Me: Okay, strap yourselves in, it's the beginning of the end. The final light before the darkness… This, is TWILIGHT!
Aki: I'm going to assume this has nothing to do with the stupid Team Edward or Team Jacob Twilight.
Jack: If it is, I really WILL flame you.
Yusei: Why would she do Twilight? She doesn't care about those movies.
Rua and Ruka: Quit talking. It's time to start the story!
Crow: Kemmeyz does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's.
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Yusei looked over his shoulder again, just to make sure no one was following him. He was going to see Aki, just to reassure her that he was not only fine, but he was going to stick by her in her hardest hour yet. Most of his friends would think it was just because Aki was his friend. And all of Yusei's friends, he'd stick his neck out for no matter what. But honestly, deep down, what not many people knew, Yusei loved her.
She was such an amazing person. All the boys who saw her, were only attracted to her for her physical beauty. All thinking about disgusting things. Yusei looked past that. He wasn't the type to care about physical beauty. He loved Aki for who she was. Strong, brave, caring, loving, and a wonderful friend. Yusei would most definitely do anything for her. No matter what it was.
Yusei only had one more bend until he saw Aki's room. But as soon as he rounded the bend, he saw Aki in the hallway. She was reading a book of some kind.
"Aki!" Yusei said happily, waving at her. The magenta haired teen looked up slowly, dragging her eyes away from the pages of her book. She stopped walking and closed the book, holding it to her chest. Yusei walked over to her and smiled.
"Hey, I told you I'd come back with you." Yusei said. Aki blinked at him, looking confused.
"Where did you go?" She asked. Yusei noticed her usual chocolate colored eyes were much darker, duller. Almost emotionless.
"I… uh, was in the hospital, remember? It wasn't too bad, but you thought I wasn't going to come back to Arcadia." He explained. Aki looked at the book she held, and he wondered what she was thinking.
"Oh, that's right." She said emotionlessly. She looked up at him seriously, and Yusei flinched. He knew that look. It was the same look Aki had the first day they met at the Fortune Cup. When her only loyalty was to Divine, and no one else. It couldn't be…
"Aki…" Yusei said slowly, looking at the ground. His bangs fell over his eyes, covering them from view. Aki squinted, wondering what he was trying to say.
"Do you know… how long we've known each other?" Yusei asked. Aki laughed.
"Did you hit your head or something? We met yesterday. We're going to be partners during our mission tonight." Yusei looked up at her eyes sharply, making her flinch slightly.
"Yesterday?" He said a little louder than he needed too.
"Aki," He said, putting his hands on her shoulders, "We've been friends for nearly a year now! We first met at the Fortune Cup that was held by Rex Godwin. You have to remember!" Aki pushed Yusei away and glared at him angrily.
"Look, I don't know what you're talking about. But don't touch me, even though we are partners." Yusei clenched his teeth. Divine did it. He really did it.
"Sorry," Yusei said quickly, blinking multiple times to keep himself from crying. Yusei quickly turned and ran. He ran as fast as he could, not really caring where he found himself next. He wanted to find Divine immediately, to knock the man's lights out for doing this to her. To Aki! Of all people! But if Yusei harmed Divine, it wouldn't help Aki at all, and she would probably attack Yusei too. After all, if she was loyal to Divine again, she wouldn't hesitate.
So Yusei broke out of Arcadia, and didn't even think about the D-Wheel. He just ran to wherever he could find his friends the fastest. And the closest place to Arcadia, where he could always find (him), was there.
….
Jack picked up the tea cup and sighed. Running out on Crow like that, and saying those things, just wasn't right. But Jack didn't care. Yusei didn't want his help? Fine, he wouldn't help.
Jack pushed his thoughts to the back of his mind so he could enjoy his "Blue Eyes White Mountain". He was in mid-sip, when he heard a voice yell, "JACK!" Jack choked on his tea and sputtered. Was that Yusei's voice? Jack stood, feeling upset at his ruined moment, and looked around wildly for however yelled his name. At that moment, he saw a teen running his way.
"Yusei, what are you doing?" Jack grumbled, sitting back down with a huff. The black haired boy stopped in front of Jack's table and gasped for air. (Poor guy, must have been running for awhile.) Jack thought. Finally, Yusei stood upright and clenched his fists.
