Wheeeeeeeee! Thank you to the first two people who took the time to review my chapters! Thank you 'ravens secret stalker' for loving my story and making it a fav.! Im soo honored by that! Also I like to thank 'xXxEndless SymphonyxXx'. Thank you for the tips! That was very helpful for me! Im always glad to have people help me out. And I'll try to fix the first chapter, thanks for telling me about that, much appreciated. Now then, on to chapter 2!

Disclaimer: No! I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! And never ever will and I hate the idea that I have to keep telling myself this, haha. The only things I own are this story, the people I make up, and the cards I make up to.

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Chapter2: The end of a dream, the Beginning of a Challenge

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–Serenity's Dream–

'Im waiting for you...'

'Who are you...'

'I'll be here...waiting for you...'

'Why are you waiting for me...'

'I'll be here waiting for you...so I can be with you forever...'

And with that, a figure that Serenity could not make out encircle his arm around her and she found herself moving her face closer to his as he did as well till the vision was fading and soon was disappearing. All she could only remember was the person had white hair...

–End of Serenity's Dream–

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

"Don't go!"

Serenity had woke up by the loud beeping nose of her alarm clock as was looking around her room to what happen to that 'person' in her dream.

"I wonder who that guy was I was dreaming about..."

Lost in thought, Serenity was trying her best to remember what had happen but all she could remember was 'white' and that was it. Shw couldn't figure out what that meant but as she tried her thoughts were irrupted by a barely awake brother entering in her room.

"Hey Serenity...you mind doing me a favor and...I don't know...turn off that alarm before my head explodes!" Siad a very sleepy Joey.

"Huh...OH! Im sorry Joey!" Serenity said as she was soon back in reality realizing that she hasn't turn of her alarm and with very second, Joey was just about to break the darn thing.

"Sorry about that Joey, I didn't mean to wake you up."

"Ahh, its alright sis. I was meaning to get up early these days since I seem to sleep in till noon" Grin a Half-sleep and half -awake Joey as he walk back to his room to change for the day ahead for them.

"You take a shower Sere' and change and I'll make us some breakfast, k" Joey yelled out from his room so she could here him as he change out of his black tank top into a white T-shirt but kept the sweat pants on.

"Alright Joey, just give me a minute" Serenity yelled back as she got out of bed and wonder a bit to her window and just gazed out to the site she was given and the sun to greet her to.

"White..." Was all that left her mouth as she still wonder of the dream she had.

"Hey are you getting in the shower or what! I don't hear running water there sis!"

With that she was snap back and thought she would just forget about it for now since it was distracting her so much.

'I'll get back to it soon...maybe Tea might be able to help me out with it...Time to take a nice shower to start the day'

And with that no settled, she went to a cabinet outside of the hall and grab a pink towel and made her way to the shower to start her day off.

-Few minutes later-

Soon after she was done with her shower, Serenity made her way back to her room to change out of her PJ's as Joey made his way to the shower to take his turn.

She was going thru her closet and was trying to figure out what see was going to wear but then deiced to go with a simple outfit. She change out of her PJ's and was now wearing white flutter-sleeve tee and a pair of velvet-trim jeans and was wearing a black and white choker with a small heart shape locket to match.

"There, I think that this well do for today" Serenity said as she examine herself in her mirror to see if she look fine to go out.

She soon made her way out of her room and into the kitchen where a stack of pancakes, eggs, toast, and Orange Juices was waiting for here. Joey had recently learned how to cook, with the help of Tea and Serenity, and was soon the one to make the food around there place even thou he one did almost burn down the place.

Serenity giggle to the thought from Joey's lesson and soon was severing herself a plate and made her way to the table that was across from there kitchen and was soon eating away the delicious meal that Joey had prepare.

" So it seems that my cooking is getting better there huh sis"

She turn her attention to the voice and found Joey standing with his arms folded and with a big grin, feeling proud of the breakfast he made for the two of them. He was out of his PJ's and was in a pair of black cargo pants and was wearing a blue long sleeve shirt with thin strips and had the cuffs folded upward on his wrist and was wearing a dog-tag chain around his neck.

