Disclaimer: I don't and 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; …

There You'll Be

Chapter Three

The weekend came and went, Faith, as always, had spend her time indoors away from the outside world. Although she seemed bubbly and happy most of the time, despite this, she spent a lot of time indoors. Monday, she went to school, having a normal school day up until English, when Miss. Beroniz announced their; 'end of year surprise.'

"Now... I don't want you to get too excited." began Miss. Beroniz leaning up against her desk. "But, for your end of year surprise, we're going to do a play." There was a long groan from the class. "I know you probably all think it's boring! But we're going to do a play by one of the worlds most famous play writes; William Shakespeare!"

"Is dat some modern guy?" Joey's Brooklyn accent called in the silent class. There was some sniggering from some students and a few growls from others. Faith struggled to keep her annoyance inside.

"William Shakespeare, Mr. Wheeler, was an English play right during the seventeenth century, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first." Miss. Beroniz answered coolly.

"So... no, then." asked Joey. Again more sniggering. Faith rolled her eyes and went back to the drawing pad in front of her. She caught Yuugi's eye and held it up for him to se. It was a smaller (if that was possible) version of him, with a mirror image of Yami beside him. Yuugi grinned back, giving a thumbs up as Miss. Beroniz proceeded with her talk.

"The play that'll we'll be doing is one of his most famous romantic comedies! And a personal favourite of mine! It's called;" she turned to the black board and scribbled something down. "A Midsummer Nights Dream!" Her voice seemed to raise a pitch as she said the word 'Dream'.

Oh... this'll be so much fun! Right up there with cleaning my room! Angeli said sarcastically.

Shhh!!! Faith giggled a little at Angeli's remark grabbing a purple colored pencil crayon.

"Now then. So there's no squabbling about parts, I've assigned all of you into groups of four. And I've assigned every group the same one scene. The group who does this scene the best, will win a special prize. Now, any questions?" Miss. Beroniz sat back on her chair behind her desk as several hands raised.

"Do we get to choose who'll be in our groups?" Mai asked.

"No, as I said, I've assigned each of you to a certain group." Miss. Beroniz answered.

"Do we have to do this?" asked Kaiba.

"Yes..."

The questions continued until it seemed everyone was satisfied with the answers given, and finally Miss Beroniz was allowed to continue with her explaining.

"Now then, at the moment, everyone has been assigned in groups of four, but, until Thursday one group will be without one person, because we get another new student that day and she will be with them. Now, the groups are as follow...." She ruffled a piece of paper and read out a list of names, stating weather they were in group A - F.

"And the last group will be... Yuugi Mutoh, Joey Wheeler, Faith Sironaki and our new student, Emerii Matsuki." she smiled as she placed the paper down. Faith was busy glowering to notice the bell ring, but realised they were going when Yuugi tapped her shoulder.

***

On Thursday, her mood still hadn't changed about having to act along side Joey! He had already taken it as a joke way too much for her liking and was just getting on her nerves now. She, Yuugi and Joey sat around one table in the classroom and got out their books. The scene that had been chosen to be done was; Act Three, Scene Two, but only the parts between Demetrius, Lysander, Helena and Hermia. The class room door opened as Miss. Beroniz walked in, followed by a teenage girl. She had black hair caught up in a high ponytail, tied with a blue band. Her brown eyes scanned the room and settle on Faith who stared back, puzzled. Something about her seemed familiar.

Where have I seen her before?

She ain't no super model, that's for sure, hun! Angeli scoffed.

Oh Angeli... don't you know? It's not what's on the out side, but on the inside that counts. smiled Faith.

Yah-huh? You keep believing that kiddo. snickered Angeli. Faith rolled her eyes at the spirit within her and smiled at the new girl who was coming to sit down.

"Hi... I'm Emerii Matsuki. Miss. Beroniz said I'm in your group?" she said, sitting down between Faith and Joey.

"Yeah! It's nice to meet you Emerii. I'm Yuugi Mutoh and these are my friends. Joey Wheeler and Faith Sironaki."

"Nice ta meet'cha there." Joey smiled.

