Yoku: Again trying so hard get some inspiration. But! My lack of writing my stories is starting to get to me and that is so not a good sign… (T.T) As you tell I changed the title and summary of this story so I hope you enjoy reading.
Disclaimer: if I did own these series or characters or whatever you wanna call them.
Notes:
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Chapter 2: Gated
Friday, August 2007
1:32 p.m.
Domino, Japan
A loud yawn and a stretch of the arms the final bell sounded ending the last class of the day. A shuffle of chairs and a slight squeak the class bowed to their teacher with wide smiles for the final day. Routines done and over with the teacher left with bids of farewell and walked out of the room allowing the students to clean up and arrange their belongings as they too hopped out of their seats.
"Alright! Summer vacation is finally here and I say we do somethin' excitin'," a young boy with messy blond hair exclaimed rubbing his hands together, grinning.
One of his friends rolled his eyes. "Dude don't you think we do something exciting everyday?" he questioned grabbing his belongings.
"Dat may be true Tristan but this year I'm plannin' on somethin' dat doesn't involve any bad guys and evil spirits," the other replied feeling rather confident at his plan.
"And what would that be Joey?" a young girl came up to them her book bag nested beside her.
"Camping!" he cheered.
His friends looked around at one another.
"Camping?" his other friend propped the question staring up at him from his seat in the classroom.
Joey nodded his head with his hands folded across his chest.
"Sounds fun."
"Dat's da spirit Yug!" he cheered watching his friend move away from the desk that he was sitting from. "What about you two? Not plannin' on chickenin' out are ya?" he raised an amused brow.
Tristan and the other girl named Téa stole glances with one another before responding.
"No way!"
"I got nothing better to do," Téa shrugged, "but I suggest that we stay near the city."
"Right the city… Téa you gotta be kiddin' me," Joey made his way towards her looping an arm around her shoulders. "Do you think dat Domino has a flock of forests near by?"
"Forest?" Téa and the others raised a brow. "Joey," Téa walked away from his grasp in order to look at him.
"Oh come on," he let out an exasperated sigh. "Did you actually think dat we're goin' campin' out in our own backyard? 'Cause if you are, we're not," he laid his hands flat down.
Yugi Muto smiled watching the bickering of his two friends before throwing his pack over his shoulder. "Come on you guys," he trailed first heading towards the classroom exit.
Reluctantly the three of them followed behind.
"Evening Yugi," a young white haired boy crossed to them after exiting out of a nearby classroom.
"Hey Ryou," Yugi offered him a smile as all four of them caught up with him.
"Pardon me for asking," Ryou Bakura walked side by side with Yugi, "but what are the three of them arguing about back there?" he tilted his head to the others.
Yugi lightly laughed. "They're arguing about the camping arrangements, Ryou."
"Camping?" his brown eyes blinked.
"Uh-huh," the spiky haired boy nodded. "You're invited as well, if you don't have anything planned for this summer Ryou."
The male smiled. "I'm more than happy to join Yugi. Thanks for the invite," he grinned as the four made their way out the building.
"I'm tellin' you!" Joey shouted causing the two boys to look behind them their necklaces shifted in the process that was hanging around their owners' neck. "Campin' out in da wilderness is much better than da backyard."
"And I'm telling you that it's dangerous," Téa argued right back with her hands on her hips.
"It's suppose ta be dangerous. Dat's why they call it 'roughin' it out," he shot back leaning forward towards her.
"Guys…" Yugi called to them.
"What?!" the two turned with a glare their faces no longer settled in each other's stare.
The poor boy panicked waving his hands up. "Nothing, never mind," he quickly recited allowing them to continue bickering.
- -
A pair of turquoise eyes trained on the road before him. The street lights flashed in the distance while other cars continued to pass by the black Chevy. Music played, the other occupant sitting in the passenger side bobbed her head to the music playing on the radio.
The driver sighed from his seat. "Yuffie…" he looked at her from the corner of his eyes.
"Hmm…" she hummed chewing a piece a gum that she found from somewhere in the car.
"Can you turn that racket down?"
