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Yugi: well serves you right!

EHOD: what are you doing here? don;t you have a story to be in?

Yugi: I don;t want to be in your story! you torture me!

Harry: you know hes right you do kinda torture him.

EHOD: what are YOU doing HERE! You're not even in this story!

Harry: i got lonely in my story....oh wait i don't HAVE A STORY YET!

EHOD: *sweat drop* well how am i supposed to write you one if you're hangin out here instead of where you belong!

Harry: Well...um...er

Yami: Don't worry i'll save you (swings past on a rope grabs harry and disappears)

Yugi: wasn't he supposed to save me?

EHOD: *nods* please just do the disclaimer efore something else random happens

Yugi: EHOD does not own Yu-Gi-Oh, and God help us if she did.

EHOD: YAMI GET BACK HERE WITH HARRY!

Yugi: onto the chap!

Chapter 4

Revelations

To say Yami was irritated when he arrived back at the palace would be like saying that Marik's dark half had been a little messed up. The fact that he had lost Yugi and had no idea where he was had not really sunk in until he was walking away from the last place he knew Yugi had been. Entering the throne room, Yami was royally pissed.

He slammed open the doors causing the gang to flinch as they followed him through the door way into the throne room.

"Seto!" Yami shouted causing the priest to wonder what he had done wrong.

"What is it my Pharaoh?" He asked looking at the Pharaoh alarmed.

"I need your help and I need it now."

"Of course my pharaoh anything."

"I need you tell me have you ever heard the name 'Kassim' before." Seto frowned. Kassim? Why would the Pharaoh be interested in Kassim?

"Yes my Pharaoh, but I am curious as to your sudden interest in him."

"That is not your concern, I just need to know who he is." Seto's eyes narrowed, never before had the Pharaoh told him something was none of his concern. What was going on?

"Of course my Pharaoh, Kassim was once one of the most feared criminals in all of Egypt."

"Once?" The Pharaoh asked raising an eyebrow at his right hand man.

"Yes, since Bakura showed his face, Kassim's activity has decreased significantly." So this Kassim had Yugi. Why would Kassim be interested in the boy?

"What type of activity is Kassim most known for?" The Pharaoh asked, Seto looked at the Pharaoh and then behind him to the oddly dressed commoners who had entered the room behind the pharaoh.

"My Pharaoh, with all due respect I do not think it is wise to discuss the affairs of the state in front of your…erm…guests" Yami was taken aback.

"My what?" He asked confused, Seto said nothing, only gestured to the people standing behind the Pharaoh. Yami turned and looked at Joey, Tristan and Tea behind him.

"You mean them?" the Pharaoh asked gesturing to the gang, Seto nodded. "You can see them?" Now it was Seto's turn to be confused as he again confirmed.

"What?!?" Joey shouted at the high priest.

"I do not understand. Why would I be unable to see these oddly dressed commoners?" Seto asked once again addressing the pharaoh.

"WHAT?!?! WHY YOU-" Joey said making a bee line for the priest only to be grabbed by Tristan.

"Yep, same old Kaiba." Tristan commented.

"I hope you know you just attacked the High Priest of the Pharaoh's court! That is an offense punishable by death!" Seto said raising the Millennium Rod towards Joey.

"Seto no!" Yami shouted causing the high priest to turn. "You cannot punish them for this Seto!"

"Why not?" Seto said in his signature arrogant voice.

"Because if you hurt them you destroy your own future!" Seto stopped and looked back at Yami, "Seto I think I owe you an explanation. The people you see before you will not be born for another 5000 years. And in 5000 years your reincarnation will be saved by the very man you now threaten!"

"How can this be?" Seto looked with wide eyes back to the gang.

"Seto! I cannot tell you anything else, but you must lower your rod! Now!" Seto narrowed his eyes again, but lowered the Rod all the same.

"Good now, I asked you earlier, what type of trouble did Kassim get into before Bakura arrived and started causing trouble."

"He would kidnap people and sell them as slaves. Many distraught parents came to us concerning him and their lost children. Some were found and returned, but the general outcome was once Kassim had them they were never seen again." Seto said never taking his eyes off of Joey.

"WHAT!?!?" the Pharaoh shouted causing everyone in the room to wince. Seto turned back to the Pharaoh alarmed.

"What is wrong my Pharaoh?" Seto asked, but Yami didn't hear he staggered backwards and fell to the ground next to the golden throne.

"PHARAOH!" Seto yelled running to the ruler. Yami buried his head in his hands as tears fell down his cheeks.

"My fault... all my fault…Yugi, forgive me!" Yami murmured weeping into his hands. Seto placed a hand on the rulers shoulder, and glared up at the commoners.

"I think it is time someone informed me what is going on." Joey looked down at the ground and Tristan released him.

"Well you see, where we come from, the Pharaoh is a 5000 year old spirit who lives inside the Millennium puzzle. Our friend, Yugi, solved the Millennium Puzzle and when he did he began to share his body with Ya… I mean the Pharaoh. We went through tons of adventures together, we saved the world a couple times and each other more times than I can count. When the Pharaoh came from our time back here, Yugi was determined to follow him so with the help of a different 5000 year old spirit we were able to follow him here. When we go here we figured out that we couldn't be seen heard or touched well except Yugi, for some reason he just fit right into this world. That would've been great except right after we got here, he got kidnapped by this Kassim guy and now we don't know where he is. But it's really important that we find him before someone else does and …" Joey could barely bring himself to say it, "buys him." Yami let out a sob from the ground.

