Disclaimers: Don't own Yugioh. I think is format is better so keep your fingers crossed.
It was just a quiet afternoon at the palace. The servants were enjoying their lunch and talking about old times.
"Hey Yuge, remember the time you got knocked into the well?" Joey said as he smiled. Yugi turns red, "How could I forget, thanks Joey.
*Flashback*
"Where could Yugi be I can't find him anywhere?"
"I don't know Serenity, but let's take a break before looking some more."
"Alright."
They rest for a bit when all of a sudden…..
"Somebody help me!!" Came the echoed cry
Joey looks down in the well, "Yugi, is that you?"
"No, it's a kuribo."
"Oh well we're lookin' for Yugi have you seen him?
"Joey, just help him out, Serenity said as she gave him a light shove.
"Sure, hold a sec Yuge."
*End Flashback*
"Poor Yugi," Kira said as she giggled. Being at the palace wasn't so bad. In fact she enjoyed laughing and joking around with her new found friends, Yugi, Joey, Serenity and her "other" friend.
(Can I really call him a friend? Friends don't kiss like that and he owns me.) Wait, what am I thinking, what could he see in me?
"Who can see what in you, Kira?" Serenity asked.
"Nothing."
"So you have a boyfriend, Serenity squealed I'm so happy for you!!"
"He's not my boyfriend he's….."
"A Friend?"
"Sort of we met and talked for a bit nothing out of the ordinary."
"Sounds like you really like this guy, so what's he like?
"Well he's friendly, trustworthy, understanding, respectful…."
"Just like me." Joey grinned.
"As if …" Yugi and Serenity said at the same time.
"Did I mention that he's responsible too?"
"That knocks Joey out the picture completely," Yugi threw his hand back to show emphasis
"Definitely, but I meant more of a physical description Kira."
(How should I say this without telling them?) "He's taller than me and…."
"Nice build?"
Kira blushes, "Yeah… his eyes are just mesmerizing."
"What about his voice?"
"It's strong and confident, yet it so gentle that it makes me wonder if it's the same person……"
Serenity looked over to Yugi and Joey who smiled and nodded.
"There's no way it could happen though."
"Why not!?" They said in unison.
"He's taken."
Serenity looked at Kira strangely, "What do you mean he's taken?"
"He has to marry someone of noble blood remember?" "You told me that yourself." "There's no way I'd even get a chance."
Serenity sighed, "Yami's not like that, Kira."
"How did you know….."
"Marry someone of noble blood, how else could it be?"
"We already had an idea that's who you were talking about, Joey added, and just because you're not a noble doesn't mean he'd love you any less."
"Once Yami makes up his mind about something, he sticks to his promise, that's why he's a good leader."
"Yugi, I don't even know how he feels about me or if he even cares at all." "What if he ends up betraying me?"
"That's ridiculous he'd never hurt anyone." Yugi said.
Joey agreed, "What would make you say something like that?"
" I never thought Lilia would betray me either and look what happened." "I've known her all my life I don't want to go through that ever again….." "I'm his servant nothing more and nothing less." Kira got up and left.
"Poor Kira, if only she knew……."
"Knew what Yuge, Joey inquired.
"Yami does love her."
"Why didn't you tell her Yugi, I'm going to go and get her."
"Don't Serenity," Joey said holding her back.
"Why not?"
"The only way it can be confirmed is to hear it from the source, then she'll have no reason to doubt or be distrustful toward him."
"How can you be so sure Yugi, you saw what happened."
" I'm not, but this is something we can't interfere." "No matter how much we what to help, they have to do this on their own."
Seto sat in his chair staring at the woman before him. "You want me to what?"
"Help me get rid of that little hussy you gave Yami for his birthday."
Seto wanted nothing to do with Lady Tea, but she was the Pharaoh's cousin and that was the only thing that kept him from throwing her out.
"And the reason you what her out is…….
"She's interfering with my future as queen of Egypt!!!!"
"May God aide her cause."
"Excuse me?"
"She was a gift and whatever he chooses to do with her is none of my concern."
"You can't be serious."
"Can't I?"
"I'm trying to preserve a noble bloodline here, he could be overthrown…….that would just make your day wouldn't?"
Seto just stares at her.
"Mind if I offer a suggestion for your situation?"
Both turn around to see a cloaked figure in the doorway. "Well?"
Seto looked the figure over, "and you would be……
"The answer to all your problems."
"Oh really?"
"Yes my lady, I'll have Kira out of the picture and you in Yami's arms."
"How do you plan to go about doing that."
"Does it matter?"
"Not really, she tossed her hair back, it's nice to know someone cares about upholding tradition." Tea walks out the door.
The figure turns toward Seto, "I'll come back later then we'll begin."
Seto quirks an eyebrow, "Begin what?"
"This plan includes you as well."
"I'm not interested in….."
"Getting your wife back?"
Seto's eyes set in shock, "How did you know about my wife?"
The figure ignored him, "That's what you wanted the Star of Ami Valis for right?"
"You didn't answer my question."
"I don't intend to, but if you want to see her again you'll do as I say."
"What makes you think I'll take orders from you?"
"It was only by negligence on your part that you didn't kill the owner."
"The owner….that girl…."
"Exactly, now do as I say and I'll make sure you see your wife again."
"I don't work with anyone who covers their face, reveal yourself.
The man smirked and pulled off his hood.
Seto studied his face, "Fine I'll agree to your terms for now."
The man began to walk out the door and then turned his head back.
"By the way, my name's Malik."
A/N: Well how was that for a chapter? (Smiles) I think I do pretty well on this one. Don't for get to review I almost gave up on this story until I got some encouragement from people who said there'd flame me if I didn't finish. (Looks around nervously) Well got to go and see what's happening elsewhere, later!!!