AN- When you are finishing the first couple chapters, you're probably gonna think, Why is this stupid girl here? I wanna read some Joey and Seto stuff! Believe me, she's gonna bring them together; it's all part of my evil plan (insert evil laugh). There is gonna be a little love triangle, BUT I will get to Joey and Seto in a later chapter… Don't cha love drama? Also, when there is gonna be something violent or a lemon, then I'll warn you when that'll be coming up. Oh, and I'm gonna try writing fighting scenes, and I feel like this is gonna be so… EPIC! Lol

AN#2-Thank you Willowsnake and DevilsNvrCry for my very first two reviews! This made me so happy, and since I'm such an awesome person, I've decided to put up Chapter One since I've been given reviews within a few hours! ^_^

Pairings:

Yami & Yugi, (Ryou & Bakura and Marik & Malik are a pairing, but they aren't the big focus for this story. Sorry!) Joey & Seto later on in the chapters, a slight pairing of Seto & Emily and Joey & Emily.

Setting:

It's after everything that has happened, almost three months. All the Yami's have their own bodies, and they have all their memories. Oh, and I'm using the English names.

BTW-I don't own YGO. It's all Kazuki Takahashi's! Also, Emily, Wesley, and Alex are all of my characters, so take them without permission, which I HIGHLY doubt you will, I will go after ya. And it will NOT be pretty. :) Enjoy!

FYI: The first couple chapters are in Emily's POV. I was going to keep it like that, but by chapter 4, I've changed it into 3rd person... I hope it's okay...

Chapter One – American Honey

It was my last challenge… I was going against the best duelist in America, other than myself. The winner was said to go to Japan for an all expense paid trip! Oh, man. This got me so excited! I wanted to win so badly!

"This is it everyone! The final battle, the final duel over here in America!" The announcer yelled over the loudspeakers, making me sigh. "From the West Coast, he's battle his way through thousands of duelists to get here! Give it up for Wesley Caraway!"

The roar of the crowd made me cover my ears. I mean the guy was really good! I saw his semi-finalist match against my friend, Alexandra Jacobs. It was so close, and it all came down to Wesley playing Monster Reborn, and summoned his Dark Magician back on the field. It attacked Alex's Twin-Headed Fire Dragon, and she lost. I was so disappointed, but I knew that I would so win. I've beaten guys like him before.

"Now, all the way from the East Coast, she's defeated many hopefuls. And she's the first girl to make it to the finals! Give it up for Emily Johnson!"

Then, the crowd went crazy, as I made my way up to the lift. Wesley was already there, shuffling his deck. I grabbed my deck-before this, I fixed it up by adding some powerful cards-and shuffled mine. I know people around the world would be watching this. I've waited for this moment since I was twelve! I'm seventeen now, and I've made my wish come true.

"Hey, Emily!" I heard Wesley calling out over the crowd.

"Yeah?"

"Let the best duelist win!" He yelled as I smiled, and nodded.

"You got it!" I called out as the announcer yelled over the crowd.

All I gotta do is relax. Make it to Japan, and you'll have such an awesome summer vacation!

We drew five cards, as usual, and looked over to Wesley.

"Ladies first."

I rolled my eyes, and began.

In my hand I had: Cyber Jar, Monster Reborn, Just Desserts, Kuriboh, Wingweaver (AN-My favorite card).

"I lay this card," I put Cyber Jar (ATK: 900 / DEF: 900) face down, in defense mode, "face down, in defense mode, and I'll end my turn."

Well, after a long half an hour battle, I was the winner. I would explain it to you, but I would rather not. After all, I am the National Champion Duelist! I get to go to Japan! I get to have an awesome vacation! And, it's all paid! I have no idea by whom, but the person who is funding my trip was in the audience. After the crowd had died down, Wesley, Alex-my friend since middle school-, my family, and I was downstairs, in the rooms that were prepared for the semi-finalists and finalists.

"Oh, I wonder who is funding your trip! I hope its someone cute!" Alex uttered as I rolled my eyes.

"Maybe it's someone from Japan? It would be awesome, and good that they came all this way to see the winner." My mom suggested as I nodded.

My deck was in my belt pocket (dad made it for me) and I crossed my arms. I will tell you that I was so anxious!

"Amazing battle, Emily! I'm glad to have gone up against you." Wesley smiled as I nodded.

"Thanks. It was so much fun!"

We hugged as the doors opened. I back away from Wesley, making my stomach just turn. I crossed my arms, again, as the little group (three people could be a little group) walked in.

