Hurrah!!  I came up with a name!  Go me!  Plus…Holy Crap!  I've never had this many reviews on one story before.  No procrastination  so here we go-ooooo!!!

Okay, just a warning.  Cassidy is an original character, so hopefully she isn't too Mary Sue-ish…let me know and I'll mess with her a little.

Chapter Four – Yami vs. Camilla (Run Pharaoh! Run!! [sorry -_-' ] )

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            Tea walked happily in the sun, oblivious to the fact that she was being watched by not one, but two people, each unaware of the other.  A rustling of a bush caught Tea's attention, but shortly after, a small black squirrel raced out of it and across Tea's path to the other side into another bush.

            "Hey Tea!!"  A voice called from further up the path near the park.  A young woman came into view, tearing down the path I might add, wearing sun-bleached denim jeans with holes in the knees (but mom, they're my favorite pair!!), red and yellow striped tank top (another one of my faves), and rose-tinted sunglasses, hiding her dark green eyes; her mid-length burgundy-black hair bouncing in its braid along her back            "Hey Cassidy!"  Tea greeted.  Cassidy screeched to a halt, one of her sandals nearly flying off.  Lucky it didn't, because if it had, it would have landed where Yami was currently hiding.  Lucky for him.

            Tea looked over her friend while she caught her breath.  Cassidy Holmes was an unusual girl.  At any point she could be the quietest person in the world, and thirty seconds later, it was like dealing with a hyperactive six-year old.  She was an incredible artist with a passion for painting and photography, her entire room was filled up with posters she had painted or pictures she had taken [some brilliant, others god-awful] so the space was a giant collage of color and detail.  After moving to Domino City a month after Battle City, she too got caught up in the game, and although she didn't take particular interest in playing the game itself (she was learning though), she seemed satisfied to take the creatures and transfer them to canvass, paper, or whatever else she could draw on.  She also loved singing, although she wasn't particularly skilled at it.  Her artistic talent baffled her father, who was an engineer now working for Kaiba Corporation, and couldn't draw a circle without a protractor, but then Cassidy couldn't work a computer if her life depended on it…software seemed to have it out for her.  The girl from British Columbia, Canada was doing quite well for herself and was also working with Isis, designing banners for the museum foyer and other parts of the building.  That was how Tea and Cassidy had met.

 "Where's Ryou?"  Cassidy asked after catching her breath, and adjusting her bag which contained her digital camera and sketch book, which she was never without.  Tea smiled.  Tea was the one that had introduced the two in the first place, and it was love at first sight.  Cassidy and Ryou had been dating for nearly two months now and still going strong.  Bakura also seemed fond of her, and Tea thought that maybe there was a three-way relationship between them.  Tea figured she should ask about that.

"I was talking with him about five minutes ago, but he ran off after Bakura, who by the way, has all our food.  We'll probably meet up with them in a few minutes."

"Okay.  Isis is already there, but Malik wandered off somewhere looking for Camilla.  Hopefully Ryou and Bakura met up with one of them."  The two friends walked in the general direction of Isis and the picnic area where they were supposed to meet.  They walked in a companionable silence for several minutes, but Tea just had to ask:

"I gotta ask Cass."  She began.  "I know you're dating Ryou, but is Bakura also somehow…involved…I mean, in more than a third party status?"  Tea broke off with a blush, embarrassed that she had just said that.

"I don't quite get what you're trying to say Tea." Cassidy knew exactly what Tea was talking about, but she wanted Tea to just say it because Cassidy hated it when people tried to tiptoe around things that made them uncomfortable. 

"Well, uh…I suppose the only appropriate word is…uh 'threesome'?" Tea's face went red as a tomato.  Cassidy giggled at Tea's furious blushing, finding it amusing.

"I suppose you could say that.  Does that make you uncomfortable?"  Tea's blush disappeared and was replaced with a slight look of shock.

"You mean it's true?"

"Yeah.  Well technically they were the same person, just different personalities.  Bakura has his own body now, but that doesn't change the fact that they're still pretty much one person.  They're both fine with it.  It was Ryou's reasoning in the first place, and it's been great."  Cassidy knew all about the Millenium items from Bakura and Ryou and thought it was pretty cool, having joked that she had always wanted to date an older man.  The resulting shock on Bakura's part at this comment had been amusing to say the least.

