Disclaimer: Wish I owned Y-G-O but sadly…I DON'T.
Zoeygirl: Hey sorry you guys for the double print! I guess I made a minor error. (Minor? Te, yeah right….-_-) But all is good. It seems a bit slow right now but in time things should pick up.
Oh yeah! Um I have to say I don't like 7th heaven either, but I had to put it in just to give myself laughs. There's like a problem in their freaking lives every freaking episode ya know!!!? (O_O) Is anyone else's home like a soap opera?????? Hmm minds more like Married with Children…(^_^) Hehehe don't worry I also don't intend to pick on Malik like that every chappie. (^)_(^) But yep…Um just to let ya'll know I plan to pick on all the characters the same way throughout my stories so I don't show favorites…this includes Tea and Pegasus. The only character I can't REALLY sympathize for…would have to be that bug kid….(-_-) He's just too….weird……Anyways as usual if ya don't want to read The shout out's then just skim on down. But….A HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF YA WHO REVIEWED! I KNOW WHO YA ARE AND I THANK YA FOR IT!! (^_^)
Imikittie: No problem! Glad ya liked it! Oh and I plan to make a Tea/Malik, Tea/YM Tea/Seto and um that's it for her for romance but I just don't know when. Don't get mad if it turns out to be a SHORT humor fict next after this b/c it takes awhile for me to think up a GOOD romance but yep I plan to write one in the future. Anyways thanks a lot! (O_-.)
Egyptian Dragoness: Looks that way huh? (^_^) Lol! Anyways thanks a lot!
PrincessFlorea: Yay! I DID!? Really?? Yay! (^_^) Sorry high on sugar.
LiLianJieGurl: Hey I'm glad that part made sense. I was actually nervous it'd be too confusing but glad ya liked it! (^_^) Nope I made it up me self! Hmm hope school work lessens on the both of us.
Angel Rosz: (OOH Long review!) (^_^) LOL! Um no not past 31 but in the twenties definitely. Anyways I'm glad ya liked it and when I read that part about the 4 dimensional thing you were right it really didn't make sense. But thanks for catching it! I tend to write a lot of mixed up things but hey we all make errors especially me! (^_^) Anyways this takes place more around the Battle City Arch but I can't tell ya more than that. Anyways thank ya to one of my best and long time reviewers! (O_-.)
Tea Fan: HEY GIRL! How's your fict doing? Ah you're right with Bakura and his past and so on. (^)__(^) (I won't spoil it though.)
Card Master: I know this is random but I'm happy that you're happy with my stories. That makes me well…happy! (*_*) THANKS!
Angelkohaku: No of course I don't mind criticism! (^_^) I love it! (Another long review!) (^___^) Thanks a lot though! Glad it wasn't seriously boring or anything but um…me don't like 7th heaven either. (^_^) I just had to put that in. Anyways Tea is more like what I describe on the non-dubbed. (^_^) But yes I must agree. That's why I had to turn her around a bit. (O_-.)
***With that said, SIGH, enjoy! ***
Malik peered down at the short man distress clearly in his eyes. Was this man joking or what?
Dad: (Standing in a batter's position.)
'Okay I guess not!!!' Malik thought to himself backing up further and further. He tried to hide behind the group he considered his friends but at the moment they too were backing further and further apart from him!
Malik: (O_O) Some friends.
Dad: Why are you looking at me like that boy? You think b/c I'm this short you can just look at me like a freak!!?
Malik: N-No of course not sir! I just don't want to fight you, that's all!
Dad: Oh b/c I'm a midget right!!??
Malik: NO THAT'S NOT IT!!!
Dad: Than what is it than!!!???
Malik: Uh…I don't….want…to hurt you?
Dad: B/C I'M SHORT RIGHT!!!!
Malik: No please you're changing my words! (He cried out, nervous as heck.)
Dad: Oh so now you're calling me stupid is that it???
Tea: (Gulp.) Dad settle down.
Dad: Sweet Cheeks your friend here has a discrimination against midgets!
Yami: (Mumbling.) He discriminates against a lot of people. (-_-)
Malik: (Growling.) Can it sissy boy!!!
