New Disclaimer: Do I own Y-G-O??? Let's say it together….NO!!!

Zoeygirl: HEY! Sorry I haven't written in a while. Please forgive me, just been kinda busy. (I know you've heard that one before but what am I suppose to do lie?) (^__^) Nope all I can say is sorry and hopefully it'll be sooner next time. But anyways this I think is one of my longer chappies in the story so um as always skim on down if ya don't wanna read the shout outs.

Joeygirl16: Well I updated now and I'm glad ya liked it! (^_^) HEY and I've noticed in a lot your reviews you've asked me if I could have Bakura gut someone. Well in the next story I'll write VERY soon your wish will be granted. Promise!! (^_^)

Sinister Shadow: Hey thank you very much! Oh and you know I'm going to wanna read your fict!

Miss everywhere: Hey don't worry about it! (^_^) Just as long as you're enjoying the story makes me happy! And if ya not just tell me why.

Pandora: Hey there! I think in this chappie you'll find Seto's motives really out there. (O_O) Anyways ya know with the Y/M thing you bring up a good point. But what some may not realize in the Japanese UNDUBBED version Isis's brother is named Malik not Marik. The dubbed version in America just changed it around. As for the spirit within him, he really doesn't have a name b/c he's just referred to as Malik's name so people or writers began calling him Yami Malik b/c he's basically a spirit sorta like Yami so they just added that to decipher between the two. (Sweat drop.) A bit confusing maybe. But its like Bakura…his spirit's called Yami Bakura. Make sense now? Yami just differentiates between spirit and normal person or aibou. I don't use Marik b/c that's not really his REAL name nor is it the evil spirits. It's just created by the Americans. Hope this clears it up a bit for ya. (^_^)

Kitten35: AW don't worry about not knowing who the evil person is. I have a feeling a lot of people may not get it. (---_---) It is kinda out there. Like I said in the beginning this story has a twist and so ya gotta think outside the box big time. (^_____^) BUT I'll have Bakura send his regards for the…kiss. (Smiles.)

Cieska: Why thank ya! I very well doubt it's that good, but glad you're enjoying it. (^)_(^)

Black Mistress: Yeah I know I said Seto was gonna help out but uh I forgot. (Sweat drop.) This chapter should make up for it though. (^___^) Anyways enjoy!

Esopha: MORE RULES!? I pity ya. (O_O) But yep I agree with Tristan being OOC. Sometimes I get lazy on him and so I kinda just write whatever on him. Sorry. (Smiles weakly.)

Tristan: No excuse…(-__-)

Tea Fan: Hey girl! Long time no talk to! (^_^) Anyways you'll have to wait longer for me to reveal the Blood Man so uh sorry girl! Oh and um I think I'm gonna stick with Bakura/Tea being my last pairing and all. The way I'm setting this up I don't think it would work out. But thank you very much for the idea. It's always appreciated. (^)_______(^) Oh yeah before I forget I know very well who you think its probably gonna be and I'm gonna be kinda blunt when I say this but….your wrong. (Wags finger back and forth.) (Smiles slyly.)

Aisu Hoshino: (^__^) Oh you think it's that person do you??? Are you sure?? HMMMM????? Well I'll tell ya if you're right or wrong. Hehehe, just look at my response to Tea Fan's guess right above. The last sentence should tell ya. (^_^)

Anyways you guys have a lot of good guesses but I'm only leaving it at that. I can't tell ya yet but it'll come up shortly. (^_______________^) ENJOY!

Tea grabbed Joey wearily by the collar of his shirt, her eyes wide and glossy as pearls of tears piled up under her eye slits.

Tea: HOW COULD YOU LET MOKUBA GET KIDNAPPED!!? Where were you guys??

Joey: (O_O) Uh in the bathroom….

Tristan: Um…same.

Duke: (Eyeing Tristan.) But wait a minute-

Tristan: (Stomping on Duke's foot.)

Duke: OUCH…..(*_*)

Tristan: She's mad enough man. (He whispered through clenched teeth.)

Tea: (Skeptical.) Oh? And you Duke? Where were you?

Duke: Um…admiring a…painting?

Tea: (-_-) You guys are idiots.

Bakura: Forget about that for a second, the killer is in the same building as us, does anybody care or am I the only one?

Tea: No I'm really aware of that Bakura thanks for rubbing it in.

Duke: But we do need to find the others.

Tristan: Hey where's Yami?

Joey: I think he's still in the kitchen…by himself…

Tristan & Duke: WHAT?

Tea: (Weakly.) Uh no he isn't…He came into the dining room shortly after that I guess and now he's…asleep on the….table….

