Thanks for reviewing Kaz and Princess! By the way how did you first see my story? I can never find it whenever I go on fanfic and I'm not even logged in yet.......grrr....

Anywayz to Kaz, more power to you. Most people I know think I'm very childish because I love to day dream and I will walk around talking to myself, pretending that I'm one of my fav characters. They'll say, now how old are you? ummm...16.... And what grade are you going to be in? umm....12th..... well kaz I just say great job to you. you're still writing stories, not letting any sort 'age limit' to these sorts of things get to you and you're a great example to others like me. muah!

I know I'm rattlin' on and on but I just want to say one more thing.....err two more things. One, do we really have to write disclaimers? Because it is fanfiction we're talking about here.....(actually I'm just really lazy). And two, whoever is just taking a passing glimpse at my story.............REVIEW!REVIEW!REVIEW!REVIEW!REVIEW!etc.............

As usual, no bashing of my fav gal Tea (you know you're just jealous..hehe). Hope you like this chapter. Oh by the way, should I make the tone more serious or humorous or both?

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* Tea has just knocked Marik senseless, thinking he was a robber.\

Tea froze like a deer in headlights. "uh.......hey guys! I was just......just...uh..brushing an ant off of him," said Tea with a nervous grin. "I mean a spider.....you know how guys hate spiders. I got a little overboard I guess...... he..hehe..........ha?"

Everybody: O___O

Yugi was the first to break the silence. "Tea where were you," he said, totally disregarding the fact that Marik was slumped senseless on the grass in front of him.

"Where I was......uh...well....I was kinda feeling bad and I took a walk.....I know it was stupid at this time but...uh...I was just feeling overwhelmed," Tea said, blatantly lying. Inside she winced as she listened to herself add on more lies. Great, next they'll really believe I'm suicidal, she thought.

Bakura watched Tea's face grow red. 'What is she hiding? Something is different about her.....but I don't know what.'

"Well, as much as we're glad you're back, you shouldn't be doing something this dangerous at night," admonished Ryou. "You could've gotten seriously hurt. But you must be tired, how about we talk about this in the morning," he suggested.

"Right! Right!" agreed Tea quickly. "But listen, you guys, I'm really sorry for letting you worry about me. You're all such great friends, I'm lucky to have you around."

"Aw, that's all right. As long you give me your lunch every once and awhile-------ouch! that hurt Mai!" yelled Joey, rubbing his ribs.

"But really Tea," Malik cut in, "try not to let Marik get to you. Just try to understand, he's very lonely and isn't used to having friends helping him. He thinks its weak."

The gang finally left Tea after an hour of 'making sure she was alright,' tugging the unconscious Marik behind them.

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Tea slowly went back inside her house. She had mixed feelings about Marik. As soon as she had realized that it wasn't burglars and it was Marik who she had just knocked out, she had felt glad yet mad at him for being there. Hmph, she thought. Be more understanding....yeah right. But, she said to herself, they did tell me that it was Marik who first started looking for me. Maybe....maybe he really does care for me.......no! What am I....aagh, my mind is betraying me! Bad Tea, bad Tea!

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Next morning.

BEEP! went the alarm.

"Arrgh.....," mumbled Tea as she shuffled toward the closet to change. She opened the closet door and a big package smacked her in the face. On it was a note.

Dear Tea,

You have exceeded my high expectations of you. Inside this package is an outfit and some weapons that I think you will need. Just remember to be careful. They might use your friends to lure you once they find out that you have the gift and know how to use it.

Always,

Shalanelle

'This is the third time she's warned me. What is she talking about? thought Tea. No matter, I must be on my guard.'

Inside the box was a sword (Star Wars style except without the sound effects and glow), a tight leather outfit (that once Tea put it on, showed all her curves, thus she didn't wear it ), matching gloves, and boots to the clothes, and an assortment of knives, triangular throwing blades, and a ring that glowed when she put it on.

"Hmmm...guess I'll have to wear the outfit if I want to bring all of this stuff with me," said Tea. (The outfit was specially designed to carry the weapons). Over her outfit she put on her school uniform. "uggh, I look like I shopped in the maternity ward section," she said disgustedly.

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At school.

Bakura was walking with Ryou. 'Will he ever shut up?! he thought angrily to himself, totally ignoring the chattering Ryou. 'I still don't understand how she could knock Marik out. As much as I hate to admit it, Marik is strong. At the most Tea could just give him a couple of bruises before he would restrain her.'

Suddenly they saw Tea walking behind them. "Tea?" said Ryou incredulously. Tea was wearing her mini uniform except that underneath that were pants along with matching boots and gloves. "Oh, hi guys!" said Tea cheerfully. "Just a new style I wanted to try."

Bakura and Ryou: o___O

Ignoring the looks from her friends, Tea marched resolutely past the pair. 'Now,' she thought, 'I just have to find the rest and protect them from any harm.'

But after 3 periods, Tea slowly relaxed her guard. 'I guess nothing will happen, at least today,' she thought. The bell rang and everyone rushed outside for lunch.

"So Tea, what's up with the new look?" said Mai amusingly.

Tea opened her mouth to reply. Suddenly VROOOOM!!!!! Seven motorcycles crashed into the gate. Screams erupted from the students as everyone tried to run. The leather clad people on the motorcycles suddenly veered toward Tea and her friends. The vehicles came closer and closer, speeding up with each second. Until the very last second, they all screeched to a halt.

"What the---," coughed Tristan as everyone waved the dust from their face.

The lead person lifted off his black helmet. "Well if he hadn't just trespassed on school property and almost killed us, I would definitely want to know him," said an awe struck Mai. The person had golden skin with yellow eyes and tawny hair. His muscles were very visibly seen through his opened jacket. Straddled on his black motorcycle with an condescending air with six others behind him, he made a very intimidating impression. With a cool expression on his face, he said, " Which one of you is Tea?"

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I left it with a cliff hanger! Hope you liked it, and don't forget to answer my questions! Pwease!

Thank you for reading and come back again! hehe...just playin' around.

I'm tryin' to make the story better as each chapter is put in, I keep on making each chapter longer than the one before it...oh well.

Gotta go, it's 12:31 AM and my mom wants me off the computer. (Usually I save it on disk and in the mornin' put it in the internet.)