I know...I am sorry for the wait that I put you through. I had too many tests last week, but it will be all over next week becuase of vacation. I will try to type as much as i can. Sorry for the wait!
Cristina's Pov~
I should have stretched before running after him because I think I pulled a muscle, but never mind that. It was hard to keep your distance from someone while following because they stop for some unknown reason and continues. I kept following Yusei from a distance, and took a sharp left as he took one. I suddenly realized that we were near a parking garage. I panted a bit, and put my hands on my knees.
"Hey, stop running!" I heard Yusei say as I saw him starting to run towards the parking lot as I groaned; I could say the same thing for him! I slowed my pace a bit as I went up the floors, looking behind my back if there was anyone following me or the guy manage to get behind my back. I slowly made my way towards the back of a van, and looked over the side. Damn it Yusei, you better know what you are getting yourself into… I gasped quietly when I saw the hooded figure coming from the shadows with a duel disk strapped to his left arm. His cape was strange a bit; it had a weird marking in the front.
"You shouldn't sneak up on people like that." Yusei said, clenching his fist a bit as the guy laughed evilly. Yusei really thinks he's the final signer…I have my doubts already. This guy has a shady character about him, "Who are you…? I saw the glow on your arm, are you the fifth signer?"
"I am a shadow drone, and if you seek the truth, my master says you must duel me for it." The creep guy said, activating his duel disk…
"Why am I not surprised." Yusei said, "All right buddy, you got yourself a duel" Yusei activated his also as looked over to the other guy and narrowed my eyes. I wonder who is master is?
"Let's do this!" They both shouted as I went wide-eyes when a circle of what appeared to be purple flames surrounded the two. This isn't normal, and neither is this guy… I grunted a bit when I felt my arm started to sting a bit and glow, and I saw Yusei's arm doing the same thing.
"Who are you and what's going on?" Yusei demanded, looking around, and I swore under my breath as we made eye-contact, "Cristina…?"
"You and I have been offered up by the light and placed inside the energy ring of the eternal shadow. I'm afraid there is no turning back now." The man said calmly, as if this was a normal day occurrence.
"What are you talking about?" Yusei asked as I was thinking about that too.
"You'll see." The guy said with a smirk, "I summon Blizzard Lizard in defense mode."
I stopped crouching and looked over at the two, having faith that Yusei better win, or I will chop up his ass into little pieces…
During the middle of the duel, I heard a car and looked over the edge. Must be some late-nighters I guess. I ignored it, but was suddenly creeped out when I heard footsteps. I looked at the entrance and raised an eyebrow when I saw a girl with…glasses wheezing a bit.
"What's going on?" She asked to no one in particular.
"Just a battle." I answered as she shrieked a bit and clutched her chest, "What are you doing here?"
"Hey, don't do that, you almost scared me-You're Cristina! The girl who lost to Yusei Fudo in the finals!" She said as I felt my eyebrow twitch in annoyance, "S-sorry, I'm Carly. Can I interview you-"
"No." I simply said, crossing my arms as I heard her whine a bit.
"Please, I won't ask personal question, just what you like to do and other random questions. Can I inter-"
"Nope. Final answer." I said and looked over to the battle…
"It's some sort of underground duel." She muttered, fixing her glasses, "Wait… Yusei, what is he doing here!"
"He's uh…dueling?" I answered in a not so sure tone because telling her the whole truth just might make her think that I am crazy. What she doesn't know won't hurt her.
"Stay cool, Carly. Just start recording." She told herself as she pulled out a cam-recorder as I went wide-eyes, are you serious? "This is field reporter, Carly Carmein coming to you live from uh…some kind of parking garage thing I guess, but the big story here is New Domino newest champ in some underground duel with uh…some guy in-in a bathrobe with a glowing arm like Yusei and Cristina's-"
"Hey, don't mention my name!" I told her, reaching out to get the cam-recorder as she moved out of the way.
"Hey, this is probably the story of the lifetime-"
"Carly, give that thing to me, or there will be trouble." I threatened as she gulped and step back.
"Can I record just a little more-" I narrowed my eyes at her and reached towards the cam-recorder. She just wouldn't let it go. It got to the point where I took out one of my small knives.
