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'blah' means thoughts
"blah" means speaking
Zane will be a little OOC as will Atticus, but with Atticus who could tell.
Noticing Alexis's tenseness, Zane asked, "Are you all right, Lexi?"
"Yeah, I'm all right, Zane." Alexis sighed. "I just don't like the way he keeps chasing me. He knows you're my boyfriend." The blonde reached down and grabbed Zane's hand as well as Atticus's.
This act brought a slight smile to Zane's face. However, he yearned to be seventeen again and to be able to hold his girlfriend close. This thought wiped the smile off his face. Alexis thought it was a good thing that Atticus's room was apart from the rest of the male section of the Obelisk Blue dorm. She didn't think any of them could handle the verbal barbs the male Obelisks would throw at them. Opening Atticus's door, the three Obelisks entered. Alexis closed the door while the two boys fell onto the bed.
"Unbelievable. Completely unbelievable," Zane muttered.
""What do you mean, Zane?" Atticus inquired. "What's unbelievable?"
"The entire day."
Alexis looked at the
two boys. "It's dinner time. Are you two hungry?"
"Yes,"
they chorused.
"All right. You two stay here and I'll get some food."
"Okay," Atticus said.
"Don't wanna," Zane whined.
Alexis and Atticus stared at the bluenette.
"Did you just…whine?" Alexis asked.
"No."
"But we heard you!" Atticus added.
"You must have been mistaken," Zane insisted.
"Zane, we know you whined," Alexis told him.
"All right. I whined. I just don't know what got into me."
"Maybe it's a side effect from being in your condition for too long," Alexis suggested.
"Then why hasn't Atticus started acting six?"
"If he had, could you tell?" Alexis's comment brought a smile to Zane's face. "Now, stay here, and I'll go get our food."
After Alexis left, Atticus turned to Zane. "Is Lexi right?"
"Possibly. All the more reason to try to find a solution." Zane pulled out his alchemy book and started leafing through it.
A little later, Alexis returned carrying trays of food.
"Did anyone ask where we were?" Atticus asked.
"Yeah. I told them you were sick and that Zane was watching over you."
"And?" Atticus prompted.
"They asked me why I wasn't with you. I told them that I didn't know what I wanted to eat."
That ended the conversation, and the three Obelisks began to eat. After dinner, Alexis and Zane started studying while Atticus was sitting there, trying to suppress the urges of his six-year-old mind. About half an hour, Zane pulled out the alchemy book and started leafing through it, scanning each page for some kind of answer. About halfway through the book, Zane closed it. He rubbed one eye and looked at the clock. It was 10:30 pm already!
"We should get some sleep," Zane said.
"Good idea, Zane." Alexis smiled.
"Don't wanna!" Alexis and Zane stared at Atticus.
"Not you too." Alexis sighed.
"Just kidding, sis!" Atticus laughed. "I couldn't help it!"
"ATTICUS RHODES!" Alexis exclaimed.
"Let's get ready." Atticus pulled open a drawer, out of which he pulled a couple of dark blue shirts. He tossed one to Zane, and the two boys put them on while Alexis changed her clothes in the bathroom.
When she emerged from the bathroom, she laid down on the bed. She patted the two places next to her, indicating that she wanted her boyfriend and her brother to lie next to her. The two six-year-olds did so, and soon all three Obelisks fell asleep.
&&& THE NEXT MORNING
Alexis was the first one to wake up. Already her mind was racing. 'What am I going to do with them? If I take them with me to my classes, they would be a distraction. I can't leave them with Chancellor Shepherd, because he's too busy. If I leave them here, they'll get bored and probably wander off. I guess I don't have any choice. I'll just have to take them with me.'
Just then, Zane rolled over and snuggled up to Alexis. The blonde blushed slightly. 'I guess a few more minutes wouldn't hurt.' After those few minutes passed, her conscience got the better of her. 'I better get up.'
She slowly got out of bed and tucked the covers around Zane. She walked over to the left side of the bed and shook her brother's shoulders. It didn't wake him up. 'He was always a heavy sleeper.' She picked up her brother and brought him into the bathroom. She laid him on the floor and turned on the showerhead. She picked up the showerhead, turned it toward Atticus, and a spray of water hit him squarely in the face, instantly jolting him awake.
"Alexis! What was that for?"
"Sorry, Atti, but you needed to wake up."
A figure in the doorway caught their attention. It was Zane. 'He's the picture of innocence and cuteness,' Alexis thought.
Zane rubbed one of his eyes. "What's going on, Lexi?"
"I'm just waking Atticus up." Alexis turned off the shower.
"Why?"
"I have classes, Zane."
"Today is Saturday."
Alexis blinked a couple of times. "Oh."
"I'm going back to bed," Atticus said, wiping the water off his face.
"Oh no, you don't. The three of us are going to go downstairs and get breakfast. There's no one down there right now," Alexis countered.
The three of them got dressed and made their way downstairs. There was no one to see them except Crowler.
"Alexis! What are you doing up at this hour?" Crowler asked.
"We're getting breakfast, Doctor Crowler," the blonde replied.
Knowing there was no one to see them, Crowler nodded. "Keeping this low key. Very good, Alexis."
"Thank you, Doctor." Alexis led her charges to the mess hall.
