~*Chapter 10: A Huge Tip*~
Yugi reached Bakura's home, knocking on his door. The caller's voice remaining in his head, he became more pissed with each step he took.
In no time, Bakura slowly opened the door, rubbing his eyes, as if he just woke up. "Oh…hey Yami. What are you doing here?" he then released a yawn.
"There's this bastard that told me to come over to your house." Yami looked up at Bakura. "Something doesn't seem right. Why does he want to meet at your house?"
Bakura let out a short laugh. And after a thousand years, the pharaoh is still stupid he thought to himself. He then shook his head looking down at Yami. "I'm worried about Tea too. Maybe the creep decided to tick you off. Why don't you check Yugi's cell phone. Maybe the number is there."
I did look." Yami took out Yugi's phone from his pocket. "It's a ghost number. All the caller I.D said was unknown."
"The guy's pretty smart." Bakura gazed at the ground, a small smirk curling his lips for a second before he frowned once more. "Perhaps a bit too smart."
"I just can't believe it." Yami sighed sadly. "Why Tea? Is he after Tea or me?"
"Don't worry Yami." Bakura looked up at his friend, tears in his eyes. "I'm sure we'll be able to find Tea. We just gotta keep looking for her. She's our friend."
"Yeah…" Yugi smiled weakly as his friend patted him on the shoulder for comfort. "I should get going."
"You should." Bakura replied. "I need some sleep."
"Sorry if I woke you up." Yami laughed before turning to leave. As he left, Bakura closed the door, wiping away his tears, laughing to himself. His eyes glanced at the basement door.
"You remember our deal, don't you Bakura?" a dark voice called inside his head.
"I do." Bakura replied gazing at what it seems to be nothing. "I'm keeping up my end of the bargain, don't you think?"
The weeks pass by and there was never a word or sign of Tea.
"Man, I never seen Yugi like this before." Tristan whispered as he and Joey stood at the doorway, gazing at their friend Yugi who sat by himself on a desk way in the back of the room, his head resting on the surface. Ever since Tea's disappearance, Yugi suddenly became withdrawn and silent.
"Better if we just leave him alone for a while." said Joey. "How do you think Yami's holding up?"
"Yami ain't doin' so well." replied Tristan, sighing, leaning against the wall. "Poor Yami, he's loved Tea so much. I've never seen Yugi or Yami like this. This isn't good."
"He wouldn't talk to anybody. Not even to his grandpa or Yami himself." Joey whispered.
"Hey," Tristan gave a weak laugh. "Remember when we were at elementary and we dared Yugi to kiss Tea?"
"I remember that." Joey gave a small grin. "And now, it just doesn't seem the same anymore. With Tea gone and two look alikes gone to depression land."
"I hope Yami does something with the creep that got Tea." Tristan's fists clenched and balled up.
Yugi sat on his desk, lost within his own thoughts. He couldn't believe that Tea hadn't come back. From that day on, he grew more worried. The beeping sound of his cell phone startled him so badly. Taking out his phone, pushing a few buttons, a message appeared.
I know where Tea is. To find out more, meet at the highway bridge at 6. And no Yugi, you can't come. It's for that pharaoh dude. It read.
There was a phone number on the bottom but that's pretty much it. No name of who sent it. Yugi didn't recognize the phone number nor did he bother dialing it. He rested his head back on his desk going back into his own thoughts.
6:00 shows up quickly. Yami sat on the railing looking into his own reflection in the water. Somehow, ever since that horrible, twisted day, he felt empty. He felt like he was missing something. Never in his life had he experienced love. All he did back in those days were rule his kingdom and play duel monsters.
"Excellent, you've arrived Yami." A familiar voiced called out. Whirling his head around, three shadow figures appeared. Within moments, Yami recognized all three of them.
"Mokuba? Kaiba? Malik? You guys were the ones that called Yugi's cell?"
"Aren't you and Yugi s'posed to be in one body?" Mokuba tilted his head to the side in confusion.
"It's a long story." said Yami.
"So make it short and simple." Malik sneered, cracking his knuckles as if he was ready to kick some ass.
"All right, all right." Yami glared at Malik. "Somehow, Yugi's grandpa found my tomb and with Yugi's millennium puzzle, I'm brought back to life."
"That's all bullshit." Kaiba muttered.
"Shutup Seto." Mokuba looked up at his older brother.
"You don't have to believe, Kaiba." said Yami. "So, you three know what happened to Tea?"
"The truth is scary Yami." Mokuba gazed at Yami speaking in monotone. "You might know more than you've bargained for." He then took out his bag, opening it. He then took out two vials. One was filled with a bluish-purple liquid. The second vial was filled with a pink liquid.
"What the hell are those?" Yami looked at the two vials that Mokuba held.
"Just something Bakura wanted." Malik grinned.
Yami's eyes widened. "Bakura?"
Malik nodded. "Poor Bakura. He didn't seem like himself anymore. It's as if that shadow in his millennium ring got the best of him.
"Well," Mokuba started to say. "This vial," he held up the vial with the blue liquid. "Is used to put anyone to sleep. And this one," he then held up the vial containing the pink liquid. "This one causes the victim to hallucinate, causing them to see their somewhat true desires. This contains ecstasy and is now one of the most powerful drugs created."
"This has ecstasy?" Yami examined the pink liquid. "That means that this could kill her."
"Eventually," Kaiba crossed his arms across his chest. "The drugs do wear off. Unfortunately, the victim experiences trauma for the first few hours."
"You guys were selling poison to Bakura?!?" Yami gazed at the three.
"Hey," Malik glared at Yami. "He's the one who came to us. Jeez."
"How does it work?" Yami's voice had a hint of desperation. "Is there any cure? Any antidote?"
"Usually, the drug's injected into the veins." said Mokuba placing the two vials back in his bag. "I'm still trying to create an antidote for both of the drugs but I doubt it would be anytime soon. The drugs we gave Bakura don't really kill its victim physically. It just creates serious trauma."
"Yep," Kaiba grinned, elbowing Mokuba to the head. "My brother is a genius when it comes to drugs and poison." A soft laugh escaped his lips.
"How much did Bakura pay you guys?" Yami's fists clenched, gazing into the water below.
"$125 for both the sleeping and ecstasy." Malik answered. "Tell me Yami, what's Bakura's favorite subject in school?"
"That's easy." Yami answered. "Chemistry…oh shit." He finally realized what Bakura could have used those drugs for but not knowing why.
"Exactly." said Malik.
"You say you know where Tea is." Yami gazed at the three. "Where is she?"
"That's easy," said Kaiba, his gaze bored into his not knowing why did he bother helping his enemy. "She's with Bakura. And if I were you, which I'm glad I'm not, I'd hurry. Don't wanna see Tea going nuts and land herself in the mad home now do you?"
~So now Yugi has found out where Tea has been all this time. Whoa…what do you think is gonna happen now? How is Yami gonna deal with the now twisted Bakura with his soul and his yami combined? Suggestions and comments welcome. Flames will be tossed with water unless if you're burning something. *~