Disclaimer- Despite my many attempts, I do not own Yu-gi-oh.

Lava- Well, I'm back (kinda). I remembered that I had this typed up on my computer and I decided that it was WELL past time I posted something, so I edited this chapter a bit and decided to put it up on FF.net.

I would like to thank everyone who reviewed the first chapter of this and give them these Make Your Own Voodoo Dolls kits. (I was going to give you cookies, but my sister ate them -.-'')

By the way, the horizontal line thing shows a change in time or setting.

Anyway, enough rambling, here's the story.

Dear Diary,

I haven't seen Bakura in about a week- maybe I'm better! Maria told me that if I keep this up, I'll be out of here in no time. I have to admit that there was truth in what Bakura said to me last time I saw him, has everything changed at home while I've been in here? I guess I'll have a chance to find out, my friends are visiting today!

I'm going to go get ready! I can't wait.

Ryou

This was probably the most exciting thing that had happened to Ryou since he arrived here. It had all become terribly boring and there wasn't really anyone to talk to. Maria had been really busy lately, and the other people in St. Mary's either talked about very unusual things (Like their trips to Venus or other such places), which was interesting at the start, but when you want to talk about real life, it was pretty useless.

Then there was Bakura. Ever since Ryou had told him that he didn't want to break out, he hadn't heard from him, which was meant to be a good thing, but Ryou had to confess that he really missed him.

Ryou looked at his watch... Three 'o clock... They'd be here soon. This was the gang's first visit and Ryou couldn't help but wonder what they're reactions would be. He smiled. Jou and Honda would probably be more interested in what there is to eat than how he was.

'Anzu... she'd probably be really worried about me then give me a speech on keeping up hope.' He smiled, no matter how much he hadn't liked Anzu's speeches in the past; thinking about them comforted him now. 'And Yuugi... he'd...' He sighed. How would Yuugi react?

But before he could figure it out, Maria came into his room.

"Ryou, your friends are here." She said smiling.

Ryou came into the main entrance and there they were sitting in the waiting area. They didn't look any different...

"Ryou!" Anzu squealed. "Oh my goodness! How are you? Are you okay? We've all really missed you!" She said quickly.

"Hi guys. I'm fine." He smiled. There was an awkward silence. "Um... well... how about I show you all around?" He finally suggested.

"Yeah, that's a good idea." Anzu stood up. She elbowed Jou, who was looking rather gloomy; in fact they all looked sad.

"And this is the cafeteria, which is where we eat..." Ryou said stupidly. Why was it so difficult to talk to his friends? Conversation used to flow so easily...

Suddenly Jou and Honda's eyes shone.

"Did you say... the cafeteria?" Jou said, breaking the silence.

"What type of grub do you get here?" Honda asked. "Is it as bad as at school?"

"Yesterday, my pizza looked like mould was growing on it, tasted like it too!" Jou shuddered.

"But you still ate it! You could probably eat a metal bar if you wanted to!" Anzu teased, making Jou frown.

"I bet he already has!" Honda added. It was just like old times, except something was missing. Yuugi wasn't giggling at their antics like he used to. Ryou turned to look at Yuugi who hadn't said a word the whole visit. He was staring around the room looking very pale. Jou, Honda, Anzu and Ryou talked right up until Maria told them that visiting time was over.

"Make sure you come and visit again soon." Ryou waved goodbye from the door. He smiled. That had been a great visit, they had talked about everything, all except for Ryou's 'problem' and he was glad about that. The only thing that had been bad about the visit was Yuugi, who hadn't said anything, all he had done was force a few smiles and look sad. Ryou was really worried.

Yuugi fell back onto his bed. He sighed, what was wrong with him? He had come to cheer up Ryou, but he hadn't said a thing.

Suddenly a ghostlike figure appeared sitting on the bed.

"How was Ryou?" Yami asked.

"He was great, he seemed so happy." Yuugi covered his face with a pillow.

"That's good," He looked at the smaller boy's sad face. "Isn't it?"

"Yes it is, but I just don't understand how he can be so happy in a terrible place like that. You should have seen it, Yami, it was so depressing. And Ryou's there without anyone he knows."

"I'm sure Ryou's doing fine."

"But what if he's not? What if he's miserable there? What if he doesn't make any friends? What if-"Yami stopped him.

"Yuugi, I know that you're worried about him, but I'm sure he's okay. From what you've told me about him, he seems like he'll be able to adjust."

"...But what if he doesn't? It'd be all my fault." Tears glistened in his eyes.

"Yuugi, you know that that's not true! I've told you it's not your fault, you were just being a good friends." Yuugi yawned. "Now you should go to sleep, you're look tired." Yuugi nodded, wiping his eyes on his sleeve.

'Please let Ryou be okay...' Yami thought as he disappeared back into his soul room. 'For Yuugi's sake, let him be okay...'

AN- Just click that little box in the corner and review and I'll be a happy little bunny, well not physically a bunny, but... shutting up now -.-''