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Chapter 4: The day before the new
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–Serenity's Dream–
'Im waiting for you...'
'Who are you...'
'I'll be here...waiting for you...'
'Why are you waiting for me...'
'I'll be here waiting for you...so I can be with you forever...'
'Why do want to wait for me...'
'I'll be here...just find me...once again...'
–End of Serenity Dream–
"Wait!"
Serenity shot up from her bed, sweat bides on her soft cheeks as she was awaken by the dream she had. It was 10 in the morning and she notice that she seem to be havening that same dream for a few nights in a row.
'Why is it that I seem to have the same dream each night? What does it mean...'
She couldn't figure what the dream meant but thought it had to be important if she was having it for some night's night. Bit by bit, the dream was the same but was added more events each night, not to long for her to figure it out what it meant, but some to at least come to a conclusion that the dream was about someone.
"I'll be here...just find me...once again...I wonder what that person meant by that." Serenity asked herself as he mind was flooded with thoughts, trying her best to untangle her webs in her mind to find out what 'that' and who it was.
"Well, its no use just sitting her in bed still." Serenity sighed out as she look over to her alarm clock to look at the time.
It was around 10:14 AM, she realized that she over sleep with her usually wake up time at 9 AM. She surged it off and got out of bed to her brothers room to see if he had awaken for the day. She made her way out of her room to Joey's and carefully knock on the door softly but loud enough for him to hear.
"Joey? Are you awake?" Serenity asked as she gave another knock to the door. To her surprise, no one answer and she knock again but this time a little louder.
"Joey? Are you there? Joey?" Serenity asked not recovering an answer. She then decided to peer in thinking that Joey might of been asleep still. As she walked in expecting a 'twist up' in hi bed, she notice that he wasn't there.
"That's strange, I wonder where he could be?" Serenity asked herself as she became a little worried of Joey's present. After a few seconds, she heard someone, no, someone's as she should say as two voices could be heard. Being the curios one she was, she made her way out of the room and thru the hall, following the voice.
As she made it thru the living, the voice had gotten louder and she then soon realized that the voice was coming outside right in front of the apartment door. Make her way, she soon was close to the door and lean her ear trying to listen and make out who it was on the other side of the door.
"Ya man, she's going to be happy when she finds out what I did." A male voice could be heard as another spoke up.
"Im sure that she well be delighted with what you did Joey." The other voice spoke out.
She thought to herself that the first voice seem familiar yet was still trying to think who the other was. But as she was about to come up with an answer, the door suddenly was swung open and out fell Serenity. All was heard was a high pitch shriek as she was soon falling towards the ground and was about to hitting something and that something was the floor. That was the idea till she felt that she landed on something softer then the floor, a person with the arms that encircled her.
"Are you alright Serenity?" The now familiar voice spoke as Serenity then knew who it was.
"Um...H-hey Ryou." Serenity stutter out, trying to regain her balance.
'Hey Ryou! Is that it! That was lame to say to him!' The voice in her heard screamed out to her.
"Hey Serenity, what's that all bout with you falling out like that?" Joey soon said as he broke her thoughts that were in her head.
"Um...hey Joey, I was looking for you and notice that you weren't in your room and heard some voices out side and came to see who it was." Serenity tired to explained. "I thought to check out first before going out side and well...end of falling out."
"Yeah I see that, but aren't you going to get up so that Ryou can come it?"
Serenity completely forgotten that she was still being held by Ryou and a small blush arose onto her cheeks and felt frozen, but then Ryou help her up as she had regain her balance and thank him.
"Th-thank you Ryou." Serenity softly said while she stared down to the floor, hopping not to get lost in his Chocolate brown eyes that she always seem to do.
"You welcome Serenity." Ryou said with a smile to her. "But if you don't mind me asking, aren't you a little cold out her in your pajama's?"
Soon Serenity just realized that she was still in her pink flowered PJ's and completely forgot to change out of them. Her small blush soon grew with embarrassment from the look that she imagine that Ryou must be seeing right now.
"Umm...well you see...I was going to change but...I..." Serenity quickly said as to try to tell why she was like this.
Ryou just gave her a smile and chuckled a little as and reassured her that she shouldn't embarrassed.
"Well pink seems to match well Serenity." Ryou said as he said, Serenity felt like she could of died right then and then till Joey spoked up.
"Well let's all get inside instead of being out here." Joey said as he went inside first followed by Serenity and then Ryou last as he shut the door behind them.
They soon all made there way to the living room of the apartment and took a set, Joey seating on the sofa with Serenity next to him while Ryou sat across from them. They were talking a bit but why Joey was out early and how he ran into Ryou while out.
"So why did you leave early Joey? Its not like you at all to wake up before me." Serenity said as she giggled from her brothers expression by the comment followed by Ryou who also chuckled by her comment.
"Say! I can get up early, it's that I need my full energy so that's why I always sleep longer then you sis'."
