Hey ho guys! Time for my return! Yay! I guess –no I hope- you missed me and the story. I've got some great plots!! They will show up soon, and they will be funny, angsty, fluffy, and stuff!

To snow-shadow-wolf: That's a great idea! Arisa may show up next time!

To little-kat-girl: POCKY!! *grabs it* Thanks! And nooo, I won't ever kill you. . .

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To Fluffy: Yay ^__^

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To Lee-chan: I'm glad you like them ^^

Thanks again to all of you, for you waited that patiently. I hope I can reward your patience and kindness with a really great chapter and a cool plot.

Malik: Sounds impossible to me. . .

Ryou: Yeah. Malik's right.

Bakura: Don't be that mean to her always. . .

Voice: Ooookay. . . who gave 'Kura-sama and Ryou-chan personality-change- drugs?

Watari: I did. ^___^

Voice: Waii! I forgot we've got a guest! Hey guys, that's Watari Yukata from Yami no Matsuei.

Yami: So. . . ?

Yuugi: Yeah, it's not like we don't know each other.

Voice: You do, actually?

Anzu: Yep, we happen to. We met the YnM-crew at the last Christmas party, remember?

Voice: Oh, yeah. . . Now change them back so I can go on with the fic!!

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Seto's POV

It was awfully quiet when they were gone. I could only pray and wish that they would make it save and came back in one piece. I sighed in defeat; my wishes rarely have been granted ever. I looked over to the couch. That Anuki girl was sitting there silently, sipping on a cup of tea. Mariku stood in his ghost-like form next to her, with his arms crossed and his face graced with a cold and stony expression, as if he was protecting her. I wondered why back then, now I know that it was because of her that Mariku wasn't send to the underworld. It's funny sometimes, I never had seen Mariku protecting anyone without knowing them properly. He shielded Isis, Bakura and Malik, for they were his siblings, and he would shield Anzu for she was his crush. I wonder why they had a liking of each other; they're so different.

Anuki's large dark eyes stared into nothing, she didn't even realize that her tea was cold by now and barely reached her lips every time she took a light sip. Mariku also stared, even glared, at nothing. They both were in deep trance as it seemed. I, pacing up and down the living room to calm my nerves, proceeded to break the thick silence.

"Anuki."

"Hm?", she merely hummed, not looking up or getting that creepy trance- like, glassy expression out of her eyes. It looked like she was a mechanic doll.

"Why are you here?"

"I do wait. . . "

"Wait for what?"

Now she looked up, eyeing me as if I was stupid. "For them to return, of course." I sighed again, that girl starting to annoy me. Like Mariku knew what I was feeling and thinking, her shot his icy glare at me shortly, before looking down on Anuki's head in a somewhat tender expression.

"I meant, before they went. Why did you come here?" Dark brown orbs hardened into stony black. I shivered slightly; it looked like they were the pits of hell.

"That's none of your business."

"Well, that happens to be my house. I easily could throw you out."

"You won't, Kaiba, I warn you.", Mariku's spirit growled. I glared at him, plopping down into my favourite armchair. "I won't, I just said I could if I wanted to." Anuki's eyes softened, as did her face. Eventually she smiled again, ever so softly, taking a real sip of her tea this time before wrinkling her nose and putting the cup onto the table in front of her.

"I came here to help. . . ", she said softly, lowering her eyes. "I know – know that you all have been friends a while ago. I've seen you all are upset about breaking up your friendship. Wouldn't it be much nicer to get together again?"

"Not with what Yami did, I guess. How do you know, anyway?"

"Don't you dare questioning Mistress, Kaiba."

Again, I sighed, softer this time, and rolled my eyes. His mistress; what was she, some kind of goddess? I didn't know how close I was with that annoyed mental note.

"Okay already, I won't threaten, harm or questioning her."

"Then why don't you get over everything?" Anuki's soft voice sounded upset as well, as if she had been a reliable member of our once group. I started to realize why Malik liked her; he couldn't hide it, nor could she that she returned his feelings. She reminded me of Shizuka. On the other side, she also reminded me of Anzu, of Isis, even of Mai. She was like every girl in this world in one being. She loved, cared, angered, hurt, and wept. She was choleric, phlegmatic, hyper and calm. Anuki represented every girl that ever has lived or would live. But usually she was her soft, gentle self, with a quiet voice and caring eyes.

Suddenly there was a loud crashing sound on the roof, and I flinched. I wasn't expecting this, nobody could be here, and they couldn't be finished with their tasks already. Anuki looked up shortly, and then glanced at the spirit next to her. "Mariku." He nodded and vanished.

