(Flashback)

5-year old Hime: But mommy!  I don't want to go with my cousin!

Mom:  Now now Hime, I have to go to work! Unless you want to stay home alone with noone. 

Hime: *starts crying* Dont leave me mommy!

Mom: *sigh* "Oh! Hime you like cards right! Your cousin has some card games!"

Hime: *stops crying* "Really?"

Mom: Really. *I hope so.*

Suddenly the doorbell rang

Mom: Oh look! He's here!

So Hime's mom opened the door, and after some few minutes Hime's mom left.

Cousin: Hello, cousin!

Hime: Look, I don't like you.

":D Cousin: Ahahahah! *That's a bit harsh.*

Hime: But mommy said that you know a card game, and you're lucky that i happen to like card games.

cousin: Really?She told you that? *I haven't told anyone about me playing vanguard* Sure I know a good cardgame, but it will be really hard for a 5 year old to undestand it.

Hime: What! No fair.
Hime pouted

Cousin: How about this, I'll take you to a card shop, then you'll watch some players there playing cards!

Hime: Fine, whatever.

So both of them went to a card shop.

Hime: WOW! Sugoi!

Cousin: I know you'll like it here.

So both of them  enjoyed the whole day. Hime was so interested in all the card game's. But one certain cardgame caught er eye.

Hime: Woah! That card looks so cool! And her opponent has some cute cards! Itoko-san (meaning cousin) what is the name of that game?

Cousin: Oh that. It's cardfight Vanguard. Do you like it?

Hime: HAI!

After few minutes Hime's cousin bought some lunch and ate outside. But other than that they just stayed their and watched cardfights

Few hours passed and after a while it was already night time

Cousin: *Smiles* Oh! look at the time! Hime we have to go.."

But Hime ignored her cousin's calls. Instead she focused herself on a Vanguard fight... Her cousin decided to go to her. And poked her.

Cousin: Hime, we have to go.

Hime: WHAAAAAT!!!
Hime shouted angrily as an omninous aura appeared on her

Cousin: Ca-Calm down Hime-

Hime: HOW CAN I CALM DOWN!

Cousin (whispers): Could you soften your voice? The people around are looking at us.

Hime stopped and scanned her sorroundings. And blushed of embarrasment.

Hime: O-ok, but lets come back tommorow, ok?

Cousin: Sure why not?

So the two of them head home, and ate dinner. Hime asked he cousin when is her mom coming back. Her cousin explained that she'll be back in two weeks because she went abroad.

Hime: Oh... Say you never told me your name Itoko-san.

Cousin: Oh..............

Hime: So? What is your name?

Cousin: It's- It's a secret.

 O_o Hime: What? I'm just askin for your name.

^_^ Cousin: Just call me T.

 -_- Hime: T?

Cousin: YAH!

Hime: That's a very weird name.

T(cousin): Ofcourse my real name is not T.

Hime: T, thanks for today. I thought you're on of those babysitters who are really boring.

T: Your welcome

The two of them enjoyed the night and as days passed Hime understood the game more, but ofcourse not all becuase she's to young. She even had a playmate, but she didn't know her name. The girl had a cat, and has a purple long hair. She is the manager's daughter. The two played, and watched some cardfights. It was on of Hime's happiest moments

Sadly, it didn't last lomg.After 2 weeks,  cousin T had to leave.

T: Hime, these past few weeks I had so much fun. But anytime now I have to leave.

Hime: *Starts crying* You'll come back right?

T: Sadly no. In my place I have duties to acomplish. I can't go back

Hime rushed to her cousin.

Hime: Don't leave me! I didn't even learned the game yet, and you promised me that you're going to teach me when I'm old enough! Please don't leave! WAH!

Hime's cousin kneeled down.

T: Stop crying Hime. Tell you what, I have a present for you.

Hime: Really?

T: Really, hold out your hands.

Hime followed, T put his hands into Hime. Then something glowed in Hime's hands.

Hime: Woah... What's happening?

