Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
Fate of Two Worlds
Yu Yu Hakusho
Chapter 2
The next day, Kurama took Yugi to school with him, to enroll him. A few girls ran up to Kurama, smiling, "Hey Shuichii. This your little brother?"
Kurama smiled back, "No, he's a friend. His name's Yugi Mouto. I'm enrolling him as a freshman."
One girl, Amy, laughed, "Surely you're kidding. He's way too short to be a freshman."
Yugi glared, uncomfortable, "Hey, watch what you're saying. I may be short but..."
Kurama cut Yugi off, "He's really good at the game of Duel Monsters."
Amy blinked, "Really? I'll play you, kid."
Yugi shook his head, and replied politely, "No, I'm not in the mood, but thanks for offering." He then smiled.
Amy smiled back at Yugi, "Sorry about the...height comment. That was quite rude."
Yugi shrugged, "It's okay. No hard feelings."
Amy nodded, "Good to hear. Anyway, I have to get to math class, Shuichii, Yugi. See you guys later." With that, she ran off, her 'posse' following her.
Yugi smiled, fighting a laugh, "I see you're popular with the girls."
Kurama sighed, "Yes, and it gets quite annoying sometimes. So many girls asking you on dates and having to turn them down politely does get quite annoying."
Yugi shook his head, "Maybe you should quit going to school here then."
Kurama smiled, "I don't let that interfere with my schoolwork. I like going to school here. It's a little bit challenging at least."
Yugi shrugged, "Okay, your loss."
Once they got to the office, Meiou's principal, Mr. Sasae, was talking to another teacher.
Kurama sat in a chair near the principal's desk and Yugi sat next to him while they waited for the principal to finish his conversation with the teacher.
Once Mr. Sasae was finished, the teacher left to go back to her classroom and he turned to face the boys, "Ohayo, Minamino- san. Who is this boy?"
Kurama nodded, "Konnichiwa, Sasae-san. This is Yugi Mouto. I brought him here to enroll him as a freshman. May I do that?"
Sasae replied, "Sure, Minamino. How old is he?"
Yugi answered, "I am fifteen years old, sir."
Sasae told him, "All right. Well, we're going to need some more information, such as your birth certificate and stuff. Where are your parents?"
When Sasae said that, Yugi looked at the ground; he lived with his mother and grandfather; he had never met or known his father, but from what his mom told him, he gathered that he had flown the coop once Yugi was born.
Kurama could tell that Yugi was uncomfortable with this question and replied, "His father isn't around and he lives with his mother and grandfather."
Sasae got a compassionate look on his face and replied, "Oh, well then don't worry about it, Mouto-san. I'll get your records from your other school."
Kurama, knowing that Yugi was from another dimension, asked Sasae, "Perhaps I could get them for you, Sasae-chan."
Sasae nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Minamino. That would be great. You're so helpful. Anyway, I can't get his schedule made until we get his records, so....just wait here, Mouto, okay?"
Yugi smiled back, "Okay." He gave Kurama a gratuitous look.
Kurama nodded to Yugi, then left the room to contact Koenma via the communication mirror.
"What's up, Kurama?" Koenma asked.
"I need Yugi's records from his other school. They won't let him go here unless they have them," Kurama replied.
Koenma nodded, "I just got them. I had Ayame fetch them once you all left yesterday. I'll send them to you right away."
With that, Koenma cut off the transmission.
Kurama went back into the room and told Principal Sasae, "The records should be here momentarily, Sasae-san."
Sasae replied, "Good, thank you, Shuichii-san. Now, you go on to your class and I'll send for you if I need you."
Yugi looked at Kurama, feeling uncomfortable about being left alone with a total stranger.
Kurama responded, "If you don't mind, Sasae-san, I'd rather stay with Mouto-san until he gets his schedule. He is new here and doesn't know anyone or his way around the building."
Sasae nodded, "Very well, Minamino. I will do an all call to your teachers and let them know that you'll be busy with Mouto-san all day, showing him the ropes and stuff. Anyway, I'll go do that now while we're waiting."
A moment later, Botan walked in, wearing the Meiou High girl's uniform.
Kurama sighed, "It's about time you got here."
Botan crossed her arms, "Hey, I have Grim Reaper duty too, you know." She handed him Yugi's file.
Kurama nodded, "I know. You could have been quicker. Anyway, tell Koenma thank you, and I'll see you later."
Botan replied, blushing a bit, "Uh...all right. Bye." With that, she took out her oar and flew off.
Yugi smiled, "I think I know what's going on with Botan."
Kurama looked slightly confused at Yugi, "What do you mean?"
Yugi fought a laugh, "Didn't you see how she was looking at you?"
Kurama nodded, "Yes..." He fought the urge to blush. He also had feelings for the ferry girl, but had never told anyone, not even her.
