Hello! I feel so loved that people are bothering to read this story…and I could use your help. Mikhaela could use another partner in her fight…anyone that wants to be in this story just has to message me or post a review. That way I can see what people want to read. Bye.

-Drachesoul

"I am not a nimrod," Abraxas muttered under his breath, securing his deck to the duel disk and motioning for Sakura to do the same. She walked forward and planted her feet, inhaling loudly and activated her Duel Disk. Challenge Made—Accept? She pressed the yes button and the whole parking lot blurred as if a painter became annoyed with his masterpiece. Shadows lengthened and soon all Sakura could see was inky blackness. She instantly knew that this was no ordinary duel, and that losing could prove very dangerous.

"Where did you take me?" she demanded. "because if you've kidnapped me again, I swear to God—"

"NO! Gosh, relax will you?" he yelled back, clearly no longer portraying the expression of calm indifference that he was ordered to. So, seeming to realize for the first time that he was shouting, he took several deep breaths and held out his hands in a futile attempt to placate the irate girl.

"Look, Sakura," he sighed. "I know that I couldn't be the boyfriend that you wanted me to be, but I plan to make it up to you." Sakura looked at him skeptically and he opened a small hole in the darkness, revealing the parking lot of the Duel Sanctuary.

"What? It's the parking lot," she breathed.

"See? I didn't take you anywhere," he whined. She glared at him icily and he coughed, straightening his outfit and hardening his expression. "But I have a duty right now. A job to perform, one that I do of my own will. I must take your Ancient Fairy Dragon…" She looked at him quizzically and he said: "You do have it with you right?"

"Oh my God, Abraxas. Do you not even remember who I have in my deck?" She stormed up to him, anger etched across her face.

"First you cheat on me with this ugly girl and now you forget the deck that has trounced your sorry ass time and time again?" she looked completely infuriated, and it was all Abraxas could do to keep from running away in pure terror. "Fine. So be it. Your cockiness ends here, you two-timing idiotic jerk!." She stepped back and drew her cards.

"I activate the field spell card Sanctuary in the Sky!" The shadowy area transformed as a huge building appeared, reminiscent of old, ancient Greek architecture. The sky was a bright blue color, the clouds as fluffy as sheep. The entire location radiated a calm serene feeling, and Sakura felt at peace, knowing that with this field spell, she was in no danger.

Abraxas stepped backward in disgust, repelled by the sudden light. Maybe he shouldn't have challenged her. But how could his master have been incorrect? He said that the one scorned by his love would be in possession of the Ancient Fairy Dragon. Oh, sh—

She wasn't the only one that he cheated with. Oh, boy, had he made a mistake. And now she was as angry as he had ever seen.

"It's time for you to get a taste of your own medicine," said Sakura. Damn.

Meanwhile…

"Sakura!" Mikhaela yelled, as her newfound friend disappeared into the darkness. She knew that Sakura would have no problem defeating Abraxas, but he was her ex after all. And Mikhaela had first-hand experience in the matter, so she knew for a fact that love, no matter how old, could make people do stupid things. "Dammit," she swore.

"Now, now young one. It's not polite to curse in front of other people," her opponent tittered, drawing her cards.

"Yeah, I realize that. But last time I checked, people don't wear that shirt with those shoes, nor do they have eyes that look like a bug's." she shot back.

The woman's eyes narrowed, making her face look even more abhuman.

"The only reason you're not finished yet is because I…enjoy playing with my food." The scorpion petroglyph glowed on her arm, and her outline became cloaked in a sickly green color.

"What are you?" Mikhaela growled as she picked up her first five cards. "The last I heard from Yusei, there were no scorpion signers."

"I may be new," Scarlet hissed. "But I have far more experience than you, wretched Signer." That statement made Mikhaela stop in her tracks. Signer?

"Look, Scarlet, you must be mistaken. T-the only signers are Yusei, Jack, Akiza, Luna, and that Crow dude."

"Well, look who's not informed," jeered the Dark Signer. "The reason that the Dark Signers have reformed is because your precious dragon saw something to scare it. And now there are two others with the blessing of the Dragon."

Everything suddenly clicked. So that's why her monsters have been acting stranger, more protective of her. It also explained why Yusei had formed a friendship with her. And here I thought we had nothing in common, she thought dryly.

"Done reminiscing, are we?" simpered Scarlet.

"Gee, I wouldn't want to waste any more of your time," grumbled Mikhaela. "Ready?"

"More than you know, little Duelist. More than you know."

A/N: So what do you think? But Miki wants a new friend…