Sisters of the Moon

by Beloved Shadow of Light

Eveything comes in threes.' 2 girls are sucked into the YGO world but how and why? What's Tea's role in this?

7. The Third Sister

"Sisters of the Moon"

By:  Yin-Yang & JanimeLee

            "We were just normal kids," Keriam said, leaning back against Joey who had his arms wrapped around her waist. "Or so we thought..."

            Joey chuckled lightly. "Powers or not, I love you anyways." He kissed her temple.

            Keriam sighed as she looked out at the water front from where they stood on the docks not too far from the loading bay. She felt bad taking off with Joey from Seto's place as she wanted to stay with Cheri, but her best friend told her to go, using the medication putting her to sleep as an excuse.

            "So Cheri can call Obelisk?" Keriam turned her head to look at Joey.

            "How'd you find out?"

            "I followed you guys and listened through the door."

            "Sneaky," Joey grinned at her.

            "This from the guy who tried sneaking onto a boat via the porthole."

            "Hey, I made it on... thanks to Yugi, though."

            Keriam smiled and kissed his cheek. "But that was a very brave, yet crazy thing you did."

            "It was all for my sister."

            "I know."

            ~Aw, isn't this touching?~

            "Will you two go away?" Joey pleaded through clenched teeth. "You're getting as bad as Ryou and Bakura."

            ~I take that as an insult,~ Marik glared as he crossed his arms over his chest.

            "And we can't leave. What if the brothers tried to attack?" Malik pointed out.

            "Hey I can protect Keriam!!"

            ~Right... I'd like to see you try to deal with the power they have.~

            "You-"

            "Marik you promised you'd behave."

            ~He makes it so easy to push his buttons. Like Kaiba.~

            The young Egyptian threw his hands in the air as he began to mutter in another language. "Gods why are just so annoying?! You're worse than Bakura."

            ~Gee someone is uptight.~

            "Stressed is a better word, Marik," Keriam said. "I hate to see what my blood pressure is right now."

            "I say it's back to normal," said Joey. "You and I tied at Wack-A-Crack."

            Keriam giggled. "Who would've thought that hitting those gophers with a rubber mallet would be a good way to relieve tension?"

            "Wanna go back and see if anyone beat the scores?"

            "No more Wack-A-Crack, please, my arms are killing me. I want to play DDR."

            "DDR?" Malik asked.

            "Dance Dance Revolution," said Joey. "When the arrows appear on the screen, you step on the same arrow and the character dances on the screen. It's alot of fun."

            ~I can't understand why you play those ridiculous games,~ said Marik.

            "Oh yeah?" Joey removed his arms from Keriam's waist and walked up to the spirit. "I dare you."

            ~What?~

            "I dare you to play DDR."

            "Joey, no, no," Malik shook his head frantically but his peas were ignored.

            ~You've got to be kidding,~ Marik looked at Joey.

            "Double dare ya."

            ~Alright, I'll do it.~

            Keriam looked at him in surprise and Malik made a strange noise.

            "Ha! I am so going to beat you!" he said with a triumph grin as if he had already won.

            ~We'll see about that.~

            "What have you done to me..." Malik said in a  defeated voice.

            The arcade wasn't very packed and luckily for the group there was barely a line of the DDR game. Joey smirked at Marik, who was now in possession of the Ishtar boy.

            "You're going down," he said threateningly.

            "Says you. What say we make this a bit more interesting," he replied coolly.

            Joey just looked at him. "Whadda ya mean?"

            "A little bet," Marik grinned, "like Keriam had with Amierla."

            "That depends," Joey growled. He didn't like gambling very much. When he played Poker with his friends, they used M&Ms, pretzels, or cheese curls. "What did you have in mind?"

            "Loser has to announce their worse phobia, and the winner kisses Keriam right in front of everyone."

            ~MARIK!!!~ his light screamed.

            "I did not hear you say that," Joey hissed through his teeth.

            "Don't you two even think of it," Keriam warned, standing by Joey's platform.

            "I'll carry your books for a month," Joey said in hopes to save Keriam from the bet.

            "The books aren't mine."

            "Neither is the body."

            ~Ouch.~

            That was hitting below the belt, Keriam thought. "No bets," she told them.