" Yup! So fair im not dead yet from these yummy pancakes you made Joey" Serenity smiled as she ate another piece of a pancake.

"Well save some for me alright, don't eat them all" Joey grinned as he made his way to the kitchen and garb a plate and put a big stake on top with his place and another plate with the eggs and toast.

They both sat across from another, chatting away as the y talk about what they might do today while taking bites of Joey's pancakes and soon clean up there mess and made there way to the living room and talk more.

"So Joey, what do we have plan for today on these lovely day" Serenity playfully said as she gave her brother and small giggle and smile as she sat down on the couch in the living room.

"Well im supposed to get a call from Tea, she know's what's going on so-"

And in just seconds the phone rang right next to Joey who was surprised by the timing of it but pick it up to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Hey Joey, its me Tea."

"Hey Tea what's up?

"Well im at Yugi's home with Tristan and Yugi, he wants you and Serenity to meet up here so we can plan out what were going to do today"

"Alright then, well be there in a few min's. Later Tea"

Joey hung of the phone and got up to put it back and went back to his room to get his things. He can back is this cell phone in his pocket, his wallet with a chain attach to his pants there apartment key.

"So what's going on Joey?" Serenity asked, not knowing what him and Tea were talking about.

"Oh Tea wants us to go meet Yugi, Tristan, at Yugi's place. So get what you need and well leave when your ready."

"Alright then Joey, just give me a minute" Serenity called out as she made her way to her room to grab here things. She garb her cell phone, a pair if sunglasses which she placed on her head, her deck just in case and place them all in her small white purse and head out to where Joey was waiting outside for her.

"Ya got all you need sis'?"

"Yup, im ready when you are Joey" Serenity said as she flashed a smile to Joey and walked outside to start the day.

Joey locked up the door to there apartment then placed the key into his pocket and soon where off heading to Yugi's place. They were half way there to meet the other's and to pass the time, Joey and Serenity where talking about the duel yesterday and how she did and Joey as giving her tips and all. They were getting closer to Yugi's home when they notice person not to far also heading where they were going.

"Hey Ryou!" Joey yelled over hoping to catch the white-haired teen attention.

To his success, Ryou instantly turn around and notice Joey waving to him and also Serenity who was for some reason a little behind him. He soon walk to Joey and Serenity and greeted them both with a smile and was about to speak till he really notice Serenity.

'Wow... Serenity looks lovely today. Her cloths really do match her...'

Just realizing what he was thinking, he quickly shook it off thinking that it was wrong of him to think that way of Serenity but couldn't really help from the site he saw bestow on to him.

"Hey Ryou? You ok there bud?" Joey ask as he notice his friend seem to be into thought.

"Oh forgive me Joey, im alright. So what brings the two of you out today" Ryou asking Joey

"Well me Sere' here are suppose to meet up with Yugi, Tea, and Tristan at Yugi's place."

"Funny that should say that Joey because I was also heading to Yugi's home as well" Ryou told Joey.

"Well since your heading that way's why don't you just walk with us then till we get there Ryou" Joey asked then turn to Serenity.

"We wouldn't mind right Sere'." Joey asked Serenity with a grin on his face.

Serenity only response was a smile node and soon they all were walking to Yugi's place. On the way, Joey was in front a bit and there was Serenity next to Ryou as they continue to walk. Joey was talking in how he got a sweet deal from Yugi's grandpa but both Ryou and Serenity were both into to thought of one another present.

'I wonder what Ryou is thinking right now...Why is it that when ever im close to him my body feels as if it wants to freeze up all the time and I can feel my cheeks heat up...'

Another small blush came to her face as such tried her best of not to think of the situation that was in but couldn't help it. She always was like this with Ryou and told herself that she need to control herself more but the more that he was around, the more she felt she lost control...

' Serenity looks very beautiful today...She has such a lovely natural look, not the need of any make up like other girls...'

Ryou couldn't help to take small glimp of Serenity next to him. She had a Angelic look to here and also an elvish feature to her as well. Her long silky chest-nut hair was swaying with the small breeze and he found himself at times just wanting to feel it.

