Ryou nearly dropped the cell phone.

"Sales call?" Bakura asked him, a combination of sarcasm and concern in his voice.

"Er. . .no, Karima."

'I can't go back. I can't. I live here now. . .it's probably a trick anyway.'

"You should do it."

"W-what?" Ryou asked, surprised.

"I listened to the message before you. Go Ryou."

"But. . .why?"

"Ryou, they are your friends. I can tell. Karima was being sincere. Just go. Help your friends."

Bakura's voice began to crack.

"I'll help you pack." Bakura offered before turning to walk into the bedroom. "I'll be asleep. Wake me, runt, and I'll send you on a one way trip to the Shadow Realm."

Ryou hesitated, but ran up to his Yami and hugged him. "Thank you, Bakura."

Bakura didn't know what to do, nor think. So he simply wrapped his arms around his lighter half.

"Now don't think I'm going soft on you. I'll still torture you in a heartbeat. Don't think I won't."

Ryou mused with the thought of returning to Domino City. Things weren't going well where he was now. As he mused with those thoughts, another thought entered his mind.

'Was Bakura about to cry?' Ryou knew Namira had something to do with Bakura's odd behavior lately. He knew it. And he needed to find out why.

Ryou knew Kiko was away at 'work', and Namira would be materialized at home, so he walked out of the apartment. He walked next door and knocked.

Just as he'd planned, Namira opened the door.

"What do you want?" she asked him icily

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Peggi-Okies, first off, HAPPY EASTER! And secondly, I may be able to finish the rest of this fic tonight, the only problem is, I only have about forty- five more minutes on the computer so we'll see how it goes!

Marik-Please review this fanfic! Reviews are greatly appreciated!