Disclaimer: I don't an never will own Yu-Gi-Oh! Or any of it's characters, they are © to Kids WB (I think) so all credit to them. This came out of my own head. The only characters that do belong to me are Faith and Daraco, oh, and Miss. Beroniz. And I also forgot to mention previously that when Yami's talking to Yuugi it's //…\\ and when Yuugi speaks back, it's /\…/\ OK? And when Angeli is talking to Faith; … and when Faith is speaking to Angeli is; … Oh, Angeli's name is pronounce; an-GEL-EYE
There You'll Be
Chapter Two
"See ya on Monday Téa!" Yuugi called as Téa walked the opposite way to himself and Joey.
"Not a bad week, eh, Yuug?" Joey asked.
"If you say so. You were only late four times." said Yuugi giving Joey a side-ways glance.
"An improvement on last week!" shrugged Joey.
"Hmph. You would say that." Faith snapped shoving past him. "Thanks to you, I got in trouble three times! In my first week!"
"Thanks what ya get for hanging out with Joey Wheeler, honey." smirked Joey leaning on the wall. Yuugi sniggered behind his hand as Faith looked to the side.
"The ONLY reason I hung out with you, Joey Wheeler, is because I was told to. LIKE I would hang out with you by choice." she snarled.
"Like you didn't enjoy it." Joey smiled.
"You're absolutely right." Faith smiled fakely as Joey's smile broadened. "I didn't." she added dryly. Joey's smile vanished.
"Well you didn't have to, y'know! You were cramping my style anyway!" he snapped and stormed off.
"You haven't got any style TO cramp!" Faith shot back.
"What did you say?!" growled Joey turning on his heel.
"You heard me." said Faith standing defiantly with her arms crossed.
"Look, sweetie-" Joey began storming up to her but was dragged back by the leg. "What the fuck?!" he yelled as he landed on the floor. He looked behind him to see a brown long-haired dog with a red bandanna around his neck.
"Fabulous timing Daraco, as per normal." Faith smiled as the dog barked at her. He trotted over to her and licked her face as she bent down to pet him.
"Stupid mutt." scowled Joey as he started walking away with his bag over his shoulder.
"Don't mess with us Wheeler!" called Faith at his departing back.
"Like I'd want too." Joey called back.
Faith smirked to herself as he and Yuugi distanced themselves from her and kneel down next to Daraco. She rubbed his ears and re-tied the knot in his bandanna.
"What are you doing out of the house... hm?" she sighed standing up. "Thanks for getting rid of Joey though." she smiled at Daraco who pawed at her leg. "C'mon, I'll feed you when we get home." They started walking off in the direction of home. Before Faith was away from the school campus, she looked behind her and saw Joey watching her from the bike rails. She cocked an eye brow and waved. Joey noticed, blushed and turned his back to her. She giggled and walked away.
"No offence Joey, but you really deserved everything she just said to you." Yuugi said sitting on one of the rails. Joey leaned on the one next to him and sighed.
"Yeah… I know." he admitted. Yuugi looked at him surprised.
"You do?!" he questioned. Joey nodded and smiled.
"Don't sound so surprised Yuug. I know when I've been beat. She's a smart kid, and she comes back with insults, faster than I can draw a Duel Card!" Joey closed his eyes in contemplation and sighed.
I've never seen Joey like this before… it's odd.
The small purpled eyed boy jumped down from the railings and looked up at his blonde companion.
"I have something to do." he began. "You get going, I'll catch up in a few minutes, or I'll see you at the shop." Joey stood, groaning with effort to stop leaning on his arms. He flung his bag onto his back and smiled.
"Sure thing, man." smiled Joey as he started walking off. Yuugi waited until he was out of sight before running in the direction that Faith had disappeared in.
//What's wrong Yuugi?\\ the spirit inside Yuugi's Millennium Puzzle asked concerned. Yuugi was starting to pant as he drove himself up a hill.
/\It's Faith… I don't know what it is… but there's something… I can feel something within her. I felt it when we first met./\ he answered between puffs.
//Hmm… I felt it too. You'd be best to let me take over when you find her Yuugi.\\ said Yami.
/\No. You may spook her. I'll be scary enough asking her if she knows anything about the Millennium Items. You'll just go in with a full interrogation!/\ retorted Yuugi running along a flat street weaving through people shopping. Yami didn't answer that time and Yuugi smiled and she caught sight of two wisps of golden hair. "FAITH!! FAITH!!!" he called. She stopped and looked behind her.
