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Toli: We're really REALLY sorry we haven't updated in so long.
Mena: Hurricane Jeanne broke our computer! And we had to get a new one!
Toli: And then I accidentally deleted the next three chapters, so I had to rewrite them. But thanks for tuning in! And remember--
Mena: Can't I do the disclaimer just once? Pleeeease?
Toli: Fine, whatever!
Mena: Yay! We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Toli -.-; How unoriginal…
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE SECRETS
Yugi didn't sleep. He couldn't sleep. He had gotten about two hours of sleep total by the time he had to wake up for school.
But he was already awake. Thoughts were racing through his mind at full speed as he slowly rose and got off the bed.
How close had he come to being killed last night? If he hadn't already been on the edge, already subconsciously listening for any strange sounds, what might have happened? Would he get away the next time? Could he trust his friends not to murder him during class?
Who was the girl at the door? What right did she have to use Yugi's friends against him? What gave her the authority to try and kill him? Did Yami really know the girl already? If he did, why didn't he say so? Where did that girl get the power to control Yugi's friends' bodies? Did she have a Millennium Item or something?
Should he let Grandpa know? Was it safe to stay home alone any longer? What was Yami hiding? Why did that girl want to kill him?
Would he make it out alive??
"Yugi?!"
Yugi slammed right into the wall. He had been concentrating so hardly on his thoughts that he hadn't noticed he was aimed for the wall instead of the open door. He rubbed his now sore nose and turned.
Yami, transparent, was standing behind him. He had been on the verge of warning Yugi where he was headed when the teen reached his destination. Yugi turned to him and removed his hand from his nose. His nose was slowly turning red. Yami tried to hide a grin, but couldn't keep from smiling a little.
"Watch out for the wall," he said.
"Very funny," Yugi said, smiling back. Then Yami felt a sharp pang, and Yugi's smile disappeared like it had never been there. "I'm going to take a shower," he mumbled, turning and leaving the room.
Yami frowned. What had Yugi thought of that had dampened his mood? Yami almost laughed at the stupidity of the question. Considering the circumstances, it could have been a number of things.
But why did he have the feeling it was something involving himself?
SOMEWHERE ELSE…
She stared at the crystal that had allowed her to see Yugi wherever he was. How was it that she had failed—four times? Even though she truly wanted the pleasure of Yugi's death to herself, it would be even better if he was just dead. At any moment, she could take control of anyone and use him or her to kill him. But using his friends seemed…worse in a good way.
Resting her chin on one hand, she thought back to last night when she had actually ventured out to see Yugi die. Of course, somehow he suddenly arose and stopped Serenity before she could even hit him once. Maybe she had underestimated his ability to dodge death. No one was that good.
"It's only because he has that spirit to help him," she thought aloud. "Killing has never been this hard for me. If I could get rid of…no, that wouldn't work either."
She sighed and leaned back in her chair. Closing her eyes, she gave up thoughts of her next victim for the moment. Almost automatically, memories of the past came tumbling in.
"Nona? Nona, where are you?"
Nona poked her head out from the tree and saw Sara standing under her. "I'm not doing anything," she said quickly.
Sara smiled. "You're not in trouble, silly," she said. "I just want to play with you!"
"Really?" Nona asked
Sara nodded. Believing the girl, Nona pulled herself out of the tree hole she was hiding in and climbed down.
Nona's eyes snapped open.
"I don't believe this!" she wailed. "I cannot let the past come catching up to me now. I'm too close. I only have one person left—Yugi. And he won't get away from me next time." She narrowed her eyes dangerously. "I'll see to it. Myself."
YUGI'S HOUSE
"You know her, don't you?"
Yami looked up, surprised. Yugi hadn't spoken a word since he dashed off to take his shower. He hadn't said anything when he was dressing, eating breakfast, brushing his teeth, or getting his supplies. Now he was about to walk out the door, with Yami dutifully following, when he spoke.
"Know who?" Yami asked.
"That—that—that girl," Yugi said.
Yami looked around. "What girl?" he asked.
"The attempted murderer!" Yugi yelled. Two people jogging by looked at him curiously then jogged on.
"What do you mean?" Yami asked.
Yugi looked upset. "When…she came to the house and said all that stuff to me. I looked at you, and you looked like you knew her. Who was she?'
Yami immediately blocked the mind-link. He didn't want Yugi knowing how he was feeling at the moment. "Yugi, you must believe me. I don't know who she is," he said.
Yugi looked kind of upset still. He bit his lip, then said, "Okay, I believe you."
Yami wondered what Yugi was feeling at the moment, but he didn't know, because Yugi had blocked his side of the mind-link as well.
END CHAPTER
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NEXT IN CHAPTER 9…Yugi has to go home because he's sick, but he never makes it, and no one knows where he is…
REVIEW RESPONSES
Mena: It's that time yet again! (weird game show music plays) And we have a lot of work to do! Now, first up is StubsMcGimp and her pal Damion. Hi guys! (waves) Yes, lots of luck. Maybe you're right. Maybe I should try that too. Feel free to take the rest of the posters, since nobody wants them. And watch those pants! It hurts when you fall!
Toli: Yes it does. Anyway, next is Silver Moon Phoenix. You know, that hurricane/.murderer thing makes sense...hmm...anyway, congratulations dodging the hurricanes. I wish we were as lucky. We love surprising you, by the way!
Mena: Next we have SilverTiger-Golden Phoenix. Hi! Thank you very much for reviewing! KIRA! BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING! If you want the paste to stick better than hot glue, microwave it for twelve seconds in the microwave and add three drops of milk!
Toli: Why are you telling her this?
Mena: I dunno! Next up is Millenniumgrl126. Is the suspense getting to you? Is it? Is it? And don't let Killer kill our villian! There's too much more we need her for!
Toli: All right, our next response is for DMoS13. Hi, dude! Hi Torru! Let Torru stay awhile. I want to talk to him later.
Mena: (suspicious) About?
Toli: Shut up. Anyway, next is Krista123. Okay, okay, put the Millennium...uh...Toilet down! We updated already! And don't worry, before the story is over, the villian's past and motives shall be revealed!
Mena: Okay, my turn. Hi, Erckie! Hi Kyrie! Thank you veeeery much! Yur review is totally appreciated! And...Bakura? (starts laughing maniacally) Bakura! He's in the next chapter! Or at least Ryou is...maybe we can add a little jab from naughty Bakura.
Toli: All right, next up is Pharaoh Star Yami. Hi! Welcome! Thank you for the comment. You know, I never thought of Yami as hot, but he is, you know! He's HOT!
Mena: Here we go. (puts face in hand and shakes head)
Toli: Okay, okay, okay. Last but definitely not least, Elizabeth Aiken! Welcome! Please tune in next time! Your good reviews are quite welcome and really appreciated!
Mena: Aiken, huh? Any relation to Clay?
