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'Here For You'
~*~ Hello reviewers. This is my first update on ff.net of the New Year! *starts clapping* I'm back with chapter eight. I would like to thank all of the reviews I've been getting so far and thank you for continuing the story. Hope you all enjoy! ^_^
Chapter eight: Something not believable
Yugi just stared at Yami for minutes. Yami didn't dare to speak while Yugi took in what he had just told him.
Once Yugi was finally able to speak again he spoke his mind to Yami.
"Yami, you..." Yugi was still not believing what he had just heard. "...can't be serious," he barely got out.
"I am being serious, Yugi. I love her and I want to be with her more than anything," he calmly said back.
"So what you are telling me is that you're willing to give your entire life back in ancient Egypt just to be with Tea."
"Yes, I am," Yami stated softly, but firmly. Hoping that Yugi would get the picture by now.
Yugi's large eyes went even wider then normal. "Are you nuts?! You're from the past, Yami! You can't stay here!"
Yami looked at Yugi hard. "And why not?"
"Hello! You're the one that rules Egypt, not the Yami from this time. He can't take your place in time. That's not only wrong, it's crazy."
"People do crazy things when they're in love, Yugi. And I am without doubt in love with Tea."
*********
"So what are you going to do now, Tea?" Serenity asked that night while staying up late and having more girl talks.
"I don't know, Serenity. I guess I should talk to Yami about what happened between Yugi and I this afternoon. I'm sure Yami's going to want talk about it with me sooner or later anyway. What do you think I should do, Mai?"
"My word of advice is I think you need to talk to Yami about what's been going on between you and Yugi and then go talk to Yugi about it."
"Yeah, I thought so, Mai. I guess you're right."
"Well, of course I'm right, Tea. What? You actually thought that I'd be wrong about something?"
Tea and Serenity rolled their eyes at her. Mai started to scold at them, but said nothing back.
Tea thought about it for a few more moments then made her decision.
"Okay, then. I've made my decision. No matter what I'm going to talk to Yami and Yugi both tomorrow."
*********
"So when are you going to tell Tea about your decision of staying here, Yami?" Yugi asked in bed that same night.
"I'm not sure. Though I don't think I'm ready to tell her yet."
"Why not?"
"Because of many reasons."
"Like what?"
"We need to remember that Tea still loves the Yami from this time."
"Yeah, she still does," Yugi said, making it seem like she loved the Yami this time more than she loved him. "I know for a fact that she loves him deeply and he loves her."
Yami remained quiet for a few seconds then spoke again.
"I need to give her time to adjust the fact that it's okay for me to visit here before getting use to staying here."
"Anything else?"
"Yes...I need to know that she loves me enough to let me stay here with her."
Yugi turned to him. Looking at him straight in his eyes. Like he had suddenly changed for so me reason.
"I know she loves you. Though, the fact is she loves both of you, but you're going to have to tell her the truth some time in the near future."
Yami looked back at him. "Why do you say that?"
"Because the longer you wait the harder it's going to be on Tea."
Yami sighed and turned over on his other side now. Hoping that Yugi would get the idea that he didn't want to talk to him for the remainder of the night.
Staring at a dark wall in Yugi's room he thought about how Tea would act when he would eventually tell her the whole truth.
'I must tell Tea the truth soon...or else she'll find out on her own. Which may actually turn out to be even worse if that happens. What I need to do is clear to me.'
Yami closed his eyes and saw a picture of Tea go through his mind. He sighed and opened his eyes again. 'I just pray to Ra that Tea will accept me here.'
Soon his thoughts on the situation drifted him into a deep sleep.
*********
Tea wasted no time getting over to Yugi's the next morning.
She wanted to get this done, and she wanted to get it done now.
Tea knocked on the front door of the game shop and waited for someone to answer.
Tea shut her eyes tightly. Saying to herself, 'God, I just hope Yugi doesn't answer the door. I'd rather talk to Yami before Yugi about what happened yesterday. Please let someone else besides Yugi open the door.'
"Hello Tea. It's great to see you this morning. How are doing today?" Grandpa immediately greeted her as he opened the door.
Tea made a small sigh of relieve. "Hello Mr. Motou. It's good to see you too. I'm doing fine today. Thank you for asking. Are Yugi and Yami awake? I need to speak with them-."
"About what?" they both asked. Walking up to the door and standing next to Yugi's grandpa.
Tea looked at them for a moment, very surprised to see them not separated and mad at each other anymore. But even more surprised by what they were wearing.
