JC: Masters, Classes, Research, Homework, and more research equals to less time to write my fanfics! I'm having withdrawal symptoms for that. I've been itching to finish this chapter. Studies are important. Gotta focus on that. But writing is a passion for me and I want to make time for my fics too. I'm psyched that this chapter is finally done. I've also started on the fanart for the final chapter. I've gotta find more motivation. It's been a while since I've done an art too. To think I've fallen in love with Jaden and Alexis so much! Okay, let's get on with the story. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, people, or its characters, but the plot is mine. All rights belong to Kazuki Takahashi.
White Vow
Turn 29: Still going strong
One year later…
Jaden Yuki shoved the single red rose he was carrying in his pocket as he flipped his cellphone open and grumbled a greeting, annoyed to the certainty that whatever he was about to be told was going to make his ears bleed. His day couldn't get any worse. First of all he had to wake up 3 AM in the morning to apprehend 3 rogue Duel Monster Spirits in Domino City. At noon he got his butt kicked by an illegal Duelist, but not in a duel. Jaden beat him in a duel without breaking a sweat, but the crook was a mean one. The crook went physical on him and he was sure strong. Jaden was almost tempted to use his powers, but he managed to outsmart the crook and placed him behind bars. Then he had to help a cute little Rescue Cat find his human partner. It's not unusual to have card spirits prowling around their world. Portals sporadically open here and there. Leaping from one dimension to another was no big deal for these spirits. Jaden had his fair share of travelling to the other world. It was one hell of an experience.
He had been doing this for a while. He considered himself as some kind of guardian or police. Considering his powers, he was the perfect guy for the job. Sure, the paycheck was mind-blowing, but the job can be so tiring.
He could tell who it was on the other end of the call. "Okay, man, spill. What's this assignment about?" His 'EMPLOYER' had deliberately left some important details about tonight's job. The guy just told him the address, the time, and the place, and who he was meeting with.
"You are to meet a woman. She's a Duelist from America."
Jaden grimaced. "Is this a date?"
"More or less."
"I don't do dates unless the girl's you know who," Jaden said, and he meant it.
"You're not going in there and start flirting with her, you idiot. You're going to interrogate her. She holds valuable information regarding the recent sightings of spirits."
Closing his eyes, Jaden breathed a sigh of relief. "Boy, for a minute there I thought you were going to tell me to—"
"Enough talk and do your job," the voice on the phone briskly said before he hung up.
Jaden sighed again. "Okay, this day has officially gotten worse." He snapped the phone shut and entered the pub called NEXUS, one of the top dance clubs in Domino City. It was loud and busy inside. Lights swirled around and the music was blaring. There were people dancing, chatting, drinking, and laughing. A group of girls were giggling in one corner until two of them spotted him and graced him with flirtatious smiles.
He simply smiled back for politeness sake. He could care less about those girls. He scanned the place and searched for the woman.
And then he realized something…
"I have no idea what she looks like!" he exclaimed, earning stares from some people.
"Can you not make a fool out of yourself, Jaden?" came the cold voice of his spirit companion Yubel. "Oh, wait…you can't." She was strictly being sarcastic, much to Jaden's chagrin.
Jaden rolled his eyes. He was in no mood to argue. He wanted to get this job done as soon as possible.
The door opened and a woman entered. Beautiful, long-legged, and dressed in a black leather jacket with a featured notched stand-up collar and a hook-and-eye closure and a formfitting blue dress, she instantly grabbed the attention of onlookers that had them questioning if she was a model or a celebrity. She wore a pair of metallic leather sandals, featuring a buckled ankle cuff, covered stiletto heel, and leather sole. Her long blonde hair looked like a curtain of silk that flowed past her waist. Her curves were all in the right places and her legs were so creamy and smooth.
He sighed for the umpteenth time, and then had to smile to himself. "I don't believe this," he murmured. One thing was certain, this was a setup. And he wasn't irritated. He was actually glad.
