So I was having writer's block trying to figure out how I want the next chapter to continue but I think I got it figured out. Hope y'all like it! Comment and review!

Chapter 7

It's over. I failed my kingdom. I failed my friends. I failed Yugi.

"Yami!" cried a familiar voice from the back of Yami's mind. It sounded like a girl's voice. The voice cried out again, "Yami, please wake up!"

"Don't leave us!" came another familiar voice. This time it sounded like a boy.

Yami slowly opened her eyes. She was surrounded by her friends from Domino City: Taric, Joanne, Tristan, and Yugi. Yami realized she was still lying on the ground and Yugi was kneeling next to her trying to wake her up. Though everything behind them was spinning like they were in a separate dimension or a dream.

What is this?

"Yugi?" asked Yami, "Guys? Is that really you?"

"Thank god you're awake!" exclaimed Taric, "We were really starting to worry about you."

Yami looked around at all her friends smiling down at her. Yugi then extended her hand towards her other self and Yami reached towards Yugi in return. They joined hands and a light began to shine from within their grip.

What's happening? This feels so realistic!

"Yami," Yugi said kindly, "this is your Memory World. If you have enough strength, you might be able to send us to the past to help you!"

"But I don't have enough strength," responded Yami. "When Bakura's Diabound destroyed Slifer, I lost my remaining energy. It's a miracle I'm even still alive."

"Our bond is more powerful than anything Bakura can throw at us. We have been at each other's sides for the past four years! Our bond should be enough to restore your energy. If not, then you have the rest of the gang here to encourage you."

"We will support you all the way, girl!" said Joanne with a thumb up.

"We would never abandon you," smiled Taric.

"We are in this together." Tristan replied.

"You guys," Yami smiled, "you four are the best friends anyone can ask for."

Yami squeezed Yugi's hand tighter and closed her eyes as she began to concentrate. She felt her energy increase as she held on to Yugi's hand longer. She then felt three other hands grasp her and Yugi's hands. She opened her eyes to see Taric, Joanne, and Tristan all lending their strength to Yami. The queen felt a swell of power grow from within her. The Millennium Puzzle began to glow as Yami was at full strength again.

"Thank you, my friends," Yami smiled and closed her eyes. The light from within their hands was immense and Yami herself began to shine lightly. She used her power to bring her friends from this odd dimension to her Memory World. When Yami opened her eyes, she was back in Egypt but now she was surrounded by her closest friends.

"It worked!" exclaimed Yugi. "It really worked!"

Everyone cheered when Joanne spoke up, "Now let's kick Bakura's ass!"

"Leave that to me, Joanne," Yami replied. "This is my battle at the moment though I will definitely need your help later."

"Aw if you insist."

Joanne slumped her shoulders slightly in disappointment. She was ready for some action.

Yami mounted her horse once again and looked Bakura dead in the eyes. She noticed how flabbergasted he was and smiled proudly.

"Bakura, this is where your reign of terror ends!" Yami cried proudly, "You have disgraced Egypt and its gods and for that you will pay the awful price!"

"What the?!" Bakura cried in shock, "You were practically dead! Did those brats in strange clothes give you strength?"

"Who is wearing strange clothes?!" Joanne quipped.

"Joanne, don't get started!" Taric scolded as he held her back. Joanne struggled in Taric's arms and groaned in frustration.

"I found strength from my friends," Yami told Bakura, "and with their strength I'm going to resurrect the final Egyptian god." Yami raised her diadhank in front of her face and cried loudly, "Come forth, Winged Dragon of Ra!"

The clouds began to part as the sun shone down from the sky. The great sun dragon began to descend from the clouds with blinding light all around it.

Even at night when the sky is darkest, the Egyptian gods will penetrate through evil with brilliant light.

"That definitely isn't a hologram." Tristan stated obviously.

"Not quite." Yugi replied.

"Ra, bring down your rage upon this enemy of Egypt!" Yami cried with power flowing through her veins, "Now your Diabound will be revealed from the darkness!"

Diabound suddenly became visible as it shielded itself from the bright light of the sun dragon.

"Even so," Bakura responded, "Diabound absorbs Slifer's power and will use it to destroy your Winged Dragon of Ra. Diabound, use Thunder Force attack!"

Diabound lashed out with a mighty bolt of lightning and directed it towards the sun dragon.

"Your monster doesn't threaten me! Ra, transform thyself into your invincible phoenix form and counterattack!"

Ra transformed into its fiery phoenix form and counterattacked with a blinding fiery assault on Diabound.

"BURN THIS DEMON BACK TO HELL!" Yami screamed.

