Ch. 6: Screams and Shopping…
It's now morning on Friday, 9 am to be exact. Tea then opens the door of Yugi's house with a key that she carries. She then marches up the stairs and knocks loudly on my door. "Yumiko! Time to get up!!"
Yugi then pokes his head out of his door, still rubbing sleep out of his eyes. "Oh, morning Tea. What brings you here so early?"
Tea smiles at him as she says; "We're going shopping today and Yumiko's coming with us." Tea then sighs as she opens the door to m room. "Would you get up already?!" she yells.
From under the warm haven of my covers, I glare at her. "Shut the hell up. I'm trying to sleep and it's not even ten yet. One more thing, I'm not going shopping." I then snuggle deeper under the covers and ignore Tea.
Tea, on the other hand, glares at me and says, "You're going. Seria is too, so get up. Or would you like me to make you to?"
Yami comes over and leans on the doorframe. "You're not going to get her up before ten. Unless you found a new way, good luck. I'm going to make some coffee. Want some?"
Tea smiles at Yami, "Sure. Sounds great. Since I came over here so early, I'll be making breakfast too. Now, time to get this cranky punk out of bed…" Yami laughs and walks down the stairs and into the kitchen. He then starts the coffee maker and sits down at the table to wait for it to brew.
Meanwhile, Tea sighs as she rolls up her sleeves. "Just get up already. You won't like what I have planned if you don't get up."
I mutter some choice curse words under the covers and Tea just sighs.
"Geez. You have terrible language when you're cranky, you know that?" She then yanks the covers back and I glare at her. She then pulls me out of the bed and towards the bathroom.
"Oh, you'll be wide awake after this." Tea says with a smirk. I, unfortunately, am too sleepy and not quite awake enough to catch that smirk.
Tea then opens the bathroom door and then pushes me inside ahead of her. She then goes over to the shower and sets me down in there, clothes and all. Tea then reaches over and turns on the cold water. It immediately comes out of the showerhead and hits me.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! THAT'S DAMNCOLD!!! TEAAAAAAAAAA!!"
Tea laughs and I swear to you, I think that my scream woke the entire neighborhood. I'm not kidding it was loud… Yami then comes running in followed closely by Yugi. Yami quickly takes in the scene and he smiles.
"I see you found a way to get her up. You'd better run though…" Yami smirks at Tea, who's caught in a fit of laughter.
I glare at Tea and then say, my voice menacing, "He's right. You are so dead when I get my hands on you!" my eyes blaze with anger and Tea stops laughing momentarily to stare at me.
'Oh shit, I'm dead.' Is Tea's only thought as she backs away slowly.
Yugi then sighs in relief. "Whew. I thought somebody was hurt or something…" Yugi then looks over at me and blushes. He immediately looks away and Yami looks over at him in amusement. It takes only a moment for Yami to realize what Yugi's embarrassed about.
Yami then smirks at me as he says, "Oh Yumiko, you do realize that you're soaked."
I glare at him and then it hits me. Tea smiles and says, "I think they've had a fine view. Time to go boys, she needs a shower, so that she can 'chill out' so to speak." Tea laughs as she gently hustles the boys out of the bathroom and shuts the door on them. I, meanwhile, am fuming.
"Why didn't you point that out sooner?!" I yell at Tea, who just smirks.
"Well. You didn't seem too concerned about it. It was pretty funny to see Yugi blushing like that, though."
Tea just laughs to herself as she turns on the warm water and mixes a little cold with it.
"Here, just get in the shower. I'll have Yami help me choose an outfit for you. Just relax in that shower, okay? After all, we're going swimsuit shopping."
I sigh in defeat, for once Tea makes her mind up, there's no changing it. I glare at Tea one last time before she slips out of the bathroom to allow me to change in privacy. I then quickly undress and slip into the bath and under the steaming water, which feels good to my skin after the ice cold.
Meanwhile, Tea walks downstairs, to find Yami pouring himself a cup of coffee. Yami looks up and grins. "I see you got her in the shower. What a wise move on your part. Coffee?"
