Me: Hey sorry for the very long wait and…you guys still need to wait – please hear me out first before you decided on hunting me down!

Like you know, I have been getting some problems with my right kidney and on December 29, I was supposed to have a surgery but it was rescheduled until next year on February.

I was sick for about two weeks. This blasted cold or flu is barely leaving my system…around where I life, a lot of people were sick like me. Even my parents got sick…I was surrounded by sick people.

I'm a slight better so which is why I am updating what I can before New Year's.

Another reason is that my Yugioh beta reader's laptop was…let's just say it wasn't working properly for the past year so the updates for this story and my new Yugioh story would be very slow so please be patient.

I'm not going to discontinue this story or the other one. I will see to it that it is done and complete it for all of you to read, mark my words!

All said and done, here is a little something for the holidays – not really a Christmas one but would figure you want to know Jaden's life with Haou before getting separated.

Oh and the other thing, I sort of noticed that I miss up on the ages. Jaden and Jesse were at least 17 during the Dimension Arc so that would mean that Haou and Johan are 22 instead of 20.

I will be fixing the ages in previous chapters. Sorry about that guys.

Anyway…to those who reviewed: Yusei x akiza fan, Sapphirestream, Amber576, starchaseremerald, Lumaking, SweetAnimeLover (Ch. 8 and Author's Note), Ellia-chan, Sinking into Ruined Shadows, Kuroyuki02, Guest#1 and Varcv5dx – I thank you.

Yusei x akiza fan, Sapphirestream, Amber576, Starchaseremerald and Lumaking: Thanks for the support and please do wait for the real chapter. I hope you enjoy this little off side one for the time being.

SweetAnimeLover (Ch. 8 and Author's Note): Thanks and like I said it was rescheduled until February but thanks for your support.

Ellia-chan: Thanks and don't worry, you will find out soon how Jaden and Jesse will reunite…along some other things that I have plan.

Sinking into Ruined Shadows: Glad that you love to story and sorry for the long update but like I said there are some issues going about so please do wait patiently. As for the borrowing the older brother idea, go ahead. I would love to read your version.

Kuroyuki02: Author-san? Never had someone call me that before…I like it! 'cough' Anyway sorry for the long wait and you will get to know what happens once the problems are solved.

Guest#1: Sorry, yes my eyesight is better or rather I'm a bit foresighted as I was told. And whenever I take antibiotics, I get blurry vision and not too long ago, I was taking them again for my surgery but it was rescheduled to February.

Please do wait a bit longer for the real update. I hope you enjoy this small one-side chapter.

Varcv5dx: I'm truly am sorry for the long wait but like I said there have been problems here and there…glad to know that this one is your favorite though.

Well that said and done, this chapter is about how young Jaden came across loving Fried shrimp during his time with his older brother, Haou.

Jaden and Jesse are four while Haou and Johan are nine.

-Oasis Dimension-

Four year old Jaden had escaped from his caretaker and decided to explore around the giant castle.

At first, he wanted to hang out with his best friend Jesse, but Jesse's father had taken him and his brother out of the castle for the day.

Jaden sighed before noticing that he had wandered into the hallway that led to his older brother's room.

The young brunette was told that Haou was going to be busy and wouldn't be able to play with him until later today. Something about studying, which Jaden didn't understand.

'I could ask Haou what studying means,' thought Jaden as he headed to his brother's room, which didn't take long to find.

As he opened the double door and took a peek inside, Jaden saw his brother sitting in the armchair near the fireplace and reading a book.

The young brunette walked in and closed the door before walking over to his brother's side. He leaned over Haou's arm to see what book he was reading.

"Jaden, what are you doing here? I thought that Lydia was supposed to watch over you today," said Haou before frowning. "Don't tell me you escaped from her?"

"Maybe," murmured Jaden while playing with his small fingers. "But I was bored and she wouldn't let me go outside to play with the duel spirits."

Haou pinched his nose before sighing.

"Little brother, you are too young to go outside unless you have a proper guard with you or I would take you out."

"Then…can you take me outside? If um…you are done studying," asked Jaden before frowning a bit. "What is studying?"

Haou thought for a moment but as he was about to reply, there was a knock on the door. Jaden looked around before hiding behind the armchair in case it was Lydia looking for him.

The door opened to reveal a maid with a tray of food.

"Set it over the table Elena and thanks," said Haou before dismissing her.

