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I am so very sorry for taking so long to update. It really wasn't my fault. First we went on a surprise vacation for 3 days… then when I got back my computer wouldn't turn on…it just kept saying 'You have preformed an illegal operation… Then when we finally managed to get the damn thing to turn on the internet wouldn't come on…then Fanfiction.net was down so I couldn't update…so now I can only type at home and post from the library…oh well at least we now have Bakura and Ryou!

* Thousands of Bakura and Ryou fangirls scream*

Anyway about the lemon…I really don't think I can write one now that the NC-17 section is gone…sorry but the rules are the rules…maybe I should start my own lemon based website…

Bakura: It ain't fair!

Crystalia: Quit you're whining…I have enough stress…school just started and we got homework on the first day…and just to let you all know…Yami/Yugi won the lemon vote with Bakura/Ryou in a close second…but still I don't think I'm allowed to post lemons…maybe if it was rated R instead, but I'm not sure…

Sakuya: What about you and I enjeru?

Crystalia:…ok…listen cause I'm only gonna say this once…I ain't doing no female/female lemons…not for a while at least…besides I don't like lemons, I like nuts!"

*silence*

Crystalia: Oh come on! That was funny!

Bakura: Sure…if you're an ass!

Jou: Maybe you said it wrong…try this… *clears throat dramatically* I don't like lemons, I LIKE NUTS!!!

*hysterical laughter*

Ryou: dude…

Jou: Damn…

Yami: * cute smirk* And just whose nuts would those be?

Jou: Who said I like Seto's nuts?…wait…oh shit…

*Sakuya, Yami, and Bakura fall to the floor laughing.*

Crystalia: I guess we all know who came in third don't we…

Seto: Ow!

Malik: See…that's what happens when you touch my Rod!

Everyone: 0.o'

Malik: THE MILLENIUM ROD! Damn…I'm changing the name of this damn thing to the Millennium Stick or something…

Yugi: No…Millennium Stick sounds too much like Millennium Dick…

Yami: Yes Aibou?…oh….damn…

*Yugi blushes*

Everyone: O.0''

Bakura: Ha!!! Your pet name is the Millennium Dick!!! *falls to the floor laughing*

Ryou: Well…it's not as bad as you…always asking me to be the helpless pharaoh while you're the lusting thief…what are you doing with that mallet…uh-oh…

Crystalia: See, this is why it always takes forever to start the fic…can't you guys just…*sniff*…*sniff*…what the hell is that smell?

*everyone stops and covers their nose in utter horror*

Seto: It smells like…

Bakura: * Uses Irish accent* It smells like rotting fish mixed with vomit and hot ass!! Even stink would say that stinks!!!

Honda: (Geez…he never gets to talk…oh well) all right who let Anzu in here? (Listen…I don't hate Anzu…she's just the easiest to bash…all the characters have their good moments and their bad so bare with me…)

Crystalia: Someone make it stop! The horror… * eyes have look of utter horror…similar to Frodo (Elijah-chan) during the entire movie after he left the Shire…*

Sakuya: You want me to kill her?

Crystalia: No…she actually does something-useful next chapter…

Everyone but Ryou and Yugi: She DIES!!!!

Crystalia:…no…she doesn't die…in my fic Anzu is worth something…I guess I should clarify that I like the manga Anzu and dislike the anime Anzu and HATE TEA!!!!!

Everyone: .'

Crystalia: I'm calm…

Yami: *looks at Bakura* vomit and Hot Ass?

Seto: Hmm…did someone call me?

Everyone: O.0

Yugi: Um…Crystalia…

Crystalia: Yes my darling?

Yugi: Er…yeah…um JennyLei wants to know where Jiichan is…along with a lot of other reviewers….

Crystalia: How should I know?

Jou: So you lost gramps!?

Crystalia: I didn't loose him…I just don't know where he is… (See I needed him to disappear for a while, but come back later…get it)

Seto: That's the same damn thing!

Crystalia: No it's not…and why are you so angry?

Inuyasha: Yeah! Don't yell at the author!

Everyone: O.0

Inuyasha: And don't forget all you lovely ladies out there…my show has finally come to America. It's on Cartoon Network, every Saturday at l1pm. *Winks at fangirls*

Crystalia: What the hell is this a damn commercial hour? I have a fic to start!

Bakura: Then start it already!

Crystalia: Fine!

Bakura: Fine!

Crystalia: Fine!

Bakura: Fine!

Crystalia: Fine!

