duel!"
That surprised Keiko, "I'm just helping you! You don't have to be a jerk about it!"
Yusuke 'humphed', "Now, where were we?" Yusuke asked, "Oh yeah, I was going to make you go, as you would put it, 'go bye-bye'! To protect myself from any damage from my trap, I'll activate the spell card, Ring of Defense, which protects me from damage." A fan appears on in front of Yusuke
"Oh no!" Chazz exclaimed, "My monster will be destroyed!"
"Oh yeah!" Syrus exclaimed
"Yusuke is gonna win!" Jaden added
"That tin can is going to the scrapheap!" Kari said
"Say goodbye to VW Tiger Catapult!" Yusuke said, as the ring attached to the catapult is destroyed (900/1700)
"No stop please!" Chazz begged
"Stop! I don't think so! Mercy has never been my thing, Chazz!" Yusuke said, in a cold tone, "Go Blader, give Chazz a kick meant for a prince, Whirlwind Rage!" Blader spins towards Chazz and kicks him in the gut, "So long!" Yusuke declared (0/1700)
Chazz falls to his knees, "No, I lost to a Ra!"
"HA!" Jaden exclaimed, "That's game!"
"You said it, Jay!" Yusuke added, with a smirk and ran off
"Hey Yusuke, where are you going!" Syrus asked
"I'm going back to my dorm!" the Ra student replied
Yusuke dashed towards his room and shut the door.
"I definitely gave Chazz and royal beating!" Yusuke exclaims
"Do you feel good about yourself, now?" came a voice
After hearing that voice, all happiness has drained from Yusuke, "BOTAN!" he yelled glaring at the reaper who was sitting on his desk
"Yeah, I was glad that I defeated Chazz, all he is, is all talk!" Yusuke said, "And I should be yelling at you for bringing that kid here!"
Botan glared at Yusuke, "For your information, I didn't bring Keiko here. She came here on her own free will."
"I don't really care what she's doing here, anymore. All I want is that she keeps her distance AWAY from me!" Yusuke said, in a harsh tone
While at Slifer Red dorm, Chumley was eating grilled cheese, while Jaden and Syrus were dueling. Next door, Ryoko was studying her deck, while Keiko was looking through an album. She was looking at a picture of her about 10 years younger crying that her ice cream was on the floor and a boy with black hair gave her his in the other picture, making her smile again. Next, a picture of a five-year-old version of her playing duel monsters with the black haired five-year-old boy and the other the boy is crying that he lost. Another where a girl, with dark brown hair laughing at him and where Keiko went to her and punched her in the nose. Another where she and the boy were happy.
'What happened to you, Yusuke? Today, it felt that you were avoiding me for some reason.' She thought, thinking about Yusuke's cold behavior today
"Keiko, are you alright?" Ryoko asked, breaking the brunette's thoughts
"Yeah, I'm fine, Ryoko just thinking about some things."
"You were thinking about Urameshi, no doubt."
"Yeah, but you heard Kari, Alexis and Syrus, he doesn't go by 'Urameshi' anymore."
"Yeah, I'm trying to get myself use to calling him 'Yusuke'. I wonder why he would just throw his street fighter title away like that."
"I know, it doesn't make any sense at all and what's odd was it felt like today at class he was avoiding me. The way he talked to me today when he was dueling that Obelisk, Chazz Princeton, didn't sound like him at all. Of course, we've had our fights, but today when I looked in his eyes there was nothing but hate."
"Maybe, he just hates you know."
"Maybe, but there's one way to find out." Keiko got off her bed and put on her boots
"Hey, where are you going?" Ryoko asked
"I'm going to Yusuke's dormitory to get some answers." Keiko said, dashing out the door
"Hey, wait for me!" Ryoko exclaimed
While running, "Hey Keiko, do you know where the Ra Yellow dorm is?" Ryoko asked
"No!" the brunette replied then spotted a blonde female Obelisk in their path.
"Excuse me!" Keiko said, stopping the Obelisk
"Do you know where I could find the Ra Yellow dorm?" Keiko asked
The Obelisk snorted, "Like I'll tell you, you Slifer Slacker!" she replied, in a not-so-nice tone
Keiko's eyebrow twitched at the 'Slifer Slacker' insult, "Did you just call me a slacker?" she asked
"Gees are you Slifers, like, deaf or something, now get out of my way, like, you loser!"
Ryoko stepped in, "Hey, she just asked you a question! You don't have to be a bitch about it!"
"Like, I can do whatever I want, like, whenever I want, like, you Slifer Loafer!" she spat, pushing the two Slifers away, so she can go
"That wench was so aggravating, I swear!" Ryoko said
"I guess that Alexis's was right after all." Keiko said, "Us, Slifers, get no respect by Ras or Obelisks."
