A.B: HELLO!! Everybody! GUESS WHAT!

Everyone: WHAT?!

A.B: I GOT MY FIRST FLAME!!!!!! And I'm sharing it with Kiddi Chi!!!

Kiddi Chi: ^_^() Um thanks

Yami: A.B you do know that a flame is bad right?

A.B: yeah and your point?

Seto: Well you and Kiddi Chi seem to be taking this rather well.

Kiddi Chi: What do you mean by that?

Yami: Well you guys seem like the panic-spaze-then-go-on-a-witch-hunt-for- the-flamer type.

Seto: exactly

Kiddi Chi: (whispers to A.B) that's like a good idea write it done

A.B: right!

Seto: right what?

Kiddi Chi+ A.B: Nothing!

Kiddi Chi: Um we better start the fic

A.B: I'll go get the pitch forks!

Seto: O_O() what???!!!

Kiddi Chi: (covers A.Bs mouth) ^_^() hehe nothing Well we better started bye! (runs off dragging A.B)

Note: Just kidding! Even though we don't like the flame and we think the person was kinda rude :p we respect there opinions. Thanks to all are reviewers! We LOVE 2 get your thoughts and ideas! And 2 anyone who thought this fic would be this fic IS not and WILL not be a lemon. Not that we have anything against that kinda stuff but we don't write that so sorry but the most this might have is high levels of fluff! LOL Any way have fun reading the chapter!

Last Time on Shadow Duelist.

"Artemis."

"Yami."





"I see you have taken refuge inside this human host," Yami said.

"You have as well, Prince Yu-Gi-Oh."

"Enough with the formalities," Yami replied tersely. "Let's get some things straight.

Artemis cocked an eyebrow, daring him to ask.

"I-I don't understand Artemis," Crystal suddenly interrupted.

"No, of course you wouldn't," Artemis replied. "You don't know the lies this boy has told. You don't know what he has done and how he is a coward, to hide in a mortal boy's body."

Yami gritted his teeth, trying to restrain his anger and frustration. "Artemis. Tell me what is wrong."

"Everything."



***With the rest of the Yu-Gi-Oh! crew***



"So, what is your friend Yugi like?" asked the ebony-haired girl. "You seem to be pretty close."

"Yeah, Yug and I are best friends," Joey replied, staring up at the clouded sky. "He's a great guy. He's honest and hardworking and he never gives up. He's just an all around great friend. That's the one thing he really counts on, is our friendship."

She sighed. "It's almost as if..."

"What?" Joey asked, staring at her violet eyes.

"Nothing."

She suddenly flinched and jerked her head towards the bottom steps of the school.

"What is it?" Joey asked.

"Something's, wrong..."

"What's wrong?" Joey asked.

Just then, the blonde-haired girl with emerald-eyes walked up to her friend.

"Tori, we need to go," she said quickly.

Tristen trailed behind her and walked over to Joey.

"Look, we'll see you around alright?" Tori said to Joey, throwing a smile.

"Um, okay," he said, turning to give Tristen a weird look.

The two girls ran down the steps and jumped the last set, racing down the sidewalk.

"Do you have a feeling they're not telling us something?" Tristen asked watching them disappear.

"Yeah," Joey replied. "And I don't like it one bit man."



***Kaiba Mansion***



Mokuba ran into the room smiling joyfully.

"Seto? Seto!? Where are you Seto?" he asked, dumping his sleepover stuff on the ground and searching the mansion. He finally ended up in the living room and saw his brother sitting on a chair. He walked up to him.

"Hi Mokuba," Seto said wearily.

"What's the matter big brother?" Mokuba asked, concerned for him. He then turned around and noticed Crystal on the couch. "Wha!? Is Crystal alright?" he asked worried his new friend .

He turned back to his brother.

"Yes, she's fine Mokuba," Seto replied. "Just go upstairs and get someone to help you unpack alright?"

Just then, Yugi walked back in with two glasses of water.

"Hi Yugi," Mokuba greeted.

"Hi there Mokuba. You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah. Fine. I'll see ya."

With that Mokuba ran out of the room.

Yugi offered the CEO a glass and he took it. As he drank, Seto stared over the rim at the girl's rigid form. /Will you ever truly be alright Crystal? /



***Back to the two girls***



"You felt it?" asked the blonde-one.

"Yes Lenna, I did," Tori replied, heaving in another sharp breath. "It's definitely Artemis's presence that I feel."

They turned the corner.

"Null," they both whispered at once, a deadly tone as they stopped in their tracks.

The old advisor stood there, clothed in a long beige robe. His staff gleamed in the bright sun.

"Servants Lenna and Tori," he said in a disgusted voice. "I should have known you would have tried to interfere."

