Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh GX or its characters. I only own Takari Maruzakashi and this idea. This is my 2nd fanfic! No Flamez please! Please R&R!

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Chapter 2: First Day at Duel Academy

"C'mon!" Kari tugged on Mokuba's sleeve harder.

"I changed my mind! I'll just stay in the closet all day!" Mokuba protested as Kari continued to try and pull him through the doorway and into Dr. Crowler's classroom.

"Get! In! Here!" Kari tugged one last time and flew backwards onto her back.

Mokuba fell into the classroom and landed on top of Kari. Both fifteen-year-olds turned crimson before they stood up and brushed any dirt off of their uniforms, acting as if nothing happened. They then saw a fellow freshman and made their way towards him.

"Hey, Sarge." Kari said breathlessly. "This is M... Cloud! This is Cloud!"

"Nice to meetcha." Tyranno Hassleberry replied.

A tanned skinned boy with forest green-brown eyes shook Mokuba's hand. His ebony black hair was conrowed and he wore his dinosaur bandana like Mokuba did. He also wore a pair of khaki pants with army boots, a green sleeveless shirt, and a Ra Yellow Vest. Dr. Crowler entered the classroom, his beady black eyes landing on Mokuba and he rolled his eyes.

"I see that even the new Slifer has managed to get in here on time." Crowler said as soon as the bell rang and Mokuba jumped. "Well, introduce yourself, Slacker."

Slacker! Excuse me! Mokuba opened his mouth to mouth back, but Kari sent him a warning with her eyes. How do these nimcompoops get jobs here? Oh well, might as well get on with this whole Cloud Coleson ordeal...

"My name is Cloud Coleson, I recently turned fifteen on July 7, I'm Jaden Yuki's fifth cousin on his mom's side, and I won't tolerate being insulted." Mokuba said, his dark eyes flickering towards Crowler. "Oh, and I'm a transfer student."

Crowler cringed at the coldness Mokuba had used, "Very well... take your seat."

Mokuba boldy, instead of heading for the Slifer section, planted himself in the empty seat next to Kari.

"What are you doing!?" she hissed.

"Watch..." smirked Mokuba, crossing his arms.

Crowler growled, but didn't say anything at Mokuba's sudden action.

This Coleson is exactly like Jaden... Crowler thought bitterly. He definatly has his ignorance... He can stay there, but I will make him go down with his cousin if it's the last thing I do...

Kari smiled proudly at the boy sitting next to her. He saw her doing so out of the corner of his eyes and it made him chibi-blush. Kari caught him chibi-blushing and turned away quickly. Her new friend smiling to himself as the silver eyed girl started taking notes.

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Meanwhile, Jaden and Syrus were sneaking around a certain creepy teacher's office...

"Jay!" Syrus hissed, "I don't think we should do this!"

"Shh!" Jaden snapped. "We have to!"

He pulled out a file they had finished making up as 'Cole's' dueling transfer records. Jaden swiped a paperclip conveinantly lying on Crowler's desk and paperclipped a snapshot of 'Cole' they had taken that morning and quickly opened his filing cabinet and found the freshman records under the Slifer Red section and put it in alphabetically. (Syrus helped Jaden at this point) They were about to close it, when Jaden's eyes landed on Takari Maruzakashi's file. Syrus looked anxiously at the door and back at Jaden in time to see him reaching for it.

"Jaden!" Syrus squeaked, "What're you doing?!"

"C'mon, Sy." Jaden whispered. "Haven't you been wondering about Kari's sudden test scores?"

Syrus shifted his feet, "A little..."

"Well," Jaden snatched the file. "Now's our chance to find out all we need to about Takari. She's been hiding something from us, Syrus. And your parents and Zane won't budge either."

"But we have to be able to make sure Crowler doesn't notice it's absence." Syrus pointed out in a hushed voice.

"Simple," Jaden found another folder and labeled it identical to the one in his hands. He removed Kari's snapshot and put it on the empty folder before placing it back in the cabinet. "Now, let's go."

The two boys quickly ran out of the office, relocked the door, and rushed down the corridor a few moments before Crowler appeared from the opposite end. He looked angry.

