Just a disclaimer to say, that Yu-Gi-Oh doesn't belong to me. All characters are owned by others. I'm merely using them in this fanfic for fun.

A Maiden's Quest – Heart Eight

Konami stopped running as he cleared the forest on Pegasus' island. Wisteria had put up a good fight, but years of being chased around by and after Blair had turned Konami into a great runner. It also helped that, despite always wearing the same clothes, he always found ways to blend into the background and avoid any attention.

He looked up at the castle on top of the mountain. The sun shone down from above, basking the island in light. He looked over his right shoulder to where Blair normally was with a sad smile. If she was here, Red Hat was sure that she'd excitedly set up a scenario about how it was fate that the Maiden in Love and her Knight wound up by a castle.

"Come on, Konami!" She would yell. "Isn't it a Knight's job to protect his fair Maiden?"

It was strange. After having his partner around for so long, it felt unnatural to be walking around on his own like this. He heard a small growl beside him. 'I mean without another human, bud. I haven't forgotten about you.' Konami said to the little black Dragon. 'No point standing around though.' He had to keep moving on even without Blair and the rest of his friends. He couldn't win Pegasus' Tournament down here. He would have to climb the stairs and make his way up to his castle.

Konami only moved a few steps before he felt something crash into his back. He was knocked to the ground and felt someone pin him to the ground. He desperately turned his head to see who his attacker was. His blue eyes looked onto a pair of manic, red eyes. Konami eyes widen in fear as he saw the face of his assailant.

"Found you!" Wisteria said, in a scarily, sweet, sing-song voice.

Konami gulped.

(Sometime later at the Duel Academy)

Blair knocked on Chancellor Sheppard's office before she walked in. The Chancellor was seated behind his big desk as usual, smiling as he saw Blair entering the room. The man may be physically imposing and look intimidating to those who don't know him, but in reality he was just a big softie.

"Ah, Blair!" He said as he offered her a seat. "Time really does fly, doesn't it? It was three years ago now since you snuck into our school. You've grown so much since then."

"Thank you, Chancellor."

"The Genex Tournament, the other dimension and Nightshroud. It all seems like it happened yesterday." He continued, nostalgically looking off into the distance. "Anyway, I called you here to tag about the graduation ceremony. Every year at the Graduation Ceremony, there is a ceremonial Tag Duel."

"I am aware, Chancellor." Blair said, remembering that he gave Konami a similar speech a year ago. "I have competed in one before."

"Yes, you've participated in it before as an underclassman. You were partners with Konami. And Jaden Yuki and Tyranno Hassleberry were your opponents. That was a fantastic duel that will go down in the history of this Academy." Blair had to resist the urge the temptation to roll her eyes. This was nearly word for word the same speech he gave Konami. "This time I would like you to represent the Graduating Students. I chose you because I know you'll show us a duel so spectacular, so moving that'll make last year's seem mediocre in comparison. You'll accept my offer, won't you?"

"Of course, Chancellor." Blair said, smiling as she bowed slightly. "It'd be honour to represent the school again, especially now that Konami isn't around to do it."

Sheppard smiled at her response. Word travelled around the school of the partners post-Tag Duel escapades. He stopped smiling as he leaned forward, bridging his fingers as he continued. "This year will be different. I'll be breaking down the barriers between students past and present. That means that former students can make their way back here to partake in the Duel."

Blair face lit up considerably. Did that mean she could still partner with Konami?

Sheppard smiled as he saw the wheels turn in her head. "Yes, this means that your former partner is allowed to duel alongside you if you wish. However….."

"What? Is something the matter?"

"Well," Sheppard said, "You realise he's a pro duelist now? He has other commitments. The date of the Graduation Duel is the same day as the First Round of the Fortune Cup, one of the most important tournaments around, especially for an up and coming Duelist such as him."

Blair frowned upon hearing this. It was true she wanted Konami duel alongside her but she didn't want to cost him the chance to compete in such a tournament. She wanted to improve in her time apart from him, not act as an anchor tying him to Duel Academy.

"Why not talk it over with him and see what you decide?" Sheppard suggested.

Blair walked out of the office in a daze. She wanted to duel alongside Konami again, but at the same time she didn't want to distract him from his career. She looked at his name in her PDA as her finger hovered over the call button. She found her hesitantion to be uncharacteristic of her.

