Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh!

Thanx for the reviews. I know the story is kinda going slow but it's full of action so I guess that's okay. By the way.......what does hentai mean?.....I sound so naive but every single time I search for an anime and one of the results says hentai, it shows porn. (blushes and turns red) Is it a Japanese word? I think you're getting the suggestion that I don't know much on the internet.....jeez I had no idea that lol meant that. hmmm...gotta try using that.

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In Canada.

"I-I'm sorry sir but she was too strong," said the leader of the gang that was sent to capture Tea, to a man sitting on a leather chair. Sweat formed on the leader's forehead and visibly trembled as he bowed, one knee on the ground.

The man on the chair slowly turned his head and looked at him. Gleaming red eyes bored into the quivering man kneeling in front of him. "Meaning you lost to her?" the man said quietly. "I believe you know the consequences of failure......you have 30 seconds to beg for your life."

"It-she...she knew how to use her whole gift! She--she must have been trained or something.....," the leader said with a cracked voice.

The man narrowed his eyes, "She knew how to use her whole gift?" 'Hmmm,' he thought to himself. 'It seems that someone else knows about her gift but who? Ah....of course.....Shalanelle.

"But that doesn't explain how you could still lose to her she has no experience. Her gift is not accountable to your failure. You have special powers of your own.....use it! You most likely used it to escape like a coward you are!" he sneered. "Get her, use any way you can, but get her.....and don't fail. Think of it as a way to redeem yourself in my eyes.....fail.........." he ended it ominously.

The leader bobbed his head in thanks and left.

"So Shalanelle.....it begins. The battle has begun," he chuckled to himself.

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Tea's house.

"So that is basically what happened," explained Tea who had just recounted the events that happened to her. It had been a huge mess after the fight. The rest of the cyclers had been arrested while Tea was questioned by the police. It was only after repeated assurances that Tea was not involved in any way with the men did they [police] let her go.

"But," said Ryou worriedly, "what if they attack again? And this time with more guys like that blond wierdo?"

"That's why I've decided.....to leave town for awhile," said Tea.

Automatically everyone spoke up, speaking against her idea. "No," cut in Tea. "You don't understand. They easily kicked you guys' butts! They tried to hurt you guys so I would come with them. I'm just putting you guys in danger! Listen to me! If anything happened to you guys....it would be my fault," she ended in a whisper.

"It won't happen again," Marik said. "I promise you." He, himself, could not believe that he was so easily beaten. But how, he wondered. That guy was not human....that speed was not real.

At the same time Bakura was replaying the fight in his mind. He could still see Tea looking contemptuously at the leader as he grabbed the struggling Mai. Everything that happened next was a blur. The next thing he knew was that Tea had her foot at the guy's neck. Tea....what will happen to you? You're such a mystery.....a beautiful mystery, he thought to himself. She looked so beautiful and fierce, the wind blowing her hair back while she fought.

He gave sidewise glance at Marik who was lost in thought. He leaned close to Marik's ear and said softly so no one else would hear, "She's mine....do you hear?" To himself, 'I'm going to regret saying this.'

Marik smiled. "Yours?" he replied. "Can it be that the great Bakura is feeling the weak emotion of love?"

"Don't be a fool," Bakura hissed. "You want her too."

"Hmmm, I guess I do," stated Marik calmly. Bakura hesitated, unsure of this strange reaction from the normally violent Marik. All of a sudden Marik pulled his right arm back and slugged Bakura in the stomach. Chaos ensued as they both fought, rolling around the room, knocking things over. They were finally pulled apart by Yami, Ryou, Joey, and Tristan. "What are you doing," shouted Tea. None of them looked at her in the eye.

Unfortunately for them, Yami had heard their tense conversation, being seated next to them. But he said nothing.

"I think....for today you guys should stay here, so in case something should happen, I would be here," continued Tea, ignoring the two red faced boys in front of her. "I'll go get some blankets and set things up," she said. "I'll help you," offered Yami. They both left the room and headed upstairs as the rest started arguing who would take the couch.

"Tea," said Yami. "You do know that if you go away....it would be easier for them to attack and use us against you." Tea was motionless. "I know," she said softly, "I'm just scared....I-," without warning she started to cry silent tears. She flung her arms around the surprised Yami. "I-I feel like my life is coming apart, if I lose my friends, I'll have no one left. I don't want to lose you guys too, like my parents," she said into his jacket. "uhh, that was embarrassing," she sniffled.

"It's alright, but I offered to help you because I think you need to know something about Bakura and Marik."

"Sure," said a confused Tea, "wait, just let me blow my nose....if S were to see me crying, she'd be pissed for sure."

"Oh I see you alright," said a voice behind her.

**Author Note**

Darn! I was going to leave it as a cliff hanger but I said I would try to make this one longer so I'm continuing. But I'm making this into two chapters. So, movin' onto the next chapter.