Yugi: well we're back with another installment…
Mokuba: (runs in) Yugi we have a big problem…
Yugi: waz up
Mokuba: JK her yami and the others are MIA…
Yugi: not good… (smirks evilly) that means we are the rulers over the story then…
Mokuba: yeah that's right… anyways we would like to thank:
White Phoenix Eterna- thanks for the review and I will try to update sooner but wedding plans are taking up much of my time…
Mosrael-I hope that your sugar high Mokuba enjoyed the healthy food… anyways here's the update…
Sorceress Vanessa-thanks for the review and watch out cause the muse thief just upgraded to an author and muse thief… here's the update…
Yugi: anyways sorry for the late update and here's the chapter…
Mokuba: oh and JK doesn't own YGO or HP so please enjoy the chapter…
Chapter 2
Yami walked into the Kame Game Shop followed by his and Yugi's friends. Jou quickly made his way to the display case wanting to see if there were any new cards available. Draco sat at the counter finishing up a sale with a customer. He had offered to watch the shop while Grandpa Mutou had gone out of town for the day. Yami sat down next to Draco behind the counter, still looking depressed as ever. The British teen could only shake his head at the Egyptian spirit.
"Hey Yami you wanna' head up to KaibaLand an' duel?" Jounouchi asked.
"No it's quite alright Jounouchi," Yami told the teen.
"Come on Yam's, you know that he'll be back. It's just going to take time is all," Jounouchi said.
"No. I already told you , I shall not duel without him here. It just isn't the same without him here," Yami said forlornly.
"But…" Jounouchi began.
"Oi Jou you know everyday for the past couple of months you have had this same conversation, receiving the same answer every time," Draco said.
Jou looked sheepishly at the teen, "I know. But I guess I'm just too thick headed to realize that he won't change his mind."
"I'm sorry Jounouchi, but I just won't do it. He's even closed off our mind link and gave away the puzzle," Yami said, "I'm afraid that he has decided to move on and I have become insignificant to him."
Draco just shook his head, "You are not insignificant. It's just he has a lot to deal with and decided to take up private tutation."
Yami just shook his head sadly, "He's not returning."
Draco turned to the spirit anger in his eyes, "Now see here Yami Atemu Mutou, I am tired of you moping around. Tonight we are going over to Kaiba's for that sleepover Mokuba invited us to and I won't take no for an answer."
Jounouchi could only stare at the teen as Draco put on a stern look. Yami paled at the thought of the Slytherins wrath. The Egyptian spirit sighed in defeat, knowing that to envoke the teens anger was truly a death wish. Sai entered into the shop and saw Draco glaring at Jounouchi and Yami. Malik, Marik, and Bakura followed her in.
Marik walked over to Draco and pulled him into a very passionate kiss that caused the blond teen to blush. Sai went over to the Egyptian spirit and hit him upside the head. Malik and Bakura laughed at the yami, but soon joined said yami in clutching their heads. Sai walked away smirking at the three boys. Said sat down next to Yami and used his shoulder as a pillow. Her adopted brother moved closer to give her better access.
"So Yami, Draco everyone are you coming tonight?" Mokuba asked as he came into the shop.
"Not me. I'm staying here to hopefully get rid of this headache, plus I have a friend from Egypt coming in," Sai told them.
"Well we can come with you know to be friendly," Mokuba said his eyes lighting up.
"No!" Sai yelled causing everyone to stare at her, "Um…I mean no thank you. I want to let her adjust first before bombarding her with new faces."
"Oh…okay," Mokuba said a little sad.
Sai couldn't take his sad look, "Mokie how about I bring her over tomorrow around noon for lunch. Everyone will still be there and they can meet her."
Mokuba looked up at Sai hope and joy shining in his eye, "Really?"
"Yea really, now I'll talk to you tomorrow. I'm going to try and drown my headache in chocolate and sappy movies," Sai said walking towards the back door, "Anyone want to join me?"
Malik ran to her side, "I'll join you for chocolate, but not the sappy movies."
"Bye guys," Sai called out to the others sitting in the shop, "Oh by the way Draco I can take over if you want to head to Kaiba's early."
"Okay. I'll just tell you before I leave," Draco said as Sai disappeared into the residence.
Sai wandered into the kitchen and pulled out the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and two bowls. While Sai was scooping the ice cream into the bowls, Malik was pouring two glasses of unsweetened iced tea. The two teens then brought the bowls and glasses up to Sai's room where they could talk in peace. As they came into the room Malik's raven Anubis and Sai's Leonia Lunari were asleep on Lunari's pet bed. Sai sat down on the bean bag chair by the closet, whereas Malik sat down on the desk chair.
"So Sai, what is the real reason for not going to Mokuba's party," Malik inquired.
"Yugi…" Sai responded looking sadly at her melting bowl of ice cream.
"Is he okay?" Malik asked.
"As far as I know he is… it's just that… um… he's coming home," Sai said.
"And your sad about this…" Malik asked shocked.
"No…at least not about him coming home…it's just I hope everyone forgives him for leaving and not returning," Sai told the Egyptian teen.
