The grand garden was indeed grand, perfumed with the fragrance of fresh flowers and bushes. Tea noted how lovely the smell was and couldn't help but be awed at the breathtaking sight before her. In the middle of the garden was a round plaza. In the middle of that plaza was a golden fountain; it was decorated with jewels and Arabic inscriptions carved into it. At the top of the fountain was a plaque that had writing on it, but in Arabic.
"Ah, I wonder what this says Tea."
She concentrated hard on the writing but gave up after a good half minute. She giggled and pointed cutely at the plaque.
"Nope, no clue as to what is may say. Maybe Yami-Yugi knows. He knows how to speak Arabic; maybe he can read Arabic too?" Bakura nodded his head in agreement.
"Perhaps. If anything, would you like to see the rest of the garden?" She couldn't help but smile at Bakura's kindness.
"Sure, let's go."
When they reached the larger end of the garden, they were amazed by yet another breathtaking beauty. There, right before them, was a painting mended on to a marble wall with flowers and vines cascading over it. The painting was of a man, who seemed to be a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, and a woman dressed in a lovely white sheer dress. They were holding hands and kissing, the sunset behind them. It was glowing its bright light upon them. The Pharaoh's face was hidden from the bright light, but the woman's was not. She was wearing golden eye shadow, thick winged out eyeliner, and a natural blush. She had short brown hair and blue eyes.
"Wow, it's beautiful..." Whispered Tea. Bakura was silent; taking in the beauty he turned to Tea.
"Hey Tea, doesn't that woman kinda look like you?" She blinked; surprise gleamed in her eyes.
"Yeah, she does kinda look like me! How strange. Who painted this? When was it painted?" Bakura put his hand on his chin, thinking hard.
"Hmm, I'm not sure, but I what I am sure of is that Yami-Yugi will know the answers to our questions. You should ask him when he has some free time." She seemed a little impatient, but let it go and sighed.
"Yeah, sounds like a good idea. Bakura, thanks for keeping me company; it means a lot to me." She gave him a warm smile, which made Bakura fluster and put his hands behind his back.
"Oh no, I was just doing was I was told to do. Even if I wasn't ordered to keep you company, I would have anyways." They both laughed.
"Yeah, I know."
He began walking with her down a long trail that had bushes on each side.
*You idiot! You're supposed to be finding out if she likes the Pharaoh!* yelled Bakura's spirit in his mind. That threw Bakura off, as he immediately stopped and twinged; a goofy expression popped on his face. Tea kept on walking and didn't notice Bakura had stopped.
"Well, not right now! I'm busy!"
*What!? No, no, no! Ask her immediately! We have to push her to love the Pharaoh so Yami and Yugi can separate faster! Once they separate, we can take Yugi's Millennium Puzzle!* Bakura crossed his arms, then mumbled "Fine!"
"Um, Bakura, who are you talking to?" Bakura twitched, then slowly looked at Tea, embarrassed and blushing.
"Uhhh...no one?" He said, more like a question than a response. She giggled, then started laughing and pulled Bakura by the arm.
"Haha, Bakura you're so weird!" His face was radiant; he had embarrassed blush all over his cheeks. "Uh yeah, I guess so."
After cooling off from the laughter, Bakura's tone became slightly serious. He had his hands behind his back; looking around cautiously every now and then.
"Tea, I've been thinking about something."
"Hm? What is it?"
He was now making eye contact with her. "I was thinking about how Yami and Yugi are synchronized, and that they are practically one. You tend to talk to Yami-Yugi, like if he were Yami. Do you...do you like Yami? How do you feel about him?"
Tea stopped walking. She thought on it rather calmly.
"I like Yami as a friend, and I feel as though I can trust him. Besides that, I know that when I talk to him I'm talking to Yami, but it feels like I'm talking to Yugi. Maybe I feel that way because Yami is using Yugi's body." She yawned, stretching and walking back to the palace. "Later Bakura. I'm going back to my room; gonna take a nap."
He looked a little dumbfounded. "Uh, bye!" He blurted, waving bye. When she entered the palace, he mumbled to his spirit. "Well, there you go. I guess she's not entirely in love with him yet. We'll just have to wait."
*Yes, we'll just have to wait.*
