Author's note: I'm still alive! Sorry for not updating in so long! I've been busy lately with work and friends coming over so much.
Tea: Yeah, friends are great aren't they?
Joey: Ahh! Someone shut 'er up 'fore she gets her breath or else she'll nevah stop!
Shelly: Oh, c'mon Joey, she's not that bad.
Joey: You don't have ta lissen to it over and over again like some of us do. *shudder*
Shelly: Okay, whatever you say, Joey. But I'm only doing this because I think you're cute.
Joey: You do? Thanks! ^_____^ I knew I had a fan out dere somewhere! And just for dat, I'm gonna do your disclaimer for ya!
Shelly: Thanks, Joey! ^__^
Joey: Ahem. Shelly doesn't own YGO, just her own characters. Dat's too bad. I wish I owned McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's...
Shelly: *groans* He's likely to go on forever. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
The Heart of Eternity by Shelly
CHAPTER SIX
"Shari?" Joey asked her, a little confused at the slight change in her appearance. She still looked the same, but it appeared as if her features were more sharply defined and her eyes more luminous and exotic looking. Before she was merely pretty. Now she was simply enchanting, and he wasn't the only one affected by it.
Yugi's jaw was almost to the floor as he knew what had happened, only it seemed different when seeing it happen to someone else. Yami was just as entranced as he studied her face closely, wondering if they were supposed to know each other or if they were bitter enemies. One thing he did know was that she had to be the most beautiful thing ever put on this earth, and also that just seeing her now wasn't even coming near to satisfying his curiosity.
Then, just as soon as it had happened, the light disappeared and she appeared to be her normal self once again, albeit a little unfocused as to what had happened. Yami was disappointed to see her go, but figured that with it being the first time it cost Shari a lot of energy for it to happen, energy she was low on at the moment.
"What happened?" she wondered out loud.
"Apparently your necklace is in fact a Millennium Item, Shari," Yami explained. "Are you familiar with the story of the Items?"
She thought back to the time she spent in Egypt, and she vaguely remembered her parents speaking of such a legend about seven items. "Surely you don't mean the Legend of the Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?" she asked.
"Yes, the seven items that hold the Pharaoh's power sealed inside them," he replied. "If someone were to gain all seven, then the power of the Pharaoh would be theirs for the taking. And if the wrong person were to get that power..."
She slowly understood what he was talking about. "I can't even bear to think about what it would mean." Then she looked up into his eyes. "Are you saying that someone could be after my necklace in the pursuit of this power?"
His expression became grave. "Yes, Shari, I'm afraid so. Yugi has been subject to a few attacks himself, only these came in the form of duels. It appears that whoever is trying to take your Item is following you."
Fear crept into her eyes as her entire body trembled suddenly. What if someone was following her, watching her every step? "What can I do? The police will never believe me, nor would they even be able to help me if the power of these items can do what you say they can do. There's nothing you can do?" she asked, her voice pleading.
The raw fear in her voice touched him deep into his soul, and he sat down on the edge of the bed, taking her hands in his and holding them gently. The contact between them seemed to cause some kind of power to pass through them both, a charge that both of them could not stop. "I wish with all my heart that I could, Shari," he replied softly. "But I trust in the power of your Item that it will protect you, just as the Millennium Puzzle has for Yugi. I feel that you have a strong spirit and a will to survive at all costs. You just have to find it within yourself."
Tears formed in her eyes, but did not spill over, and she suddenly leaned forward to embrace Yami, the unexpected contact surprising him. Yugi and Joey shared an amused smile between them, Yugi knowing what Yami must be feeling right now.
It had been so long since he had felt something as innocent as an embrace, and he held onto her a bit longer than even he expected. But she didn't seem to mind as she needed his support, support he would gladly give her if it would help save her life. "I think it's time you get some sleep," he said as he released her. "You are tired, and we will speak again tomorrow."
She nodded her agreement and settled back into the covers, looking over at Joey and Yugi. "Thanks again for being there. I'm glad that I met you both."
Joey and Yugi both took hold of her hand before leaving, wishing her a good night as they walked back outside. Yami was the last to leave as he was reluctant to part from her for some reason, but leave he did and joined the others who were waiting for him out in the hallway. "Is there anything at all that we can do to help her?" Yugi asked him.
Yami sighed deeply, having wondered that himself. "I believe that there is one way we might can help her. She will need a place to stay after she is released from the hospital, and with the danger posed to her it would be wise for her to stay somewhere that can afford her some protection without being too confined."
"Are you thinking about Kaiba's place?" Yugi guessed. "I'm not so sure that he would appreciate her staying there."
