Disclaimer: Daikaio does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Or any of its' characters.

Chapter Six: Amethyst
Author: Daikaio
Rating: PG-13 (Just for safety)

"Speech."'Thoughts.'
:'Yami to Yugi.':
(('Yugi to Yami.'))
/'Bakura to Ryou'/
('Ryou to Bakura')
Song lyrics

A/N - I wonder, does anyone have a review counter I can borrow? Because mine just broke when it went past 30 xD THANKS REVIEWERS!

So, what is the authoress and crew up to...?

Daikaio collaps onto her king-sized single, her brain completely dead from the whole day's worth of studying. She had revised all of her school subjects, tomorrow she would have to look over them all and remember everything. She sighed heavily and closed her eyes, wanting to sleep.

Marik taps her on the shoulder and informs her that she must post the sixth chapter before she goes to bed. Daikaio groaned and gets to her feet, heading over towards the laptop. Rauzeras has just finished another paragraph, and asks Daikaio if it is enough. Daikaio knew that it was rather short, but she was too tired to complain about it. Nodding her head, Rauzeras submits the chapter onto and now we wait for the incoming reviews...

"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!" Bakura cried cheerfully, sprinting down to the water's edge. He jumped into a depth of water that went up to his knees and began scooping water in his hands and throwing it over his snowy-white hair. He cackled gleefully, before he inhaled some water as Yami pushed him. Bakura spat the sea water out in disgust.

"PHARAOH!" Bakura roared, diving at the laughing Pharaoh. Yami moved back and Bakura just ended up falling back into the water with a large splash causing Yami to laugh even more.

Yami sensed Yugi sneaking up behind him and casually stepped out of the way as Yugi dived at him, missing him completely. Yugi landed with a splash in the water. Yami laughed again before helping his Light out of the water and dragging him back to the camping grounds.

"You three!" Barked the vice principal, "stop fooling around! You are forbidden to enter the water until I have given out instructions and you have all set your own tent up!" His eyes appeared to be bulging.

Bakura snorted, who was wringing his hair out and standing behind Yugi. "Good luck with that, teach. Tough luck. I'm not putting no stinking tent up!" Bakura whispered. Yugi sighed.

"Bakura, we're supposed to set up tents and we sleep in them, that's the whole point!" Yugi said heavily. Bakura growled.

"Ryou can do it," Bakura said quietly, while nudging his Light.

"No! You're helping! I can't set the tent up on my own!" Ryou pouted and Bakura grimaced.

"I doubt whether the Tomb Robber will be much of an assistant," Yami commented, raising an eyebrow at the British boy.

Ryou flushed and remained silent, staring moodily at Bakura. Bakura clicked his tongue impatiently while Joey, Tristan and Tea reached the group. Yami shifted to the side, away from Tea, feeling uncomfortable. Tea didn't notice, as she was staring up at the vice principal.

"As I was saying, all students are requested to set up their own tents and get into groups of two or three, depending on how many can fit in one tent." He glanced around at them all and continued. "Markers have been set up around the area to indicate how wide you can spread out your tents. Once everyone is set up, gather around here so we can have lunch."

"Lunch?" Joey said eagerly, jumping up and down with excitement before breaking into an odd sort of jingle: "We love-a da food-a, can' ged enough-a of da food-a! La, la!"

"Okay, Joey, time to settle down," Tristan said, patting Joey gently on the shoulder. Joey pouted before charging over to the trailer that had been attached to the jeep they had ridden in. He grabbed about five sets of tents before his legs began to wobble and he collapsed.

"Uh, Joey?" Tristan said uncertainly, approaching the weak blonde.

"Dese dings are heavy ya know!" Joey cried defensively, cheeks flushing. He grumbled as he got to his feet, and Tristan picked up three of the tents.

"I'll carry the most, so that it isn't too much strain on you," Tristan smirked, Joey rolling his eyes.

"Yeh, yeh, whadeva…" Joey mumbled before carrying the remaining two tents over to the others.