'Why am I thinking such thought of Serenity like this? This is no way to think of her like that, I got to get it together.'

Soon after what seem like days between Serenity and Ryou, they made it to Yugi's home and enter the small store. Before entering, Ryou went tup a ahead a little and held the door for Joey and Serenity as they enter.

"Thank's Ryou" Joey said as he enter first.

"Your welcome Joey" Ryou gave his friend a smile but then Serenity came second and he heard her voice.

"Thank you Ryou..." Serenity quietly said as she stood there for a second and try not to look into his chocolate brown eyes and look a bit away. Hiding her blush as well.

"Oh..um..your welcome Serenity." Ryou nervously replied as he notice the small pink blush she had on her face. But then soon realized that he had made eye contact with Serenity. Ryou's Chocolate Brown eyes meet with Serenity's Honey colored eyes.

'His eyes are...they seem to calm and filled with kind and genteelness in them...'

'Her eyes are so beautiful...filled with beautiful and life in them...'

After what felt like forever, the both then broke eye contact with each other feeling both embarrass with what they had just done.

"I-Im sorry Ryou. I didn't mean to stare like that at you." Serenity said nervously trying not to sound as if she couldn't speak.

"I-Its alright love, I didn't mean to stare to." Ryou somehow finally said out but not knowing what he said. Serenity blushed even more when Ryou called her 'love' and almost lost it there.

'Oh my god! Did he just call me love? No he didn't Or did he? Ahhh! I need to get going!'

"We better get going before Joey starts to think something must of happen to us."

"Um..alright then..shall we get going then?" Ryou asked as he step aside to let her get pass.

"Ok then, lets get goin-Ahhh!"

Serenity made a quick shriek as she trip while trying not to look at Ryou and wasn't paying attention and trip over her own foot. She was going to have a one way trip to the floor and closed her eyes but didn't feel her face receive the pain that was coming.. She open her eyes to see that she was inches away from the floor when she felt to arms around her and then realizes that those arms belong to.

"Serenity are you ok?" Ryou with concern in his voice. Serenity was paying attention but was still in a bit of shock. It wasn't from the fall, it was when Ryou had caught her. Quickly Serenity snap back and was a little embarrass but the situation they were in.

"Im..Im... alright Ryou, thank you."

"You have to thank me Serenity." Ryou said, smiling at her and glad that she's alright.

"Um...Ryou...not to be rude...but..." Serenity nervously ask with a blush building up on her cheeks.

Just realizing it, Ryou was still holding on to Serenity and with that notice he quickly pick her up and help her to her feet and let go quickly looking away with a blush on his cheeks.

"We better get going now" Was all that Ryou could say, trying his best to change the subject.

"Ok, lets go Ryou"

Soon the two teens walk into the shop and greeted Yugi's Grandfather and told them both that Yugi and the others were upstairs. They thanked him and went up the stair that lead to the upstarts were Yugi and his grandpa live at. They made to the living room were they were all greeted by Yugi, Tea, Joey, and Tristan.

"Hey you's two, what kept ya? We thought that you two's left or something." Joey asked as he made his way to the living room area and sat in the couch with a soda in his hand.

"Oh we were talking to Yugi's Grandpa and realized that we were a tad bit late." Ryou said, trying his best to not being up the event that happen not to long ago with Serenity and him. Knowing Joey and his over protective side with his sister, he was afraid if he told him that Joey would be all over him and decided best that he made up a lie even they he hated to do so.

"Oh ok then, so now that your both here guess we can see what it is that we can do today." Joey said as he took a sip from his soda.

Minutes past and they were all talking about were they should go and making new ideas as they went. Tea was talking to Yugi about a place they she knew that would be great for them to go while Tristan was with Serenity trying his best to make his move on her but with Joey keeping on eye and his little sister and him he didn't get very far.

"Hey I know, why don't we go to that new arcade that just open today" Joey suggested

"Hey ya I forgot about that, they said that its one of the biggest arcade's in the world" Yugi added as he got up from the couch getting excited about the idea..

"Hey that's a great idea, they say its like more of a club then an arcade so it should be fun to go to" Tea said.

