Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Deadly Duel ❯ Chapter 6
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By: MageDragon17 
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 11.06.2004 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 298 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 11.06.2004 | Pages: 5 | Words: 2.6K | Visits: 298 | Status: Work In Progress
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-Telepathy-
(Thoughts)
Chapter 6
Bakura was only halfway down the block when he heard Tea calling him. He turned around and waited for her to catch up.
"Is something wrong?" he asked.
Tea shook her head. "I never really got a chance to thank you."
"That's what you chased me down for?" he asked smiling. She shook her head, cheeks slightly pink.
"I just want to talk a bit," she said.
"About what?" Bakura asked as they started walking.
"Actually I forgot," Tea answered giggling. Bakura shook his head.
"I'm surprised your mother let come out here," he said.
"She made me take my sister's cell phone," Tea replied. "And I promised I wouldn't leave your side until I was ready to go home, then I would have to call her to come get me or have you walk me home, sorry."
"That's okay, it's reasonable enough." They walked on in silence, only until they reached the end of a block where they were only a few miles from the pier and the water was in view.
"Look at the sunset," Tea said as she went to the side railing. "It's making the water look orange and red."
"Mm-hmm," Bakura replied as he came up beside her.
"There seems to be something on your mind Bakura," Tea said.
Bakura gulped and stared at the water. "What makes you say that?"
"I don't know; it just seems that way."
Bakura stared at the water for a minute. "Actually there is." He gripped the railing. "But I don't know how to say it, I've never had to say something like this before."
He felt Tea put her hand on his. "Then relax, that always helps me."
"It's a bit difficult to relax when it comes to confessing something like this."
"Confess?" Tea asked. Bakura gulped again.
***
Not to far away, in fact only across the street and peeking around from behind a corner, Joey and Tristan watched them, a video camera in Tristan's hand.
"I think he's finally going to say it," Joey said.
"And I'm going to make sure Yugi doesn't miss it," Tristan said as he turned the camera on.
***
Back over at the rail, Tea was wondering what Bakura meant. "Confess? What do you mean by that?"
"I've known this for awhile, Joey, Tristan and Yugi have known too. It's actually about you, but it's nothing bad I can assure you, I just hope I'm not chasing something I'll never catch."
"What are you trying to say?" Tea asked. She took her hand from his, "And since it is about me you're not backing out of it now."
"I know, and I don't plan to, it just may take me a few minutes to get out."
"Well I'm patient, but don't take too long."
Bakura smiled. "I'll try not to." He thought for a minute trying to figure out a way to make this easier. "Let me ask you something, and no I'm not trying to get off the subject," he added when Tea gave him a stern look. "How many boyfriends have you had?"
"Well that's an easy question," Tea replied, "none."
"Really? I would have though you've had at least two."
"What makes you say that? I'm not that attractive."
(Go look in the mirror.) "Another question then, you don't have to answer it if it's too personal, but is your heart set on anyone right now?"
"Well, love wise no, but worry and hope wise yes, I don't think I need to say who. Does this make your so called 'confession,' any easier?"
"Yes and no, but that's what I have to deal with. Yes because I have a little less to worry about, no because I still don't know how to say it yet."
"Bakura you're hopeless!" Tea said laughing.
"I know, and if I don't say this soon I'm going to throw myself over the rail." Tea laughed even harder, clutching her side and holding onto the rail as she laughed.
"But then I'd be worrying about two of my best friends instead of one," Tea said when she got herself under control.
"You would?"
"Of course I would. You're just as important to me as all of my other friends." She looked around. "You'd better tell me what's on your mind soon Bakura, the sun's almost completely set."
"I know." Tea noticed the sound of his voice, and then finally realized how important this was.
"Good head and tell Bakura, if it's nothing bad then you shouldn't worry about me getting mad at you."
"It's not you getting mad at me," Bakura replied, "It's the chance of rejection."
"Rejection?" (What could he possibly have to say that would make him so worried about rejection?)
