Anzu took a step back and found herself bumping into another person. She turned and groaned. Bakura looked at her. She took a step back and watched as Bakura spoke.
"She's not going to talk to you, Malik. Let me explain everything and you will talk to her later." Malik took a glance at Bakura and Anzu. He walked out the room, closing the door behind him. Bakura faced Anzu, leaning against the bed.

"Well woman? You have questions and I don't have all day." Anzu looked surprised and cocked an eyebrow.

"You're not going to threaten me? Make me coward in fear?" Bakura shook his head. "Well, okay. Wow. Umm...first thing. Why the hell am I here but also on the bed?" Bakura smirked. Anzu felt her cheeks grow warm.

"The body is on the bed is soulless. Meaning I'm talking to the soul. I took your soul, put it in a duel card, and summoned you."
"Why summon me?"

"You need to know the truth."

"Why are you here?" Bakura's eyes flashed emotions before turning into the regular, cold eyes. Anzu regretted asking.

"Because I'm the only one that knows the whole truth. I mean about you past and present, Anzu." Anzu opened her mouth to speak but Bakura spoke again. "I didn't tell anyone."

Anzu relaxed and said quietly. "I'm sorry. Sorry for asking. But then again, also thankful to you for not telling anyone." Bakura's face showed true surprise.
"Your....welcome." Bakura turned to leave but Anzu stopped him.

"Stay and Talk with me for a while. I'm....not ready to face Malik." Bakura turned again and waited for Anzu to speak.

"Okay, if Malik didn't want to use me to get Yami, How come he helped me?"

"I don't know."

"Well what happened to me?"
"You where beaten." Bakura said softly. Anzu face twisted in horror as she remembered.
*Flash back*
Anzu was just inches away from Kaiba when she saw the glimmer of gold. She walked over to the alley and looked for the item. Suddenly, she felt a strong grip cover her mouth and drag her. After a few minutes, she was blinded by the sunlight and the grip was gone. She could see a boy her age leaning against the wall or the alley. His grin made Anzu sick. She growled dangerously.
"Now now, Anzu. We just met properly and you seem to have taken it badly." he snapped his fingers and 5 strong, bulky men appeared. The each pulled out sharp knifes. Anzu stared coldly at them but couldn't help but feel a wave of panic. The boy waved a hand and the men stepped closer and closer. Anzu prepared to fight. The first man lunged and barely dodged the attack. 'These people can't be real. There powers and speed are amazing!'

The first man lunged again, tearing the bandage that covered her wound. Anzu felt a pain on her ankle as the second man lunged. She fell down and they attacked all together, bring more pain on every strike.
*end of flashback*
Bakura watched Anzu. He could see the clear lines of tears on her face. He walked over to her, wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her close to him. Anzu, surprisingly, hugged him tighter and sobbed quietly on his chest. Anzu embraced the warmth she was given. She could feel a few soft kisses planted on her hair. Pink hues aroused on her cheeks. Her tears slowed down and finally stopped. Anzu whispered quietly.

"Thanks." Bakura smiled and turned back to his emotionless face and let go of Anzu. She smiled and spoke softly.

"So it wasn't Malik. Then who was it?" Bakura answered with disgust.

"Taihen. He was the former guard of the Pharaohs tomb. I would know."

"Okay, why attack me?" The tomb robber answered.

"your Malik's woman. Taihen kills anyone related to Malik in any way."

"Why?"

"Well..."
Malik growled impatiently and tapped his rod on the chair. 'How long is this going to take? Bakura better not be doing anything he'll regret.' Suddenly, the door opened and Bakura stepped out. He face wore the usual mean look.

"Well? She wants to see you now." Bakura said, and then leaned against the wall. Malik walked in and closed the door. Anzu was waiting by her soulless body. She looked and Malik and spoke softly.

"So that's why he wants revenge. Why didn't you just tell me you where Malik?"

"You think you would like to wake up in your friends' worse enemy house? Or be helped by your enemy?" Malik said casually. Anzu frowned and looked at her body. She was so pale, almost like a ghost. "Look Anzu. I never wanted to use you in any way. I love you, onna and always will." Anzu stared at her body.

"I know you do, Malik." There was a silence between them. Malik spoke again, startling Anzu.

"Do you believe me." Anzu sighed and looked at Malik.

Anzu nodded and answered in a low, sad tone. "I just want to think thing over with us and everything else for a while." Malik felt a stab of sorrow but put it aside. He turned to the door.

