Hey, loves. Here's the next installment of The Tide!

Reviewers:

BPrincess: Thank you, thank you. Bows I consider a yami an ancient spirit. I think that Marik's evil spirit is kind of like Pedro... An embodiment of the bad side of you, that gets a little too real...

Dadspunkin: If I killed Tea, then I'd have the Tea Protection Agency after me! (Looks over shoulder.) But breaking an arm or two won't set them off... I hope.

Yami-Yugi-Girl:Thanks for reviewing, dear-

Ren's Best Mate (Formerly Seto's Assistant): Thanks, I was wondering if it was maybe too much fluff? Thanks, dearest!

Mew Inu: Thanks for the thought, love. I'm considering putting it in... Shall Seto be the next victim? Your thoughts could make it happen. Thanks!

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Computerfreak101: Thanks for complimenting the chapter, dear. It made me ever so happy!

Kari: Thanks, darling. You're the absolute best.

Onto the story!

Serenity's POV, Monday, the Limo

Yes, again in the limo. But not so uncomfortable feeling this time. Being covered with ice cream probably had something to do with it. Serenity and Seto had been throwing blame at eachother. But in a good-humored way.

"I'm probably going to stick to the car, Kaiba" said Serenity, pretending to be mad. "It's going to be your fault."

"At least you're not dripping on the car, Serenity. You just had to squirt me."

"You threw the first ice cream. You're dripping on me."

Kaiba shook his head, spraying Serenity with water. "Well, Serenity, deal with it."

The limo stopped.

"Well, Ren. Your stop."

Serenity tried to get out. She actually was stuck.

"Seto! I actually am stuck"

"No you're not. I'll get you out."

Seto got out of the car, dried his hands, grabbed Serenity's wrists, and started pulling.

"God, how much ice cream did you get"

"You should know! Every single piece of ice cream you flung at me hit"

Seto winced. He'd emptied two gallons onto Serenity. He kept pulling.

The door opened. "Kaiba! Unhand ma sista"

Kaiba pulled again. Serenity came unstuck. They both flew back.

Kaiba sat up and rubbed his head. He stood up.

Joey was livid. His sister and Kaiba. Together in a limo.

Yugi was going to have the call tonight. He would fall for his sister and Kaiba would have a broken heart. (MUAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA...)

Joey took his sister's arm. "C'mon Ren"

Serenity looked back and gave Seto a smile and wave before the door slammed and Seto heard"Uh... Why are you covered in chocolate Ren"

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Humorous Interlude

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Tea was sitting on a park bench in the summer.

"I love sun. It reminds me of friends"

A squirrel came down a tree.

"I love squirrels. They remind me of friends."

An old lady walked down the street.

"I love old ladies. They remind me of friends."

A girl with a hammer came running at Tea.

"I love girls with hammers. They remind me of... ARGH! NO! THE PAIN! THE HORROR! THE AGONY"

The girl was beating her with a hammer.

"NO! THIS I NOT WHAT FRIENDS DOOOOOO"

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End Interlude

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Joey dialed Yugi's number. He would make Yugi like Serenity, and Yugi would never suspect Joey was doing anything but venting.

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Humorous Interlude

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Bakura poked Marik.

Instantly Tea was there. "BAKURA! Friends don't poke friends! It's not nice! Tell Marik you're sorry"

The two flipped Tea off and walked away.

She shouted after them"FRIENDS DON'T FLIP FRIENDS OFF"

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End Interlude

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Now, all Joey had to do was convince Serenity that he didn't mind her hanging out with Kaiba. That would take the challege- therefore the excitement- out of hanging out with him.

Never did it occur to Joey that Serenity and Seto were friends for a reason.

Because they had very compatible personalities.

Joey knocked on Serenity's door.

"Come in."

Serenity, who was reading in her big green chair, looked up from her book as Joey came in and smiled. "Hey Joey."

"Hey Rennie. I just wanted to say sorry for freaking out at ya about hanging out wit Kaiba. Even if I dun like him doesn't mean you can't."

Serenity hugged her brother. "Thanks Joey! That means alot to me."

Little did she know that it was just a part of Joey's scheme.

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Thanks everyone! And by the way, I don't have a problem with Tea, but someone suggested targeting her so I did. You suggest it, I use it.

-The Incredible Emo Kid