By Origami Hoshi and Spinel Sun
Co-Authored by Hikari no Genki
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Chapter 12: Dangerous Addiction~*~
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"Ai tte eien desu ka? Getting a little poetic, now are we, Kiram?", chuckled Seto, "My, my.. I never thought of you as the poetic type. Maybe all this Hikari stuff is getting to our heads." The blonde, tanned clone looked up and tilted his head, blinking as though he didn't understand a drop of what his 'brother' had just told him. Seeing the blank look on Kiram's face, the blue-eyed boy just sighed.
Marik blew at some bangs that
hung in his face boredly. Were they just going to sit here and //wait// for the
Doctor guy to come back, find them, and do something horrible to them? Want
to go, Marik-kun? I dunno if we should gooo… Doctor-dad would be very, very mad
with Kiram. I dun wants to get madded at. Commented Kiram, interupting
Marik's thoughts for nearly the fifteenth time that night. Besides, is your
friend Jou healthying enough to travel yet? He looks very, very comfy right
where he is.
"Aaagh! Kiram, don't DO that!", yelled the Hikari, "You know I absolutely hate
it when you do that." Marik gave the younger one a rather annoyed glance. The
pre-cog blinked for a moment, then suddenly, widened his eyes considerabley and
pouted cutely, achieving the all time most feared, puppy dog eyes.
Marik's expression held its ground for a while, then, slowly, wavered down until it was only a slightly exasperated, slightly affectionate look. Kiram too held his facial expression, but the relented into a big, wide, victorious smile. Weee! I win, I win, I win!! Nice try, Marik-kun, but you can't beat Kiram, expression extraordinaire! The boy giggled mentally, tickling the back of the other's thoughts.
"Perhaps, when you guys are done looking at each other dreamily, Kiram can try to contact Yami and Bakura again", suggested Seto, amusement flicking across his deep, blue eyes, "Or you can keep staring. That's fine too." Both heads turned up instantly, Marik half-scowling, Kiram half-blankly gazing.
"Right, that's what I thought."
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"Ryou! Calm down, it's okay!"
Yuugi let go oh his blanket and grasped his partner's sholder. Brown eyes turned to look at him, concern flashing across them like a message. Yuugi, what in Kami-sama's name are they doing here? You didn't tell them did you? The original telepath's nervous voice echoed through Yuugi's head. And what am I doing here? Last thing I remember, I was with… uhm.. Don't worry. I think they might be our side. Even if they are narrowly. Replied the multi-color haired boy, smiling reassuringly. I don't know for sure yet, but you can hope, okay, Ryou?
Bakura raised his eyebrows, having over-heard the whole mental conversation. Hmm.. Well, maybe, it was time for him to have his own little chat with a certain someone… Leader. I heard it, Bakura. I'm not metally deaf, you know. Yami retorted, somewhat annoyed. No need to throw a hissy fit. Replied the clone albino. I'm beginning to wonder what possessed Genji to make you leader in the first place.
"So, little snake, you've awakened. Not bad for a girly thing like you. I would've expected the sleep to last a little longer", murmured Bakura out loud, smirking. Ryou blushed slightly. I am not girly, he thought to himself. Oh? A sarcastic voice chuckled inside his head. The boy quickly shut down the mental link and pulled his sheilds back up, more flustered than before.
"No time for teasing", commented Yami dryly, "As I understand it, we have a rescue to plan…"
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Tetsue Kamisadae sat fuming in her black, leather chair, facing a large, glass window over looking the streets and people below. The lights of the night reflected off the window, merging with her own reflection. The leader of the Hikari gazed deep into her own golden-colored eyes, thoughtfully leaning back in her seat.
Suddenly, she heard the click of the door opening.. And closing. The blonde woman quickly turned around and reached for a drawer in her desk. "Who's there?", she demanded, opening the drawer slowly, "Come out where I can see you!"
"Now.. Tsu-chan, is that any way to treat an old friend?" A voice hauntingly familiar rose from the shadows where a man stepped out, smiling gently. However, his eyes, deep blue, but maddened, betrayed his insanity. Tetsue's hand flew to her mouth. Tsu-chan? Only one person ever called her that…
"G-g-genji?", she stammered, nervously pulling the gun she hid in the drawer, "What are you doing here? Get out! I'll call security!" The doctor mearly smiled again and began advancing slowly upon her. Tetsue stood up out of her chair, holding the weapon up.
"Stay back…", she whispered, preparing to fire if necessary, "Don't think I won't shoot you just because we were engaged, Genji." "Yes, we were engaged, weren't we? Until one day you vanished. And when I found you, you didn't want to return. Had your precious Hikari, didn't you?", the crazed man stepped forward, despite the weapon she held.
"That's all in the past. The Hikari is my future." The gun shook in her hand, even though she was highly trained and skilled with that particular weapon, "And you are no longer a part of my life. That's the way I want it. I'm done being the stupid, helpless girl I was. I'm a new person. I have a new life!"
"I suppose, I'll just have to crush your future…"
"What do you mean?"
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Ori: Sorry! Had to cut it short! Most definitely have to go right now! -=scrambles about=-
Suppi: Don't worry! I'll help! -=trips=- X___X OW!
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