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Disclaimer: If YuGiOh GX was mine, I wouldn't be writing this little thing we love to call fanfiction, now would I? Therefore, I do not own YuGiOh GX.

Claimer: Anything and anyone who ISN'T in the anime YuGiOh GX or just plain YuGiOh is mine. Get it? Got it? Good.

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Jaden's POV

"Jay? Jay, are you okay?" Alexis' voice called to me softly. Her hand was on my shoulder, shaking me awake. I groaned.

"No," I mumbled as I tried to shake her off. She giggled softly and just continued to shake me. I sighed and opened my eyes slowly, blinking rapidly against the sudden assault of light on retinas. I raised my arm and shielded my eyes slightly. As they slowly adjusted, Alexis' face became apparent. She was smiling down at me. I smiled up at her and forced myself up onto my elbows. Alexis placed her hand on the small of my back to help support me.

"Is everyone okay?" Yugi called as he stood up and looked around. I looked away from Alexis and up at him. As I did, I noticed the place we were in for the first time.

We were in a small cave, all blue and crystallized. Stalagmites were jutting out from all corners of the room. As I was looking around the room, I saw Jesse leaning up against a rock, still out cold. Mel was cradled gently in his arms but she looked like she was in pain.

Staggering a bit but still managing, I forced myself to my feet. Alexis followed me up but when I began to walk toward Jesse and Mel, she stayed where she was, folding and unfolding her hands in front of her. I stooped down so was level with Jesse. It took only a little shaking before Jesse's eyes opened. He blinked at me confused before he remembered what was going on.

"Where's Mel?" Jesse asked, panic lacing his southern voice. I chuckled and pointed down. Jesse looked down and his cheeks burned red. "I didn't even feel her," Jesse muttered. I pushed my arms underneath Mel's shoulders and her knees, lifting her off of her. When I did, Jesse raised his arms above his head and stretched.

"Better?" I asked. Jesse nodded and stood up. Once Jesse was standing, I also stood up. I helped Jesse get Mel onto his back as everyone else slowly rose to their feet.

"Remember this place, Jay?" Syrus asked as he walked over to me with Hassleberry trailing behind him. I nodded as I placed Mel's arms around Jesse's neck. When Jesse nodded at me, I removed my hands from Mel and allowed him to fully support her. I looked at Syrus, smiling.

"Sure do, Sy," I said. Marron trotted over to us, stopping at Jesse's feet and sitting down. He scratched behind his ear as he looked up at Jesse.

Is Mel okay? Marron asked. Jesse turned his head to look at Mel. Her head was lying on its side on Jesse's shoulder. Her lips were parted as she breathed and she looked kind of pale.

"I don't really know, Marron," Jesse answered honestly. Marron frowned as did Jesse. Yugi walked over to us; he was running his fingers through his tri colored hair. He looked rather frustrated. When he stopped next to us, Marron looked up at him concerned.

What's the matter, Yugi? Marron asked. Yugi sighed and stowed his hands in his jean pockets.

"I just feel a little on edge here, that's all," Yugi answered, looking around and biting his lip timidly. Marron cocked his head to the side.

But why ever why? Marron asked. Yugi sighed again.

"I just can't get my bearings, that's all. Too many monsters around here, ya know?" Yugi asked. Marron nodded.

That would make anyone like you uncomfortable, Marron noted. Yugi nodded again. Blair walked over to us with Chazz and the others following her.

"What are you guys talking about?" Blair asked. Yugi waved his hand in the air in a dismissing manner.

"Don't worry about, you guys wouldn't understand," Yugi answered. Blair scowled but said nothing. Yugi opened his mouth to say something more now that we were all conscious and gathered around him but he suddenly froze. It looked like he had stopped breathing as well.

"Yugi, what's wrong?" Jim asked, taking a step forward. Yugi didn't answer, but instead spun around with his arms held out protectively in front of us.

"Yugi?" Alexis called, concerned. Yugi shushed her quickly.

"Hush and stay behind me," Yugi said. Still confused, the gang obeyed. Marron trotted over to Yugi's feet and crouched down, exposing his teeth and growling menacingly. I wasn't exactly sure what had them both acting so strange, but I think I can take a very good guess. A familiar feeling filled the cave, well, it was familiar to me. Kind of a nostalgic feeling.

And it seemed to be coming closer and growing larger.

"Jesse, do you feel that?" I asked him in a whisper. Jesse looked at me.

"That dark and violent feeling?" Jesse questioned. I nodded. "Yeah; what is it?" Jesse asked. I shrugged.

