Difinity: ^-^ I have a bit of free time right now, so I might as well post up chappy 11.


Summary: Ryou could not explain how Bakura had gotten out of the Shadow Realm, especially after Yami placed a powerful seal on the only way in or out. Taking every precaution, the gang decided to keep a close eye on both Ryou and Trinity, in case Bakura were to be found. Trinity had had enough and yelled at Tea and Yugi for taking care of her and never leaving her alone. Later that night, Yugi explained to his dark how hard Trinity was taking it. Yami wanted Bakura to be found before Trinity could be able to resume normal activities without someone with her. Yami understood her feelings and he and his aibou sat outside in the dark, with only the moonlight to guide them...


Difinity: Lemme see......what to write...?


Yami: --;;;


Difinity: ^-^;;;;;;


Yugi: Can we just get on with the story?


Difinity: . Okay!


Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh or it's characters, even though I dream I do.



Chapter 11.....

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After his talk with his Aibou, Yami quietly walked into Trinity's room. The lamp by her bedside was on, and she slept soundly. He soundlessly walked over to her bedside. He crouched down and gazed at her beautiful features. Her eyes were shut, her thick eyelashes decorated her eyes. Her rosy lips were shut, only opening whenever she breathed through her mouth. Bangs of her hair lay softly on her cheeks. Yami reached over and brushed the strands of hair away from her lovely face. Her eyelids fluttered, but she did not wake. Yami stroked her cheek, her skin was silky soft. So smooth, like a rose petal.


Yami looked at his Trinity adoringly. After so much time, his love for her only grew stronger. He hoped that this time, Trinity could be with him forever. He loved her so very much, and now, she needed him. He would protect her. No matter what the cost. Yami leaned in and gently kissed Trinity's cheek.


" I love you...," Yami whispered to her. He stroked her cheek and she continued sleeping. Yami was so focused on Trinity, he was completely unaware that his little hikari was behind the door, peeking in. Yugi smiled.


" I knew you did, Yami," Yugi whispered so very softly that his words were swept away by his warm, feather soft breath.


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Ryou stirred in his sleep. His dream deepened. Everywhere he looked, everywhere he turned, Bakura was right there, waiting for him. Bakura's cold, heartless eyes burned holes into Ryou's. Ryou turned, only to find Bakura holding Trinity's lifeless body. Ryou gasped and Bakura laughed. Shadow's came from the walls, and began to devour what ever pure thoughts or feelings Ryou had left. He felt as if there was a fire in his heart, and as if his very soul were being torn to little pieces. Bakura then came after him, with a large blade in his hand...


" No!!" Ryou screamed as he sat up. He looked frantically around his room for any sign of Bakura. There was nothing. Sweat poured down his neck and trickled form his forehead. He trembled. He moaned out, and wished that this horrible feeling would go away. But it wouldn't. He could feel it. It was like an ice cold, heavy stone, sitting on the bottom of his stomach.


His room was silent, and he clutched his bedcovers. His face broke out in worry. His breath came out in little gasps. When would he stop having these nightmares? Would they haunt him as long as he was connected to Bakura? He shook his head. Ryou got up, and walked quickly to the bathroom. There, he turned on the sink's faucet and splashed cold water onto his face. Ryou looked at his reflection. He had dark circles under his eyes, and the bruise on his lip from the attack was slowly going away. He looked horrible. Bakura was responsible for this. How could he be so heartless? Especially to his own aibou?


Ryou turned off the light in the bathroom and walked back over to his bed. Suddenly, he wasn't sleepy anymore. Knowing there was only one person he could talk to, he picked up his phone, and dialed the number to Yugi's house.


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Ring! Ring!


Yugi's phone rang. Yugi and Yami were now sleeping and the house was silent. Ryou bit his bottom lip. He doubted anyone would answer. Finally, he heard someone pick up.


" Hello?" a weary voice asked.


" Trinity?" Ryou asked, surprised.


" Ryou? W-What's going on? It's 2 o'clock in the morning. Are you okay?" Trinity asked sleepily. She heard Ryou sigh. " Ryou?"


Ryou's face turned to one of sorrow. " It's just....I've been having these weird dreams about Bakura," Ryou confessed. Trinity heard a tremor in his voice. She licked her lips nervously. " I-I can't stop having them."


Trinity's heart felt heavy.


" Don't worry Ryou, they're just dreams," Trinity consoled him. Ryou sniffed.


" But what if they aren't? They're so real. I keep seeing Bakura coming at me with a knife. I keep seeing him in the Shadow Realm. I keep seeing-" Ryou stopped.


" You keep seeing what? Ryou?" Trinity asked with worry. She heard Ryou take a deep breath.


" I- I keep seeing you," Ryou confessed. " But you're dead."


Trinity's breath caught in her throat, and she felt as if an ice cold hand gripped her heart. She remained silent, as she felt the color drain from her face. Her hands trembled. She heard Ryou repeat her name over the phone. She quickly snapped out of her trance.


" Are you okay?" Ryou asked wearily. Trinity nodded.


" I-I'm fine," she reassured him. They quickly said their good-byes, and Trinity hung up. Silently, she went back to her room, and lay down on her bed. She looked up at the ceiling, and she suddenly felt very cold. She reached for her bedcovers, but despite the fact that she wrapped the covers around her, she still wasn't warm. Her teeth chattered. A dark figure came from below, and Trinity quickly scooted to the edge of the bed. Suddenly, it was gone.


Trinity trembled, and she crawled towards the edge of the bed, and fearfully looked down. Her breath caught in her throat, and her eyes widened. On the floor, was the burned imprint of the Millennium Ring.





Difinity: *sniff*


Yami: Oh no.....not again...!!


Trinity: No she's not CRYING!!


Yami: Then what is it?


Difinity: I * sniff* h-have * sniff sniff sniff*


Trinity: She's got a cold.


Yami: Oh....

Difinity: *sneezes* *sniff* Sorry...


Trinity: Why don't you got to bed, hmm? ^-^


Difinity: Okay...--;;;;;; *sneeze* *sniff* *sneeze* *sniff* * cough cough*


Yami: O.o


Trinity: Yeah well, she can sneeze up to 7 times in a row without stopping when she has a cold!!


Yami: O.O ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; So I guess we'll have to be in charge for a while huh?


Trinity: Yeah...


From faraway: * sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, sneeze* Sorry!


Trinity: -_-;;;;; Oh well, as always, plz read+review!!


Yami: Just so you know, in real life Difinity DOES indeed have a cold. So she'll be out for a while. And the sneezing 7 times in a row...is unfortunately true. O.O;;;


Difinity: I need a cough drop...* sneeze cough*