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Zoeygirl: Hey what's up? Well I was going to postpone this a bit longer but I thought you all suffered enough. Anyways there's only going to be MAYBE 3 more chapters if ya count this one. I'm kind of bummed that it's ending but I'm so proud at my first attempt at something serious! (^_^) And I have all of you to thank! Thanks for supporting me on this story and thank you for your great reviews, they mean a lot! (^_^) Oh yeah before I forget.

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Tea was panicking! Her heart beat was racing a million miles per hour. What would they say if they saw Kaiba AND Bakura in her house!? They'd think she'd completely lost her mind or something!

'Great.' She said to herself as she watched a group of people climb out.

 First she saw Yugi, then Isis after him, then Joey, who was by the way, holding hands with Mai! On the other side Tristan and Serenity were helping each other out of the vehicle, while Joey stretched his arms a bit. All of them were oblivious to the three faces against the window in front of them.

"Well I don't have time to gawk around like an idiot. I'll just be taking this." Seto replied coldly, snatching the Blue Eye's White Dragon card from Tea's hand. "I can hand it to Yugi and be on my way."

But before Seto could reach the large oak door, a faint figure flew in front of him. Seto stared bewildered at Gardener, who literally blocked the door with her body. Bakura raised an eyebrow at her strange behavior as did Seto Kaiba.

"What are you doing Gardener?" He asked slowly.

"I-I can't let you go out there! They can't know about this! They'll totally flip out!" Tea cried out quickly, glancing around to find a hiding space.

Seto cocked an eyebrow and glared at the brunette girl standing before him, determination upon her face. He glanced quickly at the window and then at Bakura, who stood right behind him. Then a small smirk made its way to his lips.

"Your afraid I would tell them about him am I right?" He replied coolly, pointing to the white haired spirit behind him.

"Uh…no?" She said laughing nervously.

"So Tea what are we going to do?" Bakura asked hesitantly. Kaiba smirked and ran his hand in his trench coat pocket.

"Yes what are you going to do?" Seto asked mockingly.

The girl began to breath heavily, scared for what might come out of this, but then her eyes darted to the closet door. She was oblivious to it before until now. (O_O)

"How ironic." She whispered to herself.

"Listen I'm not here for idol chit chat, now if you will excuse me I have to be-

"NO!!" Tea yelled as she pushed Seto Kaiba forward towards the door to the closet.

"Gardener what are you doing?" Seto boomed as Tea opened the door with one hand, pushing Seto forward. But Seto Kaiba wasn't about to be pushed into a closet by this smaller brunette girl.

Tea tried to push, but Seto wouldn't budge. He folded his hands and stood his ground, staring coldly at Tea. "Stop pissing me off, I have no time for this! I'm going!" He replied sharply, as Tea dragged Bakura by the arm to where Seto once stood.

"KAIBA YOU CAN'T!" Tea yelled, as Seto reached for the door again.

"Of course I can, I can do whatever the hell I feel." He replied sharply without turning around.

"Do you want me to kill him?" Bakura asked quietly, narrowing his eyes at Kaiba's back.

"Kaiba, if you walk out that door I'll tell everyone what you really did to your stepfather!" She yelled suddenly at a last attempt.

That struck a nerve. Tea and Bakura watched as he noticeably winced and slowly turned around. He had a lot of anger in those eyes, but with a heavy sigh he agreed.

"This better be quick Gardener." He replied coolly as he walked into the closet, disgusted by the contents in it. "This is the last time I do something nice." He replied under his breath.

"Thank you very much, I promise it won't be long, or I hope it won't." She said mumbling the last bit of it.

"Don't think I won't get you back for this." Seto growled lightly, as Tea had to literally push Bakura in.

"Why do I have to go in?" He yelled aloud, standing his ground.

Now honestly, Tea couldn't force either of them in here. It was physically impossible to over power them. But with a bit of blackmail anything was possible.

DING DONG!

The door bell rang echoing through the house, and Tea flinched lightly.

"You're the reason why I'm hiding you guys in here to begin with!" She yelled right into Bakura's ears.

"With him! I'm not staying in this closet with a psychopath!" Seto yelled, scooting over an inch or two.

