Disclaimer:  I do not own any part of the series Yugioh; hopefully he will share the wealth but if not oh well.  Suing me will get you next to nothing, unless you really want an old pizza crust and half-drank coke can.  Oh before I forget "speech" and 'thoughts'.

AN:  Well here I am back again, so how was the last chapter?  It was a bit longer than I am used to but oh well.  Anyways, Malik's failure to obtain the millennium puzzle will fuel his rage and hunger for it all the more.  What shall happen to our misbegotten pharaoh and what of the women following him?  Well on with the story.

The Love of a Pharaoh

            A strange trio could be seen walking the streets of Tokyo, that is if you could see into the Shadow Realm.  All others would see is a youth walking and a man seemingly floating behind him, but Bandit Keith was actually on the shoulders of CSG.  "Hey magician can I get a little help here?"

            "What?  The big bad soldier needs my help?  Come now, say it's not so."

            "Haha, very funny; but if you are done with the comedy I could really use some help.  This bum is pretty heavy considering that he is only a human."

            "Fine, let me take care of it.  Levitation should do it, now let go of the bum."

            Bandit Keith was now truly floating in thin air, the pharaoh was currently sporting an amused smirk.  "Hey you two, are you done bickering back there?  I wish to interrogate Keith and find who is targeting me."

            "Yes lord, I am truly sorry for our behavior."

            "Now, there is no need to apologize, let us just carry on to my aibou's home."

            "As you command sire, but are you sure we should be bringing this thing along?"

            Nodding his assent Yami continued to walk toward the Kame Game Shop, 'Who would wish to take my puzzle?  And what do they know that I don't?'

            Yami sensed a presence watching him but paid it no mind, 'Whoever it is does not know how to sneak around, who could it be?'

            The trio turned a corner and was lost to view; the mysterious tracker sped up to not lose her pharaoh.  Rounding the corner Volt Girl was surprised to see an empty street no sign of her pharaoh anywhere.  'Where did they go?  And why are DMG and CSG here?  I thought I was the only one in the human realm?'

(Flashback, 2 days ago)

            'The sister's have gone to see the pharaoh, darn I wanted to go and cheer him up.  Hey wait, the portal does not care how many go through it.  I can still go see the pharaoh, yes now no one will stop me from seeing the pharaoh and giving him a present.'

            Haven made up her mind VG headed toward the darkest part of the Shadow Realm, where a portal had been made between the human half and the shadow.  "When I come back the pharaoh will definitely be with me, and I will be his new queen."

            Stepping through the portal VG was transported through space and time to the city of Tokyo and was 50 miles away from Yami.  "Where in the name of Ra am I?  And where is the pharaoh?  Might as well get on with the search, he cannot be far from here."

            But what VG didn't know was that the portal had malfunctioned at just the right time and transported her far away from her preferred destination.  Thus VG went in search of her prized pharaoh all the while believing that he was nearby.  'Where is he?  I have searched over 500 meters out on all sides; I should have been near the location of the pharaoh.  Unless something or someone has disturbed the very fabric of time, it should have taken me right to him.'

            Pondering on this new kink in her game plan VG did not see the clouds forming above her.  Thus when the first droplets of rain splattered on her skin she was a bit agitated, 'Just great, not only am I lost; I am also going to get soaked.  Great, what else can go wrong?'  Ask and you shall receive, a wise saying that VG should have listened to; lightning laced across the sky and thunder pounded the very heavens with their song.  Due to the murky darkness VG could not see her feet or the ground, thus was surprised to taste a mouth full of mud.  'I just had to ask didn't I?  Why oh why does this always happen to me?'

            Skipping to the next morning VG was soaked and shivering underneath her flimsy clothing.  'These clothes are definitely not meant for rain and cold.  Damn the heavens for their torture and pain.  At least the sun has risen, I will just have to hasten my search for the pharaoh.'

            With new filled determination VG went in search of her future husband, at least she likes to think so.

(End flashback)

            'Now where did they go?  I know I saw them turn this corner, they could not have gone far.  So where are they?'

            A firm grip soon lodged itself on VG's shoulder, turning around VG prepared a roundhouse kick for her assailant.  Gracefully flipping out of the way Yami addressed her "Wow, you have really improved your reaction time Volt Girl, that kick almost got me."

            Surprised to see her lord VG stood there slack jawed and wide eyed; "Sire, I am deeply sorry for attacking you.  I did not know it was you, I will now dispose of myself as is law."

            Taking a dagger concealed in her boot VG readied her strike and aimed for her own heart.  She was once again surprised when her dagger twirled out of her grasp and landed into the hands of her pharaoh.  "Now that is not necessary, you did not know thus it was appropriate for you to assume an assailant was after you.  I will not permit the senseless slaughter of a beautiful woman for me."

            Letting the information sink into her skull VG then blushed profusely at the compliment that was given to her.  "I am again terribly sorry for my intrusion and subsequent attack of your person lord.  I am indebted to you for your mercy and leniency."

            Waving the matter off Yami got to the heart of the matter, "You were the one following us were you not VG?"

            "Yes, I have searched for you for 2 days, and found you just this morning.  But I would really like to know why DMG and CSG are here."

            "In due time, but first things first let us go to my aibou's home.  It is not far now, about another 5 minutes and then we will be there."

            Following the procession VG could not help but notice the glares she was receiving from her fellow warriors.  'Whoa…who got off the wrong side of bed this morning?'  Finally reaching the Kame Game Shop the pharaoh guided them to the room he shared with his host Yugi Motou.

            "Now then, since we are all here let us begin.  First I will hear VG then DMG and last CSG; is this alright?"

