I got bad new. I lost the rough draft.

So I had to write a new one.

And I got caught up in Invader Zim.

Feel free to kill me now.

But hey! I updated!

"As I said before, I am from a different reality." I repeated for the umpteenth time.

Joey was pointing at where Flint had disappeared. "That guy! You know him? What are you, a freaking alien? A duel monster?"

I glared at him. "I am most certainly not a monster! I am a human!" Boy did that felt weird. Convincing someone I was human.

Mai just seemed stunned. "Another realm… Does that mean the world is in danger?"

Anzu groaned. "Not again! Why can't the world just stay saved?" She complained.

I shrugged. "I don't know." I said honestly.

Yugi sighed. "We might as well. It isn't like we don't know whom we are dealing with this time. It seems straightforward. Plus, Doma knows the enemy."

And that earned me the spot light. The next thing I know, I am sitting on a chair in the living room. Everyone was staring at me. I felt a tad nervous.

Joey started the interrogation. "Why does the Mitch guy hate you?"

I gave a phony chuckle. "Oh boy, is that a long story!" I said.

Yugi nodded. "I thought as much, but do you care to share?"

These guys weren't joking around. It was time I got serious too. I sighed deeply.

"Okay, fine. Mitch and I were best friends in middle school. Believe it or not, in was around the time I started getting into Yugioh cards… well… that's what they called it there." I started.

Yugi suddenly turned a bright red. "They named the card game after me? Isn't that… a bit much?"

I shrugged. "I don't know, I guess it is if you think about it. Anyway, Mitch and I would always play the game in the mornings, during lunch, in the library, and if I had time, after school. In fact, the only reason why I would go to school dances was to play duel monsters with my friends in the back of the cafeteria."

"Sheesh! You sound like you were more obsessed about the game then us! Did you go to hologram arenas?" Asked Anzu.

I gave a pathetic smile. "There are no such things as holograms in my world."

Everyone gasped and stared at me. I might as well have said there was man-eating alien in my duffle bag.

I cleared my throat. "Well, as I was saying. The fad was ending soon. People started to stop playing duel monsters and picked on the people who still did. Mitch and I didn't stop playing though. I felt like as long as I had my friend, the teasing wouldn't matter as much. That's when the rumors started."

I stopped talking.

Mai tapped her foot impatiently. "Well?" She snapped. "Don't just end a story half way! Continue."

I can see how she was able to keep Joey in line so well.

I sighed again. "The rumors… they were disgusting. Most of the time they were perverted. I was a living wreak and I didn't want to go to school. My mom read many books, and talked to many teachers. It turns out; it was my so-called best friend Mitch was the one spreading the rumors. I hated him for it."

"That sounds horrible!" Cried Anzu. She pointed at the sky for some reason. "He was no friend of yours! A true friend would never turn on your back like that!"

Joey nodded, getting inspired by the friendship speech. "That's right! But… I don't understand why he should be your archenemy now. You are in high school now, right?"

I nodded. "Yeah. In fact, I haven't seen Mitch in years if you don't count today. And I don't remember him going "zork" on me before ether. None of this makes sense."

Yugi nodded. "I guess not. Is that all you know about him?"

I thought carefully. "Um… He doesn't bath regularly."

Those weird sweat drops appeared on everyone's head again. I just have to learn how to do that!

Joey yawned. "Well, I otta get home. You coming Mai?"

Mai nodded. "Of course I am. Listen, Della…"

"Doma." I corrected.

"Right. Look, don't worry about this. Tomorrow, we will talk about this some more." She said. She had good intentions. I can trust her. Plus, I really hate taking charge, so I think it would be better if she hung around more often.

She and Joey left right after she said that. I guess that means they are living together or something.

I nodded. "Yeah. I suppose it is getting late. I am getting sleepy." Saying that, I suddenly realized I couldn't just go back home and jump into my bed. I had a lost expression on my face.

"Um… Can I stay here? I promise, I don't take up much room!" I asked. Well, it was more like begging, but I'm not ashamed. There was no way I was sleeping outside like a bag lady.

Yugi laughed. "Of course you can…"

"Not!" Interrupted Anzu. "Sorry Yugi, but there is a strict rule I grew up with. Girls sleep over with girls, and boys sleep over with boys."

I nearly had a heart attack. For a second, I really thought Anzu wanted me to sleep outside for the night!

Anzu stood up and gave thumbs up. "Not that you can't trust Yugi, because you can. But since you are new here, I figured staying at my home will make you feel safest."

I snapped my fingers. "Egad, you are right! Rex and Underwood might break in his room again!"

Everyone stared at me.

I tapped my fingers together. "It was the season premier episode of Atemu's lost memories. It was really cool…"

"Oh man, they show THAT on TV?" Yugi seemed panicked. "I was in my pajamas!"

I couldn't help but to laugh. I should keep to myself that I have seen Yugi in his Pajamas in five episodes. Poor kid.

Anzu dragged me out of Yugi's home to save him from even more embarrassment. That was a good move on her part.