P: *singing* It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry if I want to.  You would cry too if it happened to you! *starts pointing at the others*

 

FP: WTF?

 

JT: Look, with her, it’s best not to ask.

 

G: Yeah, learned that from experience.

 

P: Are you all talking about me?

 

FP: No, whatever gave you that idea? *plays innocent*

 

P: You’re not innocent.  Stop playing the part of a virgin.

 

FP: X_X

 

G: Okay, you two can argue later.

 

JT: Seriously.  It’s time to start the story.

 

G: And trust me, there’s no singing in this chapter.  Maybe them listening to the radio but that’s about it.  Read and enjoy!

 

JT: SQUEE!!

 

G: ???

 

JT: Sorry, that was random.

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Chapter 7 A Mysterious Little Girl and A Bad Day of Shopping pt. 1

 

The next morning, Kaiba was still asleep in his room.  Jasmine had already been awake.  She had decided to leave Kaiba alone since he still had the hangover.  She was downstairs in the dining room eating breakfast with Mokuba.  He was up also.

“So, what do you do for fun Jasmine?” asked Mokuba, curiously.

“Well… if I’m not singing with my friends or hanging out with them, I’m either writing song lyrics or drawing something,” replied Jasmine.

“Cool, you draw?”

“Yeah.  I draw all kinds of things.  Mostly made up people, characters from my little brother’s shows that he watches, or mythical creatures,” Jasmine said.

 

“That’s really cool.  I wish I could draw.  I’ve tried and believe me, and I really suck at it.  Achoo!”

“Let me get you some medicine,” offered Jasmine as she got up from the table.

“Uh, actually… I’ll get it myself.  I heard what you did to Seto from our butler Niles.  So, I’ll get my medicine myself,” said Mokuba as he got up from the table and walked over towards the cabinet doors.

“Oh Mokuba, I would never do that to you.  You’re so much sweeter than your mean old brother,” Jasmine said.

 

“That’s what everyone says.  But he really is nice sometimes.  Seto doesn’t try to get on everyone’s nerves.  He works really late and he hardly gets any sleep,” explained Mokuba.

“I see.  I understand the fact that he has a job to do but he can lighten up a bit.  He’s nothing bit a big grouch and he had the nerve to blames Yugi for me being here.  It’s not going to be forever.” Jasmine sighed.  “But he did apologize to me for but I didn’t want to accept it.”

“You didn’t accept his apology?  But why?” asked Mokuba.

“I was still mad at him.  Your brother was being unfair the other night so I played that prank on him and he got me back for it yesterday at Yugi’s house.  Maybe I was being hard on him.” Jasmine sat back down at the table and crossed her arms.

 

“I understand.  I know Seto isn’t the nicest person in the world but I think what he really needs right now… is a friend.  Ever since our parents died, Seto always spent so much time looking after me that… he never really made any friends of his own.  So, please Jasmine, will you be friends with my big brother?  Please?” begged Mokuba.

“Be friends… with your brother?”

“Sure, why not?  Maybe Seto will stop thinking that friendship makes a person weak when it doesn’t.” Mokuba smiled.

“Well… I’ll have to think about it.  Your brother might still be mad at me for yesterday.  But I can’t promise you that your brother would want to be friends with me.  Okay?” Jasmine said.

 

“Okay.” Mokuba’s smiled turned into a frown.

“Hey, cheer up.  I said I’d think about it.  It’s up to your brother whether or not he wants to be friends with me.  And if he says no, then you can’t force him to do something he doesn’t want to.”

“I understand,” replied Mokuba.

“Alright kiddo, time for you to get dressed.  You don’t need to be hanging around in your night clothes all day,” said Jasmine

 

“Okay.” Mokuba began to run upstairs.  “I’ll be in my room if you need me,” he said.

“Alright,” Jasmine replied.

 

Jasmine just began to walk around the mansion a little bit.  At least it was something to do, since Kaiba was still asleep and she couldn’t pick on him.

