The Way It Is Meant To Be

[ᵔᴥᵔWinter Bearᵔᴥᵔ]

Chapter 1
Bottled Up Emotions

One day Téa and Mai are sitting on a bench in the Selectum Park.
Yami, Joey, Duke, Tristan, Bakura, Serenity and Marik are standing on a bridge over looking the river that is in the middle of the park.
Téa glanced at Yami. Yami got the feeling that he is being watched and he turned to see Téa glancing at him. Téa smiled at Yami.
Yami returned with a smile. Téa turned beet red.
"Why are you blushing?" Mai asked.
"That is none of you business." Téa yelled.
"Who are you looking at?" Mai asked.
"Leave me alone." Téa screamed."No, I won't leave you alone because I've noticed over the past little while you have been acting really strange." Mai replied.
Téa looked at Mai.
"I'm not the only one acting strange lately." Téa said.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Mai asked.
"You're always off in your own little world when Joey Wheeler is around." Téa answered.
"I don't understand" Mai said with a confused look on her face.
"Mai Valentine will you just admit your true feelings for Joey." Téa said.
"I love Joey with all my heart but I'm scared of he might say if I tell him my true feelings." Mai admitted.
"Well if I was you I won't keep those feelings locked up to long because they will eat you alive." Téa replied.
The others walked over to Téa and Mai.
"You never told me what is wrong with you Téa Gardner." Mai said.
"Do I have to tell you right now?" Téa asked.
"It's only fair because I told that I love you know who." Mai answered.
"Mai Valentine is in love with someone." Duke yelled.
"I'm allow to have feelings just like anyone else Duke Devlin." Mai screamed back.
"I'm just shocked that's all." Duke said.
"Well get over it." Mai yelled.
"It just better not be me because I'm already seeing Serenity." Duke said.
"Duke you have nothing to worry about because it's not you." Mai replied.
Duke let a sigh of relief. Joey looked of into the distance.
"Mai if I could tell you my true feelings then I won't be so depressed" Joey thinks to himself.
"What are you thinking about Joey?" Yami asked.
"Oh nothing much." Joey answered.
"I wish you would tell me what's wrong Téa." Mai said.
"Mai I don't want talk about it right now." Téa yelled.
"Téa come on because the sooner you let it out in the open the better you'll feel." Yami said.
Téa took of in the direction of the house that they live in now.
"Yami, that was a good one because now Téa left." Joey said.
"Téa is so emotional lately." Duke replied.
"Come on everyone let's get home and find out what is bugging Téa." Mai said.
Joey turned to Mai.
"I need to talk you when we get home Mai." Joey replied.
"Okay Joey." Mai said.
"I'll go find what is wrong with Téa for you Mai." Serenity replied.
"Thanks Serenity." Mai said.
"You're welcome Mai." Serenity replied.
They all walk back to the house. Serenity walks up Téa's room and knocked on the door.
"Go away and leave me alone." Téa roared.
"Tea it's me Serenity." Serenity yelled through the closed door.
"Oh I thought you were Yami." Téa said.
"Ah huh." Serenity said as she opened the door and walked into the room into Téa's room.
"Why did you say that?" Téa asked.
"I think I've figured out what has been bugging you lately." Serenity answered.
"Alright Serenity if you think that you know then tell me." Téa said.
"You're in love with Yami." Serenity said.
