Hey everybody I'm back from the face of the earth. Here chapter two. Review if you would like. Don't judge to harshly after all it's kind of hard writing every one's POV in one go. Though criticism is welcome. ^_^

Chapter 2: Language issues and Assaulting


Something wasn't right. They both could individually sense it straight away. Whether it was for their new acute senses from being a cat or due to their original heightened sense for dark magic that both previous humanized spirits had drabbled in often, neither one of them couldn't tell.

However their individual suspicions were confirmed as the very energetic girl's pathetic glare suddenly pinched into an abrupt look of actual pain. The girl's head swayed sideways as her hazel eyes became unfocused and cloudy.

She braced her hands against the box to hold herself up. Her hands quickly balled into tiny fists and held the flimsy cardboard box sides in a vice grip. Both feline spirits watched on in morbid interest and curiosity as the girl mumbled a few incoherent swears at them both, still in the box, before attempting to stand, only to suddenly topple over her feet and crash in a heap onto the wooden floor.

Bakura sneered at the pathetic scene while Malik smirked.

Clutching her hands to her chest she muttered out a few slurred words in a language completely foreign to their feline ears before her eyes rolled to the back of her head. After a short but vicious spasm she became unconsciousness.

"What was that guys!" both feline bounded evil spirits swore as they heard the pharaoh's vessel yap in alarm while their newly self-proclaimed owner suddenly pass out before them. The hollow thud the girl's head made as she hit the hard, wooden, ground echoed across the empty halls. Stark white eyeballs were revealed as she completely succumbed to unconsciousness, with her colorful cursing streak still on her lips.

Soft thuds and footfalls were the only other sounds that echoed across the house as the other cats quickly padded their way into the kitchen.

"What happened?" the smallest of the group yelped as he raced towards the fallen human on the floor, carelessly brushing past the still confused but unstably aggressive cats without a second glance.

The youngest, oddly colored kitten's cries were somehow transferred into tangible sentences that the rest of the group of felines could understand. With that knowledge granted to the group, vicious accusations began being hurdled between the bands of cats with lighting speed.

Stopping to take in the scene, the older and bigger of the trio-colored set of felines paused for a moment to gauge the amount of danger his younger complain had unintentionally placed himself into; to be that close to such two malicious spirits, cats or not.

Seeing his charge was not in any immediate danger he whirled back around to his former enemies.

"What did you two do?" Yami hissed in anger as he glowered at the two other felines before him.

"Tch, so high and mighty to just assume one of us did something to the brat Pharaoh?" the larger blond kitten sniffed. The former tomb keeper came beside the pharaoh to join in the glaring contest with his former darker self.

"How in Ra's name did you escape, you were banished to the lowest pit of the shadow realm!" Marik snarled in a mixture of terror and hate. His hackles raised in anger as he took a threatening step towards his twin.

As the larger cats argued none noticed the smaller white streak the crept silently around them and over towards the smaller multi colored cat meowing pitifully at the passed out teen.

"Hmmm that's for me to know and for you to never find out…" Malik purred as his sharp claws flashed in mockery at his lighter side. Meanwhile, Yugi crawled closer to the strange girl that had found them all and began to nudge her head gently. His brow furrowed when she still didn't stir and he climbed on top of her stomach in a vain attempt to wake her.

From the corner of his large amethyst eyes he suddenly noticed that a pair of larger white paws had pressed gently against the girls' neck. He froze for

a moment before relaxing as he realized who it was.

Yugi moved over as the smaller of the white kittens appeared next to him and pressed his paws deep into the crevice of the human's neck.

"What are you doing Royu?" Yugi questioned innocently as he watched the pale kitten.

"I'm looking for a pulse Yugi" Royu answered patiently as he placed his sensitively enhanced ear onto the girl's chest. His ear twitched slightly as he found what he was searching for.

"It's slow but steady though her breathing is rather harsh."

"Why do you think she passed out?"

"I haven't the foggiest"*

The two lights were unaware of the attentive ears centered on their conversation and a pair of cold grey eyes watching their exchange. If Royu's darker half had the slightest notion of interest in their ideas he didn't show it. The previous Thief King's thoughts were cut short as the pharaoh called his attention.

"How did you come back, you were killed not banished to the shadows."* The previously resting ruler of Ancient Egypt glared harshly at his old foe.

Bakura flashed his sharp white fangs as he smirked menacingly at the bane of his existence. "Why yes your highness, which is a favor I have yet to properly thank you for." His silver eyes narrowed in hatred as his muscles recoiled in challenge.

"I want an answer tomb robber not a fight." Yami bit back as his muscles coiled in anticipation for an attack from the 5,000 year old blood thirsty spirit.

"To bad Pharaoh!" The deranged tomb robber snarled as he lunged for the young prince's throat.

"Wait! Stop! Look at that!" The smaller hikaris called out, but they were abruptly cut off.

Unwillingly the four brawling cats were knocked off their paws as a gust of harsh wind hit them at full force. The four Egyptians basked for a moment in the pronounced dark aura that seemingly filled up the house briefly with pleasure, some more than others, before coming to their sense once again as the dark energy suddenly subsided.

