Ielan had fun with the gang now it's onto a pool party at Kaiba's, where the fun and mischievous antics begin. This isn't a crossover I just wanted to add some more friends. So I added Kagome Higurashi, Inuyasha, Meimi, Asuka .Jr and 2 originals Yue, and Akio Ekuno.

A forgotten Princess

'The Pool Party Pt.1'

By: Mirai

Last time

Anzu gave the girl a smile understanding the situation more. She hugged her still giving her a smirk. She grabbed 2 large towels dragging Ielan outside with Yugi behind. They all walked quietly till the came to a beige house. They walked up to the door and Ielan was a little confused standing by the gate. Someone answered and Yugi grabbed Ielan introducing her to the slightly younger girl.

"Ielan this is Jou's sister Katsuya Shizuka."

She waved as Shizuka walked out of the house. The 4 of them continued towards Kaiba's house.

*~~~~~~~~~Now to the Story~~~~~~~~~~*

"Where are you from?"

Shizuka asked Ielan.

"I was born in Egypt, and lived there all of my life till a few months ago and came here."

They walked silently the rest of the way and were soon in front of kaiba's large home.

"This is a home… I thought it was a fancy warehouse."

Everyone laughed at what she said as Anzu rung the doorbell. A tall older man opened the door showing them the way outside where the other were. They found Kaiba and his younger brother as well as Hiroto, Jou, and some others. Anzu grabbed Shizuka and Ielan bringing them to a group of chair under the hot sun, taking off their clothes so they were just in their bathing suits. Ielan was reluctant but Anzu made her. Jou, Hiroto, and Yugi's jaw just about dropped when they saw her but she sat down quickly on a bench closing her eyes. Anzu was mumbling quietly to Shizuka then she got up and talked to Kaiba, and Jou. Ielan knew she was up to something but ignored it when she came and sat back with her and Shizuka. A few minutes later Ielan felt a faint shadow over her but she again chose to ignore it, because not a minute later she felt herself being picked up and heard Anzu and Shizuka scream. She opened her eyes to see Yugi above her. She looked down to see the blue water of the pool beneath her. She looked back to Yugi grabbing onto his neck.

"1… 2… 3…"

The 3 boys counted then threw the girls into the pool. Jou had Anzu, Hiroto, had Shizuka. They surfaced looking really angry, Kaiba was laughing hysterically as well the others that were outside. The guys had leaned down to give them a smirk as they swam towards them chattering. Ielan grabbed Yugi's hands pulling him in with her. Everyone laughed even harder at that. They both popped to the surface gasping a little joining in the laughter. They all got out of the pool sitting in some chairs soaking in the hot sun. She yawned and happened to glance at Yugi who was staring at her, well more her side. She saw what he was staring at and moved her arm to cover her waist.

"Was that a scar?"

She nodded looking away seeing Anzu laughing with kaiba and Jou. She smiled at them looking inside the house when a bunch of people headed in.

"Hey Moto-san, you want to look around inside with me?"

She asked blushing with a hopeful smile. He smirked at her shaking his head. Her smile quickly dropped as she rose to her feet going towards the house. She felt some grab onto her wrist.

"I will, but I'm not going unless you start calling me Yugi, and your other friends by their first name."

She gave him a small smile nodding a little.

"Ok Yugi-san, but I'm not calling the others any different till they tell me too."

He sighed exasperated but continued walking into the house with her wrist still in his hand. She didn't say anything and he didn't let go. Neither did she see the smirks that were growing on all her friend's faces, even kaiba. They entered the mansion, Ielan was in wonder at all the stuff that was inside. She found one of those dance competition games, air hockey, and even 3 large dueling arenas. Someone tackled her and grabbed her dragging her behind them till they stopped in front of an empty arena. She was impressed by the size, and looked at who had dragged her away from Yugi.

"Katsuya-san…"

He gave her a smile and laughed.

"Call me Jou. Yea I want a rematch for yesterday."

She smirked and nodded.

"Fine then, but I have to get my cards."

She said as she ran in the opposite direction heading back outside. She ran past Yugi giving him a small smile as she continued outside.

