Do You Really Love Me?
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh GX. I also do not own Caitlin and Lisa, but I am using them with permission.
A/N: Thank you everyone who sent in ideas and helped me with finding info for the chapter. This is the chapter where it starts to get interesting. Happy reading, everyone!
Chapter 5 – So Much Happening
At the end of the school day, Alexis and Jaden parted on good terms. As the pretty blonde made her way back to the Obelisk blue girls' dorm she wore a content smile on her face. She wasn't a hundred percent sure why, but she was in a good mood. True the fact that Jaden had come to her asking to settle their dispute on her terms was part of it, but there was something else to, something that she couldn't quite put her finger on. She had a few twinges of doubt on whether or not Jaden was going to deliver in his part of the bargain, but fought to push those doubts from her mind and give her ex the benefit of the doubt for the moment. I hope you do prove that you love me more than dueling, Jaden.
"Hey, Alexis, wait up!" a male voice called out behind her.
When the queen of Obelisk Blue saw who had called her name all she could was smile a weak smile, "Hi, Harrington. What's up?"
The handsome captain of the tennis team flashed her a pearly white grin, "I just heard that you and that Slifer slacker broke up."
"Yeah, we did."
"Did you finally get tired of hanging around the loser?"
Alexis raised an eyebrow at his question, "No. Not to be rude or anything, Harrington, but really it's none of your business why we broke up."
"Well, regardless what your reason was, just know that if you want to go out with a real man, just say the word and I'm all yours."
Alexis felt like she was going to be sick. Whether Harrington saw her disgust for his behavior written on her face or not, she couldn't tell. She fought violently with her emotions as she nodded politely, "Thank you. I'll keep that in mind."
The queen of Obelisk Blue then turned on her heel, and hurried off in the direction of her dorm. Oh, the nerve of that guy! He's so full of himself that it's sickening! Sorry, Harrington, but I have no interest in being your girlfriend, much less going out with you.
Harrington watched Alexis hurry off with a smirk on his face. Once she was out of sight, he turned and headed off towards the woods. He carefully dodged tree branches as he walked through the forest. It seemed like it had been hours since he started his hike before the over-confident Obelisk reached his destination, which turned out to be the abandoned dorm.
Once he made it inside, Harrington headed straight for the top floor where there was only one room. When he reached the closed door, he prepared to knock, but before he was able to do so the door slowly creaked open. A voice that sounded like it belonged to an ancient whispering wind bid the young man to enter.
Harrington looked around and found the room the same as it had been the last time he had come. The room was simply furnished with a bed, desk with a chair, and bookcase. This made the room look like an ordinary room until one beheld the fire place. The mantle was simple enough, made completely out of oak which matched the other furniture. Inside the cold hearth was an old hook that had once been used to hang pots over the fire place to cook food and such. Of course the brown-haired Obelisk found an old cauldron hanging over the ashes. "So, Harrington, you've thought about my offer?" asked the mysterious voice.
The young man smiled slyly, "Yeah, I have. I'll gladly take you up on it, dude!"
The voice came again, but this time it distinctly came from an urn that sat on top of the mantle. "Excellent! Go to the desk and look in the top drawer and you'll find all you need to accomplish what I ask of you."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah! Just remember when you get your freedom, I get Alexis!"
"When I am free you'll get your reward. I promise you that! I'll claim what is rightfully mine and no one will be able to stop me from bringing back the Shadow Games. The old ways will be restored. The best part is that the pharaoh won't be able to stop me."
Elsewhere in Tokyo…
Professor Banner sat in his hotel room sipping a cup of tea while the stars were starting to wake up and shine silently in the sky as it started to turn darker and darker. The good professor smiled as he admired their beauty, thinking of how much Rachel would have enjoyed sitting there with him. I wish you could be here with me so we could have gazed at the stars together.
Suddenly a feeling of dread overcame him telling the young professor that something was wrong, terribly wrong. Something he couldn't explain or put his finger on. He went to the window and turned his gaze southward, towards the island he had left earlier that day, towards Duel Academy.
The next day at Duel Academy…
Lisa woke up a few hours before the sun rose. She tried to go back to sleep but sleep refused to come. Finally she gave up and got out of bed. In flash she was dressed in a pair of red sweat pants and white sweat shirt. When she stepped outside the cool morning air caressed her face as she savored its touch.
