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SF4E: slams the door closed as Jaden/Alexis fans with pitchforks chase her "Why, oh why, did I write that oneshot about Zane and Veconia/Alexis!"
Divine Child: flees into room from opposite exit and locks it. "Geez. Anime spirits are moody."
SF4E: "At least you don't have people trying to murder you."
Divine Child: "Well, at least you don't have your Anime Spirits trying to kill ya for writing the oneshots in the first place!"
SF4E and Divine Child: sigh in unison "This is bad."
SF4E: "At least our 'I Got Nerve' oneshots worked together perfectly."
Divine Child: "Yeah. Ironically, mine was written first and it comes after your ones about Ty and Sy."
SF4E: "Here's the order we wrote them. 'My Darling Angel', 'Undying Love', 'Within Temptation', 'Exodus', 'Anywhere' and 'Missing'."
Divine Child: nods "And this is how they fit together: Within Temptation, Exodus, Anywhere, Missing, My Darling Angel, and finally Undying Love."
SF4E: "My Darling Angel was soooo fluffy!"
Divine Child: "So was Undying Love. Just ask Maylin."
SF4E: "Isn't she some psychotic closet worshipper of Tyler and Syrus now?"
Divine Child: "Don't even mention it..."
SF4E: "Whatever floats your boat. And this is the chappie when the Phoenix Children come in!"
Divine Child: Disclaimer: SF4E doesn't own YGO GX, only her OC's. I own my OC's, And please check out the Forever Lost oneshots! They're awesome! Well, please R&R! And thanx for reviewing Chapter IX!
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Chapter X
The Phoenix Returns
Duel Academy Main Building:
"Oh, excuse me." Antaria said politely as she bumped into a boy her age. She froze as she saw silver locks and honey-brown eyes. Her voice caught in her throat as she looked at her cousin's half-brother. "Ash? Oh my..."
Antaria fainted and the silver haired boy quickly grabbed her at once. He sighed deeply as he picked her up bridal style and carried her into the Nurse's Office. The Nurse, a kind woman with sandy brown hair and blue eyes, started to tisk.
"Ashton Phoenix, did you have fangirls fainting at your feet again?"
"No, this is my... er... sister's cousin." Ash said akwardly. "Melody."
A/N: Wacko twist! Ms. Fontaine's granddaughter is Melody! Hehe! Okay, she's a minor character that Leona helps out.
"Leona!" Melody called out. "Leona!" She shook her head in annoyance. "That Hassleberry is so distracted..."
Leona Hassleberry appeared and she squeaked when she saw Ash. Her eyes travelled away from his as she looked at Antaria's limp body, her face pink. She immediatly set to work and found some chocolate.
"Put her on the bed." Melody ordered, Ash did so. "Poor girl... she looks no older than 12."
"She's almost 16." Ash said hotly.
So what if Antaria wasn't technically his cousin? His half-sister was. That was good enough for him. Ash looked down as he thought of Willow Ariel Phoenix. His father's first daughter to his first wife. Willow was so much like her mother, Veconia. He was glad that she lived with her grandmother and mother in England. Away from him, and his two brothers. Now Antaria and he could have a normal family relationship. Like his mother and her mother before them. Ash was handed the chocolate by Leona and he was ordered to give it to Antaria once she stirred. Ash waited patiently.
The Slifer Dorms: Tyra's Dorm
"Ouch!" Tyra muttered, she glared at the rude boys that had pushed her out of their way. "Jerks..."
"Hey, are you okay?" a gentle, polite, male voice asked from above her. She looked up at a boy calling down from the landing above. She pointed at herself in disbelief. "Yeah, you. Tyra Hassleberry."
"How do you know my name?" Tyra demanded at once.
"What's the matter? Never seen me before? I'm friends with your brother." the boy with platinum blonde hair and deep blue eyes said, teasing her and being serious at the same time.
"Eddie?" Tyra said.
"Well, it's actually Edo, but whatever floats your boat." Edo Phoenix said, the recently turned fifteen-year-old genius hopped down the last five stairs and smiled at the pretty brunette Slifer girl. "Eddie's cool with me."
"What did Wyatt do? Kidnap ya?" Tyra said, placing her hands on her hips as she half-smiled at him.
"Nah. Dad and Mom wanted Ash, Vento, and me to get into Duel Academy." Edo explained.
"Where is the prep?" Tyra smirked. "Ashton?"
"Dunno. Probably in the nurse's office because girls keep on fainting at his feet." Edo replied. "And by the way, he's not a prep. He's just polite and is like your twin brother. And Vento is... somewhere."
