I do not and never will own Yugi-Oh although I am planning to overthrow the company with the help of Seto Kaiba small cough but I'd need to own the company first to get him to help me.... so while Im sorting out my little catch 22 problem you can read and enjoy and review!!! Cos it'll make you feel good. - This story is set in a Alternate Universe and I do own the new characters pulls tounge at lawayer so you cant sue me...and if you did all you'd get is checks pocket a broken button, a tissue, lip gloss and lint....but I'd keep the lip gloss -

Joey walked down the school hall trying to avoid bashing into anyone. He caught a glimpse of long hair as a girl turned the corner infront of him, and he was startled at how similar the hair colour was to a girl that he'd met afew months ago on Pegasus's island...Zia. He could never forget her, or how they'd first met. Hurrying after her, not caring that would make him late for class, his mind strayed back to how it had all happened....

Zia walked down the road trying to find another duelist to battle with. She had 8 starchips and only needed two more to enter into the castle and duel with Pegasus. It was a pity none of her friends had been chosen to come with her, but she had to admit it...she was a better duelist then they were and they couldnt admit it. She sighed softly to herself and kept an eye out, it was growing darker and she'd forgotten to pack a tent. " Damn." she muttered under her breath and stopped walking trying to find a spot to rest in for the night. She walked into the woods and after five minutes she realised how stupid she'd been. She didnt know which way would lead her back out to the pathway. She kept walking straight and came to a clearing near a cliff face. The sun was just setting over the water and it was so beautiful, she watched till the light had faded and decided she'd spend the night here. After all, walking around in the dark wasnt exactly the best way to spend an evening. As she started to set her bag down a hand came out of the darkening night and grabbed her. She screamed and it echoed throughout the forest sending the resting birds in flight. Her heart pounded wildly and she fought her huge attacker wondering who on earth it was. She hoped someone heard her, but her heart sank realising that even if they did, they might not help.

Yugi Moto, Taya, Bakura, Tristen and Joey walked back to the forest after Joeys defeat from the real Seto Kaiba. The group was silent. Yugi and Taya walked infront while Bakura and Tristan followed. Joey walked right at the back dragging his feet and thinking hard about the duel he'd just fought. He thought angrily to himself that he shouldnt have fought with such a cocky attitude. He'd known Kaiba was the best and he'd been fighting with his brawn instead of his brain. It had been stupid, stupid stupid to goad Kaiba on and then to lose with hardly a scratch to Kaibas life points....man it had seriously sucked. He walked goomily into the darkness and followed the others. " Do you think Joeys okay?" asked Taya softly looking over her shoulder at him in concern " He'll get over it." said Tristan with a grin " He always does." " I suppose so," said Taya with a sigh " He will. Dont sound so doubtful, you know Joeys good at bouncing back when his down and out." said Bakura reassuringly. " Yeah, sometimes his like a rubber ball in that way." joked Tristan. " They're right Taya." said Yugi quietly " You know that.Joey sometimes acts without thinking and he's just had a reprocussion because of it, he'll be fine in the morning." His open and honest face showed he believed in what he was saying with absolute conviction and Tayas heart lifted, Yugi was right. She stopped fretting over her best friend and enjoyed the cool breeze blowing.

Sure, thought Joey angrily, good old dependable Joey, always cheerful always optomistic. The group clown...Nobody realizes how terrible a job being the group optimist is. It's real work, always running around and trying to keep everybody's spirits up even when things look darkest and it seems like theres no hope. I can't show any signs of fear or doubt - if I do, I have to make certain to turn it into a joke. 'Ha ha, you didn't really think I was scared, right?' He sighed in defeat, if only they really knew how depressed I sometimes get, how he'd tried to kill himself when his old girlfriend broke up with him but he'd pulled through that, no body knew and if Tristan did he wasnt letting on. If only they knew how much I want to be a hero and help people...like Yugi does. To rescue someone from danger like Yugi had before Joeys fight with Seto Kaiba. Joey thought back and wished he'd been the one who'd recued Mai, to have her greatful to him...of cource he'd gotten Mai back to her old self by pretending to want her starchips and he'd surprised her when he'd given them to her....hey, who knew what the future had in store for him. Feeling more cheerful he joined up with Tristan and Bakura. " Hey are we gonna stop and get some more shut eye?" he asked " Well I thought that we should....." began Bakura but he was cut off by a scream that tore throught the night. A girls scream...and one of absolute terror. Everyone took off running in the direction it came from, Joey took the lead... he was the fastest runner and although he sometimes hung back to let others go ahead he sprinted now. It was his chance to help someone. " Joey.....wait...up!" panted Taya Joey looked behind him and saw the others were falling further behind. He just smiled and ran on and was soon out of sight....even Tristan who usually was as fast as Joey couldnt keep up. " What does... he think his doing?" asked Tristan panting slightly from the effort. " I think...he wants to prove...himself." panted Yugi, being the smallest sometimes had its advantages, but running wasnt one of them.

He finally caught up to her and called her name softly. " Zia?" half in querie half in certanty. She turnd around slowly and his breath caught in his throat...it was her!

Well what do you think? This is my first Yugi fanfic and Im not sure if anyone is gonna like it or not...please review and let me know...thanks Oh also any suggestions are welcome, Im not quite sure whats gonna happen in this story .