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A couple of minutes later, the school bell signaled the end of the first period, effectively bringing Yugi out of his dreamland. Yami and that other teen, Kaiba, were the first ones to exit the classroom. Making up his mind, Yugi shot up from his seat and out of the class in the search of a certain someone.

He spotted his target just a few meters away, talking in a hushed voice with Kaiba. Taking in a deep breath, Yugi crossed those few meters that separated them. Yami's back was turned towards him but when Kaiba saw him approaching, he whispered something to Yami and left. The taller of the two spiky haired teens turned to face his double.

"What the hell do you want?" Yami spat angrily at him, causing Yugi to flinch. "Look, I k-know we made a bad start, but s-since we're going to be classmates from now on don't you think we s-should settle things?" Yami eyed him for a moment before chuckling lightly.

"I don't have to settle anything with you, Yugi. Everyone in this school worships me like a god, even outside of the school grounds people would do anything for one of my autographs. I could care less about settling things with you."

Yugi was left utterly, speechless… perplexed. That guy was the famous King of Games? All this time he admired a guy like Yami? He was nothing but a spoiled child. Yugi frowned, realizing how foolish he was for even wasting his time to talk with the other. "You know what? I think you are right. There is nothing to settle with a guy so arrogant and selfish like you."

Now it was Yami's turn to be left completely dumfounded. His red orbs narrowed dangerously and he took a step forward. Before Yugi had time to tread back, Yami grabbed his wrist and pulled him forward. "Believe me Yugi, you really don't want to provoke me." he whispered in a low voice, tightening his hold on Yugi's wrist.

Yugi flinched at the pressure but tried his best not to show any signs of fear. No, he wouldn't give Yami that pleasure. "Oh, yeah. I really do." He did his best not to tear his gaze from Yami's blazing one, no matter how much he wanted to at the moment.

"Um, Yugi?" At the sound of the voice, Yami's head snapped up and he glared furiously at Tea for the interruption. He let go of the boy's wrist who instantly backed away. Yugi took hold of Tea's hand and sprinted down the hallway.

He stopped only when they had turned into the second corridor, certain that he was far away from Yami by now. "Yugi, what was that about?" The teen rubbed his sore wrist and groaned as he saw a bruise already beginning to form around it. "That guy is impossible! He is…" "Rude?" "…Awful was what I wanted to say, but I guess that does too."

Tea smiled in sympathy. "Yami is… let's just say that his character is one of a kind. Once you get to know him though, you'll see that he's okay." Yugi frowned. "Okay? That guy is aggressive!" Tea stiffed a giggle at his outburst. "You just need to give him a little time to adjust in your presence, that's all." Yugi sighed and brought a hand down his face.

Soon, the bell signaled the start of the second period and they both headed back to their next class. Unfortunately, to his dismay, Yugi found out that he and Yami shared all the same classes, even the one that Tea wasn't with him.

By the time lunch break came over, Yugi was simply a wreck, literally. Not only he had to put up with Yami's constant glaring during the lessons but he also had to introduce himself again and again since for each hour they had a different teacher.

"Come on, Yugi. Let's get something to eat, a refresher would certainly help you feel better." "That would be great, but I haven't brought a lunchbox with me, have you?" Tea giggled. "We'll go to the cafeteria, silly. There you can get anything you want." she said and took hold of his hand, coloring his cheeks with a dark shade of red, and led him down the hallways.

The cafeteria was gigantic! Yugi could only stare at the huge room with astonishment and awe. Numerous small and big tables decorated the entire lunchroom along with the long queue of teenagers that waited to get their orders. Yugi was brought back into reality when Tea pulled him towards that queue. A couple of minutes later, it was finally their turn. Yugi didn't know what to choose, all meals seemed so yummy. In the end, he settled with an orange juice and French fries with chilly, while Tea took a salad along with a cheeseburger.

"Hey, Tea! Over here." Both Tea and Yugi turned around at the same time to see a guy with dirty, blond hair and honey brown eyes waving at them from a table somewhere in the middle of the room. Tea grinned when she saw him and waved back at him before turning to look at Yugi. "Come on. Time to meet the rest of the gang." Yugi raised an eyebrow in uncertainty. "The gang?" Tea laughed a little at his expression. "Don't worry. They're really nice guys."

Heaving a sigh, Yugi followed Tea at that table and placed his tray next to hers before sitting down. Next to the guy from before was sitting another teen with short brown hair and equal brown eyes. "Tea, who's your friend?" the blond one asked, gesturing towards Yugi. "Guys, this is Yugi Mutou. Yugi, this is Joseph Wheeler," she said and gestured the blond one, "and Tristan Taylor." And she pointed the brown haired one. A wide gin spread over the blonde's face. "So, you're Yugi, uh? Tea has told us everything about you, pal."

The tri-colored haired teen blushed at that. "She h-has?" he asked hesitantly, looking over at the only girl in the group. Tea smiled warmly at him. "Of course I have. You're like a brother to me, Yugi." "Yeah, it's as if we already know you, man." Tristan said and winked at him, earning a sheepish laugh from the boy.

"Oh, come on." Joseph said and punched him playfully in the arm. "There's no need to be nervous now, kid. Not around us that is. Oh, and call me Joey, pal." Yugi stared at him warily, not sure if he should trust those guys or not. But they were Tea's friends, weren't they? And there was one thing he knew for certain. Tea would never do something that would hurt him. "Joey…" he said, testing how the name rolled off his tongue.

Joey broke out into a wide smile and patted him in the back. "Now you've got it, Yug." Yugi couldn't help but giggle at the new nickname Joey found for him, Tristan and Tea joined in soon after. "It's good to know that not all of the students are like Yami." Tristan and Joey raised an eyebrow. "Yami? Why did something happen?" asked Joey.

