A/N: Hi everyone, sorry for taking so long to update this, for those who actually care about this story. Yeah, I was really busy with work and everything, then I went on vacation. Sorry, anyway.

Lynderia: Thanks! I really appreciate your kind review!

Chikin Wang: K, I'll try to make the chapters longer. It sort of depends on the amount of time I have to write though. Um, yeah, sorry about that, just trying to develop a plot. I'm not doing a very good job though, am I? Well, as for Kaiba/Tea I was thinking of that, but I could change it later on. I thought that the readers could vote on which pairings they'd like in this story. Anyway, thanks for your review, it's greatly appreciated!

CrissyKitty: Ok, thanks. Yami/Tea? Okay, I'll keep that in mind. You can vote for what pairing you'd like later though. Glad you think Kaiba/Tea's okay!

seguha: Oh, ok, thanks! I don't exactly know that much about Yu-Gi-Oh, so your information is very helpful! Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

Ketsuban Reloaded: Yes, I know, thank you. My apologies for not saying this earlier, but for the purposes of this story, Tea will not totally know about the items, as in my story she does not know Yugi and everyone until she moved to Domino. Thank you for your information though.

Aviastar: Thanks! Yeah, well, the identity of the voice won't be reviled too soon, but I make it a bit obvious later on, so you can probably guess it easily. Well, it wasn't exactly supposed to be a cliffhanger. Do you think I should have cliffhangers?

Ummm, yeah, well, for this chapter, it may be a bit confusing. I realize that Pegasus took Mokuba and Yugi's Grandfather's soul or whatever, but I don't exactly know the details or anything, so I just sorta made it up. Hope it's not too bad or off on what really happened! Also, I need to decide whom to pair Tea up with. Right now I have her with Kaiba, but that can easily change. Yami, Yugi, Ryou, Bakura, whomever. Or just keep Kaiba. Dunno, up to you guys. Oh, just not with Marik, because this is set before Duelist Kingdom. Thanks!

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

Chapter Four: Duelist Kingdom

Tea shut the door behind her as she went out of the game shop. Tears threatened to fall down her face.
No, she thought, I can't cry. Crying is for the weak. But what if he really does come after me? What was it that I read again? Oh, yes, "Y. M. will be my key. The CEO will ensure me with new abilities. Together they and others will help me." I wonder what he meant by that? If he does come after me, he would take away the so little that I have.
Without realizing it, she found herself in front of Kaiba's mansion. She sighed and walked to her apartment.

*****

"So what do you guys think that means?" Kaiba asked them, finishing telling then what had happened.
"I don't know. Do you think you've heard the voice from somewhere before?" Yugi asked. Kaiba shook his head. "Didn't think so."
"Whatever. I think I'm going to go back home," Kaiba said, slinking away.

*****

The next day was a Saturday. Tea was happy, she wouldn't have to go to school and face her friends. She wondered what they wanted to say to her. Nothing but questions that she could truthfully answer, probably.
Meanwhile at Kaiba and Yugi's house, they were getting their mail. They both had packages with tapes inside them.
"Hello. It's good to meet you. I'm Maximillion Pegasus, the creator of Duel Monsters. I need you for something, and you have been invited to the tournament that I am holding at my home, Duelist Kingdom," Pegasus said.
"And why should we attend?" Kaiba muttered.
"And why should we go?" Yugi asked from across the city. They both felt a bit stupid, talking to the television, but to their surprise, Pegasus replied.
"Well, I believe that I will take something you dearly love," he replied. There was a flash of gold in the screen and he held up a card with Mokuba on Kaiba's screen, and a card with Yugi's Grandpa on Yugi's screen. They gasped and looked for them.
"There's no point in looking, I took their souls," Pegasus said, "Their body is just like a shell. So now you will participate in my tournament, will you not?" He didn't wait for an answer, "You'll be getting the invitation soon. And you're allowed to bring your friends. See you later."

*****

Perfect, Pegasus thought to himself, The trap is set, and they will come to me with their 'friends'.

