Chapter 14

"So, what exactly is his exhibit about, professor?" Tea asked, hoping to get a group conversation going so the guys would be to occupied to be stupid. Though she doubted that would actually happen.

"Well that's just it, Tea." The professor said, turning to everyone. "It's about Ancient Egypt." He looked to Yugi, aware that the Pharaoh was there as well. "That's why I asked your grandfather to bring you all along."

"Really?" Yugi asked, curious as to what exactly about Egypt was included in this new exhibit. He hoped it was something that could help Yami get his memories back. He had some of the by now, but not enough for him to really know anything about himself aside from the fact that he was a Pharaoh who lived 5000 years ago, and saved the world from a great evil. But they had already known that for a while now.

"Yes, Yugi." The professor said, nodding slightly. "I hope it will be of some help to you."

"Me too..." Yugi said, thinking back on everything they knew and still didn't know about Yami. He hoped more than anything that they could help him remember...

"Yugi?"

"Yeah?" Yugi whispered quietly as Joey began to ask a bunch of stupid questions.

"May I take over for a moment? I would like to speak to the professor."

"Uh...sure." Yugi said quietly. Surprised by how polite Yami was being. He usually just took over without a word...so why ask..?

And just like that, Yami emerged from the puzzle. Switching places with Yugi for the first time in a while. Naturally, everyone was surprised, but also very happy to be seeing the Pharaoh again.

"Ahh. You must be the Pharaoh." The professor said, holding out his hand for Yami to shake. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you."

"Yes, it's a pleaure to finally introduce myself to you, Professor." Yami said back, taking the professor's hand for a gentle handshake.

"I assume you're interested in this exhibit." The professor said, smiling a little, as he was aware of their situation. Grandpa had taken the liberty of explaining as much as he could to him before they came, so he wouldn't be misinformed.

"I am." Yami said. "Tell me, Professor, what is in this exhibit?"

"Well, we've recovered a few artifacts that could very well possibly date back to your time period, actually." The professor explained, smiling a little. Glad he may be of some help.

"You serious?" Joey asked, completely shocked by what he just heard.

"His time...?" Abby asked, very confused. No one had actually told her much about the Pharaoh aside from the fact that he was a spirit. They didn't want to bother her with such important information just yet. But it seemed they would have to explain things to her now..

"You guys seriously didn't tell her?" Duke asked, surprised that they hadn't said anything. Even he knew more than she did it seemed. And her being Joey's girlfriend, Duke had assumed he'd've told her something.

"Well...not...yet." Joey said, awkwardly scratching his head like an adorable little puppy dog.

"Tell me what?" Abby asked, completely cluless as to what exactly it was that she didn't know. Which was a lot, actually.

"You see, Abby." Bakura began, taking the liberty of starting the explanation. "Yami isn't only a spirit."

"What does that mean?" She asked, looking to Yami for a sec, then to the rest of the group.

"Abby, let me explain." Yami said, walking over to her. "I may not know much about my past, or who I am exactly. But I am a five thousand year old spirit spirit who resides within the Millennium Puzzle. I was a Pharaoh in ancient Egypt, and I saved the world from a great evil once."

"...What?" Abby asked, raising an eyebrow at him. Not really getting any of this.

"It's true, Abby." Tristan said, looking seriously at her. In the entirety of the few months she'd known him, Tristan had never once lied to her. Ever. She knew his word could be trusted.

"Whoa..." She said, her mind imploding as she tried to process this.

"It's okay." Téa said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "We didn't get it when we first found out, either." She smiled a bit, trying to make their friend feel less like whoa. "It was a pretty big shock for all of us."

"Wow...that's...that's crazy.." Abby said quietly, majorly confused and her mind totally blown right now.

"I apologize you had to find this out so suddenly.." Yami said, feeling bad about not making them tell her sooner. This couldn't be easy for her to comprehend at the moment..

"Why didn't you tell me until now..?" She asked, looking to Joey. Clearly the question was meant for him mostly.

"Ab, we just didn't want you to have to worry about all of this stuff.." Joey said, a sad look coming across his face. She had to feel like they didn't trust her...

"But..." She said, also looking sad. "We're all friends, right...? Don't you want my help..?"

"Of course we do!" Téa interjected, trying to help Joey out of this hole he had found himself in.

"We just wanted to keep you out of harms way as long as we could.." Yami said, also trying to help Joey out. Clearly he was going to be in the most trouble with her. "We didn't want you to get dragged into the danger we've all been brought into..."

"But surely everyone else knew.." Abby said, turning away, kinda in the pouty phase right now.

"Well, yes...but-" Yami began again, quickly being interrupted by her.

"-Even Kaiba. I'm sure."

Clearly they should've said something sooner. Bad move on their part.

"Yes, he knows..." Joey said, feeling like a complete ass right now..

"But he doesn't believe any of it." Tristan said, hoping that her complete trust in him could help ease the situation out of this bad place it was in right now. They didn't want to make her feel so bad and untrusted...and truly, they were going to tell her everything. They just hoped it would've come a little more naturally than this...you know. To ease her into everything instead of dropping a huge bomb on her like that.

"Abby, they only wanted to protect you for as long as they could.." Grandpa said, stepping in as the voice of reason.

"I understand that, it's just...this is all so much to take right now...I mean...I knew Yami was a seperate person from Yugi, but...this is crazy..." She said, really not so much angry anymore than she was confused. She honestly wasn't that angry to begin with. She just didn't understand anything she was hearing.

"I'm sorry we didn't say anything sooner..." Joey said, putting a hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her. "I promise we'll keep you in the loop from now on.."

"Thanks..." She said, turning around and giving him a gentle hug.

"Thanks for not squeezing me..." he thought, hugging her back. Truthfully, he was still sore from being thrown around by his dad that morning...so far only Yugi and Tristan knew about that...and he hoped no one else would ever find out...not even Serenity knew...he hoped more than anything she never would...

Professor!"

They all looked over to see a pale girl with short black hair running over to them, waving her arms like a weirdo. She slowed to a stop as she approached them, leaning over for a second, placing her hands on her knees as she panted and caught her breath quickly.

"They're ready for you in the exhibit hall.."

"Ahh yes, thank you." The professor said, smiling as she stood to her full height, and as everyone stared, confused as to who she was.

"Uhhh..."

She also noticed they were staring.

"Oh, that's right." The professor said, also noticing. "Everyone, this is Nori. She's my assistant."

"Hi!" She said, smiling happily. Bakura couldn't help but blush ash she looked them all over. He couldn't explain why. He didn't even know this girl, and he had a crush on Abby, anyways. So...what was it about this...Nori girl..?

Yeah, that's right! I'm cliffhanging it there! And yeah. Another OC has made an appearance! But who is she? Don't get excited. I'm not gonna tell you. But anways, yeah. She's my sister's OC, so she gets credit for her. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! :D