Yugioh: The Hope of Six

Chapter 2 - A Harpy's Melody

"Now that's a heck of a story." Duke commented. Yuya, Yuzu, and Joey just told him, Solomon, Serenity, Bakura, Mai, and Valon about all they have been through in their world. They were amazed by everything, but shocked about Zarc's near fatal attack.

"Zarc, E'Rah, and Lightning all sound like bad news." Mai said.

"Those three make Dartz look like a saint." Valon added, with nearly everyone nodding in agreement.

"Who?" Yuzu asked. She heard Mai mention him before, but she didn't elaborate.

"A really bad guy, let's just leave it at that." Joey said with a sigh.

"What are we going to do about Zarc and the others?" Bakura asked.

"Yeah, it's obvious we can't travel between worlds again without another surprise attack from them." Yuya said.

"Let us wait until Yugi returns. I'm sure he'll have some idea." Yusho suggested.

"Yeah. Anyway, I'm so glad you guys all got back alive, especially you three." Serenity said to her brother, Tristan, and Tèa.

"Not as glad as we are." Tèa said.

"You really think I'd let you be an only child, sis? No way!" Joey told her with his confident grin while pointing at himself.

"I definitely wouldn't want to leave you alone." Tristan said. He sweat dropped from the look Joey gave him. "Woah! Hey man! I didn't mean it like that! That totally came out wrong!" He said in a panic.

"You watch what you say to my sister, you hear?! Or else!" Joey threatened furiously, shaking his fist mere inches from Tristan's face. Serenity then came between the two boys.

"Joey, it's okay! I'm sure Tristan meant that in a good way! Right?" She said, looking over at Tristan. He felt grateful for her support.

"Of course I did! I would NEVER do anything to hurt her, Joey! You know me!" Joey seethed for another moment before he took a deep breath and let it out.

"Fine. But that doesn't mean I'm giving you permission to date Serenity!" He snapped. Tristan flushed with embarrassment.

"Where did that come from?! I never said anything about dating her!" Tristan quickly turned to the now confused younger Wheeler. "Uh, not that I wouldn't want to! Don't ever get that idea! You're a great girl!"

"You're just making your grave deeper pal!" Joey shouted.

"I'm not digging anything!" Tristan retorted.

"Guys, please!" Serenity begged.

"Knock it off you two! We have guests here!" Tèa added heatedly. Before she could do anything to break up the fight, someone else had gotten there first...

WHACK! WHACK!

Next thing everyone saw, Joey and Tristan were on the floor rubbing their aching heads. Standing above them was an annoyed Yuzu, holding a paper fan clutched tightly in her hand. "Do you guys fight like this all the time?! Over a simple misunderstanding?! Honestly!" She groaned before marching away. The ones who only just met Yuzu stared at her, stunned.

"Hey, Tristan?" Joey said.

"Yeah?" Tristan asked.

"Remind me never to pick a fight with you while she's around." Joey said as the two of them got back up.

"Deal. That fan of hers smarts." Tristan commented. Yuzu pouted, still staring daggers their way.

'Glad it wasn't me this time.' Yuya thought, feeling sorry for Yugi's friends on the receiving end of Yuzu's wrath.