Disclaimers: I do NOT own Yu-gi-oh or any of these characters, this is just fanmade.
Chapter seven: Playing tricks on me
Yami:
Ever since I got home, there was only one thing I could think about. It was Tea, and her dance, it was the same dance as in my dream, at least I thought it was. Probably it was just my imagination and my mind was just playing tricks on me.
It was already eleven o'clock and it was still raining outside. Yugi and my grandfather were already asleep, but I wasn't tired yet. When I walked through the living room I found Yugi's deck on the table. I sat down on the couch and looked at the cards, they were pretty good, probably my grandfather had given him a few. I found Tea's Red Dark Magician Girl and held it in my hands.
"Mana," I whispered. Of course, that was the reason, my mind was really playing tricks on me. My dreams weren't real, it were just duel monsters. Mana represented the Dark Magician Girl while Mahad represented the Dark Magician.
I shook my head and laid the cards back onto the table. Mr. Ishtar's story just got in my head and now I was imagining strange things. Probably Ishizu had told me something about Atem, because she thought I was the chosen one, to make the Millennium Puzzle in one piece again and Tea had heard me saying the name when waiting outside. Yeah, that was the right explanation.
I stood up and went to my room, I had to go to school tomorrow so I could use some sleep. I stripped down to my boxers and cuddled myself into my blanket.
"Maybe I should wear a sweater tomorrow instead of shirt." A big yawn escaped my lips while the ticking of the rain became a lullaby.
I was sitting in the garden, Mana and Mahad were out to do some training so I was all alone in the palace and I was bored to death."Master," a young woman said.I turned around and my heart skipped a beat, Teana was standing right behind me. Her brown hairs were ruffling in the wind and her eyes were a different kind of blue now that she was standing into the shadows of the building."Yes?""Could you use some shade?" She was holding a big leaf but I waved at her with my hand."I would like you to come and sit with me."Her eyes widened in shock. "I can't do that, master." She bowed and wanted to walk away from me, going to do another task."I insist, Teana. I wouldn't like to demand you." I couldn't hear her footsteps anymore so I assumed she had stopped."Yes, master." She turned around again and sat down next to me on the ground."Mana told me you've lost your parents."She nodded and I could see she didn't want to talk about it. But I just had to know more about her, I wanted to take a look in her soul."I lost my mother too, so I know what you're talking about."Her blue eyes imprisoned me when she looked at me and a little smile was on her face."I heard that you're a caretaker, especially for the little children.""Mana didn't tell you I had a little brother, did she?" She turned her head once more and started to look at the garden. A big sigh escaped her lips and she closed her eyes, enjoying the little breeze. It must've been strange for her, living in the palace and being a servant. She was free, but my family had taken her freedom. Then again, where would she have ended up if we didn't?"What happened to him?" I was even more interested now, the way she said 'little brother' was strange to me. It sounded full of pain and regret."He died too, I wasn't able to save him." Her eyes dropped down to the ground, she was looking at her feet. "I miss him even more than my parents. Could I say something, master? But don't get offended please.""Yes, and no, I won't.""He looked a bit like you, he had the same dark red hairs and blonde strokes but he had violet eyes. He was a happy kid, he always wanted to play and make fun, he had the ability to cheer everyone around him up. He was my little angel."I couldn't stand the pain in her words, I wanted to make it go away. "I'm sorry." I laid my hand upon her shoulder and she stood up onto her feet immediately, startled by the sudden touch."I have to go now, master." She bowed and almost ran inside the building, leaving me alone once more."Atem!" I heard my father scream. I was still lying in my bed, somehow I had overslept. I pulled the sheets of my chest and stretched my arms.The door opened a few inches and I could hear my father talking to someone."If you see Pharaoh Atem, tell him that Mana and Mahad are looking for him.""Yes, Master," the person answered. I could recognize her voice immediately and she waited to come in my room until my father left.The door now opened and she had some new sheets in her hands. As soon as she saw me sitting in my bed her hand wanted to close the door again. "I'm sorry, master. I didn't know you were still in your room." She bowed but right before she closed the door I called out her name."Teana!"The door opened a few inches and she looked to the ground, clearly trying not to look at me. I could feel a smirk appearing on my face. So, she was shy in my presence?"Yes master?""Come in, please. I don't mind. I'll go and put on some clothes first."She nodded and turned to face the door to give me some privacy. I stepped out of my bed and went over to a separate room where my clothes were. I took my crown and put it on my head and walked into my room again while trying to put on my necklace."Do you need some help with that, master?" she asked.I smiled at