Keira: Oh man, I'm soooo nervous...

Ami: Yeah, I can tell. You haven't stopped fidgeting since you've hit the 'upload' button.

Keira: *fidgets, but then realizes her audience* Oh! Yes, introductions, silly me :P We're HikarixYamixYaoi, and we're crazy yaoi fangirls!:P

Ami: Speak for yourself, hikari...

Keira: *whispers* Not now, yami! *Speaks louder* Okay, well it depends on your definition of 'crazy.' I'm Keira, the Hikari in this relationship, and this my dear Yami, Ami. Say hi!

Ami: *Does a half-wave*

Keira: *Grumbles incoherently but otherwise continues* But this is our first ever yaoi fanfic to be published, and truth be told, I'm extremely nervous because we've only ever read yaoi fics, not actually write them out and publish them for all to see O.O Wow, super long sentence there!

Ami: She tends to do that when she's nervous.

Keira: This fic is based off a true event that happened to me and left me… well, feeling very crappie. I need me some hugs…

Ami: *Sighs, but hugs the shorter girl from behind in a comforting gesture*

Keira: Thanks, yami. I really wish we had more friends... Then I wouldn't be feeling so, so... crappie.

Longer A/N (I'm really so sorry that I talk so much, I have no one else to talk to! Well, besides Ami) is at the bottom detailing the true story and how this fic came to be. I used the American dubs on everyone's names except for 'Tea' because I like Anzu better, and because I'm American. OhmyRa that just made me think of Bandit Keith off of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series when I said that! Okay, on to the story while I proceed to LMAO.

Ami: *Shakes head while watching Keira roll on the floor laughing* Please enjoy, and we do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Text 1: The Stranger

I was so excited! Why? Because Grandpa finally got me a new phone! It was a new touch screen phone that I had been admiring ever since I first saw it in the store.

It was a very impressive upgrade from my old, battered, flip-phone so I was pretty happy. Plus, with this baby I can watch Youtube videos and go on all my favorite sites!

I immediately called Anzu over, she's my oldest friend and knows exactly how to work one of these phones since she has one.

After that, I nestled back into the couch and looked over all of my gifts. It was now the day after Christmas, all of my friends had spent Christmas Eve together before going home to spend time with their individual families on Christmas Day.

Joey and Tristan both converged and got me a new high-priced game console, Anzu bought me a new outfit (since she makes it her responsibility to know mine and everyone's size in everything), Ryou and Malik converged and got me the high-priced and amazing quality headphones I had been eyeing since October. Seto even mailed a new game for my new console Joey and Tristan bought - how he managed to guess that I'd be getting the console for it, I'll probably never know. Then again, him and Joey surprisingly talk a LOT for two people who spend most of their time arguing.

Then Grandpa bought me new games for consoles I already owned, and then the grand prize: MY AWESOME NEW PHONE! And then there was Christmas money from Rebecca and her father (who were currently in Egypt), which I intended to buy some new CD's with.

There was a knock at the door, and I knew it was Anzu. I jumped up from the comfortable couch and proceeded to the door.

"Hi, Yugi!" Anzu greeted me with a cheery tone as soon as I opened the door.

"Hey, Anzu. Thank for coming over," I said, letting her in from the cold. It wasn't snowing yet in Domino, but it was getting colder and colder with each passing day.

"No problem, you know I don't mind. So how was your Christmas Day?" she asked, both of us walking into the living room where my gifts still lay about.

Before I could say anything, her sapphire eyes found one of my new games. "Ooooh, so you got the new Halo game?" she asked, excited.

"Yep." I said with a grin, putting extra emphasis on the "p."

"Oh, Joey is sooo going to be jealous! How did you get this? These aren't even out in stores yet!"

I shrugged. "One of the perks of owning a game store."

She grinned slyly before sitting down on the too-comfy-for-its-own-good couch.

"So how was your Christmas Day, Anzu?" I asked, sitting down beside her and proceeding to grab my new phone and all of the booklets that came with it.

