Chapter Sixty-Three

63

Reunion

Jaden jammed out to himself as he walked a few feet back behind Chazz and Connar who walked pretty closely together side by side.

"So...where's this well of yours supposed to be again?" Chazz blinked.

I remember going there once but I decided to chock it up as a weird dream...

he blinked.

Since I was there primarily to sabotage Connie...and Jaden.

He glanced over at her and narrowed his gaze toward the brunette behind them maintaining his silence as he went back to looking ahead.

"I told you, Chazz...it's a magic well." she stated.

"Yeah, but...I thought you said you knew where it was?"

"Yeah but...magic is magic." she stated,"It might not always appear in the exact same spot..."

"Yeah, yeah..." he muttered,"Just admit you want to spend more time next to me~" He teased and she shot him and icy glare.

Not there yet...got it...

He gulped.

Heavy silence weighed between them while Jaden was jamming away to whatever song he was singing.

Though Chazz tried to ignore his presence and just focus on Connar-

"Hey...Chazz?" she finally spoke up.

"Yeah?"

"I'm sorry things had to turn out this way..." she said softly.

"What do you mean?" he blinked.

"I know they're your brothers..." she said softly,"but as much as I care about you, Chazz, I'm afraid I can't forgive them."

"And no one blames you." he said softly."They're lousy scrubs, and they went too far with this one." he said," They don't deserve any mercy, which is why I don't expect you to show them any."

"I just want you to know." she said softly,"That though I am teaming up to help you, if it comes down to your family versus mine..." she blinked,"I will stand by my family." she said firmly.

"And I will stand by you." he stated as he took her hand in his and squeezed it, startling her,"So...let's do what we have to..."

I will stand by you...

"Chazz..." she blushed and returned the squeeze, it was a tender moment until they got bumped by a dancing Jaden Yuki who tagged along for the journey, this being Chazz's last straw-

"Dammit, you don't have to follow me EVERYWHERE you know!" he huffed as he shook his fist.

"But Chazz...who will watch your back if you get attacked by angry duel spirits!?" asked Jaden,"The whole school is counting on you."

"I've got Connar for that!" He huffed,"So you can go away, you third wheel!"

"You would use a lady as a shield!?" Jaden gasped teasingly,"Whatever happened to chivalary!?"

"Please, give me a break!" Chazz scoffed.

"Chazz!"

"Connie!?" he darted in quick reaction to Connar's cries as she squealed finding herself surrounded by countless white ghosts-

"CONNAR!" Chazz and Jaden cried together and ran to try and rescue her, screaming as they watched a spirit shoot right through, thinking she got impaled, until they realized she was absolutely fine-

"...Nothing happened?" Jaden blinked.

"...That was like being punched by an angry bunny with the world's fluffiest paws..." Connar blinked as she glanced over at Chazz.

"Makes sense." said Chazz as he looked around,"These are weak spirits, after all." he shrugged,"So I guess it's not just a rumor then, huh?"

"That means the well is close by!" Connar stated as she took off running.

"Connar wait!" Chazz huffed and followed after her with Jaden in tow.

"I found it!" She squealed and beamed as she hopped right over leaving her two guy friends behind with their screams.

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!?" Chazz shouted to her from above as she was free falling without any fear,"USE A LADDER YOU DORK!"

Though she had no need for it as she landed perfectly fine on her feet in the middle of countless cards.

"Hey Chazz there are so many cards down here!" she called up,"But..." she blinked as she looked around only now realizing that she was, quite literally, in a deep hole,"How am I gonna bring them up for you...AHHH!" She screamed as a sidden ladder rolled down from above, with Jaden and Chazz working their way down it.

"Try the ladder, maybe?" he blinked as Jaden laughed.

"Man...I think I'm starting to finally see that Scamp Zane and Syrus keep mentioning!" he laughed,"And Kaibaman too!"

She pouted and crossed her arms as Chazz snickered.

"She's right about the cards though, check it out Chazz!" said Jaden,"You can build a weak deck out of these in no time!"

"Who goes there!?" A green gremlin like spirit popped out of a card along side a black one who spoke next.

"This is Private Property!"

"Hey..." Connar bliked as she moved in close to look at them,"These are Ojamas." she said.

"Little Connie!?" the spirits gasped together, confusing the pinkette as she pointed to herself with a question marked in her eyes.

"Connar...?" Chazz blinked,"You know these creeps?"

"I...I dunno..." she blinked as she lowered herself to their level,"...Am I...supposed to know you?"

"What's this!?" the green one cried out.

"Does she not remember us!?" asked the black one.

