A/N: And here's the first version to A Way With Words (so I guess this is still semi a request?)...that actually made it on paper, I guess. XD I need to brainstorm how these two should confess (I've got different ideas for different stories, but I'm still thinking for what the main story should have as far as confessing should go).

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's. That goes to the respective owner. I only own my OC(s).

Just Say It:

(Ren's POV)

I swear, I hate it when Cupid points his arrows at me during times I least expect it. Especially when the person in question that I'm crushing on is more than likely not interested in guys in the least bit. What am I talking about? I'm talking about my recently discovered crush on Yusei. Yes, that's right. I'm literally having more than friendly feelings for a guy I met a few months ago at most. Only problem was I'm pretty sure he's light-years out of my league. Why am I saying that? Shouldn't I be more positive? Nope, not here.

"Ren, you're being very immature about this," AJ sighed, rolling her eyes.

"No, I'm not," I retorted, glaring at her from where I laid on the couch.

"Yes, because avoiding him and not answering him back is so mature."

I rolled so my back was to her. "I'm going to ignore you now."

She sighed again. "Look, ignoring him is only going to make things worse. I say you should at least talk to him about it. He'll understand even if he doesn't feel the same."

"Nope, not doing it."

"And why not?"

"Because!"

"Ren, that makes no sense, even for you. You should really talk to him and clear things up."

"Even if I did, he wouldn't be interested. And I know he doesn't."

"Are you seriously going to assume things again? You know what they say about assuming things."

I rolled my eyes, getting off the couch. "Yeah yeah, I get it, but it's not going to change my mind!" I headed up the stairs.

(No One's POV)

AJ watched Ren leave the room, sighing. Ren, I swear. You're really going to mess this up only because you're sure he wouldn't be interested? You can't just assume everything all the time, she thought. But I guess after Micheal, it's a bit hard for you to be sure of anything, huh? She got up from the chair. No, I'm not about to leave things like this. Even if it's for nothing, I'd want you to have at least the closure.

She pulled out her phone, finding Jazz's number and calling her. "Hey, Jazz. Do you have Crow's number? I need to get in touch with Yusei ASAP."

(Ren's POV)

I slammed the manga closed, throwing it across the room. "You were no help at all!" I yelled at it. I'll just say that the story I was reading ended badly, and it did nothing to help lighten my mood. Then again, what did I expect? I had watched one of the adaptations, after all. Why, oh why did I feel the need to be curious?

A knock on my door broke me out of the pout. "Yeah?"

"Ren, get dressed. You've got company coming in a few," AJ said from the other side of the door.

"If it's Eric, he's not going to give two shits if I answer the door in my shirt and sleep shorts."

"It's not Eric."

Oh, well then... "I better put some pants on, then."

Some minutes later, and I come down the stairs to see AJ getting ready to leave. "So, care to enlighten me on who is visiting? You do know you can't leave me and Jazz alone without the room looking like a hurricane blew through it."

"It's not Jazz."

"Okay...Allen, then?"

"Nope."

"Ace?"

"Also nope." She threw her handbag strap over her shoulder.

"Chelsea's not in town, so it's not her and her kids...uh...wait, don't tell me you're setting me up on a blind date! I would like to know the person before dating them!"

"What are the chances that I would ever do that?"

"Considering how you are...I can never tell, and we've been stuck together for most of our eighteen going on nineteen years of life."

She rolled her eyes. "Fine, you want to know? Yusei's coming over."

"Wait, what? Why?"

"So you can talk and sort this whole mess out."

"What mess? There's no mess between us."

"That's a load of bull and you know it. Besides, from what I've gathered, he's got something important to tell you, too."

Oh, great. I can already tell what it's gonna be, too. "Do I have to?"

"Am I going to have to tie you down to make sure you stay here when he comes?" she retorted with an unamused look. She let up on it. "Ren, the quicker you can sort this out, the better. And I'm sure it would ease Yusei's mind to know that you're not mad at him about something."

Shit, I hadn't thought of that... Well, guess that little quote is true. Love does make you blind. "Fine, but just to warn you. I'm probably going to be in a bad mood still when you get back."

"Doubt it, but thanks for the warning." She headed out. I heard the car's engine start up and fade away.

I groaned, going over to the couch and laying back on it. Daaaaaammmmmmnnnn iiiiiiiit. I know she's doing this for my own good, but I haven't even worked out a way for a confrontation yet! And when I'm unprepared, I start babbling and can't keep a coherent thought for more than five seconds. Ugh, this is going to get so awkward! How in the hell am I going to even- My thoughts get cut off by a knock on the door, making me almost jump a foot in the air. Oh my God, I think my heart just stopped for a second!

I went to the door and opened it. "Oh...hey, Yusei."

"Hey. AJ said you wanted to talk?" he replied, stepping in.

"Ohh...right..." AJ, if I somehow don't pass out from a panic attack, I'm gonna get back at you later. "Ah...why don't you start with what you were wanting to tell me?"

"Right. Well, I'm not quite sure how you'll react to it, so why don't you go first?"

"Mine's not any better. You might get mad at me..."

"Is it the reason why you've been avoiding me?"

"Um...yes..."

"Ren, I can assure you that I won't get mad or upset with whatever it is. I would just like to know that I haven't done something to upset you."

"You didn't do anything to upset me. It's just...well, um..." I started wringing my hands. Oh God, I do I put this lightly? There's not way I can just say it!

"Ren? You don't have to tell me if it's too-"

"I might have romantic feelings for you and I know you wouldn't feel the same way 'cause there's no way you like guys that way!" I quickly shouted before slapping a hand over my mouth. Damn it, why must my brain to mouth filter malfunction so bad today?!

Yusei had a very shocked expression. I knew my face had heated up badly. Shit shit shit shit...I knew it! This didn't help at all, Alyssa! Come on, think of something to cover up your spilled guts...

"I...I'm sorry. I-I shouldn't have said that." No shit, Sherlock! "I-I mean, it's not the first time I've fallen for someone that wasn't interested in guys, a-and..." No, idiot! Don't start babbling now! It's gonna make it worse! I hadn't even noticed that Yusei had moved.

"Ren."

Ah, here it comes! "Ye-" I didn't get a chance to finish as lips were pressed against mine, cutting off my reply. Wait, whaaaat? Is he...he's kissing?! But...why?

When he pulled away, he had a smile on his face. "That's part of what I wanted to tell you. I am interested in guys, and I've also developed feelings for you these past few months. I was just worried I had hurt you in some way, and that was why you were avoiding me."

"What, no. You haven't done anything to hurt me. I was just...kind of positive you wouldn't have thought of me in that way."

"Well, I am. And I'm glad to find out you feel the same way."

"Yeah...me too.

A/N: And with that, I'm done with my binge upload and am gonna go crash. This has to be the most I've uploaded in a single day...and that's counting with other stories, too!

Now, if anyone needs me, I'll be spending the rest of the month trying to update the other stories I have, watching the latest season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, and also revising old chapters to current stories I have on here that aren't on hiatus forever. See you guys in whatever the next installment shall be!