AN: Alright ladies and gentlemen (which none of you are) here's what you've been wantin, ain't it? Be honest :-)
Chapter Three.
Set sail.
Yugi and his friends met Setto Kaiba and his brother early that next morning at his company's private dock where their yacht was birthed in the harbor. The S.S. Setto, was the Kaiba Corporation's fastest ship and her captain was said to be best sailor in the Pacific.
"So you young scallywags are thinking to take my boat out to sea are ye?" The old Sea Captain asked them when they came aboard.
"Don't worry, Captain, I'm an excellent sailor myself. I won't let anything of consequence happen to my boat." Kaiba reassured him. The old Sea Captain stroked his long white beard and then gave a light hearted chuckle.
"Very well then Mr. Kaiba, Sir. It will be an honor to let you take her out. I warn you though, there still be a might too many uncharted terrors in the waters where ye be heading. So I gives you this bit of advice. Don't turn your back on Mother Nature. She be a cantankerous old wench when she has a mind to be."
"We'll keep that in mind." Kaiba said as he took his seat in the captain's chair. "Helm, take us out of the dock, then make your heading South by 3547." He ordered.
"Well, looks like Kaiba's got everything under control here." Yugi said looking around. The crew was rushing about the ship, making Kaiba's every whim their goal. While outside, Joey waved goodbye to his sister, who stood on the dock with Mokuba, waving back to them.
"Serenity, wish Bakura well for us," Songo called out.
"I will," Serenity replied. "Goodbye, and good luck!" They shouted up to their friends aboard ship and then watched as the yacht sailed away.
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"What are you two doing?" Inu-yasha asked Tea and Kagome when he went back up on deck.
"We're trading Duel Monster cards," Kagome said. "Tea's teaching me how to build a deck."
"But you don't know how to play," Inu-yasha objected.
"I've you guys play enough times to an idea," Kagome said. "Besides, it's keeping my mind off poor Bakura. He should be with us, and he's not." "
And poor Songo is down below deck, heart broken." Tea said.
"No I'm not," Songo said, coming up on deck. "Oh, Duel Monsters! May I join you?" she asked pulling a deck from a pocket.
"Where did you get those!?" Inu-yasha yelled as Songo kneeled on the deck beside Kagome and Tea.
"Ryou gave them to me," Songo said, holding the deck close to her heart.
"Ryou?" Tea asked. "Oh, you mean Bakura."
"Yes," Songo said. Then, she dreamily added, "He gave them to me before we left, as a memento his love for me. He said to bring them back when our mission was completed."
"Awwww," went the girls.
"What a load of rubbish," Inu-yasha said. "Can I get in here," he said pulling out his own cards.
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"Man, this is gonna be great," Joey said, lounging in the sitting room below deck. Miroku sat beside him on a chair and said, "What's so wonderful about scorching heat and a long, arduous journey?"
"We're gonna be on an island, man," Joey said. "And we got three gorgeous babes sailing with us. Bikini paradise!" Joey cheered.
"What are bee-kee-knees?" Miroku asked. Joey stood beside him, and whispered into his ear. Miroku's eyes widened. "Really? And half naked you say?"
"Exactly," Joey said sitting down again. "And with this swank little boat, we'll be living in luxury."
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"Excellent," Vash said as he switched off his cell phone. "Our spies aboard Kaiba's ship have just reported in," he said to his sister as she adjusted her armor.
"I want to look my best for Inu-yasha," Viola said. Then, she touched the center of the mirror, and the dog-boy's face appeared in it. He was aboard the ship, with his comrades. Viola leaned forward and kissed the glass, and then she pulled out two cards from her vanity's drawers.
"Shall we set sail, brother?" Viola asked.
"We shall," Vash said. He pulled a drawstring, and the curtains around their darkened room opened up to reveal the bridge of a ship, at a secret harbor off the coast. At the helm were Rara Hunters, and at Vash's command, they set sail.
"Make our heading South by 3547. Engines full ahead." Vash said. Then, Viola held her two cards, and ordered, "Torrential Tribute and Mystic Space Typhoon! Give us a storm to end all storms!"
