Well as we all probably know, Hurricane Jeanne is going to slam Florida (and me) within a couple of hours. I would just ask that all of you keep me in your prayers. We all need then here.... Freaking three out of four hurricanes to hit me in the last six weeks:-/. Grr.... This is getting so old! In any case, I probably won't have power so I may not update next week.

Alyssa yawned as she sat up in Atemu's enormous bed. She still couldn't believe that Yami had been so pompous in his past life as to have a 12 by 12 ft bed. Honestly, how big did he need it? Shaking her head, Alyssa walked over to the balcony to watch the sunrise.

Sure, she stank, hadn't been on the internet for over two weeks (the horror!), and there was no air conditioning, but Egypt was really a beautiful place. The quad had been in the past for two and one half weeks and had gotten used to going to bed shortly after dark and rising around daybreak. It was odd compared to home where you went to bed at two am and got up around noon whenever possible, but the lack of decent lighting made it difficult not to drift off after sunset.

Alyssa continued thinking about the advantages of staying in ancient Egypt. Everything here moved slower; there was no great rush to get from here to there. It allowed more time for relaxing, enjoying the scenery, and -cliche as it was- smelling th roses.

Roses. The unspoiled desert flowers easily out shined anything Alyssa had ever seen in suburbia Florida. The untainted land produced the most wonderful shades of colors. Brilliant reds, blues, pinks, and purples spotted the land -with much sand and rocks in between of course- and closer to the palace there was the city. During the day, the city bustled with commerce, it's own kind of beauty.

Suddenly, a pair of arms snaked around Alyssa's waist. Yami's head appeared on her shoulder as Alyssa leaned back into his chest.

"It's spectacular isn't it?" Yami said, almost reverently.

"Yeah..." Alyssa sighed marveling at the landscape's natural wonder.

"Almost makes me not want to go home."

"Yes, but I would miss everyone I know too much."

"There's always Bakura and Carly that we can talk to."

"They are great, but what about the rest of our friends? What about Yugi and Ryou? Either we appear to be in a coma, dead, or we have disappeared without a trace. It's been over two weeks now, they must be worried out of their minds."

"Yes, you're right. As always." Yami grinned at his wife. "But you must admit, the training we've done has been quite impressive."

It was true. Alyssa could now control both water and wind elements and was working to combine the two in more powerful attacks. Meanwhile, Yami and Bakura were relearning what they had forgotten in 5,000 years of darkness. Carly researched all day, while the other three alternated between the mental strain of going through the numerous scrolls and the physical and magical exhaustion of going through training.

"This is insane," Alyssa moaned. "I just want to go home."

"It's been over two months now. Alyssa and the others have always said that they don't want to live on a machine..." Ryou said, wiped out from the emotional stress.

"But to unplug the machines would kill them!" Yugi wailed, crying again. "They're our yamis!"

"I know." Ryou was somber. "But we must respect their-" he chocked "- last wishes."

"We ought ta wait at least 'nother month." Joey said. "They might be close to coming back for all we know..."

A messenger ran in. "He here! HE'S HERE!" Then he collapsed to the floor.

Atemu looked down at the man lying face down in front of him, questioning him mentally. Alisa caught her husband's gaze. Climbing down from her pillow beside Atemu's chair, she approached the courier and gently prodded his shoulder.

"Who is here, kind messenger?"

"...Mer...er...rik..."

"MERRIK?!"

Carly came bursting through the door, waving her arms about. "I found it! I found it! I found the spell to take us home! Yea! Yea!" Carly tripped, stood back up, and resumed her happy yelling and running until she noticed the somber faces in the room. "OK. Who died?"

"Alyssa and Bakura are missing!" Yami yelled, running into the room. "I can't find them anywhere!"

"Oh my..." Alisa murmured.

Atemu felt as if his brain were going to implode. Too many things were happening at once. So Merrik has Alyssa and Bakura? Someone was in trouble and it probably isn't Bakura.

"Are you completely sure about this?" asked the doctor. "This is a very final decision and you can not go back on it."

Crying the group nodded.

The doctor, sadly, started to prepare to turn off the life supporting machines for Carly, Bakura, Alyssa and Yami.

The door burst open.

A shiny Millennium Rod pointed at their faces.

"You will not kill the power of the Pharaoh before I claim it!"

Marik attacked.

SORRY about the shortness! I just wanted to get the chapter out before the hurricane killed our power. I also haven't written much in the last couple of weeks due to a bad combination of a crapload of homework and have play rehearsal to late in the day. Not that play rehearsal was a bad thing.... But it's over now because we performed yesterday! It was sooooo good!:-

Right, so Carly, Hannah and I are writing a story about a guy being turned into a girl (which will eventually be posted when it's finished, as work on it is so sporadic) so if you have any funny ideas that relate to that, I would be oh so grateful to hear them.

Anyways, onto

REVIEW REPLIES!

Wow I just realized I only got four.

How depressing.

Yamijennimoto- Koolness! I'm glad u liked that part. Though it was a bit depressing... Maybe I'll write and angst story next... NOT! I'm too happy for that kind of stuff right now in my life.:) However, maybe when I finish this series thing I'll try a more serious story.

KyrissaCHIBI- How ever much I wish that you are right, it probably won't happen.:-/

SarnaKiro- Thanks man, u rock. I'll try to keep you a happy person also.

Cassandra Pegasus- Man, even b4 I get to you're reviews I just want to say I 3 u because you are like my most dedicated reviewer. Man Pegasus was really gay in the movie, like the stereotype one. And my friend that I saw it with started talking about this with my mom around-bad idea. But it was still great!