I am super sorry this took so long to come out. I am really sorry I moved in to the place and didn't have internet for a while. Then the unpacking and stuff. Then visited my family in Usa, then came back home to japan… now here we are! I hope still have all my nice reviewers and readers. 3

Chapter Seven

Loves crazy web

The night had come and gone for both of the girls. It was just going to be another school day for them. Rai had no idea that Irysh had talked to Crowler. The anger that filled Crowler was only for Irysh to see. He wasn't to happy with the idea of letting Rai out of the deal. So she had to push it as far as she could to make sure Rai was in the clear. She even said the horrible words 'Rai is just in my way. She doesn't understand how important this is. Let her play with her little fling but I will crush Jaden.' Those words perked Crowler interest. Even though he wanted nothing more then to bring them both down maybe it was truly better this way. Then in the end he hoped that Rai would be forced to choose sides. Choosing Jaden's would drive Irysh mad. This wasn't in his original plan, but things did seem to be happening some what well. She was to meet up with someone today who would be on the same side as her. Crowler was talking like there was another person that he put this task on to. It was a great feeling not doing this alone. Yet, there would be no turning back if this other person was so strong willed. Then would she only be crushing Rai worse.

"What is wrong?" Rai voice broke the silence that filled their room. She could tell that Irysh didn't sleep well. Normally the girl couldn't stop talking and now she is just staring at the ceiling. Rai felt that she let Irysh down when she lost. The fact that she would be so worried about her losing could have given Irysh trouble thoughts. In the end, the lack of sleep would be on Rai. "I am sorry I lost."

"I know." Irysh finally spoke pulling herself to the up right position. There was a lot she needed to tell Rai before they headed to school. One of them was that she was no longer chained to this. "You like him don't you?" Her eyes staring down to her lap awaiting her answer from Rai.

"Its really strange, there is something about him that pulls me in." She could tell that wasn't what Irysh wanted to hear, but the truth was what she asked for. "He is so kind to anyone he comes across. He gave me a chance to stay here. I can't even say I would have done that for him." A laugh slipped through her lips. "I am kind of envious of his knight-ish ways." Irysh knew what she had to say now. The only problem was how was Rai going to take it.

"I don't need you anymore Rai." Irysh's eyes still focused on her lap. "I am going to do this alone." Rai shook her head quickly giving a sharp snap.

"You can't do it alone, just like I could beat him alone." For Rai it was like Irysh saying Rai was now useless. Maybe she was saying she was blinded by love that she couldn't duel Jaden. "Love didn't get in the way of my Dueling!" Irysh's hands fell to her lap as she clenched them into fists. "Besides Crowler would never let me out."

"Your wrong, I got Crowler to agree. Rai this is none of your business anymore." Irysh gave a final smile to before closing off the conversation. "Rai, this was my fault for not getting into Oblisk blue. If you like him. Then I am giving you this chance to continue to like him. At the same time I can promise I still have to do what I was planned to do. Your free from this deal, but we are still friends okay?" Rai was in shock that Irysh would so such a thing. In the end there was nothing Rai could really do but pray in the side lines that neither one of them got hurt.

"You're a true friend Irysh." Rai spoke almost in a mumble. They knew for a fact that both of them where never going to get out together. The only reason Rai got out was because Crowler still had his claws in Irysh. Just like when Rai acted rashly to take Jaden out, Irysh was doing the same.

"What did you say?" Irysh question throwing her clothes on. Rai moved over and pinched her side. She flinched almost instantly. "What was that for?"

"It was for working behind my back." Irysh's gave a whimper like sound while she pointed at Rai.

"This is the thanks I get?" Rai moved over to her desk glancing around with a cute smile. There was only one thing she could be looking for.

"Your lucky I don't have a book on me or I would have hit you with that." Irysh gave a warm smile there was truly no bad blood between them. It was a great relief. There was so many thing she could get rid of in this Academy but losing Rai was not one of them. It was strange this morning, Irysh was doing her morning primping as if she was going to date. "Did you and Chazz?" Irysh gave a furious look and her cheek turned a soft red tint.

"No he finds me not flattering." Rai eyes widen like she just stepped on a bomb and was waiting for it to go off. Irysh continued drag the lipstick across her lips not saying much more. Just remembering someone say such a thing was enough to make Irysh want to punch something. He was rude. How dare he tell a girl she was not a prize to be won.

"Well, don't get to upset about it." Rai mumbled but it was falling on deaf ears. Irysh wasn't going to let such words go that easily. Her plan was to show Chazz how much he just gave up. Finishing up the final touches with a black choker, they both headed out of the room. Rai to meet up with Jaden soon, but of course Irysh couldn't stay very long. Crowler eyes would always be watching. She didn't need to treat her life now like a duel, making sure to everything to win. Rai eyes expressed so much happiness when they fell upon Jaden. He had been sitting just outside the school talking with Syrus. The wind blowing through his hair. The soft sunlight touching his face. Maybe it was a mistake that Rai had fallen for her enemy. With such a great friend like Irysh. She will get to play around in this dreamy state for just a bit longer. Jaden's enchanting eyes turned towards Rai. In that moment she could feel her heart beat in her chest.