They quickly composed themselves as they turned towards the source of the sudden golden flash of bright light that momentarily blinded them as a familiar dark energy flushed through their systems.

The sound of two abrupt piteous yelps rang out as both Yugi and Royu fell from atop the girl's form from the startling impact.

Scrambling away Yugi jumped behind Yami as Royu simply backed away to a safe distance from the group, uncomfortable with the majority of their

presences.

Despite this, all eyes were now focused solely on the mystery girl's forehead that shown with the gold glowing symbol of the eye of hours they had all come to be familiar with in a melting pot of mixed emotions. Confusion being the most dominant one.

"How in Ra's name did she receive that mark? It's only for those that hold shadow magic within them!" Marik exclaimed in disbelief.

After his shaking subsided Yugi cautiously made a move to go back to the girl but a quick hiss from Yami stopped him in his tracks.

"No Yugi…" Yami whispered softly to only his hikari's ears.

"Maybe it's a ruse and she's the one behind our new forms?" Malik spat in sudden anger as his hackles raised in aggravation.

"Then she wouldn't have healed my hand…" Royu spoke quietly from his corner lost in his own thought. All eyes turned towards the white kitten's now bandaged paw curiously.

"No. She is too simple minded for such a feat." Bakura cut off his own hikari as he addressed his former partner in crime while stalking forward to observe the now fading eye of hours on the girl's forehead. "Though I wonder how powerful this new magic is…" A malicious grin spread across his face, his pointed canines only enhancing the intimidating effect, as he reached before the girl's face.

Her face was scrunched in pain as she breathed harshly in broken gasps and hisses of pain.

Only a foot away from the child the former Thief King was stopped in his tracks as a dark maroon outline jumped in his way to block his path.

"Stop right there Thief King!"

Bakura sneered "Or what Pharaoh? You're in no position to make threats."

Yami growled angrily. "Take one more step and find out…" Before the two ages old spirits could begin another brawl a soft groan interrupted them as the girl began to wake.

Groaning softly the girl's hazel eyes flicker open warily but closed again as a new wave of pain rolled over her body. Fingers uncurled as one of her hands clutched her forehead for a moment while the other sought purchase against the smooth wood floor as Amanda braced herself upright. She stared at the ceiling before attempting to stand.

"Bottle…, ugh, good grief where is that damn bottle" Amanda crooked hoarsely as she succeed in standing and began limping slowly towards the kitchen.

Malik smirked to himself at the amusing mortal stumbling around before him. "She sounds like she's drunk…" he suggested coyly as Yami, Marik, and even Bakura shot him annoyed looks while Yugi and Royu looked at each other, horrified at what Malik would ever do to someone like this kind girl in that situation.

Paying no mind to the band of curious cats following her Amanda tore through a few cabinets, emptied a couple cupboards, and let loose some choice words before retrieving a small glass bottle.

The girl grinned crookedly but winced as she ripped off the cap and a pungent odor emanating from the medicine waffled through the air. Every one of the cats collectively gagged as the sterile stench overpowered their sensitive senses and Yugi fell comically to the floor with a paw over his nose.

With a similar gimmick the girl threw her head back and guzzled the foul smelling medicine within the amber colored glass vile. She sighed, sliding into a sitting position on the floor while cradling her head in her hands before closing her eyes in annoyance at the pounding headache pulsing through her temples.

A soft but tentative 'meow' caught her attention as she felt something wet and soft nudge her hand that still held the bottle in vice grip. Turning slightly she opened her eyes to see that all six of the strange stray cats had come to surround her. She chuckled at their repulsed faces.

"Heh, sorry about that guys I know it's not the nicest of things to smell." I chuckled as I scratched the back of my head sheepishly, knowing they had witnessed my entire fainting spell. For some reason it made me feel uncomfortably subconscious.

'Tech, their just cats…but' I frowned to myself.

'It's strange, they actually look as disgusted as a human would look…how weird' she mused internally to herself as the small tri-colored cat nudged his nose against her hand again.

"Hmm, what's wrong kitty?" She wondered aloud as she helped the small kitten into her lap. He nudged the bottle again this time with a little more force. She swore she could see questions swirling in those deep amethyst orbs that looked at her in concern.

"Hmm…oh this" she mumbled as she dangled the now finished bottle above her head so the rest of the cats could get a good look at it. "Ah don't worry buddy it's just my medicine…it's supposed to keep me from…"the girl trailed off as she looked blankly up at the ceiling once more as she sought the words to describe her predicament.

After a moment of staring into space she heard a not so feline grunt as she raised an eyebrow curiously at the larger blond feline who had begin to walk away. She swore he seemed annoyed in some way.

"Did he just grunt?" I asked aloud. Amanda didn't notice the other kittens glaring at the sandy colored feline in warning as he sauntered away to be left alone.

"You know what, never mind…it's not important right now" She shook her head as she smiled turning back to address the other cats around her.

