A/N: So I was watching episode 53, Steppin' Out (can't remember what the Jap dub is titled), and I decided to fanwank one of the earlier scenes and throw in a bit of extra-curricular activity. That episode is one of my favourites in the series. Anyhow, enjoy, review, you know the drill. I think nine hundred hits and only 9 reviews is a bit tragic. Don't be lazy, and tell me what you thought of this chapter. I'm a tad bitter about the lack of response. Can you tell? Hmmpf.

Oh, by the way, the writing in italics is inner dialogue between Yugi and Yami.

Three is a Crowd.

Yami would never understand what went through the head of the kid whose body he shared.

The fact that Yugi had a glaringly obvious crush on Téa was known to everyone they associated with (except Téa herself). He had even confided in Yami about his feelings.

So why in Ra's name did he set the spirit up on a date with her?

Yugi tried to tell him that he just wanted Yami to spend some time with Téa so he could possibly learn more about himself, but Téa knew less about the spirit than even Joey did, so he was pretty sure that saying that was just Yugi's cover up story.

And so here he was, sitting in a Starbucks with the object of his partners most deep affections, trying to think of something to say that wouldn't seem strained or awkward.

Yugi had managed to keep the whole thing a secret until he released control of his body over to Yami, who had suddenly found himself the initiator rather than the observer, the latter of which he had originally intended to be.

Honestly, the boy was a mystery.

And they say I'm inscrutable. Yami thought wryly, well aware that Yugi was paying rapt attention to his every move.

Yugi chose not to reply to this, and remained focused entirely on the girl sitting across from him. Yami. Them. Whatever.

Why don't you just take over, Yugi? You would enjoy this more than I would. Téa probably would too.

No she wouldn't. She likes you. So I'm giving her a chance to spend some alone time with you. Who knows what might happen?

Yami sighed inwardly. Such was the extent of Yugi's selflessness that he would go so far as to forsake his feelings for Téa if it meant both she and Yami could be happy.

Yugi, you're being ridiculous. You know I don't feel that way about her. She is a dear friend, yes, but I have no romantic feelings for her. You shouldn't do this to yourself.

Just be quiet and enjoy your date, okay? Yugi snapped uncharacteristically.

"Is…is something wrong?" Téa asked tentatively, cutting into their inner conversation.

"Oh, no, it's okay," Yami replied, and tried to smile. It came out more of a grimace, and Téa returned to her drink. Her eyes were intense, and she was watching him with a worried look.

See how awkward this is, Yugi?

No reply from him. He was watching Téa suck on the straw, and Yami rolled his eyes at the thoughts running through Yugi's mind.

"So," he spoke, "what do you want to do today?"

I have a few ideas, Yugi piped up.

Yami sighed and inwardly cringed at Yugi's 'ideas'.

Aibou, please. At least let my try and concentrate on what's going on, will you?

He felt Yugi's sheepish acquiescence.

Téa didn't appear to notice the inner conversation. "Well, I found an article about an exhibit on ancient Egypt at the Museum, we could go check it out if you like?"

See, Yugi? Yami chided his partner. She isn't interested in a date. She is here to do what you told her we would be doing.

Oh come on, she's doing things she thinks you'll find interesting. She doesn't want you to be bored out of your wits on your first date.

First and last, Yami muttered.

"I'm sorry…" Téa said softly, obviously bothered by his lack of reply. "We don't have to go there if you don't want to. We could go to the arcade, or-"

"No, it's fine," Yami cut in. "I don't mind what we do," He smiled at her. "You lead, I'll follow."

Téa smiled, and returned to her drink, staring at the table pensively.

Why can't you just admit your feelings for her, Yugi?

Because she's too good for me.

Yami sighed, having had this conversation with Yugi before.

Why is she too good for you? No one on this Earth will ever be too good for you, Aibou.

Because she's…she's Téa. That's why. And I'm just her dorky game-freak friend from junior high. She deserves someone so much better.

You're still being ridiculous.

I don't care. At least I'm being realistically ridiculous.

Yami rolled his eyes again.

He was aware suddenly that Téa was watching him.

He shifted uncomfortably under her gaze and tried to force another smile onto his face, with the same effect as before.

"Having an inner conversation?" Téa asked light-heartedly.

"Yes, actually," Yami replied, smiling for real this time.

If you so much as breathe a word of what I said to you, Mou Hitori no Boku, I swear I will make you do the washing up for the next six weeks.

If I don't, Aibou, no one else will.

"What is Yugi saying?"

"He's threatening me under penalty of death not to tell you."

YAMI!

Hey, you wanted this to be a productive day. I'm making it productive.

"Really? Do you think you could risk his wrath?"

Yami smirked. "Yugi's wrath is about as frightening as a baby mouse. I can risk it."

I resent that.

You'll be thanking me later on.

"Come on, I want to hear what is so secret!" Téa was grinning, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at Yami with an amused expression.

"You might not want to actually," Yami replied solemnly. "Yugi is sure you would rather not. Or so he tells me. I don't know either way really."

Téa raised an eyebrow. "What is this about?"

Yami, seriously, if this ends badly I swear I will force you to do all the chores Grandpa makes me do for the rest of your life.

It'll be worth it, Yugi.

Yugi cringed in Yami's mind, and he felt his tension as he spoke the next sentence.

"It's about you, Téa."

Téa's eyebrows shot up, and a look of surprise crossed her face.

"Oh?" was all she said.

Fabulous. Yugi groaned.

"About me?" Téa said after a moment of silence.

"Well, more specifically, about Yugi's feelings for you."

"Oh," Téa said again, obviously not sure what to say.

That's it, I'm done here, Yugi said, obviously sure that her response was a negative one. I'll be in my soul room.

Yami felt Yugi fade out of his mind and sighed.

"Yugi has, to use Joey's terminology, 'got it bad for you'."

"Does he?"

"Yes. And the only one who hasn't noticed it yet is you. It's been driving Joey crazy because of your blatant obliviousness and it's driving me crazy because I'm dealing with all of Yugi's musings as he mopes after you."

Téa lowered her head. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry," Yami said, rather flippantly. "If I didn't point it out to you now then I don't think either of you would ever work anything out."

There was a short pause as Téa mulled over what Yami had said.

"So…so this thing today, Yugi planned it. What does that mean?" Téa asked.

"Oh, he thinks you have feelings for me, so he tried to set us up on a date. It's a bit difficult though when he is in my head chiming in with every single thing that happens."

Téa jumped, startled. "Is he there now?" she squeaked.

Yami grinned. "No, he isn't paying attention anymore. He retreated in mortification to his soul room, being sure that you would reject him. I figure that whether you do or not, at least he will know where he stands now, and I don't have to put up with his love-from-afar attitude."

Chump, Yugi suddenly mumbled.

"Oh, wait, he's back now."

Téa blinked, not sure what to say.

That's it, I'm done for.

Oh Yugi, stop being such a drama queen. You've faced Pegasus in a life or death duel but you still find it harder to talk to a girl?

When she is all you have, yes.

"Um…Yami?" came Téa's tentative voice.

Yami looked up from his paper cup, which he had been gazing at when conversing with Yugi.

Téa had a trace of a nervous grin on her face, and her eyes were sparkling again.

"May I have a minute alone with Yugi?"

Yami smiled. "Take all the time you need."

Yugi was stunned. What…just happened?

I set you up on a date, that's what. And with that Yami threw control back to Yugi, fading back into the labyrinth of his soul room, leaving Téa and Yugi to converse in private.