Bakura: (Hitting his forehead with the palm of his hand.) Great…That's just great. You're all truly idiots aren't you? Well I suppose we need to retrieve the fool before his butt's taken too.

Tristan: Hey wait a minute Bakura, where's Malik? I thought he and you were in here not…..Tea.

Tea: (-_-) I was bored.

Duke: (Eyeing her.) Uh-huh.

Tea: I WAS! You guys, enough of the jokes, really! This is getting serious! So where is Malik, Bakura?

Bakura: (Shrugging.) Checking up on Kaiba in his office.

Joey: Let me guess…by himself.

Bakura: He's a big boy. (-_-) I don't think I need to hold his hand anymore. The last time I did that it almost cost me my life…(Remembering Battle City.)

Tristan: Okay well we need to get Malik too.

Bakura: Hey what about my aibou Tea! You didn't leave him alone sleeping either did you?!

Tea: Um no actually he went to investigate some noise.

Bakura: (Growling.) HE WHAT??!!! Why didn't you stop him??!!

Tea: (Shrinking away.) He wouldn't let me! He said stay here!

Duke: Well that's what the next victim always says.

Tea & Bakura: (X_X)

Tristan: Stupid…..

Duke: (0_0)

Bakura: (Snarling.) You shouldn't have let him go!!!

Tea: I'm sorry! He was serious when he said stay here!!

Bakura: (Clutching his head wearily.) Do you realize if he dies so do I? Whatever may happen to him, will indeed happen to me!!! I will no longer exist and I will not be brought back a second time!!!!! (He snarled his eyes tiny black beads of anger.)

Tea shivered, slightly ashamed of her choice to let Ryou wander off. She totally forgot what would happen if the other was to…GULP…disappear.

Tea: I'm sorry! I didn't know! P-Please don't be mad at me!

Joey: Hey chill out we all have somebody missing Bakura.

Bakura: But my life is on the line!

Tea: I'm really sorry Bakura! (She said ashamed of herself.) Are you mad?

Bakura stared from one face to the next, all eyes on him wondering just what exactly he would do. His eyes rested on the brunette girl whose shoulders were slumped over and head bowed down slightly in despair.

Sighing heavily, Bakura pushed his anger and anxiety aside closing his eyes in the process. It was the only way from lashing out again.

Bakura: No…It is fine. I don't believe the criminal responsible is going to lay a hand on any of them. We will just have to wait.

Tea stared up at the white haired boy who in return stared at her with cold fixed eyes. Did she hear him correctly?

Tristan: (Wide eyed.) Did…I hear him correctly??

Tea: Oh…..Okay.

Joey slapped Bakura on the back gleefully, a smile plastered all across his face.

Joey: See, he ain't such a bad guy.

Bakura: (-_-) You touch me again and your going straight to the Shadow Realm.

Joey: (Quickly removing his hand.) (O_O)

Tea: Well I bet Ryou's just fine-

Yami: AWWWWWWWWWWWW!! (Running into the room.)

Tea: (Gasp.) Yami what's wrong?

Bakura: Where's the killer? Did you destroy him already?

Yami: (A look of what the fu-) W-why did you leave me alone in that room Tea???!!!!

Tea: (*_*)

Bakura: (-_-)

Duke: (U_U)

Tristan & Joey: (Sweat drop.)

Tea: UH sorry Yami.

Yami: (0)_(0) Sigh, it is fine. I just think perhaps we shouldn't be alone.

Duke: Okay I think we should first go find Kaiba and Malik and then take it from there.

Yami: Well Kaiba should be in his office.

Malik: No he isn't I already checked.

Everyone: (Jumping a couple feet from the ground.)

EEK!!

Malik: That's great. (-_-) Now what have I missed?

Tristan: Oh nothing much, just that the killer's in the house and Mokuba was kidnapped.

Malik: (U_U) Hmmm well that isn't good. (Wiping the sweat from his forehead.)

Yami: WAIT…………WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tea: (*_*) Uh…you've been….asleep for awhile.

Joey: Yami uh calm down buddy…

Yami: Joey…you tell me to calm down JUST ONE MORE TIME!

Joey: Jeez….(O)_(O) (Shrinking away.)

Duke: I've never seen him like this before. (He whispered to Tristan.)

Tristan: You ain't seen nothing yet.

Bakura: (Skeptical.) You've been gone for a while Ishtar.

Malik: Oh? So I have. Let me guess, you think I'm the Blood Man right?

Bakura: (Folding his arms.) It looks that way to me. I mean you are mentally unstable.

Malik: Oh and your not?

Yami: (Snickering.) There's an obvious yes.

Bakura: Shut up! You're just as guilty!

