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Author's note: Sorry, it took so incredibly long to update. I've been doing some research on a project I'm doing. But now I'm back and ready to write! Huge thanks to Jade and Krissy for putting me into my seat and forcing me to write. Now let's enjoy the chapter.
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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)
The door swung open and Téa walked into the house with her head bowed. Mai had been waiting on the sofas, waiting her return. She could sense the overwhelming sadness deep within the brunette. " Hey, what's wrong, Téa?" she asked.
Téa looked up, revealing the tears sliding down her cheeks. " Mai, think I've made a terrible mistake."
" Sit down and tell me everything," Mai ordered.
So Téa did. She told him about Ryou, about his confession, and about her own tangled emotions. Mai listened patiently. And when she heard the part where Téa said she couldn't love Ryou, she exclaimed, " You said what?!"
" I said that I couldn't love him," Téa repeated.
Mai laid a comforting hand on Téa arm. " Téa, no human on earth is incapable of loving…"
" But I can't. Don't you see? Males are all the same. They're untrustworthy. After a girl has fallen madly in love with them, they'll break their hearts. I mean some guys are okay. They're great to hang out with. But I won't have another guy get too close to my heart and then breaking it!"
Mai was silent for a moment. Then she sighed. " Téa, you're letting Duke ruin your happiness."
Téa frowned. " That was what Ryou said too."
" And he's right. When has Ryou ever abused your trust? Has he ever done anything horrible to you? Did he push your into a relationship? I don't think the guy wants to have a relationship himself…"
" Why?"
Mai blinked. " What?"
" Why? Why doesn't he want a relationship? Do you know something I don't?" Téa demanded.
" …"
" Mai!"
" Okay, okay. I did some angel research on the guy to see if he was compatible with you. His mother is dead and his sister died in a car crash five years ago. His father couldn't stand the pain and emotion turmoil, so he willingly accepted jobs that take him away from home. And since Ryou doesn't have any other family because his father was an only child, that leaves him very much alone. He may be polite and nice, but he never tries to get too emotionally tied because he moves around a lot. So you see Téa, Ryou doesn't want to love you, but no one can control their feelings."
Téa dropped her head into her hands. " I'm such a coward."
" Why?"
" Because after all he's gone through, Ryou is brave enough to face the hurt. I'm not." She stood up, eyes downcast. " And you know what, not falling in love with him is impossible already. I'm in love with him, Mai. But I know it's too late. He can't love me. I'm the most pathetic excuse for a human being. I can't be with him after I stomp his love like that. He deserves better…"
And before Mai could even blink, Téa had disappeared into her room.
" That's right…" Mai sighed to herself. " And you're not the only one."
If Téa was a coward, then she was twice a fool.
" Joey…"
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Joey whistled as he happily walked by his two best friends, Yugi and Tristan. When he didn't greet them, Tristan immediately trapped his head in a lock. " Hey, that's rude of you! You should say hello to your friends after being absent from the arcade for the whole evening. Where were you?" he asked.
Joey smiled widely. " Hello, Tristan, Yugi. Good to see you guys. Nice weather we're having."
Tristan blinked. Shouldn't Joey be trying to escape his headlock by now? Or maybe taunt or insult him? Something was up.
" Joey, are you okay?" Yugi asked worriedly. " You look…different."
" I feel different too." Joey disengaged Tristan's hands.
" What's got into you?" Tristan demanded. " Are you crazy?"
" I'm in love."
" Ah!" Yugi nodded wisely. " That kind of crazy."
" The perfect woman," Joey said blissfully.
" What's her name?" Tristan asked. " When did you meet her?"
" Her name is Mai. And who cares how I met her? She's perfect for me!"
" Perfect? What if this woman has some deep, dark secret that she's keeping from you, huh?"
" Nonsense. She's an honest woman. Maybe she even loves me as much as I love her."
" And you've known her how long?" Yugi asked.
Joey smiled amiably. " A few hours and all my life."
" Listen yourself," Tristan snorted. " You've taken leave of your senses."
Joey ignored him and continued walking home, leaving Tristan and Yugi to regard each other uneasily.
When he was out of their sight Joey stopped and looked up at the sky.
" At last," he said ecstatically. " She came to me. And she's perfect." He decided he would tell her his feelings the next time they meet.
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Author's note: And before you leave, take a peep at my R/A one-shot "Love in Silence." Tune in next time for the next chapter!