Alleycat8: YYYAAAAAAA! CHAPTER THREE!YYYYAAAAAA!

I'm so happy! (Burst into uncontrollable tears of joy) I...hiccup... can't believe...sniff….it's finally done! WHAAAAAAAAA!

Jade: Alley? Are you ok?

AC8: (Stops cry) Of course I'm ok why do you ask?

Jade: Uh, no reason

AC8: Alright Jade! YYYAAAAAAAAA! You meet a few new characters in this one. Some you know, some you don't but I hope you like it! Jade would you do the honor!

Jade: Of course Alley, Alleycat8 does not own yu-gi-oh or any of the yu-gi-oh characters

AC8: And please enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 3

Yami ran fast through the maze of allies and sidewalks. He felt pumped as the rush of adrenalin pumped through his veins as he ran. The blood was pounding in his ears but he could still hear him, smell him, and sense him.

He was close.

Yami's eyes narrowed as he let out a truly venomous growl. Usually he would have enjoyed this. The sky was clear letting the moons light shine, giving the world that eerie, ghostly glow. There was a slight winter breeze but other then a slight chill the night was perfect.

It was a perfect night for a hunt.

But Yami was far from enjoying it. In fact he was beyond furious.

"How dare he!" he thought, "How dare that disgusting, evil snake show himself! Tonight of all nights."

Yami had sensed his vile presence the moment he appeared in the alley, literally taunting him to come after him, to come get him.

And get him he would.

Taunting him was one thing, but being less then 50 meters away from Tea and that monster had signed he's own death wish.

Anger rushed through him and his legs were flooded with a new incredible speed, impossible for any normal human.

Yami wasn't quit sure when he'd fallen in love with her, only that he had loved her for as long as he could remember. He loved everything about her. Her smile, her laugh, her beautiful eyes, but most of all he loved her kindness and innocence, and her beautiful heart. He had vowed long ago to NEVER let one of those "things" touch or taint her in anyway and tonight HE had crossed a line when he decided to threaten her with his presence.

Yami could sense Joey and Tristan weren't far behind and he smiled. There was no one else in the world that he would rather hunt with then those two. They were his most trusted hunters.

With a new burst of energy, he was off.

In Yami's opinions, this thing had lived long enough; it was time for it to die.

It was time to hunt.

He ran fast, dodging trees and bushes as he ran. He could sense that Yami and his two flunkies were following him.

Good

His lord would be very pleased to know that everything was going to plan.

He could only smirked thinking of where his lord was right now. The hunters wouldn't know what hit them when they found out and by then it would be far too late for them to do anything. By then the girl would be far to gone to be saved.

He couldn't really understand in the beginning why exactly his master wanted that woman, this Tea, so badly, beside the fact that she belonged to the hunter, but the moment he had seen her tonight he had understood why.

She was absolutely beautiful. With chin length light chocolate brown hair, pink kissable lips, flushed cheeks and the most beautiful blue eyes he'd ever seen. "Well maybe the second most beautiful blue eyes" he thought as he pictured a cretin blue eyed, black haired Egyptian woman but quickly banished the image from his head. He needed to stay focused.

He checked his surrounding, never stopping once.

He'd be there soon.

After a few more minutes of running he stopped abruptly in the middle of Domino Park and waited for more then the hunters to arrive.

"I thought you'd never get here. What took you so long my friend?" said a voice to the right of him.

"I am right on time," he stated never once taking his eyes off the stop where the hunters would be appearing any minute. "You were early."

The new comer could only smile, showing his white fangs as his violet eyes twinkled with amusement.

"I beg to differ. I was on time, and you are late. Perhaps you were distracted by a pretty young human? That would be unfortunate. What in the world will I tell my sister? I knew should she should have picked…."

"Finish that sentence and I'll be sending you back to your mate unable to give her any children."

The violet eyed man could only laugh.

"Now, now, no need to get violent is there? I was only joking."

"Well you can joke later," he snapped. "Get ready, the hunters will be here any second and you know what will happen if we don't stall them long enough."

"Testy today aren't you! Don't worry my friend, we'll be ready."

And with that the violet eyed man disappeared back amongst the trees leaving him to face the hunters alone for the time being.

And so he waited, alone in the clearing, for the hunters to arrive. He knew he wouldn't have to wait long. He could sense Yami getting closer and closer with each breath he took. He could feel the anger rolling of him in waves. He smirked and let an evil chuckle escape from his lips. He couldn't wait to see the pain in the hunter's eyes when he learned that his woman was stolen right out from under his nose. He wanted to see that pain just as much as he wanted to see him dead and bleeding on the ground, killed by his own two hands. Only then would have he have his revenge, for him and for his brother.

