Yasha: *looks at reviews* Kami-sama...I think I'm gonna faint!

Anrui: Oh please, there's not even that many!

Yasha: *glares* Maybe not but, they're awesome! You reviewers have made me the happiest authoress ever! ARIGATOU!!!

ExBobble06: ^_^ Don't worry, Yami-kun will appear soon enough!

Princess Strawberry: Yay! I'm glad that you're happy! See, Yugi being a werewolf isn't sooo bad.

Wolfspeaker: You really liked that scene, huh? Well, I needed a way to introduce a bunch of the characters, so I thought of that!

Evil Psychotic Oddly Named Reviewer of Doom (a.k.a. eponrod): *laughs* That is a sweet name, I should have thought of it! I'm glad that you came back! *huggles* Discouraged? I'm sorry that you feel that way, was it something that I did? T_T I didn't mean to, honest!

Ly the werewolf: Yay! Ly! *laughs* Yep, thank you for the thought! *gasp* THANKIES! My first Fav Story List appearance! *stars in eyes* This is like a dream come true!

Chibizoo: *blushes* Thank you for the compliment. -^_^- I'll see of I can enter...if I can think up something. Does it have a deadline?

Ryan-Ookami: *laugh* That is scary, isn't it? I'm sorry that I took your brain but, I'm glad that you like what I've done with it! I know, one reason I decided to write this is that I didn't see a whole lot of werewolf ficcies about. Yay! I'm on another Fav Stories List and *gasp* a Fav Authors list! *glomp* Thankies! And I have an adorer! -^_^- Don't worry, I'll read 'Fierce Child' and review, k?

assassin X: ^_^

Harathina: Arigatou!

Dee Jay: Yes, I DID say that Yami is a hunter (though I regret now putting that in, grrr) and as you can see, there are the other half of the parings that need to be filled. THEY'RE COMING!!! Be PATIENT! I take my writing VERY seriously and I kinda have a connection with this plot, so I'm trying not to mess it up. I'm not going to make it like one of those fics where everyone just appears POOF out of nowhere, I'm trying to be creative, here. I'm now deciding how to work the other characters into the story until then, you're gonna have to be patient. About Malik/Marik...I was thinking about working them into the story but, I don't really have a good grasp on their personalities and I don't want to make them up. So, I don't think they're gonna be in the story, as much as I'd like them to. I'm pretty much sticking with the first season cast. (Believe it or not, I actually considered bringing Mako Tsunami into the story at one time, but decided against it ^_^;;) I'm not giving anymore away!

Now, On with the fic!

Anrui: Aren't you forgetting something?

Yasha: O.o Nani? OH! Damn, I keep forgetting to do this. *clears throat* Ahem, I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of the name-mentioned characters, they are the magnificent creation of the talented Kazuki Takahashi. I do, however own the idea for this story, so, NO COPYING! *bows* Thank you.

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The meeting commenced at two o'clock that afternoon as promised. The time between breakfast and the conference had given each of the young wolves time to go about their morning routines which included the consumption of numerous gallons of water between the necessary showering, teeth brushing, and face washing that had occurred. But, surely enough, when two came around each of the teens were cleaned, dressed, and had eaten their lunches. The meeting was held in the ample living room, it was round in shape and it's many windows allowed the loungers a view of the outside neighborhood and was trimmed with diverse pieces of entertainment equipment. One by one, each of the younger wolves entered the room from various parts of the house and settled themselves in a circle, all waiting for the elder wolf to show.

