A Long Ways Back has gone through a bit of a rewrite with some scenes being completely removed. The story plot is still the same, just went through and redid quite a few sentences and descriptions regarding certain parts. Please enjoy!
I do not claim any ownership to YuGiOh or any of the characters. I do own the plot.
A Long Ways Back
001
The rain splattered against the window and fell like unending torrents. Tea Gardner sat upon the small window seat leaning against the window frame. She had just return home from practice at one of the prestige schools of dance within New York where she was preparing for an upcoming performance during the next winter school year.
Being able to follow her dreams made Tea Gardner happy, but the young dancer could never forget what she left back in her hometown of Domino City. Memories of her final year of High School always raced through her mind when she had time to herself. She had been away for almost three years. Three years since everyone said goodbye.
Two days ago, Tea received a phone call from her childhood best friend, Yugi Motou. Summer break starts this week, and she was planning on traveling back to Domino to catch up and see everyone. While the thoughts of him not being there seemed to clinch her heart in pain, she kept certain memories close to her heart.
Located on the white desk sat a black, velvet jewelry box. After leaving the tomb and making their way back to Cairo and boarding the plane, Tea disappeared into the gift shop to purchase another cartouche. This cartouche had a specific date on the back and a certain name in hieroglyphics belonging to certain pharaoh who had captured her heart.
Tears pooled within her sapphire eyes and spilled to drop upon the plush material of the couch. There was a bit of a strange reaction especially when everyone arrived back. Most people figured Yugi would suffer the most, but it turned out there was another person: Tea.
During the ride to the final resting place of the Millennium Items, Yugi gave Tea the closure she needed with the pharaoh. Memories of that specific night danced across her mind as she recalled those final moments with the one nameless pharaoh.
Tea had just visit Yugi earlier regarding some information. Upon seeing the deck of cards, she lost what little courage she had and ran out the room, only to lean against the wall to cry. It was an hour later after she returned to her small cabin that Tea heard a knock upon the door.
Tea rolled her legs to a much better position before dragging the afghan blanket around her shoulders. Even though it was the later part of spring, the weather had been gloomy and cold. Similar feelings to the memories of that night danced across her mind. The pharaoh had arrived at her room asking if he could come in.
"Good evening Tea," he calmly said. "May I come in?" asked the pharaoh. Tea nodded, stepping to the side. She left the door open and returning to sit upon the bed, watching as the pharaoh walked in, closing the door behind him.
"Is something wrong," she asked. His eyes held confusing emotions. She watched not once but twice as the pharaoh looked around the room "Atem?"
"No. Nothing is wrong." He replied gently, his eyes finally connecting with her own. "Yugi mentioned that you came to visit him."
Tea lowly laughed as she shook her head. Tears began to prick her eyes as she the reminder came back like a sharp sword. "It was nothing," she responded softly. "I just went to ask something, but I knew he was busy and left."
"Did you get your question answered? Atem walked across the small room to arrive at Tea's side. Keeping his eyes locked with her own, he gently sat upon the bed with just a small gap between them.
"It doesn't matter," replied the brunette as she shook her head. She lifted her head to look into the pharaoh's eyes, a confuse look dancing within pure blue. "Why are you here, though? Shouldn't you be preparing for tomorrow," asked Tea softly.
"That can wait," stated Atem. He turned taking the young dancer's hands within his own rubbing his thumb against the softness of her skin. "I didn't come here just for small talk. I know about certain feelings that you hold for a certain person."
Tea's face heated up . She quickly turned forcing the pharaoh to drop her hand. "What gave you that idea?"
Atem reached for the young woman, forcing her to turn back towards him. "I know that your visit to Yugi was just a cover-up, that you were really there to see me."
The young dancer remembered as the young pharaoh spoke softly, explaining that he knew about her feelings towards him, and how he was afraid to reciprocate upon those feelings, knowing that he would be eventually leaving this world. Tea didn't care, though. She wanted to enjoy what precious moments she had with him. He tried telling her it was wrong, but even she convince him that him to follow his heart.
Atem wrapped his arms around the young woman, his mouth melding with hers with a strong passionate kiss. They fell softly upon the bed, his body twisting as he leaned over her. He pressed small kisses, nipping and sucking it before soothing the bruised skin with his tongue. Twice, she felt as his tongue traced over her teeth before she opened, allowing the kiss to deepen.
His hands trailed against the side of her face. She rolled when he started dragging his wet lips across her jaw and down her neck, sucking on the pulsing point. Her body tensed and arched against the feeling as his hands danced across her bare shoulders to the rough hem of her white shirt.