Bakura: Fine!

Crystalia: Fine!

Yugi: this is gonna take a while…so I'll start the fic… Crystalia does not own Yu-Gi-Oh but she does have all the pieces to Exodia so watch out…

*Crystalia and Bakura still arguing *

Yami: Will they ever shut up?

Sakuya: I seriously doubt it…

Yugi: Anyway...on to the fic!!!

Crystalia: Alright…on a more serious note…to all of my fellow New Yorkers out there…we made it through one year…let's pray we make it through two…together…

Chapter 7

Bakura's Ring

Anastu sat on a golden throne surrounded by the dark void named the Shadow Realm. Sakuya was kneeling before him and bowed, showing proper respect to the god.

"You called for me my lord?" she asked.

"Yes…where is your hikari?" he asked, sounding a bit disappointed.

Sakuya frowned a little. "She is attending school while I am here."

Anastu only nodded. "Yes we have much to discuss. Your vengeance must wait until we have addressed another problem. It seems there are six more millennium items in existence. Each can either strengthen the pharaoh or aid us in our cause. Naturally we must acquire these items for ourselves."

"Yes my lord…" Sakuya muttered.

"I shall send you, your hikari, and two others on this quest…"

Sakuya blinked. Surely he didn't mean her old companions. Definitely they had gone to Ra a long time ago. Anastu seemed to sense her puzzlement.

"Yes…even through death their souls remain ensnared in my grip…"

Sakuya cringed at Anastu's words but didn't say anything. With the wave of his hand the shadows parted revealing two figures. One was a man with shoulder length whitish-blue hair and eyes, which matched. He wore long black robes and had his arms crossed and stared at Sakuya with contempt. The other was a girl, a little shorter then the man, but they both looked like they were around 18. She had dark purple hair, which was pulled up in a high ponytail

and reached her knees. Her green eyes sparkled with a mixture of mischief and malevolence.

"Isia and Tendo, it's been a long time…" Sakuya said, smiling smugly.(A/N Just to let you know…I don't care for the name Isia or Tendo, so I might change it later on…maybe)

"Too long…a millennia if I believe…" Tendo commented.

My children, it is a long journey that you face ahead of you now, but it must be done." Anastu said. "Each of you must protect the Millennium Bell holder because it is she who will return what once was and bring the Shadow Realm back to Earth for good this time!"

"What is it you ask of us my lord?" Isia asked.

"You must acquire the other Millennium items for each of them have a power which will aid us in our cause. Your first target is here in Japan and it is closer then you think. The boy who carries the Millennium Ring has the power to steal souls and it Ring itself contains the soul of a familiar tomb raider…"

At this information Tendo straightened and a dark look crossed his face.

"You must get all of the items, the Ring, Scale, Tauk, Rod, eye, and Anhk. It is said that when these items are brought together it can either strengthen the side of good or evil…naturally I'm hoping it will help our cause…" Anastu explained. With that he raised his hand and an alter appeared with four items on it. "Each of these, excluding one, are things from your past lives and should help you in you travels. Tendo I give you your Shadow staff."

Tendo reached and took the black object. (Think of something like the Dark Magician's) It had a blood red orb at the top, which seemed to glow faintly in the darkened room.

"To you, Isia, I give your Bow and Arrows of Illusion"

Isia smiled as she picked up the quiver of arrows and placed it on her back. Each arrow had a red and black feather and seemed to be made of some sort of dark silver. The bow was an ebony shade of wood and was tied with red and black strings, which seemed to have some kind of meaning.

"To Sakuya I give The Sword of Silence"

Sakuya quickly stepped forward and grabbed up the gold sword and looked at it for a moment, studying the intricate dragon engraving on it's silver blade, before putting it in it's sheath, which she wore on her back.

"And finally I give this to your hikari…" he said, handing Sakuya a small gold box with ancient engravings on it. She frowned slightly at the box, but bowed none the less.

"Go now my children. Sakuya, you and your hikari can use the power of the Bell to find the other items…and be aware…my siblings are some what aware of our plans and are trying to stop us…"

The trio nodded before they vanished, leaving the dark god to his thoughts.

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Yugi hated gym. He was too short and always and end up picked last. So he decided to sit on the sidelines as the class played basketball. Yugi didn't know someone was next to him until the other sneezed. Yugi looked over to see a boy with snow-white hair with slight gray-violet tint to it. He had calm brown eyes and a warm smile.

"Er…hello..." he said.

