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Author's note: Thanks for all the pretty reviews! As you all requested, the seventh chapter! (Readers glares) ;; Sorry, I know I haven't updated for almost a month. But I've been busy studying for exams and stuff. But now that the chapter is here, you'll forgive me right? OO;; I'm guessing by your glares that you're not happy…
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Title: Téa's Angel
Author: Deena
Rated: PG13
Genre: Romance
Main Pairing: Ryou/Téa
Summary: After the last disastrous breakup, Téa never wants to fall in love again. But her guardian angel Mai doesn't agree. She thinks love is the only way Téa will heal from the past…and the new boy next door Ryou Bakura was the perfect solution… (A/U)
Wow! Téa thought. She was no stranger to kissing, but unlike all the other kisses she had had, Ryou's was by far the best. He tasted like a mixture of vanilla and chocolate, which happened to be her favorite flavors. He pulled her closer, and Téa obliged eagerly, wrapping her hands around his neck.
Finally, they broke off, breathless. Their arms were still around each other and it felt…right.
" T-That was..."
" Amazing," Ryou finished for her, smiling. " You're amazing."
" Ryou..." Téa felt shaken when she saw the intensity and sincerity on Ryou's face as he took her hands in his.
" Téa...I-I've never felt like this for a long time. You're very dear to me. And...I think I may be in love with you."
She stared at him, speechless.
" I know it may sound surprising...since we've only just met. But I felt a connection with you that I haven't felt since...a long time. What I'm trying to say is...do you like me too?"
Téa suddenly stood up, pulling Ryou's hands off of hers. " Ryou, you're a good friend. But..." She looked downward sadly. " But I can't. I can't love you."
Ryou looked shattered. " Why?" he asked softly.
" Because I just can't! I-I can't! Ryou, don't you see? I can't trust any male! Duke changed me. H-He..." She couldn't continue, because the look on Ryou's face not only tore her heart, it shed something new in her heart. She hadn't felt it since Duke...
" I thought you were strong, Téa." Ryou stood up and turned around. " But I was wrong. You're letting Duke destroy your happiness."
" Who are you to put it so lightly?!" Téa yelled. " You don't know half of what I've been through!"
" I would if you would just tell me!"
Téa nearly jumped when she heard Ryou shout for the first time since she'd met him.
He took a deep breath, calming down. " I'm sorry. Maybe it was the moment. Maybe it was the song, the sun, the romantic scenery. It got to me. So let's pretend this never happened. Because I'll never let it happen again." And before Téa could call him back, Ryou was gone. Leaving her alone to drown in her miserable thoughts.
That maybe...just maybe...she may be in love with him too.
" But I can't!" Téa cried, dropping to her knees. " Boys are all the same...aren't they? Aren't they?!" She looked up, glaring at the sunset. But there was no answer.
Only silence.
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" …And then wham! I threw that ball into the hoop and won the game!"
Joey talked animatedly as Mai listened. She was amazed by how many food, games and fun mortals have in their world. As she was eating her banana sundae, she thought of how amazing her date with Joey had been and how she wished the evening would never end…
" Mai!" the voice hissed.
Mai turned around, wondering who could be calling her. Her eyes zoomed in on the fly buzzing around the food. It landed on the table, and making sure no one heard it said, " What on earth are you doing?! You're supposed to be watching out for Téa Gardner. Not this…this stranger!"
" Sorry, sir. Something just…came up." The fly was no ordinary insect. It was an angel – the head angel, to be exact. He had temporarily used the body of a fly to talk to Mai, and was extremely censured by the fact that she wasn't with Téa like she was supposed to. The fly narrowed its' eyes as it looked the scruffy-looking blond up and down. " You know, it's as if I know him from somewhere before…"
" Of course you don't!" Mai quickly denied. " He's a nobody. I'm merely – "
" You're merely wasting time. Now find Téa. I sense something bad will happen to her soon…" With those ominous words, the fly buzzed away…and got smacked down by a rolled newspaper. " A-ha! Gotcha, you little twerp!" Joey exclaimed.
Mai stood up. " Umm…I have to go now, Joey. Err…I have to…umm…find a friend."
" Oh, that's too bad," Joey looked extremely disappointed. " There're still so many things you haven't done yet. Like visiting the museum and the arcade… Hey, maybe tomorrow evening we can continue our little adventure?"
Say no, say no, say no… " No, Joey. I-I can't."
" Oh, come on! Pretty please?" Joey whined.
Mai turned away, determined not to fall into his trap. Mai, you better repeat after me: Say no, say no, say no… " No, really Joey. I can't. I don't have the time."
" Please, please, please, please?" Joey shot her his cute 'puppy-dog' look.
" I…okay, I guess one more day wouldn't hurt." Did she just say that? Mai, you have gone officially insane.
" Great! I'll see you at three at…umm…where do you wanna meet up?"
Mai frowned, then smiled. " Meet me at 124th Avenue, Finnegan Drive."
" Okay. See you then!" Joey smiled wistfully as the most beautiful girl he had ever seen disappeared from his view. Then a thought dawned on him. Isn't 124th Avenue his classmate Téa's house?
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Author's note: Uh-oh, troubles are brewing. What are Duke and Miho up to? Will Joey find out about Mai's real identity? And when will this lazy author ever update again? All these questions shall be answered in the next chapter! Stay tuned!