"Soon Yami, very soon, you will learn what it feels like to lose something you love."

Yes, the hunter wouldn't know what hit him. None of them would.

(AC8: OK! There is going to be a change of perspective here. I did think about going back to Tea and Seto but then I thought that would be cruel so don't worry you'll find out who mystery guy 1 and mystery guy 2 are if you haven't already guessed!)

Before he knew it, Yami come to a complete halt in the middle of Domino Park and there standing in front of him, no more then 20 meters away, was the vampire he'd be chasing.

If Yami was anger before, he was now positively livid seeing who it was that has caused him so much trouble tonight.

The vampire who stood before him was about average height with a slime frame but not skinny enough to be considered wiry or scrawny. He had long, white, untamed hair that went just barely past his shoulders, crimson red eyes and a cocky smirk just begging Yami to smack off. He worn black pants and black boots coupled with a blood red sleeveless t-shirt under a long black trench coat. Two twin blades strapped to his back finished off the ensemble (AC8: Ok I don't know about you but HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT!) and Yami wish for nothing more then to run him through with those blades.

"You." Yami hissed

The vampire laughed, "What? Is the great Yami Mutou, the most feared vampire hunter in all of Japan not happy to see me? I'm hurt, after I came all this way to see you."

"What the hell are you doing here?" Yami snapped.

"Is that anyway to treat any old friend? And look you, brought flunky 1and flunky 2, I'm touched."

Yami turned to see Joey and Tristan had just arrived and they looked just as furious to see who the vampire was.

"Bakura!" Joey cried, "What the hell are you doing here you son of a bitch?"

Bakura only smirked, "My business is my own Wheeler, but by the way how's your sister doing? Fine I hope."

"YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE! I"LL KILL..."

"THAT IS ENOUGH!" Yami cried.

He closed his eyes and mumbled a few words under his breath and in a matter of seconds a sword had magically appeared within his hand. Joey and Tristan did the same, Joey getting a sword as well and Tristan getting two twin short swords.

"Do you have any last words before I slice out your heart Bakura?"

Bakura made no move to remove his swords from his back but merely smirked at them and Yami knew he was going to take great pleasure in making sure he never saw that smirk again.

"Now really Yami, three against one isn't really fair is it? How about we even the odds?"

After the words had left his mouth two blurs of motion appeared on either side of Bakura one in the form of a handsome, blonde haired, violet eyed, Egyptian and the other in the form of a tall, very dark skin Egyptian.

"What the hell," Joey said, "Malik! Rashid!"

Malik could only laugh, "I don't think Wheeler's very happy to see us brother."

Rashid's only response was to smile a very amused smirk but kept completely silent.

Barkura's smirk widened as he took in the socked expressions of the hunters. Obviously they hadn't been expecting anyone else but him.

"Well now that things are a little more evened out it's time for you three to die."

And with that Bakura, Malik and Rashid sprang, Bakura unsheathing his swords, Malik a sword tied at his side and Rashid a huge battle axe strapped to his back.

Yami, Joey and Tristan, not ones to be caught by surprise, were ready, swords raised, when the three vampires lunged.

"You have no idea how long I have waited to kill you Yami," Bakura hissed at him as he brought one of his swords down, missing Yami's neck by mere centimeters, "How long I have suffered knowing you lived while my brother WAS DEAD! DEAD BECAUSE OF YOU!"

"If you think I'm going to feel guilty about that after all these years you are sadly mistaken Bakura," Yami said, blocking Bakura's angry strikes blow for blow.

"I don't expect you to feel anything but pain before the night is done Slayer, now DIE!"

Yami barely managed to jump out of the way as Bakura's sword came down hard, smashing into the ground where Yami was standing not 5 seconds ago.

"You can't beat me Bakura." Yami stated blocking another blow, "You were a fool to come here."

Bakura let out a bone chilling laugh, "We shall see who to real fool is in the end Yami."

For blissfully unbeknownst to Yami that half way across town the only woman he had ever loved was being stolen away from him by the one person he truly hated with all his heart and soul.

Tea breaths were coming in small pants as she looked at the guy beneath her. He had to be the most handsome person she had ever laid eyes on.

For a moment their eyes locked and Tea felt as though time had stopped. He had the most gorgeous blue eyes she had ever seen. She felt as those they were looking right through her and straight into her soul. The eye connection was broken we he slowly blinked and then gave her a lazy smile.

"As much as I love this position," He stated, "I don't think we're giving people the right idea."

It was then that Tea realized that they were still sprawled out on the floor with her lying right on top of him.

Tea shot up like a rocket and covered her face to hide the grow blush that was now probably reader then a cherry.

"I am so sorry! I wasn't watching were I was going! I swear I didn't see you! Please, please, please forgive me."

