Eeeee! I apologize for not having written lately. I have been very busy, had a bout of illness that refused to stand down! I guess I haven't been feeling up to writing as I have been so sick. ;-; Yet I am back and ready to go at it again!

Once again. I do not own YuGiOh or any of its creations.. I just like to use them in my stories every now and again.. :D

Anyhow.. On to the show!


He moved back and forth in a furious pace. That stupid girl! She had possibly ruined everything for him! His cheeks were flushed with anger, Yet that heavy heart could not feel anything but the burden of worry, Worry for the young woman who lay in his basement at that very moment possibly fighting for her life. He had stayed with her, trying to ease her pain with a cool towl, trying to soothe that furrowed brow of hers with soft gentle words. It was getting far to risky.. His plan for revenge seemed to be unravelling at the seams.. Yet that darkness within him caught control, removing his will to do the right thing.. The correct thing.. Release the girl. Take her to a hospital where she could get proper care. Where she would have a chance at survival. "Why must you do this to me? Is there no other way to get revenge upon the Pharoah? Must the innocent always pay for the crimes of others??" He ranted quietly.

That voice within him would boom out. It's sound sneering and callous. "Does it really matter Malik? One flower crushed under the strain of vengance. Yet it is not any flower.. It is the most prized possession of the Pharoah himself.. His strength. His courage. Once we sever the roots and watch it wither away.. watch it crumble and decay.. We will see him for what he really is.. A weakling with no real power. Trust in me Malik. I will resolve these issues with the one whom is to blame for your anger, your sorrow.."

A shaking of that head, those platinum strands of hair flying about. "No.. This is not right.. It isn't.. I have to end it.." Malik began to walk towards the basement door. It had started so simply, so easily. The plan had been so perfect.. Then it had slowly gone down hill... Hand fell upon that handle to the door before him.. and suddenly it all went black.....
Yugi's hands clenched and unclenched those brows drawn together as he seemed to be in deep thought. What to do? What could he possibly do? He could not sit around and just let Tea.. let her slip from his fingers. He loved her for crying out loud.. They had set up her search headquarters in the game shop. So that Yugi and his friends could know everything that happened. He wouldn't allow it any other way. Currently serach parties were being made. Houses would be canvassed. eyes lowered a moment to gaze at a stack of fliers that lay before him.. at one time they had held papers for game contests in different cities , countries.. Yet now cerulean colored eyes gazed up at him, so full of life and vibrant.. from a missing poster. Hand fell upon that bit of paper, tracing every ling of her face. His vision blurred for a moment, tears falling upon the face in that photo. "Oh Tea.." He whispered softly as he lowered his head and closed his eyes.. Without her.. he was nothing.

A hand fell upon his shoulder suddenly. Brown eyes meeting those near amethyst ones. "Hey Yugi.. We'll find her man, don't you worry about nothin." Joey spoke to him solemnly. It had been a rough time for that usually cheerful friend of his, and the dirty blonde did not really know what to say to him about the whole episode. It was something they had never fathomed happening. Not to Tea, she was usually so careful. His fingers gripped upon his friends shoulder in a comforting motion before he slipped on his green blazer and reached for a stack of those posters. "Tristan and I are going to go put a few of these up around town. If you hear anything while we are gone call the phone."

Yugi nodded at his friend, before that small frame sat down upon one of the chairs, those shoulders slumping. "Where is she...?" He murmured to himself.
Dark. It was so dark. She was running, running through rain as it poured down, soaking her to the skin. She shivered slightly as she paused, a light in the distance. The game shop! Feet took her towards it, her figure stopping at the window to peer in. The shop was packed. Hands pressed upon the window, those mahogany locks clinging to the sides of her face. "Yugi..?" She whispered softly as she searched for him.. that youth sat in a corner of the room. His hands interlaced as head bowed. He seemed dejected and upset.. "Yugi! I am here!" She screamed.. It was as if noone .. noone was paying attention to her. Noone noticed her. Eyes fell slightly to the table before her, where Solomon and a few adults sat speaking amongst themselves. Posters, pictures of her lay upon it.. Why?! Why couldn't they see that she was alright.. Yugi suddenly looked up, those eyes locking with her own. Suprise seemed writ upon his features as he stood up suddenly and moved towards the window. A glimmer of hope would flicker in her eyes that hand resting upon the window.. His own moving to meet it. The pane of glass seperated them, yet she could almost feel safe.

"Where are you Tea?" Suddenly she heard a voice behind her, and she spun about, finding nothing. Then warmth touched her hand, a soft sound of panic would issue from her as she twisted about.. Crimson vision gazed into her own and once again that voice escaped. Stronger. Commanding her attention. "Where are you Tea?" Yami... It was Yami.. Tea took in the softest of breaths.. "I.. I am right here. In front of you. In front of the store.." Yet when her gaze moved over his shoulder.. it was all dark again.. A blackness surrounding them. "I.. I don't know.."She sobbed softly. "He took me. He hurt me. I don't know where I am. In a basement.. on a bed.. Can't move.. In pain.." Her voice for some reason had grown weaker, and the girl began to waiver slightly. "I am afraid.. so afraid Yami!" Instantly his arms had slid around her to console her, hold her. "We will find you Tea. You cannot let go. You must not give in ! Who ever did this.. they will pay.."---

As she lay in unconciousness the girl struggled against her bonds, tears crept past those eyes and trailed down her cheeks to land upon the coarse blanket beneath her. Then she fell silent and limp one more.----
His eyes snapped open suddenly as Yugi 'woke' up. hand reached upwards to find himself standing at the window. A hand upon the plate of glass. Had it been.. a dream? What had happened? Inner voice called out to him... His darker side speaking for the moment. 'She is still alive Yugi. Yet in grave danger. Somehow her spirit sought out one of the safest places known to her. I apologize for taking over so suddenly. Yet I wanted to try and talk to her.' A reply would be given to his Yami after listening. Had he found anyhting out? Had she been able to give him any information? Yet his darker side could tell him nothing. It was far more complex then one could give credit for. Her soul had been searching.. that was never a good sign. 'We have to find her soon. She is not being cared for, and she is very injured.' He could tell by the way she had nearly fallen into his arms. She had felt so cold. It was as if her very life force .. was draining from her. Now.. even the great Yami was concerned.
AN: Well there we go folks. I am so sorry I have not been updating. I feel so badly, this one took a little more thought for me then the others did. I am not entirely sure why, yet I hope you enjoy this chapter! I will definately try to get another one out soon! We have to get Tea back to her Yugi, now don't we!? To all my fans, Thank you for your support!