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

Zoeygirl: Hey people!!! What is up? (^___^) Well um gonna warn ya now this is a LOT more suspenseful BUT it'll loosen up big time after this. (^___^) Okay just warning ya now.

Malik: Oh great…

Zoeygirl: (-_-) What? What is it now?

Malik: I was looking at your new story here you've kept hidden all the way in the back and-

Zoeygirl: Wait……you found…it?

Malik: (Smirking.) There's no file I can't find.

Seto: That's me you idiot!

Zoeygirl: (-_-) Anyways-

Malik: Ahem anyways…this isn't humor at all...it's another serious one.

Zoeygirl: GULP! (Glancing around.) UH…I don't know what you're talking about.

Malik: Sure you do, because the pairing is Tea and-

Zoeygirl: (Covers Malik's mouth quickly!) UH! That's all people! Enjoy the story while I deal with big mouth here!!!!

Malik: MMMMMMMM!! (O)_(O)

Yugi: (Smiling sweetly.) Zoeygirl wants to THANK all of ya for reviewing! She knows who ya guys are! And if ya didn't well…hope ya enjoyed just the same, no pressure! If not criticism is appreciated. (^)_(^)*************************************

They didn't know what to say. It happened too quickly for any of them even Yami the Pharaoh himself to realize the cause and affect of the situation. Ryou was taken away just like that! Without warning, without a note and without sympathy whatsoever! They were being taken as Yami saw it, one by one…NO! They were being stalked and hunted down like wild animals. They were not wild animals they were not animals at all….well…actually they WERE but that was besides the point…(--_--)

But then there was the case of Y/M. Malik had come to the end of his nerves. His brain was shot and he instantly snapped releasing the spirit within. Perhaps he would help or perhaps Y/M was the cause or perhaps he would only make it worst. It was a risk they had to take no matter what…well it was a risk Malik was willing to take despite objections. No matter the case the remaining party basically stood completely in dismay like deer in headlights, staring off into different directions.

Tea: Ryou…

Yami: (Growling.) Blood Man.

Joey: (Pointing.) Holy Shit, it's The Demon From Hell!!!

((O))___((O)) (Sweat drop…)

Y/M: Hmmm I'm reassured someone appreciates my presence.

Malik: I do and you know it spirit. We need your help as hard as it is to say so.

Y/M: (Smirking.) Oh come now Malik we've grown closer than that! You appreciate my presence do you not? As I remember you let me loose in your house countless times under Isis' supervision of course. You've taught me many things Malik, and now you act as if you haven't seen me since Battle City, denying my very existence in this world. Oh I'm hurt.

Everyone: (Staring at Malik accusingly…)

Malik: (Gulp.) H-he's j-joking of course.

Yami: That is enough! Now will you agree to help us or not!!!

(He thundered surprising even Bakura.)

Seto: Well? We're waiting. (He said darkly.)

Y/M: (Sighing.) Well I don't know what's in it for me? I mean I have been sealed away without any type of life at all. Hmmm….

Seto: You can stay alive how's that for a fair trade?

Y/M: Oh really? Oohh what a deal! And who made you boss Seto Kaiba? (He teased.)

Joey: Hey buddy you should be lucky you're even alive! (He pointed angrily at the calm chuckling spirit.)

Y/M: Oh really Joey? Just like your friend Ryou who vanished through the wall? Hehehe don't think I haven't been aware of any of these events. All Malik knows I have known too. Hehehehe…

Bakura: (Sneering.) ENOUGH! I'm sick of listening to your blasphemy!!! Now you can either help us or-

Y/M: Or what spirit of the ring?

Bakura: (Growling.)

Tea: Hey watch your mouth! As you can see he's got a body of his own!

Bakura: (Going sort of WHITE, white.) I don't need your support in this.

Y/M: (Chuckling.) Is that so girl?

Tea: Yeah! And it's a really nice body!!!!! (Serious…)

Everyone: ……………….."O__________O.''………………..

Bakura: (Anime Fall!) DEAR RA WOMAN! (Blood red no joke!)

Duke: Tea…you're not use to this whole arguing thing are ya?

Tea: (Realizing what she just said.) Oh great somebody just shoot me now please.

Y/M: (Snickering sinisterly.) Hmm I guess your right he does have is very own body. My, how people change. Yet still he is connected to the innocent one, one way or another.

