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Inwe: Here's the start of the main story! Umm. well yeah I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 1: Of the Harbour

Téa Gardner was leaning just a little too far over the edge of the ferry. The wind picked up her brown hair and she tried to brush it away but with no result. The wind continued to blow her hair around her face. The salty sea air could be tasted on her lips and Téa's blue eyes were sparkling as if she wouldn't want to be anywhere else. She was in Sydney Harbour, along with her friends Yugi, Joey, Serenity, Tristan, Bakura and Mai. Téa was oblivious to the fact that someone was watching her. That someone was Yami (from inside the soul room). He was ashamed of himself for not enjoying the ride as much as the others.

Yugi and Bakura were laughing with Joey and Tristan as they watched the ferry pass Sydney's landmarks and the boat bumped on each wave. They had met Mai earlier and she had made a point of ignoring Joey until he had greeted her with a hug. When he had realised what he was doing he had blushed and both of them let go quickly and looked away from each other. She was now inside after complaining the wind would mess up her hair too much. Despite this she was still happy. She glanced every now and then at Joey with slightly pink cheeks. Serenity was next to Téa also leaning forward and laughing. And Téa, Téa looked so happy. It just seemed normal that Yami was watching her, or at least, he believed so.

/Is Téa enjoying herself/ Yugi asked Yami.

/I don't know. Why would you be asking me that question/

/You must have noticed something! You've been looking at her for a while/

/Yugi! Tell me what you're talking about/

/Figure it out for yourself/

A voice broke their conversation, "And in front of us you can see the Sydney Harbour Bridge an important landmark in Australia's culture. In was built in..." Flashes from tourists' cameras lit the boat.

"Yuge! Me, you and Mai better stay top duellists so we can come to this party every year!" yelled Joey.

"Joey! I'm right next to you, do you need to shout!" asked Yugi equally loudly.

"Guys.." said Bakura quietly, slightly embarrassed and looking around as if waiting to see accusing eyes glaring at him. No one even looked around.

"Aw Come on Bakura! Let us have our fun!" Tristan shouted.

Téa ducked behind the side narrowly missing a huge spurt of water coming straight for her. Serenity wasn't so lucky. She got a huge faceful of the salty seawater. Everyone burst out laughing. With a still dripping face she declared, "Maybe I'll go inside with Mai for a little while."

"And here you can see Sydney's other famous landmark the Sydney Opera house. The design is supposed to look like the sails of a ship..."

Once again the boat was lit by the flashes of cameras.

"Sydney's sure not what I thought it would be…" said Téa.

"Yeah! A lot less kangaroos!" said Joey cheerfully.

"That's not exactly what I meant..." said Téa, exasperated.

"Oh, don't mind Joey he doesn't pay any attention in class," Tristan said.

"I pay about as much attention as you do!" said Joey punching Tristan in the arm.

"Who says that I do?" said Tristan punching Joey back.

"Is there any place that you two don't fight?" asked Yugi.

"NO!" said Joey and Tristan in unison, "I MEAN YES!"

Téa laughed. "Figures..." she said.

Téa consulted her map. "By the look of things we get off next stop, Circular Quay."

"About time too," Joey muttered.

"Didn't you enjoy it, Joey?" said Mai sarcastically coming out of the inside of the boat with Serenity.

"Who says I didn't?" said Joey.

"Whatever," said Mai in a bored tone, "Téa, hon? Are there any markets around this Circular Quay place? Cause I could sure do with some cheap shopping."

The boys groaned.

"Well there is one place," said Téa after checking her map, "We have some spare time before we are needed at the hotel. So we could go there."

There was a slight pause.

"If it's OK with you guys," Téa added quickly.

"Yeah, I guess," said Bakura, non-enthusiastically.

"If you get bored go outside and er… see what you can find to do," said Téa.

The tour guide cut in again, "We are nearing Circular Quay. All passengers getting off at this stop, could you please make your way to the front of the boat. Circular Quay is.."

Yugi said brightly, "This is us!"

The group moved towards the front of the boat as it pulled into the wharf as well as a large crowd of people. Joey and Tristan raced towards the front of the boat, eager to get off the ferry and see what Circular Quay was like. Bakura and Serenity (no coupling intended) followed in a more civilised way and Yugi, Téa, and Mai brought up the rear.

/Why don't you come out for a sec/

/I don't come out for no reason/

/Too bad/

The Millenium puzzle flashed for a moment and Yami stood in Yugi's place.

/Yugi/

Nearby a young child of about 5 was jumping up and down excitedly. When the child's mother caught up with the child he darted sideways crashing into Téa. Téa, caught by surprise lurched sideways, into Yami. Yami managed to catch her, his quick instincts taking a hand. Téa's blue eyes met his violet ones. Téa struggled upright seeing Yami watching her concernedly. She blushed and said slightly breathlessly, "Thanks."

"You OK hon?" asked Mai with a slight smirk on her face.

Téa brushed her skirt down. "Yeah I'm fine. I just got caught off guard," she said, smiling nervously. Téa took a wobbling step forward. For some reason her legs didn't seem to be working properly. Her legs gave way but she found herself being steadied by Yami.

"You seem pretty shaken up, I'll help you along," he said. He held out his arm to Téa.

Téa's stomach lurched uncomfortably and she tried hard not to blush. She steadied herself on Yami's arm and continued to hold on the all the way to the front of the boat.


Well that's it for the first chapter. Please review!