Chapter 3: Love's First Duel

Hey everyone I'm back. Sorry about the wait I got wrapped up in my other stories and figuring out how to put my own spin on this. Thank you for your patience and I hope you like it. Please review and enjoy.

It was morning at Duel Academy and everyone was in class. The seating was assigned by dorm color with Reds at the bottom, Yellows in the middle and the Blues at the top.

All of them were waiting as their first teacher showed walked.

"Alright class please sit down." Looking over they see their first teacher was Dr. Crowler. "Listen up because I will only say this once, my name is Dr. Vellian Crowler and I am here to teach you about the different types of cards. Now can anyone explain to me the three types of cards? How about you, Miss Rhodes?" Crowler asks as Alexis stood up.

"Duel Monster cards can be grouped in Normal, Fusion, Ritual and Effect, Trap Cards and Spell Cards. Trap cards can be divided in Normal traps, Counter traps, and Continuous traps. Spell cards can be divided into Normal spells, Continuous spells, Equip spells, Quick Play spells, Ritual spells and Field spells." Alexis explains.

"Perfect. Well done Alexis, of course I wouldn't expect anything less from one of my Blue Obelisks." Dr. Crowler said.

"Yes, Dr. Crowler." Alexis said sitting back in her seat.

"Hmm now who should we question next? You, Takeru Nensho. Please describe to the class the different classes of Monster Cards." Dr. Crowler said as Takeru stood up.

"Ok, Normal Monster Cards can be summoned easily with no requirements and have no special effects, Effect Monster cards have something about them that effects either the player or the opponent, Ritual and Fusion Monster cards are ones that can only be summoned through use of a special card or a special effect." Takeru said.

"Mmm, yes I suppose that's a fair enough explanation." Dr Crowler shrugged.

"Thank you." Takeru said sitting down.

"Better go a little lower on the ranks." Crowler mumbled as his eyes went to Syrus. "You, Syrus Truesdale." He said causing Syrus to jump. "Please explain to the class what a Field Spell is."

"A Field Spell is uh…well it affects the uh." Syrus stutters.

"Even Pre-Schoolers know the answer to this one." Torimaki mocked.

"Hey, why don't you shut up and let him think for a minute?" Takeru said turning around.

"And who asked you to butt in?" Torimaki growls.

"Someone who actually thinks about others. Now do us all a favor and zip it." Takeru glares causing Torimaki to flinch.

Little did Takeru know Alexis was watching him with interest along with Seika.

"Come on Sy you got this one." Jaden said.

"I think not, take your seat. Now can anyone give me the correct answer? Preferably someone who is not wearing red." Crowler asks as most of the Obelisks burst into laughter.

Syrus sits in his seat and slumps. "I blew it, I made all the Slifers look bad."

"You know Crowler you really shouldn't be making fun of us Slifers." Jaden said getting Crowler's attention. "I mean I'm a Slifer and I beat you, so basically when you insult us you're really insulting yourself." Jaden said enraging Dr. Crowler.

'That's it! I've had enough of this Slacker! I need to get rid of him once and for all!' Dr. Crowler thought.

The next class had a man with black hair, glasses, and in his hands was an orange cat.

"So, as some of you students know or don't my name is Prof. Lyman Banner. I specialize in some of the lesser known tactics of Duel Monsters some that others might say are unnatural, Duel Alchemy for instance."

As Jaden lets out a yawn Syus looks over to him. "Hey Jaden, I just wanted to say thanks."

"For what?" Jaden asks.

"For sticking up for me." Syrus said when Banner looks in his direction.

"Uh oh I hope I don't have to do it again." Jaden said.

"Syrus." Banner calls out.

"Uh yes?" Syrus asks standing up.

"Do me a favor and grab Pharaoh." Dr. Banner asks.

"Pharaoh?" Syrus said confused.

"Unless you plan on majoring as a scratching post." Banner jokes.

Syrus looks at his legs and sees Banner's cat at his feet and everyone in the class laughs.

In his office Dr. Crowler was writing a letter determined to get his revenge on Jaden.

"How dare that Slifer Slacker make a mockery of me in front of my own class. It'll be the last mistake he makes at this academy." Putting the letter in an envelope Crowler picks up a mirror and puts red lipstick on and kisses the back of the envelope.

"Ah, the big kiss-off." Crowler said before bursting into laughter.

Walking out of gym class Takeru was walking down the hall when he sees Jaden running towards him.

"Hey Takeru, which way to the lockers?" Jaden asks.

"Right down there to the left." Takeru points.

"Thanks buddy you rock." Jaden sprints off but ends up dropping his PDA.

"Hey Jaden!" Takeru calls out but Jaden is long gone. "Guess I'll have to give this to him tomorrow."

