AnimeKiwi369: Hello once again! And welcome to the third chapter of "Try to Remember". School it pretty much back in full swing now. In addition to that, I am reading a certain 1,463 page novel!
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I hope this chapter is up to my normal standard. This chapter is sweeter than the other two. Very fluffly, let's say.
I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's or its characters. I just own the storyline and any minor OCs or mentioned OCs.
Try to Remember
Chapter 3
Yusei's head rattled, unable to keep him conscious. His head swam with memories as the last sixteen years came flooding back.
-Flashback-
Yusei held his mail in his hand as he made his way back into his apartment. He was still in the Poppa Time apartment that he, Jack, Crow, and Bruno had once shared. It had been a couple of years since Team 5D's had gone their separate ways, and since the Crimson Dragon had taken their Marks away, seeing that they no longer needed to be burdened with having to save the world. He had been the only one to stay in New Domino City, working as a scientist for the new Ener-D Reactor and the Fortune Project.
He did still fixed things on the side for a little extra though. The extra was nice since he was beginning to save up for a car; he loved his runner, but he wasn't real keen on riding it in the rain. Plus for formal events, though he rarely went to them, it wasn't real practical to wear a suit and ride a runner.
He sifted through the mail as he entered the apartment. Newspaper, bill, bill, paycheck, bill, magazine, letter from Akiza, thank you card, new set of checks, dentist appointment remind—letter from Akiza? He flipped back to the letter. Sure enough it was a letter from the psychic. After completing her last year at Duel Academy, she had decided to study medicine in Germany. The dark-haired man tried to keep in touch with all of his friends, but it had been a bit difficult. It was especially hard with the burgundy-haired woman with how busy she was. Being a medical student was a busy life.
He was surprised to say the least that he had received a letter from her. She was so busy, and with so much technology, handwritten or even typed letters were mostly a thing of the past. They were pretty scarce, so he felt honored to have received one. Especially from one of his closest friends. Though, in truth, he had come to care about her as more than a friend. He knew she reciprocated feelings for him and vice versa. It hadn't been explicitly stated between them when she came to give him a proper goodbye, but rather a silent statement they had said in their eyes and seen it in each others' eyes. He knew she was going to come back someday, and Yusei couldn't wait for her to return.
Then they could be together finally.
He set the rest of the mail on the dining table he'd recently purchased and went over to the couch, opening the crisp white envelope. He looked at the front. It was the psychic's handwriting all right. He'd come to know it pretty decently from the dozens of nights he'd spent helping her with calculus and physics homework. He looked over the writing in the center of the paper. To Yusei Fudo. He looked at the corner of it: Akiza Izinski. The cobalt-eyed scientist smiled seeing the name.
He lightly pulled the letter from the envelope, finding it to be five pages long, single-sided. The psychic's handwriting was so flowery and calligraphic. It was much better than his, although his wasn't that bad. The dark-haired man looked over the length of the letter before going back to the first page, beginning to read it. He could almost hear her voice as he read it.
'Dear Yusei,
You probably didn't expect to hear from since I'm overseas and it's been a few years since we've seen each other. But I thought I'd write to you and see how you're doing back in New Domino. I have to admit, I really miss the team and seeing you and the others every day. I've been able to talk to the twins a few times and they're doing well, though they miss everyone as well.
I've even seen Sherry a couple times when my class took a fieldtrip to France to learn a technique the French came up with recently and we had some downtime. She also came and saw me when she was on her way to Switzerland as a detour. I wish I knew more about how you, Jack, and Crow are doing though.
I was able to catch Crow's duel a couple of months ago and it seems like he's doing well on the pro circuit. Jack also seems like he's well off. Then again he was used to it before you beat him in the Fortune Cup. That seems so long ago now. Has it really been almost four years since then, Yusei? Has it really been that long since we met? It's almost hard to believe it's been that long since I was the Black Rose.
And that long since you saved me. I really do miss you, Yusei.'
His face flushed a little reading that. The letter went on to ask how he was doing and his project and what was going on in New Domino. She also mentioned how she was faring in a foreign country and that she was able to pick up the German language and culture easier than she thought thanks to her roommate. Coincidently her roommate had also lived in New Domino most of her life, but lived in Germany since she was twelve. Apparently, the psychic thought her roommate would get along with Crow because of her personality.
