Summary: Five teenagers blackmail the Pharaoh into letting them live in his palace. However, the Pharaoh got more than he bargained for. First of all, these are not normal teens. Then there's a love triangle... which could also be considered a love square... or maybe a rectangle... quadrilateral! Then a kidnapping, a war, a furball invasion, and crap I'm telling you the whole story! Just read.

A/N: Okay... um... well today I have to go get a picture ID made of me. Fun times. -Sigh- And it's not even a driver's licence... it's just a freakin picture. At least I get to go to Denny's! I love their french toast slam. And hot chocolate. There are only 3 kinds of hot chocolate I'll drink: mine, Denny's, and Seattle's Best (because it's got all the little sprinkle things and a chocolate bar thing in it... yum!) Okay, uh... lemme see. I had just noticed that I haven't been putting Akumu and the others in the story much lately. I think Chapter 18 was the last time. And it was the one where they ignored Akumu and I gave Tohru brownie points. Lol. Anyway on with the story!

Chapter 21 Water Girl Returns Home

"Welcome to the village of the water benders."

"No way. This is it?"

"This is it."

"The real thing?"

"The real thing."

"Whoa. It's huge." (That's what she said! I had to do it. He walked into that one.)

"Yeah. Come on, I'll show you around. Then, we can get the supplies we need."

"Okay."

"I bet you're wondering why we didn't just stay on the surface. Why we went in the cave."

"Kind of," Bakura said wide-eyed as he looked around at everything. (He's such a tourist.)

"If we had continued to cross the desert, we wouldn't have found it. It's only visible if we go through the cave. That's why no one's ever been able to find this place."

"That's clever. Wow. It's so...so,"

"'It's so beautiful?'"

"Yeah. That word's not part of my vocabulary."

"It's okay. I don't use it either."

"It's so strange. Everything here is untouched."

"Yes. After I left, no one has been here since, so everything is the same."

"Why did you leave?"

"It started with the town we were at a few days ago. The reason it was familiar to me was because the day I left the village, to see the outside world, that was the town I went to. When I got back, I wanted to tell everyone what it was like. I knew not very many of them would listen to me because mostly everyone ignored me on a daily basis. When I got back they were all dead. The cause is still unknown. I was the only one still alive. I built graves and then left. That's right, I didn't tell you this. I told the Pharaoh.

In a way, I'm somewhat glad I went to the town that day because if I hadn't left, I wouldn't be here right now. I thought leaving and seeing the outside was an achievement because the only other person who had left was my mom. Thyora was expecting children when Jeren was killed in the war. She created this place and then started her family. The number of people increased, and soon we had a village."

"Wait a second. I thought you told me that the story about Thyora and Jeren was a legend." Jami's eyes widened and she looked around nervously.

"Um... that's right. I did tell you that. According to legend... that was how the village was created," she said, hoping he would buy it, which he didn't.

"Right..."

"Oh. Here's my house."

"Hmm."

Jami opened the door and walked inside. She gestured for Bakura to follow her, and he did.

"Yup. Everything is the same as we left it." Jami walked into the small kitchen and saw some moldy food on the table. She also saw dried crimson covering the tablecloth and the kitchen floor. "My mom was making lunch for us. And... this must be where they found her when she died." Jami looked around at everything one more time and then turned to Bakura. "Let's go. I don't wanna stay here any longer."

"Okay."

They walked outside and Jami took a look at her house one last time. She then closed the door and they continued walking. There was a large shed ahead of them, which is where they were going. Bakura noticed small stones sticking out of the ground along the pathway.

'There are so many graves. And Jami made every one of them.'

"Here we are. Everything we need is inside." Jami tried to open the door, but it was bolted shut.

"Oh yeah. That's right. It was forbidden for anyone to open this. We actually lived as a peaceful village ...Help me with this."

"Okay." After a few minutes, they were finally able to pry the door open. Bakura was amazed at what he saw. There were knives and swords hung on the walls. "I thought you said you were a peaceful village."

"I did say that. We just tried not to get involved in wars. Let's see. Supplies, supplies. Ah, explosives!"

"Yeah, you guys were really peaceful..."

"Do you have a weapon on you?"

"Yeah. A dagger. Why?"

"You'll need more than a dagger."

"Are you saying that I'm not a good fighter?"

"I don't wanna take any chances. Besides, there's something I wanna give you. It'll be more useful than a dagger."

"What exactly?"

"Where is it? It has to be around here somewhere."

"What are you looking for?"

"A box. Um... here we go." It was a black, rectangular box-about three feet long and four inches thick. Jami removed the lid and took a sword out that was in a black sheath. She handed it to Bakura who looked at her confused. His eyes widened and he pointed at himself. "Yes. It's for you." He took it from her and unsheathed the sword. It was pure silver and it had diamonds crested in the blade. There were two large sapphires on either side of the handle.

"Th-this is for me?"

"Yes. It's an important treasure of our village. It supposedly belonged to Jeren. Since there's no one left, I figured I'd give it to you. I won't use it."

"Uh... th-thanks."

"You're welcome. Now, let's gather as many of these explosives as we can. As much as we can carry."

"Alright," Bakura said sheathing the sword and tying it at his side. After getting what they needed, they left the village. Jami looked back once more and sealed the entrance. "Are you gonna be okay?"

"Yeah."

"I'm just wondering. Do we have to go through that cave again? Carrying these could make it more complicated."

"Nope. We can just head straight to the palace from here."

"Good."

"Let's go then. Try to keep up," Jami said looking down at her pet.

At the Palace...

"Go Akumu! Keep it up!" Tohru yelled.

Akumu was shooting small fireballs at Teanna's feet, and she was really having a hard time trying to avoid them all.

"Tell me again why we're doing this," Ayame said.

"We're punishing her," Tohru answered.

"For quite a few reasons," Netami added.

"Such as...?"

"One, she made Jami get kidnapped-said by Tohru, most likely. Two, she's an annoying bitch–said by you, possibly. Three, she's a stupid ho–said by Akumu, no questions asked. Four, she's a moron–said by Jami if she was here. And five, she's among the living–said by me, since I'm the only one left. Actually, there are more reasons, but I'm not in the mood to say them all. Besides, five is my lucky number," Netami explained.

"Hey, Jugs, I thought you were supposed to be a dancer. Apparently, you've lost your touch. You're a bit rusty," Akumu said.

"Nice one, dude," Tohru said.

"Yay! I win!"

"Actually, you lose. She's getting away."

"Aw man," Ayame said.

"Dammit!" Netami yelled.

"No! It can't be! I can't lose! I always win! It's a way of life for Pete's sake!"

"Who's Pete?" Tohru asked.

-Sakura punch!-

"Ow!"

"Stupid brother!"

"Takes one to know one."

"I'm a girl. I can't be a brother."

"Fine, idiot! How's that?"

-Sakura punch!-

"Ow! Dammit! Quit doin' that! One of these days you're gonna give me a concussion!"

"Well, stop being stupid!"

"She's got a point," Akumu said.

"Whose side are you on?"

"The only side I'm on is my own; a.k.a. the Winning Side."

"Grr! I give up."

"Yay! I win!"

"Hn. You all seem to be doing well." They all looked and saw the speaker leaning against the wall with her arms crossed smirking at them.

"Jami?" They all stammered. (Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuun!)