Chapter 22: The Wild Journey Ends Here

Bright sunshine poured into Téa's room the next morning. She stirred, moaning softly. She blinked her eyes, looking at her alarm clock. "God, it's 11:00. I wonder why no one woke me up."

Téa got out of her bed, and grabbed some clothes. She put on a yellow tank top and a jean skirt. She looked down at her messy bed. "Man, I can't believe last night was the last time I'd be sleeping in this bed. Well, not the last time. I'll be back in two months, but still."

She began to straighten the sheets and fluff the pillows. As she was putting on the covers, she heard a soft knock at her door. "Come in!"

Kaiba opened the door, and leaned in the door frame. "Good morning, Téa," he said, greeting her casually.

Téa gave him a small smile. "Morning, Kaiba."

Kaiba walked in a little further, and looked up at her. "You know, I don't think there's any need for formalities. Call me Seto, Téa."

Téa blinked. "Are you sure? I mean – " She was suddenly cut off by Kaiba's mouth on her own. She kissed him back, her eyes fluttering closed.

Kaiba lazily rested his hands on her waist. "Today's our last day here," he said, nuzzling noses with her. "We won't see each other for two months."

"I know," Téa said, sighing.

A scream rang throughout the house, startling Téa and Kaiba. Several other screams followed it.

"What was that?" Téa asked.

"I don't know, but we should go see," Kaiba replied, and the two walked out of the room.

They were greeted by the sight of Joey sitting in the middle of the floor in the hallway.

"What are you doing, Joseph?" Kaiba questioned, raising his eyebrows. "And why the hell are freakin' screaming?"

Joey continued to yell and began banging his fists on the floor. "I don't wanna leave! I don't wanna leave!" he said over and over again.

"Jesus Christ, Joey! Stop!" Téa exclaimed, sweatdropping.

"There's always someone ruining a romantic moment around here," Kaiba muttered.

Joey's yelling had waken up the rest of the household, and now they stood gathered around him.

"Is he having a heart attack?" Yugi whispered to Bakura.

"I don't think so," Bakura whispered back. "I think he'd be clutching at his heart more."

Duke laughed. "Wow, Joey. You sure know how to look like a dog!"

Joey seemed to snap back to reality after Duke's comment. "What was that, Devlin?"

Duke snickered. "You heard me."

Joey got up off the floor. "Why, you son of a bi -" He was cut off by Yugi clamping a hand over his mouth.

"NO SWEARING!" Yugi said defensively.

"All right, all right. Enough. Now tell us what possessed you to like, roll around on the floor screaming?" Téa said to Joey.

Joey sniffed dramatically. "It's our last day here! I don't wanna leave!"

"Oh, for Pete's sake! We'll be back in two months!" Téa said.

"I know," Joey blubbered, "but it's such a long time! 60 days!"

Everyone was interrupted by a loud banging on the door. "GET YOUR ASSES OUT HERE!" screamed a very irritated voice. "YOU'RE ALL 20 MINUTES LATE! WE SHOULD ALREADY BE SHOOTING SCENES!" The door banged open and the director walked in.

Everyone sweatdropped. He sure looked pissed.

"I'm sorry!" Malik said, batting his eyes and sucking up to the director. "We were just oh so tired from last night!"

The director crossed his arms over his chest. "Just shut up and get outside!"

The gang grumbled and followed the director outdoors.

"It's such a nice day!" Yugi exclaimed.

"Now that you've pissed me off, it's going to be a very dark day," the director growled.

"Woah, who pissed in his cereal this morning?" Joey whispered to Malik.

"I don't know, but he sure isgrouchy. Maybe we should just tie him up and leave!" Malik replied.

"All right," the director began, ignoring Joey and Malik, "we have a forest scene today. And I want it done absolutely perfect before any of you lazy asses buggar off for your vacation."

"I can't believe I was actually sad about leaving," Joey muttered.

"Can it, Wheeler!" the director snapped. "Just keep your damn mouth shut and do some good work! Otherwise, I'll fire you! And get another person to play your character!"

"How could you do that? I am the true Joey Wheeler, damnit!" Joey sniffed.

The director rolled his eyes. "All right. Téa and Duke, into the forest. You'll be doing a scene there."

