Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh and seriously doubt that I ever will. Happy?

Author's Note: I know all the chapters are short, sorry! I just can't think of what else to put in them!


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Seto slowly opened his eyes due to Ryou's constant slapping, and waited for his vision to clear. He paused to check his surroundings before whispering fearfully, Is the money gone?

Yes, along with the laptop and the slut, Ryou rolled his eyes. What just happened back there?! You scared the shit out of me!

I- I don't know, Seto answered truthfully, still checking to make sure that there was no money in sight. I guess that when I saw the money your girlfriend had, it must have brought back some bad memories.

Look, Tea's not my girlfriend, she's my ex-girlfriend, Ryou pointed out. And when you said bad memories,' you reminded me of my yami. The white-haired teen snorted.

What ever happened to you yami? Seto asked innocently.

He was weak. He couldn't take the pressure of being a macho-type guy, so he left for the Shadow Realm to become a hermit, or so he says, Ryou shook his head. I haven't heard from him since. Nor do I want to, obviously.

Seto still looked puzzled, as if he had another question on his mind, but didn't know how to ask it. Ryou looked at him darkly.

What do you want this time, Seto? He sounded somewhat exasperated.

Seto didn't want to push his luck, but he just had to know. Um, Ryou? He started timidly. I know that you said Tea was your ex-girlfriend and all, but why were you at her house last night?

Ryou's face fell. That's none of your damn business, Kaiba! He snapped. Seto jumped back in fear. Or rather, he slid back into a desk and hit his head, falling unconscious once more.


~+~+~ Somewhere in the Shadow Realm ~+~+~


Bakura roared. Some day, I will have my revenge on my hikari and his stupid friend, Seto Kaiba! But for now, I will just enjoy this wonderful Shadow Realm fish, found no where else on the planet! He licked his lips in a suggestive manner before turning to his right and adding, Isn't the fog beautiful tonight, Gwendolyn? Gwendolyn, who was a beach ball, made no answer.


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Duke Devlin slowly weaved his way through the crowded hallways of his school. A girl whom he didn't know too well, came up behind him and yanked on his ponytail, hard.

Damn, girl! He whined. Don't touch my hair!

Sorry, jerk, she sneered. She sauntered off, calling back over her shoulder,

Duke, now very emotionally hurt, ran the rest of the way to class, his vision blurred so he kept bumping into people and open locker doors in the hall. Finally, though, he made it to the safety of his next class, where his best friend was waiting for him.

A tall blonde teen jumped up from her seat as soon as she saw said boy run into the room. Duke, baby, what's wrong? She asked, concerned. So much so, in fact, that she sounded a little like his mother. She got a very odd look from him. She continued. You look terrible. Your eyeliner is in streaks. The girl pulled out an dark pencil and a Kleenex, offering to help him reapply it.

Duke just sniffed and shook his head. That- that girl, Katherine I think was her name, she- she called me a- a-

The blonde asked. Duke shook his head.

She inquired. Duke shook his head again, giving her another odd look.

A light bulb almost seemed to go off in her head. She asked him gently. The boy nodded silently. The young woman smiled sadly. She's just like that, I'm afraid. I would beat her up for you- Duke looked like he was about to protest, -but I know how you are. Absolutely no violence, whatsoever.' She quoted.

Thanks, Mai.

What are friends for? Mai smiled. Speaking of which... What did Yami and Marik say when they saw your note?

Duke blushed and looked down. Umm, they didn't really say anything...

Aww! I say you should go out on Friday. You never know what could happen. Mai winked at him.

Duke smiled at her. Thank you. He quickly stood up and darted back to his seat as the teacher walked into the room.

Mai sighed. I hope they show, she prayed silently.


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Dalene: That was chapter three! I hope you all enjoyed it!
Taskemus: *Not currently here*
Dalene: Um, well, I guess I get to say it then... All the more lines for me! *Big cheesy grin* Thank you to kasumi, the first reviewer of this story!