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A/N: R/R!

Chapter One - First Days

Present Day....

"Vari your going to be late for your first day of school!" her mother called out.

Vari, who was stumbling in the bedroom, dashes out quickly, grabbing a piece of toast on the table.

"Bye Dad. Bye Mom!" she gave them both a peck on the cheek.

"Have a good day at school. Remember don't be nervous!" her mother called out to her from the door.

"I won't. I Promise!" Vari replied.

Her fingers tapped on the office desk, annoyingly. First days were the worst.

"Let's see here....looks like you've got quite an extensive record here. Says here that you've been transferred to 3 different schools in the past year."

Vari shied away awkwardly "Yes well...when you've got parents as archaeologist you move around a lot."

"True.... Your father is quite an historical researcher. Brilliant book he wrote on the Clashes of Civilizations" said the principal giving her a warm smile. "I bet it must have been exciting visiting places all around the world."

Vari just shrugged, it was the same routine every time. "It gets a bit exhausting after a while"

"Well since it's your first day at Domino High, I think escort you to your classroom. Let you get a chance to met with your new teacher and classmates"

"Thank You sir"

Slowly getting up, principal Takashi ushered her out the door. Walking round and turning to the left corner he lead her to the classroom. Vari bit her lip. People would think that being transferred from school to school she would be use to it by now, but she still didn't like being the 'new kid' all the time. "Relax. Don't be nervous" she mumbled to herself.

Principal Takashi gave a small cough, trying to attract all the attention of the students. "Class I would like you to meet a new student attending Domino High....

Yugi, Tea, Joey and Tristen stroll through the hallways getting ready to leave school.

"Just a minute I left my bio book in my locker" Joey said.

"Alright, hurry up we're right behind you" Tristen replied.

The four turned the other way just to the other end of the hall.

Suddenly Joey nudges Tristen's arm. "Hey isn't that the new girl?" Joey asks, glancing at Vari, who was stuffing her books into her locker. She had long raven black hair, tossing it away from her face.

"Yea, she's pretty cute" Tristen grins.

"I think I'll ask her out"

Tristen laughs. "Please! Why would a girl like that go out with you, when she could be going out with a gorgeous guy like me?" Tristen smirked.

"Ya wanna have a bet on that!" Joey challenged.

"Sure, no lady can resist the old Tristen charm"

"Alright! Thirty bucks says I can ask her out, before you even get a feet close to her"

"You're on!"

"Uh oh, what are those two up to now?" Tea asked

Yugi shrugs "I might be wrong, but I'm guessing it's got something to do with her" he said pointing at Vari.

"Those two never stop do they?" said Tea rolling her eyes.

"They're going to use their old pick up line ploy" Yugi laughs.

"Not if I got anything to say about it." Tea grins "I think I'll go crash their party" following them from behind.

Vari was furiously cramming her History Text into her locker. "This thing weights a ton!" she exclaimed as she tries to fit it in. There was a stir of pushing and shoving , turning around, she saw two guys coming towards her trying to knock each other down. The blond was elbowing the other in the face. Finally they reached an inch away, still ramming at each other. Pushing the other away the blond was the first to speak.

"Hey the names is Joey Wheeler. You new around here?" he said trying to sound smooth.

"Er...yes. I just moved here" Vari replied

"Your name's Vari right? We're in the same science class together"

"Oh I didn't realize that....I'm just starting to learn who's who. It's nice to meet you."

"Well maybe I could give you a tour of the school sometimes. You know, get you better acquainted"

Behind him Joey swear he heard a cough that sounded like "Loser"

"Er...." Vari looked at them puzzled.

"Excuse my simple minded friend here. He's had one too many whacks on the head with a sledge hammer"

Joey pulled up a fist threateningly "Tristen!"

Vari covered her mouth and giggled at the two, when she noticed another person, this time a girl walking up to them.

"Hey these two bothering you?" she asked

"We're not bothering her, we're just making friendly conversation" Joey said innocently

Tea rolled her eyes. "Yea right....hey sorry about these two goof balls, they were dropped on their heads when they were babies."

Tristen and Joey scowled at the brown hair girl. Tea grabbed Joey by the ear and gave it a hard tug.

"Now, now let's leave the poor girl alone"

"Ahhhh!" Joey yelped in pain "Hey! Quit it!" he cried out, trying to pry Tea's fingers off his ear.

Tristen and Vari laughed hysterically.

"WHY DIDN'T YA TO THAT TO TRISTEN!" Joey exclaimed furiously.

"It's a habit" Tea said winking at Vari.

Vari, still shuffling a giggle "Oh it's alright. They're funny!" she smiled.

"See that she thinks we're funny" said Joey

"Yea...funny looking!" Tea replied.

A figure walked behind them "Pathetic" he said. "How quaint....why if it isn't Wheeler the lost little puppy. See you haven't got any touch with women"

"Nice to see you still have your face Kaiba, if you can call it that!" Joey said angrily.

"It's amusing that you haven't found your way to the animal shelter. Better watch your back Wheeler" Kaiba smirked.

Vari sense extreme tension. Tristen and Tea looked ready to hold Joey back.

"It's you who better watch it Kaiba!"

"I shouldn't be wasting my time with a dog like you. Now If you'll excuse me I have a company to run" and with that he walked away.