"It's not right Null," Tori growled. "Yugi, the boy who is the host for the Pharaoh, he is not evil!"

"Neither is the Pharaoh! They have become friends! There can be no harm done to Sorceresss Artemis!" yelled Lenna.

"Lies! Who told you these lies?"

"We spoke, with the boy's friends from their school. We have aquired so much information."

"They are not bad." Agreed Lenna

"You have come to stop us," Tori exclaimed.

"No one must warn Artemis of this!" Null exclaimed, waving his staff. "She WILL destroy Yu-Gi-Oh for me! Then, I shall be Pharaoh!"

"You!" Lenna yelled in rage. "You manipulated us! You told us that we were protecting Artemis! In fact, you wanted to destroy her as well didn't you!"

"Finally figuring things out are you?" Null exclaimed.

"Lenna!" Tori exclaimed, stepping back.

They both waved their hands in front of them and a new image seemed to sweep over them. Their clothing changed to white dresses and copper jewelry. A long sash around their wrists connected to the dress. Their tiaras glistened.

"We won't let you hurt Artemis!" Tori exclaimed, summoning her staff. The liquidy fluid flowing from the ground up turned to a solid, pole.

"And you won't hurt the Pharoah either " Lenna yelled, drawing an identical staff to that of her friend's.



***Artemis's Soulroom***



"Lenna..." Artemis exclaimed, a hushed whisper. "Tori..."

"What?" Crystal asked.

"Artemis!" Yami yelled, his voice ringing with concern. "What's the matter with you?"



"Crystal," Artemis said, regaining posture. "I must take over. Now."

Crystal nodded, fearing the worst of something. Something she could feel was happening at that very moment and it wasn't good.



***Mind Hallway for Yugi***



"Yami! What happened?" Yugi asked as the spirit came rushing towards him.

"Artemis is taking over Crystal's body. I must follow her."

Yugi nodded. "Take over."



***Kaiba Mansion***



A very confused Seto stared at Yugi's form going stiff. Then, he looked back at Crystal. The color was returning in her eyes, she loosened up and blinked.

"Crystal," Seto exclaimed, rushing over to her.

She sat up and shook her head back and forth. Then, Seto took a closer look. Something was different. Something, not real. She got up and started to hurry out of the room.

"Crystal! Where are you going?" Seto asked, walking after her.

"Leave her," came a deep voice from behind.

Seto turned around. "Yugi?"

"I'll take care of her," Yami said, running after Artemis. But, it was obvious that Seto could not stay put. After a few moments of thought, he hurried after them.



***Back to the clashes***



Artemis ran down the unfamiliar streets. The strange paths were confusing and hard. She used Crystal to help her.

//Can you sense them as well Crystal?// Artemis asked.

/Yes. But who are they?/

//They are my friends. We must help them. I do not know where to go though.//

/I'll guide you./

Artemis turned down at the streetcorner and looked around. They heard footsteps behind and turned to see Yami running after them.

"Listen Yami," Artemis said, venomously. "I still have a score to settle with you. I will finish once I save Lenna and Tori."

"You have my word," Yami replied. He closed his eyes and images appeared in his mind. He then opened his eyes and pointed. "They're down that way. I can feel it."

They both ran down the alleyways and finally, three forms came into view...

"Tori! Lenna!" Artemis exclaimed, rushing over to her friends. Tori was bleeding from the multiple cuts on her arms and legs. Lenna was falling into unconsiousness, already laying on the ground the girl didn't look very good.

"Artemis you're here," Tori whispered, stressing the words from her pain. She grimaced and fell to her knees, holding her wounds.

"Tori! What happened?" she asked, supporting her friend's weight.

"Null," Lenna whispered before falling unconsious.

"What?" Artemis asked Tori.

"He...he lied Artemis," Tori said, gasping for more air. "He lied about the Pharaoh and his human boy host."

"What are you talking about?"

"They're-they're good Artemis," Tori said. "They're both good people. They're not evil. They will do no harm to any of us. It's...Null."

Artemis laid her friend down on the sidewalk. She was still breathing, but her eyes were now closed. She didn't have enough strength to keep fighting, but enough to stay consious.

The sorceress turned around to face the old advisor.

Artemises eyes narrowed "Is this true?" she asked.

"Lies," Null replied. "You and I both know that the Pharoah and his son are the reason why your brother and you were banished from Egypt!"

"How can you believe these filthy tricks!?" Yami exclaimed, staring at Artemis with vivid blazing eyes. "Null is not to be trusted! I should have told my father years before. I admit it was my father that had banished your brother and you from Egypt, but it was because of Null! It was because of this man here!"

"Once you remember and sort your thoughts I will return," Null exclaimed, referring to Artemis.