Her short raven haired flickered from turning her attention towards his side. "Eh, but I love this song," she complained.
"I don't care, turn it down…" he left her form to staring at the street in front of him.
She only grumbled but did as she was told.
Cloud Strife and Yuffie Kisaragi was currently on their way to Headquarters in the outskirts of Domino. They were just going through their last recent case files before being called up.
'Wonder what the Captain wants…' Cloud's thoughts seemed to wander before hearing a loud sound coming from the radio system. "Yuffie!"
…
"Geez Cloud, you need to lighten up…" the twenty-four year old female brushed past him with her hands on her hips.
Cloud glared at the back of his partner's head rubbing his sore ears. "Lighten up?"
"Here we go…" Yuffie rolled her eyes walking in to the building while ignoring the man behind her.
In the year that has passed Cloud had been assigned a new partner from the department he was currently placed in. He wasn't very ecstatic about it but figured if he or she didn't stand in his way then there would be no problem at all. Obviously he was wrong once his eyes fell on Yuffie, the newbie in the Force.
While the two came walking in and bickering, a clamor of other conversations were being held in the small building. Males and females in uniform walked by heading in one direction to the next; desks were scattered about as well as many papers were shoved and pushed aside sitting on top of the desks.
''I swear Yuffie you need to act your age,'' Cloud brushed passed her while the young woman's jaw drops.
''My age!?'' she pointed at herself.
''Yes your age,'' he turned to face her, ''for once why won't you act twenty-four?''
Yuffie flared her arms around, ''Eh! Bu-- Twenty-four is so old!''
Cloud sighed while he shook his head already giving up on the useless argument. ''I could care less Yuffie.'' He turned away again only to cross to his booth.
The woman merely pouted crossing her arms over her chest. She gave a small 'hmph', her short raven bangs flew slightly in the air when she abruptly turned away. After taking a few steps ahead she heard him speak again.
''Don't stray too far or too long, Yuffie. Remember we're here to meet the Captain...'' Cloud poked his head out from out of his booth.
Yuffie fanned a hand. ''Yea, yea, yea... I know, Spikes...'' she began to walk away once again.
Sighing at his nick-name, Cloud watched her form disappear from sight. He then sat back in his booth with his wooden chair squeaking from the sudden weight as he sat down. Propping his feet up he leaned back in his chair with his arms folded behind him.
''He better not be late...'' he mumbled attempting to close his eyes in order to catch a few z's.
...
"Stupid Spikes... Always gotta order me around..." Yuffie grumbled as she sat in the police department lounge.
She sighed propping an elbow on top of the table counter. Her eyes darted around the room. She eyed the sofa sitting against the wall on her right. A counter table with a microwave resting on top, along side the microwave sat a mini fridge. Eyes cross to the other side across from her was the door-way that lead out of the room, a miniature clock hung over-head and other chairs and tables was set aside.
Seconds passed as it then turned into minutes as the girl sighed in her seat.
Yuffie began to groan from the lack of boredom as her head went crashing down towards her cushioned arms. With her arms resting on top of the table as well as her head she slightly closed eyes and breathed in slowly before letting it out.
"Well, well," a voice snaked behind her causing her to open her eyes and jolt. "Who do we have here?" she felt her chair jingle a warm breath close to her cheek.
Yuffie blinked as she turned her head. When her raven eyes met with the other, facial features were slightly close and emerald green eyes were staring straight at her.
She jumped out of her seat with her arms out in front of her taking in a fighting position. The man raised a thin brow as he straightened his form in front of her, letting go of the chair the girl had sat from.
A long mane of red hair flowed down his back as well as it spiked up towards the side the tips were parallel with on another. Small tattooed green triangles were imprinted just below the eyes. Creamed colored skin was covered with a long hooded black coat. Yuffie glared at the taller man with a peeved look.
"Who the hell are you?" she waved a palm in his direction.
The man smirked as he advanced towards her. He leaned down just inches away observing her carefully with a watchful eye.
"The name's Axel," he greeted before raising a glove covered hand towards his noggin. "Got it memorized?" his smirk never left.
