New Disclaimer: Do I own Y-G-O??? Let's say it together….NO!!!
Zoeygirl: Hey y'all! Yep guess I decided to get one more chappie out before the weekend! (^_^) Mahahaha!!! Oh yeah before I forget. Um just to let ya'll know I know Mokuba's name wasn't on the list. (^_^) But thanks for letting me know. Kinda shows whose paying close attention. (Hehehe just joking…actually you'll see why in this chappie.) Not really important, but oh well.
Everyone: (Groaning.)
Zoeygirl: I know, I know, anyways…ummm yeah… (-_-) Thank ya for wasting your time on my story to review it! I know some of us have busy schedules and it's just nice of ya guys. Thank ya!! (^)_(^) (Hope I didn't sound too crude there.)
Angel Rosz: HAPPY LATE B-DAY!! (^_^) hehehe ya wanna know something great too? I put this out Nov 7, and well that's when my B-day was!!! (^_^) Yay to the both of us!!
Eris4: Um actually never watched the show but nope nothing's too random for me, believe me! (^_^) AND OF COURSE I'LL READ YOUR STORY! Like hell you're being pushy! The only way I really read stories now is if someone will tell me about them! I have a hard time getting myself to read them on any other occasion! (^__^) Oh and if ya thought sisters were bad, try having a brother. (-_-) (Oh before I forget my computer's been acting up so you may have to wait a few days.)
Kaz: Aw so glad ya liked it so far! Especially from someone whose work I greatly admire! (^)_(^)
Ayako Kadori: Hehe yeah I know I left Mokuba's name out and you'll soon find out why…I think. (^_^) I got that a lot from well a lot of people! Glad ya noticed though, and REALLY glad you enjoyed the chapter. (^_^)
Sour Schuyler: Okay first of all…SO SORRY I didn't talk to you earlier! I've gotten so many wonderful reviews from you throughout all my stories in a short period of time and it was really sweet of ya! I'm happy that ya liked my stories and I'd be MORE than happy to read yours like I've already mentioned I think…! (^)_(^) I appreciate you correcting where I messed up though. Nice to know your not shy about it and please don't be! It helps me becomes a better writer! (^_^) Anyways I think it was you wondering about Malik and his name and all. Well just look on the message to Pandora in Chapter 16 and it'll explain it all! (^_^) And as soon as the internet works PROPERLY I'll review yours and everyone else' story I need to read. (Sorry for the delay though.)
Joeygirl16: Hey waz up?? (^_^) Ya know…I AGREE completely with your entire review! (^_^) That's all that has to be said. (Taking notes from review now.)
Blue Stripes White Boxers: Hey glad you're still there! (^_^) Eh take your time I haven't forgotten about you, though I did wonder! Just E-mail me when ya know it's up! (^_^) Look forward to it!!!
Amber Myst: Oh thank you so much! (Tears swelling up.) Do ya really like it that much? (O_O) Well I guess I think it kinda sucks compared to the others but oh well. (Shrugs.) Anyways I'll be sure to give them their gifts! (^_^) THANKS!
Pandora: Hey no problem about the Malik thing. (^_^) Anyways I'm already planning a Y/M//Tea humor/romance Halloween/Clue special! (^_^) It'll be mainly humor BUT it'll be a romance one too! I'll let ya know when I put it up.
Squirrel Pharaoh: What happened to your other name??? (*)_(*) Oh well glad to hear from ya! (^_^) Heeheehee, can't tell ya who it is though, but promise you'll find out VERY soon.
Crystal Jewel: One word….school is hell….Okay that was three but hey who's counting right? Hehehe sorry but you'll have to wait a bit longer for the Blood man to show its true colors. (Hint, hint.) Not really but oh well. (^_^) Anyways I think most of your questions will be answered in this chappie! (^__^)
Infatuation: So ya think ya know huh? (Smiles widely.) We'll see. (^_^)
angelkohaku: AW sorry it was really suspenseful but hopefully still enjoyable. (^)_^) Anyways can't tell ya who it is yet but….I'll take that candy anyways if ya don't mind. (Grabs candy and runs.)