Yami: Humph I think not Tomb Robber. Why would I want to kidnap my own aibou?

Bakura: The same reason I probably beat mine regularly.

Yami: (o_O) No….it isn't.

Tristan: Alright enough bickering! We need to stay together and find Kaiba so we can give him the news.

Seto: And that would be?

Tristan: (*_*) He's behind me isn't he?

Everyone: (Nodding their heads viciously.)

Tristan backed up as far against the wall as he could as Seto Kaiba emerged from the shadows. A streak of lightening lit half of his face giving his presence an eerie sort of look. Tea shivered and Joey was….well Joey! Everyone else stood there in a state of awe as he twirled faintly a pair of keys in his hands.

Seto: Well? I'm waiting.

Tristan: Uh Duke has something to tell you!!

Duke: (Freaking.) I DO?

Seto: Well? (He asked annoyed.)

Duke: (*)_(*) Um actually Malik does, he went looking for you.

Malik: Why the hell are you bringing me in this? (*_*)

Seto: Just tell me. You're wasting precious time.

Malik: I'd rather not so um Bakura can tell you. The demon loves giving bad news.

Bakura: (Raising an eyebrow.) Like hell I would. Have you any idea what he carries under that outfit of his? I'll give you a hint, its shiny, medal and I'm not going to say anymore. Tea, be my guest.

Tea stiffened as Kaiba's cool, collected and penetrating eyes turned to her. She gulped heavily inching nearer and nearer between the Tomb Robber and the Pharaoh. It was obvious to her he was losing patience.

Seto: Gardener I'm not amused. Stop playing games with me and spit it out. (He hissed glancing down at the keys strangely.)

Tea: Uh I actually don't know really what….happened…so uh……..Yami or Joey can tell you. Go ahead guys.

Joey & Yami: (o)_(o) (SILENT)

Yami: Well Joey?

Joey: WELL JOEY WHAT?????? No way not this time!!! I'm sick of doing the dirty work with dis guy! He hates me enough and I hate him enough so you do it! I always get da worst of da psychopath in front of us!

Seto: I'm losing patience!

Yami: (Shrugs.) Very well…..Joey?

Joey: Yeah?

Yami: Could you tell me quickly what to say b/c I'm actually unsure what all of you were talking about earlier.

Joey: Oh sure buddy.

Joey stepped up, whispered something in Yami's ear as Seto Kaiba watched carefully, and stepped back again satisfied with what he told the Pharaoh.

Joey: Got it?

Seto: 'Why couldn't he just say what he had said to the spiky haired freak to me? Stupid blonde dog.'

Yami: Yes thank you Joey. (^_^) WAIT WHAT??? (x_x)

Seto: (Growling slightly.) Well???

Yami retained his cool once more and decided whatever happened next couldn't get any worst. So……

Yami: Kaiba…..Your brother was kidnapped by the Blood man who is by the way, in your house.

Seto: …………….

Tristan: Duck and take cover. (He whispered.)

Tea: 'UH-OH…..'

Seto: (Twitching strangely.)

Yami: (Stepping back.)

Joey: Uh Yami?

Seto: (Dropping his keys.)

Malik: Ra…..

Bakura: Hehehehehe….things should get interesting now. (^_^)

Seto: What….Do YOU….MEAN KIDNAPPED??? How is that possible?!!

Yami: (Shrugging.) The BLOODMAN….stepped into your home and took your brother I think that's what I mean.

Joey: Yami don't provoke him.

Yami: (0_0)

Seto: That isn't possible. (He said calmly.) My mansion is built like a fortress. I have cameras set up everywhere! I have security systems in every square inch! It isn't possible! I have reinforced steel doors! Bullet proof windows! I have land mines in the front yard!!!

Bakura: (Sweat drop.) Do you really?

Everyone: ((O))___((O))

Yami: Perhaps he uses an unknown power or maybe another millennium item-

Seto: No Yami! Perhaps nothing! Perhaps it was one of you this entire time!!!! Perhaps my instincts were right!!

Yami: Now just relax-

Yami didn't have time to finish his sentence. Within milliseconds Kaiba darted over and grabbed….Joey…by the collar, hoisting him up against the wall.

Joey: (X)_(X) Hey man what'd I do?!!

Seto: I have a strange feeling you're responsible for my brother's disappearance. It was either you who's the freak pulling all these stunts, or even worst you dumbly allowed my brother to get kidnapped by some stupid thing like…oh I don't know using the bathroom! Am I right??

Joey: (Dumbfounded.) W-what? No way! Cool your jets! I  Uh…….

Duke: You hit that one right on the money.

Tristan: Ditto…

Tea: You guys….