Yuffie raised a brow herself before relaxing underneath his gaze. "Only when it's important," she smirked as well placing a hand on her hip.
Axel felt a frown but he quickly turned away from her. Crossing to the mini fridge he helped himself with what was inside.
"So what'cha sayin' is that my name isn't important?" he turned around with a small closed container in hand.
She shrugged. "Maybe..." she stressed the word, teasing him.
Eyes trained with the object in hand he opened the lid and sniffed the contents inside. "Cloud was right about you..." he held the container close.
Yuffie blinked out of her stupor. "Spikes..." she mumbled first, "you know Cloud?!" she exclaimed.
"Course, everyone in the PD knows him..." he poked the thing inside.
Yuffie lifted a brow and tilted her head hands clenched in front of her.
"Hn..." Axel turned his gaze when he noticed the girl grow silent. "Police Department, Kisaragi..."
The female formed an 'o' as she finally understood. Hearing a chuckle from him she frowned.
"Geez... you really are rookie, kid..." he lightly laughed tossing the container back in the fridge before rummaging again.
"Don't call me 'kid'!" he heard her growl.
Axel smirked closing the fridge door and turning around. "My bad, my bad..." he felt a grin but shook it off.
"By the way," Yuffie felt her temper wash away. "How do you know me?"
He merely smirked leaning back against the counter top, his arms crossed over his chest. "Cloud..." he replied as if it was obvious, "he talks about you all the time..."
Yuffie felt herself blushing when she heard him finish. She quickly covered her face with a wave of her hand hoping the gesture didn't catch the man's attention, obviously it did but he didn't pester.
"Anyways," he slid off the counter crossing towards the door. "I'm here to inform you that your partner is looking for you. Said somethin' about if you're late he's gonna kick your ass."
Yuffie blinked. "And when was this?"
Axel brought a hand underneath his chin. Arching his back he looked up at the clock that hung above the frame before turning to her. "About fifteen minutes ago..." he gave a grin.
Yuffie's eyes widened before bolting for the door pushing pass him. "Bastard!" she yelled.
Watching her disappear he chuckled walking out of the room in search of his partner.
- -
The clouds were slowly rolling in. The grey filled sky bloomed streaking its dull colors. Tiny stars, the sun began to fade. Kaiba Corp. with its huge structural building glinting in the horizon the lights from within the building were still on. Work hours were over and many of the workers were done for the day.
At the top of the building on the twenty-fourth floor lay the CEO's office. The lights were brimmed, an eight-teen year old sat behind a cheery wood desk. A closed laptop, a younger boy at the side, the two was listening to an older woman in front of them.
"Damn... Perky woman..." the teen muttered fighting the urge to rub the side of his head.
"Did you say something?" the woman smiled from across the office desk.
"No. Nothing, please continue..." he sat much straighter in his black leather chair.
"Well Mr. Kaiba as I was saying, the mansion standing on Ridge Front is currently available under your name. Since you've called me in I'm guessing that you've made your decision?'' she stated her smile never fading.
''Seto...'' the older man heard his little brother's call.
Leaning forward he clutched his hands together in a thoughtful matter. "Tell me, Ms. Botan, just how long was this mansion under the Kaiba name?''
The woman named Botan brought a finger close to her chin. ''If I remember correctly... it's been twenty years. I'm sure your step-father had told you about it,'' the older woman replied.
Seto Kaiba frowned his dark brunet hair shielded his eyes at the mention of his step-father. "That man doesn't tell us nothing of the sort,'' he retorted closing the subject.
The woman only smiled her blue hair slightly shifted.
"As for my decision…" he narrowed at the empty space in the air, "destroy it."
Both persons stared at him as if he's insane.
"Are you sure? I mean don't you want to have a look of the condition? I mean, I'm sure you can sell it… or something…" Botan tried to reason her brief case shifted from within her lap.
"Sell it? Why would I want to do that? Besides if it's bought by my step-father I don't want to have any recognition of him," he decided.
"Hmm… I understand fully well of what you are asking Mr. Kaiba… but," she stood up, "if you change your mind here's the address," she placed a thin sheet of white in front of him as she clutched onto the handle of her case. "I'm not asking for much but please take a look at it," she bowed to him bidding farewell as she left the office.
