Joy: Okay, guys, I have an announcement or two before I start the story, but first let's get to the reviews.

Sapphire: Both Vargon and James Smith will appear again in this story, after this little side adventure is over and everything is straightened out. Don't fret. You will see James Smith again. I haven't forgotten him. I just wanted to send the three reincarnates on an adventure of their own.

Midnight: Heh. Poor Yami Midnight. Believe it or not, I'm not too crazy about dressing up and talking in front of people either. As for the title, I won't say who's getting kissed in this chapter. Don't want to spoil it. You find out quickly, though.

Sakura Panther: Ouch. That must have hurt. O.o Here's the update!

Now for the announcements. One: This chapter comes with a very big warning. There will be blood, gore and bad stuff happening in this chapter. If you have a faint heart, you can skip this chapter. But I hope you read it. I will upgrade my rating only if I get a request to do so. PG – 13 seems to be okay for now. Two: This chapter was inspired by a movie, though I twisted the scene to fit my story. I will tell you about that after the chapter.

Enough of my rating for now. On with the chapter! Ready, set, go!

The Kiss

The clanging sound of swords filled the large chamber. Surprisingly (or not) enough, Yukia was proving to be quite excellent with a sword. Yami was having to pull out his best moves to match hers. The swordfight went unnoticed by the other people in the room.

Tears were starting to form in Yugi's eyes as he looked down at the terribly injured form of his friend. The sword had done it's work horrifyingly well. Blood was everywhere – on Yugi's clothing, his hands, the floor around them, and it completely covered Joy's stomach. "Joy…hang on. I'll help you…I promise."

Behind them, Seto was finally returning to consciousness. He looked around, confused for a moment as to what was going on. Then he saw the other teenagers. No… Seto felt his heart skipping beats and his breath catch in his throat. Joy…

Joy was still somehow clinging to consciousness, as if her will alone was keeping her alive. She looked at Yugi intently with glossy eyes. She shakily rose her trembling hand and managed to grip the back of Yugi's neck. Her chapped lips parted, her injuries almost disabling her movements. But there was a way…a way to end all this. I know what I have to do, she told herself. I just hope I have the strength…I'm so very tired…

She pulled Yugi closer, close enough to speak to him. "Kiss..." Her voice was barely above a whisper. He almost hadn't heard it. "Kiss…"

"Kiss? Joy, what do you –" His question was cut off when Joy pulled him forward, her lips touching his.

Yugi's eyes grew wide at the action. What is the world? She's kissing me? Wait…something…I feel so strange…Yugi took in a sharp intake of air through his nose as he felt a sudden surge of power. It was like the kiss was giving him some unknown power, a power that came in the form of magic. That's when the realization hit him. Joy…she's giving me Yukia's magical powers! He wasn't sure how it was happening, but he felt that he was right. He put his arms around the girl, holding her up to support her through the exchange.

Seto had made it to the scene in time to see the kiss and the state of the poor girl in Yugi's arms. He stayed silent, not sure what do say or do. He wanted to intervene and break the two of them up, but something inside him told him to do nothing but wait. That's when he noticed the two teens starting to glow. It was a slight aura that surrounded them. Seto had a feeling that this was important and not to stop it, though he wasn't sure what to do. Yami and Yukia were still fighting it out, though now the two of them were tiring. Something is going to have to turn this around…I just hope it happens soon.

The kiss seemed to last several moments before the girl could do no more. The magic had been completely transferred to Yugi, and with it, the last bit of her will power and strength. She had no more to give, and darkness was calling to her, inviting her into it's warm embrace. She managed one last small smile, then closed her eyes, allowing her last breath to escape her lips before going limp in Yugi's arms.

It took a moment for Yugi to catch his breath. He heard Seto as he rushed over and pulled Joy out of his arms, breaking him out of his dazed state. He glanced down at Joy, then realized… "She's gone." The words were so soft yet full of pain and despair.

"No, that's not true, Yugi. We can still save her. We have to! She…she can't be gone." Seto's voice was choppy and hesitant. It can't be true…she can't leave…I won't let her. "Wake up, Joy Houyoku! Don't you fucking die on me, now, damn it!" He lightly shook the girl.

"Seto. She is gone, but I have the magic she drained from Yukia. Stay here. I'm going to end this right here, right now." Yugi got up, not receiving a response from the CEO. He found himself to have gone numb from the death of his friend. At the moment, he had one major goal in his mind – revenge. Once he had that, he could talk to Seto and they could think about it. But for now he couldn't. If he let his mind wander to the lifeless girl in Seto's arms, he would not be able to do what needed to be done.

Yukia is mortal now, if she wasn't before, and she has no magic to hide behind. A simple energy spell should be enough to finish her off. Yugi approached the two fighting and raise his hand, palm out. An energy ball formed in his hand. His eyes narrowed. "YUKIA!!"

The fighting stopped. Both Yami and Yukia looked at the boy, his white energy ball in his hand. "The prophecy is fulfilled." With that he launched the ball at the unsuspecting sorceress. She was knocked back several yards, hitting the wall with a loud yell. Yami looked at Yugi for a second, a shocked look in his eyes.

The teen, finally overwhelmed by everything that had happened, slipped to the ground unconscious. Yami checked to make sure he was okay, then looked up when he heard a moan. Much to his amazement, Yukia wasn't dead, but she was badly injured.

Seto gently laid Joy on the ground and picked up the sword that Yugi had put down when he went to Joy's side. His eyes narrowed dangerously as he went over to the hurt sorceress. "You killed her. You are nothing more than a heartless bitch who doesn't deserve to live. So I will make sure that you do not. I will make sure that Joy's sacrifice is not in vain. Go to hell and rot there, demon bitch." With that he ran the sword through the woman's heart, ending her life instantly as blood flowed from her wound.

(AN: ACK! I can't believe I just wrote all that gore! Gomen nasai if that was a bit nasty and such…but I think it is needed to have some details…though I don't know if I went too far or anything…I don't know how OOC Seto was in that scene, so…yeah. Read on.)

"It is done, then." Yami said, standing up with Yugi in his arms. He looked sadly over at Joy. "Come, we must leave this place at once." Seto said nothing, but went over and took the girl in his arms. As he followed Yami out of the cave, all his thoughts were on Joy.

I can't believe this is happening…it has to be some kind of horrible nightmare. If it is a nightmare, when the hell am I going to wake up?! I don't…I can't… For the first time in a long time, Seto felt tears threatening to fall. He used all his might to fight them back.

Yami chanced a look at the boy in his arms. What these children have went though…I can only pray that then they return to their own time, all will be well again. Then again… He looked over at Seto with Joy. The boy was looking down at the girl, his eyes seemed to show that he was having a mental battle within himself. It will be unlikely that these two will ever be the same again.

Joy: I think I will end it there. That was a sad chapter as well as a morbid one. I can't believe I had Seto do that… O-O I mean, in the manga he is ruthless and vicious. He even tried to kill Yugi – multiple times! But that was a little…um…weird. …Yeah.

Like I said, this chapter was inspired by a movie. The movie is called "Kull the Conqueror" If you have not seen the movie and are curious as to what I mean, there is a scene in it where the woman is given the power to defeat the evil she-demon, but she gets hurt, so she gives the main hero the powers through a kiss. BTW, I don't own that movie or YGO.

The next chapter is called…um…Going Back. Yeah. And don't worry. I will have it up real soon… I want to give you all a chance to review, not to mention I'm not done with that chapter yet. -D Till then, review!