The school bell rang and everyone in Domino High piled out of the class rooms and out the door. Bakura swung his backpack onto his back and slowly walked out the door. Peeking around the corner, Bakura saw his friends playing Duel Monsters like they always do. Bakura thought of joining them but thought it better to leave them alone. He wasn't exactly best friends with them, but it was good to have friends. Leaving the school he spotted a huge tree that was easy to climb. Grabbing onto a branch Bakura began his ascent to the top.

Bakura sat on the tree branch swinging his legs back and forth as the afternoon passed. Slowly the area around him grew silent as students and teachers left the building. The earth around him was silent and cool. The wind whispering gently in the leaves, the sky as clear as the ocean, the sun high in the sky. Bakura felt at peace at this spot, he took this time to forget about his past and what haunts him. He could sit there forever. Then he touched the charm around his neck and remembered who wouldn't allow it. The one person who would never allow him to have peace. The Millennium Ring dangled around his neck like a heavy necklace.

"Hey Ryo!" He jumped startled and grasped onto the tree tightly. Looking down he spotted a dark brown hair and silver grey eyed girl looking up at him.

"Hello Mead." He said waving. She gleamed at him in her school uniform and thin legs.

"Are you coming home with me?" She asked.

"Of course, give me a moment to climb down." He turned around and began his decent. About half way down, his foot slip and he fell from the tree, landing on his bottom.

"Oh my goodness! Are you ok?" She asked running up to him.

"Ouch. That hurt a little, but I'm alright." He stood up and brushed himself off. He walked with Mead down the road. As he walked his chest began to tighten, his head began to spin. He could feel the spirit trying to enter his body again, toying with him.

Let me take control Bakura, the spirit snickered. It'll be fun, let's send someone to the Shadow Realm today.

Bakura coughed into his hand, he could feel a small warm spot on his hand.

"Is it the spirit again?" Mead asked. Mead, besides Yugi and the others, knew of the spirit of the Millennium Ring. And what he does to Bakura.

"Yes, he's toying with me again." Bakura wiped the blood onto a napkin." I hope he won't try to take over my body again. We're not even in a duel."

"Tell him to leave you alone."Mead demanded angrily." This,"She poked Bakura's chest." Is your body, not his."

Bakura shook his head."He is a malicious and crude spirit. If he wants my body he'll take it."

"But that's not fair."

"I know, but there's nothing I can do about it." In fact, my whole life has been unfair, Bakura thought silently. True it was unfair that the spirit forces him to do terrible things to others. In return he reminds Bakura of his past and causes great damage to his body. The spirit enjoyed toying and torturing Bakura. The spirit made Bakura feel unsafe, weak, a victim to his own mind. The spirit feeds off of the pain and agony that lies in Bakura's large heart.

About 15 minutes later, Mead and Bakura stopped in front of a house covered in darkness. The house was big and painted in an ocean blue color. The windows were shut. The yard was neat and perfectly clean, thanks to the mother of the household. Bakura took Mead's shaky hand and walked up to the house. They opened the door and walked in. Right as they stepped in they heard the sound of breaking glass and shouts filled the house. The fighters were using the common profanity words and insults that were too common too Bakura. Bakura shook his head in irritation, Mead covered her ears. Bakura guided Mead up the stairs to her room and closed the door.

"What could they possibly be fighting about now?" Mead asked, sitting on the white bed. Bakura hated seeing her like this; scared, crying, broken hearted. All she wanted was a family, a family that doesn't fight so violently.

"It could be anything Mead." Bakura replied sitting beside her. Bakura hated it when the adults fought. Nothing would get settled until the next day. Mead always tensed in fear, Bakura wasn't bothered much by it. He ignored the fighting and did his own thing. Right now he had to help Mead, she feared loud noises. The other kids were also afraid of the adults. Speaking of which...

"I'll be right back." He patted her back and walked out the door and down the hallway. He walked until he was in front of a dark oak door.

"Max?" Bakura knocked and then entered Max's room. As he walked in he looked at the bed. A dark brown hair giant was sleeping on the bed. His big brown eyes shot up.

"Brother!" He shot up and hugged him tightly. Bakura gasped as he was lifted off his feet. Max was at least two heads taller than Bakura and much stronger than him.

"Hello Max." Bakura gagged."I'm glad to see you too."Max put Bakura back on his feet.

"Parents fighting again?" Max asked and Bakura nodded. Max reminded Bakura of a cartoon character that was always the fool. Like a big body guard that had more bran the brain. The only difference is is that Max had problems comprehending parts of speeches. Speaking of parts of speeches...

"Go to Mead's room. Where is Lyla?"

"Baby sister in her room."Max said, walking down to Mead's room.

Lyla wasn't a baby, she was at least five years old.'Baby sister' was her nickname and she's the youngest child in the house. Bakura walked to the next room. The room was bright pink with toys spread out everywhere. Lyla stood at the window staring outside. Lyla always stared out the window. The parents were scared whenever she did this, but Bakura didn't mind it. He thought it was nice for her to just sit and do nothing, to not worry about what lies ahead. Bakura wished he could sit and not worry about anything.

"Lyla?" Bakura knocked.

"Ryo."She turned and smiled. Her bright red hair was in pigtails and her green eyes were sad." Mama, papa, fighting." She stated. Lyla was born with a speech impediment, making it difficult for her to say sentences. She can say parts of sentences but she can't say pronouns. She'll say the name of the person and say what she thinks is going on.

"Yes, mama, papa fighting." Bakura lowered to her height.

"Lyla go with Ryo?"She pointed to Bakura.

"Yes, Lyla go with Ryo."Bakura took her hand and guided her out of the room.

Lyla only called Bakura by his first name, she won't call him by his nickname. When the entered Mead's room, Lyla sat on Mead's had his arm around Mead and Lyla snuggled up to her chest. The three of them huddled close together. Bakura felt horrible for them, they had to live with these two fighters. But at the same time, Bakura envied them. They're parents did fight, but at least they paid attention to them unlike Bakura's parents.

Bakura looked at the calender and shivered. Today is the day he leaves and returns to his abusive mother and absent father.