This is the first chapter of a collaberation fic between two crazy anime fans :P It's a little slow starting and explanitory, I know, but more first chapters are. It'll pick up soon, I promise :P

CHAPTER 1

It was sunny outside as the wail of the bell signalled lunch break in Domino high, much to Roe Ellis' relief.
For the 40 minutes she had been stuck behind Joey Wheeler and his incessant whining about food, and she was on the edge of telling him to-in the nicest way possible- eat a sandwich and shut his face.

Nice guy, but oh my god, could he talk.

She packed up quickly, hiding the poster of Edward Cullen that she had been 'improving' inside her Science book with one of her freinds all class.
The vampire's face now supported a giant handlebar mustache, a monocle and a top hat- all added with black permanent marker.
Needless to say she thought it looked much better than the sulky original.

''Where you off to?'' Her one of her freinds called as they reached the locker area, avoiding the groups of guys standing around and bragging about their card game prowess.
Roe threw her stuff into her locker and pulled on her jacket- the horrible pink... THING that Domino girls were expected to wear.

''Off to see Yumi for lunch!'' She replied brightly, jamming on her knitted hat over her short hair and ducking under the flailing arm of a duelling enthusiast bragging about a tournament he had won.

''If it has a d*ck or a duel disk, its going to piss you off.'' Eris, her best freind grinned, zipping her schoolbag up and giving the guy a withering glance.
''Cool, tell her I said hi!''

Roe snorted in laughter, and waved, escaping out of the social area for her year and heading off outside.

She had just stopped at the traffic lights to rummage in her bag for earphones when she saw Yugi Moutou- or the pharoah, as Yumi had told her, Roe still was'nt really clear on how a dead guy could be sharing a body with Yugi but that was irrelevant- on the other side of the street in Domino uniform, talking to that really annoying girl from home ec, the one who wanted to be a dancer and always talked about trust.

Her name was.. Tracy? Tea? Whatever. The week before, Eris and Roe had counted up the times Tea/Tracey/ whatever her name was used the words 'freindship' in the one day.
And in Roe's opinion, when someone uses the word 'freind' 24 times per day everyday, they need professional help.

She waved back to the other girls enthusiastic flail and waited til they were gone to cross the road. As much as Yugi was a really nice guy, she thought his spilt persona- or whatever it actually was- was a bit of an ass sometimes. Not that she said so around Yumi.
The pharoah had an odd habit of being a bit bipolar, as if he did'nt quite know how to handle girlfriends and how they liked to be treated.
Still, it upset her to see her freind being so confused about a guy she really liked.

Five minutes later she was inside a large modern Starbucks cafe full of artistic types drinking coffee and admiring the art in a local shopping centre ''DominoCourt'' near the school, waiting for her freind.

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On the othe side of town, Yumi too gathered her things to leave for the long anticipated lunch break. Unlike her friend Roe, she went to a private girl school because her parents thought it was a better environment for studies. Not that Yumi agreed with them, but she never put up a fight as she was quite happy in that place. Besides, her dark blue jacket and skirt beat Domino High's outfit any day.

In order to get to her friend in time she had to run all the way through town so once she got there she lumped onto the chair across from her friend completely exhausted.
"I made it.", she said with a smile and instantly ordered some orange juice and a sandwich to regain her strength.
"I have awesome news!", she told her friend excitedly. "You know this new little cafe that opened down the road from the shopping centre? I officially have a part time job there! And the cutest thing is the uniform I'll get to wear! Even though you will probably make some nasty comments about it." She giggled a bit as she already imagined the various things that Roe would say about the uniform that looked more like a gothic lolita maid than anything else.
"You should totally come around, cause all the cakes will be 25% off the day of the opening!"

Roe grinned '' I'll definitly be there for the opening, I'll persuade as many people to come as possible so you have a full house too and more tips!'' She suggested enthusiastically.
''But I might not invite Duke Devlin- you know how he is about girls in waitress' outfits.'' She remarked with a fond eye-roll.
''That might not go down well if Yugi's other half is there...''
She looked at her freind sympathetically.

Yumi laughed at her friend's words, agreeing that Duke probably wasnt the best person to invite to such an opening. Especially since she knew that the other two girls working there had boyfriends as well.
When the waiter finally bought their drinks, Yumi downed the entire content almost in one go, letting out a relieved sigh as if the juice had just saved her life. "Anyways, how are things going in your public school?", she asked curiously. "Still annoyed at Wheeler for talking about food like every day?" She did want to ask about the Pharaoh as well, but she didnt do so right from the start. Things were still a little strange between the two of them.

They had met for the first time a few weeks ago when Yumi had been hanging out with Roe and from then on one thing had led to another. When he told her about his past, Yumi had been a bit freaked out at first, but had eventually assured him that she actually found it exciting and that she hoped he would find his lost memories soon.

In a way, Yumi wasnt sure whether they were properly going out or just good friends. At one moment the spirit could be charming, while the next day he would be cold and distant as if they didnt even know each other.

Roe grinned. Joey Wheelers conduct over food was infamous.
''Its crazy, the boy's so likable but the moment he mentions food we all get hungry, so he ends up being hated by the end of class.'' She grinned, taking a gulp of her hot chocolate and settling back, looking in envy at her freinds uniform as she always did.
She loved the other schools get-up, but her parents could'nt afford it, those private schools were way too expensive.

She brushed her short high-lighted fringe out of her face and smiled at Yumi.
''Speaking of, you're dying to ask about Yugi Moutou's evil twin.'' She said with a grin, covering her other feelings.