A/N: Uhh. Yeah so I was having a bit of an issue with uploading this chapter or any other document but I finally got it through. I guess I have the people of fan fiction to thank for that.

Anyways it might come out a little rush. My mom thought it was cool to surprise me with a surprise weekend. So I had to type the little details before I started packing and all that stuff. I went to Santa Cruz Beachboard Walk south from San Jose, CA. It was pretty fun, the first night we spend it at the hotel though because we wanted to watch El Salvador vs. USA and Mexico vs. Costa Rica soccer games. Sadly El Salvador lost 2-1. On the flip side Mexico won 3-0 so I am now rooting for them. Vive Mexico!

Special thanks to:

Nightcrawlerlover(Thanks again for your assistance)

Atem-Tea lover 4ever

AnriMia24

Dancers of the night

Yourdarlingdawn(Thanks for favoring my story.)

Warning: Mayor Personality change on Yami(Atem). Some suggestive scenes not appropriate for young children. Not a love triangle like the other stories. Title may change after a while.

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Chapter 11: Color Blind

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This is what Yami came up during the weekends:

What's out of sight is out of mind.

And with that thought he came up with a plan:

He must avoid Tea Mazaki at all times.

Therefore if she's not in sight, it would become easier for him to not think about her. For the past two days she would sometimes pop out when he least expect it, well with some exception. For example, since Friday's little talk with Yugi, he's been bothering Yami immensely. Yami didn't know why Yugi can't let it go. It was just one nice act he did for a girl and it seemed like the world was ready to get blown up. Well not today, Yami was head on, on avoiding Tea at all times. If he manages to do that for a day, he might see some improvements on his daydreams.

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'Alright operation 'Avoid Tea at all cost' is a go,' Yami announce to himself like those spy movies. He had first period with her and then third. Lunch and then Physics. That was it. 3 out of 5 classes. The plan seems easier if he thought about it like that. Now each class was about and 1 hour and sum, sum minutes. Piece of cake.

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"Hey whoa guys Yami is coming, shut up," Kenji whispered loudly to his friends as soon as Yami walked in his first period class.

Yami rolled his eyes. "Must you really give me a different introduction every time I come to first period?" Yami asked of him.

Kenji pouted and went back to talking to his friends. "Yeah, that's what I thought," Yami muttered, walking to his desk. "Oh damn," he totally forgot that Tea sat next to him this period. How could he forget that little detail? She was already at her seat, taking out hermath textbook and notes. Joey pushed him forward to get to his seat and Yugi to his. "Oi Yami you gonna sitting down or what?" Joey called out to him. Yami looked over at Joey to realize he has been standing up the whole time while everybody was already sitting down. Tea was staring at him weird.

"Uhh," Yami chose not to say anything, he took off his backpack and sat down. After roll call, Mr. Hiroshi told them the page to turn to on their textbook. Begrudgingly Yami opened his textbook and started skimming through the pages to find the page.

"What page was it again?" Tea whispered to him. Yami didn't answer her. "Hello? Hey Yami? I'm asking a serious question here," Tea said a little bit louder. Yami barely even showed a sign that he was going to answer her.

'You got to be kidding me,' Tea thought with annoyance. Was he really going to be like this early in the morning? 'Whatever,' she shrugged.

"Its page 134, Tea," Yugi told her. Tea smiled at Yugi and thanked him. Yugi smiled back and looked over at Yami, who was staring at his textbook.

'What's wrong with him?' Yugi wondered. He seemed fine when they came to school. Yugi had a strong feeling that it had yet again had something to do with Tea. 'Like when isn't it about a girl?' Yugi sarcastically thought.

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'That wasn't too hard,' Yami thought with some satisfaction. He walked out of the class room intending to go to his next. Yami stopped to watch Tea walking away with Yugi and Mana to art class. He never thought Tea could be an artist. Huh, he could've been the same class as her if he chose art as an election.

Yami shook his head; there he goes again, thinking of Tea without any warning. You see what I mean? Yami headed to his next class. Luckily Vivian was back, he could talk to her.

