(Finally, my last chapter. To tell the truth, this is probably the longest chapter I've written so get some snacks just in case. Now first of all, yeah, I know that there were some flamers. But first, let me get some facts with you guys. Yes, I know there was a whole lot of swearing, both the original format and the sequel. Er…okay…isn't that why it's rated R? Second, yes I was aware that there was incest that concerned Miyako and Bakura as far as their relationship goes but if it makes you feel any better, there was never any lemons but mostly lime scenes. Third, I'm aware that a few readers are mad because the sequel "just focuses on Miyako". While the sequel is about the life of Miyako, the story is focused half-half on Bakura and the daughter with a bit of Yami/Tea, Joey and Ishizu. Finally, I know there are issues concerned on how Tea and Yami have been treated badly. To quote from one reviewer "Yami isn't that stupid!!", I did not have any intention to make the characters as how they are in the TV series (nor make Yami look stupid). But you should understand that every human being, whether pharaoh or not, holds jealousy within their souls whether they like it or not. As for Tea, I have portrayed her to be more of the type with a fragile mind/personality. Also, as far as the issue on why Yami and Tea can't stop their daughter from Bakura is because that they are dead and they are obviously powerless when it comes to Bakura. As for Joey, it was too late for him when he realized the relationship between his niece and her father went beyond. So this is one reason why Tea has a hard time choosing between Bakura and Yami. Oh well, if this doesn't clear any issues, then oh well, I can't do anymore from here)

--Miyuki

The Sweetest Sixteenth:

Shadi was sitting on the edge of the rooftop, gazing at the starless night. A crystal ball full of dead souls rested in his hands.

Suddenly, images of what appeared to look like Miyako flashed in his mind. Only this time, she looked slightly different. His eyes opened wide, nearly dropping the crystal ball. "The child!" he then jumped off the building, landing on both feet. He made his way towards the train station noticing the huge cracks on the platform. "It looks like she has seen her true demonic side."

"Huh? Wha…" Tea's eyes opened, looking around in the darkness. She slowly stood up seeing Yami sprawled below her. "Yami?" she shook her husband gently. "Yami? Are you all right?"

"He'll be fine." Shadi made his way towards Tea. He helped Yami up, slapping him lightly to get his attention. He then turned towards her, caressing her face. "Let me just congratulate you on being able to survive Marik's control."

"Marik?" Tea's fist clenched tightly.

"Don't worry," Shadi placed a hand on her shoulder, looking into her eyes. "He's dead. He's been killed." He pressed her lips against hers, kissing her softly.

As he did so, Yami slowly came to. He became bewildered at what he was seeing. "Death, what do you think you're doing to my wife?" he made his way towards Shadi, ready to take him down.

By then, Shadi had released his hold on Tea. As Yami was closing in on him, Shadi grabbed Yami by the neck and slammed him onto the wall. His eyes bored into his. At that point, Yami noticed that Shadi's eyes were lifeless and seductive. Shadi leaned towards Yami, pressing his lips onto his, giving him the same treatment he had given to Tea earlier. After a few minutes, he finally released his hold on Yami.

"Kiss of death." Shadi grinned, patting Yami's face. "Learn to appreciate it."

"Ha ha, very funny." Yami rolled his eyes.

"I know what's even funnier." Shadi walked a few feet away from Yami. "The fact that it's been three hours since your daughter has turned sixteen."

"You've got to be kidding!" Tea couldn't believe it.

"Believe it," Shadi's eyes fixed to the ground. "At the stroke of sic tonight, all hell will break loose between a father and a daughter."

"Can't we stop this battle?" Tea's face etched with worry. "This is insane!"

To this, Shadi shook his head. "Fate has decided this."

"Either fate has decided this," Yami went up to Shadi, grabbing him by the neck. "Or you made this happen."

Shadi shoved Yami off of him. "What do I look like, mother nature? But seriously, only one person made this happen."

"And who might that be?" Yami arched an eyebrow.

Shadi looked up the stairway seeing businessmen making their way down. He noticed the trains were fully active and the lights going on. "Come, let's get out of this place. Maybe we can spend some time at your friend's place. You know, the tall one with the blonde hair."

"You mean Joey?" Tea asked. "Joey's fine? I thought he was in the hospital."

"He's fine." Yami placed his hand on Tea's shoulder.

"We should get going." Shadi made his way up the stairs. Yami and Tea soon followed.

(-)

Joey was unable to fall asleep. He was aware that his niece's birthday was today. Sitting up on his bed, he looked over a photo album. There were photos of Miyako during her school days in elementary and junior high. There were also other pictures especially from her birthday last year.

He smiled a crooked smile. Miyako was like a daughter to him, even though he never had kids of his own. Placing the photo album under his bed, he made his way down the hall and towards Miyako's room. Besides her clothes, a few books and the weird looking magic staff she had received on her last birthday, she didn't take much with her.

Something caught his eye as he looked around the slightly scattered room. Sitting on the floor, he instantly recognized the book. "Isn't this…1001 Dark and Dangerous Spells." He read. "Why didn't Miyako bring this with her? Unless if she memorized it all." He decided to flip through the pages. "Encircled Bondage," he started to read. "This spell either stops an attack or bounds the victim in its place. Simply chant this spell while holding your hand out at what you're aiming at: Mahou no Kyori. Simple, no?"

"Joey?" Yugi stood by Miyako's doorway, flashing a flashlight on him. "What are you doing up at this hour?"

Joey looked up at Yugi for a long moment before closing the book. "I couldn't sleep."

"Don't lie." Yugi switched on the lights, stepping in the room. He then noticed the spell book on the floor. "Were you trying to learn something from that book?"

Joey nodded, then sighed. "She's gone. It's her birthday today too. It's hard to believe that she left."

"I have a question though." Yugi leaned against the wall. "Why did Miyako leave?"

"Well, it's quite personal." Joey just sat there. "You see, I caught her making out with her boyfriend outside."

