Chapter Four: Kokoro no hotori de

                      Close to my heart

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"What kind of feeling, Sakura-chan?" Tomoyo asked as they sat down for lunch later that day. She took up her chopsticks and ate some rice.

"I am not sure, Tomoyo-chan." Sakura said as she ate a little. "I get almost the same feeling that I did before Yami was…" she stopped herself and looked up. "Yugi-chan! Come and eat with us!" when he did not answer, Sakura stood up. "Yugi-chan! Yugi!" she called, but he did nothing. Sakura looked at her friend for answers.

"Just let him be, Sakura-chan." Tomoyo said quietly. "He is having a hard time, there is nothing you can do about it."

"I am just afraid that he will get so far away, I won't be able to help him." Sakura whispered.

Sheila walked out into the lunch yard. Everyone had their own groups, and she looked around for somewhere to eat. No one offered her anything, so she sat down next to a tree. She slowly unfolded her pepperoni pizza slices from the night before, and began to eat. She heard someone walk up, and she looked up. "Yes?" she said in English.

The boy with black and red hair with yellow bangs looked down at her. "Can I sit here?" he asked, as if he wasn't sure of anything anymore.

"Sure, go ahead." Sheila smiled. She watched as he unpacked his lunch, and she saw a flash of Japanese Duel Monster cards. "So, you play Duel Monsters?"

He did not answer.

Sheila frowned. "I am sorry, I am new to Japan. I am Sheila Summer, from Salt Lake City, Utah."

He looked at her. "I am Mouto Yugi, nice to meet you." He ate some of his lunch.

"Yugi Mouto! THE YUGI!?" Sheila asked and smiled. "You are the champion?"

"Iie." Yugi shook his head, and looked down at his puzzle. "That was…my older brother." He whispered. He had learned it was better for people to think that Yami was his older brother.

"Brother? There are two Yugis?" Sheila asked.

"Iie!" Yugi turned to her. "His name was Yugioh. People called him Yugi for short! I do not see why this is of your business!" he snapped.

 Sheila frowned. "You are a heck of a lot different then you appeared in America." She stood and backed her things. "I guess that Americans changed you for TV! You know what, Yugi Mouto?" she glared at him. "You are really making me think that all Japanese people are this stuck up!" she began to walk away.

"You wouldn't understand!" Yugi said. "You never lost anything so important to you.."

"How would you know?" Sheila spat from over her shoulder. "You just met me!" she continued to the other side of the area, and began to eat again. 'What a jerk!' she thought.

Sakura watched the scene, and turned to Tomoyo. "I told you." She said. "Yugi-chan!" she called again, and this time he looked at her. "Come on over with us, Yugi-chan!" she scooted over so the young boy could sit down. She looked down at him as he put his head on the table. "What is wrong, Yugi-chan?"

"I feel empty." He said to her. He ate the rest of the meal in silence.

In P.E. they played baseball. Sheila had a home run, a double and a single. Her team won, and they celebrated. Tomoyo turned to Sakura, who was watching the new girl closely. "How, about we invite her to my place for dinner? We might be able to find something out."

Sakura nodded and watched as Yugi picked up his things and headed for the locker room. "Tomoyo-chan.." she turned to her friend. "Maybe you can challenge her to a game of Duel Monsters."

"Why don't you?"

"You know I hate that game." Sakura said. "I even hate it more." Her cell phone rang, and she picked it up. "Konichiwa, Kinomoto Sakura here!" she smiled. "Syaoran! Why are you calling me?" she looked at Tomoyo. "You are coming back to town? Hai! I am eating dinner at Tomoyo-chan's house tonight! I'll see you there, Sayonara!" she hung up.

Tomoyo smiled. "You think he is still upset about Yami?"

"I don't think he'll be once he learns about his disappearance." Sakura picked up her things. "Yami is out there, somewhere in the Shadow Realm, I know it."

"Hai." Tomoyo nodded. "Should we invite Yugi-chan?"

"I don't see the harm, nor the point." Sakura called. "He never talks to us anymore."

"Maybe he will talk to Sayoran-chan, ne?" Tomoyo asked as she ran up to her.

"Hai, maybe." Sakura nodded.

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Ding dong.

Tomoyo ran for the door and opened it. "Konichiwa, Syaoran-chan!" she gave her friend a hug. "Come in, come in! Sakura-chan and Yugi-chan are waiting in the dinning room."

Syaoran Li stepped in and turned to her. "Someone else is here."

"Hai! Summer-san!" Tomoyo nodded. "She is a exchange student from America! Can you believe it? America!"

"America." He nodded. He let Tomoyo lead him into the dinning room.

"Syaoran-chan!" Sakura smiled and hugged her friend. "I am glad to see you!" she tried to hide her hurt behind her eyes. Yet she blinked as Sayoran embraced her.

"I know, Sakura-ko." He whispered. He then looked at Sheila. He frowned. "Her."

"Hai?" Sakura whispered.

"I'll tell you later." He turned to Yugi. "Hello, Yugi-san."

Yugi seemed to snap out of his thoughts, and blinked at Sayoran. He then lowered his head again and went back into his dark thoughts.

