I am baaaack~ This would be my first Yu-Gi-Oh! fic, so please enjoy. It is also the first of three stories. The Lover's Duel is about Yami Yugi (Atem) and Téa (Anzu) where Yami is separated from Yugi. It takes place in my own timeline. I own nothing. Yu-Gi-Oh owned by Kazuki Takahashi.

Ages:

Yami- 27
Téa- 24
Seto- 29
Serenity- 23
Joey- 26
Mai- 25
Tristan- 28
Yugi- 22
Grandpa- 67
Mokuba- 19
Cherie- 25
Camilla- 25

A Lover's Duel

Chapter One: A Challenger for Téa?

'Another boring day..' Thought a man with spikey hair that had long blond crocked, pointy locks for his fringe with some of the blond locks jutting upward as he walked around Domino City, wandering around with his hands in his pockets of his jeans. His five large spiked hair was colored black with magenta rims all along the edges. He looked around with his odd purple eyes until he spotted another man with blonde hair that seemed to use too much hair gel. "Joey, what's going on here?" He asked as he walked up with his solid blue boot-like shoes.

Joey Wheeler turned with a grimace on his face. "Yo, Yami. You're just in time for a duel that has everyone in Domino talking. Apparently a girl name Cherise said you were her guy, which made both Téa and Mai flip out. Now they're in a double-duel with Cherise and a girl called Camilla, who said I was dating her." Joey sighed and stood aside to show the four girls. "Camilla's using a fairy-type deck, while Cherise uses an Earth-based one."

Yami Wheeler nodded. "Mai has her Harpie Lady deck. And Téa has her Fairy/Spellcaster deck.. Pretty good match-up." He knew Téa's deck because he helped her build it once. But, perhaps she had changed it. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Yugi Motou walked up. "You're just in time, Yugi. It seems Téa and Mai are about to duel two girls that have the entire city believing I was "dating" one of them. I have no idea what you call 'dating' is, but I most certainly am not doing that." He grumbled slightly.

Yugi chuckled. "Dating is just like... Courting... In your old time. It's where you take a girl you like to food, movies or whatever you feel like." He explained. "And who said what?" When Joey finished relaying what he told Yami, Yugi shook his head. "Camilla's dating me, not you, Yami. Maybe it's because we happen to look alike. Well, I better watch and see."

Téa Gardner took a glance at the gathering crowd, seeing Yugi, Yami and Joey nodding at her while Tristan sped to their side before they sent out the holographic displays. Her brown shoulder-length hair looked like it was sectioned into two layers, consisting of a darker shade of brown inner layer, with the outer layer of a lighter shade bobbled a little when she nodded to Mai to show her their friends were there. Her blue eyes sparkled at Yami, who grinned before turning to talk to Tristan. Wearing a dark sleeveless shirt, a red skirt and a pair of white high-heeled boots, she wore the outfit that Mai helped her pick out. "I know I'm ready. Are you, Mai?" She asked her partner for the duel.

Mai Valentine laughed a little. "I better be. After all, I have a reputation to protect, even if I don't have to." She taunted lightly at Joey, who sniffed and looked away, blushing slightly as he talked to Yugi. Unlike Téa, Mai focused more on her breasts than her legs, wearing a sleeveless light purple vest and a white tank top and wore purple gloves. She also wore a dark purple mini-skirt and a deck holder strapped to her thigh for convinience. Her big poofed up blonde hair was another tradmark of hers, going down to her waist. Violet eyes matched both Yugi and Yami, which made them seem like siblings, which they weren't... Well, Yugi wasn't. But Yami took Joey's last name to keep it simple for himself. (Yami Valentine? More like Yami Wheeler) "Let's get this show on the road ladies." She taunted.

The other two were identical twins, one with blue eyes and short black hair and the other with green eyes and black hair. Camilla wore a light blue summer dress and dark blue sandals while Cherie wore a dark pink summer dress with red sandals. Camilla glared at the two. "Quit gabbering and start battling." Her French accent made Yami cover up a laugh with a cough.

Téa and Cherie held their arms with the duel disk on as all four holographic displays were shot out, two going to Téa and Mai's side, the others going besides Camilla and Cherise. "It's time to duel!" The four called out. After they drew their hands, it was Téa's turn.

"I draw." She said, looking at her hand. 'Not a bad hand.' She thought. In her hand were three monsters: Dancing Fairy, Des Koala and Red Archery Girl, Two spells: De-Spell ad Silver Bow and Arrow and a trap: Waboku. "I lay down three cards and place a monster face down. That ends my turn." She said.

Camilla was the next to go and she layed down three cards and ended her turn. (Sorry... I'm not one for the details of dueling, so I'll just say what they did for the first turns then go into which one wins). Cherise laid down two cards and placed a monster in defense. Mai summoned her Harpie Lady in defense mode and set down a card.

-7 turns later-

Téa drew the one card she recieved from Grampa Motou, a Dark Magician Girl. She glanced at Mai, who gave a very small smile. Her Harpie Lady's Sisters were out as well as Harpie's Pet Dragon. "I sacrifice my Magician of Faith to summon the Dark Magician Girl! Now, shall we, Mai?" She asked, getting a nod. "Now, Dark Magician Girl.."

"Ladies.."

"Finish this!" They commanded together.

The two attacked, bringing the other two's lifepoints to zero, winning the match. Mai and Téa gave a happy high-five while Camilla smiled and noticed Yugi standing besides Yami, who went with Tristan and Joey to talk to Mai and Téa.

"Way to go, girls." Yami said, sticking both hands into his pockets and smiling. "I had a feeling you would win."

"Thanks Yami." Téa said, smiling before both turned to see Joey and Mai arguing for the fifth time that day. "Hard to believe they even like the other, huh?"

Yami nodded and ducked when Joey was sent their way. "Yeah, but I must admit it's a fun show." He chuckled. His height made him a head taller than Téa, roughly the same height as Tristan or Seto Kaiba. "I've never understood the girls here. Why would I appeal to 'em? Even though I'm the reigning Duel Monsters champion, I still am confused about everything." He shrugged and turned to walk away when Cherise stomped over to the two.

"Je me le procurer! You two are the one who are dating!" She said in her own French voice.

Yami blinked as Téa turned bright red. "You misunderstand. Téa's my best friend. She just understands I'm not looking nor am I interested in dating as of right now. If I was, I think I would have a better chance of getting someone like Joey." He laughed a little.

"Pas moyen! You two must be dating. If I can't prove it with words, I challenge Téa to a Shadow Game." Cherise exclaimed.

Téa and Yami both looked shocked as the rest of the group joined them at the words Shadow Game. Even Camilla stared at her sister. "But, chère sœur, we must not. They won."

Cherise wasn't paying attention and walked back to her spot. "Allons, ma chérie. We shall begin the instant you accept."

Téa didn't like Shadow Games, but if she turns it down.. It'll make her look like she doesn't care. If she loses.. "What if I lose?" She asked.

"Eh bien, you will let the man be my petit ami. If I lose, I'll leave you two alone." Cherise said.

Wow. What'll Téa choose? Either have Yami become Cherise's boyfriend or have him stay with her. Find out in Chapter Two: Téa's Decision. Thanks for reading. Review, favorite and I'll see you again!

Je me le procurer- I get it
Pas moyen- No way
chère sœur- dear sister
Allons, ma chérie- Come, my deary (Darling, but I liked deary)
Eh bien- Well
petit ami- Boyfriend

À plus tard (See You Later)
~Kagomee-H.