Chapter 8 : An Unexpected Friend

It was 11:00am on a Sunday morning and Yuko was still laying sleepily in his new bed. Everyone had left to go to the beach since it was a rather beautiful day today, and Yusei had asked Yuko if he wanted to come, but Yuko hated beaches. He hated the sand, the heat, the salty sea and the crowd.

Yuko had stayed up late last night working on his deck with what he had, and it really started to look like a good deck, but now he was tired and wanted to rest.

He had told Yusei this morning before leaving, that he wouldn't come cause he was busy, but in reality that was far from the truth. He just wanted to stay in bed the whole day and that is what he planned on doing. Plus, he had nothing better to do anyway.

Suddenly Yuko heard the door open and slam shut from down stairs, followed by a person who was yelling in the kitchen downstairs. "Crap, I'm late, why was I not told earlier! God damn it, where are my swimming trunks!"

Yuko lifted his head lightly, and heard foot steps coming up the stairs and immediately recognized from the neon orange hair that it was Crow.

Crow looked at Yuko in bewilderment. "Yuko, what are you still doing here! The others went to the beach and since it is so hot and sunny today, there are gonna be lots of cute girls there in their bikinis! Come on, come on, get up!" he said commandingly, and went over to his closet, next to his bed.

Yuko sighed and began to picture girls in bikinis. After a few minutes, he eventually dragged himself out of his bed and slowly got dress into his blue jeans and shirt. "I guess it's not such a bad idea", he thought, successfully having convinced himself.

He jogged down stairs, leaving his bed in a mess while Crow was still searching for what Yuko assumed was his swimming trunks.

"Fine, I'll come", he moaned, and put on his rainbow coloured socks that he had left on the couch.

"I've got it", Crow shouted, and ran downstairs holding a pair of black trunks, waving them at Yuko grinningly. Yuko rubbed his eyes and yawned, scratching the back of his morning hair. "I'll come, but I'm not going swimming", he stated sleepily.

Crow sniggered as he looked at Yuko's hair and burst out laughing. "Dude, I really suggest you do something about that hair before we go, cause it is crazy!"

Yuko turned bright red with embarrassment, but realized that he didn't have time to shower. "Oh crap", he thought to himself as he looked in the bathroom mirror.

Crow patted Yuko on the back. "It's ok. You can jump into the sea later", he remarked, still very much amused, causing Yuko to shrug. He left the house while Crow continued to chuckle behind him and Yuko once again took a seat behind Crow's onyx and orange coloured duel runner. The two friends then both stormed out of the garage doors, the duel runner engine roaring loudly as they passed through the New Domino City streets, towards the soft, sand covered beach.

It didn't take them long before they had arrived at the beach, since Crow was one crazy driver. Yuko decide to first go buy a cap to cover up the fact that his hair was not coiffed at all, while Crow quickly parked his duel runner and ran to the beach, holding on to his swimming gear. Yuko hadn't had time to shower yet which bought him to assume that maybe he would go swimming in the sea at some point today, but he had no intention of jumping in now (like he said, he hated the sea).

He told himself that he would go buy a pair of white swimming trunks later (white trunks so to match his white hair), but right now he just wanted to find a place sit and rest, while observing the beautiful girls that passed.

So Yuko decided to walk over along the beach, and found the that Yusei and the others were still changing into their swimming gear. He then made his way towards a beach bar, where he could watch from a long distance everything that was happening on the beach under the shade of the parasols.

There were less people at the beach than Yuko had imagined, even with the intense heat. Yuko could spot a few changing tents to the left side of where he was sitting where most people seemed to be gathered around. He couldn't help, but notice Yusei standing right outside of what seemed to be the girls changing tents.

"Probably looking for cute girls, just like Crow is", thought Yuko, and chuckled to himself while drinking a nice cool soda under a giant parasol. Just as he looked around to find Akiza, she walked out of one of the yellow tents.

Yuko's eyes widened with surprise. Even from distance, never had he seen anyone so beautiful. She was wearing a scarlet, red bikini which matched perfectly with her hair and her ruby coloured eyes. She was very fit and her smooth skin seemed to shine against the sun's radiating light.

Yuko blushed uncontrollably, and could see Yusei blush too. However, Akiza looked shy and fiddled with her bikini nervously.

"Maybe she wasn't used to wearing a bathing suit?" thought Yuko, and saw Yusei reach out for her hand and say something which whisper something in Akiza's ear, causing her to smile and seem more relaxed. They both headed towards the sea together, followed by Crow and Jack who was arguing loudly, Jack's booming british voice attracting a lot of the attention from the surrounding girls.

Yuko sighed. "If only I was famous, then I'd be certain to get a girl", he wished, and looked back at Akiza who was cheerfully holding hands with Yusei, like a happy couple.

Just as they were about to jump in to the waves of the refreshing blue ocean, Yuko could have sworn seeing Akiza peck Yusei on the cheek.

