I finally got around to updating; you may beat me with this here rolled up newspaper in my hand. I'm so glad MOG reviewed, I'm always happy when I get a laugh! Thanxs! So here you go Ann, my deepest apologizes for making you wait, but I had to get inspired and I have so here is the latest chapter. It's far from over.

They sat together in the park. Yami was completely uncomfortable, this was the exact same spot he had seen her in Kaiba's embrace. He looked at her as she sat down. Her fingers pushed back locks of her brown hair behind her delicate ear; he could see the pink diamond studs piercing her ear. It suited her, the Dancing Goddess in denim jeans, soft pink pumps and a purple flimsy top under a hip long white jacket. She looked over at him. "So how have you been doing?" she questioned looking over at her long time, long past crush. "You and Zahra seem good together."

"Zahra is just a really good friend, I told you that. You…" he hesitated and then carefully slid his hand on top of hers. She looked into his piercing violet eyes. She swore she could see what would have been if he hadn't left or stalled their relationship. She turned her gaze away. He frowned and decided to go with it, he really didn't have anything to lose, and he had his proof. "You're hiding something, aren't you…Téa?" She looked at him, stunning blue eyes rounded by shock.

"Hiding…?"

"You're with Kaiba aren't you? I saw you that day, in the park." Téa pulled her hand out from underneath his and her hand flew up absent-mindedly to her neck; he could see the locket around her neck, gold and inside that locket was a picture of her and Cole. She looked over at Yami and sighed.

"I love him." She said as simple as it could be put. "I don't know Yami, he was there for me when I was shunned and turned away. I couldn't ask the guys to take me in and he did it… just to do it. He took me in for no real reason at all. There may not be a ring on my finger, but Kaiba and I are family. Cole and Mokuba as well." He shook his head.

"Please. Stop." He looked down at the ground. She looked at him.

"Yami, you were the one who asked." She closed her eyes, men were so… confusing and

"I don't want to hear how you've replaced me in such detail."

"Replaced you? I haven't replaced you at all." She told him, her hand leaving the golden pendant around her neck and her fingertips pressed into his cheek gingerly.

"I shouldn't have come back now... I just thought I'd changed."

"You have changed." Téa smiled thinly at him, her eyes filled with concern, but not over concern. "It was my fault. I upset you."

Yami finally looked back up at her saying with a sarcastic tone in his voice. "Well, so we're safe then, cause you'll never do that again." Téa tried to look amused. "But... you're happy?"

A larger smile took place over her solemn dainty mouth. "I am. I can't explain it-"

"It may be better if you didn't." Yami took a deep breath and pushed her hand off her shoulder. Téa face took a sad look

"I missed you, Yami. I wrote you so many letters... but I didn't have any place to send them, you know?" She paused "I couldn't live like that."

He gazed over at her, peering at her from the corner of his eye. "It was stupid to think that you'd just be... waiting." He took a hefty sigh and she locked her fingers with his and he faced her.

"I was waiting. I feel like some part of me will always be waiting for you. Like if I'm old and blue-haired, and I turn the corner in Istanbul and there you are. I won't be surprised. Because... you're with me, you know?

"I know. But now is not that time, I guess."

Téa shook her head. "No." It wouldn't be for a long time. She was in love with Seto Kaiba. The feelings she had felt for Yami were best described as a flower sitting in the sun for years and years without rain, they had shriveled up and died on her. A flower couldn't survive without water. Yami had been the rain that hadn't fallen and the love she felt for him had dried up and crumbled. She loved Seto. Téa bit her bottom lip as he squeezed her hand gently. They looked at each other. "What are you going to do?"

"I think I better take off."

"Oh. When?" He released her hand and stood up.

"Pretty much now. I'm just going to go get Zahra."

"You won't be coming back will you?" She asked, tears filling her sapphire blue eyes.

"No. I'm going to head back to Egypt. I missed you too Téa and I loved you as well. I guess I had been scared and that cost me you." She nodded. Pushing her hands over her face, brushing tears away. Yami leaned over and they hugged briefly before he went his own way, leaving her sitting on the bench. She took a deep breath; Yami was out of her life now. How some it was a gratifying as she thought it would be. All over again, the heartache she felt when he left her the first time was still there, however it was duller than it had been. Téa regained her composure and got up off the bench and walked to her car and got inside. She started the engine when her cell went off. She answered.