He only smiled as he slowly picked himself up off the floor and brushed the dirt off his pants.

It was then that Tea got a chance to get a better look at him.

He was tall, taller then she'd expected him to be but that could be dew to the fact that she was face level with him when she was on top of him. His framed was well toned, not to skinny and not to bulky, just right in her option. He had short chocolate brown hair with a few stray bangs that fell softly in front of his eyes and Tea was pretty sure that it would be silky to the touch. Hs skin looked smooth and soft and had a slight tanned appearance.

His wore black shoes and pants matched with a dark blue, silk, button upped dress shirt and he looked absolutely delicious in them. Some people might say that the clothes make the man but this guy was defiantly a man that made the clothes. But his eyes were still the most captivating thing about him by far. All in all he had to be the most gorgeous person to ever walk the on the face of the Earth.

'Yami has nothing on this guy.' She thought but suddenly blushed profoundly at her sudden train of thought. 'Were the HELL did that come from!'

"Something wrong?"

Tea blinked and looked up to see her hottie was looking at her with a look of mild amusement.

Tea blushed, "Oh no, nothing wrong...uummmm you said your name was Seto Kaiba right?"

"That would be correct Tea Gardner,"

She smiled up at him as she felt the blush in her cheeks dieing down, "Well I really am sorry about bumping into like that," she said softly.

He smiled back at her and Tea thought she was going to melt into a puddle of goop at his feet. "It isn't a problem..," he paused and looked off to the right of him and then a smirk appeared on his face. "But if you really want to make it up to me would kindly join me in a dance."

Tea's smile widened profoundly at the mention of the word dance and her only response was to begin to pull him towards where the "dance floor" had been set up.

His laughter rang in her ears and Tea was pretty sure she wanted to hear that sound again and again.

The home made dance floor wasn't too small; it looked like it could hold around 20 to 25 couples at one time. Not exactly the best but it would have to do.

Tea drugged him over to the corner of the dance floor and turned to him still smiling like and idiot.

"I hope you can keep up because once I start I don't stop or slowdown for anyone."

Seto raised and eyebrow, "I think I'll do just fine."

Tea smiled and closed her eyes letting the sound of the music surround her. She let it flood her body until every once of her being was connected with the music.

Then she started to move.

Her body swayed in time with the rhythm as the beat of her heart matched that of the music. God how she loved to dance! How she loved being one with the music, letting herself go in the rich freedom that dancing brought her.

Tea's eyes snapped open when she felt a hand on her hip and looked up to see Seto looking down at her. He smirked, "I thought you said you didn't stop for anyone."

Tea smiled, "I don't."

The challenge was set and the two danced. The music was loud and the two moved together, beautifully in sync with each other. Song after song passed but Tea was blissfully unaware of everything except for how good it felt to be in Seto's arms. But every good thing must come to an end.

"Exhume,"

Tea nearly jumped out of Seto's arms at the light tap on her shoulder. She turned around and nearly gasped at the person standing there.

It was a woman and a very beautiful one at that.

She was about average height, around an inch or to shorter then herself. She had long, light, golden blonde hair that was tied back in a braid that fell just passed her butt. A few stray, wispy bangs feel over beautiful emerald green eyes that were twinkling with laughter. Her cheeks and lips were rosy and she wore a very kind smile on her lovely face. She had on a deep green dress that brought not only out the color of her eyes but the gorgeous curves of her body. A beautiful silver and gold pendant in the shape, of what appeared to be, a bird hung around her neck on a lovely silver chain and silver hoops hung from her ears.

Tea was so busy gawking at the woman she didn't relies that she was talking to her.

"Uuummmm sorry I didn't quit catch that," Tea said blushing a little.

The woman only smiled, "I said I hope you don't mind but Seto has a prior engagement to go to and it would be dreadfully rude of him to be late."

Tea was filled with a feeling of disappointment. She didn't want this, whatever "this" was, to end yet but she understood.

Tea opened her mouth to reply but Seto beat her to it. "They can wait."

The woman's smile fell away abruptly and the twinkle in her eyes vanished. "No Seto, they can't."

"I think they can wait a little longer."

"You've already been here for the last three hours and been with her for the passed two and a half."

Tea eyes widened, had they really been dancing that long?

Seto gave the woman a 'does it look like I care' look. "So?"

"So," the woman snapped at him, "you have an obligation to them Seto or have you forgotten that? Have you forgotten why you're meeting them?"

Seto's eyes narrowed, "Do not use that tone with me Selena and don't think for a second that I've forgotten what they're doing for me."

Tea watched as the woman he called Selena snapped her mouth shut at his cold tone.

Tea on her part didn't even know if they realized she was still here listening in on their heated argument. She also wondered why the hell she was the only one who seemed to be able to hear them though they were surrounded by people.

