Sorry about not updating in a while.I just was kinda stuck. Well anyhow, here's the next chapter! Thunder **************************************************************************** ******** When Yugi's soft eyes opened, it was in the middle of the cold and hard night. The rain still pattered against the windows and roof. The barren trees swayed back and fourth in the powerful gusts of wind. 'I sure slept awhile.' pondered Yugi. 'I wonder if anyone is awake.' Yugi sat up a little to quickly. He winced at the pain. "Ow!" he cried as he tried to move his left arm. 'That was so painful when I dropped off that cliff. I had never been so freaked out! I guess I won't be dueling anytime soon with a broken arm.' He sighed. 'I hope Tea and the others are all right. Grandpa must be worried sick about Yami and I. And Tea must be too.' **************************************************************************** ****** In Tea's house a lone figure sat on a nicely made bed. Her short brown hair covered most of her face. A hand wiped the hair away, reveling two eyes that were pouring with tears. They trickled down her face, slipping on the ground. "Yugi I know you and Yami are out there some where. I'm really worried. None of the search teams could find you or Yami.." she said in a tear filled voice. In her mind she saw the heartrending image over and over. One of her best friend's hands slip out of her's and Yami's. Then Yugi fell and fell down out of sight. "PLEASE COME BACK!!" Tea screamed with the last of her energy, then fell asleep on the bed. **************************************************************************** ******* Yami had finally fallen asleep again. His hunted dreams of Yugi being taken away because he was a sprit finally ceased. His breathing was normal now, and the sweat had left his face.

**************************************************************************** ******* Claire had crept out of her bed to get a sip of water. She carefully stepped into the kitchen and had reached for a cabinet. It contained many cups in it. Claire grabbed one and put it under the faucet. As she was about to turn it on a loud noise made its way through the forest. "BOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ( All right I suck at sound effects.) It startled her so much that she dropped the glass and it shattered into a million pieces. "Opps!" she whispered. She sighed as Yugi's light turned on. "Now I've done it." She headed towards the room Yugi was in. "What happened?" he asked Claire as she waltzed into the room. "Sorry if woke you up. Darn thunder.It startles me every time." Claire replied. "I dropped a glass in the sink." "Oh, you didn't wake me up. I was already awake." Yugi stated. A flash of light blinded them for a second and then thunder crackled after as if laughing at them. Claire came in and sat on the corner of the bed and stared out the window. "You and Yami.you're not brothers are you." She said still looking at the lighting burst in the clouds. Yugi was shocked at what she said. "I.I.Uh.um." he stuttered trying to think of what to say. "Don't worry." She said and turned her head at him." I know and will never tell a soul." "Thanks." Yugi answered. "But how did you-" "I heard you talking." Claire interrupted. Yugi's face seemed to say "Oh". "You must be weary Yugi. I'll leave now so you can sleep." Claire stated. Before Yugi could protest, Claire had shut the door behind herself.

**************************************************************************** ******* Light touched Yami's face. He groaned and turned away to meet a fur coat. "MEROWER!" the cat hissed and scratched him in the face. "AAUUGGGHH!!!!!" Yami howled in pain, putting his hands on his face. Claire awoke with a start that morning. "AAUUGGGHH!" 'Oh great.' she thought. ' Now what has Black Stripe done to Yami.' She strode towards the room Yami was in to find two bleeding slashes across his face. Yami was also muttering curses in Ancient Egyptian towards her cat. He was yet to notice her until she went, "Ahem!" Yami stopped talking and Black Stripe scrammed. He looked at her sweatdropping. "Um.Hello!" Yami said sheepishly and blushed. 'I'm not even gonna ask.' she thought. "Those cuts are going to become infected unless I clean them for you." She stated. "I don't think so." Yami said stubbornly. "Fine, but are you sure you want your face to puff up like a balloon?" Yami's expression changed into a grim one. "I'll take that as a no." Claire said walking off and returning with a first aid kit. "Okay, um. this might hurt a bit Yami." He bit his lip, and winced as the rubbing alcohol collided with the cuts. "It burns." Yami said wincing some more. "Sorry. There I'm done!" Claire exclaimed after she put on two big bandages. "Ow..." Yami moaned. **************************************************************************** ********** I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Stay tuned till next time! ^_^ Please read and review!