Chapter 7- Trouble and Meeting.
**As usual I don't own yugioh and the characters and such, and I thank the people that reviewed! ^^ The problem with me is that when I start a fanfic, it can go on forever and have a really crappy ending. I should have better luck with this one though. **
Chikara cursed under her breath and went into the kitchen for something to eat. She grabbed an apple and sat on the counter.
"I told you to go away," she growled as she polished the apple on her sleeve.
Shadi leaned against the doorway and crossed his arms with his eyes closed. "I am to watch over you no matter what, young one. And if the spirit of your millennium item gets out of control, then there will be total chaos."
Chikara scowled, took a knife out of the drawer and pointed it at Shadi's face. "Well, I'm going to my room, and you are not going to follow me."
Chikara walked out of the kitchen and into her room. She closed the door after and sat on her bed with her back against the wall. (AN: Her bed is in a corner just to clear things up) She peeled the skin off the apple and started eating it.
'Why doesn't he just leave me alone.I can handle things on my own anyways.' she thought angrily. 'Watch over me.protect me.bah! I'll be just fine by myself!'
Chikara finished eating the apple and tossed the core into the wastebasket beside her desk. She twirled the knife buy the handle and looked at the blade.
Her other crossed her arms and grinned sinisterly. //If he's a protector, let's see him protect you from this.you told him to stay away.now let's see if he'll listen, Chikara.//
".If he's here to protect.me.then.he can't protect me from this." she thought out loud as she brought the blade to her forearm.
Chikara pushed the knife into her arm and blood started to seep out around the blade. She brought the knife down quickly across her arm and blood dripped down her arm onto her blue robe. She slowly licked the blood off the side of the knife and looked down at her bleeding arm. The blood was warm and tasted tangy in her mouth, but she was determined to prove herself. Or at least her yami was.
"He can try to protect me from everything else.but she can't protect me from myself." she said quietly as she sliced the knife down her another arm.
Her other snickered evilly as she stood in her soul room //that's it.show him that he isn't much of a protector.//
Suddenly a picture of Kaiba flashed into her mind. 'If I keep going at.this rate.I won't be able to see him again.ever.'
Chikara started to feel lightheaded and the room started to spin. "Ugh.w- what have I.what have I done."
She fell unconscious and the knife slipped out of her hand and clattered to the floor.
//Hahaha! You are now the perfect tool for my plan, girl! You will help me acquire all the millennium items and I will release chaos into the world! Shattering dreams and hopes! Bringing the shadow realm and this world as one. // Said her other as she laughed insanely.
Downstairs in the kitchen, Chikara's mother saw that the drawer with the cutlery was open. She looked up at Shadi.
"Where is my daughter? Is she alright?" she asked worriedly.
Shadi opened his eyes and looked up the stairs. "She is not content at the moment.but I fear that the spirit of her millennium item is getting the best of her. She went upstairs with an apple and a knife-."
"Oh no.I pray to the gods no.please have mercy on her soul." her mother gasped as both of them run upstairs.
They slammed the door opened and her mother immediately ran to her daughters' side.
"This can't be happening," gasped her mother as she took some bandages from one of the drawers of the desk.
Her mother immediately started cleaning and wrapping up the wounds. About 5 minutes later, Chikara had a white robe on and her arms where wrapped up in bandages. She placed her daughters' head on the pillows and pulled the covers up to her neck. She picked up the knife and held it in her shaking hands.
"Now this just proves the importance of why I must protect her. Her stubbornness will cause great harm if this continues. Shall we tell her father about this incident?" asked Shadi.
"No, not yet. I will tell him tomorrow. If we tell him now, he will reconsider his permission for Chikara to go on the trip." Answer her mother quietly as they exited the room.
"Very well." Said Shadi as he crossed his arms. "It looked like the spirit of the millennium item has done its damage for the evening. I shall return in the morning and keep watch." And he left.
Chikara's mother looked back into her daughters' room and sighed. "What could have brought you up to this.You have made new friends and you are starting to enjoy yourself.but it seems like you are falling apart all of the sudden.I pray for the gods to watch over your soul and keep out of harms way." She walked downstairs to wash the blood off the knife and clean it properly.
The next morning.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Chikara sat up very quickly and gasped for air. Her face was drenched in a cold sweat and she looked at her alarm clock. It read 9:45 am.
"God damn thing!" she hissed as she slammed her hand on it. 'It's probably been beeping for hours.'
