A/N See people, true to my word, I updated…and it didn't even take three weeks this time!!! Well…we had one major cliffy back there…some of you really got mad…oh well. Cliffhangers get reviews, so too bad. Plus I gave you guys Ryou and Bakura like you wanted…you're just not going to like what I do to them in the future…anyway…here comes a chapter with the ultimate cliffhanger…but not to worry since I plan to update very soon after posting. I still want more reviews…so please…R&R…I know you guys can do it. IT really isn't that hard. I have also decided that there will be no more Request Chapters, because no one made any besides Dragonfly…instead I plan on doing a 'pack your bags and go away with Yu-Gi-Oh' fanfic. Everyone can come along for some rest and relaxation. Bring your decks and your yami's because we're going to have fun in the sun. First let me know your name, your yami's name (if you have one), your millennium item (if you have one), your favorite 10 cards that you would want too duel with, what your favorite sport is, if you like to swim, and your favorite animal. Yugi…tell them what this trip includes!!!

Yugi: A six night stay at the spectacular "Duel Monster Hotel" where you and your yami (plus two others) will share a room; all meals will be included; a sandy beach…where anything can happen; a duel monster tournament; sports competitions in swimming, volleyball, basketball, archery and more; a 'How to take over the World' conference with your host Bakura, and who knows what else.

Crystalia: Thanks Yugi…now all you have to do to come along is leave your info in your review or email me. If you have any questions then also…email me away. I'm sorry if this is confusing…but that's the way it's gonna have to be…I may be needing descriptions later on… but for now all I need to know is who's coming and what they want to do and bring…

Yami: We're not taking a plane…are we?

Crystalia: hmm…I don't know…maybe we should take a bus…then we could sing songs!

Bakura: Ra no!

Crystalia: Well that's all about that for now….

Bakura: No one's gonna want to join your stupid vacation…it's a real dumb idea…

Crystalia: …I'm sure someone out there would like to chill in a hotel with you guys…

Ryou: How will you pick who wins each duel and sport?

Crystalia: ~.~ I don't like all this negativity…my computer will do a random choice of the names to see who duels who, and who wins each match…then I'll write out a magnificent battle between the two and every one will like it…

Bakura: Someone's full of themselves…

Crystalia: I AM NOT! You're really starting to piss me off you know! I really like this idea. I think it's cool. I want to-

Yami: You sure do think about yourself a lot…it truly a shame…

Crystalia: SHUT UP!!!

Bakura: What about my lemon?

Sakuya: Sorry…I used it to make a nice glass of lemonade…

Bakura: 0.o No!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sakuya: Calm down…why don't you go eat your meatballs?

Everyone: 0.o

Crystalia: Dude…we're eating meatballs and spaghetti…sickos…

Malik: When do I get to be in this fic?

Crystalia: I don't know…

Seto: And what about me?

Crystalia: I don't know…I do know that if I don't get anyone to sign up for my fic…then I'll be really sad…

JennyLei: Oh calm down…you know Kitsuneoni and me will join…

Sandy-chan: Me TO!

Ebony: I think I'll also grace you with my presence…

Dominick: I think I'll come along too…just for fun of coarse!

Stacy: Don't forget about me!

Crystalia: …my friends are going…so that's 5 (not counting myself) already…

Yugi: Can we start the fic please…I want to know what happened…

Crystalia: Sure…if you do the disclaimer…

Yugi: As I passionately kissed my hikari, I wondered when I would make him mine. I looked into his lovely eyes and knew that tonight we make enough noise to wake the dead. I smiled as my love began to unzip my pants and fondle my throbbing d-…what?

Crystalia: *glares* Keep reading!

*Yami snatches paper and reads through it before blushing*

*Bakura grabs paper and reads through before shaking his head*

Bakura: This is no disclaimer…this is a Yugi/Yami lemon…for shame

Ryou: Indeed…where's my copy?

