Yeah, I saw the ages of the characters from this website thing, so just so you're wondering, here they are:

Serenity: 13(grade 8, high school)

Yugi: 16

Joey: 16

Tristan: 16

Tea: 16

Yami: 'appears' to be 18 (although really 5000 years old, lol)

Kaiba: I think he was 16 or 18

Serenity Wheeler was walking in the school hallways as her next subject was about to begin. She had started to jog as she realized it was going to start sooner than she thought, and soon found herself running. Thanks to her good luck, no one saw her breaking one of the school's simplest rules, and she made it to the door just in time.

She slowly opened the door and found students just starting to go to their seats. Serenity sighed and knew she wasn't late. Maybe later than her usual time, but no later than the original time.

She sat down beside a random person and took out a pencil. Their teacher had opened the door and walked into the classroom.

This class was Socials (geography) and usually this would be the most boring class. It seemed as if the teachers would repeat the same things each year and would barely teach anything knew.

But as her teacher entered the classroom, four people, who were clearly students, entered the classroom as well.

First off was Joey, grinning like a monkey about to be dissected, then came Tea, Yugi and Yami. Although Serenity had no idea what was going on, she immediately starting blushing just seeing Yami being in the same classroom as she saw.

"Class, today we're having a presentation by the 10th grades," he grinned. Serenity tried to keep her focus on Joey so she would be able to pay attention. But since this was a group presentation, Yami might be speaking as well.

"Today we're talking about American traditions, and we heard that you guys were learning that too," Tea started. Joey nodded, looking hilarious and a few girls giggled.

"Yeah! Did you know that on every July 4, there is a celebration called-"

Tea slapped the back of Joey's head, looking annoyed. As he gave her a questioning looking, Tea shot a death glare, letting him know to keep his mouth shut.

Yugi had sighed and shook his head. "Anyway, we wanted to make sure what traditions you guys know already. Anyone?" Yugi asked, as a few hands came up. He chose one by one, listening intently to everyone's answers.

Although, through the whole presentation, Serenity kept her eye on Yami, who talked a lot in the middle, but other than that he barely talked at all.

X

It was time for lunch, and Serenity felt something in her stomach, like butterflies. In the cafeteria, Tea walked over to Serenity, inviting her to sit with the gang. Her head told her to refuse, knowing she would embarrass herself in front of them, or say something weird. But her heart told her to go, and something made her heart's decision move her legs.

She walked up to the table, while walking with Tea.

Just talk mostly to Joey. He doesn't make you nervous, he's you're brother, if you haven't noticed! And don't get eye contact with –

"Hey guys!" Tea greeted her friend, cuing Serenity to sit down beside her. Unfortunately, that meant sitting right in front of Yami, and she bit her lip and regretted for agreeing for this.

Serenity cleared her throat and actually dared to talk. "So Joey…" she started.

Joey looked up at her, waiting for her to continue. But there was a problem – everyone else was listening, too.

"Um…do you remember that test I told you I had in science?" She asked, nervously. Her memory began to start to fill in, and she knew exactly what to talk about.

Joey nodded, eating some food, and drinking some coke as well.

"Yeah, what about it?" He asked. "Did you fail?"

"No! I spent days studying, and it completely paid off; I got a perfect score!" She exclaimed, with her hands extended up to the air.

Tea, who had been drinking some water, spat it out.

"How did you do that?! Okay, the science exam was for the whole school, and you got 100 percent?!" Tea exclaimed. Serenity nodded, and as she looked straight ahead of her, she saw Yami grinning happily.

"That's great, Serenity! I took that test as well…" he said, trailing off. Serenity was blushing but she wanted to know what he got.

"What did you get?" she asked, in full curiosity. Yami looked up at her and saw everyone looking at him.

"I'm only telling if everyone else tells," he said. Joey shrugged, Tristan nodded, Duke smiled, Yugi agreed, and Tea giggled, promising.

Yami sighed. "I got a 95." Joey started choking on his food as Tristan started to help Joey out. As it came out, Joey breathed in deeply.

"A 95?! Dude, you made it sound you got 50 percent!" Joey exclaimed. Tristan rolled his eyes.

