"WHO THE HECK ARE YOU?!" Kiki, Yuki, and the two angel boys stared at the dinosaur-boy as if he had mental problems. "Um. . .Hassleberry?", Kiki started. "You didn't need to scream." Hassleberry blushed and then began to sulk in a corner. He was muttering something along the lines of, "They don't like me. . .I'm an idiot. . ." "Oooo. . .kay! So who are you?", Ryuu asked bluntly. He was never very subtle. Aster blinked and then answered, "Well, I'm Aster Phoenix. . .their brother." He pointed to and stared intensely at the twins. For them, that was signal to get up. They tried, and did not succeed. Ryuu and Yukito kept them down with a strong grip. "Guys, let us go.", Yuki protested as she and her sister struggled to break free. "Now since when were our princesses ones to follow orders?", Yukito asked and cocked an eyebrow. "Let us go. . .now!", Kiki demanded fiercely and then smiled innocently. "There we go. Okay, up time." Both boys got off the couch and then helped the twins up. Aster cleared his throat and spoke again, "Like I said, I'm their brother, Aster Phoenix, and these two are Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale. Oh and the guy in the corner is Tyranno Hassleberry." "Nice to meet ya.", Ryuu greeted with a cool smirk. "I'm Ryuu Kanzu." Yukito bowed politely and said, "My name is Yukito Ice. Pleased to make your acquaintance." An anger mark popped on Ryuu's forehead and fist as he held it up. "What did I tell you about that proper stuff?! Do you even have a life?", he growled. "Well. . .I'm standing here, very much alive, aren't I?", Yukito answered with a question. Ryuu sweat dropped and looked exasperated. "Right. . ." Kiki chuckled behind her hand as Yuki giggled.
"Tell me how I'm supposed breath with no air-"
No Air by Jordan Sparks and Chris Brown rang through the room. "Uh, sorry. My phone.", Kiki muttered as she took it out of her pocket. She looked at the caller id. "It's Mitsuki-san, Yuki." Yuki looked at her sisters blue cell phone and saw 'Manager' flashing on the screen. "Answer it, Kiki." Kiki nodded and flipped her phone open and pressed the talk button. She pressed the phone to her ear, Yuki standing close by as well. "Hello, Mistuki-san?" "Kiki-chan! Is Yuki-chan there too?" "I'm here Mistuki-san." "Good, good. I'm sending your jet down to get you. You've got a photo shoot back at main land. "Any specific place?", Kiki asked, knowing there would be an answer. "Yes. Kawakawa Park. Hurry and get ready. The jet should be there in about an hour." "Yes ma'am." "Oh, and, girls? I would like you to bring a your little friends. I think they might enjoy seeing a real photo shoot." "But Mistuki-san-" "They'll be there. Bye, Mitsuki-san!", Yuki interrupted and then snapped the phone shut. "Yuki!" "You promised me that you'd try, Kiki. Remember?" Kiki sighed. She always honored a promise. "Yeah, I remember. You guys want to come to a photo shoot?" "A photo shoot?!", Syrus and Hassleberry shouted excitedly. "With free food and stuff right?", Jaden asked anxiously. "Eheh. . .yeah." "We're in!" "And how about you guys? Aster? Boys?" Aster shrugged and glanced at the twins, "Since when do I never come?" "He's got a point you know.", Kiki stated and shrugged. "Sure, why not?", Ryuu replied coolly. "I suppose I shall as well." "Brit-boy. . .I gonna hurt you." The twins peered over Jaden, Syrus, and Hassleberry chatting excitedly and the two angel boys fussing. "We know strange people. . ."
