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The awakening

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Yugi awoke early on this day for it was to be the beginning of his journey into the past, a past that Yami must share with Yugi.

Stretching off the affects of sleep, Yugi got out of d

It was a sunny and clear Sunday morning birds were singing songs of promise and hope. Yugi fixed his bed and got dressed in blue jeans, a gray long sleeved shirt, and a black sleeveless jacket. He also wore a black wristband and a belt like collar around his neck.

He continued his routine without worry for it seemed that Marik had given up. Marik had not been seen of heard from for months now, but Yugi still felt a bit of sadness for Yami who had been longing for the chance to remember his past.

"Yugi, is there something wrong?" Yami asked

"No-well it's just that I feel bad that we could not find anything that could tell us about your past." Yugi said

"Something tells me that this isn't over yet. There is still time to discover my past. But if you don't hurry then we will be late for..." Yami started.

"Tea! I almost forgot about her audition." Yugi exclaimed and ran out of his room just as his grandfather called. Tea had shown up at the door and was waiting to walk with him to the audition.

Tea was hoping to get the lead in the play entitled 'Moon Goddess", about a young Egyptian princess who lives to dance. The princess, Anzu, has to save the world from darkness by doing a moon dance and Tea desperately wanted the part.

Yugi walked to the front of the store where he met with Tea, "Hello Tea, what bring you here?" Yugi asked her nervously, thinking that she was mad at him for almost being late.

"Well I guess I just wanted someone to walk with me to the audition. I'm so nervous." She said with a slight shake in her voice. "So could you walk with me?

"Of, course, Tea, and don't worry. I know you'll get the part." Yugi smiled his friendly smile and held the door open for his nervous friend.

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They walked side by side until the met up with Tristan and Joey along with Serenity and Mai in front of the theater.

"I'm so glad that all of you are here for me." Tea said as she got into the line for her turn to audition. The line stretched from the stage to the street across from the theater, Tea was number one hundred and five.

"Don't worry hun, we will be here the whole time for you." Mai said

"Yea besides, you were dere for all da duels, cheerin' us on. And dats what friends do." Joey Added

"Thanks guys." Tea said and a scream was emitted from the alley near by. "What was that? It sounded a lot like Ishizu, but didn't se go back to Egypt?" tea asked

"I don't know but we have to save her." Tea, Mai, Serenity, Stay here, we'll be right back." Yugi ordered as the boys left to Ishizu's aid.

Sure enough, when the three entered the dusty alley they saw Ishizu backed in to a corner covering her eyes with both hands. Yugi slowly advanced and touched her arm gently and she flinched and tried to back up even more.

"Ishizu, it's me, Yugi, what happened to you?" he asked she slowly moved two fingers and peered at Yugi and the others through them.

"Oh, Yugi." Ishizu began to cry. "It's Marik."

"What happened?" Joey asked as he and Tristan stepped next to Yugi.

"Marik tried to Control me with his millennium rod. But I think the good part of him, the part that's still my brother, stopped him from doing so. But now he's gone and you're here." She said "My brother is still fighting him self and I'm afraid that he might lose." She whipped the tears from her eyes.