A.N: I'm unsure whether I should have put Ami's shock realization in that last chapter. So I would LOVE feedback. R & R

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Chapter Six: Troubled but not Confused

Egypt:

The light above did not show in the depths of the pyramid. It was far removed from civilization and most did not know it existed. A pyramid shrine to the planets & elements. Holy ground. Here, in her designated room, she felt warm beyond the cold drafts that slithered inside. Ierion lit a scented candle and placed it on a small mound, at the wall opposite the room's entrance. The small light lit the darkened room with a red and orange glow. Hieroglyphics lined the walls, depicting her past history. When she really was a princess. The eternal Princess Mars, daughter of war, flame and passion. A sworn protector of her princess, the moon goddess, Princess Serenity.

The flame gestured and danced its glow across the four walls. She touched a hand to the gold letters and pictures, tracing them and sat down upon the ground.

She did not know who had drawn the things that lined the paths, room, and hallways here. They were old and were past starting to fade. Perhaps, whoever had done this was here when she still lived upon Mars. Had she known them? She did not know and did not press to find out. It was unimportant. As far as she knew the other's who had rooms here did not exist in this timeline. She could remember Venus's long blonde hair, not unlike Igasu's, her love for everything obvious to the world, and Jupiter's tall, almost menacing, figure, but her kindness spreading over the small cakes and sweets she would entertain everyone with. The others were still a mist of the past, but she felt happy she would remember them soon.

She had met Imamizno here, when she was still sweet, as she was smart and careful. Ierion had helped her find a place in the palace, in the kitchens, a small but technical job that suited Imamizno. They had bonded easily, and soon knew they were two of a team and searched for their beloved princess. Then one day she had appeared on one of their visits to the pyramid shrine. Imamizno had stumbled into the moon room and found Igasu lying there, covered in a misty glow. They knew the three belonged together and with Imamizno's translation of the harder and older hieroglyphics, they found their place in life.

Or at least, Ierion had thought so before Imamizno became flushed with excitement over a man she had went while working in the fields. Imamizno changed before her eyes. A change Ierion did not welcome. She tried to talk to Igasu about it, but Igasu was a like a bunny rabbit, just like her past life, and would shrug it off and hop along in her pursuit of cake and sweets. Always with a smile too.

But she wasn't smiling today. Not even at her own nuptials. Ierion remembered the helpless look on her face as Igasu had knelt down at her feet and sobbed. Ierion had brought her here to make her feel better. To see her beloved in the only place that she could besides in her dreams. Ierion knew the bunny felt like a light had been shone at her while she hopped around in the dark, the light held by an unforeseen monster.

Ierion, herself, felt awful. She was ashamed at her outburst earlier. She was ashamed others had seen something of the real her, but were judging her with misconceptions. She felt like she was bleeding on the outside. She sighed and closed her eyes, starting her own desperate prayer.

'Help me…Help Igasu…please, more then anything, help Imamizno.'

Throne room:

Atemu sat at his throne, feeling like he was about to break down. Through he kept a straight, beige face towards everyone, these last few days had been like he was lying underneath the sphinx, being pushed into the sand by an enormous, overpowering weight. He sighed and looked down into his tanned hands. Mahado was dead; the thief that had threatened Atemu earlier had taken his life. Mahado had sealed his Ka, into a stone tablet; he would everlastingly be there for the Pharaoh. Atemu smiled at the thought but his smile was short lived as he remembered that the thief Bakura had also taken one of the six millenium items. Mahado's millenium ring. What he would with it, Atemu did not know except that it would be used for an evil path of destruction. The ceremonies had been postponed. Atemu sighed. His wedding day was also a disaster, but Atemu felt better because of it. He did not have to break Igasu's heart or his own. Now he knew that Ierion's had been breaking right there with them. How good it was that Igasu had not signed the marriage contract! Still, he knew he would have to deal with fixing the damage that had been done that day. As Pharaoh, things like that simply did not happen. It was a wrong sentiment that most in Egypt held. He was supposed to have Igasu formally move in and be his tonight. He was supposed to have her presented to the Kingdom, both lower and upper Egypt and continue the ceremonies. There was meant to be feast and music. Now there would be nothing but gossip. Sighing again he tried to brighten as Mana came to him, her face also subdued. With a smile he stepped away from his throne and hugged her, giving them both comfort.

