Thorn: Okay, I don't own YGO, SK or anyone else in this story except for Nu ou and Ming ning

1 semester later...

Lian, Run, and Yang gong were busy preparing for the Shaman Fight. Run was chilling out, Lian and Yang gong were practicing over soul using as much mana as they had while combating each other.

Yang gong had recently got a ghost partner name Nu ou and was busy practicing 100 integration and over soul. It took a lot out of him. Lian could easily tell because his brother couldn't do either of those techniques more than once or twice a day.

"We'll take a break," said Lian. Yang gong sighed with relief. This was really taking a toll on him.

"Long time no see," said a voice. Yang gong turned around to spot a familiar face that he hadn't seen in a long time.

"RONG YI!!" yelled Yang gong pulling his brother in a bear hug.

"Hey," said Rong yi. A little girl with a leaf over its head popped up from behind him.

"What's that?" asked Lian.

"That's my ghost partner."

"That's your ghost partner?"

"Yep, but don't be deceived. Her name is Ming ning and she packs a lot of power."

"Prove it. MA-SUN INTO THE KWAN DAO!!" Ma-sun jumped into the Kwan Dao.

"MING NING INTO THE NUNCHAKU!!!" yelled Rong yi. "EARTHQUAKE SPIN!!!" Rong yi plunged the swirling nunchaku into the ground. The ground sent a wave of earth right at the golden-eyed boy. Lian didn't see that coming and flew up and landed on his butt.

Run giggled slightly. It was funny to see her brother make a fool of him.

"Wow," said Lian. "Such power, we definitely could use that in the Dao family. Okay, she's your new partner."

"What is she anyway?" asked Yang gong.

"She's a koro-pokkur," said Rong yi. "In Ainu it means "Little people under the butter-leaves.""

"Okay."

"I'll take a stroll around Domino," said Rong yi. "I want a go at the arcade."

Ryou pocketed his nunchaku and left to go to the arcade. He decided to play at one of his favorite games.

"Well, well, well, look who's here," Ryou turned around to see Bakura.

"Bakura don't you ever give?" asked Ryou.

"Shut up twerp. Let's step outside and settle matters," said Bakura.

"Well what do you want?" asked Ryou.

"Revenge," said Bakura. He launched a punch at Ryou. Ryou dodged it easily.

"WOOD CUTTER SLASH!!" yelled Ryou doing his technique making Bakura hit the ground by the force of the impact.

"Ming ning!!" yelled Ryou. The koro-pokkur popped out. "OVER SOUL!!!!! INTO THE NUNCHAKU!!!!" Ryou focused his mana and Ming ning dove into the nunchaku.

"Heh, you have a little girl for a spirit ally? What a wimp!"

"How'd you know?" asked Ryou completely shocked.

"I'm a spirit remember brat?"

"Don't...call...me...BRAT! EARTHQUAKE SPIN!!" yelled Ryou and sent a wave of earth at Bakura. Bakura was knocked back and skidded on his butt a hole tearing in his pants.

"I'll finish you later," said Bakura and left rubbing his sore butt covering up the hole.

Ryou giggled slightly, then suddenly felt dizzy. 'Oh no!' he thought. 'I must have used too much mana!' Those were his last thoughts before darkness consumed him.

"Rong yi? Rong yi?" Rong yi slowly opened his eyes. He was lying in bed. Yang gong was sitting on the bed. Nearby, Ming ning was floating.

"Unh...Yang gong?" the white-haired teen asked.

"Yes it's me," his brother replied gently. Run walked over to the bed.

"How are you feeling?" asked Run.

"Much better," said Rong yi. "Thanks."

"Actually, this other teen dropped you off here," said Run.

"Who?"

"I don't know. He was an Egyptian judging by his dark skin. He had silver hair and violet eyes."

'Huh? Could that have been Marik?' thought Rong yi.

"What happened?" asked Yang gong.

"That idiot tomb robber wanted to get revenge for what I did to them last time."

"Did he hurt you?"

"No, I did an earthquake spin and tore a hole in his pants." Yang gong giggled slightly. That would be a funny sight to see.

"Marik where in the name of Ra have you been!!" yelled Ishizu. Marik had just gotten home with yet another backache.

"Helping someone," mumbled Marik. Ishizu grinned (Oh I'm so evil. This will be entertaining).

"You mean sweet little Ryou?" Ishizu cooed and whipped out something from her pocket. It was a picture of Ryou in Battle City. "I found this under your pillow while I was making your bed."

"Hey give that back!" yelled Marik attempting to grab the picture, but Ishizu jumped out of reach.

"Just admit it Marik," said Ishizu. "You have a crush on Ryou."

"NO I DON'T!!!" yelled her younger brother blushing a deep red.

"Then say it," said Ishizu. "Look me in the eye and tell me 'I don't have a crush on Ryou.'"

"I...I don't...I don't have...I DON'T HAVE A CRUSH ON RYOU!!!" yelled Marik blushing deeper. Ishizu grinned.

"You do," she said.

"NO I DO NOT!!" yelled Marik.

"Really? Then how do you explain this?" asked Ishizu pointing at the picture she was still holding.

"It was...it was...Malik," said Marik. "He likes Ryou not me."

"Look Marik I'm not dumb," said Ishizu. "Malik has his own apartment now and your bed's too small for the both of you to sleep in." Marik gulped.

"Just admit it Marik, you do," said the Egyptian girl.

"NO I DO NOT!!!" snapped her younger brother. "STOP SAYING THAT OR I'LL BANISH YOU TO THE SHADOW REALM!!!"

"Whatever, said Ishizu. "But I can see that you'll face it eventually." Marik just pouted and crossed his arms like a kid in a jealous mood.

Téa, Joey, Tristian, and Serenity were having a snack outside a nearby snack shop.

"What's taking Yami so long?" asked Joey.

"He should have been here about now," said Téa. Just then she spotted a familiar figure walking toward them. "YUGI!!!" Téa ran to her friend and pulled him in a hug. Yugi started blushing, but then hugged her back. Serenity smiled at her brother and Tristian. Then Tristian started blushing while Joey smiled back.

"Oh Yugi I've been so worried about you!! Where have you been for the last two years!!"

"In China with another family and Ryou," replied Yugi. Téa let go of him.

"Why did you leave?" asked Téa.

"Yami thought I was too weak to be his hikari."

"WHAT!!!" the other four yelled jumping out of their seats.

"Why did the pharaoh turn into such a brat!"

"Who knows? Now I believe he regrets it."

To be continued...

Thorn: Okay, since I couldn't think of a better ghost partner I had to make Ming Ning a koro-pokkur. Anyway, R&R okay? NO FLAMES!!!