"It went well, a lot of my cousins came down and stayed with us - though I was too busy playing the new Just Dance game you got me!" She then got a starry look in her deep blue eyes and I smiled. Anzu was a great dancer, and she adored any and all dance games, but her most favorite was the Just Dance series.

"Glad you liked your present." I said, getting out the minute card needed for the phone.

"Oh, Yugi, I LOVE it! Seriously, don't tell the others, but yours is my favorite!" she squealed, and I fondly rolled my eyes. Anzu was just like one of those crazed fangirls sometimes, though she had the willpower to reign herself in when it became too much.

"Anzu, Anzuuuu!" I waved my hand back and forth in front of her and she snapped out of her daze.

"Oops, sorry Yugi! Anyway, where's that prized phone?"

I handed her the sleek black phone and she proceeded to turn it on.

"Have you already charged it?"

"Yep, left it on charge all night."

She immediately sweat-dropped. "Yugi, you didn't have to let it charge that long."

I shrugged. "I know, but I was busy with other stuff."

"Okay," she said absentmindedly, already starting to mess with it since it came on. I watched as she called a number to activate it, pressing buttons and listening to the machine talking.

"I don't want Spanish, damnit!" she yelled suddenly, surprising me into a yelp as she hung up the call.

"Um, Anzu?" I questioned, startled as she breathed out a huff.

"Sorry, I accidentally hit the wrong button…" she murmured, getting back to re-calling the number.

Again, she proceeded to listen and press buttons as directed while I twiddled my thumbs. Last night I managed to program everyone's numbers into the contact list, so that was one major thing out of the way.

I just couldn't wait to surf the web again! Our Internet was real slow and always went down here, so we used what little we had for the store functions. But this would be high-speed Internet that belonged to me, and I could use it freely anywhere I go - so long as I have a signal. I really couldn't wait; our group had our own website that we made. We go on there after school to hang out and chat when we can't hang out in actual reality (which was usually due to studying or parents or both). But that's not all we do on there. We decorate it with amazing pics and add new videos. But the best thing is our forums chats and our Rp club. Rp stands for role-playing, and we were all maniacs on there. It was quite interesting.

"Yugi, you'll have to get a new number, is that okay?" Anzu suddenly asked, breaking me from my thoughts.

"Yeah, sure. I don't mind," I told her and she nodded, continuing the activation process.

When she would hit a bump in the road, she would complain about 'machines being so damn impatient' while I would laugh and agree.

Finally, after what seemed like forever, she handed me the phone with a victory smirk.

"Yugi Motou, I now present to you your fully-functioning phone!"

I laughed. "Thanks, Anzu. You're the best!"

She nodded, still smiling. "Oh, and I already programmed your number into my phone."

Wait, what the hell? "When did you do that?" I asked, I never saw her get out her phone!

"I did it when you were off in La La Land." She said it as if we've had this conversation before. Which, okay, we kind of did, since I get easily distracted by my own thoughts.

"Oh." Was my brilliant response, and then I started going through my phone, admiring all of the apps that I've never had before since my old phone was a cheap-o fossil phone. At least compared to this newer technology it was.

I then got a very mischievous idea, which came out as a devious smirk, to which Anzu noticed.

"What are you planning?" she asked as she stopped texting, giving me the 'look' that translated: you-better-let-me-in-on-whatever-your-thinking-right-now!

I just grinned further, quickly going to my contacts. "Say, no one else but you know this number right?"

"Yeah…"

"Then why not have a little fun until everyone else knows about it?" I spoke, holding up the phone that displayed my contacts out - all of our friends.

Anzu, being the bright girl that she is, immediately caught on and literally jumped right beside me. "Ooooh, I am so in!"

"So who should it be first?" I mused out loud, both of us thinking before turning to stare at each other at the same time.

It was unanimous. "Joey." We both said, because no one else was quite as… gullible as my best friend, Joey Wheeler. Sometimes he was just too fun not to mess with, and he was a really good sport about it afterwards too.

With excited squeals from Anzu, and chuckling from me, I started typing out the message.

Yo, whatcha doing?

As soon as it sent, Anzu and I waited with bated breath. Fortunately enough, Joey was the notorious one who liked to respond to texts and calls ASAP.

