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Thieves Shadow

Yu-Gi-Oh is the intellectual property of Kazuki Takahashi, and is being used in this fan fiction for fan purposes only. All situations, opinions and characters not belonging to Kazuki Takahashi are the intellectual property of ThievesShadow. Oh, and I do not own the song "Runnin Through My Head" by t.A.T.u. … In this version she was changed to he and her to him for purposes of the Jou/Seto pairing that will make itself known later.

This is not in mind.

Let me tell you this,

I feel totally lost

if im asking for help

its only because

Being with you has opened my eyes

could i ever believe such a perfect surprise.

I keep asking myself

wondering how..

I keep losing my eyes

but i cannot get out.

I'm going to fly to a place where its just you and me

and nobody else

so we can be free.

All the things he said

all the things he said

runnin through my head

runnin through my head

runnin through my head

all the things he said

all the things he said

runnin through my head

runnin through my head

all the things he said

This is not in mind, THIS IS NOT IN MIND!

all the things you said...

And im all mixed up, feeling cornered and rushed.

They say it's my fault but i want him so much.

I wanna fly him away,

with the sun and the rain commin over my face

wash away all the shame.

And when they stop and stare

dont worrying me,

cuz im feelin for him what hes feelin for me.

I can try to pretend i can try to forget,

but it's driving me mad goin out of my head.

(this is not my mind)

The call had come around the middle of the night, or at least that's what Yuugi thought. A quick glance at the clock as he dressed proved him wrong. 3:56 a.m. It was almost impossible to tell that time because the sun was being hidden by the blackened clouds. It had been raining nonstop for the past few days leading up to today, it seemed as though they were in the 'eye of the storm'. It had been Mokuba on the phone, he was almost impossible to decipher due to the fact he seemed to be crying and panic-y. All Yuugi was able to make out was something about Kaiba and his company, Kaiba Corp, after that the two had been disconnected.

Yuugi finished dressing, he reached for the puzzle when the spirit appeared beside it. They exchanged glances.

"What's the problem Yuugi?"

"It's Kaiba, Mokuba called before and it sounded like something's wrong. He wanted me to stop over." Yuugi strode to the window, the spirit joining him. "I already called Jonouchi, he said he's coming. But Honda wouldn't pick up ... still sleeping I guess and Anzu I know was staying at her friends for a few days."

The two of them gazed out the window. The lightning erupted in the sky, filling it instantly. It was blinding, so unusual. Just seconds after the thunder exploded loudly causing Yuugi's room to shake a bit. Yuugi frowned as he gazed over towards Kaiba Corp. The rain impairing his view a bit, he only saw the blurred image of the building.

Yuugi turned only to see that the spirit had returned to the puzzle, he lifted the item and slipped it around his neck. Yuugi tip-toed to the door and opened it as slowly and quietly as he could. It creaked and he froze gazing towards his grandpa's room. He watched his grandpa shift in his sleep, he mumbled something about toast.

Yuugi smiled slightly and slipped through the partially opened door, he crept down the stairs and into the game shop. :-: Man, at night things are a hell of a lot creepier. :-: Though not technically night, it was dark enough to be considered. Yuugi was barely able to his hand in front of his face, if not for the lightning every few seconds or so, he was sure he would have fallen down the stairs.

Yuugi grabbed an umbrella from the rack beside the door and peered into the eerie darkness, he waited for Jonouchi to appear.

After a bit of waiting Yuugi saw a dark figure heading towards Kame, he figured it was Jonouchi. Yuugi opened the door and slid out, opening the umbrella. "Hey Jonouchi. Thanks for coming."

Jonouchi looked to Yuugi through his soaked hair :-: Wish I brought an umbrella :-: "Yeah yeah ... I'm not doing this for Kaiba, Yug' ... I'm only doing it for you. Cuz I don't care what happens to that jerk." Jou knew that wasn't true. He did care what happened to Kaiba, in fact he really cared for Kaiba. Though all those rejects and constant put downs didn't help one bit, Jou knew that the brunette had some feelings for him. Jou being his little Inu and all...

"Mokuba just said something was wrong and to head to Kaiba Corp., we got cut off before he could tell me any more. Something must be seriously wrong because---" Yuugi began.

"Cuz that jerk only bothers with us when he wants something. He never gives us the time of day. He coulda got one of his stupid employees ta help I'm sure ... but he wants ta go and bother us." Jonouchi interrupted, folding his arms. Jonouchi had a habit of acting like a jerk about Kaiba to hide his feelings. It wasn't intentional but sometimes Kaiba just drove him over the edge ... Jou really wanted to tell Yuugi about how he felt, but couldn't bring himself to.

"Jonouchi! This could be really serious and Mokuba is the one that called, not Kaiba himself. Mokuba is probably worried about his brother."

The two of them headed down the street towards Kaiba Corp.

