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Chapter #25: Sweet Dreams (II) The Final Goodbye

* ~ * ~ *Elaya's POV



Wow. What a fun swim! Seriously, Kaiba almost drowned Joey twice, Yugi bet everyone in our race, and I learned how to doggy-paddle. Guess who I learned it from? That's right, Joey.....Seto started laughing when I told him that....must be an insider.

"Mai! Slow down!" Téa yelled from beside me. "The guys won't be able to catch up!"

"They all know where the train station is! They can get there." Mai called from the front.

Yup. It's five o'clock now. That gives the gang half an hour to get to the train station and leave Domino....Damn....I can't believe they're leaving....I can't believe I have to give up Justi....

She hasn't talked to me all this time......not ONCE during the ride.

"Mai! You just ran a red!" Serenity cried, clutching on the dashboard.

"Hun, if no one is there, it's legal."

"Tell that to the judge!" I shouted over the wind.

Téa turned around as I did, looking at the two cars following us. One had Joey at the wheel, unfortunately, with Tristan and Yugi inside; the other had Seto and Mokuba, being driven by a half-decent driver.

"Hey, Elaya, you gonna be okay?" Téa asked suddenly. I didn't realize that I was crying.

"Yeah. Fine. It's just, like, totally, so emotional!" I responded, saying the last part like one of those ditzes from the movies......Like Cher from 'Clueless'. I wiped the single tear away from my face and sighed.

"I just can't believe I'm losing so much today."

"Oh...E..." Téa stared to say, "I'm sad about leaving too! Heck...me and Yugi will be in two different countries.....talk about a long distance relationship......But, we still got telephones and letters and emails....right?"

"Yeah...."

"Plus, I'm sure that we can all meet up over the summer break or something! Come on! My mom saved up A LOT of money in bonds for my college education...Now that I'm getting a grant to cover practically everything, I can use some of that money to get a quick flight!" She explained.

I smiled a bit. "That's totally awesome."

"I'm sure Joey and Tristan won't squander their money too much to afford a train ticket....and I'm sure Yugi will get a job somewhere in retail....." Téa was still thinking of ways for us to meet up with one another.

I nodded. "Okay. That's good."

"So, you see? We'll still be close! Just don't worry about it! Friends stick together, no matter what tries to separate them.....and if that separation is a couple of hundred miles, then so be it!"

"I sure hope so." I respond, turning my attention at the up-coming train station that would leave me without a second soul and without four friends......

Breaks squealed as all four of us were lunged forward and pulled back.

"We're here!" Mai cried triumphantly. "And I did it all WITHOUT getting into an accident!"

"Hooray for you..." Téa muttered. "Pop the trunk. Gotta get my luggage."

"Yeah." Serenity chirped up. "Me too!"

* ~ * ~ *Domino Train Station--Reader's POV



The four girls got out of the car and grabbed their respective luggage.

"Hey Joey! Have fun eating my dust?!" Mai shouted over to him.

"Keep dreamin' Mai! I was going by the RULES of the ROAD!" The blonde shouted back, getting out of the car.

"Man, Joey, it was like the fast and the furious down there!" Tristan called from the back of the car, getting out the luggage that packed the rental car. "Hey, Yug'! Are your luggages the blue ones? Or the ones with the brown stripes?"

"Blue ones Tristan." The little Pharaoh reminded. "The striped ones are yours."

"Don't even know your own luggage...tsk tsk..." Elaya playfully scolded. "What would your mother think of you now?"

"Ah, shut up, and help me carry some stuff." Handing her a bag, Elaya and the others made their way into the Train Station.

\\ Elaya? \\

// Hey Justi.... // Elaya responded disappointed [This could be the last time I hear her voice.......]

\\ I'm sorry that I have to put you through this.... \\ Justi stated, with her usual calm, and soothing voice.

// It's okay...... // Elaya answered. // It'll just take some time to get used to it I guess......It's not everyday where you get a voice in your head that has to leave suddenly.....//

\\ I'm sorry. \\ Justi repeated.

// Stop saying that. // Elaya scolded. // You have nothing to be sorry about. You would have needed to go back into the afterlife sooner or later.....And what better way than with your husband, Pharaoh Atem......Don't be sorry Justi....This had to happen.....//

\\ I understand. \\

// Good. // Elaya wasn't sure if that last message was heard but continued to follow the others into the train station to get tickets for their trains.

"Hey, Elaya, where's Kaiba?" Joey asked.

"Meh. Probably still in the car with Mokuba. You know him, Mr. Social." She responded, rolling her eyes.

"Sir, may I help you?" Came the scratchy voice from behind the desk.

"Yes, you may!" Joey responded, stepping forward, ready to deliver the route that they needed to take.

