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Chapter 4

Jacey's POV

I cannot believe my own mother would let a monster like my father into the house! I still have bad dreams of what happened between us! They're mainly for my brother though. And if I have bad dreams, I know my brother has worse ones! He actually remembers what happened through most of it! He was older! And he saw what happened to me, I didn't see what happened to him.

I did know that he was thrown out a second story window though, which was why he was in the hospital for two weeks after it happened.

And my father was back! Mom let him in the house! Mom kissed him! Mom didn't seem to understand that this man causes me and my brother so much pain just thinking about him!

Argh!

I didn't even know he was being let of prison. I just come home from a sleepover at a friends house and he and my mother are standing in the kitchen, his arms around my mother! When he saw me, he tried to come after me! Mom said everything was fine, but I was not about to believe her! There is no way I can trust her anymore!

And that is why I stole a credit card from my mother's purse and got a ticket on a ship heading for duel academy. I need to be with my brother right now. He's the only one I can trust now.

I leaned on the rail I was on. My brown hair kept flying around in the wind, and I'd already given up on trying to keep it out of my face. That was a battle lost before it even began. I brushed a large chunk of it back.

My hair is mainly brown with an almost orange color highlights. It's more pronounced at the top like my brother's, but since my hair is longer it comes down a bit better and fades into the brown. Jaden's just looks like someone dropped paint on his head. He was proud of it though, or at least something along those lines.

My eyes are even the same shape and color as my brother's as well.

I turned so my back was leaning against the rail and looked around the ship. There weren't that many people. Several of those that are here are paired up and dueling. I fingered my own deck in its carrier at my belt. I wasn't anywhere near as good as my brother, but I could hold my own for awhile.

A teal-and-bushy haired kid was making his way over to me. I smiled despite myself. He was good looking. He leaned against the rail the same way I was.

"Hi," he said.

"Hi yourself."

"I'm Jesse."

"Jacey, nice to meet you." He kept smiling.

"Have we met?" he asked, and part of me noticed now that he has a southern accent. The other part of me was praying that he wasn't about to say some cheesy pick-up line.

"I don't think so," I replied. He nodded.

"You just look like someone I know then," he said. Oh, so that's why he came over here. I think I know who I remind him of then. And hurray for no cheesy pick-up line!

"Have you been to Duel Academy before?" I asked him.

"Yeah. Last year," he replied.

"Then I probably remind you of my older brother, Jaden Yuki."

"What? You're Jaden's little sister?" he asked, taking a step off the rail to look at me better. I smiled and nodded. Well, he obviously knew who Jaden is. He laughed. "You're right. With hair like yours you have to be related to Jaden somehow."

I laughed. "Yeah, it's pretty unique to us two Yuki kids."

"You'll have to slap your brother when you see him. I don't think he's told anyone that he has a sister."

"Wouldn't surprise me. He'd probably say something about protecting me though to defend himself."

Jesse thought about it for a moment, then laughed and nodded. "Yeah, you're probably right."

"Jaden's an awesome brother, but he's also the most over-protective fool you can think of," I said. Though he did have a good reason to feel the need to look out for me.

"Wonder how he feels about you coming to DA then," Jesse said, turning back to the rail and leaning against it, his arms crossed across his chest. I mimicked him.

"Actually, he doesn't know I'm coming," I said, biting my lower lip. Jesse turned to look at me.

"How'd you pull that one off?" he asked.

"I…ran away from home," I admitted. He raised an eyebrow. "I had a really good reason!"

"That's what they all say," he said, looking out over the water.

"I do! My father tried to kill both of us nine years ago, was arrested for it, and has now been released from prison and mom let him come home!" I said. Holy cow, how had this guy made me say that when I just met him? I'm usually much more tight-lipped than that.

"Sounds like lousy parents," Jesse said.

"Well apparently I can't trust either of them so I'm going to Duel Academy."

He laughed. "I'm not sure if Duel Academy is all that much safer, actually. You heard about what happened last year?"

"Only from the news. Jaden wouldn't talk about it when he came home."

He nodded in understanding. "It was especially rough for him, but you'll have to ask him for the details. I…wasn't myself…through the second half. You know how the whole academy was pulled into a different dimension in the beginning of the year, right?"

"Yeah. Sounds like a great adventure."

"It was an adventure alright. I didn't make it back from that though. I had to finish up a duel, and so the academy and everyone went back without me. Jaden blamed himself for the whole mess and so jumped through a portal to another dimension called the Dark World, and all our friends went with him. Most of them ended up, um…'being sent to the stars' is how I think it was phrased," Jesse said. I looked at him.

"And what does 'being sent to the stars' mean?"

"It's…dieing, I think."

"But everyone's okay?"

"Yeah, everyone's okay now. Jaden did something when he won his duel against the duel spirit that caused it all, none of us know what and he won't talk about it with anyone."

"Wow. Talk about a rough year."

"And that was only half of one year," Jesse said. I smiled.

