New York, New York!

By: Manowas Lafiel

Chapter 2: Cathy, not Cathleen? (Part 1)

Wow! Keep the reviews coming please. Oh and I um made a mistake in the last story. Tea has blue eyes…….I put brown……heh heh n.n I also decided to put some of my long chapters into parts so that I can get them out sooner. It was taking me too long to finish the chapter completely.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh. Short and simple.

Hwooooooo!

As the bright, full moon created shadows in Yugi's hotel room, a small cat appeared on the windowsill. It's tail moved back and fort as it watched Yugi sleep. The cat's eyes were filled with frustration. Its purring sliced through the silent room.

Yugi was fast asleep. One hand was resting on his pillow, and the other was holding onto his blanket. The top cover on the bed was rising with every breath Yugi took and the Millennium Puzzle was still around his neck. A few strands of his blond hair rested on his face.

"Yami, I see you have found a good person to take care of your puzzle. I have also found someone to take care of my Item."

At the windowsill was now a girl with long black hair. The same one who bumped into Yugi at the Chinese Restaurant. Unlike that afternoon though, you could see her features. Her violet eyes, which watched Yugi, were now filled with anger. The girl was wearing perfectly fit jeans that showed off her beautiful curves. A small black top, showing her belly button, was underneath an opened jeans material jacket.

"Yami. I know you are watching me. Show yourself!"

Yami appeared sitting at the edge of Yugi's bed protectively. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" His arms and legs were crossed waiting to hear why this girl was in his room.

"Yami," The girl frowned, "I am not here to harm your, so called, friend. I'm here to talk with you." She raised her arm with the bracelet on it. "As you can tell, I too have a Millennium Item." The moon shined brighter, filling the hotel bedroom with a strange white light.

"Yes, I know. I saw that earlier today. Now answer me, who are you? Are you trying to obtain my puzzle?"

Yami's eyes turned into a glare. A glare which would have sent anyone running home. But this girl was not intimidated. She stood her ground. Fear was not in her vocabulary.

"My name Yami? It's Cathy…… Hopefully you remember me. Anyway, I am not after you stupid puzzle. I just want to know why you're here!" her voice rising, "Must you enter my life and shatter my heart once again!" Cathy stepped down from the sill, her bangs covering her crying eyes. She pointed her finger at Yugi. "Must you!"

"What are you talking about?" Yami looked into the girl's eyes. "I don't even remember you……"

Cathy looked back at him with even more sadness, "How could you not remember……" She turned back into a cat and jumped onto the windowsill. "Just leave me alone then!" Cathy jumped out the window, turned into an eagle and flied away.

Yami got up and ran to the window just in time to see Cathy fly away. His eyes widened, she was a shape-shifter. Her item must let her change into different things. Yami disappeared slowly, deciding to look into his soul room for clues. This girl seemed familiar.

xixixix A Memory of the Past xixixix

"Pharaoh……I heard……about your arranged marriage. Are you really going through with it?"

The Pharaoh looked at the girl sitting next to him. It was Cathy. "No, I'm not, I have someone else in mind."

Cathy looked out at the miles of desert in front of them, her hands gripping the edge of her long Egyptian dress. "Oh, you do……and……who would that be?"

The Pharaoh smiled, "You, of course." He laughs, "You know I love you."

Cathy blushed, and smiled up at him. "You will never leave me, right?"

He laughed greatly, "You silly girl, I wouldn't."

xixixix Back in the Soul Room xixixix

Yami sat cross-legged in front of the doors in his mind room. After watching the memory, he had many questions to ask Cathy. Why was she mad at him? What had he done to her?

Yami got up and once again walked up and down the stairs looking through all the doors. There had to be clues somewhere.

xixixix A Memory of the Past xixixix

"Pharaoh! How could you?" Cathy was looking up at him with crying, angry eyes. "You said you loved me!"

"Cathy, what are you talking about?" The Pharaoh was surprised. He had done nothing wrong.

Cathy slapped him across the face, "I saw you kiss her and tell her you would marry her!" She stomped away, mad. "I hate you! I never want to see you again."

xixixix Back in the Soul Room xixixix

I hate you!