 

(Jasmine’s POV)

Why would a guy as rich as Kaiba, have a mansion with so many rooms and doesn’t use most of them?  There’s something about this house that seems awfully familiar to me.  But that’s crazy.  There’s no way I could’ve been in the Kaiba Mansion before.  I don’t even know Kaiba and Mokuba that well.

(End POV)
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Meanwhile, in Kaiba’s room, Kaiba was still asleep.  I guess a Vodka hangover will do that to you.  I wonder what he’s dreaming about?

 

(Kaiba’s dream)

Young Kaiba was in a hospital in the waiting room by himself.  Doctors and nurses were passing by him, not saying a thing.  As if they were… in a trance.  He sat there for a while until he heard a baby crying.  He lit up like a Christmas tree and ran into the room where his mother was but… no on was in there.  The room was empty.

“Mom?  Mom, where are you?” asked Kaiba.

 

He ran out of the room and started running down the halls of the hospital to look for his mother.  All the doctors and nurses were lined up on the right and left sides of the hall, laughing evilly.

“You’ll never find her Seto,” laughed one of the doctors.

“Hello!  Mom!!  Mom, where are you!?  Please tell me you’re alright!!” Seto cried, still running down the halls of the hospital.

 

The nurses and doctors kept laughing.  Not helping him find his mother.  Just then, a very bright light began shining, which made all the doctors and nurses run away screaming in fear.

“Mom?  Is that you?” Seto asked, covering his eyes because the light was so strong.

“Yes Seto.  It is me, my son.  Your journey has just begun, Seto,” his mother said.  She was a very beautiful woman with long brown hair.  She also had wings and was surrounded by a bunch of feathers.

“Mom!  It’s you!” Seto said excitedly as he ran to hug his mother.  But since she was only a spirit and not real, he went right through her.

“I know how much you miss me, Seto.  I’ve always been with you and your brother,” she said.

 

“But… I want you to come home mommy,” Seto replied, crying.

“I know sweetie, but I can’t.  All I can say is that your journey will began soon and you must prepare for it.  You and Mokuba,” his mother explained

“Journey?  What are you talking about?”

“You’ll know because it will come to you when you least expect it.  Until then, good-bye my son, and remember that I love you and your brother both very much.” Seto’s mother began to fade away slowly.

 

“Mom no!!!!  Please, come back!!!  I need you!!!” cried Seto as he began running towards his mother to keep her from fading away.  But it was too late.  She was already gone.

(End Dream)

 

Kaiba awoke to someone bouncing on his chest.  He looked up and saw a little girl with red hair with heart shaped odangos.

“Chibi?”

 

He thought he was seeing things at first but then as he began to sit up, she jumped off of his chest and onto the floor.

“Are you real?” he asked.

“Chibi?”  She jus stared at him.

 

Kaiba was about to grab her arm when she hopped off of his bed and onto the floor, ran towards the door and left.  The door was cracked slightly, so that’s how she was able to get out.  Kaiba, on the other hand, got up from his bed and went out into the hallway of the mansion looking for the little girl that had just left his room.  That when Mokuba came out of his.

“Hey Seto, you’re finally up?” he asked.

“Yeah.  Did you by any chance see a little girl with red hair running around out here?” asked Kaiba.

 

“No.  I’ve been in my room.  Why would there be a little girl in the house Seto?  There’s only us and of course Jasmine.  Which reminds me, she said she went out today so she probably won’t be back until later.  She didn’t tell me where she was going though,” said Mokuba.

“At least I don’t have to deal with her for half of the day.  I’m going to take a shower.  If anyone calls for me, just tell them I’m still asleep,” Kaiba said as he walked back into his room.

“Okay Seto,” Mokuba replied, looking at his brother strangely.

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Meanwhile on the planet Nexus, Galaxia had just finished using one of her attacks on Vortex.  Can you guess why?