Yuko shrugged. "It will be a miracle the day I get a girlfriend".

"Nice view, don't you think"! said a voice coming from the table next to him. Yuko turned his head in surprise, his concentration shattered to find a girl with long, black hair wearing a beach hat and very large, round spectacles. She seem uncomfortable in the heat and was resting her head against her hand.

"What is?" Yuko asked quickly, wondering if this girl realized who he had been staring at.

"I'm talking about Jack Atlas", she said stubbornly. "Don't you think he's cute?"

Yuko coughed and sniggered under his breath, trying hard not to laugh. "Well, I wouldn't know since I don't think about him in that way".

The girl turned and blushed with embarrassment. "Oh Christ, I'm so sorry!" she said in a panic. "I thought you were a girl."

Yuko laughed, a few tears fell down from his eyes and he almost fell out of his chair, not being able to control the laughter that was continuously building up.

After a few minutes, he took a few deep breaths and straightened his cap while looking up to face the girl. "You thought I was a girl? Is it because of my hair? Anyway, I must say, that was the best compliment that I've had all week!"

She chuckled nervously, still slightly blushing (or maybe it was the heat that was turning her all red).

Yuko looked directly into her eyes (or tried to) and held out his hand. "I'm Yuko Tatsumi, a friend of Crows and I guess a friend of Yusei's too".

Carly looked at him stunned, but shook the his hand politely. "I-I'm Carly, Jack's girlfriend".

"Jack has a girlfriend!?" Yuko thought to himself, astonished by the fact that the coldest, harshest and most impolite duelist Jack Atlas, had apparently managed a relationship with a girl. He had to know more about this. "For how long?" Yuko asked, trying to stabilize his voice.

Carly smiled. "Just over a year now".

Yuko's eyes widened. "Really!? Wow!" blurted out Yuko, stunned by the declaration. Jack didn't seem like the type to date girls, or even have a girlfriend. Who could fall for such a stubborn and boastful person?

"Why so surprised", asked Carly having noticed Yuko's reaction. "Doesn't he talk about me?"

Yuko slowly shook his head, hoping that Carly wouldn't be too disappointed.

"It's no surprise, I guess", she said droopily. "He likes to keep it a sort of secret from others. Apparently, he claims it will cause jealousy toward his fan girls".

Yuko rolled his eyes and sniggered, but felt sorry for Carly. He remembered that on Tv, Jack always had many girls trying to ask for his autograph. Even today, after having lost to Yusei on live Tv, he still has more fan girls than Yusei!

Yuko sighed, got up and walked over to the table she was sitting. He took a seat opposite Carly, who wiggled in her chair uncomfortably.

"Listen, to be honest, I've only gotten to know Jack for about two days, and from what I've seen, he boasts, he argues and he loves getting into fights. However, there are some times where he is actually nice and helps out others, even though it seemed rare. Maybe he's been talking about you to Yusei and the others, but to me, he hasn't said a word about his love life. He's pretty discreet towards me."

Carly smirked in appreciation. "Naa, I know Jack. Your right, he doesn't talk about his love life. I think its because he's afraid it might ruin his cool".

Yuko chuckled, and then an idea popped into his head. "How about you go and surprise him now! You can go get undressed into your bikini and join him in the sea with the others. There aren't that many people around today, which means less fan girls around and it will get you away from the intense heat that your suffering from now."

Carly smiled nervously. "Yeah, I guess I could, but I don't have a bikini".

Yuko shrugged. Then got up again quickly and tugged on her T-shirt sleeve. "Well, then let's go buy you one", he proposed encouragingly.

Carly looked up at Yuko, bewildered by the sudden proposal, but then nodded and smiled in gratitude.

Yuko: Yes, I know it's weird for a guy to push a girl into buying a bikini, but Carly really was suffering in that intense heat! She was as red as a tomato when I first saw her and that ain't a joke! Plus, you'll soon see in the next chapter that the bikini was definitively worth it! :3 Please Review! Follow! Or add this story to Favourite! :D

Carly: Hey wait! Why are you telling everyone this! It's embarrassing!

Yuko: What! Oh come on Carly, it's the story about how we got to know each other! I can't just skip it!

Carly: Yes, you can! It's private!

Yuko: No, I can't! Don't be shy about it! It's a good story!

(Yuko and Carly...fighting on the sofa when Jack walks in through the garage door)

Jack: Carly? Yuko? What are you guys doing?

Yuko: I'm trying to write me fanfiction and Carly is bugging me! _

Jack: Bugging you about what?

Carly: Yuko's writing the story about I went to buy a bikini with him! :P

Jack: So?

Carly: It's a private story!

Jack: Whatever. Though Yuko, I must admit , that was a good bikini you picked for Carly that day! (thumbs up and leaves towards the bathroom)

Yuko: :3

Carly: T_T