"Yeah?" Yugi shrugged. "So what? She has a boyfriend, so what?"

"Yugi!" Joey glared at his friend. "That boy she was making out with is that two-timing bastard Bakura!"

Yugi was shocked. "Say what?!? But isn't that like, incest? I mean, Bakura is Miyako's father! Why didn't you stop him??"

"Bakura is Miyako's second father. When I caught them, I was too late. She loves 'Ryou Mizuno' a little too much and when I told her not to see him again, she rebelled and ran off with him. And I have no idea where Bakura lives now!"

All of a sudden, a knock sounded off. Yugi exited the bedroom to answer the door. Joey soon followed, surprised to see Shadi, Yami and Tea standing outside.

"You wouldn't mind if we come in, do you Joey?" Tea looked up at her friend.

"I…I wouldn't mind," Joey stammered. "But what are you three doing here?"

"Well…" Shadi started to say but suddenly, all the lights started to flicker on and off before finally flickering off.

"Damn black out!" Yugi fumed.

"I think I got a few candles in the kitchen, come on Yugi." Joey shuffled his way into the kitchen. Yugi followed him moments later.

Shadi made his way towards the living room rearranging a few chairs so they made it seem like a circle. Moments later, Joey returned with three candles but stopped midway as he watched Shadi.

"What is this?" Yugi was bewildered. "Are you doing a ritual or something?"

Shadi shook his head. "I prefer it this way."

Wordlessly, Joey settled the candles on the table, lighting it up. "Here Yugi, why don't you sit on a chair."

"Shrugging, Yugi sat on one of the wooden rocking chairs. Joey sat on a chair across from him. Tea and Yami entered the living room sitting on the couch. Tea laid on Yami's lap. Shadi took a chair and seated across from the two.

"Okay," Joey eyed Shadi. "First you come in uninvited and you rearrange half of my living room furniture."

"As you all know," Shadi started off. "Miyako has turned sixteen a few hours ago."

"Yeah?" So what makes that special?" Yugi looked up at Shadi curiously.

Ignoring Yugi's question, Shadi continued. "The child is not who she truly seems to be. I'm not so sure why but within the past years ever since her parents were killed, a creature had been born inside of her. The power you two held over your daughter was very strong and had prevented the true demon from being born."

"Are you saying I didn't do a good job in raising my niece?" Joey clenched his fist.

"I don't think he's saying that at all." Yami turned his head towards Joey. "I guess what he's trying to say is that as parents, we had some sort of connection with Miyako. But because you're not bound to her by blood, there was no way you could control her demonic side. Even if you did try to keep any influence of anything related to the dark side, it still wouldn't control the evil."

"What the hell are you guys talking about?" Yugi was getting frustrated.

"You don't have to stay Yugi." Shadi looked at Yugi. Moments of silence passed by yet Yugi remained seated.

"So what happened to Miyako?" Joey kept his gaze on Shadi.

"I have witnessed the demon within her has awakened during her battle with Marik. I highly doubt that this is a being that can be controlled. But I'm not sure myself."

"Who is this demon?" Tea looked up.

"As far as I'm concerned, the demon is a dark shadow that has become one with your daughter. I'm not certain whether it sides with Bakura or not." He paused for a moment. "Anyway, at six this evening, the world will slowly turn into peril and become the battle zone for the two."

"What does Bakura want anyway?" Yugi was getting curious.

"He plans to turn the world into his own darkness and to reclaim his daughter." He then looked up at Tea with those hypnotic eyes. "He's also after you Miss Mazaki."

"Say what?!?" Yami was taken back.

"Why can't that freak just leave me alone?!?" Tea shrieked. She pounded her fist onto the wall as hard as she could. "It's bad enough that he had to seduce me but in my daughter's school no less!"

Yami reached out and grabbed Tea's wrist, stopping her from continuing her attack. "Tea, control yourself."

Shadi stood up and made his way towards the kitchen silently. "If you don't mind…"

"Shadi wait!" Joey called out.

Shadi stopped in his tracks though not looking up at Joey. "What is it?"

"I need to talk to you but…well…someplace else." Joey stuttered.

"As you wish." Shadi continued to walk into the kitchen.

(-)

Joey fixed himself a cup of coffee, setting himself upon the kitchen table. "Who exactly are you?"

Shadi sat on one of the chairs. "I'm sure you don't want to hear the answer to that."

"No seriously," Joey sipped his coffee. "I know you're not who you appear to be."

"Shadi chuckled to this. "Very perceptive. All right. If you must know, what I truly am is the face of death."

"Why is it that I don't believe you?" Joey was becoming skeptical.

And at that point, the smile on Shadi's lips became more wicked as he took out a crystal ball. "Have a look Wheeler."

Joey's eyes gazed into the crystal ball, unprepared for what he was seeing. Souls danced around the ball, some seeing Joey started to pound on the glass screaming for help.

"Oh my god!" Joey nearly stumbled out of his chair. "This can't be real!"

"What you see before you is real Joey." Shadi placed his crystal ball away. "What will strike tonight is no amusement park but an all out war."

"What happens if Bakura wins this?"

"If Bakura wins, the entire world will be consumed in darkness."

"And if Miyako were to defeat her father?"

Shadi remained solemn and silent before finally speaking. "I'm not sure."

Joey was nearly furious. "What do you mean you're not sure?!?"

"The child is fragile. Her state of mind is unclear. I guess we will have to find out ourselves." He paused. "Tell me Joey, why do you wish to speak me privately?"

"Look Shadi," Joey drank down his coffee. "I want to be able to help Miyako."

Shadi arched an eyebrow. "Really? And how do you intend on helping her?"

"Miyako left behind a spell book that holds a few key powers."

Shadi didn't speak for a while as he looked on at Joey. After the silence surpassed, he spoke once more. "All I can ask is why? Why a mortal such as yourself wishes to aid the child of the dark in a battle not involving yourself?"