When the doors closed, Jaden came out of his hiding place before walking over to the table to see a brown crisp food on the tray.

"Big brother, what is this?" asked Jaden.

"Fried shrimp," replied Haou as he returned looking at the book again. "You can have one but if you are going to stay here, try to entertain yourself until I am done reading this chapter. Afterwards, we can go outside, deal?"

Jaden smiled.

"Okay, big brother!"

The young brunette looked back at the crisp food before grabbing a piece. He looked at it before taking a bite from the unknown food.

Jaden's eyes widened and widened in delight before eating the whole shrimp. He licked his small fingers before looking over to the rest of the food.

'Maybe just one more,' thought Jaden as he was getting another shrimp.

He walked over to where his brother kept his supplies of papers and pencils. The young brunette wanted to see if he can write his own name, for once.

Jaden saw how his older brother does it and even showed him how to do it but he couldn't get the letter E just right.

He made sure his fried shrimp wouldn't fall while bringing the papers to where Haou was sitting at.

The young brunette was only writing a bit before he was craving another fried shrimp. He looked over at his brother to see him still reading the book.

'…He wouldn't mind if I take another one,' thought Jaden before walking over to the delicious food. He was only planning to get one but instead the young brunette was sitting peacefully on the chair and munching onto the fried shrimp.

Jaden was about to get another one when he was interrupted by his brother.

"Well it looks like you enjoyed yourself."

Jaden jumped a bit before turning around, facing his brother while having a piece of shrimp on his mouth.

"S-Sorry, I couldn't help it big brother, but it's so good!"

Haou chuckles a bit before placing his hand onto his little brother's head.

"It's alright, I did the same thing. Though I'd better go to the kitchen and order some more."

"Can I come?" asked Jaden innocently.

"If you like but what about hiding from your caretaker?" wondered Haou as he was opening the door.

"I don't mind anymore as long as I can eat more of that yummy shrimp," replied Jaden. He walked over to his brother and grabbed hold onto his hand.

"Just don't eat too much or you might get a stomachache," said Haou, making a face. "I learned it the hard way."

Jaden tilted his head, not understanding what his brother meant but nodded.

Two made it to the kitchen and asked for more fried shrimp before heading back to Haou's room where Jaden continued on his writing while Haou read his book.

Elena came back with Lydia who was not pleased about running around the castle, looking for the young prince for about an hour.

That's when Aqua came in, announcing Johan and Jesse's return.

Jaden smiled before dragging Lydia out of his brother's room and heading out to the entrance. Haou shook his head before walking out of his room with Aqua by his side.

At the main entrance, Jaden was talking to Jesse while Johan had an annoyed face.

"What's up with you?" asked Haou as he walked by his best friend/future knight side. "You look horrible."

Johan pointed to his little brother, "That little brat wouldn't leave me be and kept bugging me about being bored."

"Wasn't he supposed to watch you train with your father?" asked Haou. They entered to the living room where they found Jaden and Jesse eating fried shrimp.

"He was, but he got bored after like a minute and he decided to walk off on his own," said Johan before rubbing his tired eyes. "It took two hours to find him!"

"Maybe next time, you shouldn't bring your brother," said Haou before sighing. "Jaden was also bored which resulting in him escaping from his caretaker today."

"So he was hiding as well?" said Johan.

"No," replied Haou. "He went to my room to hide and ate almost all of my lunch."

"Ah, I see," said Johan. "Lesson learned, don't separate Jaden and Jesse if not, there will be trouble."

"Don't you mean Lesson 2, Johan? Lesson 1, don't leave Jaden and Jesse alone," said Haou.

"Right – hey! Where did they go?!" said Johan before getting up.

Haou looked around to see that Jaden and Jesse were not at the room again. The older brunette sighs heavily before getting up.

"Come let's go see if they are at their usual spot."

Johan nodded before heading out of the living room and headed over to the garden. They looked over to see that indeed the two younger children were there but also, Yubel.

Johan marched over to them while Haou noticed that his little brother had his own half of fried shrimp.

'I guess he's offering some to Yubel,' thought Haou.

He watches as Yubel and Jaden were enjoying the fried shrimp while Johan was scolding his little brother once again.

'Nothing changes,' thought Haou before walking over to Yubel and Jaden.

-Break Line-

So what you guys think?

I hope everyone had a wonderful time in Christmas and have a happy New Year's! Talk with you all next year!