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A/N(1): All couples in this chapter. This should be interesting, eh? Will chaos ensue?

Title: Just A Night

Chapter Seven: Questions and Answers

April 21, 2005

Yawning softly, Serenity threw the sheets off her fragile form and headed for the front door. For some reason, her doorbell had rung three times and no one had bothered to answer the door. "Joey!" she yelled, glancing into his room. He wasn't there. 'Probably at Yami's apartment,' she thought, realizing that he's been over there a lot lately. She was going to head for her father's room, but knew he wasn't there. He worked mornings and didn't come home until they came home from school.

Now at the front door, she looked through the peep hole to see who it was. No one. "Was it just my imagination?" she questioned aloud. "Maybe I should check just in case." Straightening her hair and ironing her clothes with her hands, she cracked the door open. Still no one. 'Wait...'

As her eyes drifted lower, she noticed a white package sitting on the welcome mat just outside their door. Stepping outside the door, she bent down and picked the package up. It was fairly light, not to mention too decorative for Joey or her dad's taste. Lifting the top of the box, her eyes landed on a piece of paper that had her name inscribed on it. 'Well...at least I know it's for me...'

Putting the card aside, her attention averted to the tissue paper that separated her from knowing who sent her this mysterious package. Pealing the tissue paper away from the contents of the box, something green glinted off her eyes. 'Green?' Hands now on the green material inside the box, she pulled it out and let the box fall to the floor. Reassorting what went where, her eyes flashed confusion. It was the dress she had seen at the mall!

But how...

It was then the corner of her eye noticed a car pull up, blocking her driveway. Lifting her head, she stared at the myserious, black car. She grew slightly nervous, but it doubled when she heard the driver's car door swing open. 'Maybe it's just...Seto!' Her eyes brightened once she caught his blue eyes in her emerald orbs.

"Hey..." He said, walking up her driveway.

She looked at the dress, then back at Kaiba Corps' owner. "How did you know--?"

His laugh interrupted her question. "You really don't want to know what I went through to get you that dress," he said, pointing to a small bruise near his temple. She grimaced, then opened her mouth to say something but was hushed by Kaiba. "So, will you go to prom with me?"

Her mouth dropped open. She thought that she was going to be the one to ask him (even though it wasn't her prom to go to). "I..." Her eyes stared into his, smiling warmly. "I would love to go."

He grinned. "Great," kissing her on the forehead, he headed back to his car. She figured he had a meeting to get to, but he came back with a basket and a blanket. "Ready for the picnic?"

"It's not for another two hours, Seto."

He shrugged his shoulders. "Why don't you and I start things a little earlier?" He then threw the blanket on top of the grass and sat down. "You coming over, Seren?"

She blushed. "Seto, you are really...the best..."

"OH MAN, JOEY!" Tristan yelled, smacking his best friend with a pillow, while holding his nose.

For the past few weeks, Tristan and Joey had been hanging around Yami's apartment because the three of them have grown inseparable. Plus, Yami had the biggest place out of the three of them, so they liked crashing in his apartment.

At the moment, Tristan and Yami woke up to the unplesant smell of yesterday's burritos and chili that was let loose by Joey, who was still sleeping soundly. "DUDE! SICK!" Tristan shouted, finally causing Joey to stir.

"...wud happened?"

Tristan, who was still holding his nose, answered: "You cut the cheese...big time!"

"More like bean and cheese burrito..." Yami added, fanning the air.

Joey blushed, embarrassed. "Must have been dreaming about Bakura's ass or something..." They all let out a heap of laughter, then got up and stretched from sleeping on the floor due to their late night watching of some movie Joey brought over.

"I'm so tired," Tristan yawned, "and today we got that picnic. Lemme go call Kaname."

Joey smirked. "You'll call her alright...just don't make-out with the phone, okay?"

Taking out his cell phone, Tristan stuck out his tongue and left the room. Joey laughed, then looked at his other friend. "Hey Yami, any of your fan girls ask you to go the prom yet?"