As Seto turned to go, Tea saw Selena's eye's widen then launched herself at him, grabbed hold of Seto's arm holding him in place.

Seto turned towards Selena and Tea's own eye's widened at the anger that was burning in their blue depths.

"Selena what the hell do you..." but one look at Selena's face and Seto stopped short.

Tears were pouring down her cheeks and her eyes were lit with fear and hurt. "You promised me," she whispered so softly Tea had to strain to hear it. "You promised me, you promised us that if I gave you at least 2 hours you'd come." She paused and looked down, "They can't last much longer."

Tea watched as Seto closed his eyes and let a long breath. Both she and Selena waited with baited breath.

"Go wait outside,"

The smile that graced Selena's face would have to be described as simple magnificent. Selena nodded her head and turned to go when she stopped and looked at Tea. Tears stains were streaked down her cheeks and already her eyes looked red from crying but she still looked as beautiful as when Tea first saw her.

She smiled and Tea could help but smile back, "I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to be properly introduced but it was still very nice meeting you," and with that she was gone, disappearing into the crowd of people.

"Tea"

Tea turned towards Seto to see him looking at her with the gentles look she had ever seen. She blushed and looked down, "I know you need to go."

She felt a hand under her chin lifting her head up to meet with those amazing blue eyes. He smiled and stroked her cheek softly. "I'll be seeing you around Tea Gardner." And just like Selena he disappeared into the crowd of people.

Tea blinked, "Uuuhhh bye I guess."

Already, Tea could feel her anger rising. 'What the HELL was that? First he can't seem to want to leave and then he's all I'll be seeing you! And who the HELL was that girl? A sister, ex-girl friend, cousin? Why do I care? I meet him not 3 hours ago and I'm getting jealous! AAARRRGGGG Where the heck is Mai and Serenity?

As if on queue Tea heard her name being called by a familiar blonde.

"Tea, Tea over here! Te…WILL YOU GET OUT OF MY FRIGGIN WAY! Tea."

Tea turned in time to see Mai and Serenity come stumbling through the crowd towards her.

"Hey Hun! Is mystery guy gone already?"

Tea felt her face burning up, "so you know about him?"

Mai smiled, "Sure do and by the way you to were dance I'm pretty sure you and him are more then just friends"

Tea looked at her best friend for a few seconds, letting her meaning sink in before blushing an even brighter red. "MAI!"

"What?"

"HOW COULD YOU EVEN THINK THAT?"

"Well sorry if the picture of you two dancing wasn't exactly G rated."

Tea blushed again. Why the hell was she blushing so much tonight? She turned to Serenity who had the biggest smile plastered on her face as she tried to contain her laughter.

"Was it really that bad?"

"Tea lets just say that my big brother would probably have been so socked he wouldn't have eaten for days."

Tea moaned and covered her face with her hands. How did she let it get so out of hand? And with a complete stranger no less!

"Don't worry Tea nothing extreme happened and not like would ever let something like that happen anyways so everything is ok. Serenity and I promise not to tell the guys about mystery hunk, although he was rather yummy looking…"

"MAI!"

"What?"

"Uuummm guys I don't mean to but in or anything but where are the guys?"

Tea and Mai's argument suddenly stopped at Serenity's words.

"Come to think of it I haven't seen them since they ditched us."

"They didn't ditch us Mai they said they had something to do."

"Had something to do, ditched us it's the same thing Serenity."

"Guys can we just chill already I'll just phone Yami's cell," Tea said flipping out her own cell phone and punch in Yami's number.

She waited a few seconds before removing to phone from her ear. "It's not on."

Mai snorted, "Well I'm not waiting any longer, come on you two lets go back to my place, and we can wait and call them from there."

Tea numbly agreed but her thought were somewhere else at the moment. Where the heck were Yami and the guys and who really was Seto Kaiba and why did he effect her so much that she would allow herself to be so become so consumed with a complete stranger?

AC8: huh! Huh! HUH! HOW WAS IT! TELL ME, TELL ME, TELL ME!

Cole: You are a pervert?

AC8: So you finally showed up eh! What do you mean I'm a pervert?

Cole: Did you even read what you wrote!

AC8: (Looks over Chapter) There is nothing wrong with it!

Cole: Well to me there is! HOW CAN YOU EXPECT MY LITTLE INOCCENT JADE TO READ THIS!(Point to Jade who is tied to a chair and blindfolded so she can't read it).

AC8: You are such a drama queen.

Cole: I AM NOT! And I'm sure that every reader out there will agree that this writing is complete cra..."

SMACK!...THUDE!...silence…………

AC8: (throws away broken baseball bat) not that that's over with PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, REVIEW!

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