Saiyan Jedi: Hey again. If my computer accepted floppies all the time, I would be updating pretty quick. But as it is…
Kageka: no one has sent you a flame yet… that's good.
Dragon Child: Yeah, yeah. You're really mean in this chapter, SJ. And, by the way, we don't own a thing.
Kageka: *bursts out laughing *
Saiyan Jedi: what?
Kageka: Look! *points at computer, which displays the Yu-Gi-Oh page of ff.net, specifically a shonen ai fic that has Seto and Joey paired… but it's abbreviated SJ. *
Saiyan Jedi: not funny you demented dark.
Dragon Child: *trying to ignore the bickering yami and chibi behind her * Review replies at the end! Still Yugi's POV unless otherwise noted. `means thought`
The doorbell rang, interrupting Yami.
"You should answer that." Ryou said when it was obvious that I was going to ignore it. I stood and went to the door to find Joey, Tea, and Kaiba there.
`What's Kaiba doing here?` I wondered, but said aloud, "What brings you three here?"
"Joey and I were worried, Yugi. You and Ryou both seemed so … distracted during school and we thought that maybe something was wrong." Tea said hesitantly.
"I am here to see Bakura and Yami." Kaiba said and brushed past me.
"How'd you know that Bakura is here?" I asked, following him. I heard the door shut and turned to see Joey and Tea following me, Tea having shut the door.
"What are you doing here?" Yami asked Kaiba a little harsher than he normally would have. But I think I was the only one who noticed.
"I … the three of us need to talk. As well as Marik." Kaiba insisted. "He's on his way, but I suggest we go somewhere where we can talk in private.
"What's going on?" Tea asked, her shock at seeing Bakura and Yami so beat up finally lifting. But the trio ignored her and the doorbell rang again.
"I'll get it." I said and ran to the door and opened it. I saw a very scared Mokuba at the doorstep.
"I can't find Seto." He said.
"Your brother is here. And I think something is going on between him, Yami, Bakura, and Marik … but Ryou and I have yet to figure out what." I said.
"Seto, what are you doing here?" Mokuba called, running towards the living room. I was about to shut the door again when I heard a shout.
"Hey! Is that Yugi or Yami?" I turned to see Marik coming towards the game shop quickly, Malik reluctantly following him.
"Are you here to talk to Yami, Bakura, and Kaiba?" I asked, because I could tell from the look on Marik's face that he could see the lack of extra bangs on my head – telling everyone who knew what to look for which one I am.
"Yes. Do you think you and Ryou – if he's there – can keep Malik company? Ishizu doesn't trust either of us alone." Marik asked.
"I guess." I said, but inwardly I was thinking `Do we look like we're running a hotel or something?` I knew that I was acting odd, but I also knew that I was just frustrated that Yami still hadn't told me what was going on. After they came in I was about to shut the door when Tea and Joey came up behind me.
"We're going now." Tea said.
"Kaiba, Yami, and Bakura were giving us dirty looks." Joey explained and demonstrated a glare.
"Okay. See you at school." I sighed and closed the door after them.
"So, are you two… four now, gonna tell us what's going on?" I asked when I got back into the room.
"Sorry. We have to go." Marik said. Malik stood as if to leave, but his dark shook his head. "Not you and me, hikari… I meant me, Kaiba, Yami, and Bakura."
"What? Are you finally going to kill each other or what? Last one standing rules the world?" Malik asked.
"It would be helpful to know where you're going at least." Ryou said.
"No, vessel. We can't tell you. For your own good." Bakura said and the four of them left. After a few minutes, I checked the mind link between me and Yami to find it blocked from his end.
"Are your yamis blocking you as well?" I asked and the other two hikaris nodded. I looked at the table and noticed something. "He left his keys! He knows we keep the door locked!"
"We'll just have to wait for a knock then." Mokuba suggested.
"Good thinking." Ryou smiled. We heard a knock on the door.
"That'll be them!" I said, jumped up, and ran to open the door, expecting to see Yami looking bashful and ready to admit that he had no idea where his keys went. But it wasn't Yami. It was someone with a golden beetle on their neck and a gun in their hand. I dived to the ground and I saw them tighten their finger, but I was shot despite my efforts. The bullet ripped right through my shoulder and I blacked out before I hit the floor.
Saiyan Jedi: *gives the world an evil smile. * do I like cliffhangers or do I like cliffhangers?
Kageka: you REALLY like cliffhangers.
Dragon Child: too much for your own good. Someone will send you a virus for that if you don't stop.
Saiyan Jedi: the computer connected to the net is my parents'. Why should I care if it dies? Anyways, REPLIES!!!!!
Dragon Child: In alphabetical order, too. Aren't you so proud of her?
Dark Magician Gurl – *blushes * Thank you.
Haku Ishatar – Oops! Forgot about how bad darks can get on a sugar high. ^^ Yay, cookies! I never thought this fic would go as far as it has, but support from reviewers is what keeps it going (and updates from reviewers who are also authors *hint hint *) Thanks for the kind words and the cookies!
Iced Blood – This chapter ought to give an insight on what the deal is with them. I actually am used to writing in first person because of a novel I'm writing that was originally intended to be in first person but isn't anymore. But without that kind of practice, it would be hard to write. About your side note: It was just a suggestion/question/whatever. You don't have to listen to me.
Phoenixfire-k – as long as it wasn't the face of the world… Interesting analogy, yes you can pay me $7.95! MWAHAHAHA! The chapters would be longer, but I always find a cliffhanger that I can stop at. Bad me! Thanks for putting me on your favorite authors list! I guess I do have something like a cult-like following… Does people reviewing for more than one chapter count? If so, then I AM well on my way… it just doesn't FEEL like it.
Saiyan Jedi: Whew! That was a lot! Carpe diem!