The letter continued outlining how she was doing in her classes and that it was a bit harder than she expected, but was pulling through well. The psychic thanked him as well for his hours of helping her with physics and calc, since it was coming in handy with some major things. She even wrote how she was waitressing part of the time and working in a flower shop part of the time to earn money. She mentioned that she was saving up to be able to visit New Domino, so her parents didn't have to fly to Germany when they wanted to see their daughter. She also told him that she and her roommate and a couple of their other friends were considering renting either an apartment or townhouse after they ended their current term.
Overall, the letter was a friendly 'How're you doing?' and 'How's life?' kind of letter. He looked over the last few lines of the letter.
'Anyway, I just thought I'd write to you to see how you're doing and to let you know I haven't forgotten about you. And even though I know you're also extremely busy, I hope you can find the time to write back to me or e-mail me if it's more convenient. I hope I can visit you soon, Yusei.
Your friend, with love,
Akiza'
Yusei put the letter down as he finished reading and smiled.
"I miss you, too, Akiza," he said looking over that line again. "I miss you, too."
-End Flashback-
The blaring sirens from the New Domino Police Department cars and ambulance didn't stir him from his unconsciousness. The memories just kept coming back to him; like they were glad they were finally being remembered.
-Flashback-
The cobalt-eyed man wiped the sweat from his brow as he kept his eyes on his work. It was his day off from the lab, but one of his neighbors duel runner engines had blown and needed repair. His neighbor knew he was an excellent mechanic and asked if he could help him out, especially since he had no time due to a vacation he was taking. And, being the generous person he was, the former Signer agreed, wanting to help him out. He didn't have much going on anyway during his weekend. Plus, he wanted a little extra money for that month since he was saving up for a vacation of his own.
It had been about seven years since Akiza had written her letter. He'd written her back and they had corresponded that way for a couple of months. But then it came around to the redhead's finals and she needed to study. Unfortunately, she hadn't been able to visit because she was so busy. Or at least she hadn't been able to visit him. The couple times she'd been able to visit, he'd been out of town for work related issues. However, he'd been visiting with Hideo and Setsuko Izinski to get to know them better as he anxiously awaited for the psychic to return.
He heard footsteps come towards the open garage door; it was probably Lyndon or Zora coming to collect rent in person, like they often did, or coming to get his help with something that had broken down within the area. It was probably Mrs. Daisuke's air conditioner again. The dark-haired man was an expert mechanic, but that A/C needed replacing. He couldn't fix it forever. He didn't look up as the footsteps stopped directly behind him. The visitor stayed silent for a minute, just watching him as he worked on the runner.
"You still have a passion for fixing runners, huh?" A familiar psychic's voice commented, amused.
His head snapped up from his work, hitting his head on the arm of the duel runner. The scientist grabbed his head as he spun around to look up at Akiza.
She stood with her hands behind her back and an amused smile on her lips. She was a little taller from the last time he'd seen her and filled out just a hair more. Her hair was longer than last time and tied up in a petite bun, most of her bangs were trimmed and pulled back with a pink headband, minus the two long bangs she had framing her face. Just like he remembered her. She wore a peach colored three-quarter sleeve shirt with a pink stripe across her abdomen. She was also wearing a white skirt that ended a little lower than her mid-thigh and red high heel pumps. The redhead wore her cross necklace with the emerald.
She was still as beautiful as he remembered.
The psychic chuckled as the dark-haired man stood up, astonished, "Sorry. Did I startle you, Yusei?" She asked.
"Akiza?" He asked, "I…I wasn't expecting you."
"Only my parents were," she replied.
"Are you visiting?" He inquired.
She smiled and shook her head, "No, I transferred to New Domino General as assistant head surgeon. I finished unpacking my apartment today, so I thought I'd come visit you."
Yusei smiled, "I'm glad you did."
"It's so good to see you, again, Yusei," she commented. "My life wasn't the same without seeing you for so long."
He didn't know what overcame him, but next thing he knew he had enveloped the burgundy-haired doctor in a tight hug and was spinning her around off the ground. The psychic laughed, hugging him tightly back as he set her down.
"I hope that's your way of saying 'I missed you'," she laughed, "because I missed you."
He pulled away to look at her, but still held her, smiling as well, "I did miss you, Akiza." He pulled away from the brown-eyed woman to put away his tools, "Let's go upstairs to catch up. Give me twenty minutes to get cleaned up and get us something to drink."
"I've been away for almost ten years," she replied with a short laugh. "I think I could handle another twenty minutes."
