Okay. Technically, Academyshipping was supposed to come next but...I started it...and I couldn't get any muse for it. So I started on this one and the ideas kept flowing and I finished it. So...here's more Nexusshipping.

Also WARNING: CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING OF YU-GI-OH! 5D'S! And not the 4Kids ending. Because I don't like 4Kids' version of 5D's.

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Nexusshipping

Weeks had passed since they left. Jack, Crow, Aki, Rua and Ruka. The signers were no longer signers, as on that fateful day, they all lost their mark of the dragon, showing that their work as was done.

Jack and Crow had left Neo Domino City to become professional and champion duelists. Aki had left for Germany where she planned on attending medical school and becoming a doctor there. Rua and Ruka left to go live with their parents in another country. Everyone was off to pursue their dreams...except for a few.

Mio sighed as she stared out of her apartment window, resting her head in her hand. Everyone had either become someone important or had begun their journey to do so. What was she doing? Nothing. She was still in the Duel Academy being at least two years younger than everyone else except the twins, Michi and Shiori. Speaking of Michi and Shiori, they were busy with their own thing too. Michi had moved to Satisfaction Town to be with Kiryu. Mio figured the two had formed a relationship behind her back or something. Shiori was working on starting up her own D-Wheel shop and didn't have much free time.

And then there was Yusei. He stayed behind in Neo Domino City to work at his job as a scientist. He was fairly busy too. But like Shiori, she had visited him a few times.

The sun was starting to set. Mio sighed again and leaned against the window sill. Was she even needed? Should she leave like the others and try to find a path in life? If she did...would she be missed?

Either way, she couldn't bring herself to leave Yusei and Shiori behind. Especially Yusei...over time she had grown strong feelings for him.

"But...there's no way he feels the same, is there?" Mio mummered to herself. She had witnessed the goodbye Yusei and Aki shared that night in his garage. They didn't hug. They didn't kiss. But there was an air around them that made Mio's heart hurt. They almost looked like lovers. She remembered the tears she had shed that night. There were times where she had gotten her hopes up that maybe Yusei felt the same way...but that night crushed them. Deep down she wanted to hope that there was still a chance that Yusei might had felt the same way as her...but...

"It really sucks being a girl." Mio mummered and stood up, walking away from the window. Throwing on a jacket, she left her apartment and walked through the city. Maybe some fresh air would help get her mind off of it. She didn't care where her feet took her.

At least an hour passed before she found herself standing on a hill that overlooked the city. The sun had long set at this point and night had arrived. Neo Domino City was lit up like usual. Stepping towards the railing, Mio found her troubling thoughts return. With another sigh, she leaned against the railing, staring out over the city. What her plans for the future were, what she should be doing now, her feelings for Yusei...everything flooded back. Leaning more against the railing, she buried her face in her arms letting out a frustrated noise. Her eyes stung with tears as she grit her teeth. All of the sudden, a hand fell upon her shoulder and her head shot up with a gasp. She turned her head to look at the person and mentally readied herself to fight if she had to. Instead of a stranger, her eyes met with familiar blue.

"Are you alright? What are you doing all the way out here?"
Yusei, who was on his way home from work had spotted the lone girl leaning over the edge of the railing.

Trying to gather her words and thoughts, Mio stared at Yusei in surprise. Wait, why should she be surprised? This was Yusei's usual route to and from work, right? She briefly wondered if she had unconsciously walked here. Yusei suddenly looked concerned and reached over, wiping away a tear that had rolled down her cheek. "What's wrong?" He asked.

Blinking, Mio blushed a little, flustered.
"U-Uh...I...no, I-I'm fine I just..." She had a hard time gathering her words as she rubbed her face furiously to try and get rid of any visible tears. Yusei watched her, knowing better than that. He put a hand against Mio's back.

"Come, let's talk." He said. Pausing, Mio looked at him and nodded. There wasn't much use trying to deny her troubling feelings. Yusei was too smart for that.

As Yusei tidied up a little around the garage, Mio stared at her lap wordlessly. What was she supposed to say to him? There was no way she could tell him about her feelings. Letting out a silent sigh, she told herself that she would just have to talk about her other problems. But would she be able to hide what was most painful?

"Here." She looked up to see a bottle of chilled green tea held in front of her face. "I know you like these so I stocked a few." Yusei smiled a little at her.

Mio smiled weakly back, accepting the drink.

"Thank you very much, Yusei." It's true. She loved anything green tea.

Taking a seat next to Mio, Yusei looked at her. "What's on your mind?"

Not saying anything, she stared at her drink for a few moments.

"It's...a little hard to talk about." She mummered.

"That's fine. If you really don't want to talk about it, I won't force you..."

Mio gripped the bottle. "I feel...ever since everyone left weeks ago...I keep feeling that...I'm useless. Everyone has started ahead on their lives and I feel left behind. I know I only have myself to blame, but I honestly don't know what to do with my life." She didn't look at Yusei, keeping her eyes focused on the liquid that moved gently within the plastic bottle. She could feel his eyes on her.

"You're not useless." Yusei started. "It's fine if you haven't decided what to do with your life. You're still young. Some just find their passion faster than others. It's normal."

"I don't know...it just feels different. Back when everyone was still together and there was always something going on, I felt like I could help; and I did as best I could."

"Yes, you were very helpful."

"But now that it's all over, everyone suddenly decided to go their separate ways. I guess...I feel this way because it seemed like everyone all had a dream to follow. I feel like I should be on a path leading to my dream like the others." Mio finished. She smiled weakly again. "I also still feel a little depressed about everyone leaving so that could be a part of the problem." Before Yusei could speak, she quickly jumped in. "Thank you, Yusei. I feel better now. I'm sorry about putting my troubles on you."

Yusei stared at her for a few seconds. "You're lying." He finally said. "This issue is still bothering you...unless it's something else?" Mio looked surprised upon his words and turned her eyes back to the plastic bottle. She tried to say something, come up with an excuse, anything...but only a few noises and unfinished words came out of her mouth. Without warning, the tears returned to her eyes and started to fall. How was it that he was able to see through her so easily? Or was she just easy to read? Either way, she was thankful that he couldn't read her mind, for she still couldn't bring herself to confess. Concerned, Yusei moved closer.

"What's wrong, Mio? Let me help. I don't like seeing you cry."

She shook her head, squeezing her eyes shut. "I...I can't tell you." She said. "Not yet...p-please understand."

"I see..." Yusei mummered. "That's fine if you're not ready. But..." He moved a little closer and reached over, gently moving her head so it rested against the crook of his neck. "I need you to be here with me. To support me if you can." Mio's eyes widened in surprise. "I admit, I was depressed that everyone left. That's why I was happy when you decided to stay here. I was...a little scared that you were going to leave too." He closed his eyes. "So don't feel useless, for my sake if not for youself. Because you're anything but that."

Her heart beat wildly as a light pink dusted her cheeks.

I had hoped that you wouldn't say things like that...because if you did then I would only fall in love with you even more. I had hoped that you wouldn't say things that would make my hope grow. But...it's too late now. Too late to stop this hope.

Fresh tears came to her eyes and she found herself leaning into his strong form, closing her eyes.

"I need you too." She mummered. "More than anything...Yusei. Someday I'll tell you everything. Until then, please...wait for me."

Without another word, the two smiled peacefully, content and happy with each others presence.