"Ignore him! Have you got a book? If not, you can share with me. You know what we're doing, right?" asked Faith, opening her book to Emerii.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream. I know. Have you chosen parts yet?" said Emerii looking around.

"No, we thought it to be best if we waited for you." Yuugi smiled.

"Well... how's about, to make it fair, we each put the names of the characters on a piece of paper, screw them up, and pick at random. The person who chooses that name, has to be that character, provided they're of the same sex." Emerii suggested.

"Good idea." agreed Faith grabbing a pad from her bag and a pen. She scribbled down the four character names on the paper, ripped each name out, screwed them up and placed them on the table. She mixed them around a bit and she and Emerii took one. "Take ya pick boys." she smiled opening her piece of paper.

Alright! I get to be Helena! She's such a kick butt character! she grinned to herself and looked over at Joey and Yuugi, both of which were blushing slightly. I wonder whose Demetrius...

"Who did you get Faith?" Emerii asked.

"Helena. You?"

"Hermia!!!" Emerii squealed. Both girls squealed again and grinned at each other.

"Who got Demetrius?"

"-Lysander?" the pair of them asked at the same time.

"Uhh..." Joey doubtfully held up his piece of paper in front of him. "I guess I'm with you, eh Faith?"

"YOU'RE Demetrius?!" spluttered Faith.

"Yah. Looks that way." sighed Joey. "Look, it ain't gonna be no party for me to have ta PRETEND to be in love with ya!"

"Thank God it's just pretend!" snapped Faith. "You lucky cow! You got Yuugi!" she shoved Emerii who as looking though the scene.

"Uhh... that's a bit weird... he's meant to say 'Get thee gone, you dwarf.' when he's elbow high." said Emerii.

"Oh yeah... don't worry, I think Yuugi can over come that problem." Faith said, winking shadily at Yuugi.

Oh please! Don't flirt with him too much! Angeli growled.

Shut up Angeli!!!

No! So, are Yuugi and Yami coming over tonight? You could get started on the scenes.

That's the best idea you've ever had, Angeli. smiled Faith.

"Hey you guys." she began to get their attention. "Why don't you come over to my house tonight. We could start practicing there!"

"Great idea Faith!" agreed Emerii.

"One problem, we don't know where your house is." quipped Joey.

"Oh, well, Yuugi does. I'm sure he'll take you." smiled Faith. A tiny growl emitted from Joey, hardly able to be heard, but Emerii heard it. She looked at the blonde male next to her and noticed his brown eyes had become mean slits, glaring directly at Yuugi. "Right Yuugi?"

"Yeah. You got it." answered Yuugi, obviously unaware of Joey's piercing glare.

"Great." Faith grinned, standing as the bell rang. "See ya later!" and with that, she left the room.

***

"THIS?! THIS? Is Faith's house?" Joey gawped up at the mansion like estate he, Emerii and Yuugi were standing in front of.

"Yeah." answered Yuugi simply.

"Cool..." smiled Emerii. "I bet there are loads of secret passages and stuff in there. It'd be great for a sleep over!"

"Yeah! C'mon, Faith's probably waiting for us." sighed Yuugi walking up the steps and ringing the doorbell.

A stocky middle-aged man answered the door and looked over the three teens with an accusing eye. He took a monocle out of his jacket pocket, breathed on it and rubbed the steam off on his coat. He placed it to his eye and looked them over again.

"...May I help you?" he asked.

"Yeah... we're here to see Faith. We go to school with her. We're meant to be working on an English assignment with her." replied Yuugi looking up with his huge purple orb-like eyes. The man looked down at him and cocked an eyebrow.

"Name?" he asked lazily.

"Yuugi Mutoh. And this is Joey Wheeler and Emerii Matsuki." answered Yuugi pointing to each over his shoulder.

"Look, bud, Faith said for us to come over here, so here we are! Now where's Miss. Rich-kid?!" Joey yelled shoving himself in the mans face. The man stood unfazed, looked past Joey at Yuugi.