Yami: (Glaring wickedly.)
Dad: There he goes again with that filthy mouth of his!!!! (Swings the bat.)
Tea: (Covers her eyes.)
Malik: (Wide eyed.) Uh...Oh…..
Malik clenched his shut firmly, squeezing his hands together and preparing for the worst. But the painful, agonizing feeling of hard wood against skin never came. Instead he heard the sound of someone clearing his or her throat loudly.
Seto: AHEM! (He spoke up stepping forward.)
Tea's father stopped the bat in mid-air staring up at the tall brunette male. His bat returned to his side a rather confused, curious and happy expression on his face.
Dad: Mr. Bakura what are you doing here? Well I didn't even see you among this pack of fruitcakes.
Everyone: 'FRUITCAKES?'
Tea stared to her left eyeing Kaiba with curiosity as did Yami, a frown upon his face.
Yami: What is he talking about Kaiba? (He whispered.)
Seto: CAN IT and let me do the talking. (He said hardly moving his lips.)
Tea: Be careful. You're playing with fire here.
Seto: (Nodding slightly.) Ahem I'm sorry Mr. Gardener I was just most interested on how you handle the boys here. (He spoke in his usual ever mature monotone voice.)
Guys: BOYS?????????
Seto: Ahem yes boys. Sorry but I…can't have one of my boy scouts getting hurt now.
Everyone: BOY SCOUTS!!!??? (They whispered to themselves loudly.)
Mr. Gardener arched an eyebrow, letting the bat fall to the ground slowly.)
Dad: Is that so? Well I'm quite sorry than. Wait Joey, Tristan, and Yugi's cousin here are all in your Boy Scout troop???? How coincidental.
Seto: (Sweating lightly.) Um yes. I felt it was an appropriate thing for them to get involved in. See their all troubled and I plan to straighten them out so you must excuse their juvenile behavior.
Joey: 'Who DA HECK IS HE TALKIN ABOUT????'
Tristan: 'He's so dead it ain't even funny.' (-----_____----)
Duke: 'First chance I get I'm gonna fling my black dice straight for his head….' (-_-)
Yami: 'Three words Kaiba, three words….BANISHED TO OBLIVION.'
Bakura: 'To kill him now or to kill him slowly later on…hmm choices.'
Malik: 'Usually I've learned to control my anger but Kaiba's taking a one way trip through my dagger!!!'
Tea: 'Well the guys look um…peeved.'
Mom: Is that so Mr. Bakura.
Seto: Yes it is. (He said blankly.)
Tea's father stared at him long and hard. A rather relished look smothered across his face. Seto wanted to loosen his collar but he remained looking stern and professional. Inside he had to admit his cover exterior was a plus. But would Tea's dad buy it?
Dad: Aw putter there buddy! (He thundered jumping up and grabbing Seto's hand.)
Seto: (*)_(*)(Holding on to his hand for dear life.)
The guys looked dumbfounded as Mr. Gardener shook the hell out of Seto Kaiba's hand. They dared not speak or move as Mr. Gardener stepped over the dropped bat and over to the hanger where he NEATLY placed his umbrella, taking his wife's jacket with him.
Guys: (O)__(O)
Dad: Hey if ya ever need any help with this boy scout thing ya know I'm always open-
Guys: (Shaking their heads nervously.)
Seto: Um that's alright we already have enough volunteers.
Dad: Of course I'm still wondering why you're doing this thing in our home but-
Mom: Oh honey don't you see? Tea invited them in when they were trying to escape the rain right?
Joey: Um yep!
Tea: That's right mom.
Dad: Oh well fine then. AW Ryou my boy how are ya!? You helping your dad out kid?
Bakura: (Glancing around.)
The boys stared at Bakura oddly as he continued to search out his aibou, who was by the way sleeping soundly on the couch behind everyone.
Seto: (Nudging Bakura hard.) Uh RYOU answer the man SON.
Bakura: OW! Who the hell are you touching dead man!?
Everyone: (SWEAT DROP!)