In previous years, Blair may have pressured Jaden or Zane to help her. She would have been delighted to have any chance to interact and duel alongside her crush, but not this time. With Konami it was different. She wanted to prove that she could take care of things without him. That she could stand on her own two feet. She wanted to impress him with the duelist and woman she had become since he left.

But she didn't want to partner with anyone else….

Konami sat down on the bed in his hotel room. He was absolutely exhausted from his exploits in the Pro circuit. Since he won Pegaus' Tournament, he had been dueling and travelling non-stop. He hadn't had a chance to swing by Duel Academy yet. Due to winning the Friendship Cup, he was allowed access to the Fortune Cup. He had the chance to duel some of the all time greats, like Joey Wheeler. If he won he could face the King of Domino City, Seto Kaiba. He looked at his PDA to see a message from Blair.

"Hey, Kon-kun. You looked super cute in the magazines. "

Konami smiled as he saw her message. He began writing a response when he received his phone started vibrating again. Blair was calling him.

"Hey, Blair! What's up?"

"Hi, Kon-kun." Blair voiced came through the speaker. It sounded a little hesitant. "Can I ask you for a favour…?"

"Ughhh!" Konami said in a comically over dramatic voice. "You're not going to ask me to get your free cards or a new Duel Disk like everyone else, are you?"

"N-No! Of course not!" Blair replied, sounding oddly flustered.

"Relax, Blair. I'm joking. You don't have to be so formal. What do you need?"

"Well," Blair's muffled replied came, "if you have the time…. I was wondering if… if you didn't mind…."

"You need me to be your partner in your Graduation Duel?" Konami interjected. "No problem. I'll be there."

"H-How did you know?" Blair asked.

"Sheppard told me."

"Oh, right. T-That make sense. B-but it'll clash with the Fortune Cup…"

"No worries. I'll take care of that. You just get yourself ready for your duel."

They couple continued to talk for a while more. After they finished, Red Hat started texting Pegasus. He'd need to let him know about the slight change of plans….

(The day of the Graduation Duel)

Blair stood in the same spot outside the Duel Field where she and Konami had stood the previous year. Konami had promised to be there for her duel, but he still hadn't arrived. She wanted to finish up this duel before she joined him on his adventure. He excitedly told her all about his exploits on Pegasus' Island, his victory in the European Championship and his win in the Friendship Cup. It felt weird seeing his picture online celebrating his wins when she hadn't seen him in person in so long. There was no sign of his hat in the photos. Presumably they made him take off his trademark hat for the photos. That was a trivial matter though. All that mattered is that after a year apart, the Maiden in Love and her Knight would be reunited.

Blair walked out into the Duel Field as her name was called by Georg. She walked through the curtain to see both Pablo and Matthew facing her. Blair's brow furrowed when she realised Konami wasn't there already as she had presumed. If he didn't show up then she wouldn't have a partner. She looked around to see where Sheppard was. Did he know something she didn't? The crowd were starting to murmur at Blair's lack of a partner. After a moment, the Maiden found him standing in the top rung of the bleachers. He gave a signal and the roof to the Duel Field got pulled back.

Sunlight poured out of the hole that appeared, temporarily blinding Blair. She heard a weird motorised noise as her head was turned away. When she turned back to look back at the sunroof, there was a helicopter lowering itself down into the centre of the Duel Field. The students were surprised by this turn of events to say the least.

Once the helicopter landed and the blades stopped spinning, the pilot hopped out and opened the door. After a brief moment, none other than Maximillian Pegasus stepped out onto the Duel Filed. The students started wildly applauding the creator of Duel Monsters. The natural showman seemed to bask in their admiration. After milking their applause, he held up his hand to silence them as he was handed a microphone.

"Ladies and Gentlemen of Duel Academy. It is my honour to introduce you to the final participant in this Graduation Duel. His accomplishments merit such a grandiose entrance. He is the reigning European Champion and winner of the Friendship Cup, your former classmate Konami Himura!"

Blair started rushing over to the helicopter as Konami stepped out. She stopped halfway there, stunned by Konami's new appearance. His signature red Duel Academy hat was replaced by a red Kaiba Corp hat. He wore a red and black jacket over a black T-shirt instead of his old Slifer jacket. He traded in his Slifer jeans for more tight fitting ones that looked like riding pants. His outfit was complete with dark brown boots and a gold necklace. He looked older and more mature.

Blair nearly couldn't believe that it was the same person. If it wasn't for that goofy smile plastered on his face, she wouldn't have accepted it at all. It was him. It was really him.