"You'll need to take Train Number 23 going Southbound. You two gentleman, going to Domino college, ride the train 'till the station Hansworth [1] comes up.....follow the directory to your campus......To get to the airport for those that are going there, continue to ride the train 'till you hit Sunshine Station......Just look in a directory for the rest. Your tickets are here....NEXT!" The woman screeched, ushering Yugi and the gang from the line.

"Talk about someone who's happy about their career choice...." Tristan muttered as he left the line. Joey made a face at her.

"Idiots..." Mai shook her head and pulled the two boys, by their ears, to the Station 23 platform.

"Alright! Alright! Let go already!" Joey cried. When Mai finally let go, both boys rubbed their sore ears. [I'm sure gonna miss Mai.....] Joey thought sadly. [I hope no one takes her away from me......]

The station was practically dead. No train was coming in either direction; and the only sound was the wind pushing week old newspapers around the platform.

"So....here we are....." Elaya said breaking the silence.

"I'm gonna miss you guys!" Téa ran up and grabbed all of them in a huge hug. This started a whole conversation on who they were gonna miss and such. Multiple hugs and tears were shed.

"I promised myself I wouldn't cry!" Joey shouted wiping tears from his face. Mai, who was hugging him, whispered, "It's okay, let it out....."

"It's so because of allergies!" Tristan said also as he hugged Serenity.

\ Yugi..... \ Atem said quietly

/ Yeah? / Yugi said, brushing a few tears from his face.

\ This is the day when Justi comes with us.......will you be.....getting the Scales from Elaya? \ The Pharaoh asked slowly.

/ Yeah.... / Although Yugi did not like the feeling of giving up a person who shared your mind and body, he had to do it in order to restore Atem's memory and allow him to return to the afterlife. [If I have to do it, why is it so hard?]

"Hey, E, where's Kaiba? Don't he wanna say goodbye to the rest of us?" Joey asked suddenly, after mostly everyone had quieted down.

"Probably in the car." She repeated.

"Wrong." A cool voice said from behind her.

Smiling, Elaya went to go hug him, to surprisingly get a hug back. "How you doing?"

"Good." She whispered.

"Yugi...." Kaiba stated, walking up to his rival. [How should I say this? I've accepted that you're better than me in Duel Monsters? No...That won't work.......I understand that you....no.....] A million thoughts buzzed through the CEO's head; uncertainty followed. [How am I going to say that I've accepted my position without sounding like an idiot?? How am I going to say that I'm grateful for all that he's done for me and Mokuba??]

"Yeah, Kaiba?" Yugi asked, looking up.

Taking a shaky hand, he outstretched it towards Yugi. "Thank you."

[Thank you? For.....oh.....] An idea struck home as Yugi understood Kaiba's reasoning. [He must be thanking me for helping him and Mokuba against the Big Five, Pegasus, and Noah.....and Dieen....]. Smiling meekly, he took Kaiba's hand and shook it. "Your welcome."

"Yugi, I--I no longer see you as my rival." Kaiba turned away, with a faint smile on his lips, towards Elaya.

"Hey! Kaiba! Got somethin' to say to me?!" Joey demanded, coming up in front of him.

"Yes, as a matter of fact......Wheeler, you're the still the same luck- driven duellist that I remember from the days of Pegasus. But, you've improved. Don't let it get to your head. It's not by much anyways." Kaiba responded, folding his arms against his chest, looking down on the blonde haired teen. [What they hell did I just say?]

[Wait a second....was that an insult or a compliment? Take them whenever you get them Joey! What are the odds Kaiba will tell ya that you've improved again?] Joey thought, looking at the taller teen.

After a few minutes of glaring, Joey said, "Ya know what, Kaib? You're alright!" He gave him a goofy grin and walked beside his sister. "Maybe some day, we'll get to that duel you denied the first time you ever met us, okay? [2]"

"Whatever you say, mutt." Kaiba muttered, standing up straight beside Elaya.

"Must you ruin EVERY moment between you two by calling him a dog?" She asked.

"I'm sure that even with his hearing he didn't hear me."

"Tristan, this could be the last time I'll see you...." Serenity said, going back into his arms. Ignoring Joey's comments, Tristan hugged her back.

"Don't worry Serenity. I'll find a way to get to you.....I promise you that..."

"Will you be doing the same thing for me, Joey?" Mai asked, coming up beside him.

"Of course! If it meets my price range." Joey mumbled the last part; apparently, Mai's hearing was better than his.

"Joey.....what the hell am I gonna do with you?" Mai mumbled, burying her face in his chest, hugging him.

"Yugi?" Téa asked softly.

"Yes Téa?" He responded.

"Here. This is my address for my campus in New York. My e-mail address is still the same, so you can still contact me.....if you want to." Téa said the last part softly as she handed him a sheet of paper with her new address.