"Hey its about time!" Jaden joked waving his hand frantically above his head. Even his smile had her heart racing. It was big and goofy but so innocent. A small blush crept across Rai's face as she approached him.

"I know, Irysh didn't really sleep well. So we are running a bit late." Irysh wanted to mutter the fact that they where on time. Though it would only be thought of as a silly comment. To Rai on time was late and early was on time. Rai was always early to everything.

"Yeah, yeah." Irysh yawned a bit then took notice to a young man heading their way. They hadn't met before. His jacket was a bright yellow. Obviously someone from Ra. He carried himself pretty well for being second in the running.

"Oh hey Bastion! I haven't seen you in a while." Jaden laughed poking Rai in the cheek "Its been so long I got a girlfriend." Bastion's face didn't change in fact he gave a little bit of a snaky look.

"I am glad then maybe you will slip up." Irysh loved to hear such words. That was her goal too. Maybe this was the man that Crowler was talking about. Then again why was he friends with Jaden. "She is very pretty, I have heard much of these too. Their dueling abilities are suppose to be impossible to beat together." These words made Irysh doubt herself. He was starting to appear to close to Jaden to be someone Crowler could sink his teeth into. Her eyes glance to her side noticing a unfriendly face starting to past by. If it wasn't the evil Chazz monster himself. Irysh gave a little laugh then looked up to Bastion with charmed eyes.

"Your really to kind, you know just how to flatter a girl." Bastion's reaction wasn't really what Irysh was trying to get out. He seemed to take well to her comments but she was hoping to send daggers towards Chazz. "You know you should show me your deck sometime, its unfair for you to have heard so much about me and I don't know much about you." Jaden slipped in between both Bastion and Irysh huging them close.

"Yeah, lets duel." Irysh gritted her teeth, that wasn't apart of her master plan at all. Chazz passed by without even a second glance. It just made her even angrier. Rai pressed a finger to Jaden's forehead.

"Lets go to school, we don't want to waste that perfect class time we struggled to get." Her words filled with a 'don't go against me.' type of tone. Everyone just nodded and followed into the class room. Even if Irysh was on the brink of ripping a certain someone's head off. Was she that bad that he didn't even give her the second glance treatment. This was going to be more frustrating that she thought. Even though she was in class she spent her time drawing Chazz and his life points hitting zero. Rai could tell that Irysh was in a fowl mood, it wasn't like she didn't know why. Though her studies couldn't take a hit because of Irysh's mood. When Irysh comes to her senses, then she will need someone to re-teach everything they were suppose to learn today. The lunch bell couldn't come soon enough. Irysh continued to scribble screaming in her mind.

"I don't understand!" She let slip from her mouth. The whole class fell silent. Their teacher looked back at Irysh with a strange look.

"uh, if you want I can repeat it?" He didn't understand what was so hard not understand about the lesson. Rai quickly spoke up.

"Don't worry, I will explain it to her later." Irysh was so embarrassed she laid her head on top of the desk. Why was she so undesirable to him. She was good at dueling, she was very nice and she thought she was fun to be around. When the bell finally rang, Rai found herself standing in front of Irysh's desk. Slamming her hand on the front of her desk she spoke. "Don't you let some punk mess with your mind, if he doesn't want to be with you its his loss. Now I am going to go get something to eat, do you want anything?" Irysh put a warm smile on. Rai was only trying to help. With such nice words how could Irysh feel so down on herself. There was no time to actually tell her that she needed to meet up with someone to crush her boyfriend. That would be out of place at a moment like this.

"Thank you Rai, your awesome." She hugged Rai before running out of the room. Jaden peeked in with a smile.

"You still offering lunch?" A blush filled Rai's face. There was something charming about that man. Jaden waved for her to follow, it didn't take long for Rai to scramble up her things and follow after him. Lunch was going to be something so amazing now that she could actually spend time with Jaden. Who knows maybe he wasn't such a good guy. If they broke up, then she would have no problem crushing him. She would hope for Jaden's sake he wouldn't make such a mistake. Nothing worse then a woman in scorn. "Where was Irysh heading? She seemed to be in a hurry." Jaden asked when they finally found a seat outside the school.

"She has someone to met." Jaden scratched the back of his head like he was in disappointment. This kind of gesture was not something Rai wanted to see. "Why? Why was it important that you that she ate lunch with us?" Jaden reached over to Rai. Brushing her cheek with his soft hand he replied.

"No, I prefer eating alone with you." His words touching every inch of Rai heart. His lips inches away from her. She wanted to lean into them so bad. To taste his sweet lips would be the best lunch they could serve that this school. Then again, she would make sure he didn't share such a thing with anyone else. "I feel bad for Bastion, he wanted to meet up with Irysh for lunch." Rai didn't truly know who she was meeting up with so it could have been Bastion. The idea was rather unlikely. They had just met and they didn't talk of meeting each other. Without that type of conversation, Irysh wasn't the type of person to drop in on someone. The only way this lunch could be better is if she could just sit a little bit closer to him. Then alone maybe their lips would meet. Such a dream would stay a dream for a bit, hearing a familiar voice coming their way.

