I want to clear something about the time difference in Estelle's dimension and the Signers' dimension. One year in the YGO 5D's dimension is one month in Estelle's dimension, so that means Estelle hasn't aged since her real body had stayed in her dimension, while her spirit was sent over to the 5D's world and materialized by the Crimson Dragon.

This chapter takes place eight years later in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's dimension, based on the last episode of YGO 5D's.

The chapter begins in Jack's point of view.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's characters! I only own my OCs!

Chapter 105: Together Forever

It had been eight years since the Divine Temple incident and the world was finally at peace. A lot had changed in my life, just as much for my friends.

Estelle's death had impacted us so much, but what really shocked me the most was the letter she left behind and which Martha gave to me one week after the incident. Estelle had written a personal letter to each one of us Signers and it was emotional, even for a tough guy like me. Estelle had found my parents' tombstones, so I visited them when I was ready and it was a huge relief to know where my parents were resting. Somewhere deep inside my heart, I always wondered what happened to them and now I got the closure I needed.

I had traveled across half the globe to challenge some old rivals and beat them to improve my Dueling skills before I would go on a long journey to become the King of Games again, but with my own efforts. The day before I left, I went to Carly's apartment and told her about my plans…and I confessed to her. Carly was the only woman who could keep up with me and who could see through my façade, and the one who captured my heart. I asked her if she wanted to come with me, but I did warn her that the journey could get extreme and we could even be living in harsh conditions, but Carly didn't care about that. She said she would go to the end of the world if it meant that she could stay with me.

It turned out to be a hug win-win for both of us. I challenged many pro-Duelists and Carly videotaped the Turbo Duels, took photos, and uploaded them on her blog which she re-named to "Jack Atlas' journey to become the King of Games". It got people's attention across the globe, and we got many supporters who cheered for us, and some even donated money to help us pay the cost for hotels, food, new clothes, and a lot more.

Thanks to the attention, Carly improved a lot on her journalist skills and became a world-wide blogger slash reporter during these eight years. I slowly and surely regained my title as King of Games after five long years, but they had been worth it.

And the day after I officially became the King of Games, I asked Carly if she wanted to marry me. She said yes through a teary smile and that was the start of our new life together.

I had just won a Turbo Duel in Berlin against Germany's best Duelist who ended up becoming a crushed worm. I got off my Duel Runner and removed the helmet while walking across the course with some cheerleaders who followed me from behind while holding parasols. My crew attended to my Duel Runner to check for damage and dock it in the garage.

News reporters and journalists were standing by the gates which I walked past while they were taking pictures and asking me questions.

"Mr. Atlas, what's it like to be the King of Games for three years?"

"Mr. Atlas, who is going to be your next opponent?"

"Mr. Atlas, what's next on your schedule?"

I stopped by the news crew and turned to them with a stern expression. "Well, my schedule is to have a nice evening with my family."

"Daddy!"

I held back a grin when I heard Arianna's voice. I turned around and watched my blonde-haired and light bluish/greyish-eyed soon-to-be three-year-old daughter run towards me. The crew and cheerleaders stepped aside to let her run to me. Carly was walking slowly behind while holding hands with our five-year-old son, Kai. He was the splitting image of my wife, except he had my eyes. Carly had dumped her glasses years ago and was now using contacts, revealing her beautiful eyes. She had even moved on to wear fancier clothes, but nothing overdoing. I banned her from wearing dresses that exposed too much skin for parties. I didn't want other men to get a treat for their eyes.

I squatted and held out my arms to let Arianna run into them. She giggled happily as she wrapped her arms around my neck as much as she could. I straightened up and turned to the news crew, not even stopping myself from smiling as my daughter nudged her cheek against the nape of my neck.

"All I can say is that I have one person in mind who I want to beat no matter what! So, he better watch out 'cause I'm coming for you, old friend!" I said determinedly as I pointed a finger towards a camera. "Yusei Fudo, I challenge you to a Turbo Duel as soon as my family and I are back in Japan, so you better prepare yourself!"