Crystalia: Right here…and I added the whips and handcuffs like you asked…

Everyone: 0.o

Crystalia: he, he, he…now on to the fic…and I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh so chill!!!!!

Chapter 8

Nightmare Returns

With speed he didn't know he had, Yami ran and knocked Jou out of harms way. The creature vanished back into the wall and an eerie silence fell.

"Wha was dat?" Jou asked, breathing heavy.

"A Wall Shadow…where are Yugi and Anzu?" he questioned. There was no sign of the trap floor that the pair had fallen through and what worried him more was that he couldn't feel his light through the Puzzle. "This is bad…"

"I know…who knows were they are or what's out there…" Jou said solemnly.

"Not only that, but the game is still going on…in other words…" Yami muttered, downcast. "If they should happen to end up in a dead end…it could cost us the game…"

"So let's find 'em." Jou shouted.

"Fine…let's go. I hope the Puzzle leads us to them…"

"We'll find them." Jou said with such confidence, Yami wondered how he could be so sure. With that the pair ran deeper into the maze.

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Crystalia sighed nervously. She hated the Shadow Realm and it seemed to be pulsating with some sort of energy, which she could feel. Sakuya only smiled, which let her know something bad was going on. Despite her constant questions, Sakuya had refused to answer any of them until her training was done. For some reason Crystalia felt like either screaming or laughing. She wasn't sure which one or why. A sudden movement from her yami caught her attention.

Silently the white haired girl pulled out a gold box with Egyptian writing all over it. Sakuya said nothing as she handed the small girl the box. A sudden sense of nostalgia washed over her, but she didn't know where it had come from.

"What is this?" she asked, whispering for some reason.

"Just open it!" Sakuya snapped.

Crystalia bit back the rude comment she had in mind and instead lifted the lid of the box. Inside sat a deck of duel monster cards. She quickly shifted through the deck stopping every once in a while to look at an unfamiliar card. When she was finished she looked up at her yami in confusion.

"Duel Monsters?" she asked, confused as to what to do.

"Yes…they are called that also. They are your to use." Sakuya said plainly.

"But I don't even play the game well…but thank you for the gift." Crystalia said smiling.

Sakuya frowned but didn't tell her hikari that the cards hadn't come from her. "You're not only going to Duel with them...but tame them as well."

Crystalia looked even more confused.

"Draw a card." Sakuya instructed.

Crystalia reached as if to draw the top card, but hesitated and split the deck before drawing. The card she drew sent a jolt through both her and her yami. It was a woman with large. Black, angel-like wings. She wore tight fitting black pants and a revealing, tight-fitting, black shirt. She had very long jet-black hair and cold looking brown eyes. The card read Angel of Death (3000/2900) Instantly Crystalia knew that this was her favorite card.

"Now take the card and concentrate on it…clear your mind and think of only the card before you and the power within you." Sakuya said, taking the box away from her.

Crystalia nodded before closing her eyes. Sakuya watched with a mixture of hope and impatience. It never took her this long to summon a monster. After what seemed like eternity the card was engulfed in a black burst of flames before it disappeared. Sakuya smiled with satisfaction as slowly the Angel of Death appeared before her hikari. She levitated a few feet off the ground, but stood proud and powerful. In her hand was a violet staff with a claw at the top, which was holding a black orb. The angel flexed her wings and stared down at the small girl who had summoned her as if awaiting orders.

Sakuya was about to tell Crystalia what to do next, when the energy around them seemed to change. Suddenly Crystalia's eyes shot open, only now they were a glowing black color and she let out a pain filled scream. Crystalia fell to her knees and wrapped her arms around herself. The Angel of Death imitated the girl's movements. Sakuya reached out to Crystalia, but was blocked by an invisible shield.

"Stop…no…not again!" Crystalia cried.

"Crystalia?! What is wrong?" Sakuya yelled, worry evident in her voice.

"Make it stop…onegai…it hurts…" Crystalia yelled, before screaming again.