"Hi! You must be new here." Yugi observed.

"That obvious?"

"No, but everyone knows not to sit there."

"Why?" the boy asked.

The answer came quick when the basketball bounced off the rim and conked the boy on the head.

"Yo! I'm sorry…" Jou yelled, sheepishly. "Ya alright?"

"Yah…I think so…" the boy muttered rubbing his head. After passing the ball back to Jou he turned back to Yugi. "So, you never told me your name…"

"It's Yugi Motou. What's yours?"

"Ryou Bakura…it's nice to meet you Yugi."

"Likewise…hey, you don't sound like you're from Japan?"

"Well I was born here, but I spent most of my life in Australia and Egypt."

"That sounds nice."

Yugi and Ryou talked all through gym and soon learned that they both hated sports but loved duel monsters. They agreed to meet after school and have a duel and Yugi promised to introduce Ryou to his friends also.

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"So what's it like in Australia?" Anzu asked as they all sat in the park. (I don't know the name of 'the park' but practically all anime shows have one and they all look about the same to me…)

"It's all right, buy Egypt is way more fun!" Ryou said, taking out his deck.

"Really…how do you figure?" Jou asked. He was sitting on a bench with Anzu, while Yugi and Ryou sat one the ground preparing to duel.

"Well first thing there are the ancient pyramids…" Ryou said, an odd tone in his voice. " I bet you didn't know there was a game like this back in ancient Egypt, only then the monsters were real."

Yugi shuddered. Something wasn't right, not to mention the fact that Ryou kept looking at him funny.

"You're kidding…right?" Anzu asked.

"No…long ago there were games of immense and terrible power." Ryou explained. " The pharaohs of that time used these games for war and battles…these 'games' were known as the Shadow Games and they were played in the Shadow Realm…"

The feeling was getting stronger and Yugi could feel that something was about to happen.

"But then a stupid pharaoh came along and sealed the realm and the games away…" Ryou continued darkly. "He didn't realize the spell he cast wouldn't last more then a millennia and that all involved would be reborn again…"

/Yami?/

//I know…I feel it too…//

/What should I do?/

/I don't know aibou…//

"You sure do seem to know a lot about Egypt!" Jou said. "It's almost like ya were there or something…"

A dark smirk crossed Ryou's face and his eyes seemed to darken. "Oh…but I was there…and so were you…and Anzu…and of coarse you Yugi…"

"What are you doing Ryou?" Yugi asked as the white haired boy slowly stood.

"Getting my revenge on you Yugi…or should I say Yugioh!"

It wasn't a question. Somehow Ryou knew about Yami, but how…could that mean that Ryou had a Millenium item too. No…this person wasn't Ryou…was he?

"Who are you?" Yugi asked shakily.

"Ha! You may call me Bakura…" he said smugly as he removed something from under his shirt. "The spirit inside of Ryou's Millenium Ring!"

Anzu and Jou looked on in confusion while Yugi gasped. Suddenly the world began to darken and Yugi felt a slight pain in his chest, but didn't pay it much attention. Suddenly the Millenium Puzzle began to glow along with the Ring and Yami and Ryou appeared both looking slightly surprised.

"Where are we?" Anzu whispered.

"The Shadow Realm.." Yami muttered. "What is the meaning of this?"

"Revenge…" Bakura said. "Not to mention the fact that I want that Millenium item!"

"You'll have to duel me for it.' Yami shouted. " And promise to let my friends go if I win!"

"Bakura…please stop!" Ryou begged, grabbing the older boy's arm. " I don't want to hurt my friends."

"Shut up, hikari!" Bakura snapped, causing the boy to step back. "If it weren't for the fact that we can't share one body while in the Shadow Realm, I wouldn't have even involved you."

"Er…just what exactly is going on?" Jou asked, now beyond confused. "Why are there two Yugi's and two Ryou's?"

"It's kinda complicated…" Yugi muttered, looking up worriedly to Yami. "What are we going to do?"

"I have no choice but to play him." Yami said with a sigh.

"Your game shall have to wait until I finish with the tomb raider, pharaoh!" A voice called.

"What the…" Bakura yelled, obviously surprised. "Who's there?"

"And old friend with a score to settle." Said the voice. Suddenly a man with blue-white hair appeared from the shadows and a look of surprise crossed not only Bakura's face, but Yami's as well.

"What in the name of Ra?" Yami muttered. "What is he doing here?"