"Well if that's the case, where were you then?"
"Oh ya, hey Ryou did ya remember to bring in the 'you know what'." Joey said with a grin crawling onto his face.
"Yes Joey, its right here." Ryou said as he turn around and was seem getting something that was hidden behind him some how. Serenity, wondering what it was, was told by Joey to close her eyes for a minute.
Wondering what he was up to, Serenity did as she was told and closed her eyes. The sound of am object being place in front of her was heard.
"Can I open my eyes now Joey?" Serenity asked as to wondering what it was that was in front of her.
"Hold on for a sec sis'." Joey said as his movement could be heard. "Ok then, now open Serenity." As soon as she was told, she open here eyes to have them wide open and placed her hands to her mouth with an awe in her voice.
"Joey is that what I think it is!" Serenity quickly asked still in shock with surprise.
"Yup, its your new duel disk, they had a special down town where I could trade your model for one of the custom design's they had. And since your's was also a custom color one, I was given a discount." Joey said with a big smile on his face.
The duel disk that was placed in front of here was a white and silver colored and had a shape of an angel wing with the edges design to look like wings with feather tip. She installed jumped up and gave Joey a big hug with excitement as she loved her new duel disk.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you soooo much Joey! You're the best!." Serenity cried out with excitement and happiness form the gift.
"Your welcome sis, thought it would make a good early birthday gift for ya." Joey said. " You should also thank Ryou to, he was the one that called me on my cell and told me bout it. If it wasn't for him I would of never new." Joey added as Serenity attention was turn on Ryou.
"He was also the on that helped me which on to get ya to."
Serenity let go of her brother and walk up to Ryou where he was standing and looked up to him, staring into his eyes with joy.
"Thank you Ryou, this is the best gift that I have ever gotten. Im glad that you help my brother to." Serenity softly spoke out having straight eye contact with his.
"Im glad that you like it Serenity, I was glad to help." Ryou spoke softly and soon found himself in a tight hug with Serenity.
"Thank you.."Serenity softly whisper to him still in the embrace with him, feelings the warmth of his body close to her, not wanting to let go. She was in another world but soon was brought back shortly by a rough cough.
"Um, if you's two don't mind of letting go, you think can move on to the second gift we got ya sis'?" Joey said while giving her and Ryou a raised-brow look on his face. The let go of one another but slowly trying to enjoy each and every second of each others touch before they let go. Joey then nodded at Ryou to signal him to get the second gift that he was talking about. Serenity just stood there, wondering what else that they have gotten for her.
"This one's is actually from Ryou sis'." Joey informed her as Ryou made his why back with the item in hand that was behind him. "He thought that it would be a perfect thing for you to have si you's can use while in the tournament."
Just as about Serenity was about to question her brother, she felt a light tap on her shoulder and turn around to see Ryou standing there a few inches away from her with a smile in his face.
"Happy early birthday Serenity." Ryou playfully said as he brought his hands out. Holding out was a white and silver edge duel deck holder and matching white and silver belt that was used to hold on to it.
"Ryou...Thank you." Serenity softly said as she took the gift from Ryou and looked at it with awe.
"I thought that this would become usefully to you were your not dueling. When Joey had picked out your duel disk, I notice this and thought that it would match you perfect." Ryou said with a smile to her, glad that she seem to like it.
"I don't know what to say. Joey..Ryou...Thank you both so much." Serenity spoke out as tear's of happiness and joy were felling into her eyes.
"Anything for you sis'. Im glad that we are able to help ya out. After all, since this is your first tournament that your going into, I think that its good that you go out in style." Joey playfully grin while giving her a thumbs up.
A single tear rolled down Serenity cheeks as she felt that she had the best people in the world with here there. All of this just for her. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world. As the tear continued to rolled down, a soft hand wiped it away before it would continue. Looking up it was no other then Ryou, gazing at her with a soft and kind smile.
"Thank you.." Was all that was heard as Ryou let go still gazing into her eyes.
"Your welcome love."
"Well ya better get dressed, we got to get to the place were you's can sign up before its to late." Joey said as he made his way to his room to grab something and then came back out.
"Ok, just give me a minute while I go change." Serenity spoke as she hurried back to her room to change out of her PJ's and into something else.
As she left the living room, Joey then turn his attention to Ryou who was lost in thought from being able to touch Serenity's soft skin.
"Hey Ryou." Joey spoke out, breaking his thoughts and turning his attention to him.
"Yes Joey, what is it?" Ryou spoke wondering what he was about to say to him.
"Thank's man." Joey said as he placed his hand on his shoulder.
"For what?"
"For making my sister happy. It means a lot that your helping her out" Joey replied. " It mean's a lot to me and to Serenity to."
"You don't need to thank me Joey, I want to help Serenity the best way's I can. Even thou that were going to be against each other in the tournament, I'll do what I can to help her in anyway that I can" Ryou said
"True that your might go up against her. But if you do duel her, promise this Ryou." Joey said and continued. " Promise me that you'll duel with all you got. I want her to be able to duel with the best that she can so she can learn on here what it is to be a duelist."