            Marik closed his eyes and smiled a little. "The book carrying sounds fair enough," he looked at Joey. "Well?"

            "You're on!" Joey agreed, and the two boys put their tokens into the machine.

            ~And here we go. Marik you are going to get it once this is done!!~

            "Let's get ready to dance!!" the game seemed to shout as it asked for a level and such. Joey picked the two player mode and a dance-off at the first level. As the game progressed the levels would get higher and the steps would get more complicated. "Ready... Set... DANCE!!" at once the arrows lit up on the screen in rapid order and Joey seemed to have little trouble in following them.

            Man I never thought I would be thankful for letting Tea drag us here and con one of us into dancing against her, he thought to himself as he paced himself and tried to keep his attention on the screen and arrows.

            Keriam watched the two play, smiling. I've never been fought over before, she thought.

            "You are nothing more than a street rat," said the soldier to a young man who had asked to enter the sacred Temple. "What could a woman like Theliane possibly want from you?"

            "The respect of also being human," said Theliane as she walked down the steps. "I am not a goddess, and I am not immortal--only my soul, which will also be judged like a mortal's soul. My heart shall be weighed against a feather on the Scales as well."

            "Forgive me, Theliane," the soldier bowed, "but you are a Sister of the Moon. Your power is a gift from the gods."

            "That does not make my Sisters and I gods." Theliane looked at the boy and smiled. "I did ask Kasuyan to come here. Let him pass."

            The soldier looked at the boy warily but moved aside. Kasuyan did his best not to run up the steps. Theliane held out her hand and he took it in his.

            "How are you feeling?" she asked.

            "Much better, thank you Sister of the Moon," Kasuyan answered.

            "Please, call me Theliane."

            Keriam gasped a little at the flashback. "Kasuyan..." she whispered. Oh my God, Joey looks exactly like him!

            This game is harder than it looks, Marik thought to himself as he tried to keep up. But he kept his thoughts private because could feel his light snickering in the back of his mind.

            ~You seem to be doing well,~" he joked as he nearly missed a step.

            ~Would you like to take over?~

            ~No you got yourself into this mess, you can get yourself out.~

            Joey grinned as he made a face at the blonde Egyptian and quickly gave Keriam a thumb's up! "I'm winning!"

            "Whoops! Watch your step!" the game said.

            Marik grinned as Joey yelped and returned his focus on the screen. The feeling started in his spine and made its way up to the back of his head. Marik stopped and turned around, looking right at a man in a dark robe.

            ~Oh no...~ Malik said.

            "Guess you figured you couldn't beat me," Joey said.

            "We have a visitor," said Marik.

            Joey stopped and turned around as did Keriam and saw the figure.

            "Hey, are you guys done?" two younger kids asked.

            "Yeah, go ahead," said Joey as he and Marik stepped down, letting the kids take over.

            "Get out of here," Marik ordered.

            "Going." Joey grabbed Keriam's hand and they ran out of the arcade.

            Marik walked right up to the cloaked person and saw his face. "Hello, Deliem. I was expecting your brother; but I'm not surprised he sent you to do the dirty work."

            "I'm not here to fight you," Deliem stated. "Perjiem wants to fight you himself without any prior battles that would include Haziem or me. My interest is taking the Sister of the Moon."

            "I know but in case you've forgotten, they are under my protection."

            "I have not forgotten. but even you can't be at two places at once." He smirked behind his hood. Stepping back he seemed to fade into the background even as Marik realized what he said.

            "Damnit that mutt can't protect her!" Giving Malik back the control of his body they ran outside. ~I just hope he took her somewhere safe.~

            Joey panted as he looked around. "Okay... I think... we lost them..." he took in a deep breath and let it out slowly, nodding to her. "How ya doing?"

            "Just peachy..." Keriam gasped out between breaths. "Where are we?"

            Joey took in a deep breath and sighed, holding his arms out and spun around. "My little sanctuary. Found it a couple years ago when my dad was drunk and chased me outta the apartment. I come here sometimes when he's hittin' the bottle."

            Keriam finally had a good look at the place. It was an unused warehouse. "Anybody else know about this place?"

            "Yup, but not this." Joey walked over to the wall and pulled up a large metal panel on the floor, revealing a ladder going down. "This I found a few months after I started coming here." He climbed down the ladder, vanishing in the darkness.

