Chapter 1

Christine bounced up and down as her and her father walked out of gate 5 at the airport once they landed on Japan once again. She smiled back at her dad as she made her way to the luggage claim and grabbed her things. This time around they were going to be living in Japan permanently because her dad is now the CEO of the business he had to travel to work for. The main headquarters located in Japan and Christine couldn't be any happier than she already was. She also couldn't wait to catch up with Miwa and Kai. Miwa and her did send emails to each other sometimes because time differences were a hassle. Christine was now sixteen years old but only grew a few inches making her only 5'1 and couldn't wait to start Hitsue High School. After grabbing her things, both her father and her walked out of the airport, getting into a waiting taxi. They were going to their new house this time and not in an apartment. Tomorrow while she was in school, her dad was going to get their new car and of course going out to get things for the house.

Once they arrived to the new place, Christine smiled and made her way up to the front door. She was so excited that she forgot to grab her luggage. Her father gave a small laugh while he grabbed their bags and paid the taxi driver. She blushed and started to bounce on her heels. When he unlocked to front door, Christine made her way inside and straight to her new room. Her room in this house was a lot bigger than the one in the apartment they lived in when she was twelve. Of course they don't really have that much furniture right now, just a couch, a side table and one full size bed in each bedroom. Even though her dad is now CEO, he still managed is money wisely and not just throwing it out there buying every expensive thing like some wealthy people like to do. Christine saw her dad bring in her bags and sat them by the door.

"I see that you're happy to be back in Japan." Her dad said.

"Of course dad, I get to see Miwa and Kai again." She said with a smile.

"Since we don't have much furniture yet, we can't really unpack our stuff but what we can do is go out for dinner." He dad said and left her room.

Christine followed after him and they both left, deciding to walk to get a feel of the new neighborhood. They also walked to the front of the high school Christine would go to so she would now how to get there tomorrow. The father and daughter duo walked down the sidewalk until they arrived at a little mom and pop restaurant, deciding to eat there. They talked around her dad's job and what her school day might be like. After eating their dinner they walked back to the house and on the way there, they passed the door of Card Capital, not noticing the now grown Kai and Miwa doing card fights. Once home, Christine took out her new school uniform laying it out for tomorrow then had a shower and got ready for bed.

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The next morning, Christine woke up to the morning sun beaming on her face. SHe really needed some curtains to put up. Giving a stretch, she got up and went to the bathroom to do her morning routine. Afterwards, she went back into her room and got dressed into her school uniform. Blue was not a color that looked good with her hair, but there was nothing that she could really do about it. With a sigh, Christine decided to french braid her hair and added in a jeweled hair clip. Once finished, she grabbed her school bag and headed out into the living room. He father was still asleep and she didn't really want to wait for him to wake up, so she grabbed the money that was on the side table for her and decided to just go on ahead and leave. On the way to school, she stopped at a quick food stand getting herself some breakfast. While she walked down the sidewalk, Christine wondered if Kai even remembered her at all. She knew that Miwa did, but Kai?... Maybe not. She was going to find out though. She just finished her breakfast when she arrived at the school and saw the other school kids. Some she did remember from when she was twelve but they did look a little different.

She walked her way inside the building and started to look around, she wanted to see if she saw either Kai or Miwa but she was so short that it was really difficult to see. Again she was starting school a lot later than the rest of her classmates, so she was the new girl again. Christine made her way to the front office getting her locker number and class schedule. Afterwards, she went to her classroom just as the bell rang and greeted the teacher who in turn introduced her to the class. When she looked up, She saw Miwa there grinning like a mad man and also him elbowing Kai who was looking out the window. When he did look up at her, his eyes widen and he quickly looked away. He didn't smile but he did look shocked though and she wanted to know if he was okay. Christine walked to her that was beside Miwa and in front of Kai's desk.

She took her seat and smiled at Miwa. She really wanted to turn around and look at Kai but she was a little nervous to do it, so she decided to wait until lunch to talk to him. After her first 3 classes ended, it was time for lunch. She got up after grabbing her money from her school back and went over to Miwa and Kai. They had their backs turned, so she tapped Miwa on the shoulder. Before he even got a chance to say hello to her, Christine pounced on him, hugging him tightly.