"Hey Yug, What's up?"

Jou asked nudging his shoulder. He gave him a strange look, which didn't faze Jou one bit. He kept his suspicious smirk on his face.

"What?!"

"Hehehe… You like her? You can deny it but I can see that you like her. I don't blame you the girl is hot."

He emphasized with a laugh. Yugi blushed giving him a glare.

"She is cute, but she's really nice, sweet and lonely. I'm just glad we can be her friends."

He looked up at Jou who was giving him a weird smile, Yugi knew he was trying not to laugh out loud. He looked at him curiously as he pointed behind him sheepishly. He whipped around seeing a bright red Ielan behind him. She didn't say anything just walked up to Jou glaring at him as she pulled him towards the arena. He couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into loud fits of laughter. She let go of him dropping him on his head going to her side of the field. Once he stopped seeing stars Jou went to his.

"You go first."

He said trying to stifle the laugh. She continued to glare as she made her first move. (Sorry I don't know duel monsters well enough to give you an actual game) Turn for turn Yugi watched the duel becoming more and more impressed with Ielan. After 4 turns Jou was destroyed again. Ielan gathered her cards putting them back in her box getting ready to step out when Yugi yelled up to her.

"Ielan, you want to duel me?"

She stared at him looking a little surprised. She looked away nodding.

"I guess, I'm no match for you though."

He gave her a smile shrugging as he went into Jou's spot. He pulled his deck out of his pocket shuffling it before he played his first card. This duel seemed to take longer but the out come was the same, but much closer. Ielan won with only 150 lifepoints remaining. Yugi and Jou both gave her a stunned look.

"Beginners luck."

"But you've been playing since you were 6?"

"True."

She mumbled standing still like she was in thought. She shuffled her cards knowing he'd want to go again.

"How about another game. That was really fun."

Yugi said with a smirk. Ielan played her first card then it was Yugi's turn. She started off with a slight lead, but Yami wanted his chance at her. Suddenly Yugi changed and Jou smirked as he noticed this. It was Ielan's turn as she glanced over at Yugi. Her eyes got large as she stared at the person standing where Yugi was.

"I refuse."

Both boys gave her a strange look, she continued to stare at Yami.

"I don't know who you are but it's really not fair to come in the middle of Yugi and mine's duel. If you want to duel me, I will when we're done."

Yami retreated back into the millenium puzzle respecting the girls wish. Yugi looked at her confused. 'No one's ever noticed my change without me saying something.' he thought to himself as he waited for her to take her turn. They finished their duel with a draw. Yugi just continued to stare at her and she stared back nervously.

"So does that other guy want to duel me too?"

Yugi shook his head as he gathered his cards.

"Some other time."

He said with a smile. She continued to look at him for a minute then gathered her cards as well putting them back into the carved box as she walked over towards Jou, and Yugi left. She gave him a worried look, then looked up to Jou.

"Is he mad at me because I won once?"

Jou looked as Yugi left, then down at the girl next to him. He put his arm around her shoulder as they walked away form the arena.

"Yug could never be mad at you. I think you just surprised him. No one's ever noticed his alter ego without Yugi telling them about it first. But you did."

She gave him a very curious look, which changed to trying to hold in the giggles.

"How could you not notice Yugi changing into a much taller guy?"

"He-heh… To be honest I'm not really sure but we didn't till Yug told us. Maybe he'll talk to you about it too."

She looked away following Jou as they walked out into the bright sunny, backyard. She had a sad look in her eyes and Jou actually noticed he led her to the side of the pool sitting next to her on the edge.

"Hey Kairo-san, don't feel sad. Yugi likes ya. He just needs some time to himself."

She stared down at the water feeling like she might have done something wrong. Tears started to form blurring her vision.

"I'm sorry Jou-san… It's just. You guys are really sweet to be friends with me, I just hope I didn't do something to make Yugi angry. I've lost contact with the only friend I've ever had so I came here in hopes that maybe I'd find him. Then I met you guys."

