First with review responses

To Higuchimon: I just wanted to inform you that I am going to give bluenet a try. Also, I am sorry you may think the characters are out of character. If you read the story closely you would see that Judai even notices that he is acting different than his usual self. His character returns to its usual self the farther you get into the fanfic. Judai is depressed at the time being. If anyone argues that Judai is to happy and positive to become depressed I can prove that he even becomes depressed in sections of the canon. I can see your argument but I will assure you that both Judai and Johan are in character the farther you read into the story.

To Trilladora: I am so glad you liked the story since I did write this one for you without your consult on any factor of the story. I also read your fanfic about Johan that you gave to Lexi. I was fangirling though History class and everyone kept staring at me wondering what I was squealing about. I haven't started on the plushies yet since I am so busy with the play I have been doing. It's hard to even write this fanfic sometimes since I have practice almost every day and the days I don't I am always busy with something else. I know this is probably not the best place to talk about this, but I have prayed for you after I heard about your grandmother. I would have texted you about it but my phone hasn't been charging like it should be. Well, I am so glad you like it!

To theabridgedkuriboh: Yah I am sort of like that too. I usually feel really guilty if I keep to many secrets and have to tell someone. It's hard to control anger sometimes since I am a bit of a hot head sometimes and I freak out over little problems. I am glad you liked the chapter and I will try to get at lease 2 out a week. I really hate making a schedule for posting because I don't want to type a rushed crap chapter. I will try to keep up the writing though!

Quick Warning: I do swear a bit in this chapter. Like I said I usually never swear. But, it's not the normal reaction for someone to say "I think that sort of hurt a little" when they get punched in the gut. If it was a normal reaction I am pretty sure they would swear. Sorry if you don't like swearing. If it becomes to profane I will censor the words. I also make fun of Pokemon a bit. Just to let you know I have nothing against Pokémon. When I was little, Pokémon was actually my life. I also called Prof. Cronos a tranny in this. Just to let you know I have nothing against Transsexual people. I actual think Transsexual's are more attractive than regular males and females. So, just didn't want to offend people. I love you.

Me: I can finally get some humor into this story!

Phredrik: Finally, this was starting to get a bit boring!

Me: Ya, I hate boring fanfics.

Phredrik: I know how you feel.

Me: I hope you like the chapter! Judai's POV this time!

My fingers wrapped around the edge of my wooden desk as I tapped my foot anxiously against the tiles of the Language Arts room's floor. I knew what was awaiting me on this dreaded day. If only I hadn't been so damn tired and studied the night before. Though, with all the sleep I had gotten the previous day, It felt like it hadn't done anything to tame my appetite for slumber.

The teacher, Prof. Cronos, strutted around the front of classroom, shuffling the colossal stack of tests in his hands. He always had a way of making someone uneasy from just being in his presence. Today, there was an extremely uncomfortable aura seeping from him. He always seemed to be watching me with his piercing pitch black eyes, never once looking away. On top of that, it seemed as if Prof. Cronos had taken an extreme disliking to me.

The loud foot steps in the front of the class room came to a cease. Cronos took his position in the front of the class room. His arms spread out in front of him as if he was about to announce something extremely important." Before we start our test, which I hope you all studied for," He implied, giving me a sharp glare before returning his glance back to the entire class. " I would like to introduce you to our new student, Johan Andersen." He announced as his hands directed themselves in the direction of the doorway.

I shifted my glance back down to my desk. The school hadn't had a new student the entire year, but from past experiences I knew what was going to happen. This "Johan Andersen" guy was going to be a rich spoiled snob just like the rest. I didn't even have the energy to acknowledge my new perpetrator.

I could hear the boy walk in through the doorway. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him take is stance next to Prof. Cronos. Maybe he was the teacher's pet type. The type everyone despised. "Hey!" He said in a happy voice. I wanted to acknowledge the voices owner but I resisted the urge to look up. Knowing that if I did look up I would only give myself false hope of forming a connection with the voices owner. Prof. Cronos gave his basic introduction and pointed the boy to his seat ,which happened to be kitty corner from mine. I looked in the opposite direction of the boy's seat trying to let him know I didn't have the patience to put up with him. He obviously didn't catch the message, or maybe he didn't even care.

"Hey, I'm Johan," He said in a cheery voice," And you're?"