Tea: (Feeling sick.) Ugh.
Dad: (Raising an eyebrow.) Hey-
Seto: (-_-)Uh sorry about that you see he's um-
Bakura: (Sweat drop.) Uh sorry Mr. Gardener my father's trying to teach me to be a little more defensive and well I was just trying to show him that I was um tough? (He said as sweetly as possible, making him sick to his stomach.)
Dad: Oh then he's taught you well. (He laughed stepping back.)
Seto: (-_-) Yeah…you could say that. (Flashing his gun quickly to Bakura under his trench coat.)
Bakura: Hehehehe errrr… (Growling lightly a bead of sweat racing down his neck.)
Mom: Well all of you are more than welcomed here. If you want I can make some cookies for everyone.
Tea: Um that's okay mom they were just leaving-
Ryou: ZZZZZZZZZZZ….
Tea: (*_*) 'Oh please no.'
Everyone: (SILENT!)
((O))_____((O))
Joey: 'Uh-Oh…'
Bakura: 'Dammit! Now he snores!' (He thought to himself grinding his teeth.)
Mom: Um what's that sweet heart?
Malik: It's Ryou, lady.
Seto: (Sweat drop.)
Tea: (Tensing up.)
Dad: Huh? I'm confused. (Staring directly at Bakura.)
Tea panicked as her dad circled their couch, trying to peer through the bodies surrounding it. In a last attempt to save her friends, Tea went head first onto the couch, taking a cushion pillow with her. As quickly as she dove down, Tea covered the white haired boy's head with the pillow forcefully, shielding the rest of his body with her own. The rest of the guys stared at her bewildered and clueless, unsure what to say. ((o))_((O)
Ryou: (O_O) What the bloody he-
Tea: HEY DADDY!!! (Smothering Ryou's head.)
Ryou: MMMMMM.. (Freaking out!!)
Dad: I'm right here dear no need to yell. What is it??
Joey: (Snickering.) Daddy???? Hehehe…
Tea: (Glaring.) Um you know your game's on in the basement if ya want to watch it.
Dad: Oh thanks um but what do you have there?
Tea: Oh nothing I'm just um hugging the pillow tightly….SEE?
Dad: (Sweat drop.) Yes I see quite clearly but why?
Ryou: (Struggling.)
Tea: Uh………
Bakura: (Freaking.)
Malik: (Stepping farther and farther away from Tea's dad.)
Seto: (-_-) (Doing the same.)
Yami: (Eyeing everyone.)
Joey: (Stomach growling.)
Tristan: (Sweat drop.) Joey….
Joey: What man?
Just as Tea's mind went blank, Bakura stepped in front her and the couch, his eyes staring calmly at Mr. Gardener, his hands placed innocently behind his back, while a strange smile spread from ear to ear.
Bakura: Hehehehe I do the same thing….It's a habit what can I say.
Mom: (Blinking.) Um well then why don't we leave these guys alone dear?
Dad: Yeah sure. (He said slowly.) Mr. Bakura would you like to join us? Let these kids do their kiddy stuff? (He joked.)
Everyone: 'KIDDY???'
Tea: Dad………..(-_-)
Seto: (Wincing.) Actually I think its time we head over to my house. I have to get them going…on a um….scouts help me out here….
Yami: A DUEL GAME!
Everyone: (u_u)
Malik: Typical. (Crossing his arms.)
Yami: (^_^)
Seto: (Glaring at Yami.) Yes a duel game. 'That I would and will win.'
Tea: Um that reminds me dad can I sleep at….
Joey: (Signaling her.)
Tea: Uh Joey's house?
Everyone: (ANIME FALL!)
Dad: That isn't funny Tea.
Tea: I mean his sister.
Tea winced slightly. She hated to lie especially knowing that the person was in serious need of help at the moment, but it was the only way out.
Dad: Well then yes but if Mr. Bakura needs help, tend to that first.
Tea: (-_-) Oh of course dad.
Mom: Alright, but honey be careful and stay together. There's a weirdo out there roaming the streets.
Tea: Can do.