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The skies above darkened. And rain began to pour down in sheets. Everyone on deck looked up in surprise.
"There wasn't a cloud in the sky a minute ago," Tea said.
"Everyone below deck!" Kaiba shouted. They looked and saw a great water spout headed their way.
"Is that what I think it is?!" Kagome shouted as the wind started to pitch.
"It's a typhoon," Kaiba shouted to them. "Get below deck now, you idiots!" Waves began to crash against the boat, water flooding the deck. It seemed like the yacht would capsize any minute as they struggled to reach the hatch. Then, as a huge wave loomed over them, Inu-yasha pushed all the passengers inside ahead of himself, and slammed the hatch shut, leaving him on deck, alone.
"There's only one way to stop that wave," Inu-yasha said. He drew the Tetseiga, and jumped up into the ripping winds. He barreled down on the wave, and cut it in half. The two parts of the wave passed by either side of the boat, leaving it unharmed. But he was not so fortunate. He plunged into the waters, and though he struggled to get back to the surface, the rough currents and the raging storm pushed him further into the murky depths…
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"Inu-yasha! INU-YASHA!!" Kagome cried as she peered through the porthole of the ship. She had seen him as the storm threw him underwater. Now she watched as his face went blank, an his outstretched arms disappeared into the dark waters below. She banged her fists against the glass, but Setto Kaiba shouted, "Stop her or she'll break a hole in the side of the ship!"
Joey grabbed hold of her and held her as she pounded against his chest, screaming, "Let me go! Let me go, we have to help him!"
"It's too late Kagome!" Joey shouted at her. She stopped and looked up him, eyes wild with rage and grief. "It's too late," he said again, calmer.
"But…But we have to do something." Kagome whimpered.
"What do you propose?" Kaiba said. "You want to die with him? Then just you dare go out in that storm."
"He'll be ok, Kagome," Shippo said comfortingly. "He's survived worse." Kagome said nothing. She let the familiar arms around her hold her as she burst into tears. She wished and prayed with all her might that Inu-yasha really would be okay.
"When the storm is over, we'll look for him," Miroku said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "We have no reason to grieve yet."
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Inu-yasha bobbed up and down in the darkness for what seemed like forever. He struggled to keep hold of his breath, but it was no good. He was so tired. His lungs were about to burst. He let out the breath, and then a completely different, but all too familiar darkness overtook him.
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"We've got something!" shouted the Rare Hunters to their master and mistress. They pulled up their nets with a great effort. And with a final heave, the pulled aboard their catch. Viola squealed and giggled with delight as she ran over to Inu-yasha's still body. She leaned her head in on his chest and said gaily, "He's alive!"
"Looks like a drowned rat," Vash said. "Bring warm towels and clothing for our guest," he ordered. More of their lackeys scuttled away to do his bidding. "He's all your's dear sister."
"Goodie!" Viola said. She grasped her jewel and a pink bubble fited Inu-yasha up, and followed her down the stairs to her rooms.
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Inu-yasha coughed as he awoke on the soft feather mattress. He rubbed his eyes, and said to himself, "How long was I out?"
"Long enough, my pet," said a childish voice. His eyes opened wide, and came into focus. Leaning above him was a girl with short black hair, heavy makeup, and in a long, but revealing nightgown.
"Get off me!" He screamed and kicked her off him to the floor. She just sat there and laughed. He stared at her, and said, "You! You're that witch with the shard!"
"Yes," she said sweetly, "And you're my new pet, sweet Inu-yasha."
"Whoa, hold it," he said jumping out of the bed. But then, he realized that he was no longer wearing his kimono, but a pair of boxer short with pink and purple hearts all over them. "What h%&$ did you do with my clothes!?!?!" he screamed as he leaped back up in the bed and covered his shame.
"Oh, those old things are downstairs drying," the girl, Viola, said.
"Just where the heck are we, anyway?" Inu-yasha demanded.
"On our ship," she said, crawling back in the bed with him. "This is my room," she purred.