Just chillin at Burger World. Btw, who is this?

Anzu giggled beside me while I started texting on the small keyboard that was displayed.

Your conscience. I C U

Anzu immediately burst out laughing; I had to catch her from falling to the floor in her fit of giggles. I chuckled too, unable to help myself. I could just picture a panicked Joey sitting at our favorite booth in the fast-food restaurant looking around after receiving my text.

Okay, who are u? Show yourself like a man!

By now, both Anzu and I were struggling to breathe. Joey was just too darn funny!

Suddenly, I got a new message - it was from Ryou.

Hello, why are you texting and freaking out my friend?

Anzu and I exchanged a glance. Ah, so Ryou must be with Joey at Burger World. Figures. Ryou had to be the most intelligent and intellectual one of the group, I kind of wanted to avoid texting him right now - since he would probably (somehow) figure out it's me. I wanted to have my fun first, this was almost as funny as punching in *61 and prank-calling people.

Who is this?

I decided to play it dumb for now, but then I received a text from Joey.

WHO ARE YOU?!

I snickered while Anzu lightly giggled.

Easy on the caps, they don't appreciate your abuse! Oh, and like I said, I'm your conscience :)

Then I received a text from Ryou just as I finished sending that message to Joey.

Ryou. Now, who is this?

Before I had time to formulate a response, I got a text from Joey.

PROVE IT!

I rolled my eyes. "I think I'm going to have some more fun with Joey."

Anzu nodded her head, not lifting it from my small shoulder - I didn't mind, we were like siblings anyway.

So, ignoring Ryou, I continued on with Joey.

I know what your eating.

Anzu burst out into a new fit of giggles while I laughed again. It was true, Burger World was the restaurant we went to the most since it was nearby and cheap. So of course, I knew just about everyone's usual.

There's no way ya do!

I laughed again, wrong move Joey.

Double cheeseburger, no pickles, extra ketchup. Large order of fries and a large coke with easy ice. Oh, and you'll probably get a large vanilla shake for later.

Okay, so maybe I detailed that a little too well, but it got the point across because seconds later:

How the hell do ya know that?!

I chuckled while Anzu once again giggled, exclaiming something about this was 'just too funny for words.'

I told you, I'm your conscience. I am with you always, Joey.

"What are you two giggling about in here?" Grandpa came around the corner from the kitchen.

Anzu and I stopped long enough to smile at my guardian who sort of became everyone's Grandpa - hence the reason why the gang calls him nothing more than 'Grandpa.'

"Oh, just having fun pranking Joey with Yugi's new phone!" Anzu said, her voice still high from all of the laughter.

He smiled at us, already knowing full well my group's antics. He's housed all of us teens for three days before, so he knows from personal experience.

"Just don't be too hard on him, you know how Mr. Wheeler can be." He said, winking at us.

"Oh, we know, and don't worry Grandpa. It's just a little harmless fun." I told him with a smile, and he walked upstairs.

I was just about to mess with Joey further when Ryou's name popped up on the screen.

"He's calling you?!" Anzu spoke in disbelief while my phone vibrated. "Wait, Yugi, don't press that!"

And me being a newbie, I accidentally pressed the wrong button, and Ryou's voice filtered through.

"Hello? Who is this?" He stated in his ever-calm, ever present British-accented voice. You could hear Joey in the background, freaking out as Anzu and I planned.

"Ryou, someone is out there who knows my name and what I'm eating at this very moment!" We could hear him yell, and Anzu and I were fighting back laughter.

"Joey, calm down. I'm speaking to your conscience right now." Ryou said, he was obviously rolling his eyes before speaking more clearly in the speaker. "And the only one who can possibly know what exactly you like has to be in our group, and has to be a very close friend of yours. The only person who got a new phone for Christmas is Yugi. Now, Yugi, will you please calm our friend before he gets any more paranoid?"

There was a long silence on both ends of the phone before I uttered, "Crap. Way to ruin our fun, Ryou!" I visibly pouted, though they couldn't see, or so I thought, but Ryou is a friggin' wiz when it comes to knowing peoples reactions and such. Then again, we've known each other for years, so that could factor in it too.