"Tea I didn't just come to your rescue today because I was nearby, it was something more." He turned and looked at her, straight in the eye. "You mean much more to me then I've shown you."
"Bakura are you trying to say that you're..."
Bakura nodded. "I love you Tea, and I probably always will."
"Bakura." Tea closed her eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks and then she flung her arms around his neck. "I lied when I said I didn't have me heart set on anyone, it was set on you."
Bakura held her tightly until she stopped crying. "Well now that I have that off of my chest I can on with my life."
"How long have you been keeping this from me?" Tea asked as she dried her eyes.
"About two months. What about you?"
"About half that," Tea answered.
Bakura leaned his back against the rail, finally looking relaxed. "What do you think your parents are going to say?"
"I really don't know, like I told you I've never had a boyfriend before."
"Do you think I've had any girlfriends?" Bakura asked.
"I don't know, maybe back England but not here."
"I've never had a girlfriend," Bakura said, "I'm as much of a novice as you are." Tea laughed at his tone and the use of words.
"Well okay then, but let me ask you this, have you ever kissed a girl?"
"Only my mother and sister thank you very much," Bakura answered smugly, Tea only laughed.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to laugh but the way you answered the question I just couldn't help it."
"I've noticed," Bakura replied, Tea couldn't help it and laughed again. Bakura smiled and shook his head.
"Okay, I'll stop laughing now."
"No you won't, you'll never stop laughing."
"Stop it!" Tea said as she burst into giggles.
"I didn't do a thing, I'm just talking," Bakura replied as he looked up at the darkening sky. "Maybe I should start walking you home."
"Okay," Tea replied, finally over her giggles. They were about to go, but then something out in the water caught Tea's eye. "Bakura look, dolphins." They leaned against the railing and watched the aquatic animals jump and play. "I wonder what it's like, living in the sea."
"Probably very wet," Bakura said.
"What happened to the Bakura that we go to school with?" Tea asked.
"At home," Bakura replied smiling.
"Come on, lighten up," Tea said as she elbowed him gently. "You're still all stressed."
"I'll probably be back to normal tomorrow," he said, "Tonight I'll probably sleep better than I have in weeks."
"Not me, I'm probably going to be up all night worrying about Yugi," Tea said.
"I know, but remember he's always been stronger than he looked."
"I know, remember last this year, before Yugi got taller our science teacher had him and the tallest guy in our class run around the track and see who would make it back first."
"Yeah, everyone thought Jack was going to win, but we knew how fast Yugi was."
"Yeah he always out ran us at Duelist Kingdom, big or small," Tea pointed out.
"It really didn't prove anything, remember he made them run the same race again after Yugi got his growth spurt, he still won."
"I remember what the teacher said when the race was finished, 'It doesn't matter how big you are, and just how fit you are.'"
"That definitely applies to Tristan and Joey, they've never been able to keep up with Yugi." They finished watching the dolphins, but didn't start walking. They just stood there, watching the water, as the sky got darker. They only snapped back into reality when Tea's cell phone went off.
"Hello? Yes Mom I'm fine. We're over by the pier, yes I'm still with him." Tea paused as her mother spoke, then giggled, "Maybe you'll find out when we get home. No I'm fine, I can walk home. Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, okay, bye Mom." She turned to Bakura, "She was just wondering what I was doing, and she's just leaving the Game shop now."
"Maybe we should start heading to you place," Bakura suggested.
"Yeah, but don't be surprised if my Mom passes by us." Bakura shrugged and they started walking. They had been walking for about ten minutes when Tea's mother and her sisters drove up slowly beside them.
"What have you two been up to?" Tea sister Melody asked.
"Nothing," Tea answered.
"Then why are you holding hands?" Crystal asked.
Tea had forgotten about that. "Uh?"
"And did you know Joey and Tristan are following you with a video camera?"
"What?" Bakura and Tea asked as they whipped around. A few yards behind them were Tristan and Joey.