Tea smiles at him and accepts the cup gratefully. "Hey Yami, will you help me pick out something for Yumiko to wear? I figured you'd know best…your styles are identical…well, almost identical…"
Yami smiles at her and raises an eyebrow. "I guess I could. One thing we can't forget is her watch and her choker, the same one that I'm wearing. She always wears it and it's her most valued piece of jewelry ever."
Tea opens her mouth to interrupt, but Yami silences her and continues on.
"I know this simply from watching her wear it every day, and she's said so once before. It wasn't easy to find, I can assure you of that. I should know because she had Yugi go with her to find it. They wandered around shops and stores for hours…though their dedication paid off."
Tea stared at Yami, "Wow. I didn't know that…" Tea then grins evilly as she says, "Say, Yami, you don't like Yumiko by chance, do you? Hmmmmm?" Tea looks over at Yami expectantly, still sipping her coffee.
Yami almost chokes on the hot brown liquid as a light blush appears on his cheeks, as he says, "Of course not. Whatever gave you that impression?"
"Your face and eyes don't agree with you, Yami. You can't lie about Yumiko. I've been around you for quite a while and you do like her. I know it. I can tell just from the way you act." Tea gives Yami an all-knowing smile as she says this and this causes Yami to blush even more. Tea laughs a bit and Yami avoids her gaze.
About five minutes later, Tea gets up, having finished her coffee. "C'mon Yami. We have to find Yumiko something to wear, after all, you know her style best." Tea winks at Yami as she starts to walk up the stairs.
At that moment, Yugi comes down the stairs, dressed and his hair is still a little bit mussed from his sudden awakening. He yawns widely as he says, "Good morning Yami, Tea. Is Yumiko done in the shower yet? Grandpa will want one pretty soon…"
Tea smiles at Yugi, "Well. Good morning to you too, Yugi. At least someone around here is courteous in the mornings. She should be done in about ten minutes or so. I'm going to get her something to wear, with Yami's help, of course."
Yugi looks over at Yami, a bit surprised. "Oh well. I guess he is the best choice, I don't really know Yumiko as well as Yami does. Seria might be able to help though…"
At that moment, the doorbell is heard and a knock on the door, followed by Seria's voice. "Hey! Can I come in?? Tea asked me to be here…"
Tea smiles as she hears Yugi answer the door and soon Seria herself appears at the top of the stairs. "Hey guys, what's going on? Is Yumiko up yet?"
Yami smiles at her and then speaks. "Yes, she's up. She's currently in the shower though. Good morning to you, too. Tea and I were just about to go grab something for Yumiko to wear. I hear you three are going swimsuit shopping…"
Seria smiles and says good morning to Yami too. Her eyes widen in shock as she says, "You didn't say shopping, did you?" Tea just smiles at her and Seria sighs in defeat.
Meanwhile, I'm in the shower and I'm nearly done. 'Hmmmmm, wonder where they are with my clothes. Tea said that they'd find me something to wear…' I continue to think as I finish washing my hair and then grab my face wash to wash my face.
Back to Yumiko's room
Tea then pulls out an outfit for me, with Tea and Yami's help, of course. Seria then walks over to the bathroom and knocks on the door.
"Hey Yumiko, I'm coming in real quick, okay? I just need to bring in your clothes. That okay?" Seria calls to me in the shower.
I listen and then say, so that she can hear me. "Yeah! Go ahead and come in. I'm going to be done in a minute or two. Thanks!"
I then hear Seria's voice reply, "Sure. No problem. Come downstairs when you're done, Tea's started breakfast now."
I heard the soft click of the door being closed and then I only the running water. I sigh, because I know that this is going to be a long day.
Three reasons: 1). Seria hates shopping, especially for swimsuits, as much as I do. 2). Tea will not rest until I buy a bikini. 3). Seria is not the girly type. She's always been a bit tom boyish, and she always likes to prove that she's tough. Which could explain why she always got into fights. She still does, but not as often. Oh well, I guess I better get out soon. Yugi's grandpa will be wanting one soon.
I then reach over and turn off the water. I open the sliding door and see two towels sitting on the toilet. I smile to myself, for I know only one person who would put those there, especially big, fluffy towels. 'Note to self, thank Yugi for putting in towels.' I reach over for the bigger towel and wrap it around my body as I then get out and step onto the cool tile floor.