Yami immediately blushed. "No...not really..."

"Well," he said, "who ya gonna go with?"

"I probably won't go..."

"Psh, only wankers stay at home. You need a date." Putting a finger to his chin, he pretended to be thinking, but he already had somebody in mind. "What about Tea? I'm sure she would go with you."

Yami slightly flustered. "I...um...couldn't go with Tea."

"Why the heck not? You've known her for like...ever.."

Yami nodded, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "That's exactly why I can't ask her. I overheard her talking to Kaname the other day...and she wants to go with somebody she loves and wants to go to the prom with."

'Duh...she's talking about you...' Joey thought, rolling his eyes at Yami's stupidity. "Well, I still think you should take the chance and ask her. You never know what her answer will be."

He shrugged his shoulders, trying hard to avoid the subject. Ever since he left Kaiba Corps, he's been feeling strange around Tea. He didn't know what it was, or what to make of it. "Come on, let's get some breakfast."

Tea stared down at her cereal bowl, rather unconcerned by the contents in it. Her real concern rested with the picnic that was taking place this afternoon. "I don't know if I can do this," she said aloud, though not realizing she did.

"Do what?" Her mom, who was putting groceries away, asked.

Tea looked up at her mom,surprised. "Nothing..."

"Is it about the picnic you're having this afternoon? Why wouldn't you go?"

"Mom, it's nothing," Tea said.

Her mom closed the cabinet, then looked at Tea. "Will a boy be there?" Tea blushed. Her mom smiled inwardly. "And are you trying to ask him to the prom?" Tea blushed harder. She hated when her mom always knew what was going on in her life. "Well, the only way you can go with him is to ask."

Tea thought about her mother's response for a minute. "Yeah, you're right." Standing up, she rinsed her bowl in the sink and walked out of the kitchen, toward the front door. She needed some fresh air to cleanse her thoughts.

'There's just too much stress nowadays..' She said, sitting on her porch. 'Yami seems so...out of my reach now. Is there a chance I'll be able to ask him?' She put her face in her hands, hopelessly.

"How do you get this thang up?" Joey asked, looking at the assorted pieces of tubes in front of him. Yami, Tristan, and him came to the park early so they could put a volleyball net up and set up for the picnic. "None of this makes sense!" Joey yelled, smacking the piece of paper in front of him.

"Why don't you try the English directions," Tristan commented.

Joey froze, embarrassed. "Ohh..heh..."

"Hmph. Like I said before, men are only good for moving furniture and fixing cars."

Joey scowled, then looked up to see Mai staring down at him. Though infuriated by her remark, her face melted away the anger. She was a rose, but definitely had a few thorns. "Mai...don't you have something better to do?"

"Come on, Joseph," she said, "who else am I going to laugh at?"

Ignoring Mai, Joey continued to piece the stand to the volleyball net together. She sighed, then kneeled down to his eye-level. "Do you need help?"

Surprised, Joey cocked an eyebrow up. "You? Help? Where's my camera!" He exclaimed. She nudged him roughly into the ground. "Hahaha...Mai...helping..." He laughed, making her stand up and walk away. "Wait! Mai! I wuz just playin'! Come back!"

"Nope. I try to be nice, but you don't appreciate it." She said, not looking back.

He grabbed her by the arm and turned her around. They were now facing each other, fairly close. "I do appreciate you being nice, Mai. I wuz just being.."

"You." Mai finished, looking away from his eyes.

Joey nodded, scratching his cheek. "Well...who else would I be? No one is this good-looking, right?" He went on to strike the "Joseph Wheeler" pose, but only received mixed reviews from the judges--Yami and Tristan, who were snickering amongst themselves. "They're just jealous." There was a silence between him and Mai. Then, "You know, if you were a meat, you'd be my prime rib."

Cough. "Lame" Cough.

