Ryou: okay everyone we are back with even more fun an' games…
Mokuba: runs in panting and holding a note Oi Ryou we have a big o' problemo…
Ryou: waz up
Mokuba: hands note to Ryou read this
Ryou: reads note the muse thief has JK and refuses to part with her until she has included him into her story…
Yugi: runs in Oi guys what are we gonna do???
Ryou: shrugs and thinks we finish the story while we send out Inuyasha and Yusuke to retrieve JK
Inuyasha: walks in Oi what do you think you are doing… I have better things to do than look for a missing authoress…
Kagome: yells SIT BOY!!!
Inuyasha: face plants it into the ground Itai…
Kagome: we'll do it… drags a protesting Inuyasha from the room
Mokuba: anyways now onto the reviewers…
Mosrael: glad you think this story "rox" anyways here's another chappie
DimitriFrancois: blushes at the comment glad yous likes and ILY as well
White Phoenix Eternal: you're forgiven on the not reviewing just don't let it happen again… anyways glad you enjoy
Nefertari Riddle: I know about Yugi, but there are just too many characters in both series and I try to give them equal time but… anyways just rambling now and enjoy…
Sorceress Vanessa: Hey I'm glad your finals went okay and you enjoyed your cruise, and here's yet another chapter and I hopefully will keep up surprising everyone…
Yugi: Thanks to everyone who's reviewed cause soon we will be at the 100 review mark
Mokuba: anyways enjoy the chapter…
Chapter 14
The days were passing quickly and Christmas was only a few days away. The adults decided to buy and decorate a tree to make the home more festive. The teens found that they needed to by gifts for each other before the day of Christmas joy arrived. Malik sat in his and Sai's room watching the Egyptian girl as she stirred ever so slightly in her sleep, but still didn't wake. He went to the window to watch the local children play with a ball outside. The Egyptian teen jumped when he felt a warm body press against his back. Malik turned around to see a smiling Sai watching his reaction. All he could do was hug her close to him because he was afraid that if he tried to talk he would begin crying. The teens heard Yugi's voice cry out as he discovered that his darker half was awake. This was followed by a pained moan as said spirit was tackled by the smaller teen. Luna walked, actually more like stumbled, into the room to see that her other half was awake and well.
"Malik how long have I been out of it?" Sai asked, "And by the way Ra and Anubis said to behave."
"Huh?!" Malik said not finding any other intelligent answer at that particular moment.
Sai giggled, "I can still throw you off and make you sound at your intellectual best."
Malik growled at Sai before lunging for her, "Come here girl. I'll show you intellectual best."
"Eep!" Sai said running out of the room.
Malik followed closely at her heels determined to catch her and make her pay. Sai ran down the hallway and saw Yugi coming from a room. The Egyptian girl bolted fot the small teen. She pushed him towards Malik and quickly apologized to as the two boys fell to the floor in a tangle of limbs. Sai stopped debating on whether or not to go back and help them up. She sighed as she went back to where Yugi and Malik laid on the ground. They both had their eyes closed and she became worried that perhaps her fun had went too far this time. She kneeled down next to Malik and was about to check on him when she was pulled into his strong arms.
Yugi took Sai's momentary capture to his advantage, as he began to mercilessly tickle the Egyptian girl. Malik released her and she tuned on the Egyptian with a full out tickle attack. Yami, Seto, and Seth stepped from their to witness the full out tickle war coming to a close. The three teens laid in the middle of the hallway gasping for air as they tried to recover from the tickling. Malik got up and helped Yugi and Sai to their feet. Sai excused herself to go shower and change into fresher clothes.
Yugi saw Kaiba heading back into his and Mokuba's room. The violet-eyed tenshi ran after him needing to speak to him about something. Malik decided to go to the market place to buy Sai something special for Christmas. Sai came out of the shower an hour later to find that almost everyone was out doing something or inside too busy to talk. The girl frowned upon this before taking a look at the tree realizing that Christmas was almost there. She went to her room to grab her money before going to the market place to buy gifts for her friends and soon to be family.