Syaoran looked at Tomoyo and Sakura, who shook their heads lightly.

"This is Syaoran Li." Sakura told Sheila. "He is from Hong Kong, China."

"Hello!" Sheila greeted. "I am Sheila Summers." She placed out her hand, and Sayoran shook it.

"Summer-san?" Tomoyo asked. "Where are you staying?"

"In an apartment." Sheila said. "I have there for a couple of weeks now."

"Why do you wear a boys uniform?" Sakura asked.

"I hate dresses." Sheila explained. "I like pants better. I do though, have a girls outfit."

"Oh." Sakura said.

"You play Duel Monsters." Syaoran stated.

"Yes I do." Sheila pulled out her deck. "See?"

"What is with the funky design?" Tomoyo asked.

"These are American cards." Sheila said. She turned over the card to show the American version of Dark Magician. "This is one of my powerful cards, but I have more."

"Wow! A Dark Magician!" Tomoyo smiled. "Yugi-chan has one, Yugi-chan show her!"

Yugi looked up and took out his cards, not saying anything. He showed her the card, and she nodded. Yugi then placed the cards back in his pocket. He brought his knees to his chest and sighed.

Sakura glanced worriedly at Syaoran, who hung his head.

They ate dinner, and then Syaoran pulled Sakura into the other room. He looked around a bit, then turned back to her. "Sakura-ko, listen. I know about Yami's "death."

"Why do you say it as if it never happened!?" Sakura asked angrily. "He did die! I saw it happen!"

"Iie, Sakura-ko, you said to Tomoyo-chan that you knew he was still alive." Syaoran stated. "Well, he very well might. He cannot be freed from the Millennium Puzzle unless you do it."

"How?" Sakura asked. "How can I free him, or have freed him?"

"You imprisoned him to begin with, Sakura-ko. It was your orders." Sayoran said. "You have the power to free him, but you also need the Triangle of Light."

"Triangle no Hikari?" Sakura murmured.

"Hai." Syaoran nodded. "You see, that is all the power of the Light, or good of Egypt. It was collected over thousands of years to be made. Anzu-san was named the protector, as you already know.  Once Anzu-san died, it was separated. For some reason, who ever attacked Yami has a grudge against him. They tried to kill him, but their over all goal is to gain the Triangle of Light."

"Why?" Sakura asked.

"I cannot say much," Syaoran said. "but, all I can say is that it gives it's owner the ability to travel through time."

Sakura covered her mouth in shock, and she closed her eyes. "Syaoran-chan, I know that you have never really like Yami.." she looked up at her old friend. "But could you find it in yourself to help me? I know you are upset about me not being your tenshi anymore, but now I don't think I can be anyone's tenshi." She lowered her head. "I have no hope left, Syaoran-chan. No hope to protect myself or Yugi-chan.."

Syaoran just stared.

"And.. Yue says that Yugi is to be corrupted…how can I stop that!?" she looked up at her friend as a silver tear ran down her cheek. "I watched as Yami slowly drifted away, and I can't let that happen to Yugi. But, Syaoran-chan, how can I? I wasn't able to stop Yami, so how can I stop Yugi-chan?" she broke down crying, and fell to her knees.

Syaoran kneeled down to her. "You are wrong, Sakura-ko. I am not as upset about you being Yami's tenshi now." He kissed her forehead. "I am upset because somewhere done this path you have lost faith in yourself. You have lost faith in Yugi, and even Yami."

"Then where is he!?" Sakura cried.

"I do not know."

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Sheila looked up from her spot on the field. The sun was coming down, and making everyone hot. She turned her head, and sat up as she saw some bully push Yugi down. She frowned and walked over. "Hey! What the hell do you think you are doing?"

The man looked up. "What does this have to do with you? This is just between me, and him."

Sheila helped Yugi up, then stood in front of him. "I am warning you now, stop it now."

"What can you do? You don't even know if you are male or female." He laughed.

"And you do not know how to stop." She then closed her eyes, and her hair began to come from it's braid. It spread out, and hovered in the air. She opened her eyes, which where pure white. A physic eye appeared on her head, and then a wave blast was shot forward. It rammed the bully into the wall. She blinked, and everything turned to normal. Sheila looked down at Yugi. "Your welcome." She then walked away, not noticing the group of kids looking at her.

Yugi blinked and stood up. He grabbed his school bag, and looked up as the bell rang that school had ended. He slowly walked home, then shut himself up in his room. He did his homework, bathed, ate and then lay on his bed. Yugi let the darkness and sleep take him.

Everyone looked up from their seats at the club. They drank their drinks, and watched as a band showed up. The singer was Sheila, and she tapped her foot. She wore a tight black tank-top with black jeans, and a red leather jacket. She wore fingerless gloves and smiled. 

"gokigen ikaga? Romeo-sama. Anata ha OORUDO TAIPU to iwaretru.. KUROON ningyou-tachi no kai ha SUMAATO ni shori saretemasu. "Kimi no motteru DNA sagashi motometeta saikou no mono sa." Ato ha futari ga SHIMYUREESHON sureba HAI REBURU na nissei to tanjou."