Yami couldn't believe it. He had let Yugi down, and now there was no guarantee he would ever see him again. What would happen if they couldn't find him, how would the future be different if there was no Yugi?

Yugi sobbed into the hand covering his mouth. It hurt so much to see Yami turn his back on him and walk away. He tried to call out to the Pharaoh but the man yanked him back roughly into the alley away from his last hope. It wasn't long before he could no longer hear the footsteps of retreating men and knew his chance was gone. When they were far enough away, the man turned to Yugi and slapped him so hard the boy went tumbling to the ground.

"If you ever pull something like that again, I will ensure that you never see the light of day again. Understand?" The man hissed as Yugi pulled himself to his feet.

"Yes Master." Yugi replied gluing his eyes to the path before him as tears fell from his face. The man began to walk down the dark Egyptian road. Yugi followed silently, he had no choice. With his hands bound behind his back and the rope tied around his neck, should he refuse to walk he would find himself face down in the dirt yet again.

Light spilled from the windows of houses. Parents drew their children away from windows looking in pity at the young spiky haired boy. But their pity was also relief that their children were safe from the boy's fate.

After walking for a good hour, they arrived at a solid wooden door. The man knocked and a slot in the top of the door opened to reveal a pair of cruel eyes.

"Ah Shamesh, I was wondering if you would show up. Kassim grows impatient. Do you have your payment?" The man, Shamesh, yanked Yugi's lead roughly causing the boy to stumble forward.

"I have the payment Habib, now let me in." Habib closed the slot in the door and a second later it opened completely. Without a word Shamesh walked in dragging Yugi behind him.

Habib closed the door as soon as the captive was inside and wasted no time in walking up to the slave. He grabbed Yugi's jaw and forced his head up looking him in the eye.

"He looks like that bastard Pharaoh!" Habib said and spit on Yugi's face. Yugi began to cry again as the spit dripped down his face. He felt so ashamed, with his hands bound, there was no way he could wipe the disgrace away.

"Yes Kassim will like this one." Habib said not releasing Yugi's face. Yugi closed his eyes and Habib finally released his face and Yugi looked down at the ground again trembling.

"Well, you know the way. It is not wise to keep Kassim waiting." Shamesh nodded and dragged Yugi off again. They walked down a hall with a single door at the end. Upon reaching this door they entered, inside it was dark but for the light cast by the torches on brackets in the wall. The place reminded Yugi or a dark throne room. They walked to the end of the room where the man hit Yugi's so hard on the back that he fell to his knees in front of a standing man.

"Well Shamesh, I was beginning to think you were not coming." The man said walking towards them. From what Yugi could tell the man was tall and fit but it was hard to tell with his eyes lowered.

"No, Kassim I have come, and I brought a new slave as agreed." Shamesh said holding up Yugi's lead. For the first time Kassim turned fully to face Yugi. Yugi trembled as Kassim approached him. Like Habib, Kassim grabbed Yugi's jaw and forced his face upward. Yugi closed his eyes again so he wouldn't have to look as Kassim inspected his newest "merchandise". Kassim growled at the boy.

"Open your eyes slave!" Yugi only clenched his eyes harder; he would not give in to this slave driver. Kassim growled again and punched Yugi in the gut. He gasped but would not open his eyes.

"OPEN YOUR EYES!" Yugi stubbornly shook his head. "If you will not open your eyes, I will force them open!" Yugi felt thick fingers on his eyes and tried to clench them tightly. It was no use, Kassim pried his eyes open. Kassim gasped and stepped backwards. What he saw shocked him. Violet, wide, innocent and beautiful violet eyes.

"Well, well Shamesh, it seems you have been holding out on me." Kassim said forcing the boy to stare into his eyes. Yugi whimpered and tried to pull away, Kassim only gripped harder.

"You have done well Shamesh, you will be rewarded." Kassim said and held out his hand for Yugi's lead, Shamesh smiled and did so. Kassim smiled wider at Shamesh, as he did so Habib came from behind and stabbed the man in the back.

"I'm sorry my friend," Habib whispered in his ear, "but I saw the Pharaoh going into your house looking for that boy, we cannot risk him finding you." Habib removed the sword and Shamesh fell to the ground dead.

Yugi trembled as Kassim finally released his face and once again Yugi lowered his eyes.

"What do you plan to do with the boy?" Habib asked looking back at the pharaoh look-alike.

"Oh you needn't worry about him. I have someone who will pay handsomely for a slave like this." Kassim looked back at the trembling boy and smirked. Oh yes this one would make him rich, he put his hand on the boys shoulder. Yugi looked up at Kassim terrified, he felt a pressure in the back of his neck and everything went black.

Kassim smirked once more as his men carried the boy to the cells. By the time the boy woke, he would be in his new home, and have a new master.

Ehod: well not too much Yugi torture this time, will be next

Yugi: WHAT?!?!?

EHOD: well there wouldn;t be a story if there wasn;t but it shouldn't be more than two chapters

Yugi:Fine did you ever find Harry and Yami?

Aragorn: They stole my cloak and ran through the time vortex into alegasia where they initiated the first hunger games after stealing Abu.

EHOD: where did you come from?

Aragorn: I want my cloak back

EHOD: this is why i keep all my favorite characters apart from each other please R&R i have a pharaoh and a wizard to kill and a time stream to put back in order...again(walks off grumbling)

Aragorn: Does this happen often?

Yugi: Um...not unless you count every time she writes as often?