Do You Love Me?

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh GX. Love it, but don't own it.

A/N: Thank you again, my reviewers! I'm glad you like it. I really had not planned on going any further, but as Caitlin and Ranko pointed out there are some questions that need answering. Thank you, Caitlin and Ranko! You both gave me ideas on what should happen in this chapter! Thank you all for your encouraging words. God bless you all, both my reviewers and even my readers who didn't! Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, everyone, and have a safe holiday. Happy reading!

Chapter 3

Mindy and Jasmine fussed at Alexis for making them wait for two minutes, and then went straight on to tell their fair-haired friend the news that they were so anxious to tell her.

"You won't believe it, Alexis! Downstairs there are twelve dozen bouquets of red roses from Harrington waiting for you," exclaimed Mindy.

Alexis just flopped down on her bed with a dreamy smile on her face. Jasmine and Mindy starred at her with concern. Jasmine waved a hand in front of Alexis's face, "Hello? Earth to Alexis? Did you hear what Mindy said?"

Back at the Slifer dorm…

Jaden rushed into his room as he rested his back up against the closed door and let out a huge sigh of relief. Once he relaxed he noticed Syrus and Bastian having a practice duel with Chumley watching nervously and ever so often glancing at Jaden. Okay, cool. No one has even noticed that I was… Wait a second!

"Bastian? What's up? Don't get me wrong, I'm always glad to see you, but did you take a wrong turn," Jaden asked sensing that something wasn't right.

For one thing, Bastian was a Ra Yellow student, so what was he doing here? Another thing was that Syrus's and Bastian's cards looked like they had been strewn everywhere. Not something that any duelist would ever do even in a practice duel.

The Ra Yellow student responded quickly, "No, I … was just…"

"Hope you don't mind, Jay. I invited him over to duel one or two times," Syrus quickly said, too quickly. Something was up.

Jaden looked up at Chumley who was watching all the activity from his bunk. Chumley was trying his hardest to avoid Jaden's gaze.

Jaden raised an eyebrow as he questioned his friends further, "Really? Then why are the cards scattered everywhere? It looks like you both just whipped out your cards in a real big hurry."

All three of his friends were starting to fidget and try to avoid his eyes. Bastian cleared his throat as he slowly found his voice, "Well, Jaden, the truth is… We … as in Syrus, Chumley, and myself …"

Chumley couldn't take it anymore, as he exclaimed, "We saw you and Alexis kiss, alright?!!!"

Bastian winced as he nodded, "Um, yes, Jaden. What he said."

"We're sorry, Jay! We were worried about you and Alexis," Syrus said quietly with downcast eyes.

"Guys, I appreciate your concern, but..," Jaden began, and then he continued, "I don't believe that was your primary reason for spying on us."

"Spying is a strong word, Jaden," Bastian said pretending to be offended. Syrus and Chumley then started to smile, confirming Jaden's accusation of the three of them spying on him and Alexis.

Syrus glanced up at his best friend, "So, are we forgiven?"

Jaden blushed as he managed to nod, "Of course! Just don't make it a habit."

The next day…

Mindy and Jasmine could hardly get a word from Alexis. The two definitely knew something was up with their best friend. She seemed distracted all day, like she was off in her own little world.

Alexis was indeed in her own little world. She couldn't focus in any of her classes. The distracted blonde Obelisk blue kept on daydreaming through class until the student next to her passed her a note that was carefully folded up. When she saw who it was from, she flashed a certain brown-haired Slifer her most beautiful smile.

Mindy and Jasmine, who were sitting a few rows above Alexis noticed this, and decided to ask Alexis about it during lunch. However, when lunch time came around, the pretty blonde was nowhere to be found. Then another one of the girls from their dorm mentioned that she had seen Alexis heading to the beach. After hearing this, the duo went off in hot pursuit of their friend.

When they made it to the beach, were still a good ways off, they came upon Alexis to find her sitting on a blanket next to a brown-haired boy, surrounded by what appeared to be a simple picnic lunch. Just as the two girls were about interrupt what appeared to be a conversation going on between Alexis and the boy, Jasmine and Mindy saw the boy pull Alexis into an embrace and then kiss her!

"Hold it right there, Mister," exclaimed Mindy as she and Jasmine rushed towards the couple.

Jasmine chimed in, "Yeah! Just who do you think you…?"

With that Alexis and the boy parted quickly to reveal that Alexis's date was none other than Jaden Yuki. A stab of guilt quickly jolted through two intruders.

"Mindy? Jasmine, what are you two doing here," Alexis asked with her voice giving away that she wasn't exactly all that happy to have them interrupt.

"We were worried about you, Alexis! Ever since last night you've been acting strange," the brown-haired Obelisk replied.