Tea: (Flustered.) So? (She said child like.)

Bakura: (Smacking his forehead.) Woman please quit talking!

Yami: (Smiling.) I should've noticed much sooner than this.

Duke: Ha beat ya to it! There's nothing about romance that I don't know!

Yami: (-_-)

Seto: Spirit we're waiting. (He said coldly.)

Y/M: Hmm, well normally I would refuse and return to my slumber but I have a strong feeling that this Blood Man if you call it, has wronged me some how.

Tristan: Huh?

Y/M: Humph you see I don't remember sleeping the way I did. Some part of my memory has been sealed away and I have a strong sense from this Blood Man that relates to this feeling. Whoever messed with my head is the same one that can be traced to the center of this mess. I have a strong suspicion of this. (Growling deeply.)

Malik: That's it?

Y/M: (Shrugging.) That's it? Of course that's not it…how dare this son of a bitch take my spot in this, as the villain! (Folding his arms relentlessly.) It isn't his place…Besides he obviously tried to wipe me out as well, or push me aside. As if I didn't matter. I'm going to gut the filthy swine until-

Joey: I think I'm gonna be sick…(Covering his mouth.)

Seto: Okay that's great we have a recruit now what do we do? We're at square one again.

Y/M: Oh I don't think so. You see while you simple minded idiots panicked and ran around in circles my aibou here figured out a fun way to find your possibly dead and rotting friends.

Yami: Oh is that so? Malik?

Malik: (Rubbing his head.) Now I don't know if it will actually work but it is worth a shot. I discovered despite my Yami being unconscious within the millennium rod, I was still able to communicate to him.

Seto: Your point?

Malik: My point is KAIBA that if I'm able to communicate to Y/M despite him sleeping and being within the rod, then the Pharaoh and the Tomb Robber should be able to do the same.

Yami & Bakura: (Staring at each other.) Huh?

Y/M: (Leaning against the wall.) Fascinating isn't it? Well I believe it is our best hope yet so with that said one of you want to start using that mind power of yours….AHEM Yami.

Yami: Why me!?

Y/M: B/c as sickening as it is, yours and Yugi's connection is very strong…unlike the albino's.

Bakura: You call me that again and I'm going to shove my ring up your surfer boy ass!

Y/M: Hahaha!!! The same old spirit aren't you Bakura!?

Bakura: Malik stuff him back in the rod before I do it myself!

Malik: No Bakura we're going to need him more than ever!

Y/M: (Smirking sadistically.)

Seto: Ugh…

Tea: Bakura you okay?

Bakura: (Placing his hand up quickly.) No…Don't say anything else.

Tea: (Sweat drop.)

Tristan: Jeez I've never seen anyone REALLY get under Bakura's skin that way the way Tea does. Wow.

Joey & Duke: (Nodding their heads.)

Seto: Well Yami what are you waiting for? Get to it?

Yami: Nothing. Give me a few minutes though.

Seto: You have 1.

Yami closed his eyes and relaxed his body some, inhaling as deeply as he could. With nimble fingers he clutched his millennium puzzle and let it slowly drift away from his stone cold hands as the ancient thing began to glow a bright gold.

Joey: Well? What do ya see?

Tea: Shh quiet Joey! He's trying to concentrate!

Joey: I know that!

Tea: (-_-) RIIIGGHT

Yami: 'Yugi do you hear me? Yugi please answer me!'

There was no answer. Just the silent air of darkness enclosed, in his mind.

Yami: 'Yugi if you're awake at all please just let me know you're okay!'

Yami's sweat began to build up, scared to death for the first time in his long life at least in a long time rather, that he would lose Yugi. Losing Yugi was losing a part of him and he just couldn't let that happen.

Yami: 'Yugi for the love of Ra answer me!!!!!!!!!'

Yugi: 'Y-Yami is that you?'

Yami: 'Yugi??' (Breathing heavily.) 'Y-you're alive!'

Yugi: 'Y-yeah but where are you? Where is everyone?'

Yami: 'We're currently at Kaiba's house but that's not important right now!  Yugi we need to know where exactly you are or uh any details at all.'

Yugi: 'Oohh I don't know Yami m-my head hurts, I-I can barely see and I think my hands are tied up.'

Yami: 'What do you mean you think? Yugi what has it done to you!? Who is it?!'

Yugi: 'I-I don't know! Its dark I know that. And my body…I can't move my body. I think whoever it was injected me with something.' (He groaned.)