LilianJieGurl: What, you don't think Joey has the intelligence? (Smiles.) hehe hmm don't know myself. Anyways I'm sure your present will please Joey GREATLY! (^_^) Mahaha!!!
Spain: Aw it's been awhile!! (Glomps ya!) Sorry haven't heard from ya in a bit, or maybe it's my short term memory. Anyways sounds like your confusing yourself with the suspects. (O_O) Yeah…I do that too a lot. (-_-) Hmm the chapter was good I take it then? Glad to hear!
Belle-fille 1: Of course I'll read your story! (^_^) It'll give me something to read. YAY! (^)_(^)
Black Mistress: (Runs away!) (*_*) Hehehe just joking! I won't leave ya hanging again. (^)_(^) Or will I?
Esopha: Hehehe that's Kaiba for ya! (^_^) And that's the authoress for ya. (Short on ideas…) Um Kaiba run!
Seto: (Running.) Help…
Tea Fan: Believe me…Sigh…it hurt to write the Ryou abuse but I had to. Can't favor any characters. It's against…uh don't know what it's against but it was only fair. (^_^) Um you may not like this chapter hehehe just telling ya now. And depending if people read this far down I'm going to tell you nope you AREN'T right. In fact no one is! At all! Now I'm gonna give you another clue. At the same time SOME of you Are right. Get it yet? If not well you'll have to wait till the end. Believe me you're the only other person I'm giving this clue too so um hopefully no one else reads this. Why I didn't send this by E-mail? Eh…B/c I'm lazy. (-_-)
**SHUE!! That's most of them. Sorry to the many I didn't get to respond to** but…I think I'm taking space up so I apologize. With that said enjoy!
The gang stood dead silent, their eyes concentrating hard on Duke and Joey before them, saying and doing nothing else. Beads of cold sweat raced down Joey's already wet back while Duke wiped away the warm moisture building up along his forehead. What were they suppose to say? What were they suppose to confess to when they didn't even commit the crime?
Tea: I think we need a little more evidence then what you're giving us Kaiba.
Yami: I agree, we mustn't point fingers quite yet.
Seto: Well I am.
Bakura: So am I.
Ryou: ….
Bakura: Ahem...
Ryou: ….
Bakura: (Nudging Ryou hard!)
Ryou: OW! Yes me….too…
Tea: (-_-) Don't you dare try that with me.
Yami: Well if you're so confident Kaiba who do you think it is?
Seto: Very well. I think its Duke.
Joey: YES!
Duke: (Looking rather faint.)
Tristan: I think so too! He purposely stole Serenity from me for his own sick personal reasons! Plus he's jealous of me! (Looking proud.)
Joey: RIGGHHHTTT Buddy…
Duke: H-h-huh??
Seto: It has to be. Joey's too stupid to pull a thing like that off. Besides from what I've learned Joey spent his time in the bathroom while Duke was staring supposedly at one of my pictures. Now how was he not able to hear my brother scream is beyond me. Besides, I understand it's a big hallway but lets not be ridiculous…
Joey: I actually I agree with him for once.
Duke: But...but…but….
Malik: (Shrugs.) Fine with me.
Bakura: Me too.
Tristan: Let's torture him until he tells us where our friends are.
Duke: (X)))____(((X)
Yami: (0_0) Now wait just a minute Kaiba. As I see it Mokuba wasn't on the list either, and it's very well your brother could've staged his own kidnapping.
Seto: (Growling.) Keep him out of this.
Tea: But it's true.
Seto: (Rolling his eyes.) Gardener can't you keep your mouth shut just for a second?
Tea: I tried but I quit after almost half of my friends were taken by a demented psycho!
Joey: Alright, alright so it wasn't Duke. Then who?