Yugi was dressed in dark blue-jeans and a black tee-shirt, around his neck was a black dog collar, clasped with a metal buckle. He sat Indian style on the couch, his back slightly hunched as his fingers gently twiddled with his star pendant, the stone shining it's usual deep red. As she looked around the room, he noticed the similar pendants that each of the teens wore. All were fashioned the same, silver in color and each had a stone, though none were the identical. The pentagram was the symbol of the werewolves, and the pendant that every wolf wore was like an identification. The color of the star symbolized the pack that the wolf belonged to; though all werewolves were all in a universal mass, smaller packs had been formed due to the distance and culture between wolves; it was simply not possible to govern every wolf of every culture and origin and expect to keep an organized society. The pendant was given to each werewolf pup by their guardians upon their birth and the stone was set in place at the age of thirteen, when it was believed that a pup began to become a wolf. Stones were used to show the rank and status but remained a dull grey until a station was chosen by the wolf; their station determined how they contributed to the pack. Anzu's pearly white stone symbolized that she was a healer in training; the yellow stone on Honda's star symbolized his role as a guard and protector of the pack, Ryou had a white stone which showed his purpose as a healer, like Anzu; Jou's pendant was set with a green stone, showing that he was the second in command to the leader of the pack, Yugi. Yugi was a direct descendant of the first leader, as were most of the current werewolf pack leaders though, some had been overthrown by power hungry challengers. If a leader was defeated by another werewolf or died without an heir, the thrown could be taken by another leader that showed he was capable of holding the status. With the death of Yugi's parents and Grandpa's age, Yugi had been raised since he was eight to become the new leader of the pack after his grandfather's passing, though, the stone now shone with the evidence that he was now the existent ruler.

Sugoruko came into the room after the other had arrived and he sat himself down in his plush armchair that was included in the circle. The silver pentacle around his neck was adorned with a glassy, clear stone, representing his station as former ruler and his new one as chief counsel and high elder.

"Good afternoon," he said, a cheery smile on his face, "I'm glad to see that you all made it on time."

"What's dis about, Grandpa?" a confused Jou asked the man in the armchair. Small meeting like this were usually held when Sugoruko announced news, usually tragic or disappointing.

"Don't worry, nothing bad has happened. I was originally going to say this at breakfast but decided not to for various reasons." The statement was said with a sincerity and though he did not say the reasons for not making the announcement earlier, Yugi blushed as a light prick of fault hit him. The ancient wolf cleared his throat. "As you all know," his mauve eyes met those of the adolescents, all rapt to attention, "it is the end of the summer and tomorrow you will be returning to school..." Before the man could finish five loud groans issued from the teens while they rolled their eyes and shook their heads.

"It's not fair, Gramps! It feels like summer jus' started, why do we hafta go back?" A disgruntled Jou whined, switching his position on the couch. Mixed complaints concurred with the blond's statement. Sugoruko was not amused.

"I will not have uneducated hooligans living under this roof!" he fumed at Jou, who looked like he might wet his jeans any minute. His face now reversed it's mood from an furious frown to it's regular bright smile. "I know that you don't want to go back so soon but if your abilities won't do everything for you, you have to earn your place in society." he said as he lowered himself into his chair again. Every one of the young wolves made a permanent mental note about Grandpa's feelings when it came to uneducated slackers. "I presume that you all have most of your school supplies?"

"Yep," Anzu piped in, "I think that we just need to get a few more things...right?" The others nodded in confirmation.

"Alright then. I think that you should spend the rest of the afternoon obtaining the remainder of your supplies. I want to see all five of you back here in time for dinner, though...is that understood?" the elder wolf questioned.

A simultaneous "Yes!" came from the teenagers.

"Very well then, off you go." The young wolves all rose and bowed their heads to the elder as he finished and rushed to their rooms to prepare for their outing.

*****

After about ten minutes of hustle, bustle, and further preparation (they had to wait for Jou to find his sneakers which were found by Honda...after he had tripped over them), the group of five were ready to go. They tucked their pentagrams under their shirts before leaving, for the danger of exposing yourself to a human, even by the smallest of objects, could be life-threatening. A new black convertible sat proudly on the pavement, it's ebony shell shone in the afternoon sun. Each of the young wolves had pitched in money to buy it that summer and were considering of buying another, given the different variety of places that they all wanted to go.

"I still don't get why she's the only one who gets ta drive," Jounouchi voiced as Anzu sat in the driver's seat while he hopped into the back seat with Yugi and Honda.

The she-wolf chuckled and spun around in her seat to face the tawny-haired werewolf. "Because I was the only one to get through my driver's test without injuring or traumatizing the instructor." The rest of the youths snickered behind their hands as the blond lightly blushed with embarrassment as he crossed his slim arms and began to sulk. A tame purr came from the vehicle as soon as the girl had turned the thin, metal key. 'Funny how such a small and simple object can unleash such amazing power," she thought to herself as the car backed out of the driveway and sped down the road toward the mall.

