Yugi: Hikari needs more friends.

Yami: I can't believe you actually said that! That's absurd! I have to stop you before this gets outta hand.

Yugi: (sweat drops) Please don't start. Besides I thought you wanted to talk to her. And if you do I don't think you'll be able to find her.

Yami: (puffs out his cheeks) And exactly why not?

Yugi: Because she's actually working on other stories. Just look in that room over there. (points to door on the other side of the room)

Yami: Fine. (walks over, opens the door, hears moaning, blushes, and slams the door shut) WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!?!?!

Yugi: (laughing his ass off) Sorry Yami. But I couldn't resist. And if you want to know, that was Seto and Joey. (laughs more)

Seto: (opens door clothed and glares at the two guys)

Yugi and Yami: (looks to the other and blinks) RUN!!! (runs for their lives)

Seto: (runs after them with a frying pan)

Joey: (sighs fully clothed) Hikari does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Phantom of the Opera. Nor does she own any of the characters. (runs after Seto and the guys) SETO, CALM DOWN!!!

Life At the Opera House

"Well I guess this is it." A tri-colored haired boy muttered under his breath as he looked up to the place he would be singing at. "It can't get much worse can it?" As if on cue a car drove by and splashed a puddle of water on him. He sighed as he walked into the building. "Please just let me get into this place."

This boy many would, if they were to look at him, say would be beautiful. He has black hair dipped in violet for his hair and blond bangs that frame his innocent and child-like face. He has wide amethyst eyes that would draw anyone in. Snow is the only thing that can rival his pale and flawless skin. And this boy would be known as…

"Yuge? Yugi? Is dat you? I can't believe it! It's been so long!" The boy, now known as Yugi, looked up and grinned widely. "Damn. You look like a million bucks Yuge."

He smiled. "Please Joey. I hardly call being soaking wet and freezing to the bone a million bucks. Besides what are you doing here? I thought you were going out with Kaiba?" Joey looked at Yugi and sighed. 'Uh-oh. That can't be good. I think I'm gonna have to do some ass whooping.'

"Well Yuge, let's just say that he's busy with something and couldn't make here with me." Joey's honey colored eyes flared with anger and betrayal. "He's just a bastard who hates when he doesn't get something he wants. So he takes it from something else." Tears were threatening to fall as the blond spoke.

Yugi looked to his best friend since high school sadly and put a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry Joey. You're not the only one that has tasted betrayal." Joey looked to him and unclenched his tightened fists in amazement. "Grandpa told me to stop being so childish and get over singing. But I couldn't Joey! You know how much it means to me." Joey nodded and wrapped his arms around the now trembling boy knowing really how much it meant. "So when I told him that I was coming to America to follow my dream he disowned me and ripped his will to shreds right in front of me." Now Yugi was crying his eyes out. But was determined to finish his tale. "So I packed my things and left for an apartment. After a few days and no word from him I got a call saying he killed himself because of depression."

Joey widened his eyes at what Yugi just told him. 'Gramps… why? Why did you do dat to Yuge? To yourself? WHY?!' Joey was still holding on to Yugi but a little tighter. He too was in tears because he always thought of the old Moto as a father to him. Since his own had disowned him after almost beating him to death.

"I guess he just wanted me to be miserable and not live my life. Even now I'm going against his wishes. But it's not like I have anything to my name now and nobody's there for me. I'm just on my own and living with a curse that brought my grandpa to kill himself. I guess that makes me as low as dirt if not lower." Yugi said as he stood with a sad smile while tears still cascaded down his face.

"Yugi…" Joey said as he stood up as well and looked to his long time friend.

"I'm ok Joey. I've lived with it for a while now. Just promise me that you won't tell anyone. Unless I give you the ok to." Said boy nodded. "Good. Now why don't we get in there and sing. We'll knock 'em dead." He grabbed Joey and dragged him to meet with the manager. "No way Joey. I know you can sing. So you're coming with me if you like it or not." Yugi smile sheepishly. All thoughts of what just happened gone from both their minds.

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"When the hell is Lionel going to kick Téa's ass outta here? I'm sick of hearing her high pitched voice that sounds like someone's nails on a chalkboard." A white haired male said. "I know at least one person who's way better than her."

Another white haired male that looked like the first but nicer tilted his head in confusion. "I don't think anyone of us knows who you're talking about Bakura. And I would be surprised if Marik, Malik, or Lynn knew who you were speaking of. But by the looks on their faces I would say no." He said as he chuckled.

"Well, think of it this way Ryou. Who isn't psychotic?" The now dubbed Bakura asked. Looking over to his lover.