"Yugi, stop pouting. Now would you-"

"YUGI MOTOU I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" Came Joey's loud yell, and Anzu and I flinched back from the phone. "JUST WAIT, I'M GONNA GIVE YOU THE WORST NUGGIE EVER!"

Once I recovered my hearing, I stated back as calm as Ryou. "Oh, joy. Can't wait - anyway, talk to you later, bye!" And I quickly hung up, throwing the phone on the pillow next to me while sinking further into the comfortable couch. Great, I hate nuggies!

Anzu patted my back reassuringly, and I raised my head just as a devious glint passed in her eyes.

"Wanna text Malik next?" she said just as deviously, and my mood immediately brightened.

I grinned mischievously, reaching for my phone as Anzu giggled beside me.

I woke up, groggy as birds chirped outside my window. I frowned sleepily, sitting up. Aren't birds supposed to fly south for the winter?

I shrugged, not really caring, and proceeded to stretch. I had been up for most of the night watching videos and making improvements to the site - to everyone's enjoyment when they all go on. I added an advanced version of Meebo chatroom - a little icon that pops up in the corner of the screen whenever you log in to our site that enables you to private chat with any number of members. This will prove handy when we're all role-playing.

I slowly got up, going through the morning routine of getting dressed before sauntering downstairs where Grandpa was.

"Good morning, Yugi!" Grandpa greeted with a warm smile, which I shared with him.

"Mornin', Grandpa!" I said, instantly growing cheery as I grabbed a blueberry muffin.

We had breakfast together before Grandpa went to open the shop for the day. I went back upstairs, today was one of our slow days so Grandpa could usually handle it himself.

I wondered what I could do today; school would be out till January, so I had a free couple of days to do whatever.

Maybe I should call up Tristan, I haven't talked with him since Christmas Eve. Yeah, we didn't get to prank him yesterday since Joey had already blabbed to Tristan about what I did. Party-pooper. Fortunately, we got to have some fun with Malik. We would've pranked Kaiba, but Anzu and I were afraid the CEO would do something drastic like send the FBI on us. Yeah, Kaiba's just like that.

Suddenly, my phone made a ding! sound and I grabbed it from my nightstand. That sound meant I got a new message.

What's up?

It was from a number that wasn't programmed already in my phone. I frowned, who is texting me?

Nuthin much. Who is this?

I decided to be both polite and straightforward - hey, it's an interesting combination. While I waited for the stranger to respond, I went to the notepad icon and started writing. I was somewhat of a writer, nothing major, I just like writing out my thoughts and feelings on paper. I also like writing Fanfictions, but I read more than I write. They were very addictive once you gave them a chance.

Yami. I got a new phone

I could feel my dark eyebrows pull together. Yami? I didn't know anyone by that, not even in school.

Thts cool, so did I! Um, sorry, but I think you got the wrong guy. My name's Yugi

Again, polite and straightforwardness.

Oh, sorry. I thought this was Marik, my mistake.

I nodded to myself, that made sense. After all, I got wrong calls all the time, then again, this was the first time I was texted by a complete stranger.

It's okay, no problem.

And with that, I was sure that would be the end of it. So I continued on my writing, a few minutes later, the ding! sound was heard and I quickly flipped over to messages. It was that guy (or girl, I'm not sure), Yami again.

Thanks.

Perplexed, I just left it at that. After all, what do you say to a total stranger? Believing now that this was the end, I let it go. Even though I wouldn't mind a new friend since that had been one of my wishes this Christmas…

As if by some chance the stranger heard me, I received another message.

Sorry again. I just wanted to tell him since he was away, everyone's out with their families right now.

I mulled it over in my head with what to say, but then shrugged. What's the harm in texting?

It's fine. That's gotta be hard, what kind of phone did you get?

Okay, so politeness won out this round, and okay, my curiosity was raging it on too.

The newest Android phone.

Wow, the newest Android phone was very, very pricey. I had been eyeing it too, but knew that was too much to ask for so I settled on the cheapest touch screen phone there was. Clearly, this guy was either loaded or had some amazing parents or friends.