"It was Ryou's idea?  Wow.  I never would have thought.  I don't have a problem, as long as you're all happy."

"Absolutely."

A loud yell was heard from a short distance away:

            "Bakura!!  Put it down!"  Cassidy and Tea recognized Ryou's panicked voice yelling at Bakura who, it sounded like, was causing trouble.  Cassidy buried her face in her hands.

            "I better go see what he's done this time.  Take your time.  For your own sake."  Cassidy ran off in the direction of Ryou's yells.

            Tea was alone again.  But not for long.  One of Tea's stalkers (not Yami) decided to make themselves known.

            "Yah!!"  A voice yelled from behind her and Tea suddenly found herself in the air.  Tea screamed, then seeing a familiar gold bracelet, recognized who it was.

            "Malik!!"  Tea yelled.  "Put me down you idiot!"  Malik deep laughter sounded behind her ear, making her shiver. She hated when he did that.  He put her on the ground, but kept his arms around her, preventing her from moving anywhere.

            "Did I scare you?"  He asked, his mouth still close to her ear.  He seemed to enjoy her discomfort.  Tea tried to elbow him in the stomach, but her arms were still trapped.

            "What do you think?  Let me go!"

            "I don't think I will.  Someone's watching you, you know?"  His arms tightened around her waist, pulling her closer.

            "You mean besides you?"  Tea was still slightly angry that she had been caught off guard, but feeling oddly comfortable in Malik's arms.  "Wait a minute.  Are you serious?"

            Malik peered around subtly, keeping Tea tightly in his grip, but not tight enough to cause any pain.

            "Yes.  The Pharaoh has been following you since you left the game shop.  Didn't you know?"

            "What?!"  Malik quickly covered her mouth.

            "Quiet.  Don't let on that you know.  Let's mess with his head a little.  We'll get him to reveal himself, and then you can hurt him…if you want to."  Tea decided to go along with Malik, because when he wanted to do something it was best to go along.  Plus Tea was mad that Yami had followed her.

            "All right.  Let's do it."  Tea whispered.  "What do you have in mind?"

            "How good of an actress are you?"

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            Yami watched quietly as Tea's friend came along and they talked.  He had met Cassidy briefly with Tea, but since she went to a different school, Tea was the only one of their group to have prolonged contact with her because they worked together.  Tea had shown them some of her artwork, and he had to admit, she was quite skilled.  He knew she was dating Ryou, but Bakura as well?

            [That is a very disturbing image.] Yami thought to himself.  [Although it does explain his change in behavior lately.  He's not quite as psychotic.]

            He watched as Cassidy ran off after Bakura and Ryou, not doubt to put a stop to whatever it was that Bakura was trying to destroy.

            A few minutes later, Yami saw Malik jump out of the bushes and grab Tea.  Tea screamed, but then stopped, so Yami decided to wait a minute to see what Malik was trying to do. 

            He couldn't hear Malik speaking, as he was whispering, but from the look on Tea's face, she didn't like what it was he was saying.

            "What?!"  Tea yelled.   Malik quickly covered her mouth, and Yami didn't like the way he was holding on to her.  They were way too close for his comfort.

            [Let go of her, bastard.]  Yami said in his mind. [Damn it!  What is he saying to her?!]  Tea responded equally quiet, and what Malik said next made Tea's eyes go wide, but she simply nodded.  He saw Malik suddenly adjust his grip, then spin Tea around so she was facing him.  A look of surprise showed on her face.  Then Malik leaned down…and kissed her!!

            [What the Hell!!!?]  Yami screamed in his mind.  This was too much.  How dare he kiss Tea like that!  Yami lunged out of his hiding place to confront the fiend that would dare touch his Tea!

            "MALIK!!"  He yelled.  Tea and Malik looked at him the former in shock, the latter smiling calmly, keeping Tea close to him, his arms around her waist.  "What do you think you're doing?!"

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            Tea's mind reeled as Malik kissed her.  When he had asked how good her acting skills were, she was expecting a staged argument or something to draw Yami out of hiding…not him kissing her.