Said boy looked around and thought. "Well that would be me and Lynn. But I know for a fact I can't sing sooo…" Then realization dawned on him. "Lynn? But Kura, you can't be serious. You know she has a bad case of stage fright. Just look at her now. She's shaking just thinking about it."

Malik noticed this and walked over to her and embraced her. He started rubbing circles on her back and whispered sweet nothings in her ear. "Shh. It's ok Lynn. Marik and I will make sure that filthy tomb robber won't get his hands on you." Malik said as he glared at said 'tomb robber'.

Bakura just rolled his eyes and grabbed Ryou. Taking him to another room where they can do something fun. Malik motioned for Marik to follow to make sure nothing happens and they aren't too loud. Marik nodded in understanding and the hidden meaning for him to leave. Yami was close. And he was visiting.

Marik left with a kiss and a grin. Malik sighed as he looked back to Lynn and saw her content and relaxed. Him and Yami were the only two that were able to calm her down within a minute. If it was anyone else then… she would scream bloody murder. If someone would mention her singing and being up on stage she would go into one of her phases. No one knows why except for Malik and Yami.

But before he could reminisce on it he heard a light 'THUD' in front of him. He looked up and saw it was Yami. With his black mask covering half his face and his cloak. He gasped as he saw Lynn in Malik's arms still shaking a little. That only meant one thing. She was in her past. Yami brought to fingers to her forehead. She whimpered as Yami felt a pulse from him to her.

Yami sighed. "There. That should help her rest peacefully. But let me guess which jackass it was. Did he have white hair and sharp brown eyes? Acts bad-ass all the time but actually screams like a girl?" Malik nodded and Yami growled. "Does he like seeing her in pain?! He knows how she reacts when someone mentions her going on stage and sings!" Yami breathed before turning to look at the duo. "Is she alright?"

Malik nodded. "Yes. I think she needs to go to her proper bed though. She needs to rest." He chuckled. "And quite frankly I don't think this couch will work at all for her already back problems." Yami nodded knowing that as well. "Do you mind taking her? Because if not then there's gonna be a fire here by tonight if I don't get Marik away from the jackass."

"Fine with me. I can make sure she's ok." Yami said as he picked her up. "I'll be going now." He stated as he left for her room. Lynn's like a sister to both Malik and Yami. When she was young she lost both her parents and didn't have any other family. So someone with a kind heart dropped her off. Once Lionel saw her, he took care of her and raised her as his own. Then she met Yami and Malik. She even told them once that she felt safest around them. They smiled to her and told her if anyone gives her any kind of trouble to tell them immediately. She nodded and smiled again as she played with Malik.

That had been when she was six. Malik was eight. And Yami was ten. They still held that bond. And forever will. But that was six years before the incident that made Lynn not want to sing or be on stage anymore. Yami sighed. Knowing that she would have to confront that past soon. And when that time comes. She would have the both of them with her helping her all the way.

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"Well Joey, come on." Yugi had dragged Joey into the building and in front of the door to the manager's office. The whole time Joey was trying to get away. Despite him knowing that he had a hell of a voice. "I know the perfect song we can do since it's one I love and perfect for us." He said as he knocked.

Joey had a perplexed look on his face. "And what song would that be Yuge? You know, so I can sing and I was curious." Joey said as he smiled sheepishly.

Yugi returned that smile. But before he could answer Joey's question the door to the office opened. Revealing eyes that the right one is crimson and the left is amethyst. Each has a gold tint going around the pupil. Hair is black with a purple tint. And his height is about a head taller than Yugi. "Can I help you young one?" The man asked.

Before Yugi could speak, Joey answered for him. "Yes sir. We would like to join your staff. And our specialty would be singing." He knew Yugi would be a stuttering mess if he answered. So he did his young friend a favor. He saw the grateful look from Yugi and looked back to the manager.

"Well it seems you are quite confident in yourself Joey. What about you young one?" The manager said, as he looked Yugi over. 'He might be the one that can love Yami and free him from the curse that is placed over him to stay here. And if he sings the best then I can finally kick Téa's ass out of here.' He nodded to himself agreeing.

"I'm Y-Yugi sir. And I would like to sing too please. I would hate to leave Joey here by himself. That wouldn't be fair to him." Yugi smiled sheepishly at Joey's shocked face. "And besides, singing is a passion of mine. As it's also my whole life now." He looked down to the ground finding it more interesting than the manager's face.

