Chapter 16: The Chosen Six

Ruby: Thank God.

Yusei: What?

Ruby: The site finally let me post chapters again. It took three days just to get Chapter 15 up.

Jack: Like anyone actually cares...

Ruby: Shut up, Jack. At least I wasn't the one who suffered the humiliating loss at the hands of Yusei in the final episode.

Jack: ... *glares*

Aki: Ooh, she got you pretty good, Jack.

Ruby: I love him, but the guy gets on my nerves. On to the next chapter! This will be pretty long. xD

Aki: I'm still a bit surprised about that kiss... Ruby doesn't own 5ds, she does own her OC, this story and characters/dragons she will be creating for future chapters. Lancelot is an idea created by K1000, a reviewer.

Aki's POV

'Oh, GOD. What did I just do?' Aki thought.

Her lips were suddenly pressing against Yusei's, and yet she didn't know why. Aki wasn't sure why she kissed him, maybe it was love? No...

She broke out of the kiss, her face a bright red.

"Aki...?" Yusei said, sounding bewildered.

"I... I'm so sorry!" Aki cried in embarassment, and then she ran away. She shut herself in the girl's room, and put her face in her pillow and cried.

'Why did I do that? He must hate me...'

"What's wrong?"

Aki lifted her head from her pillow to see Ruby, who apparently had been lying down on the bed next to hers.

""I'm sorry if I woke you up..."

"I wasn't sleeping, just thinking." Ruby smiled. "And you didn't answer my question."

"Oh..." Aki said, not sure if she should tell her.

"Don't worry, if you want me to keep it a secret, I'm okay with that."

"I..." Aki bit her lip. "Kissed Yusei..."

Ruby's eyes became wide as saucers. "Really? Whats so bad about that?"

"I kissed him... without thinking! He's probably mad at me..." Aki began to cry again.

"Don't be ridiculous. Yusei hardly gets mad at anybody."

"But..."

"Yusei's a great guy. I'm sure he loved that kiss more than you did." Ruby giggled.

Aki blushed. "How do you know?"

"Well... did he push you away when he kissed you?"

Aki thought about it for a moment. "No..."

"Well, there's your answer. He clearly likes you.."

Aki then felt even more embarassed. " And I ran away from him for nothing..."

"You did WHAT?"Ruby cried, her eyes getting wide again. "Oh, no. You are going back out there and talking to him, now!" She grrabbed Aki's hand and pulled her off the bed and dragged her towards the door.

"Wait! I can't face him now!" Aki cried, struggling.

"Oh yes you are." Ruby said, pushing her outside. "And don't come back until you've talked to him."

"But... I have to get ready for the mission though!"

"You have enough time." Ruby said, shutting the door.

Aki groaned. 'Now what?' She had to go see Yusei, or else she couldn't go back in. But if she did, she couldn't face him. But she had to...

Yusei's POV

Yusei stood on the balcony, staring at darkening sky. He placed his finger on his lips, remembering Aki's kiss. Why did she kiss him? Was she trying to tell him something, maybe? But then why did she run away? Did something bother her? Yusei's head was filling so many questions he had no answers to, and the only way for them to be so is asking Aki herself. But he didn't want to bother her about it... he'd just wait until she was ready to talk...

Yusei sighed as he left the balcony, and sat on the couch. He heard a pair of footsteps coming for behind him. He turned to see Aki, still the same shade of red before she had left.

'Well that was quick...' Yusei thought, feeling a bit surprised.

"Um... is okay if I sit next to you?" Aki said, still blushing.

"Uh... sure." He replied. She sat down in the spot next to him, putting her head down.

"Y-yusei?"

"Yes?"

"Um...I..." she stuttered.

"Is it about the kiss?" Yusei asked. He could read her like a book.

Aki's head shot up. "Y-yes..."

"Well... I didn't mind." Yusei said.

"R-really...?"

Yusei smirked. "I kinda liked it actually. Makes me wish I had them more often."

Aki puffed out her cheeks. "You're teasing me, aren't you?"

"Maybe..." Yusei said still smirking. It was true though, He really did enjoy that kiss. "Can I have another?"

"What?"

"I'd really like another one..." Yusei said, bringing his face closer to hers. Aki suddenly scootched over to the edge of the sofa, suddenly realizing she was quickly running out of room.

"W-wait a minute...!" Aki cried.

Yusei wasn't listening. He pressed his lips against hers, despite her protesting. Then she suddenly relaxed, returning the kiss. Yusei soon broke the kiss, feeling satisfied.

"Now that wasn't so bad, was it?" Yusei smirked, looking into her chocolate brown eyes.

"I hate you..." Aki mumbled, her face a burning red.

"And yet you love me. Funny how life works." Yusei chuckled.

They both sat there, his cobalt eyes looking into her chocolate ones. Yusei couldn't help but smile,; She was beautiful. He leaned in to kiss her again.

"Ungh. Get a room, will you?"

They both turned to see Jack glaring at them.

"Thanks for ruining the moment, Jack." Yusei groaned.

"You're welcome." Jack said, rolling his eyes. "Shouldn't you two be getting ready instead of trying to make out with each other?"