Yami furrowed his eyebrows in disgust. This person would pay dearly…no he would pay with his life if anything else were to happen to Yugi or any of his friends!

Yami: 'Okay Yugi hold on! Is there anything else you can tell me? Anything at all?'

Yugi: 'Y-yeah I recognize a big green rectangular object. I don't know what it is yet. Um there's a really weird smell too.'

Yami: 'Weird smell? What sort of weird smell? Can you describe it? Take your time.' (His heart racing.)

Yugi: 'No it's okay Yami. Um it smell's dry and it's making me cough a lot! It's almost hard to breath. It's very dark though. Uh like a big room. I think it's a storage object of some kind or one big room.'

Yami: 'Hmmm I don't know if that helps. Yugi can you see anyone else?'

Yugi: 'No I don't I'm sorry. I wish I could but I haven't heard a thing since I was dropped in here.'

Yami: 'So you saw the Blood Man?'

Yugi: 'Err not exactly he was covered in a yellow hood.'

Yami: 'So it was a guy?'

Yugi: 'I don't know I really couldn't tell.'

Yami: 'Y-

Yugi: 'Yami I can't hold on. Someone's blocking my vision! Everything's becoming blurred again! Yami h-help…'

Yami: 'YUGI HOLD ON!!'

The connection was broken and when Yami finally opened his eyes everyone was staring at him in total silence. His body was covered in sweat and his spikes drooped slightly as his glossy neckline heaved in and out from the movement of his chest. His eyes looked on at all of them in utter horror! What could he say to them?

Yami: Yugi's…alive….

Tea: Yes I knew it!!! (Jumping up and down.)

Joey: (Rolling up his sleeves.) Yeah well what are we waiting for? Let's go and get him!

Tristan: (Rolling his eyes.) Joey you idiot.

Joey: Oh yeah…I almost forgot…uh where would dat be Yami?

Yami: I don't know and neither does Yugi. He said he saw what appeared to be a rectangular green object, it smelled very dry and it made him cough. Apparently there's a lot of furniture of some sort and it's dark. He can't tell if it's a small room or if it's big.

Seto: Did he say if he saw anyone else? (He asked uneasily?)

Yami shook his head in regret. I'm afraid not. He hasn't heard a thing from anyone. (Sigh.) I'm sorry.

Tea: Hmm wait a minute that does sound familiar.

Tea thought hard placing a finger up to her lip gingerly.

Bakura: Well what? Come on woman give us some ideas!

Tea: I'm trying to think here will ya give me a minute!?

Bakura: Let me think about it….NO!! (Shaking her frantically.) Come on use that pretty little head of yours!

Tea: (*)_(*)

Seto: Bakura stop flirting with Tea and use your head here. We need to think?

Bakura: Flirting!!? I don't flirt! I have no interest in-(Caught himself.)

Joey: (Smirking.) What was dat you were gonna say?

Bakura: Oh no you don't! You're not going to catch me in one of your stupid little tricks! (Folding his arms.)

Tea looked quite flustered but she convinced herself not to pay any attention. Besides she didn't like Bakura THAT way! I mean seriously he was just a bit too creepy for her. Then again when you learn to get to know a person like him you really can't help giving him a second glance. Whatever thoughts ran through her head, she quickly forgot them as her mind went over to Duke who was mindlessly staring up at the Blood imprinted wall where Ryou had been recently snatched through…..Wait WHAT?

Tea: W-W-W-

Bakura: What is it? Spit it out already fool!

Yami: Bakura look with your own eyes! Dear Ra you idiot!

Seto: How dare they write on MY wall!

Y/M: Humph. (He frowned staring at the wall in dismay.)

Tristan: H-hey you guys when did that appear? Our heads were only turned for a minute.

Tea: Yeah creepy…just a little bit.

Bakura: ERRR, he's playing mind games with us!

Y/M: You seem to be quite good at that huh?

Bakura: Shut up!

Malik: Both of you shut up!! Look what it says!

ENOUGH GAMES! IT ENDS TONIGHT

FIND ME NOW BEFORE YOU LOSE TRACK OF SIGHT

B/C IF YOU CAN'T LEARN TO UNDERSTAND

YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO LIVE IN THIS WORLD OR IN THIS LAND

Everyone: ((O_O)) (Sweat drop.)