"When are you never going to fall for his ploys?" Yubel commented.
Deciding to ignore her remark, he started toward the lovely young woman. The smile on his face was practically up to his ears. But a frown quickly took over when a buffed-looking man in a black shirt and tight jeans approached his target.
"I haven't seen you around here before, miss. Care for some drink? My treat," the buffed man said.
Inwardly cursing the unexpected company, Jaden quickened his steps. The guy was clearly trying to flirt with her and that didn't sit well with him.
The blonde seemed to have enough control to not be rude to the guy. "No thanks," she said. "I'm here to meet someone."
"Your boyfriend, perhaps?" he said.
She shook her head. "No, no boyfriend..."
"Then you're single!" he exclaimed happily. "Guess what? I'm single too. Why don't you and I sit down for a drink?"
She raised a brow. "Sorry, I'm not interested and I'm not single."
His face darkened. "Are you pulling my leg? You said you had no boyfriend."
"She doesn't," Jaden intercepted, taking his place beside the woman. He flashed a cocky grin and draped an arm over the woman's shoulders, letting him know she was taken. "She has a fiancé."
The buffed guy couldn't bit back a gasp. "Say what?"
"Sorry, pal! She's not on the market anymore since she's engaged to me." He made a peace sign with his free hand. "So go bother some other girl."
"Whatever, dude," the guy said with a shrug as he went away.
"Smooth move, Jaden," she said, looking a little impressed.
"Either I play it cool or I play it rough." He waved the rose at her. "I was hoping I can have a time off tonight," he said.
She seemed rather cool and she was definitely pleased with him as she took the rose. "And I was hoping to have a nice quiet evening."
Jaden took her hand in his. For a brief moment, they locked eyes, and the next thing, they were hurrying out the pub and to a classy BMW motorcycle, the 2012 Red BMW HP2 Sport model.
"New model?" she said as he turned off the alarm with a press of a button on his key.
"Bought it recently," he said, smiling proudly.
She tucked in the rose into her jacket. "Always loyal to red."
"I've worked my butt off just to get this baby and I still have a lot to spare in the bank."
She gazed at him for a moment, then shrugged, looking sensibly endearing in false bewilderment. "This reminds me of our date a year ago. Well, sort of, since you were pretending at that time."
Jaden hopped onto the seat and started the engine. "Now I'm the real deal," he said.
She was about to comment, but she noticed just how unbelievably hot he looked. He wore a black jacket over a red shirt with tribal prints and fitted grey-washed out jeans with a silver-studded black belt around his waist. His hair was spiky and unkempt as usual, but that didn't hinder his good looks.
"Why didn't you tell me you were in town?" he asked, handing her the spare helmet, as he put on his. "And I see you're wearing the clothes I bought you. I still remember the first time you tried them on."
"I wanted to surprise you," she said.
He chuckled. "Mission accomplish, Lex."
As soon as she hopped on, the motorcycle took off like a missile. Normally, people would hold on for dear life at such speed, but this was the kind of pace that thrilled her. Besides, she had full faith in Jaden's driving skills, no matter how reckless he can be.
Her chest was pressed hard against his back and her arms were secured around his waist. Having her so close to him again felt so good. He had missed her so much. They say long distance relationships never last. But he and Alexis were still going strong despite the wide gap. It was hard at first, but adjustments were made. They always made it a point to stay in touch. Alexis was studying at Duel College in America, while he worked under Seto Kaiba, doing odd jobs for him.
"When are you going back?" Jaden asked as they stopped at a traffic light.
"Next week," she answered.
He frowned. "That soon?"
Alexis sensed his sudden change of mood and embraced him around the neck. "I wish you could come with me," she muttered.
"Believe me, Lex, I want to, but I have to prove to your dad that I can support you once you graduate." He peered over his shoulder to look at her. "We're talking about wedding bells in the future."
Alexis was pleased to hear that. He was very serious about their relationship. He wanted to make sure that their future was bright. It was something you wouldn't expect from a guy who used to question the definition of fiancé. She felt very lucky to have him.
