To all you readers out there, I just have to say that last chapter was just what happened between Tea and Kaiba. After all, Kaiba is my favourite character, so don't get mad at me if there are a few scenes with a bit of bashing. I don't always agree with the things he does, and I have to admit, though, he did deserve the slaps!

Tea's day was horrible. It was soooo unfair that she had to be punished because of that dumbass Kaiba. As she sat in the empty classroom, (well, to Tea, Kaiba counted as a nobody, but any ways) she reviewed over her day. First, Yugi had gotten worse, then Kaiba had landed both of them in trouble, not to mention the scare she received when he had her pinned against the blackboard. Even though she was stuck in detention with a complete retard, she couldn't help but snicker slightly. After all, she didn't have any plans, but the wealthy CEO did. She was making him miss ten important meetings. She couldn't help but slightly feel better.

When the long, boring hour was up, Tea and Kaiba were the only students left in the school. As they were walking down the hall, on opposite sides and Tea making it VERY clear that she hated him, she accidentally walked into him. "Don't get in my way," he hissed, and stalked off, to his big, empty mansion.

Tea went to Yugi's house. The group was there, well, all except for Yugi, which was odd, because it was HIS house. "Hey Tea," Tristan greeted her. "Do you know about Yugi?"

"What about Yugi?" she asked, dreading the answer.

"He ended up in the nurses room; they called his grandpa and he was taken to the hospital. I guess there was something else wrong with him," Joey shrugged unhappily.

"Oh my God! I was stuck in detention with dumbass Kaiba! I should have been here, with you guys!" Tea angrily paced the room, but the anger soon turned into sadness. "How is he?"

"Not too bad," Joey and Tristan said at the same time. "Will you-" "Stop-" "Shut up!"

Tea shook her head at the two boys as they rolled around playfully punching each other. "Grow up," she said. Who knew they would get all worked up just because dumb minds think alike.

"I'm giving it to her!" Joey gasped as he pulled at Tristan's skilful arms that were trapping him in a headlock.

"No, me!" Tristan panted as he tried to avoid Joey's wildly flailing feet.

"Shaddap! You said I could!" Joey ducked out of the headlock.

"No I didn't!" Tristan was dodging punches.

"Yes you did!" Joey tripped and fell on the floor.

"Fine! We'll give it together. Is that okay?" Tristan suggested. He glanced down at Joey who was still on the floor. "Oh good! You all ready know who your king is!"

"What?!" Joey asked.

"Uh, never mind. So? How 'bout it?"

"All right, all right!" Joey picked himself off the floor and stood beside Tristan.

"Tea, we know how hard it's been hanging out with this dork- oof!" Tristan was elbowed in the ribs. "Get on with it," Joey muttered.

"As I was saying," Tristan shot a glare at Joey, "we know how hard it's been with your parents fightin' and all."

"And we'll always be there for you," Joey said solemnly, "And you better remember that, or else...... Ow!" Joey received a kick on his shins.

"Smarten up, stupid!" Tristan whispered. To Tea, who was watching the hilarious scenario and becoming more and more confused by the minute, he said, "We want you to have this."

"Yeah, Yugi got it all together, but since we don't want him to become your favourite, we pitched in with the money," Joey stated.

"You're ruining it....." Tristan muttered in Joey's ear. "So, here." He reached into his pocket. A queer look came over his face, followed by an angry one. "Joey! I'm going to kill you!" he yelled.

"What Tristan means is that he lost it. But, me being the responsible person I am, found it and am now giving it to you." Joey gave Tristan an "I am so cool," look. Tristan rolled his eyes.

"????" Tea thought, now thoroughly confused. "What are you guys talking about? Joey, you, responsible? Puh-lease."

"Aw, look at the credit I get. Here you go. From all of us." Joey handed Tea a badly wrapped package. As Tea was opening it, another fight started between Joey and Tristan. "

"You said we both could give it to her," Tristan snarled.

"Hey hey hey! If you had it, you would just have given it to her! I was just doing what you would have done!" Joey retorted.

