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/ blah / = any hikari
// blah // = any yami
I'm sorry, I don't know what Yami's name was before he became...um...Yami. So, I'm just gonna call him Yugioh, if you have any objections leave them in your reviews! And, if you can't guess who the shadow is after the first paragraph I will be seriously upset, I can't make it any easier without actually telling you who it is!
SY: Note the fact that the shadow has actual shape in this first part...was it once human? Come on! Guess! Think if I annoy them enough they might listen to me?
YY: *Pulls out earplugs* What? I wasn't listening.
SY: ...
The shadow looked at the Sennen items laid out on the table before it; shining gold in the early morning sunlight was the Eye, Tauk, Scales, Puzzle, Rod and Ring, their owners effectively neutralized. Only one left...
"I should wait..." it mumbled, passing its tainted fingers over the sparkling metal, seeming to tarnish it with a mere touch. "But...will it give them time to find me before my task has even begun?" The creature looked up at a noise, an anguished scream cutting through the halls. Pegasus' spirit, it thought, searching for a way out of it's dreadful resting place. The old castle was filled with restless spirits, the demon guessed that because it too was murdered, it had a connection with the lost souls. An answering shriek echoed in the quiet place, Pegasus' dead lackeys, they had been easily dealt with and now their souls rotted in the shadow realm. It sighed. "So much sacrifice...to right the wrongs..." a single tear slipped down the pale cheek, seeping out of clear blue eyes no longer red from hate. That it reserved for fear and pain alone, keeping it's identity secret, if Pharaoh Yugioh saw those eyes... they instantly phased back to their bitter crimson. "He will pay!"
"Should we wake them?" Tea asked Tristan softly, motioning to the three sleeping boys. The brunette shook his head.
"Not yet, they need to get some rest before we head out again. I know Yami is exhausted, all this worrying..." he let it hang, his throat constricted with a lump of tears. It was hard to believe that Yuugi had really said all that. He partially blamed Tea, but most of the anger from before had faded away replaced by worry and fear. He himself couldn't sleep and he wanted the other three to get as much as they could while it was still possible.
"Do you think Bakura is all right?" Tea wanted to keep the focus off of Yuugi for the moment, she hated herself for acting like that towards him. At the mention of the hikari's name his yami stirred lightly, heavy eyelids flickering open for a brief second and closing just as quickly. He was still clad in Joey's extra jeans and white t-shirt, they had abandoned trying to fix what had been the remaining tatters of Bakura's clothing, and was curled on the ground, an arm under his head. With his slanted, brown eyes closed in sleep he looked almost angelic, the snowy locks falling over partially his face and reflecting the sun. (AN: I guess Tea has a thing for yamis?)
"No, I think that's why his yami is so sick."
"I hope we find them soon." Tea drew her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them while they both peered over at the sleeping trio.
"Me too..."
"No!" Yuugi groaned and strained against his new restraints, cursing the shadow's existence. "Bakura! Bakura, wake up!" On the other side of the room Bakura lay passed out against the wall where he had lain, unmoving, for the past hours. / Yami! Answer me! / Rage filled Yuugi's heart, a fairly new feeling for the boy. He was angry at himself for not being able to do anything but he refused to give up. Instead he decided to funnel his madness into his attempts to escape. "Ba...ku...ra!" The word was broken by the sounds of strain as the freshman pulled so hard he threatened to pull his arms out of their sockets. Finally exhausted he slumped onto the floor, breathing heavily with sweat beading on his forehead to later dribble down his face mixed with salty tears.
"Aibou...?" moaned Yami Yuugi, struggling to lift his head. He was so weak, he had been away from the puzzle too long and could no longer focus his energy even enough to sit up. Turning his head to check on how his rival was doing sapped most of his strength and caused him pain which he knew wasn't his own; the closer they got to the castle it seemed the stronger his aibou's feelings came through. But he hates me, Yami reminded himself bitterly, choking back tears. "Bakura?" he gasped. It was nearing late afternoon and it seemed that everyone else was also asleep.
The tomb raider looked terrible, like death warmed over. His breath came in short gasps, shaking his whole body while sweat soaked his silvery hair. His pale lips were slightly parted as were his unseeing eyes and it was clear he wasn't doing well at all. More pain jarred Yami Yuugi's shoulders and he was convinced his aibou was at the castle. He forced himself to stagger to his feet, ignoring his body's thirst for sleep, and stumbled forward, almost tripping over Joey's body which was lying spread-eagled right in his path. He lurched around him, being as quiet as he possibly could, and continued on through the forest towards the castle and hopefully his hikari.
SY: Such pain...I love it!
YB: Why do I have to be sick and dying!?
SY: 'Cause your hikari is!
YB: Well, I don't like it...
SY: Moan and complain, moan and complain...I don't hear your hikaris whining...*Motions to the pair who are watching the whole thing whilst sipping sodas and munchin' Ramen*
YY: I agree with the thief...
SY: But it's only a story! And it'll be done soon anyway!
YY/YB: It's still not fair!
SY: Oh...if that's all...Did anyone figer out who the shadow was yet? Huh? Huh? Huh?
YY: You're ignoring us, aren't you?
SY: No one?
KS: I know.
SY: You don't count! *Shoves him off the page* Please guess! It'll take, like, five seconds!
YB: Stop ignoring me!
SY: Anyway, keep reviewing! Ja ne!
Yami's#1fan: Wait! Wait!
SY: eh?
Y#1f: You forgot it!
SY: *thinking* oh yeah! Gomen! Yami! Come here pleaze!
YY: No.
SY: *Grabs 'im by the ear* Yes.
Y#1f: Whoohoo!
SY: I got mah camera! *Gets ready for da pic*
Y#1f: *Smooch*
SY: *Click*
YY: ...urr...
Y#1f: *Pat, pat, snuggle*
YB: Heh, heh, heh
SY: *Waving* Review please and give my bishos a pat on the head, 'kay?
