AN: FINALLY! Sorry the update's taken so long to write. Just finished it today and I wanted to get it up as soon as possible, so please forgive my typos and what such. Lemme see, I see one or two more chapters. Three more is the max though, so we are approaching the end. Ahem, anyway, this chapter of mine goes over the episode with Yami Bakura running through the castle with Tristan and Mokuba. I've tried to keep the lines as close to the dubbed version as possible, but it's been a while, so you'll have to forgive me if I'm wrong (Which I know I am in many cases-I'm to lazy to actually try and remember). If anyone out there does happen to have the correct lines, for either this episode or the shadow realm one in earlier chapters, I would be glad to substitute in the correct ones lines. Just send them along. Read and enjoy!

Ryou's Problem 7

/Ryou? / I called, poking my head out of soul room.

/Oh, Yami. So, you're up then. I've been wondering how long you were planning to sleep for. It's almost noon ya know. / Ryou sighed.

"Saving your punk ass is exhausting, ya git!" I thought to myself, before returning to my conversation with Ryou. /What'd I miss? /

/How long have you been in your soul room? / Ryou asked, not answering my question. /Did you come back when my ring was glowing? /

/I haven't a clue. I've been unconscious for most of my return. Now, what'd I miss? /

/Bandit Keith and Mai have been knocked out of the play-offs. Joey and Yugi are dueling for the right to duel Pegasus. /

/The millennium eye holder? /

/He posses the millennium eye? / Ryou asked, surprised. /How did you know that? /

I kicked myself mentally. How could I be so stupid? I'd erased Ryou's memories; of course he wouldn't remember my fight with that man.

/Never mind that. Who is winning the duel? That blond idiot or the pharaoh? /

/Joey was winning for a bit....... but I think Yugi just won. /

/Hum. So, the pharaoh is planning on fighting this man. Well, fine by me. Must remember to thank him for making my job easier. /

/Bakura? What are you talking about? /

/Huh? Oh, nothing Ryou. Nothing at all. /

/Whatever. Now would you be quite? Yugi is going to start his duel with Pegasus soon. I'd rather not miss it. /

"Punk." I grumbled but didn't bother to argue with him. Somethings aren't worth time, energy or body parts.

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"Let's go up to the viewing area." Joey suggested and left with Tea following close behind. Turning to go, I looked over to see Tristan going off in another direction.

"Tristan? What are you doing?" I asked.

"If Pegasus has Mokuba than he's got the upper hand. I'm going to try and take away that advantage." Tristan smiled before running off to find Seto's brother. I nodded and turned to join the others.

"Hey, Ryou!" Joey called. "Where's Tristan?"

"Yea shouldn't he be here to cheer on Yugi?" Tea asked nervously.

"I'm not sure." I shrugged. I couldn't place it but I knew that it was a BAD idea to tell the others where Tristan had gone.

"Ah, he probably just had to use the john." Joey shrugged before returning his attention to the duel. I tried to focus on the game because I knew it was very important, but something kept tugging at the back of my mind. Something wasn't quite right. Still I shrugged off the feeling and even tried to focus on the duel when Bakura used my eyes and ears to listen in on a conversation Pegasus's bodyguard was having with someone else.

/Ryou. Let's go check on Tristan. He's run into a bit of trouble. / Bakura suggested.

/Huh? Oh, all right. / I agreed, unsure what to think. Why was my Yami so interested in Tristans well fare? He'd never cared before. But if I didn't agree he might send me to rehab. I had to agree! I turned to go when Joey stopped me.

"Ryou? Where are you going?" He asked.

"I'm just going to look for Tristan." I shrugged, not facing him.

"Good idea. He has been gone a long time." Joey nodded and I sighed in relief. Walking down the hall, I suddenly felt Bakura grab my sweater and roughly take control of our body.

/YAMI! / I screamed as I found myself locked in my room. I ran to the blocked exit and began pounding on the locked door. /YAMI, LET ME OUT! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! BAKURA! /

/Just shut up and stay where you are. / Bakura hissed before temporarily closing our mental link. Screaming and yelling, I cursed Bakura and demanded that he let me out. I continued until my throat burned and my hands stung.

/You bastard! What's your problem?! / I wanted to know. As I continued to scream and shout the feeling of fear continued to grow in the pity of my stomach. The more it grew, the more I began to shake. Finally, unable to control my body, I slid down against the door and cried. I couldn't take the pressure. I was so scared.

"Where are we going? Why did Yami lock me in my room? Is he taking me to rehab? No, he wouldn't. Would he? What is he going to do with me and why is he being so mean?" I asked my self between sobs. I lay on my side and continued to shake uncontrollably. I couldn't take it. I was too tense. Too scared. I wasn't in control. I wasn't relaxed. Crying harder, I reached out to Bakura through our link.

/Yami! Please listen to me. I'm too stressed out; I can't take this! Please help me out! Just one snort. That's all. Just one more, I promise! One to relax! One more and it's my last I promise! / I pleaded with my Yami through our link.

/NO! / Bakura roared though our link. /One more is followed by another and another! You'll never stop and I refuse to let you kill yourself like this. WEAKLING! CRAWL BACK TO YOUR MOTHER! Why do I even waste my time with you, huh? Bah! /

/You can't treat me like this! I'm tired! I need some cocaine! And now you've gone and pissed me off! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!! DO YOU HEAR ME, YAMI? YOU'RE GOING TO DIE BY MY HANDS! /

/Shut up you idiot! I'm doing this to helping you, so be silent! / Bakura snapped. /You're giving me a fucking headache. /

I could tell that I had angered him but he left his link open, a small victory for me. I watched as he rescued Tristan and Mokuba.

/GO YAMI! / I cheered and yelled my thanks for saving my friend, my insane need for a high forgotten along with our previous argument.

"Come on." Bakura huffed as he ran up the stairs, Tristan following close behind him. I gasped as I saw that we had reached a dead end. Seemingly unperturbed, Yami took out his deck and his favorite monster-man-eater bug- on the guards.

/YAMI!/ I shouted, unsure whether to be happy or upset with Bakura. I couldn't make up my mind. That is until I heard him talk with Tristan.

"Give me the boy." I heard Bakura demand.

"What? Why?" Tristan asked, echoing my thoughts. "Wait a second. You're not Ryou. Who are you?"

"I am the spirit of this ancient ring. Now give me the boy or I shall send you to the shadow realm to join those guards."

"Oh, I get it. You want to take over Mokuba's body since it's empty now."

"You're quick." Yami sneered. "I need a better vessel than this weakling. Now hand over the boy and you may leave."

"Yami?" I whispered, his words cutting into my heart. I felt my hands and limbs go limp as I continued to process his words. "Why Bakura? Why do you hate me so much?"

AN: BWAHAHAHA!! A cliffhanger! And why is Yami being so mean to Ryou? Why is he pretending like he doesn't care? Does Bakura really hate Ryou, or is it just a front? Wahahaha! Wouldn't you like to know? Remember, more reviews = faster update.