The days slipped by. His time in Alexis was almost up. With the deadline approaching, Jaden found himself edgy as Alexis settled securely beside him on the couch. Jaden loved having Alexis over at his huge condo unit, which was provided by a certain CEO of a grand corporation. Pharaoh and Professor Banner would barge in unexpectedly sometimes, leading to awkward moments.
Having her presence beside him on the couch at that moment would usually set him at peace. He would always feel delighted in the feel of her hand in his and her head on his chest. There were times he wooed her and coaxed her—all the lessons he picked up from Master Atticus himself. This time was different though. Alexis was going back to America soon and Jaden couldn't be calm inside.
Yesterday, she did something to arouse him, but not on purpose. Alexis in a bikini, relaxing in the Jacuzzi with him, with their bodies close and brushing against each other—they just set him on fire. It was innocent enough, but his hormones wanted to fling her on the bed. He had mentally slapped himself for every naughty thought. It took a lot of control, but he didn't cease to tease her, pamper her, and treat her dearly. Alexis certainly loved every moment of it.
"I really wanna go with you," Jaden muttered under his breath, ignoring the Fast Five movie being played on the LED flat screen and focusing his sights on the carpeted floor. "But my job…"
Alexis felt the same way. It's going to be months before she could see Jaden again and she really wished he could come. But he had a really great job in Domino and he could Duel all he wanted. Alexis wanted Jaden to be free-spirited and full of activity, rather than being restrained by her side all the time. The distance between them has actually made their bond stronger. "You could attend Duel College with me if you want," she said in a bit of a teasing manner.
Jaden blinked in surprise. "Ah…Don't you need a recommendation for that?" he asked in respond.
"Hmm…I'm sure Mr. CEO can pull some strings," she said, winking an eye.
His face fell. "And hit the books again? I barely survived Crowler's lessons, you know." He shivered at the thought of homework, projects, research, and written exams. He could go for Practical Skills Exam and Duel Challenges any day.
Alexis giggled. "What's the matter? I thought Jaden Yuki is always up for a challenge."
"I prefer not to overload my brain with facts and theories, thank you very much. And this Thesis thing I heard so much about is gonna be the death of me."
Alexis felt like teasing him some more. "But don't you want to be with me?"
"Of course I wanna be with you," Jaden said immediately, but then he blushed and turned his head away. "But…I-uh…"
Alexis giggled and flicked his forehead. "I'm just messing with you. I know you're allergic to schoolwork."
Jaden grunted. "But I still wanna be with you all the time." Then he let out a sigh. "If only things go my way…"
"Life's never fair."
"I think it was fair enough that I won you over," Jaden said, a playful smile forming. "Couldn't resist my charms, didn't you? I thought it was cute that you had this big crush on me before."
She brought both hands to the side of his face and smirked almost evilly at him. Jaden was about to speak up when she suddenly pinched his cheeks and pulled it apart like it was made of rubber. "Getting full of yourself now, are we?"
"Ow….ow! Ouch!" The pinching was definitely torture. Alexis has quite the grip for a girl. "Sorry! Sorry! I was only kidding, Lex!"
"I do admit that I was attracted to you back at the academy though," she said, releasing his cheeks and softly touching them. "I'm glad that we became rivals and friends…and I'm really glad we're together now."
Jaden felt a big lump on his throat as Alexis slid her arms around his neck. Her closeness and her warmth made excitement pool between his legs and he felt the pressure of his heart thumping away. "Trust me, Lex, I feel the same way," he managed to say without stuttering like an idiot.
"Sorry I have to leave soon," Alexis said softly.
He looked straight into her lovely eyes. She was beautiful, so understanding, and so his. He didn't want to part with her, but he knew he couldn't restrain her either. He caressed her cheek gently, a slow smile curving his lips. "Alexis…" He brushed his thumb across her lips. He was losing a bit of his control. "I love you," he said as his mouth lowered to hers.