XXXXXXXXXX – Akiza's POV

I was in my office in New Domino City's hospital, having an early morning shift, and watched the live stream of Jack's latest Turbo Duel in Berlin. I couldn't help but giggle when he made the declaration to Duel Yusei; he was the same as always. I knew Yusei hadn't been Dueling a lot since the Fortune Project, but this could be a good opportunity to gather everyone for a reunion.

"Dr. Izinski!" a frantic voice called.

I looked up from the computer and watched one of the nurses who were under my care rush into my office. She looked upset, but worried at the same time.

"What's wrong, Kari?" I questioned as I got up from my chair.

Kari was sobbing softly as she tried to wipe the tears with her arms. "I… I…"

I hurried over to her and put my hands on her shoulders. "Shh… It's okay. Take a deep breath and relax."

Kari soon stopped hyperventilating and the tears had been dried up. "T-Thank you, Dr. Izinski."

"You're welcome. Now that's the problem?"

"I keep getting scolded by other doctors because I can't perform my tasks. I know I'm still new as a nurse, but I'm trying my hardest! I really do! But… I feel like I'm about to give up!"

"Oh, Kari", I let out a soft sigh before patting her shoulders. "You mustn't give up because of a few mistakes. Everyone starts at the bottom and build themselves to the top. Our patients depend on us, and if they see our sad faces, they'll become sad too. That's why we both must continue smiling and support the patients. If we smile, they will smile too. A smile is always the best cure."

Kari stared at me with big eyes and her mouth slightly open in awe. "You're amazing. How can you be so strong, Dr. Izinski?"

"Never give up to the very end", I told her with a small smile. "A very old friend of mine told me and our other friends that many times and those are the words I keep carrying with me. You must believe in your potential and challenge it with all you've got."

Kari stayed silent for a moment before she nodded and got a determined expression. "Okay! I'll do my best and if I fall, I'll just get up and keep on going!"

"That's the spirit", I smiled.

"Thank you so much for your wise words, Dr. Izinski! You're an inspiration!"

I watched the nurse leave my office before I could finally release a deep sigh. Even to this day, the pain of losing Estelle hurt so much. Not even my healing powers that I still possessed could help to reduce the pain. But I made sure to carry Estelle's words with me and never give up no matter what, just as she had never given up at the worst moments in her life.

I returned to my desk and sat down on the chair, glancing at the two photo frames I had next to the computer. There was one that contained the photo of Team 5D's victory after winning the WRGP eight years ago. The other one had the picture of my and Sherry's wedding. We got married a year ago after dating in four years.

The evening before I left New Domino City to study abroad in Germany, I confessed to Yusei how I once had a crush on him and about my sexuality. He was honest and told me he also once had a crush on me, but that crush faded when he found out Estelle had been his soulmate. He wasn't disgusted with me being bisexual; he was mostly happy that I was being honest with myself. He told me to always smile and knew that one day someone would come for me. I told him I was very happy and grateful that we became friends and I nowadays viewed him as the big brother I never had. I told the others about my sexuality like two years after our team split up, and I was surprisingly supported by everyone. They didn't care if I liked men or women, much to my huge relief and joy. I did fear that the others would get disgusted with me and never talk to me again, so I was forever grateful to have such amazing friends.

I looked out the window and saw the first rays of the sun coming up at the horizon. A new day had come, and one day closer for Beatrix's twins to be born. I was very excited to help her, just as I had helped Carly when she gave birth to Kai and Arianna.

XXXXXXXXXX – Crow's POV

My team and I had been in America on a tour for three months to compete in Turbo Duel tournaments, but it was time for me to return home to Japan and be with Beatrix. I told my teammates the news in early noon.

"Wait, you're leaving?!" Dean exclaimed when I told my two teammates the news.

"Yep", I nodded with a grin. "Trixie's pregnant and she's getting close to the due date, so I've gotta head home and be there for her and our twins."

"But we're still in the middle of our tour across America!" Hiro argued. "You can't just leave the team right now!"

"Yeah, and can't your family look after her? I mean, she's been living with your parents this whole time, right?" Dean questioned.

Shortly after Estelle died, I got her letter and told me to go to a certain address in New Domino City. I went there, only to find out my parents had been alive this whole time. That and I had a little brother who had been handicapped and restricted to a wheelchair. I also found out my little brother had a twin, but that twin was stillborn.

