Chapter 7

The sun shone brightly that warm day as Atticus Rhodes set off to find Chazz. He rushed past the mob of people in the hallway of Duel Academy. He ran past the library without looking in to see if the new romance novel was in yet. He bumped into Mindy who was trying to find Jasmine. Mindy was knocked to the floor of the Academy floor.

"Watch it!" Mindy snapped without even looking at Atticus. She's pissed thought Atticus. He helped her up quickly.

"Sorry," Atticus apologized, "I was looking for Chazzy." Mindy nodded as she figured out that she ran into one of her best friend's brother.

"Wow, he has to be hard to find," replied Mindy, "I can't seem to find Jasmine anywhere. How can we complete this plan if we can't find them?" Mindy let out a soft sigh. This is pointless the young girl thought maybe we should wait for them instead.

"Maybe they are somewhere together," Atticus suggested eagerly. Atticus figured it to be sensible since Jasmine and Chazz were always together, almost as if since they actually got to hanging out, they could not resist.

"That is probably the case," Mindy replied. Atticus nodded.

"Ah, young love," stated Atticus dreamily, "It is a beautiful thing." Mindy nodded as she wondered if the brunette boy had actually been in love before. Atticus seemed more of the type to randomly hook up with a girl or play the field for awhile. Alexis's brother grabbed Mindy by the arm and dragged her around, "Let's go find those lovebirds."

"Stop dragging me you dip-shit!" The angry girl screamed. Atticus let go, as he saw one of his cupids was in pain. The brown-headed boy wondered if he been a tad overenthusiastic.

"I'm sorry," he apologized. Mindy shrugged it off but slapped him.

"Just don't ever touch me again," Mindy growled. Atticus nodded as they headed off to find Chazz and Jasmine. There was an eerie silence that loomed over their heads. Atticus said to himself I have never made a girl mad before. She looks really mad as if she could kill. I better try to be quiet so she doesn't slit my throat. He looked over at Mindy who was either deep in thought or really mad and hurt over the arm injury that Atticus had inflicted.

"So how are you going to take care of the emo kid?" asked Mindy breaking the silence at last. Atticus had a gigantic grin on his face, as if he had been waiting to tell someone his plan for awhile. He began to tell her as they headed out of the school doors and they headed towards Chazz's doors.

Meanwhile, Chazz was lying on his bed watching a video of the famous Kaiba vs. Yugi duels. His mind was wandering on as he watched the Blue Eyes White Dragon being summoned. He looked over at Jasmine who was entranced by Yugi's quick defense mechanisms. I wish I could tell her thought Chazz that I think I like her a lot. I mean, I hated having to flirt today (damn her devices to make me get over Alexis) I just wanted to flirt with Jasmine for once. Chazz let out a soft groan of displeasure as the duel came to a close.

"Are you sad that the duel is over?" Jasmine asked with a slight giggle. Chazz chucked a pillow at her.

"Don't be stupid," Chazz retorted, "That's a dumb reason to get upset." His new crush shrugged slightly. Chazz's mind began to roam again, I am even over Alexis, but somehow Jazz is convinced at all.

"Just asking," she said jumping on his bed. He looked startled by his friend's pouncing on him or rather his bed. He gave a weak smile as he sat up. He thought I like her, and I am not going to screw this one up. I know where I went wrong. That was me liking Alexis, but I will get Jasmine even if…I need that bozo's help. As soon as those thoughts entered Chazz's mind, Atticus and Mindy entered the scene.

"Hey Chazzy," Atticus said enthusiastically, "what are you up to?" Chazz moaned unhappily, the bozo had ruined a chance he had to win Jasmine over. Atticus was going to die.

"What do you want?" Chazz snarled. Jasmine looked at Mindy and Atticus in a deep curiosity. Please don't let this be a matchmaking scheme already thought Jasmine I was comfortable.

"Don't be so rude," Mindy chimed in as Chazz rolled his eyes. He did not want the two most obnoxious kids in the school around him at all. He just wanted to watch his movie.

"Well Chazz," said Atticus in a paternal way as he put a hand on the boy in black's shoulder, "We need to have a man to man talk." Chazz moved Atticus hand from his back. "I also need it to be in private," Atticus continued. Mindy helped Jasmine up from the comfortable bed.

"Bye Chazz," said Jasmine as she left with Mindy.

"Good luck, Atticus," piped Mindy as her and Jasmine left the room. Chazz turned sharply to face the aspiring pop star as soon as the door shut. His eyes were full of anger and discontent. It wasn't rare for Chazz to be angry, but this time he had a valid reason.

"Well, thank you for rudely interrupting me," growled Chazz with irritation coming out with his words. Atticus smiled as he thought he was about to do something or I totally walked in while he was thinking about her. "So this had better be important," Chazz continued.

"Actually it is," said Atticus sitting in a large black leather chair in Chazz's room. "It's about Jasmine." Chazz looked more concerned than curious.

"What about her?" the black-haired boy asked with worry in his tone. Atticus's smile beamed brightly.

"Do you like her?" inquired Atticus. Chazz punched Alexis's brother in the face. How dare he ask that? It was none of the idol's business whatsoever. Chazz felt his face flush. Atticus grinned.

"I am guessing you do by your reaction," the bruised Atticus stated with optimism shining in his brown eyes.

"So what if I do?" demanded Chazz grimly. Atticus smiled happily and hugged him.

"Oh well…never mind that stage of the game," Atticus said as he started to comb his prized possession, his hair. "Can I ask you another slightly personal question?" he asked. Chazz shrugged without really caring anymore.

"Are you over Alexis?" Atticus asked. Chazz sighed; he had to explain this simply for the dumb eighteen-year old in his chair.

"I am, but Jasmine doesn't tend to think so. I really don't care about your sister one way or the other. Jazz keeps putting me through the 'Getting Over Her Exercises' but it's pointless," Chazz replied. Atticus nodded, that was all he really needed to know. Now, he could have slightly smooth sailing in his plot to get them together.

Mew Kazurinu: So sorry it took awhile to update, but now time to write Chapter 8

Atticus: Can I have fairy wings. So I can be a matchmaking fairy?

Mew Kazurinu: I don't care, I am just not going to buy them