Yu-Gi-Oh!
The Return of a King
Chapter 16:
Valentine's Day surprises
I know it's taken me forever to post this and I'm sorry for that. I only hope that this chapter doesn't feel too rushed or forced in any way. Remember, I always welcome any ideas my readers have for how the story progresses or things you'd like to see in future chapters. With that, I hope you all enjoy.
As Ishizu walked into her office the morning of February 14th, she was shocked to find a large bouquet of red roses, Chrysanthemums and Iris flowers waiting on her desk with a note attached that she noticed was written in Hieratic.
'My dearest love,
I hope that your day will not be too stressful. Please, enjoy this symbol of my unending love and affection for you, my Queen.
Yours, now and always
Atem'
Placing the note on her desk, Ishizu bent down to lightly inhale the scent of the flowers, smiling softly at the sweet gesture her King had made.
As Atem sat at his desk, he grinned as he thought to himself. 'By now, Ishizu should have found that little surprise I left her. Little does she know, I have a larger surprise waiting for her tonight."
Turning back to his papers, Atem willed the day to go faster, as he could hardly wait to show Ishizu what he had planned for their evening.
As their day ended, Ishizu made her way up to the lobby of the museum, intending to meet with Atem. Instead, however, she was greeted by the sight of the receptionist who handed her a card, only telling her that Atem had instructed her to give it to her.
Opening the card, Ishizu smiled softly as it listed directions to a location. Thanking the receptionist, Ishizu made her way there. "He sure knows how to plan things." She mused to herself.
Following the instructions that Atem had left her, they led her to the restaurant where they had first admitted their love for one another, Ishizu found herself smiling at the memory. As she walked inside, she was surprised to find the restaurant completely empty except for a single table, decorated with candles, Atem smiling as he stood to greet her. "I see you found the instructions I left for you."
Approaching the table with a look of shock on her face, she managed to find her voice. "Atem, you didn't have to do all this, my love."
"Nonsense, Ishizu. It is Valentine's Day, after all. And while I will gladly find ways to show my love for you every day of our lives, I feel that it's only fair to take this one day of the year and make it truly special." Moving to Ishizu's chair, Atem pulled it from the table, pushing it back once Ishizu had sat down.
Meanwhile, Yugi and Tea had just finished their own Valentine's Day celebrations and were currently sitting in their apartment that they had decided to rent together. "Hey, Téa, do you think we should invite Atem and Ishizu for a double date? It would be fun to see them again and catch up properly."
"That's a great idea, Yugi." Téa answered excitedly. "Why don't you give them a call and get things straightened out? I'll go get ready."
Nodding, Yugi pulled out his cellphone and scrolled until he found Atem's number. Smiling as Atem picked up a few seconds later, Yugi spoke. "Hey, Atem, it's Yugi. Is Ishizu there with you? If so, could you put me on speaker?"
Setting the phone on the table, Atem explained that it was Yugi. Activating the speakerphone button, Yugi's voice came through louder. "Sorry if I'm interrupting anything, but Téa and I were wondering if you two wanted to come with us on a double date?"
Pausing for a moment, Atem looked to Ishizu, who nodded with a smile as she spoke. "That sounds like a great idea, Yugi. What did you and Téa have in mind?"
"Well, I was thinking we could stop somewhere for drinks? It would be nice to see the two of you and catch up properly." Nodding at his suggestion, Atem and Ishizu consented while they worked out where they were going to meet up.
As the four sat at the bar, Atem and Ishizu across from Yugi and Téa, they discussed their exploits after Atem had departed for the spirit world, Atem being particularly curious as to what Yugi had been up to.
"So, Yugi, just what were you up to while I was gone?" Atem smiled as he looked to his former host before taking a sip of his drink.
"Well, I finished the rest of my term at Domino High. I still play Duel Monsters on the side, but there haven't been any really big tournaments so far. I'm hoping that there will be soon, though. It would be nice to test my skills again. Of course, Kaiba's always itching to prove that he's the better duelist between the two of us."
Chuckling, Atem could only nod. "It seems that Kaiba will never change in that regard." Turning to Téa, Atem motioned for her to speak as well. "And you, Téa? What have you been up to?"
At Atem's question, Téa immediately grinned, her eyes lighting up as she spoke excitedly. "After finishing my term, I won a national dance competition. But, that's not the most interesting part. There was a talent scout from a very famous drama school in America, I think it was called Juilliard. Anyway, the scout tracked me down after my performance and said how impressed she was with my skill. She invited me to go to New York to audition for a place in their next class."
Smiling at the news, both Atem and Ishizu congratulated Téa on the news, hoping that she did well at her audition and was accepted into the class.
As Yugi and Téa relaxed on the couch in their apartment, Téa curled against Yugi's side as his fingers caressed her arm, Yugi pressed a kiss to the top of her head as he spoke. "You know, Téa, I don't think I ever properly congratulated you for getting that audition for Juilliard."
Pressing a kiss to his cheek, Téa laughed softly as her hand rested against his chest. "Yugi, you don't have to congratulate me. Just having your support is enough, sweetheart." Hearing a soft chuckle from her boyfriend, Téa looked up to see a glazed look in his eyes, an expression full of desire, but also love. "Just what are you thinking, Yugi?"
Her train of thought was suddenly interrupted by Yugi cradling her in his arms as he sat up, lowering her back onto the couch, the action earing a surprised squeak from her as his hips settled against hers. "Oh, but that's where you're wrong, babe. Congratulations are most definitely in order."
With that, his head dipped to capture Téa's lips in a deep kiss, which she returned eagerly, a light moan escaping her as she felt him stand, only to lift her into his arms to carry her into their bedroom.
A/N: I know that having Yugi and Téa being so overtly sensual is somewhat out of character for the both of them. However, they are both young adults and are around 17 years old at this point in the story, both stated to be in 11th grade, according to official sources. And the idea for Téa attending Juilliard came about as an urge to pay tribute to someone who impacted not only my life, but millions of others through not only his undeniable comedic genius, but his unparalleled kindness and human spirit. I'll leave it to you to guess who it is.