YM: Uh……hi?……he he he…I kinda, well, forgot about this fic……he he he…^^;;;

EC: -_-' You forgot?

YM: SHUT UP!!! , ::pouts::

IH: It's ok YM!! ^_^ Just write it now!! ^_^

YM: ^_^ Ok!! Seto-chan!! Do the disclaimer please!!

Seto: ::glares:: No.

YM: , ::pouts:: ::Gets an idea:: Oh Jou!!

Jou: What?

YM: Convince Seto to do the disclaimer please! ^_^

Jou: ::shrugs:: Ok ::whispers something to Seto::

Seto: ::turns red:: O_O! YM doesn't own Yu-gi-oh, but she does own the races and the storyline, and you can't take them without permission. If you do, she'll come after you with the BAKOD. ::pauses:: What's a Bakod?

YM: Big-Assed Katana Of Death ^_^

Seto: -_-' Right.

GA: Can we start this thing already. I have a good storyline, but I'm not sure that SetoxJou will stay the main pairing……we'll see…

YM: ^_^ K!! Onto the fic, and I'm sorry for keeping you waiting……^^;;

Chapter 1: Everyone's Going to the Town of Yokubo (A/N: ::snickers:: Look that one up in a Japanese dictionary……::snickers:: )

Jou nipped playfully at his companion's legs. In this form, he was much more mischievous, as was his partner in crime, Hiroshi Honda. His best friend as well as himself were traveling to the next town, and it was simply easier to travel in wolf-form, him being a shape-shifter and Honda being a werewolf and all. (A/N: ^^;;;)

"Almost there!!" Jou said to Honda, though to you or me it would have sounded like a playful yip, 2 woofs and a sharp growl. Honda nodded, and if a wolf could smile, he would be doing that, because he was highly amused by his friend's antics. Jou was romping through the forest they were traveling through, jumping back and forth, being his normal self; a playful, goofy, loyal……well……Jounouchi. There really was no other way to describe him.

As they made their way towards the town of Yokubo, which was their destination, other forces were at work, and a certain dragon couldn't find his little brother……^_^;;

"Mokuba!!" roared the ice-eyed dragon. He had been all over the Kori mountains and was seriously upset. He had no idea where his brother had gone, and he hoped to every god he knew of that no harm had come to his itouto, for the sake of the one inflicting the pain……

Swooping down and landing outside of the cave that served as his home, he folded his snow-white wings behind him and walked in. Where had he not looked!!?? As if to answer his question, his eye caught sight of a piece of paper that sat on the gilt table near the entrance of the cave. Curious, he shifted to his smaller human form, so as not to rip the delicate scroll with his talons. Picking it up, he scanned the messy handwriting before growling in an annoyed fashion. The note read;

~Onii-san

I decided to go into town this morning - I finally saved enough gold to buy that cape I showed you in the Suishiõ [1], and I couldn't wait to go and buy it! Right now it's about noon, and you're at a meeting with the other council elders, so I went by myself. I'll be back soon; I promise. Oh, and big brother? Don't worry about me, k?

~Mokuba

Turning, Seto grabbed his navy blue cloak, buttoning the silver clasp at his neck, and used his leathery white wings to soar down the mountain and land at the base. Re-sheathing his wings and wincing slightly as the bones in his human form twisted to accommodate for them, he started at a brisk pace, set on only one thing; getting to the town of Yokubo……

YM: Now, normally I would end it here, but as an apology for forgetting that I was supposed to write this as a gift fic, I think I'll lengthen it……^^;;

EC: Just keep writing you twit……

YM: ::pouts:: You're mean!! ,

GA: ::glares:: Write. Now.

YM: O_O Eeeeep!! Yes sir!! I mean mam!!

GA: ::glares::

YM: ::gulps and starts typing::

Running blindly through the forest as quickly and as quietly as his hooves would allow him, the silver unicorn dodged another arrow. Ryou, for that was this creature's name, had been caught napping in his true form in a peaceful little meadow by a unicorn hunter, and was having almost no luck escaping this vile poacher.

Dodging another boulder, he nearly whinnied in delight as he saw a cottage ahead of him, and beyond it, a crowd of people. Yokubo! Finally, I can rest!! he thought in blissful relief. Getting to the edge of the crown, which was oblivious because of his speed, he leapt into an empty spot in the crown, shifting forms in mid-air to the only human form he could ever create. Walking quickly, he hoped that his disguise had at least fooled the poacher, if not than taken him off of his trail……

Bakura cursed as the unicorn leapt into the crowd. *Now* how was he supposed to find the damn thing?! If only he had killed it while he had the chance. But no, the gods had to make his life difficult……

**flashback**

Bakura snuck up on the majestic being with a practiced ease. He was disbelieving in his luck; this unicorn was asleep and absolutely unguarded! No protection spells what so ever!!

Quickly, he rounded on the unsuspecting creature, fully intent on taking it out hurriedly by way of slitting it's perfect throat. Then, he got a glimpse of the horn, and he was in shock.