She mumbled wiping away the small tears that have started to fall. Jou noticed and was touched by what she had said to him. He hugged her tightly with his arm, calling over Anzu, and Hiroto. They swam over as well as Shizuka looking at Ielan worriedly. Jou jumped in the pool bringing her with him. She let out an eeping noise as she fell into the warmed water. Yugi had just come out of the house still in thought. A tiny light bulb flashed over Jou's head, as he got out of the pool.

"Hey everybody who wants to play double pool ball?"

Yugi was just walking by when Jou decided to grab him and throw him into the pool. He went in with a yell and a big splash.

"Everyone who wants in, in the pool!"

"How about we chose a captain and they chose their partner and one person and that person picks their own partner and one more person?"

Mokuba suggested, he got unclear votes for his idea.

"But that would take way too long."

Anzu argued. They thought for another minute.

"Why not do the captain idea, but just choose your partner and 2 others and they can still pick their own partners. That way it doesn't take as long and the teams are still somewhat individualized."

Ielan suggested. Everyone thought for a minute and nodded.

"Ielan, you and Yugi should be the first captains."

Jou yelled, everyone seemed to agree so they got out to the pool looking over every body.

"Should we still take turns though? I want Jou for my partner"

He hopped out of the pool putting his arm around her shoulders like he always does giving a 'V' sign. Yugi glanced over at them looking back at the pool.

"I'll chose… is your name Higurashi?"

A black haired girl nodded climbing out of the pool to stand by Yugi, and it was back to Ielan.

"I chose Mazaki-san and Katsuya-chan."

Yugi looked over who was remaining picking 2 people.

"I'll take Mokuba and Miho-san."

It was Anzu's turn.

"Kaiba-kun."

Was all she said giving Ielan a smirk and a wink, it took her a minute but she figured out what it meant smiling back. Then it was over to Mokuba who chose Sakura, then Shizuka chose Hiroto, and Miho was stuck with a white haired boy named Inu. They all jumped in the pool the girls clumsily getting onto their partner's shoulders.

"Hope I'm not too heavy."

Ielan laughed nervously Jou laughed getting ready to play. The game started with the tossing of a giant beach ball. When the guys moved the girls on their shoulders kept falling off. It was actually quite funny Ielan and Anzu went for the ball at the same time and both fell into the water.

Eventually Yugi's team won and it was on to round 2. Team captains kaiba and Jou. Kaiba went first, picking Miho, then Jou chose Anzu. It was back to kaiba choosing Shizuka and Kagome. Jou chose Ielan and Hiroto. Shizuka chose, Sakura, then Ielan chose the boy with the white hair, Kagome chose Mokuba and Hiroto was stuck with Yugi. The game was funny Yugi did not want to be with Hiroto but he had to. First of all he had a hell of a time sitting on his shoulders. And he kept looking over at Ielan, who was talking to her partner, so he got hit on the head 4 times with the ball.

But despite his efforts they lost horribly. Kaiba and everyone were laughing the whole time at Yugi. Kaiba's team was declared the winner, onto round 3. Team captains Ielan and Anzu. Ielan chose first this time picking Yugi with a bright blush. Then Anzu chose Jou. Back Ielan she picked Inu and kaiba. Then Anzu took Shizuka and Hiroto. Now it was Inu's turn.

"Damn finally… I'm with Kagome."

He yelled happily and Kagome jumped out of the pool jumping on him happily. Then Shizuka chose Mokuba, then it was kaiba chose Sakura, and finally poor Hiroto was stuck with Miho. They all got into the pool Ielan had her arm around Yugi's neck as she yelled.

"Finally we're gonna whip your butt."

She yelled with a smile as she climbed to Yugi's shoulders nervously. Everyone could see both of them were bright red and kaiba and Sakura decided to give them a hard time pushing them over into the pool. Ielan came up first splashing a wave of water at the pair. Everyone laughed and once they were finished they started the game. Yugi and Ielan were great she didn't fall off once and she kept on spiking the ball at the other team, Inu was good too, he put Kagome in the perfect spot to make a hit every time, Sakura hit it every time. Kagome and Ielan had a little run in though they were both going for the ball but when Inu and Yugi stopped they flew forward on top of each other as they hit the water. When the game was over Ielan's team was the winner. All the guys looked at each other and as if calculated through the girls in the water at the same time having a big laugh. The girls didn't look so thrilled but let it slide laughing along. The sun was still high in the sky as they swam happily chatting and what not. Ielan was by herself when a boy popped out of the water in front nearly killing her. She gave him an evil look as she held onto her chest he just smirked back.