"Divine got Aki," Yusei growled angrily. Jack stood up immediately.
"Is she alright?" Jack asked quickly, actually feeling a little worried. Yusei shook his head hard.
"No, she can't remember, just like me. While I was in the hospital, he got her. And she thinks we met yesterday. Yusei pulled out a chair across from Jack and sat down. Jack watched his friend closely. Yusei was riled up. More so than he'd seen in a long time. The last time Yusei was this upset, was during the Dark Signer business.
Yusei put his head in his hands and breathed slowly.
"I don't know what to do." Yusei said quietly. Jack picked up his tea again, knowing a cry for help when he heard one.
"You know, a hit to the noggin' worked wonders on you." Jack smiled inwardly at the thought.
"Jack, stop thinking about it. It's not good for you." Yusei said roughly. So Jack pushed the thought away and put the cup down.
"Then Yusei, you're going to have to think of something. You know her best. What makes Aki tick? What is she looking for… really? Yusei, you have to think about these things." Jack said. Yusei looked up at the blond hesitantly.
"You're right. But there's something else." Yusei said. Jack eyes his friend seriously/curiously.
"Divine is planning something. And it's going to happen tonight. I don't know what he's planning yet, but I'm worried someone might get hurt." Yusei said.
"You don't need to continue," Jack said, sipping his tea.
"I'll talk to Ushio and Mikage. It'll be fine." Yusei smiled softly, hardly visible.
"Thanks Jack." He sighed. "I better go tell the others." Yusei stood up and walked away.
Jack watched him go and sighed himself. He put the cup down and pulled out his white and blue cell phone, and dialed a few numbers.
"What do you want Jack?" A irritated Ushio said on the other end.
"Do you think I want to be calling you?" Jack asked seriously. "I'm calling because Yusei wanted me to."
"What's Yusei need?" Ushio sighed.
….
"Hey guys," Yusei said, as the two twins hugged him.
"We're so glad you're alright!" Ruka smiled. Rua pulled away and buffed out his chest, making himself look heroic.
"I knew you'd be alright from the very beginning!" The boy said importantly. Yusei smiled sadly.
"Thanks, I really appreciate it. Where's Crow?" Yusei asked.
Ruka pointed to the kitchen.
"He's cleaning up from Breakfast and getting ready for Lunch." Ruka explained. Yusei nodded his thanks and walked into the kitchen.
"Hey stranger," Yusei smiled. Crow looked up from behind the counter, and grinned ear to ear.
"Yusei! I didn't expect you to come by here," Crow said, wiping his hands clean.
"Me either," Yusei replied, sitting at the bar area.
"I heard you were going to stay at that stink hole?" Crow commented. He then looked around.
"Where's Aki?" Yusei's smile disappeared immediately, and his face became deadly serious and sad.
"She was brainwashed while I was at the hospital. She thinks we met yesterday." Yusei explained quietly. Crow blinked, his jaw agape.
"That cretin!" Crow growled. "Just when I thought he couldn't sink any lower!" Yusei looked out the window. The dark clouds were getting even closer to Domino City. The storm would take them by nightfall.
"Tonight something's going to happen. I'm not sure what. But just keep your phone on, and I'll tell you when it happens." Yusei explained.
"Then you'll probably need your phone back." Crow said. The teen left the kitchen, and came back a few moments later, holding a red cell phone.
"You forgot it here when you were kidnapped." Crow explained. Yusei nodded his thanks and took the phone, burying it deep in his pocket.
"Thanks, I have to go." Yusei said. Crow nodded understandingly and walked Yusei to the door.
"Hey guys, I have to go now," Yusei said to the twins who were working on their decks in the living room.
"What?" Rua exclaimed, jumping to his feet. Yusei shrugged apologetically.
"Sorry, but I have to. I'm undercover now." Ruka stayed in her seat, unmoving.
"Just stay safe, Yusei," She said, looking up at whom she idealized as her older brother. (Older than Rua anyways.) Yusei nodded.
"I will. This will be over soon." He said more for them than himself. With that, Yusei left.
….
Aki set her book down on her nightstand. She'd forgotten about that book. Romeo and Juliet. She used to read it all the time. How she knew that, Aki didn't know. Aki looked out the window, immediately noticing the dark clouds on the horizon. It would definitely be a powerful storm.
