Angel: GAH!!! (runs away)

Ani: GET BACK HERE SO I CAN KILL YOU!! (chases after Angel with a Christmas tree) YOU KILLED KYLE!!! SO I KILL YOU!!

Indi: ANI!! CALM DOWN!! If you kill her, how can she make it better?

Ani: …Fine! (lowers tree) FIX IT NOW!!

Angel: if I do that, then the story will be over! And let me make an announcement: KYLE ISN'T DEAD DAMMIT!!! HE'S IN THE SHADOW REALM!!! There is a difference! One is a place of shadows and darkness, the other is you're in a hole! GET IT THREW YOU HEAD!!

Ani: …I knew that!

Indi: sure you did!

Angel: yes, you and every other of my reviewers! Good god! Look at the details before you try and kill me!!

Reviewers: NEVER!!!!

Indi, Angel, and Ani: 0.o ok then!

Angel: bah! Just let me type already! DISCLAIMER!!

Lawyers: SUE SUE SUE SUE SUE SUE!!

Kyle Fangirls: RAWR!!!! (attack lawyers and mall them to death in their frustration. Only bones are left) EVIL ANGEL ONLY OWNS OCS AND IDEA!!

Chapter 25: Promise

It was the next day after Kyle had lost the duel. They had told Shepherd what had happened and he gave them all the day off. Nobody could believe it. Kyle was really gone. Half the time, they expected him to walk threw the door and shout something stupid. Tell them that he was really ok and not in the shadows. But he never did. He was really gone. Layla was oddly calm about this. And Jaden just kept punching things to show his frustration. Tara never said a word and just looked at the ground the whole time.

"Kyle…" Tara said just above a whisper as a lone tear fell from her eyes. It was surprising how much she could still cry. Everyone had heard her wailing all the rest of yesterday and all night until Layla helped her get to sleep. "Why Kyle?"

"THIS IS STUPID!!!" Layla suddenly shouted, jumping out of her chair and making everyone else fall. Well, except for Tara who just looked to be in a trance or something. "Kyle wouldn't have wanted us to be sad and all moppy! He would want us to do something crazy to remember him by! So what the hell are we doing!? Just the opposite of what he wants!! And quit acting like he's dead dammit! He's not dead! Just in the Shadow Realm! We can get him back!"

"Layla's right!" Jaden said standing up too. "But, how can we do that? Without Kyle, the spark just seems to be gone. And Tara is like in a trance over the fact that Kyle is gone! So, we just have to snap her out of it and then we can do something! SNAP OUT OF IT TARA!!" Jaden started to shake Tara by the shoulders. She didn't look up. Just kept looking at the ground.

"Kyle…" was all she said.

"I have an idea." Layla said shoving Jaden out of the way and standing in front of Tara. "Tara, sweety, I don't mean to bother you but, HAOU TOOK OVER AGAIN AND GOT INTO YOUR BAG AGAIN!! HE GOT THE C4 BAZOOKA!!! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP HIM!!!" Tara's head shot right up at that.

"WHERE IS THAT EVIL BASTARD!!" she shouted standing up and running for the door. But Hassleberry grabbed her by the under arms and held her there. She kept struggling for a few minutes and then calmed down with a sigh. "I needed that! Now, does that evil bastard really have my explosives?!"

"No" Jaden said showing her he wasn't possessed. "Layla just said that to snap you out of it. You know as a fact that Kyle wouldn't want us to be sad over him being in the shadows! So we had to get you to come back to earth! Just this once!"

"Right! Thanks Layla! And can you put me down Hassleberry?!" Tara shouted glaring at him.

"O! Right! Sorry General!" Hassleberry said putting the girl down.

"So, how bout I go get my bag and we can blow stuff up! Or I have fireworks if you guys want that!" Tara saw that everyone looked happy at her suggestion and she turned around to leave when: WHAM!!! As she was turning around, her face met the door. "OOOOO!! Pretty pink birdies!!" she turned around again and fell to the floor. She passed out before she hit the ground. (YES ANI!! YOU PASSED OUT THANKS TO THE DOOR!! MWHAHAHAHAA!!!)