She rubbed her eyes and she noticed that her arms were bandaged up and that she was wearing a different robe. She gently traced her fingers on the bandages and winced as she moved her arms.
"What the hell." she thought out loud.
A flashback of herself cutting her own arms, with a knife from the previous night, hit her like a brick wall. 'What did I do.I could of killed myself last night.but.why.' she thought silently as she bit her thumbnail nervously, ignoring the pain of her arm. 'If I went any further.then I could of cut my wrists.and I would be.dead right now.but I still don't know.what the reason was.' She shook her head to get out of her thoughts.
"I can't let this ruin my chance to be with some friends.And Seto," she mumbled as she got up.
Chikara got dressed and walked downstairs wearing a pair a faded blue jeans and a baggy black t-shirt. She got a bowl from the cupboard and poured some cereal in it. She was about to open the fridge door when she saw a note from her mother. 'Hm.what now.'
She read the note as she took the milk out of the fridge.
Chikara,
Your father and I were called back to work at the museum and we won't be back until later this evening. Seto Kaiba phoned around 8:30 and he says that he's coming around to the house at 10:00. You and the others have permission to use the house as a meeting place, but do not go into the basement. And Malik might come over sometime today. You two have been best friends for a long time and haven't seen each other for quite a while. You two are like brother and sister kind of, with exception of the jokes that he pulls. And as usual, Shadi will be monitoring your activities and watching over you for the rest of the spring break. Hopefully you feel better and be very cautious of what you do.
Love: Mother and Father.
P.S: I told your father and explained to him about your cut up arms. He will still let you go for the trip, but Shadi is going with you. No questions asked. Have fun until we return.
"Malik? Oh god.he's probably gonna hide so I can't find him and pop up somewhere-OW! Oh hell that hurts!" she yelled as she walked into the corner of the cupboard door.
Chikara set the milk container on the counter and rubbed her forehead. "This is not gonna be a good day."
She looked at the clock and sat down at the table to eat her cold cereal. "Hmm.it's about 9:50.great.well.at least I got dressed."
Chikara finished eating her breakfast and cleaned up the counter and her breakfast dishes. She walked into the living room and sat on the chair. The curtains were opened a bit so she could see the street but passer bys couldn't see her.
'10 minutes.what can I do for 10 minutes.' she thought silently and she closed her eyes. 'Man.if Malik comes over and those guys are here, it'll be chaos.well.not in a bad way but they better not ruin the house.'
Chikara heard someone step on the polished wooden floor and she opened her eyes. "I told you to go away."
"You have to understand that you could be in great danger, and your father's word was uncompromising. And with what happened yesterday evening, showed how much danger you could get yourself into." Explained Shadi as he looked out the window.
"Okay already.enough with the lectures.I get the point." sighed Chikara as she rubbed her forehead again.
"And someone is already in the house.perhaps it is a friend of yours.but I am keeping watch, young one." Said Shadi as he backed out of the room.
Chikara stood up and saw Yugi and the others walk up to the door. She walked to the front door and a voice spoke up behind her.
"Heeeeeey Chikara! Is this yours?" said Malik as he twirled on of her bras around his wrist.
Chikara immediately turned around and her face when red with embarrassment. "YOU! GIVE ME THAT, MALIK!!"
Yugi was about to knock on the door when he heard the yelling. He paused for a second with his hand close to the door.
"What's the matter Yug?" asked Joey as he shoved his hands into his pockets.
"I thought I heard some yelling," said Yugi.
Some yelling and the sound of running got the groups' attention. They heard a window slide open and Malik climbed out and jumped into the tree that was close to her window.
"You little freak! Don't you EVER do that again!" hissed Chikara as she leaned out the window.
She immediately looked down and the group was staring at her and Malik.
"Uh.eheh.hi guys.the door is open.and Malik.DON'T YOU EVER TRY A STUNT LIKE THAT AGAIN!!" she snapped as went back inside and slammed the window shut.
Malik laughed a hung out of the tree like a monkey. "Just one little thing can irritate the hell out of her!"
The group laughed nervously and sweat dropped, all except Kaiba, who stood there with is arms crossed, obviously not amused. Mokuba was eating some candy and didn't really know what was going on.
Malik jumped down from the tree and landed behind the group. "Well? What are you waiting for? Go inside!" He pushed them through the door and they all stumbled in.