"I promise Joey."
With that, Joey thank Ryou again for all he done and then called out to Serenity to see if she was ready. Back in Serenity's room, she was going thru her closet finding what she was going to wear today and finally made a decision. She thought she go simple and wear a pair of Wingfield denim jeans that had that a contrasting flower stitch design with bead detail, a white long-sleeve flounce shirt with lace-layered flounce cuffs and waistline shaping, and wore a pair of loop-strap espadrille sandals.
"This well do for today." Serenity giggle out as she spun to examine herself in front of her mirror. With that settled, she grab her sunglasses and place them on top of her head and grab her purse and made her way out till she thought of something.
"Just one more thing before I leave."
She made her way back into her room and pulled out the belt and deck holder that Ryou had given her no to long ago. With a smile on her face, she looped it around her waist and with a satisfy grin made her way out once again.
"Finally! Now I know that girl's really do take long from changing into something." Joey said sarcastically as Serenity made her way back into the living with a patient Ryou and a not so patient Joey. Serenity only response was her tongue sticking out him which made chuckled a bit from the site.
"Well then, shall we be on our ways then?"
"Sure thing Ryou, let's get my baby sis' ready for the tournament!"
"Oh Joey, must you call me your baby sister?" Serenity said as to be not to excited about be called that.
"Hey that's how us big bro's are, now lets get going." And with that they all left the apartment and soon were down stairs making there way to get Serenity and Ryou set to take part of the "Return of Battle City" Tournament.
Soon all three of them were heading to the registration's place which was located at the Kiba Corporation that the flyer instructed them. As they made there way, they soon were greeted by Yugi, Tea, Tristan, and surprisingly Duke as well.
"Hey guy's what you doing out?" Joey asked as they all greeted one another.
"Well Tea thought that it would be a good idea if we came along to see Serenity and Ryou sign up and also take a look at some of the other duelist that are going to be there." Yugi replied as they soon were all walking together.
"Yeah and I bear cant to miss seeing sweet Serenity here duel in her first tournament." Duke said as he place an arm around Serenity which made Tristan jump in.
"You mean 'us' dice boy." Tristan retort as she moved his arm that was on Serenity.
""Hey's you two, you better watch what you do around my sis' or ya both are going to miss seeing her cause you's had to make a trip the hospital." And annoyed Joey said.
They were soon all talking about the tournament and trying to guess what Todd meant by the surprises added as well. Tristan and Duke were both walking with Serenity and both hitting on her with Joey sometimes getting on them saying that they better watch what they do.
Serenity didn't really notice Duke and Tristan with them hitting on her as her attention was really on Ryou who was up in front with Joey.
'I hope that I don't have to face Ryou soon in a duel...I want to do my best but if I have to go against Ryou...I don't know if...'
"Where here!" Joey yelled out as the finally made it to Kiba Corporation. Her train of thought was broken as she looked up ahead as she saw what seem to be hundreds of duelist.
"Wow! I was excepting a lot of people to be here but this is a lot!" Yugi cried out as she look around seeing many people that where there signing up and having there Duel Disk with them as well.
"Your right Yug', just look of them all." Joey said as he looked around seeing people that he knew while others seem to be new.
"Hey! There's Rex and Weevil there! And so is Mako as well to!" Yugi said as he pointed the familiar duelist.
"Hey look guy's it's Mai!" Serenity cried out as she notice her older friend making her way in and out of the crowd.
"Hey Mai!" Serenity called out, hoping that she heard her and was successful as she turn around and recognizing them all and made her way to them.
"Hey Serenity, long time no see." Mai said as she greeted them all.
"Yeah its been awhile since I seen you. How are you doing."
"Im doing fine, Im here to enter the tournament. What are you guys doing here?" Mai asked as she notice Joey stepped up with a grin on his face.
"My lil' sis' is going to enter this tournament and win it all! Haha!" Joey cried as Serenity blush with embarrassment.
"Really now. So you're a duelist now Serenity, that's new to hear." Mai said to her surprise that Serenity duel's now.
"Yup and this is going to be the first tournament that im going to enter in." Serenity replied as she flashed a smile to her.
"So Joey, are you going to enter as well?"
"Nah, not this time. Im going to be with my sis' and watch her duel and see how she does." Joey said as he reached for his pocket and brought a camera. "And to take lots of pic's of my sis'."
"Joey! I thought I told you I don't want you to!"
"But I got ta Serenity, being an older brother means I got's ta embarrass you." Joey playfully said as he was about to take a picture of her.
"Smile!"
A bright flash went off and caught Serenity off guard and felt her balance losing. She soon found herself falling back a little till Ryou stepped in from behind and stop her.
"Are you alright Serenity?