"We were going to ask you about what's up at lunch, but we couldn't find you and then someone told us that you were heading down here," Jasmine said finishing Mindy's previous statement.

Alexis's tone softened, "Well, I appreciate your concern, but I'm fine."

Jaden smiled sheepishly as he offered Alexis's friends an explanation, "I wrote Alexis a note in class asking her if she would like to have a picnic just the two of us. Sorry, ladies. I didn't mean to make you two worry."

Mindy smiled devilishly as she asked, "Does this mean that you two are an item?"

Jaden and Alexis exchanged a loving glance at one another before they turned back to Jasmine and Mindy. Jaden wrapped his arm around Alexis as he confirmed the two girls' assumption. "I'd definitely say so."

The raven-haired Obelisk blue sighed, "Aw! That's so romantic!"

Mindy frowned, "That doesn't explain last night though, Lex!"

"I'm afraid that was my fault again, ladies! I had heard that Alexis was upset about the duel I had with Harrington the other day, so I went to see her last night."

Alexis smiled, "He risked getting expelled just to apologize and try to make things right."

Jasmine squealed in delight, "And you two ended up confessing your love for each other? Oh, that is so sweet! Congrats, you two!"

Jaden and Alexis thanked her for her blessing as Mindy offered her congratulations.

After the two girls had left, the Slifer grinned as he turned back to his lovely girlfriend, "Now where were we? Oh, yeah, I remember!"

Not too far away…

Bastian, Syrus, and Chumley were out on a walk to kill time before their next class when they heard an ear-piercing scream. The short blue-haired Slifer cried out, "Sounds like trouble!"

Bastian added with a shout, "Let's go help her!"

Chumley cried out as his other two friends ran off, "Do we have to run?!"

Syrus's reply wasn't what Chumley wanted to hear, "It sounds like it's coming from the cliff that overlooks the beach!"

When the three friends reached the cliff, they found Dr. Crowler freaking out and screaming from the top of his lungs, "NO!!! Tell me it isn't so! Tell me it isn't so!"

At first the three students didn't know what their teacher was talking about. Then they heard a familiar voice from the beach below cry out, "Sorry, Dr. Crowler! What can I say? I can't resist a beautiful girl!"

This was accompanied by a familiar feminine laugh. As the three companions moved to the edge to look down and see what the fuss was about, Dr. Crowler cried (as in wept) as he walked off making a scene as he left, "My best female student is going out with a Slifer slacker! No!!!"

Syrus couldn't help but ask his two companions, "Why does Dr. Crowler scream like a woman?"

Chumley grunted, "Why does he wear lipstick?"

The three shuddered at the thought and decided not to even attempt to answer that one. Then they turned their attention back to why Dr. Crowler screamed in the first place, even though they had a pretty good idea what had caused him to freak out. As they looked over the edge they could see Alexis in Jaden's arms still laughing. Bastian grinned, "Can't stay out of trouble, can you, Jaden?"

The brown-haired Slifer looked up at Bastian, "With Dr. Crowler, when am I not?"

"True. We'll leave you two now that we know everything is all as it should be," responded the Ra Yellow student.

When their three friends had left, Jaden found Alexis's eyes lovingly gazing at him, taking in every feature. She gently placed a hand on his cheek as Jaden savored her touch.

"So, do you think we ever will be officially engaged, Alexis?"

The beautiful blonde smiled, "I don't know. I hope so, but why don't we take it one day at a time?"

"Sounds good."

"Just promise me one thing, Jaden."

"Anything!"

"Don't use a duel to ever decide whether or not we get married."

"I won't. You're too precious to me to ever take such a risk ever again."

With that, Jaden drew her into his warm embrace once again. Alexis wrapped her arms around him as she savored the moment. He then gently claimed her lips in his as she pressed back. Alexis's heart fluttered as Jaden lavished his passionate kisses on her and she ran her fingers through his hair.

Then they were interrupted by the distant sound of the bell signaling the end of lunch. The couple parted reluctantly. "Shall we continue at another time?"

Alexis smiled what Jaden thought of as a sinfully sweet smile, "I hope so."

With that they gathered up their belongings and walked back to class holding hands. They knew there were several challenges and hardships they would face in their relationship before they ever heard wedding bells, but they would take them on together. Hopefully, one day they would become man and wife.

A/N: That's it! I hope you liked it! I have already got a sequel in mind for those you who wanted a sequel. My Christmas one-shot will be a part of it. Hopefully I'll get it up soon! Thank you again for all your help with the trouble spots in the plot and for editing this story, Caitlin! Everyone, take care! God bless!

A/N #2: I've received a few reviews asking for a sequel for this fic. If you're looking for the sequel then just look under my profile. Chapter 12 is still in progress, but hopefully it will be completed in the near future. I'm sorry the confusion!