her and she smiled back, putting the sheets onto my bed. She walked over to me and took the golden necklace out of my hands."Can you turn around please?"I did as I was asked and as soon as her soft fingers touched my bare skin an electric shock went through my body. She gently put the necklace on and stepped back one step when she was ready."Mana and Mahad are looking for you, master." She walked back to my bed, taking off the sheets to put on the new ones."So I heard, thank you."Her body suddenly froze and so did mine, I wondered what had happened."Teana, are you alright?""You thanked me," she whispered almost so silent I couldn't hear her."And?"She turned around to look into my eyes but it seemed as if she was looking into my soul. Although her eyes were so bright, I could never get a glimpse of hers, she hid it well."I am your servant, you don't need to thank me, master."She was right, she was my servant but I didn't saw her that way, she could never be my servant, she was more to me, she deserved to be more than that, she deserved to be a queen."I want to ask you something.""Yes, master?" She was still looking at me and somehow it felt hard to breath but it felt good to be in her presence."I would like you to join me on a little walk."She looked at her feet and shook her head. "Can I refuse?" she whispered."You can't." She looked up to me again and I could see pain, hiding in her eyes. I didn't know why she had that pain, but I was determined to find out."But I'll let you."I walked towards the doors and right before I opened it she spoke again."Why? Why don't you demand me?""Because," I turned around to face her, "I don't want to.""Are you sure you don't want someone else to come with us, master?" she asked. Teana walked next to me, holding some of my clothes in her arms."No, it'll be just fine. I just need some refreshment.""Yes, master," she said while nodding her head."Atem, Teana. Atem." I didn't like it when she called me her master, I didn't like it at all. Sometimes I wished she saw me as a person and not as a Pharaoh, like Mana and Mahad did most of the time. I wanted her to be my friend.We walked towards one of the pools, they were very rare here in Egypt but of course there was one in the secret garden of the palace. No one was allowed to go there, no one but the royal family and of course, their servants. My father took some with him to cool him down or to make sure he had some shade but I didn't, I took her with me because I wanted her to be with me, but I didn't tell her that. If she didn't fall for me, I had to make her and I knew exactly how."Would you please hand me those?" I stretched my arm and looked into the pool. It felt like I was a little kid again, almost not able to wait to take a swim.She gave me the spare clothes I had taken with me and I laid them down onto a boulder. My clothes, bracelets and crown soon followed and I took off my shirt. It was a hot day and I felt like I was sweating like a pig, this would be refreshing. As soon as I stepped into the water it felt like I was in heaven. I created some waves with my arms and laid myself down, closing my eyes."I know it's hot, you can join me if you want to," I said to the girl behind me."It's not allowed for servants to go in there," she said. "I could get punished."I stood up and walked towards her. I could see the slight blush on her face when she saw my body shining in the sunlight because of the water."I am the Pharaoh's son you know. If I tell you can go in, no one will punish you. Besides, my father isn't here and since no one can go in here without a member of the royal family, nobody but me will see you.""I can't, master." She looked to the ground and I took her chin in my hand, leading her head towards mine.I looked down into her ocean-like blue eyes while she looked up into my crimson ones. "Would you like to?" I whispered.I noticed that she was getting weak in her knees since she was shaking. "Yes, master," she whispered.A smile appeared on my face and I leaned closer, touching her lips with mine.She jerked her head away and laid her hand upon her lips. "Master, we can't."I could see the tears, welling up in her eyes and I took her in my arms while she sobbed against my bare chest."Why can't we?" I asked her."We don't belong together. You're the pharaoh, I'm just a servant. You have to marry someone royal, not me. We can never be together."I pushed her a few inches away from my chest and looked into her eyes. "But I want to be with you."A little smile appeared on her face and I could see that pain in her eyes again. "I want to be with you too."She gave me a little peck on my lips and soon ran off, leaving me all alone. She was right, we could never be together…
(A/N: To make things clear before I go any further, Yami and Tea had the same dream.)
Tea:
"Good morning. It's a new week which means, back to school and back to work! It's seven O'clock and it's only 44 degrees outside so I suggest to put on some warm clothes today! The weather forecast…"
"Shut up," I muttered. I stretched my limbs and rubbed my eyes. Last night I almost didn't sleep, somehow the rain kept me awake.
"Tea, breakfast is ready dear!" my mother shouted.
"Coming!"
I put on a dressing gown and walked downstairs. I could smell pancakes in the air and my pace quickened.
"It smells delicious, mom." I tried to smile a little although I could fall asleep any minute.
