NOTE: Sorry for the delay. This is the story that I get most of my writer's block in…and until the very end, it doesn't seem to be going away. You know….seeing as we're at Ch. 25; I guess I'd like to make this have 30 chapters…. So, pretty much the last two are planned out…. Hmm…maybe I'll go a little above 30…like 35…we'll see what comes up!
(PS: Getting back Yami's memories is supposedly SO far off…. I'm making up some stuff with them here, okay? If all that's in the manga…well…I kinda don't read the manga (yet). So bare with me. Plenty of stuff in this story is made up. Why not go further?)
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter 25: Discussions With Yamis
Yugi was downright furious with Yami. This time, it wasn't Yami doing the scolding: it was Yami being the scolded.
YAMI! Why didn't you let me talk to Tea! You promised I could talk after you did! And then here, you spend time with her up until the last remaining second!-
Yugi…I know I've made you angry…but technically I wasn't with Tea the whole time. I was with Teana-
Who's that?
Check your pockets, young one.
Yugi, though finding this seemingly pointless, did as he was told. Umm…Yami? Am I supposed to find something?
No.
Then why am I looking in my pockets?
Isn't something missing?
Uh…I dunno. IS something missing?
Yugi: how can you be expected to help save the world all the time if you can't keep track of the Millennium Items?
Well, that's what I have you for- THE NECKLACE IS GONE!
About time….
YAMI! WHERE IS IT!
Isn't it obvious who Teana is? If I gave the necklace to Tea…yet spent barely any time with her…
Then…the Millennium Necklace contains a yami…or, Tea's ancient spirit!
Bingo.
Wow, Yami, that's awesome! You actually found someone you can talk too about all this stuff. I mean…there is Bakura, but- Yami sneered at this –like I said…you two don't seem to have the best relationship.
Stupid thieving stealer…taking the Millennium Items like that…and starting that blasted war…. Yami suddenly jumped. He stared at Yugi, eyes wide. Yugi…I REMEMBERED SOMETHING! Yami got up and excitedly started shaking Yugi by the shoulders. I remembered something, Yugi! I-
Y-You remembered s-something, I g-get it! P-Please s-stop s-shaking me n-now!
Sorry, Yugi, Yami let go of his shoulders. It's just…I remember! Yami was a VERY happy spirit the rest of the night.
WHO THE HECK ARE YOU? Seto Kaiba said…or thought.
Hmm? Oh, allow me to introduce myself, mortal-
Watch who you call MORTAL, Seto cracked his knuckles threateningly.
Feisty, aren't we? Very good, very good. You'll do well as a hosting body. I can see the resemblances already, Seto said, looking the spirit Kaiba up and down.
What resemblances? Kaiba wasn't really...surprised. He was just trying to make a point that he didn't want to see any resemblances between himself and this intruder. He certainly saw the great resemblance, but he didn't want them to be there. Maybe if he pretended it was all a dream…it could become one….
Don't waste your time on such foolish thoughts, boy, Seto referred to Kaiba's dream-like plan.
What the? How did you know what I was thinking?
Our spirits and minds are fused, boy. I ALWAYS know what you are thinking. And, he sighed, in return you get to hear my thoughts. Isn't that just fascinating, he said, with MUCH sarcasm.
Like I'd really want to know what you think.
I like your personality already, Seto laughed.
Well, you're the first. Why the heck are you here, anyway? I'm giving you three minutes to. GET. OUT.
Look, ah…what is your name?
Why should I tell you?
Because I'm going to be shadowing you every moment of every waking day. I ought to at least know the name of the person who has so GRACIOUSLY let me into his body-
Ha, ha, very funny, Kaiba's voice was sarcastic now. It's…Seto Kaiba.
Ah, even more similarities. You see, my name happens to be…well, Seto.
That's all fine and dandy, but I have work to get back to. If you'll be so kind as to GET OUT OF MY LIFE, I can get back to work.
Hmm…still don't want me here, Seto?
Kaiba. YOU will call me Kaiba, like the rest of the world out there…except for two certain people.
Who might they be?
"SETO! SETO, SETO, SETO!" a voice rang out excitedly through the mansion.
Number one: Mokuba.
"WE'RE BACK!" a different voice called.
Number two: Noa. They happen to be my brothers. His eyes narrowed, You are not to harm them in any way. Or else: you face me.
A little protective, aren't we?