Flashback/unconscious(yes, another flashback!!)

It was a beautiful day in Domino City. A 9 year old Tara and a 7 year old Kyle were walking home together. Layla would be with them usually, but she had stayed home today. And seeing as how Jaden was 3, he wasn't even in school yet. Jaden had spent the day with Layla to take care of her, or in most cases keep her company, and so the two friends were going to go and visit them at Layla's.

"GAH!!" Kyle shouted rubbing his head viscously. "LUCKY LAYLA!! She got to stay home all day while we were at school! Curse her!" he held up his fist in anger to show that he wanted to hit something. Tara just giggled at his antics.

"So, you're happy that Layla's home sick with a cold and is suffering?" Tara questioned with and eyebrow raised. "You're glad that my best friends can't breathe?! You're horrible! Humph!" Tara stuck her head up into the air while closing her eyes and walking faster to Layla's house. And of course, she left Kyle there dumb founded on what the heck just happened.

"What the…? HEY!! GET BACK HERE!!" Kyle shouted while running after Tara. She then started to run too, laughing all the way. Once Kyle finally caught up to Tara, they had already reached Layla's house. They just walked in cause her mom said that they could do that. They dropped their bags on the floor and headed for Layla's room. "Think she's asleep?"

"I doubt it. Jaden's with her so I don't think he'll let her go to sleep and let him be board that easily." Tara said threw a sigh. They kept walking and as they approached her room, they heard her singing again. "Jaden must have gotten her to sing again. Man, does he love it when she sings!"

"Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A

"And by the sound of it, one of Jaden's favorites!" Tara exclaimed.

My oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A

The two waited outside of Layla's room for her to finish up. They could hear Jaden clapping and laughing.

Mister bluebird on my shoulder
It's the truth
It's actual
Everything is satisfactual

"That it is!" Kyle said but got 'shushed' by Tara.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A
Wonderful feeling
Wonderful day

Yeah

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A

The two kids started to mouth the words to the song. It was one that Layla sung often cause it made Jaden happy! What an innocent little boy!

My oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A

Mister bluebird on my shoulder
It's the truth
It's actual
Everything is satisfactual

They finally made themselves known to the two and started to dance in wired ways to the singing, Jaden got out of the bed and started to dance with them which made Layla laugh a little.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A
Wonderful feeling
Wonderful day

Oh yeah

They heard Layla start to cough a little. She was also sneezing. She got a quick drink of water and started to sing again.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dahhh
Zip-Zip-Zip-A-Dee-A
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dahhh

Mister bluebird on my shoulder
It's the truth
It's actual
Everything is satisfactual
Everything is satisfactual
Everything is satisfactual

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A
My oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-A-Dee-A

What a Wonderful feeling (zip-a-dee-doo-dah)
What a wonderful day"

As she finished singing, she broke out into a coughing fit. It only lasted a few moments, but they all looked really worried about her. Tara went into the bathroom and pulled out some cough medicine and gave it to Layla. She smiled and took it.

"Are you still hurtin Waywa?" Jaden asked in that adorable little voice of his.

"I'm fine!" Layla said giving him a smile. "But what do you expect from asking me to sing that song all day little man?!" she said playfully while ruffling up Jaden's hair. "Now, go play with Tara and Kyle so I can sleep! And so you don't get sick too!" she started to shoo them off, but Jaden wouldn't budge.

"I want to stay wif ooh Waywa!" Jaden said again, giving her a hug. "I'wl have a nappy wif ooh so ooh won't be wonnly! I don't care if I get sicky! I want to be wif ooh!" he squeezed her tighter.

"'Sigh' how can I say no to that face?!" Layla hugged him back. "But no more singing!" she looked up at Kyle and Tara. "Sorry guys! Do you mind hanging out without us? I'll be better tomorrow! Promise!"