"Wait, please. This might just save me. This story. I know you think I am just like every other reporter, but I am not. I am trying to get to the bottom of this conspiracy Goodwin is trying to hide and reveal to the world that he really is." She pleaded as I groaned and crossed my arms and put my knife away…
"But I get to see the video before you leave." I said as she nodded and started to record again with a bright smile. This was probably a bad idea. When one of the other guy's monster was destroyed, a gust of wind pushed us a little, but flipped the mini-van I was hiding under towards us. I yelped and pushed her out of the way before ducking, closing my eyes. I opened my eyes and saw that the car hadn't crushed me because it was stopped by another car. I took in a breath of relief before slowly sliding myself out of the wedge.
"God, I am going to kill that guy." I muttered, referring to Yusei as I shook my head and pulled myself out. I wasn't seriously hurt or anything, just a few bruises here and there and some scrapes. I looked over and saw Carly shaking, but fine, "Hey, you okay?"
"Yes, I am, but what about you? You should go to a hospital-" I shook my head and stared at the duel in front of us.
"No, I won't leave Yusei, besides, it's just a few scrapes; I'll survive." I told her as she nodded and kept recording…
~~Ending Duel~
I couldn't help but cheer when the guy's points went to 0.
"Woah. It looks like Yusei just won the match." Carly said as I blew a raspberry at her, of course he did. God knows what would happen to him if he didn't, "And it's on tape! I just got the scoop of the century."
"But you are not leaving until I see that thing." I warned her before running over to Yusei. I increased my speed a bit when the flaming circle went away. I slowed down when he walked over to the other guy that was on the floor. Though, it was slightly scary when he grabbed his shirt tightly and raised him.
"Wake up." Yusei demanded as I saw the guy's face clearer. The guy grunted before opening his eyes, "Hey, you owe me some answers, you got that? Start talking."
"Start talking about what?" The guy asked in a confused daze as I crouched down near the two. The grabbed grabbed his shoulder once Yusei let go, "Who are you? What am I doing here?"
"Stop fooling around and tell me what your spider mark has to do with the Satellite?" Yusei asked as I looked down on the other guy's arm.
"Well…not to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no mark on his arm no more. It disappeared." I told Yusei as he looked down and gasped a bit.
"Hi, I'm Carly Carmein and I was hoping you would tell me what its like to be the first amateur to take on Domino City's champ-" I couldn't stand this reporter anymore. Well, I couldn't stand any reporters. They always ask so many questions.
"And why are you asking?" Yusei asked as Carly crouched
"Well because I am a world renowned reporter and this is gonna be my biggest story ever." Carly said and I couldn't help but shake my head once she pulled out a mike, "Now, perhaps you wouldn't mind answering a few things-"
"Don't do it, Yusei. She lost too many screws around her head." I said, folding my arms as she ignored me.
"First, do you always use Nitro Warrior as a triple synchro-" I didn't bother to listen to her questioned as I sighed, and rubbed my head before sitting on the ground and crossing my legs which laid out straight. I saw something glowing and looked down at his duel disk. I saw Yusei grabbing the cards from the duel disk as I looked over his shoulder, moving a bit closer.
"His cards look nothing like what I saw…" I told Yusei as he nodded, but kept looking.
"…a spider? Wait, that reminds me of something. I was down at the alley waiting for a couple of duel buddies when out of nowhere…it felt like some kind of spider stung me of something and then…" The guy suddenly stopped himself before clutching his head.
"Hey, are you okay?" I asked, a bit concerned for the ignorant duelist… I heard police sirens and groaned. I think it is going to involve more running.
"I think you better get out of here before they start asking questions." Yusei said as a look of dismay came onto Carly's face.
"But-but my interview-"
"We will finish it later. Lets go Cristina." Yusei said as I nodded and followed after him, giving Carly a small wave. I stopped when I saw Yusei jump from-no way.
"Yusei, you can't be serious." I said as I saw a small smirk on his lips, "And you are smirking, god, you are so dea-"
"Cristina. It's jump and let me catch you or let the police put you in custody…" Yusei said as I pouted and glared at him.
"If I die…" I muttered before jumping and grunted a bit from the force as I landed in his arms. I glared at his smirking face.