My eyes locked down on the boy. A huge smile was plastered across his face and his eyes where tightly shut in a joyous manner. His messy blue hair dangled loosely over his forehead and curved in around the corners of his face in a rather attractive manner. He was adorned with an expensive looking leather white leather jacket which hung lazily over his white T-shirt. His teal jeans were tailored perfectly to fit his body unlike the old, ripped black jeans I was wearing. He smelled of rich cologne that I ,mostly likely, would have never been able to afford. Which, was a pleasant change from reeking smell of money, cheese, and ego coming from Manjome. He was the rich type. That was for certain. No wonder every girl in the class room was now eyeing him with googly eyes. Who could blame them. I had to admit that Johan was one of the most attractive people I had seen in a long time. He was probably going to have every girl in this school at his fingertips by lunch hour.

I could feel my mouth run dry as large lump started forming inside of my throat. I swallowed the dryness of my tongue to try to regain moisture, to no avail. I opened my mouth to speak, but for a short time nothing came out but a barely audible grunt.

"I-I'm Judai," I uttered fumbling over my tongue nervously ,"Yuki Judai."

"Nice to meet cha', Judai!"

I quickly nodded it response, while gnawing at the side of my cheek. This boy had intrigued me more than I though he would have. I wanted to find out just was type of person he was. It had always done that with every student at the school. Sho, he was shy defenseless type. His brother Ryo was the serious type and his boyfriend, Fabuki, he was the romantic type. Manjoume was the snobby type and his rich friend Edo was the gossiping type. As for me, I was the stupid clueless type. But Johan was different, I couldn't tell what kind of person he was. It was like there was some invisible force blocking me from processing any body language and characteristics he had. I had to make unreliable guesses depicting on his tone of voice and the words he said to me. He must be the annoyingly positive type who is everyone's friend.

My attention returned to my professor who was beginning to pass out test to each student. I felt the sudden flush of anxiety flow through my body once again. I couldn't prolong my fate any longer. Prof. Cronos turned towards my desk and placed the test in front of me, all the while with an annoyed expression on his face. He quickly spun around to face Johan, his facial expression suddenly changing.

"As for you Johan, you can just sit there quietly until your classmates finish their tests," he said with a thin smile.

Johan nodded and reached his hand into his black backpack, which laid next to his feet. He pulled out a large sketchbook and placed it on top of his desk. Fumbling through the pages until he found a blank sheet he was satisfied with. He pulled his pencil to the paper and began doodling little designs. I couldn't make out what he was doodling but it sure was detailed. Guess he is one of those snobby artistic kids who think they are better than everyone because they take lessons and buy all the top grade art supplies.

I stared blankly at the unfinished test laying in front of me. After minutes of hastily filling in random answers through the multiple choice section of the test, I had finally come to the worst part, the written essay. I could feel a migraine starting to form in the brow of my eye. Glancing up at the clock as I rubbed my temples lightly with my index fingers. Only seven minutes remained and I had nothing.

I tapped my pencil against the frame of my desk trying to think of something to scribble onto the paper, when suddenly, I felt a sharp pressure repeatedly sticking my shoulder-blade. I tried to ignore the feeling ,but the sticking started to progress. Finally, I felt the tip of the object break through my shirt and sharply pierce into my skin. A small yelp escaped from my lips as I grabbed my shoulder in shock and turned my head to scowl at Manjome who was looking at me innocently as if he hadn't done anything wrong.

"What the hell, Manjome! What was that for?" I mumbled under my breath.

"Someone's a little grumpy today," He teased with a stupid smirk on is face," All I wanted was an eraser."

"Then take one." I said, hurling my eraser into his gut.

"Hey!" He said catching the erase right before it hit his stomach," you don't have to take out your problems on other people. It's not my fault your parents didn't hug you. I am not your therapist ,though you probably aren't even able to afford a real one. If you're so mad then why don't you just go off and cut yourself and stop being a whinny little baby.

"You know what," I yelled as I stood up out of my seat and clutched onto Manjome's collar," Why don't you just kiss my a–––

" Yuki Judai, what in the name of Ancient Gear Golom has gotten into you?" Prof Cronos yelled, running towards my desk and pulling me away from the black-haired boy. " . Me. After class."

I feel the spit roll of the tip of his tongue, onto his sickly purple coloured lips, and against my cheeks. Wiping his spit of my face, I shot a nervous glade at Sho who looked back at me worried. Prof. Cronos pushed me back down into my seat and angrily walked to the front of the classroom with my test. I laid my head down on the table and let out a long groan as I heard Manjoume snicker behind me. Why couldn't he just leave me alone for one day!

Johan sat in his seat, biting his lip and awkwardly looking around the room. He didn't want to get involved and I didn't blame him for it. No one wants to get on Jun's bad side. He spots every slip-up you make and will never let you live them down. But, just once I wish someone would stand up and tell Prof. Cronos what really happens. I have tried many times but he never believes me. Maybe Johan's the type who had no opinion. The kind that just except life the way it is.