Téa threw the director a questioning look. "Listen, Archibald, I do not recall Duke and I being in any scenes together."

Duke grinned. "We are now!"

The director smirked. "It's just an experimental scene, sweet Téa. Now both of you, behind those trees over there, and I'll explain what I want you to do!"

Téa grumbled and walked over to the cluster of trees with Duke. "You planned this, didn't you?"

Duke grinned some more. "I sure did! Wait'll you see what he's going to tell you to do!"

The director and everyone else gathered around Téa and Duke.

"All right, Téa, I want you to improvise some mushy gushy love lines and say them to Duke. Now!"

Téa's mouth hung open. "Excuse me?"

"Do it, or your fired!"

"Ugh, fine!" Téa grumbled. She muttered something along the lines of 'fat bastard.'

"And action!" the director cried. The camera crew turned on the cameras and waited.

"Oh, Duke," Téa began, looking into Duke's eyes, "why must it be this way?"

Malik started cracking up. The director whacked him over the head.

Duke took Téa's hand. "Oh, my love! I do not know! But if only I could have one kiss to wash all the pain away!"

Téa sweatdropped. "Oh, dear Duke Devlin! I cannot! I'm afraid I have the flu!"

"It does not matter to me, love!"

"No really! I care so much about you; I do not want you to become infected with this digusting sickness! It'll only hurt you more!" Téa rattled off.

Kaiba twitched. What the hell was the director thinking? None of what was going on had anything to do with the plot in the show!

"My love! I need this kiss! Please!" Duke pleaded.

The director glared at Téa. "Kiss him," he mouthed.

Téa made a disgusted look and leaned forward, and kissing Duke quickly on the lips.

That did not satisfy Duke, though. He grabbed her and began to kiss her forcefully.

"DUKE DEVLIN, YOU HEATHEN!" Téa screamed, finally breaking away from Duke. She kicked him where the sun don't shine, and she kicked him hard.

Duke's eyes bulged, and he fell over clutching his crotch.

"CUT!" the director yelled. "CUT! That was horrible!"

Téa snickered. "I don't care if you fire me! No way am I doing something like that EVER again!"

Yugi crossed his arms and glared at the director. "That was completely uncalled for! It had absolutely nothing to do with the plot!"

The director pouted. "Duke said he'd give me 20 dollars if I forced Téa to kiss him!"

Everyone turned to glare at Duke.

"Why, you dirty rotten bastard!" Kaiba exclaimed. "How dare you! GRR!"

Duke sweatdropped. "Now, now, guys..."

The director sweatdropped too. "Well, I think that'll be a wrap!"

"We never even acomplished anything!" Bakura protested.

"Hehe! We'll finish this in two months! Uh, I have to go anyway! Yeah! I have an important meeting! Er, your bus will be here to pick you up at 12:30! SEE YOU IN 60 DAYS!" The director and his camera crew bolted.

Yugi smacked his forehead. "For the love of Ra!"

Duke suddenly screamed.

Téa glared in his direction. "What? Discover you're missing a ball?!"

Duke started crying and he pointed down at the ground.

A shocked gasp travelled through the group as their eyes fell upon what Duke was pointing at.

There, right under the tree, was a half eaten hotdog, ketchup still present on it's decomposing form.

"Who does that belong to!?" Joey yelled. "WHO?!"

"Speak now or forever hold your peace," Bakura said quietly.

"It's mine," Tristan suddenly spoke up. He hadn't said a word all day.

"No wonder you were so bloody quiet! YOU LEFT A HALF EATEN HOTDOG ON THE GROUND TO DIE!" Bakura shouted.

"Everyone, stay calm! Remember what happened the last time we got into an arguement about a hotdog?!" Kaiba said, sweatdropping. "Now take a few deep breaths."

Everyone drew in a few deep breaths.

"There! That's good!" Kaiba said in a soothing voice. "Now, let's all calmly walk back to our house and gather our things, as the bus will be here in a half an hour."

"It's already been an hour?" Téa questioned.

"Yeah, it has," Kaiba replied.

Tristan let out a sigh of relief. He was incredibly glad they didn't all go pompé on his ass.

Everyone walked back to the house and went in. Once in there, they went their seperate ways and began to gather their things.

A half hour passed all too quickly. Everyone walked outside, holding their luggage, waiting for the bus.