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"Hey Yugi?" Tea turned to Yugi, who sat on the seat across from her. She leaned in to give more privacy to the conversation. "Is there something wrong with Yami?" Yugi looked around to see if anybody was eavesdropping and leaned in also.

"You know I notice that too. I have no idea. He was fine before we came to school," Yugi told her. "He's been acting pretty strange lately,"

"Really?" Tea whispered. "I thought he always acted like that,"

"It's been a while since he actually acted like himself," Yugi's words made Tea come up with something.

"Like since he and Mai broke up?" Tea wondered aloud. Yugi was bit taken back.

"You know?" his voice low and secretive.

"Mai told me that they went out for a couple years, and last year they broke up. That's really all I know,"

Tea caught Yugi's shoulder relaxing. "Oh well, okay," he said in relief. Tea arched an eyebrow at him. Yugi shook his head. "It's nothing, just thought maybe someone told you about them,"

"Why?"

"The story always changes," Yugi said matter-of-factly. "So don't believe them, okay?"

"Sure, but is it true?" Tea pressed on. It would've interesting to know if Yami wasn't who she thought he was. Perhaps she misjudged him and merely read the outside book cover instead of the pages inside. If it was only that simple.

Yugi didn't seem to know how to answer the question at first. Base to what she knows would it be okay if he told her what he thought? Or would it make everything more complicated? He shook his head, Yami would be mad at him if he told Tea. It's better to keep his mouth shut…for now.

"It could be, you never know for sure," Yugi answer with a shrug. "One thing that hasn't changed about him is how complicated he could be," To that Tea very much agree.

"What about Duke?" Tea whispered. "Why is Yami mad at him?" Yugi furrowed his eyebrow tilting his head in confusion. "What do you mean? Did Yami get in a fight with him?" he asked worriedly.

Now it was Tea's turn to be confused. "No not exactly," She put a finger to her chin.

"More like a territory thing," she mused.

"What?"

Tea started to explain what happen last Friday during her first day to this school. She caught Yugi smiling at the end when she finished.

"Why are you smiling?" she asked him.

Yugi shook his head. "It's nothing. Just a thought bubble came to me," he said avoiding the question. "So did you go with him or what?"

"No," Tea answered unsure. "I went with Duke,"

Yugi widened his eyes, not exactly seeing that coming. "Oh," Tea didn't understand why she felt uncomfortable telling him. It kinda felt like she betrayed Yugi for choosing Duke over his brother. "I see. So he hasn't fought him yet," Yugi nodded pleased. "That's good,"

"Would Yami do that? I mean they were friends," Tea told him. Yugi looked at the ground for a second.

"Yami doesn't like being threatened or teased. He'll lash out if someone is caught glaring at him. I mean nowadays when I'm around he shakes it off," Yugi explained to Tea. She was listening closely. "But," he went on. "Next time be careful, Tea. Because they werefriends there is more of a possibility that Yami will fight him, even for the smallest tease,"

"So you don't know why they're mad at each other," Tea guessed but she was impressed with Yugi. They were brothers after all, even back then they were tighter than glue. They knew what the other was feeling at any time.

Yugi shrugged. "Maybe it is a territory thing," he muttered. He ignored Tea's expression and went on about to starting his art project.

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Yami took his sweetest time walking down the corridors to his third period class. Upon hearing a low growl he put his hand to his stomach. He pursed his lips and look around. He supposes he can go for a bite at the cafeteria. After all when one was hungry they tend to not listen in class until their stomach is full.

That was a good enough excuse for him. He turned around heading towards the cafeteria. He could afford to be late to his class.

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Tea tapped her pencil against her book. Her chin plopped on her hand comfortably. Ever so often her eyes would wander to the empty chair across the room right next to Yugi. It's been ten minutes already and Yami hasn't shown up.

'Something is definitely wrong with him,' Tea thought. Her thought returning to the conversation with Yugi last period. 'What if this is about him not moving on?' Tea thought. 'Then why doesn't he do something?' Tea bit her lip. 'It's not like I careanything, I'm just curious. Mai's my friend she deserves some closure,' Her thoughts were broken and her tapping stopped as the door was opened. Yami came in; his mere presence made the room a bit quieter.