"Um...yeah, thanks Ryou." Serenity said as he help her back up.
"Well you two better get going before its to late." Yugi said as more people came and went ahead to sign up.
"Two? Who eles is going to duel Yugi?" Mai asked wondering what he mean.
"Oh yeah, Joey forgot to mention that Ryou is also going take part to the tournament." Yugi explained to Mai as they made there way to the line to get register.
"Really. So Ryou, how come your going to enter?"
"Well I wasn't sure that I wanted to enter but Serenity thought it would be best if someone she knew was also there and since Joey is going to watch his sister and Yugi doesn't really have time that left me." Ryou explain. "Thou I do wonder if I will last long from all the people here." he said with a small chuckle.
"Im sure that the both of you well do find, you don't know till it start's." Mai said as she walk off in a different direction.
"Where are you going Mai?" Serenity asked as she saw Mai moving off.
"Oh Im going up ahead where all the duelist are to meet after they get register. They'll explain it all when you sign up." Mai explained. "See you two round then. Good luck to you."
"You to Mai! I hope that you do great and that meet again!" Serenity yelled to the blonde teen as she waved back and soon was gone.
"Well, lets get you two set then." Joey said and with that they made there way to the line to get all set up.
As they made it there they found out that maybe they should of came sooner as the line was very long. From were they were standing, there was at least 200 people in line, all wanting to take part of the tournament.
"Well it seems that we have to wait a bit before either of us can get register Serenity." Ryou stated as he looked onward to the long line as the line began to move up.
"It seems so, well were not in a hurry so I don't mind." Serenity said as she also looked up ahead as to see the other duelist that she might face soon.
She couldn't believe that people that she saw in front of her that came all the way here for this. She saw people that seem from her area, but others that seem from far away. To her, she felt small and helpless as she wonder if it was a really good idea for her to do. She didn't want to feel like giving up but she started to think that she wasn't good enough for it.
"Serenity? Hey Serenity!"
"Huh?"
"Hey sis' come on! They open up another area where we could get sign up." Joey motion to her I the direction where he was at.
"Oh ok Joey, im coming!" Serenity shouted as she made her way with Ryou following behind.
As they made there way up to the table, they were about to get in line when a figure out of know where stepped up right in front of them and cut in line.
"Hey you! What you think your doing! My sis' was in line!" Joey yelled to the person that rudely came out of know where. The person just ignored him and this just made Joey anger even more.
"Hey you! Im talking to you so turn around when I say something!"
"Joey please! Its ok, just let it go." Serenity pled to him, not wanting her brother get thrown out cause of this guy. But to help he didn't listen. The stranger soon notice Serenity's voice and turn around and notice her. As the person soon turn, he soon reviled his face to them all.
"Who is the ape that is shouting like a made man?"
The man had shining blonde hair that was held back into a lose pony tail and had emerald green as to his face and face as handsome of that of a prince from a fairy tale. He was well dressed to with a black silk dress pants and was wearing a white long sleeve dress short with ruffle's where the chest was and a black button vest. He also had a British accent much like Ryou's as well.
"Big ape! Why I!"
His attention soon left Joey was he's eyes were soon on Serenity. This made her blush a bit from the gaze that he had fixed on her and soon gave her a smile that seem that he had perfect as his looked and bowed to her.
"Forgive me for my rudeness, I did not know that I rudely cut in line a beautiful rose." The stranger said as he looked up to her and gave her another smile.
"Um...that's ok, I would have to wait anyway even if you didn't." Serenity nervously said.
"My name is Louis, Louis Lionel the III. And what name may I call you by?" Louis asked as he regain his posture.
"Um..My name is Serenity, Serenity Wheeler."
"Serenity. What a lovely name for a lovely flower." Louis elegantly said as he took her hand and kissed it which made her blush a bit more with a little uncomfortable Ryou by her.
"Say pretty boy! You better watch yourself!" Joey said as he was soon a little tick about what he had just done with his sister.
"Yeah, you better watch yourself!" Tristan added being upset that he never really thought of doing that to Serenity. But he ignore them both and continue to speak with Serenity.
"Tell me Serenity, are you going to take part of this little tournament that is going on?" Louis asked still holding on to her hand.
"Um...yes I am." Serenity stuttered out. "But im not going to be in it alone, one of my friends is going to be in it to." Serenity said as she turn to Ryou and gave him a smile knowing that he was going to be there to. Louis raised a brow as he stare at Your for a bit then spoke up.
"I see, may I ask what name you go by my good sir."
"Oh, my name is Ryou. Ryou Bakura, it's a pleasure to meet you Louis." Ryou said as he put a hand put to shake his hand and Louis took it and gave him a firm shake.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well Ryou, it seems that all three of us well take part of this tournament." Louis said as he let go of Ryou's hand and his attention was soon back on Serenity.
"It seem that I have now you to look forward during the tournament Serenity, I do look forward of dueling you." Louis said and then looked at Ryou. "As you as well Ryou."
