Disclaimer: I do not own anything I could be sued for and because some of this is based off of Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, it might have some quotes or something similar. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING OF SHAKESPEARE'S so please don't sue me! -_-;

Dancing in the overflowing wind,
The desert in the palm of my hand is
Where my thoughts are.
The flickering gold
Of the sinking sun
Burns everything
I see.
Don't say anything anymore.
I can't hear.
Well, only the whisper of my once-trembling heart,
Far away...
You smile,
And become a dazzling shadow
Beyond these arms of mine.
Hotter than the scorched sands,
Tears flow
From my heart.
Before the sky burns itself out,
I want to know:
What kind of place
Is that shining bird returning to?
Don't say anything any more.
I can't hear.
Well, only the whisper of my once-trembling heart,
Growing farther way...
If someday I am reincarnated,
I will become the flame that protects you,
Then, never again...

"Go Dark Magician!" Yugi cried as the Dark Magician appeared from the Duel Disks holographic system. Instantly, a Magician wearing purple clothing and a green wand came forth, ready for battle.

"Then I play this card!" The opponent cried. Laying down the monster, the holographic system began to work as a large black dragon came into play. "The Red Eyes Black Dragon!"

As the magician stared at the dragon that stared back, the Magician stared deep into the red eyes of the dragon.

"Yeoji…" the magician smiled unhearing to his duelist as the dragon roared and the sky filled with a shimmering light.

"That was the song that was sung to me by her. By Yeoji. It's been forever since I last saw her. Myself, being reincarnated into the Dark Magician and her, being the Red Eyes Black Dragon, our souls may live in the cards, but our hearts live in the sky. My story of how she and I came to be…"

A Priest named Mahaado glared silently to himself as he stared out a small window of the palace. The Pharaoh was visiting a nearby neighbor of the kingdom for a friendly visit and decided to take the priests Mahaado and Karim with him while the other's stayed behind. They were leaving for Flaim, a small kingdom north east of theirs.

Mahaado sniffed the air annoyed. Thinking about the other priests, who were going to stay behind to watch the palace, only one thought came to his mind:

"Lucky bastards."

Angrily putting one hand on the windowsill and his chin in his hand, Mahaado sniffed again. "It's cold up there." He snarled speaking aloud to himself not noticing the figure coming up behind him. "And it's wet too. And not at all like home. It's dank, dark, smelly…"

"And because Yeoji is there too right?" a voice said behind him.

Turning to see Akunadin with the Millennium eye shining in his face, Mahaado slightly pouted and turned away. "She has such a way with words." He responded coolly. "To tell you the truth, I think Pharaoh is taking me just out of fun. He wants me to suffer. And for a whole month. A WHOLE MONTH. He's making me stay over at that barbaric-…"

"Oh shut up Mahaado." Akunadin responded. "We all know very well how you feel about Yeoji and Flaim. Almost too well. But Pharaoh has chosen you and Karim so you two must go by his decision. No matter how cruel it may be, you must obey Pharaoh. Besides, you and Yeoji haven't seen each other for years. Maybe you might get along this time around."

Now it was Mahaado's turn. "Oh shut up." He snarled. "It's bad enough I have Seto looking over my shoulder every second watching for me to slip up so he can disgrace me. You had better not be starting!"

Akunadin shook his head. "Why are always so angry with her?" he asked. "All she did was put a frog or two in your slipper and then you got those horrible looking bumps on your feet."

Mahaado's face stood dull. "I couldn't walk for a week."

"Well that too."

Mahaado only shook his head. "And to top all this off, I have to leave tomorrow and leave all the Millennium items behind."

***

Mahaado sighed as he stepped off the chariot onto the sand of Flaim. It looked much like his own kingdom except for one thing: the people.

The leader of Flaim, a man by the name of Spark, stepped out to greet the Pharaoh after they arrived at the palace. The palace itself was not big, but rather it was square-ish and flat. Designs of golden birds danced on the edges. Pharaoh stepped out, his golden upside down triangle dangling from his neck, gleaming in the sun. He wore white robes, a guesture of friendly and equal symbolism. "Spark!" Pharaoh said happily as Karim stood to his left and Mahaado vainly trying not to sulk stood at his right.

"Pharaoh!" Spark cried embracing him in a tight hug. "It has been too long." Spark wore a long green robe with light blue attire underneath. The robe had small gold birds on the edges and down the front while the blue was pure and unmarked. He wore a thick ringlet of gold around his head, which held back his long blue bangs and hair. On his left, his elife-brother, Boro stood. Elife was the term in Flaim for a non-family member so close to one's heart, they could put a dagger at your throat and you would trust them not to cut.

Boro had light brown-tan hair, his gray eyes shone with discipline and honor. He wore a white robe also and a sword in a silver hilt by his side. A medium ringlet of gold embraced his forehead and small armbands of gold hung at his wrist. However, his heart was evil and his eyes were bent upon not the ladies that surrounded him constantly, but Spark's young sister, Yeoji.

Yeoji was by Spark's right. She wore a long white dress with a white cloth over her head. Around her waist, a thick belt with gold lining lay with a blue stone holding it in place in the front. A long white cape was behind her and gold armbands were on her wrists. A third armband on her right arm was higher up, made simply and plain. In her hand she held a long wood staff with tan around the grip and close to the bottom. Under her right eye, a long black mark resembling the marking from a cheetah fell. However under her hood, her long black hair, her red eyes burned straight into Mahaado's.

Mahaado only responded with the same burning look.

