It came down to this. The finals for one of Kaiba's numerous Battle City Tournaments and once again it was between Yugi and Atem.

Everyone took their seats in the Kaiba Land Duelling Arena, waiting anxiously to see the two brothers duel for the crown of the King of Games. As the arena became packed with spectators and news reporters, Roland, Kaiba's right hand man came on the stage wearing his usual black and white working suit and black sunglasses.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the Battle City Finals. Now give a big shout out to the two duellists that defined the odds to reach here. Put your hands together for Atem and Yugi Mutou."

Roland pointed to the door on the left and soon afterwards a short boy with multiple layers including long blond crooked, pointy locks for his fringe, the rest features a five large spikes colored black with a magenta sheen along the edges and with the most innocent child like purple eyes. He had on his favorite outfit which was also his school uniform that consisted of a blue pants and jacket with a white shirt. He came out wearing his duel disk and waved to the crowd. Everyone in the crowd applauded the young sixteen year old until Roland said, "Now for our next duellist, the current King of Games, Atem Mutou."

A young man no older then nineteen walked out of the right door wearing a dark blue pants and jacket with a black sleeveless shirt and a black chocker, looking almost like his younger brother. The major differences was that he was taller by about a couple inches and his hair had some of the blond locks jut upwards while his eyes have a more intense, determined glare unlike Yugi's child like own and his voice gave was deeper than that of a regular teenager and would send shivers down anyone's spine.

As everyone in the audience began to clam down Roland said, "Let's the duel begin!"

Atem and Yugi shuffled their deck before placing it into the duel disk and activated it. "Let's duel!"

It was down to this Atem only had five hundred life points while Yugi had seven hundred.

The younger teen smirked. "Atem, it looks like there will be a new King of Games."

Atem drew his card and smiled, "I don't think so."

His attention then turned to two teenagers yelling. He saw his best friends Tristan Taylor, who had brown hair with some arranged to spike upwards. He was wearing a black pants and a plain white shirt with a red and black jacket with red been the dominate colour and Joey Wheeler, who was dirt blonde hair, honey colour eyes. He wore a blue and white shirt with a blue pants. Atem chuckled as he witness them doing hand to hand combat which caused a small scene then he heard a girl beside them sighing sadly. He looked to see a shoulder length brunette with blue eyes wearing a short blue skirt with a pink blouse and a silver necklace. He blushed slightly.

"See something interesting, bro?" Yugi saw the blush on Atem's face.

"No!" Atem tried to hide it then resume the duel. "I sacrifice Alpha, The Magnet Warrior to summon the Dark Magician Girl!" The monster disappeared and a girl with pink and blue armor, blonde hair and green eyes appeared. "Then I active magic formula which increases her attack points by five hundred and since you destroy my Dark Magician," Atem continued "Dark Magician Girl gets three hundred extra attack points, enough to destroy your monster and the rest of your life points."

Dark Magician Girl attacked Yugi's Dark Magician, destroying it. His life points went down to zero.

Yugi pouted at his defeat but knew that Atem was one of the hardest duellists to beat. Roland came out back on stage and said, "The winner is of the Battle City is Atem Mutou."

Atem was then handed a large trophy with a check worth a thousand dollars.

Everyone in the arena started to go home expect for a bunch of girls who swarming Atem and Yugi, begging for autographs and to be their girlfriends.

Joey and Tristan ran towards them while Tea walked slow behind, watching the depression of those girls. They were practically throwing themselves at the Mutou Brothers, especially Atem and thought, 'Suppose Atem actually likes one of those girls then what? I can't stand the thought of him been with someone else apart from me. I can't be so selfish and besides it's not like he sees me as anything other than just a friend, his best friend.'

Atem and Tea have been best friends since the first grade and since then the two have become inseparable. At the start of high school they met Joey and Tristan and somewhere along the line when Yugi started high school they became like a small gang, just the five of them. Tea let out a sad sigh as she looked down.

Tea discovered her feelings for Atem a long time ago. She didn't remember when but always tried her best to keep the feelings a bay since she didn't want to scare him away.

