Chapter Five
In the Halloween Spirit
The stadium seemed to be filled with people in all different types of costumes. The idea of finding the others started to look dim. Rai and Irysh where with each other at the beginning. Through all the mix, they had lost each other minutes ago. Rai wonder all over trying to find someone with a Dark Magician costume. She couldn't wait to see Jaden's face. A hand was placed on Irysh's shoulder as she stopped her search for Rai for a second then turned to see the Dark Magician himself. "Oh, hey Rai is." Before she could finish her whisper his lips pressed close to her. Sounds of gasping could be heard all around. It was a strange thing, Irysh wanted to pull away, but there was something pulling her in. His hand grabbed her pulling quickly through the crowd. Trying to find some where they could be some what alone. If she only knew that behind that costume was the many she was trying to catch. Though if he only knew behind her costume was not the girl he thought it was. News quickly carried like wild fire, the Dark Magician girl and the Dark Magician nothing more perfect. Rai was a little bit worried but knew that Jaden and Irysh would never do such things.
"Hey your one of my favorite cards." A voice says from behind Rai. Turning around there was a man in a strange. His costume wasn't even of a yugioh card. It was that of a vampire, it didn't take long to see who it was when she got to looking at this face. Jaden Yuki, a puzzled look came across her face.
"I thought you where going to be The Dark Magician?" Rai questioned but it was followed with a puzzled look from Jaden.
"Do I know you?" She couldn't help but giggle. He really didn't recognize her, this would mean she could have some fun. Rai moved in close to him dragging her finger across his chest.
"How could you forget me, am I the card of your dreams." Jaden gave a small sheepish laugh turning away from Rai.
"Well you are very useful, but right now I am kind of taken." Rai moved in closely whispering into Jaden's ear.
"She is closer then you think." Jaden gave a shocking smile then looked around quickly. It was like he was looking for someone else.
"Really you see her, I don't know if you should stand this close."
"No, we can't." Irysh's voice said weakly staring deeply into the mans eyes. His arms wrapped around her waist pulling close to her close to him. This is when she noticed the eye color of the man. Her heart seemed to skip right out of her chest. That wasn't the same eye color of Jaden's eyes. The only person she knew with those eyes where Chazz. She figured not seeing his face to prove her wrong. she would love to live in the thought of it being him. His hand traced across her cheek as he leaned into the kiss her lips. This was like a great dream but his voice echoed in her ears.
"I have to tell you I am not Jaden. I love you Alexis." It was like a train wreak her hand swung before thinking anymore on the subject. A tear ran down her face this couldn't be happening. There was so much she wanted to say at that moment. "I am sorry, I just wanted you to kiss me. Not kissing me expecting to be kissing Jaden." Irysh couldn't really think either way as she pulled away from him. This whole time she was just a fill in. The love, the sweet touches it was truly him behind costume, but if she uncovered hers what would he say then. She started to feel horrible how could he not see she was Alexis. The idea of ever leaving an impression on him was completely washed from her mind. "I am sorry." His voice seemed so crushed Irysh moved away from him.
"I wish I had never seen you!" Clenching her fists beside her as she whispered as if to hide her voice a little. Chazz watched as another tear hit the ground. Irysh crumbled to her knees in front of him. "I hate you." Her voice dripped with sadness as her lips pressed against his. She wanted to badly to heal him, but at the same time she wanted to hurt him. She wanted him to feel how she felt at this moment. She just couldn't bring herself to do it. The small peck on the lips she forced herself to her feet. "I am sorry." With that she ran away as quick as she could. Chazz couldn't help feeling the need to chase after her. The second she hit the door to get back into the party. A voice came from behind him.
"Chazz what are you running for." Turning around his eyes met up with the one and only Alexis. In her cute Harpie costume. This made him so confused as his face turned beat red.
"How did you know it was me." Alexis laughed moving towards him. Her smile was so kind, but there wasn't anything else behind it. He wanted to reach out to her so badly.
"Well we have known each other for a long time. I am sure I would recognize a good friend. Besides did you hear that Jaden's costume went missing, now he is a vampire. I helped pick it out." It was like Alexis had hit him in the chest as hard as she could. He wanted to say something but all his words where wasted. Opening the door he could tell they turned off the lights and started the music. The lights flashed around giving enough light to see where you where going. Alexis headed in after him, though her plan was look for Jaden. She wanted to break this little thing up. It didn't take long to see them with Jaden being lead to where people where dancing.
"I am really not good at dancing." He scratched the back of his head. Alexis moved in quickly standing beside them she leaned in taking Jadens other hand.
"Its okay Jaden I can show you." Rai blinked gritting her teeth she looking around for Irysh. Alexis gave a cute like smirk.
"I am sure your Girlfriend wont mind, we are good friends right." Jaden nodded his head. The second he nodded his head it set an explosion off in Rai. "Do you like his costume, I helped him pick it out." Every word Alexis spoke was like a sharp stab at her.