"Now, to sort out who's sleeping with who!" Yugi said brightly, amethyst eyes sparkling. "Yami?"

"What-?" Yami said quickly, snapping out of his train of thought. He blinked.

"You'll be staying in my tent, right?" Yugi said uncertainly.

Yami nodded. "It's our tent, not just yours."

Yugi grinned. He looked over to Joey and Tristan (who were sharing tents) who were currently unrolling the tent out to reveal the poles and hooks they would be using. Bakura had agreed to staying in a tent with Ryou and was now attempting to find the larger tent.

"Um…" Tea mumbled from behind Yugi and Yami. Yugi turned around and looked at her.

"Tea? What's up?" Yugi asked kindly, while Yami shifted back slightly.

"No…partner…" She said quietly, looking at the ground.

"Oh Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" Mai called, waving her hand. "Hi, hun. Need a partner? Now you have one!" Mai grabbed Tea by the elbow and dragged her over to an already set up tent a few metres away. "Thanks, boys," Mai said to three teenage boys, who were swooning over the violet-eyed beauty. She winked at them and their eyes glazed over, as saliva dribbled down the corner of their mouths. Tea gave them a look and, out of the corner of her eye, saw Joey glaring at his fellow classmates. Tea grinned.

Meanwhile, back at where the yamis and their Lights were attempting to set their tents up, Yami was hammering a peg into the ground while Yugi held the tent steady so that it didn't fall. The ex-Tomb Robber, however, was swearing colourfully in Egyptian, while scaring Ryou with his constant shouting. Ryou stuttered uncontrollably, trying to calm the heated Egyptian down. He gave up and sat down cross-legged, before Bakura stalked away to bang his head on a tree. Ryou got up and looked over the instructions, then proceeded in attempting to put the tent up.

It took the two Mutous about half an hour to set up the tent. Ryou was having difficulty with his tent, as Bakura was refusing all puppy eyes or Ryou's pleas. Yami was just unrolling his sleeping bag when Tea approached him.

"Yami?" She asked him.

Yami dropped the sleeping bag he was carrying and used it as an excuse to back away from her slightly, bending down to gather it together. "Yes, Tea?" He said stiffly.

"Um…is there something wrong?" Tea said uncomfortably, staring over his shoulder. "You seem…well…a bit distant."

Yami quirked an eyebrow at her. "Oh?"

"Well, um…I'm getting the feeling you…uh…" She trailed off, looking confused.

"Look," Yami muttered, dropping his voice so that Ryou and Yugi couldn't hear him, "I'm just…I'm a bit confused," Yami said quickly.

Tea looked at him worriedly. "What do you-?"

"It doesn't matter," he said forcefully, before placing the sleeping bag carefully inside the tent. "Can you just – not meaning to be rude – give me a bit of space; I'm going through um…a 'hard' time…"
Yami prayed to Ra that Tea didn't take it the wrong way; he didn't want to break his friendship with her, he just needed some time away from her to sort out his emotions…and to figure out what Yugi was talking about!

"Oh…" Tea looked rather hurt, and Yami immediately wished he could take what he said back. "Well, okay. I guess I'll leave you to it." And she quickly walked off to her and Mai's tent, leaving a guilty Yami behind.

(('What did you do?')) Yami heard Yugi sigh inwardly.

:'I think I've upset her. You do realise that this probably wouldn't have happened if you had of just told me what these…emotions are.':

(('Yami, why don't you just ask Tea?'))

:'No!':

(('Okay…I'll tell you tonight.'))

:'…fine.':

Yami ended their mind link conversation and proceeded in placing his and Yugi's bags into the tent. Yami then headed over to the trailer and picked up the remaining object in it – his surfboard.

He returned to his tent and climbed in to change into board shorts and sun shirt. Few minutes later, he was ready to go, but had to wait for everyone to finish setting up their tents.

About fifteen minutes later, Yami, Yugi, Ryou, Bakura, Joey, Tristan and Tea were rushing down to the sea, despite the shouting of their vice principal.

