Hey all! forgive me for taking soooo long on this chapi! Had big huge writter's bloack adn was bugging the heck out of me. But i was able to pull thru and here it is, teh next chapter! Enjoy . Oh and a big thanks to 'ravens secret stalker' and 'Twlight of the Shadows' for the reviews. Thankie soo much! No enough me! haha!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! And never will in my
life! The only thing that I really own is this story and
characters that are made up along with cards that I made up to.
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Chapter 5: The big day has come! A kiss of an angel
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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...'
'Tell me...who are you...'
'You know me already...just find me...while I wait for you...'
–End of Dream–
"Who are youཀ"
Beepཀ Beepཀ Beepཀ
"Huh?"
It was 9 in the morning as Serenity's small alarm had gone off on it's normal routine but it wasn't her alarm that had woke her up.
"I already know me..."
She had the same strange dream, the dream that always came and kept confusing her as they become much longer then the last one. She placed a hand to her heart as she felt it beating from the thought of it.
"Who is it that I already know but yet seem to know who he really is..." Serenity said to her self as she closed her eyes to try to picture 'him' couldn't as her thoughts were soon disturb by a loud knock her door.
"Hey Serenityཀ You upཀ"
"Im up Joeyཀ" Serenity yelled to the voice that she knew belong to her brother.
"Well you better get dress then, today is the big day and you got's to get ready. We got to meet the other's at the Kiaba building so hurry upཀ" Joey yelled to her ans that left to get change himself.
Today was the day, the day that the 'The Return of Battle City' tournament was about to take place. It was a day would test her ability's as she was going to face tough duelist from all around far and wide.
"Today is finally here." Serenity said to herself as she got out of her bed and soon made it before she did anything else. She went out to the door and into the hall way as she open up the cabin and grab a towel and made her way to the shower with thoughts on her mind as she made her way.
'I hope that I don't mess up...I don't know if im ready for this yet...'
With a heavy sigh she made her way into the bath room and soon sounds of running water was heard as she took her last minutes of peace as she knew that once she stepped out, the start of the real fight well begin.
After a few minutes, she made her way back into her room as she dried her hair and soon was brushing her long waist-length silky hair while another sigh escaped her throat as the thoughts of the dream came back into her mind.
'I wonder if it's someone that I see often...I just wish knew or had more of a clue who that person might be...maybe it might be...'
Just as about she was to think of a name, Joey came thru the room as to check up on his sister to see if she was ready yet.
"Hey sis', you ready for your big day today?" Joey said as a grin was forming on to his face knowing that soon his little sister would be a duelist in the tournament.
"Yeah, I just need to change and I'll be set." Serenity said with a bright smile on her face as Joey left the room to let her get set.
"Alright then, I'll get your duel disk set for ya and then can head off. Just don't take to long k." Joey replied back as he left her room and soon she was alone with her thoughts again.
'I need to get this off my mind, I need to concentrate on today.'
With that set and done, she put down her brush and made her way to her closet and was going thru the cloths she had hanging trying to decided what to wear for the even. After a few minutes of deciding, she finally made a decision and was soon out of her PJ's and into her outfit that she was going to wear. She decided to wear a white poplin shirt with a knot tied into a cute bow and wore a pair of streaky low-rise jeans and a pair of white sneakers knowing that should be walking around all day and thought that wearing anything else would kill her feet.
"There, I think that this will do for the day." Serenity said with a giggled as she spun to examine herself in her mirror. She then grabbed a pair of brown sunglasses and placed them on top of her head and grab her deck and made her way out of her room to the living room awaiting Joey. But then turn back to her room grabbing one more thing.
"Almost forgot about my belt." Serenity said as she grabbed her white belt with her deck holder and slipped in around her petite waist and made her back to the living room.
"Hey Joey where are you?"
"I'll be there in a min. Sere', just getting ready." Yelled Joey across from the hall.
