YD: Oh, since I left it at a horrible cliffhanger, I decided to update early. Doncha love me?

HS: No. (crickets chirp)

YD: Gee, thanks. I feel so loved.

HS: You should.

YD: I'll deal with you later.

Disclaimer: …What do you think? Come one, it's not that hard to figure out that I'm never going to own Yuugioh.


Chapter three, Solving Clue One

"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.


"What do you mean you solved the clue? You just read it!" Marik yelled, stressed out. Yami ignored him and continued.

"Do you remember Battle City where Seto and I dueled Lumis and Umbra? It was a double duel and if you lost then you'd drop into the Shadow Realm!" (1)

"They call him Yuugioh, for a reason." Bakura muttered.

"It was that skyscraper that had a glass top." Seto recalled.

"We just have to go there!" Yami continued.

"Then what the hell are we waiting for?" Bakura stated, running out the door towards Kaiba's car. The others join him in the car and Kaiba started the car and took off. He's goes way beyond the speed limit but this is Kaiba and he's in an emergency. The yamis of the Item holders pay no attention on how fast they are going, only focusing on what they will do to the kidnapper.

Seto stopped in front of a very tall skyscraper.

"This is it, guys. It's the skyscraper Yami and I dueled on. Let's check it out." Seto ordered and they all got out of the car.

"Problem, guys." Marik pointed out a sign that said, 'No Entry'

"I don't see anyone around to stop us." Bakura said. He walked past the sign and the others followed him into the building.

"Hey, you're not supposed to be in here!" Apparently, Bakura had spoken to soon. "Can't you read?" Seto stepped forward and the guy immediately shut up, recognizing him.

"Yes, I can read. In fact, I can read very well." He said, voice deadly. Kaiba was pissed off and we all know that you might want to avoid a pissed off Kaiba.

"I'm s-sorry, Mister Kaiba. I d-didn't realize t-that you were here." The guard stuttered, truly terrified.

"Get out of here and leave me be." Seto ordered, eyes dancing with annoyance. The guard responded quickly, getting the hell out of there. The other three watched Seto, amused.

"That was… entertaining." Bakura said, smirking.

"Highly entertaining." Marik added. They both began laughing. Seto growled.

"We don't have time to waste, bakas. I don't like dealing with imbeciles. Do you want to get your hikaris back or what?" The two immediately shut up.

"I'm guessing we have to go to the top." Yami said, pointing upward toward the hole in the roof.

"Wait, is that someone up there?" Marik asked. The four immediately thought of their loved one and started climbing the stairs. (2)

Once they got to the top, breathing a little harshly, they scanned the area for anyone. They spotted an unconscious blonde on the other side of the roof.

"Oh Ra…" Marik murmured. He stepped over to where his koi lay, unconscious. The others hung back, letting them be alone.

"Please don't let any harm come to Yuugi." Yami muttered to himself.

"Malik, please wake up, koi. Please." Marik begged. Malik didn't stir. Marik felt wetness slide down his cheeks as he looked at his koi. Even though he was missing for maybe less than half an hour, he was covered in bruises. Blood stained his clothes. Marik growled audibly. Malik groaned and opened his eyes.

"Marik?" He asked. His purple eyes focused on his koibito. "Is that you?" Marik was overjoyed. He leaned down and kissed his hikari gently. Malik immediately responded.

"Koishii, I was so worried." Marik scooped his hikari into his arms and apologized when Malik winced from the pain. "Who did this to you?"

"Someone with control over Shadow Magic." Malik whispered. He looked worriedly at Marik. "You won't leave me will you?" Marik nuzzled his hikari's neck.

"No." Marik touched two fingers to Malik's forehead and Malik fell into a dreamless sleep.

"I found another clue, guys!" Yami called. The other three joined him quickly. Wordlessly, Yami handed them the note and turned away, a few tears making their way down his cheeks.

Dear yamis,

So you solved my first clue. Congratulations. As your reward, I have returned on of the hikaris. I don't need him for my revenge. Solve the next clue quickly. Your time is running out.

Sincerely yours,
Demoness

N o one will ever stop me from getting my revenge. Next clue at Sakura Park. Place of love and soon, heart break.

"So as we solve the clues, our lovers will be returned to us?" Seto asked, disbelieving. Yami inwardly winced.

"That's hard to believe. Why would someone go to all this trouble only to return out hikaris?" Marik reasoned, still carrying Malik in his arms. Yami looked jealously at Marik.

"You have no idea how lucky you are." He stared at the duplicate of the Sennen Rod hanging from Marik's belt. Now that the original Rod was in range of the hikari, the duplicate had reappeared.

"Actually, Yami no Yuugi, I do know." He responded curtly. Yami glared holes in Marik's back. The wind picked up and blew ferociously around them. A ladder dropped from the sky.

"Come on, people!" Seto climbed the ladder followed by Bakura, Marik and Malik, and finally Yami, who had stuck the clue in his pocket.

"I'll get you back, Yuugi. I swear it." Yami's words were drowned out by the roar of the whirling helicopter blades.

The helicopter dropped them off at their destination, Sakura Park.

"Who do you think will be returned this time?" Bakura asked. Yami scowled and didn't answer. After hours of searching, it was getting dark. None of them refused to give up.

Marik had healed Malik's wounds and he helped search.

After two hours they all agreed to stop for a while. They weren't getting anywhere. Yami reread the clue over and over again, trying to search for a hint.

"Bakura, do you know where most couples confess their feelings?"

"No, ask Kaiba."

"Kaiba, same question."

"Yes, it's at the fountain, on the other side of the park." Yami immediately jumped up.

"I solved the clue! Follow me!" They all followed the ex-pharaoh to Kami-knows-where. Yami stopped suddenly.

"Ra…"

"What, Pharaoh?" Bakura stepped out from behind Yami and gasped audibly.

"Hell no…"

To Be Continued


(1) I know in the Japanese anime, there's no Shadow Realm nonsense. The losers fall to their deaths. I couldn't help adding it though.

(2) The elevator is out of order so they have to climb all those stairs… Oh I am evil.


YD: Yet another cliffhanger. I hope some of you guys are catching on. If not, don't worry. It'll clear up soon.

HS: In about two chapters maybe. I am very sorry for neglecting Year Six At Hogwarts?

YD: I'm thinking of giving it to another friend to finish. I don't really want to complete it anymore. Crossovers aren't really my thing.

HS: I'll update soon, guaranteed. Reviews also make me go faster. Hinthintnudgenudge(violent shove)