Bakura, who had 'borrowed' someone else's surfboard, was now listening intently to Yami who was explaining how to surf. Joey and Tristan were dunking each other in the water while Ryou and Yugi were busily making a sand castle. Tea just sat at the edge, dipping her toes in the water.

Now riding the waves, all of Yami's cares were blown away by the rush of the water. All his troubles momentarily forgotten…

He laughed as Bakura was thrown off of his surfboard and into the water. He laughed harder when Bakura emerged tangled in seaweed. Growling and cursing, Bakura began splashing water at the former Pharaoh. Yami scowled and sat himself securely on the board. He and Bakura then engaged in a fight-to-the-end battle of splashing.

"You know how much I love beating you at games, Pharaoh!" Bakura cackled.

Yami blinked; 'he loves beating me at…then what…what does that…?' Yami's eyes widened as he finally understood. "You have never beaten me at games!" Yami said gleefully, much to Bakura's annoyance.

Tea watched Yami sadly, wondering what it was she might have done to make Yami so distant with her. She stirred the sand with her finger, engraving it with an image of a certain Pharaoh's hair…

"Tea!" Yami called, waving at her.

Tea quickly brushed the sand to cover the image before replying, "yes, Yami?"

"Come on in!" Yami called, grinning at her.

Tea blinked; what a sudden change in attitude! "No, I don't think I will!" Tea called back.

Yami's eyes glinted mischievously. "Is that so?" He whispered quietly to himself. He paddled into shore and climbed out of the ocean. He stood in front of her, looking at her innocently. Yugi, Ryou and Bakura had stopped what they were doing to watch Yami.

Yami smirked at her. "Not coming in, are we?"

Tea frowned at him. "Um…no?"

Yami blinked cutely at her, turning his head to the side. Tea thought she might melt on the spot. Yami then grinned at her. "You don't have much choice…"

Before Tea knew what was happening, Yami picked her up bridal-style and held her tightly. Tea gasped in surprise and began kicking her legs, struggling to break free. As much as she was enjoying his hold, she knew what he was probably planning.

Yami turned and began walking back to the water. Tea screamed and kicked more wildly, wanting to break free. Yami laughed and walked until he was knee-length. Yami grinned before throwing Tea into the water.

Tea stopped screaming so that she didn't inhale any water. The water was cold against her warm skin and she shivered. She quickly went up to the surface to breathe. She heard all of her friends laughing at her humiliation, and she scowled at her crush who was chuckling. Tea smiled and leapt at him, pushing his chest with her hands. Yami's eyes widened in surprise as they both fell into the water, Tea landing on top of him. Tea was giggling uncontrollably inside her mind.

Yami pulled both himself and her back up. The tips of his spiky hair now dropped slightly, as water dripped from the ends. His blonde bangs stuck to the sides of his face, revealing his crimson eyes completely. "Never thought you had it in you, Tea," Yami said with a smirk. Tea smiled and plucked a piece of weed that was dangling off one of his bangs.

Yami's smile widened and hugged her; Tea's blush kicked in and tried to force it back down. "Sorry," Yami muttered into her ear.

"Whatever for, Yami?" Tea asked, feeling quite dazed.

"For being a jerk to you," Yami replied, releasing her from his embrace.

"What? You weren't being a jerk!" Tea laughed. Yami shook his head.

"I had no right to shun you away like that. That is why I apologise."

Tea smiled. "Okay, so maybe you were a bit of a jerk," she giggled and Yami chuckled. "But I forgive you."

Yami nodded and muttered, "hold on a sec…" and began talking to Yugi using their mind link. :'I think I've figured out what the term "love" means.':

(('Really?')) Yugi laughed mentally. (('How did you figure that out?'))

:'Well, when Bakura said that he loves beating me at games, that made me think he, well, cherishes those victorious moments, even if he has never had one of them,' Yami added with a smirk. 'I suppose what you were suggesting was that I am happy to be around Tea, or something like that?':

(('You're close. Love is when you, as you said, are happy to be around someone or something. But, the reason your face gets all hot around Tea is because-,')) Yugi finished slyly, (('You want them to be more than just her friend.'))

