Response to Reviews:
PyroDragon2006: Yupyup, Steve and Joe may just get a part to play in this. Yay! Heehee, glad your likin' it so far!
YumeTakato: I meant to update it yesterday, sorry! Glad yaz like it!
Yami Silverdramon: Well I've kinda decided Ryou has 'passed on'. Ya know? Hope that doesn't upset yaz, but he ain't comin' back in. Don't think Kage is related to Pegasus... hmm...
Pooka228: You'll have to read to find out about Kage won't yaz? heehee, glad yaz like!
Imp is Insane: I love twists and cliffies! Muhaha!
Ryoura: -hugs Imp is Insane- I'm scared...
Aw... poor Ryoura... I'm sure he appreciates the cuddle, the the 'cute' comments always make him blush XD yay! cookie! -eats it- Thankies!
Sorceress Vanessa: Aww, Ryoura sure does apreciate the cuddles -. Adopt him? No! mine! -glomps-
Ryoura: I feel very popular today -
Chicary: Corse Pepper's nicer to Ryoura, the kid saved his life. And ya, charm has a huge part to play I never write yaoi, I don't see why, to some peeps, all anime characters have to be gay. It's stupid... anyway, read on!
Una1: Welp, ya'll just have to read on to find out about Ryoura, and thankies for the complement! Glad Mark and Kage are good charrys too -
gladdecease: I think everyones more worried about Ryoura then Yugi and Yujhi -. Heehee, me too actually, but anyway, glad yaz like the chappy!
Ashla: Mwuhaha! Your in camp sissy! You'll have to wait a week to read this XP Heehee, thankies for the review though -bittersweet voice-
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
"This is talking"
'These are thoughts'
"Where the heck is Yujhi?" Steve wondered, drumming his fingers impatiently on his desk. It was 09:43 by the school clock, and Yujhi was never late for school. Well, not since Yugi started waking him in the mornings anyway. He sighed heavily in frustration. He should have known better then to let Yugi and Yujhi go talk to that girl. He had to find a way to help.
"Mr. Wheeler, are you paying attention?"
Steve looked up in confusion at the anger in their teachers voice. A number of students, including Steve, turned their attention towards Joe, who sat near the back of the class behind Steve. He had his elbows rested on the table and his hands on his head, eyes shut tight in pain. "Joe what's wrong?" Steve whispered.
"My head hurts..."
"He's just got a headache miss-"
"No... that's not it... there's something wrong with me..." Joe hissed, resting his forehead on the desk and groaning in pain. Steve looked back at Joe with confusion. What did he mean?
"Alright. Steve, take Joe to the nurses office for something to help him. No detours on the way, and come straight back to class once he's there, ok Steve?" The teacher ordered. Steve nodded and stood up, seemingly having to drag Joe to his feet. "What's up with you man?" He whispered as they exited the classroom and headed down the corridor.
"That's what I want to know..." Joe mumbled, leaning heavily on his friend to stay standing. He couldn't really understand what he was feeling or how he was feeling the way he was. He was fine just this morning, but now he felt like his head was going to explode.
Steve narrowed his eyes in curiosity. This was no physical injury, he was sure of it. Could it have something to do with the Millennium Items?
Mark, his hikari, had such a craving for power, that he was angered if Marik used even the slightest amount. The 'lighter' half, if that's what you could call Mark, had somehow focused the Millennium Rods power to serve mainly himself, leaving Marik with a limited source. In short, the lighter half was, for once, the more powerful.
Last night, Marik (who also has a separate form from his hikari) had seen Mark and his sister, Ilia, come back with someone. The person was unconscious at the time, but Marik had been quick to discover how it was. Yugi's new hikari was unmistakable, considering the resemblance, and the magical aura radiating from the Millennium Puzzle made him sure of the new persons identity.
Right now, Marik was trying to discover a way to contact Yujhi's friends, but this was the only means he knew of. A magical seal had been placed on him, forbidding him from even leaving the house. Mark had done so, out of suspicion. He thought Marik to kind, and the type to turn against him. Of course, he was right.
But with his magic weakened, and no direct contact with the Millennium Rod, taking over Joe's mind was proving a much more difficult task then he had first anticipated. Still, he owed alot to Yugi, so he refused to give up. "Come on..." He hissed angrily to himself. He had to get this right.
"I'm fine..." Bakura growled, pushing himself off the floor to his hands and knees. The power of the Millennium Eye was mastered must more so then that of Maximillian Pegasus, and much better practised. Kage was showing no mercy in disposing of the tomb-robber to get to his real target.
Glaring up, Bakura released a wave of magic towards the man, sending him skidding backwards, but Kage simply backfired some of the attack's force. The attacks thrown back struck Bakura's legs hard, knocking them out from under him and causing painful injury to them almost instantly.
Ryoura skidded over beside his yami, attempting to help him to his feet. Unfortunately, the former thief king had sustained a lot of damage and was finding it hard to stand at all. A small movement towards them alerted Ryoura and he stood in front of his weakened yami, Bakura dropping back to his knees behind him, breathing heavily.
