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Zoeygirl: Hey, sorry this chapter wasn't out earlier. (Sigh.) It's just I think something was up with fanfiction, and I was hoping to get two chapters of both my stories out earlier. (Rubs her temples.) But as you can see, I didn't get to do that. I need to get out as much as possible b/c my family and I are taking our 10 day vacation starting this week on Thursday!! (O_O) So I have a lot of fricken stuff to study and write before hand. I don't want to leave you guys hanging for 10 days! (O_O) That goes the same for my other story. Hell, I was suppose to be doing like a chapter a day, in your benefit but of coarse then the stupid system has to go and screw it up! Anyways, here's the following- (^_^)

Rosz of the Angel: Thanks for correcting me there. (^_^) I wasn't sure what it was called, but thank you. Glad you liked it. (^_^)

Joey's Girl: Hey thanks a bunch. (^_^) And I'm planning to read Cheetoh Frito's story as soon as possible but for a while I couldn't even review. (O_O) But now I can so everything's good.

Katsuhito Sage: ((^__________^)) I WANNA PONY TOO!!! Oh yeah…thanks, glad you liked it!

Anyways, with that said enjoy! Uh well let's see, where was I? ((O_O))

Malik stood there, slightly nervous and calm at the same time. A loud crash of thunder, rumbled above, as he wrapped his poncho around his body tightly, concealing his head with the hood. He eyed one body after the other, thinking carefully about his next move. Notes of paper and a couple of pens sat on the ground where the table once was. Next to the paper and pen sat the letters Tea had written and read to her friends. Ignoring the letters Tea had, he picked the paper and a blue pen up and framed it against the wall. Narrowing his eyes down to small, thin slits he began writing.

20 minutes later, Malik had Tea's body neatly set on the couch, and Bakura in a sitting position on the cushioned chair across. With one final long, sad glance Malik opened the front door. He stared at the girl with an appreciative sigh, and then over at his used-to be partner, sighing heavily. With a quick grunt he slammed the door tightly. The rain was still coming down harder than ever. Malik raised an eyebrow up at the sky, cursing the dark, grey clouds aloud.

A streak of lightening lit the sky, followed by a loud shot of thunder. Malik winced at the noise and grumbled at its loud sound. "Stupid storm, stupid rain, stupid thunder! You don't find shit like this in Egypt that's for sure." He smiled appreciatively to himself, dipping his hands behind the poncho that concealed his body and face. "No, give me heat and sand storms any day." And with that said, he left, walking into the direction of his motorcycle that sat respectfully at the side of the road.

*Tea's Dream*

Tea found herself once more in the white void that engulfed her. Her body floated high off the ground, or what she thought was high. She couldn't tell if there was a ground at all, everything was just white.

"Hello?" She cried out, expecting the same figures she saw earlier. "I'm ready this time. I won't let Ryou get away." She said to herself with determination. "Or Bakura." Tea found herself mumbling the words without realizing it.

"Hey where's that tall guy?" She said allowed. Tea glanced around in every direction. She looked out into the white abyss, but there was nothing, not even a sound. Her own breathing was the loudest thing she could hear. Sighing heavily, she stared down at her feet that floated below. Where was everyone? She thought to herself.

"Please is someone here? Answer me!" Tea growled lightly in frustration. Why was she here if there's no-one around? A small tap sent her screaming and twirling in a 180 degree circle.

"AWWWW! Dream rapper!" She cried allowed.

"Tea?" A small, meek voice asked politely.

Tea stared into the big violet eyes in front of her. The tri-colored hair stood at her head level barely reaching her eyes. "Y-Yugi?!" Tea stuttered, her eyes widening at an incredible size.

"YUGI!" She cried out embracing the boy in a hug. "I missed you so much! But why are you here, I mean I just don't-

Yugi smiled at her as he pulled away. His hands dangled by his side as his huge orbs softened immensely. That look meant something was wrong, and slowly, ever so slowly Tea backed up. "What's wrong?" She asked ignoring the question she asked earlier.

"Tea I'm happy to see you. Hey I bet you wish Yami was here instead of me don't ya?" He laughed nervously placing a hand behind his head.'

Tea shook her head side to side as her heart beat quickened. "No, I don't care who's here I'm just glad it's someone."