*****

Each store was packed with last minute shoppers, searching the remains on the shelf for their requirements. The turnout shocked the five teens and they realized that by following each other to every store, they would never finish everything in time. Therefore, they decided to break up into smaller groups.

"Alright, so Yugi and Jou are going get their binders, paper, and school clothes and the rest of us will go to retrieve our art supplies, notebooks, and the CDs we wanted, right?" Anzu asked the boys. Each nodded. "We'll meet each other by the car at six, got it?" More nods ratified the plan and they separated, heading in their different directions.

"Aight Yug, where do we go first?" Jou asked the smaller boy walking beside him.

Yugi shrugged, "I dunno, I guess we should get our school supplies first, since the store is right there." He pointed to a shop that was about twenty paces ahead of them and began to stroll over to it, the blond in tow.

Though the store was indeed crowded, it seemed like a void when compared to the throngs of customers that filled the other outlets. The two immediately began to weave through the aisles, inspecting the shelves for their binders and lined paper.

The blond started down an aisle before shouting to Yugi over the chatter of the flock, "I'm gonna try this one Yug, I'll find ya later when I get my stuff."

"Okay, see ya in a few!" the petite boy called before being swallowed up by the sea of bodies.

Jou scanned each of the ledges and after pushing his way passed the humans that blocked the way, he was able to find the paper he needed; all he had to find now was the binders. It was stated on his list of supplies that he needed a total of three binders, one for Science, one for World History, and another for Mathematics. Once again, he struggled his way through the soon-to-be-purchasers, setting out on another quest through the maze of shelves. What tends to happen when there are as many people as there was in a supplies store is that, amidst the mob of people, things are dropped on the floor and, because everyone is so busy searching and afraid of getting trampled on, no one bothers to pick the items up, making it extremely dangerous for those customers who are either clumsy or are too busy searching to pay attention to look at the ground they are walking on. Jou, unfortunately, was the victim of both of these; even with his werewolf gracefulness, enhanced vision, sensitive hearing, and agility, his senses could not warn him of the glue stick that lay on the floor in front of him. As soon as the golden-haired wolf's sneakered foot landed on the tube, his balance was thrown off and he fell forward with a shriek.

"AAAHHHHHH!" he yelled as crashed into the person that had, at that very moment, had been turning the corner into Jou's aisle.

The unfortunate being had been hit with the full force of the blond's topple and now lay on his back.

Jou groaned and rubbed his forehead as he raised himself off of the other's chest with his other arm. "I'm really sorry," he apologized to the individual underneath him, " I guess I just wasn't looking where I was go-" the blond, for the first time, looked at the man underneath him and his eyes grew wide with amazement as he surveyed him. He was a teenager, no older than Jounouchi. The wolf-boy could feel the other's hard muscles that were concealed by the blue button-up shirt that he wore. His skin was pale and smooth, his lips pink and soft, and copper bangs fell into the boy's eyes; those eyes had to have been the most beautiful and entrancing that the saffron-haired wolf had ever beheld. The brunette's orbs were a glistening crystal blue and bore into Jounouchi's quaking soul, yet in them was outrage and signs of patience long lost. A cinnamon aroma emitted from him and something else that Jou could not place but seemed oddly familiar.

The brunette also seemed to be entranced for a split second, the engaging gaze was replaced by an icy glower. "Please," the boy seemed to be trying to control his rage, "get off of me."

Realizing that he was still on the boy, Jounouchi quickly clamored off. He stood up and began to straighten his green jacket. "I-I'm sorry...," he stammered, "I j-just..."

"Wasn't looking where you were going? You told me." The dark-haired boy's icy stare held firm as he stood and dusted off his navy blue trench coat. His lips curled into a smirk when he saw the shorter boy's cheeks flush.

If the blond was not frightened by the blue-eyed teen before, he certainly was now. The chestnut-haired boy now stood at his full height, and though he was only about a head taller than Jou, his regal stance made him look like a giant in the wolf's amber eyes. Power radiated from his alabaster skin and his glacial gaze simply commanded respect from all; he was one of those beings who could walk into a room full of people whom he had never met and every person would simply fall under his spell, a trance of silent admiration and honor.