*****

Kaiba and Yugi found that Mokuba and Grandpa's bodies were gone, and assumed that Pegasus somehow had them. They were frantic, and Yugi called everyone to go to the game shop. Kaiba was the last to arrive of Joey, Tristan, and Ryou, but he burst in saying the same thing Yugi was telling the others. Yugi was crying, and Joey was trying to comfort him.
"So you got the tape from Pegasus, too?" Yugi finally said. Kaiba nodded.
"He has Mokuba," he said, "Hey, did you call Tea?" He looked around the room. Yugi nodded.
"She should be here-" he began, but was cut off when Tea entered.
"Sorry, I was kind of held up." she began, "Yugi, Kaiba, what's wrong?" She looked at Yugi and his tear streaked face, and at Kaiba, his face etched in grief. They both began to explain to her what had happened, and she gasped.
"Pegasus?" she said, "Maximillion Pegasus?" They looked at her in surprise.
"Yeah, you know him?" Yugi said. A strange look crossed Tea's face.
"N-no," she stammered, "I just-heard of him from someplace, that's all." The boys gave her strange looks, but didn't say anything.
"You don't think he'd hurt them, do you?" Ryou said worriedly. The sadness on Kaiba and Yugi's faces increased.
"No, I sure that Pegasus wouldn't do anything to hurt them," Tea said, "Anyway, how can you hurt souls that are in cards?"
"You sound really confidant, Tea," Joey said suspiciously.
"Just a hunch," she shrugged.
If only they knew. she thought.
"Well, call me over tomorrow when you get the letter, ok? I have to get going now. Bye," she said, leaving through the door.

*****

The next day she felt the pain again, and heard that same eerie voice. Tea knew who it was, but didn't say anything. Afterward, Kaiba called her again.
"Hi, Tea," Kaiba said, "We're getting together again today at the Game Shop. Can you make it?"
"Uh, yes, I can," she said, "So you received the invitation today?"
"Yeah, we did," Kaiba said, "So you'll be here later?"
"Yes, so see you later," she replied. She walked out of the apartment to the Game Shop. The others were already there.
"Well?" she asked, "Let me see the invitation." Kaiba handed her his copy of the invitation. She glanced it over.
You have been chosen to participate in my duelist competition. The winner will receive 2 million in cash, and be granted the title of Master Duelist. Please be ready by November 17 and be on the boat dock at 5 AM to arrive at Duelist Kingdom.
"Duelist Kingdom?" Tea said aloud, "Where's that at?"
"It's an island off the cost of here, or something," Ryou said.
"So, only Kaiba and Yugi got invitations?" Tristan said.
"Nope, I got one too!" Joey said triumphantly.
They all looked at him in surprise.
"You did?" Tea said, "Really?"
Joey nodded and pulled out his invitation.
"But it doesn't say that I can bring anyone with me," Joey said, "Only Yugi and Kaiba's does."
They all compared the three invitations. And sure enough, at the bottom of Yugi and Kaiba's, there was a small cut-off section.
You are permitted to bring one friend, and ONE friend ONLY. Please show this to the guards and they will let you pass.
They all looked at one another.
"Well." Tristan said, "Who gets to stay here?"
"I will," Tea quickly volunteered, "I don't really want to go b-, I mean go there." She quickly corrected herself before giving anything away.

"Um, ok," Yugi said, "If you really say so." Tea nodded.
"Well, you guys better get packing!" Tea said brightly, "You're leaving tomorrow, right?"
"Oh, yeah!" Joey said, "And I got to go shopping for lots of food!"
They all sweat dropped at that.

*****

Tea and Kaiba walked back together.
"Are you sure you don't want to come?" Kaiba asked her. She nodded.
"Hey, don't worry. I'll be seeing you guys soon again," she said. Kaiba sighed.
"If you say so." he said, "Well, bye."
Tea nodded at him and walked inside the apartment. Almost instantly after she closed the door behind her, pain washed over her body again.
"You will come to Duelist Kingdom," the voice said.
"Why should I?" Tea snapped angrily, "I'm out, you can't make me."
"You know why. You read it. So you'd better." White-hot pain flashed again, then her body was washed over with coldness, and it was gone.
Curse you! Tea thought.
"Watch it," the voice said, "I'm warning you."

A/N: K, well, after this chapter, I'm thinking that the identity of the voice is just slightly obvious. Well, I'd like to know what you guys think! Thanks! ~Kari