DZ: Na, na...I want a God card. It's only 40$. I can afford one.
Yugi: Do you think you can take the power of a God card?
DZ: -_- Well...yea...
Yami: Are you sure?
DZ: Geez...shows how much faith you guys have in me...*runs off bawling*
Ryou: Great...
Jou: ~_~;; DZ does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! On with the fic
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"Ryou, would you care to explain what just happened?" Yami asked, still trying to make sure Yugi was fine. Yami looked up to see Ryou staring at where the Hunters used to be.
"Ryou?"
"It'll be okay for now, Yami. But I think those two Hunters will be back. Is Yugi okay?" Ryou turned to assist his friends.
"I'm fine." Yugi pouted. "I'm not a baby you know."
Ryou laughed. "Yes, yes."
"Ryou, you still haven't answered my question." Yami said. Ryou sighed.
"Well, those two are Hunter for the Council." Ryou said. "The Council is a movement that covers up paranormal occurrences. Kinda like some sort of conspiracy for the normal humans. They use unorthodox methods, so many of the my kind don't really like them. We believe nature should take it's own course."
"We?"
"Yes, I and other witches and sorcerers around the world."
"So...uh, what does Seto have to do with any of this?" Yugi asked.
Ryou shrugged. "We'll have to find out from him, because I have no idea. And since we don't know where they went, we should just go home and wait for him."
The other two agreed.
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Saying that Bakura was angry was an understatement. He was furious; mad as hell. If there was anyone near other than his partner, they would have died already. Luckily for humanity Bakura and Malik were in a deserted park somewhere in Domino City.
"I can't believe this!" Bakura paced through the grass circling around his partner, who sat there making a flower necklace. "We almost had him! Damnit! Stupid witch! Curse them!"
"Well, we couldn't have known about the witch, or that the ghost we summoned was a friend of Jounouchi-chan." Malik looked up from his flower necklace.
"'Jounouchi-chan'?"
"That's his name. The ghost. It says that in the file we got. Katsuya Jounouchi." Malik stood up, creation in hand.
"Wait. We got a file." Bakura asked. "How come I never saw it?"
Malik thought for a second. "Uh...the crocodile ate it?"
"No, Snuffles died two months ago."
"The dog?"
"Was eaten by Snuffles."
"Um...I can't remember..."
Bakura sighed. For once he wished to trade Malik's powers for some competence. "In any case we should get back to the apartment. We'll come up with another plan."
"Okies!"
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Having a hand sticking through your chest wasn't as unpleasant as it sounds. Of course, being in another plane of existence helps. For a ghost like Jounouchi, it just felt like a small tingly feeling. He stared into shock-wide blue for a moment, then stumbled backwards.
"There! Do you believe me now? I'm a ghost!"
"I-it...Ghosts aren't real!" Seto stumbled with his words at first before the outburst. He frowned at Jounouchi, then walked around the clearing inspecting bushes.
"What are you doing?"
Seto stopped for a moment to glare at Jounouchi before resuming his activity. "Nice try. You almost had me there. I'm looking for the hologram projector. And you can come out now. Your little game was a bit amusing, but I got you."
Jounouchi looked as Noa, one eyebrow raised. Noa shrugged.
"Maybe he's in hysteria?" Noa suggested.
"Maybe..." Jounouchi murmured.
"What was that?" Seto asked.
"Dang you really are stubborn. Why can't you get that I'm a ghost?"
Seto rolled his eyes. "I'm really getting sick of your little game. Ghost don't exist."
"Well this one does. Ah, whatever." Jounouchi gave up. "You're pissin' me off. Like I care wether you believe or not. I'm gone. Let's go, Noa." Jounouchi started to leave the clearing with Noa in tow.
"Hey! Where are you going?" Seto called, but right before his eyes, the boy disappeared. He never did find the hologram projector.
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The sun had already set when Seto came home. He found his friends sitting on couch, Yami and Yugi at their usual 'activities' and Ryou almost nodding off. They almost missed Seto. Yugi and Yami being distracted and Ryou somewhat tired, but Seto coughed politely to capture their attention. It was Ryou who noticed him first.
"Seto! You're home!" He exclaimed loudly, nudging Yugi who was the closer one to him.
"Yea..."
"Oh! Seto!" It was Yugi's turn to exclaim. "We've been worrying about you."
Seto raised an eyebrow. "I can see that..."
Ryou rolled his eyes at Yugi's coquettish blush. "Anyways, we'd like to ask you a few questions. Wanna tell us what happened after you left?"
Seto sat down on a white leather recliner opposite the couch. He sighed a bit before relating his tale. He looked at his friends to see their reactions only to find them giving each other strange looks. "What?"
Yugi gave Ryou a pointed look and Ryou sighed, "Well, Seto, you see...that boy...he really was a ghost."
