Me: WHOA! Long time no see everyone….. Sorry for such a very long wait I've been really busy with stuff and I haven't had time to update anything at all

Hikari: Yea, were truly sorry about not updating

Me: Anyways without further ado here is Chapter 15 to The Millennium Puzzle

Disclaimer: Anyways, We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! And never will it's the rightful property of Kazuki Takahashi the only thing we own are the Mangas that we buy. We also don't own Heila or Yami Heila they belong to Animegirl20 the only person we own are Arainaina and maybe others who will appear later on in future chapters.

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Duel 15: The Other Criminal

It was late into the evening and both Yugi and Yami were upstairs inside Yugi's bedroom just chatting away about what had happened the day before with Shadi. "Hey Yami?" calls Yugi. "Yes, Yugi" answers Yami to his aibou. "What do you think Shadi meant when he said that I must first solve the riddle of the Millennium Puzzle?" questions Yugi as he looks to Yami all the while holding the Millennium Puzzle.

"Not sure aibou, but whatever it is we'll figure it out together" answers Yami as he thinks back to what Shadi had said about the riddle of the puzzle as what he had said about others not being who they say they are. 'I wonder what he meant by that' thinks Yami as he looks to Yugi in wonder.

But as the two sit in wonder, Grandpa suddenly pops into the room. "Yugi, Yami, It's terrible! Come look at the news!!" exclaims Grandpa as he shows both Yugi and Yami what was on the news.

"What is it Grandpa?" asks Yugi as he and Yami both follow Grandpa to the television. "The news reported that Mr. Kanekura, the owner of the museum, was found dead in his office. The cause of death appeared to be a heart attack, induced by shock….But according to the coroner, there were reasons that it couldn't have been a natural death. And so everyone wondered….. "IS THIS THE CURSE OF THE PHARAOH'S TOMB?" This phrase was all over the news", "It's depressing to think someone we just met is dead…." remarks Grandpa as he show's Yugi and Yami the news.

"Grandpa….Do curses really exist…?" asks Yugi as he continues to look at the news. "Well…… When Tutankhamen's tomb was opened in 1923, there were the same kinds of rumors…… some of the discoverers died mysterious deaths. But now it's thought that the "Mummy's Curse" was just a sensation stirred up by the media of the time" explains Grandpa as he went on talking about the "MUMMY'S CURSE".

"But that's not what I'm worried about…. I'm worried because there was one more man involved in the excavation….Professor Yoshimori!" remarks Grandpa to both Yugi and Yami which catches there attention.

'One more man….?!' thinks Yugi as he thinks about what his Grandpa had just said to them. "Anyway, Professor Yoshimori would be the last person to believe in curses" remark Yami as he tries to lighten the mood a little.

"But still, one of the people he worked with is dead! It must be hard for him." remarks Grandpa. "So, Yugi….Yami….I'm going to his lab at the University to try and cheer him up". "Grandpa….Can we come too….?" asks Yugi.

"OHH!", "Of course you can, I'm sure he'd like that" exclaims Grandpa happily almost to happily for Yami's liking. 'Is it just me or did he seem to excited by Yugi's question' wonders Yami as he keeps his remark to himself. 'But still something doesn't seem to add up and I wonder if it has something to do with Shadi and if so, then things could get a whole lot worse' thinks Yami as he follows Yugi and Grandpa outside of the game shop.

"YO! YUGI! YAMI!" shouts Joey as he and Heila approach both Yugi, Yami, and Grandpa. "HEILA! JOEY!" exclaims Yugi as they approach one another. "We just saw the news about Kanekura!" exclaims Joey as he stands next to Yugi and the others outside by the game shop.

"And we just met him! What a shock!" exclaims Heila as she too stood next to the others. "We were coming to hook up with you and then go visit the Professor" remarks Joey. "I bet he knows the details of the case!"

As that was said Heila can't help but remain silent for she too knew that it was most likely Shadi who was behind the murder of Kanekura but refused to say anything about it for Yami Heila was going to look into it. "HO HO…. Shall we go together then?" asks Grandpa to everyone who was present which pulls Heila from her thoughts.

