Disclaimer- I have no rights or even lefts to the characters in this story. Somebody else does. Not me. Got it? They're not MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!
(except Tiri and Frankie)
^___^


The Return of the Foe

CHAPTER 3

Maybe I should check on her? asked Yami as he paced the kitchen.
I think you should too, Yugi looked up from his homework If you keep pacing like that you'll make a hole on the floor.
Ok I'll go. Yami walked out the room and upstairs.

Tiri sat on the floor staring blankly at the wall. She was bought out of her trance when there was a knock at the door. Tiri slowly sat up.
Who is it?
It's me.
I don't know anyone called that.
Tiri?
What do you want? she asked thought the door.
I want to know what's wrong with you.
Tiri rubbed her shoulder then unlocked the door. Yami heard the door unlock and slowly walked in.
Tiri was now sat down near the window. The room was dark with the only light being what was coming from outside the window. He reached for the light switch.
Leave them off. said Tiri, without looking at him.
Yami walked over and sat down opposite her. It was awhile before one of them spoke.
What's wrong Tiri? I saw the expression on your face, you looked afraid of something.
Do you remember a coven called Black Widow? She turned to him.
Yami thought for a moment.
Yes, but what's that got to do with you?
Tiri stood up and walked away from the window. Yami stood up but stayed where he was as walked to the other side of the room.
They were responsible for the death of your father and brother, Yami's eyes filled with shock They also help power the Shadow Games.
Tiri lowered her head. Yami walked up to her and put his hands on her arms. She looked up at him.
What's this got to do with what happened earlier? he asked.
Yami .... she pulled herself out of his grip I .... I was part of Black Widow.
A few people were members but were freed after the 3 Sorceress were sealed away.
4
What? he looked up at her.
There were 4 sorceress not 3. I was the forth. I - I must leave here, you should never have ... she started to leave.
You can't be. The sorceress all had a mark that none of the members had.
She stopped, turned and lifted her sleeve. He walked closer to see and much to his despair she had the mark, of a spider, that proved she was one of the main sorceress.
I have to leave. she whispered
What? Why? He held her by the arm.
I need to go back. I have no choice.
I need a better reason Tiri.
Let me go please, Tiri kept her face down looking at the ground. You don't understand. I don't want to see you or Yugi get hurt. she whispered.
Tiri you have to give me a straight answer.
Suddenly, without warning, she hit him so hard he fell to the floor. After she did, she fell to the floor crying.
I'm sorry..
Yami sat up and rubbed the left side of his face. He could hear her sobbing. He sat there, a look of disbelief on his face. He couldn't believe she had hit him. He moved closer to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. She lifted her head but didn't look at him.
Why didn't you tell me?
Because I was afraid. She wiped her face It was part of my life I wanted to forget. I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want to be turned in. I left after _She_ went one step to far and I didn't agree with their methods.
Yami nodded, moved and sat against a wall. Tiri moved next to him. She lifted her hand and moved it along his jaw. He winced slightly when she touched the side of his jaw.
Suddenly she wrapped her arms around his neck.
I'm sorry, she said between sobs. I'm so sorry, I didn't even know why I did it.
Yami was completely caught off guard by her actions, eventually he put his arms around her.
It's ok. It's just a mark, it doesn't matter. he said while smoothing out her hair.
******
Drat, The girl, from Tiri's visions, slammed her hands on the table. It didn't work.
Two more figures walked out of the shadows, one wearing a silver cloak, the other a bronze coloured cloak.
It's her fault Frankie.
Frankie walked up to them.
It's no ones fault. It's their bond, it's stronger then we thought.
She walked back to the pool of cloudy water in the middle of the room. Kiya any luck in finding it?
The silver cloaked one stepped forward.
' No luck yet, but Miya isn't helping.
I'm helping as much as I can, but my powers haven't fully returned yet.
It's just excuses with you isn't it? but you were the first one to awaken and you did revive us.
Shut up Kiya.
Will you both shut up. Frankie faced the twins Now back to getting Tiri.
Do we really need her? asked Miya.
Yes, I've told you we need her to for fill our objectives.
What are we gonna do then? asked Kiya.
We'll have to persuade her back with a choice I know she won't refuse. They all laughed.
******
Yugi turned off the light in the kitchen and started walking upstairs to bed.
Left on my own again. Well at least I can talk to you, he looked down at Kuriboh, sleeping in his arms. She's right you are lazy.
As walked past Tiri's room he noticed the door was wide open. He poked his head in to see if she was ok. As he looked, he didn't see anything so he decided to walk in. As he walked in stumbled over something or rather someone's foot. He looked down to see Yami, fully awake, with Tiri fast asleep in his arms. He looked up when Yugi faced him.
How is she? Yugi asked.
She's ok now. Yami looked down at her. She was just worried about something.
Are you ok? Yugi knelt down next to him. You need any help?
No i'm fine. You go to bed.
Yugi stood up, still holding Kuriboh.
Good night.
Same to you.
After Yugi left, Yami got up off the floor. He stretched and looked back at Tiri laying asleep against the wall.
* Staying like that is uncomfortable.* he thought as he felt his joints click. He gently picked Tiri up in his arms, she stirred and opened her eyes. She looked up at him.
It's ok. he spoke as he placed her on the bed. Go back to sleep. He kissed her on the forehead, then moved and rested next to her. He took hold of her hand, like he always did while he slept. Slowly he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.


Yet there is more here and more to come soon
bye