Over The Rainbow

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A/N For anyone who is reading/has read "Spirit Caller"

YES. This story is canon to Connar's story!

"Over The Rainbow" is a side story that takes place about 3 years BEFORE she started Duel Academy. It places itself during the summers and time she spent at Duel Prep School. As such: IT CONTAINS SPOILERS.

So. Spoiler Warning. Enjoy^^

"More intense?"

Jesse's voice sounded on the other side of the receiver on the phone.

"Yeah..."Connar sighed as she plopped herself on her canopy bed and stared up at the glow in the dark stars her Uncle Mokey stuck around her room when she was little. Neither her uncle nor her father were around now and her house keepers came in intervals and meal times so she was pretty much alone even at home most of the time.

"I don't know what's going on." she said softly,"It's like...a thousand voices are all trying to speak to me at once."

"Well...have you tried listenin' to'em?" Jesse asked,"It sounds like they might have something important to say."

"It's not with lack of trying to listen..." she said softly,"No matter how deep I'm told to pack it down some things just can't be ignored." she sighed,"It's just that there are too many, I can't clarify what they are trying to say." she blinked,"And There's this one...it stands out above the rest." she said,"But...I don't trust it...It just feels...so...dark..."

"A dark duel spirit?" Jesse questioned," I ain't never heard of that, but I suppose I can't call it impossible neither."

"I'm not even sure it is a duel spirit..." she said softly,"But I know it's somehow connected to them...and to me." she sighed,"I feel like I know it...I've heard it before."

"Where at?" asked Jesse,"Can you recall?"

"No...every time I try it's just...blank."

Like it was all erased from my memory...

...Or blocked out.

"Well try not to think about that too much." Jesse said softly on the other end,"Instead...look outside. Have you noticed the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom around?" he chuckled,"Spring's almost here."

"Hey...you're right." Connar smiled as she approached her window and leaned against the sill noticing the other flower bulbs in their garden taking growth in preparation to blossom.

"And that means Summer's a round the corner too." she chuckled.

"That's right!" said Jesse,"And I'll be able to come and see you again~ then we can work through these problems you're having together."

"Yeah...that will be nice." she smiled softly.

"Still though...I'd like to take my time with the springtime." he said sweetly in her ear through the phone,"It's the most important season to me."

"Really?" Connar blinked,"How come?" An expression of curious confusion washed over her face when she heard the sound of his gentle hearted laughter.

"Happy Birthday, Connie-Girl."

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The days turned into months which became the passing seasons, and Summer was on arrival once again. It was the end of the first school term and Connar hummed a cheerful melody as she danced with the broom and giggled.

"You can't seriously be happy to be here on a weekend to clean the school for the Summer." Chazz laughed,"I swear Connar, sometimes I think You're one card short of a deck!"

"I can't help it!" Connar giggled,"Aren't you excited for Summer break, Princeton?"

"Of course I'm excited for Summer." said Chazz,"I'm excited that the exams are over too! However..." He huffed as he mopped up behind her after she swept," I'm not excited about the School's deep clean before the break!" he scoffed," The Chazz doesn't 'clean'." he huffed,"That's what janitors are for."

"Oh come on Princeton!" Connar giggled,"Think of it as a bonding experience to hang with your friends before the awesome adventures you take for the summer."

"Pff as if I care." he scoffed,"We're cruising for vacation. What about you?" he asked,"Got plans with the fam?"

"Well...Papa's not one for vacations...but...my uncle said they'd try."

"And you're excited for that?"

"Well why shouldn't I be-ACHOO!" Connar sneezed as Alexis clapped together the erasers and the small group of collected students snickered while she sniffled.

"I think it's more than just vacation on her mind." Jasmine teased.

"Yeah a girl knows the face of love~" Mindy giggled,"So tell me Connie is that boy toy of yours coming to see you for the summer!?"

"WH-What? Boy toy-What even is-" Connar wobbled about with the broomstick, overheated once again by the thoughts of she and Jesse being in a romantic relationship.

Seriously?

Chazz huffed as he rolled his eyes muttering to himself.

"Well...I'm finished." Connar said as she put away her supplies,"I've gotta go-he'll be here soon!" She said as she dismissed herself.

He...Huh?

Chazz huffed and began mopping more aggressively.

As she arrived at the pier she near hunched over to catch her breath, darting up with glee as she heard the horn of an incoming ship. She grinned and waved when she saw a familiar blue haired male on board returning her gesture with both arms.

"Ahoy~ Connie Girl!" he beamed,"Hold on a sec!" He called out with a grin before removing himself from the railing and taking a few steps back much to Connar's curiosity.

"Ahhh...sweet Cruisin' VayCay." Chazz sighed as he sat back on a tanning chair on the deck to catch some rays. As he closed his eyes he heard the soft cry in the distance.

"Ahoy~ Connie-Girl!"

"Huh? Connie-Girl?" Chazz blinked and flipped up his shades,"Connar?" As he looked to see the pink haired girl waving her arms begin to disappear in the distance as he left Curiosity filled him.

What's Connar doing here?

He thought to himself.

Is her family arriving by ship?

As he moved to approach the railing on deck for a better view a flash of blue dashed in his peripheral from from a passing ship that seemed to be arriving at the pier while he was leaving and her turned to find a young bluenette hopping overboard toward the shory where Connar stood and she let out a cry.

"Jesse! What are you doing!?" she cried out as he surfaced above the water, laughing as he paddled toward her and Chazz's eyes widened in shock.

What the actual HELL!?

He practically screamed to himself.

Did that guy actually just jump off a freaking BOAT!?