The glow dissappeared, and Hime's cousin removed his hands. When Hime opened her hands, she saw a deck of her own. And she stared at the front card, and smiled widely. *Arrow Blade.*

Hime: YAY! I GOT MY OWN DECK!

T: Not just any deck. This deck is not available at any store, it's a deck of your own.

Hime: Hey isn't that bad news? That means I can't upgrade my cards.

T: Heh, your pretty smart, don't worry I'll find a way. ^_^
Hime's cousin said as he pat Hime's head

T: Oh yah.I also want to give you this.
Hime's cousin grabbed something from his pocket. And after a while he showed a necklace shaped like a vanguard card.

Hime: Woah!

T: This will protect you.

Hime: Really? Like in magical stories?!

T *laughs softly*: Yah, something right that.

And after that Hime's cousin left and was never seen again.
                                               (END OF FLASHBACK)

Back at the present, Hime stared at her avatar. Her shinning bow is still with her and her long hair swayed with the wind.

Hime: You haven't changed

Arrow Blade: So do you ,my vanguard.

Hime smiled.

Hime: Do you remeber why I stopped playing vanguard?

Arrow Blade: Yes. You were one of the people who had that power.

Hime: One? Meaning there are others too?

Arrow Blade nodded.

Hime: That power is pure evil. It swallowed me up, when I had that power all I want to do is to be stronger

Arrow Blade: This power is not pure evil, my vanguard. It has also a good side.

Hime turned to arrow blade.

Hime: What do you mean??

Then arrow blade smiled. And after that Hime was back at her room. She looked at her sorroundings. And then stared at Arrow Blade.

Hime: What do you mean??

                                           ~The next Morning~

Hime woke up, and remebered what happened yesterday. But for now she need to set it aside. She took breakfast, and head for school.

Hours pased and it's finally the dismissal

After Hime packed her things she searched for Aichi. She glanced at Morikawa, who noticed that Hime was looking at her. He tried to be an angel. After scanning the room he saw Aichi.

Hime:Hey Aichi.
Hime said with a smile

Aichi looked up, his cheeks blushed slightly. He quickly looked away.
Aichi: He-Hey.. Hime

Hime: Are you alright? You're not being bullied right? You know by Morikawa and Izaki.

Aichi: Not at all.

Hime: Good! So wanna go to cardcapital?

Aichi: Su-Sure! Just wait for me outside the school gates.

Hime: Ok?

Hime left Aichi.

Aichi's POV

*I can't believe it. Hime-san is one of the girls that guys would do anything to hang out with her. And she's hanging out with me?*

My thoughts were interupted when I heard Morikawa's voice.

Morikawa: Let's go!

Izaki: Hey! Wanna go to cardcapital today?

Morikawa: Ofcourse man. I got to fix my deck.

I hurried up as I saw them exit the classroom.

Izaki: You kinda like this game.

Morikawa: It's quite the opposite, you see, Vanguard likes me

I ran as fats as I could so I could catch up to them

Aichi: Morikawa! Izaki!

Both of the guys turned. And they saw Aichi catching for his breath.

Morikawa: What now

Aichi: I-I was wondering if you and can have some Vanguard fight together sometime!

Both Izaki and Morikawa are shocked

Morikawa: You wanna beat me too huh?

Aichi shook his head Aichi:No, I'm still really new to Vanguard, and I was wondering if you could fight  me, maybe even teach me.

Morikawa: Teach you? i don't wanna waste my time teaching a shrimp like you

Aichi looked at the floor. Aichi : Okay....

Morikawa: Man, Kai is so lame. he moves back and acts cool, but then he loses to a rockie like Aichi!

Izaki: Yah, no kiddin!

Morikawa: I wouldn't be surprised if he never shows his face again!

And they both laughed together.

Hime's POV

As I walked to the gate of the school. I noticed people are staring at me, at the same time they kept whispering!

???: That's her! She's Hime!

???: You're right! She is beautiful!

???: No wonder he likes her.

