A/N: I haven't been the active-est fanfiction writer. So I decided to force myself to wrap up Desparation. I have a sequel written already called Jealousy, I may decide to type it up onto the computer if I can redo the ending so that the ending doesn't completely suck.
Disclaimer: Meh.
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"What IS this gunk?" Chazz groaned, poking the mass of unidentifiable brown goo on his plate. Just an example of the typical Slifer meal. (A/N: Dramatization.)
"Jaden seems to like it." Melanie pointed out, giving her friend an amused glance as he shoveled the meal into his mouth.
"It's something with gravy." Jaden grunted, mouth full.
"Well, I'll pass." Melanie said, shaking her head and handing her plate to Jaden. Chazz did the same.
"I'm out of here." Chazz said. "I'm going back to my dorm. Mel, want to come?"
"What kind of question is that?"
"Never mind."
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Melanie returned to the beach after dinner. The sunset made the water glow bright yellow. She remembered how much Syrus had loved the sunset, how he had said that it was the most beautiful thing here on the island besides her.
Then, thoughts of Syrus filled her head. Memories of seemingly every moment they shared together flooded her, and she felt dizzy. Her head began to feel heavy with worry, and she rested it on one hand.
"What's wrong?" a voice whispered behind her. "You look sick." She recognized the voice as Jaden's but she didn't turn to look.
"I miss Syrus." Mel forced herself to admit, shaking her head. "It's been the whole day, but I just can't get my mind off of him. It feels as if I've just found out that he left." She paused. "Jaden, I'm going back to the dorm." When she turned around, she caught a glimpse of Jaden's chocolate brown eyes, and was suprised to see him on the edge of tears. But she turned and ran, as if it was Jaden and the beach that was causing these painful memories.
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"Melanie, get out of bed. I know there's no class today, but you need to wake up!"
"No." Melanie replied crossly.
"Please?" Jaden begged.
"I don't feel well." she shouted, voice muffled by her pillow.
"If you get up, I'll...give you a present!" Jaden bribed.
"Not more cookies, I hope?" Melanie muttered, referring to Chazz' earlier attempt to cheer her up. His prescence made her feel better, but his baking sure didn't! "The smell of burnt chocolate makes me feel nauseous."
"Better."
"Better than charred cookies? A wee bit broad of a category, don't you think, Jaden?" Melanie retorted sarcastically.
"Come on, Mel." Jaden begged. "If you get up for just one minute to see what I got you, I'll leave you alone!"
"Okay, fine." Melanie grumbled. "But you need to let me sleep afterward."
"Now, keep your eyes closed! It's a suprise!" Jaden said enthusiastically.
"Fine with me." Melanie said, getting up.
"Okay now, Mel. Follow me!" Jaden said, grabbing her hand and pulling her a few steps over. "Okay, open your eyes."
Upon opening her misty grey eyes, Melanie found herself staring into the blue-silver ones of Syrus Truesdale.
"SYRUS!" Melanie squealed, throwing her arms aroudn his neck and giving him a kiss. She saw Jaden cringe out of the corner of her eye. She turned to Jaden, smiling. "Oh my gosh, Jaden, when did he come back?"
"Very early this morning," Jaden grinned, "before I could drag you out of bed."
Syrus took over the explanation from there. "I stayed at Zane's dorm till the next boat came to the island, but he kicked me out." Syrus admitted. "Then I ran into Jaden. He told me how heartbroken you were without me here. I decided to give Duel Academy another chance."
"That's great!" Melanie beamed. "Now let's go to the cafeteria, I'm STARVING!"
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A/N: That was short, and everyone was OOC. But oh well, now that fic is done and over with :)