Joey: YOU RATS!!!!!

Seto: I knew it! You filthy mongrel!! I know I made a mistake by letting you into my home! (Tightening his grip.)

Joey: Hey now just hold on! It was Duke and Tristan's fault too! They left your brother in da hallway while I was in da bathroom! They were gone! I bet it was one of them!!

Tristan: WHAT??! Joey what the hell are you trying to say???

Duke: TRADER!

Joey: I'm saying you guys are just as guilty as me! DUH!

Seto: (Dropping Joey to the ground.) Is that true?

Tea: Hey Kaiba chill out will ya?

Seto: I SAID is that true?

Duke: (Gulp.) I dunno.

Tristan: He's a big boy, it is his house. How were we supposed to know the thing was in here with us? Hey man, don't go freaky-like on us. We didn't do anything wrong. Besides we've also ahem lost loved ones.

Duke: (Narrowing his eyes.) Like who?

Tristan: (Rolling his eyes.) I'll give you 1 guess.

Duke: (---____---) You wish.

Tea: Wait a minute Kaiba! Malik went to your door and there was no answer. And when you popped up like that you came from the opposite direction. (She said accusingly.)

Seto: You're point Gardener?

Tea: You seem pretty suspicious to me. (She replied nervously.)

Seto: Why would I kidnap my own brother? Sorry you can think what you like but your wrong.

Tea: (Raising an eyebrow.) Sure Kaiba, whatever.

Seto: Don't sure Kaiba me! You still think I'm the one don't you? Well I have news for you, it isn't. And it would be in your best interest to drop it.

Tea: Why? Are you going to grab me by the collar too?

Yami: Tea what are you doing? (He whispered.)

Bakura: Girl's got balls.

Joey: (X)_(X)

Tristan: Huh?

Malik: What did you say Bakura?

Seto: (Frustrated.) No but maybe you can fend for yourself out there in the dark.

Tea: I'd like to see you try it.

***Tea POV***

Why am I still PMSing??? Is this supposed to happen regularly like this?? Jeez I feel like I'm going to snap his head off. Then again he is on my last nerve and just b/c his brother was kidnapped is no reason to point fingers and go hysterical like that. Oh well I can't control it so I'll just let it go. Maybe I can knock some sense into him…I hope. He's just lucky I don't anger easily.

Seto: That's okay. I have no need to waste my precious time on a dead enemy's girlfriend. (Referring to Yugi.)

(--_--) Except that…..

Everyone: (Gasp.)

Yami pounced with unnerving speed straight for Seto Kaiba. Lucky for him everyone pitched in and caught the spiky haired Pharaoh in mid air exactly 4 inches from Seto's somewhat surprised, amused, and subtle face.

Yami: Take that BACK YOU SON OF A-

Tristan: Hold him back, hold him back!

Joey: Jeez, da guy's got a lot of power don't he?

***Normal POV***

Tea: (Pissed off basically.) Well you know what Kaiba?

Seto: (Rubbing his temples.) What is it now Gardener?

Tea: Besides the fact that I think it's you doing all this dirty work just for attention b/c your just a plain creep, I'm not going to say anymore on the matter b/c I'm not as low as you.

Seto: Oh is that so? And why is that?

Tea: B/c not even I stare at guys the way you do. (Smiling dryly.) I mean who else would obsess over Yugi, Joey, and Yami the way you do?

((Let me tell ya what….MAJOR silence…..))

Tristan: (Releasing Yami.) Holy shit.

Yami: (O_O) I feel as if I have been verbally violated for some many years.

Bakura: (-__-) That was just sick and uncalled for Tea.

Joey: (Unsure what to say.) ………..EW!......

Seto: (Glaring death at Tea.) No one, I MEAN NO ONE gets away with those words without suffering the consequences first especially in my own home. HOW DARE YOU….

Tea: (Blinking.) That's it?

Malik: (Bursts out laughing.) Hahaha!! That was great Tea! I have to give you points on that one!!!

Everyone: (Dumbfounded and staring QUITE oddly at Malik…boy was that a first.)

Joey: Is…he laughing?

Yami: (*)____(*)

Bakura: (-__-) You've lost it.

Seto: THAT'S ENOUGH!

(Silence.)

Seto: Now all of you listen up. I want to know who the hell took my brother right here and now-

Ryou: Hello chaps. What's going on?

Everyone except Seto, Bakura and Yami: AWWWWWW!!!

Ryou: (Sweat drop.)

Bakura: (Narrowing his eyes.) Where were you?

Ryou: Tea and I heard a noise. I was just investigating.

Yami: Is that what you call it? (Menacing voice.)