Dad: (Loading his shot gun from the mantel.) Don't worry Tea I'll take care of the little bastard myself. Hey Mr. Bakura would ya like to do a little punk hunting? WHOOO!!!
Boys: (Inching CLOSER to the door.)
Bakura: 'Dear Ra has this man lost it!'
Duke: (Gulp) 'It's okay your not alone, its only a gun right….RIGHT? And besides you're leaving….WHY AM I TALKING TO MYSELF!?' (Sighing heavily.)
Seto: (@_@) 'He can't be serious…'
Malik: (Peering down at the little man disdainfully.)
Seto: Um perhaps. Uh I'll talk to you later.
The gang waited for the couple to leave before exceeding a sigh of relief. Wasting no more time, Tea quickly grabbed the pillow from Ryou's face but she was a little surprised to find he had um…well….passed out.
Ryou: (X_X)
Tea: Oops….
Tristan: Tea you killed him!
Duke: Who cares, somebody just grab him and let's get the hell out of here!
Joey: Yeah before Tea's mom offers us dose cookies again!
Everyone: (U_U)
With Ryou flung over Bakura's back, the gang was out the door and 2 blocks down before they took a breath. But now the question was what to do now.
Tristan: Well? (Sigh.) What now?
Seto: To my place. I have some important information that can't wait any longer.
Yami: Wait Kaiba, didn't Malik say he needed something from his home?
Malik: Errr more like someone.
Seto: That's fine but I've warned you what is to happen if he causes any mischief whatsoever.
Malik: (Nodding.) Well then let us go.
Bakura: (O_O) Hold the damn phone! This me-look-alike isn't too light you know! Slow it down!
Yami: (Smirking.) Well…ahem…that says something about you then.
Bakura: (Eyes VERY wide.) What did you say?
Yami: You heard me you evil wanna be! (Walking backwards.)
Bakura: (Running after Yami, with Ryou on his back.) COME BACK HERE AND SAY IT TO MY FACE YOU WASHED UP HAS BEEN!!!
Yami: (Snickering as he ran.)
Joey: Well dat got him running.
Everyone else: (Nodding.)
It wasn't long before they reached the Ishtar residence. Nothing much had changed including the damage to the inside house. Malik hadn't bothered to clean up anything, so the entire mess laid there at their feet in hundreds of pieces. The group stared at Malik oddly but dared not say anything for respect of his missing sister.
Yami: Now where is your better half Malik? (He scoffed.)
***Malik POV***
"Where is your better half Malik?" Who the hell does he think he is coming into MY home and talking that way? He should show respect. I have done nothing to aggravate him……YET. Hehehehe…but seriously that Pharaoh hasn't been acting the same ever since my sister was kidnapped. His comments have been more brash and his behavior ruder than sunshine boy over here.
Bakura: DON' T TOUCH ME!
Tristan: (Jumping back.) Hey man I'm only standing next to you!
Bakura: I don't care! (Dropping Ryou to the floor.)
Ryou: Hey!! That hurt!
Bakura: Good.
Malik: (-_-)
Yes this is going to be peachy. Strange thing is I don't know how I know Y/M is here but he is. The problem is though, what mischief has he gotten into since he's been out. Hmm I wonder how Rishid feels about him in the house.
Malik: I think if anything he's on the floor in our main room.
Joey: Your main room?
Seto: Its slang word for living room you moronic fool.
Joey: I knew dat.
Tristan: Sure buddy.
Yami: Let's just get him and go. We shouldn't stay here for long.
Tea: Hey what about Rishid? Shouldn't we take him too?
Seto: Who do you think I am? A babysitter? I'm not taking all of you into my home.
Joey: For yours and our safety yes ya are.
Seto: No I'm not.
Joey: Yes ya are.
Seto: No I'm not.
Joey: Yeah ya are!
Seto: Who's got the gun?
Joey: (Silent.)
Seto: Oh yes, that's right…me. Now what were you saying?
Joey: (Gulp.) No…we're…not.
Everyone: (Sweat drop.)
Tea: Kaiba, Rishid is only more person and he may be of some help.
