Okay, I should have the next chapter up by Monday. I ended this one the way I wanted, I just am having trouble getting the next one started. Well, I hope you like this one and wish me luck on the next one.
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"Siris, I don't think we should linger any longer in this castle, even if Kaiba is not going to wake for some time." Yami mentioned as he sat on a chair so that Siris could examine the leg causing him to limp. There had only been a few tense moments in their escape when it appeared as though they might get caught. Overall it had been rather easy.
"We will leave as soon as I'm sure you aren't going to break your leg by walking on it any more, that limp of yours has gotten worse and I don't want you to injure yourself." Sighing in acceptance Yami decided to keep her talking.
"How did you come to be here? I thought you died back when I was still Pharaoh."
"Unfortunately I was not so lucky. I spent the last 5,000 years in a lovely underground egyptian tomb. As for me getting here, well, Yugi came and found me and said that my assistance was required."
"Yugi, he found you?!"
"Yes, him, SG1, Dark, Celt, and Mag. To tell you the truth I was quite surprised by who found me."
"Who are, owww, are SG1." Yami winced as she prodded a particularly tender spot.
"They are a team of people from America who should prove to be very helpful in the upcoming struggle and aftermath. All right, it's not broken and as long as you have someone look at it as soon as you get to the base camp, it should be fine. You wished to leave?"
"You haven't changed have you?"
"I suppose not, come on, it's only a little farther. One more staircase and then we enter the room with the exit." Yami leaned heavily on Siris but managed to walk out the door and down the stairs. He was getting a very ominous feeling about where they were going, it didn't help that they were leaving the well-lit corridors. Once they reached the door that Siris was looking for he sat on the stairs while she opened it.
Once inside it took Yami a while to adjust to the dimmer light, during that time Siris had closed the door again. When he could see clearly he paled and stepped back. He was vaguely aware that he was shaking, but all he could really focus on was the Ra forsaken equipment haphazardly arranged in the room.
"What are we doing here?" He managed to breathe, afraid to really speak.
"This is the way out. On the other side is a hatch leading into a tunnel, which leads out. Yami, don't worry, we won't remain in this torture chamber for long."
"I suppose this is why you didn't tell me where we were going." He stated quietly.
"Pretty much, now come on." Taking his arm she gently, yet firmly, pulled him in the desired direction. He kept his gaze down, and focused his whole mind on simply walking. They were almost at the hatch when he noticed a flash of white out of the corner of his eye. Despite his better judgment he looked up and over. He froze and could only stare at the two figures tucked away in the corner. Long spiked white hair fell across one of the figures shoulders, which were barely covered in poorly kept clothes. Spiked blonde hair framed the other, whose clothes were in the same condition.
Siris turned around after opening the hatch and noticed where Yami had fixed his gaze. She took a brief moment to walk back over to him and place a hand on his shoulder. At her touch he looked away from the two sleeping youths and stared up at Siris. His eyes held the question he could not find the voice to ask.
"In case you haven't noticed, Kaiba trusts no one, not even these two. He uses this as a way of never letting them forget exactly who is in charge."
"They must hate that, those two have never followed anyone's orders but their own." He managed to say.
"That pretty much sums it up. This isn't the most disturbing thing I saw here. Well, actually the most disturbing thing is something I didn't see."
"What
do you mean?"
"I didn't see one
sign of Mokuba, don't you find that odd. The one person in the world
that Kaiba has ever truly cared about, and he is no
where to be found."
"I have wondered about that on occasion only I have been too distracted to really think about it much."
"True, well, we better get going, while everyone is still asleep." Nodding Yami allowed Siris to lower him into the hole, telling him to move forward a ways so as to make room for her to come down after. Once he was in she waited a moment for him to get out of the way and started to lower herself down. Bracing herself halfway down she reached back and grabbed the top of the hatch. Just as she was about to drop the rest of the way down the clink of some chains caught her attention and she looked up and straight into a pair of cold and aggravated brown eyes.
"You will remember?" Bakura asked, unconsciously toying with the chain on his wrist.
"Course." Siris said with a smile before dropping out of sight and closing the hatch behind her without a sound.