A few minutes later cool air was whipping past her as jogged down the trail that led off into the woods. As she sped up the wind began to whistle a sweet melody that Lisa loved to hear when did her morning run. What she loved even more than this was her heart beat picking up the tempo as it played along. When she finally did get tired she slowed down and decided to rest for a moment. The golden-haired girl's forehead was damp with perspiration and for this reason she made a mental note to get back soon and take a quick shower before class started. As she took in her surroundings she noticed the ocean way off in the distance through the trees. The sky was starting to turn lighten as the stars faded away. For several minutes Lisa stood still in awe of the miracle that was slowly taking place: the birth of a new day.
Behind her crept a certain Ra Yellow who had been out for a morning walk. It was during his walk that he came upon Lisa. While she admired the beauty of the scenery, he admired her. He took in how the rising sun's rays made her golden hair, which was a complete mess, seem if it was made of pure gold and how her face was so serene as she just enjoyed something so simple. Bastian drew closer to her and at first she didn't notice he was there. It wasn't until she was right beside him that she noticed that he was there. She jumped slightly as he blushed, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you!"
Lisa smiled with a blush of her own reddening her face, "It's alright. How long have you been standing there?"
"I don't honestly know. I was so entranced by the beauty I came across directly in my path."
At this statement, the poor girl's face turned an even deeper shade of red as her smile grew even brighter, "I bet you say that to all the girls."
"What makes you say that?"
"For one I'm wearing sweats, my hair isn't fixed, I've obviously have been running because I'm sweating. Need I say more?"
Bastian gently replied with a smile that could be heard in his voice, "Lisa, you're beautiful no matter how you're dressed, much less how your hair looks. You have a beauty that shines from within."
"You have only known me for a few days. You can't possibly know that in such a short amount of time!"
The boy stood there as his smile turned into one of mischief, "Care to prove me wrong?"
"What did you have in mind?"
"May I accompany you for the rest of your run and perhaps join you for lunch later?"
Lisa returned the mischievous smile, "Only if you can keep up!"
With that she was off like a shot. Bastian stood there for a few seconds before he chuckled and darted off after her.
The couple weaved in and out of the trees as the young man pursued the young lady who he was starting to believe was really a nymph in disguise. After they had been racing for a long time, Bastian caught Lisa by the wrist as he twirled her around until she faced him. This act was done with such great force however that the two fell over onto the ground in a heap with Lisa on top of Bastian. The two blushed furiously over the outcome of their tumble and both picked themselves up quickly. After both had muttered their apologies, the young man smiled as he suggested that they both head back and get ready for class. Lisa nodded. Bastian took her hand in his as his lips brushed the back of her hand, "I'll see you at lunch then?"
Lisa's smile grew even brighter as she nodded and her face grew even redder. "Excellent! I'll see you then!"
With that the Ra Yellow ran off in the direction of his dorm as she headed towards hers. Her felt light as a feather. I'm looking forward to lunch, Mr. Misawa, very much!
When Lisa got back to the dorm room she shared with Caitlin, she noticed that her roommate wasn't there. Then she noticed she still had time to take a quick shower. After she showered, combed her hair, dried it, and put on her uniform, she went off to class humming sweet melody as she went.
Later that day during lunch…
Caitlin was surprised that as soon as the bell for lunch rang Lisa had darted out the door of the classroom. I wonder where she's off to. She was up way earlier than she normally wakes up this morning, so something has got to be up.
When her best friend had walked into class earlier that morning she seemed to be in a really good mood. The golden haired girl had asked Caitlin where she had been earlier when Lisa herself had returned from her morning run, and Caitlin had answered her in complete honesty, "With Syrus, Chumley, and Jaden having breakfast."
I had asked her where she had been, but she didn't answer. All she did was just space out with that really weird look on her face. Oh, well, maybe I shouldn't be complaining. Besides she seemed happy, so it couldn't be anything bad.
The dirty blonde headed girl finally came to the conclusion that her friend may have headed to the cafeteria. After all she must have been hungry since she hadn't had any breakfast. She said so herself that much.
As Caitlin started to head that way she found Syrus looking around and through the masses of students around him. The dirty blonde headed Slifer came up behind him and tapped him on the shoulder making him jump slightly, "Oh, Caitlin! It's you!"
The pretty blonde Slifer smiled, "Who did you think it was?"
The blue-haired boy shrugged. Then he asked her, "Do you know where Jaden and Chumley are?"
"Chumley said that he was going to stay for tutoring. Jaden on the other hand may be with Alexis. I was just heading to the cafeteria to see if Lisa's there."