I flinched at the sound of the school bell announcing it was the end of class. The students around me walked to the front of the class and passed Prof. Cronos their tests. I looked up as someone bumped into the edge of my desk and dropped what their where holding onto the floor. I quickly shot up and began helping them gather their things off of the ground. While gathering up loose papers and text books, my hand meet something that was more familiar to me. I stared down at a small deck of cards which were held together by a small rubber band. Carefully, I removed the band and spread the cards out in my hands, looking at the cards in awe. A grin spread across my face as I looked up at the two emerald orbs that where now staring at me and then looked back at the deck.

"Johan, I never knew you played Duel Monsters! Though, we have only just met a few minutes ago, I am some reason surprised it never came up!" I said excitedly.

"Yah…" He whispered softly and looked down in shame.

"Cool, maybe you could duel against me sometimes. But, I gotta warn you, I am pretty good. So, I'll go easy on ya."

Johan looked back up at me and let out a little chuckle, " That wont be necessary ,Judai, I am pretty good myself! "

"Is that so? We will just see when that time comes, wont we?"

"I guess so." He said with a quick nod. We exchanged smiles as I handed him the stack of papers and books. I slipped the rudder band back onto his deck and placed it onto of the stack he was holding.

All the sudden, I could feel something move from behind me and slightly kick my back. "You guys are such nerds." Manjoume growled under his voice.

"Manjoume, you used to play Duel Monsters just last month! " I said in an annoyed tone.

"That was when it was cool to play Duel Monsters. I've moved onto greater things." He said proudly.

"Like what?" I snapped back angrily.

"Like Pokémon. Duh. But you loser probably don't know what that is."

"Pokémon, Are you serious?"

"Yup, no one gives a Raticate's arse about Duel Monsters anymore,"

I felt a rush of anger flood my body. My eye began to twitch uncontrollably out of anger. I tightly clutched my fists to keep myself from lashing out again in front of my new friend-to-be. " Get out." I said through my teeth.

" W-what?" He said in shock.

"I said, Get out!

Manjome stumbled back over his feet and onto the floor. Fumbling over himself as he tried to stand up and rejoin the rest of his "friends" by the door. He turned back towards my direction and gave us a quick wave of the bird. "You guys are all Diglett's!" he yelled back at us.

"Oh, stop with your Pokémon puns." I said with a chuckle. Johan was laughing too. He was surprised at the way I had just reacted ,but he liked it. Maybe he wasn't half as bad as I was crediting him for. He was actually kind of…..cool.

Judai, what has gotten into you lately?" Prof Cronos said. I had already said my goodbyes to Johan upon being called up by Cronos. I was now sitting nervously at the front of his desk, awaiting my lecture. I didn't respond to his question. I sat there blankly, trying not to show any emotions that would give him any hint to what I was thinking. I wasn't thinking about anything worth hiding ,though. To tell you the truth, I was thinking about the friend I had just possible made. He was different than most people I had ever met and he talked to me like we had known each other for years. No one but my few friend had ever talked to me like this, but certainly not a stranger. Not only that but he liked Duel Monsters too! That does it, he has to be my friend!

By now, the professor was far into his lecture, which I happened to not pay any attention too. It is not like I haven't heard this speech about fifty times before. It seems as if adults make such huge deals over little things that best be left be.

"You understand?" Prof. Cronos asked me. Had he actually believed I was listening to what the crazy tranny said.

"Uh, yah." I said as I nervously scratched the back of my head. I could see the frown upon Cronos's face become more apparent.

"Judai, I am being serious. If you don't get your grades up soon, you will have to attend summer school." This caught my attention. Summer school, are you serious! I can't go to summer school! I finally got a job for the summer and it could all be stolen away from me by this stupid summer school. I need that money! I can barely stand being in school regularly and now they want to prolong this hell even more. Damn Prof. Cronos and his stupid summer school!

All I could do in response was mumble words of nothingness under my breath. Which, of course, made him even more angry. "Judai," He scolded," You have to stop being such an irresponsible child and take responsibility for your actions. You are a young man who, in the future, will need to provide for a wife and family. You need to think about if the choices you make are really worth it in the end. You can't pass through all of life's problems with a carefree attitude. I knew your parents before everything happened. They where happy and could provide for themselves. But, one mistake changed their life forever. I don't want that to happen to you. I thought you wanted to be better than your parents, Judai."

