Syra: Okay, I know I haven't done anything with my other stories for a while, but I'm suffering from writer's block, lack of time, and laziness. This little thing just kept bugging me until I decided to write it. Enjoy!
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Tick... tick... tick...
All of the students of Domino High watched as the clock dragged out its final moments. 'Come on! Only one more minute!' raced through everyone's mind.After what seemed like an eternity, the hour hand struck the last digit, and the bell rang.
"Yes!" everyone shouted as they dashed for the door. "Spring break is finally here!"
Yugi smiled as he put the last book into his bag.
C'mon Yug! We're gonna be late!" Yugi's blonde friend told him.
Yugi looked confused. "Late for what, Joey?"
"Oh come on, Yugi! Don't tell me you already forgot! It's spring break and we gotta leave now!"
"I don't see how we can be late for spring break..."
"Yugi...You never know about these things..."
"Right..." Yugi turned to witness a rare occurrence: Seto Kaiba was coming over to talk to him...in public.
"Hello Yugi..." The young CEO turned his gaze to the taller of the two. "...Mut."
Joey glared. "What do you want, Kaiba?"
"Well..." A faint pink color came to Seto's checks. "Uh, I was going to take Mokuba camping, and he wanted to know if you and some of your friends could come along..."
Yugi smiled. "Sure Kaiba. I'll ask my Grandpa as soon as I get home."
"But Yugi...OW!" Joey was cut off when Yugi stepped hard on his foot.
"Don't worry Joey, uh..." Yugi thought quickly. "I know your sister was going to come spend break with you, but I'm sure that Kaiba wouldn't mind if she came along, right?" Yugi turned to Kaiba when he said this, but Joey knew that it was directed towards him, considering that Yugi was still driving his foot into Joey's.
"Sure, whatever," Kaiba said as he turned to leave. "Just make sure that you tell me who all is coming by 7 tonight, or consider your invitation non-existent.
As soon as the arrogant one was out of hearing range, Joey turned on his friend. "What was that for?"
"Joey, Kaiba's actually trying to associate himself with us in something other than a duel. Who knows, if we take this opportunity, maybe we could become friends..."
"Hey, you're right! You know, I've always wanted a rich bud. That way, if I do something stupid, he could bail me out of jail!"
Yugi was about to contradict Joey's remark when Yami, Tristan, Ryou, and Tea approached them. "Hey, what was Kaiba talking to you guys about?" Tea asked.
"The low life wants to know if we'll go camping with him," Joey said.
"So, would you like to?" Yugi asked.
Ryou raised an eyebrow. "Why is he asking us?"
"It was his brother's idea."
"I don't get it," Tristan said. "How can Mokuba get his brother to do everything he wants?"
Tea smiled. "He uses his 'eyes of irresistible cuteness.' No one can over come that power."
"And if that doesn't work," Yami said, "he threatens to tear up his deck."
Everyone laughed, trying to picture Mokuba threatening someone like Kaiba.
"Okay, it's settled!" Friendship girl stated. "We're all going!" The gang looked about ready to object, but nodded their heads in agreement. After all, a mad Tea was much worse than a spring break with the Kaiba brothers.
"Alright, I'll be sure to tell him tonight. See you guys later!" Yugi waved goodbye as he left the room.
Joey stared blankly as his friend left. Then... "Aw man! I'm late for spring break! Yugi! Wait up!"
The next morning, everyone met in front of the Kaiba mansion. (Kaiba refused to pick anyone up.) After getting through all the hassle of luggage and seat placements that usually accompanies any kind of trip, things finally got underway. It was pretty uneventful on the road, if you don't count Kaiba threatening that he'd throw Joey out of the camper if he said 'Are we there yet' again. After four hours, they finally came to their place of destination.
After the vehicle came to a stop, everyone rushed out to stretch their legs and to breathe in the fresh air.
"Hey guys, check out this view!" Tea shouted. They were camping near a cliff side over looking a shimmering blue lake. The sight was only obstructed by a rickety fence around the perimeter of the cliff.
"Yeah, it's really pretty," Yami said as he and Yugi approached her.
"Uh huh. Hey, is that a caterpillar?" Tea walked off to inspect something on a tree stump.
"Uhn… My legs hurt…" Yugi stated as he dropped down against the fence.
"Maybe you shouldn't have offered to stand up the entire trip…"
"Well there weren't any seats left. You'd think that a rich guy like Kaiba would have enough money to install extra seats."
Yami merely sighed.
"Hey Yugi! Yami!" Tristan yelled. "Kaiba's betting Joey $20 bucks to stuff thirty acorns in his mouth! Wanna watch?"
"Sure," Yami said as he walked over. Yugi leaned back on the fence to lift himself up, but the fence was so old that it gave out beneath his weight. As the planks of wood plummeted to the bottom of the cliff, Yugi tumbled after.
Yami snapped back around at the sound of breaking wood and Yugi's yell, but he was too late. "YUGI!"
Yugi desperately grabbed out for any ledge to stop his fall, but he wasn't at all lucky in his search. He saw the ground getting closer and closer until…everything just stopped. He looked up to see Yami far above him, but the effort just to keep his eyes open was too painful, and he blacked out.
When Yugi woke up, he was in a different place. His friends were nowhere in sight. What…What happened? Yugi questioned himself. Was that…just a dream? Where is everyone? Yugi looked around. He was sitting in an area surrounded by trees. He seemed to still be in the woods. They…They must be playing a prank on me. I must of just fell asleep before anyone else did, and they just dragged me out here…Just…stay calm…
Yugi got up and started to walk around, searching for his friends. "Guys…? This isn't funny anymore!" Yugi tried to stay calm, but his voice kept shaking. "Guys…Stop hiding! This is going to far!" Yugi then stopped dead in his tracks. He had caught his reflection in a nearby river. He now had wings.~*~*~*~*~*~
R&R!
