Yusei x Akiza: Volume 2

Six: Dueling to Remember

Yusei's eyes open hours later to see Jack and Akiza standing beside his bed.

"Yusei. Can you hear me?" Akiza grabs his arm.

"Yeah. You're the girl from the crash site. I saw you." Yusei recalls.

"The day of the airplane crash?" Jack asks.

"Yeah. You took my deck and bike right?" Yusei asks.

"Yes I did, and they are perfectly safe too. I'm so glad you're awake." Akiza sheds a tear.

"I'm sorry, but I don't remember either of you guys." Yusei admits with guilt in his eyes. 

"It's okay. I'm sure your amnesia will fade with more time. I'm Akiza. I'm your girlfriend." Akiza blushes slightly.

"Girlfriend? I'm so sorry." Yusei pouts.

"Why? What's wrong?" Akiza asks.

"There was this girl I kind of had a relationship with while I was on the run from some weirdos." Yusei admits. 

Akiza's face goes into sudden shock.

"Don't blame him Akiza. He doesn't remember anything. I know Yusei wouldn't intentionally cheat on you." Jack comforts.

"I know." She wipes away a merging tear.

"I'm probably your best chum, Jack Atlas. I used to be a duel king until you rightfully dethroned me in my palace." Jack illustrates.

"Jack Atlas. That name sounds familiar." Yusei's eyes squint.

"Really?" Jack's eyes widen.

"Yeah yeah. I remember something about a tournament, and I think I dueled you. Is that what you're describing?" Yusei asks.

"You're right on the nose. Our buddy Crow is getting released from this place tomorrow, probably with therapy and at-home treatment. The nurse outside was talking about releasing you tomorrow to since you're doing great." Jack smiles.

"Sounds good. Does that mean I'm coming with you guys?" Yusei asks.

"You best believe it." Akiza smiles too.

"And we're gonna shave your homeless stash too, probably get you a haircut and maybe take you down to the dog wash. Aahaha." Jack jokes.

The Following Morning

Jack and Akiza both slept in Yusei's room, and both in uncomfortable hospital recliners that probably throw backs out. Around eight in the morning, Yusei's nurse, who is named Sarah, came in knocking with discharge papers. 

"I'll be happy to inform you guys that your buddy Crow is discharged and is on his way down here in a wheel chair. We have his leg in a cast. It is important that he isn't standing for any excessive reasons for probably the next three weeks. Also, under any circumstances, NO dueling." The nurse informs.

"Sounds great." Jack nods.

Moments pass where Akiza and Jack help Yusei fill out his paperwork, and then Yusei gets to walk out with them.

"Hold on, I went and got you this while you were asleep." Akiza pulls out a shopping bag from underneath the hospital bed. She opens it up to a large black top hat and sunglasses. "It's a disguise to help prevent any of those cronies coming for you." She smiles. 

Yusei quickly puts on the accessories, and walks out of the room with Jack and Akiza closely following. The three of them encounter Crow at the front door.

"Yusei!" Crow shouts in excitement.

"Are you Crow?" Yusei walks up to his wheel chair.

"He doesn't remember anything right now." Jack shoots Crow a visual look.