IT'S RENOVATION TIME PEOPLE! In other words, I'm re-vamping this fic! though the whole plot will remain, you'll only find some… uh… quirks amuck the chapters!

Disclaimer on everything that I don't own!

Happy Valentines!

(Dedicated to the one's that I love! And of course to my readers!)

By Winterwing3000

Yawning, Téa sat up from reading on the couch and headed to the kitchen. Pulling a mug out from the cabinet, she rummaged around the fridge for something to drink.

Hearing the kitchen door swinging, it introduced Seto's entrance. The door creaked again, but remained swinging with a loud noise of shoes running. Turning around, Téa saw Mokuba trailing behind Seto with a bounce in his step.

Smiling at Téa, Mokuba said good morning and went to the table. Seto poured the coffee into his blue-white mug and opened the newspaper to read. Deciding that it was going to be a quiet breakfast, Téa just sat on the countertop and sipped her milk slowly.

"So… what's up Mokuba?" Téa said, trying to start a conversation.

"Do you know what tomorrow is?" the little boy asked.

Quizically, Téa looked at him and replied, "The 14th, why?" Grinning inwardly to himself, Mokuba shook his head and resumed eating his cereal. Good, she doesn't know. This is going to be really fun. Walking over to the sink, she rinsed the cup and went upstairs to get ready for school.

"Big Brother, are you going to ask Téa to the dance?" In the middle of the sip, Seto choked on the coffee and placed the newspaper down.

He rarely thought of parties and festivals that always happened on special occasions. Seto just said without a trace of caring, "No and aren't you going to be late for school?"

In the limousine, Mokuba was chatting merrily with Téa. Kaiba sat in silence, looking into space. Stopping at the front gates of the elementary school, Mokuba got out of the car. He waved good-bye to Téa, until the car was out of sight.

Other than the engine of the car, the silence between Kaiba and herself was killing her. Gazing at Kaiba out of the corner of her eyes, she noted some things that she missed when she saw him "earlier" in life.

Hm…. Blue eyes…no wait; they're darker than mine's. High cheekbones, long chocolate brown hair, and…. And what? He's in deep thought with that scrunched up face.

The car stopped at the front gates of the large Domino High campus. Waiting for Kaiba to get out, she was still looking at him. I wonder if he's okay….

Waving her hand in front of her face, she said with concern brimming in her voice, "Um…. Kaiba, are you okay? Hello, Kaiba?"

Facing her with an irritated expression, he snapped, "What?"

Pulling her hand back, she sweat dropped and her lips trembled. "I…. ah…. We're at school… and you were sorta spaced out, and I was…. um…. sorry."

Getting out herself, Téa kept a long distance away from Kaiba. She didn't want any suspicions going around the school that would mess up their reputation by saying that they're going out or something.

Kaiba, taking bigger strides, easily caught up with Téa. With the closeness, Téa and Kaiba heard some of the buzzing going around the school grounds.

"It isn't that Téa Gardner? The little cheerleader from the seniors?"

"What's with her and Kaiba being so close?"

"Do you think that… their, well you know…. in a 'relationship'?"

"Hey, aren't they some sort of rivals? If they are, then how did they become so close all of a sudden?"

When Téa heard these, she blushed. How could they even think of me being in a relationship with "him"? I mean, I don't even have a feeling for this jerk, even though he did offer me a job and board. So far this is not my best day… Arg…. I'll probably have a headache from all this…

Heading to class, those things were still haunting her mind.

Behind her, Kaiba scowled and glared at all the people around the school. The students backed away, letting the CEO have his way to class. His fan club, holding Seto Kaiba plushies and "Seto Kaiba" banners, squealed when he glared at them. Brushing past them, he heard some giggles and some "awws".

That night at the table, Mokuba was telling Seto about his high mark on the test and Téa was just reading quietly. Seto, not really paying attention to watch his younger brother was saying, only nodded at times. Unexpectedly, Mokuba asked the same question from earlier in the day. "Are you going to take someone to the Valentine party, big brother?"

When Téa heard that, she listened carefully. A part of her was hoping that he would go, but she didn't really know why she was so eager for him to go. He wouldn't even consider going. Why am I even so excited? In deep thought, Seto was trying to answer the question that was bothering him for the whole day.

"No, I'm not." His voice was emotionless. Her face and her hopes dropped, feeling a little upset. Wait a sec…. Why should I be feeling so down if he's not going? I must be going crazy from all the projects…

"Well…. Téa are you going with someone?" Mokuba asked slyly looking at his brother. Looking at the younger Kaiba, she thought to herself. Coming up with an answer for this was complicated.

"Um… I'm not really sure… the guys already got their dates, and me… Well…I guess I'm not going." With an evil gleam in his eyes, Mokuba pointed out something that the two seniors didn't expect.

"Then you two can go together! Since Téa doesn't have an escort, you can be her date for it, big brother!" Looking at his brother with surprised eyes, Seto said nothing.

Téa flushed lightly. "Uh…sure, I don't really mind. That is, if you're okay with it…." Téa said, gazing at Seto's troubled face. Nodding slowly, Seto looked at Téa. Next to him, Mokuba face had an impish smile on it. Yes! Finally, big brother could actually be acting the right age.