Yami blushed furiously. :'What-? No-!':

Yugi giggled non-stop inside his soul room, and Yami started banging his head against the door to his Light's room. (('Don't be ashamed of it, Yami! I think it's great!'))

:'Promise me you won't say anything to anyone. Especially the Tomb Robber and Tea!':

(('You can count on me!')) Yugi said brightly. Yami groaned and continued banging his head on Yugi's Soul Room door. (('What? Don't you trust me?'))

:'I do, but-':

"Hello, Yami?" Tea asked, waving a hand in front of his face. Yami snapped out of his mind link and looked at her, her charming eyes glimmering. Yami smiled and apologised for his 'space-out'.

"It's okay. Oh, and where's your surf board?" Tea asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

Yami blinked and looked back at shore, but only saw Yugi and Ryou there – who were both rolling on the sand laughing. Yami shook his head as Yugi's laugher rang through his soul room. Yami then saw Bakura surfing – on his surfboard.

"TOMB ROBBER!" Yami roared, as Bakura cackled.

"Took you long enough!"

"And so, after a relaxing afternoon and Joey Wheeler successfully burnt himself while out in the sunlight, everyone returned to the camping area for a shower to prepare for a fun-filled evening."

"Where'd you get that?" Yami asked Bakura, who had been reading off a pamphlet.

"Found it," Bakura said casually, throwing the pamphlet over his shoulder. "Anyway, we're supposed to be dressing 'fancy' for tonight. Guess Kaiba has something planned for us all." Bakura and Yami looked at each other and groaned.

"He's probably going to find some way to torture us," Yami said miserably, and Bakura had to agree with him. Who knows what Kaiba might do?

"Hey Yami! Hey Bakura!" Tea called, waving at them. Yami and Bakura turned to greet her.

Tea wore a short, brown skirt and a pretty, black top that had no sleeves. Beads were covering her chest, in a line that curved around in the shape of a heart. Her hair was up in a pony tail, but left her short bangs loose. She smiled at both of them. "You two should be getting ready."

"Uh…right…" Bakura muttered before heading in the direction of his tent. Yami quickly shut his mouth – which had dropped slightly at the sight of her – and smiled before returning to his and Yugi's tent. Tea sighed happily, and looked at the trees in the distance. Whatever Kaiba's plan was, it was taking place over there; lots of flashy, colourful lights shined in different directions, as if beckoning to her. Tea shook her head and saw the vice principal emerge from the trees. He then entered a large family tent and he spoke into the speaker:

"All seniors please report to the teacher's tent. I repeat, all seniors are to report to the teacher's tent."

'Okay, then.' Tea walked over to join the few seniors that had already positioned themselves there, Tristan and Mai among that group.

Mai wore a silky, violet dress that matched her eyes; it clung to her curves and bared the sides of her legs and back. Golden, dangly earring and necklaces also adorned her figure.

Tristan wore a pair of pale, brown, baggy pants that went right now to his ankles. A pair of sneakers and a long-sleeved, plain white shirt, 'Rock Hard!' written across in black ink.

Tea waved at them and stood beside them. "You guys look great!" Tea said brightly, showing off her huge grin.

About three minutes later, the small group was joined by Yugi, Yami, Ryou, Bakura and Joey. Both Yugi and Yami were clad in black leather, identical to the time when Yami and Tea had been on a 'date'. The very thought made Tea blush.

Ryou wore short, three-quater jeans and a black t-shirt that had intriguing designs across his chest and shoulders. Bakura wearing similar, only with a white jacket over the top.

Joey was wearing the same as Tristan, except the pants were blue and the shirt was yellow. 'Rock Hard!' printed across his chest. His facial expression was odd, however. His jaw had dropped and his eyes were practically bulging. And his face was looking at – Mai.

Mai frowned at him. "Something on my face?" She asked.

"N-no…" Joey stuttered, coming out of his daze. "I jus'…" He regained his composure, "bi' dressy, don' ya dink?"