Sighing heavily, Yugi began. "Listen Tea I don't know why I'm here really. I just don't know, but what I do know is you're not happy."

"Yugi you're just a figment of my imagination so will you please tell me what you're talking about?" She asked determined to get to the bottom of this.

" Jeez, I don't know how to say this exactly, I was never good with this type of stuff." He sighed heavily fiddling with his fingers. "Tea I don't know if you will like what I tell you, but then again you won't really understand. This may hurt a bit but I just want to tell you, that you'll appreciate it in the long run. As your friend I'm doing it to help you, to make sure you're happy too. I'm doing this because I'm your friend."

"Yugi what is it?!" She snapped her hands on her hips now.

"Tea let go of us." He said in a monotone voice, his eyes distant and clouded over.

Tea's heart beat felt as if it were going to collapse. She felt like she was going to be sick, even in this dream sequence. "Y-Yugi what are you saying? I don't understand what you mean."

"You know what I mean. Stop sulking around because of us, it's not healthy. Tea you're destroying yourself for no reason at all!" He yelled at her, his fists curled up tightly restraining tears that were building up. He had to do this. It was for her own good, right? Of course it had to be.

"B-But Yugi I miss you, I just want to see you and the others again. I've been here too long to-

"Well then maybe you should move out if this is your problem. What happened to that dream of yours Tea, Your dream of becoming a dancer?"

Tea took a step back as Yugi bent his head down, shielding his eyes.

"I let it…go." She replied slowly, her eyes narrowing down in curiosity.

"Why'd you let it go Tea? Were you afraid to lose us because you had to go to America to do so?" Yugi asked his eyes still shielded.

Tea shook her head from side to side. Yugi could not see, but he knew she was shaking her head.

"Well I guess you had your chance and you failed. We now had the same chance Tea and we accepted it."

"No!" She cried out. "You guys have no idea what I've been through!"

Yugi stopped her at that moment. "Tea your not a kid anymore, grow up. You're acting like a baby. That's not the Tea I know. The Tea I know would jump to the chance of doing something great. You're…" Yugi stuttered and cringed at the words he spoke. It was cutting through her like butter. "You're nothing but a girl who feels sorry for herself, and who refuses to be happy for her friends. A girl who can't move on in life and just let it be."

Tea's eyes watered up, as she dropped to her knees. She was still floating, but her body was sinking down. This couldn't be the Yugi she knew so well. NO! This wasn't!

"You're not my Yugi!!!!" She yelled back at him, her eyes arched to a point that challenged even Malik or Bakura. "You're a stupid nightmare!"

Yugi's tears dropped quietly, taking in every word. "You're right Tea I'm not the Yugi you knew." Tea stopped and stared at her dream friend.

"I grew up and moved on. Something you didn't do. Like you I had a destiny to fulfill and that's what I intend to do." His words were clear, smooth and quiet. Tea said nothing, she just wished, the figure of Yugi would go away. Why did all this happen? It started with that damn bastard Bakura. Tea thought to herself reluctantly, as tears dropped silently, and fell endlessly down into the void.

"I have no friends. I have no-one." She mumbled to herself, barely loud enough for Yugi to hear.

Yugi lifted up and smiled a smile that surprised Tea. His eyes were closed, his hands were behind his back, and his smile was enough to light up New York. Tea's tears kept falling, but she didn't realize it. What was he smiling about?

"Tea, have you been that blind to realize it?"

Tea didn't understand what he was saying at all. Her face was that of confusion and her tears had stopped.

"He gave him back to you so everything's okay now. He knew for a while what to expect."

There they went again with the stupid riddles!! She had, had quite enough of this crap. First it was that tall, mysterious guy, then Ryou's form, even Bakura had used some kind of riddle with her, now Yugi was speaking with THEY as if she was suppose to understand who the hell THEY was!!

"Okay Yugi what are you talking about?" She asked somewhat agitated.

"You should've opened your eyes. It was right in front of you. Don't you understand what this place is yet? It's been right in front of you for a while. I know it my seem strange but it fits more than what ya think." He said smiling bashfully, as Tea raised an eyebrow at his odd behavior.