            "Joey?" Keriam called down.

            "Wait a min-OW! Damn, that hurt! Hang on a second, Keriam." Light suddenly appeared and Joey was waving for her to come down.

            Keriam started down the rungs then stopped and pulled the panel back into place. When she finished her decent, Keriam blinked at the scene before her. There was a couch, a TV, a refrigerator, a pool table, a stove and a small bathroom down the end.

            He was rubbing his leg as he waved his arm around. "This of it as my little hole in the floor," he grinned and sat on the couch. "Go ahead, make ya self at home."

            Timidly, Keriam walked away from the ladder with a slight smile on her face. Man, I wish I had a place like this back home, she thought. "Who else has been here?"

            "Just me," answered Joey. "And now you. I never brought anyone else down here. You're the first."

            "I'm honored." Keriam sat next to him. "How's your leg?"

            "Little sore, nothing to worry about. I knew I should've moved those boxes last time I was here."

            "What's in them?"

            "Mostly canned foods and some powered stuff--ya know, to make chocolate milk."

            "Hmm this is quite a cozy place you have here then. I'd think this was your private club house or something."

            "Yeah you can say that. I started bringing stuff in 'cuz I didn't want to be a burden to Yug' and the others. Why take up their time and such?"

            "Joey..." she moved and sat next to him. "They care about you and they're your best friends."

            "I know I know. I just feel like I'm overstaying my welcome or such when dad gets drunk. I don't want to lose them... or you."

            Keriam could feel her heart start to ache. She leaned against Joey, wrapping her arms around him. He put his arm around her shoulder, and the two sat there for a long while.

            "Joey?" Keriam said quietly. "Does the name Kasuyan mean anything to you?"

            "Kasuyan..." Joey repeated. "Nah, I've never heard it before." But he couldn't help feeling that it sounded familiar. "Why?"

            Keriam sat up, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear. "When we at the arcade I had a... flashback, I guess that's what it was. And there was a boy in it. His name was Kasuyan... and he looked exactly like you."

            "Really? Hmm... I wish I knew what to say. But maybe..." he reached up and gently stroked her cheek. "maybe we were meet to meet?" Looking at her he slowly leaned his head down and pressed his lips against hers, wishing for this moment that time would just stand still.

            However, outside the warehouse Deliem looked at it and smirked. So the Sister was hiding here. No matter, while he was after this Sister, his brother would be after the other girl.

            "They cannot protect them forever," he said to himself even as he lifted his hands. Chanting softly shadows seemed to come alive as they eased into the warehouse and looked around before locating the trap door and climbed within.

            Keriam and Joey jumped up at the sound of the panel moving. Joey moved Keriam behind him and they watched the intruder climb down. One he reached the floor, Deliem smiled at the them. "Well, well, well."

            "For once, can't you just leave us alone?" Keriam asked.

            "You've got a lotta nerve coming here," Joey growled.

            "Oh, and do you really expect to stop me?" Deliem laughed.

            "I'm sure as hell gonna try!!"

            "Foolish mortal. You know nothing about me so how can you even begin to imagine what I can do."

            "Oh I bet Mr. Hot-Shot! I can take ya down with one punch!" To prove it he charged at him with a fist raised but as soon as he got within a foot he was thrown through the air, slamming against the far wall. He fell to the floor in a slump, groaning softly.

            "Joey!!" Keriam made to go to him but shadows began to take form, surroundings him. "Leave him alone!!"

            "This can go easy or hard, Sister. Come with me and he will not be harmed. Refuse, and I will be forced to take drastic measures," Deliem explained as the shadows moved closer to the blonde as he rubbed his head, trying to shake off the dizziness.

            Oh no! Keriam watched in horror. No! Not Joey! Please!

Not Kasuyan!

            Keriam felt the oddest sensation come over her. It was as if something inside her clicked. Reaching into her back pocket, Keriam took out her Silver Fang Card. She had removed it from her deck, wanting to have it close by. Keriam held the card up.

            "And what do you plan on doing with that?" Deliem asked mockingly. "Beat me in a duel?"