Ryou: (BIG sweat drop.) Y-yeah…H-hey what's going on you guys? What's wrong?

Duke: You've been gone too long is what it is.

Tristan: Yeah. So where'd ya put the body RYOU!?

Ryou: (Backing up against the wall.) I don't know what you're talking about. Tea tell them.

Tea: I wish I could but I don't know what to believe now.

Malik: Ryou you've been gone for quite some time. It's not looking good for you.

Ryou: I don't know what all of you are talking about!

Bakura: Do what you want with him just don't kill him. Ahem, my only rule of course.

Ryou: (O_O) W-wait a second chaps.

Tea: Mokuba was taken. The Blood Man's in the house.

Ryou: (Nervous.) And you think I took him?

Joey: It's looking dat way…BLOOD MAN!

Ryou: (U_U)

Seto Kaiba had heard enough. He was going to find out who this Blood man was even if it killed him….or rather someone else. His brother was gone and only after did they enter his home did this occur. It seemed so suspicious. Perhaps his instincts were right. Whatever the case it seriously didn't matter. He just wanted his brother back and when his family was involved, heads were going to roll.

With a half descent sigh, Seto pulled out the gun from within his trench coat, loaded it quickly and pointed the gun dead on Ryou's head.

Ryou: WHAT THE---??

Seto: (Sigh.) Okay we can make this very easy. Why don't you confess so this can end now?

Ryou: (His hair standing on end.) But I didn't!

Tea: Kaiba what are you doing???!!

Joey: Hey man put da gun down! (Stepping up.)

Seto: Get BACK! You're a suspect too!

Yami: (Growling.) Kaiba!!!

Seto: I'm going to count to 5 and if you still refuse to tell me by then I'll be forced to shoot you.

Bakura: Hmmm he scares my aibou better than I do.

Ryou: B-but.

Seto: 1.

Bakura: (Somewhat calm.) He wouldn't really shoot him would he?

Tea: (Staring at him oddly.)

Seto: 2.

Bakura: ((O))_((O)) (Gulp.) Kaiba let's think about this!

Duke: SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING!

Tristan: I'm going to jump him, back me up Duke.

Malik: Don't you dare move fool! I think Kaiba is in a state of shock over his brother's disappearance.

Seto: 3

Ryou: (Freaking out!)

Bakura: Dear RA! Kaiba are you nuts! He dies then I die!!

Seto: Good. Then I can hit two birds with one stone.

Bakura: (Staring oddly at Kaiba, paler than usual.)

Yami: Kaiba don't be silly. This will not help anyone and you know it!!! Put the gun down! (His eye upon his forehead beginning to shimmer.)

Seto: What are you going to do Yami send me to the Shadow Realm? Do what you like but you'll have to stop the flying bullet first.

Ryou: Please let me explain-

Seto: 4

Ryou: OH BLOODY HELL! (*_*)

Joey: Well….uh guess he ain't being silly now huh Yami?

Yami: (U_U)

Seto: 5-

Seto pulled the trigger as he mumbled the last number out, shooting in the process, but not before a gleaming object passed through his range of fire, pushing his gun up towards the ceiling. The bullet left a small crater the size of a marble up above, originally meant for Ryou's head. Seto Kaiba turned around in surprise and utter wonderment. Half shocked that he had pulled the trigger so recklessly; he wasn't expecting to shoot Ryou at all but Mokuba's disappearance caused him to snap, and then the other half of him was shocked to find who would go against his word to push the trigger away. He looked to Yami but the Pharaoh had not yet moved. Bakura was on the ground in total shock, as was Joey and his friends.

That's when Kaiba realized the gleaming object was still in front of him, still pushed tightly against the gun pointed upwards, as if the two were in a duel, drawing swords. Kaiba dropped his gun and the golden object lowered back down, as if it were a sword of the round table. It returned to its master's side calmly.

Malik: That's enough. Don't be so naïve Kaiba. (He replied sharply.) We have all lost someone dear to us and we must endure and bare the same hardship you are right now. But your foolishness almost got someone innocent killed. Unlike us though, you were immature enough to snap the way that you did. The only weak link here is you. Your blinding rage didn't even notice that it was Ryou in front of you! Come on use your head and stop acting childish! This is no time to pull your lame stunts to earn yourself credit in your personal achievement book. (He spat, his millennium rod gleaming.) Ryou are you okay?

Ryou: (((*))__________________________________(((*)))

Malik: (-_-) I'll take that as a yes.

Seto Kaiba stood there staring down at the ground with unusually wide eyes. What was he doing? Is this really how he would act every time something happened to his brother? Was he really about to-to...no he would deny it. This wasn't how his mind worked.

