Here's the next part to this story. A thing I need to note is that there's a part where the female lead mentions a person from her past that has a oddly familiar name. It doesn't make much sense in this English translation since it's the same name, Seto. But in the Chinese version (as in the Japanese anime and manga), the two names are written with different characters.
What else? Uh, the lines that start with "/" and "" means thoughts between Yuugi and his yami.
Ksaturn - Thanks for your comment. I didn't write this story so I can't really answer your question but I guess Youlan came up with this idea as she was working on the prequel to this fanfic.
Proxima Centauri - Yes, this story is quite unoriginal in the plotline. I've read too many stories that introduced an OC as Yuugi's relative and somehow gets a Yami of her own, all while having a relationship with a canon character. (Most of the time, it's Kaiba.) Heh, but what am I complaining about here?
Chapter 2
"Who are you? Where is my imouto?"
"Imouto? Oh, so she's your sister."
"Where is Ruri? Tell me now!"
"Don't worry, your sister is safe. She should be sleeping in her own room now."
"What?! Who are you ...?"
The girl didn't pay attention to his question as her gaze was on the Sennen Puzzle that Yuugi was wearing.
"The Millenium Puzzle?! So that's why."
"What do you mean, 'so that's why'?"
She stared at him. "Come out, spirit of the Millenium Puzzle!"
"How do you know of this?!"
The girl smiled faintly as she looked into his eyes, as if she was evaluating him. He felt a mysterious air around her whole being as he gazed back.
... Aibou.
/ Oh! Mou Hitori no Boku. /
Since she knows about me, let me try to speak to her.
/ But ... we don't know what her objective is. What if she's an enemy? /
We'll have to find out more about her before we decide whose side she's on.
/ Alright, since you put it that way ... /
Yuugi closed his eyes. when he opened them again, he had switched places with his other half.
'Oh? This girl ... I feel like I've seen her from somewhere ...' Yami Yuugi thought. "You were looking for me?"
When she looked at him, her expression seemed to change slightly. But she quickly resumed that mysterious air she was wearing eariler. "I never thought you would actually come out ..."
"Fine! Let's just end this charade. I just want to ask you these questions: Are you my enemy or my friend? Why do you know of my existence?"
"Haha! Your temperament hasn't changed in the slightest. You are still as direct as you were three thousand years ago."
"Three thousand years ago? Can it be that you know my past?"
The girl appeared shocked when she heard his response to her remarks.
"Don't you remember it?"
"Remember what?"
"You ... really don't recall anything? The memories of your past and all the events that constitute them?"
"The past? Humph ... I'll be honest with you. I ... don't recall any of my memories. Whatever that happened in the past, I'm sorry to say, I just don't remember it."
"What?! Could it be that at the time, 'it' sealed off your memories?!"
Yami Yuugi began to ponder her words. 'What? What is this girl talking about? But why do I feel like she's familiar when I look at her? I keep getting the idea that I knew her a long time ago. This kind of feeling ... and this kind of air around her ... Only "she" possessed it. Could it be ... it's impossible?!'
As he was thinking, the girl spoke again. "Do you remember Seto?"
"Seto? Who is that?"
"If you don't remember Seto ... then, it's even less possible that you'd remember me ..."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you know that you were once a Pharaoh in your past?"
"A Pharaoh?"
"You were a Pharaoh during the eighteen dynasty in ancient Egypt. In your past, you once had great authority. Even though someone had caused a rebellion, you still won. And the one who had led the rebellion became your comrade."
Yami Yuugi was very surprised as he heard her explanation. He had no idea that he had such a past and status.
Abruptly, a burst of light appeared and he looked towards the source of it when he realized that it was coming from his puzzle. It was at this moment when he began to remember certain parts of his past. Yami Yuugi smiled lightly and said to the girl, "I really didn't believe that we'd meet again, Tameri, my little sister."
The girl was startled when she heard him call her name from three thousand years ago. "At last you remember me, my only brother, Pharaoh Atem."
"Hmm ... I didn't think we'd meet under such circumstances, Tameri."
"That's true. It's truly fortunate that our other selves would be twins in this lifetime, like us."
"I suppose ... Aibou would be very shocked."
"I think so too. Who would think this kind of thing would happen?"
The pair glanced at the other for a while before Yami Yuugi spoke, "Tameri, does your other self know about your existence?"
"I don't believe she knows about me because I was suddenly awakened. She might just think that something is wrong with her mind though!" She replied.
"Then ... I think you should let your other self know, just like what happened between myself and Aibou."
