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XXV. Prying Minds

The following night, Yugi's training coninues under Kaiba's instruction with the help of his invention. Each night was inense and the spiky haired boy was exhaused plus his 'teacher's' instructions were a bit too far. Mokuba couldn't help himsel but to pity Yugi for his 'lectural' nagging.

"Focus your strength, Dark!" sad Kaiba as he forseen Yugi's training. The blue-eyed teen actually se up a lot of dummies he used to train on.

Yugi was trying to focus. He tighten the grip of his weapon an used the force of his arm to knock down a dummy in front of him. The hit left the dummy a rather big mark. Kaiba was impressed.

"Okay, next is I'm going to teach you how to counterattack," said Kaiba. "The importance of this is not only you'll be able to defend but to fight back with twice the force."

"But what if the counterattack isn't successful? How are you going to fix that?" Yugi asked.

"Good question, usually when you counterattack, you attack the enemy with all your might at a fixed rate but if this isn't successful, it would have an opening for the enemy to defend and fight back but we'll get to that next time." Kaiba replied as he set new dummies then he set it to attack.

"Okay, I set the dummies in attack mode but remember one thing: The only time you'll be able to counterattack is when you're enemy nearly attacks or would try to strike your vital body parts." said the blue-eyed teen. The dummy began to deliver a fist at Yugi's chest but he saw it and quickly reacted the attack. Unforunately, part of the dummy's attack pummeled Yugi on the floor. Luckily, he didn't took a full hit.

"Dark, kepp an eye on the enemy's movements carefully." said Kaiba as Yugi got up. The dummy attack once again this time aiming at his head. He ducked the attack and used the pressure of his weapon to sent it backward. Kaiba clapped his hands and was pleased with the progress.

"You're learning quickly. It took me almost three weeks to be able to counterattack the first time but you just learned it in five days." said the blue-eyed teen.

"Heh, thanks!" said Yugi, feeling pleased with himself and there was a slight red on his cheeks.

"Okay, I think that's enough for today. Get some sleep." said Kaiba and Yugi went back to bed.

- - -

When Yugi went back to the guest room, he slumped himself on the bed, feeling sore all over his body. He saw Yami was in deep thought, closing his eyes. It seems that he's meditating and Yugi couldn't help himself but decided to have fun with the prince. He sneakly went to his face and poke him at the nose. Yami opened his eyes and fell on the other side of the bed. Yugi had a mental chuckle in his head while Yami frowned.

"Sorry about that, I couldn't help myself!" said Yugi who was giggling on the inside. The prince got up and went back to his side of his bed and wore a very big frown on his face.

"Yugi, I can't believe you!" Yami pouted. "You're distracting me!"

"I said sorry," said Yugi, then his expression became serious."But I think we better leave soon."

"You're right, I sense something foreboding here." said Yami as he lied himself down on the pillow. Little did they know that Noah was watching them. It seems that he was keeping an eye on the spiky-haired boy during his training session with Kaiba. He left the guest room and began to ponder his thoughts.

"What is that boy doing with Seto?" he asked himself. "And I wonder what he's thinking, damn it!".

He picked the book he was reading before he met the two teens. Magic...He was fascinated to do so but he knew that it was forbidden but he wanted to know what was on the spiky-haired boy's mind so he went back to his room and tries to find a specific book he took from the forbidden section. He leafed through the pages and began to jot down the table of contents.

"Let's see...telephaty...no,...mind reading, close...Ah, scanning one's mind." said Noah as he began to read then he saw the incantation.

"Looks like history is going to repeat itself." he smirked and pointed the page. He close all the lights, lit the candles and drew the seal. The seal consists of a circle with an insignia of a demon. Noah placed the book near him and began the incantation.

Open your mind, open your soul

Open to me your hidden secret

Show it to me, show it now

Open you mind for me to see

The seal began to emit a red fog and Noah's soul was somehow removed from its body. The door to the guest room creak opened and the soul began to enter Yugi's mind.