Joey glanced over at his friends, then back at Mai. She shared his friends' distaste for the pick-up line. "Hey, I was just trying to make you laugh. I wanted this to be a good day...for the both of us."

Mai blinked. "Joey--"

"Hold that thought. Rich boy and Serenity are here."

Walking past her, Mai, meanwhile, sighed and rubbed her temple. "We're not going out. I'm just his escort for prom. That's it...right? Mai, stop. Don't think like that. You can't think like that. Not with Joey."

"Oh look...your brother escaped from the pound again." A cold voice commented.

"Very funny, Kaiba," Joey commented, then looked at his sister, "Serenity, how are you? I see the sanitation workers didn't pick up the garbage this morning." He grinned maliciously at Kaiba.

"Joey..." Serenity mumbled, frowning.

The blond duelist put up his hands defensively and exclaimed: "He started it!" like a five-year-old. Serenity only shook her head, walking past him to give picnic supplies to Tristan.

"Why don't you keep your mouth shut next time, rich boy." Joey said, angrily.

"Don't reprimand me. Keep your muzzle on next time."

Growling, Joey stormed away. Kaiba smirked, but frowned again once he noticed that he wasn't alone. "Yami. To what do I owe this honor?"

Yami smirked. "Hello Kaiba."

Kaiba made a "hmph" noise, then smiled once he saw Serenity walk over. "See you around, Pharaoh. Try not to break into anybody's property." He added, reminding Yami of the time Joey, Tristan and him trespassed on his estate.

"What a jerk!" Joey said, walking toward Yami with two glasses of soda. He handed one to Yami, then took a sip out of his. "Can't believe I let Serenity talk me into this boyfriend thing." He shuddered. "Well anyway, hope Tea and Kaname show up soon. I want to get the BBQ started."

"You brought a BBQ...?" Yami asked, confused.

"Wha? Heck yeah. I brought a BBQ, mini refrigerator, fold-out table, recliners..." Yami tuned out Joey once he saw a brunette walk toward the picnic area. His stomach tightened.

"Hi guys, sorry I'm late."

Yami cleared his throat to speak, but Tristan beat him to it. "Ah, we pretty much arrived at the same time. Now we're only waiting on Kaname."

"Here!" Kaname yelled, carrying a bag in her hand.

"Kaname!" Tristan said, running over to her.

This left Yami and Tea alone.

"It's a nice day for a picnic," Tea said, breaking the silence. "Have you ever been on a picnic?"

"Me? No, it's my first time."

Before Tea could answer, Joey came into their conversation, eyes widening out of their sockets. "Whoa! Is it safe to enter this conversation? And I thought you two were shy of one another! I knew you two were acting. Wow, I'm just happy I don't have to play matchmaker anymore."

Tea, blushing, eyed Joey. "What...are you talking about!"

"Don't act innocent now, I already heard from Yami that it was his 'first time'."

"Yeah," Tea said, "first time ON A PICNIC!" She shouted, still blushing. She couldn't believe Joey spilled the beans about her being shy around Yami. 'Wait...he said we were both shy...could that mean...?'

"Ohh...heh...yeah...I'm going to...uhh...start cooking now...uh...BYE!" As he ran toward the grill, Tea had the sudden urge to grab him and strangle him, but resisted. She had to play it cool around Yami. There was still hope that he didn't know her feelings for him.

"Wow, that was...interesting." Yami said, scratching the back of his head. He was quite unsure what went down, but from what he got out of it, Joey thought Tea and him were...together. He swallowed hard.

"Yes, he really has some imagination." Tea said, her eyes now wandering around the park. She was trying to avoid Yami's eyes, and the conversation that went down several minutes ago. "Do you wanna take a walk around the park with me?"

He nodded. "Let's just hope there's food left when we get back."

Now putting food on the BBQ, Joey pulled on his collar nervously. He hoped he didn't mess up things for Yami and Tea. All he was doing was trying to help.

"What did you do now?"

