Chapter I
It's just the way you look at me

The Domino High cherry trees were slowly wilting as the new season arrived. Students sat around eating from their finely crafted bento, scraping the last few remnants of rice from the bottom tray.

Out of these many students was a small group. School was about to end for the day due to teacher training, and they lounged under one of the trees, waiting for the day to end.
"Jounouchi you idiot! Give me back my Utada Hikaru CD!"
There was a small scrabble as the brunette girl leaped at the tall blonde, grabbing the CD at the last minute as she toppled to the sheets of pastel pink. Jounouchi chuckled as she pouted.
"Honestly Anzu, she's not THAT great..." He sighed, slumping down next to a short boy with hair of a vast multitude of colours. He was cleaning the pyramid locket around his neck as he gazed at the duel monsters card placed in his lap. It was Black Magician, a vessel of many memories for the boy, especially of their recent trip to Egypt. Jounouchi spied on his friend for a couple of seconds, and then pulled the ripped and crumpled up letter from his pocket. It was written in pink lipstick, which for the author of the document, wasn't surprising. Mai Valentine was one of the most vein people they'd ever met, but she had a thing for Jounouchi. Anzu and his other friends were worrying he hadn't realised, but he seemed to.
"She says she's coming back from China with Vivian in only a matter of days." Grinned the boy with the pyramid round his neck as he leaned over, catching the black magician before it fell.
"Yugi, I need some privacy and quiet!" Snapped Jounouchi.
"That's rich coming from you."
"Oh shut up Anzu."
Anzu glared at the boy. She had to refrain herself from slapping him hard, but somehow she managed to. The final member of the group was lying on the other side of Yugi. Every so often, he turned to look at the tree across from them. He was sure the student beneath it kept watching him. It was unsettling. Never the less, Honda, as that was his name (and also the make of his motorbike) was resting before the day ended.

The student in question that was apparently watching Honda was none other than Ryou Bakura, a student who had arrived only a few years back at the advent of the Duelist Kingdom tournament, hosted by none other than Pegasus J. Crawford. Bakura was following Honda's every movement, trying to spot for another glimpse of the boy's torso from beneath his messy unbuttoned shirt. Bakura had been worried about this at first, until he had spoken with his Egyptian pen pal Malik Ishtar. He had been told that most people went through this phase, and was completely satisfied with that answer. After all, it was the best answer he would get. Bakura was still slightly worried though, but this stopped when he slipped off into another wedding fantasy. He could see it now... chocolate box church, sweet smelling grass, and Honda, arm in arm with he, staring in longing at each other...

Seto Kaiba was normally not one to pry into public affairs. Fine, then maybe he was, but he only did it for everyone's wellbeing (though mainly his.) President of a worldwide success story company (though the subject of killing of step father to take control of it was strictly taboo) and older brother and idol to his sibling Mokuba Kaiba, Seto was also a student in the same year as these students he was heading towards. Yugi Muuto, Anzu Mazaki, Jounouchi Katsuya, Honda Hiroto and Ryou Bakura. He was mainly going to ask for them to partake in the next 'Kaiba Corporation Grand Prix Tournament' but he felt obliged to talk to them. He decided to converse with Bakura first. Always go for the smaller target...

As you can see, Seto liked business analogies.

The strangest thing about arriving beside the pale student was the hint of a hum. He bent down to head height with the sitting pupil.
The wedding tune?
Bakura was looking, dreamy eyed, over at the other group, who were currently having a karaoke contest, much to Anzu's annoyance.
"Bakura..."
"Tum tum tee tum..."
Screw the ettiquete...
"BAKURA!" Roared Seto. Bakura leapt back a couple of inches, and when he saw Seto, he smiled. He hadnt' recognised him for a bit without his stunning designer white leather jacket.
"Hello Seto. How are you?"
Bakura grinned happily at remembering how to start a conversation.
And they wonder why I get angry...
"Hello Seto? Did you want something?" Asked the now inquisitive student below.
"Oh... yes. Here, a letter for you..."
"For me?" Gasped Bakura, grabbing the note that Kaiba now held out for him.
"Yeah, um, bye..." Said Kaiba, turning on his heel and striding over to Yugi in an arc. Bakura eagerly opened up the letter, and inside was a sparkly note.
"You are invited to Kaiba Corpotation's Grand Prix Tournament?"

You can also see Kaiba rarely beats around the bush.

" Size 4..." Rasped Haga. Ryuzaki was scribbling down notes as Haga look over the wall at the small group of female students with a set of binoculars. The measurement equipment in the lens closed in on each cleavage and measured it to a tee.
"Ho ho... It's a shame the program leaves the uniform on..." Sniggered Ryuzaki. Haga kicked him.