There was a small kid, probably around twelve, with black hair, in a yellow vest and a blue striped shirt on. Then, I guessed, the taller person was his brother. However, he had brown hair, cut in a way I've never seen before, and looked like he was my age: seventeen.

"See? He isn't cute! He's hot!" Alex whispered in my ear as I shook my head in desperation.

The last person, a tall person, as well, seemed to look like he was in his late twenties (possibly around 27?). He had a suit on, and must have been their bodyguard. I gulped as the older brother gave his younger brother his briefcase.

"Congratulations, duelist. Let me introduce myself. I'm Seto Kaiba, and this is my little brother, Mokuba. We've come all the way from Japan just to see this battle."

"Thank you-"

"I'm not done."

I glared at him.

"Sorry."

"Anyways, I'm glad to bring back the duelist who had won over here."

"Okay, Kaiba, get to the point." He looked down at me (only a five inch difference because Kaiba's really six feet tall {AN-correct me if I'm wrong}) and turned around to Mokuba.

"What point?" He wondered as I shook my head.

"Never mind. Well, take me to my doom." I uttered as he walked out from the room, leaving me alone with the family and friends.

"So, I hope you'll call us, or text us." Alex pointed out as I nodded, and hugged her.

"I will when I can. I'll try to email you, mom and dad. You seem to work that better than a cell phone." I suggested as they nodded, chuckling a little.

"Well, hope you have some fun over in Japan." Wesley murmured as I nodded.

"I'll try to convince him to bring you over there."

"He seemed to be arrogant." Wesley whispered in my ear as we embraced, for a moment and let go.

"Oh, he'll like me. I'm a good girl, and he probably thinks I'm arrogant anyways." I said as he shrugged and I grab my two suitcases, sighing at the fact that I was leaving, and possibly not gonna have fun over there…

"Be careful, Emily!" My mom cried out as I nodded and turned to face her.

"You know I will." I waved goodbye as Mokuba was waiting for me up the stairs.

"So, are you ready?" He asked as I nodded.

"Yep." I sighed and we had a little walk to the limo. "Hey, Mokuba, can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Well," I had to watch my words, "is your brother always like that?"

He laughed, and nodded, as I sighed.

"Yeah. He does that when he finds new competition. He probably wanted that boy to win, but you did. I wanted you to win it all, but I'm on my brother's side, so if you two ever do duel…"

I looked down at him.

"You'd want your brother to win." He nodded, and closed his eyes. "I won't blame you. I would want my brother, or sister, to win. It's natural."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I only wished I had a little brother." Mokuba smiled.

"Well, thanks, Emily."

"No problem. I am an only child… I do hate the lonely nights when mom and dad were working…"

"Well, you'll be having fun over here with me and brother!"

"It seems like he wanted to kill me!" I pointed out as Mokuba opened the doors that led outside.

"That's Seto for you. Just take it in, and don't get on his angry side."

"I try not to, but I somehow did." I told him as Mokuba opened the door, and jumped in. The older guy, his name was Roland-he told me-and put my stuff in the trunk. I jumped in the limo, as I saw Seto just across from the door. His brother was the only one between us, and I hope he can hold one of us back. He looked at me, and I turned to put my seatbelt on.

Oh great… This is gonna be a one long ride…

Somehow, I survived. We made it to Japan! It was such a long flight-having to board a different plane -it was Kaiba's own plane- and I felt like seeing the sights! We pulled up to the Kaiba mansion: a nice, and beautiful place. I stepped out of the limo, and looked around. The lawns were mowed and there were very fancy fountains. I got my bags, not wanting to bother Roland, and followed Seto and Mokuba all the way in. A maid came and helped me carried my bags, as she followed behind us.

"Just so you know, you are allowed anywhere in Domino City." I nodded as Seto began his lecture.

"Kaiba, just show me my room." You could hear him sigh as he opened the doors to my room. The walls were lilac, the carpets have been untouched; it was just beautiful! The room was about the size of a mobile home, and that's not even counting the bathroom and closet! "Oh, wow! This is beautiful!"

"I knew you would like it! Several maids came up with the designs, hoping a girl would be here to stay, one day. And the day has finally come." Mokuba pointed out as I dropped by suitcase by my bed, and my maid did as well.

"Oh, I forgot something. I'll be back in a second." Seto said, in his nice voice, as I sat on my bed. My maid left to get me something to eat. Mokuba was walking around the room, waiting for his brother to come back.

