It had become remarkably clear to Tea that Yugi was never going to stop by, talk to her, or anything of the sort. She knew it, she kept hoping, praying that he would knock on her door and tell her everything was going to be alright. Her like seemed fine from the outside looking in. But when it was the other way around people didn't think that way. She was yet again on the verge of being dirt poor. She had gotten this great scholarship to go to a dance academy in New York City, yet she wanted to wait for Yugi to come back. It was a little late to be getting that scholarship now, six years too late.

She pulled her trench coat over her mini skirt and tight tank top. Her black boots probably gave it away that she was a stripper, but that was, what she was. She was what she was.

She left the colorful apartment and entered the hallway which was a shade of olive green, it made Tea want to puke. She was refreshed when the cold air hit her as she left the building. A few guys looked her up and down and whistled. Usually she wore a blonde or black wig for her 'performance', but today she decided she would just work the bar. She crossed the street dodging a yellow cabbie, and continued to North Domino City. She finally spotted the club Happy Horizons where she worked.

Ten minutes later she was a bartender serving drinks to men who should be taking care of their wives, not their thirst. She watched the room change from blue to green to red to yellow, repeatingly changing colors. Ivory was working the pole now, she was only stripping for her two kids, because her dead beat husband decided to leave her. Tea had never realized how deep some of these things were.

She noticied a man by the name of Hayden. He had been one of her fans, until he slept with her, than she was just another tramp from just another club, just another one night stand.

Hayden turned to her just as she turned away to help a customer.

She spotted someone familiar, and her heart stopped. It was Yugi. His hair was unmistakeable. He was unmistakeable. He features had changed. He was now about Joey's height, built well, and his eyes were a little darker, his face a little wider, he reminded her of Yami, but he didn't look exactly like Yami.

He was with a view of his friends, or so it seemed. A group of guys that reminded her of jocks from High School. They were gloating and cheering, and hooting at Ivory. Of course she was used to this by now.

Tea turned away. Her heart was beating fast and she felt suddenly hot. Yugi was here, but he definately wasn't here for her, so why was he here? She turned to help her new customer.

It was one of Yugi's 'friends'. "Hey can I have a Sex on the Beach." He raised his eyebrow at her. "And a martini shaken, not stirred."

Tea couldn't help but smile a little, only because he was pathetic.

"What's your name?" He asked.

She could give him her stripper name, China, but she gave him her real name. "Tea."

"I'm Butch." She handed him his drinks.

"And I'm a bartender so where's my cash." He handed her three hundred dollar bills.

"Keep the change."

She didn't argue and let him go. She watched him hand the martini to Yugi. She was lucky Yugi hadn't come up here himself. He had caused her so much grief and he was completely oblivious.

Thandie, another bartender, walked over to her. "See the party over there?" She asked. Tea nodded. "They are here for a bachelor's party. We did a survey and most men in the club say China is their favorite, and that's you, so..."

"No." Tea said firmly.

"But you have to." Thandie argued. "If you don't Roger will fire you. One of those men is a millionaire, and they are all rich and wealthy. You have to."

"I won't."

"Then I guess I'll have to fire you." Thandie threatened.

"You can't fire me, only Roger can." She hissed. She still had the three hundred Butch had given her. "I quit."

Tea stormed off towards the door. She had three hundred dollars, that would last her long enough. A hand grabbed hers. She spun around only to find herself making eye contact with Butch.

"Where are you off to Tea?" He asked.

"I quit." She shrugged. "I'm going home, have fun at your bachelor's party." She turned away.

"I'm not the one getting married." He laughed. "Yugi is." He pointed to Yugi. Yugi turned to Butch to see why he was pointing, and his eyes landed on Tea.

Tea felt like crying. She couldn't help it. "I've really got to go."

"Could I call you?" He asked as she ran out of the club crying.