Anzu heard a distant click from the school wall.
What in the world...
She turned to see the turquoise hair bobbing up and down atop the wall.
"The little pervert..." She gasped, nudging Yugi, who was dozing off.
"Wha?"
"Haga is spying on us!" Cried Anzu. He saw Haga point the binoculars at another group of girls and hear a click.
"He's doing something to check out the females..." Sighed Honda, obviously not finding this a problem. Seto was approaching slowly as Yugi and Jounouchi leapt up.
"That's no way to treat a lady!" They gasped, and they raced over the grass, past Kaiba, to find Haga. Seto groaned as he arrived.
"Why do I always miss them..."

Haga went pale as he saw the two angry faces appear beside them, opening the school gates to see the two of them looking over the wall, Haga balancing on top of Ryuzaki.
"What do you two think you're doing?" Roared Jounouchi.
"We're measuring the girl's breasts so we can slowly compile exact replicas of them as screensavers on our computers." Sniggered Ryuzaki. Once again, Haga kicked his accomplice hard, this time making them both topple to the floor.
"I believe we should sort this out in a gentleman's way!" Snapped Yugi, pulling his duel disk out. Haga did the same as it snapped into place. Ryuzaki sighed, and slowly backed away.
"He's going to run!"
Jounouchi chased after Ryuzaki as he sped down the main road. The other two were oblivious, staring at each other as the lifepoints clocked up and they drew their hands.

"Ladies first." Grinned Yugi. Haga sniffed in distain and drew a card.
"To start this party off, I'll summon Ultimate Insect lv1 from my hand!" Announced Haga. "And then I'll use lvl up to raise it to lv3."
The small parasite that crawled out of the hologram grew in stature a bit to an erect caterpillar.
"I'll set one card and end."
Yugi drew one card and smiled.
"We'll see who utilises level monsters the best, especially when I summon Silent Magician lv4!"
A shower of star-shaped lights flew from the ground as the busty female, dressed all in red, appeared from the roadside.
"Now I'll activate painful choice and select five cards..." Announced Yugi. He finished picking five, and placing them out for Haga to see.
black Magician of Chaos
Black Magician
Monster Reborn
Sinister Serpent
Skilled Dark Magician
"You can keep your sinister serpent."
"Thanks." Grinned Yugi.
"Now I activate pot of greed to draw two cards."
He drew his sixth card with a flamboyant gesture.
"Now I activate Premature Burial on Black Magician of Chaos." Announced Yugi. The field cracked open and the grand mage burst from the floor.
"Now I bring back monster reborn to summon Skilled Dark."
A young mage in a purple cassock appeared.
"Now I end after setting two cards."
The two monsters grew. The caterpillar became a gigantic mantis. The magician grew an extra foot and glared menacingly at it's foe.
"Now for my move, I'll summon pinch hopper and activate eradicating aerosol, summoning insect queen!" Sniggered Weevil. A cloud of green smoke burst out everywhere as a huge arachnid with a feminine face stepped forward from the can that was releasing the smog.
"Now my queen, destroy his ameteur mage!"
The creature lurched into action, biting at the wizard. A pinch hopper in Haga's hand blew up to give him the attack's cost.
"Not so fast! Activate- dark renewal!"
A gigantic casket opened up to reveal black magician. Skilled dark and Insect Queen disappeared inside the now empty coffin to leave only it's product to remain from the battle.
"Hmmm... I'll end then!" Snapped Haga. Yugi drew once more and smiled.
"Now, soul exchange on ultimate insect!"
"NO!"
There was an explosion as Haga was thrown back. The insect faded away and Black Magician's girl appeared on the field. Her dress was revealing her thighs, and Weevil blushed.
"Now, quick attack will allow me to attack with black magician's girl this turn."
"Oh no..." Sighed Haga.
"And now for my final card," grinned Yugi, "I activate card of sanctity!"
A rain of coins merged into cards, spewing off towards the players.
"Now I remove marshmallon and Skilled Black magician to summon Black Luster Soldier- Envoy of the beginning!" Announced Yugi. With a clash of thunder, the monster appeared.
"Oh no! I have nothing to protect me now I used aerosol!"
2000, 2500, 2800 and 3000, and let's not forget his Silent Magician!
"NOW MY MONSTERS, ATTACK HAGA!"
There was a shudder of energy as Haga was thrown against the wall by the ferocity of the attack.

Standing at the gate, Seto Kaiba grinned.
"Yugi will be just fine in my tournament..."