Alexis walked at a brisk pace down the coast of the island, her thoughts racing angrily. Things just kept getting worse and worse lately. First, Jaden had lost his ability to see his cards and had left the island after his loss to Aster. Then Zane had turned into a sadistic dueling maniac. And to top it all off, Crowler and Bonaparte were still hell-bent on destroying the Slifer Red dorm. If Alexis did not win her duel against the opponent that they had selected for her-whoever it was-tomorrow, the Slifer students wouldn't have a place to live. She had to win.

Jaden, where are you? Alexis thought to herself in despair. If he would just come back and start showing his smile again, then it would be easier for her to feel more hopeful about the future.

Once she reached the harbor area, Alexis saw something that made her stop short. Aster Phoenix was leaning against the lighthouse with an unreadable expression on his face.

Alexis felt all of her anger spill out. What the hell was Aster doing here again!? Hadn't he brought enough misery to their lives already!? It was HIS fault that Jaden was gone and that Zane wouldn't even answer his cell phone anymore. A part of Alexis knew that her rage was irrational, but the sight of Aster standing there in the special place that she and Zane had used last year was the final trigger for her. She was going to let this jerk have it.

"What are you doing here back here again!? Haven't you caused enough problems already!? Why can't you just stay in your stupid Pro League now!?" Alexis practically shouted in Aster's face once she reached the lighthouse. She hadn't even bothered to introduce herself to him. She just blew up.

Aster looked surprised for a moment until he got a good look at the girl. He realized that she was the one from the photo that Bonaparte had sent to him, Alexis Rhodes. He also vaguely remembered seeing her hanging around Jaden and his friends during his previous duels with him.

Heh. If she loses her cool this easily during duels, this will be even easier than I thought. Aster thought to himself in amusement.

"Hello to you, too. You might want to ease up on the accusations there, though. It's not my fault your pals couldn't handle losing to me and had their own personal little meltdowns. I duel to win." Aster said.

Alexis glared at Aster in frustration. She knew that it wasn't just losing that had affected Jaden and Zane. Aster somehow had a bad psychological effect on his opponents.

"You still didn't need to come back here." Alexis said coldly.

"Actually, I did. You know how you guys are in that ridiculous little feud with those clowns in charge right now to keep that dump you call a dorm from being demolished? Well, guess what? I'm your opponent tomorrow." Aster said with a grin.

Alexis blinked in shock. If she was dueling Aster, then how was she supposed to win!? He was a top-ranking professional duelist who had defeated both Zane and Jaden with ease. She didn't want to be pessimistic before the duel had even started, but she just didn't see how she could win this time.

"Yeah. I figured that you must be at least a little good since they were desperate enough to call me. Or maybe everyone else here just really sucks. It doesn't matter either way. I'm going to win, so I guess it's bye-bye red dorm." Aster went on arrogantly, clearly enjoying Alexis' reaction to his words.

"Fuck you." Alexis practically spat at Aster. How she had ever believed that he was cute-even for those fleeting moments-was beyond her now.

"If you insist, I will comply." Aster said teasingly. He was going too far and he knew it. But it was too late to stop now. He was on a roll.

"Stop kidding yourself! I'm not one of your stupid fangirls!" Alexis said furiously.

"I know. That's what makes this so much better." Aster taunted slyly.

That did it. Alexis raised her hand in an attempt to slap Aster across the face, but he was too fast for her. Aster quickly intercepted the blow and grabbed Alexis' wrists tightly. She gasped in surprise.

Alexis struggled against Aster's grip, but he was surprisingly strong. After a brief scuffle, he did something that shocked Alexis completely. Aster pulled her into his arms roughly and slammed his lips against hers.

For a moment, Alexis couldn't think. Her knees went weak as her body reacted to what Aster was doing. This was not how she had ever imagined her first kiss would be. Aster had her pinned against the lighthouse wall and was kissing her roughly. His tongue had relentlessly probed its way between her lips until it entered her mouth and they started to have a real make-out session. Alexis was surprised to find that she was enjoying every moment of it. She wrapped her arms around Aster's neck and then tangled her fingers in his hair, moaning into his mouth as their tongues continued to swirl around each other. Aster responded by starting to unfasten Alexis' white uniform shirt, his hands groping her chest in the process.

Immediately understanding where Aster's movements were leading him, Alexis suddenly broke away from his embrace, ending their passionate kiss.

"Stopping already? But we were just getting to the good part. What's wrong? Are you afraid of me?" Aster taunted Alexis in a seductive whisper. He knew that he would get what he wanted from her if he presented it as a challenge.

