AN- Yaye I made it to chapter four wee! Again sorry for the lateness of my post of chapter three I had a hard time writing. I learned a lot of things from that chapter like never post on the weekdays again hehheh thanks for all the reviews again. I have a lot of anticipations for the story and a lot of ideas too ^^ hope all of you enjoy this next chapter.

Chapter 4-

Your destiny and Mine

The moonlight illuminated his lithe figure as he worked vigorously. His sapphire eyes stared forward trying to concentrate on the task at hand. Giving up, he leaned back in his plush leather chair as a relief filled smile graced his face. In a little less than a week, he would be able to finally put to rest what plagued him so. He would at last defeat Yugi. The cold-hearted teen closed those intelligent eyes and took in the silence around him, the undisturbed peace of the room. At the sound of a door knock, he opened his eyes and rose. "What is it?" deadpan voice rang out in the silence.

" You know who it is," a light airy voice came from behind the thick door.

" Well then come in." he answered smirk on his cold visage. The large wooden door creaked open as a rather tall woman came sauntering in. Her hair was a deep chocolate brown and her eyes were an sparkling azure blue. She wore a tight black bodice and a blue pleaded skirt along with a deep indigo trench coat and matching boots. Her azure eyes held a calm appeal as she sent a warm smile toward him. The boy scanned his colleague trying to figure out what was going on.

" Interesting," he said rather loudly although he didn't intend it to be heard. Realizing he had made a mistake he fought to keep that from his eyes.

" What?"

" I can't figure out why you're here, usually it's plainly in your expression."

The vision's smile grew wider, almost as if she was silently laughing at him. Although it wasn't apparent on their faces it was easy to feel the connection that blossomed between the two. Breaking the sustained silence the girl spoke up, her face growing serious with each passing moment.

" I came to tell you that I will be leaving for New York in just a few hours so I won't be here to help you out. I deeply apologize."

" So, I take it you're going with Pup-ette to the tournament, Kasumi?"

" Yes", a smile re-appeared on her face," You know how close the two of us are, were like sisters and I know you feel the same way about her too." The teen snorted and pulled his head away. As if he cared about Kasumi or her silly little friends. All he needed from her was to work for him, not a friendship. What was with her anyway? She came in and acted friendly toward him. He ventured she wasn't even interested in being friends, that she was probably after his money like everyone else was. He looked back on her with one eye opened and one closed in an odd expression. " I don' know what you are talking about but I don't have any attachment to that Devil!"

The angelic vision's hues glittered with the truth as she turned to leave. Before she proceeded Kasumi turned and gave the dark hearted teen a playful gesture with the bat of her lashes. Without further hesitation, she left him yet again in the comfort of his dim office. " Why she even bothers to even consult me on things I could care less about defies anything that seems logical." The brunette thought to himself as he returned to what he was doing. With the newly found silence brought content as the boy went about his work. No one was around to bother him and that was all he needed to be the least bit happy.

After completing what work there was to be done he gathered his things and began to leave. Opening the door he observed yet another female blocking his only exit. Her hair was a rosy color and her eyes were as brilliant as sunrays. Along her slender figure was a white tube top accompanied by a pink skirt that clung around goddess like legs. She moved toward the obviously older teen a smile playing those lips.

" Hello Seto-san," the bright-eyed girl said in a sexy tone.

" What do you want?" Kaiba's icy eyes narrowed as he turned his gaze down to view her. Another vexation, what joy.

" You know what I want." A seductive smile rounded her face as she canted her head to the side playing coy with him.

" Don't play games with me Hikaru. I am in no mood for it!" The male uttered vehemently. Hikaru stepped back quickly almost jumping back from the heat in his voice to avoid being burned. However it appeared by the look on her face that this girl got quite some pleasure out of pissing off people. The girl laughed inside when she saw his face. Who cared if it pissed Kaiba off when she toyed with him? Whoever that was it most certainly wasn't her. She had charisma and that was all she needed to get in and out of trouble.

" My, my what energy. Are you like that all the time?" She let out a soft giggle and sent a captivating glare his way.

Kaiba rolled his eyes," Tell me what you want or move." Shock raised in her eyes as Hikaru realized that her charismatic ways could not sway Kaiba.