It wasn't an innocent, tender kiss. Jaden claimed her lips so passionately and hungrily. Alexis couldn't help but moan and found herself arching against him. Jaden had always excited her in more ways than one, but this one was something she had secretly been anxious about the most. She felt his true passion. Jaden knew how to place feelings in her head. Her body went ablaze at his touch. Alexis was pressing against him. Her body ached to feel more of him, but their clothes were in the way.
Jaden felt the same way and began to tug at her clothes. He felt her tremble in his arms as he pushed her rose printed tank top upward. His hand cupped one of her breast through her bra. The moment the top was finally off and flying, Jaden pushed her down on the couch and trailed kisses down her neck. Alexis shuddered again and almost gasped out loud as his warm palm went under her bra.
"Alexis…" Jaden whispered her name huskily before he kissed her lips again. He kissed her hard and long until realization came falling down on his head like an anvil. He pulled back, literally flinging himself off the couch, and landed on his butt on the floor. He covered his lips with one arm, looking wide-eyed at the floor. "W-What the…hell was I…doing?"
For a moment, Alexis felt disappointed at the sudden halt to their session, but at the same time thankful that it didn't progress to the next level. She gazed at Jaden, who seemed confused and lost like a child, and couldn't help but smile. Something similar happened last year as well. She assured him by wrapping her arms around his neck. She kissed his cheek before resting her chin on his shoulder.
"We're both not ready for this…" Jaden muttered in a sad tone. He was disappointed in himself. He had weak self-control. His hormones definitely got him a while ago.
She had to agree with him. Though they were practically adults, they were still young and full of promise. Sure, lots of couples at their age probably have done it twice or more every month, but they weren't like most. They both have a great deal of respect to one another and they knew of the risk. Jaden was also still getting used to the whole idea as well. And yet she couldn't help admitting how much she wanted to do it with Jaden. Perhaps they might do it before getting married. But now was not the right time.
Alexis held him tighter. Jaden was incredibly spontaneous and carefree. He was also charming, amusing, and so interesting. He was her other half. They balanced each other well. He was the perfect match for her.
Smiling at her own thoughts, she tilted his chin slowly towards her and kissed him chastely. "No rush, okay? We'll be ready when we're ready."
Jaden gave her a small sincere smile. "Yeah…you're right, Lex…" he said. "Sorry about that though."
"Now who couldn't resist who?" Alexis said, giggling, as she pinched his nose.
"Yeooouch!" Jaden exclaimed, pulling away from her. "That—" He came to a complete pause when he saw the awesome view of her white bra and the curves of her breasts. His face became so red like a ripe tomato. "Um…Could you please put your top back on. I don't wanna go all hyper mode again." He shut his eyes close.
Alexis faintly blushed and quickly reached for her top. Once it was on she turned to Jaden again. "You can open your eyes again."
And he did with a sigh of relief.
Mac was in her study room working on a business proposal for her father's company when her adopted brother came in. "I see you're finally out of rehab. How've you been?" she asked as she stood up and turned to him with crossed arms over her chest. She hadn't seen him face to face in months ever since he was taken to a mental facility. He was dressed rather casually. He wore a blue-white varsity jacket over a black shirt inside and a pair of straight jeans.
David smirked at her. The vicious eyes of her sister were sharp like a blade. The way his sister looked at him was expected. "What? No hugs for your brother?" he said almost mockingly.
She had seen his test results. David has been very good in rehabilitation—so good that he was released earlier than scheduled. The medication did wonders for his mind and emotions. The doctors were able to tame him. However, Mac didn't like that smirk on his face nor his aura. "Have you spoken to our father yet?" she asked.
"Hmm…Maybe later. I wanted to see you first."
A golden brow was raised. "That sounds creepy coming from you, David."
"Come on, sis, don't be like that," he said. "I've changed. I'm all better now."
"I'm not going to let my guard down around you," she said, still keeping a straight face.