Tea looked and saw Atem gazing at her before he quickly turned away to sign more autographs.

'Atem, why have you become so distant from me lately? What did I do for you to not want to come near me again? What did I do for you to hate me?' Tea thought as she stopped and held her head back down. Closing her eyes she tried to blocking the tears from leaving.

Joey and Tristan had noticed that Tea wasn't behind them and looked around to see the brunette crying. They were about to run back to her till Yugi stopped them. They looked around to see the younger Mutou pulling himself from the screaming girls and said, "I think it's best to leave her alone right now."

"Why Yugi? She looks like she's in need of comfort." Joey said.

"Yeah, she does but not from us but Atem. I think we should butt out and let Atem and Tea figure this out, alone." Yugi answered.

A few minutes later Atem managed to escape the flock of girls and the gang decided to go to a restaurant. They sat in a booth with Atem in the corner, Joey beside him then Tristan meanwhile Tea and Yugi sat across from them.

After ordering the food Tea couldn't hold it back anymore and asked, "Atem, what were you and Yugi talking about on stage?"

"Nothing!" Atem answered quickly.

"I don't mean to be inquisitive but it seemed like it had something to do with me." Tea said.

"Yeah, come to think of it," Joey invited himself into the conversation. "You were looking at her an awful lot during the duel."

'Thanks a lot Joey, for opening your big mouth.' Atem thought, nervously.

"Come on Atem; tell us." Tristan said.

"And what if I don't tell?" Atem asked.

"We will not let you leave." Joey said.

Atem then realize that they were in a booth and he was trapped unless he could somehow magically teleport.

Atem folded his lips, indicating that he wasn't going to talk. The group knowing his stubborn attitude had to think of some way to get him to talk.

Joey smiled. "Atem, how about a duel? If we win you talk?"

"Who is this we?" Atem asked.

"We as in each of us around this table will duel you and if you lose then talk."

"Count me out of it Joey." Yugi said, "Atem has already beaten me enough for one night."

"What do you say Tristan and Tea?" Joey asked.

"Sure why not." Tristan answered.

Atem smiled and said, "How about we make it more interesting a three against one duel?"

"You want the three of us to duel you at once?" Joey spat.

"Yes!" Atem said confidently.

"You're going to regret it now Atem" Joey and Tristan smiled.

"Tea, are you in or out?" Joey asked.

"I am in." Tea said 'And maybe if we win Atem will finally tell me what I did wrong for him to hate me.'

'I hope you know what you're getting into Atem?' Yugi thought as they went outside to an open area.

Tea had borrowed Yugi's duel disk while Tristan who knew one of the workers at the restaurant had borrowed his.

All four shuffled their decks while Yugi watched nervously from a distance.

Joey, Tea and Tristan stood on one side while Atem stood across from them. All four activated their Duel disks and said "Let's duel."

Atem was down to seven hundred life points and had Slifer, the Sky Dragon on the field, ready to attack the only opponent he had left which was Tea. Joey and Tristan were kicked out a few rounds back.

Tristan,Yugi and Joey watched as Slifer made its move and destroyed the rest of Tea's life points.

'I should have known we couldn't beat Atem at his own game.' Tea thought. 'Now I will never know why he hates me.'

Tristan along with Joey went over to the disappointed teen while Yugi went to his brother and said, "Atem, go talk to her. Tea thinks you hate her."

"Hate her? I could never hate her. Why would she ever think that?" Atem muttered loud enough for Yugi to hear.

"Maybe because you have been avoiding her lately and distancing yourself from her." Yugi informed him.

'Tea.' Atem thought before walking over to her. "Guys, can I talk to Tea alone, please?" Atem asked Tristan and Joey.

The two nodded and Joey said while the two walked over to Yugi, "We will see you guys at the Game Shop?"

"Yes we will, thanks guys." Atem smiled before the three had left him and Tea alone.

"Tea, can we go to the park?" He looked at the sad brunette.

