Hey guys! A new story has arrived! Well, this story was made by a request of my friend Fantasia-49, who asked me to translate it. So, for now I hope you enjoy this chapter Marilyne! And of course I hope everybody else enjoys too!

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! I just own the story.

It's just a small fic that teaches us to cherish and embrace the opportunities life gives us..

Nothing Will Separate Us!

chapter 1

"Atem's Return"

That night was so sad and depressing. It was Winter with all what it has from rain, wind, and coldness. The sky was black and was raining so much. The streets were almost empty, unless of a few people running away from the rain. Domino city was missing a beautiful and nice girl, a girl that was known for loving her friends and supporting them. A girl that was known for her obsession of dancing, and her dream to study dancing in New York city. Yeah, Tea Gardner has gone.

The cemetery was empty. No one was there but six teenagers: Yugi Motou, Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, Duke Devlin, Mai Valentine, and Serenity Wheeler. They were all saying their goodbyes to their beloved friend Tea. Yugi kneeled beside Tea's grave and put some flowers on it. He looked up to the grave to read:

Tea Gardner

A beloved friend and sister.

1992-2010

Yugi's tears fell down his eyes and landed on the flowers. He missed her so much. He loved her so much, and didn't think that this was going to happen to her. Yugi's hand traveled on Tea's name as he let out a deep sigh.

"It'll be so hard to live without you Tea..." He whispered as more tears ran down his soft cheek. Joey, his best friend walked to him and kneeled to reach his level, placing his hand on top of his shoulder.

"She was a great and loyal friend Yug. She always helped us and encouraged us." He said as he wiped away his tears. His sister on the other hand was sobbing in intensity, as Mai hugged her tightly to ease her sobs.

"I always fought with her in the past. I thought she was just a friendship whore. But she taught me how to love, how a person could risk his life just to help his friends. I was a girl that just asks for money and fame. But when I met Tea and the rest of you, I changed a lot. I would've never known about true friendship, if it wasn't for Tea." Mai declared sadly. Tristan who was listening to the conversation and was hiding his tears smiled suddenly.

"We'll never forget her. And the symbol she drew will always keep us bounded, even when she's dead." Yugi kept silence. Tristan's words didn't make him feel better. He stared at the grave and remembered the day when Tea died. She was so exhausted that day. Atem's death has changed her completely.

Throughout these three months after they returned from Egypt, she was always depressed and sorrowful. And her smile has disappeared since god knows when. Even when they would beg her to smile, it would be a fake smile, that has nothing to do with her old cheerful smiles that could erase every pain or doubt you have.

Although she always tried to maintain a happy face, not wanting her friends to even get a hint that she was hurt. But who was she trying to kid? They were her best friends, they knew her very much, and saw the sadness that was written all over her face. They also knew that Tea's life has ended since the day Atem died. They knew all these things, but they didn't know the most important thing, which is what should they do to make her feel better. Atem has gone and there's nothing they can do to get him back again. They always tried to cheer her up, to take her to the places she liked, to make her dance again, because since Atem's death, Tea never danced again. But anyway, that was all useless. So, they all were despaired and frustrated. Only her lover could get her back to her old self, and Atem has gone, so there's no use.

Tea's sitiuation was getting worse and worse as the days passed. While no one knew how to get the old Tea back.

(Flashback)

One day, Tea's situation became the worst ever, so her mother called her friends and asked them to help her. And when they came and saw her, they didn't recognize her. This wasn't the same Tea they grew to know. This one looked so pale, and her sparkling blue orbs have turned into a dark color, till you could think they were black. That optimistic and cheerful look she wore was replaced with a dull and emotionless look. Her eyes became so dark and scary. Plus that there were bags under her eyes that gave her about ten more years to her real age. She was lying on her bed, with closed eyes. They all came and stood around her, while she opened her eyes to meet them. Yugi sat beside her on the bed, his eyes were forming with tears.

"Tea, what's wrong with you? Why did you become like this!" Joey came closer and placed his hand on her forehead. Once his hand touched her forehead, he removed it quickly.

"Tea, you're burning up! We have to take ya to da hospital." Tea negated with her head, as she smiled weakly.

"No, no need to do that guys. I'll be fine..." But Yugi cut her off.

"No you won't be fine!" He yelled as his tears fell down his cheek and the others looked in surprise at him, "You're as pale as a mummy! We have to take you to the hospital." Tea placed her hand on top of Yugi's.