Jaden, Syrus, and Hassleberry all ran out after that and told the rest of their little gang. They were all pretty much buzzing about, spazzing over nothing really. It was just a photo shoot, not a red carpet appearance. Kiki an Yuki merely went to change their clothes. Kiki dressed in a dark blue, ¾ sleeved belly shirt and black capris. She wore simple sandals along with it. Yuki wore an orange tank top and a pair of white denim shorts, wearing sandals as well. Kiki's dyed blonde hair was pulled back into a ponytail, while Yuki's baby blue streaked hair was pulled into two. They grabbed their things (cell phone, ipods, duel monster cards, gum. . .don't ask). "Ready to go?", Yuki asked in a bubbly manner. Kiki simply nodded, still dreading the fact that the others were coming along. "Cheer up, nee-chan! Everything will be just fine!" Kiki's face went blue and she muttered, "Why does that not make me feel better. . ." Yuki giggled and linked arms with her sister. They walked down to the lighthouse, where the jet would be landing. Everyone was there chatting excitedly, other than Aster, Ryuu, and Yukito. They were just waiting around, board. Perked up when the twins arrived though. "So, when do we leave?", Aster asked kindly. Kiki smirked and replied, "The jet should be here in. . ." Yuki joined her in a countdown. "3. . .2. . .1. . ." A large jet came landing down on the beach. The base was black. On one side a large moon was printed, glowing in a blue light, on the other a sun glowing in orange. On the front, underneath the front windows, wrote 'The Celestial Twins' in red, bold print.
"Wow. . .", they all gasped in amazement. "It's not all that great.", Yuki shrugged. She, Kiki, Aster, Ryuu, and Yukito walked down to it. Everyone else, other than Chazz scrambled after them. Chazz just huffed and mumbled, "Why do I have to go?" And he eventually followed after. The ride wasn't very long, but in a quick 45 minutes. . .the whole lot of them drove the twins mad. Chatter, ruckus. . .and I'm pretty shore something was broken. It sounded like a table. Once landing, the twins scrambled out frantically. "Why, dear God?", they asked to the sky. Everyone piled out afterwards, still chatting loudly. "Listen. . .we have to place some rules.", Kiki growled. "Rule number one. . .drive us crazy, I hurt you." "How could you-", Bastion asked and was interrupted. "Do you want to try me?" "Eheh. . .no thank you." "Good, and number two. At the shoot, don't touch anything you shouldn't. Got it?" They all pretty much mumbled in agreement, only one protested. "Who made you the boss of us?", Chazz demanded. "When this was our shoot." "That doesn't prove anything!" "You want proof, Spikes? I've got proof. My ten fingers making two fists, how's that?" Sparks were pretty much flying now. "Couldn't hurt me if you wanted to, Phoenix!" "You wanna try me Princeton?!" Their faces grew closer until their noses were touching. "You wanna go Spikes?!" 'No, I don't want someone to get hurt, Phoenix!" "You won't get hurt too much, don't worry about it." "You. . .I outta-" "Look, the limo's here!", Yuki interrupted gratefully. Five more seconds and they would be going at it. Reluctantly, Chazz and Kiki turned away from each other. Yuki sighed and pushed her older sister into the hummer limo. She followed in, followed by Aster, Ryuu, Yukito, Jaden, Syrus, Hassleberry, Bastion, Alexis, and then finally Chazz. Unfortunately, Chazz was seated next to Kiki. "They're going to murder each other.", Aster whispered to the younger sister. She nodded, praying that Chazz would come out alright. Yuki knew Kiki would be fine, she would beat up the bullies when they were younger.
Once at the park, everyone piled out. Kiki came out with a triumphant smirk and Chazz with a bright, red hand print on his face. Well, that was only a small amount of damage that Kizuki Phoenix could do. He grumbled crankily and sulked off. "Did you really have to smack him?", Yuki sighed out. Kiki grinned and replied, "Yup!" "Kiki-nee-san. . ." "Girls, you're here!", came a cheery, feminine voice. Hey looked up to see Mitsuki-san in a light green business suit. Her brown hair was let down and white pumps were on her feet. "Hi, Mitsuki-san!', both twins exclaimed happily. She was like a mother to them. "Ok, hun, we have no time to lose. We've got to get you into hair and make-up and then your first set of clothes." "Hai!" Both girls walked over to a separate trailer to get ready. Kiki's hair was washed clean of the blonde-hair dye and brushed completely straight. Light brown eye shadow, light pink blush, and a rosy-colored lip gloss was applied to her face. The first outfit for her was a black sleeveless top with a skull on it over top a purple fishnet shirt with sleeves that ended at her elbows. A gray pleated skirt with a chain on it and a broken heart on the edge. She was given thigh-high stockings and knee-high black boots to wear. Her nails were French tips, painted black and skull earrings hung from her ears. Yuki's hair was also washed clean of the hair dye and the same make-up was applied to her face. Her hair was pulled up into a high ponytail by a baby blue ribbon, a few strands left loose. She was given a white sweater along with a red plaid skirt. She was also given thigh-high socks and penny loafers along with it. Simple pearl earrings hung from her ears, her nails also French tips, but pink. Both girls came out ready, noticing the difference in their outfits. "We're always opposites on the first shots anyway.", Kiki shrugged.
