Finding Family

Chapter 35 - Emotions and Confessions

A young woman laughed. She held a boy against the wall. Amber carefully looked over the corner and regonized the person. Mike! She needed to do something. Kaiba, Joey and Mokuba waiting paitently for an openining.

"Mike wasn't it?" Mike nodded nervously. "Mikey my boy, where is that package? I know you have it."

"Like I'd tell you." Mike spat back angrily.

"You will," the woman raised a dagger to his neck, "And you'll tell me now or you'll be dead in no time."

"Go ahead. I'm not afraid of death."

"You will be if your in the shadows for the rest of your death." Mike gulped nervously. He was sweating badly and there was a bruise on his right shoulder. Kaiba and Joey stepped into the empty street.

"Let the kid go."

"Why would the great Seto Kaiba care?" the woman asked pushing the dagger closer.

"Simple...as much as I dis-like the kid, he doesn't deserve to be man-handled by a witch such as you." Kaiba smirked but it fadded when the woman raised the dagger even closer. Amber ripped her dress carefully to not make noise and handed it to Mokuba. She stood behind Joey and Kaiba.

"Now, as much as like the idea of taking you out Kaiba I'm on a mission."

"For whom? That bastard Aroga or Erik?"

"That is on a need to know baises. And don't try to hide Miss Kaiba, I know she is there." Amber stepped out from behind them.

"Listen, I don't care about the kid. I just care about you letting him go. Why waste your dagger on him when you could use it to kill me."

The woman looked away and laughed. "You think I'm stupid?" She concentrated her focus on Mike. "I'm not girl. I don't fall for that."

"Really?" Amber spoke into her ear, "Cause it seems that you are." The woman turned and thrust her dagger at Amber who did a back flip from it. This allowed her to kick the woman while she was in the air causing her to let go of Mike. "Nice try. I'm not as weak as I used to be." Amber was in a defensive position.

"Let's let our weapons do the talking shall we?" she rushed toward Amber who jumped away and pulled an earing out of her ear. It turned into a staff which she used to block the next attack. Amber made a swift kick into her stomach. The woman bent down in pain.

"Who are you?"

"My name...my name is of no importance."

"You seem to know a lot about me." Amber dodged this persons attack.

"Yes. Our organization knows everything about you..." she stood, "Daughter of time." Amber stepped back. "Does this shock you?" From the look on Amber's face it did. "Good." The woman rushed up and plunged the knife into Amber's arm. She scream out in pain dropping the staff.

"Amber!" Kaiba ran up and fired at her with his staff at her. She fell to the ground. Joey rushed over to Amber.

"Are you okay?" Amber nodded. Joey pulled out his dagger and pushed it into the wound. When he pulled it out the skin healed over.

"Thanks," Amber picked up her staff. Joey stood next to her with his dagger in hand. "You want this kid you're going through us."

"I can't deal with all three of you. Beware Mike my boy, for next time we meet you're not going to be getting outside help." The woman laughed, "By the way, my name is Kita, nice to meet you. Here girl, a gift from someone." A small box landed by Amber's feet. She opened it up and inside was a small note.

"What does it say?" Mokuba asked causing them all to jump.

"It says nothing, it's just...red...blood red." Amber dropped the note. When the note hit the ground shadows engulfed them. Amber created a barrier as many explosions filled the realm. When they finished Amber dropped the barrier and the shadows fell away.

"Is your arm okay?" Kaiba asked bending down. Amber nodded.

"What's wrong Amber?" Joey asked.

"Aroga has a message for us. The note says that they're almost done with their plan. If we don't show up they'll destroy the city. We're going." Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Yeah," Amber nodded, "What was with that note and her calling me the child of time?" Amber looked up into the night sky. "Mike?" Amber looked at the teen sleeping, she looked at Kaiba.

"No."

"Seto?"

"No."

"He is Harmony's messanger." Amber smiled sweetly.

"No."

"Please Seto?" Mokuba begged.

"You two, this won't work."

"Please dragon," Joey asked nibbling on his ear. Kaiba shuddered.

"Fine." Kaiba groaned, "That has got to stop." Joey pouted, "Right now." Joey grinned widely and picked up Mike.

"Man, for being so short this kid is heavy!"

"Joey!" Amber scolded, "Let's just get back to the mansion."

At the mansion everyone that hadn't known of the plan had been informed. They would recieve a message at midnight the next night telling them where they had to be. Duke and Sakura shared a painful goodbye. Duke left the mansion, heart broken.

Mike woke up in a soft, comfertable, and big bed. He looked around but no one was there. The doors opened and a maid walked in. "Ah...Mr. Kirafuda how are you feeling?"

"Fine. How do you know my name?"

"Miss Kaiba told me. Speaking of her, here she is." Amber walked in.

"You may leave now." The maid nodded and closed the door. "So, how did you get caught? I thought you were quicker than that, being Harmony's helper."

"I tripped over a wire." Mike replied.

"I'm so sure." Amber walked out of the room, "Just so you know...Seto wants you out by tonight. Sorry but I don't like to argue with Seto. Anyway...the sooner you get back to Harmony it would be better if you stayed there. At least until this whole thing is over. Erik and Aroga will most likely be planning their final attack and you'd just get in the way."

"But I can help."

"How?" Amber turned and faced Mike, "I know you think you can but I sense your magic abilites are low in level. As much as that is not meant to be an insult it is still true, and I know that power isn't everything but in this case we need as much power as we can get in one person."

"I can help though." He smiled, "At least let me try."