"I think my Dream Yugi's gone insane." She said aloud. Yugi sweat dropped as he took a step back. ((O_O))

"Uh listen Tea, I thought you'd understand by now but I guess not. You're not alone anymore Tea. You were never alone. We moved on, but we're still there with you. We'll always be there for ya too. I mean we'll see each other soon enough just not as frequent. In fact this makes us even closer. Besides they made sure you'd never be alone PHYSICALLY again." Yugi said watching as Tea's form began to glow.

"Is this suppose to be a miracle or something?" Tea asked taking every word in.

Yugi shrugged and took a step back. "If so it has already happened. More than anything really, you got an angel. It may be no angel at first but believe me, it comes in big surprises." Yugi sweat dropped at the very thought, and winced at his remark. "BIG Surprises." He repeated again more to himself then to Tea.

Tea felt her body slowly disappear and she yelled out Yugi's name for help. "What's happening?" She cried out.

Yugi shrugged and smiled apologetically. "You're waking up. Hey, they told me everything and don't worry you guys will be fine. Maybe we'll see you guys again soon, maybe ALL of we'll see you guys again." He said waving the girl good bye.

"Who is THEY Yugi?!" Tea asked trying to hang on to her dream. "YUGI!"

"Don't worry Tea, you won't have to cry anymore. They promised me you'd be looked after." Yugi whispered as Tea disappeared all at once. Yugi smiled slightly as a tear fell from his eyes.

"I didn't want to say good bye but if you're happy then I'm happy. I know those two will look after you Tea, I just know it. I'm not quite sure if they know it yet though." He said smiling as he sat floating in the void Indian style. "It will all make sense." He said quietly staring at his millennium puzzle. "I've expected this for quite some time."

*End Of Dream*

Tea sprawled up from the couch, sweat beading down her neck. Rasps of breath escaped her mouth, as she swallowed heavily and began breathing hard again. She clutched her wrists tightly to calm herself as she stared at the clock. It was going on 7:00! A deep sigh released itself as she rubbed her temples. She had to start going to sleep and waking up at better times. That's when it hit her! The kiss, Malik appearing, the millennium items, and then there was Ryou's form! Finally she passed out and had that strange dream. 'Bakura!' She thought to herself, darting up her eyes.

She yelped aloud as a pair of crimson eyes watched from the safety of the chair. He was sitting there, his arms folded and his right leg crossed over his left leg. His shirt was loose and the collar was open. A deep frown crossed his complexion, as Tea peered to get a better look. Half his face was concealed in shadow, giving him a very frightening and disturbing look. It looked as if half his body was concealed in the shadow while the other half stared through dim, grey light.

"Ryou?" She asked nervously. There was no answer, no response at all. No, instead those crimson orbs arched down dangerously, revealing the spiky, white mane above.

Swallowing hard, she brought a pillow up to her lap and held it tightly. "B-Bakura is that you?" She asked nervously, forgetting all about the kiss earlier that afternoon.

Bakura did not blink. He ignored the question and kept his cold, death-like stare on the girl. "What happened to me?" He snapped in his usual low, raspy voice. Tea tangled her fingers together nervously under the pillow, keeping her gaze down at the ground.

"I-uh…you…I-

"What did Malik do to me?" He interrupted not giving her a chance to recompose yourself.

"You turned into…Ryou." She said suddenly looking up at his face that did not change. He only sneered instead and shifted slightly. "Y-You turned into Ryou and it really scared us all. I-I think I fainted but-

"What did he say?" He asked interrupting her once again. Tea was growing agitated from his constant naggering.

"Well maybe if you'd give me a chance to speak I'd tell you!" She yelled back. Bakura said nothing, he waited patiently for her reply.

"Anyways, as I was saying Ryou appeared and then said a bunch of stuff that didn't make any sense to me or Malik. He kept on saying how much he missed us and that he wasn't dead but he wasn't returning either, and then he said maybe if things worked out differently he and I could've…" Tea stopped herself as her eyes widened. A faint blush crossed her face as she made an OOPS face. Bakura stared at her quizzically, arching an eyebrow.

"Yes, what were going to say?" He asked narrowing his eyes down to slits.

"Oh he also said something about giving his body up for you." She said in a lower voice glaring at Bakura, who looked at her with anger.

"HE DID WHAT!?" He asked unfolding his arms.

"Yeah that's right, all for you. I don't know what he meant but it was for you." The last word was practically spat out and this went unnoticed.