"Ready girls?", a man asked. He looked young and fairly handsome. "We're ready Randy.", Yuki confirmed. "Great! You girls know what to do. Give me gold! Couple shots first." Kiki and Yuki walked over to a green screen. First, they stood back-to-back and entwined their fingers. Their heads leaned against the others. "Beautiful!" Click. Flash. Click Next, Kiki had her back to Yuki and Yuki rested an arm on her sister's shoulder. "Perfect! One more girls!" Click. Flash. Click. This time, the girls were face-to-face, palm-to-palm. A cold look was on Kiki's face, a pleasant smile was on Yuki's. "Bravisimo!" Click. Flash. Click. "Okay, a solo photo from each of you and then the next outfit. Kizuki, you're first." "Okay." Yuki cleared off and Kiki took a pose. She stood akimbo, a serious expression on her face. Click. Flash. Click "Okay, next!" Kiki cleared off and then Yuki walked back. She stood with a smile and took hold of a strand of hair. She twirled it around her finger and rested her elbow in her hand. Click. Flash. Click. "Next outfit girls!" As the girls went back into their trailers, the others were chatting. "Their professionals at this.", Syrus said in awe. "Well. . .it is their job Sy.", Alexis responded, causing Syrus to blush. "They make everything look good.", Aster said with pride. His sisters. His beautiful sisters. "So what do you guys think?", Aster asked, pride still in his voice. "It's awesome!" "This is so cool!" "I want to come back to another shoot some time!" "Oh, me too! Me too!" "FOOD!" Aster blinked and muttered, ". . .Food?" Of course it was Jaden who was that ecstatic for food. It seems he spotted the food laid out on a table. "I'm guessing he found the refreshment table?", asked a cool, female voice. A shyer voice answered, "That's Jaden. . ." The group turned to see the twins in the next costume. Orange cat ears stuck out from their hair and they had on gloves and boots resembling orange cat paws. Both of the girls were wearing a white spaghetti strap and short shorts, almost like nightwear. Their hair was left out and shined with glitter. What really got the gang, was the fully moving tail wagging from their back area. "How the. . .? What the. . .? How are you. . .?" Jaden, who finally pried himself away from his snacks glanced at the girls and chirped happily, "Cool! You've got tails! I always thought it'd be cool to have a tail, ya know? Like a third hand." Yuki blinked and then Kiki blinked and then they blinked together. ". . .They're not real ya know.", Yuki whispered quietly. Kiki scoffed and bared a talon. Fake of course. "Yeah, completely mechanical and controlled by remote. See?" Kiki pointed to a guy, who had a remote in hand. He was moving a joystick around in the same movements as the girls' cat tails. "Oh. . ." Loud laughter was heard and they all turned to see it was, surprisingly, Ryuu and Yukito. "You. . .you. . .you actually thought they were real?!", Ryuu laughed out as he rolled on the ground. Tears pored from his eyes. Yukito was holding his sides and struggled to say, "It was a bit obvious really!" Discretely, the girls smiled at their oldest friends and then walked back in front of the camera.
After a lot more shots, it was half time for the girls. A twenty minute break and then back to work. The girls, who were currently dressed in pajamas and made to look like little girls, slumped over to the refreshment table. They grabbed a bottle of water and took a long swig. "How you guys feeling?", Aster asked, concern laced in his voice. Kiki merely waved a hand to pass it off, Yuki blinked. "That bad?" A muffled reply followed. "Girls! Great job, you deserve a break. Randy's really working you guys heard today." The twins looked blankly at their cheery manager, their eyes half-lidded and weary. "We know. . ." "Cheer up! The next set will be fun for you girls.", Mistuki-san reassured. "How so?", Yuki asked interestedly. A mischievous glint sparkled in the jolly manager's eyes. Her eyes flashed over to their friends and then back at the girls. "You'll see." Yuki giggled as her sister groaned and mumbled out, "Why is it that I fell like that I won't like this?" "You heard her, cheer up!" Kiki flashed a fake grin and sarcastically said, "Yay!"