"Téa, what makes you think that I won't drop you a line?" Yugi asked, smiling sweetly.

"Uh...um..." Téa stumbled, unsure of what to say.

"Believe me. I'll call you everyday and hang up after I say 'Love you lots, Téa'.....okay?" Yugi looked up to his girlfriend and smiled. "Okay?"

Téa, with fresh tears in her eyes, nodded and hugged Yugi tightly. [He's so sweet.....this could be the last time I get to see him......]

"Shhh....Don't cry Téa....It's gonna be alright....You're gonna go to school, practice your dancing and be the next....uh....next.....Sorry...I don't know many famous dancers...."

"It's okay Yugi..."

"Téa? Can you hang on a minute?" Yugi asked, slowly pulling out of her embrace. "There's something I gotta do." [I wish I didn't have to......]

Walking up to Elaya, Yugi said. "Elaya....the train's gonna come soon.....and I need to take the Scales....I'm sorry!"

Kaiba, with a curious eye, looked on at the two Item holders. [What the hell is going on? Why is Yugi sorry for taking a piece of jewellery?]

Elaya, sighing and crying a bit, grabbed the Scales from around her neck and gave them to Yugi.

// Good bye Justi....Justi? // Elaya got no answer from the spirit. [Don't tell me that we've lost our connection already! Oh man.......] Wiping her tears on her T-Shirt, she smiled. "Hope that Atem and Justi have a good life.......Time to go Yugi."

The train that they all needed to get on arrived. The intercom boomed with a monotone voice. "Southbound Train Number 23 has arrived at the station.....I repeat, Southbound Train Number 23 has arrived at the station....All passengers please board."

"This is it guys...." Tristan whispered.

/ Atem? Ready to go? / Yugi asked his spirit after carefully placing Elaya's Scales beside the Rod and the Necklace which were all contained in a black box.

\ Yes. I hope Elaya will be okay.... \

/ I'm sure that she will..... /

After a few more hugs to the friend that they were leaving behind and a couple of cold stares from her boyfriend, the gang began to board the train with their luggage in place.

"Tristan....I'm coming with you for the ride....I live nearby anyways....Mind if I do?" Serenity asked Tristan as she sat next to him.

"Not at all Serentiy....not at all..."

"Mai? Since when are you coming to college?" Joey asked as Mai came through the doorway.

"Well, I'm not really.....but I'd LOVE to see where your campus is....and you....Just wanna hold on until I can't anymore...." She replied, hugging him as they sat down.

Taking the last cart at the back, Yugi, Téa, Joey, Tristan, Serenity and Mai could see Elaya and Seto perfectly, standing together at the station.

Yugi patted his black box. [Just two more to go.....]

The gears on the train began to move.

"Seto! They're moving!" Elaya cried, waving like a mad-woman, tears streaming down her face. "BYE! LOVE YOU ALL! HAVE FUN! DROP ME A LINE!"

A sharp voice pierced in her head. \\ I'll always remember you Elaya....Don't forget that....I hold you dearly to my heart....Until next time.... \\

"Justi..." Elaya breathed. Using what ever was left of her mind link she responded. // Until next time....//

The gang in the train waved at the couple still at the station using both hands and mouthing out words. Elaya continued to wave until she couldn't see them anymore.

"Good bye..." She wrapped her arms around her body and began to shake and cry.

Seto came up behind her and hugged her tightly. "It's okay....shh...it's okay..." The sound of the train became silent. "Come on...let's go."

* ~ * ~ *Kaiba's Mansion--Elaya's POV



Man....I can't believe that they're all gone.....Téa and Yugi must be at the airport and Joey and Tristan must be at their dorms.....and I'm at Seto's house, miserable, but managing to play hide-and-seek with Mokuba.

I hear soft pounding on the floor. A streak of light enters the room and just grazes past my face. I stop breathing for a second as I see the light go away.

"Phew..." I whisper. A little too loudly.

"Found ya!" Mokuba cried triumphantly. Looking up, I see his black hair and goofy grin.

"Alright, alright....you got me.....Okay, now you find a place to hide." I state, standing up. "Ready? One.....two....." The door slams as his footsteps get fainter and fainter.

"Three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-ten!" I shout counting faster. "Ready or not, here I come!" Grabbing the handle of the door and turning it, I realized that it wasn't opening.

Shit.....What the hell? I pull at it with all my might and finally that stupid little click sound comes up and tells me that it opened. Jeeze....what crappy doors.

It took me an entire minute to get that door open.....and that gave Mokuba an extra minute to hide....I don't know about you, but I'm VERY into any game that I play....no matter how childish.....Plus, whoever finds the other person three times in a row gets a cookie! I found Mokuba twice in a row......he found me twice as well.....If I don't find him, he gets the cookie....