She watched in mild surprise as many of the cats seem to have sat back down from leaning on their paws, like they seemed to be listening closely. Looking down, she watched the younger kitten's yellow tipped ears drooped downwards disappointedly.

Frowning she ushered the kittens around her to move as she slowly stood. Her legs shook slightly but improved with each forced step. It felt like walking on pins and needles…and man did it hurt!

"You guys must be hungry right? I mean I have no idea how long you guys had been stuck in that box for anyways". At this all ears perked up and I heard small growls all around. I think I even heard a louder growl coming from my living room.

"Okay that's a language I can understand!" I kept laughing as I wander over to my refrigerator to search for something eatable for the six starving felines that had been abandoned at my doorstep…not noticing the quiet exchange that was happening behind my back.

Royu sighed in unsatisfied curiosity as he sat back on his paws as Yugi quietly made his way beside him.

"What do you think she was about to say?" Yugi questioned picking up on his friend's train of thought. "I don't know but it must have had something to do with her fainting spell…" Royu spoke softly as his ears twitched in thought.

"Hmp. What I really care about is why she is seemingly unaware that she holds shadow magic within her…" Marik interrupted as he joined the rest of his friends. At least out of the entire misfit group they now found themselves in Marik had decided they were as close to friends as you could get.

"That's true but where do you think she got it from or why for that matter?" Yugi wondered as his purple eyes watched they nice girl quietly. His tail twitched as his tiny nose picked up the smells of cold chicken and milk.

"I don't know Yugi but there must be a connection between all of this…" Marik gestured to the humming girl preparing slabs of cold chicken and then nodded his head behind them towards the two age old spirits that seemed to be looked in some kind of heated glaring contest.

"Of course but what about the Millennium Items, what about them where are they?"

"As far as I know they are still sealed in the Pharaoh's tomb, buried forever."

"Ah b-but..." Yugi faltered as he flashed back to that specific painful memory of his final goodbye with the Pharaoh Atem.

His yami...

Both lost in their own thoughts, Yugi and Marik were abruptly both snapped out of their thoughts simultaneously by a loud growling sound. Spinning around they expected one of the darker spirits to be near, listening in on them or standing ready to pounce on them, but instead they noticed Royu looking sheepish as pawed gently at the girl's legs, his stomach growling more forcefully.

Amanda turned to stare down at the feline Royu briefly in surprise before grinning again and lying down a bowl of chicken leftovers before him. He wasted no time in quickly devouring his meal in terrifying hunger.

Watching the scene made the other two feline forget their problems as the concept of food was pushed to the forefront of their minds. They bounded over to the cook and mimicked their friend's previous actions for food.

"Impatient aren't we?" She teased before laughing at their antics before placing two more bowls of food down for each of them.


Meanwhile, Yami watched warily from his perch atop the dining room table at Bakura. The former grave robber was simply lying on top of the cream colored sofa while glaring poisonously at the former pharaoh from across the living room.

Seeing as they had no shadow magic to duel with, their glaring match continued out of boredom before Yami shot up suddenly realizing something.

Ignoring the pestering tomb robber for a moment Yami did a quick sweep of the living room from his vantage point atop the unusually tall table, searching for Malik. He didn't find him. Yami stood, his hackles raised in tense alarm as he surveyed the area once more.

Yami remembered Malik's psychopathic personality quite well like it was only yesterday since the events of battle city. As he imagined all of the evil plots the deranged split personality created spirit could be scheming the former king of Egypt snarled quietly to himself.

He knew that in some ways Malik was a tad more unpredictable and defiantly more sadistically homicidal then his older nemesis Bakura.

This only increased his worry as he gracefully leapt off the table and quickly began searching for the spiky blonde demon.


Bakura watched semi-interested as the pathetic pharaoh broke off their 'oh so lovely' glaring contest to go and search for something.

Or rather someone.

Yes, Bakura knew the Pharaoh had gone to search for the whereabouts of that infuriating madman Malik. Bakura scowled, remembering his last encounter with Malik aboard that accursed blimp during that ridiculous battle city tournament that, that foolish reincarnated priest, Kaiba had created. He still owed Malik for banishing him to the shadows when he was so close to acquiring all seven millennium items.

His claws dug deep into the plush sofa, ripping the fabric as he did so.

A dark aura of malice suddenly seem to surround the ghostly feline as he leapt with more agility then the pharaoh had done onto the hard wooden floor. Chuckling to himself, Bakura drifted silently, like the spirit that he once was, after the pharaoh in the direction that the fool Malik had gone grinning evilly as he did so.

His cold, stone grey, eyes watched eagerly from the shadows as he stalked both his prey.

Yes, today he would repay both of those old debts and all at once...


*1) It's actually British slang for "I have no clue". Thank you London!

*2) In the Japanese version he isn't simply banished forever to the shadow realm but actually died (crys a little) though I'm not really sure about Malik as to whether he died or was just banished to the shadows. (Both languages aren't really clear on that issue) -_-

If you have any questions just review please!