DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these characters, apart from Aydee Mikazu. They are subject to their rightful owners.

He drew back his hand, holding the card up in the air. This was it. He knew that this was the one, the one that would do it. The one that would finish it all.

"I summon the Dark Magician! Attack!"

The Dark Magician raised his mighty wand, and shot a beam of darkness at the opponent. His jaw dropped as his cards fell to the ground.

"That was a good match Yugi... guess I still can't beat the Number One ranked Duelist in the world!"

Yugi smiled, and looked his friend in the eye.

"Yes, but it was very close Joey. You're getting better with every duel you fight,"

The bell rang, signalling the start of school. Yugi and Joey returned to their seats.

"Class, today I am glad to introduce a new student- Aydee Mikazu. Please, show her your respect. Hmm, where can you sit, Aydee? Oh, you can take that desk next to Yugi's... He's a nice boy, I'm sure he will be very kind,"

Aydee walked silently down the rows of desks, the sound of her black mary-janes tapping on the floor echoing through the quiet room, until she stood next to the desk she was assigned. She stood there for a minute, staring at the floor, then slowly, she pulled back her chair, sat down and shuffled forward. Throughout this process, she did not look up once. For a minute, everyone stared at her, this strange new person. Then they went back to their normal routine, almost forgetting about her. But there was one boy who could not. He kept staring, even though he knew it was rude. She was a pretty girl, with whispy mahogany hair, a pair of soft rosy lips, and shiny hazel eyes which seemed to hold many secrets. For some reason, Yugi felt that he knew her somehow, a long time a ago... a year or two? Or maybe a few milleniums...

"Yugi! are you Ok?" Tea asked, as they were walking home.

"Yeah, you seem to have been caught in a weird trance all day," Said Tristan.

"Well you know how Yugi can be sometimes. Or maybe it's because of Yami, who knows. Hey, have you guys realised how weird that new girl is? She didn't even lift her head up the whole day, let alone say anything!"

"Yes but Joey, you shouldn't judge on first impressions... I-I have to go, I'll see you all at school tomorrow." Yugi ran into his Grandpa's shop.

"But Yugi- tomorrow's saturday!" Tea screamed after him.

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