Shadow Spirit: thanks! I was trying to make it depressing, and I think it worked. Thanks bud. ~_^
NOTE: heavy cursing. Like "bastard" "bitch" or any other ones like it.
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Chapter Fourteen: Semenai de kesnanai de makenai de
Don't make fun of it! Don't destroy it! Don't cheapen it!
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Dark Magician turned to the group. His sister stood by his side, for they were leading them through the terror's of the Crystal World. They were close the "head quarters" of the world, but so far away mentally. Dark Magician Girl felt something near, but said nothing.
"Geez, mah feet hurt." Jou sighed. "Do does mah head, arms, and legs."
"You're the one who had to be the hotshot, Jou-chan!" Sakura whispered. Stopping, Sakura pondered about the "Cruel Angel." What was it? Was it a spirit, or a chosen human? Did it just destroy those who disturbed the triangle, or the whole world. Or, was it the Angel of Death the bible[1] spoke of? She snapped from her thoughts as Anzu sighed.
Anzu had her piece of the Triangle of Light around her neck. It was strung on, and she shook her head. "Nani...how much longer??"
"A night, at tops, Mistress Anzu." Dark Magician Girl smiled. She then turned. "How about we stay here and rest? My brother and I can scope out the area."
"What are you thinking, sister?" her brother asked. "We shouldn't leave them like that."
"Humans need to talk to themselves, brother." Dark Magician girl said sadly. "No matter what brother, we are not humans."
Sakura watched them leave, and she leaned against a tree. Her cargo blue jeans where stained with grass stains, and her tank top(with blue butterflies) was also stained. Her emerald eyes looked at the bright pink sky, meaning it was still daylight. She closed her eyes and let the wind, if that is what you would call it, blow through her hair.
Jou sat down, and crossed his legs. He looked at the ground, arms behind his head. The blond's mind raced through the events, and he pondered on how he could use his sword, or possibly, he was the only one who could ever summon a soul item.
"You seemed troubled, Jou-chan." Sakura said softly, opening one eye.
"It is just dese swords and stuff." Jou told her. "I have a sword, but am I da only one with an item?"
"Every soul is blessed with something, Jou-chan." Sakura responded. "You just happen to have the sword of fire. I am blessed with my cards, and Anzu this Triangle."
"What about me?" Honda asked.
"It'll be shown to you, when u need to, Honda-chan."
Jou turned his gaze up to Sakura. "What about...Yam?"
Yami perked up at the mention of his name. He hated how they had come up with variations of "Yami", but he said nothing.
Sakura looked at the sky again. "Jou-chan, I...would have to say his ability to control monsters." she blinked. "Or, it could be that dagger.."
"What dagger?" Yami questioned.
Sakura closed her eyes again. "Do you remember that sword your father gave you, Yami?"
Yami's mind flashed to the dream he had before he woke up at the lodge. He looked at his hands. "Why such and evil weapon?"
"Why were you chosen to lead the Shadow Realm?" Sakura said. "Sometimes, Yami-kun, it is best not to know."
Yami frowned, a growl of hatred in his voice. He hated how Sakura was sometimes to wise..or right. "I want to know, dammit, Sakura!"
Sakura glared right back at him. "And I don't want you to know, Yami-kun! I wish you knew very little of your past!"
"Why? So I could be tortured for the rest of my life? Of not knowing why things happen, or why people are out to kill me?" Yami growled. "Like Silphe, I never knew her!"
"You met her just once, Yami-kun!" Sakura stood up, pounding her fist into the tree. "She was a little girl. You almost ran her over with our carriage as we were visiting Thinis. She used her powers to protect herself, and therefor throwing our carriage off the street. She got out of it, and beat her up. Complain and bitching about how she didn't know who you where, or how powerful your were!" Sakura took a breath. "You banished her, from the kingdom..from Egypt! Anzu, er Mecca, decided to take her to Greece with her. She was only six years old Yami! She wasn't old enough to leave her family like that!"
Yami said nothing.