“VORTEX!!! How many times will you fail before you bring me a real star seed!?  You’re not even trying hard enough to get rid of those pesky Sailor Senshi!!!  If you don’t get your act together I’ll have to replace you!!!” shouted Galaxia angrily.

 

Vortex was still on the ground from being hit by Galaxia’s attack.  When she did get up, two taller figures appeared beside her, laughing evilly.

“These two will replace you if you fail me again!!  You still have two more chances to find me a real star seed.  Hopefully you’ll bring me a real star seed.  Now, get out of my sight!!”

 

Vortex was too terrified to say anything.  The two figures that were standing next to her had disappeared.  She bowed and left to find herself a new target.

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At Joey’s house, Joey was trying his best to cook something to eat for him and Mina.  His father had already gone to work around seven in the morning.  Joey had to argue with him the night before because he didn’t want Mina to stay but Joey did.  Maybe Joey’s father had something different on his mind than Joey did.  But eventually he caved in and let Mina stay.

“Joey, you don’t have to cook anything for me to eat.  I’m fine.  I’d just rather make a sandwich,” Mina replied as she walked over towards the fridge.

“No, Mina.  I want to fix you something to eat.  I don’t mind.  It’s the least I could do after you helped me convince my dad he should let you stay,” said Joey.

“No prob.  But you don’t have to cook for me Joey.  I have to admit though, it’s kinda funny seeing you try and cook,” said Mina, giggling.

“Yeah well, I try not to cook so much.  My dad likes to criticize my cooking a lot.  I may not be the best cook in the world but I try,” said Joey as he put whatever he was cooked on two plates and sat it on the table.

 

“Well, not everyone is good at something.  I’m good at acting, shopping, and playing volleyball.  But volleyball is the one thing I’m good at out of all of those.  But I’m horrible at everything else.  I’m not a very good cook myself.  My friend Lita is though.  She cooks a lot of good stuff.  She loves cooking.  It’s her favorite hobby,” said Mina.

“Cool.  Your friend sounds awesome.  And you’re awesome too.  I’ve never met a girl that was into volleyball.  Most of the girls I come across are the ones that are on the cheerleading or dance team.  So, how long have you been playing volleyball?” asked Joey.

 

“Since Jr. High.  I was a better player than anyone else on my team.  I once made it on an official volleyball team but that didn’t last long.  When someone plays better than the original captain of the team, they’re ready to replace you.  It’s their way of saying you’re second rate.  So I kinda… quit the team even though my coach said I could stay on.  So I started back playing for the school,” Mina said.

“Man.  I know how it feels to know that there’s someone out there who’s better at something you like doing.  But you can’t give up just like that Mina.  You can always make it to an official team at my school.  And they don’t kick you off the team if someone comes in that’s better at the game than you.  You and me may not be the greatest at everything in the world but we’re at least good at something right?”

“You’re right Joey.”

 

“If you like volleyball as much as you say you do, then you’ll enroll at my school and try out to be on an official volleyball team.  There’s nothing wrong with playing it for fun but if you really like playing and you really want to be on a team, then you’d try again.  Even if someone is better than you.  Don’t quit because of dem.  Enroll at my school.  I’m sure they’ll let you play,” Joey replied.

“Well… I don’t know Joey.  It’s kinda my summer vacation and I was hoping to relax and get a tan,” said Mina.

“Well, my dad’s rules are, as long as you’re living in this house, you have to go to school.  I hate it but it’s his rule,” said Joey.

“I guess.  Maybe.  I’ll think about it Joey.  I promise,” Mina said.

 

“Okay.”

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Meanwhile, at Tristan’s house, everyone, that includes Darien, Michelle, Amara, Tristan’s parents, and finally Tristan were eating breakfast.  It was waffles and eggs with a glass of orange juice.

“These are real good eggs mom,” replied Tristan.

“Thanks honey.  So um… Darien is it?” asked Tristan’s mom.

“Yes, that’s right,” Darien, replied.

