Yu-Gi-Oh x Vanguard -- Chapter 13

Angel: So here we go. Fights will be on the next chapter—or next, NEXT chapter— (Don't force me to write, you know that I just type ON THE SPOT!) *Ehem* sorry about that. My fingers are protesting and I like reading more than writing so yeah... writing fight drafts is... hard.

Details are one of the factors that's lacking this story so I plan to re-write EVERY preceding chapter. Nope, doesn't bother me at all actually. I'm just going to replace the old chapter with a new one, which could take some time.

Okay, enough of my blabbering, here's the next chapter!

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If rain wasn't the friendliest of weathers, well the sun was just as bad. You'd think that there would be a rainbow somewhere and other childish dreams like that but there wasn't. The piecing heat was not to be afraid of, in fact it was the perfect time for children to huddle somewhere and play their hobby.

That's right, Vanguard.

Yugi, as new as he may be to the game, is starting to like it. Being fascinated over such cards made him remember the life back at Domino City; where everyone would gather and duel until sunset.

But this new game wasn't so bad, he could introduce it back to him world when he comes back—if they ever find a way back—but surely they will.

Right?

He absent-mindly sighed. He almost did not realize that he was already in front of a park. He decided to settle for the swings as he watched children play in the sandbox—playing Vanguard that is.

"I use my Top Idol to attack you!" a girl, about six years old cried as her opponent threw his cards in the air in frustration.

"Aww, no fair, girls aren't suppose to win this stuff!"

"There's no such rule as that!"

The spiky-haired boy laughed at the scene, indeed girls are no laughing matter. He remembered Lady Mai from Pegasus Island, how her Harpies were as deadly as their claws, or even Tea, inexperienced as she was, she was still a good duelist.

Great, he was missing his friends, wasn't he?

Someone stopped to sit beside him in the swings, he didn't notice at first before he spoke.

"Yugi? What seems to be the problem?"

He jerked back to reality at the source of the voice, giving a sigh of relief as it was one of friends.

"Yusei? What are you doing here?" he asked, looking down for a moment. "Are you still mad at Aichi for keeping secrets from you, don't hate him though, he's a nice guy. Secrets are kept for a reason."

The other man looked at him, "I know, but—" he finally sat to a swing next to Yugi.

"Besides, we're keeping secrets from them as well, aren't we?" he chuckled before putting a straight face. "So I'm supposing you found your 'place'?"

Yusei snorted, "I suppose I did, if you call silent, serious guys as my place..."

"Isn't it?"

The duo turned their heads up in time to lock their sights with a familiar boy with brown eyes.

"Jaden?"

"Hey, what's up?" he casually waved his hand and decided to turn to the other unoccupied swing left to Yugi. "And Yusei, seriously, how do you deal with a guy like Kai?"

"We have similarities."

"You ended up with Kai Toshiki?" Yugi asked with a tone of curiosity.

"Yeah, do you know him by any chance?" Jaden stated as he lifted his feet and used them to push the swing. Which was a stupid question really, they weren't even from this world.

"Okay, you guys might think I'm crazy but..." the King of Games tried to avoid eye contact. What was he suppose to say? That: 'Oh, I gained Aichi's memory and he has mine, no worries!'

"But what...?"

"Um..." well, it was the truth or nothing, wasn't it? "I-I somehow g-gained Aichi's memory a-and...!" he tried to contain the embarrassment of his reply by taking an interest on the ground below.

Jaden used the same feet to halt the swinging as silence consumed them. They directed their attention back to the group on kids nearby.

"Fine, one more fight! I'll win this time!" the boy who previously lost uttered.

Jaden was the first to react, laughing happily; "Same here, but not with Aichi!"

Yusei showed a little smiled and turn to Yugi, "I had the same experience as well, only this time, with Kai. He probably doesn't know any of my memories but I'm pretty sure I have his."

Jaden nodded eagerly, "I got them with Ren! It's like being forced all these information in your head but you can't block them, ya know?"

The other two let out a smile. It's times like this where they can relieve the moment of being together. Thinking back to that beautiful sunset back at Domino, they thought it was their last day of spending time with each other. But destiny has other plans.

"Seriously Jaden, with Ren," Yugi tried to contain his laughter but was unsuccessful.

"Hey! There's nothing funny about that!"

Yugi wiped away a tear, "Sure whatever you say."

The Slifer pouted and started to act like small child.

"Anyway," said Yusei, getting the attention of both duelists. "Since we're all here, why don't we explore this city more?"

As fast as he was depressed, he automatically grinned, "That sounds like fun, where do you think we should go?!"

"W-Well," Yugi started suggesting, "I heard about this mall nearby, maybe we could, I don't know... window shop?"

Yusei chuckled, "It certainly sounds better than recounting our past events."

"Recouting? What? You have some pretty deep English goin' on in there," commented the guy in red.

"Do you ever pay attention when you were in school? 'To recount' means 'to tell'."

"Well, uh—I... I knew that!" Jaden abruptly stood up and turned to his other two companions. "A-Anyway, window shopping?"

The other two snickered and followed him. They constantly asked directions and paid attention to different signs and arrows that might lead them to their destination. After nearly 30 minutes of pointless walking—due to Jaden the one leading—Yusei finally decided to lead, with a few muffles and protests from Jaden of course, mostly going in the line of: "Show-off " or "I can do this myself!"

Eventually they reached the mall entrance. It was near enough of getting to through feet.

"Ah! I could go for some awesome shake right now!" Jaden cried as they were in the cool air ventilators of the local mall.

"But we don't have any money..." Yugi protested. "At least, not from this world..."

The brown-haired duelist sighed, "I guess you're right..." he stated "Are there any near washrooms nearby?"

Yusei and Yugi stood in silence, mostly by Jaden's amusing childishness.

"Check the alleyways." Suggested Yusei.

"Sweet," he shouted as he made a sharp turn for the next corner. His footsteps went farther and eventually came to a stop.

"Hey!" Jaden called.

"What is it this time?" Yusei stated, a little bit irritated.

"There's... something here... definitely not a washroom though..."

"Hmm?" the smallest reacted. "What could it be?"

There was a few seconds of silence, "How should I know, why don't you take a look?"

With a nod from Yugi the two dashed after their friend to see what he was talking about.

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Angel: The answer is so obvious I'm betting a million bucks that all of you can see what's gonna happen next!

Yusei: You think?

Angel: Oh keep quiet will you. As always, reviews are accepted. Chapter requests are very welcome (since I don't know what EXACTLY is gonna happen next) and... I need someone to help me write the fight drafts...