Another fight broke out between Chazz and Kiki over, not surprisingly, when they bumped into each other. Kiki glared at him and growled, "Watch where you're going Spiky." "Watch what you say Phoenix." "What was that Spikes?!" "You heard me! Watch your mouth-" SMACK Chazz avoided her slap, but didn't anticipate a hard stamp on his foot. Holding it, Chazz hopped around wailing in pain. Yeah, that's pretty much what happened. You can just feel the love when they're together, ne? Chazz was off on a bench, holding his poor foot. Kiki, again, was smirking triumphantly and standing with her angel guardian, Ryuu. Yuki was along with them, as well as Yukito, and was shaking her head disapprovingly. Ryuu chuckled and whispered, "You don't like him much, do you, Kizuki-hime?" He wrapped an arm around her waist. "I've got issues with him. That attitude, I don't exactly love it.", she spoke proudly. No hiding anything. "What was that, Phoenix?!", came Chazz's irritated voice. "No one's speaking to you, Princeton!" Yuki whimpered. "Kiki. . .do you have to fight?" "He, he fights, I fight back. It's in my nature." Yukito placed a hand on Yuki's shoulder and nodded. "Fighting is never the right answer to anything." Kiki grinned and said, "Neither is politeness, Sir Proper." "My sister. . .I usually try to break it up." Ryuu only laughed again, "I don't remember you to fuss for such trivial things." Kiki shrugged and whispered, "Things change. . .and you weren't exactly around through those things." "Neither of you. . .", Yuki added. The real Kizuki and Yukimi Phoenix were emerging, the Kizuki and Yukimi that didn't hide her feelings. Kiki's eyes were sullen. . .nearly empty, the same as her sister's. Ryuu and Yukito looked guilty and sad and didn't know what to say or do. "Kiki I-" "Yuki, we-" "No." "Just drop it." The twins walked back to their trailers hand-in-hand, as they always did when they were younger. Going their separate ways, they went their separate ways.
As the girls were getting ready, Mitsuki gathered everyone up. They were all confused and wondered what was going on. "Now I've been looking at you all for the past hour or so, and I've chosen four of you to participate in the rest of the shoot. I need you with the two-tone brown hair, you with the black spiky hair, blondey, and purple to go into that trailer behind that tree and get ready. Randy will do you guys a step-by-step when it's time for pictures. Go, go, go!" Mitsuki shoved them all in the direction of the trailer, not allowing them a single word. The girls soon came out in outfits using their usual colors. Kiki, sporting a crescent moon hair clip holding back her bangs, was wearing a black, purple, and white striped dance-styled dress. Black ballet flats matched with it. A silver colored ribbon as tied around her right wrist, and crescent moon ring on her right hand. Crescent moons also were her earrings. Yuki bounded out in a similar outfit. In her hair was a sun-styled hair clip. Her dress, however was pink, light blue, and white. White ballet flats matched with it, a white ribbon on her right wrist, a sun ring on her left hand, and suns on her ear lobes. There was now a couch set in front of the area, and Kiki and Yuki sat on it, wondering what was the hold-up. About fifteen minutes later-the guys bounded out. Chazz and Ryuu were dressed in matching outfits. They were wearing light violet button-ups that were half way unbuttoned and black slacks and black dress shoes. Jaden and Yukito were wearing similar outfits. Light blue button-ups, half way unbuttoned and white slacks, white dress shoes. "You guys clean up nicely, but what's going on?", Kiki asked. She and Yuki were confused, but had a good idea on what was happening. "Girls, they're in the rest of the shoot. No one else was available, so we had to make shift.", Randy explained. Mentally, the girls groaned.