Konami also took a moment to appreciate how much Blair had changed in the year since they had been apart. Her eyes were still round and soft, but had gotten sharper. Her hair was still wild, with random tuffs jutting out, but it seemed more graceful and controlled now. She had grown a bit taller, yet she still barely reached his chest. She still had the usual Blair charm to her appearance, while also managing to look more refined.

Konami ran across the Duel Field to bring her into a hug. Blair buried her face into his chest. She blushed when she realised that he had filled out his frame more since he left and his chest felt much harder now.

"Blair." He whispered in her ear. "It's so good to finally see you again."

That's when things finally clicked back into place for Blair. She pushed off his chest and gave him a quick kick in the shin. The Pro Duelist let out a yelp of pain and surprise from her action.

"What was that for?"

"What took you so long?" Blair asked, pouting at her partner. "I was worried that you were going to stand me up?"

"I'm sorry." Konami said still clutching his shin. "Blame Pegasus. He wanted me to have a spectacular entrance."

Pegasus laughed as he saw the scene unfold in front of him. "I like you. You're feisty." Blair shot him a glare, prompting him to quickly add, "Well, he is a star now. It makes sense and it adds to the drama of the event. Plus coming here lets us collect you to take with us to the Fortune Cup."

Blair still frowned. "Konami, I don't want to distract you from the Fortune Cup. This is important for your career."

Konami wagged his finger. "No, see you won't be distracting me. I get to duel here one more time. Then I get to show off in front of you later. Nothing motivates a duelist more than the thought of impressing his g-g-" Konami blushed as he realised what he was about to say.

"Oh, please, Konami-boy!" Pegasus said with an exasperated shake of his head. "We all know that she's your girlfriend now. You can just say it!"

Both Blair and Konami blushed as they looked away from each other. With how fast everything came about last time, they never really had the chance to call the other one their boyfriend or girlfriend.

"Hey!" A loud voice came from the other side of the Duel Field. Pablo was red in the face with frustration. "Don't you guys dare ignore me a second longer! I'll pummel this SLACKER into the ground!"

"H-Hey." Matthew said putting his hand on his partners shoulder. "Maybe we should just let them finish their conversation."

"No, I'm sick of that slacker always stealing my spotlight! Get ready! 'Cause it's time to Duel!"

"Do you have something against me?" Konami asked, looking perplexed by his opponents rage.

"Huh. Well, Mr. Pro, if you must know I don't see how a slacker like you got to where you are! That's a spot that's reserved for the elite like me!"

"Great," Blair said, pinching the bridge of her nose, "he's like a younger, more petty version of Chazz."

"Enough talking already! Let's duel!" The male Obelisk yelled.

"You heard him, Blair." Konami said, activating his Duel Disk, his eyes turning red."We can talk some more later. It's time to get your game on!"

TURN 1 – BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP VS PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP

"I'll start this off. Draw." Blair shouted. "I'll summon Garoth, Lightsworn Warrior." (ATK: 1850). "Then I'll play one card face down. I end my turn."

TURN 2 – PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP VS BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP

"That all you got?" Pablo yelled, as he drew his card. "I'll summon Toon Goblin Attack Force in Attack Postion." The cute, small, green goblins appeared on the field swinging their clubs around in a both comical and violent manner. (ATK: 2300). "Luckily for you it can't attack on the first turn that it's summoned. So I'll end with two face downs."

TURN 3 – BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP VS PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP

"Then it's my turn!" Konami said as he checked his hand. "I'll use Future Fusion to send my Luster Dragon, Troop Dragon, Masked Dragon, Exploder Dragon and Blizzard Dragon to the Graveyard. In two turns, I'll fusion summon Five God Dragon!"

"Not so fast!" Pablo yelled. "Did you think I didn't watch your duels Mr. Pro? I activate Dust Tornado. I'll use it to destroy your Future Fusion and then set another face down."

Konami flinched as his spell was blown away. He quickly scanned his hand again to think of a different strategy. 'Nothing that can overpower his Goblins but I can still get around them.' "I'll summon Exploder Dragon in Attack Mode." (ATK: 1000). "Now, I'll have him attack your Goblins! His special effect will allow him to take out your Monster after it destroys him."

The small Dragon flew into the centre of the Goblins. One of them clipped his wings with their club, causing him to fall, although his explosion upon impact wiped out the Toon Force. Pablo was left wide open for a direct attack.

