Shadi: Yes, believe it or not we're back again with another fun filled chapter....yippie *waves a flag*
Yes....Shadi is very very happy that he's here today...
Shadi: *coughs* Bull *coughs*
*death glares* Anyway, Yami Mau finally gets to make an appearance! YAY!!!! In this fic since her hikari...is non existent she'll just be known as 'Mau'
Shadi: Red Prophet owns jack squat. Mau belongs to Schala85. I, and the other members of the Yugioh cast don't belong to her either, which I'm sure we're all very happy about. All Red Prophet owns is the plot to this story, her little annoying character Rei, and the pizza she is eating right now ^_^
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"You look so much more beautiful without it." A white-haired man said, as he sat himself down, and plucked the cigarette out of the woman's mouth, extinguishing it in the ash tray that sat upon the counter.
The woman tilted her head sideways, her dark red hair falling messy wisps around her face, "Since when do you get involved in your employees problems Mr. Crawford?"
"Since you began working here my dear." he replied in a thick surly tone, and wrapped his arm around the woman's shoulders.
Pegasus J. Crawford was indeed a very cultured man, born in America, he started his own business, Industrial Illusions, and now starting a chain of bars in Japan.
Crawford was good looking man, his shoulder length platinum blonde hair was complemented by his fiery orange eyes which were now trained on the woman's face.
"Isn't it wrong to take favoritism among you employees?" The woman asked again, a small smile spread itself across her lips.
"But you are no regular employee madam, you are Rei Gomez expert weapon specialist, a mistress of illusion, and very talented in the art of the sword." Crawford said and planted a soft kiss on Rei's cheek, leaving her a bit startled.
Rei's golden eyes flashed, "That may be so, but you cannot treat me like this in public," she paused to push Crawford's arm off her shoulders, "Now if you'll excuse me I have a job to attend to." Rei finished, as she got up, and walked behind the bar tender's counter.
Crawford studied Rei as she pulled on her black apron, which read "Oasis" in delicate golden script on the front, and began waiting on the customers, a scowl engraved on her face.
He hadn't really meant to upset her, and felt a bit sorry that he had, he personally found Rei very alluring, and it was hard for him to control himself around her.
"I'll take a screwdriver," said a man who was ordering, "And hun, maybe you should try smiling a little more, it could help a bit."
To this Rei snapped, she grabbed the collar of the man's shirt, and glared at him with her intense golden eyes, "Do not, especially if you value your ass tell me to smile." and with that she pushed the man backwards, off the stool. His colleagues immediately snickered at this, but quieted quickly when Rei glanced their way.
Crawford found this immensely amusing, and chuckled lightly to himself, but was silenced when three figures entered through the doorway.
"I don't see why we have to work with this...girl" Bakura complained, his voice thick with annoyance. "There are only a few areas where I think women should emulate men, one of which is the handshaking department. Why can't a woman shake like a man? More than once, when a woman has offered her hand to me, I've felt like I was cranking the hell out a beautiful swan's neck-"
"Shut up Bakura, the last thing we need is your complaints." Malik said, scanning the contents of the bar. The moment they had stepped inside everything had grown eerily quiet, which meant everyone had heard Bakura's comment about 'female handshakes', and that was embarrassment enough for one day.
So much for being unnoticed, everyone here is afraid of me, or rather they're just afraid that what they do might upset me, which in turn would upset Mariku. Malik thought to himself.
"We're looking for a Rei Gomez." Malik announced to the silent crowd, feeling thoroughly idiotic.
Every single head in the bar instinctively turned toward Rei who was currently mixing a drink, and not really paying attention to anyone else.
"As you were, it's no big deal." Rei said in a clear voice, and slowly everything started to come back to life in the bar.
Well, it seems Rei here either know Mariku's very well to not be afraid of me, or she's just acting cocky and stupid.
Malik stopped for a moment to check out the girl's looks. Her pale complexion made her crimson colored hair stand out, her hair looked a bit messy to Malik, but the hair sprayed strands told him that every single strand was in place. Rei's golden eyes glanced upward every now and then, as if to check that her surroundings were still in check.