"I don't know but I think I've felt it before, but I can't place it," I explained. Jesse shrugged right back at me, jerking Mel up slightly as he did. I was about to ask Jesse something else when I felt something warm curl around my hand. I looked down at my hand to see a slim hand holding onto mine. I looked up the arm the hand was attached to see that the hand belonged to Alexis. She was staring at the entrance of the cave, where everyone else was staring. I had an urge to ask why she was holding my hand but decided against it quickly; I wasn't going to complain.

Kuri kur kurr kuur (Gee, what a surprise there!), Winged Kuriboh muttered next to my ear. I shot him a glare which he just ignored. Sighing, I looked at Yugi, ready to ask him something when I could hear footsteps coming toward us.

Here it comes, Marron whispered. Yugi nodded quickly.

"Prepare yourself," Yugi told us without turning his head toward us. We were all terribly confused but didn't say anything. As the footsteps grew closer, the tension in the cave seemed to grow denser. Alexis' hand tightened around mine as the time dragged. Without really thinking about it, I began to rub the pad of my thumb against the back of Alexis' hand in a soothing manner. She didn't look at me, I but I could feel her relax a little bit.

Suddenly, a familiar face appeared in the entrance of the cave. He was crouched slightly, ready for battle. He had long brown hair and a helmet shielding his eyes that looked like the head of a Blue Eyes White Dragon. With a gasp, I immediately remembered where I felt that feeling.

"Kaibaman!" I gasped. Everyone spun around to look at me with shocked expressions. Kaibaman whipped his head up and stared at me with a somewhat shocked expression. His body relaxed instantly when he saw who it was.

Jaden! What are you all doing here again? Kaibaman asked as he walked over to us. Marron and Yugi both relaxed as Kaibaman walked closer with a much calmer presence.

"Um, we're here to see…I really don't know," I answered with a nervous laugh. Kaibaman sighed and looked like he wanted to say something when Marron spoke up first.

We're here to see the Empress, Marron answered, scratching behind his ear at Kaibaman's feet. Kaibaman looked down and his face revealed extreme shock.

Marron, what are you doing here? Kaibaman asked in shock. Marron sighed and looked up at Kaibaman.

I just told you, Kaibaman. We're here to see the Empress, Marron explained again, looking a tad bit annoyed. Kaibaman nodded and looked closely at Marron.

But I thought you were ordered to stay with Mel, Kaibaman said. Marron nodded.

I was; that was and still is my assignment, Marron answered. Kaibaman looked quite confused. He knelt down on his left knee and stared down at Marron intently.

Then why are you here? Kaibaman asked seriously. Marron didn't answer but instead pulled his ears flat against his head and whimpered slightly. Winged Kuriboh flew from my shoulder and over to Marron. He sat down next to him and looked at Marron's sad face.

Kuuur kurr kui kuri (You can't blame yourself, Marron.) Kur kurr kuur (It isn't your fault.), Winged Kuriboh assured Marron. Marron shook his head.

Mel was my responsibility and it's my fault she's like this, Marron whispered. Kaibaman jerked his head between the two of them.

What the hell are you two talking about? Kaibaman demanded. Neither Marron nor Winged Kuriboh had a chance to answer Kaibaman. Instead, Yugi spoke up.

"Allow me to show you, Kaibaman," Yugi said. Kaibaman quickly looked up at Yugi confused.

Show me what? Kaibaman asked wary. Yugi didn't answer but instead raised his hand and jerked all of his fingers in a "come hither" motion at Jesse. Jesse walked to Yugi's side and stood next to him. Kaibaman immediately shot to his feet and seemed to appear right and Jesse's side, the side where Mel's head was lying. Jesse jerked in shock but Yugi stopped him quickly with a firm hand on his other shoulder.

Kaibaman laid his hands gently on Mel's head. When she jerked her head away quickly and moaned in pain, Jesse's head shot to look at him quickly with a glare on his face. Kaibaman didn't drop his hands nor did he acknowledge Jesse's glare. Instead, he merely placed his hands over Mel's head so they hovered over it. His face contorted in horror the longer they hovered over Mel's head.

How did this happen? Kaibaman asked, aghast. Yugi folded his arms across his chest.

"I'm pretty sure that that's self explanatory," Yugi answered. Kaibaman looked between Yugi and Mel, Mel and Marron, and back again. Suddenly, he spun around and began to exit the cave. As a second though, Kaibaman stopped and called over his shoulder,

Follow me; I'll take you to the Empress.

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