"I just KNOW there's a CURSE!" mumbles Joey as he scratches his chin. 'There he goes again…The moron!' thinks Heila as she looks to Joey in wonder. "Umm, Heila….Joey…. I don't think you two should tag along this time, I think it would be better if you didn't go….I just have this feeling….."remarks Yami as he tries to tell them not to go.

"Huh…?" voices Yugi as he tried to figure out what Yami was trying to say. "We're all right, Yami!" assures Heila to Yami. "You're worried that Joey's afraid of the curse, aren't you?". "Yeah! I'm not really scared!!" remarks Joey to Yami. "Professor Yoshimori showed us around the museum! We're worried about him just like you are! He seems like a good guy".

"Y-Yeah….You're right! I'm sorry for acting weird…." remarks Yami who was still a tad uneasy by his feeling but knew better than to voice them again. "HO HO….Then let's be off…." and with that said Yugi, Yami, Joey, Heila and Grandpa all head towards the University.

"Um Heila?" calls Yugi as he walked beside Heila. "Yes Yugi" asks Heila as she glanced towards Yugi. "Where's Yami Heila?" answers Yugi which catches Heila off guard. "Ahh…Umm….She had an important engagement to attend to would meet up with us there" answers Heila who was hoping Yugi would just except her answer.

"Ok" was all Yugi said as everyone continued there walk towards the University while off in the shadows a mysterious hooded figure was lurking in the shadows behind them.

ARCHAEOLOGY LAB

'IMPOSSIBLE…..THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A CURSE…..' thinks Yoshimori as he sits within his office at the University trying to think of all the possible things that could have killed Kanekura. 'URK…' groans Yoshimori in frustration as a tear slips down his face until suddenly a clatter sounds, alerting Yoshimori.

"I'm hearing things…." remarks Yoshimori as he turns around to see what the clatter noise was about only to find nothing behind him before deciding to turn himself around once more. "A lot has happened today, I must be tired…. Mutou will be bringing his grandson soon…. I've never needed a friend as much as I do today…." replies Yoshimori softly as he looks at his desk with down shifted eyes which prevent him from seeing Shadi who now stood behind him.

'Criminal who defiled the territory of the gods, who profaned the valley of the kings….By Anubis's will, I now put you on trial… before you die, I will unlock the room of your soul with the power of the Millennium key! Gods willing, I will find some shred of guilt….' thinks Shadi as he stands behind Yoshimori silently while activating his Millennium Key to look within Yoshimori's soul room.

'I see…this is the room of his soul….The first thing that meets the eyes are the shelves full of books…all of them about Archaeology. And artifacts excavated from ruins….His heart is cluttered with his obsession with the past. In one corner covered with dust, a picture of his family…..He has neglected them because of his obsession…He regrets it….But it's too late now. The darkness of the room is proof of the anxiety and fear he is feeling….The museum owner's death must be the cause….', 'HMM……In the darkness, a glimmer of light….This is the light of HOPE….. I see…This man is waiting for his friends…That clams his heart and gives him a ray of hope….Who is he awaiting…..?' wonders Shadi as he looks deeper and deeper into Yoshimori's soul room only to see that it is Yugi and his friends that he is waiting for.

"YUGI!! YAMI!!!" exclaims Shadi once he sees who it was. "One of his friends coming to visit….is the boy who solved the Millennium Puzzle!!! As well as the boy who controls the Puzzle" .

"This has become interesting…Before I kill him, I may be able to use this man to draw out Yami's hidden power! I will redecorate the room of the Professor's soul…And turn him into my puppet!!" with that said Shadi begins to remodel Yoshimori's soul room to that of a puppet so that Shadi would have total control over him.

Once completed Shadi exit's the soul room. 'The redecoration is complete…This man is my puppet now.', 'Heh heh…and now Yami….The second stage of our game begins!!' thinks Shadi.

Mean while outside, Yugi, Yami, Heila, Joey and Grandpa had just finally arrived. "Here we are" remarks Grandpa as they all look at the huge building in front of them.

"The light's aren't on…." remarks Heila as everyone walks threw the gates of the school. "I hate schools at night! They're so creepy!" exclaims Joey as they all begin walking threw the dark halls of the school.