Seto: Perhaps, but if that's the case then we should just leave the dog here.
Joey: What dog?
Seto: (--_--)
Tea: (U_U)
If their done arguing I'd love to get the hell out of my home. Oh dear Ra I'll go!
***Normal POV***
Malik continued to the next room as everyone else was left to argue and duke it out amongst themselves. It didn't take him long to find his other half knocked out cold on the floor.
It was strange though. Malik had no idea how he knew his other half was sleeping on the floor right where he'd thought he'd be. Was it possible that Malik still had sort of a connection with his Yami? That would make sense.
Malik: 'Y/M are you there?'
Malik had to try. He had to know whether he and his Yami were still able to communicate or not.
Malik: 'Y/M?????'
Y/M: 'I'm sleeping bug off!!!!'
Malik: (O_O) Well I guess that proves it right there. We're still connected.
Without a second thought, Malik extended his millennium rod just as it began to glow. Within seconds Y/M was no longer on the floor.
Malik: Shit's sakes I do feel like I'm catching a pokemon here. (-_-)
Tristan: Hey Malik!!! (He yelled running towards him.)
Malik: Yeah?
Tristan: Rishid won't come out of the closet. He's freaking out on us man!
Malik: (Sweat drop.) Sigh, well just leave him there.
Rishid: STAY AWAY!!!!!!
Malik: (*O_O*) Um I think it's time for us to leave now.
Meanwhile Yami, Ryou, Duke, and Bakura decided to wait back outside in case of any suspicious activity. Of course at the moment they were just bored out of their minds.
Yami: (Sigh.)
Bakura: (Smirking.) SIGH
Yami: (Eyeing him.)
Bakura: (Eyeing him back.)
Yami: Humph. (Turning away.)
Bakura: Humph (Turning away.)
Duke: (Sweat drop.) Uh….
Ryou: (o_O) 'Bloody hell.'
Yami: What are you trying here dead man?
Bakura: (Looking oddly stiff.) What are you trying here dead man?
Yami: (Glaring.)
Bakura: (Glaring back.)
Duke: Yami he's just-
Yami: ARE YOU COPYING ME???!
Duke: (Stepping back.) O_____O Holy crap….he's a little edgy there.
Bakura: ARE YOU COPYING ME!!!!!!!!??
Yami: (O_O) (Jumping back.)
Bakura: (Jumping back as well.)
Yami: Don't mock me Bakura this isn't the time!
Bakura: Don't mock me Bakura this isn't the time! (He said in a sing song voice.)
Yami: Oh yeah?
Bakura: Oh yeah?
Ryou & Duke: (@_@) 'The Hell???'
Yami smirked as he prepared to end this idiotic attempt to embarrass himself.
Yami: I'm a moron!!!!
Bakura: Yes you are…(-__-)
Yami: (O______O)
Duke: (Holding his breath.) Hehehehe…… (Holding his laughter in.)
Ryou: (Turning away.) 'Well…that was unexpected.'
Yami: That's not what you were supposed to say!
Bakura: Was it now? (He chuckled as the rest of the group approached.)
Duke: Is-
Ryou: Don't even bother. He does this to everyone. (-_-)
Duke: (*_*) It's a pretty lame attempt don't ya think?
Ryou: Well Yami fell for it.
Duke: But he's a spirit-Ah never mind.
Tea: Hey you guys, everything go okay out here?
Yami: Humph.
Tea: Yami what's wrong?
Yami: Nothing….
Bakura: Hahahahaha!!!! He's sore for once again becoming my victim!
Yami: (Folding his arms.) This is no time for foolish games tomb robber! Let us go to KAIBA'S house now.
Bakura: (Crossing his eyes.) Uh-huh.
Yami: (Sweating.) Well? Enough standing around! Let's go!
Bakura: What's wrong Yami, you look red?
Yami: You're going to look very blue in a minute... (He mumbled.)
Tea: You know Bakura what goes around comes around.
Bakura: (Smacking Ryou across the head.) I've heard that load of nonsense before. You're telling the wrong Yami, girl.
Ryou: OW! Bloody-
Everyone: (Sweat drop.)