"Man, I think I might miss this place," Joey said, looking around. "It's so beautiful!"

"Man, shut up, Joey," Kaiba said. "It's not like we're leaving here forever!"

"It feels like it!" Joey said, getting emotional again.

Malik sweatdropped. "Strength man, strength! Have some bloody strength!"

Joey straightened his shoulders. "All right! I'll be strong!"

Téa rolled her eyes. "Woah, and to think I still have the bus ride home with your guys."

"Unfortunately," Kaiba added.

Téa smiled at Kaiba, and he flashed her a small one back.

The bus pulled up a few minutes later, and everyone boarded.

"No way am I sitting next to Malik!"

"Hey, be nice! I won't murder you, I promise!"

"OW! You guys! In case you've forgetten, I'm kind of short! SO COULD YOU PLEASE STOP FREAKIN' TRAMPLING ME?!"

"Sorry, Yug, my bad!"

"Watch it, Malik, you could take a damn eye out with that thing!"

"What, you mean my rod?!"

"Ugh, you guys are so sick!"

"HEY! You're the one that thought it!"

Laughter rang out on the bus as everyone finally settled into their seats. The bus driver rolled her eyes, and began to pull away from the set.

Téa was sitting next to Kaiba. She leaned her head on his shoulder and yawned.

Kaiba smiled. "What a fun time, huh?"

"Yeah, you could say that. I'm so glad that I got to know you a bit better," Téa replied.

"Yeah, me too."

Duke made gagging sounds from the back.

"Shut up, Duke!" Téa threatened. "Or I'll rip off your non-existant thing and staple it to your head!"

Duke paled and shut up.

"Ah, that works every time!"

Kaiba laughed. "Yeah." He put his arm over Téa's shoulders and pulled her closer.

"I'll miss you guys!" Joey spoke up.

"We'll miss you too! But geez, let's save the goodbyes for when we get off the bus okay? We've still got a long ride ahead of us, and there's no way I'm going to be sentimental towards you, when you still have two hours to annoy me!" Téa said laughing.

"Fine!" Joey pouted, and began talking to Yugi. The bus was filled with quiet conversations.

Téa smiled and settled into Kaiba's shoulder. He stroked her hair lightly. She closed her eyes and began to nod off.

Just before the full force of sleep hit her, though, she heard one last thing:

"HEY! WE DIDN'T GIVE THE HOTDOG A PROPER BURIAL!"

End

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! althought I wish I did. Man, I'd be rich, eh? Anyway, Kazuki Takahashi owns it!

A/N: Woah! And here I am again, five months later! Once again, sorry for the brutal delay. The school year has started off busy and hectic for me, and I barely have any time to do any writing. :P Yeah, yeah. I know what you guys are thinking! "It takes her months, even years to update! And that's the only excuse she has! She's 'busy!'" XP I really am sorry, guys. :P

Anyway, I'll talk about this fiction. It was my first ever on this site, and I really had a great time writing it! As I look at my first chapter, and my last, I can see how much my writing has really changed and grown. I definitely have you guys to thank for that! If it wasn't for your reviews, comments, and suggestions, I would have never continued writing this fic! I'm almost sad that it's the end. :P

I hope it was good enough for you guys. I know it probably seems kind of rushed, but I really did try hard on it!

I've recently started watching Yu-Gi-Oh again, even though it doesn't catch my interest as it did before. Did you guys watch the most recent episode on the WB? I'm horrified at Varon's voice! You know, the guy in the "Waking the Dragons" series with the goggles on his head? He kind of looks like Jou-chan. Anyway, his voice is horrible! HE HAS AN AUSTRALIAN ACCENT, FOR GOODNESS SAKES!XD Anyway, enough about that. :P It really doesn't concern this fic.

I am truely grateful for all the reviews I've gotten. 226 thus far! That's amazing! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, guys! Especially those who have been with me since the beginning. Hugz to you all! You guys rock! I do hope you review this final chapter, too.

Anyway, about my other fics... I'm not sure when I'll update them, but I really hope I find some time to do so. :P The incompleteness of it all is starting to bother me! XD

Well, that's all I have to say. Thank you again, my loyal reviewers! I had a kick ass time putting this Yu-Gi-Oh fic together! It's probably the craziest thing I've ever written!

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