Sai wandered around the market place commenting on certain items, but not actually seeing anything special enough to buy. As the Egyptian teen wandered further into Cairo, Sai realized that she was at the dueling plaza. Sai saw a few of the men who she usually challenges to a duel standing by the vender. She walked to the vender and saw some new cards that Sai didn't know even existed.
As she examined one of them closer, she noticed that it was a powerful dark class beast-warrior monster. The card was entitled Anubis' Army and depicted the jackal headed god with about five other jackal headed warriors holding scimitars. It was also an effect card, taking the number of monsters on the field x 1000 and adding it to the already powerful 3000 attack points. There were a few other effects as well. Right below that card was a spellcaster monster of the light class. The spellcaster, Ra's Mage, was one of the most powerful spellcasters she had ever seen. The card depicted a Mage in white robes holding a golden staff with the Eye of Horus atop it standing in front of a golden pyramid. It seemed to double the attack power of Black Magician, Black Magician Girl, and the Black Magician of Chaos. It's attack alone will rival the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Sai realized that these two cards will be perfect for Yugi and Malik. The Egyptian girl got the attention of the vender.
::Yes Miss?:: he asked in Arabic.
::I am interested in these two cards:: Sai said, ::How much?::
::Those two? Hmm, I paid a really hefty price to obtain them, and it wasn't all in gold either:: the vender said.
Sai noticed that the man had a scar that ran from his hair line to his chin on the right side of his face. His right eye was also white and apparently blind. He smiled at her once again and pulled out the two cards from the case and put them on the counter. Sai realized that she would never be able to afford on of these cards let alone two.
::Young Miss I will accept 5 galleons and 9 sickles for these two cards:: the man told Sai.
Sai stared in shock at the man giving her a price in wizarding money, ::How?::
::I can tell who is a muggle and who is not. And you my dear are a beacon of light in the darkest night:: he told her.
::Okay:: Sai said pulling out her wizard money pouch and counting out the proper money.
The man accepted it without another thought and began gathering up more cards and placing each into a gold Egyptian box that looked to come from the Pharaoh's treasury themselves. Sai was surprised and moved to stop him, but the man just held his hands up to silence her protests.
::Young Miss, I cannot just send you with these two without their mates, plus a few others:: he told her ::Plus these are the boxes I received the cards in.::
Sai looked at a few of them and saw two more strange cards. The first was a dragon that resembles the God Card, Osiris. But instead of the red coloration it was a beautiful silvery blue color that matched Seto Kaiba's ice blue eyes. It only had one mouth and was curled around a sleeping child that looked similar to an Egyptian version of Mokuba. It was entitled Protector of the Innocent, Ice Dragon. It's attack started off at 4000 and increased by 500 for every Blue-Eyes White Dragon or Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon on the field and/or every light class monster.
The last card was a fiend type monster, dark class called Dark Destoyers of Demons. It's attack was 3500, defense 2800 and even had a few effects, mostly dealing with spell and trap cards. It showed a male with long dark hair and a female with long white hair and both had crimson eyes. The woman carried a cross-bow and wore white armor and the man carried a broad sword and wore dark crimson armor. Below their feet lay demons in different stages of death.
The other cards that the vender included were; Invader of Darkness, Reaper of the Nightmare Fusion, Dark Paladin Fusion, Buster Blader, Chaos Sorcerer, Trap Jammer, and the final card to be placed into a box was the Forgiving Maiden card. The vender placed the boxes into a larger box before handing it to Sai. She accepted it with a customary Japanese bow of deep gratitude. The vender gathered up the rest of the cards, beginning to close up shop. Sai turned fro him and began walking the alley dueling arenas. Two male teens and a female teen spotted the girl and ran to her side. Sai stopped, surprised to see the three in front of her.
::Hey Princess, long time no see:: one of the males said.
::Did you forget about the little people, Princess:: the female snarled at Sai.
:: You know Princess it is not nice to run off and leave your debts unpaid:: the other male told her.
::What do you mean, Ishi, Mao, Khan? I have no debts with you or your gang. I left by the grace of Ichigo and you know it. So leave me be:: Sai responded trying to get by the teens.
::Well the tides have turned and Ichigo is no longer leader. Actually he is currently enjoying the company of the Gods:: Mao told Sai.
