Epilogue

Bakura's devious double watched from his hiding place in the bushes near the shrine as his enemies bickered amongst themselves. Never supposing that he'd survived and that he'd regenerated himself in the time since they'd been aboard Ra's ship. Now the dastardly demon snickered with delight as he saw his enemies slowly turning against one another.

"This could work to my advantage." He said to himself the slowly he shrank back into the darkness.

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"Then it's agreed," Tea said. "We'll all join this tournament and stop Ra from whatever he's planning to do."

"It's going to be hard mates." Valen said as he stood with his arms crossed. "Ra is the most dangerous of all the Egyptian Gods and his winged Dragon is the most powerful of all the three God cards."

"I've beaten Ra before, and I'll do it again." Yugi said, "and this time I won't need the help of the Pharaoh."

"Yugi…" Yami started to object but then he thought better than to argue. Yugi and the others obviously had lost trust in him now so there was nothing that he could do except wait for the opportunity to redeem himself.

"Suits me fine, but I think the masked duelist is gonna sit this one out." Inu-yasha said. "Kagome and I have our kids to worry about. Besides, I doubt that they'd let me in, it is supposed to be a tournament of Champions right. I've never won a tournament in my life."

"No, but we all have." Shippo said gesturing to himself and his friends.

"Rin, is this really truly what you wish?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Yes, Lord Sesshomaru, I want to help defeat Ra and bring peace back to the world," the girl replied.

"Then I will stand with you." Sesshormaru stated and then went over to where Inu-yasha stood. "It appears that for now at least, we are on the same side."

"Glad to have you with us bro." Inu-yasha said light heartedly. "I think that Dad would be proud to see us both fighting together for the same goals."

"As you say." Sesshomaru replied.

"So then, what now?" Mokuba asked.

"We'll it almost morning, time for you kids to get to bed." Felicia said. "Let us grownups handle the rest of the details." The kids all groaned and complained but they couldn't really argue. They were tired and they were ready for some rest. They all went into Kagome's house and for that night they camped out there. The next morning though they all went their separate ways to prepare themselves for the tournament. It was not long away and they would all have to be their best in order to make to the finals.

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As Sesshomaru walked up to the door of his apartment, with Rin and Felicia in tow behind him, he caught a scent from inside. It was familiar, but he couldn't place immediately, until he looked at the knob, put his keys away, and simply the unlocked door. It opened and sitting his favorite chair was the annoying Mr. Pegasus.

"Well well, what cozy picture this makes: the happy family coming home from an outing." said the audacious millionaire.

"Is it not illegal to enter one's home without their permission?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Oh please, I own this entire complex… Well, now I do." Pegasus replied.

"Lord Sesshomaru, who's that weird man?" Rin asked, sidling close behind Sesshomaru, and clinging to his hand.

"Pegasus, I told you I would handle this," Felicia said. "Keep your overpriced nose out of this."

"I'll have you know that my nose was a bargain," Pegasus objected. "In any case, I've come for my answer, and possibly my bodyguard."

"I am no man's dog, to be beaconed on a whim," Sesshomaru said. "The answer is no. Besides, I have far more important matters to look to."

"Oh yes, Ra and his escapades." Pegasus said, getting up from the chair. "You would join his tournament."

"How did you-!" Felicia demanded.

"I know many things," Pegasus said as he stepped up to Felicia and picked a tiny spec from behind he ear.

"You bugged me!" she yelled.

"I'm told I bug many people," Pegasus said with a grin, "But I would have guessed even without it. One of my big rivals back home in the States has been boasting that he'll boost his shares by hosting a tournament. Not an original plot, per se, but still quite interesting."

"How long have you been planting bugs on me?" Felicia demanded.

"Ever since you stepped up from a glorified nanny to a would ninja. In my line of work you can't afford to trust too many people." Pegasus said.

"Putting bugs on people isn't nice," Rin interrupted. "They make you feel icky when they crawl all over you, and they hurt when they bite."

"How charming," Pegasus said, rubbing her head, scuffing up her hair.

Turned it was a very bad move, because in a split second, Sesshomaru had his arm pulled bak and locked hind him, as the dog demon growled, "Don't touch her!"

"Whoa, down boy," Felicia said, taking his shoulder. "He didn't mean anything by it. He may be an idiot but he wouldn't hurt a kid."

Pegasus's eyebrow went up and grinned widely as Sesshomaru let go of him. "A little bit attached aren't we, Felicia dear, after only a few days?"

"The kid grows on you, so what?" she asked.

"I think it's more than the kid," Pegsus mumbled, then he cleared his throat and asked, "Could it be you've fallen for the ruggedly handsome Sesshomaru?"

"WHAT!" she screamed, her face glowing like Rudolf's nose. "No way! He's a born killer, he's a cruel evil menace! He's-!"

"He's stolen your heart like a thief in the night!" the millionaire gushed. Then taking a handkerchief he dabbed his eyes, " Oh how positively romantic! One could write a best seller about it! In fact I think I will…"

"You can kill him now," Felicia hissed through her teeth to Sesshomaru.

"Spare my life just a moment longer," Pegasus suggested. "I'd like to give Rin two special cards, to help her in the tournament." Rin stepped out form behind Sesshomaru and took the cards Pegasus had pulled out of his coat pocket. "This is The Creator, and The Creator Incarnate," Pegasus told her. "He's more than a match for a Blue Eyes, and with the right cards he could even defeat the Egyptian Gods Cards."

"Is that all you have to offer?" Sesshomaru asked. "Two small pieces of cardboard? Ra is a powerful being. It will take more than two cards to defeat him."

"That's why I'm also giving you Felicia." Pegasus said.

"What!" Felicia cried, again, "I'm not your property! You can't just give me away!"

"But the great Sesshomaru can't be in two places at once," Pegasus pointed out. "He'll need help to protect our little Sun Goddess here. And who better than the most feared assassin in the corporate world?"

"But- but-?" Felicia tried to say.

"Please don't turn into a tug boat, my dear," Pegasus said, walking by them and out the door, "Now farewell, my dear, dear friends! Be sure to invite me to the wedding!" and he merged himself into the crowds on the street.

"Miss Felicia gets to stay!" Rin cheered when the strange visitor had left them at last. She immediately hugged the very stunned red head, and then let go and said, "We need to empty that room for you! Felicia gets to stay!"

"Hold on kid, I didn't say I'd stay here," Felicia said, taking hold of Rin's shoulders.

"If Rin is happy, you will stay," Sessomaru said.

"Huh?" asked Felicia, not liking how he was suddenly looming over her.

"Rin's happiness is all that matters to me. And for some unknown reason, you make her happy. Therefore, you will stay." he said.

"Well… since, uh, you put it that way…" Felicia said.

"Yay!" Rin cheered.

End of Book Three