"Stupid Slifer Slackers... humiliating my class like that..." mumbled Crowler as he found his keys and unlocked the door. "That Cloud is really getting on my bad list like Jaden." Crowler smirked. "Let's see if he really is all fact..."

Crowler went to his cabinet and opened it with ease.

That's odd... wasn't it locked? Crowler shrugged before he pulled out the (recently placed) file on Cloud Coleson and smirked evilly. Hah! Now to find out more about Jaden's Slacker of a cousin...

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"Uh... is this even food?" Mokuba dared to ask as he stared at the who-knows-what that was on his tray.

"Cloud!" Mokuba continued to poke the jiggly white stuff with his fork. "CLO-UD!"

Mokuba finally looked up after he recieved a sharp blow to his head. He was surprised to see a very annoyed Kari with anger marks glaring down on him. Mokuba frowned as he rubbed his head.

"What?" Mokuba demanded.

"I called you!" she hissed.

Sweatdropping, Mokuba rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Sorry..." he apoligized.

Kari made a disgusted face when she saw what was on Mokuba's tray. She picked it up and suddenly dumped it.

"Hey!" cried Mokuba in annoyance.

"What?" Kari raised an eyebrow. "You were actually going to eat that? Were you?"

Mokuba paused, "Okay, point taken." His stomach growled. "But I'm starving over here!"

Kari rolled her silver eyes, "C'mere."

She pulled Mokuba outside and opened her black bag before pulling out three sandwiches.

"Food!" Mokuba cried victoriously, he did the lines of a happy dance.

Kari couldn't help but laugh when he tripped over his shoelace and landed face first in the grass at her feet.

"You alright?" Kari asked, bending down with her arm outstretched.

Mokuba opened his eyes and felt Dèjà Vu. Kari had the exact same look on her face the first time they encountered. Mokuba grasped her hand and she pulled him to his feet. They remained holding hands for a few moments before they chibi-blushed and let go. Kari turning her attention to ripping half of the third sandwich.

"Here." she said, avoiding his eyes as she handed him a turkey sandwich and half of another one. "Before you starve."

Mokuba laughed and Kari smiled shyly as they sat down and ate their sandwiches.

"Hey, this is pretty good." Mokuba said after eating the half-a-sandwich. "What exactly is on it?"

"White turkey, tomatoes, pickles, mayo, and mustard." Kari said. "It's one of my favorites..."

"Same here." Mokuba grinned.

They then sighed together and spoke at the same time, "Right next to peanut butter and bananas..."

Mokuba blinked his dark eyes in surprise while Kari looked into her lap.

Whoa... that was weird. He thought.

That was... rather strange. She thought at the same time.

"Uh... Mokuba?" Kari whispered so no one would hear his true idenity.

"Yes, Takari?" Mokuba said, smirking slightly.

To his surprise, she didn't blow up or anything for calling her by her first name. She only smiled at him with her silver eyes sparkling. A strand of her dark brown bangs falling into her right eye. Mokuba leaned over and pushed it back into place before smiling.

"I'm glad you're here..." Kari whispered. "And that we're friends..."

"Me too..." Mokuba said gently. "Thank you... for everything."

Once Kari had looked away, Mokuba began to space out.

Mokuba, what is wrong with you?! You're here to hide, not to develop a hopeless crush on a girl! Mokuba scolded himself.

But she's the coolest girl you've ever met. She's keeping your secret... and she's your friend. A softer part of himself argued. Face it, you care about her.

Mokuba closed his eyes, I care about her as a friend... so why do I keep on thinking about her? Mokuba smiled softly as an chibi image filled his mind. No! None of that! You're here to hide from Big Brother! This can wait... can't it?

No matter how much Mokuba tried to hide himself from the truth, he had began to have a crush on Takari Maruzakashi. Little did he know she was having the same problems in her heart...

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"Syrus..." Jaden said quietly, they looking at the file warily. "It's now or never..."

"Time to find out the truth..." Syrus whispered. "And find out why Kari lived with our grandmother part of her life..."

They opened the file...

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A/N: CLIFFHANGER! MWHAHAHA! I can be so evil at times. Don't worry, Kari's past isn't tragic or anything. But let's just say she met somebody once before in the most unlikist place... Thx for reviewing my last chapter! 3-5 reviews til I update. Please R&R!

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