"Thanks," he told her. He took a step closer to her and lightly grabbed her wrist, "But first."
He tugged Akiza to him, planting his lips against hers, wrapping his arms around her waist. She was surprised to say the least, but she loved this. The dark-haired man loved this as well. She kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his neck. Finally, after ten years of waiting, the former Signers were sharing their first kiss.
Their long awaited first kiss.
-End Flashback-
"Yusei!" Officer Trudge called, seeing the scientist unconscious on the ground. The man didn't stir. He looked over at the paramedics as they came out of the ambulance, "Hurry and get him to the hospital!" He ordered, "He could be seriously hurt! And someone try to get a hold of Akiza!"
The unconscious man didn't hear any of that as his memories kept playing.
-Flashback-
The two former Signers began dating soon after the psychic returned to New Domino. It had been almost five months since their first date. They spent most of their time with each other or at one another's apartments. They also visited Martha and Hideo and Setsuko as well; they occasionally had a public date, but the two former members of Team 5D's just enjoyed spending time with each other. They'd been apart for nearly a decade, never looking at anyone else in a romantic light, and they couldn't be happier together.
They weren't the least bit shy around each other since their first kiss, and they so glad to finally be together. They kissed often though they mostly gave each other light ones on the cheek or the occasional lips on the hand that Yusei liked to give to his girlfriend if. They also liked to hold hands and embrace and cuddle on the couch during movie dates. But they didn't kiss much in public unless it was on the cheek. They enjoyed being with each other no matter where it was though.
The scientist always waited for the perfect moment to capture Akiza's lips with his own, and she liked it when he surprised her in that way. He had always had a good feeling when the psychic was near him and vice versa. The only issue they had currently was that they hadn't told the other "I love you" yet, even though they knew they did love one another. Both were waiting for the perfect moment to say it. They felt the anticipation to say it and wanted to tell the other soon. Both had a good feeling about that night, though.
They were just sitting around his apartment's small living room after having made dinner and were eating an assortment of small desserts, which were mainly chocolate covered fruit and bits of cut up cake they had bought from the grocery store. An open bottle of red wine was on the coffee table. Personally, Yusei preferred a glass or two of brandy after dinner. But he did enjoy the occasional red wine. And Akiza liked red wine with chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate cake. The doctor was going to take a taxi home or sleep on the couch if it got to be too late. She'd seen what drunk driving did to people, so she wasn't going to take any chances.
She had adjusted well to her transfer to New Domino General and was making friends with the other staff members. She liked working at the hospital and helping others. The redhead liked being able to give back after having caused fatalities during her time as the Black Rose. That made her more endearing to the cobalt-eyed man.
She was lying on the couch with her head in her boyfriend's lap, though it was mostly his thigh, her legs dangling over the edge of the couch. The day had been a little difficult and this was exactly what she needed to relax. Akiza sighed contentedly as she looked up at the cobalt-eyed man as he sipped the wine in his glass.
Yusei smiled down at her as he speared a piece of cake with his fork. He carefully moved the fork above the psychic's lips. She raised her head a little and bit the cake off the fork. The redhead moaned at the taste, making the dark-haired man chuckle a little as he pulled the utensil from her mouth. She was so cute sometimes. She reached over with her fork and grabbed a piece of chocolate covered apple, raising it up to his lips. He bit the apple off of the fork, chuckling carefully as he chewed and swallowed.
"It's kind of funny," he commented. "Before I met you, I didn't think I'd ever do anything like this."
"You mean eating something off someone else's fork?" She guessed, amused.
"Almost," he replied. "I didn't think I'd ever be so close to someone that I'd be doing things like this."
The doctor set her wine glass down and sat up, looking at her boyfriend, "I never thought I'd be this close to someone either, Yusei." She moved closer to him, entwining their fingers as she laid her head on his shoulder, "Until I fell in love with you."
He smiled and lifted her head from his shoulder with his free hand. He gently pressed his lips against hers. Yusei lightly pulled away and then pressed a brief kiss to her forehead, "I feel the same way, Akiza." He disentangled their hands and gently ran a hand through her hair, "There's something I've been meaning to tell you, Akiza."
The redhead grabbed his hand and briefly closed her eyes contentedly before looking him in the eyes, "I have something I want to tell you, too, Yusei. Something I meant to tell you when I came to give you that proper goodbye."
He looked at her softly, "I think I know what you're going to say."