"Fine I came here to finalize the deal." She said solemnly her fun being ruined.

" Oh really? What is there to finalize?"

" Just the fact that I will receive the money I was promised."

" YOU CAME HERE FOR THAT! OF course you will receive the money you were promised why wouldn't I give it to you do you think I'm some kind of fraud Hikaru?" The blue eyed teen cocked his head still keeping the appearance of anger fresh on his face.

The demonic blessing stepped back and retaliated with a scornful look of her own. " I would never think that of you I'm just making sure you keep your word!"

" I have no more time for you." Kaiba brushed past Hikaru leaving her in the dimly lit hallway by herself. She leaned against the wall and closed her eyes with an exasperated sigh " I will never get what makes him such a prick."

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The new day held much promise as the sun rose lazily over Domino City. Yellow and orange presented beautiful warmth in the face of a cool yet light blue, which was the essence of the morning sky. Wondrous as the morning may have been within the air there held a cold silence that anyone away could feel in his or her bones. Yugi walked out of the quiet game shop and looked around seeing no one within his sight. He began to stroll down the sidewalk with no destination in mind. As he walked he lost himself in his thoughts like he usually did when he wasn't with his friends drifting off into silence of the morn.

" Yugi is that you?" a soft male voice called to him, making echoes throughout the empty street. He froze in shock and slowly turned around to view a familiar face. It was Ryou and it looked as if he had ran quite some way to catch up to his friend. The white haired boy smiled realizing his assumption was correct. " Well it has been a long time hasn't it?"

Yugi took in a deep breath and replied gently," Yes it has where have you been the last two weeks? All of us were so worried.

"Umm" Ryou laughed nervously and rubbed the back of his head " I was in Egypt. You see before I left I was kind of in a depression, so I decided to get away and do some thinking." The shorter boy lifted his eyebrows in a somewhat confused manner.

" That's an interesting place to go and do some thinking."

" Yes I guess it is?" Ryou began to whip about frantically as to look for something and couldn't find it.

" Are you okay?" A display of concern appeared upon Yugi's gentle face.

" Yeah, I'm fine, I just am trying to find a message I was going to give you."

" A message?"

" Yes ah ha! Here it is!" Ryou pulled an envelope from the white cargo pants he was wearing and handed it to Yugi. He examined the letter with a furrowed brow then began to read.

Yugi-

If you have gotten this letter it most likely means you have received the puzzle. I trust that you know there is a great disturbance both in the shadow realm and here on Earth. It is necessary that you complete you're mission. To help you I have sent Ryou and my brother Marik. Thank you and good luck for the world's fate rests on you shoulders.

-Isis

" So that's why you came back." Yugi sent a playful smile Ryou's way, the other just looking away from Yugi's soft gaze.

" Yea, I guess you could say that," The taller boy looked to the ground his face flushed with crimson. He felt warm although the cool autumn air felt cold against his sweaty body."

Yugi looked up at Ryou concern upon his face. " Are you okay Ryou? You look a little bit"

" NO! I mean I'm fine Yugi it's alright."

" Okay," The short teenage boy took a step back from his friend " Well back on the subject If Marik is here where is he? Shouldn't he be here with you?" Ryou turned a deeper red he felt so awkward but why? He had never felt like this before.

" UmWhen I saw him last he was slee Oh my it's almost noon who knows what he will do if he's left alone!" Ryou began to sprint down the street in the other direction. Realizing that he forgot Yugi, he turned around to bid him farewell then returned to finding his other friend.

The wind softly caressed his face as he watched his friend disappear from his sight. Yet again he was left alone to himself. He took in a deep breath a continued on his lonely walk.

As the day grew to twilight he found himself in a secluded place on top of one of the tallest buildings in Domino. The view was breath taking as he could see all if not most of the city. The tops of the structures below were tipped with orange and the streets that ran next to them were a pitch black. The sky, which was a lustrous light and airy blue, had faded into a mix of purple, orange and red. At this time all the action that was present during the day was winding down with the setting sun.

" Yugi is that you," a voice came from behind him, calling out as if unsure of what it had asked. Yugi turned about to see it was his friend Jonouchi.

