ASlaveToWords: Hello, Hello! Remember Eidolon Twilight Princess?

ETP: Hi!

ASlaveToWords: Well, she and I have managed to concoct something brand-new! We've decided to write a co-authored fanfic. Hope you guys like it!

ETP: Please read and review; no flames though! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Neither one of us own GX, the characters, or dueling.

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Chapter 1: My Roommate… or My Enemy?

Duel Academy was so different compared to Scotland. Éire McKenzie couldn't believe her eyes as she wandered down the forest path, her teal eyes taking in the canopy of leaves that sunlight streamed through, illuminating her way as she headed in the direction of what appeared to be the Main Building. She thought of home, of her Grandmother Morgan, and her foster brother Caël.

It was a wonder she had left them with so little tears. Morgan had practically raised her since her parents died in a horrible boating accident when she was seven, and had taken in Caël shortly after. But then again, Éire had left them and her home to attend North Academy, and that was the only reason she was at DA in the first place.

Now if only she could find…

"JESSE!"

Jesse Anderson stopped mid-sentence in his conversation with Jim Cook and they turned in unison, seeing the barely shorter girl break into an excited run, and lunged to tackle him. Jesse landed hard on his back, groaning slightly in pain, until he looked up to see the scarlet-haired girl smiling. Her thick, long locks fell to the small of her back, waving slightly at the ends, and she had a fringe of three bangs resting on her forehead and falling into her left eye.

"Uh… Éire? What are you doin' here?" Jesse groaned.

Éire quickly climbed off him.

"Isn't it obvious?" She replied in her thick Scot-Irish accent, "I'm here because I can't leave my best friend without his own personal cheerleader."

Jesse pulled himself to his feet and brushed the dirt off the seat of his pants, before he smiled and reached out to ruffle Éire's scarlet head.

"I'm glad you're here, Éire." Jesse smiled and then introduced her to his Aussie companion, "Jim, this is my best friend from North Academy, Éire McKenzie."

"Era?" Jim blinked.

"Oh, its spelled E-I-R-E, with an accent on the first E." She explained. "It means 'Ireland'. My mother named me." the Celt held her hand out and smiled, "It's nice to meet you, Jim!"

"Nice to meet you too, Sheila." Jim replied, before he glanced at Jesse. "Energetic little one, ain't she?"

Jesse laughed and rubbed the back of his neck, "You've no idea…"

Éire smiled and then said, "Hey, Jess, can you show me how to get to the dormitories?"

"Go 'ead mate. I need to get ol' Shirley 'ere out to get some grub." Jim laughed.

That's when Éire realized there was a croc strapped to Jim's back. Her teal eyes widened to the size of saucers before she side-stepped behind Jesse in absolute fear. Jesse laughed, reassuring her that Shirley was harmless, but Éire refused to move until Jim was well on his way. Jesse managed to pry her from the back of his shirt, grabbing her shoulders, and leading her toward the Obelisk dorms.

"So… that croc is really his pet?"

"Um, we like to call Shirley his companion… pet is degrading to them."

Éire shook her head, still smiling. "If you say so, Jess."

Jesse glanced down at her with his emerald eyes.

"So, you really did make it here to Duel Academy. No offense, Éire, but I didn't think you'd actually do it."

"I didn't want to be at NA without you." She replied simply, "It just wasn't the same."

They reached the shores of the lake, and Éire's eyes took in the sight of the dorms, her eyes widening in awe. Jesse laughed again.

"C'mon, wait until you see the inside!"

He grabbed her hand and pulled her behind him as they entered the dorms. Éiretook everything in at once, looking more excited and pleased with each passing second. Jesse showed her the way to the rooms and to her own.

"Here ya go."

"Thanks, Jess."

"No problem. Need anythin' else?"

Éire shook her head, "I think I'll be alright now."

Jesse nodded, "'Kay. Hey, just call me on the PDA when you're done. I'll take you over to the Red dorm to meet some of my chums."

"Okay, later, Jess."

Éire watched the spiky-teal haired boy turn on his heel with a wave and waltz down the corridor. She smiled; glad to see Jesse seeming a bit more at home here at DA, before she unlocked the door to her new dorm. She opened it and stepped inside, pausing a moment later as she saw another person in the room, unpacking.

"Um… hullo."

The other girl jumped and whirled around. She looked about the same height as Éire, with black hair tumbling down her back to about her elbows with bright red streaks all throughout the midnight shade. Side-swept bangs fell into a pair of bright green eyes.

"Hi…"

The greeting was spoken warily, almost in a disinterested sort of way. Éire bit her lip before timidly approaching and holding her hand out.

"Um, I'm Éire McKenzie, you're roommate."

The other girl looked at Éire's hand before taking it, gripping it for a second, and quickly releasing it.

"Saija Porter." She stated simply.

"Saija? That's such a pretty name."

"Um-hm."

Éire blinked at the brush off, taken aback by the cold demeanor Saija was putting off, and she couldn't help but wonder what she had done wrong to offend the other duelist so quickly. Looking slightly dejected, Éire moved to the other bed that had her belongings resting on it, before starting to unpack. Saija turned suddenly, her eyes narrowed slightly.

"What are you doing?" She demanded.

Éire blinked as she stopped tending to the vase of exotic flowers she had just placed on the desk.

"Seriously, why do you have those in here?"

"Um, because they're… pretty…" Éire's voice faltered somewhat, "And… I like plants… and gardening…"

Saija's face was expressionless, but her eyes were filled with irritancy and a hint of anger. Éire mustered her courage and sent a glare back at her.

"And if you have a problem with it, then learn to deal with it."

Saija raised an eyebrow at those words.

"Really now? And what, preytell, do you plan to do about it if I don't?"

Éire shrunk back as she realized how much stronger Saija was.

"Um… I-I'll…"

Saija rolled her eyes.

"If you can't even back up what you say, how can you be a strong duelist? So far you've just proven you're all talk and no game." She said as she shook her head and crossed the room.

"I-I'll have you know that I am one of the top students of North Academy and a regional duelist of both Ireland and Scotland!" Éire snapped, her face turning as red as the streaks in Saija's hair.

"Oh-ho! Really now?" Saija smirked and turned to face her roommate, "Why don't you put your money where your mouth is?"

Éire narrowed her eyes, "Are you challenging me to a duel?"

Saija's smirk broadened, "That's exactly what I'm doing, McKenzie. Tonight, Obelisk Stadium. Bring all your little hippie friends. That way there'll be no question just who's the best around here."

Éire fought back her tears as Saija headed out of the dorm. Angrily, she punched her pillow, her body trembling. Never had she ever met someone as cold as Saija Porter. It was almost alarming how cold-hearted her roommate had turned out to be.

"You don't want to be friends, then fine. I'll beat you and show you that I'm just as good as you, Saija." Éire growled, strangling her pillow. "I'm gonna beat you, I swear it."

Now all she had to do was defeat her roommate, who had already become her enemy.

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ETP: And there's the first chapter!

ASlaveToWords: Hope you guys liked it. Please, review, okay?

ETP: But no flames!

ASlaveToWords: Laterz!