Y/M: (Mouth agape.) 'WTF?' That was the worst rhyme I've ever heard. Okay he really must die now ugh.

Duke: (Sigh.) Where does he mean?

Yami: I don't know but I think that's a pretty good indication he's not in Kaiba's home anymore.

Tea: How can you be sure?

Yami: Well we could throw Bakura out again…

Bakura: I dare you!

Yami: (Shrugging.)

Y/M: I know this much…it isn't blood. We're dealing with an amateur here and it makes me sick that they would imitate someone like me. He should create his own motives here

Joey: Are ya sure it's not blood?

Y/M: (Staring at Joey dumbly.) No I'm not. I'm only Santa Clause in disguise. What do you think you low class human?

Joey: I think ya got problems buddy.

Y/M: Idiot. 'Note…when back in control kill the blonde boy.'

Malik: (Sweat drop.)

It was too nerve wrecking to stay cooped up any longer. They had to get out of Seto Kaiba's lab. With an uneasy hand Tristan opened the door, a creak emerging after every inch or so. Step by step the remaining group proceeded down the hallway most of them scared shitless, hanging on to the person's shirt in front of them. Well at the time they weren't scared of the Blood Man per say…they were scared of Y/M sadistically smirking behind them, following them from a few feet back without a care in the world except to amuse himself.

Tea: So um…anything look suspicious yet?

Joey: I don't see anything. (Placing his hands in his pockets.)

Tristan: Good. Let's hope it stays that way.

Y/M: Hehehe I hope we do. It gives me a chance to perfect my killing skills once more. Don't you feel the same way Bakura?

Bakura: (Mumbling.) No…

Y/M: (Cackling.) Hahaha!! I see you have lost your spirit. Has that woman really broken you that much? (He teased.)

Tea: (Embarrassed.) Hey leave him alone-

Bakura: Tea I think I can handle it…

Y/M: (Cocking an eyebrow.)

Bakura: ……..

Y/M: ……..

Bakura: ….

Y/M: Well?

Bakura: Huh? Oh, leave me alone.

Y/M: (Sweat drop.) ((O))___((O)) You idiots aren't any fun anymore. Ugh.

Duke: Hey Kaiba what's that sticking out of the garbage can?

Seto: (Rolling his eyes.) I don't know food…garbage.

Malik: That would make sense.

Y/M: Speaking of food I'm hungry. Make me dinner aibou.

Malik: (Looking at his Yami as if he were insane.)

Y/M: Now!

Bakura: (Cocking an eyebrow.)

Malik: Who the hell do you think I am, Ryou? Te, make your own damn food. If you talk to me like that again you're going back in the rod and you can just talk to us through that for all eternity. (He replied bitterly.)

Y/M: (Muttering something dark.)

Yami: Well he's definitely different from Ryou and Yugi…Hmm an aibou that takes charge. Sorry for that evil spirit there.

Bakura: Who me?

Yami: No the other one. (-_-)

Seto: Enough jokes! Look what Duke pointed out! (He said seriously.)

Kaiba held the card high up in his hand. It was the Red Eyes Black Dragon card!! The same one that belonged to Joey or originally belonged to Joey! Yugi had returned it BACK to Joey Wheeler almost two years ago, after Joey made a full recovery in the hospital. But what was it doing in the garbage?

Tristan: Hey man ya wanna explain this?

Joey: Uh………..

Seto: That's not all. (He said grimly, staring at the back of it.)

Seto flipped the card over revealing tiny photographic pictures of Duke and Tristan. They had to be half the size of wallet sized pictures but what was most disturbing wasn't the fact that they were glued on there it was the fact that there was a rather large red X crossed through their faces. Under each picture there was an 8 and then under the second one there was a 9.

Seto Kaiba stared at the crumbled up card angrily, glancing to and fro, from Joey to the card.

Joey said nothing his short breaths did the talking for him. How was he supposed to get himself out of this?

Seto: It's strange that there have already been 7 victims don't you think Wheeler?

Joey: I-I wouldn't take my own sister or girlfriend!!

Seto: Yeah? Well they were all your friends so I see no problem with that.

Joey: Y-you can't prove dat! (He spat backing up.)

Seto: Oh? And this yellow string of hair isn't yours? Remember I can do a DNA test.

Joey: Hey I don't know how someone got a hold of my RYBD card but it was at home safe and sound! I swear!

