From the Author: i do not own yu-gi-oh or any of the animes i am borrowing names from!

Chapter 11

Ryou

"Did you sense that?" Yami Yugi asked me. I did sense it, so I nodded.

"Do you think she's an enemy?" Yugi asked.

"No." I said without really thinking about it.

"How do you know?" Yami Yugi asked me.

"I'm not sure myself but something tells me she doesn't have the slightest clue about what she may be a part of." I said.

"Uh... what are you guys talking about?" Tea asked.

Yugi looked at me and said, "Nothing, Tea."

Nanase

I could already feel tears building up from behind my eyes. What the heck is happening to me? Am I losing it? Is this high school stress or something? Is this-

"That was hilarious!" Izumi said to me when I caught up with her. I quickly wiped my eyes.

"I know. It was so funny I'm still crying." I said.

"Those guys sitting in front of us were nice." Izumi said. I merely nodded.

"Did you talk to any of them?" she asked me.

"I ran into one of them," I said, "he was nice."

"They're all going to be sophomores at Domino High this year! Isn't that awesome?" she said.

"Yup." I said. Nope I thought.

"Hey you look a little pale, are you ok?" Izumi asked.

I didn't reply.

"We should head back anyways, I've still got two book reports to do!" she said. I would've asked her why she didn't do them while I was gone or at any other time during vacation but I was too lost in thought to say anything. Maybe going home is the best thing to do right now. So we parted ways and went to our respective homes. I went straight to my room and plopped on my bed and stayed there for a long time.

Ryou

"Man that movie never gets old!" Tristan said when we went to lunch at about 11:45 am.

"I know what ya mean." Joey said.

"Ya you guys were right-" Yugi began.

"For a change!" Tea said with a laugh. They continued talking but I didn't really take part or listen. Something about that girl seemed oddly familiar. It wasn't something you could see. It was like... there was something I should've recognized but didn't find. I know that makes no sense but I don't know how to describe it.

"Hey Bakura, what'd you think of the movie?" Yugi asked, interrupting my confusing thoughts.

"I liked it." I said.

"LIKED IT?" Tristan said,"LIKED IT? IT IS THE BEST! HOW CAN ANYONE ONLY 'LIKE IT'?"

"Calm down you guys." Tea said trying to hide her face from people who were staring at us.

"Oh ya, Bakura" Yugi said getting something out of his pocket, "Here's a little something for your birthday. Sorry it's not much but I only had one day to get something." He handed me a small envelope. I opened it. It was a Duel Monsters card. I turned it over to see that it was a Maha Vilo.

"I noticed all of us had a little of each other in our decks but you were kinda left out." Yugi said.

"I thought you liked the Dark Magician, Yuge?" Joey said.

"I like him but he would defiantly Yami. I'm probably a Maha Vilo." Yugi said.

"Thanks Yugi." I said.

"You're welcome." Yugi said.

"Hey I don't have anyone else in my deck." Tristan said.

"Don't you have a Magician of Faith?" Yugi asked.

"Oh ya I do. Looks like it's just you and me in my deck." Tristan said.

Tea gave Tristan a look that said "what are you thinking?" and then glanced at her watch.

"Oh man! I'm going to be late for my dance class!" Tea said, "Happy Birthday Bakura! I'll see you guys at school tomorrow!"

"Hey Tristan, didn't we sign up for something that's today?" Joey asked.

"DUDE, WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE FOR KENDO!" Tristan yelled.

"You're taking Kendo?" Yugi and I asked in unison.

"Ya, we really wanna kick someone's keester!" Joey said.

"You mean Kaiba's?" Yugi asked.

"Ya..." Joey said, "Well later guys!"

"Happy Birthday Bakura!" Tristan said before they left.

After a period of silence Yugi finally said, "Bakura are you done?" I looked at my quarter-eaten cheeseburger. I nodded and we left. We were still early so Yugi offered to keep me company for a little while.

It was a pretty quiet walk home, I looked at my Maha Vilo and Yugi appeared to be really deep in thought. When we got to my apartment I felt my Yami separate from me (in spirit form) and Yugi's Yami did the same.

"So you were paying attention then?" Yami Yugi asked my Yami.

"Of course. I sensed something the minute that girl and her friend came running into the theatre." my Yami said.

"Hmm... funny. I thought it was just me." Yami Yugi said.

"Ok who cares who sensed what first!" Yugi said, "We need to know what she has to do with this."

"She can't have a Millennium Item." Yami Yugi said, "What do you think?"

"I agree with what Ryou said earlier." my Yami said, "The look in her eyes before she ran off made it evident that she doesn't know what the hell is going on."

"Wow, that's a first." Yami Yugi said. Yugi rolled his eyes. Obviously our Yamis were trying to tick each other off.

"Well what do you think, Pharaoh?" my Yami asked, saying Pharaoh in a weird way. Yami Yugi gave my Yami a cold stare.

"Well after what happened with Marik at Battle City I don't know how to judge people any more." he said. Yugi nodded in agreement.

I think perhaps this is the one time in history when all four of us agreed on something. Yugi and his Yami thought Marik was good after he "saved me" and my Yami fell for his so-called deal and went along with it only to gain nothing. I didn't really trust him however, I slightly appreciate him for getting me to Tea, Joey, and Mr. Muto before my arm bled too much. I know it was part of the charade but I am still thankful.

Yugi looked at my Yami and me and asked, "What did happen back there?"

"I don't know ask Ryou." my Yami said. I tried to remember what happened.

"I'm not quite sure but I think she looked inside my head." I said.

"She read your thoughts?" Yami Yugi asked. I shook my head.

"No, not my thoughts but my memory I think." I said.

"I don't know of any Millennium Items that can do that." Yugi said. Then there came silence.

"I don't think we should try to judge her so quickly." I said.

Yugi shrugged. "I guess so." he said,"It's rude to be talking about her behind her back anyways." Yugi stood up ready to leave so his Yami went back into the Puzzle.

"See ya tomorrow, Bakura, and happy birthday." he said as he left.