"I missed you guys." She said letting him go then went to hug Kai who let her, but didn't hug her back. He did start to blush though but only Miwa saw. Kai was trying to be the tough guy. "So how have you guys been?"

Miwa smiled down at her. "Doing good. I can't really say for sure about Kai though." He glanced over at his friend.

Kai rolled his eyes and gave Miwa a look for throwing him under the bus. "I'm fine.." He said and walked ahead of them kinda annoyed.

Christine frowned then leaned over to Miwa. "What's wrong with him? He didn't asked like this before I left all those years ago."

Miwa gave a sigh. "I don't really now. He started acting like this when he moved back here."

She gave a shocking look. "What? What do you mean when he moved back?"

"What I mean is some time after you moved away Kai had to move away as well. Then a few weeks before you came back, Kai moved back here. I mean when I saw him arrive at school, he barely knew who I was and now we're friends again." Miwa explained and then he shrugged. "But I still don't know what's with the attitude though."

They talked a little move before they finally cought up with Kai. "So I imagine you told her about me." He said towards Miwa.

"Ya man, I mean we all used to be best friends."

"If you didn't want Miwa to say anything then I am sorry Kai." Christine said.

Kai gave a heavey sigh. "Whatever.. Don't matter to me. I'm going to find a table." He walked off and sat at a table in the far back corner of the lunch room.

"He'll come around Chris." Miwa said while she nodded at him. Both of them walked over to get in line for some food. Once they got their food, they made their way over to the table Kai was sitting at. Christine just go herself a sandwich for lunch and a drink. Miwa looked at his friend "So are you not eating lunch today Kai?"

"No."

"How come? Not enough money?"

"Will you lay off Miwa. I'm just not hungry."

Christine watched her two friends arguing back and forth when she decided to just tear her sandwich in half and held it out to Kai. She used to do this sometime while they were in middle school. "Here Kai.. Eat."

Kai stopped short and looked at Christine then at the half sandwich in her hand. Miwa watched them, especially Kai. He didn't wanted to say out loud, but Kai had a thing for Christine back in middle school and new he still had a thing for her now, but would he ever tell? Of course not.. Kai was to hard headed. After a while their staring contest, Kai gave in and took the half sandwich and ate it. Kai wouldn't omit out loud but he would do whatever Christine told him to do. After lunched ended, they all went back to class for another round of learning.

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After school ended, Kai, Miwa and Christine decided that they wanted to hang out some more.. Well Miwa and Christine did and of course Kai was wrapped up in the equation as well. Christine didn't really know so she let Miwa and Kai decided and when that happened, Kai said he wanted to go to Card Capital. She didn't really know what that was and it sounded so weird to her but decided to go anyways. Where ever this place was couldn't be that bad right?

When they got to Card Capital, Christine looked up at the large sign and the building itself. 'So this is what, a card shop?' She thought to herself. 'isn't card games for like.. little kids?' Kai and Miwa walked inside the shop, Miwa greating the people who were in there. She was still just standing outside when Miwa noticed, taking her hand and dragging her inside. She didn't really know what do to, so she just followed Kai and Miwa over to a table and sat down. At that time, Both Kai and Miwa decided to have some sort of card fight call Vanguard or something. They seemed excited about it but she was so confused that she just watched the game play out. At the end Kai won and they were about to play again when the doors of the building opened up and in walked two middle schoolers, boy with short brown hair and the other having tall spikey hair shouting out his name like he was some superstar. Morikawa is what he said and she just rolled his eyes.

Morikawa was wanting to battle Kai again for losing the last game they played together, but Kai wasn't really having it. Tell Morikawa that he didn't want to play a loser like him. Kai was going to get up at leave when the bratty middle schooler challenged Kai to a card fight and if Kai won he'd get a card... Blaster Blade. Christine looked at Kai's face and she could tell that he looked shocked about something. Like he had seen that card before. Kai of course accepted the challenge.

"Stand up my... Vanguard!" They both said and card fighting began.