Anthy: Wow. I got many pretty reviews.

Bastet: Good lord children! At least two of them say "Let's kill Yami"

Anthy Let's read.

No. 1:
But, what happened? ... How could Yami do that? ...

Yami Bakura: Are you, falling asleep?

*Yawns* No 'course not. ZzZzZz

Yami Bakura: You're falling asleep. I haven't gone through hell in this review yet ... odd that. *Is confused and slightly muffed ... not worried::laughs::*

So ... tired ... ZzZzZzZzZzZz

Yami Bakura: I think you lost her ... which is surprising seeing as how you are the only person to get a review from her that takes less than 10 minutes to read. Lucky you. Heh, I always knew that Pharaoh couldn't hold up that good crusade forever. *Smirk* He better get what's coming to him. *Coughs* Character. Death. Bwahahahaha.

*Stirs in her sleep* please. update. Yugi. sad. Love. all. Yami. why? ZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZz

Anthy: Even more!

No.2
I SAY KILL HIM! KILL 'IM! KILL 'IM! KILL'IM

Bakura:I agree.

Ryou: Well...I don't know.

Come on Ryou. Onegai. *looks at him with big eyes*

Ryou: *sigh* I guess so.

Bakura and me: YAY!

Bakura said 'yay'. *laughs uncontrollibly* HAHA THAT'S SO FUNNY!!

Bakura: SHUT UP!

Chibi Inyuasha: *giggles* That was
funny. *giggles* Please update soon. Bye.

Anthy: Ryou! How could you!?

No. 3
Oh dear. Quite ooc for Yami. NO! MY YAMI!!!!!!!!! Bad Yami, bad! *whacks Yami who is on a leash across the head none too gently*

Yami: *howls*

Malik: you do know that Malik is my FIRST name, right? Unless you're referring my yami and I together, in which case the Maliks thing would make sense.

Anthy: eh...mew. Let's move on to this tale. I've gotta change. *vanishes*

Bastet: Fine. This is the second chappy. Enjoy.

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A Beckoning Soul

Chapter 2: Truth?

Missing truth and
Forever
Kissing love and
True your heart
I believe in tomorrow
And
I believe in myself
Because I want to believe
I want to
Keep on hating
Lies


The force of the Fireball knocked Yami into the fountain...into water. Anthy curled her hands into fists and quickly and forcefully raised them above her head. Two spiraling shapes shot up from either side of Yami. Water dragons. Anthy drew her hands back to her side and the water dragons plowed into Yami Yugi. His head knocked against the base of the statue. He felt himself being lifted upwards on a geyser, before getting dumped onto the ground. Anthy's hands crackled with electricity.

"Spill Yami Yugi. Why did you do that to Yugi?" She asked, advancing one step.

Yami thought.

"I wasn't watching Yugi?" He tried.

"Wrong answer."

Anthy rushed forwards, lightning flying from her hands to Yami's drenched body. He screamed in pain. Anthy stepped back and asked again.

"Why did you do that to Yugi?" She asked, fire engulfing her hands.

Yami was more cautious this time.

"It was an accident?"

"Wrong again."

Yami was ready for her this time. He ducked out of the way and shoved her into the fountain. Then he turned and tried to run in the opposite direction. Anthy stretched her arm our after him. The willow tree Yami was passing moved. It lashed out at Yami with its whip-like branches, ensnaring him like a fly in a web. Anthy walked up to him and gently caressed his face with one hand. Yami struggled, trying to get away from her.

But her magic was far greater than his.

"Now...would you care to try again?" She asked, leaning so close that strands of her white hair tickled Yami's nose.

Anthy stepped back as Yami opened his mouth to speak.

"What I do to my aibou is my business and mine alone!"

Anthy staggered as if her own Fireball had hit her. Yami saw her eyes widen in fear and tear up. She sank to her knees and glared up at him. Anthy wiped her eyes and stood up. She looked like she could chew coal and spit diamonds. She bared her teeth like a dog or a tiger. She removed her shoes and doused her feet with water. Yami was puzzled.

'Uh-oh.' Yami thought as she walked up to him.

With a wave of her hand, the willow tree released Yami, but Anthy wasn't letting him go just yet. In a flash, she had knocked him to the ground and instead of choking him with her hands, she curled her right foot over his neck. She ceased after a minute and sent a missile of water plowing into him. Yami tried hopelessly to recover, but Anthy had him pinned and struggling to breathe in moments.

