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A/N: Last chapter is up. I tried my best to make it a really good chapter, but it's not my best work. Hugs and thanks to everyone that supported this couple and this three-part story. I hope to make a fourth one, but I don't know if anyone would be interested in it anymore....considering that I will find a way to bring *shudders* P. Seto. *sigh* Well, tell me what you think. Peace out! ~Jelly~

Chapter 11: All bad things must come to an end, right?

It was over. The fear, the insecurities, and the mistrust would finally be left in the past. Would it stay in the past along with the evils that plagued the present? A simple question with a difficult answer.

Yami sipped the rest of his drink and placed it down on the table, only to see Isis appear out of nowhere and take a seat next to him. She put her hands on the table, one on top of the other, and closed her eyes.

"The past still troubles you, doesn't it?"

He looked at her, taken back by her question. He cleared his throat and looked around to see if anyone could hear them. Relieved that everyone was dancing in the center of the room, he looked back at Isis.

"How can I not, Isis?" He asked irritably.

She sighed and opened her eyes. "You live too much in the past, dear Pharaoh."

"Is there any other way to live? It seems that everywhere I turn.....the past stands in my way."

Isis reached out and touched his hand softly. "It's only because you let it stand in your way."

"What?" Yami said as he snatched his hand away from her grasp.

She sighed and looked into his intense violet eyes. "Let the present be your guide to the future."

"I don't-"

He turned around, after feeling a soft tap on his shoulder, to look at Tea.

"Who are you talking to?" She asked as he looked to the spot where Isis was.

She was gone.

"Myself." He answered as she sat down next to him.

"Oh really?" She asked as sighed. "What have you been talking about?"

Yami smiled and touched her cheek. "How beautiful you look tonight."

She blushed and drew her face closer to his. "You're a good liar."

It was his turn to blush. He cleared his throat and looked at his beloved Tea. Should he tell her what has been bothering him? Would it worry her? So many questions flew by his mind. But, he only asked one.

"Do you think I let the past stand in my way?"

Tea's face drew a blank, obviously surprised by his question.

"Well....." She looked at him. "I think the past has a mind off its own."

He looked at her sharply. She challenged his stare and stood there looking into his vibrant violet eyes. He drew his eyes away to look at something else. She noticed a sad expression on his face and said,

"Don't let the past control your life, Yami."

He looked back at her.

She smiled and added, "remember.....I control your life."

He chuckled softly and smiled sweetly at her. "That you do."

"What is that supposed to mean?" She asked as she shoved him lightly.

"Hey! I was just restating what you said."

She shook her head playfully and said, "this is why I love you."

"I love you too." He said as he leaned toward her.

She kissed his lips lightly and looked at him.

"Care to dance?" He asked as he extended his arm out.

"Why not?" She asked as they stood up and walked toward the dance floor.

Isis watched the Pharaoh bring his lovely escort toward the dance floor. She smiled, knowing that the previous events did not bring their spirits down, and withdrew into a dark corner to escape the sight of happiness. She placed a hand on her forehead and sighed.

"Oh Ra, why can't the Pharaoh break away from the past?"

She asked as she felt a sudden presence nearby. She turned around to see Bakura standing there with his hands in his pockets. She smiled, enjoying the company of the handsome, white-haired chap.

"What brings you here?" She asked as he took his hands out his pockets.

"Well...you looked pretty lonely....and I was wondering...if you would like to dance?"

"Dance? I'm not much of a dancer." She said as he adjusted his tie.

"Don't worry, I'm not either." He said as he stretched his hand out.

She looked at his hand, and took it gently. As she followed him toward the center of the room, she noticed Yami and Tea dancing cheek to cheek. She smiled and looked back at Bakura, who put his hand on her waist. She blushed and put her hand on his shoulder gently. He smiled and whispered, "I'll lead."

{A/N: Hey, Isis is allowed to have fun too, right?}

Tea enjoyed dancing with Yami. He was so warm and kindhearted, that she could just melt in his arms. As he put her head against his chest, she noticed Joey and Mai kissing near the doorway. She smiled to herself, and looked up at Yami. He was staring into space.

"Yami?"

He looked down at her and smiled.

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"Nothing....you just seemed...out of it." She said softly.

"Oh....it's nothing." He said as she pulled apart from him.

"Are you sure?" She asked as he sighed.

He didn't answer.

"Want to sit down?" She asked as he shook his head.

"No, it's really okay."

"Yami....did I tell you that I know when you are lying?" She said as he sighed.

"I was just thinking about what happened before..." He said, not looking at her.

"Yami, don't let what happened before trouble you," she continued, "this is our night."

