[Kitty: Chapter 27.
Yugi: Long and important chapter... (cries)
Kitty: (pats his shoulder)
Lina: R&R!]
Chapter 27: If Only Tears Could Bring You Back
POV: Kara
My friends (with the exception of Serenity, who was staying with Mai) and I all went toward Kaiba's duel tower for the start of the Finals.
I was trying to use my Necklace to try and see what was going to happen, with no avail.
'C'mon...'
I concentrated as hard as I could, but saw nothing.
'SHIT!'
"Hey," Kaiba said suddenly, "Where's Marik?"
Everyone turned and looked around, frowning in suspicion...that is, except for me, who smirked.
Yami was first to notice, and gave me a questioning look.
I grinned devilishly at him, before looking at Kaiba.
"I think Marik's Yami is going to be running a little late, Mr. Kaiba," I said, trying to hold back my amusement, "He had to...uh...tidy up a bit."
Kaiba rolled his eyes and kept walking. Joey, however, looked at me with one eyebrow raised.
"What did ya do?" he asked, "You must have done something."
"Ah...just a little bit of payback, that's all," I said dismissively.
Joey and Tristan exchanged a suspicious look, and Yami said, "What kind of payback?"
I smirked. "Some pranks."
"Some childish pranks," said a cold voice.
I looked up at Malik, who was standing on a pile of rocks and looking down at me cynically. His hair was still a slight pink color and not all of the paint had gotten out of his robes.
I smirked at him.
"Ah, Malik," I said mildly, "I was slightly worried you might be late...after all, I wouldn't want to miss seeing you get your butt kicked."
Malik glared.
"You're lucky the Necklace is protecting you," he growled, "Otherwise, you'd be doing the backstroke in the Shadow Realm before you can say, 'Marik, help me.'"
I glared right back at him.
"I don't need to call for help now," I whispered, "I could send you to the Shadow Realm at any time. It's only your Rod that's protecting you, but last time I checked, you had a little bit of trouble with it during Kaiba's duel with Ishizu."
If eyes could wound someone, Malik would've murdered me on the spot with the glare he gave me.
"I would just advise you," Malik said quietly so that only I could hear him, "That you should keep a tighter hold on your valuables. Otherwise, the Shadows might steal them from you."
And with that, he walked away.
I watched him leave, and thought about what he'd said.
What could he mean?
-!-Kaiba's Duel Tower, Fifteen Minutes Later-!-
POV: Joey
Okay... the duels have been decided. First I'll go against Malik, and then Yugi can take care of Kaiba.
I closed my eyes in concentration.
Malik has hurt too many people...and I won't let Kara, Mai or the world down. If I beat Malik, then I help Yugi save the world! And I won't lose. Not as long as my friends and the Heart of the Cards are on my side.
I can't lose. I won't lose.
POV: Kara
As Joey and Malik headed for the arena, and stood on opposite sides, I looked toward the heavens.
'Ra, if you're watching,' I thought, 'Please let Joey triumph. Please help him defeat Marik's dark side.'
Right then, the Necklace showed me something:
"Get ready, Malik," Joey said, "For I summon...Gearfried the Iron Knight, in attack mode!"
"Malik's wide open," Yami stated from next to me, smiling, "If this attack works, Joey wins the duel!"
Tristan smiled. "Nice one, Joey!"
I smirked. "It's over."
I blinked, and then grinned.
Joey was going to win! Malik was going to lose...Marik would be saved!
-!- Seven Minutes Later-!-
POV: Yami
In the Shadow duel Joey and Malik were fighting, Malik had his worthless, 0 attack Winged Dragon of Ra and it was Joey's turn. If he could summon a monster, he would win.
"Get ready, Malik," Joey said, "For I summon...Gearfried the Iron Knight, in attack mode!"
"Malik's wide open," I stated, smiling, "If this attack works, Joey wins the duel!"
Tristan smiled. "Nice one, Joey!"
Kara smirked from beside me. "It's over."