"What is he doing?"

"I don't even know." I nodded and closed my eyes.

"Umm…" There was a knock as Kaiba came in, closing the door, with something in his hands. I got off my bed, and put my hands behind my back.

"This is from Mokuba, the maids, the butlers, everyone, and myself." He trailed off saying 'myself'. "This is the special duel disk that was used in the tournament here a while back." He gave me the box, and I opened it.

"Oh, this is so cool!" I cried out as I pulled the duel disk out and put it on left arm, and hooked it up. "Wait. You just said that a tournament just took part here."

"Yeah. So?"

"Well, why am I here? The tournament is over, and I feel like I have no need over here…" I thought out as Seto shrugged.

"When someone gives you a free trip over, you have to ask?"

"Duh. I don't wanna be here if I'm being used."

Seto looked away, as I wonder what he turned for. I ignored it.

"Well, that's okay. I'll go into Domino City and look around." I got up and put the duel disk on my bed. I still had my deck of cards in my special belt, and decided not to mess with them.

"Well, take one of my limos." Seto uttered as I nodded.

"Sure. But, would it be nice if someone could take me to show me the sights?" I asked as Seto looked down at me, like I was deranged.

"Sorry, maybe another day." He walked out the room, and called me a limo

"Ugh… Well, I'll go and have fun in Domino!" I smiled and shut my bedroom door. I passed my maid. "Will you give that food to Seto? Tell him that he needs something because I can hear his stomach growl!" She laughed and nodded. I jumped from the last step, and walked outside, Roland waiting for me.

"Did you survive with Kaiba?"

"Well… He seems to be nicer when he's at home…" Roland nodded and I jumped in the back seat. While Roland was in the driver's seat, I saw a book of Domino City next to me.

Well, I'll be… He isn't too bad, I guess.

"Oh, Roland! Can you drop me off where there aren't a lot of people? I don't wanna be noticed." He nodded, through the mirror, and I relaxed all on my way there.

Walking into the city was spectacular! I wished I grabbed my camera, but on my last day here, I'll take million of pictures! I grabbed my book out, and looked for an ice cream parlor.

Hmmm… The only ice cream parlor around is… half a block from here.

I walked the whole half block and saw it around a corner. I walked in and saw that they had multiple flavors! I stuffed the book in my back pocket, and looked at what I wanted.

"What would you like to have?" The teenage girl asked as I sighed.

"Oh, I have no idea! Hmmm…" I thought for a moment, and nodded. "I would like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, please."

"Okay, give me a moment." She went away to get the ice cream made as I gasped. I put my hands in my pockets, and that damn Seto didn't give me any money! Oh, am I gonna kill him!

"That'll be 300 yen (AN-I think that's 3 dollars and some cents-correct me if I am also wrong, again)." I nodded and sighed. I wished I had a cell phone, that way, I could yell at him!

"Well, to tell you the truth-"

"I'll pay for it." I turned and saw a teen, about five feet tall, looked sixteen, actually younger, and had awesome hair, gave the lady money.

"Thank you and enjoy." I smiled and thanked her, and sighed.

"Thanks so much for paying for that! I so owe you!" I said as he nodded.

"Oh, it's nothing."

"I can't believe that you didn't bring money!" I turned and saw one of his friends, tall with blond hair, and sixteen years old, laugh at me.

"Well, I blame him! If I only had a cell phone, boy would I go off on him."

"Who's he?" The short teen asked as I sighed.

"Oh, it's Seto Kaiba."

"WHAT? That jerk is such a… jerk! He left a young girl no money- Wait. Why are ya wit' Kaiba?" The blond yelled as I sighed, again.

"Well… It's a long story-"

"Wait, your face looks familiar…" The short teen said as I shook my head.

"No… No it doesn't!" I denied as he shook his head.

He snapped his fingers. "That's it! Joey! Do you know who she is?"

"Uh, no." Joey answered as I rolled my eyes. "Should I?"

"She's the girl that won over in America! She's the National Champion!" The teen pointed me out as I nodded, making Joey's eyes grow, and shake my hand.

"It's an honor to meet ya! I didn't think that ya would be over here!" Joey pointed out as I nodded.

"Well, guess my secret is out. The Kaiba's brought me here, as the winner… It's not bad, but Seto just wants to kill me. I just have that feeling…" I spoke as Joey laughed.

"Good! I'm not th' only one."