Yugi smiled, "I think you two would be cute together. Anyway, here comes the principal."
Sasae came back in, "Ah, I see you have the file. Thank you, Minamino." He took the file and flipped through it, "I see here that it says you were considered the King of Games at your school by your classmates and that your best game is Duel Monsters. That won't interfere with your schoolwork, will it? Because if it does, I will have to say no Duel Monsters while you're here."
Yugi shook his head, "No, sir. Though Duel Monsters is my favorite game, I'd never let it interfere with something as important as schoolwork."
Sasae closed the file and nodded, "Good. Now, we're going to put you down for the same schedule as Minamino, that way, he can show you around the school and things and still be on time for class.
Kurama nodded, "Thank you, Sasae-san."
Sasae replied, "No problem, Minamino. Let me know if something comes up, okay?"
Kurama got to his feet, nodding, "I will."
With that, Kurama and Yugi walked out of the office.
Yugi looked at the schedule that he had received from an office worker and asked, "So, where's my first class?"
Kurama nodded, "I'll take you to it."
He walked to the science wing with Yugi in tow, and showed him the first room on the right, "Here it is."
The teacher, Sensei Reikuna, who had long black hair, blue eyes, and a nice figure, noticed Kurama and Yugi in the door, but kept on teaching.
Yugi saw the teacher and blinked, "She's pretty."
Kurama elbowed him, "You're here to learn, not look at teachers."
Yugi winced a little, "Ow. Okay, I'll stop." He then sighed, "So, where's my next one?"
Kurama showed him where his next class was and they saw the next teacher, Sensei Tinue. He was an old man with long silver hair and bright brown eyes.
Yugi blinked, "Wow, talk about ranging in age."
Kurama shook his head, "So, do you want to see where your last two classes are or just stand there and talk about teacher ages?"
Yugi smiled back at Kurama, "No, I'm ready to see where my last two classes are. I just..." he then paused, the Millenium Puzzle glowing.
Yami also told Yugi mentally, 'Keep an eye out, Yugi. I'm sensing the same energies I did when Joey and the others were captured.'
Yugi blinked, scared, "Uh-oh..."
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Joey awoke. His blonde hair was messed up, more than usual, and he had blood on his arm, "Geez, what..? Oh yeah..." He then looked around, worrying about the others and Yugi, "hey guys, you there?"
Serenity woke up the next moment, "Joey, I'm right here." She had barely heard his query.
Joey sighed. He was relieved that his sister was okay, but his friends were nowhere to be seen. Of course, it was pretty dark where they were so it was difficult to see anything. He saw that he was behind bars and blinked.
Tea woke up, feeling a bit dizzy, "Oh, man...think that monster person thing hit me harder than I thought. Anyway, Joey, Yugi, someone?!" she called out.
Joey heard Tea and sighed. At least one friend was okay.
Tristan barely opened his eyes and woke up, but couldn't move, "Okay, maybe fighting that thing wasn't such a good idea." He had a deep gash in his arm, a gash on his leg, and a cut on his stomach. He also felt very weak, but didn't collapse.
Next moment, they all realized that they were barred up and gasped, afraid.
A moment later, a bat demon named Kuronue walked in, his pendant swinging slightly, "Well well. My prey awakens. The dark one seems to have slight power. He did manage to wound me once." He then stepped into the dim light, highlighting a bruise on his arm where Tristan had hit him, "also, I caught someone trying to come save you, or should I say two someones?"
He then stepped aside, showing Seto Kaiba unconscious in some kind of tank, and Mokuba in one next to him.
Tea startled, "How could you do that? You're a heartless monster!"
A moment later, he walked into their cage, then held Tea's face in his hands, "This one's got a feisty spirit. She also cares deeply for her friends." He smirked, "maybe I should pick off one, just to get her spirit roused, yes?"
He then took out a whip.
Tea shuddered, "What're you going to do with that?"
Kuronue then walked next to Joey, "I'm going to torture him until you tell me what I want to know."
Tea gulped. She didn't want to tell them whatever it was they wanted to know, but she didn't want Joey to get hurt because of her.
Serenity spoke up, "What do you want to know?"
Joey and Tristan both looked in the direction of Serenity's voice, but said nothing.
Kuronue smirked, "Well, seems like someone else cares about him. Anyway, I want to know where your friend Yugi is. He has something I want."
Serenity replied, "I..." she then stopped, not letting them know that she didn't know.
The next moment, there was the sound of a whip, as Kuronue whipped Joey really hard.
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Kurama blinked, "Something the matter, Yugi?"
'Could he be sensing Karasu's energy like I am?' he thought to himself.
"Something's not quite right," Yugi answered.
Next moment, Karasu jumped out, "Ah, Kurama, so good to see you again."
Yugi gasped, then hid behind Kurama, "This is the same guy that captured my friends."