After flailing for a moment Chazz had caught their attention and they immediately went back to attempting to make fierce faces that just didn't come off as threatening.

"Hmph you got something against me?" He huffed which sent small chills hrough their shaking knees but maintained their ground anyway.

"Duelists like you were the ones who abandoned us here!" the black one huffed,"So we don't want you here!"

"Yeah!" said Green.

"Look..." Chazz huffed a heavy sigh,"We're not the ones who dumped you here!" he stated,"But someone did...because you're weak."

"Chazz!" Connar hissed.

"What!?" Chazz hissed back.

"You want them to help you-! Not hate you!"

"He's right..." Black sighed.

"We're weak!" joined Green

And together they whailed in high pitched cries that brought all three of the students's hands to their ears.

"Now you went and done it!" Connar stated.

"I didn't mean to okay!?" Chazz snapped,"I take it back!" he huffed and the cries only got louder as the remaining spirits joined with their screams,"Give it a rest!" Chazz snapped,"I'M SORRY, OKAY!?"

"What's the racket!?" Yellow screeched as he popped out from Chazz's jacket collar and suddenly the sobbing ceased.

"Hang on...is that?" Black asked and both blinked along with Yellow.

"Black?" Yellow blinked,"Green?"

"It is!"the two new Ojamas beamed,"It's our brother Yellow!"

"My brothers!" Yellow beamed and leapt into their out reached arms, the three Ojamas now a trio once again.

"Woah!" Jaden beamed.

"Awww~! It's a family reunion!" Connar giggled.

"Albeit a dysfunctional one..." Chazz muttered before being bopped in the shoulder by a pouty girl.

"It's cute!" She grumbled and twitched as she heard the three brothers below begin their whispers.

"So tell us bro." said Black,"That's Connar, right?"

"Yeah, Little Connie, right!?" asked Green.

"Little!?" Questioned Black.

"You're right she sure grew up, huh?" said Green,"But.."

"WHY DOESN"T SHE REMEMBER US!?" they asked Yellow together,"WE WENT ON A WHOLE ADVENTURE TOGETHER!"

"Calm down, calm down!" said Yellow,"Kaibaman mentioned that her brains are a little scrambled right now..."

Connar blinked.

"...Did a Yellow Ojama just call me an Egg head?"

Jaden snickered.

"Well...if the headband fits right..." Said Chazz with a smirk as Connar shot him with a disapproving leer,"What adventure are they talking about anyway...?"

"Heck if I know." Connar huffed.

"Well they seem to know..." Chazz muttered.

"Don't you, ?" Kaibaman asked as he popped into her presence.

"It's Kaibaman!" the trio beamed.

"Hello, Oja-Three." he chuckled,"Always good to see you again."

Connar however, still seemed lost and let out a heavy sigh.

I wish I could remember...

She thought to herself as as she recalled the memory of the boy who appeared before her multiple times before.

Then maybe a whole lot more would make sense...

She sighed.

"Whatever,I'm going!" Chazz huffed as he prepared to leave.

"Going? Going Where!?" asked the two found brothers.

"Uh...Boss...isn't a fan of Duel Spirits..." Yellow explained to his brothers,"He might decide to leave the two of you here..."

"Leave us!? No way!" they snapped,"You're taking us!"

The rest of the trapped Spirits chimed in with their pleas, over powering Princeton with guilt.

"You can't leave them, Chazz..."said Jaden.

"That's right." said Connar,"Besides...we need their help..."

Chazz sighed.

"Well...I can't argue that..." he muttered,"Besides...it can't hurt." he sighed,"So whoever wants to...can come with me...ON ONE CONDITION!"

"Lots of hugs!?" Yellow beamed.

"HELL NO!"

"I'll take'em!" Connar giggled waving her arms.

"Hugs coming up, Connie!" They all beamed and leapt into Connar who found herself soon piled over with countless Spirits that she welcomed with smiles and open arms.

The scene was actually kind of cute...and rather sweet. Chazz gave an awkward smile and a light chuckle as he watched. She seemed so happy surrounded by Duel Spirits. Some how...it fit her. Weather that meant to be a good or bad thing however...he still couldn't quite peg...

Even so...it warmed him up inside as he watched her touch them all so naturally.

"...Maybe she really is a Spirit Caller..." Chazz said softly.

"Or maybe more like a Spirit Calmer!" Jaden laughed. This moment of temporary bliss could only last so long.

"But Connar..." Chazz blinked,"Are you really sure about this?"

Connar, Ackowledging the boy's concern gave a gentle smile as she nodded.

"Leave it to me, Chazz." she said softly,"I'll have an offer they can't refuse."

To Be Continued...