"Well, it's an honor to meet you! I wished that you were here for the tournament." The short teen asked as I nodded.

"Me too… It's kinda lame when he invited a winner here, and there's nothing over here for my victory…" I assured as we walked onward, towards somewhere. "Oh, I didn't even introduce myself! I'm Emily Johnson." I put my hand in the middle of them, as Joey took it.

"I'm Joey Wheeler. I'm mediocre when it come to duelin'." I laughed and nodded. He let go and the other teen took my hand.

"I'm Yugi Muto. Nice to meet a fellow duelist." Yugi said as I nodded.

"Wait, are you the one who won Duelist Kingdom?" He nodded as I smiled.

"Yep, I'm that person." We let go and walked onward.

"Awesome. So, is there any way I can repay you back?" I giggled as Yugi shrugged.

"Well, how about a duel?"

"A duel? Hmm…" I ate the rest of my ice cream cone, and nodded. "I would love that!"

"Well, then…" Yugi trailed off as we walked down another street. "When do you want to do this?"

"I got it. How about tonight? And, why not ask Seto?" I suggested as Joey put his hands in his pockets and walked ahead of us. "Oh, did I touch a sensitive spot?"

"Joey doesn't like Kaiba a lot." Yugi murmured to me as I nodded, and ahh-ed.

"Well, that explains some stuff." I uttered as we stopped at a corner, and there was a little shop.

"Come in. I'm sure grandpa won't mind." I nodded as we walked in. It was a duel monsters shop, and I looked at everything.

Whoa! Look at all this stuff!

"Hey, grandpa!" Yugi called out as he came from behind the counter, and welcomed them home. "Grandpa! This is Emily Johnson, the National Champion-!" His eyes grew as he walked over to me, and held my hand.

"Congratulations on the win! We saw it over here, and it was such a tight match!"

"Oh, thank you! And, it was really close."

"I have to give you something, hold on!" His grandpa called out as he almost ran to the back and looked for something.

"What could he give me? I just got here, and I'm receivin' gifts like crazy!" I wondered as Joey sat on the counter.

"I don't even know…" Yugi thought outloud. I looked around the little story, eyeing my eyes on some new packs. I heard a door open and close as I turned to what seemed like a clone of Yugi! But, a taller version, and-if I must say-a more handsome Yugi. I turned back around and tried to hide my blush.

"Yugi, who's your friend?" He asked as I closed my eyes, trying to relax and not make a fool of myself.

"This is Emily Johnson. She's that girl we saw won the tournament over in America just yesterday night!" Yugi explained as the other gasped and walked over to me.

His footsteps got louder as he walked towards me. I stood up straight and breathed.

"Hi, I'm Emily." I turned to face him, and held my hand out.

"Nice to meet you, Emily."

Okay, you try to stay focus in front of him. I'm lucky I can form a damn sentence!

"Nice to meet you, too-"

"Atem, or Yami. It doesn't matter."

Yami… Must remember that.

I thought as his grandpa came back within a matter of seconds.

"This is a special deck that I have created, just for the winner." I gasped as I looked through it.

"Oh, you shouldn't have!" I cried out as Joey and Yugi jumped over to where I was.

"It's nothing! I have wanted to give this to a top duelist, just like my grandson, and the time has finally come." He uttered as Yugi, Yami (AN-I'm gonna call him Yami throughout the whole story from here on out), and Joey looked through the deck, with me. Yugi looked at his grandpa, sighing.

"But, this is your deck, isn't it?" Yugi pointed out as I gave it back to him.

"These are wonderful cards, but I can't take these if it's yours!" I said as his grandpa shook his head.

"You have them." He pushed them back to me. "Yugi, I'm at an age where I can't duel. I would of like to see my deck in good hands. That's why I gave you mine."

Yugi nodded as he continued.

"But, when you came back, I knew you needed a new deck, and kept my deck for someone special. Yugi, this is someone special." He looked over to me. "Please, keep this deck. It would be great, and an honor." I nodded, and took it.

"Well… I have a problem then…" A hint rose in my voice.

"What is it?" Yami asked as I gave the deck to grandpa.

"I have my own deck, but I wanna use both of them… Can someone, super, duper, awesome, mash them together and make me an awesome deck?" I leaned towards Yugi's grandpa as he smiled. "Would you do it?"

"Oh, I would love it! Give me a half an hour, and I'll give you the best deck possible!" He cried out as I smiled and he took the decks, and went into the back.

"Well, that's nice of ya." Joey said as I shrugged.