"It looks like Hello Kitty puked all over it!" he shouted, gesturing to the frills and lace festooned everywhere.
"I know," she said. "And now we're gonna have some fun."
"No freakin way!" he said shouted as he pushed her off again.
"Ow!" she said. "That hurt! Is that anyway to thank me for saving your life?"
"Well I appreciate that," he said, "But I'm not staying with you!"
"You have to!" she shouted.
"feh," he huffed, and, boxers or no, he got up and headed for the door. But Viola leaped up on his back, wrapped her arms and legs around, and cried, "NO! I'm not letting you go!"
"What?" Inu-yasha asked, trying to pry her off.
"I want to have your puppies!" Viola cried, giggling with glee.
"WHAT!?!" Inu-yasha screamed again. He finally pried her loose and ran to the door, pounding on the latch, "Let me out of here! This is some kind of mad house!"
"That's right, Inu-yasha," Viola said, running up and hugging him, "I'm mad for you! I love you!"
"Listen," he said taking her aside, trying reason, "Unfortunately, I happen to have some morals, but my friend Miroku doesn't. Go ask him for a one night stand. He'll be happy to oblige you."
"Does he have cutesy wootsey ears and beautiful gold eyes?" she asked, "And long white flowing hair," she added, running a hand through his mane.
"No but…uh…He's well endowed," Inu-yasha said, grabbing her hand.
"Then I don't ant him" Viola said. She wiggled her fingers, and flicked his nose, saying, "I've only got eyes for you."
"Then forget!" he yelled, "Get yourself a new boy toy!"
"Oh, I hoped I wouldn't have to do this," she said, pulling the Jewel Shard from underneath the 'neckline' of her gown. She held it in one hand, and placed the other on Inu-yasha forehead. The energy pulsed down and through him, and he cried out as he changed. His claws extended, his eyes turned blue and red, and his fangs grew. When the transformation was done, he looked at her, laughed, and them kissed her hard on the lips. When they pulled away, she laughed.
"That's more like it!" Viola said enthusiastically. "Come on dog-boy!" she said jumping on the bed. Inu-yasha strolled over over to her, sat down on the bed beside her, and embraced her passionately. He was like an animal. But as Viola squealed with delight, a loud knock came from the other side of the door. Then, it swung open, her brother standing in the doorway.
"Sorry to interrupt, sister," he said nonchalantly, "But we've reached the island."
"Oh poo!" she said/ She got up, and began dressing herself behind a curtain. "And we were finally getting somewhere, too." She pouted as she re emerged, dressed again as a warrior woman.
"I see you've had luck then in swichting Inu-yasha to our side?" Vash asked, looking at the demon.
"Of course," she said, flipping her hair, "No man can resist me. And it will be fun to see him tear his former friends apart. Isn't that right, my Inu-yasha," she said, sitting back down beside him, cuddling him.
"Let's go," he said growling. "I want to taste mortal flesh."
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Yugi and Kaiba stepped out on deck and surveyed the wreckage of their ship.
"this doesn't look good," Yugi said, gazing at the gaping hole in the hull. "But at least we're hear."
"Yes, but how do you plan to get us back now, Yugi?" Kaiba asked him. "Unless your treasure can float."
"Well, the Rare Hunters used to use this island all the time," Yugi said. "Maybe they left something behind that can help us fix the ship."
"Doubtful," Kaiba said, "But its worth looking into. Get your sidekicks together and we'll start salvaging the boat."
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"I can't believe you atre all our food, Joey," Tea said. As they climbed off the beached ship.
"What? I didn't know Kaiba packed enough for one day. These things usually have whole kitchens full of stuff."
"But it was supposed to feed twenty people!" Kagome shouted at him from the beach. "I can't believe we ever went out. You're human garbage disposal! And I hate you! I hate you! I hate you because you could done something to save him!"
"What could I have done?" he shouted.
"It's not just you," Kagaom said. She looked at Kaiba and Yugi. "You all could have done something to save him, with your stupid Millennium Junk! I hate all of you!" she started crying again, and ran off down the beach.
"Kagome, wait!" Songo called. She, tea, and Shippo rushed off after her.