"Go, Garoth! Attack them directly!"

"As if I'd let you do that!" Matthew yelled. "Widespread Ruin!" As Garoth made his way across the Duel Field an explosion went off, reducing him to pixels.

"Damn!" Konami muttered under his breath. "I'll end with two face downs and end my turn."

TURN 4 – PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP VS BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP

"I-I'll take things over now…" Matthew softly murmured. He clearly lacked Pablo burning desire to win, taking a more docile approach. "I'll activate the Call of the Haunted Pablo set last turn to bring back Toon Goblin Attack Force." The cute Goblins reappeared on the field. "N-Next I'll summon the Goblin Elite Attack Force in Attack Mode.." (ATK: 2200).

"Huh. We could be in trouble here, Blair." Konami said. Despite the seriousness of the situation, he couldn't stop a sheepish grin spreading across his face as all the memories of all the times he had said that before flooded back.

"How many times have you said that to me before?" Blair said with a small smile.

"STOP IGNORING US!" Pablo yelled. "I will not be ignored by you slackers!"

Konami merely rolled his eyes as he turned back to face his opponents. "It's your partners turn not yours, remember?"

"Y-Yeah, so I'll attack you directly…" Matthew said in a weak, hesitant voice. It was clear that his shy personality wasn't suited for this type of occasion.

"I'll activate my trap A Hero Emerges!" Konami yelled, revealing one of his face downs. "You have to pick one of the cards in my hand and if the one you pick is a Monster I can special summon it to the field. So go ahead. Take your pick."

Matthew quietly contemplated the choice. His time wasting annoyed Pablo. "Pick the one on the right!" He yelled.

Matthew jumped at the raised sound of his partner's voice. "I-I'll p-pick the one on the right!"

Konami smiled again. "It's Troop Dragon. So I can summon it in Defence Mode!" (DEF: 800).

"I'll attack with Toon Goblin…" The Goblins swung their clubs at the small Dragon until the hologram disappeared.

"I'll activate its effect and summon my third Troop Dragon in Defence Mode."

"Then I'll have the Elite Goblins attack your Monster." The Goblins overwhelmed the Dragon once again as it was reduced to mere pixels. "Next I'll set a face down and end my turn."

TURN 5 – BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP VS PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP

"My turn." Blair yelled as she drew her card. "I'll summon Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress in Attack Mode." (ATK: 1700). "Then I'll equip my Lyla with Lightsworn Sabre to boost its Attack Points to 2400. Then I'll have her attack your Toon Goblin Attack Force."

"I'll activate my Final Attack Order that I set last turn." Matthew said. "It turns all face up Monsters to Attack Mode. Then I'll activate Negate Attack to stop your attack from going through."

Blair scowled as the reflective barrier blocked her Monster's attack. "I'll end my turn. Due to Lyla's effect I have to send the top three cards of my deck to the Graveyard." Blair sent Jain, Aurkus and Card Destruction to the Graveyard.

TURN 6 – PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP VS BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP

"Finally back to me!" Pablo yelled. "I'll start off by using Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your Lightsworn Sabre." Blair recoiled as her Monster's Attack Points were brought back down to 1700. "Then I'll summon Gene Warped Warwolf in Attack Mode." (ATK: 2400). "Now I'll attack your Monster!"

"I'll activate Negate Attack!" Blair said, revealing the trap Konami had set.

"Gah!" Matthew roared, evidently frustrated. "I'll end my turn!"

TURN 7 – BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP VS PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP

"Draw." Konami said as he checked his options. He had no combos that he could pull off now. He'd need to try hold off for another turn. He needed another draw. "I'll play one card face down and end my turn."

TURN 8 – PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP VS BLAIR&KONAMI 8000LP

"Time to keep the pressure up.." Matthew whispered. "I'll summon Chainsaw Insect in Attack Mode." (ATK: 2400). "Then I'll have him attack your face down." Luster Dragon was revealed and due to the effect of Final Attack Order was switched to Attack Mode.

"I'll activate the Spirit Barrier that Blair set on the first turn and stop us from taking any battle damage from this battle."

"You're Luster Dragon is still destroyed, while you draw one card due to Chainsaw Insect's effect."

Konami looked at the card he drew. If Blair could hold out until he got to his next turn he could turn this around.