Ha. I've had to get used to it, in ways you wouldn't know.
Ah, but I do, Kaiba. Remember, I have access to your every thought-
The door suddenly slammed open, "HI SETO!" Mokuba ran in. Noa trailed in after him. Seto stood in shock.
Mokou…Naoh? They…live?
Oh move aside. Let me talk to them!
…As you wish. The two changed possession of Seto Kaiba's body.
"Hey, you two," Kaiba smiled at his brothers. They ran up and hugged him.
Seto watched this with interest. He puts on a very different air with these two. He really must care for...his BROTHERS. He thought the word with an air of disgust. He wondered if Yami had made it to this time and place. If he had, then maybe…. Seto stopped. Maybe Teana had as well….
"How much homework do you two have?" Kaiba inquired.
"None," Noa replied.
"A lot," Mokuba sighed at the same time. Kaiba raised an eyebrow. Mokuba glared at Noa, "HE finished all of his in the car and at school."
"Takes after me: wonderful," Kaiba ruffled Noa's green hair.
"Hey, just because I can't finish homework fast-"
"Mokuba, I don't care if you can or can't finish it fast. I still love you, you know," Kaiba answered.
"…Yeah, I know," Mokuba answered.
"Good. Maybe Noa can help you finish it faster so you have time to play around tonight.
"Yeah! Come on!" Mokuba dragged Noa through the door. "See you at dinner, Seto!"
"See ya!" he gave a slight wave back to the two, as they disappeared. Then, temporarily forgetting about Seto, Kaiba sat down and began to work again.
Aren't we forgetting someone? Seto asked.
Kaiba sighed, Not you again.
I'm here to stay, Kaiba.
Fun, fun….
Come. Have a more positive attitude. I can help you with many problems, you know.
Like what? I don't have any problems that need helping. If THAT wasn't the biggest lie of the century.
Oh really? What about this…Tea girl of yours.
THAT is none of your business.
I can help you get her back….
Kaiba paused. You…lie. I've been trying to get her back-
In all the wrong ways. I can help you.
Just how do you propose to do that?
I have my ways….
Tell me.
…No. You'll just have to wait and see. Some of this is…dependant on luck, or whatever I see in this new world of yours.
…Fine. Have it your way. Just don't bother me the rest of the night.
I do have one thing to ask though, before you shut me off.
What?
Do you know of anybody who takes this form? Seto snapped his fingers, and an image of Yami appeared, albeit, in pharaoh's clothing.
Ha! Not in that clothing, mind you. But the actual body, yes. Yugi looks almost just like that.
You'll have to take me to this…Yugi.
Why?
Let's just say I have a little score to settle.
Well, I've had one to settle for a while, so we're in the same boat there. But you'll have to wait until tomorrow at least. We'll see him at school.
School? Yes, that's right…learning the pictograms and alphabet-
Ha! Are you kidding? That was in kindergarten! That was what, twelve years ago?
You learn that young?
Look, this age is new and different from Ancient Egypt. Here, we learn math, language, history and all that useless crap.
You seem to hold a vast amount of knowledge, yet you still go to this…school?
I've tried dealing with the government about it. If you think you can convince them otherwise- both Kaiba and Seto eyed the Rod –WITHOUT the use of magic, and then you go and deal with them. Thanks God this is my last year.
Which god?
Kaiba sighed. This was going to be a LONG night…. He could tell he wasn't about to get any more work done.
Tea? Where are we going?
School.
Oh? Women can become scribes and mages now?
What? No! Everyone has to go to school to get an education. It's government law all over the world.
Oh. So much has changed…. Lifestyles, customs…clothing, Teana looked down at the uniform for Domino High.
You hate it too?
I'm just not used to it, that's all.
You know, I can see why Yugi likes having Yami as his…well, yami. It's really fun to have someone to always talk to. Classes won't be excruciatingly boring anymore!
I always thought it might be fun to learn something like that. It was amazing back in Egypt to meet a scribe or a mage. As a princess, all I learned were a few simple magic spells. Nothing great. You had to have a Millennium Item for that.
Like this? Tea took the Necklace out of the pocket in her backpack. Guess I ought to put this in my shorts pocket. Yes, she had shorts on underneath her skirt: who doesn't?
Tea entered the grounds to the school. She saw her friends standing in their usual spot under the Sakura tree in the yard.