"Even though my niece hasn't appreciated what I had done, I want to be able to return her a favor."

"You must realize that entrusting you with the ability of dark magic may cost you your life. Because you are a mortal, the darkness has the ability to engulf any mortal soul when it chooses."

"I guess that would be a risk I'm willing to take." Joey's eyes shifted towards the window.

"As you wish." Shadi then stood up. "Follow me then." He then made his way up the stairs with Joey following him from behind.

(-)

5:30 Ryou's apartment:

As the sun struck Ryou's room, it had dawned on Miyako's face, causing her to wake up.

"You have been asleep for quite a long time." Ryou chuckled, ruffling Miyako's hair. "You fell asleep in the train station."

"That's weird. I had this dream that I fought Marik and suddenly, everything blacked out."

'It's all right," Ryou kissed Miyako on the cheek. "Congrats on your 16th." With his finger, he tilted her head back, kissing her lightly on the lips. "You know, I have a surprise for you." He pulled her close to him. "I have the ultimate birthday present for you." He kissed her hair and tickled her sides, causing her to break out in laughter.

"Stop that!" Miyako slapped Ryou playfully. "Seriously, what did you get me?"

"Well," Ryou took out a small box. Opening it, he revealed a ring with a jaded crystal embedded on it. "And this is only the first."

Miyako was taken back at what Ryou had just shown her. He took out the ring and slipped it on her finger. "So what's the second one?"

To this, Ryou grinned. "You really want to know?"

"Well of course I do." Miyako smiled. "What is it?"

Ryou stood up. "Come with me." He then made his way out of the room and up the flight of stairs to the rooftop. Miyako tried to keep up with him.

Two floors later, they finally reached the rooftop. Ryou took at least ten steps forward of Miyako. "There's something I have to talk to you about." His back turned towards her.

"What is it?" Miyako was getting slightly frustrated. "You're keeping this whole thing like suspense."

That grin had not left Ryou's face, a soft laugh sounded off. "If you say so." Suddenly, the afternoon sky started to swirl into a mixture of black and red. Miyako looked around, noticing the sky changing, some of the buildings cracking as well as the sidewalks and streets. People began to panic and made way to their homes or the nearest buildings.

"What's going on?" Miyako couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Ryou just stood there, staring down at Miyako. "Dear, I haven't been honest with you."

"What do you mean Ryou?" Miyako gazed at him.

Holding out his left arm, he revealed a wristwatch. With his right hand, he unfastened the strap, letting the watch fall on the ground. As he spoke, his sweet voice was replaced with a voice she knew all too well. "I'm not exactly who you thought I was."

Miyako's eyes widened. "Bakura! So you decided to continue possessing my friend?"

To this, Bakura started laughing hysterically. "Child, after all this time, you still don't get it? Your boyfriend, how should I say, and I are one."

"I don't believe you!" Miyako was getting pissed.

Bakura's smile never left his lips. He picked up the watch, dangling it in the air. "Of course you wouldn't believe me dear. This watch I wore on my wrist concealed my scent. That way, you couldn't realize that I really was your father disguising myself."

"You freak! Child molester!" Miyako took a few steps back.

"Ah yes. The power of seduction can make even the most powerful creature fall weak. You see, I know your true side."

"My what?"

"Ah yes. Either you found out or you parents had the guts to tell you. Unlike a normal child, it took three people to make you what you are. Of course there were your usual parents. Plus that nice Halloween incident where your mother and I…" he chuckled.

"So it was true what Marik said?"

Bakura nodded. "Of course it's true. Your parents were trying to shield you away from the dark, which proved to be fatal for me. But after they died, a friend of mine resurrected me."

"All right quit your blabbering." Miyako held up two balled fists. With her right hand, she made it seem like she was pulling out something. Indeed, she was pulling out the rod of Isis, as if it were a sword and her left hand was a sheath. "I'm going to be sure you are sealed in the dark forever."

"Keep fantasizing dear." Bakura held out his hand, a dark sphere forming. "Because what you fantasize will happen to you." He then shot out the sphere, striking his daughter.

Gritting her teeth, Miyako forced herself to stand up, staring at Bakura, the one who made her what she was. Her rod glowed as if it were ready to attack. "We'll just have to see about that now don't we?" Raising her rod up, lightning striking the jewel. Drawing the rod back, lightning shot out from the jewel, attempting to strike Bakura.

Smirking, Bakura watched the lightning going after him. Holding out his hand, a shield of light formed right in front of him, bouncing off Miyako's attack. Surprisingly, instead of bouncing off elsewhere, the lightning went for Miyako. Before she could react, the lightning struck her. She just stood there, limping, struggling to stay up. Her eyes glared at her father who was just standing there. He then spoke, "You should have known, child. It's your birthday today. Only until midnight that your powers will be realized. Right now, you're lucky enough that some of them are actually developing." He closed his eyes for a moment as he withdrew what seemed to be a dagger. The sky grew darker with the blackest of clouds rolled by.

Miyako watched Bakura as he drew out his weapon. She held out her hand as tentacles shot out, each wrapping around his wrists, waist and neck. With her other hand, she grabbed her staff. Pulling her father, Bakura sailed into the air.

As the child was prepared to call out her power, Bakura was coming down fast on her, landing with a kick to her chest., knocking her to the ground. Her rod fell from her hand, rolling off to the corner of the roof. The tentacles released its grip on him.

Bakura stood there, chuckling. "I see you got that from Marik. That's very cute." Opening his hand, links of chains shot from the ground, wrapping around her daughters' wrists. "I'm sure you have seen this before. A bondage chain though not an ordinary one."

"It looks ordinary to me." Miyako got to her feet, her wrists struggling to break free from the chains. "What the? What's going on?"

"Like I said, it's not your ordinary chain. If you use your powers, it will be proven worthless. The chains are absorbing your energy. "Using your magic is going to feed them a plentiful."

