Sorry I haven't updated in a long time! Our computer needed to be fixed and we were going to lose all of our files. So I saved them onto a floppy that was crappy. And they didn't save! GRRRR! So sorry, I had written a tiny bit more, but now I've lost it and also I had/still have major writer's block.

This chapter has sexual references, so please note that.

Disclaimer: I don't own yu-gi-oh or the fantastic band Nickelback, who get a very short mention in this chapter.

Chapter 7

"Alright, who's next?" muttered Chloe to herself, her eyes scanning the list of parent's and their interview times. She'd already sat through nearly half of the list, and was exhausted. Hearing each parent blabber on about how great or how much greater their child was to become. You get really tried of hearing the same thing over and over.

"Oh well…at least there's a bottle of tequila, a box of chocolates and a Nickelback CD to go home to." She mused, rubbing her forehead, and then going to the door.

"Okay Mr and Mrs Devlin, can you come in. please?"

She walked back to her desk and retrieved Isabella Devlin's reports. Before too long in entered two people, a man and a woman. The woman had doe-like hazel eyes and long auburn-coloured hair that framed her face, that had a small smile on it. The man had long, straight, black hair tossed into a careless ponytail, an arrogant smirk, and green eyes with a self-made tattoo under the left eye.

"Or perhaps, a scar, made into a tattoo." Chloe though to herself. (1)

"Mr and Mrs Devlin, I presume?" asked Chloe politely, sticking out her hand.

Both the said people shook her hand in turn; then sat down.

"Well I think that you'll both be happy to know that Isabella is a delight to teach, she's smart, pretty, has good communication skills…

Serenity beamed at this.

"My only concern is that she is rather, how do I say this, cocky? Towards the other students, especially during games, mainly games concerning dice."

Serenity giggled. "She's just like her father, it's either genetic or from playing too much dungeon dice monsters"

Duke rolled his eyes and gave a small smile; "well I can't help it if I own a popular game shop selling my invention."

Chloe raised an eyebrow.

"Well, I don't know what else to tell you, her academic skills are quite good, and she always is the first to volunteer to help out. She doesn't need any help with anything really. Do either of you have any questions?"

"No, thank you Miss Saberhagan." Serenity got up and shook Chloe's hand once more, Duke got up and did the same, and then they both exited, Duke's hand on Serenity's lower back.

"Mr and Mrs Taylor." Chloe called at the doorway, putting away Isabella's file and grabbing out Rianna's file. Her eyes only moving upwards, when she heard the said people entered the room.

The woman was tall and elegant. Long, straight, black hair, decorated in golden jewelry, framed a solemn expression and piercing blue eyes. She well, glided (2) over to the seats and sat down. A tall, stocky, looking man followed her. He had brown hair that was "gelled" into some sort of point, and had goldeny-brown eyes.

"Isis and Tristan Taylor?" Chloe asked peering down at the file. (3)

"Yes, that is correct." Answered Isis, even before Tristan had sat down.

Once they were seated, Chloe began talking.

"Well Rianna is a brilliant student, she is very bright, and her knowledge of history really bewilders me."

"She's got her mother to thank for that." Tristan smiled, placing his hand over Isis's, earning a half smile from her.

"She seems a little serious though, that really only worries me when she's communicating with other students. It's not a real concern though, so I don't see any reason to worry. So do you have any questions?"

"Yer, I've got one." Spoke Tristan leaning forward in his seat. "Are the canteen meals as cra- disgusting as they were when I was here last?"

"Tristan!" Isis spoke indigently, frowning harshly at him.

Chloe gave a small laugh. " Yes, I swear that sometimes I can taste last weeks beef in their hamburgers."

"My poor little Rianna…" he shook his head in mock sadness.

Isis rolled her eyes, and stood up. "Thank you Mrs Saberhagan, and please forgive my husband." She shot a sharp look towards Tristan.

"That's okay, and it's MISS Saberhagan."

"Sorry." She answered giving a quick nod, before swiftly exiting the room, Tristan walking/running after her.

Chloe exhaled loudly, walking to the door. "Mr and Mrs Moutou, please."

As she was walking back to her desk, the said couple entered, following her, and then sitting down in the seats. The man was one the short side, with the most unusual hair. It was back and mauve, with blonde bangs hanging around his eyes and was pulled up into several spikes. His eyes were of an innocent purple colour. (4) The woman was taller, with short, bob of straight brown hair and wide-spaced baby blue eyes and a permanent-looking smile.

"Thank you for seeing us Miss Saberhagan." Spoke the man, not much shorter than her.

"That is quite alright Mr Moutou, now let's get down to business and discuss your child…er…children." She flipped through the pages, of the booklet. "Who would you rather talk about first Josh or Katerina first?"

"ummmm…well…lets discuss Katerina first." Tea shot Yugi a knowing side-ways glance.