"Fine, its not like it's a big deal. Your dancing with your friend." Rai let go of his hand, watching Jaden be lead away from her. He didn't seem to frown to much about it. Jaden was always in good moods. Her quick steps started to turn into a dash. The wandering eyes felt like they had seen the whole thing. Just as she close the bathroom door her eyes caught on her good friend. Irysh was staring into the mirror thinking what on earth would make not noticed that she wasn't Alexis.
"What is wrong?" Rai spoke on the brink herself. Irysh shook her head then turned back to Rai with a sharp look. "Was it truly that bad?"
"What about you, aren't you suppose to be with Jaden?" Rai knew that would have come up sometime. She wondered if it was that obvious to see what happened. Irysh turned her back to the mirror letting a sigh slip through her lips. "I am sorry, funny thing. I had Chazz this close." She held her hand just inches away from her face. "He hugged me, it was like a dream. Then, he called me Alexis." Irysh forced out a laugh. "Do you think I have a bird nose?"
"Why would you even say that, I don't think you have a bird nose. He is just blind." Rai snapped giving Irysh a hug. "If it makes you feel better Alexis took Jaden to go dance with her. If things could get any worse she picked out his costume. He isn't The Dark Magician, nope just a vampire." It was hard for Rai to repeat what happened. Irysh gritted her teeth grabbing her hand and leading her out of the bathroom.
"This is ridiculous, we are to pretty to be in the bathroom." Irysh snapped pushing passed everyone till she reached where the Dj was. If there wasn't eyes on them, there was eyes on them now after Irysh pushed passed everyone. The music playing to loud for them to even talk to each other. Irysh gave a smile stepping on to one of the speakers. The Dj watched in question, but before he could say anything against it Irysh started to dance. Her hands moving down her curves very suggestively. The moves where more then enough to keep the Dj off Irysh. If people where going to talk about them, it would be better they talked about them partying. It would be bad to hear how the bad things that happened. Irysh put her hand out to Rai.
"This is silly Irysh!" Rai screamed as put her hand out to say no. Irysh didn't take that for an answer grabbing her hand anyways. Forcing her up on to the speaker with Irysh. There wasn't much room for both of them. That was the best part of it for the boys. Irysh moved in close to Rai dancing extremely close. Rai couldn't help, but laugh hearing the cheers.
"That is so silly, they look like strippers." Alexis grumbles watching them dance. "Who do they think." Before Alexis could finish her sentence Jaden shouted out.
"Wooh! Go Rai!" If that wasn't enough to push her over. Alexis turned her eyes away to see who exactly was pushed this. Not to far from her, one of her friends was fist pumping. "They are pretty good." Jaden turned to see Alexis unhappy. "Do you want to go dance with them too?"
"No, I would rather dance with you." Jaden just laughed hearing her reply. Irysh gave a wink towards the Dj stepping down from the stereo. Rai followed right after grabbing Irysh's hand and giving her a little spin. It felt better to be watch with happy eyes then eyes full of ice. Irysh gave Rai a little thank you spin then walked through the crowd holding hands. Their hips and shoulders swaying slightly giving a little dance to their walk. Rai broke off seeing Jaden and moved over to him with a cute smile. Inches away from him she placed his hands on her hips. Moving close to him as if to cut off Alexis from view. She wanted all his attention. Jaden gave a playful laugh as he started dancing as best as he could. It wasn't a lie that he was not much of a dancer. The idea that he was dancing with her alone was good enough. Alexis gritted her teeth watching Rai reach up to Jaden's chin. Touching it softly moving in for a small kiss. It was like slow motion as Jaden moved in to kiss her. Seconds from their lips touching Syrus cheered.
"Jay! I finally found you." Rai gave a little blush looking around for Irysh. There was no sign of her even near. Irysh moved to the middle dancing by herself. Alexis had moved away but that was a mood lifter. Syrus freaked out quickly "Did I interrupt something?" Rai couldn't help laughing. Jaden scratch the back of his head.
"Nah, Sy your good!" Though the time couldn't have been worse. She turned to the drinks giving a warm smile.
"How about I get us a drink?" With that she was gone. If it was only that simple. There was no way such a party would have been left with out chaperons. This was the biggest mistake, Crowler had been watching the whole thing. When Rai had reached the drink table Crowler moved over beside her.
"I think we should talk." Rai was in to good of a mood to know what was going to happen next. Following him outside of the room. The cold breeze on her face felt so great. This was one of the greatest nights she has had in a while. Everyone was so busy with what was happening inside no one stayed outside for long. The second they where in the clear, Crowlers hand swung passed Rai's face slamming her back against a tree. "What do you think your doing? I am sure you know how this looks." Rai tried to keep a strong face.
"I don't know what your talking about." Her eyes stayed sharp, even if her heart felt like it was about to jump out of her chest in fear. Crowler moved away from her crossing his arms in front of him.