As the Slifer's started gym with Fonda Fontaine the gym instructor and head of the Girls dorm Crowler snuck into the locker room and placed the letter on top of a pair of boots he thought were Jaden's before running off.

During class while Ms. Fontaine was introducing herself Syrus was running late.

"Lousy girl's gym. Why do they have to make the signs so small?" Syrus said to himself as he ran to a locker to see Jaden's shoes inside.

"Hey these are Jaden's sneakers. Guess he's still borrowing my locker." Syrus reaches in and pulls the shoes out to see Crowler's letter fall out. "What's this?" Syrus picks it up to see the kiss marks and freaks out. "But this isn't Jaden's! Someone wrote me a love letter!" Syrus said in shock opening it.

"From the moment I first set my eyes on you I've been in love with you. Meet me tonight at the Girls' Dorm so I can give you a big kiss. Endearingly, Alexis Rhodes?!" Syrus read aloud in shock as he fell to the ground.

"Oh man, this sure is a lot better than what my mom writes." Syrus sighed as he imagined him and Alexis getting together.

That night Syrus was in a rowboat paddling towards the Girl's dorm. "Alexis I'm coming." Syrus said with a smile on his face.

At the Girls Dorm Crowler wearing a black outfit as if trying to blend into the night takes out a pair of bolt cutters and breaks the lock behind the dorm.

"Perfect thanks to that fake love letter I wrote Jaden will show up looking for Alexis, but all he'll find is trouble. Once he arrives I'll snap a picture and with proof of him breaking one of the biggest school rules he'll be expelled." Crowler grinned waiting for Jaden to show up.

Meanwhile in the Girl's dorm Alexis and Seika were enjoying the hot springs that were available to them along with their friends Jasmine and Mindy. Mindy was a girl with black hair and Jasmine was a brunette and it was easy to say that these four girls together were the hottest girls on campus.

"You know that Takeru was pretty cool back there calling out Torimaki." Seika said.

"Yeah he was so dreamy the way Takeru's eyes scared the living daylights out of him." Mindy sighed.

"What do you think Alexis?" Jasmine asks.

"I think it was so sweet." Alexis sighs.

"Personally, I wouldn't mind getting to know him better." Seika said, and the three girls had the same idea in mind.

Outside Crowler was waiting for Jaden when he heard footsteps approaching. "That's it Jaden come right into my trap like the Slifer sap you are." Crowler said silently, but his hopes are destroyed when he sees Syrus walk over.

"Alexis?" Syrus calls out.

"That's not Jaden, it's that Field spell nitwit!" Crowler yells loudly getting attention and not the good kind.

"What's a boy doing here?!" A girl cried out alerting the other girls.

"I'm not a boy I'm a man— I mean forget it!" Crowler runs off and falls into the water thinking he was busted, unfortunately the real victim was Syrus. He couldn't do anything as the girls surrounded him and brought him inside for questioning.

"A love letter from Alexis?" Mindy asks surprised.

"Yep it's true, just ask her." Syrus said.

"Uh hello Alexis is really tall and you're really short." Jasmine said.

"She's also great at dueling and you're not." Seika added.

"But it's true." Syrus said taking out the love letter. "Just read it."

Alexis takes the note as she and the other girls read it.

"Syrus, my names not even spelled right." Alexis said.

"So you don't love me?" Syrus asks as Jasmine takes a look at the note.

"Wait a minute this note is addressed to Jaden Yuki." Jasmine read breaking Syrus's heart.

"Aw, I can't even get a fake love letter." Syrus groans.

"Wow this is just sad." Seika said.

"I'm sorry Syrus." Alexis apologized.

"I don't buy it. He could've written the letter as an excuse to come here." Jasmine said.

"So what? Should we report him?" Mindy asks.

"Girls, just what is going on down there?" The four girls look up to see Ms. Fontaine looking over the balcony. Thinking quickly the four girls hid Syrus so she wouldn't see him. "Alright what's going on?"

"We're sorry Ms. Fontaine we'll try to put a lid on things." Alexis said.

"I should hope so it's after midnight and I have Pilates in the morning." Ms. Fontaine said going back into her room.

"So, what are we going to do with him now?" Jasmine asks.

"I'll tell you what happens next girls we use Syrus as bait to see if Jaden is a good as we think he is." Alexis smirks.

Back at the Ra Dorm Takeru was on his computer typing when he hears ringing. Looking over he thinks it's coming from his, but actually it's from Jaden's. "Guess Jaden realized he lost it." Takeru picks it up only to see a recorded message.

"We have your dormmate Syrus. If you want him back come to the Girl's Dorm now, alone." A distorted voice said.

