Disclaimer: not mine, none of it... I think... unless it's like a Christmas present or something...

Warnings: shounen-ai... er, so to speak... *shrugs*

Now, I'm sure everyone's wondering, since when could Tristan play chess!? *shrugs* I love chess, but I usually lose... er, not that that's important... win or lose, I love it just the same, so I added some of it into this fic, alrighty? alrighty... thank ya ^_^

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Bakura yawned, as he stretched. Lazily he opened one eye and looked at the clock at the nightstand. 8am. Way too early, especially considering it was supposed to be their winter break. With a shrug, Bakura curled up in his small blanket cocoon, and closed his eyes. Then he frowned, slightly. That was odd. When did his legs get so slender? Even moreso. Slowly, Bakura opened his eyes again, and looked at his hands. They were small, slender and delicate-looking. His hands never looked this way before.

"What the...?"

Bakura sat up, and looked down. He screamed. Then he gasped, and slapped his hands over his mouth. His voice!? His chest!? Bakura swallowed, nervously, as he lifted the blanket, but he wasn't looking. He was too busy saying a quick prayer, "Please no..." he prayed. Then he slowly looked down.

He screamed again. "No, no, no! Shut up...!" he ordered himself, grabbing a pillow and covering his face with it.

Then there was a knock at the door. "Bakura, you okay?" whoever it was sounded worried. Tristan. Bakura bit his lip, his hands shaking, as he buried himself under the blankets.

"I'm fine..." he called. He cringed. Why did he talk!? Especially with his more feminine voice!?

"Bakura...? Is that you?"

"Ummmmm..." Bakura cringed, as he tugged at his hair. Yugi! Yugi might know what to do! "Can you call Yugi!?"

"Uhhhh..."

Bakura tried to lower his voice, "please! Just do it!"

".... Okay then..."

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After a few minutes, Yugi shuffled into Bakura's room, he was yawning, and rubbing his eyes, sleepily. "What is it, Bakura...?" he mumbled.

"If I show you... you can't laugh..." Bakura said, staying hidden under the blankets. Yugi blinked, his brow furrowing with concern.

"Are you sick, Bakura? You don't sound like yourself..."

"So observant..." Bakura muttered. Yugi looked hurt, which instantly made Bakura feel terrible. "I'm sorry,Yugi... I'm just... having... a really lousy day, already."

Yugi smiled faintly, since he wasn't the type to stay angry for long. "That's okay... So, what is it?"

Bakura rolled over and slowly sat up, keeping his back at Yugi, as he pushed the blankets off. Then the silver-haired 'boy' stood up, and turned around. Yugi's eyes widened.

"Bakura!?"

Bakura nodded.

"What happened!?"

Bakura shrugged, "I'm just relieved I'm not panicking like I was earlier..." he murmured. Yugi walked around the bed, and gave Bakura the once-over. Slender, willowy figure. No hugely portioned chest or hips. He was more attractive with such a modest figure. His eyes remained the same, warm chocolate brown eyes. And he still had his silky silvery hair. His hands and feet were slender and feminine.

"What're you worried about...? You're pretty..." he said, trying to lighten the mood. But Bakura didn't seem to want to pretend everything was fine.

"Yugi!"

"What?"

"I'm a guy! In a girl's body! You don't find anything wrong with it!?"

Yugi tilted his head, as he folded his arms, thoughtfully. "Hmmmmmmm... why'd you call me?" he asked.

"I was hoping you could help me out here..."

"You couldn't call anyone else...? I mean, I'm glad you asked for my help Bakura, but I don't think I can do much... I've never seen ths kinda thing before."

"Well, imagine how bad it would be if I asked for Joey, Kaiba... or, or Tristan," Bakura pointed out, trying not to blush at the last name.

Yugi smiled, as Bakura hesitantly added Tristan's name to his small list. Then he snapped his fingers, "hey, what about Tea...?" he suggested.

Bakura shook his head, "I don't think she'd tolerate it too well..." Yugi sighed, but he had to agree.

The small duelist bit his lip, as he thought. "Maybe..." he began.

"What should I tell them all?"

Yugi brightened, "got it... I'm not one for lying, but if it's to save a friend's dignity, then we have to..."

"What?"

"Let's say... Bakura, that's you, got a phonecall, from your dad... he wanted you to come home, because... uhhh, because..."

"Uhhhh, an aunt was visiting, or something...?" Bakura offered, already warming up to the idea. Yugi nodded.

"Yeah... Bakura, that's you, went home to visit an aunt..."

"How do I explain this me...?" Bakura asked, gesturing at himself.

Yugi grinned, this was all falling into place, without a hitch. "You're Bakura's cousin... say your dad and your aunt are switching kids, for the time being..."

"Switching kids?" Bakura asked, doubtfully.

Yugi shrugged, "parents do that..." he assured. "And your dad insisted that you, the female you, come up here, to meet Bakura's friends..."

Bakura started to nod. This may work. "But... what time, then? They might want to know what time I left..."

Yugi blinked, "I think everyone went to sleep about 2 in the morning, so let's say 3am..." Bakura looked doubtful again.

"I left at 3am?"