Bakura smirked and stepped in, making a cut motion across his throat.

"You two better be quiet in there, not a peep, or I'll-I'll-I'll do something really bad!" Tea threatened.

Bakura & Seto: (----_---) (Sweat drop.)

Slamming the door closed, Tea rolled her eyes and made her way over to the door.

Ding Dong!

"I'm coming!" She yelled as loud as she could, causing the two guys in her closet to wince.

Tea flew her door wide open, and there in the doorway, were all her friends!

"Tea!!" They yelled at different times, hugging her on the spot.

Tea smiled and welcomed them in. "Hi guys, I'm so glad you all came!"

Serenity and Mai instantly came over to her and hugged her again, while Tristan and Joey flopped themselves on the couch. Isis and Yugi stood side by side watching the scene unfold. Tea noticed Yugi's clothes were a bit different. Yes the clothes he wore were a lot like Isis or Malik's. 'How interesting.' She thought to herself observing him.

"How have you been Tea?" Yugi asked politely.

Tea smiled and nodded her head. "Great, how about you?" She felt a bit awkward, especially after that dream with him in it and all. Deep inside, she wondered if he knew anything about it, or if it was really him in the first place! Momentarily she shrugged it off.

"It's been exciting Tea! I've seen so much! And we found a lot out about Yami too, with the help of Isis of course." He said bashfully, rubbing the back of his head. Isis smiled down to him, and Tea smirked.

"Yeah well while they were in Egypt, I was in England on my second world tour! Mai and I have some winning streaks I'll tell ya what!" Joey practically yelled out, patting Tristan on the back.

Tristan pushed his arm away, and punched him lightly in the arm.

"And while this numbskull was doing his thing, I got an exception to the Indigo University! The same place Serenity's training to become a Nurse!" He said happily.

"Serenity you're going to be a nurse?" Tea asked surprisingly.

"Yeah, after what the doctors did for me it was the least I could do. And after meeting all those children in the hospital, I just knew this was what I wanted to do." She said smiling sweetly.

"And maybe then she could treat her brother's brain disorder." Tristan laughed, with a not too thrilled Joey glaring back.

Tea smiled back, as she laughed aloud, "I'm so happy for you Serenity! That's great to hear!"

"Thank you. So what about you, what have you been up to Tea?" Serenity asked.

"Yeah?" Everyone asked in unison. Tea laughed nervously, and sat down on a chair opposite of Joey and Tristan.

"Are you still going to the Domino College down the street or are you going to go to another college?" Tristan asked curiously. Obviously he was quite proud of the University he was accepted into. He worked his butt off, but it was all for Serenity. He really couldn't have done it without her help. And now that he got in, he figured it was well worth it now.

"Yeah but it doesn't start till August." Tea said gloomily. She wasn't thrilled about the place but at least it was close to home, and it did have a small dance program. Of course she was a bit nervous to tell them that she was interested in dancing again. They all thought she had given up on that dream, but apparently not.

"Well we know dat but what have ya been up to since then? Da school here hasn't been going on for a few months and a few months after dat, so ya had to be up to something." Joey replied sticking his arms behind his back.

Tea began to fidget nervously. "Well nothing much really. I can't really think of anything-

Tea looked up and found Joey's hand on her shoulder. He smiled down at her as Tea gave him an uncertain look.  "Listen Tea we know you haven't been happy, so dat's why we came to cheer ya up. It's been awhile, so we just thought it was time for a break, and more like a reunion. Isn't that right Yugi?" Joey said turning to Yugi.

"That's right. Your last letters seemed kind of down, and since you've said good bye to all of us, and we kind of left you here we guessed it was time we made it up to you." He said happily.

"That's really nice of you guys but-

"But nothing, cheer up girl. It's time you climbed out of your shell!" Mai replied, her hands on her hips. "Stop feeling so down and loosen up." She replied placing her hand on Tea's other shoulder.

Tea couldn't help it, a stream of wet substance poured down her cheek. Joey and Mai stared bewildered at her tear. Had they said something to make her cry?

"JOEY you made her cry you dumb ass!" Tristan yelled at the blond from behind.

