Asuka02RedEva
Serenitymoon@lycos.com
Disclaimer: *holds up disclaimer sign with help from kuribo, silver fang is napping. ^.^

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Konnichiwa! I hope that all of you haven't lost interest in the story! Gomen Nasai for not posting in SO long! I was sick and I have SO much work to do. I really hope that all of you will review this chapter. I'm sorry if it is short and all, but a short chapter is better than no chapter at all. =^.^= ~asuka~

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Yami held Anzu in his arms still, shielding her from the cold night air....Anzu had closed her eyes and relaxed in his embrace; she felt comfortable and safe in his arms.

'....I understand who he is now...but there are just so many questions, I wish he could answer...' She felt her cheeks growing warm and knew quite well that she was blushing AGAIN, it seemed to be becoming a pattern whenever she was around him. There was just something about him that she couldn't help but admire and find intriguing.

Yami felt that Anzu was slowing drifting off to sleep as was he. He tightened his arms around her to keep her warm while she slept. As he sat on the fallen tree branch with her, he felt his eyes growing heavy.
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A small golding light appeared from behing Yami, but he did not see it shining brightly because he had started nodding off.

'Perfect...with the pharoah asleep I shouldn't have any problems getting the puzzle...then I'll be one more step closer to getting what I want...pity though that he doesn't remeber anything about his past...but...such is life...was life in his case...once I have the puzzle...he shall be no more.'

Yami suddenly felt a strong and evil aura very close to Anzu and himself. He quickly opened his eyes to find...

"Still won't give up I see...I knew you wouldn't give up that easily...," Yami whispered. "I'm afraid I can't allow you to take MY puzzle." he stated (still whispering) with a smirk as a purple fire burned in his eyes.

"W-what?" the spirit of the Millenium Ring was quite shocked to hear his words.

"That's right...I remember who I am...and I'm sure in time I'll remember everything about my past." Yami smirked evilly at the spirit possessing Bakura's body.

'How the hell is it that he now remembers who he is? He never had any knowledge of his past when we met last time and he banished me to the shadow realm.' he smirked. 'No worries though, if he only remembers who he is then perhaps I can get him to tell me where the other Millenium items are? Or how to find them or something. He IS the baka who made them after all! After he tells me I will kill the boy and then the puzzle will be mine...and the pharoah...will be gone forever.'

The spirit moved back from Yami and smirked once more pulling out a dueling deck from his pocket...

Yami arched an eye brow. "You wish to duel me?"

"Of course...after I defeat you, I will take the puzzle and send you to the shadow realm. We'll see how much YOU enjoy being imprisoned in that hell hole."

Yami took Anzu in his arms and gently picked her up. "You will wait until I have safely placed Anzu in her tent...THEN...we will move to a secure location and I will duel with you."

"As you wish.," he smirked as he watched Yami place Anzu in her tent and then waited. 'A pity my host had to be so weak...Where's the fun in that? The pharoah of course came out on top again, definately in the "hosting business.",' he sighed, '...But son it will be no concern of mine...soon....soon, I will have ALL of the Millenium items...without the pharoah there will be no one left to stop me...'
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Yami sat in the tent next to Anzu looking down at her her and watching her face as she slept...

/Yami?/

//Yes, aibou?//

/What are you planning to do?/

//I need to duel the spirit of the Millenium Ring, aibou. There isn't any way around it.//

/I'm sure if we ask the others they will help us./

//We can't, aibou. This spirit is too dangerous...I wish I didn't have to put your life in danger as well.//

/Yami, we're partners AND friends...I wouldn't want you to be alone./
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'Alone?,' Yami thought as he suddenly had another flashback of the past...
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~~~Yami watching his partners fall at the hands of evil, trying to protect him as he continues the spell to seal the souls of the evil mortals who wish to take over Egypt.

"Keep going, your highness!"

"Protect the, Pharoah! Don't let them get to him before he finishes the incantation!"

~~~Yami watches as more of his companions are taken down. Finally, he completes the sealing...he looks around to find himself alone. All that remains are the Millenium items and the corpses of his allies.

'...I'm alone...I'm the only one who survived...but...' He looks to find that the gate of darkness is still open. "What?! Why didn't it close?! Was all of this for nothing?!" His eyes fall on the Millenium Puzzle.
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/Yami? Yami, are you alright?/

Yami shook his head, clearing his thoughts.

//Hai...sorry aibou...//

Yami then carressed Anzu's cheek and before leaving pulled the sleeping bag around tighter to keep her warm; as well as keep her from catching a chill.

'...Anzu....you'll be safe here..' he sighed quietly. '...I wish I knew how you felt about----' He looked down and closed his eyes for a moment. '....It's not really important....'

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Yami came out of the tent shortly after and zipped the door shut quietly. He then stood up straight, regaining his composure....

"Let's go..."

He soon followed Bakura away from the campsite and into the woods. The moonlight lit the path as they walked...

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Well? Like it or hate it? Let me know, Ja!