The words rang through Yami's head. "I don't understand, what did I do?" He sighed. He remembered that on that very day the Dark Magicians tried to over throw him from his throne. The day he disappeared into the Millennium puzzle.

Yami stuffed his hands into his pockets. He needed time to think. Walking out of his Soul Room, he entered Yugi's. This was his sanctuary.

He slumped into a green bean bag chair and looked around. The place was full of toys and games. It was one hundred percent pure. Yami picked up a toy robot off the ground and stared at it.

"Yugi……so pure. I bet your life isn't full of confusions."

Resting the robot down, Yami then picked up a blue ball. He bounced it for awhile, deep in thought. He had to find Cathy and set things straight. But he didn't even like her anymore. Was that wrong? Would she be hurt even more hearing that? But does she even care? His feelings for her had disappeared, that happens to a person who has been locked into a puzzle for five thousand years. But, if it were true love, the feelings wouldn't disappear so easily. Was it true love?

Yami got up, dropping the ball behind him. Maybe getting to know Cathy, he could decide if he still loved her. As he exited Yugi's mind room, he took one quick look back. A cute red teddy bear was resting by the wall. It was holding a heart that said 'True love is for forever!' Yami's eyes widened, was this sign from Yugi? He smiled; Yugi was no normal teen.

xixixix The Next Morning xixixix

"Hey! Yugi! Wake up. Everyone is down at the restaurant for breakfast! Seto is paying!"

Yugi opened an eye. "Who is it!" He was sleepy but hearing about free breakfast got him going. Slowly pulling the covers down, he got out of bed. The bright, happy sun shined into the room, and Yugi smiled feeling the heat on him. But the happiness didn't last, something was wrong with Yami.

"Yugi, it's Tea! Get ready quickly! We are going to decide what to do today! I'll see you on the first level of the hotel at the restaurant!" Tea's footsteps could be heard walking away.

Yugi didn't reply, he had to check on Yami.

Yami……are you okay? You seem depressed.

Yugi…… Yami sighed, he didn't want to worry him. I'm okay

If you say so……

Suddenly, Yugi remembered about the free breakfast. He ran to the closet grabbed a no sleeve black top, and his navy blue school pants. Yugi didn't know why he always wore his uniform, but he, and everyone else, just thought about it as his style.

Yugi, you better hurry.

I know, I know!

Throwing on the clothes, Yugi grabbed his room key and ran out into the hall. Closing the door, he made a quick glance at the room number. It was 15– 4A, right next to Tristan's. Continuing down the hall, Yugi smiled. Tristan had tried so hard to get the room next to Serenity's, but had failed miserably. In the end, Tea had gotten the room next to Seto's, so that when he and his brother woke up, they could wake up Tea, who would get everyone else up. Yugi scratched his head; Joey had gotten the room next to Mai. And Serenity got the room next to Duke.

Yugi quickly turned at the next corner bumping into one of the maids. "Sorry!" He helped the maid up then continued his way towards the elevator.

Yugi don't you think it was kind of strange how that maid didn't say anything?

I bet she was just surprised that I had bumped into her.

But she had this blank look in her eyes……

Relax, Yami, you're too tense. You need to find someone to loosen you up.

Yami was speechless. Did Yugi find out about Cathy? …….

Yami? Are you sure you're okay? Are you homesick or something?

I'm perfectly fine, Yugi

Standing in front of the Elevator, Yugi pressed the down button. Pushing away his worried about Yami, Yugi went back to his own thoughts. Today he felt like exploring New York with Tea. The dance school she wanted to look at was just a few blocks away. It would be a great trip if Tea wasn't tired from the plane flight.

Yugi walked into the elevator and pressed Level 1. He then turned around and looked out the see-through elevator window. Hyatt hotel was huge. Crystal chandeliers hung from the roof. Escalators and elevators everywhere where going up and down.

Yugi glanced at the elevator next to him that was going up. A boy that looked about his age but with Joey's height was leaning against the elevator's window so Yugi couldn't see his face. The kid had shoulder-length white hair and tanned skin, like an Egyptian. He looked just like –

Ding Dong

The Elevator doors opened, and Yugi stepped out heading towards the restaurant, completely forgetting about the guy he saw. Weaving through the tables and pass the bar he finally reaches the table everyone was at.

