JasmineUnicorn: thank you for the reviews. I hope you like this chapter and sorry for the cliffhanger

Yami: oh this chapter better be good or you won't be sorry

Seto: Yami calm down...let her write

JasmineUnicorn: sheesh here is the next chapter

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Chapter 6 Is Trust Within Grasps?

Yugi kept walking towards the Hang-Out with many questions on his mind. Why would Tea want to meet him? Was there something wrong? Yugi knew he had to hurry up and see what she wanted.

Arriving at the Hang-Out, Yugi noticed that Tea was no where to be seen. He kept looking around wandering where she could be. Was this some type of joke? He was hoping that is was not. Walking towards the section where everyone hung out to play Duel Monsters, he noticed someone laying on the ground. At first, he was not sure who it was, but when he looked again, Yugi noticed it was Tea. Quickly as he could, he ran over to her, but before he could get near her, a couple of Rare Hunters jumped out. "Stay where you are and the girl will not get hurt." said one of the Rare Hunters.

Yugi stopped where he was at. He did not want to put Tea in danger. "Ah little Yugi, nice to see you again. I see you have come as Tea has asked. Sorry that she is not awake to tell you what is going on. " said a voice in the shadows.

"Marik, what do you want with her?" yelled Yugi noticing who the voice was.

"Nothing much but your puzzle still and this time I am offering a trade." said Marik

"I will never give you the puzzle or trade it for Tea." said Yugi with a dark tone. He never knew that this was trap to get the puzzle.

"Too bad. I guess you will never see your friend Tea again." said Marik

Yugi knew he had to do something. He had to get Tea away from Marik, but how. He could give the puzzel to Marik and save Tea, but what would that do. He would be giving away Yami and the power of the pharaoh. Yugi was so confused. As he was thinking of something, he heard a voice, but was not completely sure if he should answer. 'Yugi let me deal with Marik.' said the voice.

"No. You will put Tea in danger." said Yugi as a thought.

'Marik might hurt her if you do not do something.' said Yami

"Then what should I do?" asked Yugi in a demanded voice.

'Trade places with me. I will get Tea out of harm and then deal with Marik myself.' said Yami

"No. I will not allow you to come out." said Yugi blocking Yami from his mind.

Marik stood there smiling as he watch Yugi struggle. He knew Yugi was struggling with the spirit of the pharaoh. He knew that in time both were going to fall apart. He just had to take his time and wait. "Do you give up?" said Marik.

"No." yelled Yugi. His voice echoed through the area and he could hear another voice other than Marik's. It was Tea. She was awaking.

"Where...where am I?" asked Tea looking around confused.

"Tea....Tea." yelled Yugi

"What? No! Get away from me." said Tea standing up and running. She saw the Rare Hunters and just ran. She wanted to be far away from them as possible.

Marik turned around and noticed that the girl was awake and was running. His plan failed to trade her for the puzzle. "You got lucky this time, little Yugi, but don't worry I will get your puzzle soon." said Marik disappearing from the area.

Yugi relaxed a little, but noticed that now there was no hope in getting Tea to trust him. He was just going to have to let Yami go on with his plan and hope that this will work out for the best.

Walking back towards the Game Shop, Yugi felt as if he failed to protect his friend. He quietly walked up the stairs to his room and just plopped down on his bed. Looking towards the window, he noticed Yami standing there again, but the reflection of his face in the window made shivers run down Yugi's back. He knew Yami was mad, but what else could he do. Marik could of got his way and he was not going to risk that by putting Tea in danger. Yugi just turned to the other side and gently drifted to sleep.

The following morning, Yugi knew he had to do something, but what. Yami was still standing near the window looking out. "I decided that I am not allowing you to talk to her. I will. She will trust me better than you." said Yugi

"What?" demanded Yami turning around.

"You heard me. You are not going to ask her out to hang with you. You will scare her even more." said Yugi calmly.

"Then what are you going to do to help her." said Yami turning back around.

"I don't know, but I will think of something." said Yugi walking over to the door. Turning around he could see a single tear running down Yami's face before he disappeared back into the puzzle.

Yugi closed the door behind him and walked down the stairs. He does not have an idea yet, but he was going to try something. "I am heading to the Hang-Out, grandpa." said Yugi closing the door behind him. The sun was warm and humid as he stood outside.

"Hey Yug. Do you want to continue that duel we started about three days ago?" asked Joey running up to Yugi and walking with him.

"Not today. I have something that I must do." said Yugi looking down at the ground.

Yugi and Joey both continued on there way towards the Hang-Out. Arriving there, they both noticed that everyone was there including Tea. "Hi Joey...Hi Yugi." said Mai . Yugi and Joey nodded their heads and then separated. Joey went over by Mai and Yugi just stayed where he was. He was looking for Tea. He found her. She was leaning against the wall, but she looked scared and sad.

Yugi walked over to her and leaned against the wall. "Hi Tea. Sorry about yesterday." said Yugi looking down at the ground.

"It's okay. I just wished I knew that Merka was Marik. He said he wanted to ask you about a certain card, but wanted to see you alone. I never knew he was going to hurt me and try hurting you." said Tea turning away and walking. She had tears running down her face as she walked away.

Yugi felt sorry for her so he ran off to help her. Tea was still walking when he approach her. She still have tears running down her face. He was thinking about what to say when he got and idea. "Tea wait up. I need to tell you something." said Yugi running up to her.

"What?" asked Tea slowing down a little.

"I am sorry that I dragged you into all of this." said Yugi looking at the ground.

"Okay, but I have something that I want to tell you." said Tea looking at him with a determine look on her face.

"Yeah." said Yugi looking stunned to see her talking to him.

"Why did you have to drag me into this? Why couldn't you just leave me alone? Please do me this favor. Leave me alone. Don't talk to me. I don't want to have to do anything with this or you anymore." said Tea in a angry, but sad tone as she ran off with tears running off her face.

Yugi stood there shocked what happen. He kept wondering if Yami's idea might have worked. Could he gotten through her and made her understand that they were not trying to get her hurt or get her in some way of trouble. Was there a way to get her to trust them and make her noticed that they were not her enemy. Yugi did not know. He stood there feeling the pain that Yami had for days.

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JasmineUnicorn: i hope this wasn't a surprising chapter

Yami: surprising...i don't know what to say, but YOU BETTER WRITE MORE or YOU WILL FACE ME

JasmineUnicorn: how can you force me

Yami: how about a duel

Seto: WHAT? Are you crazy? You can't duel her

JasmineUnicorn: yes exactly what seto said.

Yami: okay then YOU BETTER WRITE MORE OR I WILL LEAVE.

Seto: i think that will work for the best of us if you did leave.

Yami: what...okay now i challenge you to a duel