- - -

INSIDE YUGI'S MIND

"Where am I?" asked the voice. It was Noah in spirit form and it seems that he was in the darkness. He began to roamed around until he spotted a door. It was an ordinary door, nothing suspicious right? He opened it and to his surprise, the entire darkness began to light up and he was some kind of a room. The room itself was filled with toys and totally a lot. Noah wasn't interested so he moved on and saw two doors. He wonders what he'll choose so he decided to go right. This time, a meadow appeared filled with rainbows. Noah thought he's going to puke so he left quickly. Three doors appeared this time and the boy frowned hard. He opened the middle door and saw Magician Valkyria, reading a book. She noticed that someone was here.

"Who are you? and What are you doing in my room?" she asked as she closed the book. Noah wasn't sure how to answer. He must be in Yugi's imagination room.

"My name is Noah and can you tell me where I can find the secret room of this mind?" he said, asking and Valkyria frowned.

"Noah, I'm afraid I can't help you. I've never left this room before but perhaps my sister will help you. She's in the fifth door." she replied. Noah thanked her and left.

"Prying minds isn't a good idea." she smirked.

Noah walked in the darkness. He doesn't know how far he did but four doors came and this time it's difficult to choose. He opened the door on the left but an iron ball fell and so Noah quickly closed the door. Next is the door to his right but a blazing fire came out. He tried another door on the left but demons came out and were trying to kill him. Finally, he opened the last door and he just went past it.Five doors appeared this time and Noah choose the middle. To his surprise, it was filled with stuff toys and Dark Magician Girl was playing.

"Teddy Bear, bunnies, stuff toys, hugs...!" she said playfully and Noah had a huge sweatdrop on his head. She noticed that she has a visitor and smiled.

"Welcome to my room." said Dark Magician Girl and Noah's cheeks went red but he shook his head and faced her seriously.

"Do you know where the secret room is?" Noah asked and the blonde girl became puzzled.

"Secret room??? To what?" she asked, pointing her finger to her cheeks and Noah went beet red.

"Uh...to where you could find out what he's thinking?" Noah said, sweatdropping for he has no idea if she could understand her words. Dark Magician Girl thought about it then she winked at him and left the room.

"Follow me!" she said, feeling excited all over. The boy followed her and each time they walked, they would fall into certain traps like creatures chasing after you or some kind of darkness that moves by itself or sometimes a weird fluffy monster that actually bites you if you don't move fast. Dark Magician Girl was passing a lot of doors with Noah trailing after her. He noticed that none of the traps affcet her. He wonders why and of course since he's in Yugi's mind, he guessed that his imaginary friend don't affect them and he's the one with the infection.

"Are we there yet?" Noah asked and Dark Magician Girl shook his head and he sighed. He has no idea how much time has passed since he came here. The magician was amused the path he showed to the clueless boy and has no idea what he's up against.

"Prying someone's mind will lead you to oblivion" she said grimly as the two of them continued their way in the darkness. Finally, Noah became frustrated and decided to ask her.

"Are we there yet?" he asked and she shook her head. Noah sighed and frowned. How long is he gonna wander around this realm? Suddenly, the two of them came to a stop. The boy wondered what's going on and Dark Magician Girl readied her weapon.

"Um, what's going on?" he asked.

"We're near the one you seek but unfortunately, it's been guarded and this is as far as I can go. You have to go on your own." she said, pointing at a large black door in front of them.

"I see then thanks" said Noah and Dark Magician Girl left him alone. Noah placed his hands on the door knob and it clicked. Light began to emanate and suddenly, he was pushed back by force.

"What was that?" he asked himself and tries again but this time the door was shut tight and he tried to push it but to no avail. This has to be 'his secret room' and he's determined to open the door. With persistence and willpower, he kept trying to open the door with all his might and despite the injuries he had on this realm he finally opened it but to his surprise, Yami appeared out of nowhere with a angry look on his face.

"Noah, what are you doing here?" Yami said, glaring at him and he smirked.

"I came here what's on your friend's mind ...it's been bugging me for some time." Noah replied but the prince wasn't convinced.

"You're trying to pry his mind didn't you?" Yami said, this time he snarled.