Matthew pressed on. "And Spirit Barrier only works if you have a Monster on the field. So I'll have my Toon Goblins, Elite Goblins and Gene Warped Warwolf attack you directly!"

The Monsters all charged forward, battering Konami as his and Blair's LPs took a massive hit.

"I'll end my turn with that!"

TURN 9 – BLAIR&KONAMI 1500LP VS PABLO&MATTHEW 8000LP

'C'mon, Blair.' Konami thought to himself. 'You can do it.'

"My turn. Draw!" Blair suddenly started smiling. "I'll special summon my Judgement Dragon from my hand due to having four or more different Lightsworn Monsters in my Graveyard."

The majestic white feathered dragon descended down from the light high above the duel field. Even Konami, who had become familiar with the card, was stunned by the creature. It landed softly on the field in front of Blair

"Next I'll activate its effect. By paying 1000 LPs, I can destroy all the other cards on the field. Go, Divine Judgement!"

The Dragon took to the air once more waving his wings as all the other cards on the field crumbled to pieces due to the force of the winds. Konami looked on feeling both surprised and proud. He hadn't taken into account Blair changing the game to that extent. He had underestimated how much she had improved since he was gone. The Obelisk could take care of herself now.

Once everything was cleared from the field Blair yelled, "Now attack them directly." The Dragon's

TURN 10 – PABLO&MATTHEW 5000LP VS BLAIR&KONAMI 500LP

"My turn." Pablo drew his card. Axe of Despair. It was useless now, he had no defences. "I'll end my turn."

TURN 11 – BLAIR&KONAMI 500LP VS PABLO&MATTHEW 5000LP

'My big turnaround play just feels excessive now.' Konami thought to himself. 'Oh, well. I'll give the crowd their money's worth I suppose.'

"My turn. I'll summon Red Eyes B. Chick in Attack Mode." A small black Dragon poked its head out of the shell. Pablo groaned as he knew what was going to happen next. "I'll activate its effect to special summon Red Eyes Black Dragon from my hand." The small Dragon and egg disappeared into a blinding light as it started to grow bigger. A massive roar came out as the legendary Dragon of potential came out.

"It's been a while since I've seen this." Blair said.

"And now to evolve it even further, I'll tribute that to special summon another monster from my hand. O crucible which melts my soul, scream forth from the depths of the abyss and engulf my enemies in a crimson wave! Pierce through, Red Eyes Darkness Dragon!"

A lava pit formed on the Duel Field as fire shot up and engulfed Red Eyes. Its roar grew more powerful as it transformed in the fire. The beast emerged with almost a metallic looking black body and orange strips. The crowd rose to their feet as they recognised the ace Monster that won Konami his tournaments.

"If you've been keeping track you'd know that currently there are 9 Dragons in my Graveyard. Darkness Dragon gains 300 Attack Points for every Dragon there. That means he gets a 2700 in Attack." (2400 to 5100). "I'll attack you directly with Judgement Dragon." Pablo was thrown back by Judgement Dragon's attack. "I'll end this by attacking with Red Eyes Darkness Dragon. Dark Inferno Blast!" The powerful Fire Blast reduced Pablo and Matthew's LPs to zero.

BLAIR&KONAMI 500LP (WIN) VS PABLO&MATTHEW 0000LP (LOSE)

As soon as their LPs hit zero, Pablo stormed off with Matthew running after him. The crowd broke into applause as Blair rushed over to hug Konami again. It felt so good to partner up with him again. Red Hat hugged her back a smile. He finally had his partner back with him.

"Sorry I kicked you again." Blair said as she pulled away. "I mean after I apologised to you for it last time and everything…."

"Pftt. In all honesty, I'd be more worried if you didn't kick me. I'd be worried you lost interest." Konami playfully remarked. "By the way, I'm sorry that I made you worry that I wouldn't show up. I promise I'll always be there to have your back for your big moments."

"It's fine, Konami-kun." Blair said as she reached up on her tippy toes and pressed her lips on Konami's again. Rather than the stunned response she was meet with last time, Konami instead placed his hands on her cheeks cupping her face as he responded. Beside them, Pegasus coughed to get their attention. The couple pulled apart when they remembered that they weren't the only two people in the room.

"As heart-warming as all that was, we do have somewhere we must be." Pegasus said.

They all rushed over to the helicopter and made their way aboard. Pegasus gave the pilot the signal to take off. The chopper rose up and out of the stadium as the students and Chancellor Sheppard waved goodbye.

