Chapter 18

After hitting the jewellery shop Zane decided to head back to the B&B so the girl of his dreams could get back to her girly shopping spree with Alexis and Myka.

It didn't take long for Claudia to find where the two girls was, currently they was sitting outside the Milkshake shop, Myka with a black coffee and Alexis with a chocolate milkshake, so walking up smiling to the two girls, she saw various of shopping bags, "hey girls, sorry I didn't mean to ditch you I just had something to do." Myka just smiled to her favourite red head teenager, "It's ok sweetie, Wait….what's that?" she asked while looking at the rebels wrist, Claudia took a seat and showed them "It's something I've been wanting for a while. I'm currently old enough to get a tattoo, the law only states to drink over 21 not for tattoo's ((A/N I'm not too sure with American laws on tattoo's pretty sure it's 18 like the UK))"

Myka shivered slightly, she didn't like the thought of sitting there for so long being in pain while a needle would be dug into her wrist. Alexis smiled as she gently took hold of her friends wrist to get a better look, "Why one angel and one demon wing though?" Claudia just leaned forward smiling, "the demon is my past, the angel is my future girl, you both know I've not exactly had a good childhood so it represents the past and the future." Alexis nodded and let go of her friends list taking a sip of her chocolate milkshake.

"So are you enjoying yourself birthday girl?" smiled the 19 year old genius, "yeah I am actually, I've not had this much fun in a long time. Myka here was telling me about another friend you both have, Helena? I'd love to meet her at some point" Claudia nodded slightly leaning back in her chair, "Yeah that woman saved my life once, I'd been poisoned and she managed to make an anti-dote to save me just in time."

Myka shivered at that memory from when Claudia fell into a batch of energy drink that was making young teenagers combust. She had sat there worrying trying to throw as much ice onto the girl as possible but it had been Helena who saved the day.

"Must have been a scary experience, so what's the plan for the rest of the day?" both the older women looked to each other and smiled, "Well how about we head back to the B&B soon? I'm sure you would like to spend the rest of the day with your friends sweetie. Just no more black eye's for Claudia"

Both teenagers couldn't help but laugh when Alexis remembered something, she reached into the back pocket of her jeans, "Claudia here… this is for you, I was meant to give it to you a few days ago" Claudia took her right hand and just as she touched the card, she felt a powerful connection too it, both Alexis and Myka saw a small shock of electricity go through the future caretakers eyes.

"Claudia?" Myka spoke but the girl just ignored her looking down at the card, "Cyber dragon? For me? But why?" Alexis just took hold of the older girls hand, "Because you've given me something, kindness and friendship, I want you to have it, plus I can see that Cyber dragon belongs with you, so keep it!"

Claudia nodded and opened the deck box around her waist, these days she didn't go anywhere without it being attached to her hip and placed the card inside it. "That means to complete the deck I only need power bond, a 3rd cyber dragon….. thanks Alexis come lets go home." With that the girls stood up and headed out to Claudia's car going home.

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Back at the B&B Zane had just placed a black lightbulb into a lamp then stood back looking to the older agent, "Just like that?" Artie nodded and patted the boy on his shoulders. "That's it I don't do this often but Claudia begged me just for this young girl that seemed to make friends with her. And with how Claudia is anti-social most of the time I'm quite happy that she has friends."

He pushed his glasses up onto his face as his bushy eye brows narrowed to him, "I'm not happy about the fact of you not keeping your hands to yourself Zane, You both should have told me you was dating…" Zane raised his eye brow he could have sworn the older agent was whining that Claudia was keeping secrets from her old man.

"I'm sorry Sir, I thought she may have told you over the Farnsworth, when you came in the other night not knowing anything I could tell something had happened. Any past experiences?" Artie just shook his head, "No, Claudia is very caution with men, all I know is that she was knocked around a lot by foster care but I'm not too sure in her past relationships. I know you both are teenagers and will most likely be sexually active-" Zane stopped him right there and then. "I wouldn't dream of forcing myself onto Claudia like that Sir, I care about her"

Artie straightened out his greyish black dress shirt, that was hidden under his brown jacket, "Well then Zane that's good if I hear anything otherwise then I'll make sure you will visiting the dead agent's vault. An this time the metronome isn't around." With that he stood back and smiled "turn on the lightbulb Zane, watch what it does." And with that Zane trying not to show slight fear turned on the black bulb and saw all the photo's in the living room go 3D, his face bent from fear to amazement. "Wow…. That is pretty damn cool" feeling a pat on the back, "that it is young man, now let's go make sure Pete and Jayden aren't eating all the food otherwise we will have none left for tonight."