Her form disappeared from view, the two brothers stood silent.
"Seto…"
"What is it Mokuba?" he turned to stare.
"We should check it out… you know… we might find something… interesting," Mokuba replied.
Seto Kaiba sighed not feeling well to argue. "Alright… but I'm going. I need you to stay here and look after things in the office." Mokuba began to protest but he was silenced by his brother's stare. "Do as you're told, Mokuba."
"Fine," he mumbled. "When are you planning on leaving?"
"Tomorrow…"
- -
The next day came quite early.
The morning summer air was chilled as the sun drifted in the horizon. A new day has come as the group decided on a meeting space that very morning.
"Where is Joey?" Téa hugged herself her bags were placed beside her.
"He should've been the first to arrive," Tristan replied looking around the empty streets for a familiar blonde hair.
"Guys I'm here!" they heard a shout turning to see a familiar face.
Joey Wheeler ran up to them, a light jean jacket hung his frame, a white tee and blue slacks was dressed. He came to halt when he neared the two.
"Where's Yugi and Ryou?" he did a quick search.
"We're here!" two other voices came up from behind.
Yugi Muto and Ryou Bakura held on to their luggage along with their millennium item strapped around their neck.
"Great! Alright it's…" Joey looked at his wrist but figured that he's not wearing a watch, "time to go!"
His friends just sweat-dropped at his action but walked ahead where their vehicle was at. After loading all of their belongings in the back of the van that Joey had rented from his mother he asked for all of them stand in a straight line where they faced the empty streets.
"What's this about, Yugi?" Ryou couldn't help but whisper to the boy standing beside him.
Yugi shrugged his shoulders but waited patiently for Joey to speak.
"Dude what is this about?" Tristan questioned their thoughts aloud.
Joey raised a finger to his lips and placed his hands on his hips with a grin on his face. "Look at dat sunrise, you guys. Our summer vacation is already startin' so let's take dis chance ta enjoy what we are goin' ta miss," he shielded his eyes from the morning rays.
"And what are we going to miss," Tristan mumbled in Téa's direction.
The girl's reply was only a muffled laugh. "I never knew Joey was a nature boy," her reply caused the boy to blush.
Joey cleared his throat brushing the red away from his face. "Dis is our open road you guys," he turned to them blocking their view of the road. "I say lets make da best out of dis road trip and enjoy it like da good old days," he started to reminisce about the time they had gone to Duelist Kingdom. Throwing his arms out wide he continued, "We don't need phones ta guide us. We only need the open road and dis car," he exclaimed as he went up to Yugi and Tristan.
He took hold of their cell phones from their hidden spots while ignoring their protests and threw them out of the open road.
"Joey!"
"Dude! What the hell, I still had payments on that!" Tristan then attacked him taking hold of his cell and tossing the blonde's cell phone out as well.
"Ah!!"
The girl lightly laughed in the group but took caution. "Hide your phones everyone before Joey chucks them out a window," Téa warned a little too late with a gesture.
Ryou laughed but tucked his phone in a safe place.
…
The ride took longer than they thought. There was some mild argument here and there but they managed to make it through the car ride. Parking the car the gang piled out with their equipment on their backs and luggage in their arms.
"Are you guys sure about this? I mean camping out in the wilderness?" Téa couldn't help but ask again and again as they hiked their way in the woods.
Joey walked beside her. "Aw… don't worry too much Téa, if anythin' happens we're sure ta protect ya," he gave her a kind smile as well as swinging an arm around her shoulders.
"Thanks for the kind words but really Joey," her voice took on an edge.
He sighed dropping his posture. "Everythin' is goin' ta be fine. Dis isn't gonna ta be like Duelist Kingdom. Right guys?" Joey turned his attention towards the other males.
"Of course, so don't worry about it Téa," Yugi came up from the other side.
"Thanks Yugi," she smiled down at him.
"Sure you take Yugi's words and not mine. I feel hurt Téa," Joey pulled a fake tear out of the corner of his eyes.