The brunette raised an elegant eyebrow at the smaller boy's behavior, which had gone from stuttering to simply gaping at him, his ginger eyes transfixed on his own azure ones. The smirk on his face grew wider, if that was even possible. "Just watch where you're going next time, pup."

The trance snapped at this point and Jou was blasted back to reality, where he heard the auburn headed boy's last words. The golden-haired wolf's face glowed a bright red and he gave the impression that steam would fume from his ears. "I am NOT a pup!" he yelled at the retreating blue-clad male. Calling a werewolf a 'pup' was basically the same as calling a human a baby or a wimp and, though Jounouchi was sure that the other teen did not intend for it to hit his wolf nerves (he had hoped that the boy didn't know he even had any), the insult still scorned him like a thousand flames and it heated him just as much.

The departing boy rounded, his cobalt orbs meeting the other's copper ones and the infamous sneer returned, he had found the blond's weakness. The brunette sauntered over, still holding the gaze, until the their faces were inches apart. Jou blushed at the closeness, the dark-haired boy's hot breath washing over his face; the smaller boy thought he could detect a hint of sultriness in other's voice.

"Whatever you say...mutt." The male's mysterious sapphire eyes mirrored the victory that shone in his smirk. Turning on his heel, he leisurely walked away from the flustered blond.

All the sand-haired wolf could do is stare at the mysteriously alluring figure as he gradually faded from Jou's sight, his trench coat flowing behind him as he vanished into the crowd. When he finally realized that the brunette had left, his blood began to boil again. A deep grown emerged from his throat, "Why that pompous, stuck-up, little..."

"Jou! Where are ya?" a voice rang from the crowd.

"I'm ova here, Yug!" Jou yelled as he started jumping and flailing his arms in the air. A slightly exhausted Yugi appeared in front of the blond. The smaller boy was holding his three binders and was slightly out of breath.

"Sorry," the young leader panted, "you have...no idea how...hard it is...to avoid getting trampled on when you're...my height." The poor boy looked like he might faint but instead regarded Jou and broke out into laughter. He then collapsed on the floor, grabbing his stomach while dropping his binders.

The taller wolf bristled, "What's so funny?" he demanded, his green covered arms folding across his chest.

Yugi giggled as he stood up and began to retrieve his binder, one red, one black, and one a dark purple. "You just...you're face was all red, I thought you were a tomato!" he jested. "What happened?"

Jounouchi's face had considerably dimmed but, a faint blush still colored his ivory skin. "Nothin' Yug," he grumbled, "just some jerk with a bad attitude."

"Hmmm, well he must have been some jerk to get you in such a huff, eh, Jou?" the petite wolf simpered as the blond wolf's flush deepened.

"Yeah, well...let's find da rest of our stuff so we can get outta dis hell- hole," the amber eyed teen suggested. The search for his binders commenced, only to end just as quickly. He found the objects on a shelf about five rows over and picked out a black, a white, and a green binder. Their supplies in hand, the two werewolves moved to the end of the line and, after a ten minute wait, were able to purchase the objects and stroll out of the store.

Clothing was the next thing on their list of supplies, the two were able to find a store at the other end of the mall that sold clothes of the punk, skater, and gothic variety. They used the remainder of their money to indulge themselves in leather, spikes, and studs galore. Yugi walked out with a content smile on his face and a bag of spiked and leather bracelets, a few pairs of leather pants, some baggy jeans, a belt or two, a bunch of shirts, and a new neck belt. Jou's reaction was similar and he too carried a bag in which was some loose-fitting jeans, a small variant of shirts, a few studded belts, and a choice of arm decor which was equivalent to that in which Yugi had bought. Their shopping finished, they headed back to the car to meet the others. After about ten minutes of waiting, Anzu, Ryou, and Honda came out of the mall and the five drove home.

*****

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

A loud groan came from Yugi's half-conscious form as the clock next to his bed screamed, it's digital numbers glowing an angry red. Turning the alarm off, he sat up in his bed, rubbed his eyes, and made his way to the bathroom. He turned the shower on and began to strip himself of his pajamas. The warm water cascaded down the small boy's flawless back and soaked his tri-colored hair, little by little pulling him from the dwelling realm of slumber.