Right then, however, Joey clutched his heart and began breathing very slowly and raggedly.
"Joey!" Kara yelled, "Joey, are you okay?"
Malik laughed. "If you even have enough strength to command an attack, go on and do it, little Joey!"
POV: Kara
Joey panted, glaring at Malik. "I'm...not out...yet...Malik..." he whispered, "Gearfried...a...a..."
He was trying to command an attack, but he couldn't. The strain of keeping his monsters on the field had finally gotten to him, and he collapsed.
"JOEY!" I cried, "JOEY, NO!"
'I saw it...' I thought frantically, 'I saw him win...I saw him! He's not...he isn't...'
Malik laughed. "He won't get up, little Kara," he whispered, "The Shadows have taken him."
"YOU BASTARD!" I yelled, "YOU FILTHY, GOOD-FOR-NOTHING SON OF A BITCH!"
"I warned you, Kara," he whispered, "I warned you about keeping an eye on your valuables. It's just too bad you didn't heed my advice. Now the Shadows have stolen your friend Wheeler."
My eyes filled with angry tears as Malik was announced as the winner and the arena was brought down.
"Joey!" Serenity cried, having just arrived from taking care of Mai.
"Come on, Joey, get up!" said Tea, tears in her eyes.
Tristan went over and shook Joey as Roth might do to wake me up in the morning, except a little more desperate.
"Hey, man, wake up," he demanded, "You're getting the ladies all riled up, so you wake up this instant, or I'll..." some tears came into his eyes, "I'll..." he couldn't seem to find anything else to say.
I just stood in silence, staring at Joey.
What have I done?
Some silent tears went down my face.
Joey...
I closed my eyes.
(((Flashback)))
"Yeah," he said, "I'll always be here for you, Kara, I promise. I won't let anything happen to you."
I hugged him.
"I promise the same, Joey. I won't let the evil Marik harm you or any of your friends."
(((End)))
So much for keeping my promise.
I opened my eyes, to see Serenity and the others trying to wake him up...but I knew it was no use...Joey was gone.
There was only one person who seemed to know it as well as I did...and that was the Pharaoh.
I snuck a glance at him.
He was watching the scene just like I was, but he seemed like he was in another world.
His eyes were blank and his face expressionless, but he didn't need to say or do anything for me to see how he was feeling. I think the raindrops falling down his face was enough.
POV: Yami
It's finally happened: Malik versus Joey...and Joey lost.
I could feel Yugi looking through my eyes at Joey, and I could feel his despair.
/I can't believe it.../ Yugi thought.
"I can't either," I told him quietly, "I thought Joey had it won."
/But it's just not fair!/ Yugi cried, /Why should my friends suffer when all Malik wants is us? Joey did nothing to Malik, so why did he send him to the Shadow Realm?/
Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
I looked to my right to see Kara.
"I'm sorry, my Pharaoh," she whispered, "If I'd known about this, I swear, I would've-"
I shook my head. "It's...not your fault."
She frowned as she looked at Joey. "Yes it is. The Necklace is in my possession, so therefore I should be able to know the future before it happens."
She then looked at me. "Besides, I was the one who loved Marik. I was the one who tried to be friends with Joey, and who he tried to defend."
She hung her head. "I'm also the girl who was stupid enough to try and stop Marik's Yami."
I couldn't help but feel sorry for Kara. She had been through a lot...and I can definitely tell how much she cares about Joey.
"You had no idea these things would happen," I consoled her, "You couldn't have stopped them, so don't beat yourself up on things you can't change."
POV: Kara
I suddenly remembered something Joey had told me, and smiled.
"You mean, 'you can't go back to the past, the only time you can effect now is your future?'" I asked him.
Yami blinked in surprise. "Where did you hear that?"
"Oh...just a friend of mine named Joey Wheeler."
Yami blinked again. Then it dawned on him, and he smiled.
I then looked at Joey, then at his crying friends beside him.
'If tears could bring you back, Joey...' I thought sadly, as some more tears went down my face, 'Then you'd be immortal...'
