It was a snowy and chilly midday in Domino City, with another winter break for Tristen and Joey. Only this time, they didn't get to spend it with their other friends. Even though they couldn't talk with Tea, Yugi and Bakura, they still made the best of each other.
"Oh yeah! I love this Italian sausage pizza Tristen, it's awesome!" said Joey as he picked up a slice of pizza from the pizza box on the dining room table. The dining room was right next to the living room, where Tristen was already sitting on the couch. Tristen was hanging out at Joey's house to play some videogames and stuff.
"I know right? Little Caesar's sure knows how to make pizza!" Joey sat next to Tristen as they were eatin some pizza.
"Mind if I check the news Joey?"
"Nah, go ahead. My mom makes me watch the 10 o' clock news with her every morning anyways."
"Okay, time to watch some CNN news!"
Tristen clicked the on button for the television, and changed the channel to CNN news. The Main Topic was President Barack Obama giving a speech at a Ball at the Pharaoh's palace in Cairo.
"Thank you all for being here tonight." started the President. "I am proud to announce what my opinions as President of the United States are towards the new Pharaoh of Egypt, Yami-Yugi, and his progress of building up Egypt." Both of them sat up immediately and were listening intently to the President.
"Wait, the president is at the Pharaoh's palace right now?" questioned Tristen to Joey
"Then that means..." This is where Joey looks at Tristen straight in the eyes. "...Yami-Yugi must have invited him to give a speech! Maybe the cameras will show Tea and Yami-Yugi!"
"I sure hope so Joey." said Tristen.
And so, Joey and Tristen continued to watch the news, and the cameras gave a couple shots of the audience and of Yami-Yugi and Tea. The Ball room was immensely large, considering that there were several cameras in the ball room. They're eyes widened when the cameras showed a close up of Tea and Yami-Yugi. Tea looked a little bored, while Yami-Yugi seemed to be very concentrated on Obama's speech.
"Hey look! It's Yami-Yugi and Tea!" Exclaimed Joey as he pointed to them on the TV. He then stopped pointing to hold his pizza and take a bite of it. Tristen's mouth was wide open at seeing how Tea is dressed.
"Whoa Joey, Tea's dressed like a princess!" said Tristen, to Joey, who also looked surprised.
"Wow, I've never seen her wear something that fancy and expensive. Why is she still there after all this time?"
Tristen thought hardly on what Joey was saying, and then an idea popped in his head.
"Joey...what if Yami-Yugi is in love with Tea? More importantly, what if Tea's in love with Yami-Yugi?"
Oddly enough, Joey didn't answer right away.
"That could be a possibility, but even so, what does that have to do with her not coming home?"
Tristen noticed how serious Joey looked, and he began to feel the importance of the situation. They both remained silent and continued watching the speech.
When they finished watching, Tristen turned off the TV and sat back on the couch. Tristen looked at his watch and noticed it was one thirty in the afternoon.
"Hey, I gotta roll Joey. I have electric guitar lessons in 20 minutes." Joey yawned, as he stood up from the couch and threw away his plate.
"Okay man, I guess I'll be seeing you later then."
Tristen walked to the front door opening it against the cold wind outside.
"Hey Joey," called Tristen from the front door. Joey turned around from the dining room table.
"Hm, yeah?"
Tristen gave Joey the thumbs up.
"Take care. I'm sure Tea and the others are fine. I've tried calling her, but the line is disconnected. Just, don't worry, okay?"
There was a long pause before Joey could answer.
"I will take care. You too man."
And so Tristen walked out to the front yard towards his motorcycle, and went home.
Joey yawned as he watched Tristen drive away further into the neighborhood, away from his house. He decided to talk with Serenity over the phone, since she was at winter camp. He layed on his bed as he said to Serenity,
"Hey little sis! What's up?"
As much as he enjoyed talking with her, he just couldn't stop thinking about Tea, but more on if she loves Yami-Yugi. Something inside of him was telling him to stay away from Yami-Yugi if he were to ever meet with him at the palace again.
*Why do I have a bad feeling about Yami-Yugi? Who knows when we'll get to see Tea again? I hope she's okay.* He thought to himself as he turned on his side, feeling lonely even though he was talking with his little sister.
Joey has never been this worried before in his life- therefore he knows that something, just something, will happen at the palace- whether he's there to stop it or not.