"I asked you nicely. Are you ready to cooperate now?" She asked, briefly loosening her grip on him.

Yami nodded.

"Spill."

"I...I..."

"Out with it, or I'll call Malik and have him take a few hits. Then I'll call Bakura, Yami Malik and Seto Kaiba." Anthy threatened, gritting her teeth.

Yami took a deep breath.

"I lost control."

Anthy exploded. Her grip on his throat tightened.

"DAMN RIGHT YOU LOST CONTROL!!! THAT STILL GIVES YOU *NO* RIGHT TO BEAT YUGI!!!!"

Yami felt like he was going to die if Anthy didn't stop her onslaught. As far as Anthy cared, Yami could go to hell.

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Ryou sat on the floor next to the couch, where Yugi was. He thought about Anthy, and he prayed that she wouldn't be too hard on Yami. Yugi was asleep, and his wounds didn't look as bad. But they were still there. Bakura sat on a chair in the kitchen-like area, his head resting on his palm. His eyes were closed, but he wasn't asleep. The Sennen Puzzle sat not too far away, gleaming like the sun. Before it was dull and red with blood. Ryou was surprised that his yami didn't take the chance and steal it.

"Bakura?" Ryou asked.

The other white-haired kid looked at his aibou.

"Can I have some chipped ice?" Ryou asked.

Bakura smiled (something he didn't do often).

"Sure kid."

(Note: Chipped ice = crushed ice cubes in a cup. My mother gives them to me when I'm sick, and they don't make a bad snack.)

A minute later Bakura handed Ryou the cup and metal spoon. Ryou thanked him and leaned back against the couch, content for the moment. Bakura couldn't care less what happened to Yami, but he wanted Anthy to be careful. Yami Yugi wasn't exactly someone you want to mess with. But then again...neither was Anthy.

The phone rang, and everyone jumped. Ryou was glad his didn't spill his snack. He looked at Bakura with the spoon hanging out of his mouth. Bakura sighed and stood up to get the phone.

"Hello. Kilik."

"Bakura, it's me."

"Anthy! Any luck?"

"Yea, and no."

"Explain."

"Yes, I found him and no he didn't tell me anything."

"You lost him?"

"No, he's here. But hide Ryou and Yugi, cause I'm bringing him home."

"HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND OR SOMETHING?! AN--!"

"*Click* Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee."

Bakura hung up the phone and looked at Ryou.

"Take Yugi and get into Anthy's room and lock the door." He said, rather commanding.

"Why?"

"Don't question me, just go!"

Bakura said this with great urgency. Ryou set his snack on the table, snatched up the Sennen Puzzle and its owner and hurried into Anthy's room. Bakura heard the door lock seconds before Yami Yugi was forced into the living room. Anthy and the two Maliks were behind him. Yami looked around.

"You never said *he* was going to be here." He said, pointing to Bakura.

"I never said I wouldn't kill you either. Now sit down." Anthy hissed.

Yami refused. Anthy asked once more, but he still refused. Malik took action. He raised the Sennen Rod to eye level and pointed at Yami. His eyes glazed over and followed the silent commands.

"You may release him now Malik-kun." Anthy said.

And he did.

Yami tried to get up and leave, but Yami Malik placed his hands on the pharaoh's shoulders and pushed him back down.

"Now...you're gonna talk, and you're gonna tell me the truth."

Yami turned away.

"Or what, you can't destroy me." He said.

"Physically no, but emotionally is a whole new ballpark." Anthy took the knife Bakura "conveniently" had in his hands and drew it across her shoulder. Yami's eyes widened as the silence was shattered by the sound of blood falling into the cup sitting on the coffee table.

"Now, are you gonna be nice and tell me? Or else I'm gonna keep on cutting. More blood. More pain."

Yami realized that there was no way he could win at this game. He opened his mouth and began to speak.


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Anthy: oooooooo! Cliffie!

Anshi: You didn't kill him.

Bastet: Not yet.

Anthy: I need Ideas! Send them with your review Okay?

Ryou: *eats crushed ice*

Anshi: Eh...

Ryou: *smiles with spoon still in mouth*

A, A, and B: KAWAII!!!!!!!

Anthy: Wait...you weren't supposed to leave my room! Oh well. This chappy's over anyways.

Ryou: *smiles*takes spoon out of mouth* Now be nice readers and review.