"Oh? How did Yuugi accept you at that time, brother? I think he probably was pretty fearful of you then." Tameri commented with interest.
"At first, he was afraid of me. Afraid that I would influence the people around him. He also feared that his friends would leave him when they found out the truth. Later on, it was his friends who enlightened him and gave him the courage to accept me. From that time on, he no longer feared me."
"Is that so? Then it looks like his friends are quite extraordinary. Most people would probably drift away from him if they were to find out about something like that."
"That's true."
"Oh, look at the time! I should be returning the body back to her. Good night, brother!"
"Good night!"
"Hey? What happened to me, Onii-chan?"
"Nothing happened, Ruri. It's getting rather late, so you better get to bed."
"Alright. Oyasumi, Onii-chan!"
"Oyasumi."
After he had sent off Ruri, Yuugi immediately asked his other self, / Mou Hitori no Boku, what did you discuss with her at first? /
Yami Yuugi then answered, No matter what happens, don't ask any questions and don't tell Ruri anything. Now Aibou, what I am about to tell you may shock you a bit but please listen to me.
/ Oh, alright then. /
Actually, the person that had control over Ruri was her other self. And that person is connected to me in a big way.
/ What connection is that? /
Well, she's my ... younger sister.
/ What? Your sister?! /
Yami Yuugi covered his ears in much the same manner as Yuugi did with Honda since he also shouted out quite loudly. Yes, that's correct.
/ Is that the truth? Your younger sister? /
To be more technical, she's my younger twin sister.
/ You're also twins? /
Yes.
/ But how did you find out she's your sister? /
At the time, the Sennen Puzzle suddenly gave out a golden light. When I looked into it, I began to remember some of my past.
/ Oh. Then she should be inside of my sister, is that right? /
That should be the case.
/ Then Ruri should be like me, and find out about her other self's existence one day. /
Yes.
The imaginary camera switches scenes to Ruri, who was thinking, 'How odd. What just happened to me eariler? I have no memory of what happened at first ...' She lay on her bed as she continued to quietly wonder about it. "Oh well. I should just forget about this kind of question for now. I'll have to go to a new school tomorrow so I'd better go to sleep." Ruri closed her eyes and soon fell into a deep slumber.
The next day, Yuugi had gotten himself ready for school and about to leave the Game Shop when he heard some hurried footsteps coming from the stairway, followed by a grumbling voice, "Onii-chan! Why didn't you wake me up? Now you've caused me to be late to school!"
Yuugi sighed. He did try to get her out of bed but no matter how he tried, she just kept on sleeping away. He had to give up in the end. "Ruri, hurry up. We're both going to be late at this rate."
"What?"
After a minute, Yuugi called, "Ruri? Are you done yet?"
"Hmm ... let's go, Onii-chan! We're going to be late."
When they reached the school, Yuugi nearly bumped into Chouno-sensei but luckily, her makeup bag fell and he was able to avoid her.
"Good morning, Yuugi!" His friends called to him.
"Morning, minna!"
Jounouchi then dragged him over to the side and whispered in his ear, "Yuugi, I hear that there's a new exchange student in the class next door. It's a girl and I heard that she's very cute."
"An exchange student?"
"Yeah, what do you think? Do you want to take a look at her when class is over?"
Yuugi thought to himself, 'Exchange student? A girl? Ah! It's probably ...' He shook his head. "I'm sorry, Jounouchi-kun, but I don't want to go."
"You don't want to go? Forget about it then. I'll just find someone else ... Hey! Honda!" Yuugi watched the excited Jounouchi as a wry smile appeared on his face. 'If I want to see her, I have a lot of chances to do so. She's most likely to be ...'
In the next classroom ...
"How are you all? My name is Mutou Ruri and I hope everyone can help me with their advice and comments."
When she had first walked into the class, the eyes of all her fellow classmates had all focused on her, particularly the boys. She noticed that many of them were whispering to each other comments like, "She's so cute." or "Hmm ... she's really pretty." or "Who is she going to be seated next to?"
All of the boys were wondering that ... except one. That person was Kaiba Seto. As she was introducing herself, he didn't even bother to look up. He continued to look at the papers on his desk.
"Then you can sit ... next to Kaiba." The boys in the class all were disappointed but Kaiba didn't show any sign of interest. Until she had reached the empty seat next to him and had greeted him did he raised his head slightly.
He was a bit taken aback by her appearance. 'She ... looks a lot like Yuugi ... But I also get the feeling that I've met her somewhere before.'
"Alright!" The teacher's voice had cut short Kaiba's thoughts at the moment. "Everyone, take out your textbooks. Today, we'll be discussing ..."