Joey's eyes shifted to Mai Valentine's face. "Oh...uhh..nothing..."

"Joseph Wheeler, I know when you're lying." She moved closer to him. "What did you do? Or what are you planning to do?" Crossing her arms, she waited for an answer.

Joey had to think quick. He couldn't tell Mai that he may have messed up things for Yami and Tea. Mai, herself, had been trying to get Yami and Tea together. "Well, Joseph? You know I'll get it out of you...even by force.."

"Well...uhh..." Time was running out. He had to think of something. "Uhh..." That's when a light bulb appeared above his head. "Hey Mai, nice-looking ass." He then went on to put a hand on her butt.

Mai's face turned bright red. "JOSEPH! YOU PERV!"

"Uh-oh...um...Tristan made me do it!" Then, running toward the parking lot, Joey hoped that he had kept a good distance from Mai. He was wrong. She was right behind him. "It was a joke, Mai! Please, stop chasing meeeeeeeeeee!"

"Did you hear something?" Kaiba said, looking around.

Serenity shrugged her shoulders. "Sounds like a dog...or a puppy.."

Sighing, Kaiba put a hand on top of Serenity's and continued to gaze at the lake, just a few feet ahead of them. "This is really peaceful. Thanks for asking me to come."

Planting a kiss on his cheek, she moved behind him and started massaging his shoulders. "You're too tense. You need to stop stressing over this company of yours. You know it's a successful."

"I'm just making sure it stays successful," Kaiba said, closing his eyes, "but that doesn't mean I don't stress over you either." He turned around and looked into her eyes. Her emerald eyes relaxed in his ocean of blue.

Then, their lips were close to locking when...

"YO! COME AND EAT!"

Serenity immediately rose, followed by Kaiba, who hung his head from missing a kiss from Serenity. It would have been their first lip-lock. "Great, now instead I get to enjoy dork fest..."

After the four couples ate lunch, they all decided to go on a boat ride--two to each boat. Going their separate ways, the couples bunched into their boats and used the pedals inside to move the boat through the water.

"Wow, I feel the burn! This is better than my Richard Simmons' workout tape!" Joey yelled, pedaling along side his partner, Mai. He knew she was still made about the groping incident, so he tried to lighten the mood with his jokes. He hoped they worked.

"Ew...this lake is digusting..."

Apparently not. "Lighten up, Mai. If you were a booger, I'd pick you first."

"Don't make me throw you off this thing..."

"This is so beautiful..." Tea said as she leaned back in her seat.

Yami just nodded. "Yeah...beautiful..."

Dazed, Tea glanced over at Yami. She had the sudden confidence to ask him to the prom. She didn't know what came over her, but she knew that she better get it out before she backed out. "Umm...Yami...I've been meaning to ask you..."

"Yes, Tea?"

His voice sent shivers down her spine. "The prom is...coming up soon...and I don't have a date yet, so," she looked into his eyes, "I was wondering if you wanted to go with me..."

Crap. She couldn't believe she asked him. How stupid could she be? It didn't matter now. All she could do now was wait for a response and pray that she wouldn't regret asking him.

Yami's eyes averted to the bottom of the boat. He couldn't look at her. His heart was pounding and his cheeks were heating up. He couldn't reveal that he liked her. It was too soon. He had to see if she liked him, too. "I don't think I'm going to the prom, Tea." He spit out, not realizing how hurtful it sounded. "I'm sorry."

Tea's eyes started to sting. 'Don't cry...he didn't exactly turn you down...he's just not going...' Swallowing her unshed tears, she nodded and put on a smile. "Don't worry about it! It's fine!" Then, turning away, she felt her eyelids moistening. 'Tea...don't cry. It's okay. Don't cry.' It was then a tear slid down her cheek. 'No...stop...not here...' She tried to wipe it away, but more followed.