AN: You likey? Then review!
Chapter Three.
Set sail.
Yugi and his friends met Setto Kaiba and his brother early that next morning at his company's private dock where their yacht was birthed in the harbor. The S.S. Setto, was the Kaiba Corporation's fastest ship and her captain was said to be best sailor in the Pacific.
"So you young scallywags are thinking to take my boat out to sea are ye?" The old Sea Captain asked them when they came aboard.
"Don't worry, Captain, I'm an excellent sailor myself. I won't let anything of consequence happen to my boat." Kaiba reassured him. The old Sea Captain stroked his long white beard and then gave a light hearted chuckle.
"Very well then Mr. Kaiba, Sir. It will be an honor to let you take her out. I warn you though, there still be a might too many uncharted terrors in the waters where ye be heading. So I gives you this bit of advice. Don't turn your back on Mother Nature. She be a cantankerous old wench when she has a mind to be."
"We'll keep that in mind." Kaiba said as he took his seat in the captain's chair. "Helm, take us out of the dock, then make your heading South by 3547." He ordered.
"Well, looks like Kaiba's got everything under control here." Yugi said looking around. The crew was rushing about the ship, making Kaiba's every whim their goal. While outside, Joey waved goodbye to his sister, who stood on the dock with Mokuba, waving back to them.
"Serenity, wish Bakura well for us," Songo called out.
"I will," Serenity replied. "Goodbye, and good luck!" They shouted up to their friends aboard ship and then watched as the yacht sailed away.
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"What are you two doing?" Inu-yasha asked Tea and Kagome when he went back up on deck.
"We're trading Duel Monster cards," Kagome said. "Tea's teaching me how to build a deck."
"But you don't know how to play," Inu-yasha objected.
"I've you guys play enough times to an idea," Kagome said. "Besides, it's keeping my mind off poor Bakura. He should be with us, and he's not." "
And poor Songo is down below deck, heart broken." Tea said.
"No I'm not," Songo said, coming up on deck. "Oh, Duel Monsters! May I join you?" she asked pulling a deck from a pocket.
"Where did you get those!?" Inu-yasha yelled as Songo kneeled on the deck beside Kagome and Tea.
"Ryou gave them to me," Songo said, holding the deck close to her heart.
"Ryou?" Tea asked. "Oh, you mean Bakura."
"Yes," Songo said. Then, she dreamily added, "He gave them to me before we left, as a memento his love for me. He said to bring them back when our mission was completed."
"Awwww," went the girls.
"What a load of rubbish," Inu-yasha said. "Can I get in here," he said pulling out his own cards.
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"Man, this is gonna be great," Joey said, lounging in the sitting room below deck. Miroku sat beside him on a chair and said, "What's so wonderful about scorching heat and a long, arduous journey?"
"We're gonna be on an island, man," Joey said. "And we got three gorgeous babes sailing with us. Bikini paradise!" Joey cheered.
"What are bee-kee-knees?" Miroku asked. Joey stood beside him, and whispered into his ear. Miroku's eyes widened. "Really? And half naked you say?"
"Exactly," Joey said sitting down again. "And with this swank little boat, we'll be living in luxury."
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"Excellent," Vash said as he switched off his cell phone. "Our spies aboard Kaiba's ship have just reported in," he said to his sister as she adjusted her armor.
"I want to look my best for Inu-yasha," Viola said. Then, she touched the center of the mirror, and the dog-boy's face appeared in it. He was aboard the ship, with his comrades. Viola leaned forward and kissed the glass, and then she pulled out two cards from her vanity's drawers.
"Shall we set sail, brother?" Viola asked.
"We shall," Vash said. He pulled a drawstring, and the curtains around their darkened room opened up to reveal the bridge of a ship, at a secret harbor off the coast. At the helm were Rara Hunters, and at Vash's command, they set sail.
"Make our heading South by 3547. Engines full ahead." Vash said. Then, Viola held her two cards, and ordered, "Torrential Tribute and Mystic Space Typhoon! Give us a storm to end all storms!"