Ra's power incinerated Diabound and the great monster fell from the sky. Bakura keeled over on his horse and was clutching his chest from extreme pain as if someone had lit his heart on fire. Bakura fainted from pain and lay unconscious on the ground.

Thank you Ra. You continue to serve me well.

Ra disappeared back into the sky and the crowds of people cheered greatly. Yami glanced at Yugi with a warm smile and Yugi returned the smile back to her closest friend.

I'm glad to have you back by my side again, Yugi.

"I wouldn't have it any other way, other me." Yugi replied happily.

Yami couldn't help but smile from ear to ear knowing that the mind link between her and Yugi was reestablished.

"Let's celebrate!" cried Joanne, "Where's the champagne and club dancers?"

"I don't think they have clubs in ancient Egypt, genius." Taric replied rudely.

"Why are you always the buzzkill, Taric?"

"As much as I'd like to celebrate as well," Yami said suddenly serious, "I feel as if this war with Bakura isn't over quite yet."

"What makes you say that, Yami?" Tristan asked, "Or should we say Queen Yami?"

"Such formalities are not required," Yami chuckled, "I'm still the same person as before."

"Yeah but with more bling and a nice tan." Joanne replied.

Everyone laughed though Yami couldn't help herself from glancing in Bakura's direction. That's when she realized his body and horse were missing.

Did he manage to crawl off somewhere?

What's bothering you, Yami? said Yugi's voice in Yami's head.

Bakura's body is missing. I have a feeling he wasn't finished.

Whatever we can do to help, we will!

Thank you, Yugi.

Yami turned her horse around and called, "Seto!"

"Yes, my queen!" Seto responded immediately and approached the queen.

"I have a strong feeling that Bakura is not dead. For some reason I can still sense his presence and fear he has escaped."

"With all due respect, my queen, how can you be certain?"

"Call it a gut feeling if you will. I just know that Bakura won't be defeated this easily." Yami looked down thoughtfully, "There's just something about him that isn't quite," she glanced up at Seto, "…normal."

Seto looked very confused and said, "I'm afraid I do not follow, my queen."

"I apologize. I may be wrong, but until I see the light leave his eyes, then I will believe that he is dead."

"Then what will you have me do, my queen?"

"First, provide my friends here," she gestured towards Yugi and the others, "with fresh clothes and accommodations for the night. They will be joining us on this endeavor."

"Wow thanks, Yami!" Yugi exclaimed.

"You will address her majesty as your queen!" Seto scolded at Yugi.

"Oh…um. Sorry!" Yugi whimpered with a blush.

"Seto, that was unnecessary!" Yami scolded back at Seto, "These people are to be treated like honored guests!"

Seto looked taken aback and quickly bowed, "Please forgive me, my queen! I was unaware of their importance to you."

"Well know that these four are good friends of mine from–" Yami paused for a second.

How am I going to explain this?

"Across the sea!" Taric jumped in, "We come from across the sea and that explains why our clothes look so strange to you."

Thank you, Taric. Now hopefully they will buy it.

"I don't know any nation across the sea that dresses like you do." Seto said flatly while looking Taric directly in the eye.

Seto then glanced in the queen's direction and found a very nasty glare staring back at him and quickly recoiled his attitude.

"But we can absolutely make accommodations for our honored guests! I will force people out of their rooms if I must."

"Just get it done, Seto. And have Shada help you."

"Right away, your majesty!" Shada cut in and immediately shoved Seto in the back to make him walk. Seto gave Shada a quick glare but he quickly hurried off towards the closest inn with Shada right behind him.

"Ha! I've never seen Kaiba shaking in his skin like that!" Joanne blurted out.

Yami then shot Joanne a frightening glare and immediately shut her mouth.

"Joanne, can you please think before you speak? Kaiba doesn't exist here." Taric complained.

"Oh right! That man, Seto I think it was, must be Kaiba from the past! Kind of like how Yugi is the modern version of Yami!"

Yami looked at Yugi thoughtfully.

It is possible they could be connected. Same with Isis and Ishizu.

I agree. Yugi responded mentally to Yami.

"Well," Yami dismounted from her horse and put a smile on her face to break her intimidating demeanor, "allow me to escort you to where you will be staying."

"Wow! Never thought I would be escorted somewhere by a queen!" Tristan jokes.

"Well you do happen to be close friends with an ancient Egyptian queen." Yami teased.

The gang laughed amongst themselves and walked inside the inn.

It's good to have everyone back.

Sorry this chapter wasn't as interesting as I was hoping. I'm cutting out some storyline that happens in the actual show to make it my own and try to get Yugi and the gang more involved with Yami herself. Also I will always state when Yugi herself is speaking mentally to Yami otherwise the italicized text is always Yami's thoughts. Please review!