Seto: I'm…sorry…(He trailed off, staring at the gun.) Ryou I'm sorry.

Ryou: (Fainted…at least everybody thought he did.)

Bakura on the other hand, looked like he had died and gone to a place worst than hell. His heart pounded with uncontrollable rage, his eyes as big as saucers. That had to be the closest thing to death he had come to in a LONG time.

Tea: Bakura are you alright? (She asked approaching him.)

Bakura: (Grabbing Tea's hand and holding it tight.) What…do you think?

Tea: (Blushing slightly.) Um yeah?

Bakura: (Staring up at her oddly.)

Tea: WHAT?

Yami: Okay everyone its time to calm down-

Malik: That includes you too mood swinger.

Yami: (-_-)

Malik: Kaiba?

Seto: (Still in utter shock.)

Malik: Kaiba?!

Seto: (Looking over to Malik.)

Malik: Snap out of it and relax dammit! You said you had vital information for us. If you do, then it would help right now if you showed us. Time is running out and whoever it is, is most likely watching us this very moment.

Seto nodded his head, regained his cool and motioned for everyone to follow him.

20 minutes later…..

Tea: What do you suppose is at the end of his hallway?

Bakura: (-_-) I don't know but my feet hurt. Could he make his house any bigger?

Seto: Yes as a matter of fact I am. I'm adding on.

Bakura: Humph. Don't talk to me.

Seto: Y-

Bakura: I said don't talk to me. I'm mad at you. (Child like.)

Seto: (Sweat drop.)

Tea: Bakura….(Rolling her eyes.)

Duke: 'Hmmm seems Tea's getting comfortable with Bakura. I've gotta remember to take a note of this.'

In a few more minutes they arrive in front of a room no different then any of the others.

Yami: (Skeptical.) So what's here?

Ignoring Yami, Kaiba opened the door leading into a science room you'd only find in the movies or in your imagination.

Joey: Wow dat's big! Jeez it's bigger dan my chemistry room.

Duke: I didn't even realize you took a science course that advanced.

Joey: Funny dat's funny. (-_-)

Duke: I thought it was.

As everyone helped themselves in Tea took this opportunity to talk to Kaiba. Ever since her sudden burst of energy, Tea had been feeling a sort of guilt for what she said.

Tea: Hey Kaiba?

Seto: (No answer.)

Tea: Kaiba…I'm sorry about what I said I didn't mean it.

Tea waited for an answer but it never came.

Tea: Um I understand if you won't talk to me-

Seto: I do.

Tea: (Taken back.) Huh? YOU DO what?

Seto: I like girls. I never said I didn't. I may not have the time for romance or other arrogant things such as that but I do have an appeal for the opposite gender despite what you and the other idiots think.

Tea smiled weakly, glad to know he was still talking to her.

Tea: Oh…Well I thought you did I was just having these mood swings so um sorry, really.

Seto stared down at her from the corner of his icy blue pupils observing her fidgety behavior.

Seto: So I've notice. (Turning away.) And I'm quite aware why.

Tea: (Going scarlet red!) H-Huh?

Seto: (-_-) Remember who you are talking to. There's very little I don't know and since I have gone through Health class multiple times I'm quite aware of what goes on with the female species.

Tea: (O_O) Y-YOU DO?

Seto: (Smirking.) Let's be honest. You know that I know as well as I do.

Tea: Yeah I guess. (She laughed nervously.)

Bakura watched from the opposite end, his eyes concentrating directly on Tea. She seemed so happy and carefree that even the black hearted Seto Kaiba could open up to her. He had to admit her mood swings were strangely entertaining to his senses as well, no matter how much he refused to admit this to himself.

Seto: Alright we are all here right, whether one of you is the kidnaper or not from this point on I don't care.

Malik: Yes, yes, yes, just get on with it.

Seto: Fine. Prepare yourselves then.

Everyone waited in silence as Seto Kaiba walked away making a detour to a desk drawer at the opposite end. They heard the sound of paper rustling and so forth but no one dared to say anything.

Joey glanced around him nervously from one face to another, scared that he would be next. Tristan and Duke eyed each other suspiciously while Ryou stared at the ground with a huge sweat bead rolling down his neck. (*_*) He was scared to give anyone any glances at all. Besides, they all hated him enough already. Bakura had his arms folded and he was eyeing the millennium rod hatefully in Malik's hands. Malik glanced at Bakura slightly quizzically expecting the Tomb Robber to grab it from his hands any second now. Yami was fully alert to say the least. (O_O) His eyes were narrowed, his hands were curled tightly and….the eye upon his forehead was…shining brightly??? (0)___(0) Yes, he was ready to say the least…..THAT and really ticked off. Yami was far pat pissed off from this point on.

