ZIL: Hey everyone here is chapter 5 of All for a Dancer. Please review I would really love to know what you think of this new story so far!

It had been only a few days since everyone returned to Japan from Egypt with exception of the Ishtar's who promised to visit in a few months' time. Yugi and Yami were heading to the Game Shop to see Mr. Mutou about getting documents for Yami under his real name Atem. Joey and Serenity headed off with Tristen to go to their homes while Tea headed off with Seto and Mokuba since her home was in the same direction.

Tea smiled down at the excited Mokuba, who had gotten Yami to agree with joining him at the Kaiba home the following weekend for some lessons on video games. Tea had also been invited to attend the hang out with the Kaiba brothers as they wanted her input on a new game they were designing. She wasn't a huge fan of video games but, who could resist Mokuba's puppy eyes with Seto smirking in amusement behind him.

As they approached the city and suburban limits Tea turned to the brothers with a smile, "So I will see you this weekend! Be safe getting home." Tea was about to walk off when Seto and Mokuba fell into step with her again. Mokuba just laughed, "Tea we're walking you home so we know where to pick you up for Saturday!"

Tea smiled at the brothers, "You guys don't have to do that but, ok if you want to. I can even introduce you to my parents." Mokuba looked excited while Seto just looked neutral. Tea looked up at Seto honestly, "Ya know Kaiba…I know your stepdad was a jerk but, I'm sure my parents will adore you guys just know if my mother decides to adopt you nothing you guys say will change it." She gave a warm smile not realizing she had shocked the brothers who shared a look with each other.

As they approached a decent sized family home the front door opened and a small black haired woman stepped out, "Hello Tea welcome home!" She looked curious with her hazel eyes at the young men following her, "These two must be friends of yours! I'm Maya Gardener, and who might you be?" Mokuba stepped forward and introduced himself, "My name's Mokuba and this is my big brother Seto Kaiba. We just got back so we wanted to walk Tea home."

Maya softened her gaze and kneeled down to give the boy a hug, "It's very chivalrous of you Mokuba and wonderful to meet you!" She moved to her feet before hugging Seto as well, "Thanks for walking my sweet girl home…I don't think she realizes how much trouble she can attract with just a smile." She looked to the house while hugging Seto and yelled, "Tobi sweetie! Come out and meet Tea's friends!"

Seto awkwardly looked to Tea for help who just giggled before extracting her mother from around him. "Yes Mom, it was nice of them to walk me home and please ask before hugging people for the first time." Tea rolled her eyes in exasperation while her mother laughed warmly before a man's voice interrupted.

"If she asked first where would we get out entertainment from my little dancer?" A man with brown hair and deep blue eyes stepped out the front door with a grin. He nodded to the boys, "The Kaiba boys, your company does impressive work. I've even sold a software design or two to you boys that Tea and I made together. Glad to meet you face to face." He smiled at Tea's blush since she normally hides her programming skills from people. "Come on in and join us for lunch if you two aren't busy."

Tea groaned as Mokuba jumped up with excitement, "Tea you really program design too! That's so cool which ones did you guys write." Tobi chuckled at his daughter's reluctance, "We helped with the software for duel disks and holograms for your battle city tournament. Nothing too major."

Seto look appraisingly at Tea, "Interesting this Saturday may yield more positive for the game we're working on then I thought." Tea gave a shy grin, "Yeah I can write and understand a program but, dance is still my passion…please don't tell the others." She gave a dry laugh, "Joey and Tristen might never stop hassling me if they knew I could make video games for them."

Mokuba and her mother laughed at her perspective, "No problem, you don't mind helping out from time to time though for an extra set of eyes do you?" Tea looked down at Mokuba sweetly, "Nah, just so long as I'm not in the spotlight I don't mind."

Tea led the boys inside and saw her father grilling out back, "Hope you guys like marinated steaks!" Seto and Mokuba looked around the cozy living room with surprise. Maya walked back in after them as invited them to sit down anywhere. They saw an original duel monsters game board carved from wood. Seto looked closely in shock, "This is one of the originals that Pegasus made himself!" Maya laughed happily, "Maximillian and I go way back. I was the one who introduced him to Cecilia before she passed."

Maya pulled out a picture book and opened it to a page with her and two others in France, "This is us as kids. Mind you he doesn't really come around anymore but, he did call when he realized our Tea traveled to Duelist Kingdom with her friend Yugi." She sighed, "His losing Cecilia made me worry for him but, when Tea was born he had just finished making this as the second board he ever made and gifted it to us to teach Tea how to play. She can duel a mean game if she uses her special deck."

Mokuba looked at Tea hopefully who caved to his pouting making her mom laugh, "Alright," She pulled a drawer from the side of the board and their in purple velvet lay a deck of duel monster cards. "Hey Mom, mind a play duel?" Maya jumped up giddy and went to grab her own deck. As soon as they settled they began a play duel with Seto and Mokuba watching entranced as they manually tallied life point gains and losses on some number dials in the table.

Seto was amazed about the deck she had and asked a question Tea had been waiting for, "Why didn't you ever enter the competitions?" Tea smiled and pulled a second deck out. "I only duel if I have to…I prefer this duel for fun with my Mom. Some of my best memories are my play duels with my parents." She shrugged, "I feel the competitions just cheat me of that feeling so I decided not to become a world known duelist."

Tobi stepped in and set the food at each table placement with a smile, "She is a strange girl but, she's our strange girl. So how do you all know each other?" Seto nodded accepting the explanation, "Tea and I are classmates. Mokuba met her since she came to watch her friend Yugi duel." Tobi nodded in understanding. "Time to eat everyone, who wants to drink water, soda, juice, or sake?" Tea just grinned and packed her deck into the table before heading to wash her hands in the sink. As everyone sat down Tea helped divvy up the drinks and everyone was able to enjoy a nice home-cooked meal. Then Seto and Tea spent time teaching Mokuba how to use the old duel table and played for several hours.

Tea walked Mokuba and Seto to the door after cleaning the dishes from lunch her mother Maya following her. As they stepped outside Seto and Mokuba both graced the women with a smile, "Thank you for inviting us in and sharing those stories."

Maya happily grinned, "You're welcome and you boys come by anytime you want a home cooked meal and please call me Mom!" Tea just smirked before slapping her hand over her eyes, "Mom, you don't just drop a bomb on them like that!" She grinned at the brothers, "Whelp, you've been adopted…what my mom says goes."

Tobi just chuckled as he moved from behind the door, "My wife's right you boys can come here anytime. I might as well call you boys mine now since Maya's already claimed you." Mokuba looked happy and had tears in his eyes before hopping into Maya's arms for a last hug, "Thanks Mom, I'm glad we got to meet you! Tea we will come and grab you Saturday!"

Tea walked them to the gate where the limo waited for them and smiled at the guys, "Welcome to the family little bros!" She gave them a cheeky wink and let watched as Mokuba hopped into the limo before Seto turned to face her, "Tea…thanks, I didn't think you were serious but, it means a lot." Tea smiled warmly at him, "Anytime Kaiba, come on over whenever." She went to turn when she heard him say, "Call me Seto, especially since you mother decided to claim us." She saw him smirk and laughed with a nod, "I did warn you! See you Saturday Seto."

She walked up and hugged her mom, "You rock Mom…I think you just gave those guys something they sorely needed." Maya looked happy while Tobi looked unsurprised, "It's your mother's gift. Head on to bed Tea you have school tomorrow." Tea nodded in agreement before heading to bed. "Love you guys…goodnight."