~*Chapter 2:  Can You Keep A Secret?*~

            Figuring that she had nothing else to do, Tea hung out by the bridge in the city gazing into her reflection in the water below her.  She tossed a few stones overboard watching the water ripple.

            "I can't believe it." She said to herself tossing another stone into the water. "I couldn't concentrate in school for the whole day all because of him."

            "So the guys were right all along."

            Tea suddenly looked behind her realizing it's only Bakura. "Oh, hey Bakura."

            "What's wrong Tea?" he asked, making his way towards her. "You can always tell me what's wrong."

            "Well, you see…" Tea paused trying to figure out the right words to say. "It's about Yugi."

            "Oh? What about Yugi? Did he do something?"

            "You know the millennium puzzle he wears around his neck?"

            "Yeah, what about it?"

            "It's just, I think I'm in love."

            Bakura's eyes widened. "With Yugi? You can't be serious."

            "No, it's not Yugi I'm in love with. It's the shadow that lives within the puzzle."

            "The pharaoh?" Bakura looked more surprised. "Whoa. Have you told anyone about this?"

            Tea shook her head gazing at the ground. "I haven't. I fear what would happen if Yugi found out." She then looked up at her friend Bakura. "You promise not to tell anyone? Especially Yugi?"

            "You will have to talk to Yugi and his dark side eventually." Bakura replied pulling Tea into his arms, trying to comfort her for the moment before pulling away. "But I won't tell. I promise."

            "Great!" Tea smiled. "Guess I'll be going home. Thanks a lot Bakura." Smiling, she then ran off home.

            Bakura waved, watching Tea run off home. As soon as she disappeared out of sight, his lips turned into a smirk, his millennium ring shone.

            So, Tea's in love with the pharaoh huh? Very interesting indeed. Perhaps this could be a good chance to manipulate that little whelp. Oh what fun.

            Sitting on the bridge gazing up at the full moon. Glancing at his watch, it was only 9:30. Time didn't matter to him anymore as he changed back into his normal self. Thanking out his cell phone, he dialed up Yugi's number. The phone rang once…twice before someone answered.

            "Hello?"

            "Hey Yugi."

            "Oh hey Bakura. How's your first day?"

            "Not too bad. Joey and Tristan fight like the usual once again." They both laughed before Yugi's tone turned to being worried.

            "What's wrong?"

            Yugi sighed. "Well, it's about Tea. She seems stressed out. Strange that she gives me these weirds look every time I pass by her."

            "I see…" was the only thing Bakura could say. He knew Tea's secret very well and had promised not to tell, especially to Yugi. "Give her some time. Maybe it's just the first day of school. You know? But if she's still like that, talk to her."

            "Good point." Yugi replied. "Ho boy. Gotta go Bakura. I feel a bit sleepy. See you tomorrow."

            "Sure. Night Yugi." Bakura then turned off his cell phone, muttering to himself. "Poor Yugi."

~*To Be Continued*~