"No it's okay, it's just you guys have been great friends. I guess its kind of my fault for not growing up. But all that's changed now." Tea said, her eyes closed and her smile wide.

Everyone stared at her silent, oblivious to the figures hiding in the closet.

"I think I'm going to be sick." Seto murmured hastily. "If that wasn't the sappiest thing I've ever heard."

Bakura just raised an eyebrow. It was making him a bit queasy too, but whatever was cheering up Tea he was glad for it.

 Tea sighed heavily, not knowing where to begin. "You see I met a guy a few days ago and well-

"Tea!" Mai cried out hugging the brunette tightly. "You found yourself a man! I'm so happy! We'll have to meet him!"

Tea sweat dropped. (*_*) "He's someone you probably wouldn't have expected from me, but I love him and well he's made me happy."

Serenity got up, and hugged Tea too. Joey and Tristan smirked at one another. "We got to meet this guy of yours Tea." Tristan replied, a strange look upon his face.

"You guys he's a good guy! You don't need to have one of those father like talks with him really. Besides I don't need you guys threatening him." She replied hesitantly.

"If you guys scare this guy away I'll personally see to it that you both don't walk for a week." Mai shot out, glaring at the two boys. Isis and Serenity nodded in agreement.

"So what's his name?" Isis asked curiously.

"His name? Uh well it's kind of a secret. Like a surprise for you guys." Tea said wincing at her own lies.

"Oh…okay." Isis said blinking.

In the closet, Seto was narrowing his eyes down to thin slits, glaring at Bakura who sat next to him.

"What is that look for?" Bakura growled as low as possible. But with all the noise going on, on the other side they wouldn't have been able to hear him.

"It's you she's talking about isn't it?" Seto asked lowly.

"Stay out of it." Bakura replied annoyed.

"It's hard when an evil spirit comes back and takes an interest in Gardener. What are you really planning?" Seto asked cautiously.

"None of your damn business!" He snapped a bit louder.

"It is if you plan on trying to take over the world again." Seto said dangerously.

"I don't plan on it." Bakura said turning away. "I don't plan on anything really anymore." He mumbled loud enough for Seto to hear.

"I don't follow." Seto said coldly. "But if you plan on hurting anyone else then I will deal with you myself. I don't need to deal with the same bullshit I dealt with a few years back." He said seriously.

"I don't intend to." Bakura said in a scratchy voice. Oddly enough, Seto Kaiba believed him. It was strange but Seto knew quite well when somebody was lying, it was a natural trait in him.

"So I see it's been raining a lot here." Tristan replied coolly. "Looks like it wants to flood or something, jeez, it looks really crappy out there."

"Yeah but you grow to like it I guess." Tea yelled from the kitchen. She was getting some drinks and a bag of chips and crackers out for the lot of them to eat.

"Grow to like it? Man I think the rain drowned Tea's brain." Joey said somewhat seriously, staring out the window. He was still wet as anything, and he was only outside for what, 3 minutes?

"Hey I'm going to put my jacket in your closet okay Tea!!" Joey yelled from the living room.

Seto & Bakura sat there wide eyed as can be. That can't be good. Even for Seto, this was not going to look right.

BANG!

Everyone stood up as they heard a dish hit the floor. Before they knew it, the brunette girl came running in, the bag of Lay's still in her hands.

"NO!!!" Tea yelled stepping in Joey's way.

"O_O"

"Uh Tea are you alright?" Tristan asked, a few worried looks behind him.

"Uh yeah it's just I sprayed some repellent in there, ya know a termite problem, and well the smell is only in there and I don't need the place stinking up." She said nervously.

 Joey stared wide eyed at the closet door. He made a look of disgust and placed the cold, wet jacket back on.

"Shue! Danks for telling me Tea." Joey said shivering lightly.

As Tea turned her head, she saw Mai and Serenity walk halfway upstairs.

"We're just going to clean up, we're soaked. Is that okay?" Mai asked tiredly.

"Oh yeah help yourself. If you need to borrow some clothes just take whatever you need."

"What, and become a fashion disaster? I don't think so." Mai joked teasingly.

Tea sighed and sat the bag of chips on a small table to the side for everyone to eat.