"Yeah, I heard about the shadow riders in first year and the society of light the second."

"Duel Academy isn't as safe as it's made out to be," Jesse said.

"Maybe not, but I'd still rather be with my brother. And right now, wherever he is, is the only place I want to be. I just feel safer with him around," I said.

"Understandable. That's probably how you grew up, with him protecting you and all." I nodded.

"We will be arriving in thirty minutes," a voice said over the PA system. Jesse looked towards the bow of the ship.

"Hey, you can see the island from here!" he said. I leaned out a little further to see around him and looked where he was pointing. Sure enough, there was a greenish outline on the horizon, steadily growing bigger and bigger as we got closer.

"I'm glad this ride is only a few hours, and not a few days," I said.

"Maybe for you it's only a few hours," Jesse said. "I'm coming from farther away, so it is a few days for me!" he laughed. I laughed as well.

It's really easy to talk to Jesse. We kept up with varying topics till we reached the island, none of them as serious as we started with. Most of the time one or both of us was laughing while the other did or said something funny.

It was really nice. I'm glad Jaden is friends with him. I'll see him more.

"So, since I'm friends with your brother and all his friends, I guess that means we're heading for the same place," Jesse said. He had his bags and we were on the dock with only a handful of other people. I felt like an idiot for not having thought to bring anything, but can't help that now.

"I guess so," I said.

"Would you care for an escort then?" he asked.

"I would love one," I said. Good. Now I won't get lost trying to find my brother, because I know I would have otherwise.

"I'd offer my arm, but I've got my hands full," he said, grinning sheepishly. I laughed.

"Do you want me to carry something?" I asked, holding a hand out.

"No! What kind of southern hospitality would I be showing if I let you carry something? Now c'mon! Jaden and the others are probably having dinner now!" Jesse said, starting to walk.

"Okay," I said, putting my hand down and walking alongside him. We didn't talk much now. I was too busy taking in the sights.

"Well, there's the infamous Slifer dorm," Jesse said as we reached the top of a hill. No wonder my brother is in such good shape! He's runs around this island constantly?

The Slifer dorm was just as my brother said one of his friends described: a shack filled with cockroaches and a red roof.

Speaking of my brother, he is currently being carried over the back of a large boy in a yellow vest and dreadlocks.

I looked at Jesse. He seemed just as surprised by I was at the sight.

So…what's going on now?

Xx

Jaden's POV

I still haven't heard from my sister, and it's been several hours. We're all sitting down for dinner now in the Slifer cafeteria, and I'm forcing myself to try and eat something, as much as I don't want to.

That is, until my phone rang. I checked the caller id to see it was my mom. This was either really bad news, or something I really don't want to hear. Or both.

I stepped off to the side of the room to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Jaden? Oh Jaden it's awful!" my mother's voice greeted. I was right. This was something I don't want to hear.

"What is?" I asked, bracing myself for the worst.

"Jacey is missing!"

"Missing?" I repeated in a voice no higher than a whisper. My mother still heard me though.

"Oh Jaden! I don't know what to do! I've called the police and they say they can't do anything until 24 hours have passed!"

"Just, stay calm, and the police will handle it," I said. I was on auto-pilot now. I didn't know what I was saying or doing. Which is probably why I hung up on my mom and sat down again.

I buried my face in my hands.

"Everything okay?" Alexis asked. I shook my head.

"Far from it," I responded. My sister was missing. My father was probably behind it to!

"You want to duel? It might help you feel better," Hassleberry asked. I shook my head again. Now was not the time for a duel!

And suddenly I was being lifted into the air and placed over Hassleberry's shoulder.

"Whoa, what are you doing?" I asked. "Put me down!"

"If you don't want to duel then something is wrong with you," Hassleberry said.

"What? That's ridiculous, now put me down!" I started banging on his back to make him listen, but that didn't seem to be doing anything. I felt like such a little kid!

"I think you're overreacting mate," Jim called out from behind us. We were already outside the cafeteria. The others were slowly following us out.

"I'm not overreacting! Something's wrong with the Sarge!"

"I'm just more worried about my sister right now and don't feel like dueling!" I said. Hassleberry finally stopped.

"Your sister? Why didn't you say so!" Hassleberry said, putting me down.

"You didn't give me the chance to!" I said, straightening my jacket. I felt extremely violated now!

"What's wrong with your sister?" Atticus asked.

"She's missing," I said, going instantly sober. I guess now was as good a time as any to tell them all what was going on at home.

"No I'm not. I'm right here," came my sister's voice from behind me. I turned around to see Jesse, carrying his luggage still, and my sister, waving next to him.

I said a lot of incoherent words before saying "Jacey!"

"Hi bro," she said. She waved again, sheepishly. I could tell she knew she was in trouble. I just wasn't at that point yet.

"Wha…what are you doing here?"

"It was either stay at home where our traitorous parents are or come see you. So here I am."

Well, I had no response to that.

But she was safe! My little sister was okay!

