"Just to make sure that nothing happens, I'll let her hold those," Marik smirked, not looking back at Ianna. "Gladd to see that little Yugi showed up, it will be so much easier for me this way." The men holding Yugi backed away as more guards showed up blocking every exit in the wharehouse.
"You have to swear to let Ianna go," Yugi said bravely. "That was part of the deal."
"If you win, that is. If not then I get to do what I want with her," Marik smiled as Ianna's armband emmitted a faint glow. This caught Marik's eye as he turned around to look at Ianna. Ianna looked at her armband and when she looked back she caught Marik's gaze. Marik started to walk towards her as she started to back away.
"Your mistake was putting the Millenium Rod in my hands," Ianna said as her back hit the wall.
"Then I won't make that mistake again," Marik hissed, launching at Ianna. Quickly dodging him Ianna jumped up and ran towards Yugi, tossing him the Millenium Puzzle. The Puzzle glowed and Yami reappeared. He was now glaring sternly at Marik as Ianna ran and hid behind Yami.
"Do not underestimate this family," Yami said in a low voice. Marik faced the two royal members, but didn't look upset.
"You can not escape with my guards all over the place. You are trapped here," Marik crossed his arms, believeing he had won.
"Not if I destroy your power," Ianna spoke up. She raised the Millenium Rod in the air, ready to throw to the ground and smash it. Marik's eyes glowed with anger. "Now let us go, or else I will be forced to take drastic meaures." Marik gave the signal for the guards to stand down from the main doors.
Taking Ianna's hand Yami moved quickly for the door. Before the fully made it out of the door a guard quickly grabbed the Millenium Rod out of Ianna's hand. Yami quickly pulled Ianna out before she too was grabbed. The door shut and was locked. The duo ran until they were a good ten minutes away from the piers. Stopping to catch their breaths, Yami and Ianna looked at each other. Smiles broke out on their faces and the embraced each other in a hug.
"I'm so glad that you're alright," Yami said holding his sister close. "I was so worried."
"I knew you would never give up," Ianna looked up at her brother. "You're taller than me, not fair." Yami laughed as he took her hand and started walking back to Tea's house.
"Come on squirt, the others will be glad to know you're alright."
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Tea was pacing the living room florr while Tristan and Joey were sitting on t he couch, watching her.
"Must you continue to pace?" Tristan asked her. Tea just looked at Tristan, not stopping though. Then the door opened, causing Tea to stop. All three looked over and smiled when they saw Yami walk back in, but he was with someone.
"Ianna!" Joey jumped from the couch and gave Ianna a big hug, lifting her up into the air. Ianna laughed and smiled and hugged Joey back when he put her down. Tea and Tristan came out of the living room with smiles on their faces.
"We were worried about you Yugi," Tristan said looking at Yami.
"What happened? Where did you find Ianna?" Tea asked.
"Yea, what happened to Marik?" Joey asked, now standing beside Ianna, holding her hand. Yami did not fail to notice this.
"I went out, and in short, was tricked by Marik," Yami started.
"Using my body no less," Ianna cut in.
"Then Ianna went and pulled some crazy stunt that could have gotten both of us killed," Yami shot a look Ianna's way. "But she did save us too."
"I just threatened to destroy his main source of power, hit him where it hurts."
"I think you're spending too much time outside of the puzzle, "Yami said quietly.
"So what happens now?" Tea asked. "I mean, Marik is still a threat, but what do we do now?"
"I think we have to try and find a way to get Ianna back in the Puzzle," Yami said.
"I would probably be safer in there," Ianna commented.
"Why don't we get some sleep tonight at least, we should be safe here tonight at least," Tristan said.
"Then tomorrow I'll give your a tour of the city, "Joey said to Ianna. "As long as you're here, I mean." Ianna smiled at Joey.
"That would be nice, thank you." Tea looked over and saw Yami's eye twitch a little.
"Ianna, you can sleep in my room with me tonight," Tea quickly walked over and moved Ianna down the hall towards her room. Looking back at Yami Tea saw him mouth the words 'Thank you.'
The Next Morning
Tristan was asleep on the couch, while Joey was hanging half off of the loveseat, and Yami had fallen asleep in a large chair. Ianna shuffled out into the kitchen, connected to the living room. She stopped and wached the boys sleeping. She chuckled as Joey slid off and hit the ground with a thud. He jumped up wided eyed.
"I'm okay, no one saw that," Joey looked around and caught Ianna's gaze. She stopped laughing and just smiled at Joey.