"This is why I don't like you to know the past, Yami-kun! Your still a cold hearted bastard with out Yugi!" Sakura kicked the tree she was standing next to. "And you wonder why she was trying to kill you? You tore her from her family!"
Anzu, Jou, and Honda were struck by her words, and firmness. Sakura rarely yelled at anyone. They all found that Sakura was serious about Yami not finding things out, maybe for his own safety. Anzu then brought attention to her. "What is this "crystal" head quarters like?"
Syaraon, for speaking of the first time sighed. "It is almost like underground tunnels. According to Green Phantom King, if we continue on this path, we can find a passage way to the underground tunnels."
"It sounds a bit risky." Honda said.
"Of course, dimwit!" Anzu sighed. "This whole thing is risky!"
"But worth it." Jou said sadly. "I didn't let my sister down, and I am not going to let Mai down either!"
The two spell casters came back. "Lets go."
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Sakura's eyes gazed into the dying fire, and her heart was heavy. Her eyes were wet, and she glanced up as Anzu joined her that night. "Nani?"
"Dashoutie, Sakura?" Anzu sat next to her. "Why do you let him hurt you like this?"
"Love isn't all good, Anzu-chan." Sakura whispered. "It has it's ups and downs, but now it seems to have more downs...than ever." she sat up. "I was thinking..."
"Thinking what?" she asked.
"...about Yami and Yugi." Sakura whispered. "I-I don't think Yami and I should be togther." she clutched her pants, as a few tears fell from her face.
"Why? You were in Egypt, why not now?" Anzu asked.
"B-Because.." Sakura said in a shaken voice. "Haven't you seen it Anzu-chan? Have you felt it?" she closed her eyes, more tears streaming down her face.
"Feel and seen what?" Anzu asked.
Sakura took a deep breath. "The way Yami and Yugi act to one another?" she gazed upon Anzu. "I-I know I probably sound a bit jealous....of Yugi."
"Sakura, you not making sense." Anzu stated.
Sakura looked up at the sky. "Yugioh used to look at me the same way he does for Yugi. Love, compassion, kindness in his eyes. He doesn't for me, but now for Yugi." she closed her eyes. "I should not be Yami's koi, nor tenshi....Yugi should."
Anzu blinked, chocked up. That was why Sakura looked longingly at Yami most of the time. She felt tears slide down her face. "Gomen n, Sakura-chan..I am so sorry. So sorry."
"This is how love is a guess." Sakura whispered, bring her eyes to Anzu. "I first loved Syaraon-kun, then ran to Yami-kun..now I am all alone."
"Yami still loves you." Anzu whispered.
Shaking her head, Sakura made for tears fall down. "Not the way he used to..he loves Yugi, I can see it." she ran her fingers through her hair. "But, I do wish the best for Yami. If he wants to be with Yugi-chan, and it makes him happy...then I agree."
"What about you?" asked Anzu.
"Anything could be worse than this.." Sakura muttered. "No, nothing could. Even if my soul was tortured for three millennia. It doesn't add up to my pain." she covered her face with her hands. "I hate it when I get mad at him like this, Anzu-chan. It makes me feel as if I don't know him, as if I don't care about him."
Anzu put a arm on the weeping Sakura, and turned slightly. She saw Yami with his eyes open,
watching the two. She frowned and her eyes widened as she saw a silver tear creeping down his
face. She glared at him, feeling rage inside her. He was causing all of Sakura's pain, every single
bit.
Jou opened and eye as he felt something stir. He sat up, and gazed around. Drawing his flame sword form air, he shouted everyone awake. He growled. "Somethin' just aint right."
Sakura drew the Staff of Amon Ra, and looked at Yami for answers. Yami shook his head, not knowing. Suddenly a beast leapt out from the bushes. "OH MY GOD!" Sakura yelped as it jumped on her, and started to bite her arms as she tried to get away.
"It's the Fusionist!" Yami growled as he kicked the winged cat from Sakura and helped her up. "It is a Fusion of Petit Angel and Mystical Sheep type 2!" he pushed himself on top of Sakura as the golden winged-cat cam clawing down at them.