Alexis blushed furiously. She didn't like to admit it, but there was something very attractive about Aster's forwardness with her. This wasn't like the ridiculous love confessions, over-the-top compliments and swooning that she got from so many of the Duel Academy boys. For the first time, she was facing a boy who was bold enough to simply try taking what he wanted. It was almost like a competition, a duel within itself.

Alexis didn't respond to Aster's question with words. Instead, she grabbed his shoulders forcefully and pulled him in for another kiss. Aster groaned lustfully as he felt her hands start untying his tie and travelling down his chest. They both undressed each other rapidly until they were completely naked. They then stopped kissing and stared at each other's bodies.

Alexis suddenly felt self-conscious from Aster's staring. No one had ever seen her naked before.

"No need to be shy with me. You are far too beautiful for that." Aster whispered softly. His hands started to slowly caress her body, sending pleasurable shivers down Alexis' spine.

Aster squeezed Alexis' breasts gently, causing her breath to hitch in her throat. Pleased by her reaction, he started trailing kisses down her body, all the way from her neck to her stomach. When he reached her breasts again, he began to slowly suck on the nipple of one while he massaged the other with his hand. He then switched off and repeated the process with the second one.

"Aaah… Aster, I can't…" Alexis moaned helplessly, completely overwhelmed by the sensation spreading over her body.

Aster growled in arousal from Alexis' reaction, realizing that he could only keep up the foreplay for so long before reaching his breaking point. He released Alexis from his touch, panting heavily.

"Are you…okay?" Alexis asked in concern.

"Yeah… I just could use…a little help here. If you know what I mean." Aster admitted ruefully as he pointed to his ever-stiffening erection.

Alexis blushed as her eyes gazed upon what Aster was pointing at.

"I'll try. Just give me minute first." Alexis said somewhat apprehensively, not sure at all if she would be able to please Aster.

"Okay. And don't worry. Anything will feel good now." Aster reassured Alexis.

In an effort to get herself ready, Alexis started to gently massage Aster's chest, marveling at the smoothness of his skin as she traced patterns along its planes. She had to admit that he had a nice body. While Aster wasn't muscular, he also didn't have the straight scrawny build that she had seen on Jaden and her other male friends during the times they had gone swimming at the beach together. Aster's chest was lithe, yet it also had a frame that was developed and solid enough to make him very pleasing to the eye. He had the type of graceful build that you would usually find on male models. Forget "cute". After seeing him like this, Alexis realized that Aster was downright sexy.

"This is all very nice, but it's not exactly helping me, Alexis." Aster said with a tone of amused frustration in his voice.

"Sorry! I just realized that you're…really gorgeous." Alexis admitted in embarrassment.

"Gorgeous, huh? Maybe I was wrong about you. You're starting to sound an awful lot like one of my fangirls now!" Aster teased Alexis.

"As if. They would have already come to that conclusion long BEFORE you took your clothes off. Enough teasing me, Aster. Just tell me what to do here." Alexis said in irritation.

"Get down on your knees for me, baby." Aster commanded Alexis in a low, sultry tone.

Feeling surprisingly turned on by Aster's command, Alexis did as she was told. He then grabbed the back of her hair and positioned her so that her mouth had full access to his rock-solid member.

Alexis started sucking on Aster's length, occasionally rubbing her tongue against it in as many ways as she could think of. The effect on Aster was incredible. He started groaning and making other erotic sounds that Alexis found incredibly arousing. She loved how he was at her mercy, begging her for more. Aster had thought that he was the one who was in control, but she knew that this act had turned the tables on him drastically.

"Oh, my god! Alexis! I'm going to… Ungh… Unnngh!" Aster moaned loudly as he felt his climax approaching.

Alexis lightly grazed her teeth along the sides of Aster's member, causing him to scream in ecstasy. Then, without warning, she felt a thick substance squirt into her mouth.

For a moment, Alexis gagged on the cum. She wanted to try to swallow it, but it felt way too thick and the taste wasn't exactly that great to her either. She settled for spitting it out over the ocean.

"Guess I don't taste that good to you, huh!?" Aster teased Alexis.

"No! I mean- I didn't expect it to be so…" Alexis trailed off in embarrassment.

"Don't worry, it isn't for everyone. But you were fantastic, Alexis." Aster said reassuringly, causing her to smile softly at his compliment.

"Now it's my turn to make you feel good." Aster said huskily. He pulled Alexis closer to him and inserted his finger between her legs, causing her to gasp sharply.