For some reason when he looked at Ryou, his expression seem as if he was already annoyed by his present but Ryou shook it off thinking that it was all in his head.
"Well the next duelist that is registering pleases come up!" A man yelled out as he was waiting for the next person to sign in.
"Ah, excuse me for a moment Serenity." Louis said as he soon left them to register himself in the tournament. A few minutes later he walked back to were Serenity was at and took her hand again into his.
"Forgive me for my rudeness but I must take my leave for the moment as I need to take care of something. I pray that we meet again but under more sufficing circumstance." Louis spoke as he kiss her hand again and soon was off and soon was lost into the crowd.
"That guy got some nerve!" Joey spatted out as soon Louis was gone form sight.
"Why? Are you jealous that you cant be charming as him." Tea playfully said as her and Serenity giggled.
"Say I can be as much as charming as prince sissy guy there but that's not me. I'm the more macho manly guy." Joey said with a grin on his face. The others just laughed with Joey being the only one not and where back in line waiting to get set.
"Its amazing what kind of people you can meant here isn't Serenity." Ryou said as they were waiting there turn to be next.
"I know, I never really know that people from around the world came here to be part of this. It's really amazing to think of."
"I just wonder if I will be able to hold my own for a bit before I get knock out of the Tournament." Ryou added which made Serenity attention snap to him.
"Ryou, why is it that you think your not good enough to duel? I know that you're a great duelist but always put yourself down so fast. Why is that?" Serenity asked not unkindly but with concern.
"I don't really know, its just that I don't really think that im a great duelist compare to other's. I just don't know if I truly have what it takes to be a true duelist." Ryou said as he stared down towards the ground with a small smile but wasn't like the ones Serenity always love to see him have.
Ryou then notice two small slender hands took both of his and held them. Ryou soon averted his gaze from the ground up to two honey colored eye's filled with sadness and concern.
"Ryou don't ever think that way about yourself. You should never put yourself down like this. It doesn't only hurt you." Serenity said as he gaze soon turn a bit to the side and a blush came to her face.
"It hurts people that really care about you."
"Serenity.."
She soon return her gaze back to Ryou's and she soon found herself leading herself to get lost into his eyes. Those eye's that she wanted to be lost in and never look away. As she was about to speak again a voice soon was heard shouting out and broke there gaze form one another.
"Well the nest duelist please step forward to be register."
"Hey that's us! Lets get going sis'." Joey said as he motion his sister to follow along with the others.
"Ok Joey. Shall we get going then Ryou." Serenity said as she smiled at Ryou who return with his own.
"Sure love, lets go."
They all soon made there way up to a table where two men were setting in front of the Kiaba building with a computer next to them as one of the men was typing something on it.
"So which one is entering the tournament?" The man asked as Ryou and Serenity made there way up along with the other's behind.
"We are sir." Serenity said as the man then asked for there names.
"Serenity Wheeler." Serenity replied as the man on the computer type her name into the program then he spoke up.
"Ok then Miss. Wheeler, all we need is your duel disk and well be set to sign you up."
"Duel disk? Why do you need my duel disk?" Serenity asked as she wasn't told to bring her's and didn't have it with her at all.
"Well we need your duel disk so that we can program is so we can keep track of you on our main computer back in Kiaba Corp. so we can see where you are and if you still in or been knock out." The man explained to her.
"Well the thing is that..."
"Here you go sir." Ryou said as he handed the man Serenity duel disk.
"Thank you, now it well take a moment so please wait while we program your duel disk with the necessary data." The man said as he handed the duel disk to the other.
"Where or when did you?" Serenity asked, confused a bit by what happen.
"Oh forgive me for no telling you Serenity. You see, when we left you and Joey's apartment I just remember the flyer saying to bring our duel disk during sign up and Joey grab it before we left." Ryou said as Serenity didn't even notice her brother even having it in the first place.
"Well it was a good thing then or else we would of have to walk all the way and back again." Serenity said with a giggle
"Here you go Miss. Wheeler." The man spoke out as he return Serenity duel disk to her and was told to put it on. She did as she was told and was handed a clear plastic card case with a puzzle in it.
"What is this for?" Serenity asked wondering what the card meant.
"This card is used for the tournament. This is what you will need to progress thru out the day so don't lose it. More about it will be explained soon so pleases wait till a bit till we call all duelist.' The man explain to Serenity.
"Well you please come up sir so we can register you." The mad asked as he motion Ryou to step up.
"Oh ok. Be back in a minute guys." Ryou said as he went to the table to get set.
"Name please." The man said as he repeated the same process as what Serenity went thru.
"Ryou Bakura."
"Ok Mr. Bakura, may we please have your duel disk to program the data." The man asked.
Ryou did as he was told and soon pulled out his very own duel disk. It was also custom design just like Serenity but was a mid-night black color that had white outlining but also had the same angel wing shape as Serenity's.