I grew close to my family, but after Team 5D's split up, I left New Domino City while asking Beatrix if she wanted a long-distance relationship with me. She accepted it, to my biggest joy, and six years later we got married and now she was having our twins. Beatrix and I got to live in my parents' family house after my little brother moved out after turning 18 and had a successful surgery to walk with his legs again.

"Chillax, guys", I told them while making the "calm-down" move with my hands. "I've already got a replacement who will join you in Arizona." I turned to the right and made a holographic screen appear with a familiar face.

"Leonardo Crier?" Hiro questioned, recognizing my friend.

"Yep! He's a great Turbo Duelist and a great friend", I nodded. "He reached many achievements in United Kingdom and he eagerly accepted the offer to take my place in the team."

"Well… Guess there's no other option", Dean shrugged. "Sorry for our reaction, Crow. We know your wife and kids are important-"

"But our team is important too", I interfered. "But as a husband and soon-to-become a father, there are other things in life that have to be prioritized first of all."

Dean and Hiro shared a glance before they nodded to each other and Hiro turned to me. "Go and pack your stuff, Crow."

I gave my teammates a thumbs up before I hurried to my hotel room to pack my bags. I was so excited to finally have kids on my own. Sure, I looked after several kids back when I was a teenager, but that was different. I was more like a big brother at that time. Now I was going to be a real father.

I was looking forward to see the others too back in New Domino City. We agreed that once a year we would have a reunion to share our stories and adventures before going on our own ways. But soon, very soon, we would all settle down in our hometown with our kids and they would grow to become best friends just like us.

XXXXXXXXXX – Leo's POV

I was driving down the streets in London on my Duel Runner while Luna sat behind me with her arms wrapped around my waist. I was in bit of a hurry because I had a plane to catch to fly to Arizona and replace Crow so he could fly home to New Domino City for his twins' birth. I was quite a famous Turbo Duelist in United Kingdom and my aspiration was still to become the Turbo Duelist champion. I didn't really want to become the King of Games, no. That title was made for Jack who was still my hero along with Yusei.

I swerved past a bus while accelerating a bit, causing Luna to cry out in fear. "Leo, slow down!" she screamed.

"Sorry, Luna!" I called. "Hold on, we're almost there!"

I made a few turns before I braked the Duel Runner outside of Somerset House. Luna was still going on college to study the theories of different realms, due to her connection to the Spirit World. She still had that power to communicate with Duel Spirits and that inspired her to study the theory of realms. That and the other reason were because of Estelle. She came from a different dimension and Luna wanted to find out if there was a way to reach said dimension to bring the brunette back. Both Luna and I had been missing her like crazy. She was the best babysitter ever and we loved her. We and our other friends, especially Yusei.

Luna got off my Duel Runner and removed her helmet with a sigh of relief. She strapped the helmet on the back of the Runner before picking up her bag. I moved the visor of my helmet up to glare at several boys who dared to stare at my sister. They noticed my glare and turned around to run away. Serves them right!

"Leo, you were going too fast out there!" Luna scolded me. "You're lucky an officer didn't stop you!"

"Yeah, sorry, sis", I smiled sheepishly. "But I've got a plane to catch and a Skype date with Laila." I moved the visor down and backed my Runner. "See you, Luna!"

With that, I turned around with my Duel Runner and drove off to the airport where a plane was waiting for me.

XXXXXXXXXX – Luna's POV

I could just shake my head in disappointment as I watched my brother leave the area. He was still a bit reckless and childish, but he had matured a lot during the years we've been living in United Kingdom with our parents.

A lot had changed for us after Team 5D's split up. Leo and I were first against to move to another country, but when we learned how Akiza, Jack, and Crow were also going to leave New Domino City, we decided to go anyway. Yusei was the only one who stayed behind to look after the Fortune mainframe to make sure the future that Z-one came from would never become a reality in our timeline and in the future.

I was worried at first for Yusei to stay alone because I could tell he was still depressed after losing Estelle. We all were, but we had been somewhat able to move on after we got her letters.

I didn't know why, but I had a feeling that Estelle was still alive somewhere. I knew she wasn't in the Spirit World because I had been secretly looking for her there. When I didn't find her, I decided to study about the theory of different realms and dimensions and I was now going in college in Somerset House. I wanted her to come back and fill the gap she had created in my and everyone's heart after she left.