"So we're onto the Fortune Cup now?" Blair asked as she snuggled up to Konami.

"Yes." Pegasus replied. "Konami will compete for the chance to face the King of Domino City. If he wins, he could soon face the overall King of Games. "

Konami's heart starting pounding against his chest at the mere thought of facing Yugi. Blair turned around to face him to take in his appearance once again. There was still something bothering her.

"What happened to your hat, by the way?" She asked, prompting Pegasus to burst out laughing.

Konami's eyes glossed over as he looked off into the distance. "Wisteria got her hands on me."

"She didn't take losing to Konami-boy in the final of my tournament very well." Pegasus said smiling at the memory of her rampage. "Still, I'm not sure where she got those scissors. And I didn't think she'd cut it up into so many pieces."

Konami looked heartbroken at the thought of his loss. "Don't worry, Kon-kun. You look really good with your new hat."

"Ha. Thanks."

"Any other news I should know about?"

"I ran into Jaden actually." Konami said regaining his upbeat attitude. "He was in Venice."

"Oh, how was he?"

Konami frowned. "I'm worried that he hit his head. He kept going on about some weird time travelling biker that he had to defeat by dueling with some guy from the future and a young version of Yugi. I think he's missing the adventures of Duel Academy and decided to make something up. I mean, c'mon. Card games on motorcycles?"

For whatever reason, Pegasus seemed to be rather silent at that last bit. The rest of the journey passed by in relative silence as the couple exchanged more stories. Soon they landed in Domino City. The stadium that would hold the Fortune Cup was just a few streets away. Blair and Konami hopped out as Pegasus remained seated.

There was a motorbike on the landing strip. It had a sleek black frame with red trimming on it. Konami turned to face Pegasus. "What's this for?"

"Well, you know how I've had you learn to ride a motorbike recently? Well, I've decided that the future of Duel Monsters is Turbo Duels, duels contested on Duel Runners! What do you think?"

Pegasus quickly ordered the pilot to take off before Konami could respond. The helicopter flew in the direction of the stadium.

"We don't have any time to question his decision." Blair said. "Isn't the Fortune Cup about to begin?"

Konami sighed as he pulled two helmets off the handlebars. He handed one to Blair, before putting the other one on himself. "Guess you're right. Hope on. I'll get us there in a few seconds."

Blair put her helmet on and looked on in surprise as Konami did the same. "How did you do that while still wearing a hat?"

"Magic." He responded, before adding with a wink, "Looks like the Knight finally has a trusty stead."

Blair reluctantly sat on the seat behind Konami. She wrapped her arms around his chest as she held on for dear life. Red Hat kicked started the Duel Runner as he took off. Blair knew right then and there that Turbo Duels weren't for her. She fought down the urge to vomit as they moved at such high speed.

"Please, Kon-kun, don't get me killed."

"Of course, Blair." Konami said over his shoulder, as he weaved through the traffic. "What would I do without my number one girl?"

Blair blushed when she heard that. She buried her head into Konami's back as she said,"Shut up, you dork….."

Within minutes, thanks to Konami's haphazard driving, they reached the stadium. Konami brought the Duel Runner to a sudden stop as Blair quickly got off the Runner. She'd never get used to Konami's driving. Eager to get away from the bike, she made her way up the steps to the entrance as Konami sat watching her.

The sun had started to fall in the time it took them to reach the stadium. It cast an orange hue over Domino City, making a halo appear in her dark blue hair. Her brown eyes shone like beacons in the light, while her lips were a soft shade of pink. The sunset brought him back to their trip up the mountains to the legendary rocks.

Blair turned back when she realised Konami was behind her. "Everything OK?" She asked.

"Yeah." Konami answered, a smile tugging on his cheeks. "Just thinking about how lucky I am."

Blair broke into a big grin. "Smooth. Guess it's because of those great lines that I love you."

Konami smile somehow widened again, nearly splitting his face in half. "Love you too, Blair."

Konami quickly hopped up the steps, making his way up to Blair. The former Queen of the Obelisk's held out her hand for Red Hat. Konami happily took hold of it, as the couple made their way into the stadium for the Fortune Cup and to their future together, as they would always remain. The Maiden in Love and her beloved Knight.

~Fin~

{A/N}

So that ends this story. Did anyone get my references to Toradora and Konosuba? Thanks to anyone who read, favourited, followed or reviewed the story. Much appreciated.