"Ok, the data has been put in and here you go Mr. Bakura." The mad spoke out as he handed Ryou's duel disk back to him and put it on as well.
"Here you go, your puzzle card that you well be needing." The man said as he handed Ryou's the card that he need to take part of the tournament.
"Thank you" Ryou said as he place the card into his pocket. "By any chance so you know when more of this tournament well be explain to us."Ryou asked wondering when they would be told everything the would need to know.
"Like i said before, all well be explain as soon as all the duelist has register and the announcement has been called." The man said as he shouted for the next person to come.
"Oh, alright then. Thank you." Ryou replied and as soon as he turn to leave he accidently bumped into a person that was coming up and fell to the ground.
"Ryou! Are you alright!" Serenity cried out as he was the first one to help Ryou up to his feet.
"Im alright, thank you." Ryou said and then bowed to the person that he bumped into.
"Forgive me for that, I did not meant to hit you like that." Ryou said as he soon heard a deep and heavy accent person.
"Oh its no problem 'comrade', it is you say...no harm done."
Ryou then looked up only to see a man that was twice, no, three times his size. A state of shock as the others soon saw the rather big person that was in front of Ryou.
"Will the next person please step forward!"
"Oh that's me! Excuses me 'comrade', I need to get sign in for tournament. Nice meeting you!" And with that the large person walked away with a hearty laugh as he made his way to the table with the two men looking up to him with a 'surprise' look on there faces.
"Whoa! Did you's see the size of that guy!" Joey cried out as he was still trying to believe the size of the person.
"He was as big as houses!" Tristan added being shock as the others.
"I wonder who was that guy?" Yugi added as soon as the person left the table with people that he passed by look to him in amazement.
"Im not to sure Yugi, he didn't really mention this name but only called me 'comrade' and had a very heavy accent as well." Ryou said.
"Comrade? Wonder what that was all about" Joey said as they soon left the register area and were all walking around waiting for them to call all the duelist.
They made there way around the area, seeing other duelist and others talking about duel monster and all. After about what seem like hours, a voice was soon heard over a loud speaker.
"Well all duelist that have been register please make there way to the front building of Kiaba Corp., that is all!"
"Finally It's about time they get this over with. Felt like my legs were going to break off from standing here waiting for them to call." Joey said with a heavy sigh when he herd the announcement.
"Well you two better get going. Well wait her till you to get back." Tea said as Ryou and Serenity were soon on there way.
"Well, this is it Serenity." Ryou said as he look on to were all the people who came where making there way to where they were told to go.
"I guess so." Serenity added. "Well, we better get going then Ryou." Serenity said as she smiled to him and gave him a wink." It made Ryou blush a bit but nodded as they went also to the area.
Upon meeting there, other duelist where with them all asking one another question like if they knew what they were going to tell and if this was like the 'Battle city tournament' they had before. Soon an imagine on a large screen that was in front of the Kiaba Corp. was seen and it was no other then Kiaba himself on there.
"Hey look! Its Kaiba!" A person yelled and soon all attention where on the screen wondering what was going on till Kaiba spoke.
"Welcome duelist from around the world, I welcome you all to the upcoming tournament 'The Return of Battle City. If you think that this is a friendly competition then think again for all the people that you see near and far from you will be your enemies."
'Enemies?' Serenity thought to herself as she took a glance at Ryou thinking that they were going to be 'enemies' as Kaiba said.
"Now let's cut thru the small talk and get to me explain to you all how this works. As you all notice you were handed on plastic card with a puzzle piece in it. If you remember from how the last 'Battle City' tournament went you might be familiar with it but in case that you don't know let me explain. That card is the key to advancing to the final's so I suggest that you guard it well."
"So that's why they seem familiar." Yugi said as he watch from afar at the screen along with the others.
"So if they are using the same rules as the last tournament, does that mean that they have to wager there rare card?" Tea asked
"I would think so if there using the same rules to choose who well be taking in the finals." Yugi replied as they all continue to watch Kaiba.
"And If also with this great duel comes a great price. You see when you agreed to take part of this event, you also put your rarest card in stake as you must wager your most rarest card in a duel." Kaiba explained with a grin on his face as duelist were complaining about having to wager there rarest card on the line.
"The two duelist must put there card and puzzle card in and if they lose, not only will they lose there ticket to win a set in the finals but there card as well. So I suggest to all the duelist that don't wish to part from there card leave now as these duel is meant for the strongest and best!"
"Hmm, seems that were going to have a lot ahead of us Serenity." Ryou said.
"Yeah, it seems that were not going to be the only ones. Both of us and all th people here are going to put there best here. I just hope that I can do the same." Serenity replied as she had a small smile but looked down a bit as she spoke the last words.
"Im sure that you'll do fine Serenity. Just give it the best you can, I know that you'll do fine love." Ryou gently said as he took her hand into his and gave it a small squeeze and a smiled to her.