Ohh dear… Joey's sent a messenger. she thought. "What's up Yuugi?" she asked, trying to not sound annoyed. Yuugi practically keeled over when he stopped. He tried to get a sentence or two out, but to no avail. This caused Faith to smile and bend down to Yuugi's height. "You wanna come to my house and catch your breath kiddo? You're lookin' mighty pink!" she smiled playfully. Yuugi nodded and managed to cough out a 'thank you'. "No problem. My house isn't far. C'mon Daraco!" she called as herself and Yuugi strode a head, with the long haired mongrel following behind.
Upon entering Faith's house, Yuugi was in constant awe. As she had entered, two maids had approached and taken her coat and bag, as well as Yuugi's. She started asking questions, much the same way a well organised secretary would and beconed Yuugi to follow her through the house. It was decorated grandly, with the same basic décor in most rooms. Wooden oak, pine or some other tree paneling, with either a carpet or newly polished floor boards. There were long red, green or purple drapes down either side of the floor to ceiling length windows, and all the doors were huge and heavy oak. She led him up two flights of stairs, to the top of the house and walked him through the only door up there. As he entered, he was in more awe, if that was indeed possible, than he had been with the rest of the house.
This room was more like a small apartment. There was an ensuite bathroom in one corner, French windows which led out to a balcony. There was another window, with a large inside ledge where it was covered in papers, pencils coloring pencils, everything and anything to do with art. In the centre of the room was a grand four poster, practically medieval bed. It was mainly different shades of blue, with a silver throw and purple, silver and blue cushions piled up on it. There was also a white canopy above it, and curtains around it. the walls of the room were dark blue, with splatters or lighter or dark shades of blue on and a few random splashes of silver. On the wall nearest the balcony, there was a painting of three people. Most likely her parents and her when she was a family. There was a computer and a small dueling table/chess board too, and to top it off, her own phone line.
Daraco rushed in and over to his basket which seemed to be the only plain thing in there, as Faith allowed Yuugi entrance. She followed and shut the door behind him.
"Wait here. I'll just go put something more casual on." She smiled taking some clothes from her walk in closest, which Yuugi hadn't noticed as he entered the room and walked into the bathroom. A few minutes later, she emerged looking a bit different. Her hair was now in a high pony tail, but it still reached down to her mid back. A pink spaghetti-strap top, which was then covered by a plaid shirt. She had denim peddle pushers on too and sneakers. Yuugi noticed, that somewhere on each item of clothing, there was a small four feather wing symbol. She sat down on the ledge next to the window and smiled.
"Pretty impressive huh?" she asked, smiling at Yuugi's awe-stricken face.
"Yeah! This is quite a house! Maids and everything!" Yuugi grinned.
"It comes from having a successful Egyptologist father, and a model mom." said Faith rolling her eyes.
"I can imagine." breathed Yuugi. Faith watched him looking at the room, then grew a little fidgety.
"So… umm… what did you want?" she asked with a sigh.
"Oh." Yuugi pulled a chair from the chess/Dueling table up towards the ledge and sat down. "I was wondering… you're dads and Egyptologist, right?"
"Yeah. So?" Faith asked.
"Well… I was wondering-" began Yuugi
"You like Ancient Egypt?" blurted out Faith. Yuugi looked up and blinked his huge purple eyes. He followed her gaze to his Millennium Puzzle. "You must do. That Puzzle has the Eye of Isis on it."
"Oh… this… my Grandpa gave it to me to complete when I was little." smiled Yuugi.
"Looks pretty complex." said Faith. Yuugi nodded.
"It was. But I managed to crack it!" he grinned. Faith smiled a little but continued to gaze at the Puzzle, almost in a trance like state. Finally, she spoke.
"Can I take a look?" she asked. Yuugi murmured a little doubtfully. He never liked taking his Millennium Puzzle off. It had been an object of great desire to the creator of Duel Monsters, Maximillion Pegasus when he had entered the Duelist Kingdom in order to retrieve his Grandpa's soul. But this is Faith! he thought to himself.
//I trust her Yuugi.\\ Yami said from inside the Puzzle. A voice which only Yuugi could hear. Yuugi looked up at faith who was waiting patiently.
"Sure. I don't see any harm." he began to remove it from his neck when the Eye emblazoned on the Puzzle began to glow and spin. "NO!" shouted Yuugi, but it was too late. Yami had over taken him and was now standing in his place.
***
Yami stood, waited expectantly for Faith to say something, but nothing came. Instead, she stood calmly to her feet and bowed to Yami. As she rose, Yami noticed that a pink diamond shaped was now emblazoned on her forehead. He bowed to her and they stood opposite each other.
"It's been a long time, Yami." 'Faith' began.
