Union through Separation

Chapter 5

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!… and maybe that's for the best.

Yugi woke up bright and early the next morning. He looked over at the bed across from him, where Yami was still sleeping.

Yugi smiled. Good, Yami's not awake yet, the spiky-haired boy thought to himself. Time for me now to put Phase Two of my plan into effect. Pulling out a pencil and pad, he started to jot down a message. I just hope this works. I've never played matchmaker before!

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When Yami woke up an hour later, he could find no trace of his roommate anywhere. However, he did discover a note on his nightstand that hadn't been there before. The Pharaoh picked up the note and read it:

Hey Yami,

I have a big favour to ask of you. I need you to meet me in front of the video arcade at noon today. I'm sorry I can't explain it to you now, but when you get there, I think you'll understand. Don't be late!

Yugi

Yami was intrigued. What is Yugi up to? He knows I don't like it when he acts all secretive. Whatever it is, I just hope he remembered his promise to me.

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As Tea stood there in front of the video arcade, she continued to wonder what this was all about. Although Yugi had asked her to show up in front of the arcade, he hadn't told her why. She also found it curious that he wanted her to wear something on the nice side. Nonetheless, she had complied with that request more or less: a black boat neck T-shirt with a black jacket, a black mini-skirt, black knee-high boots (A.N. Do I sense a pattern here? Hmm… It's probably just my imagination).

If I didn't know any better, I would think that Yugi was trying to set me up on a date with someone. Tea shook her head to that thought. Nah! That's ridiculous! I mean, this is Yugi we're talking about.

Tea took another look at her watch. It was now one minute after noon. She wondered just how long she was supposed to wait there—just another of Yugi's omissions. Soon, she noticed someone was approaching her—someone with spiky hair. Yugi? But no, it was not Yugi. He resembled Yugi, but he was much taller which meant only one thing.

"Yami?"

Yami noticed Tea; he seemed as surprised as she was. "Tea?"

"What are you doing here?" they both asked in unison.

"I was asked by Yugi to meet him here," Yami answered first.

"Really? Well, Yugi also asked me to come here," affirmed Tea.

Yami's eyes suddenly widened with realisation and a bit of anger. "Yugi… How much did Yugi tell you?"

"Not a whole lot. He just asked me to come here. Why? Do you know what this is all about?"

The Pharaoh placed his hand on his forehead and sighed. "When I get home, I swear I'm going to mind-crush that boy," he muttered to himself.

"Come again?" Tea asked.

"Nothing. I'm afraid Tea that you and I are the victims of a… practical joke."

"Practical joke?" Realisation then dawned on Tea as well. So I guess Yugi would do something like that after all. She smiled. He's not as innocent as he appears.

"I'm truly sorry about all this," Yami said. "Yugi seems to have a rather twisted sense of humour."

"Oh, that's okay. I don't mind. Say… as long as we're here, and as long as it's noon, do you want to, I don't know… get something to eat?"

"Well, I don't know. I wouldn't want to be an inconvenience…"

"Oh, it's no inconvenience. Not really. So… what do you say?"

Yami thought about it for a moment. "Well… why not?"

"Good, because I know just the place."

TO BE CONTINUED

Well how was that? Not as long as I had hoped, but I am trying. If you have any suggestions, I'd be glad to entertain them. R&R!