She could tell I was fine with her being here when she saw my face go from confused to happy. She smiled and walked over to me, and we embraced each other.

"You didn't tell mom you were coming, did you?" I asked

"Not exactly," she responded. We let go of each other.

"She's trying to file a 'missing child' report."

"Hold everything! The Chazz wants to know what the heck is happening! Who is she?" Chazz yelled, pointing at Jacey. "And why are you suddenly so happy?" he pointed to me. I sighed.

"Introductions, right. Well, this is my little sister, Jacey. And yes, I know I haven't told you about her," I added when several mouths opened to say something. They all closed again. Jacey smacked me on the arm, hard. I looked at her. She gave me a certain look and I let it drop and continued on. "Right now…there are some issues going on at home and she decided to come here."

Jacey smacked me lightly on the arm again. This one didn't hurt. "You can give a better explanation than that." I looked at her. She sighed. "Fine, I'll tell them that nine years ago our father was arrested for child abuse and attempted murder. He's been released from prison and for some unknown reason our mother decided to let him come home. Since I obviously can't trust either of my parents, I came to the only person in my family I can trust, my brother."

I gaped at her. Why is she so calm revealing that to them? I've been trying to keep it secret all day!

Alexis was the first to speak. "So, was that by any chance the nightmare you had Jay?"

Why are her and her brother so good at that?

The others eye's all widened in realization. I nodded and rubbed my forehead, which was still sore, for the record.

"Nightmare?" Jacey asked me. I smiled.

"The normal one," I said. She smiled and nodded.

"You probably remembered the date subconsciously, and that triggered the nightmare," she said. Oh yeah, did I mention she was wicked smart?

"I know this is a happy family reunion and all, but unless Jacey registers as a student here, she won't be allowed to stay for long," Bastion pointed out. I would have smacked myself, but that would have hit my forehead and I'm trying to avoid that. So Jacey smacked herself instead.

"I completely forgot about that! What am I going to do?" she asked, turning her full attention on me.

"Just ask Sheppard if she can register," Jesse said. Jacey and I (and probably all of my friends) turned to look at him. He's still carrying all his luggage, by the way.

"Would he let her?" Blair asked.

"Won't know until you ask," Jesse said, finally putting one of his bags down on the ground. I'd imagine they get heavy after awhile.

"Let's go ask right now!" Jacey said, turning back to me. And she gave me the look. You know the one, where her eyes get all big and pleading and the lower lip juts out and trembles a bit.

I have yet to meet anyone who can say no to her when she does that. So why should I be an exception.

"Okay," I said.

"Yay!" she said, grabbing my hand and trying to drag me in a direction. Then she stopped. "Uh, maybe you should lead, I don't know where I'm going!"

Most of my friends started laughing. I heard someone mutter "Definitely Jaden's sister." I smiled and did indeed start leading.

"I'll see you guys later!" I called out. And we were on our way to the Chancellor's office to plead our case.

Xx

"She's not old enough," was our response.

"But she's smarter than half the kids here! And Blair isn't as old as you're supposed to be to get in!" I said. Jacey was biting her lower lip beside me. We were conveniently not mentioning the issue with our parents, if we could avoid it. That was going to be my hidden ace with this, if all other attempts failed.

"I don't know Jaden. I can't just keep letting people in for special reasons."

"I can take the entrance exam. Would that work?" Jacey spoke up. My eyes lit up.

"She would totally pass that! You guys let me in, and I practically failed the written part!"

Sheppard looked from me to my sister and back again. Jacey and I could both tell he was almost convinced.

"I'll allow you to take the entrance exam, but with a condition." Oh no. This couldn't be good. "You'll have to win two duels instead of one."

"Oh. That's not so bad," I said. Sheppard smiled.

"You'll take the exams tomorrow. I suggest a good night's sleep," he said.

"Yes, thank you sir!" me and my sister both said. We ran out of his office and all the way back to the Slifer dorms common room, A.K.A. Chazz's room.

"How…do you…do that?" my sister panted out. I looked back to see her doubled over, hands on knees, breathing hard. I laughed.

"You get used to it." I opened the door to see the whole gang watching Zane duel on TV. I don't know who he's against. Jacey followed me in and sat in the first and only available seat, which I noticed Jesse gave up for her.

Hmm. I wonder if anything's going on there….oh no. I'm turning into Atticus!

I shook my head and got a glass of water for my sister.

"How'd it go?" Jesse asked.

"I have to take the entrance exam but win two duels," Jacey said.

"Two?" Alexis repeated. Jacey nodded, chewing her lower lip. She only did that when nervous.

"You'll win easy," I said. I sat down on the floor in front of the couch, next to Jesse.

"I'm not as good as you Jaden!" she said.

"Maybe not, but you're still my little sister. You'll win for sure!"

Jacey shook her head and grew silent. Jesse looked up at her.

"I'm sure you'll be fine," he said. She smiled a bit, but I could tell she still wasn't convinced. Tomorrow was going to be one interesting day.

End Chapter

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