Yugi wore his usual light blue pajamas and yellow stars on it. (A.N. Yugi looks so cute in those! ^_^)
Yami was, however, topless, in flannel pajama pants. (A.N. Can you just imagine seeing Yami right now? *starts to drool* He would look SO hot!)
Tea stared at him. Trying her hardest not to blush at her pharaoh.
'God! As much as I thought how hot he looked in Egyptian clothes he looks even hotter in regular clothes!' she said to herself while blushing in harder.
"About what happened yesterday," she barely managed to get out.
"What happened yesterday, you two?" Grandpa turned Yugi and Yami and asked them in suspicion.
They were silent.
Yami and Yugi's eyes were suddenly focused on Tea, not saying a word. While, Tea's had also suddenly became the same with Yami and Yugi.
None of them would say anything to Grandpa. A long silence came between the three of them so Grandpa tried to stop it.
"Yugi..." Grandpa drifted while saying this to his grandson.
'What's going on between with these three?' Grandpa thought to himself.
"I think I'll go and do my weekly grocery shopping now. If you kids don't mind that is. Would any of you like to come with me?"
Still none of them was even thinking about looking or speaking to Grandpa.
That was at least until Yugi finally realized he was being rude by not answering his grandpa.
"Sure, Grandpa. Go ahead, but we don't want to come. I'll be here for you when you get back," Yugi replied to his grandpa, but didn't even bother to look at him while answering.
Grandpa just continued to look at the three of them. Hoping that one of them would do something to stop their silence.
Though it had become so long that Grandpa just gave up watching them that he went on to the store.
Yugi got his eyes off of Tea long enough to see that his grandpa was indeed telling the truth and went off to the store.
'I thought he would never leave,' Yami said in his mind while his eyes remained on Tea.
Now that Yugi's grandpa was gone Yami knew that this was the perfect time to finally discuss things with Tea.
"I think I need to speak with Tea alone, right now, Yugi. We'll come inside when we're done."
Yugi looked at him, slightly angered though.
"But Yami, I was going to-," Yugi was cut off by Tea.
"No, that's the way I want it, Yugi. I need to talk to Yami alone and then I'll come and talk to you after we're done."
"Fine," Yugi said roughly and left, inside the house.
*********
About 15 minutes later Yami was changed and was ready to hear what Tea needed to say.
"I see you came to talk to us about what happened yesterday, Tea. I knew you would," Yami started off the conversation as they walked down the road of Yugi's street.
"I was actually surprise to see you and Yugi together, at least not mad at each other that is. I guess you guys worked things out yesterday. That's good."
Yami laughed. "No, don't be fooled, Tea. We're still having our arguments, but that's a different story to talk about."
Tea stared at him shortly after he was done saying this. "Okay..."
"Now," Yami spoke again. "You obviously came to talk to both Yugi and I to see what happened between the three of us yesterday. So what is it that you wanted to tell me?"
Tea sighed. "Just let me just get this out without any disruptions, Yami. Okay?"
Yami nodded his head. "All right. I'm listening."
"Now I want you to know that I have no romantic feelings for Yugi. I mean, I use to have a crush on him, but that was before I fell in love with you. When he kissed him yesterday I didn't kiss him back. I really didn't feel anything at all. Well, expect that I was completely shocked that he did that. But what I'm trying to say is I want to just be friends with him and that's all."
"I know, Tea. I did see what happened yesterday and I know that you don't feel that way for Yugi."
She looked at him. "You do? You mean, you're not mad at me for what happened yesterday?"
"No, I'm not and why would I be? Yugi was the one that caused this whole thing in the first place."
"Yeah, I guess you are right about that. But how did you know I was going to say that?"
"I knew you would say that because I know you love me."
Tea smiled at him and stopped walking. Which, in return, made Yami stop walking also.
"Tea, why are we-," he was cut off.
"Shhh...Yami. Don't say a word."
Then Tea wrapped her arms around Yami's neck and hugged him.
Yami then wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close.
Tea closed her eyes and kissed his cheek softly. "I love you, Yami. I love you so much..."
Yami made out a slight sigh and smiled.
"I know you do and so do I."
Tea opened her eyes and smiled. "I'm glad."
Yami wrapped his arms around her waist more. Placing his chin her shoulder while Tea laid her head on his shoulder.
Both of them closing their eyes now, embracing each other more and more until they couldn't.
"Oh, Tea...I don't know life without you anymore. You mean so much."