"And they got this awesome game that I was wanting to play for a long time right Tristan" Joey grin to his good friend Tristan.

"Yeah! Zombie Houses 3 the vitural game!" They both said at the same time and went into a some what Charlie Angel poses.

The all laugh at the sight of them in there ridiculous pose and soon they were out the door towards the arcade. On the way, they all started to chat with one other until they have gotten there. Joey was talking with you, telling him about the awesome games they had there and even had a Duel area that was specially design like no other. Tristan was with Serenity and was again trying to hit on her since Joey was to busy talking to Yugi with Serenity just walking next to him, trying to figure out what it is he's doing. And that left with Tea talking to Ryou in th back of the group.

"So Ryou, can I ask you something?"

"Sure Tea, what is it that you would like to ask me" Ryou said as to wonder what was on Tea's mind.

"Well I was just wondering.." Tea said and continue but in a low voice so that only he and she can hear.

"Did what you say really happen back at the card shop with you and Serenity?"

"Umm...why do you ask Tea?" Ryou nervously asked trying his best to act claim but fail to do so. He was never one to be good as to hide behind a lie and most people could tell if he's hiding something.

"You sure that what only happen Ryou" Tea playfully ask and gave grin a sly grin knowing that there was more to it and knew it.

"Well..."

"Im just playing Ryou, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to" Tea said, she didn't want to make Ryou feel uncomfortable and decided that she'll just ask him later. Soon the all arrive at the arcade that was in from of them and it was bigger then they thought it was.

"Wow.." Was the only word that left there mouths

"This place is huge!" Joey yelled out in excitement

"I cant believe that they build a place like this in Domino" Yugi said as to be amazed by the size and atmosphere of the place.

"Well lets not just stand out here guys, lets go in!" Serenity yelled out as she was the first one to run up ahead to get inside. Soon all the other were right behind here and as the two automatic doors open, there jaws just dropped.

"I think I died and go to heaven..." Joey said as he was in shock of the inside of the arcade.

The place was three level high with the loud noise of the Games being played and the loud music being played on a dance floor not to far from them. Neon light of different colors lighten the area and laser affects were seen giving the place a kind of club look to it. Almost hundreds of teens where in the building but the place was big enough to let them walk around with ease as that was good for them because it was a very busy day there.

"Where should we go first then?" Ryou ask loud enough so that they could all hear him thru the noise.

"Lets go check out the games they got!" Joey yelled out as he was heading to a near by counter to exchange his money for change.

"Im right be hind you pal! Wait up!" Tristan yelled as he followed Joey thru the crowds.

"Well since those two wont be seen for awhile why don't we go check out that new dueling area that they made for this place?" Yugi suggested

"Sure why not, I might learn a few things there while im there" Serenity smiled and said as they soon made there way to the duel area. On there way there, guys occasionally whistle and called out to the two girls. Tea just ignore them as did Serenity as well but Tea notice how Ryou was when I guy whistle at Serenity. She notice that he had an annoyed face every time a guy did that and thought to herself that maybe, just maybe that Serenity might and Ryou might...

"Where here!" Yugi cried out as he was in awe of the duel area.

Tea train of thought was lost as she soon saw the place that there were at. The duel area was one level lower from were they were standing and had different sections were teens were dueling one another. They were all looking down on the railing that was the safety bar and look down at the action that was going on.

"Wow, I got to come back here with my deck sometime. This is great!" Yugi yelled out in excitement from watching the other duel and wanting to be part of it.

Serenity giggle at Yugi and watch on as people were summoning there creatures and playing there trap and magic cards. While see was looking, a teen that was dueling in the arena notice Serenity above and made a whistle to her. This had got her attention as she wonder who that was and then heard it again and look down to where a teen was waving to her and gave her a wink. She looked away from him but the guy whistle to her again but just ignore him and watch the others duel.

"Hey lets go see how much it is to duel here since were here. I might come back someday." Yugi asked as he was about to head towards the entrance of the arena.

Soon the others followed and were at a booth looking at the prices and how much it was. They also rented out duel disk in case the person didn't have one of there own and had prizes to the people who won can get something from them.

