Chapter 1

"Hey Yug, who's she?" Joey pointed at the brown haired girl, who was on the swing all by herself.

"I don't know Joey. Want me to ask?"

"You go ahead. I'm not stopping you."

"Ok."

Yugi then took a deep breath and walked over to the brown haired girl and sat on the swing next to her. He looked at her and the girl would take a glimpse at Yugi every minute. Yugi wanted to talk to the girl so bad, but he didn't know what to say. So he came up with something quick.

"Hey, why is a pretty young girl like you sitting here all alone?" Yugi was curious to say.

"I'm new in Domino and don't know anyone. I'm kinda shy."

"Well, not any more. I'm Yugi Mouto. What's your name?"

"Thanks Yugi, you're really nice to come and meet me. I'm Stephanie."

"That's a nice name. How about you come with me to meet my friends?"

"Oh, I don't know Yugi. What if they don't like me?"

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"C'mon Yug, it's time for class," Joey said from the other side of the blacktop.

"Is that them?" Stephanie asked.

"Yeah," Yugi got up and stood in front of her. "C'mon I'll show you around and these friends will be the best you'd ever had. Don't worry, they won't bite."

Stephanie then bit her lip and as Yugi put out his hand he looked upon Stephanie's light blue eyes and he saw something, something in her eyes that looked like terror or sadness.

"C'mon. Trust me."

"Ok, Yugi, I trust you. Let's get to class before we're late." Stephanie said then grabbing his hand and running with Yugi to the door so they're not late.

As the day went on, Stephanie met Joey, Tristen, Tea, and other people. Finally when school was over all five of them walked home together, but when Yugi and Stephanie were together alone, Yugi started asking question about Stephanie.

"So, you're new in Domino, huh," Yugi asked. "Do you like it, here?"

"Yeah, it's so much better here than Europe."

"What, you came from Europe?"

"Yeah."

"What part?"

"Italy."

"Wait, then I don't understand. Why is Domino better than Italy? I heard Italy was a wonderful place."

"Um……..there are too many memories," Stephanie said quickly to get out of her system.

"Of what? There are too many memories of what?"

"Um…….ah…….um……..of……" Stephanie really was losing it.

As Yugi then looked upon Stephanie, her light blue eyes started to flood with tears. Her makeup started to smear and she ran behind Yugi and went into an ally way so no one will see her like this. She threw her book bag on the floor and sat down leaning against the wall with her head down. She cried so much that she thought it was too much, so she finally started to wipe her eyes, but Yugi gave a tissue to her and he put his arm on her to calm her down. He felt really bad for Stephanie.

"Stephanie what's wrong."

"Yugi, I'm alone," Stephanie said. "My parents disappeared while going over to America. No one knows where they are. The F.B.I searched every where but there was no sign of them."

Stephanie wiped more of her tears, "Yugi I'm all alone in this world. All I have left is my grandmother."

"No, you have me and my friends too. We'll all help you when ever you'll need it." Yugi said.

"Thanks Yugi. You're the nicest guy I've ever met in my live," Stephanie said finally smiling at Yugi.

"C'mon. I want you to meet my grandpa."

"Ok."

So Yugi helped Stephanie up and he grabbed her hand and they both ran to Yugi's house.

When they got there, of course Yugi's grandpa was at the front counter waiting for costumers. Yugi's house is also a game shop. It might be small, but they still get plenty of costumers.

"Hey grandpa. What are you doing?"

"Oh, Yugi, I didn't here you come in. Oh I'm just dusting your three Egyptian God……car……." Solomon looked at the girl next to his very own grandson. "Who is this, Yugi?"

"Oh, sorry, I didn't introduce her, grandpa. This is Stephanie. She's new in Domino and I was just showing her around."

"Well, it's a pleasure of meeting you."

"The pleasure is all mine. Mr. Mouto."

"Please just call me gramps. Joey calls me that all the time and I enjoy it." Solomon then chuckled. "Hey, how about you stay here for a while?"

"Oh I don't know gramps. I think my grandmother might want me home." Stephanie said with a worried voice.

"How about you call and ask Stephanie." Yugi suggested.

"Ok, gramps, can I use your phone?"

"Sure Stephanie, its right over there."

Solomon point where the phone is and Stephanie called her grandmother. It takes her a while to pick up the phone.

"Hi, grandma."

"Oh, hi Stephanie. Where are you calling me from?"

"I'm calling from Yugi Mouto's house. He wanted me to meet his grandpa."

"You met Yugi Mouto in school today."

"Yeah, I met Joey too, and Tea, and Tristen."

"Oh good. I'm so proud of you. I knew you would meet him one day. I was wondering if Yugi would come join us for dinner. I know it will be ok, because I've known them for some time now. Just tell them that your grandmother is the same lady that came in their game shop looking for a gift."

"Ok grandma. I will."

"Ok dear I'll see in a few."

"Ok. Bye."

Click.

Stephanie turned around and said, "Do you know the lady that came in here for a gift. Well, that's my grandma and she wants to know if Yugi can come to my house and join us for dinner."

"Oh I know her. She's a really nice woman." Solomon said blushing.

"So can he come?"

"Hmmmmmmmmmm."

"Oh please grandpa. This will be the great time for Stephanie and I know each other more."

"Hmmmmmmm……..what the heck. Go ahead. Yugi, have fun."

"Ok grandpa."

"Bye gramps."

So Stephanie and Yugi went out the door and walked down the sidewalk.