"I didn't do a thing, Mokuba. If Ishida wishes to leave, then all the best."
Mokuba's eyes narrowed. "You chased her out didn't you? That's why she left. You said something terrible to her." Kaiba kept going up the stairs his pace not slowly at all. "Bring her back, big brother."
"She's gone Mokuba, all for the better. I only let her stay here because you asked."
"Why do you keep chasing people away, big brother?" Kaiba stopped, his eyes widened. Spinning around he saw Mokuba running out of the mansion.
"Mokuba!" He called out but was ignored. He frowned, standing alone in the entrance.
Kyira looked back at the mansion and sighed. "Oh well, so much for that." Grabbing her things, she made her way down and out of the Kaiba Estate. "Well I guess I could ask Mai. I hope she's home." Grumbling, she made her way down the street.
"Kyira! Hey! Kyira! Wait!"
Stopping, Kyira turned and saw Mokuba running to catch up to her. "Mokuba?"
Stopping in front of her, panting, "Kyira...don't go..." he said between breathes.
Looking at him, she smiled. "I'm sorry Mokuba, but it was a bad idea." Mokuba frowned.
"If it's about Seto, just ignore him."
Shaking her head, she sighed. "No, I think it's best I go. It was nice of you to let me stay at your house."
Nodding sadly Mokuba looked up at her with his large eyes. "Yeah, sure no problem." Sighing he turned and headed back to the mansion.
Seeing him go, she felt bad. Turning she sighed and then stopped abruptly. "Kaiba?! When did? How did?"
Kaiba sneered, "You seem to have lost your eloquence."
Frowning, she narrowed her eyes. "So what brings the mighty Kaiba away from his precious work?"
Kaiba smiled evilly, "I see you found your speech."
Kyira scoffed, "You haven't answered my question."
Kaiba sneered, "Now that you've disrupted everything and upset my little brother."
Kyira stared at him in disbelief. "What?!"
"For some reason, he has an attachment to you." He continued.
"So your point then Kaiba?"
Kaiba frowned, but didn't say anything to her. Grabbing her things, Kyira walked past him. "Come back."
Kyira stopped, turning she looked at his back. "What did you say?"
"Mokuba wants you to come back and he won't talk to me thanks to you. It's your call." Not waiting for an answer, he started to walk away. Watching him go, she was slightly surprised. I guess he does have a heart. It's just that he ignores it. Shaking her head smiling, she followed behind him.
Joey leaned back on the couch. Tea rolled her eyes, "Joey you are so full of yourself."
Joey sat up, "Joey Wheeler is not full of himself."
Yu-gi laughed, "It's alright for Joey to feel proud of himself. That was a tough duel."
Joey grinned, "But I showed him. No one can challenge me and hope to win." He laughed boastfully.
Tea's eyebrow rose, "Is that so? I can think of two people."p Joey stopped laughing. "Oh yeah who?" Yu-gi looked over at Tea, wondering the same.
"Well Yu-gi for one."
Joey nodded, "Alright, I'll give you that one. Cuz no one can beat my buddy here."
Yu-gi smiled, "Well I don't know about that Joey. You really have become a great duelist."
Joey grinned, "Yeah well..."
"Oh please Yu-gi. Last thing we need is for his head to get any bigger."
Joey glared at her. "Yeah, so who's the second duelist who you say can beat me?"
Tea smiled," Kaiba, that's who."
Joey jumped up frowning, "What?! That rich boy. I can take him any day."
"Uh-huh, sure Joey. That's why both times you've dueled him he's wiped the floor with you."
"He was just lucky. I was going easy on him."
Yu-gi laughed and Tea rolled her eyes. "Whatever."
"It's true. Just you see, I'll challenge him and beat him."
"That's the spirit Joey."
Tea sighed, "Don't encourage him Yu-gi. Last time Kaiba beat him, it took quite a toll on him. Kyira and I spent hours just to cheer him up."
Joey was just about to defend himself when he stopped. "Speaking of Kyira. Has anyone heard anything from her lately?" Tea and Yu-gi shook their heads. "That's odd."
Tea thought a bit, "I guess so, though she might be really busy with her brother's band and all."
Yu-gi nodded, "Yeah, they're really dedicated."
Joey shrugged, "That's true."
Taking a bite of her dinner, Kyira looked slightly annoyed. Mokuba was grinning when he looked over at her, his grin slowly fading. "You don't like the food?"
Kyira looked up and shook her head. "Oh no, it's great. I was just thinking that's all." She smiled and took another bite.
Mokuba smiled back, "Too bad Seto didn't join us." He said sounding a little disappointed.
Kyira looked around the dinning room. "Yeah, but I guess he needed to work." Mokuba nodded and continued eating. Some brother he is. She thought to herself as she chewed her food.
Mokuba stopped eating and pushed his plate back. "Hey Kyira, what are you going to do tomorrow?"
Kyira shrugged, "Not sure really. I think I might go over to Yu-gi's for a while. I haven't seen them for days."
Mokuba nodded, "Oh, that's cool." He said.
"You want to meet with me afterwards so we can hang for a bit?" Kyira asked him.
He looked up and grinned, "Alright then." Standing he waved at her, "Well I'm off to bed then, it's getting late."
Nodding, Kyira stood up also, "Yeah, I think I'll do the same."