Mai rolled her eyes. "It wasn't really my choice, hun. I'm supposed to dress in something like this." Tea had the feeling that Mai was dressing this way because of her own accord. "Anyway, looks like we're about to go."

"Go where, exactly?" Bakura growled.

"You'll see," Mai said with a mischievous smile.

Once everyone had grouped around the teacher's tent, the vice principal directed them to where they were supposed to be heading. After a few minutes of walking through the forest – and Bakura had successfully tripped over a root and landed in the mushy dirt, Yami, who had been too busy laughing to notice where he was - they had reached their destination.

And what a fine site it was! A gigantic Dance Dance Revolution!

"Woo!" Tea called excitedly, running over to the massive machine. "Alright! Who's up for a game?" Tea asked them gleefully, before running up and standing on the dance machine. She looked at them eagerly, as the rest exchanged uncertain glances.

After about half an hour, Tea had successfully been undefeated. She had versed seven opponents, and beaten them all. Her emotions were full of happiness and a little bit of smugness.

She looked down at her friends, who had yet to challenge her. "Ryou?" Tea asked, pointing at Ryou. Ryou blinked, shaking his head furiously.

"No thanks, Tea. I'm no good at dancing."

"Why don't you ask the Pharaoh?" Bakura said with a smirk. Yami turned his head to face Bakura and glared at him. Bakura smirked at him and nodded. Yami sighed and approached the stage.

Tea's stomach bubbled excitedly as she watched the former Pharaoh step up onto the platform. Once they were both in position, Yami turned towards her.

"Why don't we make this an even dance? No handicaps."

Tea quirked an eyebrow at him. "You're sure you want to do that, Yami?"

Yami smirked at her and nodded. Tea shrugged before setting the DDR onto maximum level of difficulty and selected the song. Soon the music had started and they were quickly darting their feet across to touch the lights on their platform. The music's beat quickened and so did their pace. A long trail of sweat ran down Tea's face, but she wouldn't give up.

Good. Good. Good.
Good. Good. Good.

Tea noticed that she wasn't beating Yami. In fact, both of them were tied. He was mimicking her exact movements, throwing in a couple of arm movements of his own.

Now, Tea may like – maybe love – Yami, but she couldn't let him win at DDR. The reason? Well, this is in her area of specialty now. He may have beaten her in a game such as Duel Monsters and Space Invaders, but this was dancing. Tea's dream career and something she was very good at.

Great. Great. Great.
Great. Great. Great.

But neither was giving up. No one was able to break the tie by the time the song finished.

Perfect!
Perfect!

Tea panted slightly, frowning at Yami; how was it that someone who had probably only danced for the first time in his life, able to beat someone who had years of practise? Her spirits fell ever-so-slightly.

"Wow, Yam'! Dat was grea'! You kepd up wid Tea!" Joey offered a hi-five, which Yami returned.

"Yeh, nice job you two!" Both Yugi and Tristan called.

"No offence or anything, Tea, but I don't see you on the spotlight in the future if you couldn't beat the Pharaoh!"

Every turned to face Bakura, who had been the one to make the last comment. Tea felt a deep depression wash over her, as her eyes grew hot.

"BAKURA!" Ryou roared, rounding on his rude yami. "WHY DID YOU HAVE TO-?"

"JERK!" Joey yelled.

"LOSER!" Tristan bellowed.

"Rude," Mai added simply.

Yami was beside himself with anger; Bakura knew perfectly well that Yami can't lose at games. Tea and him had tied, which had shocked him. The only time he had ever tied was when playing a certain card game with his Light. He was deeply impressed with Tea – she would make an excellent career in dancing.

"Tea?" Yami said quietly, walking over to the sad brunette. Her frame was shaking ever so slightly, as a stray tear dripped from her beautiful eyes.

Meanwhile, Yugi and Ryou were scolding Bakura fiercely for making such a comment.

"So, next time, don't let rude things like that leave your soul room or I'll-!" Ryou was screaming.

"Tea's a great dancer! It's not her fault that-!" Yugi shouted.