"Wow, this would be a great place for me to learn how to duel better, don't you think Yugi?" Serenity playfully asked with a grin on her face.

"Sure, it be a good experience to learn. Dueling other people rather then Joey and I all the time is a great way to learn."

"It would be awesome to see you duel here Serenity." Tea said as she could imagine Serenity here with her brother and Yugi, going up against others and getting better.

"With this place, this would be a great place for you to come by sometime Serenity. You'll be a great duelist in no time" Ryou added.

"Thanks Ryou" Serenity said giving him a smile

"Her duel, you got to be kidding me!"

A stranger voices was heard from behind and soon had gotten everyone's attention wanting to know who it belong to. It was the teen that Serenity saw dueling below then and kept whistling at her.

"Maybe she should leave you loser's behind and come with me if she wants to know a thing or two bout dueling" The teem said.

"Who are you and what gives you the right to just come up to us and say that mister!" Tea said anger to the guy that just made that comment. The guy was about tall as Ryou and had black short spiky hear and was wearing a white cargo vest, black baggy pants and a black visor that was in backwards.

"Whoa, whoa there babe. First of all the name is Trent and second, come on, her duel? This little girl here? Hahaha"

This mad Tea even more upset as she was, being called 'babe' but some pig-hot shot was one thing but to make fun of Serenity was another.

"Say you can say that to her, what makes you all high and mighty here?" Yugi asked, also upset by what Trent said.

"Well first your talking to a guy who won seven duel's in a row here. Was hoping to get a decent challenge but guess not." Trent said as he fix his visor on. Just about Ryou was going to say something, Serenity step in.

"Well if you think that you soo good and all, how about that you duel against me then Mr. Big shot." Serenity spat back at Trent.

"You against me? Ha! This should be interesting then. Tell ya what, lets make a beat. If I lose to you I'll apologize to ya and also give you all the points I got for the prizes they got." Trent said.

"If I lose to you?"

"Then you have to go on a date with me then sweety." Trent slyfully said as he gave Serenity a wink.

"Deal then."

"You sure that you want to do this Serenity?" Yugi ask her with a hint of worry in his voice.

"Yeah Serenity, lets just leave this jerk and go find your brother" Tea added.

"Im sure that I want to do this, it will be good to know that im going to wipe this jerk her grin his face" Serenity said with confidence in her voice.

"Ooo, im so scared. Lets go then sweet thang" Trent said as he left to get ready for the next duel against Serenity

"Hey can you two do me a favor please?" Serenity asked looking at Tea and Yugi

"Sure what is it?" Yugi asked

"Can you go find my brother and bring him here please. I want him to see my first duel against someone that's not you two" Serenity grin to him knowing that this was really going to be her first real test on dueling.

"Sure thing Serenity, well be back in a hurry. Come on Yugi" Tea cried out and pulled him with her into the crows. Soon they were gone it was now just Ryou and Serenity there.

"You really sure that you want to do this Serenity?" Ryou asked

"Im sure, could you do me a favor and hold my purse for me please?"

"Sure thing love" Ryou said as he took her purse and gave her a smile. "Good luck to you Serenity, I know that you'll beat him."

"Thanks Ryou" Serenity said and gave him a 'V' for victory sign with here fingers, not knowing that she was blushing again from calling her 'love'

As Serenity made her way to the booth with Ryou following along with her, she saw Trent standing with that smirk on his face. Oh how much she wants to get ride of that smirk.

"Bout time you got here, thought you might of gotten scared of me, haha" Trent said as he slip on his Duel disk. His duel disk was custom made, they made now that you can order a duel disk that can come in different colors. His duel was his Duel pad was black and white that seem to match him.

"Since you don't seem to have a duel disk, I rented you one to use. See, I can be a nice guy when I want to be and soon you'll see more of it when we go on I date babe, ha"

Serenity just rolled her eyes to the comment and grab the duel disk from his hand and slip it on. It wasn't like her but it would have to do for now. On her last birthday, Joey had surprise her with a custom duel disk. It was sky blue and was outlined with silver. It was one of the things so took care of since it cost Joey quite a bit but was happy with him.