"I wouldn't trust that stinkin' Kaiba as far as I could throw 'im!" Joey protested. "Dere's no way she's gonna stay wit' him!"
"My main concern is her safety, Joey," Yami explained. "Kaiba already has all the security he could ever want so I think that she will be safe there. At least as safe as she can be. Yugi, tomorrow you will visit Kaiba and request that he allow Shari to stay there for a short period of time. At least until we can figure out who is doing this to her."
"It's a long shot, but at this point we have no choice," Yugi admitted unhappily.
The next morning dawned early for Domino City, and Yugi was up already and on his way to school where he would try and speak with Kaiba on Shari's behalf. He looked all over the school grounds for him before classes started but couldn't find him, and he went through his classes wondering how she was doing and if they had released her yet. He was worried about her, of course, but it was her Millennium Item that intrigued him the most. What kind of powers did it possess? How had she come to be entrusted with it? She had mentioned that she had lived in Egypt at one time. Had she found it then?
His thoughts plagued him all morning into lunch time, and it was then that he saw Kaiba sitting alone as he always did, emerged in whatever caught his particular interest at that moment. Yugi was a little nervous about approaching him as he was never sure of how Kaiba felt about him, or how he would feel about him disturbing his concentration. But he was doing it for a friend, and where his friends were concerned he never backed down if it meant helping them. Squaring his shoulders, he walked over to Kaiba's table and patiently waited until his presence was noticed.
As Kaiba was always aware of everything around him, he waited a few minutes before acknowledging the younger boy's arrival, wondering what he wanted from him. It wasn't often that they crossed paths, which meant that it was probably something important, and because Yugi had helped free Mokuba's soul from imprisonment at Duelist Kingdom he felt that he owed the smaller boy something in return. But if Yugi was up for a duel, then so was he at any time or place.
He set his book down and turned his blue gaze on Yugi, not even a hint of emotion passing across his face. "What can I do for you, Yugi? Perhaps you wish to duel? Name your time and place," he said.
Yugi smiled and held his hands out in front of him, palms out. "Sorry, Kaiba, not today," he replied.
"Then what is it? I don't have all day," he sneered, considering anything else a waste of his time.
Having became used to his personality, Yugi let it slide. "I came to ask you a favor," he finally blurted out.
*******************
Will Yugi be able to find a place for Shari to stay? And what's this mysterious connection between her and Yami?
Thanks for reading everyone! C-ya!
Tea: Yeah, friends are great aren't they?
Joey: Ahh! Someone shut 'er up 'fore she gets her breath or else she'll nevah stop!
Shelly: Oh, c'mon Joey, she's not that bad.
Joey: You don't have ta lissen to it over and over again like some of us do. *shudder*
Shelly: Okay, whatever you say, Joey. But I'm only doing this because I think you're cute.
Joey: You do? Thanks! ^_____^ I knew I had a fan out dere somewhere! And just for dat, I'm gonna do your disclaimer for ya!
Shelly: Thanks, Joey! ^__^
Joey: Ahem. Shelly doesn't own YGO, just her own characters. Dat's too bad. I wish I owned McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's...
Shelly: *groans* He's likely to go on forever. Hope you enjoy the chapter!
The Heart of Eternity by Shelly
CHAPTER SIX
"Shari?" Joey asked her, a little confused at the slight change in her appearance. She still looked the same, but it appeared as if her features were more sharply defined and her eyes more luminous and exotic looking. Before she was merely pretty. Now she was simply enchanting, and he wasn't the only one affected by it.
Yugi's jaw was almost to the floor as he knew what had happened, only it seemed different when seeing it happen to someone else. Yami was just as entranced as he studied her face closely, wondering if they were supposed to know each other or if they were bitter enemies. One thing he did know was that she had to be the most beautiful thing ever put on this earth, and also that just seeing her now wasn't even coming near to satisfying his curiosity.
Then, just as soon as it had happened, the light disappeared and she appeared to be her normal self once again, albeit a little unfocused as to what had happened. Yami was disappointed to see her go, but figured that with it being the first time it cost Shari a lot of energy for it to happen, energy she was low on at the moment.
"What happened?" she wondered out loud.
"Apparently your necklace is in fact a Millennium Item, Shari," Yami explained. "Are you familiar with the story of the Items?"
She thought back to the time she spent in Egypt, and she vaguely remembered her parents speaking of such a legend about seven items. "Surely you don't mean the Legend of the Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?" she asked.
"Yes, the seven items that hold the Pharaoh's power sealed inside them," he replied. "If someone were to gain all seven, then the power of the Pharaoh would be theirs for the taking. And if the wrong person were to get that power..."