"You are cute when you wake up," Ianna said then turned to go into the kitchen, Joey followed her.
"What do you mean?" Joey asked, a hint of a smile on his face.
"I mean, you are cute when you awake," Ianna turned around and fixed some of his messy hair. Ianna's eyes then widened and her face started to turn red from embarresment. "Please excuse me, I have never been so forward before." She turned away to get a glass of water. Joey smiled wide and walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist, causing her to almost drop the glass of water.
"You're awfully cute yourself," Joey told her. He turned her around still holding onto her, her face still kinda red. Joey started to chuckle a little. "You're even cuter when you're shy." They heard Tristan get up and yawn from the couch and quickly backed away from each other. He moved out to the kitchen and looked at the two suspiciously.
"Good morning," Ianna said quickly and walked into the living room to wake Yami.
"What was that about?" Tristan asked Joey reaching into the fridge for something to eat.
"No idea?" Joey shrugged, trying to hide his smile.
Ianna gently shook Yami's shoulder then sat down on the couch with her water as Yami opened his eyes. "Good morning sleepy head."
"Morn-ing," Yami stretched his arms and yawned then sat up in the chair. "Did you sleep well?"
"I slept as well as I could," Ianna said taking a small drink of water. "I mean it was a change from sleeping on the ground for the past two days."
"Hey, Ianna," Joey called from the kitchen. "I'll take you on that tour of the city whenever you want." Ianna just smiled and nodded, turning her attention back to Yami.
She thought she caught Yami's eye twitch a little, she smiled. "I may be younger than you, but I am smarter that you."
"Excuse me," Yami looked at her, eyes a little wide.
"I can take care of myself, I am a big girl," Ianna smiled getting up. "And you never know, maybe I like him too," She smiled and scarmpered into the kitchen when Yami got up from the chair. Yami could hear Yugi laughing from inside the Puzzle.
"Oh, you be quiet in there,' Yami said, causing Yugi to laugh harder.
Ianna placed the glass in the sink and walked up to Joey who was talking to Tristan about something. "Ready whenever you are."
"Great," Joey smiled and held out his arm for Ianna to loop. "This way my sweet little buttercup," Joey said in a bad french accent. Ianna laughed and looped his arm.
"Don't be gone long," Yami called after them as they left. "Don't go too far, and be careful."
"Yes, Dad," Ianna called out before closing the door. Yami just sighed and shook his head.
"Slow down there Pops," Tristan joked walking past him.
Two hours later
"I have never seen a city like this before," Ianna's jaw had stayed opened all day. She found the city amazing, having never seen any of the modern conveniences before. "How does everything function? How does it all work?"
"That would take a while to explain. A lot of things have been discovered since your time, Princess," Joey held onto her hand as they crossed one of the busy streets. "Come on, I'll treat you to a hamburger." Joey said leading her towards a little fast food restaurant.
"A what?" Ianna knitted her eyebrows together. A few minutes later she was sitting across from Joey with a hamburger in front of her. She poked at it first, no quite sure what it was. "What exactly is it?"
"It's meat on a bun, you know bread? It's good, just try it," Joey said taking a bite from his own burger. Ianna shrugged and started to eat it, instantly liking it.
Half an hour later Joey and Ianna left the restaurant and started to head back to Tea's. "I had fun today, Joey," Ianna said, subconsciously taking Joey's hand.
"Well let's not have this day end quite so quickly," Joey said leading her down a less populated street. "We'll take the long way back to the house." It was mid-afternoon and not a lot of people were outside, the park was almost deserted. Joey led Ianna over to a bench near the lake in the center of the park. Ianna leaned her head on Joey's shoulder as they watched a couple of swans on the water playing.
"I wish that this moment would freeze," Ianna said softly. Joey smiles and slipped his arm around Ianna, who scooted over a little closer to him.
"Well, we don't have to leave right away."
"I kind of wish that I would have come out of the Puzzle sooner."
"Me, too," Joey squeezed her shoulder a little. Then Ianna's armband gave off a faint glow, catching the attention of the happy couple. "What was that?'
"I'm not sure, I don't sense any danger or-" Ianna then bent over in pain.
"Ianna are you okay?" Joey helped her sit as she wrapped her arms around her abdomen. "What's wrong?"
"I'm not sure, it's just all of a sudden I feel rather weak."
"I think we should get you back to the house," Joey helped her stand up. When Ianna got to her feet she almost fell not having her balance. Joey caught her and picked her up bridal style. "I got ya." Ianna wrapped her arms around his neck and put her head on his chest.