Here's Chapter Eight! I did my best on the duel scene, so tell me how i did. Enjoy!
Chapter Eight
Yusei's POV
I had to be crazy to agree to go with Aki to this party tonight. Definitely mental. I wouldn't really know anyone who was there.
Akiza was waiting for me when I pulled up at her house. She was sitting on the steps, her hand propped under her chin. She grinned when she saw me. I tried to ignore how pretty she looked in plain cut offs and a blank tank, enhancing her curves.
"Hey." She said, as she got on. "Thanks for driving me, Yusei."
"No problem." I said, feeling a little weird. Martha wouldn't let me wear my jacket or my boots, and I felt weird without them.
"You're going to a beach party, Yusei." She had told me. "Not to work on your car. Go change." Of course, I obeyed. Still, it felt weird.
Colin's party was in full gear when we pulled up. Aki was all smiles as she took my hand and walked up to groups of people, mingling. The girls seemed shocked that I was here, but everyone, including the guys, gave me respectful nods when they saw Aki's hand in mine. How long would that last? If I kept being with her, would she eventually have to go through the same torture that I had to go through from being from the Satellite?
"Hey, they're taking the boat." Akiza said. "Want to go?"
"Sure, if you want." I said, making her grin.
"You have to want it too, Yusei."
I grinned back at her. "I do, Come on, let's go." We followed the others onto the yacht. I pulled Aki onto a seat next to the edge, away from the couple thrashing like eels as they made out. Don't tempt me.
I was surprised to see Carly on the boat with us. Normally, she was with Jack.
"Carly." I said, calling out her name.
She looked up, and smiled, coming up to sit by us. "Hey, Yusei, Akiza. How's it going?"
"Pretty good, Carly." Akiza answered, smiling at me.
"You two having fun?"
Akiza looked over at me and smiled. I smiled back. "Yeah, I would say we are. What about you?"
Carly laughed, "Tons."
"I'm going to get some drinks, okay?" Akiza said, leaving her seat. I watched her leave.
"So, when you going to take her on a date?" Carly asked.
"What?" My face was in an expression in shock.
"You. Take Akiza on a date. It's obvious you like her."
"She's a friend." I said, crossing my arms. I glanced at her from the corner of my eye and sighed. "Alright, yeah, I like her, okay? We went to Old Henry's, so that counts as a date." Well, it was a date to me. Did Aki consider it as one?
Carly chuckled. "You can do better than Old Henry's, Yusei. I know you better than that. Why don't you just tell her?"
I looked out at the water. "It's more complicated than that."
"Why? You like her, and I'm thinking she likes you. It's simple, really."
"I can't give her the life she's used to."
Carly laughed. "Yusei, I didn't say marry the girl." Then she smiled kindly. "Sometimes, when you care for someone so much, small things like where you come from don't matter. It's about how you truly feel. You should tell her the truth. She deserves to know how you really feel."
"Thanks, Carly." I said, meaning it. "I'll think about it."
She smiled. "No problem, Yusei. Just remember that this isn't just a regular girl. This is Akiza. Make her realize that. You should probably go check on your girlfriend. She's been one for awhile."
I jumped back. "She's not my girlfriend!"
Carly laughed, leaving the boat while it docked shore again. "Not yet." She said, grinning.
I sighed, and then stood up to look for Akiza. She had been gone for a long time now. I went downstairs on the boat where I had last seen her go. There was barely any noise down here. Everyone had already left.
"Aki?" I called out, stopping to listen. There wasn't any reply. It felt like I was alone here. I couldn't even hear any mice scratching the walls. I continued walking through the lower levels. Something smelled wrong. It burned my nose, making me wrinkle it. "Akiza? Where are you?" I called out, leaving nothing but an echo.
"Looking for someone?" I turned quickly, seeing Colin standing behind me, grinning. "Hey, Yusei. You seem to have misplaced something."
"Where's Akiza?" I demanded, clenching her fists.
"Oh, she's around." Colin said, leaning against the doorframe, with his arms crossed.
"You…" I gritted my teeth to keep from saying something I shouldn't. "Where is she?" I yelled.
Colin laughed. "My, you really want to know where she is, don't you?" he grinned down at me. "Why, Yusei? Do you actually care for this girl? I didn't think street trash like you could actually care for someone. But you do, don't you?"
"Akiza is my friend, Colin. That's all."
"Really, Yusei? That's all?" He chuckled. "It seems to me that you want it to be more."
"I don't." I lied. "Akiza is only my friend, and that's all she'll be. I can tell her that myself."
Colin grinned again. "I think you just did." He stepped away from the door, showing an alive Akiza. She was holding her stomach, and appeared to be in pain, but her eyes glazed with anger and fury.
"What did you do to her?"
"Me?" Colin feigned surprise. "I didn't do anything. A little drunk, maybe, but that's all. Oh, and maybe a little hand helping. I just released her." He grinned. "Yusei, may I introduce you to the Black Rose Witch?"
"Akiza," I whispered. "Akiza, this isn't you! Come back to me, Akiza!" I yelled at her.