The four boys didn't know what to do and were very confused. "Boys, boys, boys! Stop!", Randy shouted, completely frustrated. "Stand behind the couch and don't move." The guys did so and leaned down on the back. Randy looked at the twins and with a more gentle voice, he said, "Okay, girls, I need you to turn towards each other-yes like that-and hold each others hands. Perfect! Now I need Spiky and Blondey to stand behind Miss. Kizuki and Two-Tone and Purple behind Miss. Yukimi. Good. Lean down so you're resting down on the couch and place a hand on a shoulder. Good." He took the photo and grinned. "Move the couch!" Randy pressed play on a radio and music began to play. Loud, upbeat music. "Randy, wha-" Yuki was cut of by Randy. He smiled gently at them and said, "I just want you to have some fun. Dance, play around, just. . .be yourselves. Close you eyes and just bring out that person you always wanted to be." This stuck horror to the twin girls. The person they always wanted to be. . .could they show that to people who were still like strangers to them? A reassuring hand encased their own and they looked up to see the two angel boys. They smiled at both of the girls and whispered, "It's fine. Just focus on us. . .just focus on who you are when you're with us." Kiki and Yuki smiled at each other and nodded. The girls got into it and just had some fun. They danced and laughed and played with all four guys, not caring who was watching. Randy, who loved all the shots he was getting, took photos happily. The pure energy of it all was amazing This was the best photo shoot they've ever had. Randy especially loved the last photo. They all were in a chain, arms around each other and the girls looked truly happy. Not the front he and Mitsuki-san knew they always put up.
Now, Jaden, the two-toned brown haired and eyed guy was confused. Jaden knew and was completely sure that he had met both of the girls. Or at least seen them. No, he didn't mean on TV or in a magazine or something. . .not like he would read one, but anyway! He was sure, completely sure, and didn't know what to say or do. Should he say something to them and hope it would come back to him, or keep quiet until he had actual proof? The feeling when they were around was as if they were once best friends. Don't worry Jaden, you'll remember. . .sooner than you know.
In the end, they all collapsed in laughter, and ended in a few awkward positions. First of, Ryuu ended up laying across Yukito, and for guys, that wouldn't look right. Kiki was on the ground, peering up into the eyes of Chazz Princeton. He was on his hands and knees over her. One hand was by her neck and buried in her hair, the other was holding her wrist. Noticing their position, they quickly flew up and away from each other. Their faces were red and angry, arm crossed, and the expression of 'I-don't-like-him/her' was on their face. Yuki and Jaden were kinda similar except Yuki over top of Jaden, and no space between torsos either. They blushed and Yuki sat up, still straddling his stomach. She had forgot that she was supposed to pretend like their friendship when they were little never happened, at least not until Jaden remembered about it himself. Since she forgot, Yuki said, "I'm sorry JayJay." She smiled kindly and then time seemed to freeze. Jaden's eyes widened in shock as a memory slipped into his mind.
Flashback
Two girls and a boy were playing. The two girls were both Kiki and Yuki, when they were little. The boy was Jaden. They were playing at a playground, having the time of their lives. The young twin girls were playing on a swing set, Jaden was running around, waving his arms like a mad child. An innocent grin crept on the older girls face as she said, "Ne, Yuki, let's have a contest, okay? Let's see who can swing the highest!" Yuki nodded and smiled," Okay, but I won't lose!" Even then they had a competitive spirit. Both girls were now high on the sky, swinging as high as they could. Accidentally, Yuki let go of the chains as she was sailing up. "Yuki!", her sister shrieked in fear. The small, fragile girl landed on an unsuspecting Jaden. "Ouchie!", they shouted together. Realizing how close they were, both of the small children blushed and Yuki sat up, still on the young boy's stomach. She smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry JayJay."
End Flashback
"That's it. . .", Jaden thought in shock. How could he forget? "Yuki!", Kiki shouted and Yuki's eyes widened. She forgot. "I mean Jaden.", she whispered hastily as she moved to get up. Jaden sat up and took hold of the girl's wrist while she was still trying to get up. "Yukimi and Kizuki. . .", he whispered. "What?" "Why didn't you tell me?" Everyone was confused other than the twin girls. Shock was on their face. He. . .knew? "Why didn't you tell me?", he insisted again. "T-Tell you what?", Kiki muttered. "There's nothing to tell. Come on, get up Yuki." Again, Yuki tried to move, but Jaden's grip tightened. "You knew me. . .and you didn't tell me? Why? I missed you." Yuki couldn't say a word. Jaden sounded so hurt. Now on the sidelines, everyone was standing there, confused. "What is going on?", Bastion asked. "No clue, serge." Mitsuki-san and Randy started shooing them away. "This is a private matter." Everyone was gone and the twins and Jaden were left by their selves. "Get off her!", Kiki yelled in protest. "No. . ." "I said get off her!" Jaden reared and stood angrily, leaving Yuki helpless on the ground. Jaden was scary when he was angry. "Jaden, I'm sorry, but what was I supposed to do!", Yuki shouted in fear. Jaden was really scary and much stronger than her. He could've hurt her easily. "You could've told me! You just disappeared and I never saw you again! What was I supposed to think?! I thought you guys were. . .were. . .were dead. When I heard your parents were killed, I thought you were dead to and I didn't know what to think! You could've told me who you were! You two meant a lot to me!" This was too much for Yukimi to hear as she clasped her hands to her ears and ran away, crying. Glaring angrily at Jaden, Kiki took a swing. Her fist collided with his face, sending Jaden to the ground.