::Ichigo's dead?!:: Sai exclaimed more to herself than anyone else, ::How?::
::I guess he should of listened when someone suggested he step down. But he met with the business end of an asp one night for his troubles.:: Ishi said, ::Now your leave of absence needs to be paid. Either you return to the gang or pay the same price as Ichigo::
::No! We used to just get together and duel not harm other people. Ichigo saw to that:: Sai told the other three, unshed tears in her eyes.
::Well things have changed. we still duel, but for money. We are like the Ghouls that once terrorized Egypt and Japan:: Mao told Sai, ::And now we want our best duelist to take her rightful place on our leaders right hand side.::
::I told Ichigo that I shall never delve into a life of crime and he agreed. And I tell you this as well. No I am not returning:: Sai told them.
::Princess, you should rethink what you are saying. Your father learned that the hard way when he refused to tell us where you had gone off to:: Khan said in a low, deadly voice, ::Did you know that scorpion venom can be quite painful and deadly when consumed.::
::You killed my father?!:: Sai exclaimed.
::No not us, but a desert scorpion surely did:: Ishi said, ::Now do you want to rethink your answer.::
/Luna!/ Sai screamed through their mind link.
Aibou?Luna asked, What is wrong?
/I need Bakura, Marik, and Malik's help. I'm down by the dueling plaza. Please hurry/ Sai pleaded with her darker half.
I'll get themLuna said.
::Give us your answer now:: Mao demanded, preparing to hit the girl.
::Mao stop:: Kahn said, ::We shall let our boss deal with her::
::Oooo… We finally get to see him torture someone, how exciting:: Ishi said clapping in glee.
Sai saw an opening between Mao and Ishi and decided to run for it while they were busy. As the Egyptian witch ran between the two, she heard their shouts of surprise and the following footfalls of her pursuers. Sai quickly contacted Luna through their mind link to tell her of what was happening now. The tri-color haired teen ducked into the doorway to a shop that sold magical items. The owner was the girl's frightened face and beckoned her to follow. The owner led her into a back room where a secret room was hidden behind a shelf unit. The woman opened the hidden door and pushed Sai in gesturing for her to be silent. She agreed and went further into the room. Sai noticed a peek hole that allowed a person hidden to hear what was said in the main shop. Sai listened as the woman took care of a few customers before Mao, Ishi, and Kahn came in. they approached the woman.
::Madame , where is the girl?:: Kahn asked.
::I know not of whom you speak. I get many girls into my shop daily.:: the woman retorted, ::If you give me an idea of what she looks like I may be able to help.::
Mao grabbed the front of the woman's robes, ::We know she's here now tell us where::
::Mao do not disgrace yourself:: Kahn said quietly, as Ishi snickered, ::Madame we are looking for a teenage Egyptian girl with tri-colored hair.::
::Hmm… I have not seen anyone of that description here today. I am sorry, but now I must close so I must ask you to leave.:: the shop owner said.
::Good evening Madame and we are sorry to bother you:: Kahn said leading the other two teens from the shop.
The shop owner made sure the three teens were gone before walking to the hidden room, ::You may come out now. They are gone.::
::Thank you. I owe you my life.:: Sai said.
Before any more could be said there was a knock on the door. The shop owner went to answer it and Sai froze, poised and ready to run in case Kahn, Mao, and Ishi had returned.
"Ma'am we are looking for our friend," a soft British accented voice said.
"Ryou?!" Said said before launching into his arms and hugging him.
"I think you should be hugging him, not me," Ryou said as he pointed at Malik.
Sai disentangled herself from Ryou before leaping into Malik's arms, "Thank you for coming. I was so scared."
"It's okay," Malik said trying to comfort her, "Madame Nefetiti thank you for all you have done."
"You're very welcome Mr. Ishtar, now I really must finish closing up shop," Madame Nefetiti said.
The teens left the shop, heading back to the house to try and get a good night's sleep. As soon as they walked in the door, Luna tackled her hikari into a fierce hug. The rest of the group only received hellos before they went to bed. Luna led her light into her room before wishing her a good-night. As Sai kicked off her shoes and slipped into her warm bed, she couldn't help allowing the tears to flow down her cheeks at the thought of her only father now passed on as she slipped into a fitful slumber.