"So you expect this to be my fault is that what you think?"  He asked with pure disgust. Tea shook her head slightly but she still glared at the white haired spirit sitting across from her.

"I think you do. I bet you think and know more than that as well." He said smirking slightly as he stretched and stood up, startling Tea in the process. The last thing she wanted to do was anger the guy.

"I watched as you fidgeted in your dreams. Just now I saw you crying out Yugi's name and asking why and who and so on." Tea shot her eyes up at the undaunted Bakura. How did he know? Has he already figured it out?

"It isn't the first time either. I've seen you a few times cry out in your dreams, asking questions and crying and moving in your sleep. Then you wake up startled and stare at nothing at all, as if you know something and you're not willing to tell. And I bet it concerns me."

Tea's heart almost completely stopped. She didn't want to tell him about the dream at all. And if she did now, he'd be ticked that she hadn't mentioned it earlier.

"Don't look at me like that. I've been sealed away for countless years. That doesn't make me stupid. I've studied the human spirit long enough to know when someone's hiding something. You are hiding something from me aren't you Tea?" He said more than asked in a rather deep and menacing voice.

'Gosh he sounds like my dad catching me in the act.' Tea thought to herself as a bead of sweat rolled down her face.

"I have a deep feeling I met you on purpose not accident. I think this was meant to happen and you know more than me right now." He said as he walked over to the girl and stopped midway as the girl backed up against the couch.

Bakura raised an eyebrow in curiosity, dangling his arms by his side, his hands completely stiff and still. "Now why are you scared of me Tea? You were never scared of me before, in fact you were quite glad to see me, so why do you ball up in sheer fear now? Is it because you're keeping something that might upset me? Speak now before I lose my patience." Bakura said sternly, raising his voice and speaking in a commanding tone.

Tea was scared to do anything. He wasn't joking now. He had no reason to. This was the entire reason he stayed in the first place. He had no place to go, and he could not remember anything. Sure his memory returned and he remembered his old ways but he couldn't remember what happened before that and he was determined to know, even if it meant going through her. He needed to know what happened to him, why he was back and what happened to his aibou, Ryou.

"If you care to test me by all means do so, but I'm not going to be the most patient of people. I've been doing that for way too long." He said to her through narrowed, calm and wise eyes.

Tea stood her ground. Sure it was his life and he had a right to know anything that concerned him, but it was her dreams and if she wasn't ready to tell him yet then there was a reason for that!

"I don't have to!" She snapped back, bringing her head up high, and tilting her face upwards, staring confidently up into Bakura's eyes. Bakura raised both his eyebrows as his fists tightened and cracked very quietly. Tea gulped and sighed heavily, refusing to back down and reveal anything.

"Listen Tea, I'm starting to appreciate you. You're an interesting girl and I must say you're a confusing one at that. Things that confuse me interest me.  I don't intend to do anymore damage but if you continue to test me I will take action." His voice went icy cold.

Tea said nothing. She wasn't scared anymore. Ryou gave his body up for him and that's all that registered through her head. FOR HIM! He better damn straight not mess it up! She wasn't scared anymore, oh no, she was Pissed!

"No Bakura I don't have to say anything. I have a strange feeling I'm not suppose to tell you anything yet, and if that's what my gut tells me than that's what goes! If you don't like it than you can go stuff it!" She yelled back, her heart beating rapidly from the anger it had sprouted.

Bakura was trying very hard to stay calm. It was kind of dark, and half his body was still submerged in shadow, so Tea could not see the visible signs of shaking he was doing. His entire body vibrated uncontrollably as he closed his eyes. He was going to lose it, he was going to lose it all. The girl was going to send him over the edge! Usually he'd fight, kill, or use his powers to deal with such pests but he was trying to overcome this rage he felt deep down.

"Tea do not defy me! I will discover what you know one way or another! Believe me I am one spirit you don't want to irritate. Now I will tell you one last time! Tell me what you know or I will solve this problem the traditional way!"

That was the first time he had used her name like that. He sounds more like her dad yelling at her than she thought. 'Jeez, what a loser.' She thought to herself on a lighter note, just remembering the situation she was in. "Bakura let it go." She said rolling her eyes.

Bakura took a step forward and stopped himself. He was grinding his teeth, a dreadful growl piercing its way passed his lips.

