Disclaimer: I don't own YuGiOh… but I DO own this fic, so no stealing!
A/N: Ha, I bet you all thought that was the last chapter! But you can't get rid of me that easy! WAHAHAHAHA!
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Tea awoke with a start, tears coming from her eyes. She knew the dream had been something that wrenched her heart open, but she couldn't remember what it was. All she remembered was… falling…
She looked around the room and the blurred memories of the past week entered her head. It was a normal week, nothing exciting. Except Yugi had a small party, but she couldn't remember what it was for…
She rolled out of bed and sighed. She also remembered realizing her feelings for Atem. Atem… she hadn't seen him in over a month…
Tea instantly got the feeling she was forgetting something. She searched her mind, looking for it, but her thoughts were interrupted by "Tea, wake up, its 6:30!"
"Oh shit, 6:30!" Tea scrambled into the bathroom screeching "I'M GONNA BE LATE!"
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After a lot of running, Tea got to school early. She flipped her wrist to check her watch. "Seven o'clock… I still have some time…" With that thought, she made her way to the roof, taking her favorite spot on the rail by the fence. She leaned on the fence and looked down. Students had begun to arrive, but the business of everyday life felt far away. The wind blew gently through her hair. It's so peaceful here… But I still can't remember what I feel like I forgot…
As her hands gripped the cold metal of the fence, she closed her eyes. Suddenly, she felt a flashback of warm soft hands holding her own. Her eyes snapped open, but the feeling quickly subsided and she was once again holding the fence. That was weird… She thought as she hopped off the rail. I'd better get to class before homeroom starts…
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That afternoon, Tea went to her job at the flower shop as usual. She flitted around the shop, fixing bouquets, attending to customers, helping people find the flowers they're looking for.
"Thank you, have a nice day. Hope your girlfriend likes the roses!" Tea waved a last customer off. Her shift was almost over. She casually fingered a few flowers here and there. Suddenly, a bouquet caught her eye. It had pink and white roses, tied with a lilac ribbon. Her fingers slipped to the single red rose in the center. This one's special… She picked it up and inhaled its sweet scent. She gently brushed it on her lips, the soft petals grazing over them like mist. Another sudden flashback enveloped her thoughts. The scent of the ocean… strong arms around her… Soft lips caressing hers…
She opened her eyes slowly and touched her fingers to her lips. How is that possible? I… I've never been kissed…
She blushed at her scandalous thoughts and shook her head. This was no time to dream about kissing! She was going to be late for her dance class!
She flung off her apron, threw on her coat, and headed towards the door, walking into the coolness of the outside, shivering slightly.
She took the quickest path to the dance lesson, right past Yugi's house. Just as she went into the path by the game shop, that uneasy feeling of forgetting something lurched her stomach. "I… thought you might be cold…" Tea turned around, searching for the owner of the voice, but saw nobody. She then realized that the voice was in her head. That's strange; I don't remember anyone saying that to me… and that voice… why does it sound familiar? Who does it belong to? She shivered, confusion and that nagging feeling plaguing her mind.
Soon she came to a bridge. Now that forgetful feeling was wrenching her insides out. She stopped and leaned on the rail and breathed in the crisp air. Just relax… the feeling will pass, I'm sure…
She opened her eyes and looked down into the water. It was so dark and mysterious, but still unfrozen, despite the cold temperatures. She looked up. She was having some major déjà vu. Like she had thought this before.
She looked at the cones that were blocking the gap on the bridge. One cone was missing. Tea felt something cold on her hand. She looked to see a snowflake melting on the back of her finger. She looked up and saw snowflakes falling from the sky.
Snow… falling…
A snowflake landed on the corner of her lips. She lifted her hand to touch it, and her eyes widened.
Suddenly, something stirred inside her, flashbacks pouring into her all at once, and she fell through her knees, images flashing through her.
The warmth of his breath on her cheek.
The feeling of his lips on hers.
Snow swirling all around them.
Her heel hitting the cone.
Falling…
Falling…
With him…
Falling together…
Icy cold water…
Surfacing and seeing…
His face…
His crimson eyes…
His golden bangs…
His intense face…
Atem…
Atem…
Tea opened her eyes, tears falling fast. She remembered what she had forgotten. But how, oh how could she forget? It didn't seem possible. Atem… You can't leave me now… come back… I need you… Atem… I… I love you!
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A/N: gasp! cliffie! You'll have to wait till the next chapter to see what happens now! Hee hee :-P