Laria: hey all sorry I haven't updated lately, but as you know I was supposed to be down in Georgia

Bakura: but she wasn't

Laria: -.- thank you Bakura

Bakura: any time

Laria: yes I didn't go down with my dad, and stayed home all weekend

Bakura: on the computer

Laria: I wasn't on all the time!

Bakura: and I'm...

Laria: *smacks Bakura*

Bakura: O.

Laria: good, now I can continue

Ryou: Laria will never own YGO, so I don't know why I even bother

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Making My Own Paradise

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[October 17 - Entry 54]

Not much has happened lately, but that might change soon. Next month The Rule is going to start dating. Me, Marik and Seto are the only ones who know though. Now I bet you wondering why we're the only ones who know aren't you.

Well curiosity finally got to me; I had to know what was inside The Rule H.Q. It had been eating away at me ever since the first day. That guillotine had always stopped me from getting to close. I knew it was probably out there to scare, they didn't use it. But it was still incriminating

I couldn't stand it anymore, I had to go in. but the problem was, how could I get in with out being seen, I couldn't just go in, that was against The Rule. Only if you called to The Rule H.Q. can you go in. A dilemma. I hate dilemmas, they get in the way. I guess that's why its called a dilemma.

I had to find another way in. early this morning; before anyone else was up I got up and dressed. I quietly left and walked quickly to The Rule H.Q. I casually walked around to the back of the building. Maybe there was an open window or something I could climb through. I font found something better, a ventilation shaft. I moved a big wooden box that was back there under the shaft and climbed up into it.

The shaft was really dirty; dust clung to my shirt and clothes. I crawled swiftly and quietly though the shaft. I didn't know where I was going, I didn't care. I stop every once in a while at open shafts. Every time I did no one was around. I knew some one from The Rule had to be around. I just had to find them.

After a half an hour or so of crawling though the filthy shaft and not seeing anyone I was about to give up. Then I heard some voices. One of them kinda sounded like Pegasus. I went a little deeper and ended up right above them.

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"Isn't it a little early to start Croquet?" someone with blond hair and an American bandana asked.

"We have a bigger group then ever, Keith" Croquet said. "We have to get it done by the end of the year."

"I have to go with Keith on this one" Pegasus said "there to young"

"I don't think there ready for something like this" Keith said

"Well there's no reason to argue" Croquet told the other two "Master Kumade has told me to start."

"But there to young!" Keith told them yet again

"Would you like to take it up with Master Kumade?" Croquet asked. "I'm sure Master would love to hear about it"

"No" Keith said leaning back in his seat.

"So what pairings did you have in mind?"

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I stayed there and listened to what they were saying but eventually Pegasus had to go because he had class. All three of them left. I dropped down into the room and swiped the list of pairings. I knew the longer I stayed in the room the more danger I was putting myself in so I quickly climbed back into the shaft and crawled out.

I got out and headed toward the main road, just as Marik and Malik walked by. I ran the rest of the way there and when I got to the road they weren't far in front of me.

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Bakura called out to the two platinum haired boys in front of him.

"Oi! Marik! Malik!"

The two turned and saw Bakura jogging toward them. His hair was more disheveled then usual and he had dirt in it, along with his shoulders, hands, and knees.

"Kura! What happened to you?" Marik asked.

"Ryou's been looking for you" Malik said "he said that you weren't home this morning."

"Oh, well, I..." Bakura thought "I had something I needed to do"

"What" Marik asked "did you have to burry a dead body? You look like you've been around in a dirt pile."

"Bakura blinked and glanced down at his clothes. He tried to get the dust off but some of it didn't want to let go.

"Never mind that" Bakura said "we'd better get to class, don't want to be late."

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I'm glad I put the list in my back pocket so they didn't question that. But when we got to the class room I took it out and showed it to Marik and Seto

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Bakura pulled the list out of his back pocket. Marik instantly noticed it.

"What's that?" he asked. Bakura looked around to make sure no one was close by. Mia walked by and sat down in her seat in front of them.

"It's the pairing list" Bakura said quietly "there going to start dating next month."

"Really? Who am I with?" Seto asked. Bakura ran his index finger down the list until he found 'Seto'

"Your with Isis"

"You lucky dog" Marik said "she's hot"

Bakura looked at Marik, who snickered

"Marik, you're with Serenity"

"She's cool" Marik shrugged "so who are you with?"

"Anzu" Bakura grimaced

"Aw man I'm sorry"

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Anzu, of all people. Anzu is this really obnoxious, preppy, annoying girl in Ryou's class. I hate her; I don't know how any one can stand her. But surprisingly she still has friends, and all the guys want her, well all the stupid ones at least.

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"How'd you get this?" Seto asked looking at the list.

"I went into The Rule H.Q." Bakura said quieter then usual

"You did what!?"

"I don't believe you did that" Marik said "you would have been seen! You would have been killed!"

"Not where I was" Bakura said

"Where were you?"

"In the ventilation shaft."

"Kura," Marik said seriously "promise me you'll never go in there again. I don't want to lose you"

"Ok," Bakura said "I promise"

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I wasn't planning on going back there anyways. I felt even more uncomfortable inside then out side by the guillotine. I hate that place, everything about it. I think I'll take Ryou's advice and forget it was even there.

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Laria: I think that's the longest chapter yet.

Bakura: no kiddin

Ryou: it's about time you to got along

Laria: that's only because I'm in a good mood.

Bakura: Laria in a good mood, that can't be good.

Laria: of course it can, this time

Bakura: Oo

Laria: anyways, I'm starting something new and original, a contest. Here's the deal at the end of each chapter I'll have a contest question and a special prize for whoever gets it right. Ok Bakura, you can read the rules

Bakura: fine, Rule #1: you must answer with the correct answer. Rule #2: you must have a working E-mail and if you don't have an account you'll have to put it in the review so Laria can get it because she'll be E-mailing the prizes to the winners Rule #3: It doesn't matter if you have one before, you can win more then once. Rule #4: Only one person can win per chapter. Rule #5: if no one answers the question right I will take whoever is closest. If no one is remotely close to the correct answer then the first person to review wins. #6: Contest only last for one chapter. Once the next chapter is posted the contest is over. Please make sure you look ahead to see if the chapter contest is over.

Laria: ok I think that's all the rules now for the prizes. PLUSHIES! Well not real plushies but there cute pics. Each chapter there will be a different plushie. ^_^ alright Ryou, the contest question, prize and ending.

Ryou: Contest Question #1: in the anime series where did Malik and Bakura first meet? Contest #1 Prize: Seto Kaiba Plushie.

Laria: easy right? Don worry they get harder, trust me

Ryou: R+R!