The days passed and Christmas Eve was upon them. The entire household was in a very festive mood as the house began filing with aromas of Christmas dinner. The group were expecting far more people to show that night so Ishizu, Ryou, and a few others were now preparing to feed an army. Remus had enchanted their oven to hold more food to be baked as well as the stove top. Yugi wandered in and attempted to steal a pastry, but found himself sprouting rose buds out of his ears and dancing a jig. As soon as he dropped the pastry back onto the plate the jinx wore off. The disappointed teen wandered back into the living room where Luna and Yami were currently playing chess. Sai, Hermion, and their significant others were in the dining room preparing for their guests arrival in a few hours.
Harry, Ron, and Draco had left with Bill to go retrieve some of their guests for the night. As the four teens decorating finished the door bell chimed through the house. They heard Yugi run to the door and a few muffled greetings. Sai came into the living room and saw Rashid, Jounouchi, and Shizuka sitting around the living room. Yugi pulled the Egyptian girl over to them for introductions.
"Oi, Yug' who's the babe," Jou said suddenly.
The blond failed to notice the growl coming from Malik's throat, but Yugi did and quickly intervened, "Sai this is Katsuya Jounouchi, known as Jou, and his sister Shizuka Jounouchi. Guys this is Saikuma Khalil."
"Hello," Sai said and turned to face the other male she didn't know.
Malik stepped forward to introduce him, "Sai I want you to meet my brother Rashid."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Rashid," Sai said bowing to the male.
"As is it for I to meet such a lovely desert flower as you. I hope my brother is treating you kindly," Rashid said.
"He is. You don't' have to worry about that I can assure you, for if he takes one step out of line I shall jinx him back to ancient Egypt," Sai said smiling as Malik cringed at the threat.
"I can see that," Rashid said, smiling as well, "I shall see if Sister Ishizu requires any assistance in the kitchen."
"Shizuka why didn't Hiroto and Anzu come as well?" Hermione asked the red head.
"Hiroto had all his family in Japan over and Anzu is in America on a dance intership," Shizuka said.
"Um, have you guys seen Jou any where?" Yugi asked suddenly.
"JOUNOUCHI!!!" the group heard Ryou scream out.
"Well at least we know where he ended up, the kitchen," Sai said, "And I don't think Ryou is very happy about it."
"I suggest we steer clear of the kitchen for now," Bakura said, "He can be quite deadly if his food creations are threatened. He's even worse than a lioness and her cubs."
The group went back into the living room awaiting their final guests and dinner. Soon Rashid came out and announced dinner was ready. The entire Weasly household and everyone else made their way into the dining room. Dinner was consumed quickly and everyone retired to the living room for hot cocoa and talking. As the night wore on the Weasley clan, Jou, and Shizuka left to head back to their homes. Rashid stayed the night to spend holiday with his only living relatives.
As Christmas morning dawned bright the group of teens slowly woke up excited about presents. The first one to be waiting by the tree was Mokuba. The rest of the older teens found him pacing in front of the tree. When he was his brother, he drug him to sit in one of the chairs. The rest began passing out various gifts from each other to open. Sai handed out the other smaller gifts she got for everyone, but waited for the golden boxed containing the cards for last.
As the final presents were opened, Sai brought out a large box with smaller ones inside. Sai handed each of her friends present one box. Soon the group opened the boxed and gasped at the cards within.
"Sai where did you find these cards?" Draco asked as he admired the Buster Blader card.
"From a card vender. I hope you enjoy them everyone," Sai said.
"Sai, you have given away four very powerful and very rare cards," Yami said looking at Yugi, Kaiba, Ryou, and Malik's gifts, "Why?"
"Because each card that was given reminded me of your type of decks," Sai said, "Um… I've gotta go. I'll see you later."
Before anyone could say anything else, Sai ran out the door. The group was very confused by her actions. Yami stood to follow, but Luna stopped him.
"Is she going to be okay, Niisama?" Mokuba asked while holding the new card he received in his hand.
"I'm not sure. Malik do you know what caused her sudden escape," Kaiba asked the Egyptian.