The manager nodded again. "Alright. Well my name is Lionel Andrew. And I'm pleased to hear that we will be getting more singers in here." He said softly as he smiled at Yugi to make him comfortable again. Lionel didn't mean to bring something up that would make the young one not like him. "And I'm sorry if I brought some bad memories to the surface. But you will learn when you meet the others that they have had quite the pasts themselves."

Yugi and Joey both looked to Lionel like he was crazy. But seeing he was serious they let it go. "Alright well since you want us to sing mind if we come in?" Yugi asked. Lionel's face tinted pink from embarrassment as he moved out of the way for Joey and Yugi to come into his office.

Lionel coughed trying to fight down the blush. Once it was gone he looked to the teens. "Well who wants to sing first?" He asked. He saw that they both were nervous as hell. And they both didn't want to go first. But in the end Yugi pushed Joey forward as a dirty trick. "Well alright Joey. Let's hear it."

Joey sang for Lionel. "On my own, pretending he's beside me,
All alone, I walk with him till morning.
Without him, I feel his arms around me,
And when I lose my way I close my eyes and he has found me.

I love him, but every day I'm learning,
All my life, I've only been pretending.
Without me, his world will go on turning.
The world is full of happiness that I have never know…"

"Bravo! Bravo! Now it's your turn young one. Let me hear your voice as strong as Joey's, if not stronger. Maybe you might even attract attention from one of the people here." Lionel said the last part more to himself than anyone else. Yugi nodded his head. He did a few warm-ups first.

Yugi took a breath and started singing softly as much as beautifully. Joey and Lionel got ready to listen. "Where is love?
Does it fall from skies above?
Is it underneath the willow tree
That I've been dream of?
Where is he?
Who I close my eyes to see?
Will I ever know the sweet "Love you"
That's only meant for me?
Who can say where he may hide?
Must I travel far and wide?
'Till I am bedside the someone who
I can mean something to ...
Where...?
Where is love?

Who can say where...he may hide?
Must I travel...far and wide?
'Till I am beside...the someone who
I can mean...something to...
Where?
Where is love?"

Yugi opened his eyes as soon as he was done singing. He saw Lionel and Joey with their mouths agape. No one said anything for several minutes until someone jumped down from the rafters. It knocked them out of their stupors. They saw the cloaked and masked man. He turned to Yugi.

"Hello there little one. I am Yami. And I just happened to hear your beautiful voice." He said as he bowed to Yugi. The one known as Yami took Yugi's hand and kissed it. And they could've sworn from somewhere above them they heard, "YES!"

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Yami had finally made it to Lynn's room and laid her down on the bed. She sighed. "Thanks Yami. I don't know what I'd do without you or Malik. But I wouldn't want to know." Lynn smiled and looked to Yami. "So still giving Lionel the slip?" She said trying to hold in her giggles.

Yami mocked sighed as he grinned. "Yes I am. It's just so fun to watch him trying to find me. Though only you and Malik ever see me. And I know neither of you would tell Lionel anything." He sat down on the edge of the bed. "Besides, I know you guys would protect me. I don't even know about my past. But I know that you two would help me in any way possible."

She smiled up at him and took his hand in both of hers. "Of course we would." She smiled at him. "Just give us the word and we'll do anything for you. Especially me. I owe you a lot. Ranging from calming me down to helping me when I was first brought in. And I think that goes for Malik as well. But not as much as me." Lynn smiled. "And maybe one day soon, I'll be able to get back on stage and sing my heart out."

Yami smiled as well. "I know you're right." He said as they hugged each other. "Thank you." They broke apart smiling at each other. "No problem." She replied. They paused for a second. "Sounds like someone's trying out. Let's go see." Lynn nodded and followed Yami.

They traveled through the rafters and were finally above Lionel's office. "Figures he would be in there with them. Why can't he ever play the piano for any of the tryouts?" Yami just shrugged his shoulders and looked down to the two strangers that were in the office. Yami widened his eyes at the smaller.

'He looks like… me.' He thought as he started to listen to the voice that sang Where is Love? from the play Oliver Twist. 'Such a beautiful voice. He must be my Angel of Music.' He looked over to Lynn and didn't see where she was sitting before. "Lynn?" He looked around. "Lynn where are you?"

But he never got an answer as he was pushed off of where he was sitting. He heard Lynn laughing from where she was. Once he landed he looked back up where she was. 'I'll get her back for that. There will be no place that she can hide. She's such a smartass.' He looked down to his look-a-like and smiled.

"Hello there little one. I am Yami. And I just happened to hear your beautiful voice." Yami introduced himself as he bowed to him. Then Yami took his hand and kissed it. And once he did that he heard Lynn yell, "YES!" He was going to definitely think of something to get her back.