Chapter 23 : Revelations

After Jack left, Stephanie came back with a mug of Yuko's favorite hot chocolate in her hand.

"Here you go, Yuko", she said kindly, and placed it in front of Yuko, the smell of coco filling up his nostrils, causing him to shudder happily.

"Thank you, I really appreciate it", he replied happily, and handed her money to pay for the drink. Stephanie refused once again and Yuko sighed. "Alright, even if you don't want money, I need to pay you back some how! What is it that you want from me instead?" asked Yuko sternly.

Stephanie suddenly turned all red and looked down at her feet timidly. "Um...If...If you really want to pay me back somehow, then w...would you like to...", Stephanie took a deep breath, and could feel her cheeks begin to heat up.

"Yuko, could you please go out on a date with me instead!" she yelled, her face now as red as a red hot chilly pepper.

Yuko blushed at the response and gulped. It was nothing to what he had expected and he didn't know how to respond. "Y...you would like t...to go on a date with m...me?" he asked, stunned by the fact that someone had just asked him the exact question which he thought never to be asked by anyone.

Stephanie nodded quickly, her eyes tightly closed as if she was afraid to be rejected. Yuko smiled at the fact that Stephanie would always make a really cute face whenever she was acting shy, and scratched the back of his messy white hair.

"Of course. I'd love to go on a date with you", he replied comfortingly, causing Stephanie opened her eyes and blinked a few times.

"Wait. What?" she said, puzzled by the fact the everyone would always reject her.

"I said that I would love to go on a date you, Stephanie", repeated Yuko nervously, and Stephanie started to smile lightly.

"You would?" she asked softly.

Yuko nodded.

Stephanie continued to blush and instinctively bowed down. "Thank you so much for accepting. Do you wanna meet tomorrow?" she said formally, and Yuko smirked.

"Tomorrow's fine, I think. I'll meet up with you at the town plaza at 1:00pm. Does that sound good", he asked shyly.

Stephanie looked up and nodded quickly, her body overheating and blushing uncontrollably, and she dashed back into the cafe, smiling happily to herself.

Yuko chuckled and gulped down his hot chocolate easily since it had had time to cool down. He was finally going to be going on a date for the first time in his life!

As Yuko hastily finished the rest of hot coco, he got up and hastily rushed back to his duel runner, practically skipping with joy. He decided not to put on his helmet and streamed down towards the Arcadia, confident that nothing was gonna take away his happiness today!

When Yuko arrived at the Arcadia, he practically ran towards the reception area. The girl behind the desk looked a Yuko surprised. "You seem happy sir? What can I do for you", she asked politely.

"I've just come to see Sayer! Is it possible that he can see me now", asked Yuko cheerfully.

The green haired girl nodded and Yuko took the elevator to the big, bronze door that lead to Sayers office. He knocked on it frequently and the door creaked open, just like it had done before.

Yuko ran inside and found Sayer behind his desk, sipping on some black coffee. He looked up at Yuko puzzled by the fact the Yuko was smiling. "Well?" he asked casually.

"I did it, and here is the proof", said Yuko, handing Sayer the card. Sayer's eyes widened at the card and he quickly placed his coffee on his desk. He then cleared his throat and stared up at Yuko with his intimidating smokey grey eyes. "Did he say anything? Like a message?" asked Sayer curiously.

Yuko paused and after a few seconds, he remembered the message. "Oh yes, he told me to tell you - do you remember midday yesterday, when you were at the bottom and I was in the middle?

Sayer repeated the message a few times to himself and sighed. "Very well, I guess it's time".

Yuko looked at Sayer confused and Sayer smirked as he noticed the expression. "Yuko, it seems that you have been picked to do a special job. I will pay you well if you accept".

Yuko felt confused. "A job? What is it?"

Sayer smiled. "I need you to break that criminal out of jail!"

Yuko's eyes widened as he froze. "You want...me...to..."started Yuko before being cut off by Sayer.

"That card the criminal gave you will enable him to escape, and because he gave it to you, he wants you to be the one to break him out. The message which he told you is meant to mean the opposite of how to get him out. In this case, he said- do you remember midday yesterday, when you were at the bottom and I was in a middle- is meant to signify - tomorrow at midnight, remember to come and get me from the top while I'll be waiting in my cell, which is somewhere in the middle - in this case, top means roof and middle probably means the 7th or 8th floor", explained Sayer, as if he were "Sherlock Holmes".

Yuko fell back and landed on his buttocks, lost for words. "Why? Why would he want me to do this", he whispered, now knowing why the criminal winked at Yuko back at security prison.

Sayer sifted his shoulders and smirked. "Dunno. It's ok though. You don't have to do it if you don't want to. I'll do it myself if I have to", said Sayer grinningly.

Yuko looked back up at Sayer. "Wait, just answer me this. Why would you or me want to break out this criminal...this murderer out of prison? He's a bad person who committed many crimes! Why should we help him escape?" asked Yuko curiously.

Sayer got up and when over to his right towards a small sink so to place his empty cup under the tap.

"There is something particularly special about this criminal", Sayer started softly, "he was the creator of that duel disk that's in that rucksack of yours. He knows all the secrets to it too".

Yuko got up from the ground and wiped the dirt off the back of his jeans. "What?" he asked, stunned at what he was hearing.

Sayer laughed. "You see , that person that everyone refers to as a criminal is another person entirely. He used to work here 47 years ago and created that duel disk, which causing him to get fired".

Yuko coughed. "47 years ago? How old was he?"

"He was 19 years old", Sayer answered. "I never got to know him since I wasn't part of the Arcadia at the time, but he was famous for his work and for his amazing dueling skills. He was a model to many", Sayer stated, and went back limping with his crutches towards his seat.

Yuko looked as Sayer astounded. "No no, that can't be true. I saw him today. He looks like he's barely 20", exclaimed Yuko, and Sayer began to laugh hysterically.

"Of course! Ever since he took back that duel disk not long ago, he's now 20 years old again!" yelled Sayer gleefully.

Yuko's jaw dropped. "How? Who is this criminal? What's his name", demanded Yuko and Sayer sniggered.

"That criminals real identity...", said Sayer and paused to build the tension, ...is Zane Truesdale".

Yuko: So there you have it, folks! Not only do I get a date, but its turns out that the criminal is the famous "Zane Truesdale"! Please Reveiw, Follow and add to Favourite, because this story is just going to keep getting better and better! :D

Stephanie: Hey Yuko! Wanna be my tag dueling partner?

Yuko: Ok, but who are we tag dueling against?

Stephanie: Yusei and Jack!

Yuko: ...are you serious!? T_T

Stephanie: Oh come On! PLEASE! It'll be fun! :3

Yuko: Stephanie...listen carefully. Yusei is unbeatable, and with the help from Jack...we may as well just give up!

Stephanie: ...Scardy cat!

Yuko: I'm not scared!

Stephanie: Prove it, Scardy cat!

Yuko: Ok ok fine! I'll be your tag dueling partner! _

Stephanie: Yay! ^_^