Bonds That Can Change the Future (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds)

Power from within the Speed Part II

Chapter 18

(following anime episodes 73 and 74)

Part II

          The night was peaceful in Neo Domino City, as the moonlight was shining bright, covering the streets and roofs of the houses, making the clock on Poppo Time shimmer like a diamond. Everyone was asleep, everyone except Hanako, who was working hard on constructing the new engine. The idea of W.R.G.P. approaching just wouldn't let her sleep, so she had to do something to distract her thoughts, but even though she was all alone, that period didn't last for long.

"Baby?" Yusei suddenly whispered, as he got down the stairs and saw Hanako sitting on the floor.

          "Oh, Yusei, I didn't hear you".

"What are you doing awake at this hour?"

          "Well..." She looked like she was about to explain it to him, but then she just answered, "I could ask you the same question!"

"True", it was the only word slipping through Yusei's lips, as he kept standing still before her eyes, like he wasn't even thinking about moving away. Soon, silence took over the garage and Hanako kept doing her work without even paying attention to Yusei, when suddenly he spoke again, "Do you need some help with that?"

          "I'll be fine", Hanako murmured

"OK".

          Hanako sensed something strange in Yusei's voice that made her look at him, realising something was probably bothering him at the moment, "Oh, c'mon, Yusei!"

"What?!?" Yusei's eyes slightly widened.

          "You're not yourself, Yusei! Speak it up!" Hanako shook her head, "Don't act like I don't know you!"

"Oh, that!" Yusei whispered, remembering the dream that woke him up few minutes ago, "It was a dream..."

          "A dream or a nightmare?" Hanako raised her eyebrow with a smirk.

"It was just something that was calling me", Yusei was trying to explain, but as always, tried to remain puzzlement in his words.

          "Are you sure it wasn't a certain someone that was calling you?" Hanako kept her posture, making Yusei blink in confusion, so she realised he had no idea what she was getting at, so she decided to rephrase her statement, "Looks like someone has a crush on Sherry!"

"Can I skip commenting that sentence?" Yusei looked at Hanako instead of just turning his look away, because she started giggling, making him stunned by her adorable reaction.

          "I am just teasing you", Hanako smiled, "But I do know how you felt back then!"

"Yeah, I guess it was inevitable", Yusei murmured, still looking down at Hanako sitting on the floor. Her face was covered with grease and oil.

          "Don't get me wrong", Hanako started, cleaning her face with a cloth, "Sherry is a great duellist, Yusei! But she is duelling for vengeance... I doubt you would ever choose that path for yourself."

"You're right, I wouldn't!" Yusei said with determination, but then something changed his facial expression, "But then again..."

          Hanako looked at him, trying to realise what was bothering him, "Yliaster?"

"If only I could get closer to them... I would be able to..."

          "You can get closer to them with or without Sherry, Yusei!" Hanako cut his sentence halfway through, because she knew where that would lead both of them, "All you have to do is win in the W.R.G.P. alongside your friends and everything will fall into its place!"