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Chapter 3

"Oops! what a Trouble!"

Atem lied on his bed and thought about what happened. No matter how much he tried, he just couldn't stop thinking of Tea. It was like he could see her beautiful face on every wall of his bedroom, or when he closes his eyes, or anywhere he looks at. What did she do to him? And from the first meeting. It was impossible that he was beginning to fall for her. He barely knows her. Atem sighed and closed his eyes, only to see Tea's eyes in his mind. Her eyes were so beautiful, but they held some coldness and sadness for some reason, but why? He wondered. And why does Duncin insists on hurting her? Why was she glaring at him like that today? Did she know him before? He scoffed and rolled his eyes, where would she know him anyway? She's here since a month and she lived in New York. But that was the only explanation to her weird and hateful glares to him today.

Atem thought that he has to protect her, because maybe Duncin will come in her way again and try to do something bad to her. Atem felt himself getting angry by this thought. He wouldn't let him hurt her, even if he had to send him to the shadow realm, he laughed at that idea. You're a bad pharaoh Atem, he thought and then thought again of what happened today. He really didn't know what had gotten into his head and made him tease her like that. He was so mean today with her and his teasing was so annoying! But he just couldn't control himself; he wanted so badly to tease her when she told him that he wasn't that handsome. And it was worth it, seeing that look and blush that covered her face! But I shouldn't tease her again! After all she has a boyfriend and I shouldn't show attraction towards her. Atem sighed in frustration and decided to go to sleep. He closed his eyes promising himself that regardless what he thought, he'll protect Tea with all his strength.

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The next day Atem woke up an hour and a half before school, he had his shower, wore his clothes and had his breakfast, and then he walked off and headed to Tea's house.

Half an hour or so he reached her house and looked at his watch seeing it was 7:20. Well she must be awake, he thought and rang the bell. Just a few seconds later a beautiful woman with brown hair and blue eyes opened the door and smiled to him. Atem assumed the she was Tea's mother, since she looked a lot like her.

"Good morning Mrs. Mazaki. Is Tea awake?" He asked politely.

"Yeah, she's awake, are you her friend?" She asked and Atem nodded.

"Yeah and I came to pick her up." The lady smiled admiring how handsome this guy was. Well Yugi has grown up too much! She thought.

Just then Tea came downstairs. "Who's there mom?" She asked her mother who stepped aside revealing Atem. Tea gasped when she saw him and came to greet him, then she introduced him to her mother.

"Mom this is Atem, my new friend in school." Her mother studied his features for a while then said bewildered.

"But honey he looks exactly like your old friend Yugi!" Tea bit her lip and went silent; she didn't know what to say, while Atem had something to ask about.

"Do you know Yugi, Mrs. Mazaki?" She nodded. Tea slapped her forehead and gave her mother a you-better-stop-talking-or-I'll-leave-the-house- look. Her mother understood and went silence. While Tea rushed and grabbed Atem's arm dragging him away.

"C'mon Atem, we'll be late for school!" She yelled. Her mother waved her hand saying goodbye for the two.

"Take care honey!" She closed the door and sighed. I hope I didn't say much! She thought.

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The two walked silently in the street. Atem was thinking hard about Tea knowing Yugi, how does she know him? And her mother too? Something's wrong about this because Yugi doesn't know her, so how does she? First Duncin and now Yugi?

Tea noticed his pensive look from the corner of her eyes and sighed lightly so he can't hear it. Shit! Now he's thinking about how I know Yugi. Great job mom! Really great! What should I do now?' Tea decided to break that thick silence.

"Hey Atem my mom only meant that we used to watch his duels on TV so no need to think too much about it." She laughed nervously. Atem thought about for a minute and found it convincing. He really shouldn't think so much about it. It's not a big deal. "Why did you come to pick me up?" Atem pulled out of his thoughts and looked at her.

"Well, I didn't want you to get into another trouble like yesterday, because you still don't have your car. So, I thought I could come and pick you up." He said simply and Tea smiled thankfully to him.

"Thanks, but does Yugi know that you're here?" Atem nodded.

"Yeah I told him before I went out. He wasn't so satisfied by Duncin's action yesterday, so he asked me to take care of you since he doesn't want to lose you like he lost his old friend Tea before." Tea gasped and looked at the ground. Yugi still thinks about her? She felt so guilty for that. Yugi must have been so sad when she left; she was so selfish that she didn't even say a simple goodbye before she left.

"Did he have a friend named Tea too?"