"Ah… I see. Your worried that if he is shunned he'll leave again," Malik said.
"Yeah," Sai simply said.
"So when is he due in?" Malik asked.
"I think around eight," Sai said.
"Do you need a ride over there?" Malik asked.
"Yes…Grandpa won't be home until late tonight," Sai said, "Now I just have to figure out how to get Yami out of the house tonight."
"Problem solved. I think Draco managed to convince Yami to join them at Mokuba's party," Malik said then as an after thought, "Why do you want Yami gone anyways?"
"Yugi requested it. I think it's mostly for his sanity," Sai responded.
"Okay so I'll take you to the airport, pick-up your 'Friend' then bring you two here. And go to Mokuba's party," Malik said.
"Sounds about right, but if you want to stay here instead then you can," Sai said, "I mean I will be going to Mokuba's tomorrow."
"Naw it will be too suspicious if I don't show up," Malik said, "But right now I think we should go relieve Draco so he can head over to Mokuba's."
"Okay," Sai said as she left her room and went to the kitchen.
The two teens went into the main shop area and saw Bakura in a headlock by Marik. Draco was currently laughing so hard that he might fall off his stool. Yami was smirking which was a major improvement from the frown he normally wore. Mokuba was trying to separate the two spirits without much luck. Sai stalked over to the two spirits and grabbed their ears and yanked them. Both spirits began crying out in pain as the Egyptian pulled them to the door of the game shop. Everyone busted out laughing as the most feared thief of ancient Egypt and the insane yami were escorted from the game shop like a couple of three year olds. Even Yami was chuckling at the spirits expense.
Once the two were outside, Sai turned upon the others and motioned for them to leave. Mokuba left followed by Draco, and a very reluctant Yami with their bags. As soon as they were gone Sai closed up shop seeing as it was late as is. Malik went outside to head to his house and grab the jeep that Ishizu had left him. Sai went up to Yugi's room and began getting it ready for it's owner's return. Sai had taken the opportunity a few weeks back to decorate it in the same style as Yugi's soul room. No one became the wiser at what she was doing. Seeing as Yami and Grandpa both did not enter the room. Yami chose instead to share with Draco while Sai herself choose to make the attack into her own private haven. Luna took the last guest room as hers.
As she was setting up the sand colored lamps, she felt a twinge at the back of her mind signaling that Yugi was in his soul room. Sai quickly went to the nightstand where she liked to keep his puzzle. The Egyptian teen put on the puzzle and was immediately pulled into his soul room.
"Hey baby brother," Sai said smiling.
"Sister my plane will be arriving in an hour, gate 34 I believe. I'll have Karim, Horus, and Sirius with me," Yugi told her.
"How is Snuffles and Karim anyways?" Sai asked.
"Bored…anyways. Sirius will stay in dog form. It will just be easier that way," Yugi explained.
"Okay. Me and Malik will be there in an hour. And by the way you're my female friend from Egypt. And we are going to Kaiba's tomorrow for lunch," Sai told him.
"Oh really…where's Grandpa?" Yugi asked brushing his bangs from his face.
"In Tokyo for the day. He had someone who wants to sell him a new RPG board game. So he went to meet them," Sai explained.
"So I shall see you two in an hour or so then," Yugi said.
"Yeah," Sai responded before leaving the soul room.
Sai opened her eyes and saw Malik watching her from the doorway. She went to him and hugged him before leaving the room. The door for the first time in a year was left open. Malik led the way from the house to the jeep waiting in front of the curb and made their way towards the airport. Little did they know that someone else was going to be there as well. As they parked and made it to the proper gate to wait on Yugi they heard the announcement for the arrival of one of the many private jets landing. The two teens didn't think anything of it as Yugi's plane arrived. Soon the passengers all came filtering from the plane and were greeted by family and friends.
Sai kept an eye out for her brother, not knowing what to expect from him. Soon a teen came walking up to Sai and Malik wearing a dark colored cloak. Sai could see some blond bangs poking out from the hood and two orbs of crimson-amethyst watching. The girl's face broke into a wide grin as she engulfed the cloaked teen in a hug. Malik could only gape as his girlfriend was hugging a, who he thought, was a total stranger. Sai led the teen over to Malik to wait on Karim to return with Snuffles and Horus.
"Um…Sai who is that?" Malik asked nervously.
"Oh my Ra I forgot…" Sai began, but the cloaked teen stopped her from continuing.
"Hey Malik," the teen said as he pulled down his hood exposing shoulder length black and crimson hair and blond bangs.
"Yu-Yugi?!" Malik exclaimed recognizing his, who used to be, shorter friend.
"Hai…" Yugi said.
"My Ra, you look amazing. Love the new look and height…" Malik said smiling and pulling the teen into a hug.
"Glad to see you to," Yugi said and spotted Karim, Snuffles, and Horus, "Guys I want you to formally meet Karim. He's my protector sent by Mahaado, the Black Magician."
Karim bowed to the two teens, "It is my pleasure to meet the sister and friend of my master."
"Please on formalities," Sai said, "Now Yugi let's head home. Grandpa should be getting home in a little while."
"Sure thing. Lead the way," Yugi said, but stopped when he saw a tall brunette coming his way.