Yugi's hotel room:

"…And then Honda was like 'Jou…that's a chicken!' and like I –"

"It did not happen that way!" Anzu said as she leaned over and pushed Jonouchi over with a glare. Jonouchi laughed and pulled her onto of him, with a wide smile. Anzu rolled her eyes, got up and went to sit next to Yugi.

"What will we ever do with you?" she said with a smile as Jonouchi resumed his old sitting position and picked up another can of beer and quickly drained it. Honda, sitting next to him on a chair near Yugi's bed shook his head.

"Dude…I think you've had enough to drink! Then again I wasn't the one who tried to sleep with a chicken!" Honda said, then drained his own can of beer at a moderate speed. Yugi smiled. How nice it was to have his friends around! Their absence over his two-month stay in the city had made him lonesome, had it not have been for Yami he might have gone back home to them already. He sat across from the evidently drunk Jou, his back against his bed, a three quarter-full can of beer in front of him. He wasn't much of drinker.

"It sounds like you guys have been up to so much lately…" he said, his voice both full of glee for his friends and remorse for not being with them. He felt Anzu's arms around him and blushed red.

"Not as much as you've been having! Look at you, a Duel Monsters tournament champ, living life in the big city and a good job too!" Anzu said happily, pulling away.

"If we didn't know any better, we'd think you were trying out a Kaiba lifestyle!" Honda said with a laugh and punched Yugi slightly on the upper arm.

"Just don't try and be as big a basted as he is…" he added with a hard-look at Yugi, but was then pushed off his chair by Jou, clambering to get in front of Yugi's face.

"Hey-!"

"So, what's this new girlfriend of yours like, eh? Does she p-" He said smiling a cunning smile, but was once again interrupted by Anzu and pushed on top of Honda, who was struggling to get up.

"Don't be gross!" She said with a glare. Yugi promptly went red at the attention.

"But then again…you haven't told us much about her…I'd love to meet her!" Anzu said, flashing a smile, and taking the rest of the beer away from Jou and Honda before they noticed. Jou looked at Yugi and smiled once again.

"Heh…me too!" and was promptly hit by Honda.

"Yeah, but not for the same reasons!" and started everyone into giggle fits. Yugi smiled.

"You'll meet her soon. I promise"

"Anyway…how are Mai and Serenity? Or have you got back together with Miho, Honda?" Yugi teased as Jou went red to giving a glare to a bashful Honda.

"You're cheating on my sister! In fact, how said you could have my sister?!" Jou rambled as everyone laughed.

As everyone recovered to his or her states Honda gave a serious look at Yugi.

"So, how is the search going?" Yugi looked up at him.

"We've found it. She's Rei's friend"

"Then you got the item?" Anzu asked, curious. Yugi shook his head.

"She won't let me have it…she went kinda weird about it. I guess I've just got watch her. I've also got this awful feeling Bakura's lurking around looking for it too…"

"Strange. Bakura left soon after you…he copied your excuse too…the Duel Monsters competition…and work…" Jou said, nodding pensively.

"Well, don't worry. We've got your back! Were gonna stay for awhile!" Honda said. Yugi eyes opened wide and grew watery.

"You're all staying?"

"Yep! We've got to 'spread our wings' and 'borden our horizons' kinda stuff too!" Jou said.

"Now let's celebrate! Hey…where'd the beer go?"

Ami's home:

It was a curious feeling. Knowing you used to be some kind of murderous villain. Thinking about it, Ami was beginning to have doubts.

'Maybe I was jumping to conclusions…I didn't really stop and think…it doesn't really make sense…does it?' Ami thought as she sat at the kitchen bench, scanning the phone book for Ryou's address.

'I mean…there's no proof saying I am Imamizno…then again there's none saying I'm not…it could just be some whack dream and a series of coincidences. Why am I still looking for his address then?' Ami thought as she sighed sadly as her finger stopped at a name on the page. For some reason her heart began to beat irregularly and her face redden. Her other hand slithered instinctively up to her item and her eyes glanced at the name.

Bakura Ryou

La la la…R&R

… # Rei Ant # …