After school was over, Anzu asked Yuugi, "Yuugi, do you want to go back with me?"
"I'm sorry Anzu, but I have something to do today. Goodbye!"
He left the classroom in a hurry, leaving behind a confused Anzu. "What happened to him?" She thought it was rather strange since he usually agreed to go with her when she usually asked this question. "Oh well." She turned around and left with five of her female classmates.
When they were on the road, one of her sharper-eyed classmates commented, "Hey, isn't that Yuugi-san?"
"Oh? That's right ... Who's the girl next to him?"
"No matter who she is, she's really cute."
The schoolgirls were commenting on her to each other.
"What are you doing there?" Anzu had ran up to them as she was holding the drinks they had ordered.
"Hey, Anzu-chan. Look at that ..."
"What?" She stared and was amazed. She saw Yuugi and another girl walking shoulder to shoulder on the street, seemingly talking and laughing with each other. They appeared to be rather close, by the looks of it. 'Yuugi? Why? Who is that girl?'
Anzu continued to stare dumbfoundedly at the pair, until she couldn't watch it anymore.
"Anzu?! Anzu?!"
"What?" Anzu came back to her senses and realized that the two had walked away and the pair in front of her were Jounouchi and Honda.
"What were you doing? Why were you just standing here on the street like this?" They asked.
"Oh ... that's because ..."
"What?! Is that really the truth, Anzu?" The two boys asked, shocked.
"Hmm ..." She nodded.
"Then ... let's go find Yuugi and ask him about it." Jounouchi said.
Meanwhile Honda was thinking, 'A girl? He's close to her? Ah ... maybe it's ...'
The three headed towards the Kame Game Shop. Honda, by the time they arrived at the shop, had figured out who the girl might be while Jounouchi knocked on the door.
"Oh, who is it?" A girl that looked like Yuugi appeared. The group, because of what had happened earlier, didn't get a good look at her then. But now, as they stared, even Anzu was surprised at seeing her here.
"There's no mistake ... it's you!"
"What?"
Jounouchi asked her, "Why are you at Yuugi's place? Who are you?"
The way he and Anzu was staring at her made Ruri feel a bit afraid. At this moment, a voice sounded in her head. What's wrong? Is someone trying to bother you? Let me take over. You can take a break for now.
Ruri switched personalities at the spot, leaving Anzu and Jounouchi looking at her in astonishment because her appearance and demeanor seemed different.
"Humph ... Whether or not I am here at Yuugi's place is of no concern to you! I should be the one to ask who you all are."
The three stuttered, "We're Yuugi's ... friends."
"His friends? So that's who you are. Why didn't you tell me that eariler?" She turned around and called out, "Yuugi! Your friends are here for you."
They heard the sounds of quickly approaching footsteps. "What is it, Ruri? You didn't have to shout so loudly?!" Yami Yuugi appeared, his hands covering his ears.
"If I hadn't called out so loud, you and your game-freak partner wouldn't have been able to hear me since you two were so absorbed in playing that game!"
"Hmm ..." He couldn't find something to retort back at her since they had been playing the computer game.
"Haha ..." She looked at him, apparently pleased with herself while Anzu and Jounouchi were watching the pair in surprise. Why? Because other than their voices, hair style and gender being different, they looked exactly alike!
"Alright now. I think you can handle the rest by yourself, brother!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Go back up!"
"I know already." She turned around and went inside the shop.
"Yuugi ..."
"Oh? Are you all here?"
"Yuugi, did she just call you her brother?"
"That's right. She's my younger sister."
"What?!"
"Ah ..." Yami Yuugi covered his ears again.
"She's your sister?!"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Uh ... that's because ..."
After he had explained everything to the others did they finally understand what was going on. The three then said their goodbyes to him and left. After a moment, Anzu came running back to ask, "Yuugi, has your sister chosen a club yet?"
"I don't know ..."
"Then, could I bother you to ask her if she interested in joining the dance club?"
"Oh ... I'll ask Aibou."
"Thanks! I'll see you tomorrow."
"Un."
He watched her leave then turned back to go to his room. He wanted to figure out how to beat the computer at that game he and his aibou were playing.
Postscript by Youlan --
Youlan: It's a lot of work for my to type up this chapter.
Yami Yuugi: Is that so? How come I can't tell? I think you're making the situation seem more severe than it actually is!
Youlan: You ... shut up!
Yami Yuugi: Heh ... Well, I don't want to.
Youlan: You don't want to? Hehehehe ... watch how I make you and your partner suffer in the next chapter.
Yami Yuugi, Yuugi: We won't allow it!