After a quick breakfast, the trio of Obelisk Blues retreated into Atticus's room. Alexis was standing on the balcony, thinking about everything that had happened. "His first day back. He messed up on his first day back. Well, it's partially Zane's fault for not helping Atticus.' Alexis was so deep in thought that the two six-year-olds' voices were just murmurs in the background. 'Well, I can't do anything about it. It's on Advanced Alchemy problem. All I can do is keep them company.'
"I activate the magic of Power Bond to create the Cyber End Dragon," Zane announced, breaking Alexis's concentration.
"And you attack my Red Eyes Darkness Dragon," Atticus groaned. "You always win with that card combo."
"Is there anything wrong with that?"
"Try something new!"
Alexis walked over to where to boys were sitting on the bed. Between them were their cards. They had been playing the non-duel disk version of Duel Monsters, and Zane won again. The blonde girl smiled. "I'll go get lunch."
She left the room, closing the door behind her. She returned fifteen minutes later. Lunch went by in complete silence. Alexis finished the last bite and said, "You held up pretty well against Zane, Atti."
"I would've lasted longer if Zane hadn't stacked his deck."
"I did not stack me deck."
"You did too."
"I did not."
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Alexis sweatdropped at the scene. 'I don't believe this.' The two six-year-olds jumped to their feet, continuing to argue.
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It was at that point that there was a knock at the door. Alexis got up and opened the door a little.
"Hey, Alexis. We're here to see Zane and Atticus," Jaden said.
"Now may not be the best time, guys," Alexis commented.
"Nonsense. They'll be thrilled to have some more company." Jaden gently pushed the door all the way open to reveal an unusual scene.
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"Um, guys?" Alexis called. They ignored her and kept arguing.
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"Jaden and Syrus are here!" Alexis raised her voice, so that they would hear her.
They froze in embarrassment. The two six-year-olds looked at their visitors. Jaden's mouth was hanging open in shock, and Syrus was fidgeting, slightly scared at seeing his big brother acting like a little kid.
Zane and Atticus, seeing their company, regained their composure. Zane looked at his little brother. "I'm sorry you had to see that, Sy."
"Um, okay."
"What was with you guys?" Jaden asked.
"We think it's a side effect from being in their condition for too long," Alexis answered.
"Makes sense," Syrus said.
They all sat down for an afternoon of talking.
&&& DINNER TIME
Alexis, Jaden, and Syrus went down to get dinner for everyone. No one bothered the two Slifer Reds, seeing as they were with the Queen of Obelisk. After gathering the food, the trio made their way back up to Atticus's room. All through dinner, the three Obelisk Blues had to listen as the two Slifer Reds raved about how good the food was.
After dinner, Atticus suggested, "How about a tag duel for fun?"
"Sounds like a good idea," Jaden agreed. Zane and Syrus nodded in affirmation. "Hey, Sy. Let's partner each other."
"I would like to partner my brother," Zane said.
"That's sweet." Jaden turned toward Atticus. "I guess it's you and me."
"No duel disks," Alexis cautioned.
The four boys took their decks out of their cases and sat of the floor.
"I'll start." Jaden drew a card. "I play Elemental Hero Burstinatrix in attack mode. I place two cards face down. That's it."
"My turn." Zane drew a card. "I play Cyber Dragon in attack mode and place this face down."
"I'll go." Atticus drew a card. "I play Red Eyes Black Chick in attack mode. By using Chick's special ability, I can sacrifice it to summon the Red Eyes Black Dragon."
"My move," Syrus said, drawing a card. "I play Gyroid in attack mode and one card face down."
Jaden drew his next card. "I play Elemental Hero Clayman in defense mode. That's it."
Zane drew his card. "I play Cyber Phoenix in attack mode. I sacrifice it to bring out my second Cyber Dragon. Now, I activate Photon Generator Unit. I sacrifice my two Cyber Dragons to summon the Cyber Laser Dragon. I used Cyber Laser Dragon's special ability to destroy the red Eyes Black Dragon. Cyber Laser Dragon will attack Atticus directly."
Atticus – 1600
"My turn." Atticus drew a card. "I play Monster Reborn to bring back my Red Eyes Black Dragon, but he won't be here long. I sacrifice my Red Eyes Black Dragon to summon the Red Eyes Darkness Dragon. Since it gets 300 attack points for every dragon in my graveyard, it has enough points to get rid of that Cyber Laser Dragon."
Zane – 3400
Syrus drew his card. "I play Drillroid in attack mode. Drillroid will attack Burstinatrix."
"I activate my trap card Negate Attack." Jaden flipped over his card. "I play Elemental Hero Avian in attack mode, and I activate Polymerization to summon Elemental Hero Flamewingman. Flamewingman attacks Drillroid. Thanks to Wingman's superpower, your life points take damage equal to your destroyed monster's attack points."
Syrus – 0000
"My turn." Zane drew a card. "I play the spell card Dark Factory of Mass Production to add my two Cyber Dragons from the grave to my hand. Now, I play Cyber Phoenix in attack mode. If Sy will let me play his card…" Zane looked at his little brother, who nodded. "I activate the magic of Power Bond to create the Cyber End Dragon. Cyber End Dragon will attack the Flamewingman."
Jaden – 0000
"Now, I reveal my face down, Damage Polerizer. Now, I don't take damage for having played Power Bond."
Atticus drew a card. "I put one card face down."
Zane drew a card. "Cyber End Dragon will attack Red Eyes Darkness Dragon."
Atticus – 0000
Zane – 3400