"I'm not positive, but I think it has to do with her father," Malik said, "Ever since we got back from that shop she has cried herself to sleep and saying something about her father."
"Should we go find her?" Draco inquired.
"I have a feeling that if we all go she'll just push us away," Yugi said, "I'll go and speak to her first."
"Are you sure aibou? I mean what if the Deatheaters come?" Yami asked.
"I'll bring my wand and I'll make sure to call you if something happens," Yugi said, "I'll see you guys for dinner."
With that Yugi grabbed one of the few remaining presents and left the house. Yugi figured that he would check down by the Nile first. As the younger duelist came closer to the wide river, he saw a head of tri-colored hair sitting on the bank. Yugi sat down next to Sai and she barely paid him mind. Yugi moved closer to the girl and set the wrapped package into her lap. Sai looked down at it and looked at Yugi in curiosity. He just shrugged and watched the birds fly over the great river. Sai opened the present and saw a figurine of silver and gold. It had a girl and a young boy sitting together with a Black Magician and Black Magician Girl protecting them. Above the four was The Sky Dragon, Osiris, who had his long serpentine body wrapped around their feet. The young boy's head rested on the shoulder of the girl and she had her arm wrapped around him in a loving embrace. Sai read the engraving:
To My Loving Sister-
I have missed you for so many
Years, please return to us with
Your everlasting light.
-Yugi Mutou
Your baby brother
Sai looked at Yugi with tears in her eyes, "Yo-you remember?"
Yugi nodded his head as he watched her, "Yes."
"How long?" Sai asked quietly.
"A couple of months now. I was afraid to tell you in case you didn't know, but Yami pushed me to tell you. I agreed if he told Luna his true feelings," Yugi said.
"So that's why Yami asked her to dandce at the winter ball," Sai said smiling, "Does Mr. Mutou know?"
"No, but he probably suspects it. I thought maybe you would want to tell him," Yugi said.
"Thank you baby brother," Sai said.
"Sister why did you leave like that?" Yugi asked his new sister.
"Because everyone's cheerful faces reminded me that my adoptive father could not be here," Sai said, "I tried to push away the feelings, but they just washed over me; despair, loneliness, anger, sadness."
"Where is he?" Yugi asked.
"He passed on. The group of people I ran from days ago told me that he died of scorpion poisoning," Sai said quietly, "I know they did it, but I cannot prove it. I visited his grave two days ago, but it still hurts to think about it."
"Sister, you don't have to be lonely anymore. You have me, jiisan, Malik, our friends. I'm not telling you to forget the only father you knew, but remember him and I'm sure he would want you to continue on and live with family," Yugi told her.
Sai wiped away the stray tears and hugged Yugi, "Thank you baby brother, for everything. Is your grandfather up yet, cause I want to tell him about me."
"Wait a minute, let me find out," Yugi said.
/Yami is Jiichan up yet?/ Yugi asked his dark.
Yes aibou. He just came into the kitchen. Is everything alright?Yami asked.
/Yes it is. Sai needs to talk to Jiichan. Can you tell him we are down by the river. Just follow the foot path./ Yugi said.
Okay. I take it you told herYami commented.
/Yes I did. Tell Malik we'll be back no later than dinner time/ Yugi said before cutting off their link.
"Yami will tell Jiichan to come down here, so you can talk to him," Yugi said.
"Thank you baby brother," Sai said as Yugi snuggled up to her further.
The Egyptian girl hugged her brother closer enjoying the feeling of comfort she received from the younger teen. Mr. Mutou walked down the path and saw the two teens sitting on the banks of the Nile River. He sat down on Sai's other side and waited for the girl to recognized him. She looked up and noticed the elder Mutou next to her. Yugi poked her in the ribs to push her on to talk to him. Sai took a deep breath before proceeding.
"Um… Mr. Mutou … um this is hard to explain, but I'm…I'm…" Sai began but faltered.
"Saikuma calm yourself, I know that you are Yugi's older sister and my only granddaughter," he told her.
Sai felt tears of relief flow down her cheeks, "Thank you for accepting me so easily."
"Saikuma, you are my only family and I would never abandon you, no matter what happened," Sugoroku Mutou told her.