"To think that my own sister can't find it in her heart to trust me," he feigned a sad tone.
Her eyebrow twitched in irritation. "Trust takes time to build, but seconds to break."
David rolled his eyes. "Spare me the lecture."
"Gladly," she said in a deadpan manner. "Now why don't you leave and save me the trouble?"
"I will," he answered, casually turning to the door and reaching for the knob. He opened the door and paused for a moment to look back at Mac. "Besides, I have a plane to catch." With that, he walked out the room, closing the door behind him.
Mac rubbed her temple and sighed. "What the hell was that about?" she muttered. "Wait…Did he just say plane?" Her eyes grew wide almost suddenly. "And where the hell is he going?" It spelled bad news for her. David was up to something again. "No way…"
Bolting out of the room in a split second, she headed for the main doors of the mansion and pulled it open. Unfortunately, she was too late. David had already ridden his 2012 Black Mazda MAZDA6 and sped away. Mac felt like she just got slapped on the face. She should have been more cautious. "I've had him monitored for months and now this? Damn… Don't do this again, David." She fished her phone out of her pocket and called for the first person that came into her mind.
Having fought Jaden in a duel many times, Alexis has always given it her all. So she was very excited to duel him again tonight. She was shuffling her deck. Her cards were all prepared. A strategy was ready in her mind. Jaden had better watch his back, Alexis mused in her mind, because she was going to go at him at full force.
Dressed in the Duel Ensemble—the same one she wore to her mother's birthday last year—Alexis grabbed her disk and put in on her left arm. The second she slipped her deck into the deck slot, someone came knocking on her hotel suite's door.
Thinking it was Atticus she marched right on to the door and opened it. She was caught by surprise when she came face to face with none other than the man who gave her so much pain and trouble. "What are you doing here?" she questioned, eyes half-shocked and half-angry.
"Good to see you too, Alexis," David greeted, sporting quite the cunning smile on his face. "May I come in?"
"Oh, gee, I don't know…Let me think about it," Alexis said sarcastically, gripping the edge of the door tightly. "No."
"I know you want to slam that door right in my face. But seriously, Alexis, I just came here to talk."
Alexis shrugged. "You should have called first."
David leaned against the door frame and cupped his chin with one hand. "I'm sure you won't take my calls," he said.
"You know damn well why," Alexis said dryly. "You're not supposed to be here anyway. Did you just escape from the facility? Mac didn't say anything about this."
"I've been good, so they let me out early," he replied with an arrogant smile.
She rolled her eyes. "A likely story." She was not going to buy that. "Look, if you're plotting something, I swear I'm not gonna let you get away with it. Atticus will be here any minute and—"
David cut her off by clamping her mouth with his hand, pushing her into the room, and locking the door. "I came here for one thing and that's you, Alexis," he said, his eyes narrowing dangerously.
Alexis backed a few steps away from him, keeping steady eyes. "Seems like you're still the same nutcase from before. Rehab didn't do anything to that jacked up character of yours." This was bad, really bad. If David wasn't a trained boxer with a good record in several extreme sports, then she would have stood a chance physically.
"You have no idea," David responded, reaching for the inside pocket of his jacket.
"We've been through this, David," Alexis said, fisting her hands. "Don't start."
David flashed a malicious grin. "I'm gonna finish what I started."
To be continued…
JC: Cliffhanger! Yeah, it's a cliffhanger before the final chapter. What do you think David's gonna do to Alexis? And who's gonna be there to save her? Or will she save herself? We all know that Alexis is one tough gal. It's kinda making me sad that the story is ending. I've put a lot of thought on the last few chapters. The characters and the story have all grown on me. It's been so much writing this. I really love GX and the game. I am planning on writing another GX story with Jaden and Alexis. And I also have fallen in love with the AtticusxMac relationship. I wished Mac appeared in the Anime too. She's a cool character for me. In the manga, I love it every time I see Mac and Atticus together. There's going to be a Duel in the final chapter. Let's not forget to review, people! No Flaming!