"Why would I do that?" he asked, shrugging.

"Get out!" Yami snarled.

"And if I refuse?" he asked the prince.

"Oi! Yugi come out, we have a visitor!" Yami shouted and a bright light began to emanate the entire room and to his surprise, Yugi did came with an angry scowl on his face. It seems that he knew that Noah has been trying to pry his mind.

"So, you're here to know why I bother Seto, right?" Yugi asked him and the boy flustered a bit but regain his compusure.

"It's none of your business, Noah," said the spiky-haired boy. "And I can't believe you used the mind prying spell. Magic is forbidden around this continent."

"I wouldn't worry about that. The fist time we meet, I felt an aura from you. It seems that you use magic," Noah smirked. "Just like I did to that blue-haired woman.". Yami and Yugi scowled at him.

"Oops, I shouldn't said that," he said smirking nastily. "But I warned you not to do lay a finger to Seto because I'll be the one who will cause to suffer."

"...Get out of my mind now!!!!!" Yugi snarled.

"What if I refuse?" Noah asked, this time he was smirking nastily and Yugi's face became sadistic. Since they're in his realm, Yugi brandishes the Apprentice Rod and pointed it towards him.

"I'll call my 'imaginary friends' and force you out!" Yugi spat. "Valkyria, Mana!"

Two magicians began to materialize out of nowhere and to Noah's surprise, he saw Mana as Dark Magician who was grinning mischievously. Valkyria on the other hand smirked.

"Hahahahaha. You fell into my trap...wheeee..." Mana said mishievously and Valkyria smirked. Noah dropped his jaw in surprise that the fact he had a little crush on her (red cheeks).

"Prying someone's mind will lead you to oblivion," Valkyria quoted.

"I can't believe I fell in that blonde girl's trap!!!" Noah exclaimed. The twoo teens smirked at his mishap.

"Eria miedian metaria!" Yugi chanted and with a bright flash of light, Noah's soul was dragged out of Yugi's mind and went back to its original source.

"We better put a mental block in your mind or else that Noah will try something like this again." said Yugi. "Will you help me?"

All three of them nodded and held out their hands. Yugi began to close his eyes and chant the proper spell.

"Erus mentaria loket igsimania!" Yugi chanted and an invisible wall appeared out of nowhere. Valkyria and Mana sighed then went back to their rooms in their master's consciousness.

"That's that although I wonder what did Noah meant by 'just like I did to that blue-haired woman'." Yugi said, frowning at this. Yami began to think and remembers something.

"I think this has something to do with the blue dragon," said Yami. "Rumor says that its master was a woman with blue hair and blue eyes."

'Interesting...but why did Noah told us to stay away from Kaiba?" Yugi asked. "Is there a possiblity that he wants to face him by himself?"

"I really don't know but I know this: That blu-haired girl disappeared without a trace." Yami said and Yugi frowned.

"Well, I better go back to my mind now before I get stuck. See you in the morning." said the prince and then a white light flashed.

- - -

Noah was panting heavily. He never knew that Yugi's power was too strong and too bad that he didn't find out why did he trained himself with Kaiba. Now that he has a little secret at least he could blackmail it without the headmaster's presense. Yugi and Yami on the other hand stared into space, trying to wonder what Noah meant by the words he said while they were at Yugi's mind.

Kaiba was doing something in his room, trying to maintain the mind communicator he invented. While he was doing his maintainace, he noticed something that there was some kind of waves or should I say mystreious waves that were recorded in his brain. Interesred, he hacked the communicator to his computer and began a scan. To his surprise, there was some kind of a new brain wave. One is the one he knew is the brainwaves but the other one is somewhat different. He tries to identify it but failed.

"I wonder what's with Dark's brain just now. It seems that he has some kind of weird energy that's so powerful." said Kaiba and continued his work. Perhaps he could find out more if he talks to Dark but since they have been training for five days, he decided that he should take a break from his training.

spiritfire: Next chappie, Yugi's training ends here and one thing I must ask you: Do you want a sequel to this story? If yes, give suggestions like you want to include or retain certain characters. Read and review.