Everything

By: ChocolateEclar

Disclaimer: Obviously I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or anything that has to do with the anime/manga.

Claimer: I fully own Ichidou Yachitose and her family, Mrs. Suteki Iyashii, Suteki's deceased father and mother, Ryougi, Karei, Sumizome, Komayaka Mada-Tafunesu, Ke-ki and her gang, Miss Jishi, Nenriki "Riki," Tomobito, Kurisutaru "Kuri" Susume, Nekura Kyouran, Neferetiabet, Miw-sher, Hasha, and Great Wife Netikerty. Please don't use any of them in any form without my permission.

To YumeTakato: Oh, I have to remember to read the latest chapters of your story "Still Alone." ^_^ Ichi is pretty much based entirely on one of my friends and I, so it's interesting you said you know someone like her. Thanks a bunch for the review!

To Blank: Nice questions you have there. ^_^ The first one is answered rather quickly in this chapter. As for the second one, are you so sure Ichidou doesn't trust Yami? *laughs* I can update pretty quickly if I'm feeling inspired. I used to update every day, but that just became too much. ^__^ Thanks again!

A/N: This chapter came out pretty quickly because I have a cold and nothing to do. *laughs* *cough* *hack*

Iyami: *pats her hikari on the back* Take it easy there. Sheesh.

Choccy: Ahhh-CHOOOOO!!!!!

Iyami: Ah! Take cover! *ducks*

Choccy: Sorry, Iyami.

Iyami: *grumble, grumble*

Duel Seventeen: A Falling-Out Between Partners

He was a different Yugi than the ti-n'e-ja Yami had met so long ago. For one thing, he was taller, and for another he was more sinewy. His violet eyes met his old yami's keenly.

"It's been a long time," Yugi said.

"That it has, aibou," replied Yami. "Why haven't I known of your presence before now?"

"You'd be surprised the tricks you can learn from an ancient yami," Yugi teased.

Yami nodded and leaned against one of the rocky walls of his chamber.

Smiling, Yugi said, "I'm jealous, Mou Hitori No Boku. You care more for your new little hikari than me." He mock-pouted and continued, laughing at the look the Pharaoh was giving him, "I'm kidding, Yami. But really, you do. Ichidou is different than I. While you are Mou Hitori No Boku, she is your dearest, so to speak."

Yami didn't reply.

Yugi smirked and said, "You can't deny it. I'm a married man you know. I had a daughter and have a wife and a nosy granddaughter."

Yugi sighed and sat down on a protruding stone ledge. "She-She's not some reincarnation from your past is she?" Yugi asked, his eyes widening. Yami nodded. "How many of those are there?" Yugi muttered. Sighing again, Yugi said, "You never told me much about her, but her name was Neferetiabet, right?"

"Hai," replied Yami.

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"Ooi, Yachitose!" called out a shrill voice.

Ichidou glanced over her shoulder and said, "Hai, Ninkitori?"

"Ah, I've been hearing rumors that you're asking questions about my boyfriend. I want to know why," Touyou Ninkitori stated, stepping towards Ichidou. She was a tall, pretty senior with straight teeth and straight, black hair. Her hands were resting on the blue fabric of the uniform skirt covering her hips. Her eyes were narrowed, almond shapes with brown irises.

'Another perfect chance to get my answers,' Ichidou realized. She couldn't use the old "I'm doing a story for the school newspaper" ploy since Touyou was president of the newspaper, so she replied, "I know someone who was curious about whether he has a girlfriend or not. That's all. Since he does, my work's done."

Touyou seemed pacified by that response. "Damn straight. Of course he has a girlfriend. Moi," she said, with a flourish of her hand and a fake French accent. "All right then. Get a move on, sophomore."

Ichidou grinned. She hadn't learned much, but that was all right. 'Looks like I'll have to pay this guy a visit of sorts,' she thought, fingering a little pink book.

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"So, let me get this straight," Yugi said, scratching his temple. "Several millennia ago, your okaasan killed Neferetiabet because you wouldn't marry her?"

"Hai," replied Yami.

"And Ichidou Yachitose is Neferetiabet's reincarnation?"

"Hai."

"And you were in love with Neferetiabet?"

"Hai."

Smirking, Yugi asked innocently, "And now you're in love with Ichidou?"

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Ichidou riffled through the thick address book she'd swiped from Touyou. "Come on. Come on. Where's Gaichuu? Aha! Gaichuu, Hasha!"

She hurried to the old computer on her mother's desk in the living room. She quickly looked up the address on Mapblast.com, and printed out a map of the area with a route from her house to Hasha's on it. Before leaving, she left behind a simple note stating she was going to the mall before grabbing her light, navy blue autumn jacket. Then, she was out the backdoor and down the alley.

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"Admit it," Yugi said, grinning.

"Not a chance, aibou," muttered Yami.

"Come on!" pleaded Yugi. "You know I'm right!"