They walked out of the dining room to see the front door open with Steve standing there, ever since both him and Zane had met there had been some slight friction going on between them, due to the fact that Steve had hurt Claudia slightly by holding something back from her, even though Claudia seemed to have forgiven him especially after Zane walked downstairs a few nights ago to see Claudia and Steve sat at the kitchen table clanking beers together.

"Right I think that's everything form the off licence, Damn it Wonder girl she's asked for a lot of alcohol…"

Zane raised his eye brows "Alcohol? Why would Claudia want that?" Steve walked past the boy placing the bags on the side, "it's for us 18+ fair enough the law states that you and her should be 21 to drink but, doesn't stop you having a few under adult supervision. She's really going out of her way for Alexis birthday party, I mean I can understand the reasons why… Claudia sees apart of herself in Alexis, the lonely birthdays, not being able to make friends that click with you."

Zane nodded, he had seen that too he'd known Alexis for a long time since of him knowing her older brother, but even Zane was rather pissed that Atticus wasn't going to be there for his sisters 16th birthday. "yeah" Steve took off his t-shirt throwing it into the wash, before picking out a new one from a carrier bag, but it's the tattoo of the metronome on his chest that Zane noticed, "that's a very unusual tattoo steve.."

Steve looked down, the metronome just over where his heart was, wings spreading out and small clouds just underneath it. " Yeah, but it means a lot to me, a very special person took a very big risk, and this is our symbol" Zane nodded and then began to help the older agent put things away.

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An hour had passed at the B&B, all party decorations was up on the walls, tables pushed to the side with a wide spread buffet out, Alcohol and soft drinks also on the table, Artie's wide collection of Vinyl records to the side as well as Claudia's laptop which only Zane and Steve were allowed to touch, both men would have fought over who got to use it but Steve could see a special connection in Zane to Claudia. So he allowed the teenager to protect Claudia's precious item.

The front door opened, Everyone thought it was the girls until a very strong British accent spoke up, "What's going on here?" Artie quickly rushed into the hallway, "H.G! what are you doing here?" Steve and Pete made an appearance and she crossed her arms, "I'm, here because I tried to get in touch with Myka letting her know I was calling in for a bit, but she's not answering her phone"

Before the boy's could say anything Zane spoke up, "She's out with Claudia and our friend Alexis shopping, they should be back soon, Zane Trusdale nice to meet you Ma'am." He gave a slight bow to the older woman, who stood back slightly surprised. "I see, Helena Wells… pleasure to meet you Zane. You're not from America are you?"

His eye's narrowed slightly, "No I'm not Domino city in Japan to be exact. But you seem more British, I'm guessing by Mr Nelson's reaction that your also part of the Warehouse?" he whispered the last part, and Helena nodded, just as they all heard a car pulling up.

Artie grabbed the woman's arm, "we better hid… it's sort of a surprise birthday party for Claudia's friend." Helena was about to ask but he dragged her to hid behind a sofa, Jaden hit the lights as they all heard the door open but Claudia's voice with confusion, "Dude that's weird… the doors unlocked but all the lights are off… Artie never leaves the door unlocked if no one is here"

That's when Helena heard a very unfamiliar voice, "Maybe he had to rush out and forgot to lock it…unless you don't think that someone's broken in?"

"No I'd know if someone broke in here, I set up a very tight security system, so we would have heard the alarm from my car. Myka get the lig-" they heard Claudia fall to the floor. "Ow.. who the hell puts a wire there!" Jaden sweat dropped, knowing he set something up around where the older girl had fallen to the floor. Suddenly the lights turned on and everyone jumped out of their hiding places "SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXIS!"

The dirty blonde haired teenager stepped back slightly, hand over her heart looking at everyone and everything in the room, sure enough there was a woman there she didn't know but it was so overwhelming to her. "Wow….thanks everyone….i don't know what to say really.."

They all saw Claudia's hand raise up from the ground, "How about lets party?!"

Laughing, Alexis helped the girl off the ground and nodded, "Sounds like a good idea!"

