Neo Duelists: Chapter 5

Christmas Shopping!

Me: Hey, everybody! I am back, and this fic is no longer on hiatus! Enjoy this chapter!

Toki: Yeah! ^^v

San: Read and review!

Yami, Tea, and the gang had been in London for about a week, when winter hit! It came slowly, and by the next morning, a light powder of snow had covered all the houses and streets. That morning at breakfast, everyone was reading the paper, trying to decide on something to do, while Tea nursed Misaki. Misaki was wide awake and trying to looking out the back window into the small courtyard, which was covered in snow, but since her focus wasn't clear yet, everything was blurry. She started to fuss, and Tea cuddled her. (Aww!) Yugi noticed an ad in the paper at Harrods. Everyone seemed interested and Joey said, "We do need to do some Christmas shopping. Everyone up for some?" Joey, Tristian, Bakura, and Tea agreed, and all eyes turned to Mai, who was quietly sipping grey tea with honey, to soothe her throat, since she had been up half the night throwing up! Joey looked over and kissed her, "You wanna go with us?" Mai smiled, "Of course I do! Shopping here I come!" She sprang up, and nearly knocked over her teacup!

After everyone got ready, they headed down to the train station. Yami still didn't understand why it was called the "tube station" even though it was a subway! Misaki started to cry when the train came, so Yami had to hold her. On the way to Harrods, several guys made the mistake of hitting on Serenity, while Tristian, ever protective of his girlfriend, yelled at them.

As soon as they reached the gigantic department store, they split up to cover more ground. Tea, Mai, and Serenity went to shop for their significant others, each other, and for Misaki. Joey and Yugi went to shop for the girls, while Tristian decided to show Bakura how to pick up chicks, which left Yami and Misaki to shop for Tea and the others. Yami glanced at his sleeping daughter and smiled. She looked so much like her mother. He stroked her soft cheek, and walked off, pushing her stroller, in order to find a gift for Tea.

Walking into the jewelry department, he looked at several beautiful diamond necklaces. Misaki began to fuss, demanding some attention. Yami grinned as her took her out of her stroller and held her in his arms. "Which one for Tea," he asked her. Misaki cooed, and kicked her feet at one the far right. It was a simple sterling silver chain, with a white gold rose charm. Yami smiled, Misaki had good taste for stuff like this. The saleswoman addressed them, "Merry Christmas! May I help you?" "Yes," Yami replied, "I would like to buy that." "Okay," was her cheery reply as she rung it up. She turned to Misaki, "Oh, aren't you sweet!" Misaki cooed, and she handed Yami the receipt: "Would you like this gift-wrapped?" He nodded yes, and in a few short minutes Yami walked away with a gift for his wife. Now he needed a gift for Misaki, who was back in her stroller, cooing along with the holiday music. He reached the book department, and looked around when he something interesting. It was a new version The Nutcracker, only it was updated to match the new ballet version. Yami know that Misaki would love it, so he bought it, and they headed for the food court to meet everyone.

Meanwhile, Yugi and Joey were at a RPG/TCG realtor, when Yugi saw a plush Dark Magician girl doll he figured would make for a nice gift for Misaki. While Yugi was buying the doll for his niece, Joey was looking through a book called Harpies in Greco-Roman Mythology. Knowing Mai, he bought it, knowing that she would love this book.

Elsewhere, the girls had finished buying presents. Tea had bought a book about the origins of Duel Monsters and its impact on worldwide culture over the last decade for Yami, and a Totoro print nightgown for Misaki. Serenity had bought Tristian Gundam Wing: Endless waltz on DVD since loved the show, whereas Mai bought Joey a metal Red-Eyes Black dragon kit.

Meanwhile and elsewhere, Tristian was trying to show Bakura how to get a girlfriend. So far, he was having no luck, since as the girls passed him off, and when Bakura tried his hand at it, every girl fell for him. After all them started fighting, both guys made their way for the food court.

Once everyone had met up, plans were made for a sleigh ride out in the country later on.

Disclaimer: I do not own Totoro or Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

Toki: See ya later!

San: Enjoy! ^^v