Tea rolled her eyes as she sneaked a glance back at everyone. Boy, were they paranoid. Then again they had every right to be.

A second later Seto returned with what appeared to be papers of some sort.

Seto: This is the only real evidence of the Blood Man. (He said sorely.)

The gang gasped in surprise and then went oddly silent.

Seto: (-_-)

Malik: What is it?

Seto: The letters and clues the kidnapper had given us. I think we need to take a second glance.

Duke: Yeah that would make sense.

Seto said no more after that, instead he laid the letters across one of those laboratory type tables one after the other. Some of the papers were the original notes but not all of them were used originally by the Blood man. Yami and Malik had been smart enough to copy the notes down when they had the chance to, and Yugi and Ryou had done the same. He also had the ball Yami had obtained when Yugi was kidnapped. Despite all of this, everything was written down and almost everyone had contributed.

Ryou: Aw I see.

Bakura: Good you idiot. So do we.

Tea: Hey be nice! Ryou you can say whatever you want.

Ryou: Uh thanks Tea.

Bakura: No he can't!

Tea: (Sighing.) Oh put a lid on it.

Bakura: Mortal you're going to regret-

Seto: OH SHUT UP!!!!!

Everyone: (Crickets chirping.)

Seto: Ahem now please take a QUICK glance at all of these and tell me what they have in common.

Tristan: I know! Their all threats!

Bakura: (Sarcastically.) Good observation you numbskull.

Tristan: I thought so.

Yami: (Observing the notes.) It seems to me someone has a rather large grudge against all of us.

Seto: Yes it seems that way. Whichever one of you it is, is trying to seek revenge of some sort. Now what about the later ones?

Malik: (Reading the notes.) Well whoever it is wants us to be aware of something. He or she wants us to point out our own mistakes that seem to concern this person. Obviously we have wronged this person somehow some way.

Seto nodded his head and without warning threw down a single piece of paper over all the others.

Seto: This is the message I realized was most important to us.

Joey: This? (He asked unsure.)

The paper read….a1r1e MYSRY TIK BMT It was the P.S. message to one of the earlier notes.

Tea: Don't you remember Joey? It was when Mai….was…kidnapped.

Joey fell silent, simply nodding his head in agreement.

Tea: I'm sorry Joey.

Joey: (Trying to smile.) Hey it's okay! We're gonna fine them so it doesn't matter.

Tristan: I don't get it Kaiba what the heck is this suppose to be?

Yami: Yes Kaiba its only a game he wants us to play, nothing more.

Ryou: I have to agree.

Seto: No he has given the answer to us already. Look closer. (Ignoring their complaints Seto began to copy some things down on the same piece of paper.)

"A1r1e actually reads ARE 11"

Malik: Are 11?? Are you sure?

Seto: Yes I'm sure. He's telling us there are 11 victims.

Seto stared at the many eyes that widened before them, staring in disbelief at him.

Seto: Would you like to know who they are?

Everyone watched carefully as Seto took the pen and below his writing he rewrote MYSRY TIK BMT, and then the meaning.

Seto: Okay this is going in order from the way I see. The letters that are repeated I'm only guessing.

M-Mai

Y-Yugi

S-Serenity

R-Ryou

Y-Yami

T-Tristan

I-Isis

K-Kaiba

B-Bakura

M-Malik

T-Tea

An uproar took hold…

Bakura: No that can't be!!! There's no way it could've been in front of us like that!!!

Tea: Is that what it meant!?

Yami: Kaiba how could you keep this from us like that!?!!

Malik: How the hell do you know that's what it even means you idiot????

Yami: B/c he just said so you moronic psychotic fool!

Malik: FOR THE LAST FRICKEN TIME I'M NOT PSYCHOTIC!!

Joey: Could've fooled me.

Malik: (Changing his rod to a dagger.)

Joey: I-I WAS JOKING!!!!!!!!!! (*_*)

Tea: Okay, okay Kaiba how could that possibly make sense?

Seto: Easy….as you know the word if you call it, he did not capitalize. He simply rephrased it to be "are 11." But if you've taken an English class lately you'll know first names are capitalized, and all the other letters are. He has made us aware of his victims.

Ryou: That makes sense.

Seto: Of course it does.

Tristan: But Pegasus' name wasn't on the list.

Bakura: You inferior brat didn't you read the notes! Pegasus got in this freak's way! To him Pegasus became a last minute threat, somebody who just got too close to his identity for comfort. So the freak had to make quick work of him or do something about him right away! Pegasus' kidnap was completely unplanned.

Tristan: OH! That does make sense.