Aki thought of that Yusei Fudo. What was wrong with him? Why did he do that? She frowned and touched her arm gently where he grabbed her. It didn't hurt at all. In fact, it had been so gently, she'd hardly felt it. It was so strange. How she felt so calm at that moment, so at peace. It was as though she'd known him forever, that he really cared about her.
It made her thoughts turn to Divine. She'd known Divine forever. He took her in. Cared for her when no one else would. He was the only one who understood her. Loved her.
Aki shook her head. It made perfect sense on one level, but a part of Aki, told her that Divine was not what he appeared to be. It told her that Yusei cared more. It was too conflicting. Aki lied down on her bed and tried to relax. But everything inside her was screaming different thoughts, feelings, refusing to let her be until she made a decision. But what decision?
With all these thoughts, Aki quickly fell asleep.
When Aki awoke, it was getting dark outside. The clouds had arrived, and she could hear the thunder growing louder. That was what had awoken her. She looked at the clock on the wall, and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. It was 5:30 p.m. Aki groaned. She wouldn't sleep at all tonight. But that wasn't a problem. She and Yusei would be up for a long time anyways.
Aki climbed out of bed and ran a brush through her hair quickly. She then went out of her room and walked to Divine's office. She was late, but not enough that it would be a problem. Aki opened the big red door and walked inside. Yusei was already there, standing in front of Divine's desk. When he glanced her way, Yusei had a strange look on his face. Worry, guilt, regret? It could have been anything. Anything but confusion.
"Sorry I'm late," Aki said, not even giving an excuse.
"It's not a problem Aki," Divine replied, smiling kindly at her. Aki felt something churn in her stomach. Why was she so nervous around him? What was there to fear?
"Yusei, I've already briefed Aki on the situation." Divine said, looking at the cobalt eyed teen.
"Your mission, is to break into Sector Security Headquarters." Aki felt Yusei shift uncomfortably at those words. Aki didn't care what she was doing. If Divine wanted her to do it, she would. No questions asked.
"You're going to plant three bombs. One on the top floor, on at the center, and one in the basement. Afterwards, you, Aki, and a squad of Arcadia Members that I have assigned, will follow your leads. Both of you are going to challenge any officer on duty to duels, and win. I've built in a special program in your D-Wheels and Duel Disks, that will destroy the loser's vehicle or Duel Disk." Aki stole a glance in Yusei's direction, and saw his face was stone cold. Unchanging, unwilling to speak.
"Understand?" Divine said. The two nodded.
"Good. You have thirty minutes to get ready. Then, I will send an anonymous message to Security, of a bomb threat. Then you will break into the building. I've set up a default in their security. The combination to get it, will be 242-742-3654. Go get ready."
With that said, the two nodded and left the room.
"Are we actually going to go through with this?" Yusei asked a few moments later when they were safely out of earshot. Aki nodded.
"Divine told us to. What more do you need?" She asked. Yusei looked away and was silent. The two soon parted ways and Aki went to room. The only things they needed, were their decks and duel disks. Nothing more. Aki quickly grabbed them and walked back out to the hall. She was about to knock on Yusei's door, when she heard him talking on the other side.
"It's an attack on Sector Security… Yeah, they want us to place three bombs there… I wouldn't be surprised if he had another already in the building… How should I know? I'm not psychic you know." Aki pulled away from the door. He was already spilling the plan? Aki took a few steps back and tried to think. Should she tell Divine about it? Or should she just stay quiet. Half of her was screaming yes, the other was crying no. Aki held her head as her headache grew quickly. It was a simple question. Tell, or don't tell. Yes, or no? She had to decide soon. He'd be off the phone by then. After a few moments, she decided what to do.
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Me: Don't you hate cliffhangers?
Aki: If you make me tell Divine, I will hate you.
Jack: That's my job.
Me: (sweatdrop) since when did you all become so mean?
Yusei, Crow, Rua, and Ruka: We aren't mean!
Me: Nice to know somebody cares.
Yusei: But yeah, that would be harsh if you make Aki tell on me.
Me: I'm not going to say anything to anybody. It's supposed to be a cliffhanger!
Crow: Please Review.
Rua and Ruka: Kemmeyz, what are you thinking?...