((A/N: Okay, the bathroom is a bit American style. The shower has a sliding door and that funky glass that you can't see through, for privacy. One more thing, the story is now switching to Yami's view, until I say so otherwise.))
Down in the kitchen…
I look up as I hear the water stop and smile a little bit. "Looks like Yumiko's done in the shower." I comment lightly, sipping on my second cup of coffee.
Seria looks over at me and then says, "How in the world did you get Yumiko up?? She never gets up before ten on the weekends and during the summer."
Tea just smiles to herself as she says, "Ooh, let's just say that she had some help from a good friend of ours…"
Seria still looks a bit confused as Tea and I start to laugh. Tea, who's by the stove cooking, smiles and we share a private laugh.
As Tea cooks, I talk to Seria about how things are going. I find out that Mokuba is doing fine and Kaiba is still his icy self. No surprises there… Soon, I hear the sound of a blow dryer running and I smile to myself again. I know that Yumiko will be down soon and as I'm thinking this, Tea sets the food down on the table.
"Hey Yami, will you drive us to the mall? My parents took their car for vacation and my aunt is using mine. Please? Hey, you could come with us, to give an opinion on the swimsuits…say, that is a good idea." Tea gets a gleam in her eye and I sigh in defeat.
"Sure, I guess I can come. Can I invite Duke then, too? I don't want to be the only guy on this little shopping trip…" I reply, as I pull out my cell phone. ((Yes, Yami has a cell. Yumiko taught him how to use it…))
Tea smiles at me and says, "Hey, sounds like a great idea."
Upstairs, in the bathroom…((Okay, it's switching back to Yumiko's view again.))
I turn on the blow dryer and about ten minutes, later, my hair is dry. I then look in the mirror as I apply a little bit of eyeliner and some deep purple lipstick. I then nod at myself in the mirror, satisfied with the look. Tea had done an awesome job with the outfit. It was just perfect for me and the mood I was in. Another thing that I hated to admit was that it was a bit more feminine than I normally wear, but oh well.
I guess that I can describe the outfit for you. My shirt was a blank tank top that had strings in the back and was slightly corset styled. Over that I had a black, cut-off jean jacket. Tea had also found a mini, slightly ruffled, black skirt. I also had black tights on with tall, black lace-up boots that went to about my knees. I was wearing my hair down, straightened; thanks to my straightener that Tea bought me.
I then quickly put up the hair dryer and my eyeliner and walk out of the bathroom, switching off the light and closing the door on my way out. I then walk down the stairs, my hand sliding along the railing. I then walk into the kitchen, and I smell food in the air. "Mmm, Tea, that smells delicious. What did you make??"
Tea smiles at me as she says, "Pancakes and some eggs. Does that sound okay? We have toast too." Yami laughs at my question.
I then sit down on the other side of Yami and Tea puts the food on the table. "Let's eat!" she says with a smile and everyone digs in.
When we're all nearly finished eating, we hear a knock on the door. I get up and walk towards the door, "I'll get it. Who is it, anyways?" I ask in a curious voice.
I then get to the door and open it, revealing Duke, who grins at me. "Wow, that's a surprise. G'mornin' Yumiko. Sleep well?" I glare at him, but move aside and he comes in and walks into the kitchen. I hear him chat momentarily with Yami and then I join them again.
"So, what are you doing here, Duke?" I question, my voice one of curiosity.
Duke grins at me as he says, "Oh, I'm going shopping with you ladies, only to provide opinions on swimsuits, though. I suspect that Yami and myself may be carrying bags before it's all over." I sigh and quickly finish off my breakfast, as does everyone else. I then run upstairs to go brush my teeth before we leave.
"So, Yami, how does Yumiko look to you?" asks Duke with an evil grin when I'm out of hearing range. Yami immediately blushes and Duke continues, "I also noticed you were staring at her a lot. Did I miss out on something here or what??"
"You have missed nothing. She looks a little different than normal, if you must know." Replies Yami, his cheeks still flaming and his arms crossed across his chest.
((A/N: Yes, I feel like teasing Yami. He's just so gullible though…))
Seria's head then jerks up as she says, "Did you say swimsuit shopping?! No way am I going. You can't make me…" Seria glares at Tea, who grins evilly.
