Ok! :D There are 3 more chapters until my story is done! I'll create a sequel if anyone wants it but that will take weeks if anyone is willing to wait. The other story will focus more on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Cast instead of just my character, Kaiba, Yugi, and Yami's story. More drama and romance also! If anyone and I mean anyone wants me to hook up Yugi and Yami then please say so now and I'll do it! I mean it! They are already set up for it but there was no moves made! Lol Well on with the story now. Thank you all who reviewed. This is for you.
Disclamier: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of its characters. I only own Sakura and any other OCs that show up but alas, the actual show or card game is not mine.
Chapter 12
Sakura lay down on a tattered sofa in front of a broken T.V. while eating cereal. The apartment was in shambles and everything was a mess. Kaiba stepped in first with wide eyes.
"Sakura, what happened?" Sakura looked up a moment then shrugged her shoulders.
"Uh... Nothing. I know what you're thinking but it wasn't me. When I awoke, it was like this." The group entered and was shocked. Yami sat down on a sofa with Yugi.
"Sakura, are you alright?" asked Yugi worriedly. Sakura smiled.
"Of course. Why wouldn't I be?" Jounouchi picked Mai up and over a table and let her sit at a chair in the kitchen. Otogi rushed in and plopped himself right next to Sakura.
"Hi! I'm Otogi. Interested?" Sakura looked him weirdly then looked the other way.
"Nope. Don't like you." Kaiba snickered and sat next to Sakura. He laid an arm across her shoulders but she got up and put the bowl of cereal in the sink. Anzu came in and sat between Kaiba and Otogi who quickly turned opposite ways. Bakura stood in between the living room and the kitchen looking at Sakura who stared back. Sakura quickly looked down at her feet, away from his eyes. Honda stood next to Jounouchi while Mai only looked at Sakura.
"What are all of you doing here?" Sakura looked around at all the new faces.
"And who are all these people?" Yugi stood up.
"Well, this is Bakura, Otogi, Jounochi, Honda, Anzu, and Mai. They are all my friends." Said Yugi while motioning to each person as he said their name and they responded with a wave or a hello in turn. Sakura glanced at Bakura nervously. Bakura's Millennium Ring shone brightly and an exact copy of him appeared, but more menacing.
"You forgot me. I'm Ryou, the King of Thieves." Sakura smirked.
"That was a long time ago thief. How was life after I was gone?" Ryou smirked.
"Oh, just grand! I had all the treasures that could possibly please me but I was finally caught and banished to the shadow realm. It's a surprise to see you here Siris. How is that priest of yours?" Sakura smirked.
"I wouldn't know exactly. I died before him so I wouldn't know." Sakura and Bakura laughed evilly which earned strange looks from the group.
"Wait. So your not Sakura but Siris?" asked Yami skeptically. Siris smirked.
"Of course. Who else would be here?" That's when Yami noticed those empty eyes.
"Where's Sakura?" asked Kaiba menacingly. Siris pointed to the room. Kaiba quickly got up and rushed to the room. Ryou looked on and smirked.
"So you're stuck with a hikari also. Strange. You're not the type to stand that." Siris smiled innocently.
"Oh really? And why is that?" Ryou looked at her strangely.
"Because your not one to be tied down to anything left in this world. Tell me. Why are you still here?" Siris smiled a genuine smile.
"I've come to steal what's rightfully mine."
Kaiba looked at the bed which was empty and looked around the room. Where is she? He went outside and found her on the balcony, sitting in a chair. She was looking out, never blinking. Kaiba quickly got to his knees by her and held her hand.
"Sakura? Are you ok?" She slowly turned her head towards him and nodded a yes then went back to staring out at the scenery. Kaiba picked up an eyebrow in question.
"She's not going to respond much. Her soul isn't there." Kaiba looked up to see Siris walking over and leaned on the railing.
"What do you mean? What has happened?" Siris smirked.
"She locked herself away in her soul room. She's not going to come out and her body is just an empty shell right now." Kaiba grew angry and stood up, yelling.
"Why?! Why did she lock herself away?!" Kaiba clenched his fists angrily.