"Yugi, will you do me a favor?" Yugi looked at her and nodded quickly.

"Sure, anything." He assured hastily. Tea smiled, then looked to Joey and the closet next to him.

"Joey, please open the first drawer, and give me the letter inside it." Joey nodded and opened the drawer to find an elegant red envelope that has the words "I love you" written on it, and it smelled like cherry. Joey took it out and gave it to Tea.

"Listen Yugi, I wrote this letter to Atem. I know he's gone, and he might never come back. But I always see him in my dreams where he tells me that he's coming. And I believe him, so please give him this letter when he comes back." Yugi took the letter and stared at it for a moment, then nodded in agreement before asking.

"But won't it be better if you give it to him yourself?" Tea smiled sadly and shook her head.

"That can't happen. I'm afraid that my time in this life is almost over." Yugi grabbed Tea's shoulders and yelled,

"No, don't say that! You have to fight off your disease and come back to us." Tea said nothing, she was so surprised by Yugi's yell. While the others all yelled together.

"Tea, you have to hold on!" Tea looked at them and smiled. She signaled to Mai to come closer, and she did so, sitting near her on the bed. Tea held her hand suddenly.

"Honey, you're a great girl, and I'm so happy to have met you. I know that our relation was bad, and we always fought. But you're my best friend now Mai. You're not an arrogant girl to me anymore. I won't forget you." Mai's tears ran down her cheeks.

"Stop babbling! You need to rest now. Please Tea!" Tea let go of Mai's hand and looked away.

"No matter how much I rest, there's no use. I'm gonna die soon." Mai held Tea and hugged her tightly as she sobbed on her shoulder.

"Don't say that Tea, You're my best friend too. And I love you so much. So please don't say that." Tea returned the hug and whispered.

"I love you too Mai, so please stop crying. We all will die some day." Mai pulled back to look at her as she continued, "I want you to be nice with Joey. I'm sure he forgave you for what you did in the past. So I want you to stay with him." Tea pulled away, and took Serenity's hand in hers.

"You too Serenity, be nice to Tristan. He's a good guy." Serenity burst crying and Tea couldn't hold back her tears, as she hugged her quickly.

"Serenity, You're like a little sister to me, and I don't like to see you crying." Serenity said nothing as she hugged Tea who looked to Duke and smiled weakly.

"I really wanted to play Dungeon monsters with you. But I guess that the time is short." Duke smiled reassuringly.

"You'll be back to us Tea, and I promise that we'll play it together." Tea nodded and turned to look at Tristan.

"And You too Tristan, I hope you'll always help Yugi and Joey, especially Joey. Keep him away of Kaiba ok?" Tristan came to hug Tea friendly.

"And You'll always be on my side cheering them with me right?" Tea hugged him back.

"I don't think I will. But You'll do fine without me. So take care of Serenity, and be nice to Joey ok?" Tristan broke apart and nodded. "I promise". Tea smiled and gave Joey a wink. Joey was sniffing.

"Joey, I hope you're gonna win Kaiba the next time." Joey came to sit beside her as she hugged him friendly.

"Jou, stay with Yugi all the time, and help him. Take care of yourself and don't listen to those who call you a nobody, cause they're just jealous of you." Joey wrapped his arms around Tea who whispered, "stop hiding your feelings for Mai, she deserves to know. Promise me to tell her Jou." Joey nodded and pulled back.

"OK."

Tea stared at the others then at Yugi who was sobbing silently. She lifted his face up to look at his eyes that were full of tears.

"Yugi, you're my best friend, and I'll never forget the day we met. It was the best day of my life." She hugged him, rocking gently on his back to ease his sobs. "I hoped to be a good duelist and help you up, but I was just a cheerleader and I couldn't do a lot. Anyway, I hope I was a good friend." Yugi hugged her back.

"If it wasn't for you, then I would've done nothing in my life. Your support and encouragement helped me so much."

Tea smiled and held him tighter. "Thanks Yugi."

She pulled away, smiling to the others. "I hope you tell Atem that I love him so much...and now.." Tea reached out her hand. "Promise me that you'll never forget our friendship, in our way." They all smiled and came to put their hands on hers. Tea smiled weakly, then closed her eyes, while her hand fell on the side of the bed lifelessly. They all froze in their places especially Yugi. Then they all rushed to her side.

