Funny thing is that I was doing my homework when this flashed in my mind! .

It's mostly told in Jaden's point of view at…well…you'll find out! Sorry if the characters ore OOC!

Disclaimer: I no-no own-own Yu-Gi-Oh GX.

We were young then. You and I were friends. I was too busy dueling, never paying attention to how much you cared for me. I was too thick-headed. I never realized your feelings for me.

We were young then. I was too dense to even think twice about my feelings towards you. I was a fool. I never tried to understand you while you tried to do everything to understand me.

We were young then. You and Zane were friends. I never would have thought about that for a second more. But now, I see my mistake.

We are no longer young. You and I are both 21. He is 23. You and I are still friends. You and he are not. You and I only greet each other and smile. You and he do not.

You and he look at each other and smile for the world. You and he glance at each other and break out in fits of laughter. You and I are no longer as close as we once were. You and he are together.

I now see my mistake. I pushed you away. He welcomed you into his arms, where you found comfort. You and he are no longer the people I once knew. You are one. I wanted to be with you. I should have known. But we all know now that it's too late.

We are at your wedding. You and he have already become man and wife. I walk over to congratulate you and to hand you a bouquet of flowers. And as I walk towards Zane, I see that you are not next to him. And so, knowing where you were, I head toward the beach.

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You are sitting on the sand. You turn around, your long blond hair glistening, and flashed me a smile. I smiled in return. I handed you the flowers. You thanked me. As I sat down next to you, my head filled with questions. I knew that what we once had was gone and so, I couldn't find any harm in asking you my questions.

"Why?" Your head whirled around, a curious look on your face. I repeated myself. "Why? Why couldn't it be me?" She looked at me and for a long time she didn't answer but then, she decided to speak.

"I had always wanted it to be you." I looked at her wide-eyed. She continued, "I waited for you. I waited for you to notice me. I waited for you to realize that I was there. I waited for you for what seemed like an eternity. Eventually, I realized that you and I were never meant to be. I had to give others a chance. People like Zane."

She paused. I turned away, trying to hide the sad expression on my face. I felt her place a hand on my shoulder as she stood. "We can't keep dwelling in the past, Jaden. We have to move on. Don't escape fate. Don't run away from destiny. We are no longer the ones who we used to be 6 years ago. We were young then. We are not anymore."

I knew she had left when I felt a breeze and the hand on my shoulder had disappeared. I thought about what she had said. And I realized that she was right.

We are no longer young.

We are no longer the ones who we used to be.

I am still Jaden Yuki.

He is still Zane Truesdale.

You are now Alexis Truesdale.

We are no longer young.

We cannot run from destiny,

We cannot escape fate.

We are no longer the ones who we used to be.

We are no longer young…

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A/N: Huh. I wrote that? Please drop a comment. Oh yes, this is my first Yu-Gi-Oh GX fanfic. Don't start shooting me. ---ADA