Jou pointed his sword to it. "Salamandra!" he called and sent a flaming serpent at the monster.
The Fusionist fell to the ground, smoke rising from its purple fur. Its golden eyes glared at it's attacker, and swished its bushy pink tail. With a final growl, it collapsed.
Yami got off Sakura and glared. Succubus Knight stood in front of them, clapping. He ran and tried to punch her, but was tricked and fell to the ground. He rolled down the hill, and into some bushes.
"Yami-kun! Tenshi!" Sakura yelled and ran after him.
Succubus Knight laughed. "Lets finish this, for I grow old of toying with you!"
"I am growin' old of ya bitchin'!" Jou growled. "Now, lets get to it!" he summoned the Salamandra again, and Succubus took it head on.
"Strong you are, Jou!" Succubus Knight sneered and her arm had 3rd degree burns on it. "Yet,
prepare for your demise!"
Sakura looked around and put her hands to her mouth. "Yami-kun! Yami-kun!" she yelled. She heard moaning, and a flash of light. Sakura ran to the spot and moved the bushes away. There lay Yami, on his back with scratches on his face. His bandaged hands had blood stains on them. "Oh god, Yami-kun, can you hear me!?"
Yami slowly raised and shook his head. He blinked and turned to Sakura, smiling evilly. Sakura noticed that his red eyes were even darker. "Sakura-ko.." he said seductively.
Sakura yelped and jumped back as he jumped at her. Sakura flipped him over, and kicked him down. Something wasn't right, she knew it. She screamed as Yami pulled out his Soul Dagger.
The dagger was a pure silver blade. The hilt stuck out to make it look like a cross, embowered with crystal white jewels. Sakura screamed as it snagged her arm, and she kicked Yami hard in the gut.
Yami gasped and stumbled back. He dropped his dagger and held his gut. Sakura watched as a small figure appeared above Yami. It was a girl, half angel and the other demon.
"The Change of Heart!" Sakura gasped.
The angel-demon entered Yami again, and he took up his blade. He swung at Sakura, but she jumped. He growled.
"Shot Card! Come to my aid!" Sakura called and the shot appeared. It aimed itself right at the blade, and shot it from Yami's hand. Sakura landed on a tree branch with the card in her hand.
"Get down here!" Yami snarled.
"Iie, tenshi wake up!" Sakura screamed. "Wake up, Yami!" she screamed and fell from the tree, as a blade stuck from her shoulder.
Dark Magician ran from the hills, and gasped at what he saw. His master had hurt his mistress! Dark Magician flew over and knew what had happened. He aimed his staff at his master. 'I am sorry..' he thought. "DARK MAGIC ATTACK!" he yelled.
Yami fell to his knees shaking. The Change of Heart screamed and broke into glittering dust. Yami clutched his head and smiled. "Thank you, Dark Magician."
The spell caster nodded.
Yami held Sakura in his arms, and wedged his knife from her shoulder. He ran a finger over her
face and sighed.
Jou smiled. He tossed his blade at Succubus Knight, and stabbed her in the gut. He frowned as she laughed.
"Oh so you destroyed me." she sneered. "Don't worry...I have much more is store for you! Maybe
you should see how Sakura is feeling!" with that she disappeared.
Yami gasped as Sakura's skin paled and her eyes glazed over. "Sakura-ko? Tenshi?"
Sakura couldn't see that well. Her eyes made everything blurry, but she could tell by the aura they gave off. Sakura wrapped her arms around Yami. "Yami-kun..."
Dark Magician Girl blinked. "Brother, there is no blood."
"His knife was poisoned." Syaraon said darkly. "The same poison that the Sword of Dark Destruction carries."
"What would that do?" Yami said angrily. "Tell me, now!"
"It slowly kills it's victims.." Syaraon said slowly. "If we can't get Sakura to the underground
tunnels...she is dead."
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a/n: bum!! Will sakura make it? Can yami save her? Why is Silphe playing games with them? Find
out in later chapters. Gomen ne about the cliffhanger.