Chikara came down the stairs annoyed and glared daggers at Malik, who put his hands up defensively and giving her it-was-just-a-joke look. They all walked into the living room and sat down.
"Would you guys like some tea?" Chikara asked.
"I would like some please," said Bakura politely.
Everyone else agreed expect Mokuba who was eating his candy and asked for a glass of water. Chikara walked into the kitchen and Kaiba got up to help her. She filled the kettle up with water on put it on the stove. Kaiba took some teacups [AN: not those tiny ones that little kids play with] out of the cupboard and took a glace at her arms.
'What did she do.she didn't try to commit suicide yesterday night, did she?' thought Kaiba. 'And she is dressed differently. She would never dress like that.'
Chikara leaned against the counter with her arms crossed and waited for the water to boil. She looked down at her bandaged arms and saw that some blood was soaking through.
"Ah hell." she mumbled.
"How.did you do that." asked Kaiba as he gently grabbed on of her arms and looked at it.
".I.err.uhm.slipped and fell.and.uhm.cut my arms.somehow," mumbled Chikara as he pulled her arm away.
Kaiba looked at her face. "I don't believe that for a second."
Malik walked into the room and grabbed one of Chikara's arms. Chikara winced and cursed under her breath.
"What is this, Chikara? You hurt yourself?" he said loudly.
"Shut up, Malik.the others will hear you," hissed Chikara.
Malik unwrapped the bandages carefully while Kaiba watched him. Chikara's arm had deep gashes, which were bleeding again. Yugi had gotten up to see what the commotion was about and he stood in the doorway. When he saw the gashes and blood he immediately had an ailing feeling in his stomach.
"Uh.g-guys.what's.going on." asked Yugi nervously.
"I shall explain it to you.in the meantime, someone should help her re- bandage the wounds." Said Shadi as he stood in the stairway.
"I'll do it," volunteered Malik.
Chikara bowed her head nervously and her hair veiled her face. 'Why is everything going so wrong.and Shadi keeps appearing everywhere.and they ask too many questions.'
"Very well, come. I will explain it to you." Said Shadi as he walked into the living room.
Kaiba looked at Chikara's arms and walked off into the living room with his hands in his pockets. 'Suicide.that's the only answer.but why.she seemed fine yesterday.'
**As usual I don't own yugioh and the characters and such, and I thank the people that reviewed! ^^ The problem with me is that when I start a fanfic, it can go on forever and have a really crappy ending. I should have better luck with this one though. **
Chikara cursed under her breath and went into the kitchen for something to eat. She grabbed an apple and sat on the counter.
"I told you to go away," she growled as she polished the apple on her sleeve.
Shadi leaned against the doorway and crossed his arms with his eyes closed. "I am to watch over you no matter what, young one. And if the spirit of your millennium item gets out of control, then there will be total chaos."
Chikara scowled, took a knife out of the drawer and pointed it at Shadi's face. "Well, I'm going to my room, and you are not going to follow me."
Chikara walked out of the kitchen and into her room. She closed the door after and sat on her bed with her back against the wall. (AN: Her bed is in a corner just to clear things up) She peeled the skin off the apple and started eating it.
'Why doesn't he just leave me alone.I can handle things on my own anyways.' she thought angrily. 'Watch over me.protect me.bah! I'll be just fine by myself!'
Chikara finished eating the apple and tossed the core into the wastebasket beside her desk. She twirled the knife buy the handle and looked at the blade.
Her other crossed her arms and grinned sinisterly. //If he's a protector, let's see him protect you from this.you told him to stay away.now let's see if he'll listen, Chikara.//
".If he's here to protect.me.then.he can't protect me from this." she thought out loud as she brought the blade to her forearm.
Chikara pushed the knife into her arm and blood started to seep out around the blade. She brought the knife down quickly across her arm and blood dripped down her arm onto her blue robe. She slowly licked the blood off the side of the knife and looked down at her bleeding arm. The blood was warm and tasted tangy in her mouth, but she was determined to prove herself. Or at least her yami was.
"He can try to protect me from everything else.but she can't protect me from myself." she said quietly as she sliced the knife down her another arm.
Her other snickered evilly as she stood in her soul room //that's it.show him that he isn't much of a protector.//
Suddenly a picture of Kaiba flashed into her mind. 'If I keep going at.this rate.I won't be able to see him again.ever.'
Chikara started to feel lightheaded and the room started to spin. "Ugh.w- what have I.what have I done."