"Tea? Are you--"

"BUMPER BOATS!" a voice yelled as Tea and Yami were thrown to the side of the boat due to a rather heavy thrust from another boat. Yami turned his head to see Joey waving at them from his boat.

"Joey, I hope you didn't...oh no..."

Tea looked at Yami, then at what he was looking at. There was a hole in their boat due to Joey's "bumpering" of his boat against theirs. "JOEY!"

"What's going on over there?" Serenity asked.

"Psh, who knows? Probably a dork party." Kaiba replied.

Shrugging her shoulders, Serenity put her head back on Kaiba's shoulder and closed her eyes.

"OH RA!" Yami yelled as he scooped water into his hand and threw it over the boat. His efforts were useless. The more water he scooped out, the more water occupied the boat."The boat is filling really quickly!"

"Come on, Yami, we have to get into Joey's boat!"

Standing up, she grabbed on to Joey's boat and swung her legs over. Once she was fully in the boat, she looked over at Yami, who was now sinking with the boat.

"Yami!"

"Did you hear that?"

Kaname looked at Tristan. "What? What are you talking about?"

"Oh, maybe it was just my heart beating your name..."

She blushed and nudged him softly. "You and Joey really need to get new pick-up lines."

"Come on, buddy!" Joey yelled, as he held his hand out. Yami grabbed it quickly, and was pulled into the still-floating boat. "Alright, that was a close one." Wiping his forehead, he saw Tea, Mai, and Yami glaring at him.

"What can I say? Bumper boats is a dangerous sport!"

Though recovering from their almost-going-sinking-with-their-boat experience, Tea cracked a smile and started laughing. It was either her own insanity or just the humor in Joey actually poking a hole into a public boat.

Yami followed in her laughter, but Mai only sat there with her arms folded and watched the last of the boat sink into the water. "Come on, Mai," Joey started. Then, "you have to admit it was kind of funny..."

Mai shook her head. "Just you being stupid is all."

Smiling, Joey scooted next to Mai and tapped her shoulder. "Hey Mai...my name isn't Elmo...but you can tickle me anytime you want..."

Turning her head, Mai pushed him roughly to the edge of the boat. Yami and Tea also were thrusted toward the side. With the excess weight, the boat immediately flipped over, casting everyone overboard and into the water.

Sploosh. Splash. Sploosh. Splash.

"AHHH!" Tea yelled, now resurfacing with the others. "It's frrrrrEEzing!"

"EWWWWWWWW! SEAWEED!" yelled Mai, splashing around herself.

Yami and Joey both shared similar words as they splashed around, looking for the boat, or something to grab onto. "There's the boat!" Joey yelled as him and Yami moved toward it. "Let's flip it over and get everyone in!"

Obeying Joey's orders, Yami helped Joey flip the boat over. "Alright, come on!"

Mai and Tea moved toward the boat. Joey was the first to get in, followed by Tea, Mai, and Yami. Once they were all settled in the boat, they all looked at one another, obviously perplexed by their streak of bad luck. Though silent, they were all in their own worlds.

Joey: "Wow, at least they can't blame this day all on me."

Mai: "So much for wearing designer..."

Tea: "I think I have seaweed in places I never knew existed.."

Yami: "I hope my duel deck isn't wet..."

Still trapped in their thoughts, they didn't notice the boat pull up next to them. It was a very shocked Serenity and a very amused Kaiba. "Hey," Kaiba started, looking at the four of them. "How's the water?"

"That's it...I'm going home and changing..." Mai said, once they reached shore. "Thanks for inviting me, but no thanks." She then threw her hair to one side and waved.

Tea nodded. "I'm with Mai. I'll just bring home whatever is mine and I'll see you guys in school. Sorry we weren't able to play volleyball or anything. I know you worked hard to put it together, Joey."

"I know, reading Spanish directions wasn't easy," he commented. Then, seriously, he answered: "I'll see you guys on Monday. Yami and I are going to chill by the lake. Hopefully we'll dry in an hour or so."