"Ah Pharaoh!" Spark said happily as he gestured to Yeoji. "I don't think you have seen my sister, Yeoji in a while. Boro is beside her."

Pharaoh smiled as Yeoji gave a shy smile and bowed to Pharaoh, which he gave a small nod in return.

Pharaoh grinned up at Spark, Boro, and Yeoji. "And this is Priest Karim and…Mahaado."

Karim gave a deep bow to Spark and a medium bow to Boro and Yeoji. Mahaado also did the same but when bowing to Yeoji, Mahaado nodded slightly. Very slightly.

Pharaoh and Spark exchanged glances secretly and grinned.

Nevertheless, getting the clue, Pharaoh nudged Mahaado to get him to start the greeting.

"Honorable Sir Spark," Mahaado said as he bowed again. "It is an honor to stay in your lovely palace with your humble and wise council. I pray to the gods we shall be on good terms with one another. I would also like to mention the…honor…it is of seeing your elife and Yeoji once again."

"Oo! And honor huh? Well I see you've finally developed some manners." Yeoji smirked not missing the sarcasm Mahaado had used when saying, "honor".

Pharaoh and Spark sighed and grinned to each other. The battle of wits had begun.

Mahaado stood and raised an eyebrow. "Happiness to you Lady Yeoji." He responded. "I see you have aged long and well."

"As to you, Priest Mahaado. I do hope your old bones and rickety back haven't filled with more sand than needed."

Mahaado smirked. "The courtesy in your hall Lady Yeoji is somewhat of late these times."

Yeoji only turned her head. "Later than you think, but not as late as yours."

Karim snickered.

Seeing he was losing, Mahaado quickly thought. "On my grave, I bless women for bearing me, raising me, and keep company, but I shall die the day I take one for a wife!"

Turning back, Yeoji smiled and held up her hands. "A dear happiness to women! For I should pity the next woman that should look upon you with eyes of love. All would be only burdened with a suitor such as yourself. I thank Ra I love no one."

Mahaado flushed angrily and gripped his fists. "Well keep that idea in mind!" he spat. "The next man that goes with you will be dead by morning!"

"Up yours!" Yeoji snarled. "And I hope you die out there in the desert! May Ra pity the world and rid it of your existence!"

"Bite me!" Mahaado shot back, the argument getting out of control. "Ra pity the world for my existence? He should be spending the precious energy to rid the world of you, you witch!"

"You son of a dog and a-…!" But before Yeoji could finish her sentence, Spark swiftly came up behind her and gripped a hand over her mouth.

"Bit-…!" But before Mahaado could finish his sentence, Karim plugged his mouth with his hand.

Letting the two struggle for a minute before calming down, Karim and Spark released their captives.

"Well…" spark said trying to keep a straight face. "Pharaoh, why don't you come with me? We have matters to discuss. Boro, please take Pharaoh's servants to their chambers and Yeoji, please take Karim and Mahaado to their rooms."

Yeoji and Mahaado only rolled their eyes.

***

After Karim had been placed in a guestroom in the east wing, Yeoji took Mahaado to a room next to Karim's.

"Here." She glared opening the door.

As Mahaado walked in, he stared around. The bed was neat with white sheets and fluffed pillows. A small cabinet was in the corner with a mirror hanging over it. A window was in the back wall overlooking the rest of the kingdom as evening fell. A sunset was splashed across the sky.

Yeoji watched as Mahaado's servants struggled to bring his luggage in. "Dinner at sundown." She snapped before slamming the door.

"Can't wait." Mahaado sighed as he rolled his eyes and began unpacking.

***

"A MONTH!" Mahaado exclaimed loudly. "We're staying for a MONTH!"

Karim nodded. It was just before dinner and he and Mahaado were preparing. "That's what Pharaoh said. "At least or more. And then we go home."

"A MONTH!"

"But it's not that bad here. We have a nice view, everyone has been so polite…"

"A MONTH!"

"And Yeoji's cousin was really nice also…I have seen her before when I last visited, but not as…"

"A MONTH!"

"Mahaado?"

"A Mo-…yes?"

"SHUT UP!"

***

Wearing a longer white robe and his usual priest headdress, Mahaado stepped into the dining hall with Karim. A great table was at the end with Spark in the middle, Pharaoh at his right side. Boro sat next to Yeoji's right and an empty seat at Yeoji's left. On Pharaoh's right sat Areia, Yeoji's cousin and an empty seat next to her.

Areia was a young pretty girl with long black hair and brown eyes. She wore a light pink dress, almost see through, yet not quite. She had on a heavier and tighter dress underneath so as not to be revealing. Around her waist was a long drape of gold, acting as a belt and a fashion design. Yeoji was dressed the same way, but her dress was light blue and green underneath, with gold armbands.

Seeing the seating arrangement, Karim clapped a hand on Mahaado's shoulder. "Well my friend. Come back to us in one piece." And before Mahaado could protest, Karim had left to go sit with Areia, who welcomed him greatly.

Sighing, Mahaado felt Yeoji's sharp glare on him the whole time as he walked up and took a seat next to her. Stiffly, the two quickly moved away from each other, pushing their chairs as far as they dared to go.

Boro sighed as Yeoji shrunk up to him. "Yeoji, you are acting foolish. You and Mahaado."

Yeoji glared as Mahaado glared back. "Not without good reason." She snapped.

"Same with you." Mahaado retorted.

Down the table, Pharaoh and Spark sighed. This was going to be a long night.

***