She fell unconscious and the knife slipped out of her hand and clattered to the floor.
//Hahaha! You are now the perfect tool for my plan, girl! You will help me acquire all the millennium items and I will release chaos into the world! Shattering dreams and hopes! Bringing the shadow realm and this world as one. // Said her other as she laughed insanely.
Downstairs in the kitchen, Chikara's mother saw that the drawer with the cutlery was open. She looked up at Shadi.
"Where is my daughter? Is she alright?" she asked worriedly.
Shadi opened his eyes and looked up the stairs. "She is not content at the moment.but I fear that the spirit of her millennium item is getting the best of her. She went upstairs with an apple and a knife-."
"Oh no.I pray to the gods no.please have mercy on her soul." her mother gasped as both of them run upstairs.
They slammed the door opened and her mother immediately ran to her daughters' side.
"This can't be happening," gasped her mother as she took some bandages from one of the drawers of the desk.
Her mother immediately started cleaning and wrapping up the wounds. About 5 minutes later, Chikara had a white robe on and her arms where wrapped up in bandages. She placed her daughters' head on the pillows and pulled the covers up to her neck. She picked up the knife and held it in her shaking hands.
"Now this just proves the importance of why I must protect her. Her stubbornness will cause great harm if this continues. Shall we tell her father about this incident?" asked Shadi.
"No, not yet. I will tell him tomorrow. If we tell him now, he will reconsider his permission for Chikara to go on the trip." Answer her mother quietly as they exited the room.
"Very well." Said Shadi as he crossed his arms. "It looked like the spirit of the millennium item has done its damage for the evening. I shall return in the morning and keep watch." And he left.
Chikara's mother looked back into her daughters' room and sighed. "What could have brought you up to this.You have made new friends and you are starting to enjoy yourself.but it seems like you are falling apart all of the sudden.I pray for the gods to watch over your soul and keep out of harms way." She walked downstairs to wash the blood off the knife and clean it properly.
The next morning.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Chikara sat up very quickly and gasped for air. Her face was drenched in a cold sweat and she looked at her alarm clock. It read 9:45 am.
"God damn thing!" she hissed as she slammed her hand on it. 'It's probably been beeping for hours.'
She rubbed her eyes and she noticed that her arms were bandaged up and that she was wearing a different robe. She gently traced her fingers on the bandages and winced as she moved her arms.
"What the hell." she thought out loud.
A flashback of herself cutting her own arms, with a knife from the previous night, hit her like a brick wall. 'What did I do.I could of killed myself last night.but.why.' she thought silently as she bit her thumbnail nervously, ignoring the pain of her arm. 'If I went any further.then I could of cut my wrists.and I would be.dead right now.but I still don't know.what the reason was.' She shook her head to get out of her thoughts.
"I can't let this ruin my chance to be with some friends.And Seto," she mumbled as she got up.
Chikara got dressed and walked downstairs wearing a pair a faded blue jeans and a baggy black t-shirt. She got a bowl from the cupboard and poured some cereal in it. She was about to open the fridge door when she saw a note from her mother. 'Hm.what now.'
She read the note as she took the milk out of the fridge.
Chikara,
Your father and I were called back to work at the museum and we won't be back until later this evening. Seto Kaiba phoned around 8:30 and he says that he's coming around to the house at 10:00. You and the others have permission to use the house as a meeting place, but do not go into the basement. And Malik might come over sometime today. You two have been best friends for a long time and haven't seen each other for quite a while. You two are like brother and sister kind of, with exception of the jokes that he pulls. And as usual, Shadi will be monitoring your activities and watching over you for the rest of the spring break. Hopefully you feel better and be very cautious of what you do.
Love: Mother and Father.
P.S: I told your father and explained to him about your cut up arms. He will still let you go for the trip, but Shadi is going with you. No questions asked. Have fun until we return.
"Malik? Oh god.he's probably gonna hide so I can't find him and pop up somewhere-OW! Oh hell that hurts!" she yelled as she walked into the corner of the cupboard door.
Chikara set the milk container on the counter and rubbed her forehead. "This is not gonna be a good day."
She looked at the clock and sat down at the table to eat her cold cereal. "Hmm.it's about 9:50.great.well.at least I got dressed."
Chikara finished eating her breakfast and cleaned up the counter and her breakfast dishes. She walked into the living room and sat on the chair. The curtains were opened a bit so she could see the street but passer bys couldn't see her.