Tristan thought about this. "Hmmm, touché."

"That's what I thought," Joey nodded satisfied.

Tea finally managed to get the five metre string of tape off. "Who wrapped this, any ways?" she grunted as she wrestled with the paper.

"Joey," Tristan said as Joey stated proudly, "Me."

"She means you did a crappy job, retard," Tristan laughed.

"Nuh uhn!"

"Yeah huh!"

Tea finally got the first layer of paper off as Tristan and our favourite blond continued to bicker. "If this is a joke......" she warned. She gently tugged the rest of it off and....... nearly dropped the object in surprise.

It was a locket in the shape of a heart, the front had a picture of Yugi, Tristan and Joey. It was very small and she noticed that half of Joey and Tristan's faces were cut off. The work of the two clowns, obviously.

Tea opened it. On the right side was a group picture of the three boys, on the left..... An inscription from her friends. It said;

"Tea,

Even though things may get tough,

Never forget that you always have us.

We'll always be here for you,

No matter what you do, your stuck with us!

Just thought you should know that.

Love, Yugi, Tristan and Joey.

Tea started to cry. She flung herself at Joey and Tristan. "Thank you! Thank you so much!"

"Joey and Tristan hugged her back. It was a perfect moment, until Joey let out a shriek and backed away.

"What's wrong with you?" Tristan stared at him.

"You hugged me! You gay freak!" Joey ran around in a circle, complaining that he felt dirty. Tea and Tristan just stared, then burst out laughing.

Tea felt her tears return. "What about Yugi??" she whispered.

Joey stopped what he was doing. "He's in his room, resting. Let's go see him, if that's all right, Tea?"

"Yeah," Tea agreed.

The trio crept upstairs. "Shhhh," Tristan cautioned.

They walked into Yugi's room. He was lying in his bed, with his eyes closed. "Oh, Yugi," Tea sighed softly.

Yugi's eyes flickered open. "T- Tea?" he questioned weakly, "Joey? Tristan?"

"Yugi," they all sighed with relief.

Tea embraced Yugi in a hug. She felt him tense up, then relax.

"Thanks Yugi," she whispered.

"For what?" he asked, his eyes widening.

"You know, the locket," she said softly.

Yugi sat up straight. "You mean-"

"You know, this one." She showed Yugi the locket.

"How..... What...... How do you know......." Yugi sputtered.

"You mean you didn't get it for me?" Tea felt some tears return.

"No no! I did, but, how did you get it?"

"Joey and Tristan gave it to me," Tea replied like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Yugi groaned. His head had started to hurt again. The doctor told him that he had to take it easy, no stressful situations, in other words. This was certainly one. Joey and Tristan started silently edging toward the door. "Joey!" he yelled, his head throbbing.

"Looks like he wants to talk to you, bud!" Tristan yelled as he ran out the door. Immediately following his departure, they heard a loud crashing sound, followed by a lot of little thumps. Then Tristan swearing. Ignoring the noises, Yugi turned to face Joey.

"Joey," he said in a slow, menacing voice.

"What is it, Yug?" Joey replied, not at all aware of the tension in the air.

"Where did you get that locket?" Yugi asked slowly.

"In one of your drawers. Your grandpa said that it was in there."

"Joey, why didn't you ask before you took it?"

"Well, I figured that Tea needed it for some cheering up. Why?" Joey asked, still not getting it.

"Do you know WHY it was in my drawer?" Yugi asked again.

"Noooo, I don't know why it was in your drawer."

"JOEY!! That locket was for Tea's BIRTHDAY!! You couldn't wait THREE days?!!" Yugi exploded, his head ringing. Now his lip was starting to sting again, he pulled it when he yelled at Joey.

"Oooohhhhhh. I thought she needed it now. I mean, she just spent an hour with Kaiba! Eh, oh well, hahahahahahahaha!!"

"Tea could only stare. "You got me a birthday present that expensive? Oh, thank you soooo much!" She flung herself at Yugi who was crushed under her. He started to panic. "H-Hey! Tea! Get off! I can't BREATHE!!"