My parents. He knew he would have gotten my serious attention from mentioning them. I couldn't be like them. Anyone but them! They left me alone at a stupid smelly orphanage with a foster-mother who can't even control her alcohol addiction. They destroyed all connection Hauo and I ever shared. Why couldn't my mother care enough to stop her drug problems which caused the most situation in the first place. She thought she could trick the judges by being clean for a few months. The day after she gained custody she went right back to where she was before. Look where she is now. Dead. Dead in a stupid flower dress inside a stupid wooden box in a stupid dirty hole with a stupid hunk of rock above her head.

As for my father, he was even worse. Always going of at night to who knows where and coming back,usually angry and dangerous, smelling of sex and alcohol. No wonder my mother started doing drugs in the first place. He lost his job and usually slept all day. When he did get up, it was usually to eat, get some beer, beat on my mom, or meet up with some hooker. He finally went to far and now the idiots in jail. In a cold smelly jail where is probably someones little boy toy. Rotting in that hell hole. I felt slightly guilty thinking these thoughts ,but they where what needed to be acknowledged.

Any joy I had upon the encounter with my new friend was now gone. All was left was sadness, anger, and shame. Cronos was right. Of course he was right! I am always wrong and I always screw stuff up! Why can't I control my actions? I never have even thought to reason any of my actions. Why did I have to take out my problems on other people? Manjoume can't seriously be right! Am I really that low that I am considering self harm? But what if…

Cronos realized my sudden change in emotion and he lighted up a bit." I am not forcing you too, but, I feel it is the right thing for you to apologize to Manjome. I am not saying you have to. Though, I believe you will feel a lot better if you do. I just want you to think about what I said. You are allowed to go now."

For a few seconds I didn't move. I couldn't gather the energy to move. I never realized how right Cronos was. Maybe all this time he was being hard on me for my own good. He knew my parents aren't their for me anymore to help me with my problems. Cecile was barely any help either, with her cleaning all day and working all night. He knew my parents when they where together and he knew about the happiness they shared. He knew that one little mistake ruined their lives forever. I didn't want that to happen to me, nor did he.

" And I would get moving if I was you. I wouldn't want to be late for your next class."He said with a smile. Before letting myself even respond to his question, I hastily gathered my things and dashed out of the classroom.

Upon exiting the classroom, I fumbled over the two bluenets who had waited for me outside the classroom, and was now hurling towards the floor. Luckily, a pair of firm hands had grabbed onto my shoulders and pulled me back to my stance before impact. Once he was sure I was ok, Johan loosened his tight grip. "J-Johan, I thought you already left. Why are you still here? I asked.

" Well, I knew that you where going to be walking to class alone , and you seem like a pretty cool guy. So, I decided I would wait here for you!" He said cheerfully.

"We where also worried about you," Sho said nervously," Are you ok? What did he tell you? Are you getting a detention? You can't get another detention!"

"Calm down Sho. Nothing happened and I'm fine. Really thanks for caring though." I said with a weak chuckled. My mind was still clouded with all the thoughts that just had just been freshly planted in my brain," So, Johan? You really think I am cool?" I could see a slight blush flutter across his face as he nervously started playing with the bottom of his jacket's cuffs.

"Of course I do," he said with a weak smile," You're seem like a fun take-it-easy kind of guy ; and the way you stood up to Manjoume. I would have never been able to do anything like that. But, to tell ya the truth, the real reason I waited for you is because I am still new to this school and don't know where my next class is. You're the only one I have really talked to and I didn't know who else to ask." he said with a nervous grin.

"Don't worry, I can help you. Just hand me your class list and I'll get ya where you need to go!" I said with a laugh. He did so and I looked at the folded sheet of paper. "Woah, you're in Pre-calculus already? Most freshman take Algebra 1 or 2, ya know? Anyways, luckily the Algebra 1 and Pre-calculus class rooms are next to each other so I can walk you there if you would like. They are both in the west wing which isn't to far from here."

"Really? That would be great!" He said with a goofy looking grin. Before I could respond he snatched up my wrist in his hand and pulled me in the direction of our classrooms. I couldn't free myself from his tight grip so I let him drag me along. I gave a quick wave to Sho as I was pulled around the corner of the hallway. Johan with his fingers tightly latched around my wrist. Judai who is stumbling like a foul as he is dragged around the school by a perky attractive bluenet. Johan Andersen. My new friend.

Phredrik: Wow, there was so many puns in this chapter you would think the actual Yu-Gi-Oh! writers wrote it!

Me: Trust me, those writers puns wouldn't stand A GHOST OF A CHANCE against my puns! :D

Phredrik: Judai actually got a job! I wonder where he could work?

Me: Oh, you will see.

Phredrik: When?

Me: In due time my dear. In due time. Mwa Mwahaha Mwahahahahahahah!

Phredrik: Uh, every review you leave will prevent her from writing more bad puns! So, if I were you, I would leave one!