Vari blinked "Who was that guy?"

"Seto Kaiba, he's a jerk off" Tea said annoyingly.

"Seto Kaiba? The Seto Kaiba? As in Duel Monsters World Champion!?"

"Yea, but I'm not impressed with his dumb credentials, I could take him on any day!" Joey exclaimed.

"Hey guys!" A short boy with tri color hair walked slowly up to them. "Was Kaiba giving a hard time again?"

"Yea...but never mind that. Hey Yugi, like ya to meet Vari....What's your last name again?

"Mayoto"

"Vari Mayoto" Tristen said.

"Hey it's nice to meet you. My name's Yugi Moto."

"Oh I forgot to introduce myself!" Tea exclaimed "Tea Gardener, and the other one here is Tristen."

Vari gave a sweet smile "It's nice to meet all of you. Did you say your last name was Moto?" she asked curiously to Yugi.

"Yeah"

"Are you related to Solomon Moto?"

"Yeah, he's my grandpa. How'd you know?"

"My parents worked with him a while back in an archaeological site in Egypt."

"No way! You know Yugi's grandpa? What a coincidence!" Joey exclaimed.

"Hey you wanna come with us to the Turtle Shop? My grandpa runs the place, he might remember you.

"Sure! I'd love to" and she walked out of school with her new found friends.

"Grandpa! I'm home!" Yugi called out as they walked into the shop. "And I've brought someone along with me!"

Mr. Moto step out from the back of the shop. "Glad you're home Yugi. Who have you brought with you?" he looked curious.

Vari stepped in front to be introduced. "Grandpa I like you to meet Vari Mayoto"

"Vari Mayoto! Is that you little Vari? Why I haven't seen you since you were 8 years old!" Mr. Moto said.

"It's nice to see you again Mr. Moto"

"Grandpa, please, everyone else calls me that" he said chuckling.

"Hey, how did you and Vari know each other?" Tea asked.

"Well to make the long story short, her parents and I worked in an archaeological site. We were uncovering the pyramids of Egypt. Remember Arthur Hawkins? He was with us too."

"Oh yea, you and Mr. Hawkins were trapped when the pyramid walls caved in." Vari said. "I remembered my parents were really worried. Everyone was scrambling to try and find you!"

"Yes, I remember your parents were the first ones to get us out of there." Grandpa said.

"Wow, that's some story" Tristen said.

"How is your father Vari? Last time I heard he made quite a name for himself. Brilliant historian, he could solve any mysteries that man."

"Oh we're doing fine, we just moved back here so Dad could finish his work at the Research Center. They're trying to get a big grant. I'll be sure to tell him I met with you. I bet he'll love to hear form you."

"Wonderful! I'd like to hear from him too. We both have some catching up to do" Grandpa smiled.

The clock ticked 5:00 "Oh! I have to go I promise my parents I'd be home by now"

"Sure thing, see you at school tomorrow!" Yugi said.

"Ok, bye!" said Vari as she walked out the door.

"Mom, Dad! I'm home!" Her parents must be home. She could smell food cooking in the kitchen. Dropping her school bag on the floor she walked into the study. The walls were full of various antique swords, knives, and other assorted weaponry. One might think this was a training ground. Her father was there with a pile of books, maps, and translations spread on table.

"Hey sweetheart, how was school?"

"It was OK, the teacher gave me a pile of homework to catch up in my classes." she gave a little moan "Looks like I'm going to have a busy night."

"Me too, I still have to crack these hieroglyphics. Tomorrow I'm going in early. I have to talk to Nyri, he's better with hieroglyphics then me."

"What are you trying to translate?"

"The carvings on the chest we found in the Pyramids of Giza. I'm so close, I could feel it!"

"I know you can crack it. You always do."

"Thanks sweetheart" he kissed her forehead. "I've been thinking....It's not fair to you that we move around so much. I know I was too involved in my work."

"Don't say that Dad, you love your work...."

He waved her comment off "I want you to enjoy the things in your life for more then just a couple of months. I'm going to take it slow from now on."

"Thanks Dad. I still love all those trips we took, I mean how many teenagers got to see the 15 different countries? You have to admit not many have parents like you." Vari laughed. "I still love you no matter what."

Her father smiled, he knew that he and Vari had a special relationship that no other father and daughter have. "That's what I love about you, you're so open minded.

"Hey guess who I saw today" Her father was in deep concentration staring at the copied hieroglyphics.

"Who?" he mumbled.

"Solomon Moto"

All of a sudden his ears perked up. "Really!? Well that really is a surprise! How did you meet him?"

"It was kinda funny, his grandson Yugi goes to Domino High. He brought me along to his grandpa's shop."

"I'd like to meet with him sometime, well after all this, when I have free time"

"Where's mom?" Vari asked all of a sudden, she just realized her mother wasn't around.

"Oh she went out to get some more potatoes, we're having stew" Just then they both heard the front door open. Her father gave a stretch from his stiff position.

"Com'on let's go bug your mom when dinner's ready" he grinned.

A/N: *Ducks another round of flying tomatoes* Ok....so nothing much happened, don't sue me! I promise it will as the story progresses. This chapter is basically an introduction to my OC, added a little humor since the last was such an angst. The Plot will thicken, I promise. Please R/R *on her knees* R/R! R/R!