Tea took in the scent of his hair. It was the smell of cinnamon.
"I just don't know what I'm going to do without you when you leave," she said sadly while trying not to cry.
Yami almost forgot what he needed to tell her.
"Tea," he said sweetly, "do you remember that question I asked you when I first got here?"
Then Tea let go of him, staring at him while saying, "You mean the one about you wanting to stay here?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Have you thought about it like I asked you to?"
"Well, a little bit, but we both know that you can't possibly stay here, Yami. You rule a country back in ancient times and you have a good life back there. I know that your stay here couldn't last forever and I wouldn't want it to."
The last part Tea said got to Yami quickly.
"What do you mean you wouldn't want it to?"
"Yami, I understand your life back in Egypt as pharaoh and I know I could never take that away from you. I wouldn't want you to throw it away just because of me. I know that being pharaoh and having your friends is very important to you. That's why I want you to return when you feel the time is right."
Yami was startled by this and was now starting to get an uncomfortable feel.
'I never expected Tea to say this when I was trying to tell her the truth. Though, I must tell her truth now. While we are alone and on the subject. I can't leave here knowing that not saying this could get Yugi involved with the matter later so the time to tell Tea is now.'
"Tea...there's something you need to know. There's something I've actually needed to talk to you about even though I really haven't been wanting to yet. Though, I know I need to say this right now or I'll never get it out again."
"What's that, Yami?"
"Tea, I can stay here. I want to stay here with you in the future."
Tea's smile slowly faded away, mostly in confusion.
"What are you talking about?"
"Listen to me, Tea. When Shadi, Isis, and I got the power to get me here they also gave me something along with it."
"What?"
"I can stay here in the future. I can stay here and...be with you forever...my love...Just as I have always wanted..." he said in a whisper and slowly came towards her to hold her.
Tea covered her mouth. The words Yami used were more than she could handle.
She slowly stepped away in shocked of what he had just told her. Not believing what she had just heard from her pharaoh.
~*~ That's all for now reviewers. Sorry for another cliffhanger. The question now is how is Tea going to handle what Yami just told her next? Hmmm...I wonder...Well, I guess we will all just have to find out in the next chapter. I'll try to update as soon as I can. Thanks for reading again!
Please review!
'Here For You'
~*~ Hello reviewers. This is my first update on ff.net of the New Year! *starts clapping* I'm back with chapter eight. I would like to thank all of the reviews I've been getting so far and thank you for continuing the story. Hope you all enjoy! ^_^
Chapter eight: Something not believable
Yugi just stared at Yami for minutes. Yami didn't dare to speak while Yugi took in what he had just told him.
Once Yugi was finally able to speak again he spoke his mind to Yami.
"Yami, you..." Yugi was still not believing what he had just heard. "...can't be serious," he barely got out.
"I am being serious, Yugi. I love her and I want to be with her more than anything," he calmly said back.
"So what you are telling me is that you're willing to give your entire life back in ancient Egypt just to be with Tea."
"Yes, I am," Yami stated softly, but firmly. Hoping that Yugi would get the picture by now.
Yugi's large eyes went even wider then normal. "Are you nuts?! You're from the past, Yami! You can't stay here!"
Yami looked at Yugi hard. "And why not?"
"Hello! You're the one that rules Egypt, not the Yami from this time. He can't take your place in time. That's not only wrong, it's crazy."
"People do crazy things when they're in love, Yugi. And I am without doubt in love with Tea."
*********
"So what are you going to do now, Tea?" Serenity asked that night while staying up late and having more girl talks.
"I don't know, Serenity. I guess I should talk to Yami about what happened between Yugi and I this afternoon. I'm sure Yami's going to want talk about it with me sooner or later anyway. What do you think I should do, Mai?"
"My word of advice is I think you need to talk to Yami about what's been going on between you and Yugi and then go talk to Yugi about it."
"Yeah, I thought so, Mai. I guess you're right."
"Well, of course I'm right, Tea. What? You actually thought that I'd be wrong about something?"
Tea and Serenity rolled their eyes at her. Mai started to scold at them, but said nothing back.
Tea thought about it for a few more moments then made her decision.
"Okay, then. I've made my decision. No matter what I'm going to talk to Yami and Yugi both tomorrow."
*********
"So when are you going to tell Tea about your decision of staying here, Yami?" Yugi asked in bed that same night.
"I'm not sure. Though I don't think I'm ready to tell her yet."
"Why not?"
"Because of many reasons."