"15 minutes late, Mr. Motou," the teacher announced. "That's how much you owe me after class," Yami merely nodded and went to his seat.

Tea watched him as he leaned forward to talk to a group of girls that turned around their seat to talk to him. He smirked and the girls covered their mouth to hush their giggles. Tea rolled her eyes. 'I wouldn't be surprise if he dumped Mai for another girl,' She widened her eyes at the thought and suddenly looked away contemplating.

"He probably went to go have sex with Vivian in the library or something," Tea heard Duke whispering to Noah. How could she not hear him? He only sat across her from the left. Noah merely shook his head as Duke chuckled. "It wouldn't surprise me if that happen," Tea looked at him. 'Would Yami actually do that?' There was so much she didn't know about him. 'What type of guy is he?'

Duke took a glance at her, like he usually does and smiled when their eyes met. Tea gave him a forced smile and look away. It's not like she wanted to have him thinking that she was thinking of him or something. She really shouldn't put his hopes up like that.

During this, Yami was having a hard time sitting still. He heard Duke loud and clear. Such an asshole he was. Thinking he could talk behind his back all of a sudden. And he notice Tea also listening. He felt a pang in his gut like he was actually worried of what she was thinking now. Yami started fumbling with his puzzle. He shouldn't evencare what she thought. She could think anything about him, it probably wasn't even true. His left eye twitch as his ear caught Duke trying to talk to Tea about seeing a movie that was coming out.

Yugi stopped what he was doing and looked at Yami. "Something wrong?"

Yami nodded his head. "I'm fine," He knew Yugi wouldn't be satisfied with that. He was never satisfied. Yami let out a breath in defeat. "That idiot thinks he can just talk shit about me," Yugi raised an eyebrow and looked passed Yami to Duke. He notice Duke talking to Tea, and wondered if that was the only thing bothering Yami.

"Let him be, Yami," Yugi advised him. "If you get in trouble and start a fight, mom is really going to pull some hair out," Yugi knows that Yami, if provoked was capable to start a fight in a class without hesitation. I guess being out of control was another thing the girls love about him.

Yami rolled his eyes and pouted. "I wasn't thinking of doing anything. Maybe I should just shove him around a little to teach him a lesson,"

"Yami," Yugi let his voice trailed on in his warning tone.

"Fine," Yami blew at his bangs and looked at Duke. He clutched his puzzle as he saw Duke touching Tea's hair. "Bastard," he cursed under his breath. Upon realizing that he was staring at Tea now, and he looked right away. It was getting hard to keep up to his word.

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Class ended and now lunch started. Yugi was off again, to pick up Rebecca from her class and Tea and Yami was left behind. Although Yami had no intention of waiting with her. It would go against his plan of 'getting rid of her'.

"Hey where you going?" Tea asked him as Yami started to walk away as soon as the teacher let him out. Yami kept his mouth shut, his hand tensed as he heard Tea calling him an asshole under her breath. Too bad he didn't turn around; else he would've seen Duke sneaking his way to Tea.

But Yami had his lunch planned out already. He already ate so he didn't feel hungry at all. He casually walked to the arts department. Opening the door he smiled upon seeing the sight of Mai in her Fairy godmother's dress and Vivian in her Cinderella costume. Yami sat in a chair, getting comfortable as they played the final scene. It soon finished with everybody frozen in their spot until Yami's clapping broke their concentration. "Voila! Nicely done," he cheered with a smirk. He walked closer to the stage so they could see him.

"Oh great, you're here," Mai whined and was the first to leave the stage. Yami rolled his eyes at her childish antics and answered the actors' questions of what he thought about the play.

"It' alright," he told them with a shrug. He looked over at Vivian who winked at him in return. He knew he would get lucky if he came here.

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"Alright, let me take a breather," Vivian pulled away from Yami. They were backstage of the drama room, Vivian sitting on a cupboard with her back to the mirror, which the actors use to apply their make-up. Yami had his arms wrapped around her waist and Vivian's legs wrapped around his hips.

