Phoenix: Here's my next chapter, sorry if it took long, but I had a writer's block. Make sure you review!!!

Chapter 6: Duelist and Destiny Awaken

"You want to what now?"

"You heard me," Kari stated. "I want to duel."

James stared at her dumbfounded. "Do you even know how to duel?" He finally asked.

"Actually, yes. I've watched people before and I know the basics."

"Really now?" James raised an eyebrow. "Then what are the three types of cards?"

"Spell, trap, and monster cards."

"Name one common monster?"

"Kuriboh."

"What would be an example of high attack points?"

"Around 3000 attack points is pretty high. "

"Name a monster with that amount?"

"Blue Eyes White Dragon. My favorite monster actually."

James laughed. "It looks like you, with your white hair and solid blue eyes."

How long did it take you to figure that out, Sherlock? "Yup." Kari said. "Now will you take me to the game shop?"

"Fine. You want to go to Kame Game shop, right?"

"Yup! I can't exactly walk there, with my injury and all." Then she pointedly tapped her crutch against the cast on her leg. Kari, having persuaded him to drive her, got up and started walking toward the front entrance of her office.

Soon James drove up to Kame Game. Kari looked out the window and remembered her first visit here, which was strictly business only. But summer was approaching and the news was dying down, so she had a day off today and could come as a friend. And she still wanted a duel deck so she could play for herself. Her training partner would be James, since she was with him a lot and he obviously knew a thing or two about Duel Monsters. Heck, he probably sits on the couch every night watching the TV with famous duels on. Kari chuckled at this thought. It wouldn't be surprising if he really was like that.

Kari slowly approached the front door. She quickly let go of her crutch to open the door, since James was still far behind doing whatever the James' of the world do and wasn't ready to come up yet and help her.

She was greeted by a Brooklyn sounding "Hey, I remember you!" and a "Woah, is that you, Kari?" Soon Joey and Tristan came up to her.

"Guys, be don't surprise her like that!" Came a female voice. Téa walked up, closely followed by Yugi.

"I heard what happened to your leg on the news broadcast," Yugi said. "Kaiba saved your life."

"Yeah, who knew he actually had a warm heart!" Joey said in an I-can't-believe-it tone.

"Right…so I came here for a duel deck. Can you guys help me out?" Kari asked.

"Sure, we can help you!" Téa said enthusiastically. "Especially Yugi!"

Then a burst of wind rushed through the door. A clumsy voice said "Sorry, Kari! I had a…um…technical difficulty." James walked forward and everyone else got the sense that he was not too coordinated. How extremely accurate they were.

"A customer! And it's Kari!" Yugi's grandpa approached them. Kari was surprised he, or actually everyone, still remembered her name. "You wanted a deck, is that what I heard you say?"

After an hour or two of choosing cards, discussing strategies, and arguing with everyone, Kari got her deck. It was mainly a dragon type, with all kinds of dragon monsters and spell and trap cards to help them. It also had spellcasters and a few of those type of magic cards too. Everyone gave her an additional card. Yugi gave her Dark Magician Girl, Joey gave her Graceful Dice, Téa gave her Mystical Elf, and Tristan gave her Mirror Force. They seemed to fit her deck very nicely.

Yugi and his gang were upstairs and James went ahead of Kari to start the car. Kari was about to leave when a hand on her shoulder stopped her. It was Yugi's grandpa.

"A little card from me," he said quietly. He slowly held out his other hand out to show her which card it was.

Kari's eyes widened. "But…but that's…"

"Yes, it is. A Blue Eyes White Dragon." He saw her staring at it in shock, but continued anyway. "It was ripped before, but I was able to get it together again. Just be careful with it."

"Of course!" Kari finally said. "But why would you give it me?"

"Well, I wouldn't give it up so easily. But I feel that you have a connection to this monster. Tell me, what is your name?"

"Kari," she said, confused at the question.

Yugi's grandpa slowly shook his head. "Your real name."

"Oh," Kari said softly. "My name is Kisara."

He gasped a little and said, "Then I know that this card truly does belong with you. It's destined to fall into your hands."

Kari was so confused. "But why?"

"KAAAAAARIIIIIII!" Came a booming voice from outside. James was wondering why she was taking so long. "Will you come out already?"

As if you don't take forever to do things. "Hold on!" She yelled back.

Grandpa laughed. "It's alright. I'll tell you why in due time. I promise. Go with your friend, it's getting late."

With that, Kari slowly left Kame Game with the Blue Eyes as the first card on her new deck. It's a dragon, so it still fits in with the rest of my cards.

"What was that all about?" James asked curiously as they drove to her apartment. He didn't look at her for an answer, for he dared not take his eyes off the road. Let's not forget the incident where he and Kari were almost killed.

"Just talk about dueling," Kari lied. She thought a while, then added, "James, do you think you could practice duel with me tomorrow? We have another day off, you know."

"Sure," He shrugged. " I don't see why not."

They pulled up to Kari's apartment building and James led her to her room. It took a while to get around on crutches, but Kari managed.

Soon Kari got ready and went to bed. It was relatively early to sleep, around 8 o'clock, but she was surprisingly tired. Her mind wondered why Yugi's grandpa gave her such a rare card and claimed it was "destined to fall into her hands." What does he know about her that not even she knows?

"Yugi did tell me about his adventures in the Pharaoh's memories of Egypt." Grandpa Motou talked to himself as he swept the floors of his shop. "And all about a girl named Kisara, who turned into Blue Eyes White Dragon. Kari must be her, thousands of years later."

He sighed and continued sweeping and put the "CLOSED " sign on the door. After a few minutes, his head shot up.

"I wonder if Kaiba saving Kari from that truck a while ago is destiny's way of bringing the two together?" He wondered aloud. "Their roads of fate are bound to cross sometime in their life, and that time might be very soon."

Phoenix: You didn't think Kaiba had all the Blue Eyes, didja? There was still a fourth one, and Yugi's Grandpa fixed it up so it wasn't so ripped up anymore. People are going to be in for a real surprise to see some girl dueling with a Blue Eyes White Dragon. Review please!!!!