Hello. I know, it's been awhile since I've updated, and I ask forgiveness. I was discouraged though when a different story didn't get a single review xx

Well, just so we can remember everything, I'll tell you where everyone is.

Yuugi and Anzu – Hallway on the second floor

Yami Yuugi –stuck in the Doll House

Jonouchi – in the Doll House

Mokuba – Doll House

Seto – Lying on bed in the same room as the Doll House

Bakura (both) – Far end of the same hallway Yuugi and Anzu are in

Honda – Unknown (even to me O0)

David – Watching from somewhere most likely.

Alice – Puzzle. Yes, you heard right. She's in Yuugi's Puzzle.

Shizuka – Wandering through the hallways

I think that's it. You'll have to forgive me. I haven't done this in quite sometime ;; Guess that's my fault though. I apologize if there are errors.

Oh, and Hilary. I would appreciate a beta. I tired to email you back but MSN said your email didn't exist. So, I couldn't, of course.

Warning- There is an excessive use of language and knives, or rather, a knife. Be warned. Oh, and a lot of blood.

Reminder: Everyone who is friends with Yuugi calls him Yuugi-kun. The Other Yuugi is just Yuugi.

David and Alice

Chapter 13 – The Doll House

Alice's POV

I walked through the narrow hallway, noticing that the creator had not meant for it to be long term. The walls were just barely smooth and it was narrow. Had I not been a child, or at least in the body of one, there was a good chance I would've had a hard time getting though. Lucky though, I died young. I think.

The texture of the walls changed. The surface went from tan stone to black marble. It became a bit cooler too. I didn't mind cold, so this wasn't a problem.

The room I was now in was almost reflective on all sides. It had marble walls, floor and ceiling. I took a wild guess that the Spirit of the Sennen Ring had a fascination with the occult and creepy. I walked further into the room. The temperature change downwards was noticeable.

Now, I'm dead. Cold doesn't bother me. The only problem is that it forces me to use more energy then normal. So why the hell would a Spirit subdue himself to this? It was peculiar. I thought about how maybe it was some sort of personal training. Teaching himself to take strain.

The center of the room was bare. The only difference was that, right above it, was a hole. Yes, an upwards hole. There was conscious thought swirling above it; the conscious mind. I wanted to see exactly who it was. I used magic to pull the conscious thought down.

Two forms appeared. I had only been expecting one.

The shape of My Innocent Ryou and the Spirit of the Sennen Ring appeared.

Both of them gasped when they saw me. My Ryou, unconsciously I'm sure, took a step backwards while the Spirit lunged at me. He shouted at me that he would kill me for hurting his 'host.'

That didn't take much though. All I had to do was focus on him before he got to me, and poof! GONE! He had been sent to my Doll House.

And here I was. Alone, with a being whose innocence once matched my own. Yes, I was as innocent as he was. I was easily corrupted I admit, but it was worth it.

Quite honestly, I didn't know what to do.

Ryou Bakura's POV

"I'm going to kill you! How dare you hurt my host! No one has and has lived!" My inner self launched himself at the intruder; a young girl. I thought it was hard to believe that one girl could've done all of this to us. Let alone, one as young as her.

She held out her hand, and in a flare of green light, Yami had disappeared. I took another step back. Only this time, it was conscious. I hadn't realized before now that I had even taken one back.

She looked at me, calmly. I didn't want to meet her eyes. I mean, I really, really, really didn't want to. But there was something hypnotic in them, as though she was telling me that I'd be fine. I could've laughed. In any other situation I swear to you I would've laughed. Not now though.

She stepped closer to me. I was panicking inside because I didn't know what to do. She was going to hurt me. I knew that from past experiences. I never wanted my Other Half more then I wanted him now. I hope he is okay.

She just kept coming closer and closer. Finally she was behind me. I couldn't move. Not that any spell was holding me in place. If I tried my knees would have faltered. I hate this I hate this I hate this!

I felt something cold on the back of my neck, pressing through my hair. It wasn't a hand or anything else that I know of. But it was cold. Very cold.

Yami no Ryou Bakura's POV

"Fucking shit!" I yelled as I punched the nearest wall. It hurt badly. It stung actually, but I kept punching that wall. With my right, then my left, again and again. Until finally, had I punched it again, my hands would break.

How could have let her get Ryou? Ryou was my host. It was MY job to protect him from harm! Where's the symbiosis? He helps me I help him. And I can't help him. He was in the worse trouble of his life and I couldn't do anything.

I reconnected with my Ring, and sought to pull myself back into it. It was blocked.

What was blocking it was a stone wall which practically had a 'DON'T YOU DARE COME IN HERE!' sign on it. I felt like crying though I never would. I punched the wall again, this time not letting my hand leave its surface, and slumped against it.

Only then did I notice that my clothes had changed from Ryou's sweatshirt and jeans to my old overcoat and skirt. Only the color wasn't faded. I touched my hair and discovered it wasn't as tame.

The second thing I noticed was a rather familiar looking Pharaoh standing above me. I didn't like the fact he was standing up and I wasn't so I got up and glared.

He wasn't wearing a smirk or anything. He just stood there with a neutral expression on his face. "Feel better, Bakura?" he asked understandingly. I hated it.

I glared. "Yes actually."

"What happened to Bakura? Uh. Ryou Bakura?" he asked, clearly concerned.

"He's…." I didn't know how to answer. What had happened to him?

I didn't really want to admit I didn't know, but the Pharaoh seemed to get it because he said, "I don't know what happened to Yugi either. I hope to whatever God is listening that he's ok."

I silently agreed.

I decided it couldn't hurt to try and get back into my Ring. I closed my eyes and focused on Ryou, where ever he was in the Ring. I concentrated so hard that I didn't hear Jou approach us. I couldn't get in. I'm not exactly sure what happened next. It felt like I flickered, if that makes any sense. A sever mood change, only for your body instead of mind.

I opened my eyes and before I need it my back exploded in pain. I could feel blood running down my back as well, and it was warm. It was fresh. My mind screamed at me to help Ryou. Do whatever it took.

I couldn't. I was trapped. And in quite a bit of pain.

I bought myself back to the Dollhouse, thinking the pain was caused by trying to get back in. Apparently it wasn't because my back stung and it had forced me to my knees.

Yami Yuugi was telling Jou to help him take off his coat. He was sure it was quite red by now, more so then usual. It had started to cling to him.

Katsuya Jou's POV

Yuugi had told me that something was wrong with … Bakura… when he'd flickered. I hadn't believed him until I saw him fall to his knees. The back of his trench coat was soaked in blood. Yuugi had tried to take it off of him to see what the matter was. Bakura hadn't bothered to fight back. I didn't really do anything. I was more shocked then anything. On Bakura's back was the beginning of an English word. I have not had much luck learning English, but from what I got from it, it was: Alic-

How could she be doing that from so far away?

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AN - Started in April, finished in June. Oh yeah, this'll get done quickly... I will try to finish this soon I swear.....