I've changed a few things… It's not exactly like the actual series. I have many twists in store for this story so just hang tight and please be patient. Hope you enjoy :]

Chapter 2

Jaden and I talked all day. It hadn't been long before he introduced me to his friends: Syris and Chumley. They both seemed to be impressed that I was in Obelisk Blue dorm considering it was my first year. It didn't seem like that big of a thing to me, but maybe there was something I was missing.

"So you coming?" Jaden asked. I shook my head.

"No thanks. I better get situated first. Maybe I'll catch up with you guys later...?"

"Well, okay. Alexis is up there too. She'll be able to help you." I flash a smile ofappreciation and leave.

When I got up to the blue dorm, I saw Zane talking to a blond headed girl. She was very beautiful, it almost surprised me. Secretly I prayed they were no more than friends, but even if they were, then I'd be happy for them none the less. Even so, I could hope couldn't I?

The blond headed girl sees me then and walks over to where I was standing.

"Was I interrupting? I didn't mean to." I apologize. She ignores me with a question of her own.

"So you're the new girl everyone's been talking about?" My eyes get big.

"Everyone's been talking about me?" She laughed.

"Don't worry. It was good. News travels fast around here. I'm Alexis by the way." She smiles and turns to lead me into the dorm and up to my room.

"Um…" At first I didn't know what to think. She seemed completely out there. Nice, but also strange. I couldn't quite explain it. Oh well. Hopefully this is leading to making a new friend.

"So..." I attempted to begin a conversation once we were inside as I began unpacking my things. She stopped in the doorway, waiting for me to continue.

"Are you and Zane together?"

"You know Zane?"

"Yeah, and Jaden." She laughs and shakes her head.

"I guess I really shouldn't be surprised. Everyone knows Zane Truesdale. He's a great guy. But no, I don't like him like that or him me." I nodded in response, a little thrilled at this information.

"So what about you?" I snapped my head up and stared at the wall.

"Huh?" I cringed even as I tried to remain cool and collected, hoping she wasn't asking me if I liked Zane.

"How old are you? Where'd you come from? Do you duel or are you more of a card designer?" I sighed in sweet relief.

"I'm 15 soon to be 16. I came from North Academy and yes I duel."

"What's your dueling status?" She looked at me interested.

"I was tied for top duelist." I replied casually. I wasn't one to brag.

"Oh." She nods as I continue putting my things away, thinking to myself.

'I hope I didn't make it sound like I was bragging…'

She comes over to my side of the room and starts helping me put up my posters while I put up my other things. The rustling of everything being hung or set up was a bit comforting. It almost felt like home already. Then, all of a sudden, it was quiet. Too quiet.

I slowly turned around and saw Alexis staring at one of my posters. I tried to look over her shoulder but, seeing as how she's a bit taller than me, that didn't work out too well. So I positioned myself to the side, trying to seem like I wasn't being rude. That's when I noticed just exactly which poster she was holding. It was the one of a tall guy with brown, shoulder length hair and of the same rank as Zane. He was totally gorgeous too of course and just as good of a duelist as Zane. He went by the name of Adecus…

"Where did you get this?" she suddenly demanded. Her tone took me off guard.

"He was an idol at North Academy along with Zane, but don't tell anyone about that. Nobody's supposed to know that they look up to Duel Academy students." I felt a little uneasy talking about this so I changed the subject back to posters.

"I have one of Zane too. But he..." I pointed to the one she had in her hand.

"... is well.. I don't know how to explain. Just someone I've always wanted to meet or someone I already have met... A long time ago... Like in a childhood dream maybe? That's the main reason I keep that poster around."

"Really? You don't say..." She lays it down. I looked at her with a concerned expression as I continued my story.

"And I only got Zane's because we dueled once and he was really really good and the way he dueled was simply admirable." I gave an innocent smile. Of course he also happens to be the most beautiful guy in the world... but like I was about to tell her that. I still didn't know if I could or couldn't trust her yet.

'I just hope Chazz doesn't see this…' I think, picking up Jaden's picture. He was 12 at the time this picture had been taken… He'd been my friend since forever. In my opinion, back then, he had the potential to be a great duelist just like Zane or Adecus but Chazz doesn't approve... He never approves of my choices...

"Heh em." Alexis cleared her throat.

"Oh sorry..."

"I thought I was the only one who zoned out like that." She laughed just as happy now as she was earlier.

"What's so funny?"

"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking." I nodded wanting her to continue but she never did. She just smiled and I beamed for some reason I didn't know. Maybe it was because I was finally here, right where I'd wanted to be all along and I was in the company of... a friend, maybe? As long as I'm staying here I might as well make as many of those as I can!

I plop down on the bed and pick up a crayon. I slowly began to grin as I realized what I could do with it. I gently threw it at Alexis.

"Hey!" She spins around, picks it up, and throws it back at me. I couldn't find it so I grabbed a pillow and threw it at her thus starting a pillow fight.

Aren't I loveable?