"Hey, Luna!"

I smiled softly as I turned around and came face to face with Anna and Tasha. I became friends with them since the first year I've been studying in Somerset House. Both of them were big fans of Leo, but I told them that he had a long-distance relationship with a childhood friend of ours.

"Hi, Anna, Tasha", I greeted.

"Was that Leo just now?" Anna questioned.

"Yeah", I nodded. "He's in a hurry because he's flying to Arizona to replace our friend's position in his Turbo Duel team."

"He's so cool!" Tasha's eyes shone in joy. "He's going to be an international celebrity soon!"

"I doubt that", I shook my head as the three of us walked towards the Somerset House to get to our classes. "He still has much to learn from Jack and Yusei."

"By the way, how's your boyfriend doing, Luna?" Anna asked.

I forgot to mention that I also had a long-distance relationship and my boyfriend was Sly. When Leo, our parents, and I flew back to New Domino for a few days four years ago, Leo and I had a small reunion with our old classmates from the sixth grade. Laila confessed then to Leo that she loved him and Leo returned her feelings, much to my joy. I wouldn't want anyone else as my sister-in-law in the future. And to my surprise, Sly confessed to me. To tell the truth, I always had a crush on Sly after Leo and I began attending Duel Academy ten years ago. I used to have a crush on Dexter, but he just wasn't my type. I surprised everyone by accepting Sly's confession and we had been dating just as long as Leo and Laila.

Both of us were happy and we knew our partners wouldn't cheat on us. If there was one thing I learned by secretly watching Yusei and Estelle interacting was the loyalty between them.

It had always been so obvious those two had feelings for each other, but none of them took the next step to become a couple. Leo, the others, and I later heard from Yusei how Estelle had confessed her feelings to him in his letter, but she had also written why she never once took a step forward; she knew she would one day return to her dimension and she didn't want to crush Yusei's heart if she were to confess. It was so admirable, but also so sad about the reality.

After that, I got dedicated to bring back Estelle and make Yusei happy. He hadn't been going out with a woman ever since then and he never spoke about getting married.

XXXXXXXXXX – Yusei's POV

I got to hear about Jack's challenge in the morning when I woke up in the apartment I shared with my mother.

Yes, my mother was alive. She was apparently found inside the Divine Temple by Estelle and she had sent White Night Dragon to deliver the large canister that contained Mom's body to the hospital where she got the care to wake up from her long slumber. It was a bit overwhelming to meet Mom who I had thought was dead for so many years at first, but soon Mom and I formed a mother-son bond after she woke up and we became close as a family. I told her about my life how it had been since Zero Reverse and many things…including Estelle. She could tell Estelle had been special to me and she said she would have loved to meet her and see how special she was.

I held back a yawn as I typed a code into the Fortune program to make sure everything was going smoothly. I felt a small smile grow on my lips when the program reported no different activities. This meant I could go home for the day and rest.

"Good work, Yusei", a voice spoke up.

I turned around and saw Sherry standing not so far from behind me. "Good work, Sherry."

After the Divine Temple, Sherry had tried to reestablish her father's company with Elsworth's help, but she wasn't able to do it. Therefore, she studied technology and machinery in New Domino City and a few years later, she became a member of my staff to maintain the Fortune mainframe to protect our future. She also dated Akiza, only to later marry her.

"Are you feeling well, Yusei?" Sherry questioned as we walked down a corridor.

"What do you mean?" I replied.

"I mean… Mon ami, I can see it in your eyes", Sherry sighed. "You might be happy for the rest of us settling down with marriage and having enfants, but you're actually lonely, aren't you?"

She kinda got me. While I was happy for my friends to see them being happy with their partner and children, I was a bit envious. That could have been a future for me to have a wife and a little one calling me "dad", but it was impossible now.

Sure, I could have tried to move on after Estelle's death, but I chose not to date other women. Besides, I had many women flirting with me, just for my name, position, and for the money I got for my work. I got tired of it because no one actually took the time to know me.

I got dedicated to remain single and be loyal to Estelle, even though she was gone, pretty much like Halldor, except he adopted a girl not so long ago.