"Well, she's a bright student, who has an eye for comedy." Chloe smirked, thinking of her first day. "But her Math isn't as well as it should be, particularly times tables."

"So, basically we just have to help her learn them better, is that what you're saying?" asked Tea politely.

"Yes and no, I think that if I give her extra math homework, it might help as well." She cocked her head to the side. "But that's only if the both of you see fit, its completely your decision."

"I think that it may help, don't you Tea?" said Yugi looking at his wife.

"I suppose, but she won't like it." Tea grinned half-heartily.

"No one likes extra work, I'll start to issue the homework to her Monday, they'll just be an extra sheet or two, nothing major."

"She's a bright kid, so she'll catch on quick." Yugi smiled.

"Now about Joshua…"

Yugi's smile wavered a bit.

"He's a good kid, but because of his love of sports, his school work is suffering a little. Not so much as to jump down his throat or anything. I just know that he'd not reaching his full potential."

"Would a talk about it, help?" asked Tea, her face full of concern.

"Maybe a quite talk may help. That's it. Are there any questions?"

"No, thanks for your time." Both Tea and Yugi stood, shook her hands and left for the door.

"eyyy, Yug!"

"Fucking hell, forget tequila, I'm going to need a shot of vodka after this is over." (5) Chloe muttered running a hand through her hair.

She then felt a long arm being thrown around her shoulders, a long arm that happened to be attached to her VERY loud blonde cousin-in-law, Joey.

"How's me fav female cousin-in-law?"

"Depressed, tired and needing a drink."

"That's da spirit!"

"Mai, how much sugar did you give him today?" she directed her question to the blonde bombshell in front of her.

"Not enough, to get him UP."

"That's fucking disgusting, I don't want to hear about your sex life, please!" she made a face, sticking out her tongue.

"Yes you do, it's the only action you get!" Mai accused, her glossed lips curved up into a smile.

"OOH! JELLYBEANS!" Joey grabbed a handful of jellybeans that were in a packet on Chloe's desk.

Chloe rolled her eyes. "Can we just talk about Char's progress please?"

"Okay, okay." Joey mumbled through the mutilated sugar in his mouth.

"Well, she's doing great, smart, pretty, tough…"

"Of course, it runs in the Saberhagan genes (6)." Said Mai smugly.

"But she seems to have a short attention span…. Joey! Are you even listening to me!"?

"Wha?" the blonde blinked and looked around surprised.

"Never mind, go back to fairy land." Chloe muttered and slumped in her seat.

Mai hit him over the head with her handbag. "We're talking about your daughter, you baka! (Idiot!)"

"Oh! He he he. Go for it Chlo!" Joey put a hand behind his head, laughing.

"I've already said everything."

"Crap."

Mai rolled her eyes. "So, your back in town, for how long?"

"I'm staying for good this time." Chloe raised her eyebrows.

"Really?"

"Really."

"So, you feel like going out for drinks on Saturday night or something, with Joey and I?"

"We 'ave to find a babysitter yet." Joey put in.

"No, I'll be right. Thanks anyway."

"So you wanna be our babysitter?" ask Joey innocently.

Chloe laughed at the sharp look he got from Mai. "Unfortunately no, I'll be busy, why don't you ask Ash, or what about your sister Joey?"

"Where are you off to?" asked Mai curious.

"Duel monsters tournament."

"With?"

"Me, myself and Irene."

"Smart arse.

"You love me"

"You're lucky you're family."

"I know, come on, I've got other parents to talk to."

"Don ya mean bore?" Joey grinned.

"That is the wittiest thing that I've ever heard you say, Joey bravo." She gave him a little sarcastic clap.

Joey rolled his eyes. "Well if ya change your mind. Ya know our number." He leant over the table and gave her a sloppy, wet kiss on the cheek.

"Yuck!" Chloe wiped her cheek. "And you kiss that thing?" she directed her question at Mai.

"Yep!" Mai smiled, grabbing Joey by the arm and pulling him out of the room. "Ciao!" she blew a kiss and then was gone.

"Damn, eccentric family." Chloe smiled. "You've gotta love them, now who's my next victim?"

Ryou Bakura.

"Mr Bakura, could you please come in now?" she called out to the door.

Around half a second later, in walked an average-height male, with big brown doe-eyes and longish white hair. He was dressed in a light-gray business suit, and was carrying a small, brown, leather briefcase.

"Mr Bakura, I presume?":

"Yes." Came the curt reply with a nod.

"Please have a seat, Mr Bakura, I'll be with you in a minute." Chloe retrieved the Bakura's files.

The man remained silent.

"Well, to sum up all of your children's progress, I'd say that they're all around average for their age."

Ryou remained silent still.

"They're all great kids, very bright. Only their well…" Chloe trailed off

"Over whelming?" Ryou put in.