Cool. Mine isn't anything like yours, but I love it anyway. :)

Yep, just play indifferently Yugi. Ding!

Lol, so what school do you go to, if you don't mind me asking?

I mused over the idea of telling him the truth or saying something different, but I just went with the truth. It's not like he could find me or anything.

I go to Domino High. Wbu?

I really didn't have to wait, this 'Yami' responded fast.

Renka.

I frowned slightly, I didn't like one-word replies, never have since it doesn't leave much room for any more conversation. All of my friends know it's a pet peeve of mine. But, Renka? That was only a couple towns over, at least this person was in the same country… And if I'm not mistaken, I think that's where Kaiba moved to.

Ding!

I looked to see that there was another message.

How old are you?

Okay, so maybe that question should have bothered me a little, but I was still going with the whole 'no harm in texting' motto. I had nothing to lose!

16. I'll be 17 in June.

I decided that I would just go with the truth while talking with this stranger, unless it got dangerous, then I would just stop all together.

17. 18 in June as well.

Okay, so that was reassuring to know we were around the same age… Then again, he could be lying. I groaned to myself, this was kind of frustrating.

What date?

Ding!

June 4.

Okay, no way. That's just too weird, we share a birthday?

Wow, mine's June 4!

Ding!

That's strange… and amazingly coincidental.

I laughed, he sounded like Ryou with his choice of words.

So, um, want to play 20 questions? It's okay if you don't, I'm just bored lol

I gave the option for him to completely ignore me, but I knew I would be greatly disappointed if he did. It was true, I was bored. Plus, I really did want someone to talk with now. There was a great pause in our texting, and I was beginning to think that I might have startled him and he decided to go with the option of ignoring me. My heart fell at that, just as soon as it uplifted when the familiar ding! sound was made.

Sure, I like games :) What's your favorite color?

I instantly smiled, I had no idea where this conversation was going, but I really wanted to continue it.

So I did.

Keira: Based on a true story, as I mentioned in the beginning. This actually happened to me (on the second day after Christmas, just like Yugi), I got a new phone and then the day after activating it, I received a message from a total stranger. Unfortunately, unlike Yugi, we did not befriend each other. We talked for a little bit, even got as far as mentioning schools and telling each other our ages (I'm 18, and she was 12), and yes, I knew she was young, but I was like Yugi: 'What's the harm in texting?' So I did, mostly because I was friendless and didn't have anyone to talk to so I was really hoping for a friend. Anyway, her mother got on and was like 'I don't want you talking to her because you are too old to be talking to a 12 year old so stop please.' And that was that, now, me being emotionally sensitive like I was wanted to just crawl into a fetal position and cry 'cause even though it was just a text, it felt like she was yelling at me. So I sent: 'Sorry, just trying to be friendly. Have a great holiday. May God Bless.' And then the girl (who I found out was Grace from our first texts) texted me back and was apologizing about her mother, talking about how she ruled her life and such and wished me a happy holiday. And okay, I can relate to that, because my old best friend's mom was the same way. And yeah, the mom's text just makes me feel bad, like she thought I was some sort of pedophile or something… And SHE was the one who kept talking to me! I was just being polite like Yugi and conversing back (plus I was lonely, er, AM lonely)!

And, so, um, that ended that possible friendship. And I know most of you are probably like 'ew! Why would you be conversing with an underage girl?' But here's the thing, friendship has no age, I mean hell, I have friends in real life who are that age! Plus, I was friendless, so lonely, and just wanted another human being to talk with about anything besides my imaginary OC's and Fanfiction ideas! Man, I'm in such a depressed state of my life…

So, yeah, that's the first chapter and a little insight into my personal life. I hope you liked it, from here on out it's going to be totally original; I have a good idea in my head for the story to come but I would like some help from you, the readers. So any suggestions or perhaps what you would like to see in this fic would be much appreciated! Just PM me, or leave it in a review. Thanks much, and I'll see you in chapter, er, text 2! :)

Ami: Reviews will make her feel loved, so please review!