FF 3 weeks

Miya's POV

The first week back at school was hell on Earth. No one would stop asking you what happened. Even people you didn't know where bombarding you with questions. Luckily you were able to stay for a consecutive week and the questions stopped. It was now the first week of December, and it was beginning to get cold.

You sat quietly in the back of the class, Joey beside you. For a while he kept his distance and would hardly speak to you. Now he was warming back up and it was like having the old Joey back.

"Alright class! Just as a reminder, the try outs for Beauty and the Beast are tonight after school. 50 points extra credit for auditioning."

Seconds after she finished speaking, the end of day bell rang.

"You going to try out?"

"Yeah I need to. I desperately need that extra credit."

"Cool, you been practicing at all?"

"Yeah, three times a week with the assistant vocal director."

"You'll do great."

"Thanks Joey."

You grabbed your books and went to the auditorium. There were about 50 some people waiting in line to try out. Luckily you had signed up for a number at the beginning of the week. Normally you didn't get stage fright, but you were extremely nervous for some reason.

"Miya Suro?" The theatre director called your name from the stage.

"Yes sir?"

"You'll be number 43. We'll call your number when we're ready for you."

You nodded. Hearing that calmed you immensely. Knowing that you'd have time to calm your nerves and get over the stage fright was all you could have asked for right now.

"Miya!"

You heard your name being called from out in the audience seats. You turned around and saw the gang sitting out in the 10th row. You grabbed your things and went out and sat by them.

"What are you guys doing here?"

"We're here for moral support." Yugi said with a cheerful smile. It still amazed you how Yugi could be so happy and cheerful all the time.

"Heh, thanks guys. But didn't Joey tell you? I'm only here for the extra credit. I doubt I'm good enough to even make call backs."

"Yeah I told them, but we still thought we should be here for support. What are friends for right?"

They all nodded. Joey was right. They were your friends, and you were glad they were here. You weren't used to the moral support of others since you'd been without anyone except Aaron for so long. It was nice to have someone have your back for a change.

"You guys are awesome. Thanks a million."

"Oh wow. I didn't know Duke was trying out too." Tea said point up to the stage.

Sure enough, Duke was next in line.

"He must be trying out for real. We all know he doesn't need the extra credit, he's a straight A student."

"Well so is Miya."

"Yeah but Joey, do you not remember how much school I've missed?"

"But you've still got A's in all your classes except one."

"Yeah, but this should bump it back up to an A."

You and the gang watched as Duke walked behind the curtain and went into the audition room. You could hear him clearly, even over all the chatter.

"He's defiantly getting a part with a voice that carries that well and sounds that good." you said widening your eyes.

"Mhm." everyone said in unison.

For the next hour you sat with the group. Since Tea had just gotten a new camera she was going picture-tastic. She had to have a picture of everyone individually then of everyone as a group.

"And sometime this week I want pictures of you and Aaron, then of Joey and Serenity. Oh and have to at least get one of you and Kaiba together with the boys."

"Sure thing Tea." you said laughing. You weren't sure if Seto was camera phobic because of the paparazzi.

"Number 43!"

"Well guys, that's me."

Yugi's POV

"Good luck Miya!" you quietly yelled as she walked up onto the stage and back behind the curtain. Even though she was only here for the extra credit, you hoped she did well.

"Hey guys…What's up?"

"Hey Duke." everyone again said in unison.

"Wow…So Miya's trying out? I saw her heading up to the stage."

"Yeah, but it's only for the extra credit."

"She probably needs it to pass her class. She's missed a ton of school."

"Actually she only wants it to keep up her 4.0"

Duke looked shocked. Miya didn't seem to need to work very hard to keep up that 4.0, and judging by the look on Duke's face, he had to work his butt off.

"So what have the other girls sounded like?"Everyone shrugged. None of the girl had yet been loud enough to be heard over the noise of everyone talking in the auditorium.

You were about to tell him that when a beautiful female voice rang through the auditorium.

"Wow, who is that?" Duke said turning to look up at the stage.

"Wasn't Miya next?"

"That can't be her can it?"

