Disclaimer: Sariah: No, I don't own Yu- Gi- Oh, though it would be a pleasure and a privilege. Where'd Marik run off to?

SIDE NOTE: Sariah: Okay... this was weird idea on my part, and I hope the humor lives up to its name. Now, to business. Dragaria, help me find Marik.

Dragaria: I'm lookin', I'm lookin'!

"It's only three weeks, Serenity," Joey told his crestfallen sister. "And it's a class trip. I have to go."

"Jooooeeeeyyyy," Serenity whined back persistently. "Do you really have to? We only just became a family again! I don't want you to go!" she stuck out her bottom lip to conclude her plead.

"Joseph, are you certain that the whole class has to go?" their mother brought her coffee to the table as she looked uncertainly at her son, trying to figure out if he was lying or not.

"I swear, Ma; it's part of our grade! If I don't go, I might fail the class!"

"Mooooommmm, make him stay!" Serenity pleaded. You see, the day Amber Wheeler and her husband had divorced, she had tried her hardest in a long court battle to win custody of both her children. She lost Joey in the first, and hadn't had the money at the time to try again. And then she had Serenity's eyesight to worry over. But when Duelist Kingdom went by, Joey had brought in the money for Serenity's eye operation, and there was even enough left over for Amber to try another court battle. In the end, she and both her children were happily sharing life as a family. But it had been so recent, and Amber certainly hadn't expected Joey to leave them again so soon.

"Well, honey, if it is for a grade, then you may go," she finally sighed. "But you must call us as soon as you get there... wherever you're going."

"It's some island in America... one of those Hawaii islands or something. We've been studyin' the culture, and it's kinda hard to do it from here, so we're goin' over there to check it out, I guess. Plus, the experiences we have are gonna be a part of it."

"Hawaii?" Serenity slumped over the table in defeat. "Isn't that a little far?"

"We're takin' the shortest route possible, sis; I don't see a problem," Joey replied.

"And neither do I, as long as you write and/or call frequently," Amber agreed with finality, sipping her coffee.

"Eh, alright, Ma. Better get goin' before the rest of the class leaves without me," and with that, Joey slung his backpack over his shoulder and left.

"Alright, every student attending the class trip will come this way," the teacher announced, loading everyone on a bus to the airport. Seto Kaiba rolled his eyes. He wasn't attending the trip. He already had the highest grade in the class; he saw no reason to.

But out of the corner of his eye, he saw Joey boarding the bus. He looked up to confirm what he'd seen.

'No more Wheeler for three weeks... and his sister's all alone,' he smirked. Ever since Serenity had entered the neighborhood, Kaiba had liked her instantly. But, having experience, Seto Kaiba knew that it wasn't wise to mess with an older brother, even if that older brother was Joey. But now that Joey was gone, there'd be no one around to say he couldn't see her...

Well, he was partially right. Kaiba wasn't the only one with his eyes on Serenity. Sure, he wouldn't have Joey to worry about anymore, but he wasn't the only one who knew this.

Tristan, who didn't even have that particular class, watched the students board the bus. He also noticed Joey getting on, and he, too felt a golden opportunity to see Serenity as much as he wanted.

But it doesn't end there, quite sadly. It had been during Battle City that a certain Duke Devlin, who also didn't have that particular class, met Serenity. Needless to say, he liked her, too. He'd been in a constant battle with Tristan for her affection, and he even realized the hard way whom her older brother was. He still had the bruises to prove it. He didn't want to mess with Joey anymore after that. So he also saw his chance as Joey got onto the bus.

It doesn't quite end with Duke, either. Marik Ishtar had seen her during Battle City. When Odeon told him that Joey's sister had arrived in the city, Marik got curious and looked through the eyes of his servants to see her. He instantly found her extremely attractive. He excused this by saying that he needed her as an extra pawn in his game. He'd been in control of Joey at the time, and as everyone who was involved in that knew, Joey somehow broke free on his own. Well, the truth was, when Serenity arrived at the dock, Marik cursed his servants for not capturing her as he'd wanted, which Joey could clearly hear through his mind. Needless to say, he wasn't happy. Marik became a little afraid of Joey after that.

That's where it ends. Marik watched Joey board the bus happily. He'd taken to viewing the school to watch for any signs of Joey going far away from home. Now he, like the three others watching, felt his golden opportunity.

'Excellent,' he thought. 'This is going to be a great three weeks. Serenity is all mine...'

'...and Wheeler won't be around to stop me...,' Kaiba continued the thought.

'...and there's absolutely no way she won't want me...,' Tristan thought.

'...because I'm absolutely irresistible,' Duke finished the thought. The four went back on their merry little way, all sure that Serenity would be theirs in three week's time.

SIDE NOTE: Sariah: Do you like it? This is gonna be neat... if people like it enough.

Dragaria: Is there gonna be a pairing?

Sariah: We'll see. *smiles slyly* You NEVER know.

Dragaria: *pouts* No fair! I'm your Yami! You can tell me!

Sariah: Well, you ARE my Yami... but I'd have to tell your brother, too. Go obsess over Yami.

Dragaria: *brightens* Okay!!!! *hops along*

Sariah: Well, hope you liked it, everyone!!! Please review A.S.A.P.!!!!!!!