"I believe your words too, Joey," she smiled at him as well.
Joey grinned. "Thought so…"
As the gang continued to hike there way deeper into the woods, crushed leaves were left behind on their trail. They casually made their way walking on the dirt road that other hikers had used on their stay. The gang took in the surroundings. So many trees blocked either sides, one turn turned steep the other blocked by a log or two.
Taking precaution Joey and the gang found a clear camping ground. A watering pond was off to the distance of the site as the gang looked in awe.
"I thought we'd never make it," Téa plopped her belongings down on the ground before sinking as well.
Yugi silently agreed as he too fell on his behind.
"Whew," Joey ran a hand through his hair, "let's set up camp now so we can go explorin'!"
The gang mumbled but set up their work.
One by one a tent was put up, water had been fetched from a near by pond as were the necessary wood and roots being picked up from somewhere close by.
This is absurd…
Ryou knitted his brows together as he hunched over from opening his sack. Bakura?
The voice came again from his mind link.
Of course it's me you dolt.
Ryou sighed as he began to rummage through his belongings. What is that you want?
The spirit of the ring raised a brow before responding with a smirk on his lips. What I want? Heh… I'm taking over…
Ryou frowned. What? Bak—
The poor boy seemed to be cut off by a single ray of blinding light as the darker spirit took control of his body.
The others seemed to have taken notice as they looked over their shoulders. As the light dimmed a different version of Ryou stood there in place.
"Hmm…" his striking white hair seemed to stick up with narrowed eyes searching the plane.
"Bakura!" a voice so strong broke the once peaceful atmosphere.
The others didn't seem to have taken notice of the other transforming as well but turned to see Yami in place of Yugi.
"What is the meaning of this Tomb Robber? Why have you suddenly appeared?" Yami crossed his arms over his chest glaring at the other in all ready annoyance.
Bakura smirked in his direction. "I was merely… making observations…" he replied rather coolly.
Yami narrowed his eyes. "Observations?"
A glint shined in the Thief King's eyes before quickly vanishing. He added a nod before stating. "Just how long you losers will last in the forest before a bear attacks."
Téa couldn't help but gasp. 'Bear,' she thought her face suddenly paled at the thought of a wild animal attacking.
"Téa," Joey came up from behind her. "Don't listen ta him," he glared at the other man.
"Oh… you're not gonna heed my warning," he raised an amused brow at the two.
"Course not!" Tristan attacked words of his own. "Why should we listen to you and beside that there hasn't been a bear sighting in ages. Why would one pop up now?"
Bakura only shrugged not wanting to answer any questions.
"Well, whatever…" the blonde rubbed the side of his head. "How 'bout we finish up here so we can quickly go and explore da place?" Joey decided to intercept blocking the glares that Yami and Bakura were giving one another.
…
Crushing of leaves and the sounds of birds flying off in the distance the gang hiked up a small hill. The sounds of heavy and light breathing came off the group as well as beads of sweat running down their brows. A light wind took place here and there as they made their way following the trail with backpacks lightly packed on their backs.
"This is stupid!"
The sudden outburst caused the gang to look behind them to see Bakura lagging behind breathing heavy with his shoulders hunched together, his bangs covered over his eyes. Yami decided to keep his stay there for the time being since he didn't seem to fully trust the Tomb Robber.
"Ryou!! Get your puny ass out here right now!!" Bakura screamed.
I thought you wanted to take over? He heard his voice a slight tone in it was apparent.
The spirit merely growled in annoyance. Shut up and get out here! I swear if we weren't sharing bodies I'll take the time to strangle you, he threatened.
Ryou sighed as the light took control allowing the switch to process. The gang only watched in silence as Ryou took his stance and smiled kindly in their direction from behind.
"Hey Ryou," Téa greeted, "Bakura got tired?"
The white haired boy merely gave a small smile in return as he joined them up-close.
"You could say that…" they all walked off once more as he chose to ignore the growling from inside his soul room.
"Come on you guys," Joey trotted ahead of them his hands clamped the bands of his backpack.
"Joey, I advised you to not go ahead of us. We must stick together," Yami said his eyes trailing his surroundings.