'It's the first day of school,' he thought to himself, 'I can't believe it. It feels like vacation started yesterday.' No more thoughts came to Yugi's head as he continued the familiar ritual of scrubbing, lathering, cleansing, and rinsing. The next hour or so of the morning consisted of showering, teeth brushing, hair drying, hair styling, and dressing from the five young wolves. It was a miracle that there was enough hot water for each of the teens and what was even more astounding was the fact that Domino and the surrounding cities didn't suffer a sudden power outage.

Breakfast was a little less collected than yesterday's had been. The frantic wolves moved in and out of the many rooms of the house, grabbing a small breakfast, making lunches, gathering bookbags, and searching for missing articles of their uniforms.

Yugi bounded down the stairs, his yellow bag slung over his shoulder. He was wearing his traditional high school uniform- blue pants and a matching blue jacket with a high collar though, he had added his own style to it. The jacket was open, exposing the black sleeveless shirt underneath, sneakers on his small feet, his neck-belt buckled around his slim neck, a black belt with short, squared spikes was around his waist, and his pendant was tucked under his shirt. The others were also wearing their uniforms, each with an individual flair. Jounouchi's jacket was open and he wore a white tee-shirt underneath, a belt similar to Yugi's was around his waist, his feet were covered in his infamous sneakers, and his necklace lay under his shirt. Honda's style was the same as Jou's, minus the studded belt and, instead of sneakers, he wore black shoes. The only ones who wore their uniforms the traditional way were Ryou and Anzu. Ryou's jacket was closed and buttoned to the top and concealed all evidence of the pentagram around his neck and his snowy hair cascaded down his hidden neck to his thin back. A short blue skirt came to the middle of Anzu's slender thighs, white stockings came up to her knees, black Mary-Janes on her feet, and the pink jacket that she wore was decked with a large blue bow, once again, veiling her star from view.

"Morning everyone!" Yugi's cheery voice greeted the rushing wolves.

"Morning Yugi!" came a synchronic welcome from all over the house.

"We're leaving in five, Yugi. So, you'd better find something to eat," Anzu said as she came out of the kitchen and grabbed her bag on the sofa.

The petite wolf took her advice and ran into the kitchen and grabbed an apple before calling the others and dashing out the front door to the car. The auburn-haired she-wolf was already in the convertible and was blaring the horn in anxiousness.

"Come on! I don't want to be late on the first day!" she yelled as she sounded the horn again.

"Aight, aight, we're comin'!" Jou yelled as he rushed out of the house. Ryou walked behind him and took a seat next to Yugi in the back. Honda was the last out the door, pausing for a moment to lock the door before jumping into the front passenger seat. "Let's go!" the blond shouted, jumping into the back seat.

A sea of blue and pink flooded the outside of the school. Shiny new cars could be seen glittering in the school parking lot as the group of five pulled in behind the school buses. Everything seemed brand-new: the school was sparkling and clean; students displayed new hairstyles, some more extreme than the others; unused folders, notebooks, bags, and binders that were clean only on this day, before the boredom kicked in, causing them to etch on them subconsciously; and unfamiliar students which, coincidentally, the bullies were able to immediately pick out of the swarm.

The five young wolves laughed as they walked down the familiar hallways, joking about the year ahead of them. Their feet seemed to have a life of their own as they led the teens to their homeroom, which was, fortunately, the same. They picked a near the back on the far side of the room, next to the windows, unobservant of the other pupils in the room. Yugi, Anzu, and Ryou sat in the desks by the window while Honda stood and Jou settled himself on the wide ledge, dangling his sneakered feet over the edge.

Amber eyes scanned the classroom, recognizing some of the teens that strolled in, wondering the identity of others. Games like this always amused the blond, trying to figure out who's who, guessing their hobbies and habits on a first glance. A few small groups of girls were gossiping and commenting each other in the front of the room. A larger group was opposite Jou on the other side of the room, trading Duel Monster cards. One couple was necking in back shadowed corner. Jou quickly averted his brown eyes, focusing them on a mysterious figure alone in the back. The figure was by himself at a desk, his uniform was completely buttoned and the book he was reading was hiding his face. The chatter of his friends' conversation faded from Jou's attention as the stared at the boy, lost in his curiosity. The male lowered his book as he paused to turn the page, his icy blue eyes fixed on the paper. Jou was aghast.

