Hello, readers. I'm posting this lovely new fic for reading pleasure. Here's basically what happens. A "seeming normal" school day is passing by slowly for Yugi Motou, when a girl whose just been released from an insane asylum transfers into his class. Yugi is assigned to be her peer counselor, but how can he possibly help a girl like this? MARIK!! GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE NOW!

Marik: What is it oh queen-of-destruction-and-mayhem?

Do the disclaimers, or I'll slice off your arms, and take great pleasure while doing so.

Marik: You are a sadistic bitch, you know that?

I love you too!

Marik: Bite me.

With Pleasure. ::bites Mariks ear::

Marik: I SHALL SIEZE YOUR SOUL, FAYE!! Faye((EVIL IS MY NAME MWAHAHAHA)), does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! And never will. If she did, then I'm sure you all would be bowing at my feet. Which you're not. So. oh just start the damn fic, already!

--On the Inside--

"The Amazon River is the longest river in the world." droned on the teacher in a bored voice. But neither Yuugi nor Jou were listening, but passing notes instead.

Yuge,

How much longer till summer vacation?

--Jou

Yugi scanned the note, and sighed. Jou asked that question every day in geography, even though it was February.

One less day than the last time you asked, Jou.

--Yugi

He scribbled a note back, but gave Jou the sign not to pass one back, as the teacher was watching them. Jounouchi sighed as he read it, and crumpled it into his pocket. After three minutes of droning, Jounouchi was out like a light, emitting soft snores form his nose. Yuugi chuckled and wished to join him, but he didn't want to get in trouble. Jou's catnap was suddenly interrupted by the principal slamming open the door, startling Jou awake. The principal walked over to their geography teacher, whispered something in his ear, and beckoned someone outside to come in.

"Holy shit, she's." breathed Jou.

"Students!" Said their principal. "We have just received a new student, and we are very happy to have her. Don't be shy, come on in." And in walked a girl, tall with long flat black hair, reaching almost past her waist. Her bang's covered her eyes, so no one could see them. "Well, I'll just leave you here, then." Said the principal as he cheerfully walked out.

"Class," The history teacher said in a more perked up voice. "I would like you all to meet Iono Oni. Iono, why don't you introduce yourself?"

"You just did." Iono said in a low voice.

"Very well.take a seat in front of Jounouchi, the blonde one in the back." Iono walked slowly to the afore mentioned seat, and sat down, looking blankly ahead.

"She's what?" Yugi asked Jou quietly.

"Yuugi, I've heard about this girl in the papers. She's insane!" Jou whispered. "But she's pretty." Jou said drooling a bit."

"Jounouchi! You have a girlfriend!" Yuugi said disapprovingly.

"Aww man, Yuge, it's tough to have a girlfriend and not stare at a person as pretty as her." Jou whined. "But anyway, I heard she lost it years ago in her youth."

The bell rang, signaling the end of fifth period, and the start of lunch.

"AWRIGHT! LUNCHTIME!" Shouted several students, including Jounouchi. Packing up his things, he made a speedy departure, not bothering to wait for Yuugi. Yuugi on the other hand, gathered up his things and walked out at a normal speed. The next thing he knew, he and someone else were on the ground.

"Oh my, I'm sorry. Here let me help you up." Yuugi said as he stood up. Looking down, he saw it was Iono from class. She was already picking up her books, and stood up alone. "My name's Yuugi, I'm from your geography class." For a moment, a look of shock crossed Iono's pale complexion, but it evaporated quickly.

"Hi." She said in a low quiet voice. Looking down at him, Yuugi saw she had black eyes filled with emptiness. That was all she said, before walking slowly to lunch. Yuugi followed suit.

"Hi Yuugi, why're you so late?" Queried Anzu as Yuugi sat down with them.

"I ran into someone in the hall, and stopped to chat for a few minutes." Yuugi said truthfully.

"Who was it?" Anzu said in that bubbly voice, that made most people want to retch.

"Her. Over there, sitting alone." Yuugi said, his voice trailing off.