He nodded and drew her toward him, as the melodious song in the background ended. She hugged him back and rubbed his back gently. He sighed and let her wash away his troubles. She soon pulled apart from him to hear a man at the podium lay down a speech before them.

"Fellow graduates, thank you for attending our lovely reunion we've had the pleasure of bringing you today....I'm glad that most of you could make it." He sighed and looked at the audience. "As we draw this reunion to a close.....the last song I will bring you today....was a favorite in our day....called......*insert your favorite song here*......enjoy the rest of the night!"

Tea looked at Yami and smiled as he put his arms around her waist. She pulled him toward her and kissed him lightly on the lips. He pulled away and brushed a few strands of brown hair out of her face. She smiled and put her head on his chest as the song continued to play.

As the song finally faded away, Tea started to fall asleep in his arms. He shook her lightly and whispered, "ready to go?" She quickly lifted her head up to look at him sleepily.

"Yeah." She said as she walked over to the coat rack to get her purse and jacket.

As he put her coat on for her, she grabbed her purse and said, "lets just tell the others that we are leaving."

He nodded and looked for Yugi and the others in the crowd. He finally found Yugi and his date, sitting at a small table in the corner. He walked over, with Tea, and interrupted their conversation.

"Alright guys, we're leaving." Yami said as Yugi looked at him.

"Already?" Yugi asked as Yami nodded. "Alright then...I'll tell the others."

"Bye Yugi," Tea said as they turned around and walked toward the doors.

Upon leaving the gym, Tea spotted Seto Kaiba talking to a young woman near his limo. She sighed and grabbed Yami's arm for comfort. He held her close until he found his car in the parking lot. Tea looked at Seto Kaiba one last time and whispered to Yami, "I hope Kaiba finds happiness."

Yami nodded and started the car.

~Later~

"Okay, we're home."

Tea yawned and stepped out of the car for some fresh air. As she walked around the car toward the sidewalk, she noticed that Yami was staring at the stars. She looked at Yami curiously, and walked toward him. He turned around and looked at her.

"Did you have a nice night?" He asked as she smiled.

"If you are talking about the second night then, yes I did." She said as he sighed.

"Are you sure? I mean," he sat down on the porch and looked at her, "I was trying to make the night special for you." He turned away from her and fiddled with his fingers, until she came and sat next to him.

"Well, it was a night that I will never forget....so I guess it was special."

He chuckled and took her hands in his.

"Tea......I just wanted to say," he looked at her, "thank you."

"Why?" She asked as he licked his lips.

"Well, you are always there for me....even in the worse case scenario...." He said as she rolled her eyes.

"Oh Yami......" She looked at him.

"What? I just wanted to show my appreciation for a very special person." He said as he kissed his cheek.

"You always know when to be romantic." She said as he blushed and looked back at the stars.

There was a silence between them, that is, until Yami started rummaging through his jacket for something. Tea, being the curious one, looked over his shoulder to see what he was looking for. Finally he took out a small box and looked at Tea. She looked back into his eyes, having no idea what to expect.

"Tea......" He said as she looked at him. "Ever since we got together....I have not stopped loving you. I think that you are the best thing that has happened to me in my whole life......even my past life."

She laughed softly.

"What I'm trying to say is that I want you to stay by my side for as long as we both still love each other."

She didn't know what to say.

"Tea.....will.....you do me the honor of being.....my wife?"

He pulled out a beautiful diamond ring and slipped it on her finger.

"Yami...."

She stood up quickly and looked at the ring. She felt like the luckiest woman alive. She turned to look at Yami, who stood up and looked at the pale Tea. He was actually growing scared that she wouldn't accept his proposal.

He was wrong.

"I can't believe this! Oh Yami! This is......oh my.....YES YES! Of course I'll marry YOU!"

She exclaimed as she hugged him excitedly. She pulled away from him with tears streaming down her eyes. He wiped them away and smiled at her. She smiled back and kissed him lovingly. He deepened the kiss, allowing Tea to feel the passion he saved for this special moment.

As they continued to kiss from on the porch, Isis watched them from a small limo in the distance. She was happy for them. It was about time Yami received some happiness in his life. She sighed and closed the window to the limo and told the driver to drive back to the museum.

Soon Yami, the skies will be curtained by the presence of evil again,

But alas, don't be troubled by the future, live in the present until the time comes.

Will you be ready?

~THE END~

Finally, it's over. I know that there was a lot of hints about a fourth installment, but don't count on me to write one. If I don't....then I want you to think of your own little episode for "Simple but Complicated IV" I'll bet you will have something even better than mine!!!! Well, enjoy...and if anyone has any questions, suggestions, comments. I'm around @ missing.link@verizon.net

Happy Memorial Day!!!!