She decided to take the time to take a quick check on her deck and to look over the cards before heading out. As she thumb thru her cards she stopped in the middle were two recognizable cards could be made out. The 'Change of Heart' and 'Guardian Angel Joan', two of the cards that Ryou have given to her. She pulled the two out and placed her deck on the coffee table and just stare at the two for a bit and smiled
"Now I have three cards that I don't want to lose..." Serenity said as she placed the two back into her deck and back into her case. She then sat there for a bit waiting for Joey to come out so that they can leave to meet the others. A few minutes past and soon foot steps where head where Serenity could see that it was her brother coming.
"Finally Joeyཀ And you say that I take long." Serenity playfully said as Joey made his way to the leaving room with her duel disk.
"Hey I got to look good to while Im out." Joey said with a grin on his face. He was wearing a white shirt with a dark blue Jacket and also wearing a pair of black jeans with his dog tag around his neck.
"Well are you all set sis?" Joey asked as he handed Serenity her duel disk and put it on her arm.
"Yup, lets get going to we can meet everyone."
"Ok then, lets get going then."
They soon were out the door and were down the steps making there way to the Kaiba Corp. Building to meet Yugi and the others that were going to see the duel go on. After about 15 minutes of walking and talking, they soon were close to the meeting place and soon say everyone waiting for them.
"Hey you two, about time you made it here." Tea said as the others soon followed to meet up with Joey and Serenity.
"Hey, were not that late. Besides, my sis has to look good when she's going to duel. She going to be the top duelist here." Joey said with a blushing Serenity next to him.
"Joeyཀ" Serenity yelled out feelings a bit embarrassed by him while the others laugh a bit. Soon afterwards, Duke and Tristan were both on her side's trying there best to flirt with her and giving her compliments.
"I cant wait to see you duel Serenity, I know that its going to be the best thin that I ever see." Tristan said as he was about to put his arm around her but was beaten by Duke.
"Of course its going to be the best thing ever to see. With her beauty she's the most beautiful duelist there is." Duke said with a ticked Tristan giving him an evil eye with his arm around her.
"Um..thanks Duke and Tristan." Serenity said as her brother soon step in and pulled the two away and was going on about them watching what they do around here. Tea and Serenity just giggled as the Blonde hair teen was going after his two friends but she then notice a certain someone was missing.
"Hey Tea, has Ryou shown up yet?" Serenity asked as she looked around for him wondering if he was going to show up on time or not.
"No, I haven't seen him yet Serenity."
"Oh.."
Tea notice the sad expression on her face as she was looking off hoping that he would show up anytime now.
"Im sure that he's on his way Serenity." Tea reassure her hoping to make her feel a bit better
"Yeah, Im sure that he's on his way right now and will be here in no time." Yugi added also trying to cheer her up.
"Yeah, your right." Serenity said in a cheerful voice. "Im sure that his almost here." She said with a smile her face.
"Who is almost here?"
A voice soon from behind her soon took her by surprise knowing who the owner was. She turn around to she the person that was behind her and it was no other then Ryou behind her with a warm smile on his face.
"Ryouཀ"
"Sorry that it took me awhile to get here, had a bit of some trouble getting ready." Ryou said as he made his way towards the others. He was wearing a white long sleeve shirt that had the cuffs somewhat covering his hands and had it unbutton showing he was wear a black shirt and had a pair of black jeans on. Already his black and silver winged duel disk was on his right arm set and ready. He also had around his neck a short chained small silver cross with a small light blue crystal in the center, all matching his long white silver like hair that fell from behind with a few bangs over his forehead.
"It was about time you got here Ryou, Joey is looking for you. Tea said as she pointed to where he was with him going after Tristan and Duke still.
"Alright then, I'll go see what he wants then. Be right back Serenity." Ryou said as he gave her a smile and went off to see Joey not knowing of her still watching him.
Serenity couldn't help but star at him a bit, studying the features on him. From how he looked from his soft chocolate browns eyes.