"YOU!" he cried, his finger stiff and aimed at the azure-eyed male.

Surprised, the brunette eyes shot toward the pointing blond. Upon recognition, a smug grin appeared on his handsome face. Returning to his book, he said, "Now, now pup. It's not polite to point, maybe you should go back to obedience school."

Enraged, Jou leapt from the window sill and glared at the boy, the fist he held in front of his face was shaking. "I am NOT a puppy..." he managed to growl between gritted teeth. The others were watching Jou intently and Honda readied himself to grab the wolf if he tried to lunge at the auburn- haired male.

Something clicked in Yugi's head and he turned to Jou, "Is this the guy you were talking about?" he questioned.

The golden-headed teen's fist clenched harder. "Yeah, that's the one," he managed to voice.

The beryl-orbed put down his book, stood up, and sauntered over to the bristling boy, his chocolate eyes attempting to burn the ice in his own. Ignoring the blond, he instead turned to his companions. "I'd get a leash for him if I were you, I think he's rabid," he smirked.

Yugi quickly changed the subject when Jou looked like he might kill the stranger. "Um, who are you? Have we met?" Blue eyes turned to the shorter boy, "My name is Seto Kaiba." he replied bluntly.

"You mean like the 'KaibaCorp' Kaiba?" Yugi asked. Seto nodded. "Wow, that's pretty cool," the petite wolf smiled, " I'm Yugi Mutou. This is Anzu Mazaki, Ryou Bakura, Honda Hiroto, and the one behind you is Jounouchi Katsuya,," he said, pointing out each of his friends as they were singled out.

Kaiba's head bowed in a short nod, "Nice to meet you all. If you'll excuse me, I believe that class is about to start." Before walking back to his seat, he turned to the group, "And, I do hope that you will take my advice about the collar...I don't want to see half of the school foaming at the mouth," he smirked as he turned on his heel. His frosty eyes met Jou's furious gaze as he returned to his desk.

Anzu rolled her eyes at the blond's attitude, "Oh get off it, Jou. You can't keep a grudge because some guy called you a puppy!"

The other four looked at her in disbelief. "How long have you known Jou?" Honda asked.

The she-wolf shrugged, "Okay, so maybe he can...it all just seems kinda stupid to me," she stated, crossing her arms over her chest. At that moment, the teacher walked into the room. The groups of teens scrambled and searched for a seat near their friends.

The teacher peered over her glasses at her delinquent-looking pupils. "Good morning, class." She was in her fifties with greying hair that was tied into a bun, and was dressed in a long, black skirt, a light blue sweater, and wore black shoes with low heels that looked like they fitted comfortably on her feet.

"Good morning, Sensei," the class droned. Many of the students immediately fell into a slump while others began to doodle or chat with friends.

She picked up a piece and began to write her name on the board. "My name is Sensei Gotaku, I will be your homeroom and History teacher for the next year." Picking up a stack of papers and a notebook, she addressed the fading class again. "Now, the first thing I will be doing is giving you all new seats. When I call your name I want you to raise your hand and say 'here'." she spoke so that the class could hear her well. The volume of her voice snapped many of the teens out of their stupor. She continued, "You will then move to the seat I have assigned you to and I will give you your schedules, locker numbers, and combinations." As names were read from the notebook in her hand, one by one, students moved from their chairs and relocated. After half of the class had been moved, the five wolves were still in the seats they had chosen before. It was now safe to assume that they would, most likely, be seated near each other. There were four seats in each row and seven rows, four of which had already been filled. The fifth row was also filled, and Sensei Gotaku began to call out the names for the sixth and seventh. "Ryou Bakura," she called.

"Here!" he stated, his hand raised. He was placed in the first seat of the sixth row and was given two sheets of paper, one containing his locker number and combination, the other his class schedule.

"Honda Hiroto."

"Yo," she golden-eyed teen said as he lazily raised his hand in the air.