"You heartless bastard!", she shrieked. "Me?! What about you two?!", Jaden countered angrily. "It's not that easy! What were supposed to do? Prance back into your life? You didn't even remember us! You were our best friend and it hurt a lot, but it was for the best!" "I-I. . .I just missed you guys. . .", Jaden whispered. "We missed you too, but what you did to Yuki was mean! Think of how she feels! She was closest to you and you just made her cry. Do you think she wanted to hear all that, while you didn't even try to listen to her?" "I feel like an idiot." "I think you are one." Kiki ran off shouting her sister's name. What was Jaden to do? Should he try to find his old friend? Should he act like nothing ever happened? What should he do? "You should find her.", muttered a voice. Jaden jumped and saw, surprisingly, Chazz. "Chazz what are you-" "Go find her you idiot. If she is your friend that you say she is, then she'll forgive you." Jaden smiled at Chazz and then turned his back to him. He ran in the direction Kiki did and began to call her name. Chazz only smirked and rolled his eyes. "Idiot. Thinks I'm helping him 'cause I'm his friend. I just couldn't take the screaming anymore." Wow, kinda shallow don't ya think? I guess it's just the day for people to be acting out.
Kiki found Yuki sitting on a bench, crying her eyes out. She was gripping the hem of her dress so tight, her knuckles were turning white. Kiki slowly walked toward her sister and sat next to her. Yuki wiped some tears from her face and again gripped her dress. "What he said was really mean. Jaden, I mean.", she whispered sadly. "Next to you, he was my best friend and when we had to leave, it really hurt. I really missed him, we both did, but we couldn't talk to him because we decided it would be best for him to forget us for a little while. When we came here, and I saw Jaden, I felt so happy. I really did, but then just now, he said those things. Those mean things and I couldn't take it. I wanted to runaway, so I did and then I came here. I just wanted to think and I found out that I had no idea why I was so upset. We were friends, but that was before. He doesn't have to be our friend. He doesn't have to be if he doesn't want to and I'll get over it, right?" Kiki, smiling at her sister's innocence, nodded her head, "Right." "Wrong!", came a voice. It seems Jaden found them. He was out of breath and panting hard. His breaths sputtered out along with his words. "You're wrong!" Slowly, he stepped closer and closer, his face filled with sadness. "You don't mean that, right? You don't think that do you? I'm still your friend. I'm still your best friend, at least I want to be." Kiki glared at him and wrapped an arm around Yuki. "Listen, Mr. Yuki, you did what you had to do. We get it. We're out of your life so don't bother." Yuki kept her head down and kept close to her sister. "No, I-I'm sorry. What. . .what was I supposed to do? I didn't mean to get so angry, I just missed you so much and I didn't. . .please just forgive me. I won't do it again, I promise! I just want to be your friend again." Never once have the twins ever seen Jaden so sincere or serious. Not even as children. "You really mean business, don't ya, Resee Cup?", Kiki asked with a smirk. A smile lit his face, hearing her nickname for him. She then folded her arms stubbornly and said, "But I'll only forgive you if Yuki does." Hopefully, Jaden turned his head to Yuki. She grinned and said, "Okay JayJay, I forgive you." "Sweet!", he shouted and embraced both girls in a hug. "Jaden.", both girls spoke blankly. "Yeah?" "You're an idiot.""Thanks guys!" Kiki and Yuki looked at each other and smiled. Slowly they were getting their lives back.