Serenity was surprise by Ryou action but didn't mind as she return with her own squeeze and smiled to him.
"Thank you Ryou...Im glad that your doing this...I mean...you didn't have to but.."
"No need to thank me love." Ryou whisper to her as he sill held her hands in his but then there thoughts were broke off as Kiaba continued and let go one another.
"Also you all been told that there is a new twist to my tournament and there is." Kaiba said with a smirk on this face. "Since I will not be part of this event ,and you all should feel very lucky, I have secretly sent out duelist into the city that are know as my 'Hidden Duelist'." All were confused by this as they wonder what these 'hidden duelist were but he went on.
"These 'hidden duelist' are high elite duelist that I have hired to take part in my tournament. For as I speak right now, some of them are with you in the crowd and don't even know it."
With that said, soon all the people standing next to one another started to look around and to the people that they were next to. Serenity and Ryou also seem to wonder who these 'hidden duelist' are and wonder if they might be standing near one as that moment.
"So that must Todd must of meant about a twist being in the tournament." Yugi said, surprise by Kaiba's action that he would not be in the tournament and hired these people in it.
"But I wonder what so important about them." Tea wonder but Kaiba went on.
"If your wondering what so interesting about these people let me explain why." Kaiba said with another smirk on his face. "Thru out the city, my 'hidden duelist' will be in then city wondering about and if you manege to find one or if they challenge you to the duel, the prize that you will get well be great. If you win, they will hand you not only a rare card, but all the puzzle cards that you need to have a place in the finals."
"Wow, so if they find one of those guy's then they can finish fast and get a set in the finals." Joey said thinking that all his sis' has to do was to find one and beat them.
"But with such a great reward comes with a great price." Kaiba said as the people wonder what he meant by that.
"Great price? I wonder what he means by that?" Tea said wondering what he meant by that.
"If you happen to lose against a 'hidden duelist' you will not only lose your rarest card. But you will lose your whole deck as well and your chances of taking part in the finals." Kaiba explain as duelist could be heard thinking that it was a to high risk to take.
"He must be crazy to think that one of us will duel against them." One of the duelist shout out.
"Yeah, no way that im going to put my deck to risk even if I can get to the finals fast." Another duelist added.
"Wow, a 'hidden duelist'. Hope that I wont have to face them, I don't want to lose my deck." Serenity said as she pulled out her deck form her deck case on her belt and looked thru her cards.
"I don't really want to lose any of my cards, they mean a lot to me."
She then place them back in her case as a sigh escaped her throat. She hope that none of her cards would be taken from her, but it was the only way to advance father into the tournament. To have to place one of her cards on the line and do whatever it take to win it.
"Im sure you wont lose any of them Serenity." Ryou said as he gave her a reassuring smile.
"Thank you Ryou." Serenity replied as she felt at ease with Ryou comforting her.
Just then after Kaiba's announcement, the screen went out and everyone was wondering what happen to Kaiba till they heard a Helicopter coming close and came closer as the noise drew in. Serenity looked towards the sound followed by Royu and the both saw a familiar person out on the edge. It was Kaiba himself as he flew above all the duelist will they shouted out 'Its Kaiba' and soon he spoke.
"Duelist from all far and wide, you are hear to represent not only for your homeland but for the pride of a true duelist. Show no mercy to you opponent, all the people you see are soon going to your greatest threat, use any means to win, and make it way to the top as you will have the chance to be claim the best there is and rightfully be called 'King of Battle City'."
And with that, a loud roar as the people yelled in excitement as people could be heard saying that it was going to be them to be king or queen.
"The battle well start one day from now so I suggest we prepare yourself for what your about to enter in because once it starts there's no turning back."
And that said and done, the helicopter that Kaiba was in soon left the area and the crowd died down as they went off to prepare the day that await them all.
"Hey Serenity!" Joey yelled out as he made his way to were Serenity and Ryou were at.
"Hey Joey!" Serenity shouted back as the others soon followed behind and they well altogether.
"Well that was new for Kaiba not to be in his own tournament." Yugi spoke up.
"Yeah but it's strange to know that he hired high elite duelist to be in it." Tea added as they wonder what they might be like.
"Well no matter who they are my sis' is going to beat them all and make it to the top." Joey grin as he wrapped an arm around his sister and was playfully teasing her.
"Oh Joey stop that!" Serenity said as she felt embarrass by her brother.
"Hey before we leave, why don't you take a picture of Serenity and Ryou Joey." Tea said as Yugi nodded in agreement.
"Yeah since this is going to be her first time in a tournament and Ryou is going to be in it to why don't we got a shot of them."
"Well ok." Joey responded as he went for his digital camera in his pocket. He soon turn it on and was setting it up and was ready.
"Ok you's two, give me a big smile!" Joey said as he was getting ready for the picture.
