A shining Star For A Beautiful Rose

ME: Hey guys and gals (thanks for the heads up Fire). Riddle me this: how do i pay back my readers and reviewers for being the awesome people they are?
The answer: i write a super-duper-uber-mega-giant chapter (This one really is long).

INNER SELF: That's what she said!

ME: You just had to bring that one up didn't you? A$$-hole. Anyway i'll try to shorten them a little from here on out. For now enjoy the chapter but before you do remember...
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's or any of it's characters. They belong to their riteful owners, etc, etc.

As she was driven to the Science Center of New Domino, to HIS building, Akiza's thoughts were raging through her head, moving faster than anything she's ever experienced. Faster than the times she was riding her duel runner.

"Will he be happy to see me? Am i dressed right? Is he with someone? God if he is in a relationship please let it be with anyone but Sherry!" Anyone who would look at her face for more than a second could tell she was struggling inside.

"Get a grip Akiza. It's going to be fine." She told herself that over and over trying to calm down. Trying to get rid of the thousands of unanswered questions she had over the tiniest of details.

Eventually she calmed down and not a moment too soon, because as soon as her raging heart got back to it's normal rate, she felt the car stop. She had arrived. Still trying to keep her heart beat in check, she got out of the car, climbed the small set of stairs and walked through the automatic doors. She took the closing of these as a point of no return: from here on out she wouldn't back down. She walked slowly to the front desk and spoke with her voice as controlled as possible...

"Excuse me?"

"Yes miss?"

"I would like to know where i can find Yusei Fudo?"

"One moment please." The assistant picked up the phone, dialed a number, waited a while and spoke:

"Yes Doctor Fudo? There's someone here looking for you."

"Who is it?" he asked on the other side of the line. The assistant placed her hand in front of the speaker and asked Akiza who she was and then answered.

"I was told to say it's an old friend."

An old friend? Who could it be? (AN: italic in my stories translates to character thoughts. Just so you know.)

"Alright send him up to my office."

" Actually Dr. it's a she."

A woman?

"Fine the send HER to my office. I'll be there shortly." The assistant simply said she'd complied with the request and ended the call.

"He'll see you shortly. Just go to the 78th floor. He's office is the 3rd door on the right. The elevator's right over there."

"Thank you." Akiza then walked over to the elevator, got in, pressed the respective button and waited as she ascended to her destination. At this point she couldn't stop her heart and breathing from accelerating. After all she was going to SEE him after 8 years. And let's not forget their last face to face meeting left an unfinished confession in the air.

Yeah. That should be easy to handle. I mean, how am i going to tell him? It's not like i can just get in there and go "Hey Yusei, it's been so long. Guess what? I've been in love with you ever since the Dark Signers." Great. I've got a game but no game PLAN. This is going to go SO bad. Akiza thought of going back but she promised herself she would'nt. At last the elevator reached it's destination. She took her time before taking the 1st step towards his office. As she walked she tried to look as confidant and "not-lovesick" as possible. That plan however, went out the window as she looked through the glass that separated the offices from the main lab. She didn't even need a second until she spotted him.

OH MY GOD! There he is! It's Yusei! Quick! Stop looking like an idiot and hide before he sees you! Thankfully there was a wall right beside her, behind of which she hid right as Yusei turned his head to where she was. Maybe she wasn't ready to face him after all. NO! She came to him,not the other way around and now there was no going back. She was going to see him.

Was that...

No. It couldn't have been. (AN: these are Yusei's 2 sides of thought: the emotional and the rational, here designated by italic and/or italic and bold letters respectively).

But i could swear i saw...

She's in Germany. It can't be her.

Yeah. Guess your right.

I usually am. And don't forget that meeting in your office lover boy.

Oh... right. Yusei kept on working for another ten minutes before going to the office.

At the same time he worked, she entered his office. She admired the room: the surfaces painted in white and baby blue tones with mostly white furniture,
a glass wall behind his chair with a beautiful view over the city and a small mini-bar in the corner to the right. (AN: i wonder why he'd choose those colors for his office... :D). She sat down on one of the chairs in front of his desk and impatiently waited for Yusei to appear.