"You annoying sad excuse of a mortal! Tell me now! This concerns me and only me! If I have to I'll reach inside your head and pull it out myself!" He snapped shaking menacingly to whatever saneness he had left.

Tea backed off slightly, he REALLY wasn't joking. The guy cut his own skin for goodness sake! He knew he'd have no problem doing it to her. Then again he seemed slightly different now as well. 'Wait a minute.' She thought to herself. "How dare you call me a pathetic mortal!" She snapped back.

Bakura widened his deep crimson eyes. Did she not register what he said or what?

Tea had, had enough. She couldn't deal with this anymore. Out of sheer anger, Tea took her pillow she had in her lap and with all the strength she had in her, she flew it across the room and right into Bakura's face!

The pillow dropped onto the floor as Bakura's eyes widened in utter astonishment.

"The hell?" He thought aloud. "Dear Ra, you did not just throw a pillow at me." He said in shock, through gritted teeth.

Tea sat there proud and angry. Damn straight she did. It may not have done shit to him but he didn't see that one coming, she was sure of that.

"You need to learn to have some manners! How dare you talk to me like that! I'm not even sure what I dreamed and you're getting all upset over something that could be a simple nightmare! You thought I had mood swings, you should get yourself a stupid SHRINK!!!" Tea yelled over the rumbled of thunder.

Bakura stood there, slightly dazed from her words. Was he no longer the high and mighty Tomb Robber he once was and had he lost his touch on the pathetic? Then again the girl in front of her was not pathetic.

With swift movements Bakura's form disappeared beneath the shadow. Tea yelped as he reappeared within a flash right in front of her. He bent down in a squatting position, bringing a single finger up to her chin, and tilting it up slightly. Tea shook just a bit, but she was not afraid of him. He'd never hurt her, not even if he wanted to. She knew too much now. They knew each other too much now.

"I-I'm not afraid of you Bakura. I don't think I have anything to be afraid of. I'd like you to stay just the same though. You're more confused about yourself then you let on. You're not so tough." She said quietly, her body going numb as she stared into the clouded crimson eyes. They were emotionless, and unaffected by her words.

His deep, sigh sent shivers down her spine, as she felt the warm breath against her skin.

"You are very strange Gardener." He said to her in his usual raspy voice that startled her suddenly out of nowhere.

"I don't wish to leave anytime soon. If you're afraid that I will leave after I get whatever information from you, then you are sadly mistaken." He replied smirking, his head coming into the light.

"But, you…I…huh????" Tea sweat dropped embarrassed and confused. Wasn't he just threatening her just a while ago…AGAIN?

A lock of Bakura's silver mane fell over one of his eyes as he smirked widely at the girl's confusion. How ironic was it that he would smile somewhat for someone he wasn't even planning to kill.

"S-So um could you answer me one thing?" Tea asked now that the evil spirit was calm. Bakura tilted his head in a rather cute manner, cuing her to ask away.

"Well I don't know, you didn't answer my question." He said a bit agitated from not receiving his answer.

Tea stiffened and held her breath. (O_O) "W-why did you kiss me?" She asked, feeling her internal system freeze up.

Bakura's hand dropped from her chin, as his eyes snapped wide open. (0)_(0) He almost fell over if Tea hadn't snapped him out of his thoughts.

"I mean I…really don't know." She said, her words dieing off.

Tea looked nervous, scared for the reply that was going to come. Bakura saw it in her eyes and smirked. Unlike this silly girl and every other chicken-shit boy out there, he was willing to take his chances in whatever means possible. What he didn't understand was why him? Could he really give her that much, when he couldn't even support himself?

Sighing heavily, Bakura brought his hand up and laced it around Tea's arm. Gently, Bakura pulled the girl right down on top of him and right into his lap. Tea was blushing like mad, and her eyes were bigger then what Bakura's had looked like earlier. (*)_____________(*) 'Oh…………………………boy.' She thought to herself trying to register a thought.

Tea's entire body went incredibly tense, as she felt Bakura's arms wrap protectively around her body. He breathed heavily, resting his head atop the girl's chestnut brown hair, his own hair mingling over part of his face.

"B-Bakura?" Tea stuttered quietly, afraid to look up to his face, but at the same time she didn't want to move at all.