"Syrus? Hang on buddy." Takeru said leaving his room.

In the waters outside the Girl's Dorm Crowler pops his head out to catch his breath.

"Well this is just great. You try to expel one student and the whole world turns against you." Crolwer looks to see Takeru rowing a boat towards the dorm. "Seriously? Now the Ra?"

Rowing in Takeru steps out to see Alexis, Seika, Jasmine and Mindy with Syrus as a hostage.

"Takeru? What are you doing here? Where's Jaden?" Syrus asks.

"Jaden lost his PDA and I picked it up that's when I got your message that you were in trouble." Takeru said.

'Hmm this just got even better.' Seika grins along with Alexis.

'I wanted to see how good Jaden was, but Takeru could be even more fun.' Alexis thought.

"What happened Syrus?" Takeru asks.

"Well, long story short I'm basically a big loser." Syrus sighs.

"Your friend was trespassing on the Girl's Campus." Jasmine said.

"And now that you're here Takeru so are you." Mindy said.

"That's right so if you want your freedom you're going to have to beat me in a duel." Alexis said.

"But if you turn us in we'll be expelled." Syrus panics.

Looking Alexis in the eyes a smile appears on Takeru's face. "Don't worry Syrus that won't happen. Alright Alexis let's duel."

Out on the lake Takeru and Syrus were in one rowboat while the girls were in another one.

'Well Takeru time to see how good you really are.' Seika thought.

In the waters nearby Crowler was watching the whole thing. "My, a Ra vs an Obelisk. Put him in his place Alexis." Crowler grins.

"Ready?" Alexis asks.

"Bring it." Takeru said.

"Duel!"

Takeru: 4000

Alexis: 4000

"Ladies first." Takeru offers.

"My what a gentleman." Alexis draws and looks at her hand. "Etolie Cyber, rise!" On her side of a field a red ballerina like monster appeared.

Etolie Cyber ATK: 1200

"And I'm also going to place one card facedown." Alexis said.

"My turn." Takeru draws a card and grins. "I summon Breaker the Magical Warrior!" On Takeru's side of the field a magician in red with a shield and sword appeared. "And when he's summoned he gets a spell counter boosting his attack by 300."

Breaker ATK: 1900

"Breaker attack!" Takeru said as Breaker charges across the water with his sword ready to slice her monster in half.

"I don't think so! I activate the Trap Card Double Passe!" Alexis said as Breaker swoops in and attacks her instead.

Alexis: 2100

"Whoa." Takeru said surprised.

"Double Passe turns your attack into a direct attack on me and now my monster gets to wage a direct attack on you!" Alexis said as Etolie Cyber ran towards Takeru. "Oh and when Etolie Cyber attacks directly her attack points increase by 600."

Takeru braces himself as Etolie Cyber delivers a powerful kick causing Takeru to drop to his knees.

Takeru: 2200

"She sacrificed her lifepoints to protect her monster and deal a decent amount of damage to me as well." Takeru said.

"You impressed?" Alexis asks as Takeru stands up.

"Impressed is one thing, you're amazing." Takeru said.

"You're sweet too bad I have to crush you." Alexis said with a small blush on her face. "Now, where were we? Ooh, I play Blade Skater!"

Appearing next to Etolie Cyber an ice dancer dressed in purple with blades on her arms appeared. "Next I activate the Spell Card Polymerization to fuse Etolie Cyber and Blade Skater in order to summon Cyber Blader!"

The two monsters fuse together to create a monster that had dark blue hair and a red visor.

Cyber Blader ATK: 2100

"Now Cyber Blader attack Breaker with Whirlwind Rage!" Spinning into a pirouette Cyber Blader kicks Breaker destroying him.

Takeru: 2000

"Way to go Alexis." Mindy cheered.

"Let's see if pretty boy can stand up this one." Jasmine said.

"Pretty? Wow first time someone's said that. My turn." Takeru draws and looks at his hand. 'I don't have anything that can beat that monster and thanks to Cyber Blader's ability she can't be destroyed in battle if I have only one monster on the field…wait a minute.' Takeru thought seeing a plan. "I summon Rapid Fire Magician in defense mode!"

On his side of the field a magician with purple hair, a black cloak and two scepters in his hand appeared and took a kneeling position.

Rapid Fire Magician DEF: 1200

"Not very impressive Takeru." Seika said.

"Well who says I'm done. I play Pot of Greed which lets me draw two cards and thanks to my Magician's special ability whenever I activate a normal spell he deals 400 points of damage!" When Takeru draws two cards his magician fires two magical blasts hitting Alexis.

Alexis: 1700

"I'm not going down without a fight. I place one card facedown and end my turn!" Takeru said.