Duke: (Fainting from relief.) UGH…..
Tristan: You got lucky there bub.
Duke: Bite me.
Tristan: (-_-)
Tea: Hey maybe it was the big five!
Seto: No.
Tea: Why?
Seto: Believe me I've taken care of them. They will never bother anyone EVER again. (He said grimly.)
Tea: Huh?
Yami: Tea think back.
Tea: (Thinking.) …..OHHHH….oh…ugh….(O_O)
Malik: Maybe it's someone we don't know, I mean this weirdo was using quite a few riddles and rhymes in his or her notes.
Ryou: I don't think so. The Blood Man made it quite clear that we wronged him in some way and I think we would very well know this person if that was the case.
Yami: It is possible that one of our friends who were kidnapped staged their own kidnapping.
Bakura: I highly doubt it.
Yami: Why?
Bakura: None of them have a motive.
Malik: A motive? What the hell are we detectives???
Tristan: Seems that way.
Joey: Hey wait a minute Kaiba dat's right!
Tristan: What's right Joey?
Joey: Mokuba wasn't on da list. What's dat suppose to mean?
Duke: That whoever it is, got a bit lazy, and forgot a few people the idiot. (-_-)
Seto: I don't have an answer to that one.
Tea: (Petrified.) Uh K-Kaiba?
Seto: What is it now?
Tea: D-did you lock the door right there?
Seto: Yes.
Tea: Is there a back door?
Seto: No.
Tea: So there's not other way in?
Bakura: Shit woman did you not hear him?!!!
Seto: Why?
Tea: B-because there's another note on the back of your door pinned by a dagger and it-it's in r-red….or blood……………………
Seto: (*_*)
Malik: (0_0)
Yami: (Mumbling in Egyptian.) Cursed Gods. Never on my side.
Duke: 'I need an aspirin right here and now…'
Seto walked somewhat carefully towards the door prying the dagger off and pulling the note with it.
Malik: Well? What does it say? WELL?
Seto: Oh will you shut up so I can read it!
Malik: Dammit I want to see it!! If it concerns my sister you better show me right now!
Seto: You know you were less agitating when you were seeking revenge on the spiky haired impatient fool behind me.
Yami: Let me see, let me see, LET ME SEE!
Seto: ALRIGHT!!!
Silence.
Seto placed the note down on the table agitatedly as everyone huddled around him and it, much to his enjoyment. (--)___(--)
The note read-
FOOLS! YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM ME
NOR WILL YOU DISCOVER MY TRUE IDENTITY
BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER FEAR WILL BE YOUR ONLY FRIEND
IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS IT WILL BE THE BEGINNING OF THE END
P.S. again…..I'LL BE AT YOUR DOOR AT 11:45.
-BLOOD MAN (^_^)
Everyone: (---___----)
Tristan: Oh look he gave us a smiley face. How nice.
Everyone: (Anime fall.)
Bakura: (Rolling his eyes.) Idiot.
Ryou: Hey um…what does he mean he or she or whoever will be at the door at 11:45?
Seto: I'll give you one guess.
Joey: H-hey what time is it?
Duke stared down at his watch carefree, glancing back up as if there wasn't a care in the world. If only that was so…
Duke: It's 11:44…
Joey: Oh, well we're fine then…we got plenty of time.
Bakura: ((O))___((O))
Joey: (Sweat drop.) W-wait what?
Duke: (Checking his watch again.) Uh…now its 11:45….oops.
Yami: GREAT. (-_-)
Tristan: Yami don't go GREAT, you're the one who's suppose to save us all!!!!
Yami: I am???!! (*_*)
Bakura & Malik: HE IS??!!!
Seto: Ugh!!! I don't buy any of this crap. I'll believe it when I see it or hear it.
KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK!!!!
Seto: ((@))___((@))
Tea: EEP! (Jumping on Bakura's arm.)
Bakura: Why do you hold on to mine!!? Hold on to Yami's or something!