"Listen I think it's safe to assume that I would never hurt you. You know that, I know that. There's no fricken way I can figure you out, and I hate it when I can't figure something out. You had no right to do what you have done to me, how dare you even think of turning me around. And yet you have succeeded one way or another. Damnit! I should be in control here but you took that away from me! Now I've been left with nothing." His words were cold, and mysterious. It was as if he were not speaking to Tea, but to himself.

Tea looked up from the corner of her eyes, her mouth agape like a 3 year old child, and wondering deep in thought why the spirit was staring at her door like it was some ancient puzzle to figure out. "Baku-

"You know how many times I thought about leaving?" Bakura asked aloud suddenly, startling Tea in the process. Tea said nothing, she just stared at the ground hopeless.

"Not one single measly second." He said spitting the words out hatefully. Tea's eyes widened slightly. She was sure he thought about leaving many times, and if it weren't for her sad excuses he most definitely would've left, maybe kill her as well? She didn't want to think about that, then again he stated clearly that he was not going to kill anyone ever again, that he was done with that for good.

"I was too caught up in you and your personal life and-

Bakura trailed off. He was sick of continuing this wretched conversation. It was making him sick to his stomach. That's when he stared down at her with sharp, arched eyes. The girl he was holding was giggling!

"Why are you laughing?" He demanded, perplexed by her spontaneous giggles.

"Hehehe, Bakura wouldn't it have been easier to just say you love me?" Tea quit giggling. Did she really just say that or was it her imagination again? Her heart began racing, afraid of the answer Bakura would give her. Was she just a device he was now twisting to get at the Pharaoh or was she simply a toy?

Bakura stayed completely calm. He felt Tea's heart beat quicken at every passing second and smirked in response. Was she that scared to hear what he had to say? 'How amusing.' He thought to himself hugging the girl tighter.

"(SIGH.) I suppose." He said heavily, his eyelids drooping down.

Tea went almost completely limp at his response, and Bakura almost had to burst out laughing. "What a nervous wreck you are." He said to her teasingly, chuckling lightly.

Tea couldn't believe her ears. Her eyes were still wide, and her heart beat had yet to slow down. Then ever so slowly a smile formed on her lips, as she grabbed his arm gently with her own and held on to it tightly. "That's okay Bakura I love you too."

Bakura jumped slightly, but settled down again. He was not expecting that as her answer. Hell, he wasn't expecting any of this.

"My, this has been a lot in a period of 2 days don't ya think?" He asked relaxing his head on hers once more.

Tea shrugged lightly. She didn't care at all. "I don't care really. I'm just glad I'm not-

"Alone?" He finished for her, smirking above. "Hehehe, don't worry I'm not about to leave you alone ever." Tea shivered lightly. His words were low and deep, and a hint of possessiveness hid beneath them. Never the less, his words made her melt, she couldn't help the fact that his edge is what maybe grew on her.

"I think I'm through with this mindless hunt for my treasures. I have no more energy to give for this." He said dully, arching his eyes just a bit. Tea laughed quietly, and Bakura raised an eyebrow.

"And if anyone dares to even look at you wrong EVER again, I will pull their teeth out with my bare hands and shove them so far up their ass, they'll be crapping out of their mouth for years to come." Tea's eyes snapped open. He was dead serious about that too. His voice had a very dangerous, raspy edge to it that would make any human shake.

(SIGH) 'I'm going to have to work on that with him.' She said to herself exhaustedly.

"So you're going to stay with me?" She asked bubbly-headed once again. Bakura couldn't help but smile just a bit for her eagerness.

"Isn't that what I've been ranting on about this entire time?" He asked rolling his eye.

"Uh I don't know, not too long ago you were threatening me and now this." She said teasingly.

"Hmm, good point." He mumbled dryly. "Here." With a simple flick of his wrists, his left arm was removed and back again but this time with a piece of paper in hand. Tea collected it from him and glanced down at it. The writing was cursive and slightly hard to read.

"It's from Malik. Apparently he just left us and this letter behind. I haven't read it yet, frankly I was too caught up in the fact that I had passed out and I don't remember anything at all." Tea ignored Bakura's whining and read the letter aloud.