Tea: Bakura I'm serious.
Bakura: (Smacking Ryou across the head once more.) Yeah?
Tea: Yep, just like this. (Hits Bakura across the head, sending him forward a few steps.)
SLAP!
Bakura: (X_X) OW! What the hell-
Tea: See? I told you. (^_^)
Yami: (^__^)
Ryou: ((^_*) (Rubbing his head.)
Bakura: How dare you woman!
Tea: Well my friend speeches pay off don't they?
Bakura: (Mumbling.)
Seto: Okay we've got what we came here for, now let's get going. It'll be dark soon. (He replied bitterly.)
Joey: But what about dinner?
Seto: It can wait.
Joey: Na-uh!
Seto: (-_-) Alright how about we leave you here to fend for yourself so you can get some food, does that sound alright with you dog? (He said emotionlessly this time.)
Joey: (Bug eyed.) On second thought I uh just lost my appetite.
Seto: Good. Now let's go.
As they were walking, the group couldn't help but notice the sudden change in their city. The houses were locked tightly, no one was outside, a stray police car zoomed down the road in the direction of the museum, and a couple black birds flew by here and there. The wind began to pick up and the clouds engulfed the darkening sky once more. A rumble of thunder shuddered through the streets, leaving nothing but the sound of silence. Faint drizzles of rain dropped from above like shattered glass, so cold that once it came in contact with the skin it stung heavily, like a new sensation all together.
Yami stared forward, concentrating on his whereabouts. The suspect was close, very close, perhaps watching them right now.
Yami: 'He had better stay hidden…B/c if I ever find this sack of trash I will personally grant him a life worst then hell itself.' (He spat within his mind, the millennium puzzle growing brighter by the minute.)
Tea also stared ahead but it was more like a feeling of uneasiness. She didn't understand who could commit such a crime but whoever it was had gotten the best of 2 Tomb Guardian; keepers of their own millennium items, an ancient, great Pharaoh, an evil, powerful Tomb Robber, an extremely wealthy, intelligent and cold hearted Duelist, and the creator of Duel Monsters, all whom had millennium items of their own, at one point in their ancient lives or another. Tea knew her other friends were no get downs either. Mai and Yugi wouldn't go down without a fight so she couldn't understand how this could happen. Well…maybe Yugi but she tried to keep that thought astray. (*_*)
Bakura: You worry too much.
Tea: Huh? Um….what are you talking about?
Bakura: You know what I mean. Like every other problem you and your sad friends have faced off against you guys always come out on top. So stop worrying whether or not you'll make it out of this okay or not. (He said bitterly staring forward.)
Tea smiled lightly, trying to keep herself from saying thank you. That was the first she had ever heard the Tomb Robber try to comfort someone and perhaps he knew that and tried to hide it as best he could, but she saw right through that no nonsense mask of his.
Duke: (Sweat drop.) 'Being the expert in the art of dating I'm going to mark that as flirting….' (O_O) (He thought from behind the pair.)
***Stranger's POV***
Heeheehee, let them come, let them glance around as if I'm out there waiting, waiting patiently for them to drop their guard. The truth is my pathetic friends…you have already dropped your guard and exposed yourself freely to my demise. Mahahaa!!!! I have already tricked you, for I am not out there you idiots, no I'm not out there in the darkness. I'm right here with all of you! Mingled in with your group and acting the part as one of your many lackeys!! Fools! I'm right here under your noses!!! I am within your group sealed tightly from wandering eyes! You are glancing out into nothing but your own conceded imaginations! How sad! When you enter Kaiba's mansion I shall too! When he reveals his secrets I shall see them as well! And when all of your miserable bodies are hidden within the confined closet hunched together, waiting for my arrival……I shall be in there with you.
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Zoeygirl: Okay, yep well I'm going to try to move just a wee bit quicker but that's all I can say for now. Anyways Kaiba's gonna help ya'll out in the next chappie if ya haven't guessed this far. And well a little more romance, a little more angst and A LOT MORE HUMOR! (^_^) Anyways that's all for now! See ya!