Title: Prelude to What is Stolen
Genre: romance, hurt/comfort
Rating: T for language, mild violence, and suggest themes (might go up)
Pairings: JohanXJudai (spiritshipping)
Summary: Judai couldn't be happier. Johan has proposed to him! But just when Judai thinks that life can't get any better, Giese Hunter returns from God knows where and seeks revenge on the two. Yubel swears to protect Judai and Johan from the man that once worked for her, but will Yubel's strength alone be enough to stop the hunter and his new found powers? Giese decides to get revenge on Johan by stealing Ruby! Judai blames himself and goes to get Ruby back! But is this exactly as Giese planned? What will they do? Can Yubel help?
Me: Chapter two of "Prelude to What is Stolen" is up and running, guys!
Lucy: Johan just proposed to Judai, and Judai accepted it, so now, they are engaged to one another! And the two of them couldn't be happier with that fact!
Me: But like most fics, there needs to be a conflict, so here it is!
Lucy: Please read on and do not flame! We hope that everyone will enjoy this story as we have enjoyed writing it!
Chapter Two: Engagement Party
Rei turned towards her other friends, who were playing in the light ocean surf, and called to them with a loud whistle. "Guys! We have to start the party now!"
The others smiled and gathered their things from the beach and began to prepare for the engagement party that they had been planning for when Johan asked Judai and if Judai had accepted.
And that time was now.
The engagement party started at 7:00 PM on the dot in the Obelisk cafeteria.
Most students didn't get put into the Obelisk dorms anymore, and the cafeteria was always vacant at night. For this reason, Principal Samejima had allowed Rei to throw an engagement party for Johan and Judai. The faculty was also allowed to come, and close friends of the group were also invited.
It was a lovely party, to say the least.
Jim and Rei had spent countless hours stringing streamers of all colors across the massive ceiling, and Manjoume himself had teamed up with Ryo to make the food. Asuka and Shou put together a bunch of music to play, and anything else that need be done was a job given to everyone else at the party.
It was a long and painful process, but eventually, they had the party all ready.
When Judai and Johan arrived, they were shocked that everyone had created this party just for them. Judai was so happy that he almost started crying, and Johan thanked everyone at least one hundred times.
Principal Samejima went up to say some words on behalf of the new couple.
He claimed that he always knew somewhere in the back of his mind that they were going to end up together. Judai and Johan blushed at this, and waved nervously as everyone started clapping for them.
And then, the party began.
Johan pushed his way through some of the crowd, excusing himself, and making his way to Judai.
Judai was standing in the far back of the Obelisk cafeteria, laughing and speaking with Yubel. The duel spirit was floating in the air near Judai, laughing with him as well.
Johan had forgiven Yubel for what she had done, but it was still a little unsettling to see Judai speaking with her.
When the brunette saw Johan advancing, he smiled and waved his run o' the mill smile. Johan couldn't help but smile back at his fiance, and knew somewhere that everything was okay.
"Hey, Johan," Judai said.
Johan trotted up and laced his arms around Judai's waist, drawing the Osiris student close. "Hey, Hero," he said. Judai giggled at the nickname and tapped Johan playfully on the shoulder.
Johan glanced over at Yubel and nodded. "Yubel."
Yubel lifted her clawed brown/purple/black hand and waved/saluted at the bluenette as soon as he appeared. 'Lo, Andersen, she said with a swift nod following it.
Johan waved back and then turned to Judai. "What's Yubel doing here, Judai?" he asked.
Before Judai could answer, Yubel spoke up. I've been sensing something very strange going on between this world and the Duel Monster world. And I was a bit worried, since the sensation was coming towards Duel Academy.
"Is it something we should worry about?" Johan asked.
It's hard to say, Yubel responded. Though I'm not worried. If worse comes to worse, I'll just get rid of the problem before it has a chance to cause any harm.
"Thank the gods for that," Johan responded.
Yubel gave a swift nod and then vanished into thin air. Johan shook his head slowly. Yubel was always appearing and disappearing at her leisure, and though he was use to it, for the most part, it still freaked Johan out that she was able to do it so quickly. Forgetting about the duel spirit, Johan turned and Judai and smiled.
Judai flinched and leaned away from Johan. "I know that look," he said.
Johan blinked innocently. "What look, Hero?"
"Don't you use that bullshit with me, Johan Andersen!" Judai said, slashing his hands at his fiance. "That look! That's your 'I'm-a-predator-and-you're-my-prey' look!"
Johan smiled and leaned down, placing his teeth near the nape of Judai's neck. "You always could see right through me, Hero," he murmured, his tone dangerously low and seductive.
Judai whimpered and tried to draw away from Johan. "Johan, no," he whispered.
When Johan drew away, Judai felt ashamed. He couldn't explain how he felt. He wanted Johan. That much was certain. But he wanted to wait for a special moment before he and Johan did anything...
"What's wrong?" Johan asked.
"I... I, uh-" Judai shook his head dejectedly and looked to the ground.
Johan stared at Judai for a few silent moments. He reached down and took Judai back up into his arms and drew him as close as he could, whispering sweet nothings into his ear.