"I'll bring in Bakura then." He opened the door and Bakura came in. He strode over next to Anzu.
"There here." He said in a calm voice.
Yami took 3 stairs with every step. He got to the game shop and found it nice and neat with his grandpa snoozing at the counter. He automatically knew it was a trick. How could he not see this before? Yami Bakura was taking over Ryou's body. So that means....

"Hurry up!" Yami ran harder with Kaiba right by him. Mokuba, amazingly, was .right beside them too and was shouting out the location of Malik. "Your right big brother! Malik is in room 317!"

'Anzu...please be there.' Yami made his way to the hallway and in front of room 317. He opened the door.
Malik turned to look at the door. Yami and everyone else piled in and stared at the site. They look at Anzu on the bed, then to Anzu next to Bakura, bed Anzu, soul Anzu, bed Anzu, soul Anzu. Finally, Yami stepped forward and yelled out in anger.

"What did you do Malik?" To everyone's surprise, Anzu sigh and looked at Bakura.
"Do we have time?" Bakura shook his head and pulled out the blank card. Anzu stepped forward and look at Yami. "Yami...Kaiba...Joey...everyone. I'll be back later." Yami reached out his arm, but it was too late. Bakura summoned her back into the card and her figures disappeared in a wisp of smoke. Yami lowered his arm. Kaiba gritted his teeth. Bakura smirked and raised his hands and prepared to rip it the card. Suddenly, the card disappeared. Bakura lowered his hands and looked confused. Malik looked at him.

"Well?" Malik questioned. A scornful laugh came from the corner. Everyone turned and there he was. He had black, spiky hair and pale skin that went well with his blue eyes. He leaned against the wall, smirking.

"What do you want?" Kaiba demanded. Shock and anger painted his face. The boy's eyes glowed brightly. He laughed again.

"What a pleasure to meet all four of you again. The priest, the pharaoh, the tomb robber, and Ishtar. All of you in the same room for this princess of Egypt." He held out his hand and there was Anzu's soul card.

"Give it, Taihen!" Bakura snapped. Taihen smirked widen and he placed the card inside he cloak. Suddenly, he was gone and back again. This time he was holding something...someone. Everyone one stared in shock.

"Anzu!" Malik tightened his grip on his rod.Taihen whipped out his knife as all the men advanced on him. He held it close to Anzu's cut-free neck. "I wouldn't move again unless you would like to give her another cut." Joey clenched his teeth."Damn you."

Taihen walked over to the window. "Bye now, Ishtar." He sneered and jumped out the window and disappeared. Bakura ran to the window while Malik push past everyone to get to the door. Before he could open it, the knob turned slowly and opened. Everyone but Bakura and Malik looked shocked.

"Isis?!" Isis smiled. Malik push past her and ran with Bakura at his heels. Yami and Kaiba ran past her too, catching up with Malik and Bakura. Isis stopped anyone else from going and closed the door. "We need to help them!" Duke said. Isis shook her head and spoke softly.

"You do not need to. They will be fine. Please, let me explain the whole thing. Then we can go and see my brother." Everyone took a seat on the floor. Isis sat down and started her story. Joey opened a bag of chips and nodded for her to go on. Serenity rolled her eyes.

"You see, long ago, Malik was forced to get an engrave on his back when he was very little. While he was there, he met a boy his age getting engravings too. Both of there fathers where mean to them and they soon became friends. Malik could talk to the boy about anything. That's where his name comes from. He's name was Taihen and he and Malik use to be best friends. One day, Taihen was chosen to guard Yami's tomb. Soon, Malik was seeing less of Taihen. One day, we came home to find Rishid, Maliks friend, tied up and being whipped by our father. Malik seem to have exploded and he began to change. He grabbed the first thing in he grasp, the Millennium Rod, and I was knocked out. I awoke to find our father dead and Malik unconscious. Rishid was just sitting there until Malik awoke. We tried to not show him our father's body, but he saw anyways. Before we knew it, a person named Shadi gave an answer to our question. He told us that it was in the Pharaohs power for this to happen. Malik was angry and wanted to get revenge over Yami for what pain he gave us. He decided to over rule the pharaoh and started at the tomb. He did this at night when I was asleep. In the morning, I heard about the stealing at the tombs. I checked it out to see if Taihen was okay. He was fine, but the tombs weren't. 3 of the items where gone and Taihen was to blame. He was taken off to his job and was given his old home. And then, Malik walked in. He was carrying 2 of the millennium items and stood before Yami. He said, 'Pharaoh, I bring you 2 of the items that you seem to have lost. I found them in a ditch, close to the former guard's home.' Seth, right now known as Seto, believed every word and Taihen became a slave. Yami was told of this and he appointed us to be the new protectors. He also gave me the Millennium necklace and Malik the rod. We would usually see Taihen work and I noticed something. Malik always looked satisfied every time Taihen past by. Then it clicked. Malik was the one that made this happen. Taihen was innocent and Malik set this up. I never said anything and let everything just flow. Now, Taihen has somehow placed his spirit inside the Millennium Scale and wants revenge. Now that the past was done, I bet you have questions." Mai nodded.