Alexis draws a card and grins. "I equip my spell Fusion Weapon to Cyber Blader!" On her right arm a red trident forms on her hand raising her attack.

Cyber Blader: 3600

"Good thing your monster is in defense mode." Syrus said.

"Not for long I play the Spell card Stop Defense!" Syrus and Takeru's eyes widen as his Magician stood up.

Rapid Fire Magicain ATK: 1600

"Sorry boys looks like this duel is over." Seika said.

"Cyber Blader attack with Trident Spark!" Cyber Blader fires a blast destroying Rapid Fire.

"I activate my Trap Defense Half or Nothing! What it does is you get to choose Alexis either I take half the damage, or you skip the battle phase." Takeru explains.

"I choose half!" Alexis said as Takeru gets blasted.

Takeru: 1000

"You saved yourself this turn Takeru, but you better think fast." Alexis said.

"Cause once you lose you're both getting expelled." Mindy reminded them.

"We are?" Syrus asks scared.

"No we're not Syrus I promise." Takeru reassured him.

'You shouldn't make promises you can't deliver Takeru.' Alexis thought.

'I can't let Syrus down I need to draw the right card right now if I want to win.' Takeru thought as he drew a card and grins. "I summon Magician's Rod!"

On his side of the field magical scepter appeared.

Magician's Rod ATK: 1600

"Magician's Rod? Where's the Magician?" Alexis asks.

"Oh he'll be here shortly cause when my Magician's Rod is summoned I can add one Dark Magic Spell card to my hand and I choose my Dark Magical Circle which I'm activating right now!"

Once Takeru plays it a bright Magic Circle surrounds the field shocking everyone.

"With this card I look at the top 3 cards and if one is a Dark Magician I can add it to my hand." Takeru looks at the top 3 cards and grins. "And look who it!" Takeru said revealing the card.

The girls were surprised by this.

"Next I play the spells Double Summon and Monster Reborn! I bring back my Breaker and with Double Summon's effect I can sacrifice my Magician's Rod and Breaker to summon my Dark Magician!"

Grabbing the Rod Takeru's Dark Magician appeared and was ready to battle.

Dark Magician ATK: 2500

"Incredible." Jasmine said in awe.

"He brought out a powerful monster in just one turn…he's amazing." Mindy said.

"Hate to it to you but not even he's strong enough to beat my Cyber Blader." Alexis said.

"I know, but my Dark Circle has one more effect. You see when a Dark Magician monster is summoned to the field I can banish one card on your side of the field!" Takeru said shocking all of them.

Dark Magical Circle glows as a bright light engulfs Cyber Blader removing her from the game.

"And you want to know what else Alexis? I still have my attack, go Dark Magician!" Firing a dark blast Dark Magician hits Alexis.

Alexis: 0000

"Alexis?" Mindy said in shock.

"What just happened?" Jasmine asks.

'He changed the entire duel in one turn…just how many more surprises do you have Takeru?' Seika thought looking at him.

"Alright I won so we get to go free." Takeru said saying goodbye.

"Well a deal's a deal." Alexis said.

"I'm sorry about what happened, but I had an amazing duel Alexis you're really good. I hope we can all hang out sometime, you know but without the threat of expulsion on the line." Takeru said rubbing the back of his head.

"Absolutely and Takeru I'll be coming at you for a rematch." Alexis smiels.

"You're on." Takeru said before he and Syrus started rowing away.

'Even if I won I could never have turned them in this place is a lot more fun with these guys here.' Alexis thought.

Looking out at them with his head floating in the water Crowler groans.

"Great first my plan was failure now I have to deal with Takeru as well if I want to find a way to expel Jaden, but first…I need to find a way home." Crowler sighs as he goes back underwater.

As Takeru and Syrus make it back to dry land Syrus turns to Takeru.

"Hey, thanks for everything back there." Syrus said.

"Hey, we're friends and friends have each other's back." Takeru smiles before he remembers something. "Oh yeah, you might want to give this back to Jaden." Takeru said handing Syrus Jaden's PDA.

"I will." Syrus said running off back to the Slifer dorm.

Once he left Takeru gets a message. Taking out his PDA he sees he had two messages.

Opening the first one he sees it's from Seika. "Hey Takeru, that was amazing back there. Here's my number so we can talk I really hope it could be soon." She said.

The next one was from Mindy. "Hi Takeru, I'd thought I'd take you up on your offer. Call me some time cutie."

Once the message ends a huge blush appears on Takeru's face.

Seeing his face Dark Magician appears next to him with a smirk on his face.

"Don't you say a word." Takeru glares as he puts his PDA away and heads back to the Ra dorm.