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Chapter 9"Mmmmm…" Chloe groaned pulling off her heeled boots and rubbing her sore feet. She'd just been out dancing with Marik Ishtar for the last three hours. That was all their "date" had consisted of.
Marik had been a nice enough guy, but he wasn't someone she needed or really wanted to get involved with right now. He was a playboy character. And though she was only young, she was tired of playing the game. She just wanted to settle down, wether it be just a relationship or something more (like children). She just wanted something more.
Marik and her had talked, laughed and flirted outrageously all night. She'd even seen some of the parents from the interviews there. Laughing and dancing.
She flopped down onto her bed, and rolled her head over to face her alarm clock.
11.00pm
She and Derek were going to meet outside the tournament around noon, for some strange reason he'd wanted to meet her there. She supposed it was because of his father.
Chloe emitted a loud sigh, before getting off the bed and turning on her CD player. Letting the slow music wind her down after a long day.
"Maybe she won't show…." A worried frown creased the young Kaiba's face. Derek tapped his foot impatiently. Glancing frequently at his watch.
He'd been waiting here for about 5 minutes. Though it felt like five hours.
He emitted a sound that was a cross between a whine and a groan before checking his watch again. Damn! Only thirty seconds had past!
"Where is she…?" Derek muttered. Not bothering to hide the disappointment in his voice as he thought that no one was near enough to hear him.
"Right behind you…."
Derek jumped and whirled around in surprise. Eyes wide, mouth agape.
Chloe put a hand over her mouth a chuckled. Smiling she said, "Didya think I'd done a runner on you?
Derek just gave her a quizzical look. Not used to that type of slang.
"Thought I wouldn't show up?"
Derek looked at the ground embarrassed at the truth.
Chloe lifted his chin with her finger. Looking at him in the eyes. "I wouldn't do that to you Derek. I promise." She was very serious.
"Promises are worthless." Derek merely stated. No emotion in his voice.
Chloe raised her eyebrows. "I've never made a promise that I haven't kept. And I don't plan on breaking that tradition anytime soon."
They both just stared at each other for what seemed like the longest time. Before breaking eye contact.
Chloe glanced away looking at the tall, impressive white stadium that they were in front of. She started to walk to it, only turning back to Derek halfway there. Nodding towards the building as if to say "Come on!"
Derek smiled a little then ran to her. Walking alongside her into the building.
INSIDE
"Wow…" Derek murmured to himself, rather impressed at the size and structure of the building.
"Uh huh..." Murmured Chloe alongside him.
They walked down a long corridor made of mahogany wood that shined from been freshly lacquered. The walls were of a tastefully off-white colour that bore no marks. The walls skirting was painted a deep, brown colour to match that of the floor. Various landscape pictures and portraits of people hung upon the walls, all spaced out.
The sounds of their footsteps echoed in the corridor. They both walked in silence, eyes focused on the door at the end of the hall.
Once they'd reached the door, they were greeted by a tall red-haired man in a bright blue uniform. He smiled and then showed them to their seats.
The complex was a large circular arena with seats around, set at different heights. (A/N: think the Roman Coliseum). All the same off-white colour, with deep brown seats.
Once they were comfortably seated, the lights dimmed.
"It's starting." Whispered Derek to no one in particular, though Chloe smiled and nodded in response.
"GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. ARE YOU READY TO SEE SOME SERIOUS DUELING?" came a pumped voice from the loudspeakers that were positioned around the large complex.
A loud roar came from the huge crowd.
"I SAID ARE YOU REALLY TO DUEL?"
The crowd responded once again with a louder roar. Derek, forgetting himself, yelling along with them
"OKAY! THEN IT'S TIME TO D-D-DUEL!"A spotlight came upon the arena, that resembled a cross between a boxing ring and the duelling arena's used in Duellist Kingdom. Two figures entered the area from each of the wings.
The first of the figures was a young woman of considerable height. Blonde hair with red streaks through it, (that matched her flamboyantly red, close cut dress and knee high boots) framed a thin face that held jade green eyes. She was smiling sweetly and flirting outrageously with the crowd, posing and fluttering her eyelashes.
Chloe sniggered slightly, her been reminded of Mai when she was younger.
Derek just gave her a slightly queer look and turned his attention back to the beginnings of the duel.
The second figure was a bit shorter than her opponent, and more healthily built. Red hair tossed carelessly into a ponytail, framed her round face that held her greeny-gold eyes. She wore a board expression and was shuffling along in a black singlet, cargo pants and scruffy black sneakers.
Both players approached the platforms, nodding to each other in acknowledgement.
ALRIGHT PLAYERS. TIME TO DUEL!The platforms were raised, and the arena set ready for the duel. Derek smiled, enjoying the atmosphere of everything.
(A/N:PA is the red haired duellist, and PB is the blonde, flirty duellist. Also the following duel was written by Ghostchecker, because I can't write them for nuts. so yer don't own it.)
PA & PB: both draw seven cards
PA: places trap and spell card face down
PB: places 1 magic and sets 2 trap cards PA: draws card. Discards 2 ends turn"Come on, play something already!" yelled a random person from the crowd. Obviously bored with the duel.
PB: draws cad. Ends turnPA: draws card, discards it and end turn her turn.
"Play something!" yelled another random person.
"The blonde one is planning something." Mused Derek quietly. Absorbed totally in the duel. Chloe gazed at him, a smile on her lips, thinking the exact same thing.
PB: discards hand, draws new, ends turn
PA : plays ancient Elf and Yomi ship.
"Finally some action" yelled the man from before, been rather rude about it.
"What an arrogant pig." Snorted Chloe in the direction of the man.
Derek gave a small giggle; covering his mouth with his hand.
Chloe turned and smiled at him, earning a cheeky smile back.
"So, enjoying yourself?" asked Chloe lazily, turning towards him, resting her head on her hand.
"Yes. Yes I am." Answered Derek contently facing her.
"So what's your favourite card?" she shrugged. "For conversation's sake." She added quickly at his curious raised eyebrow.
"Ummm…Blue Eyes…I guess…" he stared back down at his feet.
"Father like son…" Chloe mused quietly, but stopped when she saw the look on Derek's face.
His face was screwed up, his hands clenched in fists and his eyes shot anger and sadness at the same time.
"I'm sorry." And she was defiantly sincere about it. "That was uncalled for."
Derek just nodded in acknowledgment.
"Hey." She lightly tapped him on the arm. "Look if I'd known you'd felt that way, I wouldn't have said that. I speak my mind sometimes, without thinking."
"Do you really think I'm like him?" Derek quietly whispered, turning towards her.
"Derek." She inhaled deeply. "I don't know you well enough to judge you in that way. But from what I've seen, you're an entirely different person to your father, and a very intelligent, interesting and charming one at that." They both smiled.
"Come here…" she held out her arms, to which he embraced, great fully.
They sat there for a few minutes, hugging.
AND MISS MARINA IS THE WINNER OF THE DUEL!Both Chloe and Derek looked up surprised at the announcement. They looked over to the playing field to find that the blonde duellist dubbed Marina had played blasting of the Ruins (in which you need 30 cards to activate) and wiped out her opponent in one blast.
They both smiled and laughed, letting go of each other.
"Good duel?" asked Derek.
"I've seen better. Bet you have too."
"Sort of…not really that many…. unless my Uncle is in town…."
Chloe adverted her eyes from Derek, before getting up and stretching out her hand to him. Which he took.
"(1)I'm feeding for a milkshake. Want one?" she asked, still holding his hand.
He looked up at her and just smiled, as they walked out of the building, hand in hand.
(1) yes it's the line off the movie "Honey"….and no I don't own that either.