Seto looked at Ryou weirdly. He must have heard wrong. "Sorry?"
"Ghosts are real."
"Last time I checked only kids believed in ghosts."
Ryou sighed. "How can you believe I'm a witch and not believe in ghosts."
Seto opened his mouth to say something but stopped. Ryou was right. But how is he able to see ghosts?
"We don't know either." Ryou said. Seto had said his thougth aloud. "I don't think you have a sixth sense, or else I would have sensed it."
"So...what else other explanation is there?" Yami asked Ryou.
"I don't know...We could ask the ghost himself. Maybe you have ties with him."
"I don't think so..." Seto remembered the boy in his mind. "He wasn't particularly chummy with me."
"You said he had on our school uniform. Maybe he went to our school. And you do remember how you were when you were transferred here." Yugi frowned. Seto wasn't exactly friendly when they first met him.
"Uh...yea..." Seto nodded. He was a bit ashamed for his behavior during his first meeting with Yugi and Ryou. Ryou noticed his discomfort and changed the topic.
"Well, we can just ask him." Ryou said.
"How?" Yami asked.
"Well...a summoning spell. But...he might not appear. I would need something of his or a random ghost will pop up." Then Ryou got an idea. "Uh, Seto, where was the first time you saw him?"
"In the park. Why?"
"Well, we could perform the spell there. It's more of a shot than we have."
Seto was a bit hesitant, but curiosity got the better of him. "Alright..."
"Okay, well, I'll need ingredients and materials, so we won't be doing the spell until I get those." Ryou explained. "I'll go shopping tomorrow. We're out of food anyways."
Yugi turned to Ryou in alarm. "We've been eating food from a witch shop?!"
Ryou shook his head, chuckling. "No, silly. I meant I'll shop for food, too. It doesn't mean I get them from the same place. Just more convenient since I'm out then."
Seto drowned out their starting conversation on grocery shopping to think. Ghosts were real. That means he would have to apologize to the boy. He hated apologizing. Besides, the boy was rather rude, he consoled himself. He wasn't the only one in the wrong. People who force their ideals on other people tend to annoy him. No...it was just the shock. He never did believe in ghosts. It's all a joke to him. But then, Ryou did have a point. If he knew witches were real, then why not ghosts? He didn't like apologizing.
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NOTE: Ah! So sorry! I haven't had the computer, coz it's been taking a while now. Well, all summer in fact. So I'm typing this down at my local library. I only have an hour, dern it! Anyways, I have up three chapters more to type up. And it's only for this fic. I got more. If only I have time. Ah, anyways. I'll try to get the chapters up. In the meanwhile hope ya'll enjoy this.
DZ: Now for the thank yous of reviews...
dragon_lover_ryushi: *cowers in fear* Uh, please don't kill me! Oh and thanks for the idea. It's kinda weird coz...the plot is somewhat similar, Jou has memory problems, yes, but about another thing.
Kitsune Hashiba: Dun worry, Kits, this story will prolly be turning into a rated R. Violence in Jounouchi's death and some lime action. Hehehe, yea...
Blue Lagoon Loon: Like Uncle? From the Jackie Chan show? I was thinking more like Shampoo, but I guess it's more "Ayaa!". Ah, ok, well, this is what happens. A bit dull, ne? Well, there's more action going on in the next chapter.
DarkOpalDragon: Hehehe, your fic is beating mine in reviews and you only have 3 chapters up. See, what did I tell you? ^_^ Lurves you!
Devilkid: Thanks! Uh, yea, Jouno, the poor ghost. Ryou is surprised that Seto can see Jou who is a ghost. And as for the last question well, "Sore wa himitsu desu" ^_^
Kay: Yeppers, I am continuing, but updating as I've said will be hard for me.
Krazy Kazuko: Hehehe, can't reveal too much. But uh...well, more people will be joining the cast soon. People that we are missing. Guess who the obvious ones are!
Unable to Cry: Oh! Don't bonk your head. It's ok. As you can see, nothing's been happening in a while. Ah yea.
guess: Er, are you someone I know? Eh, anyways, I will keep writing. Thanks!
Kaiba-fan: Thanks! Here's what happens...sorry for taking too long.
Kakarots-Frying-Pan: Yeppers! So cute!! *throws YGO chibi plushies around* Whee!!
summer psycho: Will do, sir! ^_^
DZ: Well, there ya'll. Anyways, once again I apologize profusely. Thanks for the reviews! I need more to fuel my desire to write. And any suggestions will be taken into considerations thank you.
Jou: You sound like one of those survey people.
DZ: Che! Shush you! We're spose to be leaving now.
Jou: Oh, yea.
DZ: Ok! And Harry Potter rules! LOL