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The skies above darkened. And rain began to pour down in sheets. Everyone on deck looked up in surprise.
"There wasn't a cloud in the sky a minute ago," Tea said.
"Everyone below deck!" Kaiba shouted. They looked and saw a great water spout headed their way.
"Is that what I think it is?!" Kagome shouted as the wind started to pitch.
"It's a typhoon," Kaiba shouted to them. "Get below deck now, you idiots!" Waves began to crash against the boat, water flooding the deck. It seemed like the yacht would capsize any minute as they struggled to reach the hatch. Then, as a huge wave loomed over them, Inu-yasha pushed all the passengers inside ahead of himself, and slammed the hatch shut, leaving him on deck, alone.
"There's only one way to stop that wave," Inu-yasha said. He drew the Tetseiga, and jumped up into the ripping winds. He barreled down on the wave, and cut it in half. The two parts of the wave passed by either side of the boat, leaving it unharmed. But he was not so fortunate. He plunged into the waters, and though he struggled to get back to the surface, the rough currents and the raging storm pushed him further into the murky depths…
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"Inu-yasha! INU-YASHA!!" Kagome cried as she peered through the porthole of the ship. She had seen him as the storm threw him underwater. Now she watched as his face went blank, an his outstretched arms disappeared into the dark waters below. She banged her fists against the glass, but Setto Kaiba shouted, "Stop her or she'll break a hole in the side of the ship!"
Joey grabbed hold of her and held her as she pounded against his chest, screaming, "Let me go! Let me go, we have to help him!"
"It's too late Kagome!" Joey shouted at her. She stopped and looked up him, eyes wild with rage and grief. "It's too late," he said again, calmer.
"But…But we have to do something." Kagome whimpered.
"What do you propose?" Kaiba said. "You want to die with him? Then just you dare go out in that storm."
"He'll be ok, Kagome," Shippo said comfortingly. "He's survived worse." Kagome said nothing. She let the familiar arms around her hold her as she burst into tears. She wished and prayed with all her might that Inu-yasha really would be okay.
"When the storm is over, we'll look for him," Miroku said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "We have no reason to grieve yet."
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Inu-yasha bobbed up and down in the darkness for what seemed like forever. He struggled to keep hold of his breath, but it was no good. He was so tired. His lungs were about to burst. He let out the breath, and then a completely different, but all too familiar darkness overtook him.
-------------------------------------------
"We've got something!" shouted the Rare Hunters to their master and mistress. They pulled up their nets with a great effort. And with a final heave, the pulled aboard their catch. Viola squealed and giggled with delight as she ran over to Inu-yasha's still body. She leaned her head in on his chest and said gaily, "He's alive!"
"Looks like a drowned rat," Vash said. "Bring warm towels and clothing for our guest," he ordered. More of their lackeys scuttled away to do his bidding. "He's all your's dear sister."
"Goodie!" Viola said. She grasped her jewel and a pink bubble fited Inu-yasha up, and followed her down the stairs to her rooms.
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Inu-yasha coughed as he awoke on the soft feather mattress. He rubbed his eyes, and said to himself, "How long was I out?"
"Long enough, my pet," said a childish voice. His eyes opened wide, and came into focus. Leaning above him was a girl with short black hair, heavy makeup, and in a long, but revealing nightgown.
"Get off me!" He screamed and kicked her off him to the floor. She just sat there and laughed. He stared at her, and said, "You! You're that witch with the shard!"
"Yes," she said sweetly, "And you're my new pet, sweet Inu-yasha."
"Whoa, hold it," he said jumping out of the bed. But then, he realized that he was no longer wearing his kimono, but a pair of boxer short with pink and purple hearts all over them. "What h%&$ did you do with my clothes!?!?!" he screamed as he leaped back up in the bed and covered his shame.
"Oh, those old things are downstairs drying," the girl, Viola, said.
"Just where the heck are we, anyway?" Inu-yasha demanded.
"On our ship," she said, crawling back in the bed with him. "This is my room," she purred.
"It looks like Hello Kitty puked all over it!" he shouted, gesturing to the frills and lace festooned everywhere.