Alexis started breathing heavily from sheer pleasure as Aster relentlessly pumped his finger into her, stimulating her clitoris. How had she gone from wanting to rip his head off to this so quickly!?

"Oh, the things that I am going to do to you…" Aster trailed off seductively as he enjoyed Alexis' reaction to him.

Aster inserted a second finger into Alexis, doubling her pleasure. After a few more minutes of his expertise, she groaned loudly as she felt her climax hit, pouring hot liquid out from between her legs.

"Oh, my god… Aster, that was amazing…" Alexis said breathlessly.

"That was to prepare you for the real fun that we are going to have. Are you ready?" Aster asked Alexis cautiously.

Alexis nodded, slightly nervous about what was to come. She had never had sex before, but judging by his actions so far, she guessed that Aster had, so she figured that he would know how to get her through this the right way.

"Don't worry. As long as you remember to relax, it will feel fine." Aster reassured Alexis gently, sensing her nervousness. He kissed her softly on the lips.

Without another word, Aster picked up Alexis and positioned her so that her legs were wrapped around his waist. He then leaned her back against the wall of the lighthouse and pressed himself inside of her.

Alexis gasped in surprise at the sensation of Aster being inside of her. For a moment, she tensed up. Aster whispered words of reassurance while he gently stroked her thigh, causing her body to relax. Once she had gotten over her initial shock, Alexis realized that the feeling wasn't unpleasant, just different. Aster gave her a minute to adjust to his size before starting to slowly thrust into her, rocking his hips as he formed a steady rhythm.

"Uhhh…" Alexis moaned blissfully as she started to enjoy the pleasurable friction that Aster's movements were causing.

"Oh, yeah… You feel so good, Alexis…" Aster moaned quietly. The tight, wet softness of Alexis' walls enveloped his member, making it feel as if it had heated up by about one hundred degrees.

"Ohhh, Aster… Yes, yes, yes!" Alexis chanted ecstatically. Her breathing grew deep and uneven as she became more and more overwhelmed by this newfound pleasure.

Aster slowly pulled almost all the way out, paused briefly for dramatic effect, and then abruptly slammed back into Alexis without warning.

"AAHH! Oh, my god! Please, do that again, Aster!" Alexis begged.

Aster slammed into Alexis again, resulting in another euphoric scream from her. He repeated the process a couple more times before settling into a fast-paced rhythm of pounding.

"Uhhh! Uhhh! UHHH!" Alexis moaned erotically. Her fingernails raked down Aster's back as he slammed her back against the lighthouse wall repeatedly with the force of his thrusts. She never wanted it to end.

Then, without warning, Aster pulled out of Alexis completely. She mewled in protest as he set her back on her feet.

"Why did you stop!?" Alexis demanded angrily.

"We're not stopping. I'm just making it longer by giving myself a moment here. And I can only go so long in that position." Aster explained as he caught his breath.

"Yeah, I guess that isn't very comfortable." Alexis said thoughtfully as she stared at the lighthouse and tried to imagine how Aster must have felt standing for all that time.

"Don't worry. We are just getting started…" Aster whispered in Alexis' ear. He pulled her close to him again for a slow, passionate kiss.

"Mmm…" Alexis sighed in pleasure as the kiss deepened.

Aster stroked Alexis' long hair gently, relishing in every new feeling and reaction from Alexis that he earned. When he pulled her body against his so that he could feel her breasts against his chest, she moaned in frustration.

"Aster, please! I need you now!" Alexis begged.

Deciding that his arousal had had enough of a cooling period, Aster pushed Alexis onto the ground on her back beneath his body. She spread her legs eagerly for him. He then re-entered her and resumed his thrusting, starting out slowly again.

"Uhhh… Aster… So good… So very, very good…" Alexis praised Aster between her moans.

"Oh, I know I am. But not as good as you feel." Aster said teasingly. He bent down and flicked the tip of his tongue against Alexis' nipples, causing her to let out a string of more praise for him.

Aster continued his slow rhythm of thrusts for a bit longer. Then eventually, he sped things up a bit, but would still switch back to his original pace periodically, trying to prolong their passionate tryst for as long as he could.

"Uhh! Harder! Aster, please! Fuck me harder!" Alexis demanded. She could feel the same sensation from earlier building up inside of her and knew that her climax was approaching.

"Holy shit!" Aster swore under his breath in excitement as he started pounding wildly into Alexis, his breath coming out in wild, excited gasps.