"So, they judge us by rank, that's not fair at all!" Ryoko complained, "But come to think of it Kari and Alexis are Obelisks then both Yusuke and Bastion are Ras and they don't treat you, Jaden, Syrus and I like trash and we're Slifers." Keiko said
"I guess that makes sense." Ryoko said
While at the Ra Yellow dinner, Yusuke is being praised by the other Ra Yellow students for the defeat of Chazz Princeton of Obelisk Blue.
"I can't believe that you defeat that Obelisk Snob, Chazz Princeton, Yusuke!" a Ra Yellow student said
"Yeah, it's about time the Princeton has been booted off his throne to be the next King of Games!" added another Ra
"Well, it's no big deal ready besides Jaden Yuki of Slifer Red had defeated him!" Yusuke said, with embarrassment
"Jaden Yuki, you mean the Slifer, who defeated Dr Crowler and his legendary monster?" asked another Ra
"That must have been by luck, I bet that you can defeat Crowler's Ancient Gear Golem, Yusuke!" said the Ra, sitting next to him
Yusuke laughed nervously, "I assure you that wasn't luck," he said and turned to Bastion, who was sitting left of him and eating his food, "Is there a way to shut these guys up?" he asked, in a low serious tone, "I'm not used to this much attention, Bastion."
"I'm sorry, Yusuke there isn't but don't worry it would soon fade." Bastion replied
"Well, I better go back to the dorm. I'd have to study for Crowler's pop quiz tomorrow." Yusuke said and getting up then walking away
"Bye Yusuke!" the Ra Yellow students said in unison
Yusuke walks into his dorm and walks towards his desk, with his books. As he begun reading, he heard yells like, 'Hey you two are in our territory!' 'And you two Slifer Rejects aren't welcome!' Yusuke guessed that some Slifers must have snuck into the dorm; 'Hey, let us though you jerks!' came a so familiar yell to Yusuke
Yusuke knew that yell too well and figured Keiko was in the dorm, so he got up from his desk and took a peck outside to see Keiko, with Ryoko, yelling at the Ra Yellows to let them past.
"You know the rule, No Slifers Allowed!" said a Ra student
"We're not moving!" Keiko said
"You don't have to!" another Ra said
"We'll gladly show you two the door!" said the other Ra, as two more Ras came and carried the two Slifers up, by the arms.
"Hey let us go, you creeps!" Ryoko spat
Yusuke saw the Ras carrying Keiko and Ryoko through the halls.
"Yusuke! Come out here!" Keiko cried, trying to fight the grip the Ras had on her
Yusuke could hear the brunette's cries for help, usually he would come and help, but that was his old him. Yusuke just closed the door and went back to studying, 'I don't want to get involved.' He thought
The Ras threw Keiko and Ryoko out the dorms and to the hard ground.
"You two can come here, only when escort by a Ra or Obelisk student." Said the Ra
"Or you two can pass the field test and get promoted to Ra, but what are the chances of that!" said the other as he and the Ras started laughing and closing the door.
"Jerks!" Ryoko spats, getting up and dusting herself
"Hey, what on earth are you two doing here?" asked a feminine voice
The Slifers turned to see Jaden, Alexis and Kari before them.
"We came to talk to Yusuke, but those Ra jerks didn't give as a chance!" Keiko said, getting up and dusting her uniform
"Well, if a Ra is anything like an Obelisk, they would not let a Slifer into their territory, without an escort." Alexis said
"But, it isn't fair, how could they treat other people lower than them like dirt!" Ryoko said
"Well, its how some people do to us, Slifers, but we leave to get used to it." Jaden said
"But, not all of us treat Slifers like there inferior garbage." Kari said
"Why do you want to talk to Yusuke, anyways?" Jaden asked
"Because he's been trying to avoid me, ever since we came to this school and giving me cold glares filled with anger and hate." Keiko replied
Kari knew why he was acting this way, but did not to spark any arguments at the moment. While at his dorm room, Yusuke was lying on his bed thinking, how can he meet up with Jaden and Syrus, without having to see Keiko until class. Yusuke then got out his PDA machine and decided to e-mail Syrus.
"Hey Syrus, this is Yusuke, tell Jaden that everyday before class to meet me by the Ra Dorm at 7am." He said talking to the machine, "If you do that then I'll tell you guys what's going on and make sure that no one sees you."
Hello everyone, Syrus Truesdale here! It's been two months, since we've been in Duel Academy and I never knew why Yusuke is giving Keiko the cold shoulder, plus Keiko doesn't even know why. In the next chapter, Yusuke and Jaden duel for the first time ever! Don't miss the next chapter of The New Yusuke Urameshi!
(Japanese The Sun Will Rise Again)
When my letter reaches you, don't break the seal, just leave it alone, after some time has passed, I'm sure you will understand how I feel now.
This is my first and last request.
As gently as we could, it wasn't very hard, with one purpose, we foolishly embraced.
As twilight closes in, I shoot an arrow of courage from a distant window, toward your back, as you leave.
Although it still has not stopped raining outside, the drenched people and the city still believe in the sun.
An old melody and a blurred silhouette.
Living the easy life doesn't make for a very good picture.