"You're bluffing!" Miyako continued struggling.

"Watch and learn." Bakura held out his hand, a stream of dark light shot out, striking Miyako. Miyako gritted her teeth, her fists clenched. Her body limped, feeling slightly weakened.

(-)

"Look Serenity, I'm sure Joey's home."

Tristan, Duke and Serenity were running to Joey's house.

"Come on Tristan." Serenity continued sprinting. "I tried calling my brother's house but all I got was a stupid answering machine."

"Hey you guys, look!" Duke pointed up to the sky. The three stopped, stunned at how the sky looked like. The sky itself appeared to look of a combination of red and black.

"Don't tell me this is an apocalypse!" Tristan couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"This is no time for jokes you twit!" Duke glared at Tristan.

"Who says I'm joking?" Tristan continued running. "I've seen it on Armageddon twice!" Suddenly, an earthquake pierced through the streets, cracking the sidewalks and roads.

"What's happening?" Serenity collapsed to the ground.

Duke helped Serenity up. "I don't know but whatever it is, we better get to Joey's house and fast!"

"You got that right!" Tristan looked around. "Let's go or we'll be crushed under this hell hole."

The three continued running, jumping over cracks and gaps, trying to avoid any mishaps. Finally, after about ten minutes, they finally reached Joey's house. Serenity ran up to the door, pounding it. "Joey!" she cried out desperately. "Joey are you there?"

"Serenity calm down." Tristan placed his hand on her shoulder. "If you keep this up, you'll go nuts!"

Soon enough, the door opened but standing there was not Joey but an elder man. "Who are you?"

"Hey man," Duke arched an eyebrow. "We should ask you the same thing."

Shadi closed his eyes before stepping to the side. "Come in. I've been expecting you three."

"You what?" Tristan was getting confused but stepped in anyway.

Serenity went into the living room, a sense of relief washed over as she saw Tea, Yami and Yugi gathered in the living room. "Oh good you guys are here. You have to tell me where my brother is."

"Serenity," Yami slowly stood up. "No one knows where your brother could have run off to. He had been, after all, missing for hours."

"Why are we still standing around here?!?" Serenity balled up her fists. "We've got to look for him."

Shadi stepped into the living room, his hands fixing the turban on his head. "I know exactly where your friend Joey could have disappeared to."

"Well hey," Tea stood up. "Let's go!"

"However," Shadi interrupted. His eyes bored onto Serenity's, pointing right at her. "She may not come along."

"Listen man," Duke grabbed Shadi by the neck of his robe. "Give us one good reason why a sister can't tag along to see her own brother?"

"Because she would be stupid enough to interfere with what is going on. If she does so, both of their lives are not the only ones that are going to be in jeopardy." He shoved duke lightly, just to get him to release him. He then made his way towards Serenity, the millennium key in his hand.

Serenity took a few steps back with fear in her eyes. "What are you going to do with me?"

Meanwhile, Duke and Tristan tried to make their way towards Shadi. Looking back, Shadi held out his hand, chanting a few lines. All of a sudden, Tristan and Duke ran into what seemed like an invisible wall.

"What the hell?" Tristan pounded on the wall. "What's going on?"

A bit satisfied, Shadi then made his way towards Serenity, holding out his millennium key. Before Serenity could react, Shadi pointed the key to her forehead, turning it like any ordinary key. Soon, Serenity's eyes turned into a lifeless daze, collapsing onto the floor.

"Serenity!" Tristan and Duke ran towards Serenity, trying to shake her awake.

Tristan's eyes glared at Shadi. "What did you do to her?"

"The young girl is simply in an unconscious trance." Shadi released the key from his hand. "It shall only last until midnight." He then eyed Yugi. "You stay with her. The rest of you come with me."

(-)

"Any last words daughter?" Bakura laughed at his own game. His daughter is still chained down, slowly being weakened by the chains.

Miyako's head gazed to the ground, struggling to stay on her feet. Her wrists continue to tug on the chains. Ever attack or power she attempted to do only weakened her to the point of a near collapse.

"Well how about that." Bakura chuckled to hiself. "Looks like you're at a loss for words."

"Ryou-chan." Miyako managed to choke out.

"Ah yes. It's too bad Ryou-chan isn't here. Looks like you won't be seeing him for quite some time. You see Miya, if you and I just simply met and there was no Ryou, you would have the potential to finish me off. Just like I did to your mother all those years, all I had to do was simply toy with your mind." He held out his hand only to have spears of ice floating in front of him, all pointing towards Miyako. "Death will simply be painless for you my child."

Miyako looked up, seeing the ice spears. Soon enough, the spears started to sail, going right at her. Her eyes widened, knowing that she could just stand there and take the attack.

"Mahou no Kyori!!" a harsh voice shouted out. Suddenly, a ring of light shout out, encircling the ice spears. Some started to shatter and disintegrate.

"What the?" Bakura looked around. "Who are you? Show yourself!"

There standing on the edge of the roof was the last person anyone had expected. Bakura tilted his head to the side, sneering. "You. Of all people that I should have known, it just had to be you."

Joey just stared down at Bakura for a long time. "I think it's time we had a little talk."

(-)

"We're too late!" Shadi stopped in his tracks. They were on the sidewalk in front of Bakrua's apartment.

"Mind telling me what's going on?" Tristan looked up, obviously seeing nothing.

"It's not safe to be here." Shadi made his way towards the next apartment. We can watch what's going on from there." As Shadi ran, Tea and Yami soon followed leaving behind a very confused Duke and Tristan.

"You think we should follow them?" Tristan looked up at Duke.

"As if we got a choice." Duke ran after the rest.

(-)

"I don't think I should ask why or even how you managed to know the dark arts." Bakura crossed his arms over his chest, staring down at Joey.

"You shouldn't anyway." Joey stepped onto the rooftop. "With the kind of psycho you have become, you should know who taught me."