"You weren't supposed to say that!" Joey yelled.
"Oh well," Tristan said, "we got something to show Yugi when he gets better."
"See ya," Joey said as they ran across the street and out of sight.
"Ah man," Tea moaned. "I didn't want them to know."
"They followed you out," Mrs. Gardiner said. "I had a feeling my daughter might have a boyfriend by the end of the day."
"Mom!" Tea shouted, blushing scarlet.
"See you at home," she said and drove away.
Tea grumbled as they watched the car disappear. "So," she said, "want to go hunt down Joey and Tristan?"
"No, I don't see the point, they already know."
"Good point," Tea groaned as they started walking. They were quite for about five minutes until Bakura noticed there was no one around.
"Well," he said stopping, "they won't see this." He quickly kissed Tea on the lips before she could say anything.
"Well that was quick," she said, and bright smile on her face.
"The next one won't be," he assured her.
"How will I know that?" she asked as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Like this," he answered and kissed her again, lingering a bit before breaking it.
"Okay," she said as she let go of him and took his hand again. They walked the rest of the way in silence. When they reached the apartment building Tea lived in they noticed her parents and sisters waiting on the balcony.
"Has he kissed you yet?" Crystal asked.
"What should I say?" Tea whispered to Bakura.
"Whatever you want," he answered.
Tea looked up at her sibling, "Yes," she said proudly, "twice." Both of her sisters giggled and went inside.
"Are you sure that's a guy?" Tea's father asked.
"Dad!" Tea yelled angrily. She looked at Bakura. "I apologize for my father's rudeness, I'm going to go kill him now." Bakura laughed as she ran through the door and out of sight. He stayed there until she appeared on the balcony and slapped her father on the shoulder and started yelling at him for how rude he was.
"Would you like to come in?" Mrs. Gardiner asked.
"No thanks," Bakura answered, "I need to be getting home myself." He waved good-bye and head home.
Author's Note: Tea probably just hates her dad right now. But both and Bakura probably really hate Tristan and Joey. This is one of my longer chapters, but they may get longer, I hate formatting.
-Telepathy-
(Thoughts)
Chapter 6
Bakura was only halfway down the block when he heard Tea calling him. He turned around and waited for her to catch up.
"Is something wrong?" he asked.
Tea shook her head. "I never really got a chance to thank you."
"That's what you chased me down for?" he asked smiling. She shook her head, cheeks slightly pink.
"I just want to talk a bit," she said.
"About what?" Bakura asked as they started walking.
"Actually I forgot," Tea answered giggling. Bakura shook his head.
"I'm surprised your mother let come out here," he said.
"She made me take my sister's cell phone," Tea replied. "And I promised I wouldn't leave your side until I was ready to go home, then I would have to call her to come get me or have you walk me home, sorry."
"That's okay, it's reasonable enough." They walked on in silence, only until they reached the end of a block where they were only a few miles from the pier and the water was in view.
"Look at the sunset," Tea said as she went to the side railing. "It's making the water look orange and red."
"Mm-hmm," Bakura replied as he came up beside her.
"There seems to be something on your mind Bakura," Tea said.
Bakura gulped and stared at the water. "What makes you say that?"
"I don't know; it just seems that way."
Bakura stared at the water for a minute. "Actually there is." He gripped the railing. "But I don't know how to say it, I've never had to say something like this before."
He felt Tea put her hand on his. "Then relax, that always helps me."
"It's a bit difficult to relax when it comes to confessing something like this."
"Confess?" Tea asked. Bakura gulped again.
***
Not to far away, in fact only across the street and peeking around from behind a corner, Joey and Tristan watched them, a video camera in Tristan's hand.
"I think he's finally going to say it," Joey said.
"And I'm going to make sure Yugi doesn't miss it," Tristan said as he turned the camera on.
***
Back over at the rail, Tea was wondering what Bakura meant. "Confess? What do you mean by that?"