Judai calmed down a moment later and turned to face Johan, who was still holding him as if he were the most precious gem in the world. It made the brunette feel special that Johan cared for him that much.
"Hero, you can tell me anything," Johan whispered. "You have to understand that. Now what's wrong?"
Judai sighed and looked at the ground. "I-I want to do stuff with you, Johan, but I'm just not ready yet," he whispered, embarrassed. "I-I really do want to, and if you want to, then I guess I can..."
Johan frowned. "Judai," he whispered. "If you don't want to have sex right now, then don't think about it. We'll wait until the day we get married, then it'll be more special that way."
Judai looked at Johan. "Really?"
"Oh yeah," Johan nodded with a wide smile. "Just imagine the things I am going to do to you then."
Judai's face blushed bright red, but the conversation was instantly forgotten. Judai felt better, though he wasn't sure how it had been started in the first place.
But Judai now knew that Johan was the right man for him.
Anyone who was willing to wait for the one they loved was the right person. And the fact that Johan was going to wait meant that he and Judai belonged together with one another.
Johan laced his arms around Judai's thin shoulders and led him to the center of the cafeteria, where the majority of the guests at the party were located.
Jim and Kenzan were having a dance competition on the floor, which Johan knew that Jim was winning. As they watched, Rei and Asuka came walking up to the new couple.
"Johan?" Rei tapped his shoulder.
"Yes?" Johan turned to face the small black-haired girl.
Rei shuffled her feet nervously. "We just wanted to say how happy we are that you two got engaged. We were starting to wonder if you were ever going to ask him," she joked.
Johan laughed nervously as well. "Y-yeah, well," he looked away.
Judai smirked and laced his arms around the bluenette. "He finally worked up the courage to ask me," he said. Johan blushed and tried to protest, but Judai cut him off by slamming his lips against the bluenette's.
The kiss lasted only a few moments, but when Judai drew back, he smirked at Johan. "You might take me the first night, but one of these days, after we're married, I'm gonna dominate you," he said.
Johan laughed. "I'd love to see that blow over!" he told the brunette.
Judai pouted and stuck his tongue out at Johan and turned his attention back to Rei. "I'm sorry about that," he said. "Now, what were you saying before?"
Rei giggled and reached into her pocket. "Not much," she said.
The ravenette drew out a red and gold beaded necklace and handed it to Judai. Judai stared at it in awe. It was a hand crafted necklace, and the beads looks like they were made of tiny gems or glass. Judai looked back to Johan, who was admiring it as well, and then back to the smiling girl who gave it to him.
"Rei," Judai said, looking at the necklace. "What's this for?"
"An engagement present," Rei explained, taking the necklace and attaching it to Judai's neck. "Asuka and I read up some cultural stuff, and in some place, I forget where, it's good luck to wear a necklace made of red and gold beads."
Judai looked at the necklace and smiled at it.
Rei turned to Johan and beamed at him. "We didn't forget you, either," she said, reaching into her other pocket and taking out another beaded piece of jewelry, though this one seemed more like a bracelet than anything. "We made this one for you, but I think we made it a bit too small by accident."
Johan smiled and accepted it with thanks. "I'll keep it attached to my deck box," he said to her.
Rei smiled and made her way to the gang, where everyone was dancing around. Johan turned around to face Judai. Judai was smiling at him and looking at the necklace Rei had given him.
"Judai?" Johan asked. "Could you bring my deck up to the dorm? I have something I need to talk with Jim about."
Judai nodded and took the deck box from Johan. "Sure thing," he smiled. He kissed Johan on the cheek and then went running to the dorm room that he and Johan now shared in the Obelisk dorms.
Johan smiled up at his fiance and then went to speak to Jim.
What Yubel had told him was bothering him, and if anyone would be able to tell if something was wrong, it was Jim C. Cook. Johan carefulyl pushed through the crowd to the Aussie in the distance.
Judai opened the door to the dorm that he and Johan shared.
Johan had asked Judai to move into his dorm shortly after they started dating, and ever since then, it had been considered both of their room. It was much bigger than Judai's dorm room had been in the Osiris dormatories.
Judai took Johan's deck box and laid it on the desk.
He smiled down at the cards and then turned to go away. He heard Hane Kuriboh chirp from somewhere, but he wasn't sure exactly where it was coming from, so he ignored it.
Judai took one last sweep of the room with his eyes and then vanished into the hall, closing the door behind him, but not locking it. He made his way back down to the party ever so slowly.
Back in the dorm room, Johan's deck box was hanging open, and the card that held Ruby Carbuncle's spirit was hanging out, the little duel spirit sleeping tightly and comfily inside.
Me: Oh no! The conflict beings! The last line is probably the most important out of what has happened! Just so that everyone knows what is happening!
Lucy: What is going to happen now?
Me: Will Johan and Judai be all right? And what of Ruby? Will she be okay as well? This is where the conflict begins, and is continued in the next chapter, so look forward to it, guys!
Lucy: Please review nicely, and we shall update ASAP! No flaming, please! We're still very nervous about this fic!