Tea laughed, then waved off. "Bye guys! Have fun..."

Serenity and Seto were the second pair to leave. Joey was happy, yet sad to see his sister go. "Well, now it's just the four of us." He looked over to see Kaname and Tristan making-out. "Alright, maybe it's just us, Yami."

Yami laughed, then laid his back against the grass. Joey did the same. As they looked into the stars together, Yami commented: "This has got to be the best part of the night."

Now dry and in her pajamas, Tea walked around her house aimlessly. "There's nothing to do around here. Maybe I should go back and see what the guys are doing." Grabbing her sweater, she opened the front door and started walking toward the park again.

Once she reached the curb, however, she heard someone calling her name. Turning around, she saw Masazaku walking toward her. She tried her best to smile. "Hi Masa, what are you doing here?"

"I actually came to see you."

Tea frowned inwardly. "Oh really?"

"Yeah," he nodded, "I wanted to ask you something."

"What?" Tea asked, innocently.

Masa scratched the back of his head. "I know I haven't really been a great person to you, but you've always been nice to me. I really appreciate that, and would like...the privilege to take you to prom. I can't see myself going with anyone else."

"So, anything happen with you and Tea?"

Yami turned to his friend. "With Tea? Like what?"

"You know," Joey said, "prom and stuff."

Yami blinked. "Umm...well...she...kind of asked me to prom."

"Well?" Joey asked. "What did you say?"

Yami looked back toward the sky. "I told her I couldn't because I wasn't going."

"WHAT!" Joey yelled, sitting up. "You did WHAT?"

Yami scratched his head. "Joey, it looked like she was only asking me because she felt sorry for me. I couldn't let her go with me when she wants to go with someone else."

"Who else would she go with? You're the only one she lik--yeah! I mean, who else do you think she would want to go to prom with? Everyone else has a date."

"I dunno. Maybe Yugi...or..."

"YUGI! Are you stupid?"

Yami looked at his friend. "I don't think so..."

"Well, you're definitely acting like it now. Yami,"--Joey breathed in--"Tea wants to go with you. I can't believe you turned her down because you thought she felt bad for you."

"What should I do now?"

"Tell her on Monday that you want to go with her," Joey said, "I'm sure she'll be more than happy to accept. Just do it quickly. You never know who'll ask her..."

Tea's eyes widened. "You're...asking me to prom?"

He nodded meekly. "Yes, I'm sorry it's so late."

"Masa, I...don't know what to say." She said. Her eyes met the ground. "I really don't think I can go with you." She then looked into his eyes. He seemed hurt. It reminded her of how she felt with...Yami...

"I'm sorry," she said. This reminded her of what he said to her when she asked him. It was like deja vu, except the tables were turned. Masa was her and she was Yami.

"Oh...it's fine. I understand." He said. Then, smiling, he added: "I'll see you around."

This scene was all too well. She remembered her eyes burning. Her throat was dry. She couldn't believe Yami had declined her offer. She just thought...she had a chance.

She looked at Masa, who was now walking away from her. He thought...he had a chance..

No. She couldn't...do this to Masa. She knew exactly how it felt to be turned down. She didn't want him to feel like she did--and still did. "Masa! Wait!"

He turned around, eyes teary-eyed. "What's up, Tea?"

"I changed my mind. I want to go with you."

His eyes brightened. "Really!"

"Yes," she said. "I would love for you to take me to prom."

"Oh my goodness...thank you so much, Tea!"

Tea sighed to herself. "No problem. We'll have fun."

Smiling, Masa waved a goodbye and ran into the distance. Tea watched, a sickness now building in her stomach. "I can't believe...Masa is now taking me to prom. Where did I go wrong?"

To be continued...

Quite an unrealistic chapter, eh? Actually, some events in this story actually happened to me. LOL. Well, hope you enjoyed this chapter. Sorry for the wait. And don't kill me because of the ending. (cough) Things will fit into place...sometime...

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