Most unicorns had a sparkling gold horn; only a select few of the kindest, most pure had a horn of untainted chrome. This was one of those few.

And, beyond that, even more rare were the gems that studded this one's horn. Perfect star-shaped gems that were more clear than glass, and when the sun caught them, a shimmer of iridescence rippled through it. Also, it's horn was only about 10 inches long, telling Bakura that it was only about fifteen or sixteen years old; only as old as Bakura himself.

Just as he had snapped out of his awe and was about to follow through with his attempt on this one's life, it's eyes blinked open slowly and widened when they landed on Bakura, who was again stunned. Liquid Silver [2] The most captivating thing Bakura had ever seen. Then, in the blink of an eye, it was gone.

Cursing as he watched the end of a silver tail flick as it disappeared in the deep foliage that surrounded the small clearing he was in, he gave chase, drawing his bow and firing arrows at it, hoping to slow it down. He didn't have the speed of his mother, or the aim of his father, [3] but he still held his own pretty well, and he almost caught up to it……when it disappeared into the thickening crowd in the outskirts of Yokubo……

**end flashback**

Scowling, Baka-san pushed his way through the crowd, searching for the aura of innocence that would most definitely be surrounding the human that this unicorn had changed to……

YM: Can I end it now?

EC: ::glares::

GA: No.

YM: But-

GA: No.

YM: But-

EC&GA: ::death glare::

YM: O_O!! Eeeeep!! Alright, I'm typing, I'm typing!! O_O!!

"Anzu, do you think we'll be able to outrun him?" panted the small elf. Anzu was about to answer when the vampire appeared in front of them. Bleach blonde hair, pale lavender eyes and tanned skin, Marik was one of the strongest of his kind. Yuugi and Anzu were hunters, and had recently killed his lover, Malik. Needless to say, he was pissed beyond belief.

Pushing Anzu one way, the quick little elf fled in the other direction and yelled,

"Split up!!" Now, I'm not saying Marik is stupid but…well…Ok, yes I am. But, come on! He went after Anzu (A/N: Bitch) instead of Yuugi. Now, it may seem smart to take out the weaker, non magical of the two to an idiot, but, well……let's just see what happens……^^;;

Marik chased after the brunette girl, while Yuugi soundlessly climbed a tree. Knocking an arrow in his bow, he aimed it easily, elvish sight never failing him, and waited. Why you ask? Well, the vampire would hear it coming if it was only running; Anzu knew what to do.

And did she do it well too. (A/N: Finally, something she *doesn't* f*ck up) Pretending to stumble and fall, she let him catch up to her, and said in a voice that was seemingly laced with fear,

"Y-you can't kill me with a sword or any b-blade!! I'm wearing mythrill [4]!! You can't kill me with *any* blade!" Blinded by anger, Marik smirked, falling right into her well laid trap.

"Well, instead of a blade, I'll use a spell." He said, thinking that he had outdone her. She widened her eyes in a perfect mockery of fear as he began to chant a spell, trying to move back a little bit, as if scared out of her witts.

The only time vampires are vulnerable, you see, is when they were at a natural climax. In this case, the climax of a spell. That was when Yuugi gave his arrow an intense light power-up [5] and let his arrow fly.

It easily peirced straight through his neck, immediately killing him. Anzu stood just as the cadaver fell to the ground to avoid being fallen on. Then, she rejoined Yuugi on the main road to finish their journey to her home town; Yokubo……

TBC……

YM: Now can I stop?

GA: I suppose.

EC: For now.

IH: But…there were no pairings!! ;_; ::sobs::

EC: ::whacks IH: Suck it up you wuss.

IH: ::sniff sniff:: YOU'RE SO MEAN!!! ::cries uncontrollably::

YM: ::Rolls eyes:: Before we all drown so that I'm not able to type anymore, please R&R…and again, I'm sorry I forgot about this fic……^^;;

EC: Baka.

YM: :P

Footnotes:

[1] - Suishiõ = Means "crystal". To the dragons, it's like a looking glass; they can see anything they want to, all they have to do is ask. Thought you might like to know……^^;;;

[2] - I know Ryou's eyes are a nice warm brown color, but that's his human form; ^^;;; this just means that his soul is very, *very* pure…^_^

[3] - Baka-san's a half-breed, and his mother was a unicorn, and his father was an elf. That's one reason why he hates unicorns so……his mother abandoned him almost as soon as he was born…… ;_; Poor Baka-san…… ;_;

[4] - Mythrill is copywright JRR Tolkien, the amazing writer of my favorite book series; The Lord of the Rings!! Go read it if you haven't already; if you have, WORSHIP LEGOLAS!!! ^_^

[5] - Light power up. Anyone guess where this is from? Give you a hint. It's a video game. No? Hm. Well, rather than be annoying, I'll simply tell you. It's from the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. ^_^

Anyways, now that that's all said and done, R&R plz. Especially Jealous Vampiress!! This fic *is* for you, 'cause you guessed who Kikeke Ho'ohuhu is!! ^_^