"Obviously threatening both of your ranks here isn't good enough." Rai's eyes jolted open, it gave the idea that she hadn't heard of this threat. Crowler liked the reaction. He poked his cheek a little as if to think to himself.
"Oh, Irysh didn't tell you. Well that is not the case here." His eyes grew very cruel. "If you double cross me, I promise both of you will not wear any jacket." Rai head lowered staring at the grass under her feet. How ideas on how this had gotten so out of control. "If you plan on crushing him through love then fine. The second I feel that this is a stab in the back." Grabbing her hand pulling her close to whisper. "Do you really think he wants to be with someone who in the beginning wanted to kick him out. Trust me, I do not get stabbed in the back."
Irysh moved over staring at Jaden with a laugh. "Where is Rai?" There was no sign of her any where. If there was anyone she was going to be around it was Jaden. Though Jaden gave a strange look.
"I don't know, she went to get a drink then Crowler had to talk to her I guess." He seemed so calm about it. On the other hand Irysh was not calm about it at all. Her eyes shot open with a scare and went to run off. Jaden grabbed her wrist quickly. "What wrong." With out thinking Irysh screamed
"Don't touch me!" Her hand slipped away from Jaden grip. Everyone around started to stare quickly as Irysh pushed passed them. Alexis couldn't help but love the way things where going down. She move in to say something to Jaden. The timing couldn't be worse as he started running towards Irysh. The doors slammed quickly behind her. The sound of thunder crackling in the air. The wind felt like it was blowing ice shards at her face. "Please, no this can't happen not now." Rain hitting the ground, her feet hitting puddles as she ran. Jaden say much to give Irysh the clue he was following. It was to obvious she wasn't paying attention. "Rai!" Her voice troubled.
"Come here." A voice said as she is pulled into a direction. Crowler's hand was held over Irysh's mouth. Jaden rushed passed them. He didn't noticed that Irysh had been pulled away. When the coast was clear, Crowler spoke "You think it was okay to try to play me. You obviously knew that Rai would take it pretty bad if she was taken out of this school." Irysh eyes widen, his hand still pressed firmly against her mouth. "I didn't do anything, but I promise you if you both stab me in the back. Neither of you will wear any jackets." He slowly moved his hand away from her mouth.
"Where is she?" Irysh snapped moving away from him. Crowler shrugged giving a cocky laugh.
"How was she suppose to take it?" He question Irysh giving a little stab at her. " when she found out you haven't been telling all the truth. Then to find out that her little boy crush was just a dream." He started to walk back to the party. There was no time for more to the conversation, what need to be said was to Rai.
Holding her body near a cliff, just to feel the wind at her face. Rai didn't know where to run. The idea of Irysh not telling her something was bad enough. Her heart hurt at the thought of having to crush Jaden. Her hands raised up to the sky as the Halloween mask laid at the bottom of the cliff. The idea of jumping was not even on her mind. It was just to beautiful to pass up. Jaden pulled pass the clearing thinking other wise. He pushed his hand out in front of him yelling
"What are you doing?" His voice was like candy to her ears. Her eyes sparkled with the bright lightening striking in the background. Her feet dragging across the ground kicking a couple rocks down the cliff.
"Your really to kind to me." Jaden started to make his distance between them smaller. "I mean you really don't even know me. I was the one who pushed myself into your arms." He was less then an arm reach away from her. "Then again your kind to everyone."
"I want to know you." He spoke softly then joked "I guess we are both crazy then, cause I am your boyfriend." Rai moved in closer to him with a raise of the eye brow she spoke quickly.
"What if I am a poison to you?" The idea of that was a little shocking to him. A laugh slipped through her lips "What if you where a poison to me?" There where times to be serious and right now she wanted the answer. "Would you laugh at that?" Jaden scratched the back of his head giving the question a thought.
"Well then I have to say if I am already going to die." With that he grabbed her hand pulling her in close. His lips pressing close to hers. The answer was nothing short of a Jaden answer. The idea of him being okay with what would happen next. As the kiss broke each one holding each other.
"I am sorry." Rai said softly under her breath after burying her head in his neck. "We duel now, and when you lose. I will never see you again." She thought to herself. Her hand gripping his back as if to make sure he wouldn't run. "Jaden?" He looked down at her with a goofy smile. "Your going to Duel." Before the last words could slip from her mouth Irysh came running into the view.
"Your not going to do this!" Irysh shouted trying to get to Rai as soon as possible. Her grip loosen on Jaden's back. Stepping away from him she continue her sentence.
"Me Jaden. We will duel now, and if I win you will leave Duel Academy." Jaden's eyes shot open with question. Irysh eyes filled with tears as she screamed.
"This isn't the time." Her tears masked by the rain running down her face. Alexis snuck up behind Irysh strong arming her quickly. It was already to late to say much of anything but she wasn't going to let Irysh interfere. Jaden stepped back pulling his deck out in front of him.
"I don't understand, hope this will help you."