            Keriam didn't answer; she started to sing. Joey looked up and saw the shadows around him, but then he heard Keriam singing. Suddenly, the card turned into a vapor and the Silver Fang itself appeared before her. It was the same size as the holographic projection, and its eyes were on Deliem.

            Deliem's eyes widen as he stepped back. "You summoned it!"

            Silver Fang growled deeply, baring it's fangs at him as it's ears laid back against it's head. It never move but it's eyes seemed to be looking everywhere. This was one creature you did not want to get upset.

            "K-Keriam...?" the blond asked, almost afraid to move but watched as the shadows slowly moved away from him. "Wha..." The shadows moved farther as Keriam and Silver Fang moved closer to him. They're protecting me...

            "I suggest you leave, Deliem," Keriam said in a strong voice that betrayed no hint of emotion. "Leave us alone or you'll have to answer to my guardian. And myself." the wolf growled angrily, backing up her words that he frowned and with a wave of his hand the shadows returned to being nothing more but shadows on the walls and the enemy was gone.

            Silver Fang looked up at Keriam, wagging his tail and made a low growl. Keriam ran her hand along his head and neck. "Thank you, my friend." The huge wolf turned into vapor and the card was once again in Keriam's hand.

            "Keriam?" Joey asked softly.

            She looked at him with a smile. The card slipped from her fingers as she wobbled.

            "Keriam!" Joey sprang up and caught her before she fell. He put his hand on her forehead and his eyes widened as her skin became hotter. "Oh God, Keriam..."

            "Joey! Keriam!" a voice called from above. "Joey! Are you here?"

            "Malik!" Joey shouted. "Down here!"

            "Down here? Where?"

            "Look for the hole in the floor near the east wall!"

            A few moments later, Malik climbed down the ladder. He stopped short at Joey holding Keriam. "Great Ra, what happened?"

            "Deliem was here," said Joey.

            ~Where is he now?~ Marik asked.

            "Forget about him!" Joey yelled. "I'll explain later. Keriam's burning up."

            Malik raced over. "We've got to get her back to Kaiba's mansion."

            "This is just like when Cheri got sick!" Helping Joey they went up the ladder. "Damnit of all the times to not have a cell phone!"

            ~Let me see if I can at least reach Bakura,~ Marik said.

            "Can you do that?"

            ~I can try.~

            "C'mon Keriam, please be okay," Joey whispered to her even as he held onto her tightly, "I need you..."

            "The first stage of awakening is almost complete," Deliem said. "She summoned the duel monster."

            "When will they be able to call forth the Three Gods?" asked Haziem.

            "Soon," Perjiem answered. "Very soon. But I want the satisfaction of killing Marik with my own hands."

            "As you wish brother. But those spirits will not give them up so easily."

            "No need to worry about that. They cannot defeat us."

            "Keriam!! What happened, Wheeler!?"

            "Move moneybags!" Joey growled as he carried Keriam inside, heading to her room.

            ~You better get that doctor of yours on the phone, Kaiba but because we're gonna need him again,~ Bakura told him.

            "What's going on?" Cheri asked as she walked down the steps, only to be nearly run over by Joey. "Keriam!"

            Joey ignored her as he went into Keriam's room and placed her on the bed; he then removed her sneakers and her jacket.

            Cheri, Ryou and Bakura walked in. ~I think she would want to be awake when you do that,~ said Bakura. Ryou covered his eyes, shaking his head.

            "Bakura, you know what you can do," Joey glared at the ex-thief.

            "Doctor's on his way," Seto walked into the room. "Now what the hell happened?"

            ~Deliem found us at the arcade,~ Marik began. ~I told Joey and Keriam to take off and had a few words with him. Then he left.~

            "And then what happened?" Seto's gaze fell on Joey.

            "He showed at my hideout. Sent me into a wall and was threatening me to make Keriam go with him. She took out her Silver Fang Card and started singing, and then-" Joey stopped as the doctor appeared in the room.

            "Mr. Kaiba, I know I said that whatever Cheri had might not be contagious," the doctor said, "but may I suggest that I check each of you here just to make sure you don't catch what they did."

            "I seriously doubt it," Seto replied, "but I'll humor you. However, I can't say the same for these three."