Yami glared at him and spoke, "I will not rest until I see the end of your lies."

"Until then," Null said and disappeared.

"I don't understand...anything!" Artemis exclaimed, clutching her head with her hands.

Tori slowly rose and the staff flew to her hand.

"Artemis," she whispered.

"You're not strong enough," Yami said, walking over to them both. He entwined his fingers in a symbol for healing and gathered his energy. "Light Revive!"

The spell awoke Lenna and Tori. They were amazed to see that everything was healed. Tori's wounds were gone. They both waved their hands before them again in one sweeping motion, and brushed away the image of themselves as if they were in ancient Egypt to that of their present tense forms.

Artemis just stared at Yami, disbelieving.

"No," she said. "I can't believe it. No. It's not true. You. Your lying!"

"Artemis," Yami said, approaching, but he was interrupted.

"Crystal!" cried a voice from behind them.

Seto Kaiba ran towards them, his cape flowing behind him.

"I release my hold," Artemis whispered as she withdrew her control of the body.

Seto rushed forward and caught her body.

"Crystal! Crystal?"

The girl opened her eyes slowly and blinked a couple of times, before registering what had happened.

"S..Seto?" she asked, still in a little daze from the recent events.

"Crystal . . ." he began nervously. "I...are you alright?"He helped the girl to stand.

Crystal looked Seto in the eyes. She could tell he was confused and had NO idea what was going on. /He's cute when he's lost.../ Crystal giggled about the idea.

The CEO just raised an eyebrow. "Um..." If Kaiba wasn't lost before, he sure was now. /I'M SOOOOOOO confused!/ he thought to himself. Of course this didn't help Crystal and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"S...sorry love," she said trying to calm down. "It...Its...just.."

"Just what?!" he asked impatiently.



Crystal grinned and leaned close to him. "It's just, you look so cute when you have no idea whats going on," she said happily.

The brunnet boy blushed bright red. " Th..thanks," he stuttered out, trying not to die of embarrassment.

Crystal flashed a little smile. "Come on! I'm tired and I still need to go get some clothes." She said it in such an energetic tone that Kaiba couldn't help but smile.

"Right...well let's go," he said gently putting his arm around her waist. ...and kissing her forehead. "It's cold so we should hurry."



***Ryou walked home a little smirk on his face***



/So YOU passed out?!/ he asked after his Yami filled him in on the Artemis situation.

//SHUT UP! I JUST LOST CONCIOUSNESS!!!// Bakura snapped.

Ryou scrunched his nose up. /Is there a difference there Yami?/

//Yes, yes there is.//

/Mind telling me?/ Ryou replied as he made his way through the front door of his house.

//OH SHUT UP!!//

/Whatever you say Yami, whatever you say./



***Back at the school***



Yami gazed at them, his heart burning, his thoughts heavy. /She-she REALLY loves him./ he thought sadly. He wasn't upset or jealous at Kaiba. He was just lost. /Artemis . . ./ he thought sadly. /I've always loved you and I always will but. . I can't make you love me back..../

//Yugi, take over now //

/Yami!/

But the spirit had let go of his hold. Yugi woke up on the ground and got up. He then entered back into their minds.



***Yugis Mind Hallway***



"Yami!" Yugi exclaimed, running down the dark hallway. He came to his door and then, Yami' s. He knocked on it, but no one answered. Then, he tried to open it, but it was locked.

Yami had sealed himself away, inside his room to be alone. No matter how hard Yugi tried, the door would not budge.



"Yami," he whispered, on the verge of tears. The old spirit was hurting. Nothing could be done though. He had barred himself from the outside, sealed 'till perhaps forever.



A.B: SOOOO SAD!!!!!!!! (Starts crying)

Yami: SUCK IT UP!!!! IM THE ONE IN PAIN!!! YOU MORON!!

Seto: And I get the girl!

K.C: SHUT UP! *slaps Seto* BAD!

Seto: I get a girl! I get Crystal!

Yami: ARTEMIS IS MINE!

K.C: -_-() And I...get no one.. WAH! (P.S. to all you readers like Rez. Despite of what you may think about Seto and I fighting, I really do love him lots! He's one of my favorite characters. Of course, Yami is first!)

Artemis; HA HA! *points at KC* I've got Yami and you don't!

K.C: LIFE'S JUST NOT FAIR!

A.B: Heh... No life isnt anyway we better wrap this chapter up sooo Yami will you do the honors?

Yami: Fine....PLEASE REVEIW SO I CAN HAVE A CHANCE AT A LOVE LIFE!!!

Everyone but Yami: O_O()

Yami: Ops sorry about that. Well please reveiw (NOT FLAME REVEIW!) and and I dont know some stuff will happen!