"Yeah, I don't know her but the others told me a lot about her."

"And does Duncin have anything to do with her disappearance?" Tea bit her lower lip, knowing that her tongue slipped out. Atem watched her for a second. He didn't say that she disappeared so how did she know that? He shrugged and completed.

"She didn't disappear, she just left to another country and according to what Yugi says she was in love with Duncin and in the school's prom he offered to take her home and she went with him, although Yugi did warn her, but she went with him anyway. And since that day he hadn't seen her. He said that he found a letter from her where she said that she won't forget them and that she had to go to her parents. And though Yugi asked Duncin about her and he told him that he just drove her home and nothing wrong was with her, but Yugi still suspects him and doesn't like him, and neither do I." He finished his speech watching it all sink in.

"And did Yugi like her?" Atem sighed.

"Yeah, he was so sad when she left. He told me that he loved her so much, but she didn't love him back. He was alone, well until he found Miho." Tea was shocked when he told her that Yugi loved her, she felt that he cared for her, but not loved her. Oh poor Yugi! I should have noticed that he loved me. Then, I would have stayed with him instead of falling in love with that bastard Duncin and going with him to the prom that damn day!

"So do you know how does she look?" She asked moments later.

"Yeah, I saw her photo." He answered simply without looking at her, and though she knew the answer, but she wanted to ask him.

"So what do you think? Was she beautiful?" Atem turned to look at her surprised by her question. He then smirked.

"Why do you ask? You wanna make sure I didn't like her more than you?" Tea blushed deeply, while Atem chuckled. He liked teasing her so much. Anyway he shrugged his shoulders and answered.

"Well if you must know I don't care about the look. And according to Yugi she was so kind, honest, and loyal. She always liked her friends and supported them and helped them. That's why I wished I met her before. What do you think anyone would need more than that in a girl?" Tea smiled widely to Atem. His words made her so happy and also made her blush. Atem noticed her weird look and her shy smile.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Tea blushed and looked at her feet, debating on whether to tell him or not.

"Well, you're a great guy Atem. I mean you don't think about what guys mostly think of. A great guy like you must have a great girlfriend.." Atem turned around to fully see her and smirked.

"Nope, I don't have a girlfriend." Tea was shocked to know that, while her heart was jumping with joy. He doesn't have a girlfriend...awesome! Wait a minute, why am I so happy like that?'

"But what about Vivian? She seems to love you so much." Atem raised his eyebrow and smirked.

"Why do you want me to have a one? I mean you must be crying with joy now because I don't have a girlfriend!" He teased and Tea blushed the biggest blush of all time.

"Why should I be happy? Huh, I don't care anyway! That question was out of curiosity nothing more!" She defended, "Plus I have a boyfriend so why should I care if you had a girlfriend or not?" She finished yelling.

Atem just smiled and walked towards her.

"Tea, I dare you to look me in the eye and tell me that you have a boyfriend!" He dared. Tea felt so uncomfortable by the intense look he was giving her. It was a look that forces you to tell the truth and only the truth. She wanted to lie but she knew she can't, so she just turned her head to the other way and a light blush colored her cheek.

"Fine, I don't have a boyfriend!" She mumbled in a low voice above whisper. Atem smiled and walked closer till he was facing her.

"So why did you lie to me?" Tea just shrugged and kept looking away.

"Well, I didn't want to be bothered and followed by guys everywhere in school. That's why I had to." Atem smirked.

"So that proves that I'm really the most handsome guy in the universe. Since I don't have any competitors!"

Tea sneered. "Yeah, whatever."

They stayed like this for a while just staring at each other. Tea found him even more charming now with the soft breeze playing with his golden bangs, and the soft look he had. It made him so sweet. He on the other hand gazed at her and tried to hold his blush. She really was so beautiful. They were leaning forward till they heard suddenly a bunch of girls running towards Atem and yelling like mad.

"ATEMU WE LOVE YOU!"

Atem huffed. "Great, just what I needed!"

Tea giggled softly, but then she heard some boys from behind her rushing to her. Tea and Atem were surrounded by lots of insane fans. They exchanged some looks before they smiled and signed some autographs for them. Once they were finished with the autographs they walked to school, while chatting of many things. And moments later they reached the school's gate. Tea looked at the gate where lots of students were entering the school.

"Wow! Did we reach school that was fast?"

Atem let out a tired smile. "Yeah, time flies when you're having fun."