Tyra laughed as Edo smiled at her. His eyes shining from behind his platinum blonde bangs. She felt surprisingly tongue-tied around Eddie. She had known him all her life... what had changed? Was Tyra in love?
Outside the Ra Yellow Dorms:
"He's cute." Kiara whispered to Aléa and she giggled.
A boy with black hair and honey-brown eyes smiled at them. Aléa chose to ignore the younger boy as she looked towards the sky. Thinking of her boyfriend, the adopted son of Yugi and Téa Motou, Zindane. Kiara smiled warmly at the boy and he made his way towards her.
"Hi! I'm Vento Phoenix! The Youngest of the Phoenix Brothers!" he said hyperly.
"Pleased to meetcha." Kiara said, laughing. "I'm Kiara Lyndis Misawa. Daughter of Pr. Bastion Misawa."
"The famous formula guy? Sweet!" Vento exclaimed. He checked out Aléa. "So, who's your friend?"
"Aléa Rhodes." Kiara said smiling. "Cousin to Jalen Yuki."
"The Prince of Games, huh?" Vento grinned. "Maybe I'll get a chance to duel him like my dad dueled his dad."
"Doubt it." Aléa said suddenly. "Jalen never duels unless it's important."
"Hey, don't be so touchy." Vento said.
"If you'll excuse me, I have to go call my boyfriend." Aléa said angry, she stormed off.
"You should meet Colton Hassleberry. You two will get along great!" Kiara exclaimed to Vento.
"Cool." Vento said.
Back to the Nurse's Office:
"Ani!" Tara cried as she rushed to her cousin's side. She looked at Ash. "Ashton. What happened?"
"She fainted. I've been waiting for a while for her to wake up." Ash explained.
Tara took Antaria's wrist and felt a pulse. She then examined Antaria's face and realized that Antaria wasn't just unconcious, she was having a catatonic attack! Ash looked at Tara's face and suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Get help." Tara whispered. "Now."
That Night: The Nurse's Office
"She's not going to wake." Cole explained to the boys. "Antaria's having a hard attack. She's fine physically, but mentally..."
"She's not herself." Tara finished, she stroked her cousin's face. "Ani... please... come back."
"Where's Jalen?" Paige dared to ask.
"Out." Tyra said huffily. "With Raven."
"What?" Edo demanded. "When his friend is in a state like this? What kind of a friend is that?"
"I'm gonna have a little talk with Raven." Tyra declared.
"We're coming with you." Wyatt said, he was comforting the crying Eyealon.
Cole nodded with Leona, "Yeah. We're tired of her."
Paige sighed and Carter patted her arm reassuringly.
"Okay. If we have too..."
"I think we need to get Mom in this too." Leona smirked.
When Everyone Else is Gone...
Jalen Alexander Yuki entered the silent ward. His eyes filled with tears as he looked at Antaria's motionless body. Moving quicker than a shadow, Jalen was at Antaria's side, her hand in his.
"I'm so sorry..." He whispered. "Butterfly... please... I'm sorry."
Antaria's Mind:
Antaria was sitting in the middle of a destroyed field of paper flowers. She was wearing a white robe and she had amethyst encrusted circlet on her brow. Her legs tucked under her as mirrors surronded her and showed each of the people that cared about her. One by one, they shattered. Finally, only Jalen's remained. It was about to shatter when Antaria heard Jalen's voice.
"I'm so sorry..." He whispered. "Butterfly... please... I'm sorry."
"Jay?" Antaria whispered, her voice echoing.
"If only I could change time... If only I could finally tell you..."
"Tell me what?" Antaria asked eagerly.
Jalen's voice didn't answer... only a soft music filled the area of Antaria's mind. What was she going to do? What about Jalen? The music grew, but questions remained unanswered as Antaria's mind continued to lock everyone out...
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Izzaliza: "Ahh! More craziness!"
Divine Child: "No! Antaria!"
AGP: "WHAA!"
Eyealon: "..."
Atilea: "WTH?"
Emblem Master: "GEEZ!"
Syrus: "Heh?"
Jaden: "I'm lost."
Tyranno and Chazz: "Same here."
Zane: "Oh man..."
Alexis: "Dudes, this is just wrong... the poor girl."
Aster: "My kids are insane!"
Chumley: "GRILLED CHEESE PLZ!"
Everyone: "Where'd you come from!"
Chumley: "Grilled Cheese Land."
SF4E: "Why, oh why, didn't he stay there!"
Izzaliza: "Yeah..."
Divine Child: "Please! 3 or more reviews!"
SF4E: "Sorry So Short. I'm having serious writersblock now!"
hplover15: "Hi!"
Everyone: anime fall as they look at the long lost best friend of Atilea
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