            "Keriam..." Cheri sat at her side, taking her hand in her own as Joey was at her other side. "Oh man... If I ever see those assholes I'll teach them not to go around picking on my friends."

            "Right after me," Joey growled, looking up as the doctor came to the bed.

            "I know you're worried but I must examine her." They understood but Joey refused to leave her side. Cheri could only watch before she ran out of the room. She could feel tears running down her face that when she finally stopped she was outside, staring up at the sky.

            "Why why us? Why do we have to hold this kind of power? Why can't those brothers leave us alone?" she cried, ignoring the headache she was getting. "Anubis answer me!! Why must we got through this once more?!"

            Tea leaned her elbows on her desk, gently rubbing her temples with the first two fingers as the pain inside her head began to increase. "Mom, do we have any aspirin?"

            "There's a new bottle in the medicine cabinet," Mrs. Gardner answered as she walked into her daughter's room. "What's wrong, honey?"

            "My head hurts."

            "That's what you get for spinning around so much."

            "Not funny."

            "I'm sorry, Tea," Mrs. Gardner kissed the top of her head. "Are you still coming with us to the Amadeus Restaurant?"

            Tea sighed. "I don't think so."

            The phone and her mother answered. "Hello? Oh, Yugi, how are you?"

            Tea drew her finger across her neck, indicating that talking was a no go.

            "I'm sorry, Yugi, Tea's asleep. She has a headache and went to bed. Oh? Yes, I'll tell her when she wakes up. Thank you, Yugi. Goodbye." Mrs. Gardner set down the phone. "I'm sorry to inform you this, but it seems that your friend Keriam has picked up what Cheri had." She placed her hand on Tea's forehead. "Cool as a cucumber. They didn't happen to mention headaches before the fever kicked in, did they?"

            "I... I'm not sure... I'm sure it's nothing though." She smiled at her reassuringly. "Maybe it's a stress headache."

            "Alright... But if it gets worse let me know." Kissing her forehead she patted her shoulder. "We'll be leaving in a  few minutes but if you need us for anything the number is by the phone."

            "Thanks mom and have a good time." Watching her leave she waited a moment before getting up and went to the bathroom, getting the bottle from the cabinet. Taking a glass of water she returned to her room and opening the bottle took two pills out. She popped them into her mouth then quickly drank some water.

            Keriam... I hope you and Cheri are okay, she thought to herself. I don't want to lose my new friends... Sighing she folded her arms over her desk and laid her head on her arms. Blinking sleepily she soon found herself fast asleep.

            She didn't have to see them to know they were coming. She could feel the wind change, bringing the dark evil that came from the invaders. Trembling, she reached out to her Sisters for strength.

            Peisimemne, do not lose heart now, said Agalameia

            You will be fine, Sister, Theliane reassured.

            I'm afraid...

            We are here with you.

            Together we will defeat this evil.

            She smiled as she felt them all around her. If we perish... Promise we'll meet again?

            Nothing will ever separate us.

            Time nor space will ever break our ties.

            Tea's eyes flew open and she immediately wished she hadn't. Her headache was worse. Placing a hand on her forehead, Tea lightly gasped at hot she was.

            "Oh no..." she whispered. Slowly getting out of the chair, Tea stumbled over to her bed and collapsed on it. That was... me... she thought. But Keriam and Cheri are the Sisters of the Moon. How am I-

            Slypher the Sky Dragon burst through the clouds and flew down, landing in front of her. Turning her head, she saw Agalameia standing on the shoulder of Obelisk the Tormentor, and Theilane sitting on the head of the Winged Dragon on Ra. Nodding to her Sisters, Peisimemne sat on Slypher's neck.

            Theliane. "Keriam..."

            Agalameia. "Cheri..."

            Peisimemne. "Me..."

            Tea closed her eyes. Yugi...

            Yugi...

            The young boy blinked and looked around. He could have sworn someone called his name and it sounded just like-

            "Tea!!"

            Yami felt his light startled and looked at him, concerned. ~What's wrong?~

            "Tea!! I heard her call out to me right now!!" he exclaimed, violets eyes opening wide.

