Sarah: Yami saved me from Bakura! hugs

Yami:

Sarah: I have to respond to some reviews now! Haven't done this in a while! Here we go:

Lily of the Shadow: Yeah, I love splitting things up- adds to the drama. But don't kill me for really splitting "Bedtime Story" up, okay? I promise to finish the story soon!

A Watcher: The "He saves that look for me" line is to be credited to Princess Ria- she and I role played that chapter out and when she gave me that line I knew I had to use it. Really, I couldn't do this story without her!

Saiyan Jedi: I started writing this story when I was posting Daddy's Little Girl, which is how I update so fast- I try to stay at least 2 chapters ahead of the number posted, so I can post one each day.

And now, without further adieu, Chapter 14, The Accident: Part One.

Yami was walking down the street to Kaiba Land. He was planning to meet Joey there for a duel, which was just what he needed to release his tension. He hadn't been sleeping well lately. He couldn't get Koujo off his mind. The young girl had stopped coming to visit him a few days ago. He hated himself for what he'd said to her.

"Koujo… I wish you wouldn't call me 'Dad'." He'd never forget the look on her face; the sheer horror that was conveyed in her eyes as his words sunk in.

"All… all right… Pharaoh." She was gone after that. He'd driven her away. Yami shook his head sadly. Was she really his daughter? If she was, then who was her mother? And why… why did it pain him so much to see her hurting? He remembered Sorcerer's threat: "Accident or not, if you ever do anything to hurt her, I'll make sure you regret it." Koujo must not have said anything. He was still in one piece.

Saya was walking towards Kaiba Land, Seto holding one of her hands and Mokuba holding the other. She was thrilled beyond all compare- Seto promised to duel her again once they got to Kaiba Land, and Mokuba said he'd take her on the Red-Eyes Rocket, Kaiba Land's newest Rollercoaster. As far as she was concerned, this day couldn't get any better… but when she saw Yami coming towards them and the looks on his face, she figured it could get worse. She instantly tried to pull Seto away. He looked down at her, confused.

"What is it?" he asked. Saya smiled brightly.

"I wanna go that way!" she said. Mokuba had spotted Yami as well, and nodded his agreement.

"Yeah! That way!" Seto gave them a confused look, but was about to agree when a voice stopped him.

"Kaiba." Seto looked up, eyes narrowing.

"Yami." There was a moment of awkward silence. "So," he continued. "Going to go wipe the floor with a duelist or are you starting a new agenda today?" Yami smirked.

"You know the only duelist I'd wipe the floor with is with you, Kaiba," he said, sweetly. "Our relationship is stronger then that."

Yami, don't start.

Too late, Aibou. Saya's eyes narrowed at Yami, but Seto merely smirked.

"My heart bleeds."

"I'm sure it does." Saya tugged on Seto's hand.

"Sonkei, lets go," she said. "Please?" Seto ignored her.

"If you want a duel," he said. "I'm free." Yami crossed his arms.

"No thanks. Joey is meeting me at Kaiba Land for a duel." Saya let out a sigh of relief. Hopefully they could go soon… no such luck.

"You expect a challenge out of the dog?" asked Seto, grinning as Yami's eyes narrowed.

"He isn't a dog."

Koujo... Saya said softly. I'm scared...

They're just blowing off steam, Asayake. Seto rolled his eyes.

"I'm sure he isn't." He paused. "Now if you'd excuse me," he said in a mocking tone. "I'm sure the King of Games has more important things to do then torment his loyal subjects...ah, you don't remember that, do you?" He smirked. "So, if you'd excuse me...come on, Saya, Mokuba." Seto brushed past Yami, bringing Saya and Mokuba along with him. Saya watched Yami fearfully. She knew that he said something to hurt Koujo- she'd done nothing but curse his name for the past few days. She was afraid of what he'd do to Seto.

Yami, caaaalm. Yugi said. It's just Kaiba, he's just being the usual...Kaiba he always is. Yami's fingers curled into fists, much to Saya's horror.

"At least I didn't kill my father."

YAMI!

I'm sick and tired of his bullshit.

"He was no father of mine," Seto said coolly, his back towards Yami.

"So," Yami said, whirling around. "That makes it alright to kill someone, then?" Seto whirled around as well, his eyes narrowing.

"I never killed him!" Yami's eyes became cold and hard, Seto's matching his perfectly. But after a second, Seto began to chuckle. "You know," he said. "You tell me I shouldn't kill someone. Yet look at yourself." His eyes narrowed.

Oh no... Koujo could sense how scared Saya was becoming.

"This," she said to herself. "Is going too far."

"What of Pegasus?" Seto continued. "You drove him to his death. You nearly killed Malik at the end of Battle City! So don't you dare tell me what I did and did not do!"

"Sonkei..." Yami went from calm to pissed instantly.

"I killed Pegasus to save you, you ungrateful…"

"Don't kid yourself," Seto said, cutting him off. "You would've left me to die. I am very grateful you saved Mokuba...but to save me? Keh- you would've let me die."

"I wouldn't leave anyone to die!" Yami yelled. "Not even the likes of you!"

"Seto," Saya pleaded. "Let's go..." Seto nodded and turned away. But he didn't move.

"At least I don't use some kid as a puppet." He turned back to Yami. "Don't kid yourself, Yami - you may be a Pharaoh and yeah, you did save the world back then...but now you're just a ghost with a body that you use once in a while to play a game of Duel Monsters." He smirked. "The Pharaoh? I think it's about time that you were dethroned." Saya bit her lip, frightened. This wasn't good…

Yami, don't listen.

The damned son of a…

He's just in a bad mood, just leave him alone and lets go.

No!

"Seto, please," Saya begged again. "Let's go…" Seto nodded.

"All right, fine. Let's leave the King to his forgotten court…" That was all Yami needed to hear.

"MIND CRUSH!"

"NO!"

Yugi somehow managed to force Yami back into his soul room. He was panting- what would seem like a simple task had taken that much out of him.

"Did it work?" he asked, looking up when he finally could. What met his eyes was a sight he wasn't prepared to see. Seto was fine. He was standing there, staring down at the ground… where Saya was lying, motionless. "Oh no…" Koujo came out of her soul room and knelt next to Saya, her eyes wide with fear.

"Oh my Ra... Oh my Ra..." Her fists clenched as she looked at Yugi. "Yugi... you tell that father of mine... if ANYTHING else happens to her..." Her eyes turned cold. "His memory loss will be the LEAST of his problems."