Not in here either...hmph. He found himself a nice hiding place.....Okay, I've checked all possible hiding spots down here....That leads only upstairs.....That would be great....if there weren't so many rooms upstairs....

Jeeze...where is this kid? I turn around to see, load and behold another door....but this one had light streaming through it. Ah Ha! He has to be in that one! Being careful not to make too much noise, I crept up to the doorway and slowly turned the handle.

"Found ya!" I cried, swinging open the door to have it fall back into place....that cookie is mine!......to realize that I was in Seto's washroom......and that someone who was six feet tall was in the shower......about to come out.....

"AH! Oh my God! I'm so sorry!!!" I spin around before I see anything. I shut my eyes tightly and bang against the door that had shut on me. "OW!" How embarrassing! Oh my God! I walked in on Seto showering!!

"I'm leaving don't worry!" I call to him, trying to grab for the handle with my eyes shut. I finally grab onto something, finding out that it won't turn to open the door. "Dammit!" Struggling against the stupid knob, I fail to hear wet feet hitting the floor coming up behind me.

"Elaya. Open your eyes." Seto's voice rings in my ears. As I do, I find out that I was gripping the little knob that holds towels....and that I have almost ripped it off the door.

"Really sorry!" I repeat, keeping my eyes on the towel holder.

I heard him sigh as a wet hand came out from behind me to open the door again. "I really should get that lock fixed....." The door opens with a smooth click.

"I'm really sorry..." I say again, turning around to see Seto in nothing but a blue towel hung low on his hips. "AH!" Blushing, I run out of the washroom to hear the door slam shut. Running down the steps into the rec- room, I flop on the couch and breathe.

My stop watch goes off signalling that the five minutes to find Mokuba are up. No cookie for me......

On the plus side, I just found out that Seto has an outie! HA!

Giggling, I look down and fail to see the Scales that were always around my neck.....I miss them, Yugi and the gang so much...and it hasn't even been a day yet! I just hope they don't forget me too.....

I can't wait to see them again...to talk to them again...Today was the last day I saw them face to face....But, luckily, I snatched all their phone numbers and campus addresses! Sigh......Today I said good bye.....until next time...............



[1] These stations, Hansworth and Sunshine, are made up....I'm not if they exist...
[2] On 'Heart of the Cards' (first eppie in dubbed) Joey asked Kaiba if he wanted to duel for fun, but Kaiba said that he'd find more of a challenge 'playing solitaire.'

YES! DONE AND DONE! WOOHOO!!!! PARTY!!! (okay, I'm done.)

Wow....that's the *cough*brilliant*cough* ending to my second fanfiction! Hope you all enjoy this *cough*masterpiece*cough* ....... and sorry for the long update too!

Anyways, thanks for all the reviews! (You all know who you are!) So, hugs and kisses for all! *smooch* *hugs* (okay, I'm done)

Alrighty! Fun little tidbit of info; anyone notice how the titles of the first and last chapter are always opposites (i.e. TMS: chapt. #1( In the beginning.....chapt. #30( In the end; TMS (II): chapt. #1( Nightmares.......chapt. #25: Sweet Dreams)? I just realized that now....MAN, I AM slow....LOL!

Seriously now, I bet you're all (or most) wondering about a trilogy for this story....well, I haven't decided yet....I have an idea for it....It involves--not Dieen--but evil Bakura and the collection of the remaining items.....If I do it, I'll call it, 'The Millennium Scales III: The Quest for the Items' or something along those lines......I'm not sure what my plot will be for that one.......*trying to think* IF I do a trilogy of TMS, it would take place in the summer when Yugi and the entire gang meet up again in Domino to get the Ring and Eye from Bakura.......(if any are wondering WHERE Bakura is....i have no idea what- so-ever.......uh...He's in college somewhere.......and evil Bakura is waiting for the Pharaoh's return....*corny I know*)

Once again, IF I do a trilogy of TMS, it's gonna be posted in a long time! For you see my avid readers and fans, I have another idea that's been plaguing my mind for like ever (ever since I saw Inu-Yasha) If any are interested in an Inu-Yasha fic, it may be coming soon..... It'll be about a half human, third cat, and a sixth spider demon (in simple terms, a demon that has THREE parts to her; she's part human, part cat, part spider). Her name is Miyame and she has no idea of her true demon nature......When InuYasha and the gang come to her adopted village wounded, they begin to realize their new friend's special powers.....and the power of the spider-shaped pendant she wears around her neck......[stop giving it away!]

Woah...this is one LONG author's note.....Well, my wonderful reviewers and fans, I bid you farewell.......*smirks*.......until next time....

Unfortunately, this is, once again....

THE END

(maybe)