"I appreciate your concern, Sherry", I said. "But I'm fine. Estelle was my soulmate and no one can ever replace her."

"I know, Yusei… I know", Sherry nodded slowly.

XXXXXXXXXX

I didn't drive home at once, no. I stopped by a flower shop first to buy eight roses in a small bouquet wrapped in a yellow ribbon before I drove over to the Satellite to reach the old Daedalus Bridge.

Today wasn't just any day.

Today was the eighth anniversary of Estelle's death.

It became a tradition for me to drive to the old bridge and leave the same number of roses as how many years had passed since the day Estelle passed away. I drove my Duel Runner up the bridge before braking several meters away from the dead-end. I parked the Runner and got off to walk the last few meters to place the bouquet on the bridge.

I squatted down, closed my eyes, and put my hands together to pray in one silent minute before opening my eyes. I looked up at the sky. The sun was still up in the early evening because it was summer.

"Hi, Estelle…", I spoke up. "It's been eight years since you stopped Z-one and the Divine Temple for devastating New Domino City. Know that we're all very grateful for your sacrifice. I'm still doing well. The Fortune mainframe is working, so the future Z-one came from will probably never happen now. There's a safe future for the next generation…"

I stopped myself to bite my lower lip when I got a bit upset by the thoughts of having a child. One of my deepest wishes since I was a teenager was to have a family of my own in the future. I had always liked children and wondered what it was like to be a father and teach my child many things; have something related with flesh and blood.

I swallowed the lump in my throat before sighing. "I miss you, Estelle. You were the one I had been searching for. You were my soulmate. You always kept sacrificing yourself to protect me, our friends, and everyone else. How were you able to remain so selfless? I've got so many questions for you, but I know you can never answer them now."

I straightened up and stared out at the ocean as a wind blew by, ruffling my jacket. I closed my eyes to remember the times Estelle and I shared together with our friends. There were so many good memories, but also sad ones. However, I tried keeping the good memories as fuel to move forward and live a healthy life and be the uncle for my friends' children.

"I love you, Estelle. Never forget that."

XXXXXXXXXX – Estelle's POV

It had gone eight months since I woke up from the coma and I was finally living a normal life again. I had to go through rehabilitation to walk with my legs again, which took a few months. However, the internal damage to my body recovered very fast for a human, or so the doctors claimed. I was even discharged from the hospital three weeks after I woke up, only to then continue with rehabilitation.

My parents became overprotective and first didn't let me walk outside alone if I wanted some fresh air. I understood that because I had been relying on crutches for the first several months. Only recently I could finally dump them after I had learned to walk again.

I didn't know why, but I always got so restless whenever I was at home. I felt the need to go out and search for something. Another thing that hurt me a lot after the incident were the pictures and fanarts of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's on the Internet. They had never caused me pain before, but now I couldn't even look at them without getting upset, as if I was missing the Signers dearly. It hurt twice as much whenever I spotted a picture of Yusei being paired with someone else's original character. I always felt my heart tug in pain as if I had lost someone I loved deeply to someone else. This was absolutely not like me. I liked seeing such creative and lovely artworks before, even though I got a bit jealous for the artists' skills, but now I almost felt possessive over Yusei and couldn't bear to see him with another character, besides the original 5D's crew.

In the end, I had to stop following the artists on DeviantArt and remove the fanfics I read on different fanfiction websites. I feared I was going crazy and my mother would force me to go to another therapist to help me out from the suspected depression. But then again, I was a legal adult who still lived in the family house, so she couldn't really force me into things without my consent.

I was reading a book in my room when I suddenly felt the urge to go outside for a walk. I put aside the book and got dressed for the cold January weather before walking out to the hallway to put on my winter boots.

Mom was on her way down from the first floor when she spotted me tying my shoes. "Vart ska du, Estelle? (Where are you going, Estelle?)"

"Ut på en promenad…ensam (Out on a walk…alone)", I made sure to point the last word out.

Mom gave me a concerned look, but nodded. "Okej. Ring mig om det är nåt. (Okay. Call me if there's something.)"