"No, I was going to say humor-orientated." Chloe smiled. Ryou returned the smile.

"Their pranks are rather funny, but only if they're harmless." Chloe averted her eyes.

"Are you referring to the "rat infestation" incident?" Ryou pressed, eyebrows raised.

"Hrm, yes."

Ryou gave a small laugh. " Don't worry I've had a talk to them, it's actually the first time it's worked."

Chloe raised an eyebrow.

Ryou sighed, "I used to always have to talk to them about their, games, I guess you'd call them, when Mr Brown was the teacher. They never liked him much. They must like you for some reason, they actually listened for once. But I can see why they like you." He smiled, cocking his head to one side.

"Err…well they're great kids." Chloe ducked, and blushed a little. "do you have any more questions?"

"No." Ryou said getting up and nodding. "Good bye."

"Bye"

Ryou paused and turned, half way to the door. "Shall I send in the next parent?" he asked softly.

"Yes, thank you. He's Marik Ishtar."

The man nodded and left.

Two minutes went by and then in entered the Egyptian. He had golden brown skin, with sandy-coloured hair and shapely lavender eyes that had what looked like a smudge of kohl (7) around them. He also had a rather arrogant smirk on his face.

"Mr Ishtar?"

"Call me Marik." He purred sitting down gracefully in the chair.

"Very well, Marik." Chloe breathed, really tired. "Well, let's get to the point."

The man nodded, his head resting on his hand.

"Well I would really like to give your son some extra work, he needs to catch up with the other students. As he seemed to well…"

"Slack off?"

"Yes, slack off, at the start of the year."

Marik snorted. "Yer well, I don't really blame him. He had a dickhead teaching him, he's certainly got a better one now." He gave a seductive smirk.

Chloe smirked back. "I seem to be hearing that a lot lately."

Marik raised an eyebrow.

"So do you have any questions?"

"Yes, actually I do." Marik smirked again and leaned forward. "What are you doing Saturday night?"

"I'm busy."

"Oh." Marik looked away. "How about Friday night?"

Chloe shrugged. "Sleeping?"

Marik smirked. "Really? You want to just sleep?"

"Or maybe I can drag myself out of bed long enough to last two-four hours." She smirked.

"Of dancing at my club?"

She nodded.

"I guess that I'll just have to put up with that." Marik smirked, and got up. "It was nice meeting you Miss Saberhagan." He sashayed to the door. "Call me." He purred and then left.

Chloe rolled her eyes and stretched.

"Now to organized Saturday night."

She shuffled her papers, and sighed. Picking up the phone, she started to dial the number.

She was going to have to call in a few favors to get what she wanted

Notes:

(1) I've read fanfics with duke having the scar under his eye, made into a tattoo; I mean it makes you wonder. What kind of guy gets a tattoo there? Wouldn't it hurt? Yes I know it's only anime, but I'd like to think there's something more sinister behind it.

(2) I think that Isis glides across the room than walks. Am I the only one that thinks so?

(3) Personally I've never heard of this couple, and I don't like it. They aren't the best, and they don't even know each other exists, but I had no one else to put them with and I didn't really want to put any more OCs in there than there already is, so sorry if you don't like them. XP

(4) The millennium items don't exist, in this fanfic anyway.

(5) Our class was playing up one day and our teacher had had enough and said that, well without the cussing bit. Rather funny when you think about it. XP

(6) Yes I know that Mai's maiden name was Valentine, but hears the story, Chloe and Mai had the same grandfather, there mother's were sisters. In this fic she doesn't like her parents, and only "likes" her mother because of her mother's sisters, her niece and nephew and her father.

(7) is what the Egyptians used to put around their eyes to keep the flies and things off (I think), and to look fashionable.

Okay, I was lazy and couldn't be bothered re-writing the whole chapter to put in the characters occupations, not that it matters anyway. But for those interested they are as follows;

Duke: owns a game shop, also has a contract with Pegasus for dungeon dice monsters

Serenity: homemaker/sectary I suppose she does part-time work.

Isis: she works at/sort of manages the museum, anyway she goes there to work… O.o

Tristan: handy man/stay at home dad. He just does odd jobs every now and again to keep himself occupied, and when money's low

Yugi: now owns and runs the Kame shop

Tea: photographer, she works at the agency Mai's with

Joey: baker, owns and manages a bakery down town, I once read a fanfic about him been a baker, and I liked the idea, so yer, don't own the idea. XP

Mai: a model, not a big shot model or anything, just does like photograph backings, and the occasional magazine ads.

Bakura: a big-shot lawyer, a barrister, not a Q.E or anything, but hey he still makes good money!

Marik: owns a successful nightclub downtown.

Mokuba: is a representative for Kaiba Corp

Seto: owns Kaiba Corp, duh!