Scarpaw: I'm back, with the tenth chapter of Resurrecting Darkness!
Roxie: Are we going to find out if Tammy, Alexis, Jaden, and Jesse live today?!
Scarpaw: Maybe.
Roxie: Something bad happens, doesn't it?
Scarpaw: N-n-no.
Roxie: liar.
Scarpaw: Let's just get to the chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh GX
Chapter 10
"What do you mean it's happening again?!" Roxie shouted at the sobbing Tabby. When Tabby didn't answer, Roxie slapped Tabby's face, causing a sob to choke in Tabby's throat.
"Th-thanks," Tabby stuttered, calming down. "I needed that."
"Well, what were you muttering about?" Roxie said with her hands on her hips. "I'm sure we all want to know."
"We?" Tabby murmured, then saw that everybody was standing in the hall.
"Yeah," Atticus said, coming over and helping Tabby up. "We want to know. You know that talking about something makes it better, right?" Tabby nodded, and rubbed her eyes with her right hand as she was led down the hall by Atticus, who was holding her left hand.
Atticus sat Tabby down on the living room couch- the room had been cleared of all gaming systems – and sat down next to her with a comforting arm wrapped around her.
"So what happened?" Atticus asked soothingly, trying not to upset Tabby anymore than she already was. Tabby started shaking uncontrollably, and started crying again.
"It was an accident, it wasn't supposed to happen!" Tabby sobbed. "It was an accident Dad, it wasn't supposed to happen! We were being followed and TJ got shot in the back! It was a miracle that I wasn't hurt! They wouldn't let up! They thought I kidnapped them, they-" But the further ramblings of Tabby was cut off as Atticus enveloped her in a hug and she started sobbing onto his shirt, soaking it.
"Shh, calm down," Atticus said, rubbing circles on Tabby's back as she cried. He did that until Tabby's sobs dissolved into hiccups.
"Well, what do we do now?" Syrus asked. Tabby looked up, face stained with tear tracks.
"I have an idea," She said with a grin. "But some of us will have to stay here."
"I will," Hassleberry, Chazz, Jason, and Syrus said.
"Atticus, you stay as well," Tabby said, "This will be something that only Roxie and I can do."
"But you just-"
"I understand what I said," Tabby said, trying not to get angry. "It's just that it will look a little suspicious if we have two girls and a guy at a crime scene." That's when Atticus got what the plan was.
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"This is a closed crime scene," A buff looking policeman said halting two girls from entering the area.
One was short and tan; she had her red hair wrapped up in a bun and a camera tripod stand strapped across her back. Her eyes were an onyx color and she was wearing glasses. She wore a purple skirt that came to her knees and a short sleeved yellow shirt. She had black flats on her feet.
The second girl was about five inches taller than the first girl, and she had blonde hair that came down to her chin in the front, and circled up around the back of her head. She had gray eyes and she also had a pair of glasses on. She wore a blue skirt that came halfway down her thighs and a three-quarter sleeve black shirt. She had a camera case strapped on her shoulder and was wearing blue sandals.
"I'm Natasha Barnes," The girl with brown hair said, holding out her hand for the security guard to shake, but he didn't take it. "This is my partner, Cindy Myer. We're photographers. We came here to take a few pictures of the crime scene."
"Hello," "Cindy" said with a smile.
"It's a closed crime scene," The security guard said again.
"We understand," "Natasha" said sweetly, "But you don't understand. We work for Crime magazine. We show people the horrors of murders and write about current murders or attempts in different areas. This month's issue is about-" "Natasha" paused and pulled out a commonplace notebook. "-the attempted murder of Hillary Livingston. We already took pictures of her wounds and had an interview with one of her nurses since she's comatose, and all we need is pictures of the crime scene for the article." The security guard looked thoughtful.
"We won't be in anybody's way," "Cindy" promised. "Anyway, there isn't anyone here. We won't be a bother, we promise." The security guard sighed.
"Fine," He said, "But you only have a half hour. And, I want a copy of the next issue."
"That's perfect, and we'll make sure you get a copy." "Natasha" said, and the two girls entered the crime scene, and started taking pictures.
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"That was too good!" Roxie laughed as she and Tabby took off down the street, careful not to damage Tammy's photography equipment.
"I can't believe he fell for it!" Tabby laughed. "Just like Hillary's nurse!" When they reached Tabby's house they regained their composure and knocked on the door. Chazz answered.
"Hello, this is Natasha Barnes and Cindy Myer from Crime magazine." Tabby said, trying not to laugh. "We'd like an interview with the offending party for the attempted murder of Hillary Livingston." Chazz sighed and rolled his eyes.
"Just get inside," He growled, and they entered the house and Chazz shut the door behind them.
"Did it work cadets?" Hassleberry asked as the red head and blonde entered the kitchen.
"Yup," Roxie said, taking off her wig and shaking her head so her black hair could completely exit the wig. Tabby did the same thing with her blonde one.
"Why do you have wigs anyway?" Syrus asked.
"They're Tammy's," Roxie explained. "She has a prop room with her photography props in it. She has a lot of wigs for different pictures. Along with different size outfits for her friends to pose in."
"Who's this girl in this photo?" Atticus asked, as he came in with a binder of photos. He had it open to a page. It had two pictures –eight by elevens, filling each page. They both had girls in cheerleading outfits.
"It's no one," Roxie said quickly, taking the binder from Atticus and snapping it shut.
"Roxie, are you hiding something from us?" Tabby asked suspiciously.
"N-n-no!" Roxie said, stuttering, waving her hands in front of her face.
"Jason, what is Roxie hiding?" Tabby said.
"Sorry," He said, "I may know what it is, but I don't tell Tammy's secrets. If I did I would get my liver ripped out."
"Says who?" Syrus asked.
"Tammy," Was Roxie and Jason's reply, and Syrus squeaked.
"Why?" Atticus asked.
"Because of who's in the photos."
"Which are who?" Tabby asked.
"Not telling!"
"Tell me!"
"Never!"
"If you don't spill, I will rip your liver out as well as your kidneys!"
"Run!" And chaos ensued, trying to find a blonde boy and black haired girl who wouldn't spill what they knew.
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"Think! We all don't want to die young!"
"If it gets me out of going to jail for something I didn't do, then I'll accept death!"
"No you won't Tammy!"
"Why the fuck do you care Jesse?!" Tammy snarled from her place at the top of the chain of kids hanging on for dear life.
"Because I-" But Jesse never finished what he said because at the same moment, Tammy shrieked.
"Something bit me!" She shrieked.
"I didn't bite you dammit!" A feminine voice shouted. "I'm trying to help you!" Before Tammy could reply, she felt her fingers slip.
"I can't hold on any longer," Tammy cried, surprising Alexis, Jaden, and Jesse. She hadn't cried before, except when she broke down on the boat to Duel Academy. Her fingers slipped, and she started falling…
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"So, are you two going to tell us who's in those photos now?" Tabby asked the two kids tied on kitchen chairs in front of them. Roxie and Jason sighed.
"Fine," Jason said. "The girls in the photos are-"
"Our Middle Schools' Duel Cheer Squad," Roxie said, "And in the one with two girls are the bestfriends-" Roxie paused before saying:
"Tammy and Hillary."
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Scarpaw: I bet no one saw that last thing coming!
Roxie: Saw that coming?! They probably didn't see it because they were so shocked from what you did to them!
Scarpaw: Right, and that means: Eep! Gotta run before the mob get's here! Bye!
Roxie: Great, my friends are going to die and the authoress ran away. Well, read and review!
