(FINALLY REVISED, not just tweaked the grammar, spellings and etc. Though expect some misspellings to be present for I have malapropisms at times. Sorry, for the slightly confusing events! I rushed it a while ago and posted without thinking lol. BUT, don't worry IT'S ALL FIXED AND ALTERED.)
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Due to demand, I updated this before The Heart of The Crimson Dragon: Autumn Tryst. Well, a lot said that I should update this over my other fic lol. (though, it is already near its ending, but then again, for the sake of ending it nicely I'll make it a bit longer for those who really love the pairing of YuseixHikari, plus another reason which I'll keep for myself.)
Anyway, school's starting on tomorrow for me, so I'd just like to say I might either go for a monthly or weekly update, depending on how the term is to me, since I don't want to rush my fics, because that might make them turn out bad.
But, don't worry, if I have free time I'll update from time to time.
Well, to be honest, I was supposed to update all three for the last time since I updated this one, HOWEVER since I discovered Dueling Network, an online Yugioh site where you can FREELY duel players online, I got SO addicted that I GOT SUPER DELAYED on EVERYTHING. Lol.
Well, other than being a writer, as you can see(as I write real life duels here in ALL of my fics) I am also a duelist myself in IRL*. But, doesn't have the possession of the real cards, except for a few. I do own one, but the deck was actually full of mish mashed cards since it was still made during the time of Yugi Mouto lol.
Moving on, I hope you understand, if I'd have a long time updating. I have three fics, unlike during the times of the making of THOTCD:AT's prequel, where I update in a weekly basis. As much as I love to write, I also would love to have a bright future ahead of me. (Don't worry, I'll be graduating next year on October hopefully. So, yeah I might have more time again for fics :p)
Anyways, please do enjoy the latest chapter of Love Written In The Stars.
Legend: (Just in case, to avoid confusions for new readers)
*text* Phone/Cell call
*text* Flashback
Text emphasize or onomatopoeia's
'text' thoughts of a certain character
Text* uncommon term, non-canon term, which its meaning will be revealed at the end of the chapter
The rest is pretty common, so yeah am not gonna bother. Lol
(Doesn't really use bold stuff. My personality makes me not use it lol. Weird huh?)
Love Written In The Stars
In places no one would find
All your feelings so deep inside (deep inside)
It was then that I realized
That forever was in your eyes
The moment I saw you cry
I wanted to hold you
I wanted to make it go away
I wanted to know you
I wanted to make your everything, all right...
Cry
By: Mandy Moore
-Chapter 7-
"Don't tell me you're getting all worked up about it." He stated in an as-a-matter-of-fact tone, whilst shrugging his shoulders simply. Though it may be a simple statement, somehow his words were like fiery darts from hell that was directly shot at her now fragile heart.
Tears started to well up in her eyes, as her hand just moved on its own, ready to land a wonderful slap on his face.
Everyone was finally staring at them. They never really expected this, especially the guys at the studio as they after all knew that the two were supposedly together.
Nate was quick on his own, as his right hand stopped her raised shaking hand, whilst his left covering her turquoise eyes, making the brunette gasp at the sudden darkness before her.
"Hey, I know that we just had a break right now, but I don't think Rika feels well right now. I think we should cancel for now, and just go for an overtime tomorrow. Is that okay, Director?"
"Heh, still depending on your brother-wannabe of a Manager? Seriously, weak as ever."
"Now, that is un-called for! You're the one being unprofessional here." Nate bellowed as his hazel eyes continued to glare directly to the raven haired man before him, whilst still holding on to the brunette in his arms, who's now shaking as her years silently rolled down to her cheeks.
If only looks can kill, he could have been dead in a millisecond.
"Okay! Let's not get into such fights here. Alright, Nate you can get Aqua and her friends home. Trent, I'm so not going to let you shoot with Aqua on this music video. Let's wrap up now everyone!"