She slowly understood what he was talking about. "I can't even bear to think about what it would mean." Then she looked up into his eyes. "Are you saying that someone could be after my necklace in the pursuit of this power?"
His expression became grave. "Yes, Shari, I'm afraid so. Yugi has been subject to a few attacks himself, only these came in the form of duels. It appears that whoever is trying to take your Item is following you."
Fear crept into her eyes as her entire body trembled suddenly. What if someone was following her, watching her every step? "What can I do? The police will never believe me, nor would they even be able to help me if the power of these items can do what you say they can do. There's nothing you can do?" she asked, her voice pleading.
The raw fear in her voice touched him deep into his soul, and he sat down on the edge of the bed, taking her hands in his and holding them gently. The contact between them seemed to cause some kind of power to pass through them both, a charge that both of them could not stop. "I wish with all my heart that I could, Shari," he replied softly. "But I trust in the power of your Item that it will protect you, just as the Millennium Puzzle has for Yugi. I feel that you have a strong spirit and a will to survive at all costs. You just have to find it within yourself."
Tears formed in her eyes, but did not spill over, and she suddenly leaned forward to embrace Yami, the unexpected contact surprising him. Yugi and Joey shared an amused smile between them, Yugi knowing what Yami must be feeling right now.
It had been so long since he had felt something as innocent as an embrace, and he held onto her a bit longer than even he expected. But she didn't seem to mind as she needed his support, support he would gladly give her if it would help save her life. "I think it's time you get some sleep," he said as he released her. "You are tired, and we will speak again tomorrow."
She nodded her agreement and settled back into the covers, looking over at Joey and Yugi. "Thanks again for being there. I'm glad that I met you both."
Joey and Yugi both took hold of her hand before leaving, wishing her a good night as they walked back outside. Yami was the last to leave as he was reluctant to part from her for some reason, but leave he did and joined the others who were waiting for him out in the hallway. "Is there anything at all that we can do to help her?" Yugi asked him.
Yami sighed deeply, having wondered that himself. "I believe that there is one way we might can help her. She will need a place to stay after she is released from the hospital, and with the danger posed to her it would be wise for her to stay somewhere that can afford her some protection without being too confined."
"Are you thinking about Kaiba's place?" Yugi guessed. "I'm not so sure that he would appreciate her staying there."
"I wouldn't trust that stinkin' Kaiba as far as I could throw 'im!" Joey protested. "Dere's no way she's gonna stay wit' him!"
"My main concern is her safety, Joey," Yami explained. "Kaiba already has all the security he could ever want so I think that she will be safe there. At least as safe as she can be. Yugi, tomorrow you will visit Kaiba and request that he allow Shari to stay there for a short period of time. At least until we can figure out who is doing this to her."
"It's a long shot, but at this point we have no choice," Yugi admitted unhappily.
The next morning dawned early for Domino City, and Yugi was up already and on his way to school where he would try and speak with Kaiba on Shari's behalf. He looked all over the school grounds for him before classes started but couldn't find him, and he went through his classes wondering how she was doing and if they had released her yet. He was worried about her, of course, but it was her Millennium Item that intrigued him the most. What kind of powers did it possess? How had she come to be entrusted with it? She had mentioned that she had lived in Egypt at one time. Had she found it then?
His thoughts plagued him all morning into lunch time, and it was then that he saw Kaiba sitting alone as he always did, emerged in whatever caught his particular interest at that moment. Yugi was a little nervous about approaching him as he was never sure of how Kaiba felt about him, or how he would feel about him disturbing his concentration. But he was doing it for a friend, and where his friends were concerned he never backed down if it meant helping them. Squaring his shoulders, he walked over to Kaiba's table and patiently waited until his presence was noticed.
As Kaiba was always aware of everything around him, he waited a few minutes before acknowledging the younger boy's arrival, wondering what he wanted from him. It wasn't often that they crossed paths, which meant that it was probably something important, and because Yugi had helped free Mokuba's soul from imprisonment at Duelist Kingdom he felt that he owed the smaller boy something in return. But if Yugi was up for a duel, then so was he at any time or place.
He set his book down and turned his blue gaze on Yugi, not even a hint of emotion passing across his face. "What can I do for you, Yugi? Perhaps you wish to duel? Name your time and place," he said.
Yugi smiled and held his hands out in front of him, palms out. "Sorry, Kaiba, not today," he replied.
"Then what is it? I don't have all day," he sneered, considering anything else a waste of his time.
Having became used to his personality, Yugi let it slide. "I came to ask you a favor," he finally blurted out.
*******************
Will Yugi be able to find a place for Shari to stay? And what's this mysterious connection between her and Yami?
Thanks for reading everyone! C-ya!