here we are. the big climax! the battle that will decide who wins, good or evil. Who will win? Read and find out! Get your game on!

We find ourselves at the abandoned soccer stadium where the Iro Ryu are standing guard, waiting of any sign of Jaden walking towards them. On the inside we find Haou in the center of the overgrown grass with a grin on his face waiting to finish the score with his brother. Zane is guarding Alexis in one of the box seats as they are both praying that Jaden can end Haou's mad rein. Just as the clock strikes midnight, Haou sees a shadow cast over the field as Jaden looks down on him with anger written all over his face. Jesse and the other former Iro Ryu, minus Atticus, are on either side of him to ensure a fair fight between the two.

Jaden lands on the field before walking towards Haou and holds his sword towards his opponent cautious about any possible traps.

"Let's not waste anymore time, brother. Let's finish what we started all those years ago," Haou said as he pulled out his own sword, Kuro no Kiba(AN: Black Fang)

"Agreed,"

Haou finished talking he runs towards Jaden with his own sword ready to cleave Jaden in two. However Jaden parries the blow and the two begin their deadly dance as the rest watch with baited breath. Even after all this time, Jaden is still the better swordsman between the two and Haou quickly realizing this breaks away to devise a new plan of attack.

Not allowing Haou a chance to gain the upper hand, Jaden follows after but this is what Haou wanted as he scoops some dirt off the ground before throwing it in Jaden's face. Temporarily blinded by the irritating dirt, Jaden tries to clear his vision but Haou presses his advantage with shallow cuts all over Jaden's body. Jaden is still trying to clear the dirt away but can only try to dodge Haou's relentless assault with little success. Alexis is crying, worried about the boy she had come to care for since their accidental meeting those few months ago.

"Jaden get up, I know that you can beat him! Please don't make me watch you die because I love you too Jaden Yuki!"

With her confession ringing out thru the stadium, Jaden feels a rush of confidence surging thru his body numbing the pain as his vision is finally cleared. Jaden then begins his counter to Haou's dirty trick pushing the gang leader back against the wall as he knocks the sword from his hand. Jaden then throws his own away before savagely beating Haou with no remorse for his lost sibling. Before long, Haou crumbles to the dirt with both eyes closed due to the fury behind Jaden's punches. As Jaden stopped his punches, he stood up, looking down on Haou's face. He had brushes all over, and even a bloody nose.

"Go ahead," Haou said. "Kill me. End my life. I know you want to."

"You're right," Jaden said. "I do want to kill you. However, I'm not like you. I don't take another person's life. Besides, your ride is here."

Before Haou could question him, police suddenly came in every entrance, handcuffing every Iro Ryu member and knocking them out with clothes sprayed with knock-out gas. Haou was also detained, shocking the gang leader.

"What the-?"

"Aster, or Destiny End, called Maximillion Pegasus, getting police to take you in once he gave the signal. And as per the Iro Ryu's Laws set by the first Supreme Dragon, if the current Supreme Dragon is arrested and detained..."

"...The Iro Ryu shall dead as the dragon has been beheaded," Haou finished.

"And all must follow that rule, and cannot make themselves immune. Even the Supreme Dragon is bound by this rule."

"Why didn't you just let them capture me before?! You could have just done that, and never dueled me!"

"Because they understood. If we just captured you, I'd never be able to let it go. I started all this by putting the mask back on, and I had to finish it. Oh, and don't think the Princetons will help bail you out. They have been knowingly harboring a dangerous gang and kidnapping the daughter of one of the ministers. They've lost their fortune, and they, along with the Iro Ryu, have already been sentenced to life. You're going into solitary confinement."

"But how did you know about-?"

"I told him," Cyber End said.

"Cyber End! You traitor!"

"The Iro Ryu is no more. So our Iro Ryu names are no more either. So it's Zane Trusdale to you."

"It's over, Haou. The Iro Ryu is dead. You're going into solitary confinement for life. Goodbye...nii-san."

And with that, Jaden turned his back, and walked away. Haou felt a small twinge at what he called him. As the police took them away, Jaden turned his head to see Alexis run to him. He ran towards her as well, happy to see her safe.

"Alexis!"

"Jaden!"

Jaden wrapped his arms around the blond, hugging her tight. He was so happy she was safe, his let a few tears fall. She also felt tears fall on her face as Jaden was alive. As he loosened the hug, she surprised him with a kiss. It took him a few seconds to start kissing back before they broke off for air.

"So, we're going steady now?" Jaden asked.

"That's right," Alexis said. "After all you've done for me, even willing to work so hard to right the wrongs you made and risk your life, it's-."

Jaden stopped her speech with a quick kiss.

"Alexis, I'm pretty tired, so can we just head home and get some sleep?"

"Sure. My place is probably getting rebuilt, so I can't go there."

"Well, you might need to spend the night at the hospital so Jaden can get those wounds healed," Aster said.

"Good idea. Plus, I need to check on my brother."

So, the ambulance came and took the couple to the hospital, and while Jaden couldn't move much due to the cuts and it took a long time, it was worth it.

ah, a happy ending. everyone loves those. hope you liked the story. also, on WdC, me and Pokemaster are gonna do a lemon. the options there are skipping to near the end of their last year in high school or after they get married, on their first honeymoon. if you want an epilouge where they take that step, tell me which scene you'd prefer. if you don't want a lemon, then alright. remember it'll be toned down to fit FFN's standards. if you wanna see the original, go to Sol the Iceedge's portfolio, click on 'Fictional Erotic Scenario', and the story starts at a chapter titled "a classic AU". or you could click on JXAfan2000's page, which is pokemaster, and click on the community tag, click on "interactive chapters". then where it says "newest first", move over to the search box, and type in "a classic AU". you may need a WdC account to access it.

anyway, tell me if you want a lemon or not in the review. till then, later.