Though, he was fired on the spot for the role, Trent didn't mind at all as he just smirked, whilst the shaking Rika just struggled to free herself from Nate, and ran away from the scene.
Jack, Yusei, and Crow were definitely surprised at what they saw just now. After all, they didn't really expect something like that to happen at such a day like this.
Though Jack was right about one thing: It has definitely been a LONG DAY not just for him this time, but FOR EVERYONE.
"Rika!" Nate tried to call out the brunette, but she ignored him, as the door just slammed shut behind her.
"I see, so is she still that plastic queen of smiles? I bet she can't show herself now that she's all tears, especially that her fans are here."
Crow, Jack and Yusei now find themselves staring at each other, and one of them was definitely brave enough to make a striking comment about that.
"How dare you be like that to her?" Crow suddenly blurted. Though, he was just an avid fan he surely is aware of Rika and Trent's relationship via updates regarding the star herself on her blog, and he knows so much how Rika is proud of Trent.
However, the guy in question just eyed him, still keeping his smirk stricken face.
"And I'm guessing you're just another guy who's fooled of her own facade of smiles. Who do you think you are? Defending someone that you barely knew. You should know your place, dude."
"I maybe just a fan, dude. But, I know well enough that Rika loves all of her fans and shows it through her smiles, and especially all her happy love songs. She's definitely not doing that for show! She's not a plastic queen or whatever you call her!"
Nate was surprised himself, as he didn't expect Crow to defend his star, after all, he never really expected anything good to come out from him other than being a loyal supporter of Rika. Though, he can't help but feel happy for what he did just now.
"Tch. Stupid fans, are nothing but stupid people, who blindly follow someone." With that, Trent and his crew finally exited the room, along with the dark atmosphere with him.
Nate just sighed, as he find himself rubbing his temples with all the stress that suddenly crept on to his chest.
"Just who is that bastard? Professional my ass, he's not even close to being professional himself." Jack muttered.
"Well, he is supposedly Rika's boyfriend." Crow stated in a very disappointed tone, as he as well let out a sigh, causing the blond to stare at him: uber-startled.
"No way? That bastard is Rika's boyfriend?" Jack could already find himself disgustingly scoffing at the thought. But, of course, kept it to himself, yet let out a grimace.
"Well, with the looks of it, it's rather ex-boyfriend now, huh?" Yusei finally joined in, somehow feeling sorry for Rika himself. After all, Rika is a nice person, just with the Duel he had with her, he was at least able to find out that she's definitely not a fake. Unless, she cared to explain herself.
"Can't believe you're familiar with such stuff?" Crow answered, somehow surprised at Yusei, but quickly pushed it aside, and continued. "But yeah. I can't believe it at all really. Rika just made him look nice on her blogs, when he's actually a monster himself."
Nate finally came to his senses as he went towards the trio of duelists.
"Hey, I'm really sorry that you had to see that. I honestly didn't expect it myself." Nate sighed, yet tried to grimace at them at least.
"It's not your fault, I don't think any of us really expected it." Jack tried to appease the older man, who just once again sighed.
"For some reason, I just don't think this is good enough for you guys after all, as the supposedly award now became a drag to you guys."
"Like Jack said, its not your fault. None of us expected it, but sighing around like that wouldn't solve anything either." Yusei said, somehow causing the blond not to sigh this time though, rather to perk up and stare back at the raven haired man and smiled.
"I guess, you're right about that." He stated, as he finally able to crack up a small smile himself. "For some reason, have you guys around are actually great help you know?"
'A kind, understanding, mature guy. The more I get to know you, the more that I wanted you to end up with my star. I guess, that's why I can see that you're a ladies man, based on the profile I had. Though, I wonder why you of all people is still single.'
"Anyway, you mind helping me look for Rika? Or if you need to go, you could go home now if you'd like, we'll pay for your cab."
"Nah, of course we won't go home, right Jack, Yusei?" Crow grinned, hoping to appease the older blond man's feelings, whilst the two smiled as well and nodded in return, as Yusei continued his statement.
