A/N: AHHHHHH! YEAH! I'm back baby! (Silence) (sweetdrops) Sorry about that. I guess I was a bit high.

Voice out of Nowhere: yeah, no more milk for you

Me (mouth drops): what are you doing here? You're suppose to be gone! Remember, looking for your past. That's where you left to in my story, "Keeping Love in Place"

Voice out of Nowhere: yeah, but I came out because I found out that I was Téana's cousin/

Me (eyes wide): Really?

Voice out of Nowhere: yup!

Me: Anyway, thank you to those who reviewed my story. And that would be-

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So thanks guys! But I'm sorry that this chapter is going to be a short one. You see, I want seven chapters and doing this is going to be the only way.

Notes: Since I haven't seen the episodes with Mana, I don't feel comfortable using her as a character in my story. So instead, I'm going to use a new character, okay?

Anyway, here's chapter 2!

Chapter 2: The Plan

Téa sighed for the tenth time that day. There was nothing to do…or at least, there has been nothing to do since 'Princess' Kora came into the picture and that was three days ago. Ever since she came along, no one has needed her. For example, before lunch she would go off to the market and buy so spices for the chief but now, Kora goes before her! "She's such a good helper around the kitchen." The chief would say. "She taught me some special dishes from Saudi Arabia."

After the helping the chief, she would go and help the servants clean the palace but now, its only, "I'm sorry Téa, but Kora woke up hours ago and cleaned everything up."

But it wasn't only the workers of the palace but some of the workers' children that lived there too! "Sorry Téa but Kora said she was going to teach us a new game when she came back."

But most importantly, it was Atemu that paid less attention to her. Before helping the chief, she would go and watch the sunrise with him but know, he watches with the Saudi Arabia princess. Not only that, but when she would ask him to go with her somewhere, Kora would come out of a corner and say, "But Atemu, you promised that you would do this with me" with big eyes and her 'friend' would respond, "Oh yes, I almost forgot about that, I'm sorry Téa." the redhead would pull the pharaoh's arm and drag him away.

'Come on girl.' She thought. 'You have to at least go outside and get some air. You can't be stuck in here all day. You'll be more than you already are.'

So the brunette walked outside her room and walked for a while before crushing into someone. /CRASH/

The two yelled and when the blue eyed teen opened her eyes, she saw Kyoui; one of her palace friends. Kyoui was a year younger than her, making her fifteen. She had long brown hair that was in layers and green- bluesy eyes. She had a bit more belly than Téa but that didn't mean she had no curves. The girl had thick eyebrows and a two tone color; tan and white.

"Téa! Hi!" the girl greeted as she gave her friend a huge.

"Hello Kyoui." She greeted back and returned the huge.

"So what are you doing here?" the younger girl asked.

"Just walking around, I guess."

"Would you mind coming with me to make a costume for the festival tomorrow." Tomorrow was going to be Atemu's 4th anniversary of being the pharaoh and for this, they have a party. And every year, Kyoui would make a dress instead of having some one else making it. Soon, everyone found out how good she was at them and got a job at doing that, though no one would treat her as a slave.

"Not innless you're doing that with Kora." She responded bitterly.

The other teen blinked. "What?"

"I'm sorry Kyoui; it's just that, ever since Kora came here, no one has paid that much attention to me."

"Kora, the Saudi Arabia princess? Bah!" The girl sneered. "I would rather ask a snake for its eggs then ask her to help me make a costume. That girl is nothing but a brat!"

"Really, what did she do?"

"She locked me in a closet and for revenge; I did the same thing to her. But she ratted and told the pharaoh that I locked her in a closet and made a rumor of her being a slut!"

"What! But didn't he let you explain your side of the story? And what did he do to you?"

"He didn't let me explain and made me stay in my room for two days, luckily it wasn't three or else I would have missed the festival. But I know he would never do that to me."

The sixteen year old girl thought back at what she said. 'He didn't let me explain.' Everything there was an argument; he would hear both sides but know he only listened to the princess. 'He must…must really like her…to not listen to why someone would lock her in a closet.' She thought with a bit of hurt.

Kyoui saw how sad her friend became and asked her what was wrong.

"It's nothing." Téa responded but the younger girl didn't hear the end of it.

"Come on Téa, you could tell me anything. I won't tell. I promise." She begged.

"Well…okay…but not here."

"Great! I know just the place."

The two girls walked into Kyoui's room and began to talk.

"You're in love with Atemu?" Kyoui repeated with a huge smile on her face. Téa had just told Kyoui her secret while Kyoui made her costume.

Téa felt her face go red but nodded. "Yeah."

"That's so cool! I always knew you two were made for each other!"

The short haired brunette frowned and lowered her head. Kyoui saw her expression change and asked what was wrong.

"It's just that…I don't think Atemu loves me back. I mean, he has been spending a lot of time with Kora and maybe he thinks of her as his soul mate…"

The younger girl placed her hand under her chin, thinking position. "Hmm…looks like we're going to have to change that."

"What? But how?"

"Well…has Atemu ever seen you dance?"

"…No. I mean, I dance stupidly. Why would he want to see that?"

"You don't dance stupidly!" the girl exclaimed, dropping the dress that she was almost done with. "You're a wonderful dancer!"

"Thanks, but why did you ask that question?" Téa asked. She was very curious of what her friend had in plan for her.

"Well…" The green eyed girl put her hands behind her back with an innocent smile on her face. "Why don't you dance for the pharaoh?"

The sixteen year old fell off her seat and stared at her friend with disbelief eyes. "What! I can't do that!"

"But why? You're a great dancer and I beat you if you were to dance, the pharaoh's eyes would be on you for the rest of your life."

"But…"

"No buts Téa. Imagine, this is your chance to have Atemu! I know he cares deeply about you but maybe he's just scared to admit it. Give him another point on encouragement so he could tell you his feelings."

"I don't know Kyoui." Though she would love to dance in front of Atemu, she was very nervous on the idea. What if he didn't like her dance and would hate her more?

"Please…give it a try at least." The girl begged.

With a sigh, she smiled and nodded. "Okay, I'll do it."

"You will! Great! And don't worry about your costume, I already have it for you!" The long haired brunette grabbed what she was working on and the other brunette saw that it was a mini short red silk skirt and a small shirt that would show parts of Téa's breasts if she would were to put it on.

The older girl sweetdropped. "I'm sorry Kyoui, but I don't think I could wear that."

"You're right! Children will be there."

Téa slapped her forehead.

"But don't worry, I'll make you another one." The green eyed girl told her.

"Are you sure about it Kyoui? I mean, I could go and look for something else."

"I'm sure Téa! Besides I like making costumes and it would be my honor to know I made your costume."

"Thanks Kyoui."

And for the rest of the day, Kyoui made the costumes and Téa practiced her dancing.

A/N: Yeah! I'm done! Sorry it took so long to update it and that it wasn't that good. But here's-

Voice out of Nowhere: Oh! Oh! Could I say it?

Me: Sure, why not?

Voice out of Nowhere: Thanks! And now, here's a small preview of the next chapter!

Téa's heart was filled with joy as she saw that Atemu's face was full of interest and wonder. Maybe Kyoui's wasn't a bad idea. But her heart almost stopped at the next event that happened.

Me: Well that's the preview! I hoped you liked it! It maybe a while for the next chapter though since I have stories to complete. So til then,

Dark Shining Light

Voice out of Nowhere: And me!