"I don't have an idea on how you could have learned it but I know why." He took a glance at Miyako. "Deciding to show your niece how much you still love her despite the fact that she turned against you."

"Bakura," Joey sneered, clenching his fist. "The only reason you could never be her father is because you are 100% dense. Even you can't seem to figure out what forgiving one person really means." He closed his eyes and with his fist clenched tightly, he caused the ground to below them to crack. The cracks lines scattered throughout the entire roof.

Bakura stood there, chuckling. "I praise you Joey, for knowing a few good techniques here and there." He held out his hand, shooting out a ball of fire. 'But you're still a mortal!"

Joey just stood there chanting something inaudible. All of a sudden, a shield of light formed around him in an attempt to counter attack Bakura's move.

(-)

"Is that Joey?" Yami stood there, stunned at what he was seeing. He, Tea, Tristan, Duke and Shadi gathered on the roof of the apartment building next to Bakura's.

"Nah," Duke watched the battle between Bakura and the mysterious stranger. "That can't be Joey, Yami. That's gotta be Marik. I'm sure of it. I mean, there's no way Joey knows how to do that stuff."

"You clown!" Shadi glared at Duke. "That is Joey!"

"Hey wait a minute," Tea squinted her eyes, trying to get a better look. "Oh God, you're right! That is Joey!"

"For your information," Shadi stared on at the battle between Joey and Bakura. "I'm not God. I'm Death!"

"You're what?!?" Duke and Tristan were taken back at what Shadi just said. Shadi watched on the battle going on in silence.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute." Tristan shook both his hands and head side to side. "What's going on? You know, these past few hours, all I see and hear is black magic, death, and the apocalypse. Not to mention dead people."

Yami, Tea and Shadi stared at Tristan for a long moment, giving him a blank look. They had said nothing and only nothing. Tea turned her attention towards the ongoing confrontation between Joey, Bakura and Miyako. Balling up her fist, she no longer could take it.

"I have to stop this before it gets out of control." Tea scrambled her way down the ladder.

"Tea no!" Yami grabbed his wife's arm.

Shadi crossed his arms over his chest, shaking his head. "Tsk, tsk. I knew this would happen."

Yami ignored the words of death as he tried to strain Tea. "Tea, I'm sure Miyako can handle this. Besides, this is her battle between Bakura and herself. We shouldn't get involved."

"He's right Tea." Duke added. "I may not know what's going on but all I know is that if you butt in, you'll get killed."

"Maybe you guys don't want to get involved but I have to stop Bakura before it's too late!" And at that point, Tea shoved Yami off of her, rushing towards the edge of the roof, jumping onto the other side.

"Tea!" Duke, Tristan and Yami tried to stop her but it was too late. Tea already made it to the other side.

Shadi laughed softly. "I knew something like this would happen." His laugh was no ordinary laugh but indeed a sadistic one.

"What do you mean?" Tristan arched an eyebrow.

"As soon as I raised those two from the dead, I knew they would interfere on what was supposed to be. I guess I have no choice."

(-)

"Miyako! Joey!" Tea looked around seeing her daughter on her knees, the chains still bound to her.

"Tea, what are you doing here?" Joey glared at Tea. "This is something personal between me and Frosty the Snowman."

"No it's not!" Tea yelled back. "This never had anything to do with you. If anybody, the only person Bakura should be dealing with is me."

"Stay out of this Tea." Bakura shot Tea an evil look. "I'll deal with you later." A smirk then formed on his lips. "In fact, let me finish you off right now." He held out his hand, a sphere of dark light shooting from his hand.

"Oh no you don't!" Joey rushed to stand in front of Tea. Opening his hands, he created a barrier, trying to block off Bakura's attack.

"Joey stop!" Tea placed a hand on Joey's shoulder. "This whole fiasco has nothing to do with you or Miyako. The only person Bakura ever wanted to deal with is me."

"So why is he trying to kill your daughter? Knowing what kind of sick Bakura really is, if he wanted to mess with you, he would have been clawing at your graveyard."

"I don't know why and I don't want to know why." She released her hold on Joey's shoulder. "If I hadn't gave in to Bakura that one night ago, I would never have given birth to Miyako and this whole thing would have not happened. Bakura would still have been locked up!"

Suddenly, a soft laugh escaped Joey's lips. He slowly turned towards Tea, his eyes appeared to be dull and lifeless. "If you really feel that way Tea." His voice was different, a cruel smirk glazed his lips.

"Joey?" Tea's eyes widened.

"Take Joey off your mind control this instant!" Yami glared at Bakura.

The laugh continued as Joey closed his eyes. "If you want to deal with Bakura that badly, allow me to grant your wish." All of a sudden, metal chains shot down from the sky. Before Tea could even react, the chains coiled tightly around her wrists, lifting her about four feet high off the ground.

Suddenly, Joey just stood there, motionless and silent. Tea quirked an eyebrow, wondering about the sudden stop in her friend. And in that instant, a light of smoke appeared to escape from Joey, causing him to fall on his knees, lying unconscious on the rooftop.

"Joey!" Yami, Tea, Tristan and Duke were forced to gaze at their fallen friend.

Yami noticed something odd going on. He noticed Bakura just simply standing there, not doing anything. "If Bakura's not messing with Joey, then who…"

The same cruel; laugh sounded off. Yami's eyes shifted towards Shadi, realizing it was him who was behind this.

"You…" Yami glared at the eyes of death.

"And I thought you two would stay out of this." Shadi took out a crystal ball swarmed with dead souls. Placing his hand on the ball, he appeared to place Joey's soul inside. "Poor Joey. The man wanted to owe his niece a favor so he came to me and begged me to teach him dark magic. Fast learner, I can praise him for that."

"So why did you take his soul?" Yami's mind was on the verge of cracking. "It's not like he turned his back on you!"

"All mortals serve one purpose to me. They are only puppets. Once I decide to take their soul, they only become a part of my collection." Shadi smiled a twisted smile. "I think this next scene should be extremely , no?"