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The party had gone off with a hitch, Warehouse agents mingling with the GX Student's, Claudia was sat on the window ledge watching the party go, music was playing from Artie's Vinyl record player, she had one leg raised up and in the other was a bottle of Budweiser, she saw the 150 year old warehouse agent walk up to her, " Hey H.G I was totally not expecting you here."

The woman smiled leaning against the wall with her own glass of red wine, "I'm proud of you darling, you've really come out of your shell with these friends of yours, Myka told me about you having to attend Duel Academy, I'm not up to speed on what Duelling is but I do know you are getting an education there."

Claudia rolled her eyes, "It's not like learning normal maths, Science or English, everything is the concept of duel monster cards, duel disks, basically the lessons focus on the card game. Zane over there is planning on going pro, Jaden wants to be the next king of games."

"And what about you darling? Whatever you choose it wont effect the destiny in place for you to be caretaker here," Claudia sighed, "My long lost uncle is retiring from his company soon, which is the whole reason im in the school, he's training me up to take over the company….but it's all the way over in domino city not South Dakota." Placing a hand on the girls cheek, "I'm sure you will know what to do when the time comes Darling, just enjoy your school life at the moment, live the moment with these friends of yours and that young man over there Zane… Keep him close to your heart." Claudia nodded, she didn't even need to ask on hoiw the woman knew about her and Zane but she was grateful that Helena wasn't making a big deal of it like Artie was. "Thanks, Maybe you can watch one of my duels one day, once I complete my Cyber Dragon deck…" Raising an eye brow, "Cyber dragons huh? I've heard something about that name…. it's in the pyramid down in the warehouse on the old scripts…"

Claudia raised her eye brow but before she could say anything else, Jaden walked up to them, "Claud bro! sing!" Raising an eye brow at the wobbly teenager, she wondered if he had got his hands on some alcohol. She took a sip of her own beer, "Why would you want me to sing?" "Bro it's a party! And you rock at singing, do it for Alexis"

Claudia was about to refuse when all the GX Team surrounded her, "Come on Claudia please?" Syrus begged, she sighed until she saw Zane looking to her, "I would to hear you sing again…" holding her hands up in defence, "Alright, alright, I'll sing ok? This isn't fair, 4 against 1!"

Helena laughed at Claudia's group of friends, they all seemed to care for their social outcasted genius. Watching the girl head upstairs and come back 5 minutes later with her Acoustic guitar.

"Alright, I'm only doing this for the birthday girl, and that's it!" spoke Claudia as she sat on the window ledge. She began to strum the first few notes on her guitar,

~Song mode~

"Sweet Sixteen"

Today I'm gonna ride away

And feel the sun throughout my hair

Finally free to be who I wanna be

Who that is I don't really care

'Cuz I've got friends who love me

Blue skies are above me

My blonde hair is everywhere

[Chorus:]

Sweet sixteen

Gonna spread my wings

Sweet sixteen

It's my chance to shine

Sweet sixteen

Discovering

Sweet sixteen

So much more to life

Sweet sixteen

Drivin' down to the club where we go to dance

Radio is blastin' and the top is down

There ain't nothin' in my way

'Cept the traffic of L.A.

And I've got friends who love me

Bright stars shine above me

My blonde hair is everywhere

[Chorus]

Mamma loves me and a sister who shows me, and a daddy's always there

[Chorus]

I wanna know what it feels like

I need to see it from the inside

I can taste a bit of what I will find

So much more to life

Sweet sixteen x3

~End of song mode~

Everyone in the room began clapping at the teenager, to the midnight blue haired boy, she kept amazing him each and every single time, he was so drawn to her it was unbelievable.

"Alright now, get back to enjoying the party!" Syrus got onto his knees "One more please?"

Claudia sighed, and looked to everyone, they all nodded in the same way she gave a smile with a slight smirk on the end of it, "Alright…Why not?"