Seto: Perhaps you have connections Joey. Have you hired someone or what? B/c you were in the same room as us when some of these events took place. Well Joey? Anything to say? We're open.

Joey: N-NO!

Tristan: Hey buddy what's going on?

Duke: Yeah why's our names on there!

Yami: Hey quiet all of you! Please Joey take your time. We just want an answer, So far everyone's been falsely accused and I'm sure there's another good explanation for you.

Seto: Let's remember your name wasn't on there, and you were one of my suspects.

Bakura: Speak wisely Wheeler!

Y/M: Hmm how about I help the situation some. (He said emotionlessly.)

Y/M approached the quizzical yellow haired boy, letting his hand sway quietly by, and returning back to his side.

Joey: HEY! What did ya just do!?

Y/M: I was retrieving this from your jacket pocket.

Y/M held the small gun Seto Kaiba had left on the floor, up in the air. Joey stared in frustration as gasps echoed around them.

Tristan: ((*))_(*))

Malik: You knew about that!?

Y/M: Yes well I wanted to see if Joey would come to his senses first. Obviously he needed help in the matter.

Tea: (Shaking her head back and forth.) Why didn't you say anything Joey?

Joey: I-I thought you guys would blame me if I had da gun after all this. I got scared when it kinda chased us in here and we were all fighting and stuff…I-I don't know.

Bakura: Wheeler I'm having a hard time deciding if I should strangle you now or send you to the Shadow Realm just in case.

Y/M: Oh I like choices A & B.

Tristan: Shut up! Now Joey ya gotta tell us the truth man!

Joey: N-No I-I didn't do it! I'm not bright enough remember!?

Seto: Well you sure made it to the finals pretty quickly. Really Wheeler give yourself more credit then that. You are capable of it.

Yami: (O_O) Did you just give him credit Kaiba?

Seto: (Blinking.) (-)_(-) No…

Joey: Really I didn't know dat was there!

Duke: Well you did get to Mokuba first before any of us Joey.

Tristan: Yeah that is true.

Joey: Uh Yami you believe me right!?

Yami: Um…….of course I do Joey. (Smiling nervously.)

Everyone: (Glaring at Yami.)

Yami: (Looking stern again.) OH-I mean No! No I don't.

Tea: (Sweat drop.)

Joey: (Anime Fall!)

***Blood Man POV***

NO! How dare they! Their doing it again! They weren't supposed to look in the trash can! I have to do something now! They've suspected too much! I knew I should've given them more credit then to toss my hit list in the garbage can! How foolish could I have been! I'll have to fix this now! They'll have to believe! I shall not let them sway from my true intentions! They must realize my purpose in all of this! Really I must keep a leveled head. Or at least if I'm able to. Hehehe, I'm afraid their driving me insane with their constant complaining and so forth. Idiots. Nevertheless this can be cleaned up quite easily. Their accusations will change and they won't suspect a thing anymore. Hmm I really thought they'd figure out one of the identities by now. That's what happens when you bicker. That's what happens when hatred gets the best of you. I sort of know how they feel now. I guess I could say this isn't the best approach either but oh well. I'm different. It's about them not me! Look at the buffoons! Not even Y/M really suspects a thing! And to think, it's all about just this. (Smirking.)

***Normal POV***

Joey: Hey ya guys uh….

Tea: I know where it is!! (She screamed at the top of her lungs.)

Bakura: (Ears bleeding.) Ow…………

Seto: (Agitated.) I think you're defending him.

Y/M: You were much quieter in Battle City you know that?

Yami: What is it Tea?

Joey: (Heart attack.) SHUE!

Bakura: (Curious.) Where?

With all the commotion Tea wasn't able to talk, so Bakura helped her out a bit.

Bakura: SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone: (Staring at him.)

Bakura: Now Tea where do you think this place is? (He asked calmly.)

Tea: (Blinking.) Um I think it's at-

Zoeygirl: Okay! I promise this is the LAST cliffie for this story! Promise!! Promise! Promise!! Anyways I wanted to give ya guys a guess at where you think ALL the victims will be! It'll be in Tea's first sentence next chappie I'll tell ya guys that right now. (^)__(^) It's gonna be somewhat obvious if ya think about it and it isn't hard. Anyways we're nearing the end and a hell of a lot closer to the identity!!!!! Have a great weekend ya guys! Bye! (O__-.)