"I think I know what you're going to say, too," she whispered. "Yusei…"
"Akiza," he said softly, touching his forehead to hers, "I love you."
She closed her eyes, a few tears slipping from the corners of them. She pressed her lips against the dark-haired man's, "I love you, too, Yusei Fudo." She whispered against his lips, "I love you so much."
Yusei lightly smiled against her lips and kissed her back.
-End Flashback-
Trudge watched as the scientist's eyes twitched, like he was dreaming. He wondered if Akiza's fiancé was injured; it didn't seem like he was in any pain, even though he'd been thrown off his duel runner. He hadn't seen the dark-haired man for a while, but had known about the amnesia from the burgundy-haired woman. The paramedics hastily put the cobalt-eyed man on the stretcher, taking him back to the ambulance. The former Signer, though still unconscious, felt his body being moved, but still was unable to wake from his flashbacks.
-Flashback-
The dark-haired former Signer was a little nervous as he sat around Hideo and Setsuko Izinski's living room with the burgundy-haired doctor. She clung to his arm as they waited for her parents to come out with something to drink and hors d'oeuvres. Yusei wasn't nervous to be around his girlfriend's parents so much as what he had planned to tell the woman he loved. He'd already talked to the senator and his wife and Martha about his decision, gotten their blessings, and chosen out a ring.
He'd thought about been thinking about this for months. He just had to wait for the perfect moment to ask her for her hand in marriage. He knew that he was ready to marry Akiza. He wanted to share the rest of his life with her and protect her and give her everything he had. And if he knew his girlfriend like he thought he did, she would feel the same. Even if she wasn't ready to marry him yet, he knew she would be ready in time and that they would be married eventually.
He looked over at her as she laid her head on his shoulder, dozing ever so slightly. She'd had a long day at the hospital and personally just wanted a little powernap before dinner. So she used his shoulder as a pillow as they waited for her parents to return from the kitchen. Now that he thought about, it seemed like they'd been gone for a while. Were they trying to give them some privacy so he could propose then and there?
Well, it would be easier to ask her to marry him if they weren't in the room. And he had the ring in his pocket. He touched the black velvet box that resided in his jean pocket. Yusei entwined their fingers and lightly squeezed her hand to get her attention.
"Akiza," he whispered, not wanting to disturb her if she was already asleep.
She stirred from her doze and looked up at him sleepily. She yawned, "Sorry, did I fall asleep? I'm just so tired."
"Akiza, I should be apologizing," he replied. "If you want to get a little rest before dinner, that's all right. I can wait to talk to you later."
She yawned again, rubbing her eyes, "No, it's fine, Yusei. What did you want to talk to me about?"
"It's about us to be honest," he answered. He noticed her eyes widen in a nervous manner. He smiled and leaned forward, gently kissing her lips, "Don't worry. It's a good thing."
Akiza let out a breath of relief and looked at him with curiosity replacing anxiety, "What about us then?"
Yusei freed his arm and hand from her grip so he could take both her hands in his, "Akiza, you know I love, right?"
"Yes..." she replied a little unsure of where he was going with this. "And I love you."
"I know," he smiled, squeezing her hands. "And that's really what I want to talk you about." The redhead looked questioningly at him. He squeezed her hands again, pulling her a little closer to him on the couch, "I love you so much, Akiza. The truth is, I don't think I can live without you. I don't want to make a big speech about how much I care about you, but I do. I really do. And I want to spend my life with you. The rest of my life."
Her eyes widened as he pulled the velvet box from his pocket and slid to the floor on one knee, "Yusei? Are you…?"
"Yes," he replied, opening the box to reveal a beautiful silver ring with a rose diamond centered in the middle. "Akiza, will you marry me?"
The psychic felt tears in her eyes and nodded, a smile gracing her lips, "Yes. Oh, Yusei, of course I'll marry you!"
Yusei smiled as he rose from his knee and sat back on the couch, sliding the engagement ring onto her finger. The dark-haired man pulled his now-fiancée closer to him on the couch again, wrapping his arms around her. She hugged him tightly as joyful tears ran down her cheeks. She buried her face in the crook of his neck. The psychic impulsively kissed his neck as she pushed him down on the couch. She detached herself slightly and looked at the scientist, who still had his arms wrapped around her waist.
"Yusei, I love you so much," she told him.
He leaned up and captured her lips, "I love you, too, Akiza."
She laid her head on his chest, nuzzling him a little, "I've never been happier, Yusei. You've made me so happy."