Tea giggled and walked in school with Atem. They noticed Joey and the rest of the gang. Mai must have driven them here. Before they could join with them, they heard a yell coming from a girl. And Atem could feel himself about to throw chunks when he recognized the voice that wasn't other than Vivian.

"OMG! This can't be true! You took this bitch with you? I also heard that you drove her home yesterday. What do you mean by this?" Atem sighed tiredly and yawned.

"What do you want Vivian? The last thing I'm ready to do in this morning is seeing your face."

"How do you say that Atemu babe? Can't you be a little nice with your girlfriend?" She said, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Honey leave this bitch and come with me, we'll have so much fun. This girl won't please you like I will. You don't even know how many guys she's been sleeping with."

Tea felt anger boiling inside her, while Atem grabbed Vivian's arms with one hand and tightened his grasp on them making her moan in pain.

"I told you not to call her a bitch or..." But Tea cut him off.

"That's enough Atem, let me handle this..!" She offered walking closer to Atem and grabbed Vivian violently away from Atem, only to throw her on the ground, making all the students cheer her. It was obvious that Vivian was so hated in this High school. Vivian glared at Tea, while she put her right hand on her hip as she pointed the other at her.

"First, don't come close to Atem you got it? He doesn't like you. He gets sick when he sees your face. Second, don't you dare and call me a bitch. Third, if you wanted to say anything to me then say it in my face, and don't tell it to Atem. And forth, you're the only slut and bitch here, because if you had just a tiny bit of dignity then you wouldn't be running after a guy that rejected you many times and screamed in your face that he hates you!"

All the students laughed and cheered Tea. While Atem stared at Tea and smiled warmly to her. He could sense her jealousy about him and that made him so flattered. He walked to her and smirked.

"Thanks for your help Mrs. famous Teenage pop sensation! Or should I say my jealous fan?" He teased her again and Tea blushed seven shades of red and stuck her tongue out to him, and he just chuckled.

Rebecca and Viola; Vivian's friends came and helped Vivian up. Vivian noticed how Tea and Atem were talking and laughing and felt jealousy boiling in her heart. She pushed Viola and Rebecca away of her and brushed some dust away of her fancy and so slutty and revealing dress. Then walked to Tea glaring and growling.

"You're gonna pay for insulting me like that Mazaki slut!" She pointed her hand to her. Atem stepped in front of Tea and grasped Vivian's hand harshly, making her moan with pain. He also was sending a deadly glare to her.

"Don't try to threaten her when she's with me. There's no way I'm letting you harm her, or even touch her." He said in a low and scary voice that sent shivers down her spine. She just clenched her fists and scoffed, then pulled her hand away of Atem's one and walked off.

Atem watched Vivian as she walked away, while Tea was looking at him and smiling. She was so happy that Atem was here to protect her. She was happy that there could be a good guy in the world, because after what happened to her, she considered every guy a total bastard, but Atem, he made her almost change her mind. But what if that was another act to pretend that he was sweet and he cared about her, then he would hurt her too. She wasn't sure if she could completely trust him like Yugi, Joey, and Tristan. Tea was awakened from her thoughts by the arm of Joey that was wrapped around her shoulder.

"You're one of da gang for sure girl!" Tristan held a thumb up to her.

"Yeah, good job! That slut deserved that." Atem said nothing, he just looked at her and smiled inside, Maybe this year won't be so bad like I thought, he thought. The bell rang after minutes and they all headed to class.

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The classes began and the first was music. Tea sang one of her new songs to the class and they all were so amazed by her pure voice, especially Atem. Her voice echoed inside his head like an angel's voice. The last lesson was history and Atem wasn't focusing a bit about that silly lesson. He had his mind on this girl, this girl that he couldn't stop thinking about since he met her yesterday. Atem stared at her from the corner of his eye to see her writing something on her notebook. Maybe a song? He wondered and then stared at her. God, she was so beautiful that he could stare at her forever without feeling bored. But why her eyes held so much hurt, did something happen to her? He couldn't help but feel that she was hiding something, a big secret that she didn't want to share. But what was it?

"Mr. Mutou!" 'I want to know what's wrong with her.'

"MR. MUTOU!" Atem snapped out by the teacher, Miss. Dorothy's voice.

"Yeah Miss. Dorothy." All the students stared at Atem oddly. He wasn't the type that hears comments from teachers, especially from this teacher since Atem was her fav. Student and lots of gossip and rumors in the High school said that she was in love with him. Tea on the other hand was looking at him worriedly.