*Malik's Letter*

"To Tea and the damn spirit-" Tea said out loud. Bakura sneered and growled noticeably at his so-called name. Tea smiled lightly and continued.

"Sorry but I had to leave. This was getting a bit too weird even for me, and I had a flight to catch. Hopefully you are not dead and I will have nothing to worry about. I just got over the whole other thing with the Yami's and I don't need other deaths under my name. Anyways, if your alive good. Bakura's appearance intrigues me and I have a feeling there is much more to this then we are aware of. Even after studying the games and ancient times for years there is much I don't know and perhaps something I missed before the shadow games were really known. Maybe there was something concerning Bakura I am unaware of. I have changed my flight, and I am headed back to Egypt where I'm going to study the ruins VERY carefully. I know there is something I missed and it is my duty to find out. I am deeply sorry about Ryou and as much as it sickens me to say so, I hope for the best for the both of you…together. ((O)_(O)) I have also decided to return the millennium Tauk to my sister, after realizing it is not my place to use it. Along with the item I will be confirming all that has happened to my sister, and little Yugi. They must know all that has happened, and more. Perhaps the Pharaoh knows something of this. As soon as I have the answers I will send it back to you in a letter, or whatever form it may come in. I feel it is my responsibility. Like my people before me, it is my job to fix whatever has happened in the time before ours. In the mean time, Tea please keep Bakura from using the millennium item of his. I would've collected it, but I keep thinking he is still attached to it in some way or another. Just make sure he doesn't do anything stupid. Get him a job or something, maybe a fake ID. (-_-) That is all I have to say. I'm sure my sister will take over this situation soon enough, but I have a feeling that there is not much more to say. Bakura's body has returned and he is NO longer a spirit. Well, when we meet again.

                                      *MALIK*

*End Of LETTER*

Tea blinked a few times and set the letter aside. Her head bent upwards and she stared into Bakura's serious eyes. He was concentrating on something.

"Bakura?" She asked shyly. "You okay?" There was no response. "Listen I'm sure we'll figure this out. I mean maybe-

"I'm scared"

Tea furrowed her eyebrows. Did she just hear him correctly? "Huh?" She asked dazedly.

"I'm scared. I've never been scared before but I am now. I don't know what happened to me, and frankly I'm afraid it won't last long. I want to know where Ryou is and I want to know if I am truly staying here for good. What if I disappear again?" He asked hoarsely, tightening his grip on Tea's arm.

Tea's eyes softened. It would be a cold day in hell before they took away the only part of the past she had left, even if he was the dark spirit they had fought so many times before. She was his, and he was hers. No-one was taking him away from her.

"No Bakura." She said smiling, leaving Bakura totally confused as he stared down at her. "Like me you're not alone, and I'm not letting you go. You're here now and you're not leaving again. I won't let it happen I promise you that." She said sinking down into his chest, sending bolts up Bakura's spine. His hair stood on end as she nuzzled down into his body.

"I don't know what's happening to me." He whispered bending his head down to her neck. "But I'll trust you on this one girl." He said teasingly nuzzling her neck playfully.

Tea smiled, and curved her neck over, allowing the long, white haired boy to nuzzle it further. She didn't want to move. She wasn't going to move. And so they didn't. They both lay there upon the carpet, one leaning against the other, one's arms wrapped around the other. And that's how they sat, hours later.

Tea felt Bakura's Millennium ring against his chest and smiled. Lifting her face up, she reached and kissed his chin lightly. Bakura's face tinted pink and slowly he rocked the girl in his arms, in a very un-Bakura fashion, that surprised even Tea. Slowly, ever so slowly Tea's eyes closed and sleep overcame her once again. Bakura listened to the rhythmic breathing below him, and smirked slightly. Instead of looking down, he too closed his eyes and fell under the affects of sleep.

Zoeygirl: There! HAH! I got that chapter done! Yes!! (Sorry kinda happy.) Anyways, NO, THAT'S NOT THE END!!!!  I expect 4 more chapters and that'll be it. Mahaha! (O_O) Anyways sorry about the confusion, but if this helps two other people are involved with Bakura's…um…appearance. And THEY KNOW! (^__^) And since you guys have been so good about this I'll go ahead and tell ya. Ryou's not dead! (O_O) I wouldn't do that to him. (Cries.) Till next time, see ya! (O_-.)