Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The New Kids ❯ Chapter 1

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The New Kids- Chapter 1

Malik Ishtar trudged solemnly to the Domino City High School, which was located in Domino, Japan. His platinum blonde hair blew into his face as the crisp Autumn wind blew. He saw the usual group of popular girls and cheerleaders walking along, chatting about sexy boys and the new trends and their outfits. Among them was Anzu Mazaki, one of Yuugi Mutou's best friends. She had apparently noticed Malik, as she was smiling and waving. Malik smiled and waved back. Anzu said something to the other girls, and soon jogged over to Malik's side of the street, narrowly avoiding a sportscar, Kia Sedona minivan, and a motorcycle on the way. "Hey, Malik!" She shouted. Malik laughed a bit as she clumsily dodged the cars. "Mazaki-san, you really ought to watch out. I'm sure if you'd gotten hit by a car, Yami no Yuugi would chew me out for it." Malik said with a grin. It was true that Yami still didn't trust Malik or his dark, Mariku, since Battle City. "If he did, I'd yell at him, and possibly smack him in the head. You really shouldn't let him get to you." Anzu said, smiling. "How come you're not with Mariku and Bakura?" she asked. "They're sleeping late. Baku-san came over to `visit'." He said, making those little finger gestures when he said `visit'. "Ah, makes sense now." Anzu said, giggling. She knew exactly what Malik meant when he said Bakura was visiting. You see, Bakura and Mariku were a couple, and had been ever since Mariku came back from the Shadow Realm. Isis and Rishid lived with Malik and Mariku, and Isis hated it when Bakura would `visit'. Malik laughed. "So, any good rumors, Anzu?" he asked. "Well, according to Hina and Mina, there's two new students from New York that just moved here a few days ago, and are going to our school today. A boy and a girl, boy's older. The girl's name is Akari Shina. She's 16 years old, and a sophomore, like us. She has black hair with pink streaks that goes to the middle of her back, and usually wears mesh armbands, fingerless gloves, torn jeans, black boots, and shirts with sparkly red lettering. The boy is Joel Shina, her older brother. He has short black hair, spiky, with green streaks. He's supposedly really, really hot, and usually wears torn black jeans, black boots, spike bracelets, and torn black shirts. I also heard that Akari threw a fit when she saw the girl's school uniform, and wouldn't stop screaming until the superintendent let her wear the boy's uniform. Joel had no problem, of course, since he was comfortable with the boy's uniform. They both have blue eyes, and Joel's a junior." Anzu explained. Malik nodded. "They sound cool. Have you met this Akari girl yet?" he asked, his lavender eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Not yet, but supposedly Akari has the same schedule as we do." Anzu said. By `we', she meant her, Malik, Mariku, and the rest of the gang besides Isis and Rishid. (As you may know if you watch Yuugiou on TV, Isis works at the Domino City Museum. Rishid has a job there as well. But enough of that, back to the fic!) Malik nodded. "Cool. Well, I'm off. Want to walk, or do you need to speak with the other girls?" he asked. "I have to see if we've got cheerleading today. See you 2nd period?" "Sure. See ya then!" Anzu nodded, and walked back to the group of girls who anxiously awaited her. Malik grinned, and walked off. After a few minute's walking, he got to the school. The usual groups hung out outside, such as the jocks, more cheerleaders, more popular girls, and even the nerds. The one group Malik always tried to avoid was the group of bullies. One of them, Daisuke, lived close to Jounouchi's place, where Malik would go whenever Jou's dad wasn't home. Malik tried not to stay out too late, and got out just before Jou's dad came home every time. Daisuke and his goons would usually surround Malik after school and beat up on him whenever they got the chance. Sometimes Yami would stop them, but only because Yuugi would ask him to. Other times, Malik wouldn't be as lucky unless Mariku or Bakura or Jou was around. Daisuke almost broke Malik's neck once, due to excessive head slamming against his locker. Yami, Marik, Jou and Bakura arrived shortly after Dai had broken Malik's nose, and teamed up to kick the crap out of all of them. (Besides Malik, of course.) Malik saw Yuugi and the rest of the group, and was surprised to see Marik and Bakura there as well. He was just about to walk over to them when he was suddenly punched directly in the center of his back by Daisuke. He coughed, and fell to the ground. Dai laughed, and kicked him in the head, hard. "Ishtar came to school today? Even after I said I'd make good on my promise to kick the crud outta ya?" he said, smirking. Malik glared up at the 7 foot bully. He was promptly kicked in the face, and yelped in pain, clutching his nose, which was bleeding profusely now. Dai laughed again, but his mirthless laughter was cut short when he was suddenly punched in the back of his head, and stumbled forward. There