YD: Didn't I tell you that this chapter would be up soon?

Note 1: Let's pretend that the yamis have duplicates of the original Sennen Items. When the hikaris are too far away from their Items then the duplicates the yamis have vanish.

Note 2: Also, Jounouchi will sometimes be referred to as Seto's hikari.

Yuugi: (reading chapter) What? You're going to… (Skysong glomps him and covers his mouth)

HS: Don't tell!

Yuugi: Mmfph…

Yami: (eye twitching) Let go of him! (grabs him) Come on, koi, we're leaving. She doesn't own us so we can leave.

Disclaimer: As Yami no Yuugi states above, I do not own Yuugioh. You'd know if I did… (smirks)


Chapter two, Gone?

Marik, Bakura, Yami and Seto were, once again, roaming the mall for a present. With Valentine's Day only three days away, the boys were hard pressed for time.

"I give up!" Marik shouted. A few heads turned. Marik flipped them off and they continued on.

"What do you propose we do then? Go home empty-handed? You can't be serious." A very annoyed CEO said.

"For once, I can actually agree with the High Priest here." Bakura added.

"Not that again!" Seto exclaimed, severely agitated.

"No one cares, Kaiba." Yami taunted. Seto looked like he was about to murder someone. His eye twitched.

With the hikaris

"Well, this is extremely boring." Malik stated, stretched out on the floor.

"Gee, ya think?" Jounouchi said, sarcasm practically dripping from his voice, also on the floor.

"Well, talking about it isn't going to make the day any less boring. Get up, guys!" Ryou ordered. The two boys got off the floor.

"What do you want to do?" Malik asked.

"This is a game shop, Yuugi! You have to have something to play!"

No answer.

"Yuugi? Hey buddy, ya in there?" Jounouchi waved a hand in front of Yuugi's eyes.

Still no answer.

"…Guys, I have a really bad feeling. Something bad is going to happen… really soon." He murmured. The window shattered and all four boys jumped in surprise. On instinct, Malik, Ryou, and Yuugi accessed the power of their Sennen Items. Jounouchi got ready to fight.

The entire room went black.

The Item holders channeled their energy through their Items, each projecting a three-foot radius, circle of light.

"Why do you always have to be right, Yuugi? It's so infuriating." Jounouchi complained.

"Sorry, Jounouchi."

"Let's just concentrate on getting out of this mess alive." Ryou suggested.

"Agreed." The other hikaris said.

"You'll never escape, hikaris." A semi-familiar voice said. Yuugi froze for a second.

"Where have I heard that voice before?" He muttered.

"I'd like to know why that person wants us. If they wanted power they would go for our yamis." Malik stated. Someone yelped and one Light went out. Jounouchi dropped his guard and leaned down to look at his unconscious friend.

"Yuugi, wake up, man." Malik and Ryou were busy trying to fend off various Duel Monsters. A Silver Fang bypassed the two struggling hikaris and attacked Jounouchi.

The blonde joined his friend on the ground, unconscious.

"Jou!" Ryou yelled. He cried out in pain as a Vorse Raider slashed him from behind. The sword went through him, but it was enough for Ryou to lose consciousness. Malik was the last Light left standing. He looked around hopelessly, searching for any sign of help.

Nothing.

No one was here to help. A Summoned Skull blasted him. Electricity coursed through his body as he screamed. He collapsed, unconscious as well.

And all the Light went out.

Someone stepped out of the Shadows. The Duel Monsters parted like the Red Sea, letting them through. The demon smirked.

"My time for revenge has finally come. The hikaris have fallen and soon, so will the yamis." With a wave of a hand everyone disappeared, leaving only four items.

With the yamis

The duplicates of their Items had disappeared. Immediately the yamis of the original Items panicked.

"Who?"

"What?"

"How?"

Seto, being the non-panicky one, quickly suggested they go back to the house Yami and Yuugi shared.

"I felt it! I felt his pain through our link!"

"Calm down you three." Seto ordered. Yami immediately turned on him.

"Oh yes, that's right. You don't care do you?" Seto didn't answer, he only sped up.

"How far away does your hikaris have to be for the Items to vanish?" Seto asked, eyes never leaving the road.

"Three mile radius." The three yamis answered instantly. Seto cursed under his breath and sped up even more.

At the house

"It's not possible." Seto murmured. He picked up the locket he had given Jounouchi for his birthday. It had a locater device in it, so Seto could always find him in emergency situations. He put it around his neck and continued on, wiping away a few tears.

"This can't be happening." Yami said in disbelief as he retrieved the Puzzle. It was the source for the link between him and Yuugi for years. With this Puzzle, Yami could always find Yuugi and vice versa. Now, it was nothing but a memory of his lost koi. He put it around his neck and continued looking.

"He didn't deserve this." Bakura muttered, wiping blood off of the Ring. It was the sole reason he had learned to love again. His hikari had shown him power through kindness. Ryou had led him out of the Dark and into a better place. "I never got to thank him." He said as he put the Ring around his neck. He continued on, searching.

"I'll get you back it it's the last thing I do." Marik swore. Picking up the Sennen Rod, he considered in a miracle that Malik even loved him. After Battle City, he thought everyone would hate him when he came back. But not Malik. He was the only one who had trusted him and let him stay. "I never got to properly tell him that I love him." Marik muttered sadly, placing the Rod at his waist. (Kinda like a sword in a scabbard but the Rod hangs from his belt.)

"I'll find him no matter what it takes." The four heart-broken yamis swore out loud.

"Guys, I found something!" Bakura yelled. The other three immediately joined him on the other side of the room. He held up a piece of paper that had some red spots on it which Yami assumed was blood. Inwardly he growled. Anyone who hurt Yuugi would have signed their death warrant.

Dear yamis,

The stage is set for my revenge. After a long wait, it's my turn to step up and claim what should have been mine. You have four days to get your love back. Four days only. On the sunset of the fourth day, any hikari still in my clutches will belong to me forever. Tell anyone and I won't hesitate to kill them.

Sincerely yours,
Demoness

A nother double duel Shadow Game where the stakes are high and your soul in danger. Battle city. (1)

"What does it mean?" Marik asked.

"It's a riddle." Seto answered. Yami, lost in thought, didn't answer. Suddenly he snapped his fingers.

"I got it!" The three looked at him like he was insane.

"What are you talking about?"

"I solved the riddle!" Yami exclaimed.

To Be Continued


(1) The A nother part is supposed to be that way. It's part of another clue to come. It's not a mistake.

YD: Cliffie, aren't I so evil?

HS: Thank you for sticking with this story. Didn't I tell you the plot would be revealed soon?

YD: Thanks to my lovely reviewers! (Hands out bags of candy to Yugi-is-my-one-and-only, Sarah Costa, Hikari's-dark-side-08, Atemu Yugi Lover34, and Feebeefi.) Thanks everyone!