"I'm getting Tea down before Bakura does something he'll regret." Yami declared, making his way towards the edge of the roof.

"Do that and I'll make sure I add your two friends to my collection." Shadi was referring to Tristan and Duke.

Duke and Tristan's eyes widened with fear. "Say what?"

"You wouldn't." Yami glared at Shadi.

"What about that identical twin of yours?" That smile never left his lips. Or maybe even Joey's sister? Want to risk their lives just to save Tea's?"

(-)

"The moment of truth Tea." Bakura made his way to where Tea had hung. "There are two sides to this whole story yet there can only be one ending."

Tea's eyes glared down at Bakura. "Bakura you demented freak! I told you that I love Yami already. Isn't that enough?"

"You heard the girl Bakura." Duke raised his fist. "Isn't that enough?"

"Would you rather feel my fist down your throat?" Bakura glared at Duke.

Tristan grabbed Yami by the shirt and shook him with all his might. "Yami do something about this! You want Tea to be Bakura's little blood doll?"

"Tristan you ass!" Duke restrained his friend. "Don't you remember what that guy said? If Yami gets involved, we're dead. Or even Yugi or Serenity."

"Besides," Yami's eyes fixed to the scene. "As much as I love Tea, she is free to make her own choices."

"And if she chooses Bakura?" Tristan gazed down at Yami. However, all he had received in reply was silence. Frustrated, Tristan started yelling. "Answer me Yami!"

(-)

"Baku-chan," Tea gazed down at Bakura, still dangling in the air. "If I were to give you an answer, we are to do this in my terms."

Bakura grinned. "It's been quite a while since you called me that. Very well, since I'm awfully generous, I'll go along with your terms."

"First of all, I want you to get me down from this chain."

Bakura gave Tea a disgusted look. He then released an irritated sigh. "As you wish." He snapped his fingers three times, watching the chain slowly lowering Tea down on the rooftop.

"Second, I will answer any truthfully. And as you had desired before, we will use the millennium scale."

"Being a little testy are we Tea?" Bakura smirked as he reached inside his jacket, taking out the millennium scale. "Shall we?"

"We might as well begin." Tea calmly stood there. Her fingers reached through her hair, unhooking an earring. "I know that according to the ancient scriptures that the feather of the phoenix bird of Ra must be used in order to determine one's guilt." She then placed the single earring onto one side of the scale. "Since we both have no feathers, my earring shall take the feather's place." She watched the scale, trying to make sure they're even. After being sure, she looked up at Bakura. "Ask away."

"From all this time," Bakura started off. "From past, present, death and resurrection, have you continued to love Yami?"

Tea nodded. "I still do."

(-)

"Hey," Duke arched an eyebrow. The four continued to watch on the scene between Bakura and Tea. "Anyone mind telling me what's going on?"

All was silent for a moment. Shadi grinned an evil grin. "Bakura is testing Tea on her love for Yami and of course himself." He released a chuckle. "I should remember the last time that wench took that test."

"What happened?" Tristan asked.

"Let's just say she had failed." Was Shadi's only reply.

(-)

"Next question." Bakura smirked at Tea. The scale remained in its even position. Anzu had passed the test so far. "At the same time, have you loved me?"

"At some point," Tea replied. "Yes I have." And as she answered this, the scale continued to remain at an even balanced.

"This isn't looking good." Duke couldn't take his eyes off what's going on.

"Hold it Duke." Said Tristan. "Bakura asked if she loved him. Not if she loves him now."

"Oh…" Duke was embarrassed at his mistake.

"Hmm…" Bakura tilted his head to the side. "What about now Tea? Do you still love me?"

To this, Tea calmly shook her head. "No, I do not."

Slowly, the side of the scale that held nothing started to go down. Duke, Tristan, and Yami were shocked at what they saw.

"The scale…" Tristan stammered. "The scale went down!" he then took a glance at Yami.

Yami just stood there, unsure of what to say.

Shadi, however, crossed his arms over his chest, laughing. "Oh touchy. Tea lies once again for her love for Bakura."

Bakura, in the meantime, released a sinister laugh. Shaking his head, his eyes looked up at Tea. "Still trying to hide your true feelings Tea?" he smirked. "Why can't you just admit it?"

"Bakura," Tea shifted her gaze towards him. "In a way, I still love you but it is not how I love Yami. Maybe, just maybe, I forgive you for the hell you put us all through. I'm not sure now. I love you as a friend, a brother…"

"You lie!" Bakura gritted his teeth.

"If I lie," Tea looked down at the millennium scale. "Take a look at your ancient lie detector.

Bakura looked down at the millennium scale, shocked at what he was seeing. The side that represented Tea's guilt suddenly went back up, the scale even once more. "What the hell is going on?!?"

"I'm telling the truth Bakura." Tea didn't look up from the scale. "It is true that I still love you. Just not in the way you want me."

"Why you…" Bakura cracked his knuckles.

"Say what you wish Bakura but my mind is clear." Tea finally looked up at him. "If you don't like it, you have my permission to kill me."

'Tea!" Yami's eyes widened. "Have you gone crazy?"

"She's nuts!" Tristan couldn't believe what Tea is saying.

Bakura laughed, giving a sinister smile. "You have no idea what you are asking for dear." He closed his eyes. "But if I were to die, I'm taking you along with me." Ice spears appeared before him, the tips pointing towards Tea.

"Tea!" Duke and Tristan cried out.

Tea stood there in her silence. Bakura grinned at Tea, his eyes watching her. "Prepare yourself dear. This may hurt but I'll promise that you'll die a painless death." The two spears then shot out, heading towards her.

All of a sudden, Yami started to scramble towards Tea. "Tea!!"

Tea looked up, her eyes widened as she saw Yami. "Stay back!"

Suddenly, a huge spiral of fire shot out in front of Tea, trying to block out the ice spears. The spears struggled to break the barrier but had failed.