"I've known this for awhile, Joey, Tristan and Yugi have known too. It's actually about you, but it's nothing bad I can assure you, I just hope I'm not chasing something I'll never catch."
"What are you trying to say?" Tea asked. She took her hand from his, "And since it is about me you're not backing out of it now."
"I know, and I don't plan to, it just may take me a few minutes to get out."
"Well I'm patient, but don't take too long."
Bakura smiled. "I'll try not to." He thought for a minute trying to figure out a way to make this easier. "Let me ask you something, and no I'm not trying to get off the subject," he added when Tea gave him a stern look. "How many boyfriends have you had?"
"Well that's an easy question," Tea replied, "none."
"Really? I would have though you've had at least two."
"What makes you say that? I'm not that attractive."
(Go look in the mirror.) "Another question then, you don't have to answer it if it's too personal, but is your heart set on anyone right now?"
"Well, love wise no, but worry and hope wise yes, I don't think I need to say who. Does this make your so called 'confession,' any easier?"
"Yes and no, but that's what I have to deal with. Yes because I have a little less to worry about, no because I still don't know how to say it yet."
"Bakura you're hopeless!" Tea said laughing.
"I know, and if I don't say this soon I'm going to throw myself over the rail." Tea laughed even harder, clutching her side and holding onto the rail as she laughed.
"But then I'd be worrying about two of my best friends instead of one," Tea said when she got herself under control.
"You would?"
"Of course I would. You're just as important to me as all of my other friends." She looked around. "You'd better tell me what's on your mind soon Bakura, the sun's almost completely set."
"I know." Tea noticed the sound of his voice, and then finally realized how important this was.
"Good head and tell Bakura, if it's nothing bad then you shouldn't worry about me getting mad at you."
"It's not you getting mad at me," Bakura replied, "It's the chance of rejection."
"Rejection?" (What could he possibly have to say that would make him so worried about rejection?)
"Tea I didn't just come to your rescue today because I was nearby, it was something more." He turned and looked at her, straight in the eye. "You mean much more to me then I've shown you."
"Bakura are you trying to say that you're..."
Bakura nodded. "I love you Tea, and I probably always will."
"Bakura." Tea closed her eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks and then she flung her arms around his neck. "I lied when I said I didn't have me heart set on anyone, it was set on you."
Bakura held her tightly until she stopped crying. "Well now that I have that off of my chest I can on with my life."
"How long have you been keeping this from me?" Tea asked as she dried her eyes.
"About two months. What about you?"
"About half that," Tea answered.
Bakura leaned his back against the rail, finally looking relaxed. "What do you think your parents are going to say?"
"I really don't know, like I told you I've never had a boyfriend before."
"Do you think I've had any girlfriends?" Bakura asked.
"I don't know, maybe back England but not here."
"I've never had a girlfriend," Bakura said, "I'm as much of a novice as you are." Tea laughed at his tone and the use of words.
"Well okay then, but let me ask you this, have you ever kissed a girl?"
"Only my mother and sister thank you very much," Bakura answered smugly, Tea only laughed.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to laugh but the way you answered the question I just couldn't help it."
"I've noticed," Bakura replied, Tea couldn't help it and laughed again. Bakura smiled and shook his head.
"Okay, I'll stop laughing now."
"No you won't, you'll never stop laughing."
"Stop it!" Tea said as she burst into giggles.
"I didn't do a thing, I'm just talking," Bakura replied as he looked up at the darkening sky. "Maybe I should start walking you home."
"Okay," Tea replied, finally over her giggles. They were about to go, but then something out in the water caught Tea's eye. "Bakura look, dolphins." They leaned against the railing and watched the aquatic animals jump and play. "I wonder what it's like, living in the sea."
"Probably very wet," Bakura said.
"What happened to the Bakura that we go to school with?" Tea asked.
"At home," Bakura replied smiling.
"Come on, lighten up," Tea said as she elbowed him gently. "You're still all stressed."