'Those eyes of his...'
So was lost in a daze but then was quickly brought back to reality from Tea calling out her .
"Serenity? Hey are you ok?" Tea said as she gave Serenity a small poke to her side.
"Huh? Wha?" Was all she could say, not knowing what was happening around her from her action.
"I said are you all set for today?"
"Um..uh..sureཀ" Serenity replied feelings a bit of embarrass still. Tea notice the way that she was watching Ryou as he left and a small grin came to her face.
"Soo Serenity...What do you think of Ryou being the in the tournament with you?"
"Um..well..." Before she could answer, the memory of the day before with her and Ryou came to her mind.
"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..."
"You are never a threat to me either love, no matter what I would never think of you as that."
"Thank you Ryou.."
"Serenity?"
"Well..I know that were both going to face tough challenges ahead and that there is a chance that we might lose to someone..." Serenity said as she continued. "But no matter what, I'll do the best that I can and se will he and if I do ever have to face him were I don't have the choice...I won't think of him as enemy as Kiabi said..." She closed her eyes after that but then open them looking to the blue sky with a smile on her face.
"But instead as one of my close friends that I care about..." She said to herself and closed her eyes again as she placed a hand to her heart remembering when Ryou kissed her hand the day before when he left.
"Serenity.."
After a few minutes of silent, Ryou came back to where Serenity and Tea were from were Yugi and Joey was who was done chasing the two teens around.
"Hey Ryou, back already?" Tea said as the white haired teen made his way back to the two.
"Yup, Joey just wanted to talk to me about the tournament and if I was ready."
"Well I hope that you are, this is a big day today and would be bad if something might happen if you forget something."
After what Tea said, he's attention soon turn to Serenity who still had her eye's closed as the memory to control of her mind and not wanting to let go of it.
"Serenity?"
From the minute she heard his voice she open her eyes to see Ryou standing in front of her with a smile on his face. A blush came to her face as her inner voice was talking to her.
'You know you want him, look at himཀ He's a total hottieཀ'
She quickly push the very thought of that from her heard but had to agree with her inner voice as she again looked at Ryou. She just want to run up to him and give him a hug to be able to feel his warmth from his body that she did last time she was close to him. But she regain her self-control and spoke."
"Yes Ryou?"
"Are you all set for the big day today love." Ryou asked as he made his way a bit closer to her.
"Um..yeah, I think I have all that I need today."
"Well that's good." Replied Ryou as he turn his attention behind him where the others were at and Joey yelling to the two teens.
"Hey you two, come on we need to get goingཀ"
"Well love, shall we then." Ryou said softly and with that held out his hand to Serenity. She stood there for a second not knowing what to do until she felt her hand take control of its own and soon her small petite hand was in his as she felt that warm sensation in her body the moment she held his hand. No words were said as she soon looked up to him and gave him a warm smile and soon the two were on there way to the others.
The soon where with Joey and the others and were walking a bit talking about the day ahead and all. Ryou and Serenity let go of on another's had when they made it to the group not to long ago thinking it was best wise not to do that with around the others, especially Joey. They soon where in the city square where other duelist could be seen walking around the place and others engage in duels.
"Looks like the other duelist came here as well." Yugi said as he look to see many of them wondering around the place doing there own business and all.
"Yeah, beat that this is going to be one heck of a day." Joey said as he also was looking at the competition ahead of his sister.
"Well its no good to stand here and do nothing, we better be going so that Serenity can find an opponent to go against. Other wise she wont have a chance to advance to the finals." Tea said with eh other nodding there head in agreement.
"Well I guess this is were I depart then." Ryou said as he walk off from the others.
"Are you sure you want to be by yourself Ryou?" Tea asked as he stop by her question.
"Im sure Tea, beside this is Serenity's first time in a duel and she might need all the support she can have. Plus Im sure that you all want to see her as she Duel so I don't mind." Ryou kindly said with a smile on his face.