This time, the energy surrounding her seemed to grow and billow around her like the wind, but in an instant the gale ceased and the Angel of Death turned back into a card. Before Crystalia could hit the floor Sakuya was by her side, the barrier now gone. She learned through the Bell that her hikari had passed out. Something about what her light had said struck her as odd.

"I don't know what's wrong with you Crystalia…" she said, lifting the smaller girl in her arms with tenderness. "But I have a feeling that it lies somewhere in your past…and until I learn what it is that you're fighting against…you won't be able to reach your true power…"

With that Sakuya vanished, determined to find some answers, leaving her companions to take care of their new guests.

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Yugi cried out as he hit the stone floor and before he even had a chance to recover, something landed on his chest, taking his breath away.

"Where am I?" a familiar voice asked.

"Anzu?!" Yugi gasped.

"Oh my…Yugi! I am so sorry. Are you ok?"

"I'm fine…" Yugi muttered. "Where are Yami and Jou?"

"I don't think they fell down here with us…" Anzu said, standing up to look around.

It looked, if that's possible, darker here then where they were before, but for all Anzu could tell they were still in the maze. A sudden gasp from Yugi made her jump.

"What happened?" she asked, surprised by the fearful look in his eyes.

"I…I can't sense Yami…" he whispered.

Anzu shuddered. That couldn't be good. "Don't worry. I'm sure he and Jou are fine… she said, trying to make Yugi feel better. "So…which way do we go?"

Yugi sighed. "I don't know…"

"Well do you think the puzzle could help?"

"I don't know Anzu." Yugi said. "I don't even know what it does, other then Yami…"

"Alright then…maybe your Millennium Puzzle can lead us to Ryou's Millennium Ring." Anzu suggested. "And I'd bet that Yami would be there too."

Anzu's excitement was contagious. "Maybe you're right…it's worth a try." Yugi said. Sheepishly he held out the Puzzle. "Where is Ryou?"

Nothing.

"Where is Bakura?"

Nothing.

"Why isn't this working?" Yugi asked, his hope failing.

"Maybe you're not asking the right question…" Anzu offered.

Yugi exhaled and concentrated. "Where is the Millennium Ring?"

The puzzle began to glow faintly and the pointed end turned and faced the left.

Anzu smiled. "See! I knew you could do it."

"Yeah…" Yugi muttered weakly.

The pair began to walk in the direction that the puzzle had pointed out for them. Anzu was worried because Yugi seemed to be having trouble breathing, but the boy insisted that he was all right. A sudden shadow in the path in front of them, made them both stop.

"What is that?" Yugi asked, a hint of fear in his voice.

"I don't know, but it's blocking our way." Anzu replied.

Carefully the two walked toward the figure. The Puzzle began to glow faintly, casting a light on their obstructer's face. It almost seemed as if the shadows themselves feel away because Yugi could clearly see the man's face. Those familiar eyes and cold as ice smile.

"N-no…it can't be…" Yugi whispered. His heart pounding with fear.

Anzu looked from the man's apathetic stare, to Yugi's look of pure horror. "What's going on here?" she demanded, looking at the tall man.

"Well, well, well." The man said, crossing his arms smugly. "It's nice to see you again Yugi."

Yugi stepped back, clutching the Puzzle. "No…not again…onegai…mot again…"

"What's wrong?" the figure asked with mock concern. "Aren't you going to say hello to your own father?"

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A/N Well that was one hell of a cliffhanger. Probably the worse one I've ever written…oh well. They keep the story flowing and help bring in reviews. You will review, right? Please!!!!! It's not that hard you know…the more reviews I get…the quicker I will update ok…10 tops. Don't forget that I want to make 100 reviews one day. Is that too much to ask for? NO!!! Oh...and I don't plan to use as many vulgar words as I use to, even though a very violent chapter is coming up next. Oh and to JennyLei…I know I promised you more lines…but I ran out of space…but I promise you the next chapter will focus more on you in the A/N's…ok!!! Anyway, see ya later, and I promise to update soon...if I get my 10 reviews that is… Ja! =^.^=