 

“Oh, okay.  So, you’re all from Miami right?  I heard it’s really hot during the summer over there.  The last I heard, the temperature there was a hundred degrees,” Tristan’s mom said.

“Well, it was a week ago.  But most of the time it stays in the eighties,” said Amara.

“Oh, that’s good,” replied Tristan’s dad.

“Yep.  How hot does it get over here during the summer?” asked Michelle.

 

“Mostly in the seventies,” said Tristan.

“At least it doesn’t get that hot over here for all of you,” said Darien.

“Not all the time.  The highest it gets is in the nineties.  Ninety eight yesterday,” said Tristan.

“So, how do you all know Yugi?” asked Tristan’s dad.

 

“Well, a friend of ours, Jasmine Tsukino, she and her twin sister Bunny have known him since they were ten years old.  Jasmine, however, is dating Yugi,” Michelle said.

“Really?  Sounds like bad karma is going to arouse soon,” replied Tristan.

“Tristan!  That was rude!  Apologize,” said Tristan’s mom.

“It’s okay Mrs. Taylor.  What do you mean bad karma will arouse soon?” asked Amara.

 

“I didn’t mean it to sound offensive but I think my friend Tea may have a crush on Yuge.  And if she finds out that your friend is dating him, it may crush her.  I’m not on her side or anything but I think Jasmine should be careful around Tea.  Though I doubt she’ll do anything drastic.  She’s completely harmless,” explained Tristan.

“Thanks for warning us.  We’ll be sure to tell Jasmine when we see her,” Amara replied.

“Now Tristan, don’t make your friend seem like the bad person here.  I’m sure it’s just a little crush and she’ll get over it.  I don’t think she’ll do anything to break Yugi and their friend up.  Tea seems like a nice girl,” Tristan’s dad said.

“Tea is nice but gets a little offended when someone gets close to Yugi.  I’m not trying to make her seem like a bad person, I just don’t want her to do anything that will cause her friendship with him,” said Tristan.

 

“Well, I’m sure Tea is really reasonable and understanding.  I don’t think she’ll break Jasmine and Yugi up,” said Darien.

“Yeah, but still warn her,” Tristan said.

“We will Tristan,” Michelle said.

 

Darien, Michelle, and Amara just looked at each other.  They didn’t know that Tristan was so worried about his friend Yugi and his relationship with Jasmine.  They didn’t show it but they were just as worried as Tristan was.

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And finally, at Tea’s house, everyone except for Kristin and Chloe, were in the kitchen eating breakfast.  Reva, however, was gone somewhere. 

Tea cooked breakfast, again, and this time, it didn’t taste very good.  Trista, Lita, and Amy would feed some of their food to the cat or the dog.  Or whichever one came into the kitchen and sat under the table. 

If you only knew how badly the cat looks.  They had the nerve to name it Fluffy.  At least the dog looks okay.  Its name is Benny.   How did those poor animals survive in this house?

“Hey Chloe, it’s your turn to wash the dishes,” called Tea from the kitchen.

 

Chloe was in the living room with Kristin eating the breakfast Tea made.  She threw most of it in the trash when Tea wasn’t looking and Kristin did the same.  “I did the dishes last night Tea.  It’s your turn,” Chloe answered.

Tea groaned.  She hated doing the dishes just as much as she hated baby-sitting.  Especially baby-sitting a smart mouth fourteen year old.  “Well, I guess when you’re all done, just put your dishes in the sink and I’ll wash them,” said Tea as she sat down at the table.

 

Just then, Fluffy the cat came walking in.  It jumped in Trista’s lap.  “Aw, how cute.  Say Tea, what happened to your cat for it to look the way it does?” asked Trista.  Trista was referring to how black and crispy the cat looked, felt, and smelled.  You couldn’t tell if it was a boy or a girl cat.  But it’s a girl.

“A cooking accident.  It was lying next to the stove while I was cooking and got itself hurt,” replied Tea.

