Loving You 22

Yugi and Joey still hid behind the closet box they could to the action. Yami kneeled, as if bowing, to Richard and his one henchman still left. "He looks bad Joey, we need to do something." Yugi whispered, his purple eyes wider than usual.

"Yeah I know." Joey replied, "But what? If we call the cops then he'd been in more trouble."

His friend looked down. "Maybe he has a plan."

He smirked. "Knowin' Yami I say your right."

Suddenly, a dark shadow came upon them. Turning abruptly, Joey didn't have time to guard himself as a board came from no where and struck him. "Joey!" Yugi screamed before a hand caught his jacket from behind. "No! Leave me alone."

"You hit me you little rainbow!" Dog growled, obviously mistaking Yugi for Yami.

"No, I didn't!" he cried, squirming from the mans grip. The tightness of the collar choking him.

Yami stood up suddenly. "Let him go!"

"Sit down," Richard kicked him down. "Dog, let go of that small fry! We got bigger fish to hurt."

Dog looked towards Yami then towards Yugi. "My bad." he suddenly laugh before tossing down his victim. Yugi was sprawled out on the floor, afraid to move. His lungs deeply hurt with pain firing up most of his insides. Opening his eyes slowly, he saw two crimson ones looking at him worriedly. He knew Yami was forcing himself not to run over to him but f he did that, then they would only use it for more fuel to feed their hatred.

"Hey, you two, I'm getting bored." Yami spoke up. "Are you willing to play?"

Richard laughed. "Oh yeah, the so called game. How do we play?"

"No, only you. There is no we." Yami replied, standing up once again and this time showing his hands to the bullies. Two red marks showed the ropes had cut him, but they were off without being cut.

The other nodded, his brown eyes glittering with the challenge. "Fine, just us, what do I do?"

Yami smiled before a flourescent glow appeared on his forehead. A millennium item formed between the two crimson eyes and the room began to darken. Purple spirals melted into the background as the void began to consume the warehouse. "What are you doing?! You witch!" Richard yelled.

Yami just chuckled. "Everything will become clear shortly. Now let me tell you the rules of the game."

"I ain't playing your stupid game anymore! Let me out!" the bully yelled.

The other shook his head. "If you win, your released. If you lose, let's just say the consequences will be drastic. Now listen if you want to get out. Two boxes will form right beside us with two cuffs and a set of chains. Don't be alarmed when they grab you. Soon, when your locked securely inside, the box will seal itself and it will begin to fill with water. Now, you are given a set of keys by your feet. Only one opens a lock so you'll have to be fast. Quickly, when you are out of the box. You will see a white flag with a millennium eye on it. Grab it, and you'll be taken out."

Richard stared at him oddly. "Your crazy."

"Here they are now." Yami said, ignoring the last statement. Richard turned in amazement to see the boxes where Yami had said they wore. They looked like the one in the warehouse. Suddenly, as if they were possessed, a long chain grabbed his wrist. The cold steel forming a bruise as it tightened onto the tan skin. Yelling, he was pulled inside the box, the strength incredible. It wrapped around both of his legs and hoisted them under him so that he was kneeling. "Oh, and one more thing." Yami's voice could be heard over the metal clicks. "Don't cheat, or you automatically loose."

Richard rolled his eyes. "As if he'd know." he muttered silently, looking for the keys. He saw them by his shoes, just as Yami had said. Grabbing them, he quickly began to do his chains as they cuffed his feet and hands. 'Starting early won't hurt.' he thought with a laugh. 'That stupid boy can drown.'

Meanwhile, Yami sat there patiently as the chains were securely around him. The keys jingled carelessly by his feet. When the ice cold metal stopped tightening around his limbs he notice the puddle of water forming in the box. "Ready?"

"All set." Richard replied.

"Go!" Yami said but didn't budge an inch. The water growing deeper, it too was ice cold, as if it came straight out of the arctic seas. Slowly, he grabbed the keys and looked at them, then the lock. An Egyptian symbol sat etched into the copper surface. Turning his gaze to the locks, he noticed they had one too. The key's in order spelled 'Death'. Without hesitation, he placed the first key in the first slot. Trying not to give in to the cold, he kept one ear open towards Richard, he didn't hear anything. He had expected for him to be screaming curse words at least, but it was silent as the grave.

"Yes!" after long periods of silence, Richard's voice came up. Yami had one cuff remaining and he noticed it had become limp. Placing the key inside, he turned the copper metal so that the cuff instantly broke off of his pale skin. The box's door opened, but not surprisingly Richard stood their and evil glare was hinted in his eye. "I beat you." he grinned. Yami's eyes turned to the background. The two flags still remained, Richard hadn't won. Yet, anyway.

"Damn, guess your faster than me." Yami replied, pretending to not notice the flags.

"Oh, by the way." Richard replied grabbing hold of a heavy pile of chains, probably from his own box. "Here you go." He tossed them on Yami so that he fell back. Darkness began to consume the pharaoh as the lid was placed back on. Already the water had risen halfway into the box.

Yami didn't flinch however, or panic over the water. He simply closed his eyes. "You cheated." he stated to no one, but he knew Richard could hear him.

"Whatever." he replied back before a sudden scream. "Get off! Get off of me! What are you doing to me you witch!"

Yami got out of the box with a smirk. The chains had worked on their own and grabbed Richard. Stepping out of the container, Yami casually walked towards the white flag. When he got there, he didn't grab it however. "Did you forget Richard?"

Brown eyes looked at him in fear. "You have to grab the flag." Yami told him before plucking the white cloth off the stick. "You lose."

"No!" the words screamed out of Richard. "Don't hurt me! I'll leave you and Yugi alone! Let me go!"

The chains dragged him farther into the darkened abyss. "Sorry Richard,"

Soon, the yells died down and the rooms began to fade. Yellow boxes came into focus with the two bully henchman yelling Richard's name. Apparently he had fallen down or something, but Yami knew he wouldn't be getting up. When everything had melted into place, he took no heed into the yelling partners and ran to Yugi. "Yugi, are you alright?" he said, his voice straining not to yell.

His abiou nodded in pain before wincing. "Check on Joey."

"Joey?!" Yami replied. "He's here too?"

"Yeah man, I'm here." Joey replied, his voice strained. A small flow of blood had ran down his cheek. "You okay?"

"Yes, everything is fine. Let's go before we have to deal with the others." Yami replied, picking up Yugi easily. "Let's go home."

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Ta da! Richard is no more, everyone is safe.... but just wait! My evil self has just remember something!! BAKURA! More action is on the way so stay tuned! ^_^ Oh yeah, thanks for exceeding the 210 review to 211. Lol. It's not 220 but what are you gonna do? Thanks everyone and as always R&R!!