Kaiba and I were standing out front the duel arena, and with 5 minutes before class started I was beginning to worry about the other two, Ryou and Joey. Even Kaiba was looking around, more frustrated than usual.

"Where on earth is that mutt?" I looked around hesitantly, before sighing. If Ryou's late...

"I'm...I'm gonna go get Ryou." Kaiba rolled his eyes and mumbled something, but as I walked off I couldn't keep the smirk off my face. Now it's payback time...

I broke into a sprint, turning down Ryou's street. I slowed to catch my breath, walking down a small garden path towards a cottage. Right I went to knock, a tall man with blue hair walked out. He glared at me and I suddenly felt very small...okay smaller than usual.

"What do you want?"

"Um...I'm Ryou's friend. I just came to make sure he was ready for class." The man sighed, before looking at his watch and swearing.

"Now I'm going to be late!" He ran past me, before turning and yelling, "Ryou's room is down the hallway and to the left!" The older man kept running off and I hesitated for a second, before deciding that probably meant 'Go on inside'. After all, he didn't shut the door behind him. Following the man's instructions, I quietly walked down the hallway before coming to the said door. The sound of faint snoring came from inside and I couldn't help but grin.

"Found you..." I opened the door a crack, before walking inside. Ryou was lying on top of all the blankets, and the fact he was in the same cloths as yesterday told me he'd probably been up all night studying the captured spirits again. The grin on my face widened, and I quickly look around for a clock or something. A small digital clock flashed at me, the alarm having already done off. I fiddled around with it for a second, but it appeared the alarm was broken or something. I sighed, deciding to go to plan B. I shook Ryou gently, because even though the thought of getting even was a nice one I still didn't want either of us to be late.

"Ryou, wake up." The albino groaned, before hitting my hands away and rolling over.

"5 more minutes." I laughed, shaking Ryou again.

"Earth to Ryou, come in Ryou." I albino's eyes opened, and he looked at me for a second.

"Yugi, what are you doing here?" I grinned at him, before it hit Ryou and he jumped up. "I didn't!" I grin widened as I lifted up the alarm clock. Ryou saw the time and swore, jumping up and running to grab his duel disk. I started to laugh, before Ryou started dragging me out of the room.

"Yugi come on, we're gonna be late!" We both raced down the hallway and out the door, me laughing like mad. By the time we both got to the arena, Pegasus was just walking through the door. He saw us running towards him and sighed, shaking his head.

"Whose fault was it this time?" Ryou and I looked at each other, before laughing, realizing this was starting to become routine. Pegasus rolled his eye, going all official and businesslike.

"Well...Welcome to the final three." Kaiba looked around, smirking.

"The mutt got kicked out?"

"No, he approached me after yesterday's class and said he was going to drop out, decided it was too hard for him." I thought about it for a second, thinking about how badly shaken he must of been if he'd actually quit.

"Poor Joey." Pegasus just shrugged.

"He was probably going today anyway. So this is how the final days are going to work." We all stood straighter, these next few days would probably be the most important days of our lives.

"Today is the final group duel, and whoever performs worst will be leaving. Tomorrow, the final two will be duelling each other, and the winner of that duel will get the honour of killing the Kisara." I couldn't help but shudder at the mention of the spirit, and I wondered why my past always came back to haunt me. Pegasus clapped loudly, waking me up from my trip down memory lane.

"I think you'll enjoy today, a real cutie." The cage swang open and I held back a laugh as the short, blue haired spirit walked out. The overly large glasses reflected the sun's light for a second, before blue eyes became visible. The Weevil let out a chuckle from the back of its throat, before drawing a card and summoning a Killer Needle. Ryou summoned a Headless Knight as I summoned King's Knight, both of us subconsciously deciding running was not a good idea. Kaiba drew 5 cards, but decided not to summon anything, since there were already two monsters on the field.

"Yugi, you attack since your monster's stronger." I nodded.