"OH, YEAH! RIGHT THERE! GIVE IT TO ME!" Alexis screamed in complete ecstasy as Aster hit her g-spot over and over again.

"Ungh! Alexis! So damn hot…" Aster moaned euphorically. He continued to drill Alexis into the ground beneath him like no tomorrow. The harbor area was now filled with their moans of desire along with the wet slapping sounds of their lovemaking.

"Uhhh! UUUH! AAAH! ASTER!" Alexis yelled in complete and utter ecstasy as she finally started to climax. To end it, she let out a high-pitched orgasmic scream as her walls clenched tightly around Aster's member like a vice before exploding into searing hot liquid all around it.

Feeling his arousal being pushed over the edge by Alexis' sexy orgasm scream-the kind of scream that turned Aster on the most during sex with a girl-he felt his own climax approaching rapidly.

"Oh, my god! Oh, Alexis! Oh, baby! Ahh, yeaah! Yeaah…. Ungh! UNNGH!" Aster moaned excitedly as he reached his limit. He gave three more quick thrusts before pulling out of her just in time. A thick stream of cum sprayed out of his member, covering Alexis' body in amounts that he didn't believe were possible.

What got into me!? Aster thought to himself in surprise as he and Alexis panted exhaustedly from their encounter. He had never been irresponsible like that before to the point of not only NOT using protection, but almost losing control during sex and risking a pregnancy like he had just done now. Aster had slept with a few other girls while on tour with the Pro League before. But those times had mainly only been a way for him to avoid thinking about the more unpleasant worries that plagued his mind when he wasn't able to stay busy doing things like dueling or going after criminals at night. Sure, he was a teenage boy and he had hormones. But he tried to keep the one-night stands to a minimum. The last thing he needed was to be known as the slut of the Pro Leagues. But with Alexis, it was as if all his rules had flown completely out the window.

"That was incredible, Alexis…" Aster said once they had recovered.

"Yeah…" Alexis said in embarrassment. Turning shy again now that the sex was over.

"You're going to want to get yourself cleaned up, though. Wait here while I get you a towel." Aster said as he gathered up his clothes and climbed onto his yacht.

After Aster had returned and Alexis had dried herself off as best as she could, Aster spoke up again.

"You should come inside for a few minutes to clean yourself up and use the bathroom." Aster advised Alexis.

"That's okay. I'll be fine." Alexis insisted, feeling a bit awkward about the idea of entering Aster's private quarters, despite the intimacy they had just shared.

"No, it isn't fine. We just had sex, Alexis. If you don't take care of yourself properly afterwards, you could get a yeast infection. And I want you at the top of your game for our duel tomorrow. Not that it will help you against me. But still." Aster argued.

"Alright, fine. Whatever you say, Dr. Phoenix." Alexis grumbled sarcastically.

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After using the bathroom and cleaning herself up, Alexis stopped and stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror.

What have I done!? Alexis thought to herself in shock as the full realization of what had just happened finally hit her now that the euphoria from her sexual encounter had faded. The reminder of the duel with Aster tomorrow had brought her back to cruel reality. She had just slept with and lost her virginity to the guy who was helping to take their dorm away, and she wasn't sure if she even really liked him or not. The phrase, "sleeping with the enemy", suddenly made a lot more sense to her than it ever had before.

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"Feeling better now?" Aster asked Alexis carefully after she came out of the bathroom.

"Yeah, thanks. I, uh, guess I'll be going now." Alexis said awkwardly, not sure what to say to Aster anymore.

"See you tomorrow for our duel." Aster reminded Alexis with a smug grin.

Alexis silently groaned in frustration as she headed for the door. Before she could open it, she felt Aster's hand on her shoulder. She turned to face him.

"Don't worry about the dorm. Win or lose, those freaks have no legal claim to decide what happens to it, even with the Chancellor gone. Duel Academy is owned by Seto Kaiba, and I'm pretty sure that he wouldn't just grant them a permit to start bulldozing his own property down. I have contacts in the League who are close to Kaiba Corp., so I'll get the word out to them in the morning as soon as I can." Aster promised.

"Thank you, Aster…" Alexis said in surprise, touched by this sudden offer of kindness on Aster's part.

"Of course. Anything to help the fair princess in distress." Aster joked, causing Alexis to giggle.

"I'll see you in the morning, so try to get some rest now. And let's keep the fact that you ran into me tonight our little secret, okay?" Aster said. He then kissed Alexis softly on the lips before leaving her at the doorway in a daze.

Maybe he's not such a bad guy after all… Alexis thought to herself with a smile.