A/N: I OWN NO PART YU GI OH 5DS! ALL RIGHTS GO TO THE CREATORS!

Chapter 20: The Stolen Program

Era's POV

The next day, I sat with Bruno and Yusei as we talked about some programming information.

"Thanks for the help, Bruno," I told him.

"Yeah," Yusei agreed. "Your suggestions have been helpful."

"Your basics for it were solid. As I would've expected for Professor Fudo's son," Bruno responded.

"Did you know my father?" Yusei asked.

Bruno didn't answer to the question. "Professor Fudo's Ener-D is in all the duel runner engines. Any duel runner mechanic would know. Does your name come from the Yusei Gear?" he asked.

"I think so," Yusei replied.

"Is that true? It's an interesting name. The 'Yusei Gear' is an interesting name," Bruno responded.

"I can agree on that," I said making them look at me. "One gear won't do anything. The central gear uses the surrounded gears to rotate."

Bruno nodded. "If we were just using parts of the duel runner, what's the central gear that moves them?" he asked.

"It's the duel monsters that are with us in turbo duels. Above that, I have bonds with Jack, Crow, and Era," Yusei replied and I nodded as he subtly intertwined his fingers with mine.

"It sounds wonderful," Bruno commented.

"Mina told us you lost your memories," Yusei mentioned.

"Did you really?" I asked with slight worry in my voice.

"When I realized it, I was washed up on the beach," Bruno answered.

"Were you in some sort of accident?" Yusei asked.

"I don't remember it at all," he replied. "And when I work on duel runner and duel, it feels like I can remember something."

"Maybe I can help," I stated. They looked at me.

"How?" Bruno asked.

"Era's actually an angel," Yusei told him. Bruno looked at me shocked.

"I was brought back after I died in a car crash a hundred years ago," I told him. "There is a memory retrieve spell that might work."

"Do you think it'll help me remember what happened?" Bruno asked sounding a bit hopeful.

"I can try," I told him. "Do you want to? It can be a bit painful as I'm forcing the memories back but it isn't too much. I won't do it unless you want to."

"Try please," Bruno responded.

"Alright," I agreed. I walked up and placed a hand on his head. I began to shift through the memories he did have but when I reached to a blocked a dark wave forced me onto my back and Yusei helped me up. "A demon's cut off his memories," I said. "I would need a Healer Angels help to break down the spell."

"A demon?" Yusei repeated.

I nodded. "Brehnam probably took part in wiping his memories," I stated.

"What's that mean?" Bruno asked.

"Until I can get a Healer Angel to help, you'll either have to find a way to unlock the memories or go through regular sessions with me breaking away the spell. But without a Healer Angel's help, it can be pretty painful," I explained. "I wish I could help better."

"It's fine. At least now I know what's holding my memories back," Bruno responded.

"Don't worry, Bruno. We'll find a way," Yusei reassured. "Could you stay a while?"

"Is that okay?" Bruno asked.

"Yeah. For the WRGP, we need a new machine," Yusei answered.

"If that's okay with you, I'll become part of the gear that reaches towards your dreams," Bruno agreed.

"Thanks," Yusei responded and they grabbed hands while I grinned.

A while later, Jack and Crow were sitting around, with annoyed and bored expressions and their faces. Leo and Luna then came into the room and Leo asked, "Yusei, can you come play?"

"Leo just found a new combo," Luna added.

Seconds later, Akiza came in. "Yusei, I have a problem with my physics," she said.

I heard Crow shush them. They began to talk about Bruno a bit but I kept my mind focused on trying to work on a program.

As time continued to pass, I helped Bruno and Yusei as we typed on the keyboard until we finished the program.

"We did it," Bruno said. "This program is a miracle."

"Yeah," I agreed followed by Yusei.

"Can I take a quick rest since I haven't had a rest for two days?" Bruno asked.

"Yeah, I haven't either," Yusei responded.

"We'll install the program into the machine tomorrow," I suggested. They nodded and Bruno went to bed.

I went to head to for demons scout when Yusei stopped me. "Era, you haven't had much rest too," he stated.