They made there way out to the duel area and was soon on each side of the area. Serenity being far left while Trent was on the far right side. Ryou had meanwhile went back up to the balcony area where he say Serenity ready to throw it done with Trent.

"Good luck Serenity, I know you can do it!" Ryou yelled out to her and waved so she know were he was. She say him and smile and waved back, knowing Ryou was the one watching her made her a bit nervous but then had for full attention to her opponent straight ahead.

"So babe, ya ready to go up against the big boys here" Trent sarcastically said as he slipped in his deck into the duel disk.

"First of all, the name's not 'babe' its Serenity so get it right" Serenity shot back putting her deck into the duel disk as well.

"And second of all, all I see is a annoying little child that needs to be taught a lesson" Serenity yelled back and Oh's and laugh's were head above as teens watch the two bout to square off against one another.

"Yeah, yeah, say whatever you want. I already know how this is going to end. The only thing I need to do is plan were you and I are going." Trent said as he activated his duel disk.

"Well see about that." shot back Serenity as she also activated her Duel disk.

–Else where–

"Ahhhhh! Die Zombie die!"

"Dude get my back!"

"Im trying! Im trying!

Game Over

"Ahhh man! And we were's sooo close to beat the game!" Joey cried out as the exit out of the vitural game that they were in.

"I know! That game is awesome! We got to beat it Joey" Tristan said as they were about to go play it again.

"You beat it! Hey is that Tea and Yugi I see?" Joey asked his friend as he tried to make out the two people that were heading there way.

"Hey it is, but where's Serenity and Ryou. Weren't they with them?"

Tea and Yugi finally made it to the two and were all tired from getting thru the people. Finally after a few seconds, Tea spoke up to Joey.

"Hey Joey you got to come with us, its real important" Tea said, catching here breath in between when given the chance.

"More important then Zombie Houses 3, nah I think I'll pass" Joey said as he was about to head back in line to play again.

"Its your sister, Serenity. She is about to duel to some guy in the duel arena" Yugi said as he also was tired from the long walk. This caught Joey in an insist.

"My sister is what! Why did you tell me that before!" Joey cried out as her was then seen hurrying off to the duel arena.

"Im guess that this is Serenity's first duel against some that she doesn't know huh." Tristan said as he watch Joey disappear soon later.

"Well not just anyone, some Jerk came to her and was telling her that she couldn't duel." Tea said as she remember's Trent comment and him calling her babe, that really got to her.

"Yeah and now she's going to duel him and if she loses she has to go on a date with him to." Yugi added.

"WHAT! HEY WAIT UP JOEY!" And soon after that Tristan was off catching up to Joey to the duel arena.

"I hope that she will be ok Yugi" Tea said with a bit of worry in her voice. " I cant stand to know that she has to go out with that creep."

"Im sure that she'll be fine but we better hurry to so that we can at least watch her" Yugi added as Tea agreed and soon were off to see Serenity duel against Trent.

–Back at the Duel arena–

"Life points set to 4000! Duel holograph activated! Duel monster censors online!" A loud voice from above said as it had set the duel.

"Time to get this show on the road! HA!" Trent yelled out as he pulled out five cards from his deck.

"Time so teach a lesson not to judge other! HA!" Serenity yelled back as she drew five cards as well.

'You can do it Serenity, I know you can. And if you lose..."

Ryou couldn't bare to see Serenity going out with that guy that treated her so poorly, if it was his decision he would be the one to duel against him. But this was Serenity's battle and she was determine to beat this guy no matter what.

"Go get him love!"

Serenity heard that word again and was about to blush was to focus one Trent. This is her first real duel and she's not going to let this guy win.

Ok then Trent lets go!"

"Back at you babe!"

And with that the duel was about to began with both of them yelling out those famous words.

"LET"S DUEL!"

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I hope that this was as good as my first one that I did! I hope that I didn't make it to long for you all to read, heehee. I need to learn when to stop at a good point... Any who, thankie for reading it and reviews are always welcome! Thankie again!