"Oh, I think you'll go, unless you want everyone to know what happened that one night involving the-" Tea replies, but is cut off by Seria's hand and my own.
"We'll go." Reply Seria and myself at the same time, while glaring meaningfully at Tea.
Duke laughs and Yami raises an eyebrow. "What did happen anyways? I've always wondered about that… that was the first time I heard Yugi's grandpa raise his voice in anger at anybody…" he looks over at me, and I glare at Tea again, along with Seria.
"N-nothing happened." I say, stammering. 'Great way to convince him nothing happened. You'll never live this one down.' My conscience chides me.
Duke looks over at me, highly amused. "Nothing happened, eh? Then I can tell Yami about the nothing that happened. Your only option is to go shopping. Unless you want him and Yugi to know about that little 'nothing.'"
I then glare at Duke, and he just laughs. Yami, on the other hand, looks highly curious.
'Note to self, find out Yumiko and Seria's dark little secret.' Thinks Yami to himself.
Fifteen minutes later…
After arguing for a few minutes, we had gotten Yugi and Duke to do dishes. We were now all walking out to the cars, and trying to decide who would ride with whom. Duke then solves the problem.
"Yami, you take Yumiko. I'll take Tea and Seria. Okay?" he then winks at Yami and grins at me. The reason for this is because my cheeks are flaming and he's left me alone to deal with Yami, who still wants to know about that dark little secret. Fat chance of him knowing for a while yet…
I then climb into the front seat by Yami, who starts the car. He has a black Mustang, and it's so cool! He takes awesome care of it. We all have cars, thanks to Kaiba. Quite a shocker, isn't it? Well, Seria and Mokuba talked him into it. I don't think that he can take two at once, poor guy.
Oh well, I ended up with the car of my dreams. I had a red Stingray. I don't know how Seria knew I wanted one, but I got my wish. Unfortunately for me, my car was in the shop, undergoing repairs. Some idiot messed it up, and I wasn't happy about it. The good news was that it'd be to pick up by ten tomorrow, and I was going to be there. I loved my car, not as much as most boys, but I still liked it. It was excellent, especially if I had to travel and take Yugi to duels. Anyways, back to the present situation.
We arrive at the mall, and thankfully, Yami didn't attempt to question me further about our little secret. I then run over to Seria and when we see the look on Tea's face, we both sigh.
"Ahhh, why the long faces girls? It's only swimsuit shopping…" says Duke, who tries hard to sound sympathetic, but fails horribly. We're also meeting Yugi, Joey, Tristen, and Serenity later, around noon, in the food court. Tea thought that should give us enough time to find something.
Tea, Seria, Yami, Duke, and I all walk into the mall and soon we arrive at the store that's having a major sale. Yami and Duke walk along behind Seria and myself, preventing us from attempting to escape again. We'd already tried, it didn't work out too well. Tea, meanwhile, is walking along cheerfully, humming to her self.
"Ahhh, c'mon, it won't be that bad…" Tea says, and looks back at us.
"You have no idea," mutters Seria under her breath.
I sigh and turn around, to find a smirking Yami blocking my way. "You're not going anywhere." He says, still smirking.
All to soon, we find the swimsuit section. Tea then picks out a few swimsuits for Seria and me, all the right size. 'How in seven hells does she know our sizes?!' I wonder to myself.
Tea then cheerfully shoves Seria and me into separate changing stalls, and I hear Seria's voice float over the wall to me, "This is going to be a long few hours…"
"Tell me about it…" I reply, equally irritated. I then quickly change and so does Seria.
"Tea, there is no way I'm wearing this thing!" Seria and I yell at the same time.
Meanwhile…. Yami and Duke are waiting outside of the women's changing rooms. Duke is leaning against a wall and Yami is leaning against the wall nearby. Both boys chuckle and Yami says, "Well. Welcome to a girls' world. This will take some time…" Yami then closes his eyes, still chuckling.
To Be Continued…
Okay, this is the end of the chapter. I hope I didn't rush or anything, and I hope you enjoy it. Please leave reviews and tell me what you think of it so far. Flames are not welcome, only constructive criticism. Thanks and have a great day, night, whatever it is where you are!!