'10 minutes.what can I do for 10 minutes.' she thought silently and she closed her eyes. 'Man.if Malik comes over and those guys are here, it'll be chaos.well.not in a bad way but they better not ruin the house.'
Chikara heard someone step on the polished wooden floor and she opened her eyes. "I told you to go away."
"You have to understand that you could be in great danger, and your father's word was uncompromising. And with what happened yesterday evening, showed how much danger you could get yourself into." Explained Shadi as he looked out the window.
"Okay already.enough with the lectures.I get the point." sighed Chikara as she rubbed her forehead again.
"And someone is already in the house.perhaps it is a friend of yours.but I am keeping watch, young one." Said Shadi as he backed out of the room.
Chikara stood up and saw Yugi and the others walk up to the door. She walked to the front door and a voice spoke up behind her.
"Heeeeeey Chikara! Is this yours?" said Malik as he twirled on of her bras around his wrist.
Chikara immediately turned around and her face when red with embarrassment. "YOU! GIVE ME THAT, MALIK!!"
Yugi was about to knock on the door when he heard the yelling. He paused for a second with his hand close to the door.
"What's the matter Yug?" asked Joey as he shoved his hands into his pockets.
"I thought I heard some yelling," said Yugi.
Some yelling and the sound of running got the groups' attention. They heard a window slide open and Malik climbed out and jumped into the tree that was close to her window.
"You little freak! Don't you EVER do that again!" hissed Chikara as she leaned out the window.
She immediately looked down and the group was staring at her and Malik.
"Uh.eheh.hi guys.the door is open.and Malik.DON'T YOU EVER TRY A STUNT LIKE THAT AGAIN!!" she snapped as went back inside and slammed the window shut.
Malik laughed a hung out of the tree like a monkey. "Just one little thing can irritate the hell out of her!"
The group laughed nervously and sweat dropped, all except Kaiba, who stood there with is arms crossed, obviously not amused. Mokuba was eating some candy and didn't really know what was going on.
Malik jumped down from the tree and landed behind the group. "Well? What are you waiting for? Go inside!" He pushed them through the door and they all stumbled in.
Chikara came down the stairs annoyed and glared daggers at Malik, who put his hands up defensively and giving her it-was-just-a-joke look. They all walked into the living room and sat down.
"Would you guys like some tea?" Chikara asked.
"I would like some please," said Bakura politely.
Everyone else agreed expect Mokuba who was eating his candy and asked for a glass of water. Chikara walked into the kitchen and Kaiba got up to help her. She filled the kettle up with water on put it on the stove. Kaiba took some teacups [AN: not those tiny ones that little kids play with] out of the cupboard and took a glace at her arms.
'What did she do.she didn't try to commit suicide yesterday night, did she?' thought Kaiba. 'And she is dressed differently. She would never dress like that.'
Chikara leaned against the counter with her arms crossed and waited for the water to boil. She looked down at her bandaged arms and saw that some blood was soaking through.
"Ah hell." she mumbled.
"How.did you do that." asked Kaiba as he gently grabbed on of her arms and looked at it.
".I.err.uhm.slipped and fell.and.uhm.cut my arms.somehow," mumbled Chikara as he pulled her arm away.
Kaiba looked at her face. "I don't believe that for a second."
Malik walked into the room and grabbed one of Chikara's arms. Chikara winced and cursed under her breath.
"What is this, Chikara? You hurt yourself?" he said loudly.
"Shut up, Malik.the others will hear you," hissed Chikara.
Malik unwrapped the bandages carefully while Kaiba watched him. Chikara's arm had deep gashes, which were bleeding again. Yugi had gotten up to see what the commotion was about and he stood in the doorway. When he saw the gashes and blood he immediately had an ailing feeling in his stomach.
"Uh.g-guys.what's.going on." asked Yugi nervously.
"I shall explain it to you.in the meantime, someone should help her re- bandage the wounds." Said Shadi as he stood in the stairway.
"I'll do it," volunteered Malik.
Chikara bowed her head nervously and her hair veiled her face. 'Why is everything going so wrong.and Shadi keeps appearing everywhere.and they ask too many questions.'
"Very well, come. I will explain it to you." Said Shadi as he walked into the living room.
Kaiba looked at Chikara's arms and walked off into the living room with his hands in his pockets. 'Suicide.that's the only answer.but why.she seemed fine yesterday.'