“Tell them the truth Tea.  You set the cat on fire,” said Chloe coming into the kitchen and putting her plate in the sink.  “That poor cat wouldn’t look this bad if you hadn’t started a grease fire in the kitchen last year.”

“So I made one little accident.  I didn’t even know Fluffy was next to the stove,” replied Tea.

“Well, maybe you need glasses next time you try and cook a big dinner.  If I can cook without killing people and animals, you can too.  That’s one turn off towards a guy anyway.  No guy wants a girl that can’t cook,” teased Chloe.

 

“Urusai Chloe!  Atashi kirai omae!!” shouted Tea angrily, in Japanese.

“Dakara?  Atashi kirai omae baka,” Chloe replied as she walked over towards Trista and picked Fluffy up out of her lap.  “You use to be so cute but now… you’re ugly as fuck.”  Chloe put the cat back in Trista’s lap.

            “How come you never took it to the vet?” asked Amy.

            “We did but there wasn’t much they could do to it.  It had 360 degree burns and so the doctor gave us some kinda cream for Fluffy,” explained Chloe.

 

            “So, they just didn’t pay any attention to the poor thing?  That’s not right,” replied Lita.

            “Yeah, what else is new?  But if we get a new cat, that one is mine and I’m naming it Killer.  And you nor Aunt Reva aren’t allowed to go anywhere near it,” Chloe said as she glared daggers at Tea.

            “And why would I want to go anywhere near your stupid cat when I have one of my own?” asked Tea.

            “Trust me, by the time I get my cat, yours will be dead,” said Chloe.

 

            “You mean like it is right now?” Trista replied.

           

Fluffy’s eyes were still open but she wasn’t breathing.

            “Poor Fluffy never had a chance,” replied Chloe.

            “My cat,” said Tea as she walked over and picked Fluffy up out of Trista’s lap.

            “I told you to let the doctors put Fluffy to sleep to begin with but no, you didn’t want to listen to me.  Anyway, anyone want to listen to the radio because I know I do,” said Chloe as she turned on the radio that was in the kitchen.  The first song on the radio was ‘Pimp Juice’ by Nelly.  It had just come on as soon as Chloe turned on the radio.

 

(Radio)

(Intro)

One pound for the hoe, that's all we need baby

Just one for the hoes… c'mon

(Chorus)

Pimp juice - oooooooooh-ooooooooh-hoooooooo

I think I need to let it loose (might think I need to let it loose)

Let her loose, let her loooooose

She only want me for my pimp juice (that's all she want me for f'real)

Not my pimp juice, I'm talkin new pimp juice

I think I need to cut her loose (it's time for home girl to recognize)

Yes I do, yes I doooooo-hoooo

(Nelly)

I'm in that, seventy-four, Coupe Deville

With the, power seats, leather, wood on my wheel

One-touch sunroofs BUT leave it alone

Hoes see it can't believe it - "It's goin back on it's own"

Oooooooooooooooh, shit, that's how we do it baby

"Every day like this?" Seven dayy-ayyys

... I tell you three-sixty-five

Winter, spring and fall, in the summer we ride

You actin like you never seen it befo'

Like them country boys ain't got no dough

Bitch please - GET OUT - but don't you slam that do'

DUST YOUR SHOES OFF - befo' you touch that flo'

Cause you wanna put your feet on my rug, don'tcha?

You really wanna put your feet on my rug, don'tcha?

You're in a hurry - SLOW DOWN - and I might letcha touch it

You ain't from Russia, so bitch why you Russian?

            Chloe started dancing and soon after Lita joined in.  Amy and Trista just stared at them both while Tea just stood there by Trista, angry with both Lita and Chloe.

(Tea’s POV)

      They could at least have some sympathy for my poor cat.  Fluffy has been through so much.  I could care less about what Chloe thinks.  Her and me never really got along anyway.  As for Lita, she seems like the type of person who’d hang around Jasmine anyway.  Ugh!  Why do I always get caught in the middle of doing something for Yugi’s friends that come from out of town?  I wouldn’t mind if they were from around here and not girls.  I can’t picture Yugi being with anyone else but me.  