"Like what?"
"We need to remember that Tea still loves the Yami from this time."
"Yeah, she still does," Yugi said, making it seem like she loved the Yami this time more than she loved him. "I know for a fact that she loves him deeply and he loves her."
Yami remained quiet for a few seconds then spoke again.
"I need to give her time to adjust the fact that it's okay for me to visit here before getting use to staying here."
"Anything else?"
"Yes...I need to know that she loves me enough to let me stay here with her."
Yugi turned to him. Looking at him straight in his eyes. Like he had suddenly changed for so me reason.
"I know she loves you. Though, the fact is she loves both of you, but you're going to have to tell her the truth some time in the near future."
Yami looked back at him. "Why do you say that?"
"Because the longer you wait the harder it's going to be on Tea."
Yami sighed and turned over on his other side now. Hoping that Yugi would get the idea that he didn't want to talk to him for the remainder of the night.
Staring at a dark wall in Yugi's room he thought about how Tea would act when he would eventually tell her the whole truth.
'I must tell Tea the truth soon...or else she'll find out on her own. Which may actually turn out to be even worse if that happens. What I need to do is clear to me.'
Yami closed his eyes and saw a picture of Tea go through his mind. He sighed and opened his eyes again. 'I just pray to Ra that Tea will accept me here.'
Soon his thoughts on the situation drifted him into a deep sleep.
*********
Tea wasted no time getting over to Yugi's the next morning.
She wanted to get this done, and she wanted to get it done now.
Tea knocked on the front door of the game shop and waited for someone to answer.
Tea shut her eyes tightly. Saying to herself, 'God, I just hope Yugi doesn't answer the door. I'd rather talk to Yami before Yugi about what happened yesterday. Please let someone else besides Yugi open the door.'
"Hello Tea. It's great to see you this morning. How are doing today?" Grandpa immediately greeted her as he opened the door.
Tea made a small sigh of relieve. "Hello Mr. Motou. It's good to see you too. I'm doing fine today. Thank you for asking. Are Yugi and Yami awake? I need to speak with them-."
"About what?" they both asked. Walking up to the door and standing next to Yugi's grandpa.
Tea looked at them for a moment, very surprised to see them not separated and mad at each other anymore. But even more surprised by what they were wearing.
Yugi wore his usual light blue pajamas and yellow stars on it. (A.N. Yugi looks so cute in those! ^_^)
Yami was, however, topless, in flannel pajama pants. (A.N. Can you just imagine seeing Yami right now? *starts to drool* He would look SO hot!)
Tea stared at him. Trying her hardest not to blush at her pharaoh.
'God! As much as I thought how hot he looked in Egyptian clothes he looks even hotter in regular clothes!' she said to herself while blushing in harder.
"About what happened yesterday," she barely managed to get out.
"What happened yesterday, you two?" Grandpa turned Yugi and Yami and asked them in suspicion.
They were silent.
Yami and Yugi's eyes were suddenly focused on Tea, not saying a word. While, Tea's had also suddenly became the same with Yami and Yugi.
None of them would say anything to Grandpa. A long silence came between the three of them so Grandpa tried to stop it.
"Yugi..." Grandpa drifted while saying this to his grandson.
'What's going on between with these three?' Grandpa thought to himself.
"I think I'll go and do my weekly grocery shopping now. If you kids don't mind that is. Would any of you like to come with me?"
Still none of them was even thinking about looking or speaking to Grandpa.
That was at least until Yugi finally realized he was being rude by not answering his grandpa.
"Sure, Grandpa. Go ahead, but we don't want to come. I'll be here for you when you get back," Yugi replied to his grandpa, but didn't even bother to look at him while answering.
Grandpa just continued to look at the three of them. Hoping that one of them would do something to stop their silence.
Though it had become so long that Grandpa just gave up watching them that he went on to the store.
Yugi got his eyes off of Tea long enough to see that his grandpa was indeed telling the truth and went off to the store.
'I thought he would never leave,' Yami said in his mind while his eyes remained on Tea.
Now that Yugi's grandpa was gone Yami knew that this was the perfect time to finally discuss things with Tea.
"I think I need to speak with Tea alone, right now, Yugi. We'll come inside when we're done."
Yugi looked at him, slightly angered though.
"But Yami, I was going to-," Yugi was cut off by Tea.
"No, that's the way I want it, Yugi. I need to talk to Yami alone and then I'll come and talk to you after we're done."
"Fine," Yugi said roughly and left, inside the house.