"You play volleyball well, you want to try a one on one game sometime?"

She smirked thinking it over giving him a shrug.

"Sure white haired guy."

"The names Inuyasha Aku. But you seem cool so you can call me Inuyasha."

He said as he swam away. She swam up to Yugi jumping on him from behind dunking him under. He came up face to face with Ielan who had a small smile on as she swam away. He looked at her curiously as she swam away; there was something on her forehead. She found herself at the end of the pool and got out grabbing a towel wrapping it around her and grabbing her box as she went inside. She was walking around quietly by herself and decided to sit down and relax in the warmth of the room watching the people having fun.

"Hello."

A sweet voice spoke as it sat down next to Ielan. She turned to see a girl with black hair sitting next to her she waved uneasily as another girl came from behind.

"Hey you're Anzu-chan's friend are not you? I'm Higurashi Kagome, and this is Kinomoto Sakura. We wanted to know if you want to watch kaiba duel, with us?"

She looked at them nodding slightly.

"Sure let me get my skirt from outside."

She said they gave her a smile and they all went outside. She went to her chair putting on her skirt as she noticed Yugi walking by her still looking deep in thought. 'He's still avoiding me, huh?' she said to herself as turned towards her new acquaintances with a smile.

"You can go on ahead of you want I need to talk to someone."

She told them running to Yugi. She walked in step next to him till he finally noticed her. She looked down at the ground not able to meet his eyes.

"Are you angry for something I did?"

She asked nervously. He looked at her in surprise. Shaking his head in answer.

"No."

Was all he said she let out a large sigh for some reason believing him even though she still wasn't happy.

"Fine! If you're not angry why haven't you spoken to me or even looked at me since our duel. It was just luck… That I beat you."

She said feeling hurt again, she started to leave him but he grabbed her wrist giving her a bright smile.

"I'm sorry. It just unnerved me."

"Are you that unused to losing?"

She asked curiously, he shook his head speaking again.

"Not that, you knew nothing about my puzzle but you noticed when I changed. It was just strange, I'm sorry."

She smiled looking at him.

"You want to watch kaiba duel with me?"

She asked hopeful that he'd say yes. He nodded and she practically jumped for joy. She gave him a quick hug thanking him for not being angry with her. He blushed and they headed for the arena meeting up with Kagome and Sakura. Kaiba was dueling some boy who was about to lose.

"He's very good Yugi-san. But not as good as you."

He blushed and shrugged. The battle ended a minute later and kaiba joined Yugi and Ielan going back outside. Anzu ran up to them pulling kaiba aside to talk to him. Kaiba went over to the pool to tell everyone it was time to go inside. There was some moaning and groaning but they did as he said grabbing their stuff. It was getting dark by the time Ielan realized it was going on 8.30. She grabbed her own shirt putting it on grabbing Anzu's as well. She ran to her friends.

"I'm sorry you guys I've got to go. They're leaving at 10."

She said as she gave kaiba, Shizuka, Anzu, Hiroto, Jou, and Yugi a hug. She started to leave turning again.

"Heh... heh, sorry but could one of you tell me how to get back to The Howard Hotel from here?"

She asked rubbing the back of her head, tears sparkling in her eyes. Yugi volunteered running up to her.

"You coming back?"

He waved as he pushed Ielan out the door. They walked down the darkening road in silence. She felt so uncertain and confused.

"Yugi, I know you already know. But no matter where I go, I hope you'll still be my friend."

She asked in a hopeful tone. He grabbed her hand and looked into her eyes with a smile. She blushed looking down again.

"Ielan, I spoke with your grandfather, I know he won't allow you to go back with them. So I wanted you to stay with me and my grandpa."