Syrus shook his head, "I just saw Lisa and Bastian head off towards the beach."
Caitlin smiled, "Ah, so that's where she's off to. Well, then I guess that means that we're on our own today for lunch."
"Yeah, I guess so," Syrus said as her returned the smile as he blushed.
He's so cute when he blushes!
After a few minutes, Syrus inquired, still blushing, "Well, shall we go eat?"
His blonde-haired friend's smile grew twice as bright as she answered, "We shall!"
Syrus shyly offered her his arm and she gladly took it. Caitlin was most certainly taller than Syrus by a few inches, but they looked cute together nonetheless. The short boy was worried deep down that he would trip or something, but he didn't. Oh, man! What should I say? Should I say anything at all?
Little did the poor boy know that she was thinking similar thoughts. Should I say something? What is he thinking?
When the pair reached the cafeteria they both went through the lunch line together. Both exchanged a look that said, "Okay, is this really edible?" But they accepted what they were given.
After the twosome had their meal, they found a table close to one of the windows with the sunlight streaming in. When they sat down Caitlin and Syrus bowed their heads for a minute in silence. When Syrus lifted his head once again, he noticed the sunlight making Caitlin's dark blonde hair glisten, making her seem like she was an angel praying. Her brow was furrowed in unspoken concern while her eyes were still closed, yet there was a peace that seemed to flow through her. When she opened her eyes she noticed Syrus staring at her. The blue-haired Slifer blushed as cast his glance outside the window. Caitlin's face grew warm as she too blushed, but she didn't turn her gaze away from her companion. Her smile grew wider as she gently teased him, "What's wrong, Sy? Do I have a zit?"
The poor boy blush turned from a rosy color to a rich red color, "Well, um… that is…"
"It's okay, Syrus. Relax," the blonde reassured him.
The blue-haired Slifer turned his gaze back to her. She started picking at the rice and fish that the cafeteria lady had given her. When she took a bite, her smile turned to a slight frown. Syrus raised an eyebrow at her expression, "Is it that bad?"
"Well, let me put it this way: it's edible, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone who was looking for a five-star restaurant quality meal."
Sy chuckled a little, "Yeah, Professor Banner is an excellent cook. He cooked our welcome dinner at the beginning of the year."
"What about Rachel? Does she cook?"
"I think she does. I'm not entirely sure. She's brought Professor Banner food when he was pulling some all-nighters grading essays."
Caitlin smiled, "Speaking of which, do you understand the essay that Dr. Crowler assigned?"
Syrus thought about it for a minute. Oh, man! She's asking me for help on an assignment? He smiled at this thought. He quickly pulled out his notes and explained to the best of his ability about the ten page essay each member of the class was supposed to prepare on the Fusion Gate, Polymerization, and Power Bond cards.
At the end of his explanation he quickly added, "I'm not as good with this stuff as my bro is, but I do believe that's what Dr. Crowler is looking for."
Caitlin frowned, "Your explanation seemed letter perfect, Sy. What are you talking about?"
Syrus looked up at her in surprise, "You really think it was that good?"
"Yes, I really do."
The blue-haired boy blushed as he stared down at his plate, "Thanks."
Caitlin was puzzled over his actions, but decided to let the matter drop for now. When the two had finished their meal, they headed outside. The dark blonde-headed girl glanced at her companion. He was smiling, but there seemed to be a mixture of happiness and insecurity etched on his face. What can I do to make him loosen up? She then noticed a swing set kind of enclosed by a semi-circle. She quickly took Syrus by the hand and led him over to the swings. "We can sit here and swing a little bit before we have to go back to class."
Syrus shyly smiled as he took a seat in the swing next to hers. They both swung back and forth just enjoying the wind gently rushing past them. Neither of them said anything for the longest time. They were happy just be in each other's company. Syrus glanced at her every now and then until he noticed her pull her scrunchy out of her hair, letting her honey colored hair that was in a high ponytail sway in the breeze as she swang. Sy stopped swinging and took in every feature. When Caitlin noticed this, she stopped swinging slowly. She asked inquisitively, "What's wrong?"
The blue-haired boy blushed, "You look really pretty with your hair down."
It was Caitlin's turn to blush as she smiled, flattered by his compliment. "Thanks."