Malik looked to Otogi and Bakura, before advancing to the bar tender's counter.
"Rei Gomez I presume?" Otogi asked as soon as he got up to the counter.
"Yes that would be me." Rei said, not looking even looking up. "Look I know what you've come to see me about is important but we cannot discuss this here. There are too many people about, which equals too many chances for us to be overheard. Give me a few minutes to call someone to take my shift and I'll be right with you."
Malik, Otogi, and Bakura threw glances at each other, before agreeing to wait.
Crawford knew something was up, obviously there was more to Rei Gomez than he previously thought. What on Earth could the Ishtals want with her?
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"Your first job." Kaiba began, "is to tell me what the seven are Yami."
"What seven?"
Kaiba picked up his gun and pointed it at Yami.
"Kill me and you'll wonder what the seven are." Yami said, his voice calm, unnerving.
"But at least I won't have to listen your smug voice lying to me," Kaiba said, allowing a smirk to slip across his face, "That would almost be a consolation."
"Tell me what you think you will be able to gain by killing be Kaiba." Yami's firm rang through the large room.
"Control." the brunette answered in a vile tone.
"Control over what Kaiba? You'll be found out, and you will be killed. Your money won't always protect you."
"Found out by whom?" Kaiba asked, sounding completely full of himself, "I could blame it on an assassin sent by Mariku."
"Mau would find out, in my chambers I've written a letter saying if I happened to die of suspicious causes, you would have murdered me."
"Who could possibly believe that garbage?" Kaiba sneered.
"Kaiba, you seem to be forgetting the only reason you're a part of the Tourniquet is because we need the funds. Everyone is completely aware of your resentment toward me, especially since some of your threats have been recorded. Once those are found, Seto Kaiba, nothing on Earth could possibly save you."
Hesitantly Kaiba concealed his weapon inside of his coat once more, his icy blue eyes ablaze with rage and hatred.
For the umpteenth time he was proven to be below Yami.
"Leave Kaiba, and if this keeps up you'll be disowned by the Tourniquet." Yami ordered, and the reluctant Kaiba stormed out of the room the second Mau decided to come in.
"What was that about Yami? I heard Kaiba yelling?" Mau questioned, her gray eyes wide, she was obviously surprised. "Did he do anything to you?"
Yami let out a long sigh, "No nothing, everything is fine my moonlight." he answered, pulled Mau into a hug. "I want you to stay clear of Kaiba though, there's no telling what he'll try to do."
Mau looked up at Yami, her gray eyes full of concern, "So something did happen."
"Nothing you need to be concerned about though, not at the moment anyway." Yami answered, pulling Mau closer to him, inhaling the scent of her lavender hair.
"Yami please tell me what is going on, lately you've been keeping so much from me, I'm tired of all these secrets!"
Yami sensed the slight hint of pain in Mau's words.
"Trust me Mau, I'll explain everything in good time, right now it's too dangerous, especially with that blasted Kaiba around." Yami said, as he broke of the hug, and Mau turned herself so she was facing him.
"I know you want to protect me Yami, but I doubt it could be that dangerous?" Mau tried in a pleading voice, but judging from the look Yami gave her, he wasn't joking.
"Oh my moonlight, I'm so sorry about all of this-"
Yami was cut off in the middle of his sentence for Mau wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him full on the lips.
Gently, he pulled away from the kiss, and reached up with one hand to stroke Mau's face., his fingers carefully tracing her perfect facial features.
"What was that for?" he mumbled, as he got lost in the stormy gray pools that were Mau's eyes.
"Do I really need a reason?" she answered, clinging to Yami, drowning in his touch, his body was hard against hers.
"I think I may have come at a bad time." a new voice rang out, and a figure emerged out of the darkness. "But I suppose all is for the best, I need to talk to both that occupy this room."
"Who's there?" Yami growled angrily.
"I am known by many names," the figure then paused, "But I am known as Shadi to most. My purpose here shall prove most interesting for you both, for it regards the seven."