"You've done all you can by delivering the clues, messages and gifts. It's my turn, it's time for the others and myself to take a stand. We need you to stick around just incase we all fall." Amber smiled, "Besides, they're is too much at stake to let your life go. I'm sure you got someone you want to impress. Me and Yugi know we'll be with each other no matter what happens, even if it means we can't be together in that sense anymore. We discused that last night." Amber stood in the doorway, her back to him, "Good luck."

"Thanks."

Amber's memory travelled back to when she and Yugi had talked.

Flash Back

"Yugi, are in here?" Yugi looked up from his reading. He was laying on his bed, his legs spread out, a small light on above his head, his nose buried into the book he was reading. Amber smiled and sat down on her bed. "Yugi?"

"Huh?" Yugi put the book down and sat up, "Amber? What are you doing here? I would have thought you would be sleeping from the night before. That dance was pretty intense."

"Yeah..we um...saved Mike. Mike Kirafuda."

"Who's he?" Yugi asked.

"You know...the one who delivered the clues." Yugi nodded, "But it got me thinking. Thinking about a lot of stuff and before you talk let me finish." Yugi sighed but closed his mouth again. "Thanks." Amber swallowed, "I know Aroga and Erik have their final attack almost planned out and I know it's going to be hard on all of us. I bet somewhere down deep inside we're all scared, all too worried about what will happen but we all know that this must be done." Amber got up and rested her head against the window pane. "If I die-"

"You won't!"

"Or if I have to leave forever-"

"You won't have to!"

"Yugi! Please...you promised me..." Yugi sat down sadly, "I need you to promise me you'll find someone else you love and someone else you can care about but please...just don't forget about me."

"I won't! I can't!"

Amber smiled, "Yugi I know it's hard to face, but I might not be there in the future and I know you'll be one of those who will always be there to help save the day, no matter how you feel or how scared you are. You're a brave person, far braver then I could ever be. If I do die, I will be there to watch over you, if I have to leave forever, I will watch over you. That I can live with, I can't live with, however, the fact that you may never be able to love again or that you might give up."

"I won't."

"Do you understand what I'm telling you? Do you understand I might not make it out of this alive?" Yugi nodded sadly and a tear rolled down his cheek.

"Yes...unforntunatly I do." Yugi sat up straight, "I do and I won't let it happen. With all my power I will stop it!" Amber sighed.

"Yugi please, don't make this harder."

"What? You're just going to give up now!" Yugi put his hands on her shoulders, "You're strong. You NEVER give up! So why now? Why, when we're so close to finishing what was started!"

"Yugi I..." Amber stood and leaned against the wall, "Please understand...my heart, in my heart I hold great love for you. I have never felt a love like this ever and I thank you for giving me the chance to feel it." Amber looked out the window. "We will have to fight soon..."

"I know..."

"Are you scared? I am."

"Yes Amber, I am. Not for me but for you."

"I need you to do one more thing for me Yugi." Amber kissed him on the lips.

"What's that?" Yugi asked. Amber whispered something in his ear and jumped back shocked.

"Is it that bad?" Amber asked.

"No, it's not." Yugi kissed her back. Both teens fell against the bed, soon all clothes were lost in the heat of passion. Yami and Amara left their lights alone.

End Flash Back

Amber silently gathered her energy. She knew when the battle was to be, she knew how it would end. Harmony had shown her in her dreams. Amber knew it was going to end that way but she knew she had to fight for what she believed in. She knew what she had to do and when and why.

Kaiba sat staring out his window when Mokuba walked in. "Seto?"

"Yes?"

"Are you really going to fight?" Kaiba nodded. Mokuba walked up to him, "The others are too arent they?"

"Yes Mokuba. Yes they are. I want you to stay here."

"I can't. I have to go. At least to be by you and the others. I can help! I don't want to lose you!"

"I'll come out of it fine Mokuba." Kaiba replied, "I'm not worried about myself."

"Amber, you're worried about Amber." Kaiba nodded yes again. "I am too."

Amara?

Yes?

I saw the future. I saw what was going to happen. I saw me leaving my friends forever. I saw myself becoming the priestess of time. I saw Harmony dying. I saw Yugi beggig me to stay. I saw Kaiba and the others getting killed. I saw myself, trapped in a bubble, unable to escape. I'm not going to let that happen.

I know and I know what you are going to do. I can't stop you can I?

No. Don't tell the others. Please? I don't want them to know. They don't need to know. I know Mike is safe. Harmony is keeping him there until the fight is over.

I know. Prepare yourself, clense your soul. There is much I need to speak to you about. One is about Aroga.

What about him?

He is your father. Amber backed away from Amara.

No.

Yes. Yes he is. Harmony, Harmony gave birth to you as a priestess. She lost you for a reason, so that you could be born into this time and help defeat the evil.

Somehow...I knew that she was my mother. I always dreamed about when I was little. She used to be in my dreams.

Yes. Aroga, he used to be a good man but he must be taken down. Can you do that?

Yes. Amber had a serious expression on her face. I can and i will!

Yugi lay on his bed, his eyes red and puffy. Yami rubbed his lights back.

Yugi. You know this must be done. We face Erik and Aroga tomorrow. What will you do?

Whatever it takes.

Kaiba watched as Joey read a book. It was about two men, both in love, who cared so much for each other they died together. Joey had wanted to finish the book and now was as good as any.

"Kaiba?"

"Yes?" Kaiba sat down on the bed.

"You think we'll make it out of this?" Joey looked into his lovers eyes.

"We all will."

The next day everyone meditated and prepared their spiritual energy for the ordeal they were about to face. Each had their own time limit. Midnight rolled around. Each watched the night sky. A path of red light spelled out the location. Each person looked at each other and nodded. They exited the building entering a car. They all drove off into the distance.

To Be Continued.