He smiled and pressed her against his chest again, "And you've made me the happiest man in the world today, Akiza."
-End Flashback-
The paramedics moved the dark-haired man from the ambulance onto a gurney to get him to the CT scan to see what damage was done during his crash. They rushed him into the CAT scan, hurriedly getting him into the machine. Still he did not stir.
-Flashback-
The dark-haired former Signer looked at his fiancée as she folded up the last cardboard box. Both of them were in comfortable clothing as they finished unpacking their new apartment. They'd been engaged for a year and two months, but had decided they wanted to live together for a few months before the wedding. They thought it would be a good idea to get used to each other in the same household before the wedding; plus, they wanted to live with each other already. They'd been unpacking for the last several days and were finally finished. It was close to midnight though.
That night was going to be their first night in the apartment together, since they didn't want to sleep with boxes surrounding them. So they'd spent the last few nights in Hideo and Setsuko's extra rooms. They hadn't slept together yet, but now that they were finally unpacked and were going to start living with each other, they were also going to start sharing the same bed, sleeping in what they wore to bed. The two former Signers were going to wait to give themselves completely to one another for their wedding night though. It was only four and a half months away. The most they would do would be cuddling.
"That should do it, Yusei," Akiza told him, wiping her forehead. She yawned a little.
He chuckled, "Tired?"
"A little," she yawned again in an adorable manner. "But it is late."
"It is," he replied, going over to her and gently grabbing her by the waist. "What do you say about going to bed and getting some sleep? And why don't we sleep in tomorrow?"
She looked up at him through her eyelashes, her hands on his upper arms, "I like that idea, Yusei."
She let him lead her to their bedroom, which was furnished with a large, neatly-made bed, a bedside table on either side of the bed, a linen closet, and a couple of dressers. There was a fair sized closet in the room and a door leading into the bathroom of the master bedroom. She pulled away from him as they entered the bedroom, going over to her dresser. He went over to his dresser, keeping his back to her as he started pulling his shirt off. He felt a little awkward disrobing in the same room as his fiancé, but he knew that both of them would get over that soon enough.
Yusei quietly pulled the light blue v-neck t-shirt over his head as he sat down. He took off the tennis shoes he was wearing in place of his boots, taking off his socks as well. He stood up again, placing the shoes in the closet before unbuckling his belt to remove his jeans. He folded the pants and placed them in his dresser. The dark-haired man turned back towards the bed, where his fiancée was already settled. She had let her hair down, letting her burgundy locks hang loose around her. She wore a light pink nightgown as she sat in their bed, patting the mattress next to her.
The scientist went over to the bed, sitting down beside her, feeling only a little awkward as he pulled the blankets around them. He moved closer to her, twisting his neck as he kissed her cheek, "'Night, Akiza."
She returned his gesture by kissing him on the cheek as well, "Good night, Yusei."
The two former Signers lied down, feeling strange as they lied next to each other. Akiza turned onto her side, her back to him, while he remained on his back as the two of them started to drift off. The night was easy for them as they slept peacefully. During the night, the dark-haired man unconsciously rolled onto his side, wrapping his arms around his fiancée so that her back was pressed against his chest. The psychic could feel his arms around her and snuggled into him, turning into his chest as the two continued to sleep. Both slept soundly as they lay next to each other, like they'd been sharing the same bed for months instead of just a few hours.
The cobalt-eyed man slowly woke when morning came, feeling a slight weight on his chest. He opened his eyes, smiling as he saw the brown-eyed woman still asleep on his chest, near his shoulder. She was curled up against his side, her arm resting across his chest. One arm was still around her waist while the other was bent at an angle so that his forearm was resting across her arm up to her elbow. He closed his eyes again, embracing the sensation of how perfectly Akiza's body fit next to his.
Yusei was going to enjoy waking up like this.
-End Flashback-
The hospital staff quietly rolled the dark-haired man into a hospital room, only finding a minor concussion from the CAT scan. But he was still unconscious, so they'd keep him overnight to keep an eye on him. And until Akiza came to get him. She was bound to be worried when she found out. The paramedics gently moved the scientist onto the hospital bed as he continued to remember his relationship with the burgundy-haired woman.