Kage looked over at Ryoura with slight surprise, before chuckling sinisterly. This caused the teen to wince and tense slightly, becoming more alert. He took a few steps towards the two, noting Ryoura's breathing became slightly quicker the closer he came. "You think you can defend your pathetic excuse for a yami?" he hissed, his voice eerily calm. He laughed quietly when Ryoura gave no answer. "Just as weak and helpless as ever, eh? Can you defend yourself at all without help? If not you haven't changed much in twelve years."
Ryoura swallowed hard, his breathes becoming uncontrollably uneven. Kage was a mere few feet from him now, but he found he was frozen. He didn't attempt to fight, to defend, to run, nothing. He just stood still, staring into the icy blue eyes of the one man he had prayed he would never have to see again.
"Your wondering what I'm going to do next, aren't you?" Kage grinned, seeing Ryoura's surprise. He loved to see him like this, it was like a taster of his revenge. "I can read your thoughts boy, everything that goes through your mind. You can't hide anything from me."
Bakura pulled himself to his feet, wincing at the burning sensation from the previous attack. He rested his hand on Ryoura's shoulder for support, glaring over at Kage with pure hate in his eyes. "Leave him alone."
"I'm afriad that is not possible. He's the one I came for, so stay out of this." A wave of magic whipped up and struck Bakura square in the chest. The yami cried out in pain as he struck the wall hard, head-first, before dropping to a crumpled heap on the floor.
"Bakura!" A strong hand grabbed Ryoura's left wrist before he could reach Bakura, draging him back painfully. He froze as his eyes met with that of Kage, a glint of humour in the mans eyes. "Let go of me!" Ryoura yelled, struggling against the mans strong grip.
"Scared little boy? Has death left it's mark?" Kage whispered in a taunting tone, Ryoura's struggling ceasing almost instantly. The teens face had paled visibly, and fear filled his eyes.
Ryoura shut his eyes tight and turned his head away from Kage, fighting the tears that brimmed in his eyes. "I was the one you where after..."
"And they where in the way." Kage answered Ryoura's unasked question. He tightened his grip on Ryoura's wrist, twisting his arm behind his back in the process. Ryoura gasped slightly from pain as he wrist was pressed against his back, but held back any further reactions. Grinning, Kage grabbed the teens other wrist, fingers grabbing the rope tying the Millennium Ring to Ryoura's wrist.
"No!" A large wave of magic erupted from the Millennium Ring, driving Kage back with such force he struck the wall opposite. Ryoura didn't take a second glance before he was down by Bakura's side. "Bakura wake up!" he yelled in a panicked voice. His only response was a low groan from Bakura's otherwise limp form. "Bakura!" Ryoura yelled desperately, shaking his other half more violently then intended from panic.
Kage walked up behind the boy, but he was unnoticed. A blade emerged from a sheath on the inside of his jacket, his hand gripping the hilt hard, blade glimmering in the sunlight. "You'll pay for that..."
What a weird dream... He almost thought he really had been kidnapped by to crazy Millennium Item holders. The dream was so convincing, it was kind of freaky.
Suddenly, his sleepy mind was jerk awake. His room was not this big, and he had blue curtains, not red. He sat up quickly, looking around him in a panic. Where was he? Jumping out of bed he almost tore the curtains down as he opened them, the bright light of the sun streaming in across the floor. The room was close to empty. No paint on the walls. No carpet of wood for a floor, just concrete, and no furniture save for the bed. "Where am I?" he thought, looking around in bewilderment and worry.
It was only then he realised he didn't have the Millennium Puzzle. It wasn't anywhere in the room, nor around his neck. Panicking, he ran to the door and tried to pull it open, but his attempts where in vain. The windows had a magical barrier which shocked him if he touched the invisible wall. Grumbling, he sat down on the bed and hugged his knees to his chest. One thought was trailing in his mind. "Please let Yugi be ok..."
"Wha...?" Yugi opened his eyes weakly, vision blurred. He tried to lift his right had to rub his eyes, but found it stuck, as was his left hand. He blinked a few times and looked beside him. His hands where strapped to a table beside his head, a metal shackle with no chain holding his wrists down, as well as his ankles. Two metal straps where around his stomach and chest, while two more covered his legs restricting much movement. He struggled under the manacles, but movement was imposible. Only when he looked up did he realise Mark was standing beside the table, grinning down at him.
"Sleep well?" Mark taunted. The room around them was completely dark save for one light beside Yugi. Mark leaned against the table and smirked. "So... you came to my sister to discover your past... eh?" his only response was a silent glare from Yugi. He chuckled and withdrew something from his pocket. The Millennium Necklace, which he had borrowed from Ilia.
Yugi glanced at the necklace, before looking at Mark suspiciously. "Well... lets just see what you make of your past, shall we?" Mark asked, grinning. Yugi was confused as Mark lifting the Necklace and tied it around the Millennium Rod. He grinned and pointed the top of the Millennium Rod at Yugi, pressing it against Yugi's forehead.
Nothing seemed to happen for a moment, but suddenly a bright light erupted from both Millennium Item's Mark was holding, and the Millennium Puzzle beside the table. Yugi cried out as the darkness stabbed through his heart, a familiar feeling only to those who where inexperienced in the Shadow Realm.
Little did Yugi know that, though true Mark was allowing him to see his memories, every phsical and mental pain came as the price.
And the only memories where those of pain and suffering...
To Be Continued
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