(End P.O.V)

Tea took Fluffy out of Trista’s lap and walked outside to the backyard.

            All the girls had taken the radio into the living room and started dancing.  By then a new song had came on.  It was ‘The Way You Move’ by Outkast

(Radio)

Boom, boom, boom

Heh, heh

(Big Boi)

Ready for action, nip it in the butt

We never relaxin', Outkast is everlastin'

Not clashin', not at all but see my n***a went to do a little acting

Now that's for anyone askin' give me one pass 'em

Drip, drip drop there goes an eargasm

Now you cumin' out the side of your face

We tapping right into your memory banks (Thanks!)

So flickle the tickle let's see your seat belt fastened

Trunk rattlin' like two midgets in the back seat wrasling

Speakerbox vibrate the tank, make it sound like aluminum cans in the back

But I know y'all wanted the 808 can you feel that B-A-S-S, bass

But I know y'all wanted the 808 can you feel that B-A-S-S, bass

(Chorus)

I like the waaaay you move

I like the waaaay you move (Whoo-o-o!)

I love the waaaay you move

I love the way, I love the way



I love the waaaay you move

I love the waaaay you move (Whoo-o-o!)

I love the waaaay you move

I love the way, I love the way

            Lita was really dancing to the music.  Amy was trying to dance but she wasn’t dancing all that fast.  Tea’s little sister Kristin was dancing right along with them.  Trista was sitting on the couch bobbing her head to the music and petting Benny the dog that they had.  Tea came back in, angry at Chloe and Jasmine and Bunny’s friends for not having a care in the world about her cat Fluffy.  Who would?  It’s her cat.

            “Lita, can you put me on your back?” asked Kristin.

            “Sure kiddo,” said Lita as she picked Kristin up and put her up on her back.

            “Wheeeee!!!”  Kristin was having the time of her life.

            “GO Kristin!” cheered Chloe.

            Tea decided to join in on the fun.  Don’t know why, she just did.  Chloe sat down when Tea started dancing and Lita did the same but she put Kristin in her lap when she sat down.  Amy was still dancing though.  Just barely.

            “So, what do you guys do for fun down in Miami?” asked Chloe.

            “Lots of things.  We mostly go to the arcade but we do, do other things.  Sometimes we’d sneak and have parties when our parents aren’t home.  It’s cool sometimes.  That’s if we don’t get caught of course,” Lita said.

“Cool.  Sounds like you all have fun down there.  Unlike living here, it sucks.  My mom died, my dad is nowhere to be found, and my Aunt took me in to live with her and I hate being here.  But as long as I got Kristin to talk to, I’m fine.  She’s just about the only person I’d talk to around this whole house.  I can’t invite any friends over.  My Aunt Reva won’t let me.  She claims she needs her so called beauty sleep and she doesn’t feel like listening to a bunch teenage brats talking about boys,” explained Chloe.

“That’s so mean.  Not to mention unfair.  How does your Aunt Reva and Tea treat you anyway?” asked Lita.

            “Well, when Chloe doesn’t do anything they ask her to do like cooking dinner sometimes or other things, they get mad at her and the ground her for no reason,” replied Kristin.

            “That’s not the half of it.  Not only do they do that but they also think they can have their way with anyone and think they can get anything they want as well.  Come to my room.  You and Trista,” said Chloe as she hopped off the sofa and went down the hallway towards her room.

Lita nudged Trista to follow her and she did so.  Benny followed as well.  (P: Stupid dog, you made me look bad.  *Grabs mask from behind couch* boga-boga-boga-boga!!  FP: *screams like hell and runs away* G: Why did she run?  JT: Because the mask was Kaiba’s face.  G: Oh.)

            Chloe made sure that Tea wasn’t paying any attention that she was gone as well as Trista, Lita, and Kristin.

            “So what’s this all about?” asked Trista.