"After all, we're the one indebted to you guys for not only allowing us to come here, but especially for giving us those free tickets."
"Thanks."
'For some reason, I don't know how you guys crossed paths with Rika, but I'm very thankful for God that you guys did.'
'Why? Why does he have to come and do that to me?' A certain brunette thought, as she sat on the dark stairwells of the Fire Exit in a crouched position, whilst her arms hugged her legs tightly and her face lying on her knees.
She tried hard to stifle those tears, but failed, as those translucent teardrops rolled down her face almost endlessly.
'Why? I love you Trent. I LOVED you! Why would you do this to me? Didn't you say that you love me too? Why? I still don't understand anything at all.'
Her hands quickly made its way to her wavy long brunette hair, clutching it in her fingerless gloved hands.
It's just too much, the pain was just unbearable.
It's like her heart was chopped to bits when she was called by him this morning, and now, with what he just did, it's like it wasn't enough. He just have to come back and smother it to an unidentified form.
'I feel so pathetic. I can't even brought myself to smile. I wasn't able to hide them back, THEY saw it. The people that wanted and needed my smile. How can I just show myself to them?'
But, as she continued to sob, suddenly the door before her opened as the light from the hallways immediately bathed the dark room and filled it with light, whilst the shadow of the person hovered over her small crouching form.
She tried to wipe away her tears immediately, and then taking a small peek to find out who it was, only causing her to feel surprised at the presence of the person. Now, completely perking up.
"You? What are you doing here?" She asked as she sniffed on the sides and stood.
"Searching for you." He simply stated with his baritone voice.
"No, I can't show myself like this to you! Go away!" She cried, as she tried to make a run towards the stairs. However, he was fast enough to stop her in her tracks as his brown gloved hand made it's way to her wrist, grasping it tightly.
"No! Let go of me!" She exclaimed, in a shaken voice, as her body trembled again.
"It's okay. I think I understand now." He stated, as he tugged her lightly enough to make her turn to face him, his azure eyes now staring at those now red, turquoise ones, and still not letting go of her wrist.
"The reason why you're hiding, is because you don't want people to see you this vulnerable, right?"
But, she just stayed silent as she bit her lip; closing her eyes, allowing another set of tears to roll down her pale face.
"I'm sorry. I-I really don't like it. I hate it, people seeing me like this. I don't want anyone to see me like this. But, I-I just can't stop myself right now." She finally cried once more.
"I can't be like this, I shouldn't be like this. People are expecting me to be happy, to be strong-,"
"But, you are human," Yusei quickly cut her off. "And humans can't smile all the time always. There are times that we can't smile, and all we have to do is cry."
With that stated, for some odd reason, Rika just sprung herself towards the man in front of her as she find her face buried on his chest, and hands clutching his dark blue jacket lightly.
Yusei totally found himself surprised alright, as he didn't expect that kind of reaction from her, nonetheless allowed her anyway as he hugged her back with one arm, and patted her lightly on the head with his free hand.
"It just hurts so much. I didn't even know why he broke up with me. He just called me this morning before the concert started, telling me that we're over." She cried, as Yusei felt her hot tears getting absorbed by her black sleeveless shirt.
'No wonder she looked really sad this morning during the start of the concert.' He thought, whilst continued to listen to her woes.
"I-I don't know what I did wrong to deserve this. I love him, I really did love him even if he wasn't nice to me at all. I wanted to be with him always, even if he was so indifferent to me, even if he left me hanging on a date, or leave me lost on the streets of a foreign place." But, she finally let go as she wiped her tears again from her face, as she tried to smile hoping that the good thought could help her escape the pain.
"But, I guess, if he hadn't left me at the Junk Market, I won't be able to meet you."