"Too long. A good five millennia at least." Yami smiled. 'Faith' rolled her eyes.
"Still the same old Yami, I see. Not even a five thousand year wait could change your tune." she sighed.
"Nor to yours, so it seems, Angeli." spoke Yami. Angeli smiled.
"I'm pleased that you remember me." she smiled. "I heard a rumor you had lost your memory."
"I had… or still have, I'm not quite sure. But things return to me in flashes." smirked Yami.
"I could change that you realise." Angeli smiled as a small golden ball of light flashed up in her hand.
"I do. But I will allow no harm to come to the boy who's vessel I share." said Yami defiantly.
"Of course." smiled Angeli making the ball of light disperse. "He's quite the little gentleman, if I do say so myself. Faith has taken quite a liking to the young one." she smiled gently and sat down.
"The same with Yuugi. The pair of them seemed to have taken quite a liking to each other. Like we did." Yami pointed out standing the way he always did.
"Yes well, being your Mage you had to like me. Else my magic never would've helped you, all the times it did." Angeli gave a side ways glance at Yami. He smiled and rolled his eyes.
"What, tormenting me?" he asked.
"Hmm… I suppose I did torment you, didn't I?" Angeli smiled cheekily.
"More than you could know." Yami sighed, giving Angeli a playful swat over the head. Angeli giggled as both Yami and herself became Faith and Yuugi again.
//It was her! I thought as much!\\
/\YAMI!!! What did I tell you!!/\
I knew it was him!! I knew it the second I set eyes on him!
Angeli!! You promised you'd stay IN my necklace!!
Both teenagers were scolding their alter-egos in their minds and not saying anything to each other. Until;
"Sorry about that. I had a bit of a feeling for Puzzle contained an ancient spirit, but I had to be sure." Faith smiled apologetically.
"No problem. Yami and Angeli seem to get on pretty well." said Yuugi. Faith nodded in agreement and looked at a clock.
"Oh geez! It's seven! You better get going! Your family are probably wondering where you are!"
"Well, actually…" Yuugi began but smiled as Faith grabbed a jacket and walked out the door.
"C'mon, I'll walk ya home!" she smiled, tossing her head back so she could see Yuugi. "Or… rollar blade you home!" she giggled cheekily and ran down the stairs, Yuugi and Daraco following.
***
"Where's Yuugi? He's never usually out without telling me where he is. Still, as long as it's light, I'm sure he's OK." Yuugi's grandpa sighed looking out the card shop window. Joey was there along with Tristan and Seto Kaiba.
"Ah, don' worry 'bout Yuugi Gramps. I'm sure he's fine. He's not as little as he looks!" assured Joey.
"I know… but I still worry." Grandpa sighed worriedly.
"I wouldn't worry. There are only a few places he can go. And practically everyone knows him, so if he does get in trouble, some one will help him." said Kaiba. There was a silence in the room as Grandpa, Tristan and Joey all glared at him. He backed off and sat on a desk.
"Whoa! Here comes the little guy! He's running pretty fast!" commented Tristan pushing his face up to the window glass. Joey, Grandpa and Tristan all ran out of the shop to meet him, but none of them noticed the rollar blading girl behind him with the long-haried dog.
***
"C'mon Faith! I thought you were fast!" laughed Yuugi, running round the corner to his Grandpa's card shop and cutting Faith right up.
"You little jerk!!" Faith laughed taking a wide bearth around the corner, so she didn't bang into it.
"You wanted to race me!" called Yuugi stopping in front of the shop. Faith skated up next to him, both panting and laughing a bit.
"You're pretty fast… for a little guy!" Faith giggled rest her hands on her knees.
"Yuugi! Yuugi! Where have you been?!" Grandpa called. He sounded more concerned than angry.
"I was over at Faith's house. Sorry, I didn't mean to make you worry." apologised Yuugi.
"Faith, hm?" Grandpa repeated, looking up at the blonde teenage female in front of him. "Ah! So this is the Faith I've been hearing about! The one with the Egyptologist father! It's a pleasure to meet you at long last." He said as she bowed to him. "Please, come in." he smiled leading her in to the card shop. Tristan followed and Yuugi was about to enter the shop too, when Joey stopped him.
"So, what did you two talk about?" he asked coldly.
"Not much. Yami took over. It seems she has an alter-ego too. It's called Angeli." answered Yuugi. "What's wrong Joe?"
"We were jus' worried about where you were. Dats all." Joey sighed.
"Do you… like her?" Yuugi questioned.
"NO!!!" flailed Joey in defence.
"It's OK if you do. She's a really nice girl!" encouraged Yuugi.
