The next day, class was a little better for the two lovers. They paid attention and did not get sidetracked that much. Until the end of class, that is.

"Jaden, Alexis." said Crowler. "Chancellor Sheppard wants to see you when class is over." Everyone oo-ed and ah-ed. After class was over, the two went to the Chancellor. Unbeknownst to them, Atticus decided to listen in from the outside.

"Have a seat, you two." They both sat down. Sheppard sighed. "You two broke a big rule on campus here last night. The dorms are not co-ed, and you two decided to go against that and sleep in the same bed." A huge smile made its way to Atticus' face. He had to stop himself from laughing.

'So Sis, you show your seductive side at last.' he smirked.

"How did you know?" asked Jaden.

"I have my ways." Alexis looked embarrassed.

"Um, are you mad?"

"No, not really."

"Huh?"

"Normally, you both would get in-school suspension, but as a favor to you for saving our school so many times, I'll allow it. Just don't make a huge deal about it, okay?"

"Really?! Thank you, sir!" exclaimed Alexis. They both walked out and saw Atticus.

"Atti, you weren't eavesdropping, were you?"

"What do you take me for, of course I was! And I learned your dirty little secret, Lex!" he said, crossing his arms triumphantly. "You can use that seductive feminine charm!"

Alexis' face turned a really dark shade of red, and she looked mad.

"Atticus!" Jaden chuckled at his remark. She elbowed him.

"Don't you start either, J!"

X

"Hey Lex, the school festival is coming up again. What are we gonna dress up as?"

"I was thinking Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl."

"Ah, that would work."

"Or will it, Jaden?"

"Huh?! Who said that?!"

"Jaden, what's happening?" asked Alexis. The two of them suddenly found themselves in darkness. Haou appeared before them. Alexis held onto Jaden. Haou looked at her.

"Hello again, my queen." Jaden became angry.

"You leave her out of this!"

"But she's the key to my revival, Jaden. And I need you and Yubel out of the picture." He activated his duel disk. Jaden did the same and activated his Yubel eyes.

Jaden: 4000

Haou: 4000

"I'll make this quick. I draw. I activate Polymerization. So I fuse Evil Hero Malicious Edge and Caius the Shadow Monarch together to make Evil Hero Malicious Fiend. (3500/2100). Next I activate Black Pendant, and I equip it to Malicious Fiend, giving him an extra 500 attack points (4000). I'll place 2 cards face down. I end my turn."

"Then it's my move. I draw!"

"And you lose. I activate my face down card, Ring of Destruction! I destroy Malicious Fiend, dealing damage equal to his attack points to us. Then I activate my other face down card: Ring of Defense. Now I don't take the damage. Bye bye, Jaden."

"What?! AHHHHHHH!"

"JADEN!" Alexis shrieked.

Haou: 4000

Jaden: 0

"A one hit KO. Perfect."

"J-Jaden..."

"Lex...Don't worry about me. I'll save you...as soon...as I can." He turned into dust.

"JADEN!" Tears fell down her face.

"Don't worry about him. He still exists. He'll be back soon enough. So I had better take care of you while I have the chance." He walked up to her and placed his hand on her head.

"...Huh? I didn't feel anything."

"You don't need to. Darkness is inside of everyone. I just increased its influence." Suddenly, Haou and Alexis were back in the dorm room. He held out his hand, and a black outfit modeled after her own uniform appeared.

"Here. A little update to your wardrobe." Alexis took it.

"And one more." He created a black armor-like piece for her. "This is for when you're not casual. Now, the festival coming up...you and I will be focusing on new recruits. I have my eye on two of them: Atticus Rhodes and Zane Truesdale." Alexis looked up.

"Good night, my queen." Haou disappeared.

Alexis looked solemn. "Jaden, until you save me, I suppose I have no choice but to play along with him." She slept in his room again that night.

End.