"Yes, Serenity that is absolutely right." Téa replied.
"How come you haven't told Yami about your feelings?" Serenity asked.
"I'm too scared to tell him and don't you dare tell him either okay." Téa answered.
"I won't tell Yami." Serenity said.
"You have to promise Serenity." Téa said.
"I promise will all my heart." Serenity said.
"If you tell Yami then there will be trouble." Téa replied.
Téa and Serenity walked back down to the living room.
"I thought you and Joey were going to the den to talk." Serenity said.
"Do you still want to talk to me Joey?" Mai asked.
"Yes, I do Mai Valentine." Joey answered.
"I want to know if Serenity found what is wrong with Téa yet." Mai said.
"I made a promise to Tea not tell what she told me." Serenity replied.
"Alright come on then Joey." Mai said.
"I'm coming Mai." Joey replied.
Joey and Mai take off towards the den. They walked into the den and sit on the sofa."What did you want to talk to me for?" Mai asked.
"This is so hard to say but if I don't say it is going to drive me insane." Joey said.
"What is it Joey?" Mai asked.
"Mai Valentine I love you with all my heart and soul." Joey confessed.
"Aw…Joey I love you too but I was waiting for you tell me your feeling first." Mai said.
Joey smiled at Mai. Mai leans over and kissed Joey on the lips.
"I'm so glad you feel the same about me because if you didn't then I would feel like a complete jerk." Joey said.
"Joseph Wheeler you're not a complete jerk and I don't want to ever hear you say about yourself again." Mai said.
"Thanks Mai that means a lot coming from you." Joey replied.
Mai and Joey walked down to the living room hand in hand.
"Why are you holding hands?" Yami asked.
"Joey and I confessed are feelings to each other." Mai answered.
"I don't understand." Yami replied.
"We've been in love with each other ever since the first time we met, we admitted our feelings to each other and now we are together." Joey said.
Téa's eyes fill tears and she ran out of the house.
"Why did Téa take off again?" Yami asked.
"I'm not sure Yami." Joey answered.
"Do you think one of use should go after her?" Duke asked.
"I'm not going after her." Tristan answered.
"I think Yami should be the one to go after Tea." Serenity said.
"Why me Serenity?" Yami asked.
"Yami, trust me on this one because it would be better if you went after Téa." Serenity answered.
Yami walked out of the house and looked around for Téa. Yami spotted Téa sitting on a rock by the ocean with the waves crushing in around her and he walked over to her.
"Can I join Téa?" Yami asked.
"Yeah sure Yami." Téa answered.
Yami sat on the rock only inches from Téa.
"Do you want to tell me what is going on with you lately Téa?" Yami asked.
"I don't want to discus it right now." Téa snapped angrily.
"You don't have to bit my head of Téa." Yami said.
"Yami, I am so sorry but I'm just ready to tell you yet." Téa replied.
"Well don't wait to long to tell me because I worry about you Téa." Yami said.
Téa grinned from ear to ear when she heard Yami say that he worried about her. Téa and Yami waled back inside.
"Did you find out what is wrong with Téa?" Duke asked.
"No, I didn't because Téa is not ready to tell me just yet and I'm not forcing it out of her." Yami answered.
"Yami, you're such a good friend to Téa." Tristan said.
"Yeah I know that Tristan." Yami replied.
"I'm so glad you're in my life Yami." Téa said as she hugged Yami.

