Title: Legally Blond

Pairing: Eventual Puppyshipping (Seto/Joey), past Snareshipping (Duke/Joey). Sideships: Persevereshipping (Duke/Téa), Ardentshipping (Tristan/Serenity), Puzzleshipping (Yami/Yugi)

Rating: T

Words (Chapter 5): 1,804

Author's Notes: This chapter focuses on Téa more than Joey, because I took a time skip from the Wheelers anyway, and I wanted to give some insight on her. For those who haven't read my other stuff, let me tell you right now, I love Téa Gardner, so you will not see her being bashed in here. (Okay, maybe a little jealous Joey bashing her but) I honestly decided to make her the new girlfriend halfway just because she shares the same haircut as Vivian from the movie/musical. Without further ado, here is chapter 5!

The Tokyo University Law School campus was bustling with students, incoming and returning, as well as family and friends to see them off and put finishing touches on dorm rooms. A tall brunette with short hair and blue eyes looked around in awe. Most people were moving quickly, but she stood content to take it all in slowly. She was holding hands with a dark haired, green eyed boy who she called hers, both of them prepared to start their journey into being lawyers. The best part was, they were doing it together.

"I can't believe we're really here," Téa spoke up, squeezing Duke's hand in excitement. The last few months had been like a surreal dream to her, starting from when she had run into him again at a family party to learning they were planning to attend the same school, to now being back together and having planned their future out together. She couldn't be happier, she felt like this was really going to be their time. She couldn't wait to start their careers together, become a power couple in the justice field.

And it would all start with working their asses off and getting an internship with one of Tokyo's top lawyers, who happened to teach at their school, which he only gave to 4 or 5 of his students each year. She just had to work hard and believe in her and Duke's skills to be able to get it.

She snapped out of her thoughts due to a hand waving in her face. She turned to look at Duke, who raised an eyebrow at her. "You didn't hear a word I just said, did you?"

Téa blushed and bit her lip. "Sorry…daydreaming again."

He rolled his eyes, but smiled at her fondly. "You're lucky you're gorgeous. Come on, I want to go see if my roommate moved in yet. Meet for lunch after our first block?"

Téa nodded; she and Duke had some classes together, luckily, but not all of them. That was fine with her, she didn't want to be seen as just sticking by her man's side through all of it, she wanted to establish herself as her own powerhouse as well. She knew a lot of girls growing up who were content to be the pretty wife of a business man, doctor, lawyer, and not work for themselves, and while she didn't look down on that per se, it wasn't her. She wanted to help people, that was why she was going into law herself. It just so happened that the love of her life had the same passion.

She and Duke walked towards the dorm buildings, giving each other a goodbye kiss before separating. The two of them had already come with their families earlier in the week to move in their stuff, but a lot of students had decided to wait until last minute, their roommates included.

She made her way into her building and up to her dorm, putting her key in and opening the door. When she looked around, she noticed the other side had been filled with belongings, but she didn't see the person they belonged to. She went over to her bed, putting her book bag down to make sure she had everything she needed for her first class.

She jumped a bit when a figure emerged from the wardrobe across from hers, taking in the short girl with long blonde hair. She had freckles and glasses that hid her green eyes. She looked young, and Téa's first thought was that she was her roommate's sister, helping her move in.

"So, I guess you're my roommate, then," the girl spoke in a slightly whiny voice. Téa's eyebrows raised in surprise, this girl looked like she was still a teenager. How could she be her roommate?

"You…you go to Tokyo Law?" she found herself stuttering.

The girl rolled her eyes, crossing her arms as she moved to glare at the brunette. "Let me guess, you think I'm too young? Well, I'm not, I'll have you know I started college at only fourteen. I'm a bit of a genius, and I always have been, so I may be younger but I'm smarter than you."

Téa was at a loss for words, this little spitfire was apparently a genius? She suddenly started to wonder if her own confidence wasn't justified after all. Well, no need to be rude to her child genius of a roommate, then. "That's really cool, actually. I'm Téa, I look forward to rooming with you."

Seeing that the older girl wasn't toying with her, Rebecca dropped her defensive stance and greeted her properly. "Rebecca Hawkins."

"Hawkins? Any relation to Professor Arthur Hawkins?" Téa knew she made a mistake when Rebecca pouted again.

"He's my grandfather, but don't think that's why I got in, I'm a—"

"Hey, hey, I wasn't suggesting that at all," she interrupted. She really didn't need her roommate hating her for thinking she looked down on her, especially since she didn't. She decided to change the subject before she accidentally insulted Rebecca again. "Do you want to compare schedules? If we have anything together, it could ease some jitters about finding classrooms or where to sit?"

At that, the blonde smiled and nodded, pulling her schedule from a pile of papers on her desk and handing it to Téa. The older of the two motioned to her bed for the younger to sit, which she did. "Oh, looks like we have our first class together," Téa said with a smile. That'd be good, at least she wouldn't be totally alone.