Tea pulled her legs to her chest, resting her head upon her raised knees. She rolled her head to stare at the small jewelry box before closing her eyes. The young dancer remembered as both broke from the kiss, their breaths coming in pants. He groan and quickly, explaining that he couldn't allow this to continue.
Atem turned his head to the side. He felt as the young dancer placed soft kisses upon his exposed neck. "Tea, I cannot allow this to go any further."
The young dancer dropped her head against the pharaoh's chest, tears pooling and falling, splashing like shards of a crystal. "I know. It's not fair, but for one night can we ignore it all."
The pharaoh swallowed hard as he breathed deeply through his nose. Grabbing the young woman's hands, he moved them to the side and took a step away. However, he was quickly stopped when the young dancer moved, slamming her body against the back of the pharaoh, and wrapping her arms tightly around his waist. "We need to stop, Tea. This isn't wise."
Tea traced her hand around the rim of his black shirt, her fingers dusting against the warm skin underneath. "If this isn't wise, then why are you trembling?" Her hand trailed under causing a ragged breath to escape from the pharaoh's lips. She trailed it once, twice before stopping at the buckle of his belt. "Even if it is just for tonight."
She pulled the buckle apart, loosening the belt before breaking the button and dragging the zipper down. She slowly dipped her hand within the material and skin, gripping and gliding her hand across him gently. The young dancer felt him tense as a deep moan escaped the pharaoh's lips.
"Tea," he groaned as he reached for her hands, dragging them to his chest. He quickly turned, pulling her to him, slowly tracing a single finger down across her cheek. "Keep my feelings for you as a memory, but I will not take what you are offering. I will leave this world, and I will pray to Ra that you will find another to offer it once more."
Tea watched as the pharaoh's eyes narrowed before widening. Slowly, she was pushed against the wall, his mouth sealing against her own. His hands ran across her body, seeking her heated flesh. She gasped and rolled her head away as his fingers dusted across the hem of her sleeping shorts.
However, she felt him stop, as his breathing became harsh. She watched as he stepped back and fixed his clothing. His hand cupped the side of her face tenderly before he leaned forward and pressed a single kiss to her forehead. She slowly dropped to the ground just as he walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.
The young dancer's emotions were a mess for the remaining of the night and throughout the Ceremonial Duel especially at the ending when Yugi defeated the once nameless pharaoh. Everyone watched as he congratulated the young boy before turning to face the door to the afterlife. She didn't want to see him leave, and it seemed that she was not the only one. However, she knew that this was what needed to happen. He had been sealed within the Millennium Puzzle for over 3000 years with no memory of why he was there. Now that he knew, it was time for him to rest and enjoy the peacefulness that the afterlife gave.
Once everyone arrived back in Domino City, Tea focused on the remaining school year. She applied for scholarships and worked on her dancing so that she would have a video to submit for the upcoming auditions. Yugi continued with his dueling, attending small tournaments that were hosted in the city.
Tea and Yugi even tried a relationship during the final months of High School. While she cared about the young duelist and knew he had feelings for her, those all seemed to change. Yugi could no longer see a romantic relationship with the young dancer. She was more of a sister to him as he was a brother to her. Instead, when Rebecca Hopkins started staying in Domino City, Yugi started a relationship with her.
Tea's plane ticket had her leaving tomorrow in the early parts of the morning. She didn't know exactly what Yugi had planned, but he said to make sure she was ready to have fun that evening when she arrived in town. Fun. It was a word she didn't use very much especially since the Ceremonial Duel and leaving Domino City.
As soon as she received the scholarship and the acceptance letter to one of the prestige schools of dance in New York, she had everything packed and an apartment ready for her to rent. Once graduation came, Tea made sure to say goodbye to her friends, promising to return and visit but to also forget about the painful memories that tugged at her heart.
The young dancer glanced at the bags sitting by the door. She doesn't know why she packed for two months. She doesn't know why she made the decision to stay for two months. Her parents were excited to see her, but for one of the months, they would be gone for a business trip. Tea knew her parents were busy and couldn't expect them to stay the whole time she was there. She had her friends, though, and that counted the most.
Rolling from the couch, Tea made her way back to the bedroom. When she arrives back in Domino City, things were going to be interesting. For one, she was no longer the young schoolgirl that everyone had seen her for. Instead, dancing required rigorous workouts and over the summer when she first arrived in New York, she began running in the mornings and working out in the evenings. Tea walked back to the bathroom. Maybe going back to her hometown was a good idea.
R+R!