Tea: B/c you're the closest thing to me right now and by the way your just staring at the door as if he or she were the grim reaper or something, you need some reassurance too!
Bakura: Yes I know that--I mean no! I mean I'm not the one you should be running to!
Tea: Then how come your hair's standing on end??!!!
Bakura: (Going red.) Because I feel like it!!
Tea: What are you a dog??
Bakura: Maybe!!
Tea: ((*))___((*))
Malik: Will you both shut up!!
Ryou: Bloody hell it's at the door!
Yami: Well Kaiba?
Seto: WELL KAIBA WHAT???
Yami: If you're so strong walk out there and handle the freak!
Seto: This is no time to fight over dominance Yami!
Yami: I know! That's why I'm telling you to go!
Seto: (*)__(*) I'd rather not.
Malik: Bakura you go! You can send them to the Shadow Realm!
Bakura: WHAT THE-? So can you and so can Yami!
Yami: (0_O) Don't drag me into this!
Duke: Somebody open the damned door!
Everyone: You do it then!!!!
Duke: (O_o) I would but….I don't have a millennium item. C-can I borrow yours-
Malik: You do and I'll be your biggest problem.
Duke: (-_-)
Tea: Kaiba I thought you said your place has cameras.
Seto: (-_-) Their off.
Tristan: WHAT???!!!
KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK!
Everyone: AWWWW!!
Seto: I haven't had any problems such as this in awhile!
Tea: (O_O) BUT…KAIBA!!
Seto: (Rubbing his temples.)
Suddenly a long urging silence covered the room as whoever it was outside cease to continue knocking.
Joey: Sheesh, I think he's gone.
Tea: How do you know it's a HE?
Joey: Oh come on Tea I don't wanna fight right now-
"Knock, knock, knock-Please let me in. Or I'll have to huff and puff and blow it down by my chinny-chin-chin." The staggered voice replied amusingly from the other side.
Goosebumps traveled up Joey's spine as he stepped farther and farther away from the door.
Tristan: It's WITH THE HAIRS OF MY CHINNY-CHIN-CHIN DUDE!
Tea: Tristan…why are you aggravating him?
"FOOLS!! YOU BETTER LET ME IN BEFORE I MAKE YOUR PUNISHMENT SO MUCH WORST!!!" It boomed with a voice no one could begin to guess.
Tea: (Stiffening.) See I told you Tristan.
Tristan: Uh…..SORRY BUDDY!!
Yami: Tristan stop talking to it!!! (He snapped.)
Bakura: Psst, Kaiba where's that gun you had?
Ryou: (X)_(X)
Seto: Um on the ground in the room where I dropped it. Remember? (-_-)
Bakura: Oh…yeah….its all coming back to me now…
Duke: So…what your saying is you left the gun where the Blood man has full access to am I correct?
Seto: ……..OH shut up!.....
Yami: Hey do you hear that?
Seto: No actually I don't.
Yami: Exactly. I wonder if it's still out there.
Ryou: Maybe somebody should check-
Bakura: (Staring at his aibou dumbly.)
Ryou: I don't think so. (-_-)
Seto: Really…that's the oldest trick in the book. If you walk out there your basically asking yourself to be taken.
Tristan: Well I think someone needs to check.
Joey: Uh…ladies first.
Tea: No way Joey!
Joey: (*)_(*)
Duke: I'm not going.
Ryou: Mean either.
Yami: Like wise.
Seto: Nor am I.
Malik: Don't look at me I'm not going out there.
Bakura: (Thinking of other things.)
Everyone: (Staring at Bakura.)
Bakura: Huh? What is it what are you looking at? (He snapped.)
Yami: (Walking up.) Bakura we have voted and we believe if anyone should be taken next it should be you. So you're going to walk out that door and check to see if it's still out there or if it's trying to find another way in, while we back you up.
Bakura: WHAT?
Joey: Ya heard him! Get going!