{You Think you're going nowhere}

{When you're walking down the street}

{Acting like you just don't care}

{When life could be so sweet}

{Why you wanna be like that}

{As if there's nothing new}

{You're not fooling no one}

{You're not even fooling you}

{So walk a little slower}

{And open up your eyes}

{Sometimes it's so hard to see}

{The good things passing by}

There may never be a sign

No flashing neon light

Telling you to make your move

Or when the time is right

[Chorus:]

(So) Why not

Take a crazy chance

Why not

Do a crazy dance

If you lose a moment

You might lose a lot

So... why not

Why not

Why not take a crazy chance [X2]

You always dress in yellow

When you want to dress in gold

Instead of listening to your heart

You do just what you're told

You keep waiting where you are

For what you'll never know

Let's just get in to your car

And go, baby go

[Chorus]

Oh... oh

I could be the one for you

Oh... yeah

Maybe yes

Maybe no

Oh... oh

It could be the thing to do

What I'm saying is

You gotta let me know

You'll never get to heaven or even to L.A.

If you don't believe there's a way

Why not

Take a star from the sky

Why not

Spread your wings and fly

It might take a little

And it might take a lot

But... why not

Why not

[Chorus]

By the time Claudia had finished the song, two teenagers had gone missing from the party but no one was too bothered on where they had gone due to everyone was completely amazed and smiling by claudia's singing.

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Pinning her back against the wall, shoving his hand up the girls vest top, The brown haired chestnut boy was in a steamy make out session with the dirty blonde haired girl of the group. They had disappeared halfway through Claudia's song. It had started out for just Alexis dragging Jaden for a small talk, when they both got bold and crashed their lips together, causing them to run up stairs, pinning each other to everything and now the blonde haired girl was pinned up to a door, a boy's hand up her top groping her breasts.

She bit down on his lip causing him to roughy squeeze her left breast, "Jaden! Ah!" her hand slipped opening the door and they both walked over landing on a soft bed, They couldn't help it, they had both picked up the wrong drinks and suddenly everything started to get heated, Jaden pinned Alexis to the bed, running his tongue over the girls neck biting down and kissing every so often, as Alexis played with the boy's belt on his jeans.

Soon enough the clothing was off and discarded onto the floor, the boy's mouth making it's way from her neck down to her chest, licking and sucking until he decided to go all the way, he placed his hard member at Alexis entrance, thrusting in, both of them moaning in pleasure."

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Downstairs the party had died down hours ago, but the two teenagers was still missing, shrugging it off as they may have just gone to bed early, Claudia hoping that both Alexis and Jaden had gotten together, she took Zane's hand and gave him a kiss, "How about a movie before bed?" Zane nodded as he finished helping his girlfriend clean up the living room.

"Sounds like a good idea, this was a really nice thing you did for Alexis I've never seen her so happy before" Claudia just smiled to him, before taking out the small wrapped gift from her baggy jeans pocket, "Yeah and she disappeared before I could give her this, oh well I'm sure she'll like it tomorrow…. Come I'm done over here we can finish up tomorrow im tired" he nodded wrapping an arm around her waist "And you still need to clean your tattoo" the two teenagers walked upstairs, when Claudia's eye's suddenly narrowed on her door, "I didn't leave that open when I got my guitar…"

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Inside the bedroom, Alexis was on her knees as Jaden held onto her hips, the sounds of skin smacking together was heard, and strong moans coming from the females mouth, "Oh god Lexi, you are so tight! I think… I'm going to release soon!"

She gripped onto the purple sheets, biting her bottom lip, "just make sure you pull out first…. Oh god Jay! Your hitting me so hard!"

Just as Jaden gripped his fingers into the blondes hips, the bedroom door opened up and a voice was heard "OH MY GOD! NOT ON MY BED!"

Jaden hit Alexis one more time releasing inside of her, as both teens looked over to see Claudia and Zane stood there, Zane had his eye's covered, but Claudia looked horrified, "what the hell! I told you to get with him! Not to frack him!"

Jaden and Alexis was both bright red, as they used the purple blanket to cover themselves up, "um .. Claudia… how about we crash in the living room tonight?" Claudia nodded closing the bedroom door leaving the two embarrassed teenagers on her bed.

Jaden looked over to the blonde girl, "Well…. I bet that made your boyfriend very happy" Giving a confused look Alexis rose out of bed slightly to look for her underwear, "I don't have a boyfriend Jaden…" the sound of disappointment was hinted in her voice, but Jaden shook his head, "Well… I'm sure I can change your mind on that one" he pulled her back onto the bed giving her a deep passionate kiss.

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Well that's it for the new chapter! Some Lemons in there for people who had been expecting them, I hope you enjoyed it!

Now the story is going to start getting serious again, I hope you are all looking forward to it going slightly darker.

Curedream90 and ArticDragonSlayer over and out!