"I knew you would jump." He said before putting me down and grabbing my arm as we ran. I looked at him and gave him a disbelieving look, "Okay, some faith."
"And what if I didn't?" I asked, smirking.
"I guess I would have to drag you down from there." He said as I heard teasing in his voice as I rolled my eyes, but smiled.
"I know that Leo is going to ask some questions." I said as Yusei smirk before stopping me by grabbing my forearm gently, "Yes?" his smirked suddenly dropped and his face was ever-so-serious.
"What if there are more of them?" He asked as I shrugged and looked at him.
"We will just handle them one by one. We can't let Satellite turn into what we saw." I said in a nonchalant as he nodded.
"But what if they duel you…" He said as I sighed.
"I will do what I do with every other duel. Kick their ass." I said, giving him a small smile.
"But you saw what happened when I went against him. It is dangerous and you can get hurt. Like last night. What were you thinking-?"
"Yusei. I may be your girl, but you must know me well-enough that I am not going to stand around and do nothing. Don't worry about me; I have knives in my pocket." I said as he chuckled before kissing on my cheek before entering inside the apartment. I did a silent cheer before following him inside.
"Hey, where were you guys last night. I was getting worried." Tanner said, but it was weird hearing it from a large guy like him.
"There was a really strange-"
"Emphasis on strange." I interrupted Yusei as he raised an eyebrow, "Just helping you out."
"Well, there was a really STRANGE guy last night and I followed him, in which Cristina thought it would be a good idea to follow me." Yusei said, giving me a disapproving look as I smiled at him.
"What happened? Did he challenge you to a duel?" Tanner asked as I decided to take a quick nap on the couch. I had too much encounters with death for one night…
"Please don't go." Leo asked as I rubbed my eyes and yawned silently and looked around. All I saw were worried faces and a determined look from Yusei. Only one word could describe what is about to happen…Adventure.
"Where you going this time?" I asked with a loud yawn and lazily waved towards the twins before looking at Yusei. I narrowed my eyes as he looked back before sighing.
"I have to go to the Satellite ALONE. The people there need me." Yusei said as I crossed my arms and pouted…
"Stay here, you will be safer in the city." Leo said, "Cause who knows what's out there."
"He's right. Don't leave. What if you get stuck and never come back again?" Luna asked as I frowned; that isn't a pleasant thought… Yusei walked over to them and crouched down, putting his hands on their shoulders.
"Don't worry. In fact, I already made arrangements for some backup." Yusei said as I looked at him with a small smirk.
"You're getting a body guard?" Luna asked as I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Yusei having a body guard. I heard police sirens outside and stood up. I opened the window and saw squad cars and bikes.
"Looks like my ride is here." He muttered as I looked at Yusei and back at Officer Trudge…
"He looks a bit angry." I mused as Yusei chuckled.
"He always looks angry." He said as I nodded and laughed when Trudge started to talk into the Megaphone.
"Don't laugh at me, girly!" Trudge said as I smirked.
"What are you gonna do about it?" I retorted as I heard him growl.
"Cristina, it is not wise to get him mad." Yanagi said as I smiled.
"I just like how he is easily provoked." I said, propping my head up with my chin.
"Trudge is your protection?" Tanner asked in disbelief.
"He's more… if he gets me to Goodwin safetly. We just might have to call Trudge one of the good guys." Yusei said as I looked at him in disbelief; that is a big doubt, " Cristina, I want you to promise me that you will stay here."
"I am not good with promises-"
"She's the best!" Luna and Leo said, not helping me at all as I glared at them, "Sorry."
I raised an eyebrow when Yusei stuck his pinky out towards me, "You want me to your finger off? 'Cause I can do it-"
"Pinky promise me that you will not follow me…" He said, "You don't need to be involved in this."
"You better come back in one piece or I will-"
"Chop you into pieces." He finished as I smiled and sighed. I laced pinky's with him before letting go.
"I promise I won't follow you." I said in a bored voice as he smiled.
"I will be back before you know it." He said as he kissed me on the lips before leaving. I smiled and closed my eyes.
"Wait…You guys are going out?" Leo asked, grabbing his hair, "And you guys just kissed….Ew!"
"Leo, shut up!" I said, grabbing his cheeks and squeezing them painfully, "Just wait until you get a girlfriend!"
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