Porcelain

Lady Nefertiti.

Last time: Looked like Joey wasn't joking when he always yelled about the yakuza and how they were trying to take over and kidnap their girls…hmmm…


Chapter 55: Showdown of sorts part 1

"Ring."(Door Ring)

The door to the game shop opened and the group were greeted with a friendly face although everyone that walked into the Yugi's game shop were silent. His grandpa was always there to greet them with his usual smile but this time he wasn't smiling….he looked relieved, mostly to see Tea okay. Kaiba was a good boy in his eyes and taking care of her like he was…it didn't matter what their relationship was. "Hello everyone. It's good to see you all of you okay."

"Grandpa." Yugi said.

"Hey Gramps!" Joey said with his usual smile but he was faking it. Things weren't good…how could anyone smile at a time like this?

"Hn." Kaiba said looking unaffected. Yami glared at him, Kaiba ignored this. Tea sighed and discreetly nudged Kaiba to act friendly. The others saw it though and clenched their jaws, so sure that Yami was burning with anger and jealousy, steam coming out of him right now.

Yami was doing a good job of keeping it in though. Kaiba never showed interest in any of them! Was he using Tea? Yes that must be it. He, Yami would send him to hell! Yes…the shadow realm was where he belonged with the rest of his enemies.

There was tension in the air-because Kaiba and Yami were under the same roof. Trying to break it up Yugi asked if anyone wanted a soda, or something to eat. Some said no, some yes, Tristan wanted a soda and everyone made their way towards the back of the store to sit and sort things out. Things still weren't 'okay' yet; of this all knew too well.

The ones left standing as everyone left towards the kitchen was Kaiba, Tea, Yugi and Yami, no one really looking at each other or having anything to say. It was getting awkward.

"Tea will you come as well?" Yami asked as he turned to look at her.

"Uhm no…." Tea said and then asked Yugi if she could lie down somewhere because she wasn't feeling well. She couldn't go back to her home, or Kaiba's place. Her 'boys' would never let Kaiba hear the end of it although it was where she would like to go. She felt it to be the safest place. Away from prying eyes, Eric, the media, and annoying questions she had to answer.

Her shoulders sagged as she thought about it….away from Yami who wanted nothing more than to eliminate Seto Kaiba, no matter what the cost or who it hurt. Yugi nodded and looking concerned said she could use his room. It appeared everyone was worn out and got enough excitement for the day.

"I see." Yami said and then walked away ignoring Kaiba completely who frowned at his back. Wasn't he going to ask Tea what was wrong? Or at least act concerned? And he was leaving his Tea with his enemy Kaiba of all people (forgetting Grandpa watching all this) standing in the middle of the game shop. Yami probably thought Kaiba was going to leave and go to his place.

"Right." Tea said biting her lip. She turned and looked at Kaiba with an eyebrow raise. He looked back at her with a 'what is it?' look and she walked closer to him, on her tippy-toes grabbed his collar and said he'd be accompanying her and dragged him (trying really) across the room and up the stairs. Kaiba didn't really resist.

"Tea what are you doing?" Kaiba asked. He thought he'd take Tea back to his home and forget about the rest of the geek-squad. He really didn't want to do anything with Tea in Yugi's room….even just to sit down….it would be weird.

"I need your company." Tea said as they reached the top of the stairs and Tea let go of Kaiba, opening the door.

"Indeed?" Kaiba said more as a statement than a question. He wasn't really worried about the others finding them both of them, alone, upstairs in Yugi's bedroom….hmm….all the ideas and thoughts.

Grandpa smiled and hummed a tune, cleaning the glass counter-top-like he saw nothing.

-Yugi's Room-

Tea sat on the bed and patted the bed asking Kaiba to sit with her, to which he did. "So Seto, I...it's just that..." then on impulse she leaned over wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. Mmm he smelled so good. She had been so scared. But Eric was behind bars now so it would be okay right? they would put him away for life...after she pressed charges but would she for her mother? It was all so hard to take in right now.

"Tea..." Kaiba said as he pulled her into his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist. Hmmm? did she just sniff him? he knew she was afraid...she was trying to be brave. After facing an ordeal like that who wouldn't be completely shattered? and her mother? but Kaiba had a feeling that this wasn't over. Eric was somehow going to get out. Speaking of family...he wondered what Mokuba was up to...he had a knack for getting into trouble. he should call him after this...this...

'Tea...' he thought tightening his grip on her. Now he had another reason to hate Yami with a passion. This time it was personal. No one hurt what was his.

And on impulse he kissed her...

-Kitchen-

"Hmm Yami? Tea didn't come in with us. And Kaiba...hey! are the two up to something dirty? I can sense it! That moneybags always had a thing for her I just know this!" He said standing up.

"Joey...Tea's lying in Yugi's room, and Kaiba went home to see to Mokuba." Yami said over a glass of water.

"Maybe we should just go check?" Joey said. Mai said no way. It was invasion of privacy and that he should have more faith in Tea.

Although...she was 100 percent sure Kaiba and Tea were both upstairs and she smirked inwardly.


Lady Nefertiti: This is the longest fanfiction I have (written) so far :) please read and review! thanks!