"You don't have a shred of courage, do you Joey" remarks Heila as she looks over to Joey to see him creeping threw the hallway with them. But before anyone could reply Grandpa finally speaks up. "This is his room".

"It's spooky" whines Joey as he looks into the dark room. "JOEY! You're going to make Professor Yoshimori even more depressed if you look like that!" exclaims Heila as she see's Joey's creped out face.

"Heila's right, Joey", "The Professor must be worried about what happened to Mr. Kanekura" replies Yugi as he stands next to Joey. "AWRIGHT! I GOT IT!" shouts Joey as he looks to both Yugi and Heila.

"Then let's put a big smile on it, huh?" replies Joey as he glances at everyone. "This should help cheer him up…." replies Grandpa as he holds a bottle of something within his hands. "Yeah! Let's not mention the museum at all" replies Yami as they all get ready to enter the room.

"HEY THERE!" exclaims Joey and Yugi as they were the first two to enter the room. "Professor Yoshimori, We're here!" exclaims everyone this time, excluding Yami for he thought it was a little ridiculous to be doing.

"Sorry, we're late, Professor…." replies Grandpa as everyone stands within the room now. "Thank you for coming!", "Come in…..Come in….Come in….Come in…." replies Yoshimori with a strange tone of voice as he motions for everyone to come inside the room.

"Uh…Hope we're not interrupting anything…" replies Joey to the Professor. "I've been waiting for you! Hee, Hee, Hee…Hee, Hee…." replies Yoshimori. "Hey, he looks pretty happy" remarks Joey as he sees Yoshimori's happy like face.

"Yup…" agrees Yugi. "Professor, we brought something for you! Y'Know…you showed us around the museum and all…" exclaims Joey as he holds out a huge white plastic bag filled with things from the museum.

"MORON!" shout both Yami and Heila. "IXNAY ON THE MUSEUM-MAY!" replies Yugi. "WHUP!" replies Joey as he puts a hand over his mouth. "Nice one" groans Yami as he let's out a sigh. "Oh yes, Oh yes…The Museum…." replies Yoshimori with a sideways glance as he turned his face away from the others.

"MORON" growls Heila as she glares at Joey. "Sorry" replies Joey as he shies away from Heila's glare. Suddenly the Professor begins to speak once more. "Some~body kill~lled him….. Somebody killed Mr. Kanekura! Hee Hee…." which was enough to cause shock around the whole group as they all turn to look at Yoshimori.

"Hey! Something weird's goin' on here….!" exclaims Joey as he looks towards Yoshimori. "Professor Yoshimori, what's wrong?" questions Grandpa as he looks to his dear friend. "There is nothing wrong….I was just waiting……waiting for Yami….Hee Hee…" replies Yoshimori as he explains his true objective.

"HUH?!" exclaims a shocked Yami as he looks to Yoshimori who all of a sudden comes running towards them with out stretched arms as he suddenly puts his hands around Joey's neck, which begins to cut off his air supply. "GURK…..WHA…..!" is all Joey can manage to get out. "JOEY!" exclaims Heila and Yugi as they see what's happening.

"I want to see your powers Yami…." replies Yoshimori as he looks to Yami all the while still choking Joey in the process. "URG…." grunts Joey as he tries to remove Yoshimori's hands from around his neck just as Shadi appears.

"SHADI" exclaims Yami as he looks in Shadi's direction. "Please excuse my puppet's rudeness…" remarks Shadi as he looks to Yami. "GGK…!" breaths Joey. "JOEY" shout Heila as she watched on helplessly.

'Why's the Professor doing this….? It couldn't be….Shadi….!' thinks Yami as he looks on between Shadi and Yoshimori. "Shadi! What did you do to Professor Yoshimori?!" shouts Yami as he glares at Shadi.

"If my theory is correct….This will bring out your true power, the true powers of your Millennium Puzzle" remarks Shadi as he looks on with determination. "What?!" exclaims Yami as he looks on at Shadi.

"NOW YAMI!! BRING FORTH YOUR TRUE POWER" shouts Shadi to Yami which causes Yami to growl in anger. "Yami…." whispers Yugi as he stands off to the side as he watches Yami and Shadi stand off against one another.

TBC

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A/N: Well how was this chapter? Good? Bad? Worth the wait?