Heal These Scars [Jack x Yusei]

Ch.3 Just Another Day

Jack watched after Yusei as he made a hasty retreat, seeming to want to be alone as he walked up to a red Duel Runner, until a female who look rather similar to him ran up and hugged the raven. They had almost identical facial features, indicating they must've been related in some way. This girl was a bit shorter than Yusei himself, but she had a slightly lighter shade of tanned skin. Her hair was long, going well past her waist, and was jet black, the ends a golden blonde color with thick bangs framing bright, sky blue eyes. She seemed to have a more innocent demeanor than Yusei, that much seemed clear, especially from her large eyes and gentle smile. Just by gazing at the two, Jack figured they were brother and sister, considering they shared many of the same features.

"Hey, big brother!" She said happily.

Well, that answers that question... Jack noted.

Suddenly though, the younger sibling's expression instantly changed from cheerful to one of concern. "Hey, what happened? You've got a black eye..."

"Nothing..." Yusei replied almost instantly, trying to brush off the question as he reached under the seat of his runner, but the young sibling slammed the seat down, cutting him off.

"Don't play that with me, Yusei. I'm your sister for Christ's sake, so I think I'd know what that "nothing" really means. You just want me to drop the question and leave it be." She said folding her arms; this kid was good, that's for sure. "What happened?" She asked sternly this time.

"It's nothing, okay? It'll heal..."

"Yeah, I know that, I'm not an idiot, Yusei." She sounded sarcastic as she said this. "We live with dad and that wench of a mother who gave birth to us, so by now, I know that whenever you say "it's nothing," it's just something you don't wanna talk about." The girl said. "Come on, Yusei, I'm your sister. You know you can talk to me about anything. I mean, you don't talk to any of your or my friends very much anymore ever since what's been happening, so at least talk to me, please?"

Yusei gave a long sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose. "I got into a fight, alright? I had to fend off some stupid sophomores who were picking on what I'm pretty sure was a freshman. Are you happy now?"

"Why am I not surprised by this...?" She questioned rhetorically. "Is the kid alright at least?"

"He looks fine to me." He gestured over it Leo, Yusei's sister taking a quick glance in that general direction before looking back at her brother.

His sister, Yuko Fudo, merely gave a sigh. "Alright, fine... I'll let it slide this time, but just promise me that when you're upset or something, you'll at least try to talk to me, or anyone for that matter, okay?"

"Fine..." Yusei brushed it off as he handed his sister a helmet before the two climbed on his Duel Runner and took off.

At least Yuko cared about him, and not just because they were brother and sister. That was just the kind of person she was... She was kind and caring with unconditional love. Yuko just wanted to best for her brother because she hated seeing him suffer in silence that way he has. All she wants is for him to finally feel at ease, to not have to be paranoid or fear for his life anymore, because he's suffered long enough...

Meanwhile, Jack was getting a very sinister look from the twins as he turned to face then with a glare, raising an eyebrow. "What?" He asked, sounding annoyed.

The twins began to giggle. "Oh, nothing, don't mind us." Said Luna, giggling again.

"You're giving me sly grins only to brush it off like it's nothing? Yeah, I don't think so. Something is definitely up, and don't even try to play me either because you know you can't hide anything from me." Jack said, sounding suspicious this time.