I sat here for a few minutes and stared at a blank screen, just willing something to come to me. I am running a fever right now, but I cannot get the will to write out of me either. I know it sounds weird.

We left off with A few scenes showing Tea, Teana, Yugi and Yami Or Atem. I think perhaps there will be a lot of little twists, Yet I cannot linger on the past too much as we have a few hero's and villains in the present to worry about. I may throw in a few surprise characters along the way, Though I do not wish to clutter the story line with too many people. In essence I feel as if I haven't been giving the spot light to some deserving characters.. So I am going to try and remedy that.

For reference. I feel that while Joey may be hot headed and a little street smart, It does not mean he is an idiot who cannot speak properly. That of course is my opinion. Nothing more nor less. Unfortunately I do not know much about Tristan. His personality seems a bit bland in the Anime American and in the Manga. So I am going to create my own little sequence of how I think Tristan would be. Please do not get offended if you do not agree with it. Thank you for the reviews. I am getting around to reading requests to read others fanfics. I am just a little slow right now x.x I do not mean to be.

Any how.. On to the show.


Joey sat crouched in front of the large pool of water that seemed to dominate Malik's home. The house was quite beautiful, Yet for some reason he could not find any comfort in it, Perhaps it was the reason that they were so very far away from civilization.. from phones, hospitals, civilian comfort.. Or perhaps it was something far darker. A hand lowered to pluck a stone from the ground, his arm hauling back to launch it and send it skipping across the water. A low growl. He knew what it was. Something bad had followed them from Domino and into the desert. He could feel it. Mouth had drawn into a fine line as hazel eyes gazed into the water, his thoughts wandering.. Surprisingly they wandered to a particular girl. Mai.. Mai Valentine. He could feel his cheeks heat up as those lavender eyes and wavy blond hair came into vision. beautiful, though as cold and haughty as they came. Yet she.. she had saved him from certain disqualification's at the duelist kingdom. She had given him her card. She had given him a verbal lashing that had set him straight.. If it hadn't been for her and Yugi.. Joey's sister would still be fighting her vision impairment. She was a friend... No more then a friend. She was someone Joey.. cared for.. much more then he would ever admit.. and he had an inkling feeling that she felt the same way. Not that she would admit it either. The stubborn girl! If only.. he could see her.. Run his fingers through her hair.. Hold her close. He would feel much better about this whole trip.. "Mai..." He whispered softly as he grasped another rock and skipped it across the pool of water... He trusted her. Enough to allow her to care for his sister while he went away. It was probably for the best that Serenity had not come along.. not with all the weird things going on. Malik had been a wonderful host, concerned about Tea.. Yet something about him disturbed Joey. Perhaps it was the looks he caught Malik giving Tea every now and then.. A longing look.. he had tried to brush it off as the other boy caring about her health.. but.. no.. Joey knew better.. because they were the same looks that often lingered between Tea and Yugi. Looks he gave Mai! Malik was.. in love with Tea? A shaking of that head. He had to forget about it. He knew though.. he would protect his friends with every bit of strength he had.