"I'll probably be back to normal tomorrow," he said, "Tonight I'll probably sleep better than I have in weeks."
"Not me, I'm probably going to be up all night worrying about Yugi," Tea said.
"I know, but remember he's always been stronger than he looked."
"I know, remember last this year, before Yugi got taller our science teacher had him and the tallest guy in our class run around the track and see who would make it back first."
"Yeah, everyone thought Jack was going to win, but we knew how fast Yugi was."
"Yeah he always out ran us at Duelist Kingdom, big or small," Tea pointed out.
"It really didn't prove anything, remember he made them run the same race again after Yugi got his growth spurt, he still won."
"I remember what the teacher said when the race was finished, 'It doesn't matter how big you are, and just how fit you are.'"
"That definitely applies to Tristan and Joey, they've never been able to keep up with Yugi." They finished watching the dolphins, but didn't start walking. They just stood there, watching the water, as the sky got darker. They only snapped back into reality when Tea's cell phone went off.
"Hello? Yes Mom I'm fine. We're over by the pier, yes I'm still with him." Tea paused as her mother spoke, then giggled, "Maybe you'll find out when we get home. No I'm fine, I can walk home. Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, okay, bye Mom." She turned to Bakura, "She was just wondering what I was doing, and she's just leaving the Game shop now."
"Maybe we should start heading to you place," Bakura suggested.
"Yeah, but don't be surprised if my Mom passes by us." Bakura shrugged and they started walking. They had been walking for about ten minutes when Tea's mother and her sisters drove up slowly beside them.
"What have you two been up to?" Tea sister Melody asked.
"Nothing," Tea answered.
"Then why are you holding hands?" Crystal asked.
Tea had forgotten about that. "Uh?"
"And did you know Joey and Tristan are following you with a video camera?"
"What?" Bakura and Tea asked as they whipped around. A few yards behind them were Tristan and Joey.
"You weren't supposed to say that!" Joey yelled.
"Oh well," Tristan said, "we got something to show Yugi when he gets better."
"See ya," Joey said as they ran across the street and out of sight.
"Ah man," Tea moaned. "I didn't want them to know."
"They followed you out," Mrs. Gardiner said. "I had a feeling my daughter might have a boyfriend by the end of the day."
"Mom!" Tea shouted, blushing scarlet.
"See you at home," she said and drove away.
Tea grumbled as they watched the car disappear. "So," she said, "want to go hunt down Joey and Tristan?"
"No, I don't see the point, they already know."
"Good point," Tea groaned as they started walking. They were quite for about five minutes until Bakura noticed there was no one around.
"Well," he said stopping, "they won't see this." He quickly kissed Tea on the lips before she could say anything.
"Well that was quick," she said, and bright smile on her face.
"The next one won't be," he assured her.
"How will I know that?" she asked as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Like this," he answered and kissed her again, lingering a bit before breaking it.
"Okay," she said as she let go of him and took his hand again. They walked the rest of the way in silence. When they reached the apartment building Tea lived in they noticed her parents and sisters waiting on the balcony.
"Has he kissed you yet?" Crystal asked.
"What should I say?" Tea whispered to Bakura.
"Whatever you want," he answered.
Tea looked up at her sibling, "Yes," she said proudly, "twice." Both of her sisters giggled and went inside.
"Are you sure that's a guy?" Tea's father asked.
"Dad!" Tea yelled angrily. She looked at Bakura. "I apologize for my father's rudeness, I'm going to go kill him now." Bakura laughed as she ran through the door and out of sight. He stayed there until she appeared on the balcony and slapped her father on the shoulder and started yelling at him for how rude he was.
"Would you like to come in?" Mrs. Gardiner asked.
"No thanks," Bakura answered, "I need to be getting home myself." He waved good-bye and head home.
Author's Note: Tea probably just hates her dad right now. But both and Bakura probably really hate Tristan and Joey. This is one of my longer chapters, but they may get longer, I hate formatting.