Yami growled under her ear and pressed himself to her. She took a sharp breath, she was already out of breath, her chest heaving, and her lips were bruised. Vivian closed her eyes just enjoying the moment for a second longer.

"Okay," she opened her eyes, "I'm hungry Yami," she told him.

"Eat later," he said against her neck.

Vivian shook her head, "No. I haven't eaten in a while since my hangover. I want some real food right now," She pushed him away, brushed herself off and took his hand to leave the class. "What are they serving today?"

"Spaghetti and meatballs," Yami answered. Vivian looked at him still walking down the hallway to the direction of the cafeteria.

"Don't pout," she said with a smile. "We'll have our rendezvous another time," Vivian said mostly to herself. To be honest she was getting tired of the games they were playing. Making out at school in empty classrooms or out in the parking lot. She wanted the real thing with him. Meaning she really wanted to sleep with him, badly. She wasn't a virgin far from it, and Yami wasn't one either as far as Vivian is concern. She had invited him over on occasions but as soon as Vivian made a move to peel his or her own clothes off he would step away from her and told her he wasn't ready for that. Which was fine atfirst, Vivian could emphasize that Yami wasn't one to go fast. Mai was an example for sure and he only broke up with her a couple weeks ago. Then she asked him again if he was ready and he would shake his head. She was a bit upset sure; she didn't know what exactly he wanted from her because she was sure as hell of what she wanted from him. Now as they keep the game going, Vivian was determine to get to the 'third base' as they would call it. All she needed to know was if Yami wanted that too. Speaking of Yami, she felt him let go of her hand and stopped. Vivian turned around to see what he was up to. He was looking over her head, his eyes narrowed and he was gritting his teeth. That expression got her curious enough to look at the direction he was looking at.

Her lips turned into a coy smile. "Hey Duke, Hey Tea," She was unable to keep the smile growing as she saw the position of those two.

Duke had Tea trapped between him and the lockers. His arms on each side of her to be sure that she wouldn't escape. His face was only inches away from hers, and he was leaning in closer. That is until Vivian chose to interrupt them to see their reactions and while she was greatly amused Yami stood behind her, his hand tightly bound in a fist. Ready to knock that smirk of Duke's face. He let out a breath he didn't know he was holding since he caught sight of them. With a deep breath he followed Vivian, getting closer to them. "So you guys are…" she trailed on, motioning her fingers between them. "No! " Tea wanted to disappear then and there. She pressed herself even more to the lockers no matter how uncomfortable her back got. She felt like she had no where to escape when Yami laid his eyes on hers. She gulped. A second later he wasn't looking at her and now was at Duke with furious signs.

Tea felt Duke's presence gone and Vivian was tugging at Tea's shirt pulling her away from the boys. "Oh my god, Tea what just happen?" she asked excited and was giggling the whole way.

Yami went on his way to follow them, hitting Duke's shoulder with his and stopping.

"Jealous?" Duke toyed with him. Tea could hear him and felt a bit afraid. Yugi's warning echoing in her head. What would happen if they got in a fight right now?

"Shut up," Yami growled. Duke smirk went away replaced with a frown. "You better make a choice fast, Yami," Yami narrowed his eyebrow. "You won't know what you want till it's gone," Duke walked away after that.

"Come on, Yami," Vivian call to him. Yami put his hands in his pocket and started walking while Vivian and Tea waited for him. "What was that about?" Vivian asked curiously. Tea watches him from a distance.

"Don't worry about it," Yami responded leaving the subject at

Once they arrived at their usual lunch table Vivian went off sit next to the girl and gossip of what just happen. Tea was pulled with her, blushing at the looks she received from her friends.

"You got to be kidding," Joey said with his mouth full.

"Joey, chew your food," Mai yelled at him. Joey swallowed instead and looked at Mai.

"Better?"

"Much," Mai responded with an eye roll and threw her grape at him.

Joey caught it in his mouth and grinned at her. Mai found herself smiling back and laughed. "Well did you kiss him, Tea?" and the question went on. Yami sat next to Tristan and Yugi and eavesdropped to their conversation. Yugi had his eyes on Yami watching carefully. He noticed Yami's hand tensing every now and then. Yugi wasn't the only to notice though, Serenity looked worried and glance at Mai's direction who merely rolled her eyes. They had some special connection when it came to Yami.

