Here In Your Arms

[High Priest Ali]

(Who else loves Hellogoodbye's new song? I do! It's so sweet. Though the vid is kinda dumb... ;P ...juicy fruit...ANYWAY, since I have a new pairing, and tomorrow is Valentine's Day [and I don't have a fic to post XP *is dead*] and I was listening to this and thought we should start a cute little love RP. And believe it or not, I won't be using Chazz as my main character! *gaspers* No, I'm using Aster this time, and his new girlfriend Riya. Ready guys? Feel the love in 3...2...)

Aster lay curled on the top deck of the boat, listening to Love Like Winter on his iPod. The sun was still low in the morning sky and shone warmly on his back. He sighed and felt himself start to snooze.

Then a low thrumming sound rose over the beat of his music and he opened his eyes and looked up dreamily. A helicopter was flying across the water toward the school. It drifted over his boat and flew on toward Duel Academy. He shrugged and settled in again but then another sound shattered his peace at sea.

"Hey Aster! Come meet the new arrivals with us!"

Because the docks were between the Slifer Dorm and the school, Jaden and his friends often stopped as they passed by to pester the pro-league duelist who'd set up residence in their harbor.

"No thanks," Aster called over his shoulder, "Think I'll pass."

"Come on Aster!" Jaden yelled, grinning.

Aster sighed. If he continued to refuse, they'd continue to harass him. If he just conceded and went with them, maybe they'd let him be the rest of the day.

"OK..." he said wearily, climbing down off the top deck. He glanced up to see who else was coming.

Jaden of course. Syrus, the young Ra who insisted on living with the Slifers. Though why he chose that Aster never knew. And Chazz. The former Obelisk Blue kid. Aster had watched him rise and fall all year long. But one thing never changed: even though he'd been offered the chance to return to the Blues numerous times, he remained at the Red dorm. Some other kids had taken to calling him a "Slifer Lifer". But Aster knew why he stayed. Here, he was with his friends.

But one thing had changed, Aster realized as he walked down the ramp to the dock. Chazz no longer spoke. Their little group just called him the mute now. Ever since Jaden 'brought him back from the Light', so to speak, he hadn't said a word. Or if he did, it was never to anyone but Jaden, and it wasn't much.

"Alright," Aster said coming up to them. "Let's go."

(Sorry. If I'm not going to use Chazz much in this one, I at least have to give him his props. ;D)

[Royal Vizier Kris]

(Poor Chazzy *huggles Chazz plushie*...Okay, I don't wanna use Kylie and Atticus for this, though they might make an appearance eventually *smirk* So you're stuck with Kaden and Cyra.)

"Cyra, wakey wakey."

Cyra couldn't help but moan as she waved her hand absentmindedly into the air, almost hitting Kaden. She rolled over so her back was to him and snuggled up with her blankets again. The warmth of the bed, plus the blankets made her far too comfortable to the point where she didn't want to leave. Even the thought of classes was something she tried to push to the farthest corners of her mind for the time being.

"Come on, Cyra, wake up." a voice said softly. He was only inches away from her ear, and at this he smiled and nuzzled her neck. "Get up, I have to show you something." he said softly.

"Sleep," Cyra muttered, pushing him off her. "Sleep..." she repeated, her eyes slowly closing again.

"Cyra...Don't make me wake your sister up..." the voice threatened softly.

"Mmm..." Cyra muttered.

There was a few moments of silence in which all that could be heard was the soft sound of 'Blow Me Away' that was coming through the stereo Cyrus insisted on playing while they slept. How she could stand it was beyond Cyra, but she didn't argue. There were times she found it soothing to fall asleep to. And the other times, she would wake up in the middle of the night and turn it up, which would instantly wake Cyrus up and cause yet another fight.

The silence soon ended as the stereo shut off, which cause Cyrus to wake up. She didn't say anything, no doubt because Kaden was whispering something to her. But just as Cyra started falling asleep again, she could hear loud and clear the stereo now blaring 'Blow Me Away'. Hell even the people on the opposite sides of the island could hear it! "Cyrus!" Cyra yelled as she sat up. "I'm going to-" she paused when Kaden bent down and kissed her. When he broke away, Cyra couldn't help but smile.

"Now can I go back to sleep?" Cyrus asked.

Kaden smiled and nodded, "Yes Cyrus, now you can go back to sleep." he said, though keeping his eyes on Cyra. "Come on, get dressed and we can go meet the new students."

"New-?" Cyra started, but stopped when Kaden stood and walked out of the room. She sighed and stood, going over to her closet, ignoring her sister muttering about being awake so early. Quickly getting changed, she walked out of the dorm and met Kaden who was leaning against the building. The two of them walked along the path for a little bit before spotting Jaden and the others up ahead.

"Hey!" Cyra yelled to them. She grabbed Kaden's hand and pulled him along as she ran to catch up with the others. When they reached the others, Cyra let go of Kaden and stopped running. "I take it you're all meeting the new students?" Cyra asked.

[High Priest Ali]

(Damn, yours is longer than mine...where'd you get a Chazzy plushie? I need one! T.T He's my baby...)

"Yeah," Jaden said, "The chopper's probably landed by now. Let's get up there."

He took off at a run and the others followed.

[Royal Vizier Kris]

(It's an invisible Chazz plushie T.T I still want my Ryou plushie! *sulks*)

"Hey!" Cyra sighed as she followed Jaden and the others up towards the school with Kaden following close behind her.

"You know..." Kaden smiled, still running behind Cyra, "This makes for a good view."

Cyra slowed to walk and turned toward Kaden, glaring softly at him and placing her hands on her hips.

"I'm kidding!" Kaden smiled innocently.

Cyra raised an eyebrow but didn't argue, she took his hand and the two of them ran to catch up with the others.