            Yami looked at him then nodded and went inside the Puzzle. ~Let's go.~

            Yugi raced down the stairs, yelling to his grandfather that he'd be back in a couple hours. Grabbing his bike, Yugi peddled as fast as he could to Tea's house. Leaving his bike behind the hedges, Yugi ran up to the front door, ringing the bell. After the fifth time, the young teen ran behind the house and stuck his hand into a flower pot that housed a large, vine plant. Yugi smiled briefly when he pulled out the spare key to the back door. He unlocked it and raced upstairs into Tea's room.

            "Tea!" Yugi ran over to her and touched her forehead. Oh no!

            She opened her eyes, staring at him. "...Yugi..."

            "Tea," he crouched down to her.

            "...Osiris...gave me...Slypher..."

            Yugi blinked and Tea closed her eyes. "Tea! Wake up!"

            ~She's alright,~ Yami spoke.

            "Why is this happening?" Yugi asked, his voice breaking a little.

            The Pharaoh said nothing as his light then called Seto's house.

            "I got it!" Ryou called out since the doctor was now checking Seto's and picked up the phone. "Kaiba residence."

            "Ryou!! I need help!!"

            "Yugi? Slow down, what's wrong?" He had never heard him like this before.

            "It's Tea; I think she has a fever and she won't wake up. I'm at her place right now."

            "Okay okay calm down, relax. Some of u will be right over so don' move."

            "Alright just please hurry." Hanging up the phone the young boy looked at the brunette, reaching out and took her hand in his own. Please Tea, be alright.

            Keriam opened her eyes and saw Joey sleeping in a large plush chair not far from the bed. He looked so cute just sprawled out over the chair that she couldn't help smiling.

            "Joey," she called out in a tired voice. "Joey." She gave up on words, deciding that actions get better attention as she took one of the pillows and threw it at him.

            With a loud yelp, Joey was fully awake and looked around a couple time before his eyes landed on Keriam who was giggling. "That was not funny," he said and stood up, taking the pillow and walked over to the bed and sat next to Keriam. "I'm glad you're okay."

            "I feel better. Where's everyone?"

            "Not sure. I think Cheri is outside or something. Ryou came up worried earlier, said something and soon he and Malik were out the door and Seto lent them a limo."

            "I wonder..." she thought for a moment but Joey reached out and gently caressed her face.

            "You should get some more rest. But are ya hungry or anything?" he asked, wanting to make her as comfortable as possible.

            Keriam shook her head. "Maybe I'll have some soup later on."

            "Okay." Joey leaned over and kissed her. "As much as I hate to leave but... I have to go home."

            "You can't stay?"

            "I wish I could."

            "Joey, if he's drinking again..."

            "Don't worry, I'll come right here."

            Keriam smiled. "Alright, you be careful."

            "Look who's talking," Joey smirked and kissed her again before leaving the room. He paused at the door, watching Keriam as she rolled onto her side and fell asleep. Joey sighed and quietly shut the door.

            I wish I didn't have to leave... but he can't know where I'm staying at. He reached up and rubbed at his eyes. I won't risk anyone getting hurt but I will also do my best to protect you. Heading down the hall he looked into an open room and saw Seto was in there.

            "Moneybags, I have to get home."

            "Then what are you waiting for?" he didn't bother to look up.

            Joey growled then huffed. "Look, just take care of Keriam. I'll see ya at school." Leaving he headed out and looked up only to see it was starting to rain. "Just great." Shrugging he buttoned his jacket up and began to head out.

            Yugi heard the footsteps race up the stairs, and soon Malik and Ryou ran in.

            "What happened?" Ryou asked.

            "I called earlier and her mom said she had a headache," Yugi explained. "I heard Tea call me--in my mind."

            "You can finish at Kaiba's place," said Malik as he lifted Tea in his arms. "Come on."
Yugi quickly wrote a note to Tea's parents telling what happened and to call the Kaiba mansion. He locked the back door when they left the house, and returned the key to its hiding place.

            Climbing into the backseat of the limo Malik carefully laid her long the seat. he frowned as he noted his hot her skin was. "just like Keriam and Cheri."

            "Did she say anything when you got here?" Ryou asked as the shorter boy head her resting her head on his lap.

            "Yeah... she said Osiris gave her Slypher."

            ~By the name of Ra,~ Marik groaned. That could only mean that Tea was the third Sister and it wasn't hard to figure out which god she controlled.