While Vivian got up to get some food with Mana, the rest of the girls bothered Tea. Tea looked unsteady at Yami's direction. He was stealing a sip from Yugi's drink and took a strand of spaghetti from Tristan's plate.

"So what really happen, Yami?" Yugi whispered to Yami who shruggedcarelessly. "You didn't get in a fight did you?" Yami shook his head.

"Why would Yami get in a fight with Duke?" Tristan asked them.

Mai stood up abruptly catching everybody's attention. She went over to Yami who asked her what she wanted, and grabbed him from the arm and dragged him away. Serenity excused herself and went over to join them. Yugi made a move to get up, looked around, thinking better of it and sat down. Maybe he should just let the girls deal with it for now. Besides he gets nervous when Mai is they came back, Yugi noticed Yami being quieter than usual. Looks like he'll have to ask Serenity later.

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Nothing else happen that day. Yami didn't say anything to Tea as usual during the next class. He watched Duke walked Tea to her next class. He felt Yugi behind him keeping him in check. He knew Mai and Serenity asked Yugi to watch him.

Yami felt his blood tense. He didn't need to be watch like some dog. He was old enough to handle this problem on his own. He didn't wantanybodies help.

"She doesn't like him, Yami," he heard Yugi telling him.

"I know that," he snapped and walked to his next class. He knew Tea didn't like Duke but just watching them pissed him off.

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Yami lay in his bed once he came home. He stared at the ceiling; hiseyebrow kitted together and creases on his forehead showed. He was madas at Mai, Serenity, Tea, Yugi and especially Duke. Yami slammed his fist against the mattress under him. "Damn him,"

You won't know what you want till it's gone.

What on Earth was that suppose to mean? Yami grit his teeth. Was Duke giving him a warning of some sort? And if so, for what?

'Tea?' Yami asked himself. Does Duke thinks Yami wants Tea? Everybody thinks he wants Tea. Was there some kind of club now?

"That's nonsense."Still, the scene of Duke and Tea together wouldn't leave him alone. He remembers her expression when he looked at her so clearly it made him angrier. If he ever saw Duke trapping her like that he was seriously going to spill some blood.

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Mai took him to the doors of the lunch area, making sure no one would hear them. "What's wrong with you?" Mai let go of Yami's arm as if it burned her.

"Other than the fact that you almost ripped my arm off?""Cut the crap right now," Mai was dead serious. Yami looked over at Serenity to see her serious too.

"I didn't do anything," he tried to convince them but they knew better.

"You ditched Tea for Vivian," Serenity accused him, touching his chest with her pointer finger.

Yami sighed and rubbed the back of his head with his hand. The way she said made it seem like it was crime. Like they were disgusted with him in a 'I can't believe you did that,' tone. What the hell did they expected from him?

"So?" His rude attitude just didn't know no bounds.

Mai grabbed a fist of his shirt pulling him closer. "And then you get jealous of Duke because he's with Tea?""I wasn't jealous," Yami retorted with a scoff.

"Make up your mind Yami," Mai sternly told him as though he was like a kid he'd seen once that had gotten caught stealing. "You can't ditch Tea and expect her to be waiting for you at your call. If you can go make out with Vivian then she can be withwhoever she wants. You better not have a problem with that," Mai pushedhim. Yami fixed his shirt.

"Is that it?" Serenity came out to Yami now. "Don't be like this Yami," she begged him softly.

When she used that tone Yami couldn't help but feel guilty. He sighed. "What if I have a problem with it?" he asked, his tone was gentle matching Serenity's.

"Then do something about it," Mai answered. Yami looked at her.

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Yami groaned turning on his side, looking at his necklace on the counter. 'Am I really that jealous of them?' He finally started admitting it, not liking any minute of it. It was time for another plan.

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A/N: There you go. Tell me what you think.

Next chapter: I'm guessing the heat will spark between them. The lust kind. Can't wait to write that up. Yami at his best you know?