"ENOUGH!" Bakura roared over their voices and they froze, petrified. "I'VE HAD ENOUGH!" Bakura, who had been holding a can of blackcurrant juice, hurled it at the stage in anger – but it just made things worse.

The juice soaked into the machine and into where all the electrical wires were. Yami's eyes widened and quickly grabbed Tea and hurled both of them off the stage, just as they heard a loud zapping noise and all light from the machine went off, smoke emitting from the machine. Tea was sobbing uncontrollably now; she removed the arm that Yami had around her waist, got up and ran off into the forest, hair swinging wildly behind her.

"TEA!" Yami, Yugi, Tristan, Mai and Joey all yelled. Ryou and Bakura were just staring at the DDR, currently in a state of shock. Several other students were staring wide-eyed at the machine, which had attracted their attention once more at the sound of loose electricity.

"TOMB ROBBER!" Yami roared, snapping Bakura out of his stupor.

"What do-?" But before Bakura could finish, Yami had charged at him, fists clenched and poised for an attack.

"YAMI!"

"BAKURA!"

Yami stopped at the sound of his amethyst-eyed Light, while Bakura ran and hid behind Ryou. "Yami, hurting Bakura won't solve anything."

"It might let out a bit of my anger," Yami said through gritted teeth, glaring at the figure behind Ryou.

"As much as I am angry with Bakura's actions," Ryou said breathlessly. "…I can't let you harm him."

Bakura blinked at Ryou. "Since when did you care for my well-being?"

Ryou rolled his eyes. "Since I met you, yami. Well, since you saved me from being harmed at Battle City."

Bakura screwed his face up in an effort to remember. "Oh, yeh…that's when I was evil…" Bakura said darkly.

"I hate to break up the moment," Yami said loudly, "but we need to find Tea! And you still are evil, Bakura," Yami added. Bakura growled.

"Yami, how are you going to find her in the dark?" Yugi asked him. "I know you can use the light of your Puzzle, but you don't know what could be living in there!" Yugi gestured towards the forest. Yami shook his head.

"I'll be fine." And without waiting for anyone else to say anything, he took off into the forest.

"YAMI! WAIT!" Yugi yelled fearfully, sinking to his knees. "I'm going after him!"

"Hold on a second, Yug!" Joey called, grabbing Yugi by the shoulders when the said teen had gotten up to start running. "Leave id."

"But, Joey-!"

"Bu' nuttin, Yug," Joey shook his head. "Leave id. Yam' will be fine."

Yugi felt a glistening tear roll down his cheek. "But…"

"No, Yug'," Joey said firmly. "C'mon, we bedda go tell a professor dat dey're in dere. Dat way dey migh' send a search pardy ta find dem."

Yugi nodded and followed Joey over to the vice principal, who was oblivious to the fact that an expensive machine had just exploded. Tristan and Mai followed them, leaving Ryou and Bakura standing next to the sparking machine. Suddenly, Bakura let out a growl of frustration, making Ryou jump.

"I drink blackcurrant juice!" He spat angrily at the DDR. "You don't see me exploding!"

Notes to Reviewers:

Cutehelenjames - Muaha! Glad you're still reviewing! Thank ya heaps!

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Shining Charizard - O.O IT'S THE REVIEWER WITH THE FAMOUS PEN NAME! XD Hello, hello! Glad you found the fic again, and thanks a LOT for reviewing all the chapters! You made my day :P Anyway, your review for chapter 5 made me laugh soooo much. '"I am Yami, I am clueless!"-ness for ya!' LOL! I was laughing for ages xD And no need to bow, I'm just an authoress :P Thanks for the support!

Daikaio - Okay, people, please tell me that I have over 30 reviews and I'm not hallucinating...
Bakura - (Rolls eyes) "You have over 30 reviews and you't nout hallucinating..."
Daikaio - Thanks! (Glomps)
Ryou - O.O MINE!
Daikaio - o.O XD Cuteness. Anyway, hope you people leave your reviews!
Rauzeras - Yes! Reviews is what we want!
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Chapter posted on 05/28/2005.