Ayah was watching the contestants backstage. She was feeling extremely nervous. I hate large crowds. she thought. Tea bumped Ayah on her way to the stage. "Good luck, Tea!" she shouted. "You're the one in need of luck, close-friend-of-evil-spirits." Tea replied angrily. Ayah just sighed, There goes my friendship with her.

The crowed cheered as dance music filled the room and Tea began her dance performance. She chose to wear jean shorts and a sleeveless white top, causing Ayah to feel very over dressed. "YEA! GO TEA!" Yugi and the others shouted at the top of their lungs.

Ayah was last on the stage. When she went on, Joey shouted, "GO BABY GO!" and whistled. Yami Bakura glared at him. Ayah just stood on the stage staring and the numerous people. Suddenly she ran off the stage crying. Bakura and the others went after her.

She cried in Bakura's arms, "I'm so sorry!" "Its ok, your nervous, I understand." He replied stroking her long chestnut-brown hair. "After Tea's performance, I don't think anyone would want to see another dance." she said. "I would, I know you dance very well." Yami Bakura replied.

:Flashback:

The thief's search was halted when he caught sight of Ayah who was dancing flirtatiously. Mmmmm. The tomb robber licked his lips. Now there's the kind of woman I want. I gotta get my hands on her. Bakura glanced at the Pharaoh. He can only watch as I snatch his prize away. Bakura tied the hook end of the rope around a pillar covered with Egyptian markings. The other end of the rope he tied around his waist and dove through the window.

Everyone was taken by surprise as the King of Thieves came flying through the window. "What the...!" exclaimed Atem as he stood from his throne. Bakura pushed himself to the left to swing over in Ayah's direction. Ayah tried to duck, but in a flash of lightning the thief grabbed her, swung the other way, and pushed up off the wall sending them both back to the window. "AYAH!" the Pharaoh yelled.

:end flashback:

He smiled at the memory of seeing Ayah for the first time. "How about you dance for just us?" Joey said trying to get her away from Yami Bakura. "Ok, but all of you must dance along with me." she said glancing at Joey. "Tomorrow night, let's have a dance party at my house!" Yugi said. "I'll see if Tea will come." Yugi ran back to the auditorium to look for Tea.

Joey grabbed Ayah's hand and walked her to her locker. "Have you seen your valentine yet?" he asked anxiously. Bakura took control just as Yami Bakura was about to hit Joey for a loop. Its ok, yami.

Ayah opened her locker and picked up a sparkly pink valentine. Inside was an invitation to dinner. "Um…I'm sorry Joey, but I have plans already." She hated to hurt him on Valentine's Day, but she knew tonight would be spent with the Bakuras. Joey growled, "Bakura! You!" "Calm down man, there are other girls out there." Tristen held him back from Bakura. Ayah shook her head, "Joey, I'll have dinner with you another night, if you promise not to blame Bakura anymore." He grinned, "OK!"

She noticed another valentine hidden in the back of her locker. She pulled out a white envelope written in fancy handwriting. Who's this from? she thought. She opened the envelope and pulled out a note card with another invitation on it. She sighed and looked at Bakura, Its signed Yami Yugi. Yugi has a yami! What am I going to do!

Author's Note: Sorry for such a short, lame chapter. I rewote it because I was displeased with out it came out. It's better than before, but I'm still displeased with it. I'm trying to get all my fics up-to-date. Haven't been in much of a writing mood, but I feel bad that I haven't worked on these for awhile. I'll try to make it better next time.