-Flashback-
Everything was set. The candles, the wine, the dinner, the flowers. The Satellite-raised man and his fiancée were only about a month and a half away from becoming Mr. and Mrs. Fudo. Both of them were growing a bit anxious to become a married couple. Over the last three or so months, the two had gotten very used to living with each other and sleeping next to one another, often waking up cuddling in each other's arms. That night wasn't anything special, but he just felt like doing something sweet for the woman he loved.
Especially after hearing her tone of voice when she'd called about an hour ago. He just wanted to make her smile. So he was giving the redhead a nice romantic candlelit dinner; he'd even dressed up in a nice suit to make it even more special. A small vase with a bouquet of six roses was in the middle of the dining room table. Each rose represented the weeks until they were married. Only six more weeks. He had a bottle of red wine opened and two glasses filled with the red liquid; he also had two candles lit. Dinner was just about done, and his fiancée was going to be home any minute.
He heard the apartment door open as Akiza came in, looking worn out from a long day at work. She noticed the candles and the delicious smell coming from the kitchen. She looked over at him, where he held the two wine glasses. He smiled at her as he went over to her.
"I thought I would do something nice for you, since you sounded a little down," Yusei said.
"Oh, Yusei," the redhead whispered, overcome with emotion. She dropped her things and threw her arms around him, causing him to almost spill the wine, "Yusei, this is so wonderful!"
He managed to set the wine glasses down and wrapped and arm around her waist. He tipped her chin with his free hand to kiss her deeply. She smiled brightly as they broke apart. He guided her over to the table, pulling her chair out, allowing her to sit down. The dark-haired man pushed her chair back in and went over to the glasses of wine, bringing them back to the table. Yusei readied the plates and went back over to the table, setting it down in front of his fiancée.
Akiza moaned as she caught the smell of the dinner, "This smells delicious, Yusei."
"I hope you like it," he replied, sitting across from her.
"I'm sure I will," she told him.
The two of them ate, discussing how their days had gone by. The cobalt-eyed former Signer found out what why she had been so down when she came in the door. She'd almost lost a patient. And he knew that was difficult for her as a doctor. But she was cheered up now, thanks to his sweet actions.
The psychic wrapped her arms around him from behind as he placed the pates in the sink after they finished dinner, "This was so sweet, Yusei. How can I ever thank you?" She asked.
"You don't have to do anything, Akiza," he reassured, turning to face her. "Just let me love you."
She smiled softly, leaning up on her toes to kiss him as her arms moved up his body to around his neck. He kissed back, his arms going around her waist. He kissed her again before they broke apart. She started to pull him towards their bedroom. She missed the door and ended up against the wall. Yusei pulled away from her, seeing the love in her eyes. She wanted more than to just be kissed or held. Even though they agreed to wait, he had to admit, he wanted it, too.
"Are you sure, Akiza?" He asked her.
She nodded, "I'm sure, Yusei."
With that, the two kissed again, knowing they loved each other with everything up to this point. They would never forget that night. Or regret not waiting until their wedding night.
-End Flashback-
The dark-haired man felt his heartbeat quicken and his breath turn heavy as the rest of that memory flooded back to him. The passion that he and the psychic felt that night had been absolutely pure. That night had been perfect. His pulse slowed as the rest of the memory came to an end and the rest kept coming.
-Flashback-
Yusei finished buttoning up his light blue dress shirt as he walked out of the bedroom, getting ready to go to work. He'd slept pretty decently, despite being up until midnight finishing a report. But waking up with Akiza in his arms didn't hurt his morning. After breakfast he'd taken a shower, while the psychic cleaned up. He hadn't seen her in the bedroom when he came out. He assumed she had dressed and gone off to work in a hurry or dressed and was still hanging around the apartment. He saw her on the couch, finding it to be the latter. She was looking over some wedding plans and still in her nightgown and robe.
"Aren't you going to work?" He asked, standing behind her, placing his hands on her shoulders.
She tilted her head back and looked up at him, shaking her head, "No. I have a doctor's appointment in a little while. I figured I'd just take the whole day off."
"Still not feeling too well?" He inquired.
She nodded, "Yeah."
For the last few days or so, Akiza hadn't been feeling too well. He hoped she wasn't coming down with something two weeks before they stood at the altar. But she had only been feeling sick in the morning mostly and maybe a little in the rest of the day. And it was mainly just a severe stomachache that prevented her from eating much. Although she hadn't been able to keep down what she had for breakfast the other morning. Hopefully this would pass within a couple days.
"And depending on what the doctor tells me what's wrong, I'll be seeing my parents," she told him. "But I'll probably be seeing them either way. Especially if I'm right about what's wrong with me."