"Yeah because rich boy doesn't wanna pick up the phone and ask for help himself. He has everyone else do it for him. Stupid lousy Kaiba ... I outta deck him ... " Jounouchi mumbled but soon trailed off.

Yuugi sighed, he was well aware that Jonouchi had some sort of feelings for Kaiba. It wasn't that hard to tell. : Opposites attract anyhow. : Yuugi just wondered if Jonouchi was ever going to admit to it.

The two of them hadn't noticed how eerily quiet and desolate the streets were. The street lights weren't on and they hadn't seen one car or other person. The only thing they heard was the violent pounding of the rain drops on the pavement, each seemed to echo in their ears. The wind picked up and howled loudly, pushing them along as if it wanted them to reach Kaiba Corp. faster.

Upon reaching the gates the two of them noticed they were standing open, usually Kaiba has them electronically locked. :-:Weird. :-: Yuugi shrugged and stepped through. :-: Maybe Mokuba opened them, I mean he knew we were coming. :-:

Jonouchi followed and together they glanced up at what seemed like and endlessly climbing building. They walked up the driveway and looked to the parking lot, it seemed as though all the parking spaces were filled.

"What'd I tell ya Yug', that jerk just got his little brother to call for no reason. Looks like everybody is here! Why'd he need us?" Jonouchi growled. : If none of his employees could help, maybe something is seriously wrong ... Or maybe not. :

"Well Jonouchi, we don't exactly know what happened so stop jumping to conclusions on Kaiba'a incentive to inviting us here." Yuugi turned away from Jonouchi only to see Mokuba running down the driveway.

The smaller Kaiba was so relieved when he saw Jonouchi and Yuugi come through the gates, he rushed down towards them, pushing his wet ebony hair from his eyes. :-: Just hold on Big Brother. :-: Mokuba skidded to a stop in front of them, his wiped his face trying to hide evidence that he had been crying. "I've been waiting for you guys, come on!"

Yuugi looked to Jonouchi, "Why is Mokuba soaking wet ... wasn't he inside?"

Jonouchi shrugged. The two of them followed the ebony haired boy to the Kaiba Corp. doors.

"We just gotta get inside." Mokuba said sniffling and pointing to the doors which were covered with a large metal shutter.

Jonouchi and Yuugi exchanged confused glances. "Whatdya mean find a way inside? What happened?" Jonouchi said knocking on the shutter.

"Well for the most part Kaiba Corp. is locked up ... something went wrong and the entire place went into lockdown. Shutters cover all the windows and doors. We just gotta get inside though, Seto's inside!" Mokuba clenched his fists tightly and shut his eyes.

: Flashback Mokuba POV :

The alarms blared inside the company sending a vibration throughout the compound. Everyone knew what this meant. Something was wrong, seriously wrong. The lockdown system was activated ... but how?

"Mokuba!" Seto yelled running down the hall, "Mokuba we've got to get out! Something's wrong with the computer!"

I stepped from my room only to be grabbed my Seto, he held me securely under his arm. I glanced up at him. "What's going on Seto?"

Seto frowned and looked down the stairs to see the shutters coming down, "Shit." I heard him whisper under his breath. He grabbed onto the railing on the balcony and jumped over it.

The employees rushing down the stairs in a huddle screaming mass.

Seto landed in a crouch and took off for the door. He and I both knew we wouldn't make it so he threw me forward. I hit the ground hard, landing on my shoulder, but I had managed to roll under the shutter and make it outside. The ground beside me shook as the shutter slammed down.

I heard screams on the other side of the door and I heard my brother yelling something to the others.

"Seto!" I pounded on the shutter. After a few minutes everything went quiet. :-: That shouldn't be ... what happened. Seto. :-:I felt tears form at the ends of my eyes, I couldn't hold back anymore. As soon as I heard my brother's muffles pained voice I burst into tears. I heard a few others but I didn't care. :-: Something happened to Seto and I had to help him. Find out what. But how? Yuugi! He could help. :-: I took out my cell and dialed Yuugi's number.

: FlashBack End Normal POV :

Mokuba pulled the card shaped locket from around his neck, "We might be able to get the shutter open just enough for us to squeeze through." The smaller Kaiba walked up to the covered doors, he looked to a panel beside them and inserted his locket.

"Voice recognition needed ... "

"Mokuba Kaiba."

"Retinal scan activating ... " The panel seemed to glow as it scanned Mokuba's eye thoroughly. "Confirmed. Welcome Mokuba Kaiba." The shutter jerked up about an inch but had a hard time rising after that.

With Jonouchi and Yugi's help, Mokuba was able to get the shutter a good foot and a half off the ground. "Now we just gotta slide under." The smaller boy laid down and disappeared into the darkened building.

Yuugi heard him yell and slam against the other side of the shutter, "Mokuba!" He and Jonouchi quickly slid under the shutter. "Mokuba what's wrong!" Immediately Yuugi turned to the small boy who had his head tucked against his chest.

