SEE IT IN STARS

Atticus sat on the blue dorm's roof, watched the stars.
He couldn't belive how Zane had became, it was almost frightening.
He remembered a time when he and Zane had just started the academy.
Atticus had heard something on the roof in the middle of the night, and

curious as he is he climbed up to see what it was.

~Flashback~
When he got up there he saw Zane lying on his back, gazing up at the tiny

stars.
"Hey, what'cha doin' up here?" Atticus asked and sat down next to Zane.
The blue-haired boy looked up towards the other.
"The stars shines so bright here." came the reply.
"Wanna share your stars with me?"
Zane raised an eyebrow. "Since when can someone own the stars?"
"Ouch Zane, ouch." Atticus smiled down at his friend. Zane simply ignored

him.
"Did you know that stars tell storys?" Zane suddenly asked.
"They do?" Atticus glanced at the other. "How?"
"Yes they do. When a star falls, that stars person dies."
"A stars person?" Atticus leaned back, resting on his elbow.
"Yes, I think that sounds more logical than saying 'a persons star'. That

only sounds egoistic."
"Well, you're right...probably..."
"Hn."
"Look, one star's about to fade!" Atticus pointed to a star to his right.

"What's that mean?"
They watched the star for a little while, sometimes it shone brightly, and

in the next second it was almost nonexistant.
"It means a person's struggeling between good and evil."
"That sounded so cliché in my ears." Atticus looked at Zane.
"I know."
Atticus laughed. "You hate clichés!"
"I know that too, y'know." Zane closed his eyes for a moment and when he

opened them again he pointed to a starcastallation. "I think that's the

stars for everyone here at Duel Academy." he said.
"Oh? Then where's we?"
"Down there." he pointed.
"We better keep an eye on them, then."
~End of flashback~

Atticus looked at the stars symbolizing his and Zanes lives.
Zanes star had faded, almost invisible on the dark nightsky.
"Fight the darkness Zane. You're not alone..." Atticus said to the fading

star.
"You're just as crazy as usual." a familiar voice came from behind him.
Atticus stood up quickly, turning to face the person behind him.
"Zane?" Atticus couldn't belive it. Zane- here?
Atticus ran up to the other and flung his arms around him. "I thought I'd

never see you again! You idiot!" Atticus felt tears in his eyes.
They stood there, Atticus feeling Zane's tense body.
Suddenly, Zane's body relaxed, and he said; "Where- am I?"
"Zane you- wha?" Atticus let go of the bluehaired boy, meeting Zane's eyes.
Zane looked confused and tired.
"You're normal?" Atticus asked.
"What are you talking about? Is something-"
"Uh, Zane?"
"Why am I here, last thing I remember was that duel..."
"Oh, I'm so happy you're back to normal!" Atticus hugged Zane, at the same

time stealing a kiss.
Zane, being weak from tiredness, fell and Atticus landed on top of him.
"Welcome back Zane." Atticus murmurs, and kisses him again.
Atticus sighed when he felt Zanes body relax further, his breath turning

slow and even.
"Sleep tight..." Atticus stealed another kiss from the sleeping Zane,

lifting him up. "You'll get a cold if you sleep out here."

OWARI