"Didn't ya hear me Yuug! I said I didn't like her!" shouted Joey.
"You can't hide it from me Joey, I'm your best friend, remember." smiled Yuugi slyly.
"Who're you two talking about?" Faith asked. Both boys look over at the door to the shop. She was there, leaning on the frame.
"I thought you were talking to Grandpa." said Yuugi and Joey suddenly became tense. She skated towards Yuugi and smiled.
"I was. He's on the phone to my father. He wants me to stay over so I can talk to him about Egypt and stuff some more." she smiled. Yuugi noticed Joey becoming ever the more tense as she spoke.
"But Joey's staying over tonight. Me, Tristan and Joey are having a movie night thing." said Yuugi. Faith cocked and eyebrow and folded her arms standing (as well as she could) on her rollar blades trying to look authoritve.
"Well… now you've got me with you. Unless… you don't want me to stay."
"Oh no. It's not that, just… where are you going to sleep?" asked Yuugi.
"The spare room. Next to your room. That is, if it's OK with my dad." smiled Faith. Yuugi suddenly found himself blushing slightly. Faith had obviously noitced because her smile broadened. "Aww!! Did I embarress the King of Games?" she mocked smiling cheerfully.
"'Ey sweetie! Yuugi is the King of Games! And don't you doubt him!" Joey snapped, jumping to Yuugi's defense automatically.
"I didn't insult him you dunce!" Faith sighed, rolling her eyes at the blonde. "If you'd listened to me, you would've realised that!" It was Joey's turn to blush now, as Yuugi started giggling behind his hand.
"Ah, shuddup Yuug!" Joey scowled.
"Oh honestly." Faith laughed rolling forward on her skates. She started making her way to Joey, when Daraco ran out and over to her. He barked playfully up at her, unaware he was throwing her off balance. "Oh, Daraco! No!" she yelled as she started toppling backwards. Joey instantly found himself rushing to her aid. He caught her wrist with one hand and pulled her back to her feet, and towards him, clasping her tightly around the waist with his free hand.
***
More in shock than anything else, Faith just stood there in Joey's embrace for a few seconds. Although she hated to admit it, she didn't mind this in the least. The fact was, she liked being in his arms, she felt protected. Her face was growing warmer and warmer every second. She looked up at Joey who had his head resting on her own with his eyes shut. She pushed away and brushed herself off.
"Are you OK, Faith?" asked Yuugi. Faith didn't hear him at first. Her heart was pounding in her ears, there was a feeling she was experiencing which was making her stomach flip over and her knees go weak. She blushed even worse when she realised she was staring up at Joey. "Faith?" Yuugi tugged on her sleeve.
"Wha… what?" Faith stammered looking down at the purple eyed teenager.
"Are you OK?"
"I…. I'm fine… Yuugi." answered Faith a little breathless. She looked down at him and smiled. "Just fine. I just rememebered… I can't stay… I've… got… stuff to do at home. Tell your grandfather I'm sorry. OK."
"OK. See you at school then, Faith." Yuugi smiled as she skated off waving with Daraco close behind. Joey watched after her, be hadn't noticed, but his breathing had increased in speed, his heart felt like it was trying to break out of his rib cage. This was a brand new feeling he was experiencing, and half of him said to embrace it, and the other half said that it was wrong. "I think you scared her…" Yuugi said from behind him.
"Y'know what Yuug…" sighed Joey. "I think you're right." and with that, he turned and walked inside the card shop.
***
What's wrong?! What has scared you?! Angeli's voice yelled inside Faith's head.
Nothing… nothing Angeli… it's nothing. answered Faith leaning up against a wall in order to catch her breath.
Bull shit! What's the matter!? snapped Angeli. Although Faith wasn't able to see her, she could tell she was angry that she was keeping something from her.
It's… Joey… I… I don't know what it is… Angeli… what I felt when he was holding me… it… it scared me… Faith told her. It almost… felt wrong…
May I take over? Angeli asked calmly.
NO! Faith shouted in her mind. But too late! Her necklace was glowing and a bright blue light was slowly enveloping her. "NO!! ANGELI!!! N-" She never finished that one word as Angeli appeared in her place.
Angeli smiled sinisterly to herself. Her grey/blue eyes glinted in the dusk sun. So… my vessel has found him… well… I'll make sure they don't have any idea who they really are… She snickered to herself and skated off, unaware of a second presence.
It was a female presense. The black haired, brown eyed female 'hmm-ed' to herself as she watched Angeli skate off. She'd seen the whole transformation and was now looking as if in deep contemplation. "This cannot be good." She sighed to herself. She turned on her heel and strode off.