"Grandpa, um…Sai's father, her adoptive one, he passed away recently," Yugi said quietly knowing that Sai was too upset to say anything.
"Saikuma is this true?" he questioned.
"Yes Mr. Mutou," Sai said softly.
"Oh my dear, sweet grandchild," Mr. Mutou said pulling the upset girl into his embrace, "I am so sorry to hear this. You are now apart of our family and when term ends you shall move in with us."
"Thank you, Mr. Mutou, thank you so very much," Sai said through her tears.
"Now, now child, no more of this Mr. Mutou nonsense. You are family so call me grandpa," Grandpa Mutou.
"Grandpa…I like the sound of that," Sai said pulling Yugi into their embrace as well.
The three Mutou's enjoyed the time together down by the Nile River. They stayed there most of the afternoon until it was just about time for dinner. The three family members headed back inside for dinner and to join the others. As Sai walked in Malik brought her into a fierce hug. He led her upstairs and out onto the roof via a trap door. Ra was just beginning to set, sending everything into blazes of oranges, reds, and purples. Sai was amazed at how it looked from her upper vantage point.
"Malik I'm sorry that I ran out earlier, but I had to do some thinking," Sai began, "I found out that my father passed away and I was upset about it."
"So are you going to have to go to an orphanage after term?" Malik asked.
"No. I'm going to live with my brother and Grandfather," Sai said, "My father that passed away was my adoptive father. I finally told my brother who I am and I am to move in with them at end of term."
"Oh," Malik said, "Sai I forgot to give this to you earlier."
Malik handed Sai a thin box wrapped in silver wrapping paper. She unwrapped the gift and opened the box gasping at the gift. Inside was a delicate silver chain that had a dragon pendant attached to it. The dragon was a jade color serpentine type wrapped around a silver anhk with the Eye of Horus on it. Sai was amazed at how elaborate and expensive the design was. Malik watched to see if she liked it or not.
"Malik, this is beautiful, but didn't this cost too much?" Sai inquired.
"Actually no it didn't. This pendant has been in my families possession since the rule of the Pharaoh," Malik said.
"But I cannot possibly accept this, if it is a family heirloom," Sai told him.
"Nonsense. I want you to have this. I feel that you are destined for it," Malik said as he put it on.
"Thank you," Sai said softly, "I think we should go down for dinner. I'm sure it's ready by now."
The two teens went downstairs and into the hectic scene known as dinner.
Ryou: sorry about the ending and here's the list of those cards and whom they were given to…
Invader of Darkness, Fiend/Effect, Dark Class, 8 Stars, ATK/2900 DEF/2500, IOC-111-given to Bakura
Chaos Sorcerer, Spellcaster/Effect, Dark Class, 6 Stars, ATK/2300 DEF/2000, IOC-023-given to Harry
Buster Blader, Warrior/Effect, Earth Class, 8 stars, ATK/2600 DEF/2300, DL1-002-given to Draco
The Forgiving Maiden, Fairy/Effect, Light Class, 4 stars, ATK/850 DEF/2000, LON-044-given to Hermione
Reaper of the Nightmare, Zombie/Fusion/Effect, Dark Class, 5 Stars, ATK/800 DEF 600, PGD-078-given to Marik
Dark Paladin, Spellcaster/Fusion/Effect, Dark Class, 8 Stars, ATK/2900 DEF/2400,
DMG-001-given to Yami
Trap Jammer, Trap Card, Counter, IOC-110-given to Mokuba
Anubis' Army, Fiend/Effect, Dark Class, 8 Stars, ATK/3000 DEF/2800, made up for story only…given to Malik
Ra's Mage, Spellcaster/Effect, Light Class, 8 Stars, ATK/3000 DEF/2100, made up for story only…given to Yugi
Protector of the Innocent, Ice Dragon, Dragon/Effect, 8 Stars, ATK/4000 DEF 3200, made up for story only…given to Seto
Dark Destroyers of Demons, Fiend/Effect, 8 Stars, ATK/3500 DEF/2800, made up for story only…given to Ryou
Mokuba anyways enjoy the chappie and as usual, 3-5 reviews and you get another chapter…
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