"Who ever it is has the most beautiful and clear soprano voice I've ever heard." Duke said getting up from his seat. "I wanna go see."

Joey got up too and followed Duke up onto the stage.

"They'd better not get us kicked out. I wanna be for when Miya gets done." Tea groaned crossing her arms.

"If they get kicked out, we'll just pretend we don't know them. I wanna be here for Miya too."

You and Tea looked at Tristan oddly.

"What?"

"Nothing." you both said turning back to look up at the stage.

Miya's POV

When you finished your solo of "In His Eyes" from Jeckle and Hyde, you realized the pianist had stopped playing. You had sung most of it accapella judging on the page she stopped on. You looked over at the vocal and theatre directors and they were both staring at you.

"Wow Ms. Suro. You have truly impressed me. I have not heard someone blessed with that gorgeous soprano voice in years!"

The theatre director nodded with eyes still widened.

You bowed your head, not sure how to take his praise.

"I want you to come back tomorrow for the dance segment. I want to see if that voice of yours is just as amazing and moving when you're in motion and have your mind focused on other things."

"Yes sir."

You turned and walked out the same door you entered from. You were blown away by the fact that both directors were that impressed with you, and you had just come in for the extra credit. Since your mind was trying to grasp onto what had just happened, and your eyes were on the floor, you didn't see the two people standing right outside the door. You ran straight into both of them, knocking you and them to the ground.

"Oh my god, I'm so sor…Duke?"

"Hey Miya…"

"Oh Joey! I'm sorry. I didn't see you guys there."

You scampered to your feet, holding out hands to both of them. Once they were back on their feet they got a bewildered look on their faces.

"What?"

"Talk about gifted."

"Duke's right. You've got an amazing voice. Wow."

"Guys stop it. My voice isn't that great. But what were you two doing back here anyways?"

"We could hear you out in the seats and we came up to make sure it was you. It was that amazing."

"Aww Joey, you're so cute." Duke said sarcastically.

"Shut up Devlin."

"Come on Joey, lets get out of here." you said smiling and grabbing his hand. You drug him off the stage and back up to the seats to get your stuff.

"Miya, was that really you?"

"It was! She was amazing!"

You felt the heat return to your face.

"I've gotta go you guys." you said turning away and trying to stop the rapid blush.

Duke followed you and Joey out to your car since he had to go to Joey's to help Serenity. They had another history project.

"So? You two are love birds huh? What's Kaiba think of that?"

You looked at him oddly then looked down and realized you were still holding Joey's hand.

"No, we're just really good friends."

There was such a confidence behind Joey's voice that you knew he meant it.

-Had he really moved on?- you thought to yourself smiling. It was nice to have Joey as a friend again and not an "ex".

"Oh, it just seems that way. I mean you guys are almost always together. And now you're holding hands?"

"Like he said Duke. Just good friends." you said unlocking your car. "Now get in or else you're walking to Joey's."

"Wow, this is your car? Nice. Can I drive it sometime?"

"Umm. No."

"Hah Devlin, I got to drive it!"

Duke got in the rather small back seat and seemed to pout. You rolled your eyes, revved up the engine and drove to Joey's.

When you dropped them off Jamie and Serenity both gave you hugs.

"We miss you dear. You should come spend the weekend or something soon."

"I'll make sure I do that when I have an open weekend."

"Oh what about Christmas! She can come to that right!"

Jamie looked at Serenity and nodded.

"Of course."

You smiled at the thought. Christmas with the Wheelers.

"Sounds fun. I'll be there."

You waved good bye to Duke and hugged Joey before getting back in your car.

Seto's POV

You sat at your desk, staring out at the city skyline. It was getting dark sooner and already the skyline was beginning to glow.

The tournament plans were complete, now you just had to find the right mix of duelists to compete. In a week's time you'd be able to publicly announce it and send out the invites to non VIP's.

"Sir. We've scanned the globe. All together we've found 275 qualified duelists."

"Send me the list."

From this 275, you'd pick your top 200. The top 8 would be your VIPs.

A file popped up on the screen of your laptop. The first page was your VIPs, or the duelists who were most likely to make it to finals based on their records.

