I know I should be updating my other stories but I had the idea for this. Besides it will only be 5 chapters in all. If everything goes according to plan then I should have it finished on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Enjoy.

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Disclaimer: I got some ocean front property in Arizona. From my front porch you can see the sea. I've got some ocean front property in Arizona. If you'll buy that then I own Yu-Gi-Oh.

If you didn't understand that, then I don't own YGO. I also don't own "The Christmas Carol" or the song "Ocean Front Property." On with the fic!

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Malik Ishtar was walking to his house on Christmas Eve. He looked around and saw Christmas lights everywhere. Kids were playing in the snow with no worries. They were just running around, playing in the snow happily. People were walking down the streets carrying presents to their families. Everyone was very happy except for Malik Ishtar. He HATED Christmas. He hated everything about it. The joy, the decorations, the snow, and anything else that had to do with it. Suddenly, a little girl bumped into him.

little girl-"I'm sorry mister. I didn't mean to bump into you. I'm just trying to get home. I'm lost. Can you help me find my way home?"

Malik looked down at the girl. She had red hair and bright green eyes, and was no older than six or seven. She looked like she came from a poor family because she was wearing dirty, worn out clothes. Malik, not being a very kind person, did not even think of helping her.

Malik-"You should watch where your going! After bumping into me like that I wouldn't think bout helping you! If your lost then you should have stayed with your parents! Find your own way home!"

Tears started to appear in the girl's eyes. She was only a little kid and didn't like being yelled at. She ran off very sad.

~stupid girl~ Malik thought as he approached his house. He walked in and saw Marik, his yami, sitting on the couch watching T.V. Isis was in the kitchen. He walked into the kitchen and saw Isis cooking.

Isis-"Merry Christmas Malik. How was your day?"

Malik-"It was horrible! I hate Christmas! I just don't see what's so merry about it."

Isis was about to say something but decided against it. She knew Malik hated Christmas. But this year she knew she had to get him to go to the Christmas party at Kaiba's mansion.

Isis-"Malik, I know you hate Christmas, but can't you at least try to be a little more cheerful? Seto is having a Christmas party at his house tonight. Him, Mokuba, Yugi Yami, Anzu, Jou, Honda, Mai, Shizuka, Ryou, and me are all going to be there. Even Bakura and Marik will be there. You should come."

Malik-"I hate Christmas enough as it is and there's no way I'm going to spend it with them!"

With that Malik stormed up into his room and slammed the door.

Marik-"I told you he wouldn't agree to go. You should have told him Reika was going to be there. Then he would come."

Isis-"I couldn't do that. I gave her my word that I'd let it be a surprise."

Marik-"Too late now."

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* 3 hours later *

Isis-"Malik! We're leaving now! Are you sure you don't want to go?"

Malik-"For the last time, I don't want to go!"

Isis sighed as she walked out the door.

Marik-"You should have told him that Reika was going to be there."

Isis-"Will you shut up about Reika already!?!"

After that they began to walk to Kaiba's mansion.

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* 15 minutes later in Malik's room *

Malik-"Boy am I tired."

He looked at the clock which read 8:30 p.m.

Malik-"It's only 8:30? Oh well. I'm tired so I guess I'll get ready and go to bed."

So he got ready and went to bed. But just as he was going to sleep, he heard a noise and looked up from his bed.

Malik-"Shadi!?! What the heck are you doing in my room!?!"

Shadi-"I have come to warn you."

Malik-"Warn me about what?"

Shadi-"You have become very uncaring and because of it if you don't change your ways you will be doomed. But you have been given a second chance. Tonight you will be visited by 3 spirits to help you."

Malik-"Not that I'm worried, but are you feeling OK?"

Shadi-"I am fine. Remember, you shall be visited by 3 spirits."

With that he disappeared into the Shadow Realm and Malik went to sleep.

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There's Chapter I. Reika will be explained in Chapter II. Review. And if you don't mind, could you also read my other stories also? Thanks. R&R.