DEAR GOD! I'm getting death threats now! Ok, ok. I'm updating! However, I have something kinda important to announce.

I apologize for how long it takes me to update. But try to understand, guys. Not only am I tormented with writers block on very long terms, I am also building popularity as an artist and an author on Fanart-central so I try to work on there. I also work on Quizilla and Deviant, so I am a very busy person. I appreciate how patient you guys are and I ask you to please bear with me and my slow updates. I'm doing my best.

Chapter Twenty-Five

Good Bye...

Seto woke up the next morning with a killer headache. He shook it off and got ready for work and was gone before Mokuba or Tea awoke. He sat in his office and started working on his computer. However, he had a feeling he was forgetting something. But what?

His fingers danced on the keys to his laptop. He worked on his projects, some paperwork, and everything. Kaiba Corp.'s profits were through the roof, better than last month. This was very good news, but as usual Seto showed little expression to this.

He was used to this. His company always seemed to improve, no matter what. What a boring day, even for him. It felt like he was in a rut.

After a few hours, he finally finished. Seto locked the doors to Kaiba Corp., entered his limo, and was driven home. He got to the door and went into the living room then stopped and stared.

Tea and Mokuba were on the couch, munching on popcorn and watching a movie.

"Mokuba, what the hell is she doing here?" Seto demanded. Tea and Mokuba both jumped at this and looked up at him.

"Seto, Tea's been here for a few weeks now."

"What are you talking about, Mokuba?" Seto demanded.

"Remember? We found her in the park and she got really sick. So we kept her here and her parents...well..."

"Mokuba, you are talking nonsense. I don't want Yugi's little cheerleader here." Tea felt her heart drop painfully.

"Seto! Who are you saying?" Mokuba cried after her saw Tea's face. She looked ready to cry.

"Mokuba, don't disobey me. I want her gone by tomorrow." Seto walked up the stairs. "Conversation is closed."

"Wait, Seto!"

"No, Mokuba..." Mokuba spun and looked at Tea. There were tears in her eyes. Her voice was breaking.

"This was a mistake...I should not be here."

"Tea, no. T-this is a mistake. Seto must just be upset about something." Tea shook her head.

"I'm going to leave to Tokyo, where I belong."

"Tea, please don't!" Mokuba cried desperately. Tea didn't answer him, she just got up and walked to her room. Mokuba gave a small, sad moan of dismay. "How could Seto say that to Tea? I thought he loved her..."

Tea packed her bag, tears running down her face. She hugged the teddy bear Mokuba had given her while she was in the hospital and fell to her knees, sobbing.

"I should have known...Seto can never love me!" she cried. "I was stupid and childish for ever thinking so." She hiccuped and wiped her eyes.

Her heart felt like it weighed one ton. It hurt her. Suddenly, Tea's phone rang. She sniffled and picked up.

"H-hello?" she answered.

"TEA!" a pair of familiar voices greeted. "We're back from camp."

"Joey? Tristen?"

"And me!"

"Yugi!" Tea brightened a little.

"Yeah, where are you? We tried calling your house ten times already."

"Oh...um...I'm..."

"Eh, whatever. Come by the game shop. We can hang out."

"Ok...can I talk to Yugi?"

"Sure."

"What's up Tea?"

"Well...um..." She explained about what happened to her parents.

"A-are you serious?" Yugi asked, shock overtaking his voice.

"Yeah...do you think your grandpa will let me stay at the game shop? Just for a few days?"

"Of course! You're like family, Tea. Bring your stuff over tonight."

"I will."

"Bye."

"Bye." She hung up and sighed. At least now she had a place to stay and clear her head. Yugi and Joey and Tristen would cheer her up in no time. And they would help her forget Seto. She picked up her bag and walked down to the living room.

Mokuba was not there. Tea took a slip of paper and a pen and wrote a quick note. Then, with one last look behind her, she stepped outside and walked to the game shop.

"Tea?" Mokuba asked, peeking his head into her room. It was empty. He ran downstairs and saw a slip of paper on the coffee table in the living room. He picked it up, his hands trembling slightly.

Dear Mokuba,

thank you so much for everything. But I really do not feel it's right for me to stay here. Yugi just got home so I am gonna stay with him at the game shop for a while, and then I'm not quite sure what I'll do next. Please don't worry about me anymore.

But if I stay in Domino, I hope we can stay friends. I've come to love you like a little brother of my own. Take care, Mokie.

Love, Tea

Mokuba lowered the note, a sad look on his face.

"Tea..." He sighed. "Bye..." Mokuba looked up the stairs. "Why did you say those things, Seto? Why?" he asked. Yuri, who was watching from nearby, snickered to herself and walks down the hall.

"I think I know why, you rotten little brat. Your precious Tea has been forgotten. Poof. So make way for Seto's NEW lady. Me." Yuri laughed evilly and continued down the hall.

SAD! I know, but it was INSPIRATION! And it was an update, AN UPDATE! ...and...another...cliffhanger... O.o DON'T KILL ME! -Runs away- Also, please oh please be patient. I have a little bit of an idea for the next chapter, but I dunno how fast I can write it. If you can be patient and not hunt me down and kill me, I would LOVE that.