Chapter 5
It was a warm Saturday morning as Bastion went to the Slifer dormitory to see his friends. He awoke to feel the warmth of the sun coming through the window prance against his bed chest He looked outside hoping to see Meg, but he had no such luck. He wanted to ask her how she was enjoying her new life as an Academy Student. He didn't understand why, but he felt a strange connection to her as if she was meant to be in his life, but that was impossible. He took a glance at his formulas which still had no answers to finding the card or cards for a perfect deck. He went to take a warm shower while he still had time before he had to meet Syrus and Jaden. According to their texts that they sent last night, they had some pretty amazing news.
Bastion let out a soft sigh as the light warm water hit his back. He wanted to know more information about cards, scientific discoveries, newest inventions, and her. He shook his head and said to himself remember, your life's work-science, comes first. You are getting distracted and that never does you any good. That was the most undeniable truth there was to mankind. He washed his hair as his self conscience spoke to him like a close friend that any person could rely on. Think of it like this, she could hold the answers. I am not saying that it's certain, but she does have a mysterious past. Bastion scoffed at the mere idea entering his brain. He washed his body making sure to close out the ridiculous thoughts that entered his mind on a regular basis.
Bastion was in the midst on putting on a pair of pants when his cell phone rang. He quickly pulled them up and answered the phone, "Hello, It's me Bastion."
"Hey," said Jaden, " Me and Syrus need to talk to you now! Hurry up!" Bastion shuddered at hearing the Slifer's improper grammar. He probably slept through the majority of his English classes thought Bastion still horrified at his friend's grammar.
"I'm hurrying," said Bastion, "I had to take a shower. What is so important?" He heard Jaden's and Syrus's fits of chuckles.
"Don't worry about it," Jaden replied, "Trust me." Bastion nodded and said his farewell. He pulled on his classic green turtleneck and Ra yellow jacket. He put his phone in his back pocket where it rightly belonged and went to the Slifer dorm. By now, he didn't have to look at his surroundings to know where he was going.
"Watch it!" shouted a girl. Bastion froze up, normally something like this wouldn't have happened to him, but maybe he was losing his edge. He recognized the girl's harsh voice.
"I am sorry, Meg, I didn't see you there," Bastion apologized. He mentally slapped himself for doing something rather idiotic around her. He had a small reputation as the smart guy, but he definitely needed to protect it.
"Why are you in such a rush?" asked Meg her tone getting lighter. Bastion wondered what she would think if he told her that Jaden and Syrus had some very important information they needed to share with him. Bastion's mind raced thinking I doubt she would laugh, she barely knows them, but then again their reputation precedes them, but she will have to understand. I do believe she knows they are my best friends.
"My friends said they had something important to tell me," Bastion explained. Meg smiled. Truth was she never did understand the whole friendship deal. She never had time to make them, but it was supposedly important to have them. She had shrugged off those chances for as long as she could remember.
"My apologies for holding you up," said Meg politely. Bastion merely shook his head.
"Don't be apologizing. Where were you running off too? Meeting someone?" Bastion inquired. Meg tried hard not to laugh at the idea of such a thing. Who would she even dream of meeting? She wondered if Bastion was playing dumb. People are so difficult to read thought Meg.
"That's something I don't hear everyday," Meg said sarcastically, "actually I was heading to get some new cards. I will be the best duelist so I need better cards." Bastion smiled and nodded as he thought she sounds like a proud version of me mixed with Chazz. How utterly disturbing is that? His thoughts were interrupted by Meg's voice again, "I have to prove to my family that I am just as strong as they are in dueling more than physically."
"It sounds as if you have a rough home life," said Bastion looked at the auburn-haired girl. She nodded without explaining how it is the true definition of survival of the fittest and how catty the girls were. It was a true version of hell with the hulky women being violent and overly emotional.
"Yeah, I guess I do. What's your family like?" Meg asked .Bastion had to think about that for a minute. He had an overly athletic stepfather who wouldn't take crap from anybody, an emotional mother who was highly religious. Bastion's father was engrossed in his studies as a biological engineer. His two brothers were a bit on the sadistic side. The oldest was a hippie who was usually seen with his girlfriend and some drugs and the other brother was a snobby narcissistic actor, and then he had his darling little sister who was eight. She was just a kid who loved to dance and sing and play with dolls. She was who she needed to be.
"My family is unorthodox," Bastion replied simplifying the whole immediate family scenario. Meg raised an eyebrow.
"Not worth talking about?" she asked.
"No, just too chaotic for me to have a desire to talk about it," Bastion responded. Meg nodded in understanding even though she wondered what the Ra yellow's family was like. He looked at his watch and frowned. He was late to see Jaden and Syrus. For once, Punctuality had failed him.
"Well, I must be going. Jaden and Syrus are going to kill me," said Bastion.
"I will see you around," Meg said courteously. Bastion nodded as they parted their separate ways. Bastion looked back at the girl who was heading towards the school and thought Taniya; you have caused hell upon an innocent soul. I do wonder if Meg will be okay. She seems to be very educated, but I do believe even she deserves to get her revenge.
Bastion went inside Jaden's dorm. Syrus and Jaden avoided the Ra's tardiness which was a subtle relief to Bastion.
Syrus said, "Bastion, we have some new important advice for you." The midget stifled a giggle and looked at Jaden and thinking that their was no way Jaden could say the next sentence without laughing.
"Bastion," said Jaden through his laughter, "you need to get laid." Bastion stormed out. How was that even remotely important? He was going to show those bozo's the real way a Misawa should live that did not include meaningless sex.
Mew Kazurinu: Wow, so that's what my brain came up with when I was tired. Stayed tune for Chapter 5. Any advice would be nice or any ideas or suggestions. I am happy to hear them.