At this point, Yusei was walking to his office, his thoughts stuck on overdrive over one question he desperatly wanted answered: WAS IT REALLY HER?
He found out the truth soon enough...

"Akiza?" Yusei couldn't believe his eyes. It really WAS her.

"Hello Yusei" As she turned they, and besides knowing each other for as long as they have, were overwhelmed by each other's presence. But hey, she managed to speak 2 words without triping over her tongue. Maybe this wouldn't go so bad.

"Oh my god! I can't believe you're actually here! It's been so long." He hugged her tight as he said these words. She hugged him back tighter.

"Too long." They eventually let go of each other even if a hug wasn't enough. Not nearly enough.

"So how've you been? I thought you were in Germany."

"I was. I got transfered to New Domino General, so i guess you're gonna have to put up with me." She said in a joking manner.

"I can do that." He quickly retorted. Akiza blushed at the commentary (AN: What? He's 28! He's gotta be a little gutsier by now right?)

"But anyway, what about you?"

"I've been worse. Keeping the city in one piece isn't the easiest job though." He got a smile from Akiza for that. Only God knew how much he missed it.

"Honestly Yusei, i don't know how you'd be able to live if you didn't help someone at least once everyday."

"This coming from the doctor who saves lives EVERYDAY."

"Good point." Her cheeks grew an even stronger shade of pink. He wasn't too far behind though.

"So, when did you get back?"

"Yesterday. My parents went to pick me up at the airport."

"No way!"

"What? What's wrong?"

"I was at the airport yesterday! I went to drop of Leo and Luna. They came over for a visit."

"Really?"

"You didn't know?"

"No. I didn't have much time to talk to them. To talk to any of you. A job like mine can really fill up your schedule." She said this with slight sadness.
Big enough for Yusei to notice though.

"Don't worry about it. I haven't had much time to talk to them either. Trust me this city is a hanfull. I've been busy like crazy!"

"I pretty much guessed that when my dad told me about his meeting with you." He remembered said meeting, his features turning to a mixture of scared and embarassed.

"Yeah, about that... Could you please tell him i'm really sorry for the delay that day. I had work up to my ears so..."

"Don't worry. He understands you're busy." She giggled slightly at his embarassment at the mention of her father's meeting with him. He breathed a sigh of relief. At that moment Yusei got called back to the lab (this lovers reunion had to be delayed unfortunately).

"Hey, since your back why don't we continue this conversation later?"

"What've you got in mind?"

"You busy tomorrow?"

"No."

"Well then, in that case do you want to get together, lunch with me? We'll get a lot of time to catch up."

"Sure. I'd love to!"

"Wonderful. Where are you staying?"

"At my parent's."

"Alright then. Pick you up at say... 13:00?"

"Great."

"I'm really sorry i have to go, but we'll talk more tomorrow." He hugged her in goodbye.

"Don't worry about it. You've got to keep the city safe. I can wait 'till tomorrow." She hugged him back and kissed him on the cheek (AN: HELL YEAH!)

He walked her to the elevator, both wearing a not-so-subtle blush. She got in the elevator and waved goodbye. He responded in the same way as the doors closed.

She walked out of the building, got in her limo, told the driver to take her back home and smiled one of brightest smiles on the way back. However that didn't compare to the squeals of happiness she let out as she got home and told her mother what had happened earlier...

ME: Told you it was long.

INNER SELF: That's what she...

ME: Shut the hell up! That's not funny anymore! Anyway, believe it or not, i wrote this whole chapter while listening to Rise Against. If there ever was such a thing as an unexpected source of inspiration this was it for me. Especially while listening to "Like The Angel" and "Anyway You Want It". But enough of me cause now it's all about you. Review. You should know what i like by now: tell me if you liked it or not. Should i change something or nothing at all? Let me know by hitting the button down below. Thanks for reading.