Shatter dreams

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh...... I wish I did... Well I only own Kairi, Chris and everyone related to them.

Chapter 8 - Phase Three

Over the course of 6 months Kairi's determination and strength move her to the top quickly. Kairi pushed herself to the max to learn all there was about Duel Monsters, and she forced herself to memorize anything and everything that was important to the world of technology. Kairi also devoted her time and movement to perfection her body in any way she could. Now only a month separated school and summer.

~*~

"Kairi, you're really good now. I want you to have this" Yugi presented her with dueling deck.

Kairi looked at Yugi.

"It's for you, I build if for you" Yugi smiled. Over the course of her training Yugi grew a small attachment and admiration for Kairi.

"Thank you" Kairi bowed in respect.

~*~

"Kairi, can you explain to me what Fascia is?" The teacher impressed with her huge improvement since the beginning of the year.

Chris smiled at her knowing that she could answer in a heartbeat.

"Fascia is a connective tissue, when fascia absorbs water it becomes gel like and when it is dehydrated it becomes more rigid and brittle" Kairi said quietly, but the teacher learned to hear her.

"Very good, I would like to see you after class" The teacher smiled.

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"I'll wait for you at our usual table" Chris said as he left Kairi to talk to the teacher.

Kairi smiled and nodded.

"Kairi..... I'm very impressed with your current position" The teacher started when all students left the room.

"Thank you" Kairi's voice still soft.

"I want to promote you to the advance class for next year" The teacher smiled.

Kairi's eyes lit up knowingly that Seto Kaiba was in that class. She quickly bowed in respect and in gratitude.

"Just keep up your studies" The teacher always knew she had potential.

Kairi nodded as she smiled and ran out to meet her friends.

~*~

"Kairi I'm proud of you" Tristan said.

"Thank you" Kairi bowed.

"Let's skip training for today and I'll treat you to a snack" Tristan smiled, he envy the determination that Kairi now had within her to do so much for someone that she wasn't so sure about.

"Thank you" Kairi bowed showing respect.

~*~

"Mokuba" A cheery greeting came from the always quiet Kairi.

"Kairi" Mokuba smiled. Mokuba really liked Kairi for what she's doing to try to catch Seto's eye. He knew that he wanted the best for his big brother and with Kairi, he knew that even though she wasn't the best, she could and if Seto wanted her to be she would be the best.

"I been having a good day, I'll take you out for ice cream" Kairi soft voice was different when she spoke so happily.

Mokuba smiled and excitedly jumped.

~*~

"Hey, as you know the last school dance is coming up, we should get to shopping" Tea got excited just thinking of all the great stores to go to.

Kairi smiled.

"What you say?" Tea always wanted a good girl friend to go shopping with.

Kairi smiled with a big nod and the two were off.

~*~

"Big brother, you've been working so hard this school year, why not take a day off?" Mokuba hinted at his last school dance that Yugi and Co talked about.

"What are you saying?" Seto asked.

"Why don't you go to your school dance or something?" Mokuba smiled.

'Dance' Seto smirked, that girl, what was her name? She was no doubly going to ask him again. He might as well think of an excuse now. Seto thought.

"I prefer not to attend such childish affairs when I have better things to do" Seto answered.

"Come on Seto, you need more than work in you life" Mokuba tried to get Kairi a chance.

"A good duel would fancy me" Seto leaned back.

~*~

"Come on, you should ask Kaiba soon" Chris urged Kairi.

"I know" Kairi stared at the ground.

"It's now or never" Joey couldn't wait for Kaiba to be thanking him.

"If you don't succeed this time there are plenty of other times" Tristan smiled.

"Yeah, don't tell me all the shopping we did was for nothing" Tea joined the persuasion.

Kairi smiled, she was never one who liked to argue. Kairi nodded.

'I must have Kaiba's best interests at heart' Kairi remembered the beginning. She began to walk towards Kaiba.

Kaiba noticed her movement and smirked as he predicted each word.

Kairi noticed Kaiba standing up and leaning against the tree. It looked like he was waiting for her.

'Now or never' Kairi though. Kairi walked to where Kaiba position himself and took her eyes from the ground.

"Kaiba" Her soft voice carried itself gracefully.

Kaiba smirked and waiting for her predicable question about the dance.

"I know you do not attend the childish affairs that the school has organized for us" Kairi started out.

Kaiba a little surprised with her new approach.

"I suppose......I suppose....... You would rather have a duel in place of the dance?" Kairi asked.

"Is that a challenge?" Seto raised his eyebrow.

"I suppose you may call it what you wish" Kairi thanked Joey for his imitations of Kaiba. Though her soft voice made it sound like a threat.

Seto surprised with her new attitude, but he would never back away from a challenge, especially from a novice like her. "Very well, I will accept your challenge"

"I expect you Friday after school, I'm even add a little wager on your side, if you win I'll go to the pathetic dance with you"

With that said Kaiba walked away and left Kairi with a grin on her face 'Finally' she thought.

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