"What the?" Bakura's face twitched. "I thought Joey was dead!" His eyes gazed at Joey's lifeless body.

"Tea?" Yami looked up at his wife, his eyes seemed to be questioning her.

"It can't be me." Tea was still surprised at what happened. "That fireball just jumped right in front of me.

The sounds of moaning and groaning filled the air. Knowing where it was coming from, Bakura shifted his gaze to the right. 'You…"

The rustlings of the metal chains clattered as a weak Miyako stood up. She struggled to stay on her feet. Her eyes fixed on Bakura, her body shaking.

"Miyako?" Tea slowly made her way towards her daughter, each step cautious than the next. Miyako, it's me, your mother. Remember?"

Miyako just stood there in her silence, not looking up at Tea for she was too busy staring down at Bakura. Her lips parted as if she were to say something but no words came about.

"Is she trying to come up with an attack?" Yami wondered as he watched his daughter, holding Joey in his lap at the same time.

"Get out." She spoke softly. But as she spoke, her face twitched, her hand holding her forehead.

"Miyako what's wrong?" Tea became concerned, moving closer to her.

"Stay back!" Miyako screeched. "Don't come any closer!" she screamed in pain, falling to her knees. As her hand removed from her forehead, a kanji symbol appeared on her skin.

"What's happening to her?" Yami watched on.

From the other apartment rooftop, Shadi watched on. "Can it be? It's not even midnight!"

The sounds of Miyako screaming pierced in the air. All of a sudden, dark light surrounded her. With her hands, she covered her ears as if trying to block off any sound.

"Hey," said Duke. 'What's happening to Miyako?"

To this, Shadi could only reply. "Her true self."

As the light surrounded Miyako, her hair turned from a shade of blonde to jet black. A strange marking, perhaps a teardrop, formed under her right eye. The rod of Isis materialized in her hand, the chains and shackles shattered and disintegrated into dust.

"Mi…Miyako?" Tea was baffled at what, or who she was seeing. Bakura, however, wasn't surprised one bit unlike the others.

What seemed like long minutes, the light that had surrounded Miyako had faded. She slowly stood up, her fist clenched tightly. The demon's resemblance is slightly similar to Miyako but not by a lot. In truth, she seemed to look older. Her eyes opened but instead of the usual grayish blue color, it was now a shade of raven.

"Miyako-chan?" Tea tried to get a better look at her daughter.

"I knew you would show up again." Bakura smirked. "Last I heard, you showed up when Marik was still alive."

"You watched, haven't you?" Miyako twirled her rod, pointing it towards Bakura. "Go back to whence you came peacefully."

To this, Bakura laughed. "Silly girl. I am what I am and what is created. But since you showed your true self, I guess I'll have to show you mine."

"His true what?!?" Duke and Tristan were stunned.

"Isn't that your final form already?" Yami stared at Bakura.

"Oh don't worry Yami." Bakura chuckled. Closing his eyes, a set of black wings shot up from his back causing his shirt to rip slightly. The blue uniform jacket ripped as well only to reveal a tight blank top. His skin became pale. Fingernail sharpened into claws that were long and slender. His ears reshaped into elven ears. His eyes became demonic as a sword appeared in his hand.

Shadi smirked as he watched Bakura change into his demonic form. "Very cute indeed. Two demons from the pits of hell are ready to battle it out."

Yami shot Shadi a dirty look. "I don't see anything cute about this Death!"

(-)

"I don't need any damn riddles from you Bakura." Miyako's eyes followed Bakura, still pointing her rod towards him. "I ask you once more, return from whence you came."

"Child," Bakura's lips curled into an evil smirk. 'You know as well as I know that I came from the darkness. I am the darkness itself. You gave into the darkness yourself the moment you used your God forsaken powers against me six years ago."

"I've asked you too many times." Miyako's rod began to glow. "I will finally be able to seal you." All of a sudden, a huge light shot out from the jewel of the rod.

As the light neared Bakura, he simply took a step to, the light missing him by an inch. "You still don't know, don't you child? Well…perhaps we should settle this in a sword fight."

Miyako arched an eyebrow. "Sword fight?"

Bakura nodded. "It seems that every time we use our magic against each other, we miss."

"Are you saying you're afraid of me Bakura?" Miyako hissed. She placed her rod down holding out two closed fist. She then slowly withdrew her left hand, as if pulling something out of her hand. In time, she too pulled out her sword.

"Perhaps in the beginning I feared you slightly." Bakura swung his sword side to side casually. "The first time I saw you use your magic, I knew just how powerful you will become. Something like Harry Potter, no?" he then attacked his daughter, slicing a part of her shirt open.

And thust their sword fight had begun. Miyako and Bakura constantly attacked and slashed each other. And while at that, they would constantly fend the other's attack. Tea watched on, unable to keep her eyes off the two. A few times she wanted to just jump forward and restrain either Bakura or Miyako from one another but Yami kept holding her back, knowing that if she got involved, she would get killed.

The battle between a father and daughter continued for hours. All of a sudden, Miyako charged towards Bakura, the tip of the sword pointing towards him.

But Bakura stepped to the side as the blade neared him. With one hand, and all his might, he shoved Miyako to the ground. His top was already ripped to shreds, his chest bare though engraved with cuts, some already bleeding. A slash mark had engraved on the side of his face.

Miyako on the other hand, was in much more serious condition than her father. Her clothes may have not left her chest bare but it was ripped thanks to Bakura's sword. Her arms and stomach have been slit and wounded. She laid helplessly on the ground, her fingers weakly grasping onto the sword handle.

Smirking, Bakura knelt before her daughter, his fingers caressing her face. "Miya-chan," he whispered in her ear. "Think of it this way. When you have matured, I'll bring you back." He raised his sword, bringing it down fast on her.

Miyako managed to see this in time. Without thinking, she raised her sword and closed her eyes.