[ᵔᴥᵔWinter Bearᵔᴥᵔ]

Chapter 2
Birthday Blues

It’s August 18th now which means its Téa’s 17th birthday. Téa is up in her bedroom and she lying on her bed with her head facing the door.
Yugi walks by the door, he sees his friend looking sad so her walks into Téa’s room and sits on the bed.
“I haven’t seen you in a long time Yugi.” Téa said.
“Yeah I know.” Yugi replied.
“It’s good to see you.” Téa said.
“What is the matter with you Téa?” Yugi asked.
Téa looked at Yugi.
“I can’t believe you all of people forgot what today is.” Téa answered sharply.
“Oh my gosh it totally slipped my mind that today is your birthday.” Yugi said.
“It’s okay Yugi.” Téa replied.
“No, I’m really sorry about forgetting your birthday was today and I will make it up to you Téa.” Yugi said.
“ The only way you could ever make it up to me would be to get Yami because I know he is the only one can make me happy today but he’s not here right now, I really wish he was here with me and not that hanging out with you is a bad thing it’s just that I don’t have the same feelings for you like I do for Yami.” Téa thinks to herself. Yugi noticea that Téa is a deep thought.
“Are you in there Téa?” Yugi asked.
“Yeah sorry Yugi I just caught up in my thoughts and forgot about everything around me including you.” Téa answered.
Yugi walks to his room and sits on his bed. A hologram of Yami appears in front of Yugi.
“Why the long face?” Yami asked.
“I’m such a bad friend.” Yugi answered.
“What do you mean?” Yami asks.
“I forgot that today is Téa’s birthday and I feel like such a complete fool.” Yugi answered.
“Yugi, I think maybe I should take over for awhile.” Yami said.
“We’re not in duel so I need you.” Yugi replied.
“This so hard to explain.” Yami said.
“What are you talking about Yami?” Yugi asked.
“I’m in love with Téa and her not knowing is driving me insane.” Yami answered.
“Wow, I had no idea and that would explain why you always want to be around.” Yugi said.
“Are you going to let me take over?” Yami asked.
“You just want to hang out with Téa.” Yugi answered.
Yami growls at Yugi.
“Please Yugi Mutou.” Yami whined.
“Alright go ahead but be nice to Téa.” Yugi said.
“I will be nice to Téa so don’t worry Yugi.” Yami replied.
“That’s good to hear.” Yugi said.
“Are you ready Yugi?” Yami asked.
Yugi nodded his head.
“Yu-Gi-Oh” Yugi yells.
The power from the millennium puzzle covers the room when it disappears Yami is standing there. Yami walks down to the living room. Duke, Serenity, Tristan, Marik and Bakura are sitting around the living room. Téa walks into the living room a few minutes after Yami.
“Hi Téa.” Yami said.
“I’m glad you showed up.” Téa replied.
“Happy Birthday Téa.” Yami said.
“How did you know today is my birthday?” Téa asked.
“Yugi told me up in his room just a few minutes ago.” Yami answered.
“Well thanks for the birthday greeting.” Téa said.
“I didn’t know today is your birthday Téa.” Duke replied.
“Yeah neither did we so Happy Birthday Téa.” Serenity, Marik and Bakura said together.
“Thanks everyone.” Téa replied.
“Where are Joey and Mai?” Yami asked.
“We aren’t sure where Joey and Mai right now.” Serenity answered.
All of a sudden Joey & Mai walk through the door hand in hand.
“I want to talk to you Téa.” Mai said.
Téa and Mai walk out to the balcony. They sit on the lounge chairs.
“What do you want to talk to me Mai?” Téa asked.
“I want to you tell me what’s going on lately because I know for a fact that you told Serenity so tell me please.” Mai answered.
“I’m in love with Yami.” Téa said.
“Yeah I kinda figure that.” Mai replied.
“How did you know that?” Téa asked.
“It’s pretty obvious.” Mai answered.
“What do you mean Mai?” Téa asked.
“Well for starters you always seem happier when Yami is around, you always blush around him and you are always him watching him like a hawk ready to pounce on your prey.” Mai answered.
Téa though the glass at Yami.
“Okay I guess it’s kinda obvious.” Téa said.
“Yeah I told you.” Mai replied.
“Mai you can’t tell anyone especially Yami.” Téa said.
“I won’t tell anyone but you have to tell Yami soon because it’s not good to keep feelings locked up inside.” Mai replied.