"Hey uh Tea what happened to your table?" Yugi asked, a sweat drop forming on the side of his head.

"Uh…termites!" She said suddenly. ((O))_((O)) 'I forgot about that. Damn you Bakura!' She yelled inside her mind.

Isis stared at her for a second. Something wasn't right. She looked very skittish ever since they walked through the door. It was as if she was hiding something. Actually she was acting a lot like Malik, when he popped by quickly one night, and shoved the millennium tauk right in her face. He wouldn't tell her why he just said he had to go and that was it. Strange, she had never seen her brother act like that before, and so quick to give a thing of power back too.

"Hey Tea?" Isis began

"Yeah?"

"Has my brother come by here yet? I know that sounds strange but-

"Yeah it does! You know dat lunatic found me on a plane and said he was sorry, just like dat!! Then he asked if there was anything I wanted dat he could repay me for or something like dat. I said a cheese burger." Joey laughed aloud. "But what's strange was he got it for me an hour later. Now dat was some weird stuff. Did da same thing happen to you guys?" Joey asked looking around the room.

Everyone shook their heads, even Tea.

Yugi smiled and sat down on the couch. "Isis told me he's trying to make up for his bad deeds. So just cut him a break okay?" He said as politely as possible.

"Yeah he came actually a few days ago." Tea said suddenly. "Actually maybe a week ago."

Isis tensed up. "That was a day before he returned the item to me and left, how strange." Tea saw the curiosity upon Isis' face and her heart began to race. They'd find out sooner or later.

"Say Tea what did you ask for?" Tristan asked interested.

"Uh I don't remember but it was small like Joey's request. You know I really didn't believe him at first and all, kind of scared me." She said fidgeting.

There, Isis saw it again! Tea was hiding something, and it was so obvious! Yet only she could catch it. Not even Yugi, who was so sensitive to everyone's feelings could spot that hint of nervousness within Tea.

Crack! OUCH@!

"What was dat!?" Joey yelled jumping up.

"It came from the closet!" Yugi pointed out.

"Ouch you ass, that hurt!"

Joey, Tristan, and Isis stared wide eyed at the closet, just as Mai and Serenity came down, towels around their head.

"Uh…" Tea breathed in nervously. "Big termites." She said stuttering.

She just prayed some type of miracle would happen right about now.

*BANG!!!*

Everyone spun around as the front door slammed open with such force. There standing in the doorway once again, was a filthy, tired, blond boy, with a golden trinket in one hand and a piece of paper in the other. His eyes were deep violet, that could pierce the heart of a dragon, and his skin was as tan as cherry oak wood.

"Not that top of miracle." Tea mumbled under her breath sweat dropping. (-_-)

"Tea I got it!! I figured a way out to-

Blink, blink.

*Silence.*

"MALIK!!!" They cried together.

"You guys stay back!!!!" Joey said in defense, placing the girls behind him.

"Oh let it go Joey, I've already met him, as did you." Mai replied hastily, rolling her eyes.

"Brother, you look awful, what happened to you?" Isis asked out loud.

Malik didn't know what to say. This was sure as hell unexpected.

"Wait, Malik you were about to say something, what was it that concerned Tea?" Yugi asked concerned himself.

"I-

Malik looked over Tristan's shoulder and saw Tea waving her arms above her head frantically. ((O_O))

"Well I was going to say…um…"

Malik took his jacket off and walked over to the closet, oblivious to the fact Tea was making motions at him to step away. Joey and Tristan stayed on the alert as the boy approached. They prepared themselves for whatever tricks he had up his sleeves. Of course everyone else just rolled their eyes lazily.

"Watch it Malik that closet has bug spray." Yugi cautioned, but it was too late. Malik cracked the door open just wide enough for him, and before he knew it, two pairs of beady eyes were starring back up at him.

(O)_(O) 'What the fuck??!!!' He screamed inside his head.

Bakura growled up at him, and well both Malik and Seto starred at each other, reviewing their past they had with one another.

"YOU." Seto said as cold as ice.

Malik breathed in deep and slammed the door close.

"Well?"

"Well what?" He asked.