"Jaden, why are you eating all the way out here?" Alexis strutted closer and closer with each word. Soon she sat on the other side of Jaden. Such a thing made Rai want to jump up and scream 'get away.' but the best part of a woman is to keep her composure. Jaden wouldn't give in to Alexis. "I got melon bread if you want to share it with me." Rai bit her tongue trying to keep her composure. Jaden gave his normal goofy smile and took the half that Alexis wasn't going to eat. He was to innocent to understand how much it was killing Rai to see such a thing. Rai took a bite of her meat bun trying to pretend like everything was completely okay. Jaden could tell though that something was bothering Rai.

"Are you worried about Irysh?" He spoke but his words just seemed like a bigger jab. "If you want you can go check on her." Rai wasn't worried about Irysh she screamed in her head "I am worried that your stuffing your face with that other woman's food when you said you wanted to eat alone with me. If you want to eat alone with me then why don't you send her away!" She made sure to keep her mouth shut. She didn't want to say anything that couldn't be taken back aloud. Alexis gave a nod like to agree with Jaden. Rai shook her head.

"No I am sure she is fine, she can take very good care of herself." There was no way she was going to leave Alexis and Jaden alone. Eating in the spot where Jaden said that he wanted to eat with Rai alone. Even if that meant grinning and faking she was happy. She was going to do it.

"Well, Jaden I know that the classes where a bit hard for you. Syrus told me that you where having trouble. If you want I could help you." Alexis spoke again then before Rai could speak up Jaden agreed to it. He agreed to study with her. Given that Rai didn't get a chance to offer herself. Jaden acted like it was nothing that strange. Maybe it was time that Rai said something.

"If you want Jaden, I could help you? It would be silly if I didn't offer being your girlfriend and all?" She wanted to stress the word girlfriend hoping that Alexis would get the point. Jaden started to think about it. The idea of studying with Rai was more appeasing for sure but Alexis wasn't going to let go that easy.

"You really haven't been here to long Rai, it might be best for me to tutor him." Rai gritted her teeth how could she just say that. Rai made a higher grade then Alexis did when she entered the school. Jaden placed a hand on top of Rai's head. He gave a sweet kiss to her forehead.

"I am really new to this girlfriend thing, but I don't think that we would study that much if you taught me." He whispered just enough for Rai to hear. Such teasing worse could make Rai face burn up and want to pass out in joy. Yet, then it hit her. Did that mean he was going to study with Alexis. Just as she looked up he was walking away with her. She bit her tongue again. He is so innocent he probably doesn't see he did anything wrong. She wanted to reach out to him and scream to come back that is when a upset Irysh sat down beside her. Why was life so cruel.

"Don't ask I don't want to talk about it." Irysh spoke then looked towards Rai who looked pretty frustrated herself. "Whats wrong?" Rai gritted her teeth and spouted.

"I don't want to talk about it either."

Earlier Irysh rushed to meet with the person who was suppose to help her. Crowler was on time but person who she was suppose to meet wasn't. That was her luck, she would get someone so reckless. This was her dream on the line and this person decided to take their time. Crowler looked at his watch then the door opened. Irysh hoped it was Bastion. He looked extremely intelligent. Working with someone like that would be super easy. That is until she saw who it was that opened the door. "Well if it isn't tall, dark and I am still pissed off." Just the look on Chazz's face pissed her off. He looked startled to see her with Crowler.

"You're the one who suppose to help me?" His voice dripped of doubt. Irysh threw her hands around quickly.

"I do believe that is my line dear good sir. You're a joke and I wouldn't work with you if you where the last person alive in this school." Chazz looked shocked now that Irysh would say something so bold. Moving closer to her he spoke sweetly

"Is that truly how you feel Irysh." It was all just a game to him. Her hands clenched into fists. There was no way she was going to let him just play her. It was one thing for him to fall for her but she was no ones toy.

"Yes, and I swear if you touch me. I will punch you!" Crowler gave a small sigh then glared to the both of them. He didn't care if they where going to get along, all he cared about is that they got the job done.

"Good you guys know each other, then hate each other if you like. But you too will work together and get this weed clipped." He didn't say another word as he walked out the room. "What a horrible teacher." Irysh thought to herself. Maybe this was the biggest mistake to trade Rai for Chazz. Normally her heart would be racing with happiness but now she was just upset.

"Don't get in my way." Chazz spoke sternly. He didn't even bother to look at Irysh before walking out. This kind of stuff just made her want to throw something at him.

Now she sat outside on the grass stuffing her face beside her wonderful friend who seemed just as depressed as herself. What was the world trying to do to them. They both hoped that God would be done playing games with them soon. There was only so much people could handle. "Irysh? I have been looking for you." A voice came from behind them. Bastion was happy to see her even if she didn't look like she was in a good mood. "Do you mind if I sit down?" Irysh shrugged, she was truly depressed. He sat down in front of her with a laugh.

"I heard you where having troubles in class, do you want me to help you study." The words just made Rai grit her teeth and spout.

"I hate study buddies!" Irysh and Bastion flenched back, not knowing what would happen next.