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"Wasn't that a little too easy?" Yami asked as the two of them walked slowly through the woods.
"No, Kaiba had awful security in the castle, never really expected to be invaded from the inside I guess." Yami managed a chuckle at that.
"I suppose that is a point. So, will Yugi be waiting for us?"
"He is inside if that is what you mean. He may not be right at the door, especially since I wasn't really able to pinpoint exactly what time I would be returning."
"Who
else is there, besides the SG1 team you mentioned?"
"Joey, Mai, a few of
the most faithful duel monsters, and a few others that are helping in the fight
against Kaiba."
"Seems like it will be a full house then."
"It won't really when you get inside. The place is rather large." They traveled the rest of the way in silence. As soon as Siris saw that they were at the entrance she pointed it out and told him to wait a moment. She quickly brought out a tall staff, around six feet and handed it over to Yami. He glanced at it, and then at Siris.
"I have to fix a problem before I go back. All you have to do is go through those bushes and you will be in a short tunnel that will lead you to the base. I will return shortly."
"Why can't you come back now and go fix the problem later."
"I have a limited amount of time to deal with it. I will return and when I do I am going to take a very close look at those manacles of yours, as well as that headband. Remember, make sure someone takes a close look at that leg when you get inside."
"I'll remember, hurry back Siris."
"Always." Giving Yami a reassuring smile she moved back into the forest and was immediately gone from sight. After a moment Yami turned back to the bushes and disappeared inside.
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"Jack, what exactly did you want to talk to me about down here?" Daniel asked as he entered the cellar they had originally arrived in.
"What do you think about all of this?"
"Explain to me exactly what all of 'this' is."
"This. The kids, Siris, duel monsters, the shadow realm, Kaiba, you name it. I'm talking about everything."
"I think that 'this' is a very complicated situation. I think that 'this' is also the key to fixing everything that has gone wrong. I don't know what to say about Yugi and everyone else, but I believe that they are doing what they believe is right and I also believe that they are the only ones that can end up fixing this." Daniel said, looking O'Neill straight in the eye. Sighing in frustration O'Neill ran his hands over his face as he looked around.
"Uh, Danny, Yugi has purple eyes, right?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Cause if that is true, who is his red eyed look alike right there?" O'Neill pointed to the entrance where Yami stood, leaning against the wall and gripping the staff tightly.
"Oh, well, there is only one way to find out." Approaching the youth Daniel introduced himself. "Hi, I'm Daniel Jackson, this is Colonel O'Neill. I don't mean to sound rude, but, uh, who are you?" Looking up tiredly Yami answered, his deep voice strong, with only a touch of weariness.
"I am Yami. You must be members of the SG1 team that Siris told me about."
"Yeah, we would be. Siris told you? So, where is she?"
"She said she would be right back, she had to take care of something first."
"Again?!" O'Neill exclaimed. Daniel glanced over before speaking once again to Yami.
"Are you all right, that is one nasty black eye you've got."
"I will be fine, I don't suppose you could lead me to my aibou."
"Aibou?" Yami was about to answer when the person in question came flying into the room. Yugi slammed into Yami and held on tight, tears fell from his eyes as Yami quietly assured him that he was all right.
"I was so worried, and it was all my fault." Yami knelt; despite the pain this caused his leg and forced Yugi to look him in the eyes.
"Aibou, it was not your fault. You did what you had to. Please don't blame yourself." Yugi slowly nodded as Yami pulled him into another embrace. O'Neill and Daniel watched in silence.
/So that is Yami. Maybe now we will get some answers. I wonder why Yugi failed to mention that Yami was practically his twin, I thought he was connected to the millennium puzzle./ O'Neill thought to himself.
"Hey Yug, why don't ya get some refreshments for da group. Yami and I will be right behind." When Yami nodded, Yugi gave him one last hug before hurrying off to get something for everyone. Joey walked over and helped Yami to his feet once Yugi was out of sight. Yami bit his lip to prevent from crying out as he did so.
"Thank you Joey. I do not wish to worry him."
"Yeah well, once we get ya settled in, someone is gonna take a look at dat. But let's go so dey can." Slowly they made their way towards where Yugi had gone. Daniel and O'Neill where close behind.