Heading off, Mokuba stopped for a bit. "I'm glad you came back Kyira." Smiling he skipped off. Kyira smiled to herself, as she headed up the stairs stopping as Kaiba was coming down. He looked at her coldly, stopping for a brief second then continued down. Kyira watched him go down and head for his study. She felt like saying something to him, but decided best not to. It's none of my business. I know very well how Kaiba is. She thought to herself as she went up to her room.
Yu-gi leaned on the counter while his grandfather went up the stairs. "I'll be back Yu-gi, so watch the shop for a bit."
Yu-gi nodded, "Alright Grandpa." Yu-gi replied. He sat down and waited. The door opened and Joey walked in.
"Hey Yug. Where's your Grandpa?"
"He went up for a bit, so I'm watching the store till he comes back down."
"That's cool. How about afterwards we go get something to eat. I'm starving."
Yu-gi nodded, "Ok then. Maybe Tea and Tristan will want to come also." Before Joey could answer the door opened and closed.
"Welcome to...Oh Kyira it's you."
Joey turned around. "Well if it isn't the missing member."
Kyira grinned. "Not anymore."
"Yeah well, we'll see how long it lasts."
Making a face, she punched Joey lightly in the arm. "Soz, but you're not going to get rid of me this time. I'm back for good."
"Who's back for good?" Yugi's Grandpa said as he came back down. "Oh, Kyira it's you."
"Yup, decided to pay you guys a visit." She said grinning.
Joey headed for the door "Well let's go now. I need to eat something soon, or else I won't be able to take another step."
"Alright Joey, stop exaggerating." Glaring at Kyira, she pushed him out the door. Yu-gi waved bye to his grandfather, and followed them out.
"Which restaurant should we go to?" Yu-gi asked as they walked down the street.
"Not sure really, hmmmm. That one!" Joey stopped and pointed to a burger place across the street.
"Didn't Tea work there once?" Kyira asked looked at the restaurant.
Joey nodded, "Yeah, that's the place. They had really good food there. Come on, let's go." He finished, running over to the restaurant.
"Leave it to Joey to run for food as if the world's going to end in five minutes, but he takes his time to get to class." Kyira commented as she shook her head.
Yu-gi laughed. "Joey just has mixed priorities." Agreeing, they followed after him to the restaurant and found him sitting down ordering his food already.
"Thanks for waiting."
"Well if you're going to take your time, that's what happens." Joey said matter-a-factly. "But don't worry, I've got your covered. I ordered for all of us since I'm such a nice guy."
Kyira rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure Joey."
Yu-gi looked up at the entrance, "Tea, Tristan over here." He waved for them to come over. "How'd you know we were here."
Tea sat down. "Your Grandpa told us you went out, and I figured you'd come here."
"Very astute Tea." Kyira said, "I guess that means we're pretty predictable, or at least Joey is." The food had arrived and Joey had already started eating.
"Wha?" He said in mid-chew.
"Ewwwww, Joey that's gross!" Tea said disgusted. Kyira agreed, while Tristan grabbed a cheeseburger.
"This smells good."
"Help yourself." Kyira and Tea said sarcastically as he ate it.
"Thanks." He said with his mouth full. The girls watched them eat in disgust as the boys pigged out. Standing up, Kyira and Tea shook their heads and headed for the door. "Hey where are you two going?"
"Away." Tea replied. Yu-gi looked from them to Joey and Tristan as they sat there holding two half-eaten cheeseburgers.
"I can see why." Swallowing quickly and gulping down his drink the two boys got up, Yu-gi following after quickly finishing his food.
"Hey wait up you two. Who's going to pay?"
Kyira glanced back as she opened the door. "Seeing as you three are the last ones to finish, I guess you are." Grinning she walked out behind Tea.
"Ahh, I can't believe them!" Joey exclaimed, pulling out his wallet and paying quickly before they ran out after the girls. Both Tea and Kyira were waiting outside. "Hey you two, you owe me."
Tea's eyebrow rose, "Is that so? Considering that, you guys ate all the food. It seems only fair that you pay."
"They've got a point." Yu-gi chimed in.
Tristan looked offended. "We did not eat it all. We only ate our share."
"Yeah, whatever." Kyira responded. "Your share including ours."
Joey frowned. "You're over exaggerating. As the upcoming duelist champion, I need to keep up my strength."
Kyira looked at him. "Is that so? Only you?" She said in a sarcastic tone.
"Well obviously Tristan and Yu-gi need to keep up their strength as well."
"Oh no, keep me out of this." Yu-gi said quickly.
"Oh, really, so why exactly does Tristan need to keep up his strength?" Tea asked.
"Well, it's obvious." Joey said.
"It is? Then I must be dumb, because I don't see it." Kyira added.
"I'm hurt. Really I am. After all the cheering I do for you guys."
"Cheering!?" "Yeah, I'm the group's official cheerleader." Tristan said proudly."
"Oh my gosh." Both Tea and Kyira said.
"Well that was a creative answer." Yu-gi added slightly laughing.
"I give up." Kyira said in defeat.
"Kyira!"
"Hey did you just hear someone?" Tea asked.
"Huh? No, why?"
"Kyira! Over here!" The group turned and Joey's eyes widened. "What the..."