"I've heard some nasty things about Crowler, I hope we're prepared." The way Rebecca said it left no doubt in Téa's mind that she was prepared. "We have Pegasus together tomorrow as well. Two classes together, not bad, as long as we don't end up hating each other because we see each other too much," she joked. Or at least Téa hoped it was a joke.

"Since I think I already know the answer, I guess it'd be ridiculous to ask if you're going to try for Pegasus' internship?"

"Of course I am, and I'm guessing so are you. Good luck, but if only one of us does get in, I'm going to make sure it's me. But it would be cool if we both did." Rebecca hopped off the bed and smoothed out the comforter she'd wrinkled before going back to her desk. She packed up her bag and smiled at Téa. "If Crowler's as bad as his reputation, we should get there early."

"Good idea, we can make a good impression. At the very least, avoid a bad one by walking in late." Téa nodded, closing the clasp on her own bag after checking that her laptop charger was tucked away.

As it turned out, getting to class early was a very good idea. The two girls beat a big group of students, getting good seats which happened to also be close to outlets for their chargers. Dr. Crowler, as they learned he preferred to be called, got there early as well, and practically rushed the other students in, even though they still had a few minutes.

"Right then, class has officially started, so we shall begin. I'm Dr. Crowler, and you are all stuck with me this semester. For those who actually pay attention and don't waste my time, you will find this class worth every painstaking moment of work I put you through, because you will be rewarded. If you don't, I will make your life hell. I do not appreciate slackers, and as such, this class will begin at exactly nine o'clock in the morning, on the dot, and not a second later. Starting right now, I will lock the door, and anyone who shows up late will not be allowed in." He walked over to the door, beginning to push it closed, as a blond blur ran in, out of breath and very, very disheveled.

"I'm sorry I'm late, Professor, I –"

Crowler put a hand up to silence him. "What is your name, slacker?"

The boy winced and Téa immediately felt bad for him. Rebecca hadn't been kidding about this guy's reputation. "Joey Wheeler, sir."

Crowler looked at his clipboard, marking something down. "Mister Wheeler, you have ironically just missed my speech about how I don't condone lateness, because you were late. I am here and prepared to teach class every day precisely when it is meant to start, why should you get any more time than everyone else here? Is your time more valuable than mine? Than all the other students who made sure they were here and seated when class began?"

"No, I don't—"

"Miss…Gardner?" Crowler asked, looking up from his clipboard. Téa swallowed hard and awkwardly lifted her hand to indicate where she was. "Ah, Miss Gardner. Hypothetical question. Let's say you are a professor at one of the top law schools in the world, after you've worked hard at getting your PhD and publishing your works. Your number one rule in your classroom is that no one is allowed in late, and before you get a chance to lock the door, a slacker comes rushing in. Would you let them stay?"

Téa really didn't want to answer that question. She could tell the answer was supposed to be no, but in her own world, she would. Frankly, she thought Dr. Crowler seemed to think a little too highly of himself, and this kid was only about a minute late on the first day. She looked at him, his brown eyes looked back up at her hopefully. She was brought back into focus by a sharp elbow to her rib.

She'd get Rebecca back for that later. "Uh, no," she started, clearing her throat. "I'd make them leave. It's a rule, after all." She immediately felt terrible, seeing the kid's face drop, embarrassment clear, and Crowler's smirk. She had passed his little test, but she felt like a complete bitch for what she did in order to do so.

Crowler turned back to Joey, giving him a small nod. "Well, your classmate has spoken. Come back next class on time, Mister Wheeler, or don't bother showing up at all, ever again. I don't appreciate having my time wasted." He ushered the boy out of the class, shutting the door and locking it. "Now, onto our lesson, seeing as we're now behind. Who can summarize the reading that was due today?"

A few minutes later, Téa was in the midst of typing her notes when a small piece of paper slid from Rebecca's side of the desk. 'If you're going to be a real lawyer, you can't feel bad about throwing people under the bus.'

Author's Notes: Here I go again, adding GX characters into my DM AU. And apologies to anyone if I messed up with the whole "Can you get a PhD in law" issue, because from what I gather, you can, but we're also talking about a world in which supposedly you can get a PhD in dueling (source: GX dub where Crowler says it 100 times an episode) so… In other news, #prayforwondergirl – I mapped out all my ideas I have for other fics/oneshots, ONLY in YGO and guess what? Over 20, followed by me checking out a tumblr prompt blog and ha haha hahaha. So many ideas, and I'm starting school again soon. I want to find a nice laptop bag/backpack though so I can bring my computer and write in my breaks but. None of this has to do with Legally Blond or this chapter but I like to use these to give you guys updates, so if you read them, thank you very much!