Draw 01 : Blair's Return

"Jaden! You'd better get back here before you regret it!"

"I'm sorry, Alexis! But it's not like I'm running away because I want to!"

Jaden is currently running away from Alexis because he was accused of attempt to peep into a woman's bath.

The reason he gets into this situation is more complicated than what most people think.

-Thirty minutes ago...-

"What is this...?"

"What is it, Jaden? You looked like you're agonizing over something."

"Syrus... Well the thing is I got this from an anonymous."

"Let me see... Woah! I-It's a love letter, isn't it!? That's cool, bro!"

"Of course I know that much, but what's making me wonder is why must it be at a place like this?"

"A place like this?" Syrus looks at the time and place again.

To: Jaden Yuki

I've been in love with you since our first duel. Can you meet me at the forest at 7 PM? I will be waiting.

From: The one you fought back then.

"You're right, Jaden... Not to mention that time is when the girls from Obelisk Blue are taking a bath at the hot spring near the forest. This smells fishy in various kinds of way."

"... Yeah, somehow I'm getting a bad feeling about this..."

Jaden can't make a guess because he had already fought countless duelists either it's a boy or a girl.

But he can't simply let this letter be.

"Sigh, I'm going after all."

Jaden leaves the Slifer Red dorm without notifying anyone and proceed to the forest cautiously.

-7 PM-

Jaden arrives at the appointed place on time, but he can't find anyone there.

"It's written in the letter that she will be waiting, but why can't I find anyone-"

"Guess who!?"

Jaden's eyes are covered by someone's hands from behind.

"Wha-!? Wait... This voice... Could it be Blair?"

"Correct! I'm really happy that you remember my voice!"

Blair lets go her hand and spin around Jaden happily.

"No, wait! Why are you he-"

Jaden's sentence were cut by Blair's appearance.

She's wearing Slifer Red's jacket on top of her orange shirt.

She's also wearing short pants and long black socks.

Not to forget her body has developed a lot than the last time they see each other.

"That jacket... Don't tell me?"

"Yes, I was admitted to this Academy yesterday!"

"Woah, that's cool! Now we can duel all the time without problem!"

Blair didn't answer Jaden's words.

She simply stares at him with curiosity.

Feeling something's not right, Jaden asks;

"What's the matter, Blair?"

"Um... You do know why we're here, right?"

"... Ah."

Jaden finally remembered his purpose of coming over to this place.

"This letter, are you being serious about this?"

"Mm-hm."

Blair nods her head with a little blush over her cheeks.

Not knowing how to response, Jaden scratches his head.

"Well, to tell you the truth I'm glad to accept this feeling of yours. But I'm currently not really into love affairs."

"... Is that a NO?"

Blair doesn't let go of her eye contact and keep on staring at Jaden.

"No, how should I put it... I mean I don't hate you, but it's just I still want to enjoy duels rather than get engaged in a relationship."

"Then there shouldn't be any problem if I wait, right?"

"... Huh?"

"You SAID that you still want to enjoy duels, so there shouldn't be any problem if I keep this feeling right?"

"Well, yeah I suppose?"

Facing Blair's straightforward-ness, Jaden is getting nervous.

He's just not used to this kind of situation yet.

"*giggles* You're so cute, Jaden."

"Give me a break will ya?"

"Okay then, see you again at the dorm!"

Jaden sighs as he see Blair off.

But somehow, the direction Blair goes seem wrong.

"Wait a minute, Bla-"

"What are you doing here, Jaden?"

Jaden turns around to look at the voice's owner, Alexis.

She looks like she's in a bad mood, or rather... She's furious.

"I thought I told you to not come near this place at times like this, right? I even mentioned that it's the girls' bath time now."

"W-Wait a minute Alexis, I can explain this..."

"Explain? What can you explain? Even though I can't see it too clearly, I did see you talking with a girl and you trying to chase after her into forest. What are you trying to hide from me?"

"No, that's why I said that it's a mis-"

"You're coming with me, NOW."

"Ugh!"

"Ah! Hey!"

Feeling that Alexis will not listen to what he's saying, Jaden decided to run away.

"Huh?"

Hearing a voice, Blair turns to the entrance of the forest.

"That girl... I know her, if I'm not mistaken she's Alexis Rouge. Who is she chasing at?"

Blair walks to the entrance once again and found Jaden who is running away from Alexis.

"Jaden? Why is he running away? Hm..."

Blair actually knows her own way back and is planning to take a short bath. But the situation seem grave enough to stop her from doing so.

"I wonder what happened... Let's find out."

-End of flashback-

"Got you, Jaden!"

"No way- Ah!"

"Wait- Ah!"

Jaden accidentally stumbled on a rock when he tried to shake the hand holding on his jacket off.

This results into him falling with Alexis holding onto him.

"Ah, Jaden-!?"

Just as Blair managed to catch up, she witnessed an unbelievable scene.

Alexis' lips are pressing onto Jaden's lips.

They accidentally kissed when they fell on the grass.

"*gasp*!?"

Alexis quickly lifts her body.

Her face is all red while covering her mouth with her hand.

Jaden who's laying on the grass also is all red not knowing how to react.

Blair felt the stabbing pain in her heart for the first time.

"I-I don't mean this, do you understand!? This is all just an accident!"

"Ye-yeah, I'm sorry..."

"...! I'm going!"

Can't bear the embarrassment any longer, Alexis stands and run off on her own. Not noticing Blair who's silent behind her.

"... Blair?"

Jaden is the first one to notice her when he got up.

"..." Blair doesn't reply.

"... Did you see that?"

"..." She nods her head.

It's just an accident.

Blair knows it too well.

But still, it pains her to witness such a scene.

*to be continued*