"Because there's nothing left in this world for her to continue on. She's not coming back." Kaiba's shoulder's sunk and his fists unfurled. The group entered not to long after that and saw Sakura with a sad looking Kaiba. Siris was just smiling the whole time.
"Ryou, would you like to explore the city with me? I need a tour guide." Ryou smirked and Siris took off with him into the city. Anzu came up and set a hand on Kaiba's arm.
"Kaiba? What's wrong?" Kaiba narrowed his eyes at his feet and pulled his arm away from Anzu.
"Nothing. I'm just fine. Yami, Yugi, you both will need to take Sakura home with you and take care of her. She's no longer able to do her duties. I'll be waiting in the limo. You all come when you're ready." With that, Kaiba left to the limo angrily. Anzu just looked after him with a sad look and followed. Everyone else followed quietly except Yami who took time to pick up Sakura and followed also.
"What about Siris and Ryou?" asked Yugi.
"They'll be fine. Siris lives in that apartment now." Said Yami calmly. The ride to everyone's homes was quiet and unsettling. Sakura was laid across Yami's lap and her eyes where closed like she was asleep. The last stop was the Kame Game Shop. Yugi, Sakura, Yami, and Kaiba were the last ones in the limo.
"Kaiba, what's wrong with Sakura?" asked Yugi finally. Yami watched Kaiba's face intently as he spoke.
"She locked herself away into her own soul room and she's never coming out." Yami wore a surprised look as Yugi had a pain stricken one. Yami stared lovingly into Sakura's face to notice there was a light cut across her cheek. He wiped away the dried blood and saw her eyes open, which were dark and foreboding. Yami smiled and Sakura smiled an empty smile. Kaiba grunted in pain when the limo stopped. Yugi was quick to ask what was wrong.
"It's nothing. Just a sudden pain under my ribs but I'll be fine." Kaiba clenched his fists tightly as he watched Yami get out holding Sakura tightly to him. Yugi paused before getting out.
"Kaiba, take it easy. We don't want you to be in any pain. I know Sakura would say the same thing." He got out and shut the door. The driver drove Kaiba back to the mansion.
Yami walked upstairs leaving Yugi to explain to Solomon how the trip went. Yami set Sakura down on his bed and watched her expression. She only stared into his eyes like he was a stranger.
"Y... Yami..." said Sakura softly. Yami snapped in surprise and quickly held her hand.
"What? What is it?" asked Yami worriedly. She only smiled then turned her head to stare at the ceiling and closed her eyes. Yami sighed and set her hand down. What's wrong with her?
"Help! Somebody help me!!" Sakura banged her fists on a dark cage.
"Can't anybody hear me? Hello!" Sakura sat on her heals and sighed.
"Nobody can hear you and nobody will help you." Said a dark and menacing voice. Sakura curled up into a ball and cried. Why won't anybody help me?
"YAMI!!!" screamed out Sakura. The voice laughed joyfully at her pleas for help.
"Kaiba..." She started to cry helplessly afraid of the darkness surrounding her.
Kaiba sat up in bed around midnight. He awoke from a disturbing dream. He was in ancient Egypt when he was still a priest. Apparently, he saved a pale girl with blue hair from a mob of villagers. At the end, she was dead and he only held her in his arms like he did with Siris. Did I love someone else after Siris or was it just a simple rescue? Kaiba got up and paced around his room thinking. His head snapped up when he heard his name being called out by who he thought was Sakura.
"Sakura?" There was no answer. Kaiba shook his head to rid himself of such foolish thoughts and got back into bed to continue his sleep.
Yami was up and early and hopped into the shower. He thought about Sakura and about Siris. There was something unsettling about her that raised the hair off the back of your neck. He finished his shower and got out. Yami wrapped a towel around his waist and gelled up his hair. When he was done he got out of the bathroom and slipped into the room. He took out a school uniform and slipped it on. He looked over at Sakura who still appeared to be asleep. Yami sat down gently on Yugi's bed and shook him.