"TEA!"

Yugi who knew that she died fell on the bed, gripping the sheets tightly and crying uncontrollably. While Serenity screamed in fear, and Tristan came quickly to her and held her in his arms. Mai buried her face in the pillow on the couch crying from the depth of her heart. Duke turned to look out the window trying to hide his tears, and Joey held Tea in his arms and started sobbing silently. Just then, the door burst open revealing Kaiba and Mokuba, they were late though, and when they saw the condition, they knew what happened. Mokuba turned and cried on Seto's shirt, as he put his hands on his shoulders to ease his sobbing. While his eyes were covered by his brown hair. And although he really hated this gang, but he -for some reason- had some tears forming in his cold, blue eyes.

(End of flashback)

Yugi tears increased in intensity as he remembered that day. Duke who was looking at the grave watched Yugi in sympathy. "We're all sad for her death but, we should move on with our lives guys. I bet that's what Tea would've wanted."

There was a pause as all of them thought of her. She was the very image of a cheerful and life-loving person, that won't give up and would keep struggling till she reaches her goal. Mai wiped her tears away and moved a strand of hair away from her face.

"Yeah hon, you're right. It's tough but we have to try." She stated gloomily. The others didn't speak. They just glanced at the grave as if it was the last time they'll ever visit it, then they all walked out the cemetery, one after another, except for Yugi who stayed there in the same place, looking at the grave and studying Tea's name. He was having some flashbacks from the past about Tea. But the most one he treasured was when he came to save her when she was dueling that penguin.

(Flashback)

Tea was lying on the frozen ground when Yugi and Yami landed by the help of Dark Magician on the that iceberg Tea was dueling on. Exchanging some worried looks, Yami disappeared as Yugi kneeled beside Tea and rolled her, then put her on his legs. He watched her with a terrified expression. He could never forgive himself if something bad happened to her. He held her by her shoulders and tried to shake her gently.

"Tea...Tea can you hear me!" Tea began to stir in Yugi's arms and her eyes began to open slowly. The sight was blurry for seconds, but then Tea was able to recognize Yugi's childish features.

"Oh Tea...! You made it!" He exclaimed in his cheerful voice. Tea looked at him for seconds and noticed the tears in his eyes, then she lifted herself up from Yugi's lap as the tears started running down her cheeks.

"Oh Yugi, I was just an icy lump." She threw herself on him, "I'm so happy to see you." Yugi who had the biggest blush of all time, smiled softly to her and hugged her back.

"Me too Tea. Now we're together and I promise we'll always stay like this." Tea was happy and felt safe in his arms, and she just muttered her thanks.

(End of flashback)

Yugi felt his heart shutter by those words that echoed in his head. He clenched his eyes shut, and his eyes kept watering.

"But we're not together now Tea." He reflected, then stood up and looked far to see Joey and Tristan still waiting for him. Sighing sadly, he went to join with them. Yugi didn't bother to wipe away his tears since no matter how much he wiped them away, they would keep increasing. So, he let his tears increase; those tears that were full of despair and sorrow. He was so hopeless and feeling that a piece of his heart was missing. He had lost his dearest person, and that ached his delicate heart so much.

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Meanwhile, in a place far away, a shining light was lit up and it was coming from a devastated place. The light was so strong that it can blind you if you stared at it. The yellow light kept shining from the ruined place and suddenly a great and loud voice was heard, and the ruins returned back to a new building that has nothing to do with the devastated place that was there.

The silence had taken hold again, but was broken again with the sound of the footsteps of somebody. The voice rised up and then, all of a sudden, a figure was climbing the stairs of that building. While the yellow light was now surrounding him. This guy was wearing some strange and old clothes, something like a white robe, a golden belt was around his waist along with a blue cape . He had lots of golden jewelry; a pair of big golden earrings, a golden eye on his forehead, and some golden bracelets on his arms. He had a strange trie-colored hair, and a pair of the most gorgeous amethyst eyes in the world. He looked around seeing that he really was in the real world again. A smirk twisted on his lips as he enjoyed the soft breeze playing with his golden bangs. He took a deep breath missing the real world's air, and then stared at the sky that was full of glowing stars.

"...Finally I'm here again. But this time, things are going to turn out so differently...my dear Tea!" Pharaoh Atem thought not knowing what disaster was awaiting for him in Domino city.

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~Atem-Tea Love 4ever~