Seto Kaiba was cutting through the dense crowded airport to get to where they were standing. Soon the taller teen stopped in front of Sai and Malik, ignoring Karim, Yugi, and Snuffles. Kaiba only smirked at the two before turning his attention on the last of the group. He eyed Yugi trying to figure out who this teen was. Then it finally clicked into his massive, genius brain of his.
"Yu-Yugi?!" Kaiba exclaimed at a loss for words.
"Hey Kaiba. How are you?" Yugi inquired smiling.
"I'm fine. I take it you just returned?" he asked.
"Yea, but I'm planning on going home right now," Yugi said, "I must ask you to keep my return under wraps until tomorrow. Apparently Sai arranged for me to come over tomorrow, or should I say her "friend" from Egypt."
"Sorry I had to think of something before Mokuba turned on the waterworks earlier," Sai said.
"That's fine. So are you here to stay? And are you going to attend Hogwart's again?" Seto asked as the group walked towards the exit.
"Well I'm not too sure about returning to Hogwart's, but I'm not planning on leaving just yet," Yugi told the CEO, "But I do know that we still have to be careful. Voldemort is still looking to get the items and I have been feeling an increase in Shadow Magic recently."
"Is it a new enemy?" Sai asked.
"I'm not sure. It could be the items reacting to the magic from Hogwart's or something else. But don't let your guard down," Yugi said as they reached Malik's jeep.
"Well Yugi it is good to see you back and I'll see you at the mansion tomorrow afternoon," Seto said walking towards his own vehicle, a sleek black jaguar.
Malik unlocked the jeep and the group clambered into it. Snuffles sat in between Yugi and Karim in the back, sticking his head in between the two front seats. Sai gave his head a pat before settling in for the hour long drive back to the game shop. Soon the group pulled in behind the shop and went in. Sai led Yugi up to his room, as Malik left and Karim and Sirius made themselves at home in the living room. As Yugi went into the darkened room, Sai flicked on the lights. The lamps illuminated the room in a soft glow, making the Egyptian style seem even more mysterious. The tri-color haired teen stood in awe as he looked upon his room. Yugi walked over to the book shelf and found that it was packed with his books from a year ago.
There were even a few new additions as well. He sat down on the bed realizing that it was just as comfortable as the one in his soul room. Sai stood in the doorway watching her brother explore the room in awe. After about fifteen more minutes of exploring he turned towards Sai. She smiled at him just glad to see the joy in his eyes once again. She took off the puzzled and offered it to him. Yugi took the chain on it and placed the puzzle on the nightstand.
"Yugi do you like it?" Sai asked referring to the room.
"I love it. I think you spent too much time in my soul room though," Yugi said happily.
"No. I just wanted you to feel comfortable is all," Sai said.
"So what did Yami and Grandpa have to say about this?" Yugi asked.
Sai looked at the floor before answering, "They don't know. When you didn't return after a few months they figured you would not return. I did all this with my inheritance and Malik's help."
"I guess maybe I should of returned sooner huh…" Yugi said quietly.
"Yugi… I would have been upset if you had come back unable to control your abilities," Sai said, "Now are you hungry?"
"Famished. Airplane food is not very healthy to eat and tastes like card board in gravy," Yugi said.
Sai giggled at Yugi and heard the door downstairs slam closed, "Sai, Yami, Draco I'm back. I hope your hungry cause I brought hamburgers home."
"Grandpa's home. Come on," Sai said then called out, "Coming Grandpa."
Sai stampeded down the stairs and into the kitchen where Grandpa Mutou embraced her, "How are you? And who is the man in the living room?"
"Sorry Grandpa, but my friend from Egypt showed up and that's their bodyguard you could say," Sai said.
"And where is your friend now?" he asked the girl.
"I'm right here Grandpa," Yugi said walking into the kitchen.
Mr. Mutou sunk into one of the table chairs in shock, "Yu-Yugi is that truly you? I'm not hallucinating am I?"
"No Grandpa, it is really me. I've come home," Yugi said.
"My boy…"Grandpa said as he pulled Yugi into a fierce embrace, "My boy has returned home."
Yugi returned the embrace then sat down as well, "And the man and dog in the living room are Karim my guardian and Snuffles."
"Old Sirius Black is also here?!" the old man said in awe, "He needs to owl Harry to let him know he's okay."
Sirius walked in and nodded an okay. The fugitive went back into the living room carrying some burgers for himself and Karim. Yugi grabbed a burger and began eating it slowly. Sai handed Sugoroku one before grabbing one for herself. Soon the trio finished eating and went into the living room to catch up on things. The family soon grew tired and made their way to their rooms. Luna was not home because she was staying with Hermione till the start of the school year. As Yugi's head his the pillow he fell into a dreamless slumber.
Yugi: okay everyone another chapter done and overwith…
Mokuba: guess who I found in the closet (pulls out a bound and gagged Bakura from the closet)
Yugi: who knew… Bakura coming out of the closet…
Bakura: (death glaring Yugi)
Mokuba: anyways 3-5 reviews gets you another chapter and bound and gagged Bakura
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