"If that's what you think Ryou, then ok." Yugi added knowing that they all wanted to see how Serenity would do but felt that it wasn't right to let Ryou go on his own but it was Ryou's choice.
"Well Im off then, take care everyone." Ryou waved to his friends and then turn to look at Serenity. "Good luck Serenity, I hope that you do well."
"Ryou..." Serenity quietly said. She didn't like knowing that Ryou was going to be on his own and wish that he was with them but he had to find his own opponents to fight and knew that it was better that way.
"Good luck to you to Ryou, I hope that you do well." Serenity as she walked up to Ryou before he left.
"Please be carful ok?"
"I will love, you take care to."
As she turn and was about to walk back to the others when Ryou spoke again.
"Serenity, wait."
"Hm?" Not really knowing what he was up to, she then notice him reach both his arms behind his neck and as doing so took of his cross that was around his neck and walk to Serenity.
"Since I can't be there, this will take my place for now love." Ryou said as gently pulled Serenity hair over a bit and placed the chained necklace around her neck.
"Ryou.."
"This was given to me by my father, it belong to my mother and wanted to me to have it since it was special to my mother." Serenity took the silver cross and held it close as she was studying its features and detail of the it.
"But Ryou, if it was special to your mother and was given to you why would you want me to hold something dear to you." Serenity said as he head soon tilted down a bit. "I mean... Im no one special to have such a this..."
Serenity sight on to the ground were soon ended quickly as she felt a hand on her cheek and looked up to see Ryou, standing there with a warm smile on his face as he gazed into her eyes. She felt lost once again and felt the warmth of his had on her skin.
"You are someone special Serenity, don't ever forget that love." Ryou said softly as his hand was still on her cheek, soon the wind picked up a little and was playing with Ryou's white-silver hair as it played with his bangs that were hanging down.
"Ryou..."
She felt a deep blush come to her face as well as the heat, she wanted this moment to last forever. Being there with him made her feel more and more in place, he always gave her a feelings that she could never described but always loved to have it when and only had it when she is ever near him.
"Thank you Ryou.." Serenity said softly as she smiled at him, time for her and him seem to stop for them as she felt that she was in another world with him.
"Hey Serenityཀ We got to go nowཀ"
Soon the feelings she had were soon gone as her thought's were stop by Joey calling her out as the others were waiting for her, completely forgetting her brother and all. Ryou hand soon left he face as the warmth of him also disappear. She was a bit disappointed by it, but Ryou voice soon was heard.
"Well you better go then love, we don't want to not have a chance to duel today now can we." Ryou said as he was about to make his way out.
"Well I better go now, take care Serenity." Ryou said as he was about to walk away but didn't get to far as a small voice soon called out to him.
"Ryou wait"
He turn around to see Serenity coming up to him but notice that she looked a bit away from him to the side and had a blush on her face.
"What is it love?" Ryou asked but soon had gotten something that shock the life out of him.
Serenity tilted up a bit and gave Ryou a small kiss on his cheek, he was lost for words as Serenity soon departed from his cheek and was standing there for a bit with a deep crimson blush for what she just did.
"Take care Ryou..." Was all that Serenity said as she soon made her way quickly to her brother leaving a stunned and surprised Ryou standing there, trying to make himself believe that see really kissed him on the cheek and it wasn't a dream. He sighed to himself and left and couldn't help but havea small smile on his face as he walked off and soon was gone.
'I can't believe I did that! I can't believe I did that!'
Thoughts of what she did rush to her head the moment she was off, the heat from her cheeks soon had risen more.
'You know you liked that, don't try to hide it'
The voice in her head said, trying to shake the very thought of enjoying that small kiss that she gave. After getting her thoughts together, she made it Joey and the others as they all waited for her to come.
"Bout time you got her sis, don't want to be late for your big day." Joey playfully said as he swung his arm around his sister. "You got a lot ahead of you and being late is not one of them."