Yugi shrugged. Bakura sighed, "alright, sounds about right, I suppose..." then he bit his lip. "Wait... How do I know you? When Tristan was at the door, I asked for you, like it was no big deal..."

Yugi smiled, "that's easy, we;ll just say we met before..." Bakura sighed in relief. Alright, it was all going to be just fine.

"Come on... breakfast should be ready right about now..." said Yugi, as he headed for the door.

Bakura nodded. Then he looked down at his pajamas, having no idea what to do about his clothes. Then he shrugged, he could worry about that later.

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"Mornin, Yuge... what was Bakura screaming about...?" Joey asked, as Yugi and... a very pretty girl entered. He instantly forgot about his question. "Who's that?"

Bakura fidgeted, not liking the way Joey was eyeing him. He grabbed Joey's hand quickly, and started to shake it so he would stop staring. "Hello," he greeted.

Joey nodded, dumbly, "hi... who're you..?"

Bakura blinked. Oh great! A name! He knew he forgot something. "You first..." Bakura said, with a small smile.

"Oh... I'm Joey... Joey Wheeler..."

Bakura shifted uncomfortably, giving Yugi a pleading look. Yugi shrugged, helplessly. Then he forced a cheerful smile, "Joey, that's Bakura's cousin..."

"Oh! Er... hiya, nice to meet you, Bakura's cousin..."

"Likewise..." Bakura said, with a quick nod.

"Still dunno your name though..." Joey said, with a polite smile. Still holding his hand, too. Bakura bit his lip. Yugi was motioning for Bakura to come up with a name, since he saw that they forgot something.

"Think, think, think..." Bakura chided himself. His mind was going a mile a minute. Thankfully, the outcome usually came out well.

"Bakla!" Bakura blurted out. A somewhat decent outcome.

Joey and Yugi blinked at how Bakura introduced him/herself. Bakura cleared his throat, "my name is Bakla..."

"Ah, nice to meet you, Bakla... so, you have an accent, too, huh?"

Bakura nodded, "yes... thank you for noticing..."

"Can't help it..."

Bakura shot Yugi another look. Yugi was biting his lip, to keep from laughing. But Bakura needed help. "Joey..." he scolded, with a look of... disapproval etched in his features. Joey dropped Bakura's hand.

"Heh... Hey, Yuge..."

Yugi turned, and walked away, then started talking with Kaiba. Joey blinked, "Yuge...? Oh man..." he sighed, and walked over to them. Bakura blinked, confused. Then he smiled, seeing Yugi smile assuringly at him.

Tea then walked into the kitchen. And she froze, at the new girl. They both watched each other for a moment. Bakura had no idea how to react. He'd never been sized up before. But he did see Miho do it several times to other girls who talked to him.

"Hello..." Bakura greeted, nervously.

Tea blinked, "hello... I'm Tea..." she held out her hand. "And you are?"

"Bakla..." Bakura shook her hand, hesitantly.

"Bakla...? Well, it's nice to meet you..."

"Same to you..."

"She's Bakura's cousin, Tea..." Yugi told her, as he set the table. Tea brightened.

"Oh! I was curious about the resemblance..." Tea leaned in, studying Bakura's new feminine features, very carefully. "Wow! You look so alike! It's uncanny..." she said, in awe. Bakura nodded, slowly.

"Yes... thank you... I've heard that before..." he said, with a small gulp. Not used to having someone so close.

"I'm betting everyone on your side of the family has those eyes..." Tea said, with a smile. Bakura forced a smile.

"Possibly..."

"Hehe, Tristan's gonna love your eyes too, then..." Tea giggled.

Bakura's heart sped up, "what?"

"Tea! Help me out here! Please..." Joey yelled, as he ran forward, grabbed the said girl's arm, and rushed her to the kitchen.

"Hey! Joey!" Tea protested. Bakura bit his lip, watching Tea get dragged away. So... Tristan liked his eyes? He blushed, slightly.

Kaiba then walked up to him, eyeing Bakura, suspiciously.

"Ummm, hello..." Bakura greeted, slowly.

"Hello... Bakla, was it?"

Bakura nodded, never feeling so intimidated before. Kaiba ran his ice cold eyes over Bakura's now feminine frame. Studying 'her', intently. Then, whatever thoughts were going through his mind, were satisfied. He nodded. She seemed normal enough.

"I'm Seto Kaiba..."

"Yes, I know... uhh, not that Bakura talks about you... I know who are because of the news, and such..." Bakura added, hastily. Don't want him to think I rant about him, or anything, he thought.

Kaiba raised an eyebrow, now thinking this girl was an odd one. But then again, so was Tea Gardner. With a curt shrug, he went back to his laptop, and started typing whatever it was he typed. Bakura sighed in relief. Then his curiousity started eating away at him.

What would Tristan's response to all this be?

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Nanashi: alrighty, here's how it works... Tea knows both sides of Bakura and Tristan, but Yugi and Joey dunno that... Joey thinks that Tea only knows about Tristan, hence the dragging away... And Yugi thinks Tea only knows about Bakura... so yeah *nods*

Nanaki: confusing... @.@

Nanashi: *snickers* only for you...

Nanaki: *pounces in the almighty spoon of hentai* SPOOOOOOON! ^_^ WAI!