Bakura: (Sighing rather annoyed.) Dear Ra…

Seto: Yes but there's just one problem with this list.

Everyone: WHAT???

Seto: It's missing 2 names.

Everyone: WHO???

Seto: Joey and Duke.

Yami: (Wide eyed.)

Joey: Joey and Duke huh??

Duke: (O)_(o) WHAT THE F-

Joey: Well dat could mean one thing. Dat they did it-

Duke: US JOEY!!!!! HE MEANS US!!! AKA YOUR NAME IS JOEY!!!!!!!! (He screamed at the top of his lungs, his friends looking at him and Joey strangely.)

Joey: (*)_(*) WHAT?!! Hey I didn't do it if dat's what ya mean!!! If it was anyone it was uh…him! (Pointing to Duke.)

Duke: HEY! You back stabber!!!

Duke jumped atop of Joey knocking him to the ground and choking off his air supplies. The group sweat dropped until Tristan and Ryou decided it was time to pull Duke off.

Duke: I'm gonna KILL YA!

Joey: (X_X) Does….dat………..mean……you're confessing or something?

Duke: (@_@)

Seto: Okay shut up the both of you. All we know is it must be one of you. I have clues and I have my suspicions but I'm not one to always jump to conclusion. Confess and give us back our loved ones! One of you is the culprit.

The group stepped back dimly, staring almost sorrowfully at Duke and Joey. The two stared at each other uncertain, drizzles of sweat oozing down their backs. Would the kidnapper confess? Was it indeed one of them?

"How dare He!!! How dare Kaiba try to cheat my plan! He has no right to use the clues given to him in order to discover my identity! That isn't fair! He's cheating!!! Ugh the others will hear of this!! He is obviously missing the point to all of this and for that I'm going to have to hit him harder than usual. He's going to learn if I have to teach him the hard way! I told him they weren't safe and his brother is proof of that but for some strange reason he has refused to comply my wishes!!! And Malik!! Oh Malik if you only knew who I was! You know me almost as well as the darker half of yourself sleeping within the millennium rod before you. Sigh, oh well you shall learn soon enough. As for you Pharaoh I look forward to our next meeting. It shall be one I'm certain you'll never forget. And Tomb Robber, my, my, my have you disappointed me. One that has learned of the old ways thousands of years ago, the power of the Gods, the power of the millennium items and so much more and yet ever since you have existed in this world once again you have been totally and utterly clueless. You really have learned nothing. What a shame. I had high expectations of you. Nevertheless, you and the others will only have to wait a little longer. This I promise."

Zoeygirl: LOL! What did ya think I was gonna do? Tell ya who the kidnapper was up front? Yeah right…(^_^) But luckily you'll only have to wait a bit longer. Anyways a while ago when I was typing in presents I forgot to mention Bishie Chaser's gifts and I owe it to her. It's been awhile and hopefully she can forgive me.

NOTE that I am not excepting presents I'm JUST putting in the missing gifts of Bishie Chaser I had lazily left out. So um as nicely as possible I can give the gifts to them if ya want to send them but it won't be on my stories. (^_^) Anyways Bishie Chaser gonna pass them out!

Everyone: (Groans.)

Bakura: Not again….

Zoeygirl: Yami she'd like to blow you a kiss.

Yami: N-no-now w-wait a-

LIP SMACK…

Yami: (Big lip print on left cheek.) a minute……(-_-)

Zoeygirl: Ryou and Yugi you get an official paper allowing you to go out with anyone on the show.

Ryou: Oh great….

Yugi: Yeah yippee….

Mai, Tea, Isis, Serenity: WHAT???

Mai: You should sound more enthusiastic then that!!!!!!

Girls: YEAH!!

Ryou & Yugi: (*_*) Uh…hehehehe…just joking.

Zoeygirl: Mai guess what you get?

Mai: Makeup right? (-_-)

Zoeygirl: Very good! (^_^)

Mai: Woo hoo….another one.

Zoeygirl: Joey you get her friend Kerowyn and Seto gets her friend Elizabeth.

Joey: Hey you can't just sell us off like dat!

Seto: For once I must agree with the mutt.

Zoeygirl: (Shrugs.) Well guess what?

Seto & Joey: WHAT?

Zoeygirl: Your shit out of luck. So deal with it.

Seto & Joey: ((O))_____((O))

Zoeygirl: Finally Yami you get a few more Duel Monster Cards.

Yami: OOHHH not like I don't have enough. (-_-)

Zoeygirl: I know! (^_^) Anyways hope you guys had a good Halloween or just a good weekend if ya don't celebrate it! See ya hopefully soon! Thanks Bishie Chaser!