            But she had to admit, it was a good kiss…a really good kiss.  She had kissed Yami before, but that was at Christmas, and they had been caught under the mistletoe.  Yami kissing her was nothing compared to what she had just experienced with Malik.  It was mind-blowing.  His lips had been so much softer than she had thought.  Her knees felt weak, but Malik was holding her up, as though he expected it to happen.  But just before she could bring herself to return the kiss…

            "MALIK!!"  It was Yami, and he sounded pissed off about something.  Her moment was gone.  'Damn it Yami, what'd you do that for?'  Tea was annoyed at Yami's interruption, but then remembered why Malik had kissed her to begin with, to draw Yami out.

            "What do you think you're doing?!"  Malik's response was calm and cool.

            "What does it look like Pharaoh?"

            "Get away from her."  Yami's voice was low and dangerous.

            "Why should I?  Tea doesn't seem to mind.  Do you Tea?"  Tea opened her mouth to say 'Leave me out of this.', but Yami kept going.

            "Of course she minds.  Leave her alone, you psychopath."  Tea raised a delicate eyebrow, annoyed at being ignored.  Malik and Yami threw a few more insults at each other, Malik calmly and amusedly retorting, Yami absolutely enraged, when Tea decided that she should make herself heard.

            "Excuse me!"  She called loudly.  "The object of conflict would like to make a statement…if you don't mind of course."

            "Not at all my dear."  Malik said, smiling slightly.  "Please do so."

            "Shut up, and stop talking to her like that."  Yami snarled back at Malik.

            "Both of you shut up."  Tea frowned.  "Yami."

            "Yes Tea?" Yami gave Tea his full, undivided attention.

            "What the Hell were you doing following me?!"  Yami was taken aback at her tone.

            "I was worried about you.  I thought you were in trouble and couldn't tell me, so I followed you.  Apparently I was right." Yami finished with a glare at Malik, who returned with a light smile and a little wave.

            "I'm not, so leave." Tea put her hands on her hips, and gave Yami a look that made him back off a few inches.  He couldn't understand why she was so angry with him…he had just saved her from Malik…didn't he?

            "But Tea…"

            "No buts, just leave.  I came here to meet with Malik, Isis, Bakura, Ryou and Cassidy for a picnic…which was Isis' idea by the way."

            "So you're the intruder here Pharaoh, not me…I was invited."  Malik smirked happily at Yami, and gave him the finger.

            "Shut up Malik, you're not helping."  Tea backhanded Malik lightly, not enough to cause any pain, but just to get her point across.  Malik allowed the light, barely noticeable blow to land, and shrugged.  He wasn't who she was mad at.  Yami, on the other hand, was still shocked that Tea would willingly spend time with two of the most dangerous deranged people they had ever encountered, but he wasn't about to give in and walk away.  He crossed his arms and stood there, not saying anything.

            Tea was getting tired of this.  She kissed Yami once, and now he thought she belonged to him.  Maybe that's how they did things in Ancient Egypt, but this was the twenty-first century.  Now she just needed to figure out how to get rid of him.  Malik gave her the perfect idea.

            "Hey Tea.  Have you seen Camilla?"  Malik asked, snapping his fingers, remembering why he had left the picnic site in the first place.  "She ran off and I've been looking for her for about ten minutes now."  Yami looked around him furtively, wondering again who Camilla was.  Both Malik and Tea noticed this, and Tea winked at him with a little smile, signaling she had an idea.  Malik was confused at first, but then remembered what Tea had told him about Yami and dogs.  His smile returned and was larger than before, as he realized her plan, and was proud of her new-found sense of cruelty.

            "No I haven't.  Have you tried calling her?  That may work."

            "Right."  Malik took a breath, then yelled.  "CAMILLA!"  Then whistled.  There was no sound for a moment, as his voice echoed through the park, but then a bark rang out.  "Ahh, there she is.  HERE GIRL!"  Yami's eyes grew wide, as realized who Camilla was. 

            [A dog.  I hate dogs.]

            A ball of gold fur came out of nowhere and jumped into Malik's arms.  Camilla was still small for her age, but she was incredibly intelligent, and Malik had trained her up quickly.

            "Hey there gorgeous.  Where've you been?"  Camilla barked again and tried to lick Malik's face, while Malik scratched her tenderly behind the ears.