            “Chloe said there’s a reason why she doesn’t like her Aunt Reva or her cousin Tea.  And she also said that they like to get there way with a lot of things,” Lita explained.

            “So, you’re going to tell us a little bit about your family Chloe?” Trista asked.

“Well, what family I have.  But I must warn you first.  You shouldn’t have told Tea that your best friend Jasmine was dating Yugi.  That was your first mistake.  You see, she has a huge crush on Yugi and doesn’t like the idea of someone else having Yugi’s attention but hers.  And her mother is probably, well I won’t say probably, she is giving Tea advice on how to break Yugi’s relationship between him and your friend up.  That’s one reason I don’t like them.  

They like to take other people’s men.  Especially Aunt Reva.  She’s dating some rich guy by the name of Julius Case and I’m really thinking that he has a daughter named Jessica.  She’s a troublemaker as well.  It’s mostly around Domino High though.  You need to watch out for her as well if you all decide that you want to start going to school here.  But you really need to warn your friend Jasmine and tell her what’s she in for,” said Chloe.

“So the whole time we were telling her where we were from and about our friends, she really wanted to know if Jasmine was dating Yugi,” Trista said.

            “I had a feeling that something just wasn’t right but I didn’t pick up on it,” replied Lita.

            “None of us did.  We have to make sure that Tea doesn’t do anything to break up Yugi and Jasmine’s relationship with each other,” said Trista.

“Exactly.  Keep this all a secret you guys.  I don’t want any of this getting out.  If Aunt Reva or Tea find out I told you both this, they’ll have my head.  They really don’t do a good job of taking care of Kristin and me.  But I can fend for myself.  After my mom died, I wanted to live with my Aunt Susan, who I really liked and I got along with everyone in her family and me and her enjoyed each other’s company.  

But Aunt Reva, beat my Aunt Susan to the adoption agency and adopted me into her family.  I don’t know why, she just did.  Everyone basically knows all about Reva and what she’s capable of.  Now she’s trying to teach Tea her ways but Tea was right about one thing last night.  Yugi would hate her if she did anything to break up his relationship with a girl he’s already with,” Chloe said.

“Sounds like you’ve been through a lot.  We’re really sorry about your mom.  But why would your aunt adopt you if she didn’t really like you that much?  To me that doesn’t make any sense.  I don’t see how she was able to take care of Kristin here,” said Lita.  Kristin was sitting in her lap.

            “Sometimes I wonder myself.  And I have been through a lot.  I just want to live somewhere where I’m loved and I’m treated fairly like everyone else.  That’s all.  But they’ll probably find out eventually that I told you all of this and tell you that I’m lying but I would never lie about anything that’s so important.  And I figure you guys should know since you’re the only ones I could talk to and trust,” Chloe said.

            “You can trust Amy too.  She’s really nice and she’d never hurt anyone.  Well, I’m glad you told us about all of this and what your Aunt Reva and Tea was about.  You can trust us to keep all of this a secret.  If you have anything you need to talk to us about, just ask and we’ll sit down and listen,” said Trista.

            “Okay.  And I’ll keep sharp tabs on what my Aunt Reva is telling Tea.  I’ll make sure she doesn’t break up your friend’s relationship with Yugi.  He deserves someone better than Tea.  In my opinion,” replied Chloe.

            “Tea seems kinda stuck up anyway.  It was very wrong to say that she hated you,” Lita said.

            “You understand Japanese?” Chloe asked, shocked.

            “Well, a little.  It was mostly because Jasmine and Bunny’s mother taught us some of it.  It was cool learning it how to speak another language,” said Lita.

            “Cool.  She only said it in Japanese so she wouldn’t make a bad impression on you all,” Chloe replied.

            “Well, she already made a bad impression.  And from what you told us, she’s capable of doing anything at anytime to break Yugi and our friend Jasmine up.  But don’t worry.  We’ll make sure she doesn’t do anything.  You have our word.  And if anything goes wrong here, when we get a place of our own, you can stop by anytime,” Trista said.

