The dual between Yami Bakura and Yami Yuugi never or hasn't (pick one, I don't care) happened and they haven't met yet. This will explain Yami B's entry into the fic later. Please don't flame me for that, I just wanted to create my own universe where they could all live in peace and harmony! Why can't we all just get along? *Sniff*

Well, not really, I'm just exercising my invisible right to screw up the original plot! Mwahahahahahaha! Though...the cartoon dub did that for me pretty well...oh, and the yamis can both come out of their respective Sennen items to stand beside their lights in their battles against the world! Oo; Blame it on the bowl of sugar I ate this morning...

Disclaimer: I don't own any of 'em, duh...if I did people would be writing this for me and I don't see that happening...

I'm using English names...ick...don't hurt me please, I know Cardcaptor fans hate English names but I'm not sure about you Yu-Gi-Oh fans.

NOT slash of any way, shape, form, cognitive design, etc! NO SLASH BETWEEN ANYBODY! Just friendship. ^^ 'Kay, now that that's out of the way...

/blah/ = Yuugi

//blah// = Yami

"I choose the Dark Magician!" The smooth tenor voice of Yuugi's darkness placed his favorite card down on the playing field, grinning with satisfaction at his younger opponent's fear as the purple-clad magician copied the smirk. "In attack mode." He finished gleefully, almost giddy with the excitement of the simple Dual Monsters game. The yami had nothing to fear from his younger, millennia younger, adversary. The short, green-haired boy had challenged him unawares; he could never hope to beat the awesome dueling capability of the great and powerful-

/Yami, don't you think that's over-doing it a bit? He's only nine. / The previous pharaoh blushed faintly at his aibou's chiding remark and called out the attack, watching as the mage on the holo-field wielded his magic staff with great flourish, completely annihilating the other monster in a flurry of semi-transparent triangles.

"Yeah! Nice going Yami!" Tristan and Joey both shouted out their congrats while the defeated youngster handed over his star chips-not all of them though, just two out of his original three, it would put him at a disadvantage but he still had a chance. That, of course, had been Yuugi's idea, the all mighty Yami would have just-

/Yami, / Yugi started with warning in the word. Tea, in silent congratulations, closed her eyes and smiled tiredly, a wide grin that spread across her face and seemed to light up the surrounding area. Yuugi stared sheepishly at his secret, or not so secret? Crush, thanking Yami that he had control of the body so Yuugi's own looks would go unnoticed.

//Aibou, you're staring again. // Yami's voice echoed throughout his little hikari's soul room seemingly upset, but Yuugi knew otherwise.

/I know.../ Yuugi replied back slowly, a smile lifting his words.

//You should tell her. // Yami stated matter-of-factly as if it was the easiest thing in the world to do.

/I am most certainly not going to tell her. /

//I would tell her. // The darkness retorted and returned to the Sennen puzzle in a flash of blue light, giving Yuugi back the control to his body.

/I'm not you. / Yuugi continued.

//Yes you are, you're my lighter half. // Yuugi decided to cut the conversation short, Yami always won anyway. //I know. // He said, glowing in the satisfaction that he had won again, twice in the same five minutes.

"So Yuug', ya back wit' us yet?" Joey was tapping his foot anxiously on the ground. "I'm starvin'."

"You're always starving Joey." The brunette tussled his best friend's blonde hair.

"So..." Joey murmured, a bit dejectedly, "is dat a crime?" He asked scuffing his feet against the dirt and watching the dust swirl in little eddies around his sneakers.

"Here's a candy bar."

"Wow! Thanks Tristan!" Joey ripped the colorful wrapping off of the sweet treat and bit into the gooey chocolate mess while mumbling, in between bites, that it needed to be cooked for a few minutes over an open flame. Yuugi however was totally focused on the object of his affection. Ignoring the light teasing from Yami and the loud smacking of Joey's lips the love-struck boy could only let his eyes rove everywhere and yet, no where at all.

"Are you feeling all right Tea, you look tired." Yuugi asked, noticing the pink flush that was spread across the bridge of her oh-so-perfect nose.

//...Ick...Aibou, is it necessary for you to think like that? //

/Oh, go away! / Yuugi looked upwards into her beautiful face, the shimmering last rays of the sun reflecting off her hair to create a halo...just like an angel...

//...I think I'm going to be sick...// Yuugi ignored this little comment.

"Oh, I'm okay Yuugi, just a little tired." She smiled, making his heart melt. "I'll be fine in the morning after a good night's rest..." Tea paused to yawn. "I think I'll go to bed now, will you tell those two clowns that I need some peace and quiet for me Yuugi?"

"Sure Tea, sleep well!" As his secret love turned in for the night the freshman turned his attention to the two "clowns" of the group. Joey was licking the empty candy wrapper and seemed to be pretty content with himself save for the fact he wanted another, he would probably go to sleep soon too. Tristan on the other hand was watching Yuugi with intense interest. The conversation had been pretty quiet so he hadn't been able to hear anything.

"Did you tell her?" He asked when he noticed that Yuugi noticed that he had been staring.

"Tell her what?" The short teen asked innocently.

//"Tell her what"...//Yami murmured inside the sanctity of Yuugi's head. //They're not that stupid Aibou, it's obvious to everyone that you like Tea...//

/It is? / He got no answer.

"Well?" Tristan asked, pressing in closer, "did you tell Tea that you, you know, like her?"

"No! I mean, of course not, I don't like her, exactly..."

//Give it up Aibou. //

"Just don't tell Tea, okay Tristan?"

"You can count on me Yuug'! Old Tristan here won't say a word!"

"Shh!" Yuugi said, a finger to his lips in an effort to shush his brown haired friend. "Thanks but everyone is asleep now, let's keep it that way."

"Oh, yeah, g' night Yuugi."

"Good night." Yuugi settled against a tree trunk, nuzzling closer to the bark and finding a comfortable spot.

/Good night Yami.../ he thought as he drifted off.

//Sleep well, Aibou. //

Deep in the underbrush where even the sparkling tendrils of crystal moonlight could not reach two glowing eyes appeared. A strangled hiss, like air escaping from a dying balloon seemed to almost echo through the forest as the red slits gazed at it's sleeping prey.

"Soon my pharaoh, soon..."

SY: Ooooh, spooky! So, how was that? Any takers, hmm, anybody? *Sees a hand* You?

Kaiba Seto: No, I'm just looking for the popcorn stand.

SY: Oh... *sigh* It's over there. *Points*

KS: Thanks.

SY: No problem...so no one is it...*sniff* that's so sad...

Dark Magician: You haven't even posted it yet.

SY: Oh yeah...thanks! Aww, you are my likkle bisho aren't you? *Huggles*

DM: ...erck...can't...breathe...oO;

Celtic Guardian: Be sure to read and review or the Dark Magician may never get any air...

SY: Who is the owner of the red eyes in the bushes? *Squeeze* Is Tea just tired? Will Yuugi ever reveal his crush? Is Joey going to get another candy bar? I'll take guesses-

Yami Yuugi: Yeah, if anyone reviews...*Whap* Ow...ittai...

SY: Just 'cause you're a favorite doesn't mean you can put down my story!

YY: Okay, okay...*Rubs head*

SY: I'll take guesses so answer my questions in your reviews! ^^