            "Yes"

            "Yes"

            "Yeah"

            "Okay VG you can start whenever you are ready."

            "Well it went like this lord. . ." (Same as the flashback above)

            "Ahh…so that is how you came into this world that is very strange.  I am deeply saddened by your misfortune VG this world is very different than the Shadow Realm."

            "There is nothing to be sorrowful for, oh great pharaoh, it was my own doing.  I am just grateful for your kind words."

            With that said VG attached herself quite strongly to Yami's arm; "Now onto the other's, why are you and CSG here?"

            "Oh, well that is a funny story. . ." (This would be the same as the previous chapter, look there for explanation)

            "So that is the case, okay since you are all here you can help me with something.  This man is named Bandit Keith, but it was not he who forced me into a duel but a more sinister soul.  He controlled this poor man's mind and caused him to act most heinously, even going so far as to destroy my millennium puzzle."

            "Whoever he is, he must pay; no one touches the pharaoh without grievous action taken against them."

            "Calm down CSG it was not Keith's fault but the actions of another let me interrogate this man and see what he knows."

            "As you command your highness, though I do not trust this man at all; it would be wise for me to guard you from his evil."

            "Very well but you must let me do it my way, understand?"

            "Yes, sir."

            Prying the iron grip of VG off of him Yami walked toward the unconscious man.  "DMG awaken this man from his slumber, I wish to speak with him."  Doing as her pharaoh commands DMG awakened Bandit Keith with a pail of water.  Sputtering like a fish out of water Bandit Keith awoke to find Yugi Motou staring right back at him.

            "What the hell?  What do you want runt?  And why am I in this dolled up room?"

            Yami restrained the women from tearing Keith limb by limb, "You had better shut your mouth commoner.  Before I cut it off for you."

            "You just wait, I will use your skin as wrapping for my drums."

            "Your soul would not recover from my attack puny human, for it would be used to bait much more dangerous monsters than me."

            "Enough, you are frightening the man; you three must leave so I can finish this in peace.  And you Keith must hold a civil tongue when speaking to me, for I am not Yugi Motou."

            Cowering away from the banshees, or at least Keith thought they were banshees, Keith agreed to keep his tone civil.  Escorting the ladies out of his bedroom Yami calmed them down enough to just wait outside the door.

            "Stupid bastard, I will skin him then use his liver as a pouch to fill my herbs."

            "No, that is too nice a fate for one who wronged our Pharaoh.  I say a nice hot tar bath is in order, then we will peel the tar from his skin piece by piece."

            "Oh girls enough with the revenge talk, I can't hear the pharaoh over your scheming."

            DMG and CSG leaned against the door as well to listen to their pharaoh's conversation.  "Now Keith, who are you working for?"

            "I don't even know what you are talking about Yugi."

            "I am not Yugi Keith, but I will tolerate it for now.  How bout the man that plagues your mind?"

            Ashen-faced Keith could not come up with a coherent sentence until 5 minutes had passed.  "The dark, the man in shadows, he is the one who tormented me in my dreams and waking hours.  He showed me the ghosts of the night and promised me that if I did not take your puzzle he would toss me into their abyss.  I had no choice Yugi, please believe me?"

            "I believe what you say Keith, but I still wish to know who this man is.  Did you not see him in person?"

            "No, he was only in my dreams; he punished and ordered me through the dreams and ghouls.  He always wore a cloak to hide his identity from me, never could I see his face.  All I remember was that he had the most sinister laugh, a laugh that could run blood cold."

            "A most heinous individual indeed; but I still know nothing of his identity.  Are you sure you remember nothing else?"

            "Well he did have one thing on him, a rod of some sort.  He always used to carry it in my dreams ahhhhhhhhhhh…hahahaha.  So the fool has cracked underneath your pressure pharaoh, well no matter he will face his punishment."

            "No, who are you and what do you want from me?"

            "I am something you cannot defeat, and I want your puzzle plus the end of your life.  I'll be taking this slave now if you don't mind."  Screaming profanities that were newly invented Keith tore at his skull trying to banish the individual from his mind.  But he did not see the window ledge and soon careened right off it.  A sickening thud followed by a mighty crack was all that was heard from the body.  Bandit Keith had fallen on his head and his neck had snapped underneath the pressure, it was a most horrific sight to behold.

            Bursting into the room just seconds after the fall all three women found their pharaoh in perfect condition.  Though he was standing next to a shattered window, "What happened here my lord?  And where is the foul man who you were talking to?"

            "He is out there DMG, dead and gone.  He held no information for me, just his demise; I should have saved him.  There was a evil presence inhabiting his mind, it was the thing that forced him to his death."

            "It was not your fault highness, it was just a lesson of life.  He could not fight the evil that was in his mind, thus he sacrificed his life to attain peace once more."

            "True but I wish I could have done something, you three must go.  I will contact you later on, I must revert to my aibou's status and inform the officials of this event."

            "Yes, master."  DMG faded into the shadows using her magic; CSG opened a portal for herself with he sword; and VG banged her drums until the very fabric of time ripped for her.  "What is this evil?  And why does it wish to attain my puzzle?  Whoever it is I will defeat him, I have worked too hard to lose my puzzle to a common thief."  What Yami did not know was that he was being watched, by another of Malik's mindless goons.  'Soon, very soon indeed.  I will tear your soul from that corpse Pharaoh and then claim your puzzle for my own.'

Author's Notes:  So how was it?  I know, I know it was just a filler chapter.  I need some ideas.  Could somebody help me out?  Anyways, R & R?  Please?  Peace, I'm out.