" How did you know I was here?" The short teen queried a bit confused as to how the taller of the two had actually found him.

" Actually I didn't. I just came here like I always do." The blonde shrugged, and sent a confused look toward his friend.

" You come here often?" Yugi looked up at his friend, having to crane his head up to look him in the eye.

" Yeah, I like to come here to clear my mind." Jou looked down at his friend with a typical Jou smile on his face. He took in a deep breath and shifted his vision to the sky stretching almost endlessly above them," Especially with all the weird stuff happening lately ya know?"

" You mean ever since a week ago?"

" Yeah" The blonde smirked at his friend," Well I guess that's the way things are when you're in this group, eh Yugi?" Yugi let out a small laugh knowing what his friend said was all too true. Jou walked over to the edge of the rooftop, and took yet another deep breath.

Yugi came to his friend's side, looking up at the taller teen, " Only two days till the big tournament!" Yugi said with vigor, his hands clenched in an excitement. The thrill faded from his form as he looked upon his friend's face. In his chocolate eyes there held a deep sadness though he wore an emotionless expression. Something was torturing him within

" Something's bothering you isn't it?"

" Nothings wrong why do you assume that just because I'm quiet doesn't mean something's wrong with me!" Jou looked away from his friend his voice holding more anger then he meant, as that he didn't want Yugi to look into his eyes anymore.

" I'm not assuming, I know something's going on or is wrong. Come on you can tell me anything we're best friends" Those last words echoed throughout his mind " Were best friends" He now knew he couldn't lie to his best friend he knew something was wrong and he couldn't deny it any longer. A feeling of guilt and self-loathing washed over the blonde.

" Lots of things are wrong Yugi I'm just confused and I don't know everything's so fustrat'n ARGH I can't stand this feel'n! "

" I wish I knew how to help you." Yugi's voice grew soft as if he was in deep thought. This was great just a couple days ago he again took up the burden of saving the world and now his friend was silently breaking down and he didn't know what to do about it.

" It's okay Yugi somehow I know this is something that I should figure out and solve for myself. I can't keep on relying on you guys to help me every which way." Jou placed his hand over his eyes and lifted his head. Yugi revealed a smile yet again to his friend.

" I see Jou, You sure you don't want me to"

" No it's okay Yugi," Jou cut him off and Yugi gave him a nod." I'm sorry but as I said before I should be the one to deal with my own problems."

Yugi gave him no response knowing that his silence noted his understanding. For a while the two just stared at the stars not saying word. The mood was neither happy nor sad just kind of deadened as was the crisp air round them. Finally Jou broke the silence.

" Yeah I guess I'm kinda excited to be going to the tournament." He smiled just a bit.

" It's probably because you were actually invited this time." Yugi couldn't help tease his friend.

" What do you mean ' actually invited' I was invited all the other times too!"

"Whatever you say Jou whatever you say." The blonde just turned away and growled. Moments later the two friends suddenly burst out into laughter. Soon after it seemed the both of them had forgotten their problems totally. Ultimately the laughter stopped and they began to talk again.

" Hmm well only two more days." Yugi started.

"And then we'll be on the road again." Jou finished, beginning to head towards the door." Well I should be going Yugi I didn't have so much sleep last night and I'm no good to you tired now am I?" The older teen smiled at his younger friend.

" No, I guess you're not," Yugi replied " I guess you should be going." His voice then turned soft.

" Yes, bye Yugi." Jou signaled to his friend and took his leave.

Alone there in the night he stood on top of a roof. As he looked up there was nothing but the beautiful night sky. Millions of silver stars hung like candles against the deep indigo of the sky itself. As he looked over to the West the sky grew lighter and you could tell where the sun had set. Just a little while ago it felt as if Yugi had nothing to fear and that everything was okay but now inside of him sat a feeling of uncertainty. It was times like this where he needed a friend the most.

An-

Wow I got chapter four finished! WHEEEE and this time I posted on Saturday night! Oh and bye the way I got a beta reader. Please everyone give a hand for Aeonian Dreams! Why aren't you clapping well maybe you are but I can't hear You! Well if you are it's much appreciated please read review and look forward to the next chapter! I'm tired! I want a frappcino !( if that's how ya spell it?)