"Oh knock of Joey." Serenity said as she lifted his arm off of her and gave him a playful punch on the arm.
"So what was it that Ryou wanted to tell you Serenity?" Tea said as to wonder what it was that Ryou said.
"Hmm? Oh! Well..." Serenity softly said as she placed her hand over the cross that Ryou gave to her and shown it the everyone.
"He wanted me to have this..." Serenity said as she let the cross dangle a bit from her. "He said that since her couldn't be there to see me duel, that this would take his place."
"Wow, that's really pretty Serenity." Tea said as she stare at the silver cross.
"He gave that to you?" Joey asked not really paying much attention to Serenity said.
"Well I think he just let me barrow it till I see him again, he said it was his mother's and I don't think that he would give it to me if it belong to her."
"Well I think it was sweet of him to do that, he may think your special to have him give you something that close to him." Tea playfully said as a small blush came to Serenity.
"Hey he got to get going." Joey said as he broke up the conversation. "Were here to see Serenity duel not stand her and chat and all."
"Yeah we better get going, Serenity has to find an opponent to duel so she can advance to the finals." Yugi added as he made his way to where Joey was.
"Yes and I'll be there to see her magnificent duel." Duke said as he placed an arm around Serenity.
"You mean us Duke!" Tristan added as he moved his arm off of her and both were giving each others evil looks.
"Come on boys, we don't want to stand her all day." Tea sighed and said as she push the two teens always from Serenity to Joey and Yugi.
Serenity just giggled as she watch Tea push Duke and Tristan away from her but soon turn around and averted her attention to where Ryou and her was not to long ago, the same spot where Ryou was when she gave him that kiss. Soon she was in her thoughts once again.
'So many things that are happening in my life right now...This day, this tournament...and Ryou...'
She closed her eyes as she placed her hand over Ryou's cross and felt the small beats of her heart as she thought more.
'Why is it that I can't stop thinking about him...I just hope that nothing bad will happen to him today...I don't know what I would do if...'
"Hey Serenity come on!" He thoughts we soon broken as he brother called out to.
"Coming!"
With one last look of then spot she tune and ran off to catch up with the others, not knowing that this was going to be the biggest adventure for her ever.
–Meanwhile with Ryou–
Ryou soon was far off from the when h left, he hated to leave but he had to knowing that if he stick with them he would have a chance to duel nor would Serenity either. Is was best that way. His thoughts he soon ib the thought of what happen not to long ago with Serenity, that kiss that he felt he would never shake out of his head.
'That kiss...is felt so magical...'
Shaking his thoughts of that, he did wanted to think to much of it. Just because she gave him a kiss on the cheek didn't mean anything else but a friendly thing, right?
"She just did that cause im her friend and nothing more...Right?" Ryou asked himself, finding himself in thoughts and confusing mixed with his feelings. Looking up to the sky to hopefully find and answer but to none only to she the sky blue sky above him.
'This is going to be one interesting and long day for me ahead.' Ryou thought to himself and let out a small sigh as he soon was back on his way and into the city, as for Serenity, this was going to be something that would change his life forever.
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Sorry if this one seem short! I wanted to get this done so I can get the the really good parts with the duel's and all. I have so many ides for the duel that are going to happen but this was in my way so I try to the best I can to hurry thru! Sorry! I'll get the next ones done soon so that you all can read it, hee hee. O and one more thing! Just saying now, on some chapters ahead im going to take views of both Serenity's and Ryou's duel in there own chapters so that I can get more detail in them. Just wanted to say that so i get it clear with you all, haha! Well back to my work for the next chapter.
Next time on 'Return of Battle City'! Serenity gets to duel her first duel but with a gaint from the cold lands of Russia. Can Serenity pull thru this or will she get knock out of the tournament. Find one on the next chapter asNikkohli Volodya enters in 'The Return of Battle City'!