"Okay...King's Knight destroy that Killer Needle!" The knight tensed for attack, before charging at the giant wasp. The sound of metal hitting metal rang out when the sword hit the iron stinger, but the bee quickly dissolved into nothingness. "Alright!" The Weevil snarled a bit at us, before running to the left. Without stopping, it drew a card and summoned an Insect Queen, before the monster reached over with its massive neck and ate my King's knight. I cringed as a sharp pain rang through by body as my life points drop to 3000, and frowned.

"Hey, that was uncalled for!" The Weevil sniggered as Kaiba next to me smirked.

"It's a monster Yugi, it can't be reasoned with." Yami's face flashed in my mind and I shook the hurt look out of my head. Focus Yugi... Kaiba summoned a Luster Dragon #2 and destroyed the Weevil's Insect Queen. The green haired spirit let out an almost hiss, before somehow dodging Kaiba's direct attack. Pegasus watched from overhead, clapping.

"That's the idea Kaiba-boy!" The brunette mumbled something in response, as Ryou jogged over.

"If we work together and gang up on it, even if it summons a strong level monster it can't block all of us." Kaiba spoke up.

"What if it uses a form of trap?" I thought about it for a second, remembering the best thing about this particular kind of spirit.

"It's never been recorded that a Weevil had ever used a trap or spell to defend its monsters. I doubt this one will be any different." Kaiba looked up for a second in thought, before his eyes widen.

"LOOK OUT!" The three of us ran back as a Flying Kamakiri almost crushed us all.

"Wow, that was too close!"

"Way too close!" I summoned Jack's Knight and easily destroyed the giant mantis, while Ryou called over to Kaiba.

"It's open!" Kaiba nodded as his dragon prepared for attack, Ryou summoning The Earl of Demise. I looked wide eyed at the boy, the serious look on his face making me think he might actually attack. But Ryou caught my look and winked, and I stopped myself from sighing in relief. If Kaiba attacked with his Luster Dragon #2 it should be enough to just about knock out the spirit, but if the Dragon and one of our monsters then attacked the Weevil would be dead.

"Ready?"

"Ready!" The three monsters charged, catching the Weevil off guard. The spirit managed to summon a Giant Flea and before I could stop it my Jack's Knight destroyed it. Ryou used his Earl of Demise to scare the Weevil into running towards Kaiba, as the brunette attacked with Luster Dragon #2. A nauseating screech rang out through the arena, but when the dust settled I saw the spirit lying unconscious on the floor. Pegasus walked down the stairs clapping as we called back our monsters.

"Congratulations boys, that was brilliant. The teamwork you displayed was excellent; it's almost a shame one of you have to leave today." I felt Pegasus eye fall on me.

"I'm truly sorry, but I'm afraid-"

"I choose to quit." I turned to Ryou in amazement, as did everyone else. Pegasus raised an eyebrow at the albino.

"Are you sure about this?"

"It's my choice, and I've decided that i don't need to be here anymore. Besides, Yugi and Seto are much more capable duellists than me." I heard Kaiba hold back a laugh, but Pegasus sighed, sounding disappointed.

"If you insist, I can't force you to participate. I guess that means Kaiba and Yugi are the final two."

"What?" Kaiba and I were both in shock, but Ryou was just grinning. Kaiba was the first to protest.

"What? Pegasus, this is insanity!" I was in shock, my eyes widened to the point of popping

"You're joking right?"

"This is no joke, and not something that should be taken lightly." The silver haired man walked towards the exit, but the three of us simply stood there.

"I don't believe it."

"Neither do I, but understand this Yugi." I turned to Kaiba, whose eyes were as cold as ice. "I will duel you in two days' time, and I will win."

CODH: *lying facedown on couch*

Ryou: *pats back*

Yami Bakura: What's with her?

Ryou: She's going through card game withdrawl

Yami Bakura: Wha?

CODH: I HAVE LOST THE WILL TO DUEL

Yami Bakura: Ah, why?

CODH: My life is crumbling, I went from best and only to worst in a single moment

Yami Bakura: Get over it

CODH: Shut up, I'm dragging something relatively stupid and pointless on for far longer than needed

Yami: Don't expect me to care

CODH: I didn't