He locked eyes with Joey's figure only to find the blond boy to disappear behind a couple of trees. Sighing, he and the others caught up with their friend while following his trail.
"Gosh Joey," Téa mumbled from under her breath.
Passing more trees, they made it towards a clearing where they saw Joey's back faced towards them.
"Joey!" Tristan called to him.
A light 'hm' was somewhat heard as his friends saw the teen turn his back facing them. His features suddenly brightened.
"Hey guys, check this out," he ran to them while pointing at the area behind him.
They blinked and turned their attention in front of them. Staring in awe at the scene before them there stood a huge compound within the middle of the forest.
A chain fence blocked the area as well as stone walls surrounding the perimeter. The front entrance was littered with weeds. Starting, the gang looked at one another as Joey jogged back to his original spot near the gated fence.
Hands gripping the metal rusty rails he peered closely inside not after waving the rest of his friends over. The whole group saw a worn out mansion standing tall inside the closed off compound. A couple of broken hinges they could tell that wood on the mansion is splitting. Through the many windows with some of them cracked they couldn't make out anyone living there.
A honk Yami and the gang turned to see a black BMW pull right in front of them. Hearing the engine of still on Joey couldn't help but frown knowing who the driver is.
"Great…" the others heard him grumble. "What da hell is he doing here?" he had to fold his arms.
Tristan shrugged his shoulders when they heard the vehicle turn off. Gawking, they watched as Seto Kaiba pop the door open of his luxury car with his white trench coat flaring behind him. Slamming the car door shut and locking the door with a single button, Kaiba turned his attention towards the group with a glare.
"Do you dweebs know that you are trespassing under Kaiba territory?" he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Trespassing?"
Kaiba rolled his eyes at them. "Are you hard in hearing because I'm not going to say it again," he walked up to them only to push past the small group.
Frowning, the gang stared at his back side allowing Yugi to switch back from his darker half.
"Well no offense Kaiba, but there isn't a sign around here saying so," Téa explained hoping that he had heard her.
Tilting his head from side to side the young CEO looked past the gates his blue eyes fixed on the mansion inside.
"Is that right?" they heard him mumbled watching him jiggle the rusted front gate.
Noticing a chain woven around a few bars of the fence Seto took note of how old the thing must be. Rusted and unlock he yanked it with a strong grip causing the whole chain to become completely undone. Raising a brow he brushed the item away before pushing the fence aside.
"So," he looked over his shoulder, "you own this place?" Yugi looked up at him with curiosity held in his eyes.
The brunet turned his gaze away from him before stepping in the abandon compound.
"If it's any of your business Yugi, I'd give you an answer. But since it's not I won't," he narrowed his eyes walking further in.
Joey glared before stalking after him. "Ey! He was just asking!!"
"Shut it Wheeler," Seto stood looking over at him this time, "I don't want to hear you barking."
The boys watched him seethe in silence, angry at the taller boy. Téa was planning on consoling him when the group of teens heard a loud siren from the outside gate. Each one turned their head to the opening when they heard a loud door slam followed by loud chatter.
"Hey you teens!" they watched as a young women with short black hair wearing sand colored knee highs, dark black shorts, and matching flower t-shirt came popping in. "Your all under arrest for trespassing!" she shouted with an accusing finger pointed at them.
Joey face faulted, Kaiba turned to glare, while the others held shocked looks at being blamed.
"You called the cops?!" Joey rounded on Kaiba.
"I did no such thing," he managed to reply.
Grinning, the women made an attempt to pull out her cuffs from the back of her pants when her partner came up from behind scowling at her.
"That's enough Yuffie," the man's blond spiky hair blew in the wind.
Yuffie Kisaragi pouted at the man watching him with cautious eyes.
"What are you all doing here?" Cloud Strife had to question. "This is a private area. No one is allowed to step foot in this compound," he crossed his arms wanting to hear their excuse.
"Again with the trespassing thing…" someone from the group had whispered but he choose to ignore it.
"Well…?"
Seto walked over to him. "I own this area," he glared staring him down.