stood a girl with long black hair with pink streaks that went down to the center of her back, black boots, and wore the boy's school uniform with the sleeves cut off, and wore mesh armbands. "Back off, scum. Leave `im alone!" she shouted. Malik coughed, and looked up at the girl who was currently fighting for him. He recognized her by what Anzu had told him. The girl was none other than the new girl, Akari Shina. A boy came running to her side, a boy with short, spiky black hair with green streaks, his uniform's sleeves also cut off, and spike bracelets. This was most likely Akari's brother, Joel. "You heard her. Back off, or else." Joel said, holding up one fist as a threat. Dai laughed, and kicked Malik in the stomach, hard. "Or else what, newbies?" Dai asked, smirking as Malik coughed and tried to catch his breath. "Or else, THIS!" Akari shouted. She then jumped up into the air, and launched a spinning kick to the side of Dai's head. Dai stumbled, then stared in disbelief that a girl kicked him. He and his goons took off, seeing that Yami, Bakura, Jou, and Marik came running over as well. Akari landed next to her brother, and knelt beside Malik. "Are you okay? Did they hurt you really bad? My brother could call the hospital on his cell, if you need to go there." She asked worriedly. Malik coughed, and looked up, then grinned weakly. "I'm fine. Thanks anyway." He said. His nose still bled insanely, and a group of students had gathered to see what had happened to the blonde this time. Marik was the first to get to the scene, and knelt beside his hikari. "Malik, are you alright? What happened? What did they do?" Marik asked, eyes wide in fear for his light's safety. "Fine, I'm fine." He said weakly. "I don't think so, Mr. Ishtar." Came a voice. Malik, and anyone else around, looked to see a plump, dark-skinned woman. This was the principal of Domino High, Mrs. Smith. She had a southern American accent, and sounded to be from Louisiana or somewhere of the like. Indeed she was. An African-American woman who could take charge in any situation, she was not a person to anger. "Daisuke Uzumora, get your buttocks over here this instant! You heard me, boy! Get over here!" she shouted. Dai immediately strode over to the scene, and was then grabbed harshly by the arm and dragged behind Mrs. Smith to the principal's office. One teacher called for the school nurse, who said Malik simply had a bloody nose and some bruises, and would not have to go to the hospital. Malik was escorted by Joel to the nurse's office. "You okay?" Joel asked. "I'm fine. Thanks for helping me back there." Malik said with a grin. "Nah, don't thank me, thank my sister." He said. "Akari, right?" Malik asked. "Yeah. My name's Joel. Nice to meet ya." Joel replied. "I heard about you and Akari from my friend, Anzu Mazaki." The blonde said. "Anzu? Brown hair, blue eyes, looks really good in a skirt, and is a buddy of Yuugi Mutou? That Anzu?" "Yeah. I guess you've met her." "Yeah, but she ain't met Akari yet." Malik grinned. "I'm Malik. Malik Ishtar. Nice to meet you." Malik said. "Pleasure." Joel said. He grinned. "So, you're related to Isis, aren't you?" Joel asked. Malik nodded. "Heh. She's going out with Seto Kaiba, ne?" Again, Malik nodded. "What a coincidence. Me and Akari are Seto's cousins from America." Malik's eyes widened. "What?! No way!" Malik shouted in disbelief. Joel laughed. "Yeah. Unbelievable, ne?" "Hell yeah, it's unbelievable!" Joel laughed a bit more. "So if they get married or something, we'll be related, y'know?" "Yeah…So weird…" Malik couldn't believe that Seto had family in America. He'd never mentioned any cousins from America. "I know. He's the one responsible for us even getting here." Joel said. "What do you mean?" Malik asked. Joel was silent. "………I'll tell ya later. Um…" They had gotten to the nurse's office. "This is the N.O., right?" "Yeah, if N.O. means `Nurse's Office.'" Joel laughed. "Of course. So…do you need any more help, or should I go?" "If you want, you can go. I'll be fine." "Okay then. See ya later?" "Yeah…see ya. Good luck with your classes." Joel grinned. "No prob. Hey, if Akari needs help around, think you could lend `er a hand?" "No problem." "Okay. So long." Joel walked off in the opposite direction. After Malik had gotten the necessary treatment, he was on his way to 2nd period. In Domino High, 1st period was Performing Arts, which consisted of Chorus, Band, and Orchestra. 2nd and 3rd periods were Math or Science on days 2, 4, and 6 of the YGO gang's schedule. Today, Malik and the others had Science with Mrs. McCarl, so the would have Math with Ms. Habicht at 7th period. Malik handed a note that the nurse signed to Ms. McCarl, and proceeded to sit at his usual desk, which was located between Jou and, surprisingly, Akari. "You okay, Mal?" Jou asked. "Yeah, I'm okay. A bit bruised, and my nose is still bleeding a bit, but otherwise I'm fine." Malik answered. "Yeah, well if that dummy bothers you again, you come to me, `kay? Oh, by the way, my name's Akari." Akari said, holding her hand out to him, grinning. "Nice to meet you." Malik took her hand and shook it, grinning.