Yami glowered at Yugi who laughed, teetering on the edge of the shelf of rock. "Fine, fine," conceded the hikari. "But don't say I didn't try to get you to say it. One day you'll wish you had."

"Seto Kaiba would call that prophetic garbage," Yami pointed out.

Yugi shrugged and said, "You have a point. It does sound like something the Millennium Necklace would prophesize. But one tip I've learned is always take care of loose ends early or they'll start unraveling your world one day."

"Where'd you learn that?" questioned Yami skeptically.

"A fortune cookie," laughed Yugi.

Yami grumbled an expletive in reply.

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'Okay, I'm in front of Hasha's house – damn, it's big – now what?' thought Ichidou. 'I guess I should've thought farther ahead.'

Thick ferns and pine trees surrounded the mansion before her. The manor itself was made of red bricks with crown molding. It was very picturesque bordered by its own little forest. Ichidou stepped cautiously forward, making sure to stay out of view from the house via the broad trees.

"Well, well. If it isn't the little doll," said a distinct masculine voice.

Ichidou muttered a few choice words under her breath and turned to face Hasha.

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"Do you feel something, Yami?" Yugi asked awhile after the fortune cookie incident.

"Hai," answered the other, standing straight. Yugi followed his lead by hopping off the ledge. "It's Ichidou…" Yami whispered.

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"How'd you-" began Ichidou.

"Security cameras caught you as soon as you were on the grounds," interrupted Hasha, his arms folded over his chest.

Ichidou warily backed away from the other hikari. 'Hikari he may be, but he's still dangerous,' she thought.

"I told security you were a friend of mine though," continued Hasha, walking towards her.

"Why?" Ichidou asked.

"I wouldn't want them spoiling our fun," said Hasha. With a flash Yami Malik was in control causing Hasha's dark hair to gain a golden hue and his amber eyes to become violet.

Ichidou turned and darted through the trees. 'If there's one yami I don't wanna cross it's this guy,' thought Ichidou as she ran. 'I can handle my yami and Ryou takes care of his, but this guy is just plain freaky!'

She didn't bother to not step on the plants. "Kuso!" she gasped as her pursuer dived and gasped her ankle.

And then, Yami was in control and gripping Ichidou's shoulder in her soul room.

"Yami!" gasped Ichidou.

Using Ichidou's body, Yami kicked Yami Malik in the jaw and scrambled to his feet. "What did you think you were doing?!" he screamed at Ichidou as he ran in long strides.

Bristling, Ichidou pulled away from Yami and shrieked, "I was investigating Hasha! We can't just wait for another surprise attack you know!!!"

"Why didn't you tell me what you were doing?! Do you have any idea what the spirit of the Millennium Rod is capable of?!" Yami shouted.

"Why do you think I was running away?!" Ichidou hollered. "Contrary to what you may think, I'm not a complete idiot, teinousha!"

They had reached the edge of the Gaichuu Family property by then, but they could still hear Yami Malik behind them, so Yami kept running. He hurried into an alley and up a tall chain link fence.

"Don't you get it, Ichidou! He wouldn't have stopped to murder you!!!" Yami roared, clambering down the fence.

"And then what?!" Ichidou screeched. "I become a spirit?! YOU GET CONTROL OF MY DEAD CORPSE?!?! IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT?!" Her face was bright red, while Yami's had completely closed off. "Oh-I-I didn't mean-Yami, I know you wouldn't-I-" stammered Ichidou.

"Ichidou, enough," commanded Yami menacingly.

"But, Yami, I-"

"I said enough!" Yami yelled, relinquishing control to his aibou as they reached her home and vanishing into his soul room.

Ichidou hurried into her house while running out of her soul room and to Yami's door. "Yami!" she shouted, pounding on the door.

No one answered as she had suspected.

Ichidou collapsed in the hallway between the rooms and leaned against Yami's metal door, sobbing. 'He was just being protective of me and I shot him down!' she screamed at herself.

In the physical world, she crumpled onto her bed, crying.

But still, no one answered her plea.

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A/N: Well, that was a depressing ending. Tells you how I feel right now. ^_^

A/N 2: Here are the translations:

Ninkitori=bid for popularity, publicity stunt

Touyou=embezzlement, fraudulent use, plagiarism

Ketsubutsu=great man, heroic figure, remarkable character

Kuso=shit

A/N 3: Here's the preview for chapter 18:

Okay, so Yami and Ichi have just had a big fight, and Yami seems pretty obstinate in not listening to his hikari.

What's a girl to do? Break down a certain Pharaoh's metal door? Either way there's no use moping anymore. You have other things to worry about, Ichidou. Like, say, the basketball game on Friday. Hasha will be there with his team playing against your home team. Not to mention the fact Hasha's yami is out to get you.

So, in all, watch your back, Ichidou… Or prepare to face one scary Yami Malik alone…

Stay tuned for "Duel Eighteen!"

A/N 4: REVIEW OR FACE MY INFECTED WRATH!!! *cough* ^_^

Iyami: Jeez… -_-;;

Choccy: Sayonara! ^__-