"Hey guys!" she ran over to them. They all greeted her back. Tea looked at Yugi for a moment. Yugi smiled.
They were just getting into a small conversation, when they heard a car pull up to the school. They turned to see a familiar limousine pull up. Seto Kaiba stepped out, with dark circles under his eyes.
"Whoa. Kaiba looks dead beat," Tristan commented.
"Yeah," Duke agreed.
Tea! Who's that!
Why the sudden interest, Teana?
He looks just like Seto!
Seto? Well, his name IS Seto Kaiba…. He eyes narrowed at the human. However…seeing him looking so tired brought some sympathy into her…rapidly beating heart? What the crap? She wasn't in love with him! She had gotten over him so long ago!
Teana, meanwhile, was trying to remember Seto to her best. There were certain spots that she couldn't remember much of what happened between them, or what she saw of him (or anything in Egypt, for that matter), but she did remember a couple things.
Tea…does he have a Millennium Item?
Kaiba? Heck no! It'd be a sign of the Apocalypse if Kaiba actually had something to do with Ancient Egyptian magic! I think we bothered him a lot during Battle City with that. But he still wouldn't give into the thought that he was a mage in the past.
Well, if my thoughts prove correct, then he really was, Teana answered. After all, he looks almost exactly like him…. Tea swore she heard her yami sigh.
Here we have definite proof, and he STILL doesn't believe! Tea replied. How wrong she was.
Kaiba had spent half the night arguing with Seto over this fact and eventually…with some magical threats, Seto had won. Seto Kaiba was…a believer. To an extent at least.
That would be why he was so dead tired.
Kaiba walked down the sidewalk: everyone watching him. It wasn't usual to see him looking so tired. Kaiba stood over and stood on the sidewalk in a position parallel to the group. He looked over at them, really glaring at Yugi.
"Hey, Kaiba? You starin' at da computa all nigh'?" Joey laughed.
"You wish, mutt," Kaiba retorted, still glaring at Yugi. Curse him and all his Egyptian magic crap, he thought. No comeback. Usually Seto had something to say…. And that's when he found his yami staring at something intently.
What are you looking at? Should drag it around with me the whole time so you shut up?
Seto suddenly laughed, You're going to carry around that girl all day? I'd like to see you do that. Kaiba then saw that Seto had been staring at Tea.
Not that I wouldn't like to carry her around… Kaiba said, quietly in his thoughts.
What was that?
Huh? Nothing.
Is this that Tea girl of yours? Kaiba stayed quiet. You have good taste. Actually…she looks just like someone I used to know. I wonder….
"Kaiba? What are you staring at?" Tea suddenly brought him out of his yami-to-human conversation. Kaiba shook his head.
"Nothing."
"Sure…" Tea spat and pushed past him.
Yes, that must be Tea. She seems to have a problem with you.
Oh, shut up.
Why did you do that? Teana asked Tea.
'Cause he's a big stuck-up jerk, looking for forgiveness that he's never going to find.
Forgiveness? From what?
I'll…talk about it later.
Alright….
Ryou watched as Kaiba walked away, Wonder what his problem is?
Hmm…most interesting, another, more dark and sinister voice rang in his head. Ryou sighed.
What now, Bakura? What's so…interesting?
Bakura laughed, Seems Kaiba has a visitor of sorts.
Visitor? Who? How can you tell?
Naïve mortal.
Ryou frowned at him, Well? Are you going to tell the incompetent, naïve mortal or not?
I guess you'll find out sooner or later, Bakura said. But…let's make this a little more fun.
Just spit it out now, or I'll go and commit suicide! And there goes your body!
You wouldn't do that, boy. I know you. You believe that suicide and such is wrong and would never degrade yourself to such a thing.
Alright…so you got me. Just tell me the stupid visitor already!
Fine…if you'll go out of your "proper" English vocabulary to find out: seems a certain ancient mage has taken his toll upon our Kaiba.
You mean…? But...doesn't Kaiba have to have a Millennium Item for that?
Yes.
Then…what would it be?
Search me.
A boatload of information you are. Bakura scowled. Ryou, however, snickered.
Well, there it is. Not the greatest chapter ever, but heck: it's an update…a tiny bit humorous…but mostly for information. Sorry I couldn't give anything better. That's all I had for this chapter. Hope you at least SORT OF enjoyed it. PLEASE REVIEW!
