Chapter One

2004, Oct. 16, 5:29, then three seconds, two, one...

Ding!!!!!

Tea awoke abruptly as her alarm clock went berserk, shouting off a loud siren to wake her up from her sleep. Tea fumbled around, trying to shut the dang alarm off before her parents decided to go and wake up. She found it and switched it to silent mode as Tea got up and rub sleep from her eyes. "God I hate waking up at this time, especially when it's still dark outside." But no matter what she had to get ready for school and have to do it in a hurry in order to beat traffic if she was going to walk up to Yugi's house then to school. Tea quickly went to the bathroom, showered and changed into her uniform. By the time she headed down the stairs, she saw her dad reading the paper and her mom making breakfast.

"Morning Tea dear. Had a good night sleep?" Her dad asked as he set the newspaper down and stared at his daughter. Tea nodded. "Yeah, getting ready to go to work today you guys?" Both of her parents worked at the same job and tend to go on business trips. That was less before Tea was old enough to take care of herself and could watch over the house without a babysitter anymore. Her father nodded. "Yeah another boring trip to New Mexico tomorrow. Your mother and I will be gone for just two months. Think you can hold down the fort?" He teased her. Tea giggled. A voice in the kitchen called out, "I'm sure she's able to handle things while we gone John." Her mom walked in carrying a stack of pancakes on a platter and set it on the table. "Dig in, there's plenty where that came from for the next two months, so that you won't have to worry about breakfast honey."

"Thanks mom." Tea took the maple syrup and poured it on her pancakes and then took a bite.

After finishing breakfast, she looked at her watch. "6:45, better getting going, I'll see you guys later!" And rushed out, grabbing her bag and shoes and heading out.

Tea made it to the gameshop to see, Solomon Moto, Yugi's grandpa, sweeping up by the front door. Tea waved, "Morning Mr. Moto." Solomon looked up. "Ah good morning Tea, Yugi's and Yami are getting on their way just now." A loud crash then tumble was heard inside and then the door opened to reveal a plummet Yugi with the puzzle on his neck, jangling crazy. "Sorry Tea, but I kind of overslept with Yami (not like that! perverts, Yami and Yugi sleep in seperate, Yami in the puzzle) and now he's a little cranky having to come to school with me and all and--"

"Yugi nevermind about that, it's 6:57. We have to hurry in three minutes if we are going to get to school on time." She grabbed his hand and dragged him behind as she said bye to Solomon and ran with Yugi trailing behind her.

Just got to make it there, just got to make it there! Suddenly a motorist appeared and Tea had to duck fast when it shot by.

"Hey will it kill you to watch where you are going Jerk?!" What son-of-a--! She looked at her watch again. 6:59 it read. Only a minute left. "Come on Yugi we have to hurry!" She and Yugi ran the rest of the way until they reached the student parking lot and the school loomed before them. They rushed up the front, passing by other students and making it to their class.

The bell rang and students started taking their seats. Tea and Yugi reached their seats and sat. Phew made it! Tea saw Joey and Tristan come in later, late as usual and took the two empty seat beside Yugi while Tea was in front with Ryou, sitting in behind Joey. This was their usual arrangement since starting school. The class was buzzing about something, hearing rumors and tales of something to bring everyone's interest and Tea was curious about it.

"Hey Ryou what's going on? Why's everyone so excited about?"

"Oh didn't you hear, we're having a foreign exchange student come in and they believe this person is famous or something."

"No kidding?" Duke joined in, "I heard this person a movie star or from Hollywood, trying to get away from the fans, not that I wouldn't mind?"

"Yay keep dreaming," Joey snorted, "I heard this person's loaded, almost as rich as moneybags back there." He pointed behind them to where Kaiba sat. Kaiba ignored him his comment and continued to read from the book in his hands. Though through the many duels they went against him, he still held a grudge against Yugi and his pals. Like he'll ever change, Tea though, she wished he did but though it must be in his nature not to, but still.....

Just then the teacher arrived and everyone was silent, waiting for what the news is.

"Today students we have a foreign exchange student from Egypt..."

"Another one, we already have a Egyptian student already, is this ones as evil as that one." Joey whispered only to be heard by that particular student, Malik who threw a paper ball at him. Joey whirled but saw Malik writing down on his paper instead, but a sly look was in his eyes.

"As I was saying before Mr. Wheeler was so rude, our foreign exchange students from Egypt. So let us give a warm welcome to her." Then she indicated for the student to come in. A young girl with long black hair, tan skin and brown eyes step into the room. The total male popularity (except Kaiba who was not looking up at all) had their eyes on her, and a few wolf whistles were heard though the teacher silent them. The girl smiled there.

"Hello everyone, I'm glad to receive such a warm welcome. My name is Akaime Kuroiryu." The girl stood still and silently as she looked about the room, staring at everyone until her eyes laid on one person.

And that was Tea.

Tea saw her staring at her and a sense of familiarity waved over her. Tea looked back at her, her azure eyes staring at those mysterious brown ones. Everything else around them seem silent as they both stared at one another.

Who is this girl? She wondered. Then she heard the teacher cleared her throat and then said, "Would you please take a seat with Ms. Gardener up front then?" A few moans were heard and Akaime went to the front and took the empty desk beside Tea's. Tea smiled at the new girl. "Hi Akaime. Welcome to Domino High, my name's Tea and is nice to..." The words were lost in her throat as Akaime looked at her and said, "So we meet again."

Blue Kitsune: Who is this girl? This Akaime? And what did she mean by we meet again? I promise to update. R and R, if you don't I'll have both Marik and Bakura sent you to the shadow realm!