I nodded before I opened the door and walked out to the fresh winter weather. I walked past the houses as I was in my deep thoughts. Sometimes I felt like someone was talking to me, like a whisper in my head, but I always shook it off. Now with the white snow and the silent roads, I could almost hear the whisper even better.

I was getting scared if I was going crazy. Getting upset all of the sudden when I felt lonely, cry hysterically whenever I saw an artwork of Yusei with another woman, hearing voices in my head… Weren't those warning signs that I was getting depressed? Was I going to need to take medicines? Or did I suffer a brain injury after the crash that the doctors didn't pick up?

I was so confused and exhausted by all those questions. I wanted peace, but I wanted to feel whole. How come I felt so whole in that dream I had while being in comatose and now I felt empty while being awake and alive? It didn't make any sense.

I glanced up to the sky and blinked my eyes when I saw something that looked like a long red serpent flying among the fresh-fallen snow. I quickly recognized the shape from the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

"The Crimson Dragon!" I exclaimed in shock.

The Crimson Dragon turned its head towards me. We made eye contact and before I knew it, the dream I had while in coma became clear in my head. Memories and feelings returned that affected me deeply, but it wasn't overwhelming.

That dream had not been just a dream! It had been real the whole time!

I dashed after the Crimson Dragon that seemed to fly away from me. "Wait!" I called. "Crimson Dragon, please wait!"

I reached a big hill panting deeply, so I had to rest my hands on my knees while regaining my breath. It was hard to run with heavy boots in the deep and thick snow. It was then I noticed everything around me had turned silent. I looked around and realized time stood still. Was this the Crimson Dragon's doing?

I recovered my breath and straightened up, only to see the Crimson Dragon hovering in front of me. He had just a deep look in his eyes, as if he was asking me what I wanted from him.

"Crimson Dragon… Please send me back to the Signers", I begged him as tears ran freely down my cheeks. "I miss them a lot… Especially Yusei… I always felt so empty in my dimension, but being with the Signers… My friends… I felt whole and complete. I love my parents, but they can't give me what I really want." I wiped my cheeks clean with my finger-gloves and lifted my glasses to wipe the eyes. "Please… I want to see Yusei and the others. I want to live in their dimension."

"Is that what you wish for?" the Crimson Dragon asked.

I nodded.

"Even if Yusei might have moved on with a new love in his life?"

That comment stung my heart, but I still nodded. "Yes. Even if Yusei has moved on, I want to see him. He's a precious friend and I want to be there for him and for the others. I want a future with them."

"Very well."

The Crimson Dragon raised his head before releasing a cry that caused the ground to shake. Not only that, but I felt the familiar burning of my Mark on my right arm. I pulled up the sleeve of my jacket as much as I could to see the Star Mark. Just seeing the Mark and feel its burn gave me a relaxing feeling, knowing I was returning to the world I chose to belong to.

The next thing I knew, I was standing on a wooden bridge.

XXXXXXXXXX – Normal POV

Yusei was on his way to his Duel Runner when a burning sensation on his right arm stopped him. He flinched slightly by the feeling, but his eyes widened when he recognized the burning. He pulled the sleeve of his jacket up to see the Head Mark of the Dragon.

"What's this?!" he exclaimed in disbelief.

Yusei wasn't the only one who felt their arms burning. Jack, Crow, Akiza, Leo, and Luna noticed their arms burning as well when their old Marks appeared on them. The six Signers then sensed the presence of a familiar spirit who they thought had died long ago.

Yusei turned around to face the Daedalus Bridge when a bright light erupted in front of him. He shielded his eyes with his arms until he felt the light die down. He lowered the arms, the Mark on his arm now gone, and felt his eyes widen in shock at the familiar figure standing not so far from him.

"Estelle…?!"

XXXXXXXXXX – Estelle's POV

I felt a bit disoriented at first before I finally looked around. I was standing on the old Daedalus Bridge, facing the newer bridge that connected Satellite with New Domino City. I turned my eyes down for a second to realize I wasn't wearing my winter clothes anymore. I was dressed in the same outfit as when I arrived to the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's dimension eight months ago; red jacket, black shirt, jeans, and black boots.