"I am Miss Sironaki's butler. Miss. Sironaki has been expecting you, you may enter if you do not mind keeping you monkey under control." he said and turned on his heel.

"MONKEY?!?" Joey bellowed. Emerii giggled.

"Suits ya..."

"Follow me." said the butler leading the three teens through the house. Joey followed behind Emerii scuffing his feet along the carpet along one corridor and another; the butler finally stopped in front of a double oak panelled door with golden lion shaped handles. He knocked on the door and opened them slowly. The over whelming aroma of books mixed with wood wafted out of the room as the four entered.

***

"Yuugi Mutoh to see you, Miss." the butler said looking up towards the top of the huge robin egg color library.

"Yuugi! Emerii! Joey! Up here!" Faith's voice echoed from above them, causing them to jerk their heads skywards. She was standing on the second book shelf canopy holding four books in her arms. Instead of something summery, which Yuugi had been expecting, she was wearing long dark denim jeans and a grey polo neck. "I'll be down in a minute! I just have to find this book! Joey! Get up here, maybe you could help me! You're taller!" she giggled.

Joey rolled his eyes and walked over to the ladder that led up to the canopy of books. He climbed up and was standing next to her in no time flat. "You guys settle on a beanbag or something, and we'll be down in a second!" called Faith. "Thanks Harry! I'll call if I need anything!" and with that, the butler left.

***

The atmosphere was tense up on the canopy of bookshelves between Joey and Faith. His heart was racing every time she moved, and her stomach was doing a triple flip every three seconds. Joey coughed as Faith ran a finger over the spines of some books.

"Why'd ya get Jarvis there to answer the door? To show off or somethin'?" he asked coldly.

"What?" Faith looked at him with a disgusted look set on her face. "What, you really think I'd do something like that?"

"Well why else would ya invite us here, if not ta show off ya fancy house, and... and your servants and all that crap!" shouted Joey.

"It wasn't anything like that! Harry always answers the door! I'm sorry if you think I invited you here to show off what my family owns, but believe me, it was unintentional!"

"Bullshit!"

"Joey, if you think I did this on purpose, then maybe next time we should study at your house? Would that make you feel better?" Faith shot, leaning with a hand on her hip. Joey blushed a light crimson and shut his mouth to the insult he was about to throw. He growled under his breath and ran a hand through his messed up hair. Faith, panting with annoyance found her self actually looking at him from the corner of her eye. She didn't know what it was about him! He was a jerk, a moron, not to mention rude. He was messy and arrogant, and she could imagine his room probably reflected his personality, so pictured that as being a slob house. He was uneducated and mean;

So why can't I stop looking at him... she thought standing up and looking above her at some book spines. She had to admit, he wasn't bad looking, and he had his moments of sensitivity and comedy. He had made her cry with laughter once or twice, but she decided that didn't cancel out all the times he'd been mean to her. Oh! Get a hold of yourself child! She was practically screaming inside her head.

You can't help it if you have a thing for the guy Faith. Angeli said taking her by surprise.

Shut up Angeli! I don't like him! Faith replied fiercely.

Yah-huh? Sure ya don't sweetie. sighed Angeli becoming silent again.

"Have you found your book yet?" Joey's voice interrupted her thought.

And he's patronising... I doubt he even knows what that means...

"Oh! Yeah! Here it is!" she pointed above her head, looking up. Joey followed her gaze and spotted an old red spine of a book which was only hanging on to the rest of it by a few threads. "Think you can reach it?"

"No problem." smirked Joey. He sauntered over to her and she shuffled away a little so he could gain full reach of the book. She looked below at Emerii and Yuugi who were having a little chat. She smiled and leaned on the canopy edge and smiled quaintly at them. The pair below unaware of her watching eyes.

***

A book appeared to her right, with a hand and body attached.

"Here's your book." he sniffled. "Man, it's dusty up there!"

"I know, isn't it great? I love it in here..." Faith seemed to trail off, as she became slightly trance like. Joey looked at her, examining her facial features. He only noticed then that her whole face fitted it's self. It was held up by high cheek bones, her big grey eyes were the most amazing feature on her face. She turned and faced him, her hair flying wildly into her face. She smiled as she cleared it away.