"Yugi, it's time to get ready for school." Yugi moaned and got up. Yami smiled at his little hikari as he got out of bed still in his bear PJ's. Yugi walked into the bathroom tiredly and yawned as he closed the door. Yami got up and fixed Yugi's bed and went downstairs to make breakfast. When Yami finished making sunny side up eggs, Yugi was downstairs fully dressed and awake.
"How's Sakura? Did you feed her yet?" Yami chuckled.
"Not yet. I'll get to that right now." They jumped when they heard the bathroom door slam.
"Is that Sakura?" asked Yugi with panic seeping through his voice. Yami went upstairs quickly and looked at his bed. It was made and Sakura was no where in sight. Yami went back downstairs with a huge smile.
"Yea, she'll be fine on her own. I guess she still does everything she needs even in her sleep I bet." They laughed when they heard the shower going. After they finished breakfast they left an egg for Sakura on a plate on the table and left for school. They walked in silence until they came to a crosswalk. They spotted Anzu, who quickly ran towards them when she spotted Yugi and Yami.
"Hey, Yugi! Yami! You won't believe this!" Anzu stopped with a happy look on her face in front of them.
"What is it?" asked Yugi with a smile. Yami only smiled as he listened.
"This guy named Shadi came by looking for you. He said he can get Sakura out of her soul room! Isn't that great!" Yami smiled broadly as Yugi jumped in excitement.
"Really?! That's great! But I thought you didn't like her?" asked Yugi skeptically.
"I don't but she's no match for me so I'm not worried. I told Shadi where you lived and said for him to come by around four o' clock P.M." Yugi gave Anzu a big hug in thanks and skipped along happily towards school. Yami was silent the whole time until just a block away from the school.
"Why don't you like Sakura? You never even talked to her except saw her." Anzu smiled as a blush crept across her face.
"It's because I like Kaiba but Sakura already has his affections, obviously. I guess I'm just jelous..." And also becuase she has you. Anzu meant to say the last part more to herself but Yami heard.
"It's ok. I know exactly how your feeling and I bet Yugi does too." Anzu looked at him in question.
"But I thought Sakura was Yugi's sister so why would he like her?" Yami chuckled which made Anzu's heart flutter.
"Yugi has feelings for a girl but she likes someone else as do I. So our souls are alike." Yami laughed and Anzu blushed.
"Who do you like Yami?" Yami smiled and was queit.
"Someone special." Anzu thought for a moment but dismissed it when she thought it was her. No, he'd never like me.
"Yugi, who do you like?" asked Anzu in curiosity. Yugi looked up at her and smiled. He blushed and looked away.
"I'm not telling!" Anzu laughed as did Yami.
Kaiba sat in class still staring out of the window. Siris came to school in place of Sakura for the fun of it. She caused so much disruptions that the whole classes records pale in comparison of Siris' whole day at school. When lunch came, Kaiba sat with the group. He was talking to Yami and Yugi about Sakura when Anzu popped in.
"Guys! There's a Halloween dance coming up! Who's going with who?" Yami and Yugi looked at eachother then back at Anzu. They shrugged and laughed.
"Well I'm going with Jounouchi of course! How about you Honda?" said Mai. Honda thought for a moment.
"Probably with Shizuka if Jounouchi doesn't tear my head off." Otogi scoffed.
"Then I'll go with some girl in my class. Haven't decided which one." Otogi thought for a moment which earned laughs from the group.
"I'm going with Siris so don't bother asking her." Ryou had showed up with Siris. Siris smiled at Kaiba then sat down on the table. Bakura stared at his yami.
"Well then I'll go bymyself. I don't feel like having a date." Said Bakura softly. Anzu looked at Kaiba expectantly.
"How about you Kaiba? Who are you going with?" Kaiba smirked.
"With Sakura. Is that a problem?" Siris stiffened.
"But isn't Sakura's body without a soul?" Kaiba chuckled.
"Yes, but this guy is coming down to release her bonds so she'll be back." Siris had a sour look on her face. She got up and left the table quickly. Ryou smirked and sat in her place.
"What's with her? I thought she'd be happiest out of everyone here?" asked Yugi curiously. Yami watched Siris intently until she disappeared from sight.