Suddenly, she felt something dripping onto her face. Opening her eyes, she realized that her sword had pierced through Bakura's heart, the top half of her blade had shot out of his back. His blood continued dripping onto her face and body. Staggering, he collapsed onto Miyako.

Time stood still for a moment or two as they just laid there. Finally, Miyako stood up, drenched in both hers and Bakura's blood. Her eyes gazed at her father's lifeless body for a long time before closing her eyes once again, chanting something. Soon enough, Bakura's body vanished. She then shifted her gaze to a knocked out Joey. Kneeling before him, she held up two fingers and stayed like that for a moment.

Suddenly, Shadi's crystal ball began to glow intensely. "What the?" The soul of Joey emerged from Shadi's ball and flew straight back to his body.

"Huh? Wha…?" Joey looked around as he opened his eyes, noticing his niece. "Miyako?"

Miyako smiled, patting Joey on the head. "It's all right Uncle Joey. It's all over." All of a sudden, the skies turned from an atmosphere of hell to the original night sky. The town of Domino City had went back to normal.

"Where's Bakura?" Joey sat up, looking around. "Are you all right?"

"That shouldn't matter anymore." Miyako then stood up.

"Miya-chan." Tea shouted happily, running towards her daughter with open arms.

Slowly, Miyako looked up, seeing Tea. Her head tilted to the side, smiling. "Mom, it's over. It's finally over."

"I know." Tea laughed, leaping towards Miyako, attempting to embrace her. But as she tried to throw her arms around her, she went right through her daughter, collapsing to the ground. Tea's eyes widened with horror as she realized what was going on. "No…"

Shadi made his way to the rooftop of Bakura's apartment. His lips curled into a grin as he spoke. "It's time you two."

"Death wait!" Tea protested as Shadi took her by the hand.

"Tea, we head a deal." Shadi looked down on her, helping her up. "I only bring you two back to witness her battle. You had a lot of time to reconcile with her."

"That's insane!" Tea was mad. "Yami, talk some sense to this freak!" she looked up at Yami for support.

"Well…" Yami seemed to be thinking about it. "It's obvious that we can't stay in this world any longer. Six years ago, we died. We're still dead then and now." He then took her hand, then looked up at Miyako. "Miyako…" he called out her name, unsure of what to say. He then turned and followed Death.

"Miya-chan," Tea called out. "Don't forget that we love you. Both of us." She looked on at her daughter for a long moment before she was pulled by Yami. The three then slowly vanished.

Joey stood up, placing his hand on Miyako's shoulder. "Miyako, are you all right?"

Miyako simply nodded. "I'm fine, really."

Joey smiled at her response, then looked back at Duke and Tristan. "You guys meet up with me at my house." His friends nodded as they ran off. Turning his attention back to Miyako, he noticed that she was sitting on the edge of the roof.

"Miyako-chan?"

Miyako didn't look up at Joey as she spoke. "Yes?"

"Well, now that the chaos is over," Joey stood a few feet behind her. "What happens now?"

Miyako smiled as she watched the people below her went to and fro with their business. She then stood up, facing her uncle. "You can do what you wish now. There's nothing you or your friends have to worry about anymore."

"Well hey," Joey beamed. "How about we go and get ourselves a pizza. Then we can go over to my house and watch anything you want…"

But Miyako shook her head slowly. "It's not possible."

"Not possible?" Joey was surprised yet at the same time, troubled by Miyako's response. "Are you still mad because of that time I caught you and your…um…boyfriend making out?"

Once again, Miyako shook her head. "I am not mad because of that but I cannot stay here anymore."

"Come on Miyako, don't be so intense." Joey took her hand. "You still got your whole life ahead of you."

"I have no reason to live on anymore." Miyako smiled a weak smile. "I mean, I have lost everything I once held dear. Parents, a boyfriend perhaps. You know as well as I know that if I stay here, Bakura will be coming back."

"Miyako," Joey shook her hands playfully, laughing nervously. "Come on, you can't be serious. If you want to get away from your past, then that's easy. We can move somewhere else just to get away from it all."

"That can't be helped. Just like me, you too have a life to go on." Suddenly, a huge portal opened right behind her.

"MIYAKO!!" Joey couldn't take it anymore. "FOR THE LAST TIME, DON'T GO!!" he then said his last sentence weakly, as if he had lost. "You…were…like…a…daughter…to me."

Miyako gazed down at Joey. "I don't want you to keep suffering like this so…" she held out her hand. "I will simply erase my existence from your memory as well as your friends. None of this battle nor what happened when I was still alive will be remembered."

Joey's eyes widened. "Don't!!"

But it was too late. Miyako shot out a white light, blinding Joey, causing him to fall to his knees. She then turned around and walked inside the realm of darkness.

(-)

"Joey…" Tristan was shaking his friend. "Dude, wake up!"

Slowly, Joey blinked a few times, finding himself lying down on the park bench of Domino Park. "Huh? Wha…What happened? How did I get here?"

"Relax Joey." Serenity smiled. "You just dozed off, that's all."

"Man," Joey sat up, rubbing his head. "I just had this weird dream. Some spooky looking girl shot out light."

"Shot out light?" Duke arched an eyebrow. "That's gotta be Mai all right, trying to run over Joey with her car."

"Hey! "Joey raised his fist at Duke. Serenity, Tristan and Yugi just stood there laughing.

(-)

Meanwhile, Miyako slowly wandered about in the darkness, carrying a body in her arms. There was a big, smooth, flat rock not too far away in which she had permanently called her own home.

A life in the dark…

She was who she was….

Her father was so and now she was the heiress to be the mistress of the dark…

Finally, she had arrived. Jagged rocks stood out in the forest grounds as she placed the lifeless body on the rock. She then sat on the rock, cradling the body in her arms, sitting the body on her lap.

"One day father," she muttered under her breath, caressing his pale face with her fingers. "We could finally be together again."

(-)

The End