"Pwomsie!" Jaden echoed.

"Just don't get sick kiddo!" Kyle ruffled up Jaden's hair and walked out.

"Be a good little boy for Layla ok?" Tara asked giving him a quick peck on the check and left too. "My god I could just eat him up!" Tara said as she and Kyle walked into the kitchen for a snack. "I remember when you were that cute Kyle! You were so innocent! Now look at you!"

"Hey!" he half yelled. "I'm still cute! Just in a different way!"

'O yes you are!' Tara thought. 'Wait, WHAT?!?! Do I like Kyle like that!? o man I so do!!'

"Like what kinda way?" Tara said out loud this time.

"Like Watapon cute!" and as he said that, said pink puff ball came out of Tara's brand new deck and jumped up and down on the table.

"No way! She's way cuter than you! Isn't that right Waty?" Watapon just cooed in response. "Promise me you'll never change Kyle! I wouldn't like you anymore if you changed into someone like that mega jerk!" Tara stuck her tongue out as she said that. "And also, promise me you'll never leave me! Never go anywhere without me!"

"I promise!" Kyle said seeing that Tara was getting a little teary as she said that. "I'm not going anywhere! And I'll always stay silly! I know how hard your old man is on you cause you're the oldest! I'll stay here forever! Keeping you smile with whatever way I can till the day I die! And that's a promise!

End dream and unconscious

"WAKE UP YOU BOMB HAPPY FREAK!!!" Chazz yelled dumping a bucket of ice filled water onto Tara. They had been trying to wake her up for about an hour and Chazz was out of patience over that fact. He had wanted to do that from the beginning, but nobody let him. But, he went ahead and did it anyways.

"WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS SWEET AND SUGARY IS GOING ON HERE?!?!" Tara shouted as she shot up. Everyone jumped back at her sudden out burst. Chazz threw the bucket into the air and it landed on his head. "Why am I covered in water and ice?!" she said with an anger mark appearing on her forehead. Everyone just pointed to Chazz who raised the bucket enough to be able to see. "So, you like pouring water on girls huh? Well then," Tara stood up, pushed the bucket back on Chazz's head, pulled a sledge hammer out of no where, and started to bang the bucket with the hammer. "YOU JERK WAD!! DIE!! DIE!! DIE!! AND DIE AGAIN!!" she shouted while hitting him. After doing this for about 10 minutes, she calmed down and stopped. Chazz just fell to the floor and didn't move. "That was fun!"

"That was a little much." Jaden said looking at Chazz. Just then Yubel, Ichigo and Sakura all appeared in the flesh. "What is it Yubel?"

"Take a guess!" she growled. "I think it would be wise to go to the forest!" they all understood. They dragged Chazz by his feet and he woke up about halfway to the clearing. Once they got there, they saw a mysterious figure there.

"I was wondering when you would show up!" he said.

"SANO!!" Tara shouted running into the clearing and activated her duel disk. "I challenge you to a duel! If I win, then you give Kyle back! If you win…you can have me too!"

"I take your challenge girl!" the mystery man said activating his disk too. "But I am not Sano! My name is Roy! Be sure to remember it girl!"

"I will, you rat bastard! Let's do this!"

"DUEL!!!"

OOOOOOOOOO

Angel: CIFFIE!! MWAHHAHAHA!!!

Ani: YOU'RE MEAN!!

Indi: I'M SO PROUD!! (hugs Angel)

Angel: be lucky I updated! And I don't got anything planned, so I will more than likely update tomorrow!! So look forward to a duel between the Mistress or Random and the mysterious Roy!

Ani: I have a bad feeling about this!

Angel: I take that as a compliment! CANDLES IF YOU REVIEW!!

Indi: and they're homemade! So you better review!

DON'T KILL ME FOR KYLE GOING BYEBYE!! -Angel