"Hello? Hi, Mom. Yeah, I'm coming over now and then I'm going to bring him over to Aki's. No, he got a little upset; he wanted to see his son." She nodded, knowing her mother couldn't see her nod. "I'll talk to you when I get there. Okay, give Cole my love." She ended the call and pulled out of the parking space. She drove towards her parent's home which turned to be a long drive from where she and Yami had had their last conversation. She parked the car and got out, getting hit by a gust of wind. She ran over to the porch and knocked on the door and was greeted with two smiling faces, her mothers and her son's. She reached for her son and her mother handed the boy over. Téa squeezed her golden-brown hair son firmly and he squirmed, he was reaching the terrible twos. She loosened her grip on him and her mother handed her the bag.

"Have you been crying?"

"What! No!" she said a little too quickly, touching her face.

"I see, what happened."

"Nothing mom. Is dad here?"

"No, he's at work."

"Well, then… give him my love. Say buh-bye to grams. Cole."

"Buh-bye." Cole said waving at his grandmother.

"Call me when you get home." Her mother called as Téa made her way back outside, shielding her sun from the chill air. She got her son into the car seat. She fastened the belt and shut the door and got into her car, headed for Aki's place. Jeez, this was hectic all the places she was hauling her car. She couldn't wait to get back home however. Someplace to finally rest given she was pretty much exhausted. She finally pulled into Aki's driveway and raced over to the front door with her son in her arms. She rang the bell and after a few seconds freezing with the raging wind the door opened.

"Aki! Cole's here." Yukari called, raking her long fingers through her long hair. Téa smiled nervously as Yukari let her step inside. "It's cold out there, hmm?"

"Oh, yeah. Windy." Téa chuckled nervously, holding Cole. Yukari looked down at her swelling abdomen. "Can't wait?"

"Oh. Yup, I have experience with Cole and all."

"Not really, other people's children are different." She said and looked away from the wife of her child's father. Aki was drying his hands from sink water. Dark eyes were warmer than the outside weather. He smiled wide and went to his little boy. He took Cole from Téa's arms into his own. Yukari smoothed down Cole's wild sunburst blond hair. The boy smiled at them all. His gapped tooth mouth, she couldn't wait till he had all his teeth. Baby teeth were the best, they just fell out again, so if anything went wrong then she could let it go without permanent damage. Of course he was distressed with the teeth coming up through the gums, but he was comfortable at the moment. "Aki, remember, Cole's teething."

"I know. Come on Cole, let's go to the playroom." Téa followed the pair up the stairs into the playroom, where Aki put their son down on the ground. Cole pushed open the door and ran awkwardly into the room, Aki turned the lights on, admiring his son. "Look how strong he's getting." Téa nodded, rubbing her elbow as Aki crouching next to Cole, who was hovering over blocks.

"Yes, strong. Well, I guess I better get home." She walked over to where her son was seated and bent down, kissing his feathery hair. She smiled and whispered, "Be good. I'll see you Sunday." She straightened and said farewell to Aki before exiting the room. She left the house. Closing the door, she paused, she sighed, the wind had toned it down and she walked over to her car and drove off, back home. When she returned she was home with just Mokuba. "Where is Seto?" She wondered joining Mokuba at the table.

"He said he was going to be late." She nodded, running her fingers through her russet hair. "I'm tired."

"What did you do?"

"Talked with Yami, who's moving back to Egypt, I'll miss him." She paused, drawing another sigh. "Then I picked up Cole and dropped him off at Aki's. Rather exhausting." She got up and scooted the chair back in place. "I'll see you in a while." She said placing a hand briefly on the top of his head as she walked away.

It was night when Kaiba finally came home, more exhausted than when he left. He sighed, dropped his briefcase and fell into the seat. "Ahh!" came her scream. He was startled and he jumped up and they looked at each other. "You scared me."

"Sorry," he sighed, sitting back down.

"'Sorry' again?" she wondered crawling over to him, looking at him. He gave her a sidelong glance then leaned back into the sofa and closed his sapphire blue eyes. "Rough day at work."

"Pretty much." He said, his eyes still closed. She continued to look at him then sighed.

"Me too, I miss Cole, had to drop him off with his father." She took a long pause. "I missed you too." That made him open one eye and look at her, she gave a small smile and rested against his chest, closing her eyes. He draped one arm around her and closed his open eye.

"I missed you, too."