"Could you tell me why were you spaced out?" She asked angrily and with a bit jealousy too, because she knew that Atem was staring at the new student, or should she say the pop singer.

Atem thought for a moment, what should I say? Because your lesson is so boring? Atem just stared at her with irritation without saying a word, while she folded her arms.

"Ok, could you tell me when the great French revolution started?" Atem raised his eyebrow in confusion. What was she talking about? He's an Egyptian pharaoh for Ra's sake! Why should he know about the French revolution? Tea tried to whisper to him the answer but the teacher saw her.

"Miss Mazaki, stop whispering please!" Tea glared at her, before she took her pen and wrote something on her palm. She pissed to Atem.

"Psst! Atem!" Atem looked from the corner of his eye at her palm and saw the answer; he pretended to be thinking then said.

"Was it in 1789?" Miss. Dorothy looked t him for a second then nodded her head.

"Very impressive Mr. Mutou." She turned to the board again as Atem moaned in aggravation and Tea sighed in relief. While all his friends gave him a sarcastic smile, then turned to whatever they were doing. Atem sat again on his desk and sent Tea a soft smile.

"Thanks." Tea blushed lightly and then smiled back.

"You're welcome." Duncin stared at the two and clenched his fists. Atem you won't take Tea away from me, I swear! She'll be mine in the end, just you wait!

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The bell rang, telling that the boring lesson has ended. Atem took his notebook and waited for Tea, while the others called them from the door telling them to hurry. But before they left the class, Miss Dorothy called Atem.

"Atem, please stay here in class with me, I have something to discuss with you." Tea looked at him for a moment, and then went to join the rest out the class, while Miss Dorothy closed the door behind Tea. Atem sighed tiredly. Oh great! I wonder what this crazy woman wants from me, Atem thought.

The others walked through the hallway and out the school.

"I wonder what she wanted from Atem." Tea said loud enough for the others to hear. Joey shrugged his shoulders.

"Oh trust me dis teacher is nothing but a pain in the ass to Atem! She always wants ta talk to him alone. She's crazy 'bout him just like dat slut Vivian." Tea tilted her head to the side, not believing this.

"Seriously Tea, this woman is crazy. She really loves him so much." Tristan added. And Mai and Serenity laughed hard.

"She thinks that Atem would fall for her. Huh, others were smarter, sexier, but he didn't even stare at them." Mai said sarcastically. While Yugi nodded.

"Yeah, it's hard for Atem to fall in love and that's really blowing me away. I wonder if I am ever going to see him dating a girl!" He said.

"Oh, let's forget 'bout dat now. Today is FRIDAY!" Joey yelled happily. Tristan draped an arm around his shoulder. Both smiling like idiots.

"Yeah, I thought I was going to die before the weekends." The others laughed while Mai thought.

"So where do you want to go?"

"How about the arcade?" Serenity exclaimed. They all exchanged some looks before they nodded in agreement.

"You're going with us too, right Tea?" Miho asked.

"C'mon guys stop treating me like I was a snobby person. I'm one of the gang now, right? So whatever you do, I'll be with you." Tea missed being with all of them and she was going to spend as much time with them as she can. They all nodded in unison at her response. But before they could say anything, they saw Vivian walking to them. She smiled innocently after she was face to face with them.

"Tea, can you come with me? I need to tell you something, in private." Tea was sick of this girl, but she didn't find a problem talking with her. She nodded and turned to look at her friends.

"Wait for me guys I won't take long." They all nodded to her, while the two walked away from the school.

The friends didn't have a good feeling about this conversation, but what could Vivian do to her anyway?

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Tea followed Vivian silently as they walked about 10 minutes till Vivian stopped in an alley. Tea looked around, feeling uncomfortable with being here alone.

"Why are we here-" but before she continues Vivian slapped her hard across her face, making her lose her balance, and her back hit the wall hard. While she spit out some blood from her mouth. Tea moaned before she looked up and gave Vivian the deadliest glare in the world.

"Why did you do that for?" Vivian let out a sly smirk as she placed her hand on her hip.

"That was for throwing me on the ground, making me ruin one of my beautiful nails. And lastly for trying to steal my boyfriend away from me!" Tea scoffed.

"He's not your boyfriend, are you that stupid that you don't understand that idea?" Tea informed her, but Vivian slid her fingers over her hair and then she opened her purse and got a knife out of it. Tea felt a shudder ran through her body by seeing that sharp knife Vivian held.