My eyes kept going down until I spotted eight roses tied together with a yellow ribbon only inches away from my feet. Yellow was my favorite color, and eight roses was the same number of months that had passed since I woke up from the coma. I picked the bouquet up and smelled the roses. They smelled fresh and lovely, as if someone had just recently placed them on the bridge.

"Estelle…?!" a voice called behind me.

I froze by the voice and slowly turned around to see Yusei only meters from me, right next to his Duel Runner. He looked like he had been growing a few inches and looked…older, mature, and handsome. His navy blue eyes shone in joy and tears that didn't run down his cheeks yet.

"Yusei…", I mumbled quietly, hesitating if I should run to him, not knowing if he was in a relationship.

Yusei blinked his eyes before he rushed to me and wrapped his arms around me to hold me tight to his chest. I stopped hesitating and wrapped my arms around his waist and leaned my head against him. I smelled his clothes to find his personal scent; light coconut with hints of oil and other stuff whenever he used to work on Duel Runners.

"Is it really you, Estelle…?" Yusei whispered against my hair.

I nodded against his chest. "Ja. Det är jag. (Yes. It is me.)"

I felt Yusei's rough yet smooth hand caress my chin, making me look up at him. He had such a beautiful smile that I barely recognized that he was the same man I knew before. He then used both his hands to gently grab my right arm. He pulled up the sleeve of my shirt slowly to check my Star Mark. He used his right hand to caress the skin, which made me shiver. That touch felt so erotic all of the sudden, but it felt so nice.

"You're back…", Yusei mumbled before tears ran down his cheeks, some of them dripping onto my arm.

I used my free hand to gently touch his jaw. Yusei turned his eyes to me before he let go of my arm to touch my chin. No words were needed. We understood each other. We kept our eyes on each other as we leaned closer to share a deep and passionate kiss, pouring our deepest feelings to each other.

We were back together, just as we were meant to be.

XXXXXXXXXX

I learned eight years had passed since my death in the 5D's dimension, so almost everyone in the old team was older than me. I was only one year younger than the twins, but it didn't matter if there was an age different between me and Yusei. Our love was strong to overcome such minor details. The Crimson Dragon also informed me that my body had been adapted to the Signers' time, so I would age and grow old with my friends.

Everyone I once knew was shocked to see I was back and alive, but they welcomed me with open arms. I also gained an identity in the dimension thanks to Lazar, Trudge, and Mina's help, so I had the same rights as the others. Halldor and I agreed to become cousins by paper, so I had at least one relative to rely on in this dimension. I got to stay in Martha's house and my old room had remained untouched, except for some cleaning once in a while.

Yusei introduced me to his mother and we grew a liking to each other immediately. We grew close, just as Yusei and I grew closer for each day by expressing our love openly without feeling the need to hold back. Of course, we didn't go all super crazy like all lovely couple. Our love was calm and realistic, something we both preferred due to our nature.

I found the perfect job and became an author. Martha had kept my old children books I had written, so I went to different publishers until I found one who was sympathetic and nice and published my books. I later moved on to adult books and even wrote one that was based on the adventures the Signer and I had when we fought the Dark Signers. That book became an international best-seller and I also wrote a sequel based on the battle with the Meklord Emperors.

After three years of dating, Yusei popped the question. I obviously said yes and we soon got married and had a daughter. Due to complications at birth, I could never become pregnant again. Years later, Yusei and I adopted a boy who had psychic powers and had been kicked out from home. We taught him how to control his psychic powers with Akiza's help.

Yusei and I kept the close bond we shared with the Signers and their families. Our children grew up together and soon left the nest to start their own lives and families. Some actually married each other, like Yusei and my daughter married Jack's son. Our adopted son married Halldor's adopted daughter, so our son moved to my home country to stay with his new family.

It was amazing to be part of something I had been dreaming about, and how a small wish could miraculously come true, except for the horrifying part that I almost died in a car crash. But the biggest thing was my and Yusei's love had gone through so much that not even the stars and different realms could stop us.

Our love proved that two soulmates from different dimensions could find a way to overcome the obstacles and stay together, even when it came to a few sacrifices. I still thought about my parents, but I never regretted the choice to return to the dimension I now viewed as home.

Yes.

I am at home.

Together with my loved ones.

Forever.

FIN