I'm just going to go with flow with this chappy... So, yeah! -

(Me interrupting)

Warnings: I have a question about the pairings... well, some of them. I know that there will be something going on between Bakura/Ryou, Marik/Malik, and Yami/Yugi, but what about the others? Do you want Joey to be with Mai or Seto? Isis and Mai? Give me your opinion!!

Disclaimer: -thinks- Why oh why do you want me to admit this... I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! -pokes tongue out-

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"Don't you think that you were a little harsh yesterday, Maley {1}?" asked Ryou as he and his brothers walked to school the next morning. "I mean, they didn't do anything."

"Ryou! They're vampires!"

Yugi grimaced. "So is mom. What's the difference?"

(for some reason when I try to type the words come out slower... like there's something wrong with my laptop. –sighs- and its taking long to write just one damn word! Just needed to get that out)

"We know mom... she has been there for us." Malik stopped walking and turned to his brothers. "These guys look exactly like us. Don't you two think that's weird?"

"Well, they don't look exactly like us, I mean, we do have some differences."

"Again, Ryou, why the hell are you sticking up for them. They could be behind all those weird dreams you've been having and mom is to blinded by her happiness to have them back that she just doesn't see it."

Yugi sighed. "Mom would never miss something that big and you know it."

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Isis shifted around in her seat. She smiled lightly at her guests and brought the cup in her left hand to her lips, sipping it quietly. "I'm really sorry about what happened yesterday. I should have expected it from him."

Marik shrugged. "Doesn't matter. He just doesn't remember us is all. By the end of the week, I'm sure we'll be friends."

"I hope so."

"ISIS! I'M BACK FROM MY TR...." Mai Valentine stopped speaking the moment she walked in the living room. She blinked then stole a glance at Isis, who nodded, and screamed in joy. "WHEN THE HELL DID YOU THREE GET BACK? DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN? WELL, IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T, IT HAS BEEN WAY TOO DAMN LONG!" The blonde grabbed them one by one in a hug. "I have really missed you pranksters." She sat down beside Isis.

Bakura smiled from across them on the couch he occupied with Yami. "The answers to your questions in order: the other night, it has been fifteen years, we know, and we missed you too."

"So, have they met the chitlins {2}?" At the frowns on their faces, Mai blinked again. "What happened?"

"Marik can't stand them, I have no idea what's up with Yugi, and Ryou remembers them slightly."

"Oi macadoi {3}. That's not good. Anyways, anything happened with Ryou lately?"

"He's been having those dreams again but they're worse. The other night he dreamed that this hooded figure stabbed him. There was blood on the walls when we finally got the door opened. God, everything was a mess." Isis folded her hands over her lap, fidgeting. "I have no idea what to do now. Or why it's happening to him. I wish I knew."

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"Mr. Wheeler, do you have anything to share with the class?" asked Mr. Techki, the most hated math teacher at the high school.

Joey grinned from his seat in the back of the classroom. "No, not really. Why?"

"Then I suspect that you stop passing notes to Mr. Ishtar and start concentrating on your studies."

"Of course."

Ten minutes later the bell rung, signaling the end of class. As Joey was gathering his books into his arms, someone knocked into him. He looked up, snarling at Seto Kaiba who smirked.

"Better be prepared next time, pup." The CEO walked out of the classroom, leaving a very agitated Joey Wheeler.

"I hate him," he spat as Malik, Yugi, and Ryou walked over to him. They walked out of the classroom and out the entrance of Domino High. "Why does he torture me so?"

"You know, Joey, if you just confess you love..."

"I DON'T LOVE SETO KAIBA!" Joey yelled, interrupting Ryou, and gaining the attention of the many students around them. "Heh. Um, sorry about that." He glared at the silver-haired teen. "I'm going home. I'll see you guys later." The blond walked down the street, heading towards his apartment he shared with his sister.

Yugi shook his head, chuckling. "Why do we have to be cursed with a friend who is to stupid for his own good? I swear, maybe we should just hang up a banner saying 'JOEY WHEELER LOVES SETO KAIBA AND WE KNOW KAIBA FEELS THE SAME WAY'!" He turned his gaze to the other two. "How does that sound?"

"Straight to the point as always, Yugi." Malik jumped out of the way as Yugi swung. "Sorry but it's true." The platinum teen looked over at his other brother who was apparently lost in his thoughts. "You okay Ryou?"

"Hmm, oh, yes, thank you. Just thinking, is all. I want to go the park so I'll see you two at home later, okay?"

"We can..."

"That's all right Yugi. I rather be by myself for a while."

Malik nodded. "Kay. See you later."

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That night, Yami sat twitching in his seat at the table in the kitchen. Isis had demanded they eat as a family and well, Yami was not happy about the glares he was receiving from a certain platinum-haired teen. "WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM?"

Isis dropped her spoon in her soup, startled by the outburst. "Yami, are you feeling all right?"

"NO! Sorry for yelling but I'm not really to keen on eating as I'm being glared at!"

The woman turned her gaze to Malik who smiled sweetly at her; too sweetly for her tastes. "Malik, Yugi, Ryou, don't you guys have some homework to finish?" she said, nodding towards the door.

The three shrugged, taking their plates to the sink then walking to their rooms.

Isis turned back to the other three. "I know it's hard but Malik is adjusting."

"ADJUSTING! He's being a cranky, overloaded...."

"SHUT UP!" Yami clamped his mouth shut tightly, scared of what would happen if he opened it. "I know. Just be patient. They're still warming up to you."

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Malik sighed as he opened his door. He was slightly tempted to slam it back in the person's face but knowing his mother she might not like that. "What do you want?"

The other person shrugged. "Your mom thought we should bond. How about it?"

"I really don't have a choice, do I?"

Marik laughed. "Not really."

"Come in."

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{1} = Maley is the nickname Ryou has for Malik. I think it's cute!

{2} = You can thank my sister for that word... chitlin... that's the name she calls me.

{3} = 'Oi macadoi' Eh, what can I say? Just something I say!

I consider that a cliffie so bow down to me and you will know what happens! -laughs evilly- Eh. –coughs- Sorry about that. I just love cliffies!

Demon Majick: I know it was mean, but hopefully you somewhat understand about what he means by that. Did that make sense? -shrugs- Thankies!

Pharaohs Angel: You know I can never spell 'pharaoh' without the spell check. –sighs- Well, they're getting there... Thankies!