This is my first story for fan fiction! Enjoy :-)

...And I don't own anyone except my character, her name shall be told later...

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Chapter 1

Meeting the Queen

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Jaden and Syrus were dueling it out by the ocean, where they usually dueled.

"Now, Elemental Hero Flame Wingman, Attack his Patroid!" Jaden said as he won the duel.

"Aw man. You beat me again Jaden. The third time in a row." Syrus said.

"Don't be like that, Sy. There's always next time!"

"You should be an Obelisk, just like my brother and Alexis."

"Oh, speaking of which, aren't all the girls in Duel Academy Obelisks?" Jaden said, leaning to his left.

"Yeah Jaden, why?"

"Because I see a girl in Yellow, for Ra."

Syrus turned around to see a girl about his height walking towards him, in a yellow uniform. To Syrus, it looked more like a gold uniform, considering it sparkled as she walked and seemed a bit darker. Her blonde hair was in a sloppy ponytail that reached the end of her neck. She was pretty. Syrus suddenly turned stiff.

"Hi, do you mind helping me? I can't seem to find Professor Banner anywhere." The girl said to Syrus.

"Um, he's…um, he should be… uh…" Syrus stammered. Jaden then answered for him.

"Oh, he should be in his office at the Slifer dorm over there. By the way, may I ask you something?" Jaden said to the girl, "Why aren't you wearing an Obelisk uniform? All the girls in Duel Academy are Obelisk Blue, not Ra Yellow."

"First off, I'm not Ra Yellow," the girl said, "I'm, well, um, … a guest that was, uh, sorted into this color because, well, that's how good I am… I think. Wow, I sound just like your friend here. By the way, what's your name?"

"Me? I'm Jaden. Jaden Yuki. And this is Syrus Truesdale."

"Truesdale?" the girl said, interested, "You mean, like, Zane Truesdale? Are you guys related?"

"Yeah," Syrus said, finally uttering a word, "We're, sigh, brothers."

"Whoa! Totally awesome! I bet you duel just like him! Oh, I could just remember his Cyber Dragons right now! The fierceness… I can't wait to see them again! You've got to be as great a duelist as him, right?"

"Well, actually - "

"Oops! I'm sorry, but I'm kind of late. I'll see you around! Bye!"

The girl ran off towards the Slifer dorm. Syrus was as red as his uniform. Jaden noticed.

"Hey Sy, you alright there buddy? Hmm, you're blushing … you like that girl, don't you?" Jaden said aloud playfully. Syrus turned a bit pale, then way redder.

"What? No way Jaden! I'm just, well, kind of warm!"

"Yeah Syrus. Sure. I mean anyone would get a little red, when they have a crush! Right Sy?"

"Jaden! That's not it!" Syrus screamed. Chumly came over, and had a worried and panicking face on.

"Hey guys! Did you hear?" Chumly said to them, "There's going to be a tournament! All the students have to participate, and I'm doomed for sure!"

"You're not doomed, Chumly," Jaden said with a grin, "you'll definitely win! Besides, what's one loss in a tournament going to do?"

"If you lose the first round, you're kicked out of Duel Academy!" Chumly said with serious eyes, so they knew he wasn't joking.

"What?" Jaden and Syrus said at the same time.

"But Chumly," Sy said, "what will they do with the empty dorms, for the people who lose?"

"Fill them up with new students I guess. It's totally unfair! I'm going to practice, or, well I'm kind of hungry. Bye guys, and good luck. It starts in 2 days, after lunch." Chumly said as he headed back to their dorm.

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Everyone was talking about the tournament. Most students were afraid of getting expelled, especially Slifers because the rules were that you could duel anyone, even outside your color. Obelisks didn't feel so scared, except Alexis, who worried for Jaden, Syrus, and the rest of her friends. They had been given the names of their opponents. Zane would duel Jaden, Alexis would duel Chazz Princeton, Bastion was dueling a Slifer named Aaron Waters, and Syrus was dueling a girl named Cecelia Harp. Strangely, they didn't tell him if she was an Obelisk, Ra, or Slifer.

It was finally the afternoon, and everyone was standing around the stage, waiting for someone to appear.

"Hey Zane, are you ready for the big duel?"

"I'm ready Alexis, are you?"

"Not really. I mean, I'm ready, but don't you worry for your brother? Or at least Jaden?"

"The people who deserve to stay will make it. Enough talk now. Someone's coming."

"Bastion, why aren't you worried?" Alexis said.

"I don't have to be." Bastion said with ease. Before any one could ask why, someone was walking onto the stage.

"Hello everyone!" Dr. Crowler said, stepping onto the stage, "I hope you're ready for the first ever Elimination Tournament of Duel Academy! It's very exiting, so let's get straight to it! But, whoever loses the first round leaves the academy and new students will take your place."

"But," Dr. Crowler said, "since there is an odd amount of Duelists in the whole academy, we have a guest duelist! Everyone say hello to Cecelia Harp!"

The girl that Jaden and Syrus met earlier stood up at the stage. Syrus blushed at how pretty she was. Good thing no one was paying attention to him. Dr.Crowler continued talking as Jaden and the rest ignored.

She's pretty… OH NO! I have to duel her! Oh, I'll lose for sure, unless she's no good. Syrus thought to himself.

"Hey guys," Bastion said to Jaden, Syrus, and the rest of the gang without looking at them, "Don't be too sad if you lose. This tournament isn't serious."

"What do you mean, Bastion?" Jaden asked, but before a response came, Dr. Crowler finished up.

"Enough about Cecelia and how wonderful she truly is. We have already paired everyone up, as you know! So, find your partner and a place to duel, then, begin when I announce it!"

Everyone was dashing everywhere. Syrus made his way to Professor Banner on the stage.

"Hey, um, Professor Banner?"

"Yes Syrus?"

"I was paired with Cecelia Harp… so…"

"Okay Syrus," Professor Banner said to him, "you shall fight the Queen of Games."

"Queen?" Syrus said. He was completely shocked. There goes his last hope. Why did he have all the rotten luck?

"Yup Syrus! Remember me?" Cecelia said, "Queen of Games. I'm the best female duelist out there. Surprised?"

Syrus didn't say a word.

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The dueling was about to start. Cecelia and Syrus dueled next to Jaden, Zane, Alexis, and Bastion in the forest. Cecelia and Syrus dueled next to Jaden and Zane, Jaden next to Syrus. Cecelia was in between Bastion and Zane, Bastion to her left, and Syrus had Jaden to his right, and Alexis behind him.

"Give it your all Sy!" Jaden said.

"I'll try." Syrus said.

"Syrus," Alexis said, very seriously, "Beat her, I mean it. She's not the best duelist."

"Cecelia, don't be too harsh." Bastion said to her.

"But why? I'm sure he can duel. He got into the academy, didn't he?"

"Cecelia." Bastion said seriously.

"Fine. I'll just, extend the duel a little."

"Cecelia that's not what I - "

"Everybody," Dr. Crowler said through a loud megaphone, "Begin!"

"Get you're game on, Zane!" Jaden said. "I'll go first!"

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