"I know," she said. "And now we're gonna have some fun."
"No freakin way!" he said shouted as he pushed her off again.
"Ow!" she said. "That hurt! Is that anyway to thank me for saving your life?"
"Well I appreciate that," he said, "But I'm not staying with you!"
"You have to!" she shouted.
"feh," he huffed, and, boxers or no, he got up and headed for the door. But Viola leaped up on his back, wrapped her arms and legs around, and cried, "NO! I'm not letting you go!"
"What?" Inu-yasha asked, trying to pry her off.
"I want to have your puppies!" Viola cried, giggling with glee.
"WHAT!?!" Inu-yasha screamed again. He finally pried her loose and ran to the door, pounding on the latch, "Let me out of here! This is some kind of mad house!"
"That's right, Inu-yasha," Viola said, running up and hugging him, "I'm mad for you! I love you!"
"Listen," he said taking her aside, trying reason, "Unfortunately, I happen to have some morals, but my friend Miroku doesn't. Go ask him for a one night stand. He'll be happy to oblige you."
"Does he have cutesy wootsey ears and beautiful gold eyes?" she asked, "And long white flowing hair," she added, running a hand through his mane.
"No but…uh…He's well endowed," Inu-yasha said, grabbing her hand.
"Then I don't ant him" Viola said. She wiggled her fingers, and flicked his nose, saying, "I've only got eyes for you."
"Then forget!" he yelled, "Get yourself a new boy toy!"
"Oh, I hoped I wouldn't have to do this," she said, pulling the Jewel Shard from underneath the 'neckline' of her gown. She held it in one hand, and placed the other on Inu-yasha forehead. The energy pulsed down and through him, and he cried out as he changed. His claws extended, his eyes turned blue and red, and his fangs grew. When the transformation was done, he looked at her, laughed, and them kissed her hard on the lips. When they pulled away, she laughed.
"That's more like it!" Viola said enthusiastically. "Come on dog-boy!" she said jumping on the bed. Inu-yasha strolled over over to her, sat down on the bed beside her, and embraced her passionately. He was like an animal. But as Viola squealed with delight, a loud knock came from the other side of the door. Then, it swung open, her brother standing in the doorway.
"Sorry to interrupt, sister," he said nonchalantly, "But we've reached the island."
"Oh poo!" she said/ She got up, and began dressing herself behind a curtain. "And we were finally getting somewhere, too." She pouted as she re emerged, dressed again as a warrior woman.
"I see you've had luck then in swichting Inu-yasha to our side?" Vash asked, looking at the demon.
"Of course," she said, flipping her hair, "No man can resist me. And it will be fun to see him tear his former friends apart. Isn't that right, my Inu-yasha," she said, sitting back down beside him, cuddling him.
"Let's go," he said growling. "I want to taste mortal flesh."
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Yugi and Kaiba stepped out on deck and surveyed the wreckage of their ship.
"this doesn't look good," Yugi said, gazing at the gaping hole in the hull. "But at least we're hear."
"Yes, but how do you plan to get us back now, Yugi?" Kaiba asked him. "Unless your treasure can float."
"Well, the Rare Hunters used to use this island all the time," Yugi said. "Maybe they left something behind that can help us fix the ship."
"Doubtful," Kaiba said, "But its worth looking into. Get your sidekicks together and we'll start salvaging the boat."
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"I can't believe you atre all our food, Joey," Tea said. As they climbed off the beached ship.
"What? I didn't know Kaiba packed enough for one day. These things usually have whole kitchens full of stuff."
"But it was supposed to feed twenty people!" Kagome shouted at him from the beach. "I can't believe we ever went out. You're human garbage disposal! And I hate you! I hate you! I hate you because you could done something to save him!"
"What could I have done?" he shouted.
"It's not just you," Kagaom said. She looked at Kaiba and Yugi. "You all could have done something to save him, with your stupid Millennium Junk! I hate all of you!" she started crying again, and ran off down the beach.
"Kagome, wait!" Songo called. She, tea, and Shippo rushed off after her.
AN: You likey? Then review!