"Holy shit!" Jonouchi said gazing into the room, "What the fuck happened here?" It took Jonouchi everything inside him to keep form passing out.

The main hall of Kaiba Corp. was filled with motionless bodies, the putrid smell of death lingering in the air. The once white tiles splattered with blood, the KC logo in the center impossible to make out. The receptionist desk was over turned and a low frequency gasping was echoing from the other side. A closer look at the bodies revealed a few, no dozens of fist shaped holes. Around the size of a smaller child. Each oozing with a blackened/grayish blood.

Yuugi turned hearing Jonouchi's reaction and felt his stomach twist as he took view of the horrible sight. Yuugi grit his teeth in an attempt to keep from throwing up and thankfully he succeeded.

"S-s-seto!" Mokuba called out as he slowly rose, the small boy was now trembling. His fist clenched tightly. " S-seto!"

"Don't worry Mokuba ... I-i'm sure your brother's just fine. He's a smart guys, he probably had some alternative escape route and..." Yuugi wasn't sure how to make light of the situation and he felt he wasn't doing a very good job trying to help Mokuba feel better.

"Ey Kaiba! Where are ya?" jonouchi yelled, his voice ringing in the silence of the company. He glanced to the knocked over desk. :-: If that's Kaiba behind there pulling some joke on us ... I'm gonna knock him into last year. :-:Jonouchi walked over to the desk and peered over it, it wasn't Kaiba; but his secretary, Alexis. They'd met on several occasions, mostly in school and the few times Jonouchi and his friends had come to Kaiba Corp.

Alexis was in horrible shape, her breathing was ragged and she was clutching her bleeding chest. Her eyes were up to the whites and she ... damn she just looked like shit. Jonouchi couldn't think of any other way to explain it.

"Alexis what the fuck happened here!" Jonouchi said, he placed his hand on Alexis shoulder, but instead of feeling the sturdy bone, his hand sunk into the bloody flesh. "Ahh gross!" Jonouchi jerked his hand back and looked at her. She seemed alive but just barely, Jonouchi wasn't sure how the hell she was hanging on but he knew she wouldn't stay around much longer. "Yuugi come here! Kaiba's secretary is over here and she's like ... half dead. I'm gonna go find Kaiba."

Before Yuugi could say anything Jonouchi was on his feet and running towards an opened door sprayed with blood, handprints lining the edges. Yuugi glanced back at Mokuba who was to his surprise not crying, "Come on Mokuba, while Jonouchi finds your brother, let's see if we can get Alexis some help."

Mokuba nodded and together they went to Alexis.

Jonouchi stood at the top of the stairs staring down. Bloody handprints lining the walls pointing out a struggle. Jonouchi stepped down each stair cautiously just waiting or more like wishing for Kaiba to jump out and yell surprise. Put an end to this nightmare ... because if he didn't ... this was real. Jonouchi wanted it to end, be a big joke ... sure it may not have been the funniest joke, major understatement, but at least it'd be over.

Something skittered past the door at the bottom; it disappeared onto the other side. Jonouchi ignored it thinking it was just some stupid spider or whatever, he took a deep breath and pushed the door open just enough for him to slip through. He felt his heart skip a beat as he saw Kaiba lying in the middle of the room covered in blood. His once white trench coat was now a crimson red, his hair was a stained with blood and his face was ... :-: No! Kaiba. :-:Jonouchi rushed over and fell to his knees beside the brunette, he instinctively felt for a pulse, and thank the Gods he heard one. Though it was weak and faint he heard one.

Kaiba groaned weakly and opened his eyes, those once lively electric blue were now a dulling gray, almost translucent color. "Jou." He managed to sputter, blood seeping from the side of his mouth.

"Kaiba don't say anything, conserve what's left of your energy." Jonouchi lifted Kaiba into his arms and pulled him close, seeing Kaiba this weak was just unreal, unnatural ... like it should never be.

Kaiba coughed harshly his entire body trembled as he attempted to push away from Jonouchi. Jonouchi slowly laid Kaiba to the ground. Kaiba continued to tremble; he was digging his nails into one of the gaping holes in his chest as if he was trying to tear it open more.

"Kaiba stop it!" Jonouchi said, his voice cracking like some pubescent school boy as he grabbed Kaiba's hand and pulled it away, though he only helped Kaiba dig out a large chunk of flesh. "Shit ... I'm so sorry Kaiba."

A metal insect about the size of a fist emerged from the flesh. It looked at Kaiba and Jonouchi through its reddened eyes and skittered back towards the brunette. Jonouchi slammed his fist into the mechanical bug, "Man, I can't stand bugs ... make me think of Insector."

Footsteps echoed loudly in the large room, and Jonouchi froze as he heard them getting louder and louder. He could feel the almost non-existant shockwaves the steps were emitting, but he could feel them. A chuckle came from beside him, right near his ear; but there was no breathe.

"Mine…" The feminine voice said placing a cold hand upon Jou's shoulder, and at that moment his blood ran cold.