As if on cue, a certain someone they were talking about, walked into the cafeteria with Kaiba by his side, murmurs immediately rising upon their arrival. "Speak of the devil." Yugi said quietly. Those few people that were waiting to take their orders stepped aside with a small bow, letting Yami and Kaiba order first. "I still can't believe they treat him like a real king. Even Kaiba receives the same treatment." Yugi whispered to the other three, turning around, not wanting to watch Yami anymore.

"Well, it's not an unusual sight for us anymore. Kaiba is the head of the Kaiba Corporation, you know, the famous game company and the vise president of the student council. Yami on the other hand, he's the King of Games and Kaiba's cousin. Both of them are also half Egyptian, oh and Yami is the student council president and the principal's son. So basically, he owns this place technically." Yugi gapped at Joey, his eyes wide at the new information. He groaned, his forehead hitting the surface of the table. "This just keeps getting better and better." "What happened between you and him, Yugi?" Tristan asked, making Yugi raise his head with a sigh.

The boy told them how he came to meet the school's royalty and his attempt to fix things with him, as well as the tragic end of that attempt. "Somehow, that guy always finds a way to make my blood boil each time I see him." Joey, upon seeing that his fries had finished, reached out and took some from Yugi's tray. "Nah, don't worry. You'll get used to his arrogance after a while." Yugi took a sideway glance at Yami's form. "I'm not so sure about that." "Just pay him no mind and he'll leave you alone eventually." Tristan said and mimicked Joey's example, taking some of Yugi's fries as well and popping them into his mouth.

"Guys, stop eating Yugi's food!" Tea shouted and pulled the teen's tray away from those two. "Oh, come on, Tea. We just took a few fries." Joey protested. "I don't care. Go and get your own fries." Tea continued. Yugi smiled nervously and waved his hands in defense. "It's alright, Tea. I don't mind at all, after all, I lost my appetite." he said and gave the whole bowl with fries to Tristan and Joey. "You are the best, Yugi!" Tristan exclaimed enthusiastically and dug into the fries. "Yeah, you rock, pal." Joey said and ruffled the teen's multi-colored hair, earning a giggle from the boy, before following after Tristan.

Tea groaned, placing a hand to her forehead. "Hey, Tea?" Blinking, she turned her head to look at Yugi. "Thank you for meeting me with these two." She shook her head, not sure if she had heard right. "Seriously now? You like them?" Yugi didn't answer. He just turned his attention back to Joey and Tristan, a soft smile pulling at the corners of his lips. Looking back and forth between those two food maniacs and Yugi, Tea couldn't help but smile as well. She reached out and placed her hand on top of Yugi's, making him turn his gaze towards her, that angelic smile not leaving his face. "You're most welcome."

None of them noticed however, the pair of burning ruby eyes that bore onto their forms or to be more specific, to their joined hands. Of course, that didn't go unnoticed by a certain blue-eyed teen. "That new guy who has a resemblance to you… he's quiet interesting, don't you think?" Yami tore his gaze from those two and turned to look at his cousin, a smirk creeping onto his face. "The all mighty Seto Kaiba finds someone interesting, except from his 'puppy'?"

Kaiba glared at him but didn't comment any further at Yami's remark. "I would find intriguing any person who dares to talk back at you." Yami growled low in his throat. He stood from his seat and gave one last death glare at Kaiba before walking out of the cafeteria. 'Intriguing, uh?' he thought, taking a last sideway glance at his look-alike.

A couple of hours later, school finally came to an end. Yugi, Tea, Joey and Tristan took their bags from the lockers and exited the school building, or as Joey had put it, their personal hell cell. "Hey, where's your place Yug?" "Oh, just a few blocks down the road. I live in the Kame Game Shop." Both Tristan and Joey's eyes widened at that. "What? Your own game shop? You gotta take us to your place someday, Yug." Yugi smiled and nodded at him. "Sure. Whenever you want, guys." "That's awesome!" Tristan exclaimed. Joey smiled and ruffled Yugi's hair. "We'll see you tomorrow, pal." "Yeah, bye Yugi." Tea said and wrapped him in a brief hug. Yugi bid them goodbye and each of them took their way home.

About ten minutes later, Yugi arrived at his home. He went through the back door that led immediately to the living quarters of the house. "Grandpa, I'm home!" An old man with grey spiky hair and a bandana on his head, came out of the kitchen. "Welcome, my boy. How was your first day at your new school?" Yugi let his bag on the floor next to the door and walked up to his grandfather, wrapping him in a warm hug. "It was brilliant, grandpa. I had a… disagreement of some sort with a guy from my class, but other than that it was great. I met two really nice guys and I believe we became good friends. Oh, and you won't believe it. Tea has come back as well. She is enrolled in my school, thanks to her I met the boys I told you about."

'Tea is here? Hm, we didn't anticipate that. It might cause a problem to our plan.' "Wow, slow down, my boy. You didn't have to tell all that in one breath. I'm glad you had such a nice time." "Yeah, me too. If only Yami knew what the word humility means, then things would be even better." His grandfather's eyes suddenly sparkled. "Yami is the guy you had the disagreement with?" Yugi nodded at him before yawning lightly. "Well, why don't you go take a nap for a while and I will call you when food's ready."

Yugi was about to protest but the second yawn that escaped his lips, made him nod instead in agreement. After all, a little nap didn't sound that bad. He started walking up the stairs to his room when his grandpa called his name, making him turn his head to look at him. "Just remember, Yugi. Never judge a book by its cover." The boy blinked at him, not fully getting the old man's point. "Okay…"

His grandfather just smiled at him, not caring to explain any further, and went back into the kitchen. Yugi shrugged and continue his way to his room. 'What was that just now?'

END OF CHAPTER TWO

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