Author's Note: Hey hey! Sigh, yes, I know, sad imitation of Krusty the Clown, but hey, I tried, lol. Welcome to grand ol Chapter 13! Wowness! Me so proud:) Enjoy;)

Very special thanks to: michelaski, puffin, Sansi, Chester, Yugi's-Gal, and extra special thanks to Charlotte! I'm so happy with all the reviews I received for this chapter:) Keep it up, I'm so pleased. It really made my week and I'm so pleased to hear your compliments on the battle, here's the next part;)

And extra special thanks to Red Dragon of Egypt, for making me laugh so hard everytime you review. By the way, I'm a huge fan of Zelda;) Let's join the battle and whip out our Big Goron Swords:P

Key

"Normal speech"

/Yami's thoughts/

Yugi's thoughts

'Mind link'

"Deadly Deception- Chapter 13"- By Cherise Wheeler

Last time: Yami remembered that he was fighting for not only himself and the world, but also for the safety of his friends and most of all, Yugi. Whatever happens to him, he will not lose Yugi...

(Setting: Shadow Realm)

General POV

Crash. Boom. Bang. Clash. These were the sounds of the mighty battle-taking place within the Shadow Realm. Two great forces: one for the side of light, and one for the darkness itself. One fought for the destruction of mankind, and one fought to save it. And at this moment, both were locked in a dead heat...

With swords at each other's faces and injuries drawing from their vital energy, both knew the battle had to end soon. At this moment, it was like they were thinking as one, for they increased the intensity of their blows in unison. Adrenaline rushed through both of their veins, but what also ran through their veins was fear. Both knew that with the price of victory, came loss. One would not survive after this battle, and both of them were hoping that it would be the other.

Marik was surprised at the amount of strength the Pharaoh was putting out. Marik knew that his opponent was still weak, and challenged him with that very thought in mind.

"My my Pharaoh, you're doing quite well for yourself. I admit, I am impressed, but your comeback will be short lived I'm afraid. To my left, you will see an hourglass. I have grown bored with how long this is taking and I would like to finish this as soon as possible. Thus leading back to my hourglass...we both have an hour to destroy our opponent...if we fail to do so, we'll both fall into oblivion, therefore forcing a winner. Also, I have another surprise for you...why don't you look to your right...see anyone familiar?" Marik said with a chuckle. He was so amused...

Yami looked to his right and was startled to see Yugi, chained to the shadows. Yami turned his shocked expression to Marik...

"Marik! What have you done? Yugi isn't a part of this! Your fight is with me and me alone!" Yami said with a glare that could kill.

"Tsk, tsk Pharaoh, I also have someone. If you manage to defeat me, Malik is destroyed as well. The same goes for Yugi when you are destroyed. So I'd conserve your strength if I were you...Hahahahha!" Marik said before howling with laughter.

Yugi, having been disturbed by Marik's insane laughter, opened his eyes and was shocked to find himself in the Shadow Realm. Yugi took in his surroundings and when he turned his head to the left, he almost cried when he discovered Yami...Yami was bleeding in multiple areas, but worst of all, was the large wound in his stomach. Yugi, then, also saw Marik, looking like he was faring just as well. Yugi thought, I have to speak with Yami, I need to know if he's all right!

'Yami...Yami...can you hear me? Are you ok? What's going on?'

'Ahh! Yugi! I can't believe that you're here...this battle is just supposed to be between Marik and myself. I wish you didn't have to see this. And in regards to how well I'm doing, I won't lie to you Yugi...it hurts...but I must hold on...'

'Go for it Yami! I believe in you! Don't let Marik win! Please, destroy him? He deserves it for all he's done...'

'I promise my hikari; I will not let him win. I can't let him win...too much is at stake...'

"Have a nice chat Pharaoh? I hope so, because it will be your last!" As Marik lunged his sword straight for Yami. Yami managed to dodge the blow, but in the process lost his footing and fell from the edge of the bridge...

"YAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Noooooooooo!!!!!" screamed Yugi.

"Hahahahahhahahahaahahahaha! Yes! I have finally defeated the Pharaoh! You're mine Yugi, as well as your puzzle!" Marik said with such joy in his eyes.

"Not so fast Marik! I'm not finished yet!" A voice said from the darkness.

Marik couldn't believe his ears and walked over to the edge where Yami had "fallen." Marik looked over and was shocked to see that the Pharaoh was still alive! He was hanging onto the bridge! Marik couldn't believe it! But, Marik sought to correct that problem...

Marik, the devious one he is, went to go and step on Yami's hand. Marik knew that that would cause the Pharaoh to lose his grip. But as Marik went to perform the act, he felt white-hot lightning shoot through his insides. He looked down and was shocked to see the Pharaoh's sword protruding from his stomach. This is what gave Yami the time he needed to pull himself painfully up.

Marik stumbled back and before he fell, took his own sword and shoved it right into Yami's stomach. Marik laughed before collapsing off the bridge...

Yami couldn't believe the pain he was in and could hear faintly, the sound of Yugi screaming. Yami thought the idea of passing out was a wonderful idea, but then remembered about Malik. He had promised Ishizu that he would save Malik. Yami quickly pulled the sword out of his body and screamed, before he rushed as quickly as possible, over to Malik, moaning in pain the whole way. He then put a protective spell over him to prevent him from disappearing, much like Marik was doing right now. Yami gently placed Malik on the ground and groaned in pain the whole way to Yugi. Yami released Yugi's bonds and quickly muttered an incantation to take them back to Domino.

"Yugi...jump into the...the portal! It's the only way...back to Domino!" said Yami, who was quickly losing consciousness...

Yugi did as he was told and quickly jumped through...and using the last of his strength, Yami picked up Malik and walked through the portal just before it closed...

(Setting: Game shop)

Yugi landed quite painfully onto his front lawn at the game shop and looked up to see the vortex was closing...

"Yami!!! Hurry up!! You don't have much time!" Yugi shouted, but thankfully as soon as he finished shouting, Yami and Malik came out...But Yami was not looking too well...

Yami sighed as he felt himself return to Yugi's home, and smiled at Yugi before collapsing onto the ground from total exhaustion...the last thing he heard were Yugi's screams before he faded back into the puzzle...

Wow! Long chapter! Did you like the way it ended? I liked how this one turned out, but I didn't really like the beginning. I was kinda having trouble writing that part...but oh well. Let me know;) Ja ne!