TOP DUELISTS:

Yugi Moto

Miya Suro

Seto Kaiba

Joey Wheeler

Mai Valentine

Jason Cranelle

Chris Monno

Alison Monno

You stared in shock. Miya was ranked higher than you. Not only that, she was only one duel from not only taking Yugi's title but outranking him as well.

"Sir?"

"Yes Roland?"

"Ms. Suro is here to see you. Shall I send her up?"

"My elevator."

"Yes sir."

You thought it was off that Miya was here, was as if she heard your thoughts. Plus, it was only Wednesday. Normally during the week she'd be with the geek squad for a few hours.

A light knock echoed in your office.

"Come in."

"Hey Seto." Miya said as she closed the door behind her.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

"What? I can't come randomly see you?"

"You can…I just thought…"

"I don't have to spend every school day with them. I do have a life besides them ya know."

"Heh, really?"

You looked up at her and her locket caught your eye. It was the one of the matching lockets the boys had given the both of you.

"Something wrong?"

"No, I just realized something."

She leaned over and put her hands on your arm rests and kissed you. You could have stayed like that forever but she broke it moments later.

"What was that for?" you said raising an eyebrow.

"I love you Seto."

You sat up straight in your chair and pulled her closer to you.

"Love you too."

You pulled her onto your lap, a leg on both sides of you. Holding her as close as possible you crashed your lips down on hers again. You leaned back in your chair, not realizing the chair was now top heavy. Miya broke the kiss just seconds before the chair flipped backwards, sending Miya somersaulting across your office floor. You had been kept in the chair due to the weight on top of you, so were now laying on your back, still in the chair.

The office was silent for a moment, then Miya began laughing. You followed suite moments later. Eventually you rolled out of the chair and set it upright then went to go check on Miya who was still laying on her back a few feet away from the desk.

"You okay?"Ha, yeah. Talk about a non dangerous adrenaline rush." she said taking a deep breath.

You stood up and helped her up. She began fidgeting with the now screw up bow on her school uniform. You hated the girl's uniforms, they were ugly. When it came to Miya you had a mixed hate/love. She pulled it off really well and she looked good. Not to mention the skirt showed off her sexy legs. But, everyone could see that. That, you were happy about.

You took a deep breath and cringed slightly. You were hoping Miya hadn't noticed, but of course she had.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, it's nothing."

She rolled her eyes and put the back of her hand on your forehead.

"You're sick again! You're burning up."

"Miya, I'm fine really."

You couldn't be sick again. The last time you were sick it put your tournament behind schedule and you had to move it back a month. You were not doing that again.

"No you're not."

She got out her phone and dialed someone on her speed dial."

"Hey Aaron, can you have Mokuba call the manor doctor…Yeah he's sick again."

"Miya I do not…"

"Hush Seto…Yeah we'll be there soon. Love you too kiddo. You too Mokuba."

She hung up and crossed her arms.

"What?"

"You are seeing the doctor. I'll tie you down to the bed if that's what it takes."

"You know, I don't think I'd mind that."

She rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"Perv. Let's go."

She grabbed your hand and drug you into the elevator.

"Miya…"

"Hush. It's futile to try and talk me out of this."

"I know… I just…Thank you."

She turned and looked at you, almost like you'd spoken some language she didn't understand, then she smiled.

"You're welcome Seto."

"So did Mokuba call or something?""No, I just felt like stopping by."

"Well, I'm glad you did."

"You feely bad don't you?"

You nodded. You did feel horrible. With all the stress from the tournament and being sick, you needed some time to relax. When you got to the ground floor and out to the parking lot you stopped.

You hadn't seen Miya's car in about a month and had honestly forgotten all about it. "Oh forgot you haven't really had a chance to look at it What cha' think?"

The Gran Cabrio wasn't suppose to be available yet and she had a custom model.

"How the hell?"

"My old friend Sam set it up for me."

"Ni…" your breath caught due to the pain in your chest.

"Alright sicky. Let's get you home."

Miya opened the door and helped you in since you began feeling light headed.

Miya's POV

You shut the door and got into the driver's seat. You were trying not to make it obvious that you were worried as you sped down the street to Kaiba Manor.