"What was that?", I asked no one particular. Anuki merely shrugged. "Mariku will tell us soon." As if that had been an order, the spirit of the blonde Egyptian appeared kneeling in front of her. "There's a child coming down."

As soon as he finished his sentence, another crashing was heard. My eyes widened in cognition. Mariku glanced at me and nodded grimly.

"Rebecca."

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Reader's POV

Seto leapt up and strolled over to the door to open it and stop the child which was making its way downstairs slowly. The spirit followed him, and both were dashed back as an explosion from outside erupted and got rid of the oaken door. The CEO landed on his back and groaned.

"What's the meaning of this?", the girl's voice asked, sounding rather unconcerned. A silhouette appeared between clouds of dust and wood from the former door. It wasn't very tall, exactly, it was quite short and seemed to have plaids. IT was clutching something in its left arm while the right hand was holding something that gave up sparks.

"What a mess", it squealed, in a high, girlish voice. "Isn't it absolutely great, teddy? Beautiful!" The girl, judging by the voice it was one, added in a deeper voice: "Yes, Rebecca, you're definitely the best!"

Seto coughed, staring wide-eyed at the fire that roared behind her and destroyed most of his mansion. Mariku stood in front of Anuki, who had got up.

"Rebecca", Seto growled, and a small, blond girl with green eyes and freckles stepped into the light, smiling cutely and throwing a small bomb into the air, catching it again as it came down. Seto's eyes anxiously followed its way. "What are you doing here, brat?", Mariku spat. The child looked up and sniggered. "Burning the house like Yami-sama told me!"

Her cheery gaze met with a deep frustrated, very angry icy blue one, then with a furious lavender one, until it met calm, dark brown eyes.

"You're pretty!"

Anuki tilted her head. "Am I?" Rebecca nodded eagerly, then a mischievous look summoned itself in her eyes. "Yess! Teddy says, beauty must always die." And she threw the bomb at Anuki, faster than anyone could react. Seto glared, and Mariku just stood and stared as the explosive bowl went right through his ghost-like body.

And the bomb exploded as soon as she met Anuki's body.

"Mistress!!"

"Oh god. . . ", Seto groaned, preparing himself to see another corpse to add to his collection of painful memories. How would Malik react if she was dead when he came back? How would everyone? What would Isis say? Would she be angry? What about Shizuka? Would she abandon him for not being able to protect someone from a small girl?

Seto felt dizzy, and he was sure he had some kind of brain damage when the dust calmed down and the brown haired girl still stood where she was.

"That all, little one?"

Mariku's head jerked up. "M-Mistress. . . "

Anuki's eyes were sharper by now, and a small, cruel smirk played around her rosy lips. She was slightly paler than usual. Seto could only stare when Rebecca blinked confused.

"But. . . you should be gone! Yami-sama told me these shadow-bombs would kill everyone and destroy the mansion but not the items!" Obviously, the girl was very confused that the young woman still lived, unharmed.

"You may have a look at what Shadow Magic really is. . . ", Anuki said softly.

"And 'Nee-sama said, I would be a good girl!", Rebecca simply went on, tears showed up in her sparkling eyes. Seto shook his head to get the sickening image of Mai telling her innocent younger half-sister she would be a good girl when she killed everyone and came back with what they searched for. Anuki sighed quietly.

"Cover your eyes, little one."

Rebecca blinked a few times up at her, and closed her eyes as she saw the older girl's soothing smile. The boys watched in awe when Anuki's eyes became a bright red, much like Yami's. She seemed to glow somewhat and pointed her palm elegantly on the little girl.

"It's no use. . . I have to do it", she murmured as if to herself, not caring if Seto and Mariku would listen or not. The Egyptians eyes widened. "Mistress, you can't-"He was hushed by her glare. "Don't tell me what I can do and what not." The boy opened his mouth once more to speak, but closed it immediately. Anuki wasn't listening anymore.

She was glowing stronger and brighter, and shadows emerged at the edges of the light, gliding around her as if they waited until her shield of light was broken. And in a grand flash of blending white light, everything vanished in front of Seto's eyes.

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Wee, that was cute. . . I guess. I like the thought of little annoying Rebecca being the annoying brat she is, with the eager wish to please the ones she loves. And yes, I made Mai her older half-sister, because I can't think of any reason she would be with them if she was same Rebecca Hawkins we know from the series. It happened to be that Mai's mum had two husbands, the second one after the first one, Mai's dad, died. Yeah. That's it, I think.