The woman behind Cloud made an 'oh' sound gazing in awe at just how tall the young CEO is compared to her partner.
As for Cloud, he frowned at Kaiba's earlier statement.
Racking through his brain, he had made sure that the case from last year regarding the homicide at that mansion was well researched. He was absolutely sure that no one had owned it to this previous day.
"What about you guys?" Yuffie too wanted to question the other five teens.
"We were hiking when we discovered this place," Tristan explained.
"Hiking?" Yuffie walked over to them wanting to get a closer look at the teens. "What are you guys camping here or something?" she placed her hands on her hips.
Téa shook her head. "No ma'am," she saw the look of pure horror at being addressed but shook it. "We packed most of our things at a camping site just a couple miles away from the main trail," she readjusted her backpack.
"Oh," Yuffie brightened crossing her bare arms across her chest. "But listen, you guys aren't suppose to be here," she took on a more serious role this time.
"Yea, yea," Joey waved a hand, "we heard it da first time. Just how were we supposed ta know dat this place is private property anyways?"
"Uh," Yuffie looked around, "I'm guessing with a locked stone gate and a mansion in the middle of nowhere isn't screaming private enough."
"It wasn't locked," Seto stated his gaze never left Cloud's.
A blond brow rose in question but didn't bother to voice it aloud when he heard something in the distance. Raising his hand to stop Yuffie from further talking he placed a gloved finger to his lips in order to signal their silence.
Boom. Bang. Clap.
They all had heard staring straight up at the evening sky. The thought of a sudden thunderstorm had made the campers pale. As if things were starting to get worse Ryou had noticed a streak of lightning crawling its way towards them.
In a blink of eye they all felt it. The sudden downpour of rain came shedding its wet liquid curtain upon them. Téa had screamed a little as well as Yuffie when they felt its cold wetness dropping in on them. The campers forcefully pulled their packs above their heads while the others used their arms as shields.
Forcing to find shelter, Seto had quickly turned back to the mansion from behind as he took up the steps. Cloud noticing his leave had followed behind him calling out to the others to quickly catch up.
A sudden cold wind brushed the once warm air; the girls had to suppress a shiver while standing near the group of boys.
"Do you have a key?" they heard Cloud ask.
No response was made as a shuffle could be heard. Kaiba had frowned to himself knowing that he didn't bother to ask for a key from his agent. Joey noticing their dilemma decided to take action first by taking hold of the door handle and using the side of his body as he gave the door a hard push.
A small audible snap was heard caused Joey to slightly tumble. Grinning he looked back over his shoulder towards the rest with happy glee.
"Mission accomplished," he wanted to cheer but restrained himself.
The CEO glared at him and his antics before walking inside.
"You're paying for the damages Wheeler."
"What?!" he felt the others brush pass him, "Dis is da thanks I get for opening da door for you Kaiba?!"
"Joey," he heard Yugi stand beside him, "don't let Kaiba's words get to you…"
The blonde haired duelist merely mumbled before stepping further inside the house right after closing the front door behind him.
Yuffie, who stood next to Téa, looked at her surroundings.
"Oo," the short haired women had to gawk while squinting in the darkness, "kinda spooky isn't it?" she took the time to stare at the other girl.
Téa shivered, folding her arms around her. "You're telling me…"
Seto looked around. 'This must be the main entrance,' he stared in front of him noticing the staircase that leads to the second floor. 'Funny… the layout is completely different than the one Ms. Botan had shown me,' he frowned.
Cloud narrowed his eyes in the dark. "Does anyone here have a flashlight?"
Ryou, being the first to act, reached into his pack in order to grab it. Flipping the switch, Téa and the rest of the campers had gotten theirs as well.
Five beams of light shined around the main entrance while Cloud couldn't help but remember last year's case.
"Looks like this place never changed…" he whispered to himself hoping that the others didn't hear.
End Chapter 2
Yoku: After some long hiatus I was able to finish writing Chapter 2. From the next chapter onwards its gonna be some wild ride for this group of people. Anyways, I'm sorry for the OOC, grammar, and spelling. Sometime in the near future I'll take the time to revise it or something. Please read and review. No flames please!!