I sighed. Man, this is so annoying. I really like to hangout with Aichi. Don't get me wrong. I don't like him at all. It's just that his the first boy that didn't had a crush on me. Everytime I say hi to a boy. They were like "HI-HIME-SAN! NI-NICE TO MEET YOU!!"

And then I'll always smile, then I would shake hands with them. And they would scream like a guy in a mental hospital, and faint. Like, who does that???? *sigh* Good thing, guys like Aichi still exist.

When I arrived at the gate, I rested my back at the wall. And looked at the sky. i closed my eyes for a bit. Even with my eyes close, I can still see some of the sun's light. But then... the light disappeared. I quickly opened my eyes. I saw a guy, BLOCKING MY VIEW!

Hime:Please move.....

???: Hmm, are you Hime?

Hime:Yah, now would you please move.

???: You look hot, baby.

*Ok this has gotten to far.*
I glared at him straight at his eye.He looked frightened, I started walking as he started walking backwards.

Hime: You better stop calling baby!

???: Woah! OK!

I decided to hit him with my bag.

???: Ow!

Hime: There's a lot where that came from.

And he ran away.

Aichi: Hime!
I turned around and saw Aichi.

Hime: What took you so long?

Aichi: I just ask Morikawa and Izaki to come with us to cardcapital. Anyways, who was that??

Hime: Oh nothing! C'mon let's go!

So we walked together to the cardshop. There was silence, an awkward silence to exact.

Aichi and Hime: So.....

Then we  looked at each other and blushed and quickly turned away.

*Ok, this is getting awkward..*

I continue staring at the floor while wondering why my cheeks are getting red. Suddenly I heard someone calling my name.

Azami: Hime!!!

Hime: Azami?

Azami: *pant* *pant* I called your name like 2 times! Are you deaf?
Then she looked at Aichi.

*whispers* Azami: Hey, were you distracted because of him?

Hime: What! No!

Azami: Fine, fine. Hey Aichi.
But instead of replying Aichi just nodded.

Hime: *sigh* We're going to card capital are you going?

Azami: Yah, but i have to stop by a bookstore.Bye

And with that AIchi and I continued walking. When we arrived at card capital, it was desserted.

Aichi: Hello again.

Hime: Hello

Misaki: Hi.

Aichi: Nobody's here.

Misaki: Well, it is still early.

Aichi: Yah, I guess that must be it.

Aichi walked silently to one of the tables. I was about to follow him, when I decided to look at the store clerk more closesly. Then the memories comes back to me. *is she??*

Misaki: Good afternoon... Hime

Hime: To you too

I walked to the table where Aichi is sitting. After a while, Aichi sighed. And Misaki went closer.

Misaki: Are you guys waiting for someone?

AIchi: Yes, but i don't know if he's coming. The guy I battled, he... He probably hates me. And after all of those years of waiting.

Suddenly i heard the cat meow

Misaki: *looks at the entrance* You know I wouldn't be so sure about that

Aichi and I look at the door. And we saw Kai and Miwa

Aichi stood up AIchi: Kai! You're here!

Kai: Hey Aichi!

Miwa: Hey new guy! And new girl!

Hime: Aichi's been waiting for you guys.

Miwa: Say no more. How about you battle me today.

Suddenly Morikawa and Izaki came in.

Morikawa: No way. I got dibs on that small fry.

Izaki: And me!

And the funniest thing happened, Izaki and Morikawa looked frightened when they saw Kai.

I laughed a little.

Morikawa: What are you laughing at? And what are you doing here Kai?

Miwa decided to laugh with me. XD Then kids started arriving at the shop. I didn't remeber that vanguard was this fun. I guess it's time to forget about the past... Vanguard is also popular I might as well try it. But I decided not to fight today.

Aichi will fight Morikawa, Miwa and Kai. Izaki and I are the only ones watching. I pulled out the necklace that I was hiding, and I stared at it.

*If you will play Vanguard, wear this.*

*It's been 8 years cousin.... And thanks to Aichi. I started playing Vanguard again.*