Bakura: (Growling.)
Joey: Um or we could rock, paper, scissors for it. (He replied nervously.)
Everyone: JOEY!
Joey: I'm serious!
Malik: That's fine by me.
Seto: (Rolling his eyes.) If it will quicken this up a bit.
Joey: Alright on da count of 3.
Tea: Okay.
Joey: 1, 2, 3!!!
ROCK
PAPER
SCISSORS! GO!!!
The gang standing in a tight compact circle placed their hands out and stared at the person to their left and right nervously.
Joey: (Rock.)
Duke: (Scissors.)
Tristan: (Paper.)
Seto: (Scissors.)
Malik: (Scissors.)
Tea: (Paper.)
Ryou: (Rock.)
Yami: (Paper.)
Bakura: (Open HAND?????)
Everyone: (Smiling widely.)
Bakura: Hey! How come everyone else is different from mine?
Malik: Have you ever played this game before?
Bakura: I don't even know what the hell it is! Yami how do you know!?
Yami: (Smirking.) Yugi taught me.
Bakura: Ugh…
Tea: Bakura if you didn't know how to play why didn't you tell someone?
Bakura: And back down from a challenge??? NEVER! I shall never admit to such weak points! NEVER!
Tristan: And now ya gotta go out there so uh good luck and remember um…ya can't live by fear. (Smiling.)
Bakura:
What? WHY ME?
Joey: B/c ya lost buddy.
Seto: Hurry up we're wasting time.
Ryou: On what? (He said somewhat sourly.)
Seto: By the sound of your tone you're still sore about the gun.
Ryou: (--__--) Bloody hell I am.
Seto: (--)_(--) So much anger.
Tea: (O)__(o) You guys.
Yami: SHUT UP ALL OF YOU!
Silence enveloped the room, all eyes staring towards Yami with an unnerving look upon their faces.
Yami: That's better. Now Bakura you have lost and just as in Duel Monsters you must face your defeat like a-
Tea: (-_-) Go on say it…like a man.
Yami: (Fixing his hair nervously.) Ahem…no of…course not.
Bakura: I'm not going out there!
Seto: Yes you are.
Bakura: The hell I will!!!
Yami: (Folding his arms.) The hell you won't.
Joey: (Sweat drop.)
Bakura: I'm not going to move! There's no way I'm going to move my body out that door fool!
Yami: (Annoyed.) Then I'll do it for you.
Bakura: What did you say?
But Bakura wasn't able to finish his sentence, because before anything else could be said the door from behind the white haired spirit was flung open and a spiky haired boy from in front of him knocked him right through and against the outside wall! Bakura raced back to the door but it shut right smack in his face. Bakura stared bewildered towards the closed room, not realizing he was the only soul in that hallway…or was he?
Tea: You guys said you'd back him up not kick him out!
Yami: (*)_(*) Bakura's like a security dog. Its got to come through him before it comes through us.
Bakura: (From outside.) DAMMIT LET ME IN!! PLEASE IN THE NAME OF RA I'M ALL ALONE OUT HERE WITH THE….THE BLOODMAN!!!!!! YOU FILTHY DOGS LET ME IN!!! (Clawing at the door like a wild animal.)
Yami: (Sweat drop.)
Tea: Ditto.
Ryou: I'm unsure how this is helping.
Tea: Yeah open the door before I have to open it myself. (She said quite seriously.)
Seto: Bakura needs to-
Tea: OPEN...THE DOOR!
Seto: (Stunned.) Open…the…door…then…
Yami: (O_O) (Opening the door.)
Duke: Aw tough love.
Tristan: What did ya say man?
Duke: Oh nothing. (Sweat drop.)
Tristan: (Eyeing him steadily.)
Yami turned the knob to the door but Bakura opened it for him, smashing Yami right into the wall.
Yami: OW….