            "Hey sweetie."  Tea greeted.  Camilla recognized Tea immediately, and barked at her.  Tea responded with a pat on the head.  Camilla returned to the ground and sat scratching behind her ears with her foot.  She lost her balance and tumbled to the ground and as she got up again, she noticed Yami for the first time. 

*          *            * ~Camilla's POV

I've never seen this human before.  He smells funny.  I don't like him.  He's afraid of me,  and I can feel he doesn't like Master very much.  The Nice Girl is mad, too.  Funny, the Nice Girl is never mad, but she's standing close to Master, so I think this Stranger is making the Nice Girl mad.  Is he threatening Master and the Nice Girl?  I can't let him do that.  The Nice Girl rescued me and brought me to Master…I have to protect them from this Stranger.

*          *            *~Normal POV

            Camilla regarded Yami for a few seconds and then growled at him.  Camilla had apparently decided that she didn't like Yami very much.  Yami was afraid suddenly.  He didn't like dogs.  He really didn't like dogs.  He backed away slowly, as she continued to growl, her fur raising up.  The she barked and ran at him.

            Yami snapped and ran in the opposite direction of this dog, Camilla chasing after him…towards the picnic site.

            The entire scene was quite amusing, even Tea had to admit.  Yami was running as fast as he could, yelling at someone to get this devil creature away from him, and Malik was running after them yelling ahead to Cassidy to get her camera out and get this, over his laughter of course.

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When they had reached the spot Isis had chosen to have their picnic, Bakura and Ryou were already there with Cassidy and Isis.  Bakura was upset at having his fun spoiled, and was pouting while holding Cassidy tightly in his lap, playing with her braid, while she tried to talk to him and make him feel better.

Cassidy heard someone call her name and something about her camera and looked up to see Camilla chasing someone.  Bakura and Ryou also saw this, and while Ryou looked on in shock to see Yami running from the little golden retriever, Bakura's response was a little more active.  He burst out laughing.  As he laughed at the Pharaoh run in fear from such a small animal, Malik yelled again.

"Cass!!  Get your God-damned camera out!  I want this shit taped!!"  Cassidy complied, finding the situation amusing herself, although she didn't know Yami well-enough to appreciate the full humor of the situation, she still found it amusing to see someone running from a tiny little thing like Camilla.  Jumping out of Bakura's lap, she grabbed for her bag and got out her digital camera, which doubled as a video camera (A/N: These things are soo cool.  I want one.) and began filming.

Malik and Tea had reached them as Cassidy had pulled out her camera and flopped down on the blanket, exhausted at having to run so fast and laughing at the same time.  Tea was ashamed at laughing at one of her friends, but Yami had deserved it, and she was enjoying it.  Malik was still laughing, and finally fell over…onto Tea's lap, and looked like he had no intention of moving, but Tea was too engrossed in the entertainment to notice, or mind.

Yami finally decided that humiliation was not a good thing, and ran off, as Camilla decided that she had enough, satisfied that she had cleared out the intruder.  She turned around and trotted back to Malik, wagging her tail and proud of her actions.  Malik put out her water bowl and Camilla drank deeply from it, as they all finally stopped laughing.

"Cass, please tell me you got that."  Malik asked.  Cassidy patted the side of her camera.

"All of it."  Bakura pulled Cassidy back down to him and hugged her tightly.

"Have I ever told you how much I adore you?"  That was as close to 'I love you' as Bakura ever got.

"Don't worry , I'll make a copy for everyone."  She said with a giggle as Bakura pulled her into his lap again, feeling a lot better than he was a few minutes ago.

"Cruel, yet entertaining."  Isis added.

"Ah yes."  Malik began, sinking into Tea's lap. "Blackmail is one of my favourite pastimes.  What's for lunch?"  Lunch was passed out to everyone, and they talked and laughed about whatever they could come up with, several times coming back to Yami and Camilla.  The day had turned out a lot better than Tea had thought.  And she was perfectly comfortable with Malik using her lap as a pillow.  Later she would talk to him about that kiss.

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            Wow, that took me a while longer to do than I expected.  I hope you all enjoyed it.  Chapter five may take a little longer as I've been placed on a computer embargo before five o'clock until I get a job…oh well, I really should get onto that.

Anyway…I've been thinking about writing a separate story about Bakura, Ryou and Cassidy, depending on whether you guys think I should…reviews are most welcome.