What kind of psycho is Connar spending her time with!?

Even as he sailed away for his cruise vacation...that scene never left his eyes.

"Hold on, Jesse! I got you!" Connar grunted as she caught grasp of Jesse's hand and helped pull him up out of the water. Due to his mass compared to hers as well as all his clothing layers he was much heavier when waterlogged. He laughed as he climbed himself out of the water with her help and shook like a dog, splashing her up with the aftermath.

"Yeehaw~" he laughed,"That was wild!"

"You mean crazy!" Connar stated,"That was really dangerous, Jesse!"

"Oh relax, Connie-Girl~ I'm fine! " he grinned.

"Still...what the hell possessed you to jump off a boat!?"

"What do you mean 'what possessed me'?" he asked as he laughed and threw his arms around her,"I'm just happy as hell to see you!"

"Eeek, COLD!" she squealed and laughed trying to push out of his sopping wet embrace.

"Shhh~ give me a minute girl, I'll warm you right up~!" he teased, winking while she blushed.

"Coming from the one who's causing the cold!" she laughed.

"God, I missed you, Connie-Girl!" Jesse chuckled as he held her close,"I can't believe it's been a whole year already!" Despite being wet Connar no longer cared at this point and returned his embrace as she nuzzled into his bare chest, that showed while his waterlogged v-cut hung lower while being matted against his skin. She took in deep breaths of his scent. He smelled of the ocean, and an intoxicating cologne. It was nice.

"I Missed you too..." she said softly, "But Jesse...what about your luggage?"

"What? My luggage?" he blinked as he heard the arriving ship's horn and began to panic,"Oh, shit-MY LUGGAGE!" He gasped and quickly ran to the docks waving his arms wildly,"Hey-HEY! Can you come in a little faster please!? I need to get back on!" he called out,"I forgot my luggage!"

Connar blinked, so completely baffled by the boy's audacity that she couldn't help but giggle.

"You need to be more careful!" said the captain as he handed Jesse his forgotten luggage,"That was reckless and dangerous!"

"Well shucks, I'm sorry!" Jesse chuckled with a sheepish grin as he ran his hand through his hair,"I was so excited to see my girl, I just plum forgot~! HaHaHa!"

Wait...did he just call me...his girl!?

Connar blushed.

I'm...Jesse's girl!?

She gave a soft squeal to herself as she clapped her hands to both of her heated cheeks and found herself startled by the sudden applause of all of the ship's passengers. The two shot curious glances around until they rested on each other and exchanged blushing smiles.

XXXXX

"And HEAVE!" Connar belted out with a huff as she threw Jesse's luggage onto his bed,"Jeez Jesse what did you pack, your house?"

"Hey you insisted on carrying it!" Jesse laughed,"You wouldn't let me!"

"You're our guest-"

"No...I'm your boyfriend." He smirked and gave her a playful poke on the cheek as she blushed.

He just said...he was my boyfriend...

,"But not yet!"

Huh?

Connar blinked.

"I should say it better..." he stated,"Find a way to ask more properly-ACHOO!"

Connar blinked guarding against his sudden sneeze.

"First...you should take a shower before you catch a cold." She said with concern as she placed a hand on his forehead,"You're already feeling warm."

"All right, fine." he chuckled as he took her hand in his and rested his cheek against it but don't go anywhere, okay?"

She blushed and swallowed hard at a lump in her throat as she nodded.

She sat fidgetly at the end of the bed kicking her feet as she listened to the sound of the shower water in the bathroom. He had left the bathroom door ajar to let the steam out. He really liked hot showers. Connar had to do her best to distract herself from imagining the steamy scenes going on inside. She whipped her head toward the window. His room had a gorgeous view of the ocean...leave it to her father not to cut short on quality, even for a guest whose only intention was to visit his daughter. Her father must have really liked him.

"What's got your attention, beautiful?"

"Huh?" Connar blinked and turned back toward Jesse, now half naked as he rubbed his hair down with a towel from his shower.

"Eek what are you doing!" She squealed and clapped her hands over her blushing face while he laughed.

"What's gotten to you?" he laughed,"I'm wearing pants!"

"That's not the point-it's indecent!"

"HaHa, my you sure are innocent~" He teased and hugged her from behind just to listen her squeal some more,"if it bothers you that much, just don't look~" he stated between chuckles. Eventually she did calm down and did just as he suggested...She didn't dare look back behind her, though their reflection in the window was enough to show she was blushing while she held both her hands onto his arm as he hugged her from behind.

Jesse has more muscle tone to him than I expected...

She only blushed more and she could feel him chuckling against her back.

"I can feel your body temperature rising Connie-Girl." He whispered softly by her ear.

"You sure that's not just you over heating from your shower?" she asked awkwardly.

"HaHa, Maybe..." he chuckled,"Or it could be your presence~"

"My presence?" she blinked,"But I'm not hot..."

"I could change that."

"What?"

As she turned to try to get clarification she was met with passionate lip contact that melted her from the inside out like butter. Her body fell limp and she soon found herself underneath him on the bed.

"J-Jesse w-wait..." she spoke out between broken kisses and heated breaths as she slid her arms around him while they continued their passionate exchange that slowed into a hault as he moved to nestle into her neck.

"H-Hey...Jesse?"

She was answered by gentle breathing and silence. Filling with a curious concern she moved a bit under him to try and escape his dead weight. He was sound asleep.

"Jeez..." she whispered softly.

Swimming across the ocean must take a lot out of you.

She chuckled softly wiggling her way out and draping him over with a light blanket as she hummed.

To Be Continued