"Tea! What are you doing here?" A startled Bakura asked, as he walked into his house and saw Tea sitting down on the couch.
"I just wanted to see you when you got back."
"Oh…"
"How did everything go with Dr. Clarington?"
"Uh…. Fine"
"Bakura?" Tea questioned, becoming concerned. She knew that look.
"Well…." Bakura struggled.
"He… he didn't show up, did he?" Tea gasped.
"Not very long. I was able to fight him off before he said anything" Bakura tried desperately to reassure her.
"He never shows up for very long! He doesn't have the strength to stay very long! Just long enough to make you look like an ass and make people feel uncomfortable, then he conveniently sneaks away!" Tea paced back and forth across the room, throwing her hands up in the air in frenzy. "He knew this was an important day. He KNEW!! Just wait. Bring him out here. I wanna give him a piece of my mind!"
"Tea, please! Be calm."
"How can I! That woman probably thinks you're nuts! What are we gonna do?"
"We simply have to make her believe otherwise." Bakura tried to comfort her by wrapping his arms around her, and holding her close, but he could definitely tell she was anxious. "Who's going tomorrow?" he asked, kissing her lightly atop her head.
"Joey." She whispered, trying to calm herself for Bakura's sake. She knew too much stress was likely to make him vulnerable enough to succumb to Evil Bakura.
"Well then, we'll just call Joey and let him know about what happened and make sure he's aware what should be brought up with his meeting." He replied with a smile.
Tea kissed him quickly on the mouth. "Okay." A sudden pang of guilt was evident in her face before she turned around and walked towards the phone.
Bakura noticed the look and knew what it was about. He grabbed her softly by the arm. "You've been thinking about Yugi?"
"A little;" she admitted, "I feel bad. I didn't realize he felt that way. Did everybody really know?"
"It was a bit obvious. I'm sorry Tea, I thought you knew."
"Don't worry about it Bakura. I'm fine." She smiled weakly. She was obviously faking.
"Look, Tea. Why don't we take some time off?" Tea was about to protest but Bakura continued,"It doesn't have to be forever. Just for a little while. A few days maybe, just to clear our heads. Straighten things out with Yugi a little bit before we go any farther. Just for a while, okay?"
Tea wanted to protest but it was no use. She'd only be lying to herself if she did. "Okay, Bakura. But just for a little while, right?"
"Right." Bakura smiled. But as Tea turned to make the phone call; his smile withered a bit. To be honest, he didn't know if she would come back.
On the other line, Joey furiously scribbled down notes of what had happened with Bakura that day, and what to mention and what not to mention on his meeting. Mai noticed his note-taking and giggled. He was so nervous about having to see Dr. Clarington all by himself. Joey hung up the phone looking defeated.
"What's the matter, kiddo?" Mai leaned over his shoulder playfully.
"Doc thinks Bakura's skitzo. I gotta make him seem normal again; like he was just under some stress or somethin'."
"Well that's bad news." Mai stood up straight and stretched. "But that isn't all you're worried about."
"Look! I ain't scared, okay? I just don't like shrinks, they creep me out."
"Well you did pretty good today. What's the problem? You don't have anything to hide."
"I'm tellin' ya Mai. Those shrinks, they ain't normal people. They can sniff out anything. I don't want some stranger knowin' all these things about me. It just ain't right!"
"Ah, don't be such a baby! I don't like babies!"
"Tough! And ya know what? I ain't goin' tomorrow! That's right, I ain't goin'. Not no way, not no how. Ya can't make me!"
"What if I give you a treat?" she asked seductively biting her lip.
Joey's jaw opened slightly, trying to think of something to retort with. "Uhh..." He tried to think, but Mai walked dangerously close to him and wrapped her arms around him. She tossed her golden mane to the side and smiled.
"What about it? And then I can take you to the zoo to see the monkeys."
"Uh…. Sure, okay!"
"Good."
Joey closed his eyes and puckered his lips. As he did so, Mai pulled a lollipop out of her pocket and pressed it against his lips. He opened his eyes, flabbergast and then pouted as he saw the lollipop.
"Ah, man!"
"Now come on, quickly. We gotta go before the zoo closes.
Mai and Joey jumped into her car and took off down the street towards the center of town. As Mai crazily maneuvered through the streets, they passed Dr. Clarington's office.
Inside, Dr. Clarington desperately tried to convince her "secretary"/ 6'oclock appointment to leave. Once she was finally alone, she sat down at her desk and began to type.
Psychiatric Report 2:
Subject: Ryou Bakura
Analysis:
While interviewing one of Yugi Moto's friends, Ryou Bakura, I stumbled upon a disturbing discovery. Ryou, like Yugi, appears to have an alternate personality disorder. However, unlike Yugi, this alternate personality appears to be a burden on Ryou and seems to do him harm. It seems to me, based on my inferences during the group meeting, to be a manifestation of his pent up aggression, lustfulness, and anger; possibly created by abuse or resentment of an absent father and young Mr. Moto. Once again, the presence of anything Egyptian, (connected to his father and his travels) and the game Duel Monsters (connected to Yugi Moto, the "king of games") sets him off into this defense mechanism. I would recommend immediate treatment of Ryou in a separate facility that Yugi, for fear of conflict.
Once again, another bad report. Another report she prayed was not true. Dr. Clarington did not want to send these kids away. She liked them, and didn't want to think the things she thought. Hopefully, the next kid, Joseph Wheeler, would be different. Even better than that she thought; maybe he could change my mind.