"Did ya see any termites?" Joey asked curiously, forgetting who had just walked into the door, and more interested in the bugs.

"Uh two big ones." He said staring up at Tea, who was about to pass out.

"So why are you here Malik?" Tristan asked sternly, glancing back at Tea. "What did you need to say that was so important?"

"Uh……"

Not a word could be spoken, before a lone figure crashed through the closet door and right on top of Malik, pinning the Egyptian down.

"YOU! I'LL KILL YOU!!!" Kaiba screamed choking the life out of him.

"KAIBA!!!!" Everyone yelled together in unison. Joey almost passed out right then and there. (X_X)

"What the hell is going on here!!??" Joey yelled aloud.

"Tea are you having an affair with Kaiba here?" Joey shot out, causing the entire group to stare back at him insanely!

"WHEELER YOUR SICK!" Seto roared suddenly, stepping off of Malik. ((X_X))

"Joey you have to be with another woman before you can have an affair." Mai corrected, rolling her eyes.

Yugi stared at Seto blankly. "Uh Tea how lonely have you gotten exactly?"

Tea could barely move, a huge knot formed in the back of her throat, as she dropped her halfway full soda can on her carpet. ((*))_((*))

"Is this the guy you were talking about Tea? Was it Kaiba?" Serenity asked somewhat hesitantly.

Seto smirked and brushed himself off. "Enough playing games Gardener. Why don't you tell them?"

Tea glared from behind her friends, as did Bakura from the closet. The door was halfway opened so it was still quite dark within the closet. No one could clearly see in without opening it the entire way.

"Why the hell was he in the closet and what is he talking about Tea?" Mai asked, her eyes as huge as saucers.

"Enough stalling!" Seto boomed. "Her boyfriend is sitting in the closet if you'd like to know, and I think you'll be quite stunned to see who it is." He said smirking over to Tea.

"Well I mean the worst it can be is that evil spirit that lived in Ryou Bakura, but I don't think that's really possible." Tristan said aloud, stating the facts. "That was one bad dude!"

Bakura was trying his best to stay calm here. (*_*) 'If worst comes to worst I can just run!' He thought repeating the same thing in his mind. 'Then I can kill them later…No, no! I can't do that I forgot! Oh Ra!'

Tea couldn't do anything, it was too late. Tristan stepped over an almost unconscious Malik, and flung the door wide open. And there staring back up at him, with slanted malicious eyes was Bakura.

*Silence*

Bakura just blinked repeatedly up at him.

((-_-))

(O_O)

"Shit!!!" Tristan screamed falling back right on top of Malik. Everyone took a step back at Tristan's out burst.

"OHHHHHHH!!" Malik screamed out, his eyes almost popping right out.

"What is it?" Yugi asked running over to his friends.

"I can explain!!!!!! Tea yelled as everyone crowded around the door.

"Please do." Seto shot out, as everyone slowly, and cautiously backed away from the closet door. A look of sheer horror was upon their face.

"TEA IF YOU WERE HAVING THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS YOU COULD'VE TOLD US! YOU DIDN'T NEED TO BRING AN EVIL SPIRIT BACK!" Mai stuttered, as Joey passed out and fell right on top of Tristan and Malik.

((O_O)) Tristan lost all ability to speak. The breath was momentarily knocked out of him.

OWWWWW-HOOO!!" Malik yelled, dropping the millennium rod at his side. "OH DEAR RA THE PAIN!"

"I CAN explain!!!" Tea yelled at the top of her lungs as the remaining standing group backed as far away from the closet as can be. Only Seto stood there his arms folded and looking calm and collected, except for the rather large scowl on his face.

"Um yeah because you have Malik, Bakura and Kaiba in your house now and uh…Tea is there something you'd like to tell us?" Serenity began nervously, staring at the human sandwich next to the closet.

Tea was feeling very light headed right about now. "This is going to be one of those days." She mumbled, heaving a heavy sigh.

Zoeygirl: Well that's it. I know not too exciting, but I wanted something a bit more light and less dramatic and gloomy. Besides I got the group together!!! (^_^) A hint for the next chapter, it involves Yami!! (Smiles widely.)