"Hey Yugi! Come and eat before everything is gone! I saved you a seat!" Joey waved. In his other hand was a fork covered in pancakes.

Yugi smiled and walked over to the seat on the right of Joey, Mai was siting at his left. Across from Mai was Serenity who was siting in between Duke and Tristan. And Mokuba was between to Seto and Tea. Seto was staring grimly at his laptop. It seemed that it was his one and only friend. Every once and awhile you could see him pick up his egg and bacon, bagel sandwich, and take a bite out of it.

Mokuba and Tea were laughing about a dumb blond joke. (If this offends anyone sorry. It's just my friend has been saying a lot of these jokes and they are really funny. But that doesn't mean blondes are dumb. Just wanted to make that clear.)

Duke and Tristan were fighting over the last piece of bacon until Serenity stepped in and cut it in half.

Finally Tea hit her spoon against her glass. "O-Kay! It's time to decide what we are going to do today. I feel like staying at the hotel to rest then going out tomorrow. All in favor of doing this raise your hand."

Everyone but Yugi, Seto, and Mokuba raised their hands.

"Majority rules!"

xixixix After breakfast xixixix

Hey Yugi……

Yes, Yami

Could I borrow your body today? I feel like exploring New York

Yugi smiled, Sure you can Yami!

xixixix A few Minutes Later in the Lobby xixixix

"You sure you're going to be okay alone in New York, Yami?" Tea handed Yami his backpack.

"I'm sure I'll be okay. Thank you for the concern." Yami fixed the bag on his back. "I better get going. I'll be back before nightfall." He waved goodbye before walking through the revolving doors and out the hotel.

His first destination was Central Park. Pulling out a map from his pocket he put his whole mind on trying to understand it. Turning the map this way and that he finally found what he was looking for.

"I'm at Hyatt hotel. So that means Central Park is ten blocks away. If I turn left at the next street that is Kaiba Corporations. If I turn left at the next next street that is also Kaiba Corporations."

Yami stares at the map. Kaiba Corporations took up 6 blocks. He laughed; Kaiba seemed to be doing great in New York. Rolling up the map, Yami stuffed it back into his pocket. Time to find Cathy.

xixixix Hyatt Hotel xixixix

Tea was curled up in one of the lobby love seats. Her nose in a book. Resting on the table in front of her was an ice cold Pepsi. The bar tender had kindly asked if she wanted anything to drink and Tea smiled and asked for the soda.

"Mokuba! Where are you " Seto's voice cut through the relaxing silence. He was making his way to the lobby slowly.

Looking up from her book, Tea hid back a smile. Mokuba had just rushed out the door a few minutes ago. He must have been carrying Seto's cell phone, but why would he take it? Tea's blue eyes followed Seto intently. He looked really cute……if only……

"Tea! Have you seen my brother?" Seto made his way towards her. His cold blue eyes, sending shivers down Tea's spine.

She tilted her head to the side slightly, "He just walked out. Why?"

xixix In an Alleyway a few blocks from Hyatt Hotel xixix

"So these are all the people Seto calls. Good job Mokuba." A young man, hiding in the shadows of the dark alleyway, smiled evilly, as he looked through Seto's cell phone. "You're such a good mind slave." The man had said that last statement with a laugh, as he patted the boy's head affectionately. Then, without notice, he snapped his fingers.

A young girl, covered head to toe in a long black robe with a hood, appeared. "Master, you called?"

"I have a job for you, Ruby. You must kidnap……"

xixix End xixix

Sorry it took so long to finish this chapter. I am a very busy person. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. If you have any questions or comments, tell me. And here is a summary of the next chapter.

Cathy, not Cathleen? (Part 2)

Yami finds Cathy, or he thinks he found her. Tea, Seto, and Mokuba go out for ice cream, but why is Seto acting so weird?

Mai invites Joey to walk to the coffee shop with her. Is there something she has to tell him, or is she just pulling Joey's leg?

Serenity, Duke, and Tristan go to the movies together. But the boys can't decide what movie to see, will Serenity choose for them or just head back to the hotel annoyed?