Téa and Mai walk back inside. Yami walks over to Mai.
“What do you want Yami?” Mai asked.
“I want you get Téa outta the house for a couple of hours.” Yami replied.
“Why Yami?” Mai asked.
“You will see later Mai.” Yami answered.
“Do you want to come shopping with me Téa?” Mai asked.
“Yeah sure I will Mai.” Téa answered.
Mai and Téa leave the house.
“Why did Mai & Téa leave?” Joey asked.
“I want to throw a surprise party for Tea.” Yami answered.
“Why do want to throw a surprise party for Téa?” Joey asked.
“I’m just being a nice friend.” Yami answered.
“Yeah a likely story.” Joey said.
“You don’t believe me Joey.” Yami yelled.
“I don’t believe you at all.” Joey said.
Bakura can tell that Yami is hiding something.
“Well let’s get this party organized before Mai and Téa come back.” Joey said.
“Do you miss Mai?” Bakura asked looking at Joey.
“Yeah I miss Mai a lot.” Joey answered.
Marik sakes his head.
“What’s your problem Marik?” Tristan asked.
“That’s none for your business Tristan.” Marik yelled.
“Okay chill out Marik.” Duke said.
“Shut up Duke Delvin.” Marik yelled.
“I’m not saying anything more to him.” Duke said.
Yami and Bakura make pretty decorations. Serenity bakes a birthday cake. Duke picks out some music. Tristan and Marik make space in case anybody decides to dance. Yami turns off the lights. Mai and Téa walk through the door.
“Why are the lights out?” Téa asked.
“I’m not sure Tea.” Mai answered.
Tea turns out the lights. Yami, Bakura, Marik, Joey, Tristan, Serenity and Duke jump out from the hiding places.
“Surprise Happy Birthday Téa” Serenity, Duke, Joey, Bakura and Marik said together.
“Whose idea was this?” Téa asked.
“It was Yami’s idea.” Joey answered.
“Is Joey telling the truth?” Téa asked looking at Yami.
“Yeah it was my idea Téa.” Yami answered.
Téa hugged Yami. Yami smiled.
“Yami you’re the greatest.” Téa said.
Téa kissed Yami on the check. Yami smiles again.
Joey and Mai exchange looks.
“I think Yami likes Téa.” Mai whispered to Joey.
“Yeah, I agree Mai.” Joey whispered back.
Joey wraps his arms around Mai’s waist. Mai smiles and leans into Joey’s chest. Serenity walks into the kitchen
A few minutes later Serenity reappears with Tea’s birthday cake.
The cake says “Happy 17th Birthday Téa” on it in blue icing.
“Did you bake this cake Serenity?” Téa asked.
“Yes, I did Téa”. Serenity answered.
“It looks delicious Serenity.” Téa said.
“Yeah I agree.” Yami replied.
Téa smiled.
Yami looked off into the distance.
“Are you okay Yami?” Mai asked.
“I didn’t get Téa a birthday present.” Yami whispered to Mai.
“You got get her something for her quick.” Mai said.
“I’m outta money Mai.” Yami replied.
Mai handed Yami some money so he can buy Téa a gift.
“There you go.” Mai said.
“I’ll pay you back when I get some money.” Yami replied.
“Yami you don’t have to that.” Mai said.
“Thanks so much Mai” Yami replies.
Yami takes off to the Encarta store at the Genesis Mall.
Bakura, Mai, Marik, Serenity, Duke, Téa and Tristan are sitting around the living room. Mai passes Tea a big pink gift bag with a pink bow.
“I hope you like it Téa.” Mai said.
Téa opens the gift bag to find a pink shiny silvery dress.
“Thanks Mai.” Téa replied.
Duke and Tristan hand Téa a little blue box. Tea opens it to find a brand new watch.
“Do you like it Téa?” Duke asked.
“It’s beautiful guys.” Téa answered.
“I’m glad you like it Téa and we all picked it out together.” Duke said.
All of a sudden Yami walks through the door with a huge gift bag with balloons and Happy Birthday on it. Yami passes Téa the gift bag. Téa opens the bag to find two teddy bears, a gold locket with a matching gold bracelet and a pink hair band.
“Wow, Yami you didn’t have to buy me all this.” Téa replied.

“Well it’s your birthday Téa.” Yami said.
“I didn’t except you to get me anything.” Téa replied.
Yami hugged Téa.
“I really think that are meant to be together.” Mai whispered to Joey.
“I agree with you Mai.” Joey whispered back.
Tristan is looking off into the distance.
“Are you okay Tristan?” Bakura asked.
“Yeah I’m fine Bakura.” Tristan answered.
Duke walks over to Serenity and puts his arms around her waist. Serenity smiles and kisses Duke.