MG: Sup everyone, here is the first chapter update of the new year. Now the Duelist gala was actually inspired by another fanfiction i have read. (I can't remember the name of it cause it was a long time ago but I give my thanks to that Author.)Sorry I haven't updated much lately but I hope you enjoy it when they are. so without further adu, here is chapter 11

Marik's POV

I smirked as I looked at the rest of my rare hunters. "So three of our hunters fell to the General yes?" Odion looked up at me and nodded. "Yes master Marik…Kisimra's abilities as a spirit is starting to show."

"Just like that hm…I see that her emotions for the Pharaoh is stronger than in the past." I smirked. "If only she knew that I can see what she sees…if I wanted to take her over now I could but with that other half of her soul, the part that feels the pain of her crimes, I couldn't do that."

"Then what will we do with her Marik…if she tells the pharaoh of us…then he will be even more suspicious…Shesmu…you talked to her already once right?" Shesmu smirked as he looked up at me. "Off course young master. As a demon god of Egypt, I will make sure she will repeat her mistake. It will hurt the Pharaoh even more than death itself." I liked the way that sounded. I got up and walked up to the glass case, which held my god card, the winged dragon of Ra. "Ra will serve me and me alone." Shesmu looked up and shivered. "Ra disagrees with you."

"THEN TELL RA HE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO SERVE ME! THE NEW PHARAOH!" Shesmu jumped and looked up. "Ra fell silent now…it seems you've got the point across to him."

"Off course, now listen…you have a dance to get ready for Shesmu."

Yugi's POV

"So there is a duelist tournament going on in one week!" Jonouchi smirked as I told everyone else about the tournament. "Yea…and there is an opening night ceremony tonight…Yami wanted to ask Kisimra to go but…" Anzu frowned. "He's worried isn't he?"

"Yea…when we saw Kisimra at Domino square, she looked worried then ran when Yami called her." Honda thought this over. "Maybe she didn't noticed you guys?"

"No she noticed, Yami could sense her duelist aura." Bakura frowned. "Well that was just rude then…" I continued to talk. "Then that night she came home looking like she saw a ghost…no pun intended Yami." Yami was giving me the 'well duh I am a ghost' look. This stumped everyone. Anzu frowned. "I bet if Yami surprised her with taking her to the gala…then she will feel better." She got up and smirked. "That's it…I am taking her shopping after school. You and Yami get ready…we all will go." We smiled. "Okay…sounds like a plan."

Anzu's POV

Well I found Kisimra after gym class and caught up to her. "Kisimra!" She looked up and gave a small smile. "h…Hey Anzu."

"Do you want to go shopping after school?" Kisimra frowned. "Not really…why would…"

"Well I think it would be nice Kisimra…we need an all-girls trip."

"Well…I guess." I smirked and hugged her arm. "Alright lets go."

We went to the dress shop where Kisimra and I looked at all the different dresses. Kisimra seemed to like the Victorian style in red and black. "I think this would look nice." I looked at her and smile. "Why not try it on?"

"Oh…well…" I took the dress and handed it to her then shoved her into a dressing room. After a few minutes, Kisimra came out and I smiled. She looked gorgeous. "Wow…looking good Kisimra."

"I…well…" She looked at the lace and silk that hugged her hips. "I like it." We bought the dress, (well I got myself a cute simple pink dress) and hurried to my house. "okay…I have some make-up and hair products for you." Kisimra gave me an odd look. "but…"

"No…here let me." I did her make-up and I must say it looked beautiful on her, like an actress. "look in the mirror." Kisimra looked at her reflection. "I…by the gods I look like Hathor!" it was Lady Hawk talking now. "Isn't that a good thing?"

"I never…I never thought I could look that pretty." Lady Hawk smiled. "Okay Kisimra lets get you to the…home." I could see Kisimra come back and nodded. "Okay."

Yami's POV

"Yugi…I don't get this gala…ball thing…why do we have to wear a tie? That's more of a Kaiba thing."

"Well…remember how worried you were for Kisimra?"

"Yea…"

"Well you've got a date with her." I just jumped up and gasped at Yugi. "YUGI! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN A DATE WITH KISIMRA!?"

"You know…a Date with Kisimra at that gala Kaiba is throwing for the opening ceremony." I just frowned. "Yugi…" there was a knock on the door and Jonouchi, Honda, and Bakura came in all dressed up in suits. "Guys…what are…"

"We're going to that opening ceremony tonight right?" I just frowned. "I really don't wa…" just then Anzu and Kisimra came up and I was just at a lost for word. "Ki….Kisimra?!" Kisimra looked at me and blushed. "Yami…I…" she looked away, I walked up and gently got her to face me. "You look beautiful." Kisimra blushed. "You really think so?"

"Kisimra…would I ever lie to you?"

"No. You look really handsome." I smirked. "It is nothing compared to your beauty." Kisimra face turned red at that comment. "Yami about Domino square…" I placed a figure over her ruby lips. "There is no hard feelings with that." I smiled as she just tighten her hand on my wrist. "Okay…lets go."

There were a ton of duelist dressed up in gowns and suits and I felt out of place. "Yugi…I hate wearing ties…"

"I know but for tonight just bear with it." I nodded. "Fine….I'll deal." The room went dark and on the screen, Kaiba came on. "Welcome to the Duelist Gala. The opening ceremony for the Battle city tournament." I sighed. The lights came on and music started to play. "I don't dance." I murmured to myself, but Yugi heard me and fussed at me. Also Kisimra came up. "Hey Yami…do you want to dance?"

"I…yes." We took to the floor and started to dance a slow dance. We started to talk while we dance. "So Kisimra…are you planning to duel in the tournament?" Kisimra smirked. "I was."

"You are aware it will be dangerous right?" Kisimra glared. "Yes…someone's got to fight though."

"But there will be someone who will fight." Kisimra frowned. "You…Yami you and Yugi almost died fighting Pegasus…this danger is after you personally. It wouldn't be wise to go after something that wants to kill you."

"You don't know that Kisimra…but what makes you think that you could fight against this danger?"

"General, Pharaoh Yami…I'm related to the General." I frowned. She saw the tablets. "Kisimra…did you follow me to the museum?"

"No…I went on my own terms. I bumped into a friend and he took me to the museum."

"Wait a sec…" I stopped our slow dance. "Who is this friend you speak of?" Kisimra blushed. "Don't get mad…I told him I was in a relationship and that wasn't going to end anytime."

"Okay…" I was still a little hesitant about this friend she was talking about. "but anyway Yami…I can't just let you go off and get hurt that is why I must fight as well." I just sighed. "So you are being the general to me hu?"

"well…yea."

"Well then I would command you not to fight in this tournament." Just then Kisimra glared at me in a dark tone. "How dare you think that telling me not to do that is even okay!"

"It's for your safety." She stopped dancing with me and frowned. "Well then what is protecting you…Pharaoh?" it wasn't Kisimra talking any more but Lady Hawk. "I can protect myself…you though…you need to be careful, those rare hunters will put a target on you if…" she slapped me across the face. "Don't you DARE lecture LADY HAWK about what she can and can't do!" she stormed off and I just blinked. "damn it…I just really pissed her off now."