Suddenly the bell rang signaling the end of lunch. The pair both exchanged a look that said that neither of them knew what to say. Finally Caitlin rose from her seat and smiled at Syrus as she motioned for him to walk with her back to class. Neither of the two said anything as they headed for the classroom, but both were most certainly lost in thought. Caitlin smiled to herself as she let Syrus's compliment replay over and over again in her mind. Syrus couldn't help but wonder if he had said the right thing. It was true that she seemed pleased with his compliment, but was she flattered because of the fact that he had given her a compliment, or was she really happy with the compliment because he had been the one to give her the compliment? What should I do? I really like Caitlin, but how do I…? What should I…? Wait a minute! I'll ask Zane for advice! Surely he'll know what to do.
With that plan in mind, he perked up a little as he and Caitlin found their seats.
Back in Professor Banner's office…
Rachel stood over Chumley as he worked on his paper for Professor Banner's class over Pharaoh Atemu. Suddenly the bell signaling the end of lunch rang before Chumley moaned, "Oh, man! I don't really want to go to Dr. Crowler's class!"
Rachel smiled a sympathic smile, "Well, you'll only have to deal with Crowler for an hour today, so it shouldn't be as bad as you think."
"The class is usually an hour and a half, so why are we getting out early?"
"We're having a staff meeting later. Principal Shepherd is going to go over new rules and regulations for finals at the end of the year."
Chumley's brow furrowed in confusion, "It's still kind of early for that isn't it?"
"It is, but it's the good old boring stuff we, the teachers, are required to know. Now you had better head off to class. You don't want to be tardy do you?"
As he was gathering up his stuff, the phone rang. Rachel turned her back to her student as she answered, "Hello? Professor Banner! It's good to hear from you!"
Chumley smiled as he picked up his backpack. For a few minutes he could hear Rachel asking Professor Banner about his trip and how she almost let it slip that she really missed him. Those two need to get together! My gosh, it's obvious to anyone with half a brain cell that they really care about each other!
The raven haired boy was about to leave the two "love birds" as he liked to call them in peace, until he overheard Rachel say, "What are you talking about? Everyone is fine. No, there hasn't been anything weird going on. Why do you ask? You had a feeling that something wasn't right? Professor, as far as I know everyone is fine. I don't think there's any reason for you to hurry back. You still have a few more meetings to attend don't you? Well, then stay for the meetings. Yes, yes, yes. I'll give you a call if anything happens. Bye."
Chumley silently went out the door before Rachel realized that he had overheard her end of the phone conversation. I wonder what Professor Banner thought was wrong? Oh, well. Nothing that I need to worry about right now. With those thoughts pushed aside for the moment, the Slifer rushed to class in hopes of not being late and receiving detention for it.
Back in Professor Banner's office…
Rachel sat lost in thought. She was glad to finally hear from Professor Banner, but she was puzzled about what he had told her. It wasn't the first time he had had those kind of gut feeling that something was going to happen. Sometimes he was wrong and sometimes he was right. I hope this is one of the times that he's wrong. If something does go wrong, I'd rather Lyman be here. Oh, well. There's no since in worrying about something that may not happen. Lyman, please hurry back. I shouldn't be calling you by your first name, should I? On the other hand, no one can hear me. Lyman, I miss you.
Her green eyes sparkled in mirth for a few moments as she reflected on her feelings for the good professor. The red-head liked talking with the other few women on staff, but she liked talking with Professor Banner more. The other women were older than she was and always made her feel like she was still a little girl. They weren't rude to her or anything of that nature, but hearing them talk about their years of experience in their careers made her feel out of place sometimes. Rachel loved talking with the students too, but when she did talk with them she felt like she was more like their big sister than anything else. So either way she felt out place. But then there was Professor Lyman Banner. When she had come to Duel Academy, he took her under his wing and made her feel like she was an equal. The truth is I'm not an equal, but it is nice that he does make me feel like I am. Maybe one day I will be an equal, but right now I'm not there yet.
With that thought she took a few minutes to straighten up the desk before she headed off to the staff meeting.
A/N: Thank you again, everyone who helped in some way, whether it was editing and pointing out mistakes or giving me ideas. - I have been blessed with such awesome reviewers and readers. Thank you again, Lisa and Raymanly73 for all your help. Thank you, Raymanly73 for being such an awesome editor. There are some of you wanted me to start doing longer chapters. If I do longer chapters then I'll have to take longer to write them, so be warned. I'm just saying that to give you all a heads up. There may be times when you won't here anything from me and it'll seem like I've forgotten the story, but rest assured, I haven't. So until next update, peace out and God bless!