"Sure." Tea said before the two walked over to the park which was couple metres away from the area they where duelling.

Moments later they sat on a bench overlooking the lake. After a few minutes of silences Tea finally asked, "Why do you hate me?"

"Tea, I could never hate you." Atem looked at her while moving his hands to cuff hers.

"Then why have you been so distant from me lately? Did I do something wrong?" Tea looked into his eyes.

"No, you did nothing wrong Tea." Atem said, avoiding looking into her eyes.

"Tell me why have you barely spoken to me as of lately? At school you tend to avoid been alone with me as if I am a monster waiting to devour you."

"It's not like that Tea."

"What is it?" Tea cried.

"It's because I love you." Atem yelled. "Are you satisfied now?" He toned down his voice. "I love you so much."

Tea sat in shock 'He said he loves me. Atem said he loves me.' She thought.

Atem continued as he released her hands from his. "I have loved you from who knows how long. Your always on my mind, every time I am around you my cheeks feels like it's on fire, my heart feels like it's just finished a marathon, my hands feel all sweating and…and lately whenever I am around you I try and control myself from the urge to hug you and press my lips onto yours. No other girl has made me feel the way you have and I am sure no other girl will, and I was just scared that if I admit my feelings then I would lose you as a friend and I couldn't forgive myself if that had happened."

Atem finally looked up to see Tea with her head held down and gave a disappointed sigh. "I understand my love I will just t-." Atem was cut off when Tea's lips met his.

Atem wasted no time as he took the opportunity and return the kiss. Atem gently suck onto Tea's bottom lip for a second before using his tongue.

Tea felt something moist on her lips and gasp which gave Atem the opportunity and place his tongue into her mouth as his hands made their way around Tea's small waist pulling her closer to him. Both moan loudly as their tongues circled each other's while Tea hugged Atem's neck never wanting the wonderful sensation to end but it had to as they were running out of air.

As they parted Tea said "I love you too, silly. I always have for a long time now I just thought you saw me as nothing more than just a friend."

Atem smiled before giving Tea a small kiss.

"Where does this take us from here?" Tea asked, blushing from the surprise kiss.

"Let's see..." Atem said playfully. "I love you and you love me so that would make us going out now or in the moral sense boyfriend and girlfriend, right?"

"I like the sound of that." Tea smiled.

"What I like is how your lips tasted. Its taste a lot like cherry." Atem kissed her again.

"I have on a cherry flavour chopstick." Tea mentioned.

"Are you ready to go? To the game shop I mean?" Atem asked. "The guys are probably getting worried about us right now."

"Sure, let's go." Tea answered before they got off the park bench.

The night breeze started to blow as they began to depart which caused Tea to shiver and hugging herself for heat. Atem saw this and removed his jacket to place it on her.

Tea felt something warm and look to see Atem placing his jacket over her. "You don't have to do that Atem."

"I want to. I can't have my girl freezing now can I?" Atem shot her one of his rare smiles before placing the jacket properly on her and hugged her from behind. They continued to walk towards the game shop.

"You are such a romantic." Tea decided to play with him.

Atem gave her I-Know-What-Your-Up-To-Look and decided to play along,

"You bring out that side of me." Atem kissed her neck

"A kiss on the neck means I want you." Then he stopped her and kissed her hand "This means I adore you." Then place another on her lips. "This means I love you" Atem continued. "Which, you already know I do?" Then he kissed her nose "This means let's get silly" before placing another on her lips.

"You already kissed my lips, Atem." Tea whispered.

"I know and I love you much." Atem whispered also. His eyes closed and lean down to meet Tea for another kiss this time longer than the first.

'Atem is one heck of a kisser' Tea thought as the kiss became more heated. 'And the best thing is that he's mine.'

'I am yours forever my Tea.' Atem thought. 'Just like you are mine.'

The two love birds parted and gaze loving into each other's eyes knowing that they were meant to be.

Then they began walking to the game shop to tell their friends of the good news. Like they didn't know already that Atem and Tea have had feelings for one another since as far back as they can remember.