Serenity soon was close to Ryou but then had an idea in her head and had a playfully grin on her face. Just before Joey was about to take a picture, Serenity warped one of her arm's around Ryou's neck and pulled him down a bit and made a 'V' with her fingers and had a smile on her face. Ryou, not knowing how to react, tired to smile but had a deep blush on his face as Serenity cheek was touching his and felt like passing out.
"How's that Joey?" Serenity asked with victory feeling of what she did and giggled a bit when she saw Ryou's face with a crimson blush on his face.
"Wasn't excepting that but it was good. Now I just got to print it out and all and be set." Joey said as he placed his camera back into his pocket.
"Good, don't forget to make me a copy and one for Ryou to ok Joey." Serenity said and was response with a nod form Joey and soon it was time for them to get going.
"Well I get to get going now, Grandpa needs me to help him with the shop and it might get busy with the tournament going on." Yugi said as he was about to take off back home.
"I'll come with you Yugi." Tea said as she followed him and were leaving the others.
"See ya, don't forget that were going to meet here again when it starts!" Joey shouted as they had agreed that before it started that they would meet at the Kaiba Crop. building.
"Well I better get going to." Tristan said and before he left he grab both of Serenity hands.
"I hope that you do well and wish you the best of luck."
"Um..thank's Tristan." Serenity said with a small smile but then her brother got at him and push him away. Soon it was just Joey, Serenity, and Ryou left.
"Well we better get back to out place then Serenity." Joey said as he soon walked a bit.
"Mind if I walk with you two home?" Ryou asked as Joey said it was ok and soon all three of them were walking back to the apartment of Joey and Serenity's. On the way, they had small talk about what Kaiba said and about the 'hidden duelist' and the people that they cam across from. They soon reach the stair of the building and Ryou stopped there.
"Well i better be off myself to make sure that my deck is ready. I'll see you two tomorrow then." Ryou said and just about he was to leave, Serenity called him.
"Hey Ryou, can you hold on for a minute please." Serenity said as she made her way to him.
"Joey I'll be there in a minute ok." Serenity said as Joey made his way up the stairs and told her not to take to long.
"What is it Serenity?"
"Well its what Kaiba said when he was up in the sky, when he said that all the people you see are you greatest threat..." Serenity softly said as she soon was looking down to the ground but continued.
"I want you to know Ryou...that no matter what happens...or if we have to face each other in a duel...I want you to know that i would never think of you as a threat or a enemy..."
Serenity soon felt a hand on her chin as it cupped her and raised her face a bit and found Ryou's eyes staring into her's.
"You are never a threat to me either love, no matter what I would never think of you as that." Ryou softly said as he gave her a warm smile and eye's filled with kindness in them.
"Thank you Ryou.." Serenity replied as her hand soon was over holding on to his hand that was holding her chin. She felt so lost in his eyes and the back of her mind told her to hug him or something but she felt that this was good enough for now. In fact, just him smiling at her with there warm and gentle eyes was all she could ever need from him.
He soon let go of her chin but ever so slow as to catch every moment that they had and soon was about to leave.
"Well i better get going love, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow then Royu. Bye." Serenity said.
Just about she was about to head up to the stairs, Ryou took her hand one more time but into his and gently kissed her hand just like Louis had done but her reaction to this was a state of shock..
"Take care Miss. Wheeler." Was all that Ryou said and soon made his way back home leaving a stunned Serenity.
'Did he...Did he just kissed my hand...'
Overwhelming thoughts and feelings were soon rushed to her head as she placed a hand to her chest and felt her heart beating in a quick pass and a deep blush and heat was soon on her face. She felt so many feelings of what Ryou did and just stood there even thou he was gone from her sight. Soon a small smile was all she could bring up as she soon was able to move and made her way back to here home.
She soon open the door and yelled to Joey that she was home with a response from him and made her way to her room. She took off her duel disk which was still on her arm and also her belt that held her card case and soon was on her bed with thoughts of what happen not to long ago.
'Everyday that I see him, my heart always seem to beat faster and I feel so peacefully when im with him..'
She placed her hand to her heart and closed her eyes to imagine Ryou and her again as he kissed her hand. She couldn't get that thought out of her head and didn't really wanted to as she smiled and open her eyes as the image soon vanished.
"Maybe...just maybe...I might have figure out who that person is in my dreams.."
And with that, she soon dozed of into sleep as the day come to a close for her. Soon, the tournament will start and her real adventure will begin and also a new feelings that she will soon build up in time, but for now she just want to sleep and to dream that same dream of 'him'
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Well there you go! I hope that you like my chapter here. I felt
that i could of done betetr but had my momnets where I just wanted to
get thru this so i can get to the idea's I have ahead. For give me if
it wasn't that well written, I promise to do better on my next chapter
were the action really starts to happen! Wheee! Soon, new dulist! New
cards! More about the 'Hidden Dulist' and much more! Stay tune for my
next chapter of 'Return of Battle City' ! Review's are always welcome! Thankie!