"Why where there two Anzu's just right now?" She asked.

"Well Ryou, who changed into Bakura, used his Millennium Ring to bring Anzu's soul into a dueling card. So the Anzu you saw next to Bakura is her soul while the one on the bed is Anzu's body." Duke spoke up now.

"So then what did Taihen want with her?"

"Well I have for seen the future. Anzu will be used to give agony to Malik. I'm afraid the future I for seen doesn't have Anzu in it." Joey stared at Isis like she was crazy. Serenity gasped and buried her head in her white hands. Duke looked paler then usual and Tristan gritted his teeth. Mai stood up.

"Well, I'm not going to watch my friends get killed. I'm going to find Kaiba and Yami!" Everyone nodded. Isis stood up.

"Then let's go!"
Malik blinked rapidly as the four Bishonens (I'm sorry but I had to put that in! ^. ^) finally made it out of the hospital. They ran down at least 10-5 stories. Yami wiped the sweat of his forehead. They walked quickly, looking for any sign of Anzu or Taihen. Suddenly, Bakura whispered so quietly that Malik strained to hear. "Where being followed." They walked a good distance into an alley. They turned around suddenly, giving the stalkers no chance of hiding. There stood 4 black robed figures.

"What do you want?" Kaiba demanded. The first robed figure stepped forward.

"Orders from Taihen." They could tell it was a female from the girlish voice. "We can not, will not let to pass. You will duel us." Bakura smirked.

"If we don't?" The second robed figure stepped up.

"You won't get the location of where Anzu is."

"You know where she is? Where?" Malik asked. The third figure stepped up.

"Duel and you shall get it." Yami gritted his teeth. The fourth figure stepped up.

"Accept?" The four boys looked at one another. They all nodded.

"Good." said the first figure. She took off her cloak to reveal blonde, long hair with pinkish eyes. She wore a black halter and a black leather pants with black sandals. "My name is Yuku!"

"Takai is my name." The second figure took off his cloak to reveal brown spike hair and black eyes. He wore a white shirt unbuttoned and white pants with white sneakers. The third figure took off her cloak to reveal brunette hair and green eyes. She wore a white halter and a white skirt with white boots that went up to her knee.

"Tada is me!"
The fourth figure stepped up and took of his cloak. He had black hair and blue eyes. He wore a black unbuttoned shirt and black pants with shoes. "And last, my name is Kenji. Ready to lose?" Malik smirked.

"Taihen must like you people to make a damn show. Let's just get this over with so I can trample you to the ground." Tada held up one finger.

"Now now. This will be a tag team duel. I'll have Takai on my team."

"And I'll have Yuku on mine." Kenji said. "Malik will be paired up with Yami and Kaiba with Bakura. Yuku and I will fight Malik and Yami while Tada and Takai will fight Bakura and Kaiba. Agreed?"

Malik couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Work with him?! I'll do that when I die." Yuku smirked devilishly.

"Too bad, Malik. Swallow your pride and duel!" Bakura smirked.

"Malik? Work with Yami? You're asking for a blessing from Ra himself!" Tada smiled.

"Exactly! That's why it's so fun!" She held up her arm with her dueling disk. "Ready you two?" Kaiba and Bakura activated there dueling disks. Tada and Takai activated it too. Kenji turned to Yami and Malik.

"Will you fight? Or let Anzu wither without the blood she needs so dearly?" Yami gritted his teeth. To everyone's surprise, Malik stuck out his hand.

"I'm only helping you in this damn duel and only this duel. Got it?" Yami looked surprised but shook Malik's hand. Yuku smiled.

"Alright! Let's duel!"
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Hello! I just wanted to make this clear!

Taihen means tough in Japanese not understanding. I'm sorry for this flaw!
Yuku means to die
Takai - Death
Tada - Free
Oh yea! Kenji and Yuku are very close just like Takai and Tada. That's it! Read and Review please! I hope you like!