Tristans frame leaned against the sliding door which dominated one whole wall of the room, his back to the bed that contained Tea, whom was currently sleeping, and for the first time.. it was not disturbed. Concern flickered upon his features as he rubbed the back of his neck. Like the others, he was not quite feeling.. safe in this current situation. Tea's health had not improved at all. Not since they had found her in the desert, She was barely coherent, Had rarely left the bed, other then to bathe and eat a bit. Despite all her seemingly restful bed rest.. She had become fragile. Her eyes sporting dark circles beneath them. A hand met with his fist as he silently cursed. This place was more of a hassle. He had to figure out a way to make Tea better. He turned slightly as he heard a sound behind him. Only to find that Tea had shifted slightly in her sleep. Half upon her bed, and half in a chair His head lay upon the bed, those arms wrapped gently about her waist. truly.. a couple any would envy, They had always been together. Ever since they were kids! He could remember a time where Tea was the one whom protected Yugi.. from bullies.. From Joey and Himself. They had been bastards to Yugi. In the end though, friendship had prevailed. The group of four had been inseparable since. Much had happened. Duelist Kingdom with Pegasus. Joey's rejoining of his old gang to protect Yugi. The stupid shoe incident. All of this ran through his mind as he watched the couple. They had remained. All together. Never straying from the other. They were like a puzzle. Yugi the heart of them all. Joey the courage. He the strength, and Tea.. the spirit. A low sigh escaped him. They trusted him, and he trusted them. Hands were shoved into his pant pockets for a moment as he watched them slumber.. She had stopped shifting about. Her frame relaxing once again. Tristan turned once more to stare out the door. A soft breeze ran over him, giving him a bit of a reprieve from the hot desert climate.. Eyes shut slightly and he could feel his mind drifting off.. So hot.. he was so tired... As Tristan dozed off.. He did not notice Malik enter the room....


He stood there for a few minutes, eyes locked upon Yugi and Tea. Anger.. rage. He did not wish to see such things! Hands balled into fists as eyes narrowed dangerously. No, he could not do anything about this. Though he wished too! He could just imagine grasping the boy and choking the life out of him. He knew though, that if he tried anything foolish.. Yami would make an appearance and figure out that it had been him. Him whom had hurt Tea! He had.. hurt Tea.. realization dawned upon him, causing that bronzed skin to pale considerably. /Just a little pain, and she is fine now Malik. Worry not, the rose shall be yours when all is said and done. You must remain strong. Weakness will get you no where. Nor will your feelings if they get in the way!/ Chided by Marik, Malik could only frown slightly as he leaned over the bed to brush a few silk like strands out of the girls face. His ... she would be his. Marik promised it. As long as she did not hurt anymore. That was all that mattered to Malik. As Tea shifted slightly Malik drew back... And silently left the room in the same manner he had entered it..


Brooding, dark, angry.. How dare he ask him if he had ever loved someone. Through his eyes.. his lights eyes.. he saw the girl.. Striking resemblance.. She looked so much like... A low growl as he paced his soulroom, those fists clenched. No. She was long gone. Sealed away through some mysterious happening after he had lost the duel against Atem. Teana..She had been his for a while. Though reluctantly. At that time it hadn't mattered how he had gotten her. How he had come to possess the most beautiful girl in all of Egypt. Hand moved for a moment a memory coming to take place, Her slender frame laying upon a large pillow filled bed. Approach from the darkness.. His hand wavering over her face for a moment. Jealousy.. She had favored the Pharaoh over him. Him! How could she? Fingers caressed her face, only to draw back as she stirred slightly. "Forgive me for what I am about to do Teana. You are.. mine. You will always be mine. No matter where you hide. if you were to even escape me in this life time.. I will find you. I will make you mine!" Her eyes had opened then, hazy and full of sleep. She had tried to speak.. Yet he would be delving into her mind suddenly. Causing her world to return to darkness. She had risen, and simply walked out of the palace that day. It had been a perfect plan, flawless.. Except for one thing.. Atem.. He loved her, and he had stopped at nothing to get her back...Teana had been Marik's weakness.. Never again.. Even as an image of Tea flashed within his mind.. he could only scowl. Then he turned his back upon the image. It's memory simply torment to him. Malik would have this girl. It would keep his light happy. Perhaps.. in this life time.. at least one of them would have what they wanted...


The sun had began to set.. As Tea turned in her sleep, her frame held safe and warm by Yugi.. a soft glow emitted from something that lay upon her bedside table.. An eerie glow, blue.. sad... Then it faded out. The girl opened her eyes then, a low mumble escaping her as she sat up carefully. Fingers slid over to the dresser and an item would be within her grasp. Azure vision lowered, to stare at.. the armband that had belonged to Teana so long ago...