"What do you think is wrong?" He inquired.
She stood, chuckling a little as she went over to him. Akiza lightly pressed a kiss to his cheek, "I'll make sure to tell you when you get home. But you need to get going."
"All right," he replied a little uneasily. "But call me if you need anything, okay?"
She nodded, "I will." She kissed his cheek again, "Love you, Yusei."
He kissed her cheek, "Love you, too, Akiza."
The dark-haired scientist left that apartment, slightly distracted by what his fiancée told him. What did she suspect she had? Could this be a preliminary to a bout with the flu? She didn't seem all that concerned about being ill, though. He decided to shrug it off until she told him when he came home that night. Work would get his mind off of it; there was plenty to check over and maintain. And if not, he could always mess around with his office, computer, or a game of solitaire on one of his tech devices.
The morning passed quickly as he worked on menial task, approved projects, read over lab reports, and, on one of his breaks, looked over his wedding vows. A test on one of latest machines that was regulating Ener-D was scheduled for one o'clock-ish. He stood in front of a monitoring room with a computer on the desk with Zigzix and his two assistants and colleagues Hachiro Kato and Aoi Takayuki.
If anything went wrong, he'd be able to shut the machine down from there. If not, he'd have to shut it down manually from the room with the machine. Luckily, even if there was a small malfunction, it wouldn't be a huge disaster. At worse, a small electric fire might start, but the sprinkler system would go on almost immediately if it sensed anything. However it was more likely that the machine would just short out and become irreparable. So, they'd be set back a few weeks' progress. Nothing that was too terrible.
Everything was going well as he watched the screen as the power output increased, "So far, so good." He said absently.
"With this machine regulating the Ener-D like never before, we're able to save the energy that has to be used for the reaction and reuse it!" Zigzix exclaimed, pleased with what he was seeing.
"You're a genius, Professor Fudo," Hachiro commented. "Fifty-five percent and rising and still steady. Sixty-three, seventy-one, seventy-seven, seventy-nine, eighty-two…"
"Eighty-five, eighty-nine, ninety," the former Signer continued off of him.
As the power rose to ninety-two, the overload warning began to flash on the computer's screen. Yusei hurriedly began to work the controls to shut down the machine before it completely backfired. The controls began to spark, shocking him as he tried to shut the machine down. He hastily ran out of the control room to the testing ground, where sparks were also surrounding the machine and manual shut down.
The dark-haired man ducked as a stray spark almost hit him. He quickly and cautiously made his way to the control panel, reeling back as he got shocked again. He ignored another shock as he opened the panel door and pulled the level that cut the power. The sparks and power from the machine began to slow down as it shut down. Another electrical shock, a powerful one, from the panel struck him as he shut the door and sent him across the room.
His head hit the wall hard, and his world went black.
-End Flashback-
Yusei's eyes shot open as he remembered hitting his head and losing his memory. He sat up, looking around his surroundings, and finding himself in a hospital bed.
"Akiza!" He exclaimed, remembering his fiancée's situation. She'd had to live with him while he'd had amnesia for the last week! He pulled the sheets from the hospital bed back and rushed into the hallway, getting the attention of nurses and doctors as he threw the door of the room open, "Someone get me Akiza!"
AnimeKiwi369: Unfortunately, the last chapter is the last one. But I hope you all enjoyed those series of sweet flashbacks because I enjoyed writing them. ;]
So...before I go onto my review request and my promise to update when I can or soon, I have a little competition for everyone.
That book I mentioned in my before-chapter author note. It's Les Miserables. As you read, it's 1,463 pages long. Here's my proposition for you all. I'm determined to get through the book before my senior year and preferably before February. So, I have a little competition that I'm doing in my real life, and I'd like to bring it to my readers on FanFiction.
If you have a prediction of how long it'll be before I finish it, please let me know. I'd preferably prefer an actual date though, i.e. September 30th, 2012. That was just an example. When I finish it, whose ever guess is closest to my finish date or right on the money will get a one-shot of your choice. By that, I mean you tell me what I want to see, and I write it.
However there are some restrictions: No yaoi, yuri, incest, abuses, addictions, or mature content.
Let me know in a review or PM your guess and wish me luck in getting through Les Miserables! And getting through my school play without breaking character by laughing! Only a few weeks from showtime!
So please be kind and please review! I'll try to update when I can!;]