*********
About 15 minutes later Yami was changed and was ready to hear what Tea needed to say.
"I see you came to talk to us about what happened yesterday, Tea. I knew you would," Yami started off the conversation as they walked down the road of Yugi's street.
"I was actually surprise to see you and Yugi together, at least not mad at each other that is. I guess you guys worked things out yesterday. That's good."
Yami laughed. "No, don't be fooled, Tea. We're still having our arguments, but that's a different story to talk about."
Tea stared at him shortly after he was done saying this. "Okay..."
"Now," Yami spoke again. "You obviously came to talk to both Yugi and I to see what happened between the three of us yesterday. So what is it that you wanted to tell me?"
Tea sighed. "Just let me just get this out without any disruptions, Yami. Okay?"
Yami nodded his head. "All right. I'm listening."
"Now I want you to know that I have no romantic feelings for Yugi. I mean, I use to have a crush on him, but that was before I fell in love with you. When he kissed him yesterday I didn't kiss him back. I really didn't feel anything at all. Well, expect that I was completely shocked that he did that. But what I'm trying to say is I want to just be friends with him and that's all."
"I know, Tea. I did see what happened yesterday and I know that you don't feel that way for Yugi."
She looked at him. "You do? You mean, you're not mad at me for what happened yesterday?"
"No, I'm not and why would I be? Yugi was the one that caused this whole thing in the first place."
"Yeah, I guess you are right about that. But how did you know I was going to say that?"
"I knew you would say that because I know you love me."
Tea smiled at him and stopped walking. Which, in return, made Yami stop walking also.
"Tea, why are we-," he was cut off.
"Shhh...Yami. Don't say a word."
Then Tea wrapped her arms around Yami's neck and hugged him.
Yami then wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close.
Tea closed her eyes and kissed his cheek softly. "I love you, Yami. I love you so much..."
Yami made out a slight sigh and smiled.
"I know you do and so do I."
Tea opened her eyes and smiled. "I'm glad."
Yami wrapped his arms around her waist more. Placing his chin her shoulder while Tea laid her head on his shoulder.
Both of them closing their eyes now, embracing each other more and more until they couldn't.
"Oh, Tea...I don't know life without you anymore. You mean so much."
Tea took in the scent of his hair. It was the smell of cinnamon.
"I just don't know what I'm going to do without you when you leave," she said sadly while trying not to cry.
Yami almost forgot what he needed to tell her.
"Tea," he said sweetly, "do you remember that question I asked you when I first got here?"
Then Tea let go of him, staring at him while saying, "You mean the one about you wanting to stay here?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Have you thought about it like I asked you to?"
"Well, a little bit, but we both know that you can't possibly stay here, Yami. You rule a country back in ancient times and you have a good life back there. I know that your stay here couldn't last forever and I wouldn't want it to."
The last part Tea said got to Yami quickly.
"What do you mean you wouldn't want it to?"
"Yami, I understand your life back in Egypt as pharaoh and I know I could never take that away from you. I wouldn't want you to throw it away just because of me. I know that being pharaoh and having your friends is very important to you. That's why I want you to return when you feel the time is right."
Yami was startled by this and was now starting to get an uncomfortable feel.
'I never expected Tea to say this when I was trying to tell her the truth. Though, I must tell her truth now. While we are alone and on the subject. I can't leave here knowing that not saying this could get Yugi involved with the matter later so the time to tell Tea is now.'
"Tea...there's something you need to know. There's something I've actually needed to talk to you about even though I really haven't been wanting to yet. Though, I know I need to say this right now or I'll never get it out again."
"What's that, Yami?"
"Tea, I can stay here. I want to stay here with you in the future."
Tea's smile slowly faded away, mostly in confusion.
"What are you talking about?"
"Listen to me, Tea. When Shadi, Isis, and I got the power to get me here they also gave me something along with it."
"What?"
"I can stay here in the future. I can stay here and...be with you forever...my love...Just as I have always wanted..." he said in a whisper and slowly came towards her to hold her.
Tea covered her mouth. The words Yami used were more than she could handle.
She slowly stepped away in shocked of what he had just told her. Not believing what she had just heard from her pharaoh.
~*~ That's all for now reviewers. Sorry for another cliffhanger. The question now is how is Tea going to handle what Yami just told her next? Hmmm...I wonder...Well, I guess we will all just have to find out in the next chapter. I'll try to update as soon as I can. Thanks for reading again!
Please review!