"Tea, are you alright? You look tired."
"I just had a rough night." I took a bite of my pancake and remembered the only dream I had. My hand went back to my lips and a little smile appeared on my face. His touch had been so comforting, it had felt so right and wrong at the same time.
"Well, I have to go honey, I have to go to an early meeting." She gave me a quick kiss on my forehead and ran outside towards her car. One minute after she closed it the doorbell rang.
I walked towards the door and had to suppress a yawn when opening it. I blinked a few times, not sure if I was still asleep or not.
"Yami?"
"Hey Tea, sorry I'm early but Yugi's leaving on a trip today so I had to drop him off early and since grandpa is already opening the shop I thought I should already come here." He smiled a little embarrassed when seeing me in my dressing gown but I didn't mind.
"Come in, come in. Would you like some pancakes? My mom baked too much for me."
"Sure." He closed the door behind him and followed me towards the kitchen. I sat down and a big yawn escaped my lips.
"Maybe I should take some coffee," I murmured.
I stood up again and walked over to the coffee machine while humming to a song on the radio.
"How many hours did you sleep last night?" Yami asked while putting some sugar onto his pancake.
"I don't know, two? I really couldn't sleep and then I had these strange dreams." I shook my head, trying to get the image of Yami's wet chest out of my mind. The thought of it made me crazy.
"Yeah, me too." He looked down to his plate and pocked some of his food.
"So, where is Yugi going? He didn't mention it yesterday." I sat down and took a nip of my coffee.
"They're going on a fieldtrip, I had to drop him off at 6.45 am. I'm already out of bed since six and normally I have to get up at seven, but I don't really mind. When I was dueling it wasn't often I could sleep eight hours a day."
"Hmm." I couldn't really respond to him, I had to think of him, sitting in that bed. My mind was really playing tricks on me, why did I have such dreams?
"We're going on a fieldtrip too, did you know? Joey told me about it last Saturday."
"Really? Where are we going?"
He shrugged his shoulders. "I think it has something to do with history class, so we should ask Mr. Ishtar tomorrow."
"Yeah, maybe we should…" Fieldtrip… Taking a walk with Yami…
"Tea?" I looked up into his crimson eyes and he gave me a concerned look. "Are you sure you are alright? Most of the time you're the one who talks but now you barely respond and your staring at me as if your mind is somewhere else."
"It's nothing," I said while putting my plate and cup into the sink. "I'm going to change, okay?"
Yami:
I put my plate into the sink once I was ready and started to clean the table. Something was different about Tea, it was as if her mind was somewhere else. But then again, mine had been too when I first got up. I couldn't get the feeling of her lips on mine out of my head. Suddenly I heard a loud scream coming from upstairs which interrupted my thoughts.
"Tea!" I shouted. I ran up the stairs and looked down the hallway. I hadn't been upstairs before but suddenly Tea ran out of one of the doors, straight towards me. Her arms were around my neck in no time and she hugged herself tighter to my body.
"Y-Yami, there's a s-spider," she whispered.
I wanted to laugh but I couldn't, not when she was this close to me. I could feel my heart beating faster each second but I had to do something, I couldn't stay here and stare down at her.
"Where is it?" I asked.
"In my room," she whispered.
I went to the door she just ran out and she followed me, only leaving a few inches between us. I opened the door and she stood still, clearly not wanting to continue towards the little monster.
"There." She pointed towards the opposite wall and I went to pick it up. As soon as I had it in my hands she took a step into her room but she didn't came closer to me.
"Put it outside," she said.
I smiled and opened the window. "There you go," I said to the little spider.
When I turned around I took a look at her room. The walls had a baby blue color and she had a wooden floor. Against the walls there were posters of dancers and one of the Dark Magician Girl. On her nightstand there were three pictures. One was of her, her mother and a man who I assumed, was her father. Another one was from a few years ago. She held Yugi in her arms and my grandfather and another man were sitting behind them, probably that was her grandfather. The last picture was taken a few weeks ago. Joey, Tristan, Mai, Serenity, Tea and I were on it. Tristan's arm was wrapped around Serenity's shoulder, which caused Joey to give him an angry glare but there was also a little blush on his face since Mai gave him a kiss on the cheek. Tea sat right next to Serenity and smiled widely towards the camera and I was smirking while crossing my arms.
"Yami?"
I turned around to face Tea. "Yes?"
"Would you mind if I continue? I'll be downstairs in a few minutes." She smiled at me and I nodded.
"See you in a minute."