"So... you're a book-ish person then?" cough Joey, trying to forget the fact he'd just been staring at her.

"Yeah... this is my favourite room of the house. Apart from mine. Wanna know why?"

"Sure."

"It's the only room I can escape in." Faith's smile became smaller and more embarrassed.

"Elaborate." said Joey.

He... he wants to know about me? No-one's ever wanted to know about me before...

TALK! TALK! TALK! DAMNIT!!! shouted Angeli. Faith giggled lightly and looked at her hands as she sat on a bean bag. Joey followed suite and sat down on the floor.

"When I'm not in here... I have to pretend to love being a model and an Egyptologist's daughter, but the truth is, I hate it! I hardly see my parents. The last time I saw my mom was three weeks ago! Sure, I talk to her on the phone, but it's not the same..." a small sigh escaped her lips as she continued. "I wish I could have a normal family... this is the third time I've moved this year. The reason I love the library is because of the books. I can sit and read them for hours on end and I can detract from my real life and become a Dragon Slayer, or a Princess or a Mage for a few hours..." her gaze averted from her hands to Joey's amber eyes. She was blushing a little and she laughed in spite of herself. "Sounds pretty stupid, huh?"

"I don't think so." said Joey.

"Really?"

This is weird! He didn't blurt out laughing... maybe this guy does have a sensitive side.

"Hm. I understand what you're saying. You find books the way to escape from the truth that is your life." he smiled as she nodded. "I do it too. But I prefer to read comic books than," he picked one of the books from her lap up and read the title. "Pride and prejudice by Jane Austin." he laughed. Faith smiled and grabbed the book back.

"Are you kiddin'? This is one of my favourites."

***

"Did you just hear laughing from up there?" asked Emerii looking over at Yuugi. The pair of them had been straining to hear what Joey and Faith were talking about, but their voices had gone low when they'd sat down on the canopy, but they could still hear if they were laughing or not.

"Instead of arguing." smiled Yuugi. Emerii nodded.

"I think we have made a break through!" she grinned manically. Yuugi blinked worriedly as he looked at her.

"....Emerii..."

"Don't worry, I do this a lot." snorted Emerii instantly returning to normal.

"Warn me next time." Yuugi said slowly.

"No!" cackled Emerii rocking back on her chair. "Oof!" was the noise as she hit the ground below.

"I saw that happening." Yuugi sweat dropped.

"Well... think you could tell me next time you fore-see something?" Emerii snorted. Yuugi smiled as he shook his head.

"You're mad." he grinned.

"How long did it take you to figure that out?" At this both teens started laughing out loud, forgetting about the other two above them.

***

"So..." Joey looked around for something to say. "Got any brothers or sisters?"

"Nope... I'm an only child. That's something that makes having my parents away perhaps worse, I have no-one to talk about this with." Faith's eye sight was averted again to the floor.

"Well... you've got Yuugi. Emerii, Bakura. Everyone. They'd listen to you." smiled Joey.

"What about you? Would you listen to me?" Faith asked looking up.

"I am now." answered Joey gently. Faith, again looked down at the books in her lap, trying to ignore the painful pounding on her rib cage. "Aren't I?" she looked up slowly and smiled.

"I guess..." she sighed. She opened her mouth to continue talking, but found herself unable and she felt two lips pressing lightly on hers. She made a tiny whimpering noise as Joey pulled back after a few seconds. "What was that for?" she uttered. Joey shrugged.

"I dunno... I just... Faith I'm sorry for being a jerk to you since you've been here. You've been -"

"A bitch."

"Yeah - NO! No, you haven't! Is deserved everything you dished out to me, and more. I'm so sorry... for everything. You forgive me?" Joey said, looking up at her with deep pleading eyes.

He seems so sincere... how can I not...

"I forgive you Joey." she smiled lightly as she got up. She looked over the canopy to the Yuugi and Emerii and a grin spread over her face as she saw them play fighting. "Ready to work on these scenes?!" she called.