"Isn't that what you got?" he smirked. Joey growled at Tristan and crossed his arms.

"Like you did any better," he argued. Tristan's smirk became bigger.

"Actually, I did! I got 68 percent!" he boasted. Duke sighed, but smiled.

"I got an 86. Not bad, hm? Well, for someone who didn't study," he said, making Tristan and Joey go all red. Yugi blew a raspberry.

"I got an 89.5!" Yugi chuckled, while Serenity and Yami smiled, happy for Yugi. Yea rolled her eyes.

"I got 99 percent!" Tea announced, making Serenity gasp. Joey and Tristan paused their beat up, Yugi had looked at her and Yami raised an eyebrow.

"You and Serenity are close. Do either one of you think it was a fluke?" Yami asked. Serenity shook her head.

"Nah. I studied enough. But Tea should have gotten 100, too! We were studying together," she said. Tea nodded.

"That's right!"

Yami had looked at Serenity and met her eyes, and suddenly the noise began to fade. Serenity had started to stare into his too, and Tea saw them, and snapped them out of it.

"You guys? Are you okay?" Tea asked, oblivious. Serenity sighed, grabbed Tea's hand, and walked right into the girls' bathroom.

"Whoa, Serenity, what's happening? What was that back there?" Tea asked, started to get suspicious. Serenity sighed, sounded defeated.

"Okay, I'll admit it; ever since when Joey invited you guys to watch a movie, well, it was one of the first times I got to talk to Yami for real. And…"

"And you've developed a crush on him and along the way you think you've fallen in love with him," Tea guessed, with barely emotion. Serenity smiled, amazed.

"Wow, you're good!"

"I know. Well, good pick on the guy. He's cute," she said, giggling. This caused Serenity to blush, and Tea starting laughing harder.

"I've never seen anyone become this red before!" she laughed. Serenity frowned.

"You're not going to tell anyone, are you?!" Serenity asked, suddenly frightened. Tea shook her head.

"No, I'm not. I would never do that. I'll try to see if Yami likes you back. Oh, this is going to be so much fun!" she giggled again. Serenity sighed and walked out of the cafeteria, and walked back to the table.

"Hey, Serenity," Yami said, being the first to see her. Serenity smiled while noticing Tea nudging her.

"Stop it," Serenity whispered. Tea giggled once again, and sat down.

"There are 15 more minutes. What do you want to do?" Duke asked. Serenity thought, and frowned.

"Who cares? Somebody do something random and we'll be able to talk about it!" Serenity chuckled. Yami smirked and saw Joey shrug.

"Wow, you actually solved the way how I speak!" he said. Tea had a questioning face.

"What?"

"How he gets conversations started," Yugi explained.

"Oh."

"Yeah, 'oh,'" Yugi sniggered. Duke had stood up and thrown his plate away, and came back to the table.

"Here's a topic – the best couples in school!" he announced. Yami and Serenity had suddenly blushed while looking at each other, and Tea had suddenly burst in laughter as the guys looked at her.

Joey sighed. "Tea, are you sure you're not on crack?"

X

It was after school, and the rain started to drizzle, but Serenity was doing was waiting for Joey as he explained he had to gather a few things.

It was a few minutes later and Yami saw Serenity alone, still waiting for Joey.

"Serenity, are you still waiting?" Yami asked suddenly, making her jump. She slowly looked at him, and a smile crawled up her face. Weird how he made her do that…

"Oh, yes…he's taking too long and I have to go home soon. Maybe I'll just run for now, and Joey will catch up," Serenity said, getting up. Yami shook his head.

"In the rain? Not for a girl like you," he chuckled. Serenity gave him a questioning look.

"Was that a compliment or an insult?" she asked, picking her bag up. Yami gave her a killer smile, handed something to her and started to leave.

"Why would I insult someone like you?" he asked, leaving. Serenity smiled, and knew it had to take a miracle for that to happen. Serenity looked at what he gave her, but it was wrapped.

It was thin, small, and she knew it was clearly a Duel Monsters' card. She put it in her bag, and started to run in the rain.

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