Bakura: YOU TRY THAT AGAIN AND YOU'RE GETTING A STRAIGHT ONE WAY TRIP TO THE SHADOW REALM!!! (He boomed with such veracity.)
Malik: We were expecting you to pull that on the Blood man not us.
Bakura: U_U
Seto: Did you see anyone out there Bakura?
Bakura: Hell no! And I wanted to keep it that way!
The group crowded around the open door, staring carefully out. Ryou backed up slightly towards the back wall at the opposite end. He was petrified. He didn't want to go anywhere near that door. For some reason he had a good idea of who it was, over hearing a conversation a couple weeks back. The person had promised him not to tell or his life would be faltered but Ryou had no idea that the person's plan would actually come true or they were serious! How was it possible for this person to pull it off? It wasn't. At least that's what Bakura believed reading hints of the boy's mind. Bakura in fact wasn't sure what details existed in Ryou's mind or if that was really the truth. He only got glimpses of Ryou's secret. Something told him though, that Ryou knew something incredibly vital. The only problem was he had no idea Ryou was keeping this from him until now as Ryou backed away in fear.
Bakura: Ryou?
Ryou: Y-yes?
Bakura: What is on your mind child?
Ryou: I-I-I
Bakura cocked an eyebrow up quizzically, but his eyes doubled in size when two yellow cloaked arms extended out of the wall and wrapped themselves tightly around Ryou, catching the boy off guard!
Bakura: RYOU!!!
Ryou: HELP!!!!!! AWWWW!! Somebody!!!!!
The group turned around and stared in total horror at the scene. Yami nor Seto nor Malik ever expected this to happen…only after did the arms pull back into the wall with the white haired boy did they realize they were not safe.
Yami: Dear Ra….
Bakura did not move. Instead he sat there with unusual silence enough to scare the dead. What had just happen.
Tea: Ryou! (She cried running towards the wall.)
Bakura grabbed the girl by the arm out of still air from his unmoving body, as Tea ran past. Tea screamed slightly but tried to jerk her arm away angrily when she noticed who it was holding her back.
Tea: Let me go Bakura!
Bakura pulled her in practically right into him, clutching her arm like a grappler.
Bakura: Stay away from the wall. Or you will most likely be next.
Tea: But Ryou! We have to-
Bakura: Tea! (He growled becoming ever more frustrated.)
Tea quit struggling and let whatever energy she had left to struggle with, completely wash away from her limp body. Everyone else had hardly noticed as they stared at the wall where Ryou once stood in front of.
Malik: Okay….(He began.)
Bakura: Okay what? (He snarled with an uneasy voice, still holding tightly onto Tea.)
Seto: (Staring in complete horror.)
Yami: (Eyes as wide as day.)
Joey: (Speechless.)
Tristan: (His eyes motioning back and forth in disbelief.)
Duke: (Pointing with silent words.)
Malik: It's time for back up. (He replied simply.)
Bakura was prepared to ask him what that meant, but Malik's gleaming rod up in the air spoke for itself. Malik was going to release the devil himself!
Malik: Yami Malik!!! COME OUT NOW!!! (He yelled, an angry tear building up from under his sagging eyes.)
A great flash of light shot forth, blinding everyone in the room for only a second. After what seemed like minutes, the light dimmed down to practically nothing revealing only the outline of the body next to Malik. Inch by inch it filled out matching Malik in every aspect except a few.
Y/M was out of the rod and staring back at everyone else, a heavy smirk upon his face.
Yami: Oh great…..(He muttered as everyone else was dumb struck.)
Y/M: I was wondering when you were going to let me out.
Bakura: (Staring seriously, up at the evil spirit.)
Seto: (His fixed eyes revealing nothing.)
Tea: (-_-) This is going to get ugly.
Zoeygirl: Yep another cliffie. I love it!! (^_^) Anyway I'm gonna be visiting some family for almost a week so I won't be able to write anything until then but um have a great weekend you guys or just a great next week! Hope ya liked! See ya! (O_--.)