"Yusei, you know we need to scout. But you need the rest more than me. I can handle this scouting on my own," I told him.

"We're not arguing about this again. Either I'm going with you or you're staying here to rest with me," Yusei told me grabbing my hands tight. "You know that due to my promise to his highness and my love for you, I can't let you go alone with Brehnam after you like this."

"But Yusei…" I began but stopped for a moment. I then continued a couple moments later, "I'm fine on my own. I've been on my own since before I met you."

"But back then, you didn't have a demon out to get you," Yusei retorted. He brought me into him again. "Listen to me for once. Please. You need the rest just as much as I do."

I looked down, submission written on over my face. "Alright. I'll stay here for now," I agreed.

He gave me a soft grin. "Since Bruno's taking the couch now, you can lie with me again," he told me.

I blushed again thinking back on what happened last time. "I…" I began but Yusei cut me off by touching his lips to mine. It was a soft kiss but Yusei held my body as close to him as possible.

When he pulled back, I opened my eyes which I had unconsciously closed and looked up at him. He tucked a fallen chunk of hair behind my ear again making my blush grow darker. He gave me a soft grin which I returned in an instant.

"Come on," he whispered and pulled me to his bed. I lied down beside him and he held me close and tight. I could hear his naturally fast heartbeat as it raced in his chest. "Get some sleep. Alright?" I nodded and closed my eyes.

But I immediately opened them as I felt Yusei's wings wrap around me again. I slowly looked at him and saw he was asleep. 'He loves me and is more protective of me than I realized, doesn't he? To change and wrap around me like this in his sleep…' I thought. 'Yusei…'

I slowly pushed it aside for a while and closed my eyes to fall asleep. And slowly, sleep did overcome my body.

. . .

The next day, we woke up to find the program we made gone.

"The data was stolen?!" Jack exclaimed angry.

"I was careless," Yusei admitted. "I should have kept a backup."

"It's all our fault. All three of us were careless," Bruno stated. "Right now, there's nothing we can do about it."

Jack grabbed Bruno and asked him, "Were you the one who stole it? I thought you were suspicious from the start."

"You're wrong. It wasn't me," Bruno replied.

"Let Bruno go," I told Jack.

"Don't stop me! I'll get everything out of Bruno," Jack retorted.

"Jack, stop it already," Crow stated defensively, walking over.

"Why are you trying to protect him?" Jack asked.

"There's nothing to protect. If Bruno did it, then he would have ran away after stealing the data," Crow reasoned. "What kind of thief would stick around after stealing something?"

"Whatever," Jack gave in and let Bruno go.

"Creating a program need a lot of work. It's complicated," Bruno said. He folded his arms, adding, "It's near impossible to create the program Yusei, Era, and I made."

"The only way to find the thief, then," Jack said.

Crow blew over the computer keyboard and said, "The guy didn't leave behind any evidence. I can't even find a finger print."

"Without any evidence, how can we find the thief?" Jack wondered.

"Are you guys really forgetting what I can do?" I asked and they looked at me. "What did I tell you after Leo and Luna dueled Lester?"

"What was that again?" Crow asked.

"She can look into the past, remember?" Yusei replied.

"Oh, yeah," Crow responded.

"She can?" Bruno asked.

"Only into recent past," I corrected. "But it should be early enough for me to see anything."

"Go ahead and try it, Era," Jack responded.

I nodded and activated the spell. I watched silently as I saw a man open the door in a now dimly lit garage. He walked down to the computer and that's when I got a good look at him.

'Lazar!' I exclaimed mentally. I released the spell and looked at them. I nodded.

"Who was it?" Jack asked.

"Lazar," I answered bluntly.

"Lazar?!" Crow exclaimed while everyone else seemed shocked. I nodded.

"Why would Lazar steal our program?" Yusei wondered.

"Don't know," I answered.

"Do you know that guy?" Bruno asked.

"He's the Vice Director of Sector Security," Yusei explained.

"Why would Sector Security being looking for our program?" Bruno wondered.

"I don't know. But I do want to find out," I answered while the others nodded in agreement.