He asked nervously. She just looked at him not sure if he was for real. She poked his forehead and laughed when he rubbed it. She stopped still and so did he seeing their hands were connected. He looked at her; her tears, which she had been trying to hide, were now falling freely. She froze for a minute as he walked in front of her wiping away her tears. She had an urge to kiss him but she refused to act on that impulse. 'I can't! I still have Ryo even though I don't know if I'll ever find him. I have to wait.' She said in her mind as she turned continuing to walk away. But he still had her hand so she didn't get far before he was right next to her. He still held her hand as they made their way to her hotel. They made it there just before 10 and found her grandfather and Rebecca putting their stuff in a car. Ielan dropped Yugi's hand running to them. Her grandfather gave her a smile as she approached Rebecca she turned her back. Ielan's slightly happy look changed when she saw this. Yugi came up behind.

"Well Yugi, what a surprise."

He smiled as Ielan stepped forward.

"I'll just grab my things and I'll be out of your hair."

She said with a downcast look as she stared at the pavement. She slowly went up to the room to gather her bag. Yugi looked at the 2 people a feeling of dislike welling in him as Arthur approached him.

"Yugi, I don't want you to think I don't care for kairo-san. She's a very sweet girl, and I can see how much she cares for Rebecca and I. But I can't stand to look at her, it's my fault she's not apart of our family. When my daughter was 16 she had already graduated high school and had went to study in Egypt. She met a young nobleman about her age and fell in love. She told me and hoped I would be happy but I wasn't she was too young to be serious and merry this boy. So when she got pregnant she didn't tell me not coming home till it was all over and she had abandoned. I may have not wanted that young man but I would have loved Ielan if I had known. It wasn't till a month before my daughter died that she told me her secret, about Ielan."

Yugi looked at the man in front of him not as angry with him. He gave him a smile as the man sighed heavily.

"Yugi will you do me a favor, take care of her, and be her friend. Even if she does find this young man she's been searching for stay with her."

He blushed as he nodded. He looked past Arthur to see Ielan standing in the stairway staring at them with tears in her eyes. He gave her a supporting smile and she blushed as she slowly walked towards Rebecca who was giving her death glares. She held something in her hands gingerly as she approached.

"Rebecca… I know you despise me. And I don't blame you, I would too if I was a little girl in your position. But I wanted you to have this."

She handed her a box about the size of her own, it had beautiful carvings on it and had Rebecca's name written above the top in hieroglyphs. Rebecca looked surprised for a minute before returning the evil scowl to her lips dropping the box to the ground walking past her grandfather and Yugi. But Yugi grabbed her arm stopping her from going further. He yelled at her as Ielan bent over to pick up the box and the smaller pieces that broke off. She held it to her chest for a moment as tears fell. She moved over to the trash when her grandfather stood in front of her, she looked up at him through teary eyes.

"Ielan, you made that for Rebecca didn't you?"

She remained silent quietly crying the tears that wouldn't stop. He put his hands on her shoulders hugging the young girl to him. She cried a little more dropping the box as she held onto her grandfather crying quietly.

"I know you made that beautiful box for her. You're a good person kairo-san, she'll see that one day. I knew already. You have your mother's sweetness and intelligence in everything you do."

Rebecca started yelling again but Kairo didn't hear it because Yugi blocked her mouth. Plus she was crying a little more at the talk of the mother she never knew. Her grandfather let her go and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She smiled a little and grabbed her bag, which at some point got on the ground. She looked at her grandfather once more and turned to walk towards Yugi putting her hand on his shoulder.

"Come on."

She said to him as she kept walking. He let go of Rebecca catching up to her putting his arm around her shoulders. They walked around not really anywhere in particular, till Yugi spoke.

"You want to go back to Kaiba's? I know Anzu will be happy your there, so will everyone else."

He asked quietly. She let out a choppy breath as she wiped the tears away from her eyes giving him a small nod. They made their way to Kaiba's what and only 20 minutes later they were once again in front of Kaiba's door. A butler let them in and Yugi walked in first looking sad and Anzu, Jou and Kaiba came up to him supportively.

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