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Chapter 7: The Beginning Of Making Up

Lynn made sure she exited the room before he did. The faster she could get away from this place the better. She'd had enough of school for one day and definitely more than enough of Seto Kaiba. She pulled her cell phone from her pocket. Looking at the time, she noticed she had just enough time to change before going to meet Ryou at the Game Shop. She still needed to talk to Adi too but she could call her on her way to meet Ryou. So, after getting home and getting dressed in her favorite pair of PJ pants and a shirt, she was about to call Adi and head off to the Game Shop when something in the mirror caught her attention.

She stared at the reflection for what seemed like hours. The hair, the clothes, the makeup… Everything seemed out of place on her, almost as if it wasn't her at all even though it was. She sighed heavily.

'Why can't there ever be a day where my skin is flawless- no blemishes or zits? Why am I so plain when everyone else is just beautiful? Why was I made to be the monster within the fairytale?' She forced herself to turn away and search for her friend's number in her phone. Hopefully Adi would answer and she wouldn't have to think about the reflection in the mirror…

"Hello?" Lynn suddenly felt nervous. What if she hung up on her?

'She wouldn't have answered if that was the case Stupid!'

"Hello!?"

"Uh, hey Adi. It's me. So I was kinda wondering if we could meet up and talk?"

"I'm kind of busy right now." Lynn's heart sank. Was she just telling her that or was it really true?

"I know but I really want to make up for what I said…" Lynn heard Adi sigh. Hopefully that wasn't a bad thing.

"If you want, you can come by tomorrow and clean my room. Seto's been griping about it." That was a strange request but Lynn had seen Adi's room many times before and it wasn't very big.

"Okay… Does that make us even?" Adi sort of laughed.

"Yeah. Just don't be late."

"Is Kaiba gonna be there?" Adi sighed.

"How should I know? I'm not my brother's keeper."

"Oh okay. Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then." Lynn didn't want to upset Adi more than what she already seemed to be.

"Kay, bye." Lynn pocketed her phone without saying bye and found herself right outside of the Game Shop.

"Please please please! I'll do anything! ANYTHING!" Lynn cracked the door open slightly. Joey was on his knees in front of Yugi's grandpa, clearly begging for something. Lynn quickly decided she would find out what. Pushing the door open further, and now making her presence known, she walked inside with an amused expression.

Lynn looked over at Ryou. His eyes were transfixed on Joey and on Yugi's grandfather. Was he really going to teach Joey to duel? Lynn knew Joey had a deck but always assumed he knew how to use it. Boy had she been wrong. From the looks of things, he didn't know a spell card from a trap… and Lynn thought it safe to assume he didn't know the difference between magic cards and monster cards either. Well, the day wasn't getting any younger.

"Come on Ryou. Let's get started." Ryou smiled and started to walk over to Lynn. Yugi's grandpa looks around for the voice who had spoken and sort of cheers up when he sees her.

"Ah, Lynn. It's complete if you're interested." Her eyes lit up. Could it be…? Did he really succeed in his task!?

"Of course." She walked up to the counter and watched the elder as he took down a box with upmost care and slowly opened it, finally handing her one of the contents inside it. She held the card in her hands. Yes! This was it! But how!? How did he succeed? This card was the one thing that could help her summon the monster she promised she would unleash so long ago…

"This card. How did you-" He brushed her off.

"I never reveal my secrets." Lynn couldn't help but smile. Suddenly the door burst wide open, startling everyone. Ryou reached out and grabbed Lynn's arm trying to steady her until the dizziness faded. What in Ra's name was HE doing here!? It was Grandpa who spoke first.

"Can I help you?"

"If you can't, it certainly wouldn't surprise me." Kaiba retorted. Tristan fumed at his mere presence.

"Doesn't he have a big, fancy company to run? What's he doing down here?" To Lynn's surprise, Kaiba answered him.

"Not that it's any of your business, but I came to see the card." Before anyone could protest, Joey jumps into the conversation.

"Hey! Are you into Duel Monsters too?" Lynn slapped her forehead. Joey had no idea… How could he not know!?

"This is perfect! Maybe we could all duel together sometime." Lynn groaned.

"Me? Duel you?" Kaiba almost rolled his eyes.

'Here it comes.'

"I'd have more of a challenge playing Solitare." Lynn looked around. Apparently she wasn't the only one who wished Kaiba would leave or, better yet, just disappear.

"I am the number one ranked duelist in the country and the favorite to win the Duel Monsters Championship."

"Oooh Fancy Pants." Lynn mumbled.

"Hmph. You wouldn't last two minutes in a duel against me." Joey balled up his hands into fists.

"Oooh I'm shakin! Maybe you'd like to settle this with fists instead of cards!" Tea started to grab Joey's arm but Yugi stepped in between him and Kaiba.

"Take it easy Joey!"

"But Yugi… Kaiba's askin for it." Lynn sighed. He's BEEN asking for it and for quite awhile at that.

"Now, does this shop have any worthwhile cards or not?" Lynn was about to answer no when Kaiba gasped and shoved her and Yugi out of the way. Tristan and Tea held her back from shoving him back. Seeing as how they weren't going to let her near him anytime soon, she partially settled for a verbal insult.

"You little broomstick of a blueberry!" She wriggled and kicked at him but, of course, he wasn't paying attention.

"Can it be!? The Blue Eyes White Dragon!?" Oh boy. Not good.

"In a dump like this!?" Lynn rolled her eyes. Some dump indeed…