"True..." Yusei said reluctantly. "But we've still got time."

"Not really, they're already suiting up our dragons... which means we'll be heading out early." Jack said. "I'd advise you get yourselves ready now, the great Jack Atlas refuses to be late." He turned around and left.

Yusei put his palm to his face. 'He's so full of himself...' He thought, rolling his eyes.

"Yusei, what exactly did he mean when he said our dragons were being suited up?" Aki asked him, sounding curious.

"Well, when it comes to this kind of mission... The tough scales on a dragon won't be enough." Yusei sighed.

Akiput her head down. "I'm sorry for asking so many questions..."

"No, its okay!" Yusei said, putting his hands on her shoulders. "I'm just a bit tired of the constant training and missions... its wearing me out..."

"Oh..." Aki blushed alittle. "Well... where am I supposed to get ready?"

"Ruby and the girls should be able to help you with that..." Yusei said, smiling. "Your Armor should have arrived by now..."

"Okay..." Aki nodded. She stood up, still looking at him. "And Yusei?"

"Yeah?"

Aki smiled. "You're a good kisser."

Yusei blushed. "Really? Funny, same could be said for you."

Aki nodded again, then turned around and left. Yusei, now alone, let out a big sigh.

"We should get ready, shouldn't we?" Yusei said, getting up and heading towards his room.

~A little bit later~ (Yeah, I'm too lazy to write out them getting dressed xD)

As soon as he was ready, Yusei went out to see if Stardust was already finished. He wore silver white armor, with two gem-like chestplates. He had a silver clawed gauntlet on each arm, and silver boots with gems similar to those on his sword, which was acutally a lot larger than an average human being, was strapped to his back inside a sheath.

Yusei arrived outside, and then saw an annoyed Rose, growling at the men putting armor on her. Stardust was watching the whole thing.

'This is so humiliating...' She said, baring her teeth.

'Better get used to it.'

'Shut up Starry!'

'Don't call me that!'

'I told you I'd call you whatever I want!'

Yusei shook his head, smirking. 'This could take a while...'

He was soon joined by Crow, who was wearing black armor with feather-like shoulderpltaes and had a quiver with many arrows strapped to his back. He held a black bow that had small pair of wings on it.

Later came Jack, wearing red and black armor, with black clawed gauntlets. He had twin swords strapped to his back inside their sheaths.

Rua and Ruka came in together. Rua was wearing Golden armor, with small white insectlike wings on his boots and gauntlets. He hwas holding a golden staff with similar wings. Ruka had turquoise and pink armor, which had fairylike wings similar to her dragons on her boots and shoulder plates. Her staff also like her brothers, was pink with turquoise wings. She had a small pink and turquoise tiara on her head.

"Whats taking your girlfriend so long?" Jack groaned impatiently.

"Cut her some slack, this is her first time." Crow said, rolling his eyes.

"I don't care! We should be gone by now!" Jack growled.

"S-sorry I'm late!"

They turned to see Aki, who was wearing burgandy armor, in the same design as her dragon's. Her boots had petal like wings on them, and there was a rose-like tiara on her head. Her rose staff was strapped to her back.

The three men's jaws dropped, and their cheeks became a burning red. Obivously because of how the armor showed her curves VERY well.

"Um... is something wrong?" Aki asked, sounding embarassed.

"No... Not at all!" Crow said nervously.

Jack stayed silent, turning his back towards her.

"You... um... look great, Aki." Yusei said, still blushing.

"Thanks, Yusei."

They heard Rose give out an annoyed growl.

'Jealous?' Stardust taunted.

'Don't be ridiculous...! I'd never be jealous of a human.'

'Right...' Stardust said sarcastically.

They were joined by the other dragons, each wearing armor similar to their masters. Each of them began mounting their dragons. Yusei made sure that Aki mounted Rose sucessfully, because he didn't need a repeat of last time. He recieved a growl of anger from Rose.

'Don't touch me human.' She said, baring her teeth. 'I don't fully trust you yet.'

Yusei flinched, then backed away. "Whatever you say..."

He went and got on Stardust's back. Stardust let out a sigh.

"What?"

'That Rose, she's such a hot-head.' He muttered. 'Its a shame though, she's very beautiful.'

Yusei snickered. "Do you like her?"

'N-no, not at all... just saying...' Stardust said, taken by surprise.

"Its okay, I know how you feel." Yusei said, patting Stardust's head.

"Hey Yus! What's the hold up?" He heard Crow yell.

"Right... You guys ready?"

They all nodded. Yusei signaled Stardust and they took flight, with the others not too far behind. He checked to to see Aki and Rose apparently doing pretty well so far; he'd have to keep an eye on them.

'This should be interesting.' Yusei thought, as they flew through the night sky.

Ruby: Yugioh 5ds is over in Japan. *sobs*

Yusei: It was a pretty good run though.

Aki: I'll say.

Ruby: Ah well. Won't stop me from finishing this story. Next Chapter, the team arrives at the tomb of the Crimson dragon. What dangers await them? Until next chapter! Onward!

Yusei: Ruby likes nice reviews, ideas, and is also taking questions. Flame her and you'll be Atlas punched to oblivion.