"So your memory is returning…good. For those who don't know who I am, my name is Tendo." He said looking at Yugi.

"What is this I here about you challenging me?" Bakura growled.

"Ah, yes…well you have something my master wants, Ryou…" Tendo said calmly.

"M-me?" he whispered.

"Yes…but of coarse a game shall have to be played…" he muttered looking angrily to Yami. "Such are the rules of the Shadow Realm…"

"And if we refuse?" Yami inquired.

"Then you forfeit your right to the boy!" Tendo said smugly. "It is a truly simple game, even for you Yugioh. All you have to do is make it through my maze…then Ryou and his Ring belong to you!"

"Ryou doesn't belong to anyone!" Yugi shouted. Yami smiled proudly while Ryou gave him a look of thanks.

Tendo frowned before shrugging his shoulders. "Call it what you want…"

"I still want to know what you want with Ryou and just who the hell you are?" Bakura growled.

"All questions shall be answered in due time." Tendo said. "So, do you accept my game?"

Bakura and Yami both nodded slightly and a dark smile crossed Tendo's face. With a wave of his hand a circle of dark energy surrounded both Ryou and Bakura. A look of rage crossed Bakura's face as Ryou cried out in fear before both vanished, leaving a laughing Tendo and surprised group behind.

"Where did you take them?" Yami growled.

"To the center of the maze of course…now you had better hurry…for both Ryou and little Yugi's sake!" Tendo sneered.

"Wha are ya talking about?" Jou questioned. Something about this guy told him that finding Ryou and his double was going to be very hard.

"Oh…nothing…just that no hikari can survive long in the Shadow Realm…not without losing their soul that is…"

Yami looked down worriedly at Yugi. Already the boy looked slightly pale. "Alright…where's the maze then?"

As if in response the ground began to shake violently. Suddenly a large black gate rose up behind Tendo causing everyone but Yami to gasp.

Tendo smiled. "Well let the game's begin…you have only four times to hit a dead end before you lose…see you on the maze!"

With that the man vanished. Anzu sighed. She had a lot of questions but they would all have to wait until they found Ryou.

"I don't like this…it's too quite…" Jou muttered as they passed through the gates. The walls of the maze were an opaque marble and the floor was of dark gray stone giving the whole place a dark, cold feeling.

"Why do I get the feeling we're being followed?" Yugi muttered.

"I know…it's creepy…" Anzu added.

A sudden sound caused all but Yami to jump.

"Alright! Wha was dat?" Jou yelled.

"Calm down Jou! We're all just a bit jumpy…" Anzu commented.

"I can't stand this." He complained. "This all is rating to high on my freaky meter, plus I don't even know where or why we're all here!"

"Well yelling and panicking isn't helping…" Yami muttered. He was worried not only for the safety of his aibou's friends but the longer they stayed in this place, the sicker Yugi got, which needless to say made him a bit crabby.

"And just who are you, huh?" Jou asked.

"I am Yugi's yami." He said plainly, causing the other to stop in confusion.

"Wha?"

"I am Yugi's dark half and he is my light. The same goes for Ryou and Bakura." Yami explained.

"And where did ya come from?"

"The puzzle…" Anzu muttered only for everyone to stare at her. "I remember when Yugi was helped Jou that day…one minute he was Yugi…then he wasn't but he still was…oh wait…this is confusing…"

"Guys… I know there's a lot to explain, but it has to wait until we rescue Ryou…" Yugi said, his voice a bit strained. "I just know he's in danger…" Everyone nodded in agreement that all questions would wait until they were safe.

Suddenly several things happened at once. The floor under Yugi opened and he fell through. Anzu, who was the closest one to him, made to grab his hand, but only managed to fall in after him. Yami and Jou rushed forward, but the hole closed back up. Then an ear-splitting screech echoed through the maze. Yami looked in horror as a red eyed shadow emerged from the wall of the maze. It had sharp claws and fangs, which were headed straight for Jou.

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A/N I know…after taking so long to post, I have no right to leave you guys with such a cruel cliffhanger…oh well…sorry, but if I kept going it would have spoiled the next chapter…plus I want reviews!!!!! So of coarse R&R…but for this month R&R not only means read & review but also recover & rebuild…sorry but I'm feeling a bit depressed today…anyway, because I do have school now, posts will be a bit hectic (I'm a senior now so I have a lot of exams!) so give me your e-mail if you want to know about updates. I promise it won't take as long as this did, but it would help if you all knew when I posted the next chapter…well…see ya later…