Kurama sighed, "Can't say the same, Karasu. Anyway, what are you doing here?"
Karasu looked at Yugi, who was trembling behind Kurama, "I came for the boy behind you. Don't make me have to hurt you, Kurama. Not that I would mind it so much, but...I'd rather not have to waste the time."
Kurama smirked, "I'm not letting you get to him. I'll waste your time if I want."
Karasu smirked back, "Well, Kurama, then I guess we'll have to fight."
Kurama gulped. He didn't want to fight in the school, not with so many innocent humans.
Karasu, as if sensing what Kurama was thinking, smirked, "Fine, we'll take this somewhere else. And bring the boy, or I'll have his friends killed by my little accomplice."
Yugi shuddered, "Kur-er, Shuichii, maybe you should do what he says. I don't want my friends to die."
Kurama nodded, "I was planning to do that, Yugi."
He and Yugi then went to an abandoned warehouse.
Next moment, Karasu arrived.
He then walked to Kurama and placed his hand over Kurama's heart, his power starting to course a little through his hands.
Kurama gaped, "Karasu...you wouldn't..."
Karasu smirked, "Wouldn't I?"
Yugi couldn't tell what Karasu was doing, but from the look on Kurama's face, it couldn't be good.
Karasu then blew up Kurama's heart with his power, blood splattering all over his clothes.
Kurama breathed heavily, "Karasu...why...are...you...?" he then collapsed.
Yugi, with tears in his eyes, yelled, "No, Kurama!"
Karasu smirked, "You're mine, boy."
Yugi took off running for Yusuke's house. He didn't want Kurama to have sacrificed himself in vain.
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Serenity was on the verge of tears. Her brother was being tortured, and there was nothing she could do. She yelled out, to try and get Kuronue to stop whipping Joey, "I don't know where Yugi is!"
Kuronue stopped torturing Joey, "Well, someone finally got smart. So, if you don't know where he is, how can I find him?"
Tea growled, "Stop it, monster. We're not telling you anything else. We'll never betray Yugi, will we guys?"
Joey shook his head only slightly, weakened from being tortured.
Tristan also managed to shake his head.
Serenity gulped, but shook her head.
Kuronue shook his head, "Fine, guess I'll just have to torture it out of all of you."
The other three that hadn't been tortured, winced, but didn't back down. They'd never betray Yugi, not even if it meant their lives.
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Kurama awoke, on his last leg of life, "I...have to warn...Yusuke." He then got to his feet shakily, "I'll stop Karasu, even if it means my life."
He walked in the direction Yugi and Karasu had gone, slowly. He was mortally wounded. ((A/n: i.e., he'll die really soon if he doesn't get help.))
Yugi got to Yusuke's house and knocked on the door, breathing hard from where he had been running.
Atsuko answered the door, "Oh, hello. Who're you?"
Yugi replied, "A friend of Yusuke's. I need to see him now."
Atsuko called, "Yusuke! You've got a friend here!"
Yusuke bolted from his room and ran to the door. Seeing Yugi looking exhausted and scared, he nodded, "Hey, Yugi. What's wrong?"
Yugi sighed, "I'll tell you in a minute. Let me in first."
Atsuko nodded, "I'll let you two talk." She then went outside to take a drag from a cigarette.
Yusuke let Yugi in and asked again, "What's up?"
Yugi replied, "Kurama's hurt...bad. He'll die if he doesn't get help. Karasu attacked."
Yusuke gaped, "Uh-oh. Well, thanks Yugi. Stay here until I get back, okay?"
Yugi nodded, "okay. I'll stay here."
With that, Yusuke bolted out of the house and headed in the direction he thought was the right way.
It turned out to be the right way, as he sensed Kurama's energy approaching, very weak, fading fast and moving very slowly.
Yusuke startled, "Oh no..."
He ran faster and saw Kurama on the next block, blood covering his shirt, and still flowing.
Yusuke ran to Kurama's side, "Kurama, are you okay?"
Kurama sighed, then just about fell.
Yusuke caught him just before he hit the ground, "Easy buddy. We'll just get Yukina to heal you and..."
Kurama shook his head and shushed Yusuke with a look, "Yusuke...don't worry about me. It's too late for me. Just....worry about Yugi. Karasu....was after him..."
Yusuke blinked, "But...Kurama..."
Kurama nodded, "I know, Yusuke...just go and protect Yugi....okay? And tell him....I'm sorry we couldn't have....gotten to...know...each...other...better." He then died there, in Yusuke's arms.
Yusuke yelled, "Noooooooo! All right, Karasu, where are you, you bastard?!" Tears were in his eyes and his Spirit Energy rose dangerously.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------End of Chapter 2--------------------------------------------------A/N: Hehe! Like my little cliffies? Anyway, please review and I expect that this will be a very long story, so don't be surprised if it's 8 or 9 chapters.