"Uh-uh-uh. I don't really recommend you to test my patience angel face, because too bad my patience is toooooo tiny!" She hissed in a disgruntled tone. Tea glared at her, feeling her anger rise up.

"Atem hates you so much and there's no way he'll fall for a crazy, and snobby girl like you." Tea snarled. Vivian was so mad at Tea, her veins popped up in her temples.

"Leave him alone!" She yelled, "take any guy in the school, any one you want but him. He's mine you got that?" Tea couldn't believe how obsessed this girl was and she saw by the tightness of her jaw and the dark look that covered her face that she was about to start hitting her with that knife.

"You're obsessed and crazy, you should wake up to the truth that Atem hates you!"

"Leave Atem alone or I'll kill you!" Vivian hissed her warnings to Tea as she prepared her knife.

"You're out of your mind and there's no way I'm leaving Atem for an insane girl like you!"

Vivian ran towards Tea preparing to strike, but Tea was more prepared than her, and she quickly wrenched her arm, taking the knife away from her hand and throwing it away.

Vivian was so pissed off that Tea threw her knife. She pulled her arm from Tea and raised her hand again and slapped Tea hard on her face. Tea put her hand on her cheek, feeling so pain. She glared at Vivian and pushed her away off her, making her lose her balance, and she fell on the ground. Vivian got up quickly and growled angrily as she brushed the dust away of her dress. Just then, she whistled and a guy popped in from nowhere in front of Tea. Before Tea could do any move the guy grabbed her wrist and pushed her against the wall, putting his hands on each side of the wall, forbidding her to run away.

"Wow! Can I really have fun with the hot pop singer, Viv?" Vivian glared at Tea and clenched her fist as she nodded.

"Yeah, do whatever you want with her." Vivian was about to leave but she turned again, "Have a blast Mazaki slut!" She threw a wink before she walked off laughing uncontrollably.

Tea tried to push that guy away of her but with no use. His grasp on her was becoming stronger and stronger.

"I didn't think that I'll have a hot girl like you with me...we're going to have a great time my gorgeous lady." Tea's eyes began to water. Memories of that day rushed through her head. Is she going to be raped again? Why is this happening to her and only her? Tea was shaking with fear, what should she do now?

The guy kissed her neck and Tea struggled and pushed him away, but again there was no use. The guy was way stronger than her. She felt disgusted that he was kissing her and she couldn't take it anymore. She raised her leg and kicked him on his member. The guy yelled in pain and let go of Tea, who smiled thankfully and was about to run, but the guy grabbed her again by her wrist and threw her on the ground. Tea moaned with pain as her body hit the ground. She felt that her arm was ripped. And before she could move, the guy grabbed her to her feet and threw her against the wall once more. Tea yelled in pain. That was the third time her back hits the wall hard, but that one was the worst. The guy came closer and took off his shirt, wrapping his arms tightly around her.

"You asked for the tough way hot one and that will cost you a lot!" The guy whispered in Tea's ear before he put his lips on her neck and planted kisses along it. Tea cried harder and tried to move out of his grasp. But again she couldn't. Tears slid down her cheeks. She didn't want that to happen to her again. She didn't overcome the first rape to have another. Tea's thoughts came to a pause when the guy unzipped her shirt. Tea froze and her heart stopped. She punched him in his chest strongly to keep him from taking off her clothes, so he lifted her hands up by the wrist and put them above her head with one hand, then he continued unzipping her shirt with the other hand. Tea was so scared, she knew what was coming now and she promised not to let it happen.

"Help, somebody please help me!" Tea cried out loud for help and the guy had to stop her from busting him, so he pressed his lips against hers to shut her up. Tea tried so hard to stop him, to push him back, but she couldn't. His lips were sucking hers and she felt sickness in her stomach. She didn't want any other bastard to do that to her, but now that talk is useless. Tea couldn't think of anything otherwise than waiting her fate. She closed her eyes and waited for what was coming. While the guy was still kissing and kissing her, and his disgusting tongue was inside her mouth by now. Tea remembered a single person as she was closing her eyes. How much her heart ached to see him again now. How she wanted him to be with her and protect her. Tea's tears continued to run down as she thought about that man and about the encounter with Vivian this morning when he told her that he'll never let her harm her.

"Atem, please, please come. I need you so much." Tea whispered weakly.


Oh god! Where are you Atem? Go and rescue her for heaven's sake! LOL. I hope Atem arrives fast.

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