"Well, it's the best of both worlds." I looked over at Yugi. "Guess our duel will have to wait a little longer."

"That's okay. Besides, don't you need to call, you-know-who?" I nodded as Yugi gave me the shop's phone.

" 'You-know-who'? Should I even ask?" Yami asked Yugi as he shrugged.

"Well, I'll tell you later." Yugi agreed and Yami nodded.

I grabbed my guidebook out, and noticed Seto left me with a number. I wanted to laugh, but decided not to. I coughed, and punched the numbers in.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Seto! You forgot to give me money!" I yelled through the phone as Yugi and Joey laughed, silently.

"Well, sorry! I'll give you money another time. And I take it that you have found Yugi and the mutt."

The mutt? Oh, he probably means Joey.

"Yeah… And I have a favor to ask."

"What?"

"Since you owe me money, the only way you can pay me back, without money, is to let me and Yugi have a duel."

"Seriously?"

"You have a problem with that?" I asked as I stressed 'with that'.

"No... I'll tell Roland to pick you both up, and meet you over at the arena. Oh, and tell Yugi to bring his duel disk. I'll bring yours."

"Thanks! Tell Roland to be here in thirty minutes, please!"

"Yeah, whatever."

And that was that. I hanged the phone up, and walked over to the guys.

"You-know-who is still arrogant…" I pointed out as I put my hands on my hips. "He also said it was fine, and that a limo will be here in thirty minutes! Oh, and you need to bring you're duel disk with you." I explained as Yugi nodded.

"Well, let me go get ready." I nodded as Yugi went upstairs and I was left with Joey and Yami. I sat in a chair, and crossed my legs.

"So, what do ya think of Domino City?" Joey began.

"It's nice! I don't live in a city, nonetheless, close to one. So, it's awkward, but very nice."

"Good. So, are you worried about going against Yug?"

"Nah. I think it'll be a good match, after all." I pointed out as I sighed.

"You shouldn't worry." I looked over at Yami. "He's using his own deck. I would have asked him if he wanted to use mine, but he declined."

"Bet it's pretty powerful, eh?" I pointed out as he shrugged.

"Not to be rude," Yami moved closer to us, "I think mine is better than his, just so you know." I nodded and we laughed a little.

How cute… I mean it's nice that he says that and all... You know what I mean!

"Emily." I turned and saw Yugi's grandpa in the doorway, in the back, and walked towards me. "I finished your deck. I must say you had strong, powerful cards." He handed me my deck as I smiled.

"Thanks for the complement." I acknowledge as he nodded.

"I would figure your deck was filled wit' girly cards." Joey pointed out as he looked through my deck.

"Oh, just 'cause I'm a girl doesn't mean anything." I glared at Joey.

"Geez, don't have a freak attack!" Joey mentioned as I crossed my arms. "Let's see here… Cyber Jar, Ceremonial Bell, Wingweaver, Change of Heart, Kuriboh… This isn't too bad!" I stick my tongue out at him.

"Well, I only took a couple cards out and added a few new ones." Grandpa pointed out as I grinned. "And, she has a second deck with brand new cards, if she ever needs to use it."

"Well… I don't know what to say!" I uttered as he walked over to me.

"Just do you best, and visit me everyday you can." I nodded and he smiled. Yugi's grandpa was short, but he was such a nice man.

A horn honked as Yugi was running downstairs, his outfit changed. He was in a black shirt, with the sleeves cut off, and in black jeans. He had his deck on his belt, and his duel disk on his left arm.

"Well, guess we better go." I pointed out as Joey got up.

"I'm coming too." Yami and Joey said, at the same time. I turned and faced them.

"That was awkward." Yugi acknowledge as I nodded.

"You're sure?" I asked as Yami nodded.

"Well, yeah! I might not ever see ya both battle, for a while, and I want ta see this!" Joey pointed out as I smiled and followed behind me. Yugi was saying goodbye, and that he'll be back soon, to his grandpa.

"Ready to go, Emily?" Roland asked as I nodded, and I opened the door for the guys to get in first.

"Let's go." And the door shut as Roland got to the drivers' seat.

"Oh, man! This is gonna be one cool battle! I can't wait!" Joey murmured as Yami looked over at Yugi, and I closed my eyes.

I can just smell the love in the air…

Well, there's chapter one! Yay!

I hope that you'll leave a good/nice/awesome review for me, and I will always listen to what ideas you have for upcoming chapters!

~Wingweaver25~