*'Is it really important?' He thought, as he found himself walking aimlessly through the busy streets of Satelite, and before he knew it, he already found himself lying on the ground with a girl lying on top of him.*
'No way, he seriously left her at Junk Market to get her lost like that? This guy is just plain horrible. He definitely has a lot of issues. Surely, I don't know much about love, but I can say that this guy doesn't even have a spec of care for her in his system.'
"Then he doesn't love you." Yusei suddenly stated. Actually, rather blurted without thinking, causing the brunette to stare at her in a startled manner.
"Is that it?" She still kept her smile, whilst her eyes ironically are starting to well up with tears again. "Why? Why didn't he just tell me before? I'm really such a hypocrite." She finally frowned again, as her hands covered her eyes.
"How the hell can I sing songs of love, when I myself isn't successful for it?"
"You're wrong. You are successful."
"How can you say that? Nobody has ever loved me so seriously. E-ev-veryone is the same. They did nothing but toy around with my heart. Nobody could ever love a person like me."
"It's because you love them regardless. The fact that you love them, and accepted them as they are and the pains that came with it, is the thing that makes you successful in the areas of love. You weren't selfish," He paused, as he now clasped her shoulders, hoping that he'd listen to him very well. "As you said so yourself, you loved them regardless. Plus, don't you love your fans to the point that you'll try so hard to smile to them even if you're hurt yourself? Isn't that love? So, doesn't that give you the right to sing your love songs? And I don't think no one could not not love you, especially with the way you love all of your fans like that, because that itself can make you very lovable."
'Wait, the last statement sounded so very wrong coming from me.'
"Oh my gosh, I think I'm talking to Dr. Love." She laughed causing to the raven-haired man before her to blush in embarrassment. "You seriously know what to say, don't you?"
"Not really."
"You're so modest. But, thanks. You're right." She finally beamed, truly that it was painful and it still painful, and nothing could completely appease her pain at the moment. But, for some reason, his words just made it all better, and the fact that he just listened, understood and let her cry out all of her emotions. It's like for at least a little bit, she felt free.
"You're a good person you know that? I bet your girlfriend is very lucky to have you!" she exclaimed now with her ever so cheerful voice.
"No, I don't have a girlfriend." He muttered, which Rika just ignored almost completely.
"Well, I guess I think we should go. After all, Nate sent you here to look for me, right?" But, when she was about to walk out the door, she turned once again to him.
"But, really thanks. I really felt better right now." She grinned, as she gave him a light peck on the cheek, definitely startling him, as he blushed even more. But, Rika just winked at him.
"I ran out of things to give you for now as thanks. Just think of that as a kiss of friendship!" She giggled, and skipped happily away from him. But, Yusei just found himself once again dumbstruck, as his hand just placed itself on the spot where her lips has touched his cheeks. As he felt his heart once again raced hard beneath on his chest, whilst his mind started to become bombarded with a lot of his own questions.
'Is this what love feels like? Is this what Crow has been telling me? Or is it a simple crush or infatuation?'
'Though, I know that I used to question why people even bother with it. But, now, I think I am slowly starting to understand.'
'Love is definitely a mysterious thing.'
OKAY I REREAD IT, and DAMN, some parts were lacking words, and was just really DAMN confusing lol. (good thing I did edit it. Omg, that was SO EMBARRASSING! Sorry, guys!)
And the Concert Arc has finally came to it's closing. To be honest, the chapter after the concert to this chapter wasn't really part of the actual plan.
But, with the way things progressed, I don't think it's a filler after all. But, definitely caused a great changed for my plans in the future chapters.
Anyways, regardless the semi-dramatic chapter, I still hoped that you guys liked it. =3
Also, I do have one question though, I mean, seeing that you have a glimpse as to what Rika is, I just wanted to ask: IS RIKA A MARY SUE?
That is all!
Please don't forget to review, and do look forward for the next chapter!
THANKS FOR READING!
TC
Duel Terms:
IRL- In Real Life (commonly used in boards/forums regarding Yugioh decks, as some decks made by people could be for the game on the console/online or real life)