"No, Yusei." Colin said. "The only way out of this one is a duel." He laughed out loud. "And judging by how angry she is, you're going to lose." He soured a little. "Just know this, Yusei. I know your secret. The bet you made with Jack. Remember, don't cross me, or I just might let it slip to out little rose."
I know Martha told me to never act in violence, but my fist connected with Colin's jaw before I could remember it. I looked back up at Akiza.
"Alright, Akiza. If that's what you want, then let's duel."
She brought her deck. "I'll go first. And first, I'll summon Evil Thorn and activate its special effect. It inflicts 300 damage to you, dropping your life points to 3700. But this plant allows me o summon two more in its place. Next, I'll play Closed Plant Gate." She looked at me. "I end my turn."
"Fine. Then I summon Shield Warrior in Defense Position. And I'll set two cards facedown. And end my turn."
Akiza laughed. No, this wasn't Akiza. This was the Black Rose Witch. "I'll summon Twilight Rose Knight and I'll use its special effect to special summon Dark Verger. Then I tune my four monsters. And that equals Black Rose Dragon!" I looked at the swirling red dragon, it's wings pushed the doors wide open. Several fell, almost hitting him.
"Careful, Akiza." He warned
"Silly, Yusei. Next, I equip Black Rose Dragon with Thorn of Malice, raising it attack points by 3000. Then I'll use "Black Rose Dragon's" effect, removing 1 "Evil Thorn" from play, to switch "Shield Warrior" to Attack Position and reduce its ATK to 0. Then I'll attack "Shield Warrior" with "Black Rose Dragon".
I draw a card. "Release Restraint " and activates my facedown "Reinforce Truth", Special Summoning "Speed Warrior". I then summon "Junk Synchron" and uses "Junk Synchron" (Level: 3), "Speed Warrior" (Level: 2) and "Shield Warrior" (Level: 3) to Synchro Summon "Stardust Dragon" (Level: 8, ATK: 2500).
Akiza attacks, frowning. "Stardust Dragon" with "Black Rose Dragon" (Yusei: 1800 Life Points). "Stardust Dragon" ATK is reduced to 1900, due to "Thorn of Malice".
"Come on, Akiza." I say to her. "I don't want to do this. This isn't you!"
"This is me!" She yells back.
"Fine, then I'll use "Silver Wing" and equip it to "Stardust Dragon". Then I'll activate "Release Restraint Wave" to destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on your field (Black Rose Dragon: 2400 ATK) (Stardust Dragon: 2500 ATK). Then I'll attack "Black Rose Dragon" with "Stardust Dragon" (Akiza: 3500 Life Points),(Black Rose Dragon: 1200 ATK, 900 DEF). And then finally, I'll play "Synchro Ring" (Stardust Dragon: 5000 ATK). "Stardust Dragon" attacks "Black Rose Dragon". (Akiza: 0 Life Points)
I beat her. I won. She's crumpling down now, and I quickly catch her before she hits the floor. "Akiza." I whispered to her. Her eyes open for just a second, and I see they are her normal color again. A tear escapes, and I gently brush it away.
"Yusei." She whispered back, burying her head in my chest. I pick her up, and walk off the boat. "Carly," I say, after finding her. "Can you take Akiza to my place? I'll be there right after I get my D-Wheeler. Colin had her, and I think she's a little drunk, too."
A look of anger flashed on Carly's face. "That jerk. Come on, I'll take her home." I looked back down at Akiza. Her eyes were closed again, but she was breathing.
"Just hang in there, Akiza."
Akiza's POV
Wow, I felt crappy. I was on something soft and I slowly blinked, opening my eyes. Something warm was covering me, and I looked to see Yusei's jacket around my shoulders.
"Glad to see you're awake." I recognized Carly's voice. I sat up a little.
"Where am I?" I asked, my voice cracking.
"Yusei's. He said to bring you here."
"Where is he?"
"On his way back. He had to go get his D-Wheeler."
I nodded as the door opened and slammed closed. Yusei. He came over and hugged me tightly to his chest.
"Well, I'm out. Later guys," Carly said, walking out.
"Aki," He whispered into my hair.
"I'm fine, Yusei." I said, hugging him back. "Thanks to you."
"Do you remember anything?"
"Just bits and pieces. I was the Black Rose Witch again, wasn't I?"
He nodded. "Yeah, but you're back now." He sat next to me on the couch. "I'm so glad that you're okay, Aki.'
I smiled. "No biggie. Really I'm perfectly" I stopped there because then his mouth was crushing mine and there wasn't a part of me that wasn't fused to Yusei. My Yusei. Electricity was rushing through my veins as I deepened our kiss. When had I ever felt more alive? I didn't know anyone could feel like this. There was no doubt in my mind, as I slid my hands up his shirt, exploring the mass plains there, I was in love with him. And as he pulled me down to the couch, I whispered it. "I love you, Yusei."
He looked back at me, and kissed me slowly. "I love you, too, Aki." He whispered back.
I grinned as I leaned back up and kissed him.
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