After the show, Sheila walked out to her motorcycle (how does she get this stuff!?). She was about to place on her helmet, but saw something. "Hey, chicken!" she called in English. "Come out of there! I ain't scared of ya! Come on out of there, or I am coming in after you!"

Syaoran came from the shadows, and pulled down his sun glasses. He looked at the Americian girl, and frowned.

"Oh, it is just you Syao." Sheila laughed. "I actually thought I had to be worried of something there!" she pulled the keys from her motorcycle and smiled. "So, what are you doing here?"

Syaoran walked up to her bike and ran is fingers over the red paint. "Nice. Where did you get it?"

Sheila raised an eyebrow. "Well, if you must know. I bought it with Duel Monster money I won." She smiled and leaned against the bike. "I beat that Bandit Keith easily. Pegasus was so right, a child could beat him."

Syaoran nodded. "That was a good show you put on there, Summer-san."

"Thanks!" Sheila smiled. She climbed on her bike, and placed on her helmet.

"I know what you are up to, Summer-san." Syaoran said. "And you won't succeed."

"What are you talking about, Syao?" Sheila asked.

"You killed that young man near the Tokyo Tower." Syaoran said.

"What?" Sheila's eyes widened. "Why do you believe that I did that?"

Syaoran frowned.  "The gang said the killer changed, and looked a hell of a lot like you."

Sheila shook her head. "I assure you, I did not do that. True, I did run into them. But when I awoke, he was already dead. I have no idea what happened." She started her motorcycle. "See you later." She winked and headed off to her apartment.

Syaoran turned around, and Yue appeared from the shadows. "This is most interesting, Yue. She claims she didn't do it."

Yue's eyes narrowed. "Maybe she did not do it, as she claims. I think there is more to this girl, than she herself knows." He flapped his wings and placed his hand under his chin. "I think we should do more digging. Finding out why she is alone, and what happened to her parents."

"That is none of our business!" Syaoran shouted.

"If it is a clue to Yami's death, then it is." Yue said. "Come one now, time to go."

Yugi opened the front door, and looked at the blue sky. He shook his head, and continued to walk out of the house. He had on a black t-shirt with blue jeans. He stopped and looked back.

"Yugi-chan." Grandpa called. "You left your cards scattered on the floor! Here, I picked them up for you." He handed the teenager's cards to him.

"Iie, Grandpa." Yugi shook his head. "What is the point of Duel Monsters now? Yami is gone." He turned away.

"Yugi, you must remember all the good times you had with him." Grandpa said gently. "Yami wouldn't want you to forget what you cared most about."

"Well, that doesn't matter anymore!" Yugi snapped. He looked up as a red motorcycle pulled up to his drive way. The driver pulled off a red helmet, and shook her brown hair out. "Summer-san?"

Sheila winked at Yugi. She was wearing the same outfit as the night before, except that it was a grey tank top. "Yug! Is that your Grandpa, owner of that card shop?"

"Hai, I am." Grandpa said.

"Cool!" Sheila parked her bike and walked over. "I was wondering if you could help my deck out?" she handed the old man her cards.

"You got a nice friend here, Yugi." Grandpa laughed. "And a real pretty one too!"

"Thanks!" Sheila smiled.

Grandpa looked over her cards. "I am not really sure that you need my help…" he stopped and gasped. "You have three pieces of Exodia!"

Yugi's head snapped up. "Exodia?" he asked, and looked at Sheila.

"Yup!" Sheila smiled. "I was at a tournament over in Hawaii.  The opponent I was up against laid down the three cards of Exodia as a prize, and I lad down my most powerful and rarest card, my magic card." She pointed it out. "Flood of Alexandria. Wipes the field and opponent's hand clean."

"And it seems as you won?" Grandpa said.

"Yeah, he told me somethin' funny. The cards he found on the beach. Turns out that they may have washed up on shore."

Yugi snatched the cards. "Those are mine!" he said rudely. "A duelist on a boat I was on threw the five cards off, and I only got two back. I want these ones back!"

Grandpa took them gently from his grandson. "Yugi-chan, I understand these are originally yours. Yet, she won them in a duel, so officially they are hers." He handed it back to Sheila. "I think that maybe you should take Yugi up on the town? He can show you some things."

"I don't want to!" Yugi growled. "I don't need to!"

"So, you are always like this?" Sheila raised an eyebrow. "You owe it to me, boy. I kicked that bully's arse for you! Now, I suggest that you do what your elders say. Believe me, you should." She walked to her bike and handed Yugi a black helmet. "Take a seat behind me, and hold on tight! Gramps!" she called. "I trust you with my deck, and if you can make it even better!" she winked and then roared off.

Grandpa nodded. "Hai, hai."

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a/n: Ok. I found some Manga of Yugioh on the internet, and downloaded the first two parts of Volume One. Unfornatly, they didn't have the rest! ;_;  And grandpa seemed kinda piggy (I use that instead of pervert). So, that explains why he acted that way towards little old Sheila!

Yes I watch two much BubbleGum Crisis Tokyo 2040, but I LOVE THAT SHOW! IT IS SO FUNNY! (laughs) Oh well, Sheila is kinda turning out to be Priss from it, ne?