'How will I start
Tomorrow without you here
Who's heart will guide me
When all the answers disappear
Is it too late
Are you too far gone to stay
This one's forever
Should never have to go away
What will I do
You know I'm only half without you
How will I make it through?
If only tears could bring you back to me
If only love could find a way,
What I would do, what I would give,
If you returned to me someday
Somehow, someway...
If my tears could bring you back to me...'
-Midnight Sons, 'If Only Tears Could Bring You Back'
[Kitty: (cries) Chapter 27.
Kara: (cries) Joey...
Lina: (sniff) Reviews?
Yugi: (looks as he wipes away a tear) 10.
Kitty: Let's answer them so we can forget crying for the puppy.
Joey: (glares) You let everyone cry for Marik.
Kitty: I know. I'm just a little meaner to you because I watched the crappy duel you played against Kaiba.
Joey: (glares) Puppy...?! Geez, you're starting to sound like Kaiba...
Meanae the Thorn said:
O, Kara sounds like she's ready for some payback. Watch out Malik! Just kidding, Malik better get what he deserves or he'll have to deal with me and that's not exactly a good thing. Hehehehehehe. You're updating pretty fast but I'm not complaining! See ya!
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Yugi: Kitty's updating a lot more lately thanks to summer vacation.
Kitty: (grins) And Malik deserves what he got. The Kool Aid was due to an incident being a summer camp apprentice...I was making Kool Aid for the kids at snack time, but when I was done, my hands were stained a bright red, and it took five washings of my hands in order to make it look mildly normal...but it still looked weird. (winks) I just thought it'd be funnier on Malik's hair, that's all.
Malik: (glares)
Spirit of the Gauntlets said:
LOL x 100 million!! I LOVE WHAT KARA DID! SHE'S WORSE THAN ME!! (falls over clutching her sides and laughing)
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Kitty: (smiles) That's nice to know.
Kara: (grins)
Story Weaver 1 said:
I still feel bad for Kitty, but I can't wait to see her kick Malik's (#&) !()#!
Later, Story Weaver 1 said:
YAY! More Kara Marik fluff! That was great. ROFL! The pranks Kara pulled on Malik were great! and seeing him powerless to doing anything about it was amusing
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Kitty: Me? (looks around) Why do you feel bad for me?
Yugi: I think she meant Kara.
Kara: (huffs) I'm NOTHING like this maniac over here.
Kitty: (grins widely) Thanks.
Kara: (rolls her eyes, but smiles) Nice to know you like my pranks. You can get these pranks and more at 1-800-4PRANKS, or online at !
Marik: (sigh) Are you SURE you don't think you're like Kitty? I don't think there's much of a difference.
Kara: (sticks her tongue out at Marik) Bleh.
Mystic Chaos said:
Me: SQUISHY!
Helen: JELLYFISH!
Me: (sweatdrop)
Helen: Well, I have to go on a trip to China today so someone will be here to take over!
Me: Yup! And she's a MALIK LOVER!!
Helen: GASP!
Me: Well, the chapter was really funny (go, chicken Malik, go!) and I can't wait for more torture of that sick Yami.
Helen: Yup, yup! And I'll be reading from CHINA!
Me: If you'll get the jet lag over first.
Helen: Yeah...
Me: Well, update quickly!
Helen: And if you do, you'll see what the Malik lover does!
Me: Malik lover...evil...
Helen: Eviler than Barney...
Me: EVIL BARNEY!
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Kitty: AH! (jumps under her covers) NOT BARNEY!
Yugi et all: (sweatdrop)
Kitty: lol, jk. (jumps back into her computer char)
Lina: China, huh? Kewl.
Kitty: SQUISHY! (goes over to her fish tank) Squishy is glad to see you, isn't that right, Squishy?
Squishy: (goes up and down in the fish tank)
Kitty: HE'S NODDING AGAIN!
Everyone: (sweatdrop)
Yugi: (sweatdrop) Not that stupid jellyfish again...
