DISCLAIMER - If I owned this I would get rid of Tea, I hate her. But as you can see I don't

CHAPTER 3

(2 days later)

" Yo, Yugi wait up!" called Joey as he ran to catch up with Yugi. Yugi waited for him to catch up.

" What is it Joey?" asked Yugi while walking on.

" Are you okay Yug? You seem a bit down lately, me and the guys are worried."

" Oh it's nothing you need to worry about Joey." Yugi looked down at the ground.

" Has Yami done something?" asked Joey, determined to find out what was wrong with his friend.

" No, it's what I did to him." Yugi sat down on a wall.

" What you did!?! " Joey sat next to him " I don't understand."

" I said something that caused him pain and he hasn't talked to me since then." Yugi continued to look at the ground.

" Well you shouldn't be kicking yourself Yug.... "

" But Joey I can fell his pain and I have for the past 2 days. It's terrible and I've caused it."

" YUGI! JOEY!"

They looked up to see Tea, Tristan and Ryou running up to them.

" Hey guys how's it going?" asked Tea.

" Fine " answered Joey.

But before anyone could ask any more questions someone interrupted them.

" Excuse me. Yugi Moto?"

" Yes?"

" My name is By'ron. My master J'son has requested your company at his house for a duel monsters game."

" When?"

" In 15 minutes, I'm to take you straight there. Your friends may come to if they want." The group nodded " Then follow me please."

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Soon they were at a big, white house on top of a hill near the school. By'ron lead them to the house and then to a huge room holding a duelling platform." Please wait here. My master will be with you soon." Then By'ron walked out the room.

" Wow this house is huge. Anyone know who this J'son guy is?" asked Ryou.

" No, but don't you think it is strange that he asked Yugi to duel out of the blue?"

Everyone just looked at each other.

" Welcome to my humble home." Everyone looked up to see a boy about their age, wearing jeans, T- shirts with a black cloak. "Ahhh Yugi. Its nice to finally meet you I'm J'son."

" HAIL J'SON."

" Thank you By'ron." Everyone looked at each other. "Before we get started on our duel, there's one thing I should do." J'son stretched out his arm " SEPARATE!" A strange ray came from his hand and was aimed at Yugi. He felt a shock run through his system, but as quickly as it started it was over.

" Yugi are you okay?" asked Tristan.

" Yeah, but something is missing." He looked down, but the millennium puzzle was still round his neck.

" Well that would explain why Yami is standing next to you." Yugi looked up to see Yami standing next to him; also he had a millennium puzzle too.

" What happened?" asked Yami, as he looked around his surroundings.

" I have separated you two. Yami is now nearly mortal. I think I did a pretty good job."

" Why?"

" Because this is not a tag team match. So whose first?"

Yami and Yugi looked at each other. " I'll go first," said Yami. Yugi nodded as Yami walked to his side of the platform.

" Well, here's your opponent."

" What!?! I'm not duelling you."

" I never said you were. BY'RON BRING HER OUT." ordered J'son.

By'ron walked out guiding a girl. She was wearing jeans, a long sleeve top and trainers. Everyone watched as she stood ready. Yugi's and Yami's eyes widened in shock as they saw who it was.

" Its.... Its.... "

" Tiri!?!"

" Oh you know each other."

Tiri just stood there; her eyes were completely blank.

" What's wrong with her?"

" Nothing, she's completely fine." J'son looked around " Ready to duel?"

" No, I won't duel her."

" Really? Then let me explain what the risks are" J'son looked at Yami " If you don't or you lose, she goes to the Shadow Realm and I get the millennium puzzle. If, by some chance, you win, see as you know each other, your free to go and take her with you."

" I guess I have no choice." Yami looked down" Let's duel."

Tiri went first " I lay Black Mage, in defence mode and one other face down." she spoke blankly.

Yami was about to move when his thoughts were interrupted.

/ Yami, it's not her duelling. She's not in control of her own actions./

// Really?// He looked down at Yugi. Yugi nodded.

/ But she's fighting it. Try to take your time./

" Uh-uh Yugi. No talking during the duel, or he'll forfeit the match." J'son sat back and continued watching the match.

" I lay Dark Magician in attack mode. Dark Magician attack Black Mage."

Dark Magician destroyed the Black Mage. Yugi looked up at Yami, he could tell this was difficult for him to do.

" I play Red Eyes Black Dragon with Dragon Nail. Attack the.... " Tiri stopped and looked down. Yami looked up as J'son stood up.

* My control, it's starting to wear off * J'son closed his eyes and concentrated on her. Tiri's head shot back up.

" Red Eyes, attack the Dark Magician. Inferno fire blast." J'son sat down again smiling. Both Yami and Yugi had noticed this, but continued on with the duel.

" I play...."

" NO! " came Tiri's voice. She lifted her hand and punched the panel. This caused it to break and explode. Tiri jumped over the panel and began running but stopped in front of J' son, when he started talking.

" Not so fast little girl." J'son stood up and stared at her " BY'RON GET THE PLANE READY." J'son fired a magical ray at Tiri, as he left. She stumbled back after getting hit.

" TIRI! " shouted Yami as he jumped over his panel.

Tiri looked up " Yami? " she whispered and then she fainted. Yugi and the others ran up onto the platform. Yami stopped and knelt down next to Tiri. Soon the others joined him.

" Is she okay?" asked Yugi, stepping up behind Yami.

Yami just nodded; as Yugi got closer he noticed Yami was crying.

" What's wrong?" asked Yugi, as he placed a hand on Yami's shoulder.

" Nothing. I'm just.... I thought she.... ," but Yami couldn't speak. He reached for her hand and gently touched her face. Yugi had never seen him in such a state before. The others just watched from a distance.

Okay Tea appeared, but I thought I would be nice and not leave her out. For you Tea fan out there she will appear again later. Please review. More yet to come.