            “Cool.” Chloe smiled happily.

            “Well, why don’t we go back into the living room?  By now, Tea and Amy should’ve noticed that we’re gone,” replied Lita.

            “Yeah, you’re right.  Let’s go,” said Chloe as she hopped up off of her bed.

            Meanwhile, back in the living room, Amy had sat down from dancing but Tea didn’t.  When Chloe and company came back into the living room, she stopped dancing.

            “Where were all of you?” she asked.

            “In my room.  I was showing them some of the things I liked and some of my other stuff,” Chloe replied.

            “Oh,” said Tea.

Just then the doorbell ranged.

            “I got it,” Tea said cheerfully.  She opened the door and to her surprise, it was Yugi.  “Oh Yugi!  Um, hi.  What’s up?”

            “I came here to take the girls shopping or are they in the middle of something?” he asked.

            “Oh no.  You caught us at a very good time in fact.  Come on in,” said Tea.

Yugi walked into the house as Tea closed the door.  “Hey girls,” he said.           

            “Hey Yugi.  What brings you by?” asked Lita.

            “I’m here to take you all shopping for some things,” said Yugi.

            “Cool, I could use a lot of things right about now,” said Lita.

            “That’s very nice of you to do this for us Yugi.  Thank you,” Trista replied.

Benny just ran up and started sniffing Yugi.  “Nice to see you too Benny,” Yugi said as he petted Benny on the head.

            “He’s a very sweet dog.  Him and the cat Fluffy but she died,” Trista said.

            “Died?”

            “Yeah, she died right in Trista’s lap with her eyes open.  Quite sad actually,” Amy said.

            “Yeah.  Anyway, can we go with you all?  Kristin and me?  Please??” pleased Chloe.

            “Sure.  I don’t see why not.  Come on.  Bunny and the others are in the car,” replied Yugi.

            “Define others,” said Lita.

            “Raye, Sakura, and Rini,” said Yugi.

            “Oh okay,” Lita said.

            “But what about me?  I want to go too,” said Tea, trying to look sad.  Oh please.

            “I took you shopping with me last weekend Tea.  You should have enough things by now.  At least until next month,” said Yugi.

            “I know but I don’t want to be by myself at the house with nothing to do.  My mom left the car here.  Kristin and Chloe can ride with me if you don’t have enough room in your car,” Tea said.

            Chloe nudged Lita and said, “Sometimes she takes up most of the room in the car.”

            Lita snickered.

            “Well, okay.  I guess it couldn’t hurt,” replied Yugi.

            “Great.  Let me just grab my purse,” said Tea.

            “And while you’re at it grab a mirror because you’ll need it,” Chloe blurted out.

            “Ha-ha.  Very funny Chloe,” Tea said as she put her purse on her shoulder.

            “Why can’t you stay here and be bored and let the rest of us have fun?” asked Chloe.

            “Maybe because I don’t want to stay here and be bored.  Now get in the car,” said Tea as she walked out the door.

            “Let’s go everyone,” said Yugi as he walked out the door as well.

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P: AAAH!!! RAPE!!!

 

FP: Why are you screaming rape?

 

P: Don’t know.  Just felt like it.

 

G: Okay.  Well, tune in for part 2.

 

JT: Yeah.  It should be funnier than part one.

 

P: Hey, it was actually kinda funny when Tea’s cat died.

 

G: Yeah, that was funny.

 

FP: Die Fluffy!!!  Die!!!

 

JT: Review and no flamz!!

 

P: DIE FLUFFY!!!!!!!!!!

 

JT: She’s officially lost it.

 

G: I’d have to agree.

 

FP: Yep.  Oh if there are some things about this part you don’t understand, don’t worry, all of it will be explained in the next chapter if you ask nicely.  And if you know Japanese, even if it is a little bit, then you’ll know what Tea and Chloe said.  It’s just pretty much saying that she hated her cousin Chloe.  So, that’s really about it.  Anyway, part 2 coming soon.