.Valentines Day!.

In her room, Téa remembered that the school wasn't going to open until 6 pm for the dance. With plenty of free time of the day, she decided to do a little stretching. Opening one of the boxes that she left in the corner of the room, she dug through the many things that she brought from her old house. She found the things that she was digging for at the corner of the cardboard box.

It was the 18th of August. The house was decorated with swirls of light blue and pink. It was scented with a browning smell of cake.

The sunlight poured through the glass panes in the living room. Squeals and tiny honks were heard in the backyard. The sizzling of the grilling steak rang lowly in the clear air.

Yume no naka de omae no egao o mita

Me o mezamashitara

Subete wa kinou no mama

Yasashisa wasurete

Kokoro o tozashi

Itami to nikushimi furi sosogu hibi

OOH KEEP ON RUNNING

OOH RUNNING LONELY

A brunette dressed in a baby blue knee-length summer dress was sitting on the swing. She saw her classmates running around happily and her mother inside checking on the cake.

Téa was happy that all her classmates had made it to her birthday party, but was still a little upset. Her best friend, Yugi Moto, walked up to her and tried cheering her up.

Kasukana

Kibou sae yubi no sukima surinukete

Kurayami terasu no wa

Machi o kogasu honoo dake

Ashita ga mienai

Hitomi ni utsuru

Yogoreta yoake no sora

Kaze no oto ni mo obieru kodomo-tachi yo

Koori tsuita kako

Jiyuu ni natte

Smiling timidly at her friend, she knew that it would not help even if she had all the presents in the world.

The aching of her heart was longing for something more than gifts. She wanted the love, the affection of her mother and father. For two weeks, they had been ignoring each other.

Whenever her dad, Ryu Gardner, disapproved on something or displeased her mother, they always were engaged in an argument. Sending herself up to her bedroom, Téa felt hopeless at what she can't stop from happening.

Natsukashii MERODII omoidasetara

OOH KEEP ON FIGHTING

OOH FIGHTING LONELY

Seotta jyuujika to ibara no michi

Doko made mo

Hatenai tatakai mo kitto owaru sono hi made

Hashiri tsuzukeru

When the teens gathered around to see Téa blow out the candles for her wish, she looked around for a pair of midnight blue eyes. Sighing in disappointment seeing that his was not there, said her wish. "I wish that I could see my father one last time before he leaves me and mother…. Forever. "

Yes, she knew. She knew that it was going to happen one day, sooner or later. Even though her parents tried to keep it away from her, she knew. She over heard them talking about a divorce yesterday.

LONELY HEART

ashita ga mienai

kizutsuite mo

chikara no tsuzuku kagiri

Blowing gently at the fourteen candles on the white frosted cake, the flame wavered and went out. Everyone cheered and Anita sliced some cake for the guests. Her mother placed the largest slice in front of Téa, but still she looked unsatisfied. By the time the cake was finished, everyone was leaving in groups.

Even after she showered and did her homework, he still didn't show up. Now Téa was sitting up in her room, gazing at the stars. It was a clear night for her birthday, and stars were shinning brightly. Folding her hands, she prayed silently.

OOH KEEP ON FIGHTING

OOH FIGHTING LONELY

"I wish that daddy would come before my birthday ends." Opening her eyes slowly, she glanced at the digital clock next to her. It read 10:00 PM.

Sighing, she continued looking out into the darkness. After thinking of how stars shine, she heard a motor of a car turn off in the driveway. Running out her room, she sped down the stairs. The locks on the door were unlocked and the door swung open.

There he stood, slightly panting, with his dark black hair tousled and his dark blue eyes staring at Tea. "I'm home, Téa. Happy birthday."

Seotta jyuujika to ibara no michi doko made mo

Hatenai tatakai mo kitto owaru sono hi made

Hashiri tsuzukeru

Launching herself into her father's waiting arms, she hugged him fiercely. Tears formed on her lower lash line, but didn't spill out.

Stepping back, he handed her a wrapped gift. Peeling off the dark wrapping paper, in her hands was a CD with many songs that she had danced with when she was very little. Téa's mouth trembled as she tried to speak, but nothing came out. Embracing his daughter, he knew of what she needed to say.

OOH itsuka kitto (Keep on lonely fighting)

OOH subete owaru (Keep on lonely running)

Releasing his daughter, he turned to his wife, who was standing there with her arms crossed and looking at them both. He handed her a piece of paper and the keys to the house. Mumbling a good-bye, Ryu looked at his daughter one last time. "Téa, listen to your heart. Become a great artist. Become what your heart desires. Dance like the wind and with the greatest light. Become the dancer that is blooming inside yourself."

Giving her a quick peck on the cheek, he said good-bye to the both of them and went out into the night. Leaving the door ajar, the bitter wind blew into the house, making it dead and silent.

AN: Hey….. me sorry for this chapter for being so short. My stupid ass computer wouldn't load it if it's over the limit of 2.6 kb. The rest of the story would be another chapter. So in other words, it's a part two to this chapter! Me feel so happy…… dunno why though…. - Dont' forget to review!