Chapter 6 In Which They Go To The Shadow Realm

Friday afternoon

And so Friday had finally come and everyone was heading for the Kaiba mansion curtacy of Ishizu who was giving them a ride there.. Malik, Marik, and Bakura were rather interested to see if Seto and Jou had killed each other or not.

Marik was also trying to think of some kind of revenge but couldn't come up with anything that didn't have a painful end result.

Bakura was only slightly miffed because he'd had to wait three whole days before he could 'collect' the rest of his payment for not stealing while at the Kaibas' place. But he had decided that he didn't need to get revenge just yet so he didn't stain his brain. Instead he played with his hikari's neck. Not that Ryou minded but he had an impressive blush going.

Marik gave up on his plans of revenge and involved Malik in a game of tonsil hockey. Yami rolled his eyes and continued snuggling with Yugi and talking with Honda, Otogi (also snuggling) and Anzu.

A few minutes later Ishizu pulled into the Kaiba drive way.

"Alright we're here everyone out. Marik, let Malik breath long enough to get out of the car and into the mansion."

Everyone climbed out of the van and they headed up to the door which had already been opened by Mokuba.

"Hey guys!"

"Hi Mokuba."

They all stepped in.

Yugi glanced around. "Hey Mokuba, where's Seto and Jou?"

Mokuba smiled even wider and looked like he was trying not to laugh.

"I'll show you but be quiet or you will miss the best part."

Everyone, even Ishizu, looked curious so they quietly followed Mokuba towards a room that they could hear shouting and some kind of background music going. They were surprised to say the least but they stayed quiet as Mokuba had instructed.

Game Room

"Damn it you will NOT beat me with Kasumi!"

"Better rephrase that Kaiba! I DID beat you with Kasumi! I told you that you couldn't beat me at DOA even if we were part of it!"

"O, yeah want to bet on that! Mokuba! We're going to the Flying Room and we need you to play ref!"

Mokuba turned to the others, "Best to wait here. I don't want them to repeat yesterday." He whispered before stepping into the door way.

"Alright are you guys at it again? Seto why don't you just thrash him at Tekken 4?"

The two arguing teens thought about it for maybe half a second before starting. Seto using Kazuya and Jou fighting with Jin.

After five minutes of arguing and shouting the fight had finished with Seto victorious, though just barley. Before they could start another round Mokuba jumped in, "Hey guys did I mention that the others were here?"

They both stared at him, "WHAT!"

The gang took this moment to enter the room. Ishizu was laughing softly while the others were laughing hard enough that some had tears running down their faces.

"Jou and Seto are acting like best friends the world must be ending." joked Malik.

Jou glared at him while Seto opted to flat out ignore him in favor of the sane one of that family, "So Ishizu did you hear anything from Shadi?"

Ishizu sat before answering, "Yes, I did and he agreed to take us there tomorrow."

Jou jumped up at the announcement, "Alright maybe we can get this straightened out!"

They all sat down and talked excitedly. Although Seto joining in the conversation like a normal person sure surprised everyone. They went on till past night fall when everyone had to report home. So they decided to meet back at 11 the next day to meet Shadi.

Motou residence – 9 a.m.

BUZZ BUZZ BU BANG

The alarm clock was silenced with enough force to crush the poor thing.

I hate that thing! Thought the normally happy boy.

Want more sleep.

((Aibou, I know your awake. You need to get up now or would you like me to 'help' you?))

Yugi groaned and sat up.

(I'm up already geez!)

Yugi began a sleepy hunt for his clothes deciding to go with the normal leather attire.

I hate mornings.

Ryou's apartment – 9:15 a.m.

Ryou snuck up on his Yami who was currently fast asleep.

"BAKURA!"

Bakura jumped and fell off the bed and sat there dazed for a second, "Damn it Ryou! What was that for!"

"You need to get up so we can eat and get to Seto's."

Ishitar residence – 9:45 a.m.

"Malik, Marik get your lazy asses out of bed now!" Ishizu shouted up the stairs.

Marik groaned and rolled over...only to fall off the bed taking the sheets and Malik with him.

THUD

"ITAI! Damn it Marik!"

Malik glared down at his Yami who he was laying on before whacking him upside the head.

"OW!"

"That'll teach you."

Malik got up off Marik and headed to the door not bothering to put on a shirt. Marik watched him leave before getting up himself.

Kaiba mansion-10 am

Seto walked into the kitchen but only looked half awake.

"Well look who decided to join the land of the living!" Jou said with mocking amazement.

"Shut up! I need coffee." He snapped back.

Peace was restored when Seto had a steaming mug of coffee.

"Now that that's settled where is breakfast?"

Mansion – 11 am

Everyone gathered in the main front room waiting for Shadi to show up. Shadi did his classic "appear from the shadows" trick and greeted everyone, "Well shall we go now?"

They all nodded and everything around them faded to dark then into a forest scene. Jou was the first to notice their group was a few people short, "Hey where are Honda, Otogi, Anzu and Mokuba?"

Shadi, of course, answered, "They have neither Sennen Item nor are they fused with a shadow monster so they can't stay here as we can."

Everyone's mouth's formed small 'o' s.

"Anyway, Welcome to the Shadow Monster Realm. I shall leave you here. Head that direction", he pointed to the right, "and you should run into someone you know." And with that he disappeared again.