"But that's Iono Oni!" Anzu said in horror. "I thought she was in a mental hospital! What's she doing here?"

"She got released for good behavior last Tuesday. She's going to school here for the rest of the year. Why do you ask?" Ryou said.

"Oh no reason! Just wondering!" Said Anzu hastily, plastering a smile over her face.

The conversation turned to a small dueling tournament being hosted next week. Yuugi of course was going ((as was Yami)) and Anzu was going to be there to "cheer them on". [A/N: Yeah right prolly just wants to look at Yami's ass.]

Then Anzu brought up the subject of the Valentines dance in three days time. "Think anyone will go with Iono?" She asked glancing over at the said girl.

"Maybe," Said Honda. "I mean, she did just get out of a loony bin."

"Well if I was a guy, I wouldn't ask her in a million years. I mean--look at her! She's insane first of all, and she sits alone at lunch, you have to be a total loser to sit alone these days. Always staring ahead with that blank look on her face.and she's barely ever out in the sun from the look of it. And who wears their hair like that? No one obviously! She's a real loser if you ask me. And--"

"You know what Anzu? We're not asking you. So just shut up." Yuugi said, standing up from his seat. "You know, you're always ranting about how important friendship is, and there you go, completely trashing her behind her back. You're such a hypocrite! And don't you dare asking Yami or me to that Valentine's dance we already have a date. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sit somewhere else. I bid you good day Mazaki Anzu." And with that he stalked off to the first empty table in his line of vision.

"You know Mazaki, he does have a point." Ryou said quietly.

"Yeah well I think he's right." Jounouchi said. "And I'm behind him 100 percent!" He stood up, and left to join Yuugi.

"Sorry Anzu, but Yuugi really is right." Ryou said, also leaving to join the two.

"Well, aren't you going to agree and leave?" Anzu said shrilly to Honda.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because I agree with you. I'll stick with you."

"You OK, Yuge?" Jounouchi said as he sat down next to him.

"Yeah, fine, just a little angry." He replied.

"We're behind you all the way Yuugi. You were great! Roasted Mazaki like a ham!" Jou exclaimed.

"I didn't know you had it in you, Yuugi. You made quite a point. You should really think about joining the debate team." Ryou suggested. "Oh and by the way, who are you going to that dance with?"

"No one, I just said that so she would leave Yami alone." Yugi said.

"Yuge, I just got a killer plan!" Said Jou enthusiastically.

"What?" Yuugi and Ryou said simultaneously.

"You should ask the chick over to the over there to go! That would really show Anzu that she's not; err.all that stuff she said."

"Iono? I couldn't I just met her." Yuugi said. "But it is a good idea." Their conversation was interrupted by the P.A. system.

"MOTOU YUUGI TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE, PLEASE. MOTOU YUUGI TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE."

The room fell silent and all eyes were on Yuugi. "What could've he done?' 'Motou Yuugi doesn't get in trouble." Were the thoughts that were buzzing through the room.

"I guess I do now." Yuugi said softly, hearing the murmurs.

Picking up his tray, Yuugi dumped the contents into the trash, and walked out the cafeteria, and past Anzu, who was smirking in a cocky way.

"Ah, Motou." Said their principal, as Yuugi timidly walked into the office. "I need to ask a favor of you."

"Yes?" Yuugi said shyly. [Kawii! In my opinion at least.]

"I need you to be a peer counselor." He said. "We have a new student that is in need of it, and I can't find anyone else for the job. Interested?"

"Umm sure. Who is the student."

"Her name is Iono Oni. I'm sure you've met her, seeing as she is in your history class and the rest of your classes for the day."

"What?" Yuugi said blankly.

"I need you to do this Motou. There's no one else who will!"

"I guess I will. What harm can it do?"

~*~End Chapter One~*~

Well how you like?

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Shut it, love. ::shoves him in a closet:: Well please take a little time to review. Flames? Go ahead, because I don't care. I'll use them make smores. But constructive criticism is more than welcome. Thanks for reading!