A/N: Hi again! Ok, some "thanks" are in order.

AREZA: K, thanks!

Chikin Wang: ^_^ Thanks

Kathiana: Kaiba? Okay, I suppose I could do that. But it might not be the best; I have no clue how good I am at "Romance". Thanks, I like the idea.

Thank you for reviewing my story! I'm hoping that more will, once I accumulate more chapters. I forgot to say before, this story is set before Duelist Kingdom. Also Tea is not the cheerful 'cheerleader' for this story's purposes, even though I have no problem with her usual personality. Some other characters may seem a bit different, but I sort of tried to stay with their set personalities. Oh, and this story is rated just to be safe, because I'm kind of not sure where it's going to go in the future.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter Two: Talents

The school day had ended, and Tea was walking around the town. She arrived in front of a game shop and decided to go inside. She was surprised to see Yugi, Joey, Tristan, Ryou, and Kaiba all there.
"Hi, Tea," Yugi said, noticing her. She nodded to him and the gang. "My grandpa is the owner of this shop," he said, "Grandpa! Could you come here a moment?" Footsteps were heard and an old man of Yugi's height appeared.
"Oh, hello!" Grandpa said. Tea bowed to him.
"Hello," she replied.
"Grandpa, this is Tea," Yugi said, "She's the new transfer student we have." Grandpa nodded.
"Well, I must get back to unpacking the new Duel Monsters cards. We just got a new shipment in today." Grandpa said as he left.
"So you guys like Duel Monsters?" Tea asked them. They all nodded, except for Kaiba who just leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, scowling. "Anyone want to dual me?" she asked them. Joey leapt at the chance to dual.
"I need practice," he said, "I need to win for once, too." Tea frowned at this.
"No one said I was bad," she said, "I think I'm actually quite good." They walked over to a table and pulled out their decks from their pockets.

"Let's duel!" they said.

*****

"Looks like I won, Joey," Tea said an hour later.
"Ugh. I have such a losing streak," he said sadly, "So many to Yugi, Kaiba, and now you!"
"Well, no one said I was bad. I think I'm actually quite good!" Tea said, "So, if you ever want another duel it'll be fine with-". Tea suddenly stopped talking. She felt a spasm of pain wash over her.
"Tea?" Yugi asked, "Are you ok?" She got up from her seat.
"Do you guys have a bathroom?" she gasped out. Yugi pointed it out for her. She ran to it and closed the door. Yugi and the guys looked at the door worriedly. Inside the bathroom, she had collapsed onto the tile floor. The pain washed over her body again.
"You can't hide from me," a phantom voice said. The pain increased, and she felt like she needed to scream, and then it stopped. As suddenly as it came, it went away. She went back out.
"Sorry bout that guys," she said.
"Are you ok, Tea?" Kaiba asked. Tea looked surprised that he cared, but nodded.
"So what else are you good at Tea?" Ryou asked her, changing the subject.
"Well, I think I'm pretty good at fighting," she said. Kaiba scoffed. She turned to him. "And do you have a problem with that?" she said defiantly.
"You don't look like you can fight," he said. "Scrawny little thing," he muttered under his breath. Tea seemed to have heard, or gotten the idea of what he said, because she was fuming angrily.
"Want to take me on?" she asked him.
"Wouldn't want to snap your back or anything," Kaiba said haughtily.

"Come on," Tea said, "You and me. Outside. Now." But Kaiba just shook his head no.
"I will, if you really want to," Tristan said.
"Really?" Tea said, "Ok. Want to go outside onto the grass?" He nodded and the gang left and went onto the yard. Tristan and Tea bowed to each other. Tristan was known for his ability to fight well, next to Kaiba. As soon as Tristan bent back up, he leapt forward. His arm lashed forward, which Tea caught in her hand. She threw him back onto the grass. Her foot went to his throat.
"I yield!" Tristan said quickly. She removed her foot and nodded. "Wow, where'd you learn how to fight like that?" he asked.
"I learned," she said simply, "Had to, anyway."
"Hey, you guys want to stay for dinner?" Yugi asked them. Tristan, Joey, and Ryou nodded.
"If that's ok with you," Ryou politely said. Kaiba shook his head.
"Mokuba's at home," he said.
"Um, no thanks," Tea said, "And I'd better get going."
"Me too," Kaiba said, "My mansion's near the apartments. Would you like me to walk with you?" Tea was stunned by his offer. She blushed lightly, but pushed it aside.
"If it's alright with you," she said. They walked out together, leaving the others gaping at their backs.
"I think Kaiba likes Tea," Joey said, smirking.

*****

Kaiba had left Tea at the apartments.
"Thanks, Kaiba," Tea said. Kaiba nodded.
"See you tomorrow," Kaiba replied. He left toward his mansion. Tea stepped into the apartment and locked the door behind her. She grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl and ate it. She went back outside for a walk. She had not walked for a block when a pair of hands grabbed her.
"Well, what's a pretty thing like you doing out on a night like this?" the voice said. She quickly wrenched herself out of his grip and punched. Her fist collided with the side of his face. She lashed out with her foot and kicked the guy's chin. He yelped in pain and ran off.
"This isn't over just yet!" he screamed behind him. Tea sighed and decided to head back to her apartment.
When she got back, she headed to the bedroom. There another spasm of pain hit her. It steadily increased until she felt like all her bones were on fire.
"I do know where you are," the same voice that she had heard earlier in the day said.
"Really? And who are you anyway?" she gasped between the pain. She thought she already had a pretty good idea who it was though.
"I think you know," the voice said, "I'm watching you. And I'll be back."

A/N: K, I know things may be just thrown out and stuff, but things should come together in the end. Hmmm, do you think the chapters are too long? Too short? Ok, please review! Thanks! ~Kari