Vladimir Lenin said:
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Everyone Else: ...
(crickets chirp)
Kitty: NEXT REVIEW!
MiraiTrunksLove said:
Me: I'm back! Now where r u?
Yami Malik: uh oh! (runs)
Me: There u r! Look what I got! (shows heavy-duty binder)
Yami Malik: Ah! no anything but that!
Me: hehe (evil grin)
Yami Malik: (sweatdrop)
(chases Yami Malik with heavy-duty binder)
(SMACK!)
Me: LOL! till next chappie, ciao
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Malik: (runs underneath Kitty's bed and away from Mirai) EEP!
Kitty: (smiles) A heavy-duty binder... so that's how you use your school supplies! I like it! (picks up her own heavy-duty binder) Now I know what to use when the school doesn't accept my Whack-a-Mole mallet!
Everyone Hiding Under Kitty's Bed: EEP!
sigy, Kitty's More Sane-acting step bro, said:
funny lol
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Kitty: (grins) At least you reviewed for four of my chapters, Chezzie Cheese.
Yugi: (raises an eyebrow) Since when did you start calling him that again?
Kitty: Since I went insane.
Yugi: (blinks) You were always insane.
Kitty: My point exactly.
Yugi: (sweatdrop)
Chez, a.k.a. Sigy: (comes into Kitty's bedroom) What the hell are you doing in here?
Kitty: Answering your review, my dear stepbrother.
Chez: (sarcastically) Oh, joy.
Josephine Jekyl said:
the laughter!! Oh the laughter! It hurts! That was a great chapter. I'm glad that Kara isn't all broken after the rape. Its much better that she can just shrug it off (mostly) and laugh at it. I'm also glad that she and Marik have had a little chat. Nice of Ishizu to give her the millennium necklace to protect her. Its about time she made it up to her after what she did when they were kids and stitched them up to their dad. Update real soon, loving this fic!
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Kitty: Yeah, I couldn't have Kara be all broken. C'mon, I'm not finished with the fic yet.
Chez: (rolls his eyes) But she would be. C'mon, Malik acted like a sick bastard...
Kitty: He did...but this is my fic, so don't criticize me just because you know that stuff from experience... (winks)
Chez: Hey, girls like it when I do it.
Kitty: Really?
Chez: (rolls his eyes and leaves to torment Kitty's dog, Yami)
Airimis said:
Yay! Kara made Malik look stupid! Thanks for the review. I might have the next chapter up either today or tomorrow so look out for it ok?
Now I will do my famous evil laugh
MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! IN YOUR FACE MALIK!
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Kitty: (smiles) Glad you like it. And I'll look for it.
Yugi: A famous evil laugh? Oh, boy...
Kara: Doesn't Kitty have one of those?
Kitty: (smirks evilly)
Yugi: You had to ask?!
Everyone: (hides)
Yami: (shivers as he hides under Kitty's mattress)
Marik and Kara: (huddle together as they hide behind Kitty's TV)
Bakura and Lina: (hiding in Kitty's chandelier) This is it...
Yugi: She's starting to...
Kitty: (begins laughing at the side of them)
Everyone except Yugi & Bakura: (blink)
Kitty: (lmao) Your...faces...! Oh, God, you looked ready to DIE!
Yugi: (laughing too) You...have to admit, guys...your faces were priceless...
Bakura: And the way Lina clung to me was funny too... (lol)
Lina: (fumes)
Bakura: (sees her expression) Oh, no...
Lina: (pushes Bakura off the chandelier)
Bakura: AHH- (splash! in Kitty's fish tank)
Yami and Marik: (holds up two pieces of paper that read '10' on them)
Kitty: (grabs her microphone) AAAAND the judges give that dive full marks! WHAT AN AMAZING DIVE!
Bakura: (spits some water out of his mouth) Bleh. (Squishy stings him) OW! GET AWAY FROM ME, YOU STUPID- (stings) OW! (stings) OW!
Kitty: (sweatdrop) R&R!]