"You will be behind Ryou," she gave him his papers as she told him this, "Yugi Mutou." she placed that small boy behind Honda. "Jounouchi Katsuya," she voiced. "You will be sitting in the last seat," the blond moved and was given his papers, like the others. "Seto Kaiba," she named the brunette and placed him in the last seat of the last row, next to a scowling Jounouchi. She was about to call out the next name when a heavy knock came at the closed door. Briskly, she walked over and opened the door so only she could see out. "You're late," she stated, "Your name?" A low mumble was heard from the hallway, inaudible to the curious students inside. "Ah, yes...come in," she opened the door and ushered a boy into the classroom.

The five wolves were dumbfounded. Anzu gasped, Ryou's brown eyes went wide, Honda and Jou's jaws dropped, and Yugi simply stared in wonder, all for the same reason. The boy and Yugi both shared a striking resemblance that left them in awe. The boy was short, about a half a head smaller than Jou though, his hair made him look a foot taller. Black and red spikes shot from his head and five golden bolts shot up with them. His face was handsome and more chiseled than Yugi's but, the same blond bangs framed his lightly tanned features. The way he wore his uniform was equivalent to Yugi, also: open jacket, black sleeveless top, neck belt, studded belt around his thin waist, the only thing that was different was his shoes, which were black with a slight heel. His body was slim and lithe and he stood with the poise of a king. The figure also had the most captivating eyes; they were large and hypnotic, shockingly powerful yet, undeniably seductive. Instead of amethyst, they were a deep ruby red, glowing with ancient embers. Yugi was entranced in his aura, unable to break free until he heard the teacher speak again.

"You will be sitting in the last row, next to Yugi, Yami," he was given his papers and leisurely walked to his seat next to Yugi.

The boy's red eyes met Yugi's, causing the smaller boy to blush and avert his admiring gaze. Yami, however, gasped as he noticed the boy. At first he was shocked by the likeness, as the others had been then, it was the innocence on his face, and the glow of his skin and the shine in his hair as the sun streamed into the small classroom. He felt a small pinch in his chest but, dismissed it along with the feelings as he took his seat.

"Anzu Mazaki," Sensei Gotaku resumed. The dark-haired girl was seated in front of Yami and given her papers. "Hmm," she mumbled, "it seems we have an extra seat." It was true, there were no students left and the one in front of Anzu was empty. "Oh, well. We'll just leave it in case we get a new student later on." She walked back to the head of the classroom to address the teenagers.

Ryou cast a short glance to the empty seat next to the him, wondering. Forgetting the seat, he turned his attention back to the teacher. "You will now go into the halls, find your lockers, put the belongings that you won't be needing for class in them, and reporting back here within the next ten minutes. Understood?" she vocalized to the eager-to-move youths.

"Yes, Sensei," they voiced in unison before entering the halls to find their lockers.

Jou quickly left his seat and walked next to Yugi, shaking his sandy head. "Damn, I gotta spend the whole year sitting next to Kaiba!" he spit the name from his mouth like a poison, he then rubbed his head, discouraged "Dis is gonna be one HELL of a long year."

Yugi laughed at the blond wolf as they went to find their lockers. His gaze drifted once again to his mysterious double, only to be caught staring and breaking out in a deep flush. He couldn't be sure but, he thought he felt those crimson orbs linger on him a few seconds longer.

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Yasha: YAY! We've got Yami and Seto in the story!

Anrui: It's about time.

Yasha: Oh, shut it, you're so damn anti-me!

Anrui: *shrugs* Meh, what can I say, it's a hobby.

Yasha: *sighs* What did you think? (I think I might have misspelled some names in the last few chapters...gomen nasai, I think I'll edit that chapter and replace it...will my reviews be lost if I do?) I'm sorry that this took so long to put up but, I've had a LOT of homework and stuff this week. I'm actually not supposed on the on the computer...

Anrui: *wags finger* Bad girl, Hikari...not obeying your parents. Tisk, tisk.

Yasha: *frowns* I only wanted to write... Anywho, what did you think of way I introduced Yami and Seto? I decided that both Yugi and Yugi should of COURSE be dazzled by them (but, as we all know...first impressions don't tell ya anything...look at Seto ^_^). I also wanted the whole Seto/Jou teasing factor in there. I didn't want Seto to be TOTALLY heartless but, I wanted Jou to hate him...a LOT! Chapter 4 is coming next...so, be patient! Read and Review!