LefthandedFreak: I'm really sorry I took so long. Our house was burglarized when we were gone for the week so we had to find out what was missing. Ok so my last chapter was extremely short. My parents hate when they walk in and I'm on the computer.

Seto: Why?

LefthandedFreak: (thinks) I don't know. Anyways, I actually wrote an extremely funny story some days ago! Seto's a murdering manikin. Now to my reviewers!

Dagger

YAY! I still manage to please you! Thanks for letting me know I'm going the right pace. That's one of my biggest worries. Thankies.

DragonLady222

Well let me confuse you even more! I hope you like this chapter though it's going to get a bit confusing. Thanks for still reading. Teehee.

HellsEternalFlame

Teddy bears love me! Yay! Now I can go to the zoo and not get mauled this time. Sorry about the lack of Joey. At first I thought I was going to have too much Joey and Kaiba and not enough Yugi and Yami so I guess I sort of didn't figure it the other way. Oops. But there will be plenty of him in the chapters to come. Believe me. I know these things.

Seto: You're the writer, duh!

LefthandedFreak: (Hit's Seto with shovel) Sorry if anything's misspelled. Let's get this story on the road! Plushies for all! (Throws plushies to reviewers)

Fate sighed as she leaned against the closed door where Yugi and Joey where. Leaning her head against the door, she closed her tired eyes for a few minutes as waited for the two to come out. Hopefully, they weren't doing anything too graphic, and by the lack of sound, she figured they weren't. Good, now she could think in peace.

Oh, maybe Jerald was right. She needed more rest from this entire running around thing. But in order to do that, she had to get everyone together soon. Taking a peak into the room she caught a glimpse of the two guys kissing and she rolled her eyes. What was she worried about? They were all ready to come together. So why was she stalling?

"Well you tell me Fate" Fate's eyes fluttered open to see Hades leaning on the other side of the doorframe slipping a peak into the room. "I mean, they certainly look ready to frolic in the sand with two other guys. Why aren't you ready to let them?" Fate sighed and massaged her tired eyes.

"What are you doing here?"

"The same thing I've always been doing." Hades sneaked a glance at Fate before pulling away from the door. "Actually, Aphrodite wanted a report. She says your taking longer than expected."

Fate looked into the room before sighing. "I know, but I can't rush this. It's four people, not the normal two person couple that I'm used to doing. Besides, there nice" Hades let out a loud sigh as he leaned against the wall opposite of her.

"You can't get attached, you know that". Fate pulled away from the door as well and leaned against the frame.

"I'm not."

"Don't lie" Fate glared up at him.

"I'm not lying. Why would I get attached? There just like everyone else too." She rubbed her arm. "We're not even friends."

Hades stared at her for a moment before nodding. "So, if your not attached, you'll end this whole cat and mouse session soon then?" Fate hesitated before nodding.

She pulled herself up from the wall before turning back to the door. "I'll see you latter Hades." She smiled before walking in on Joey and Yugi. "Slow down tigers, I'm running a meeting session not X rated exchanges"

Kaiba snuggled deep into his leather chair. Oh this was great. Not as good as some things but it was just as good.

"Hello Kaiba"

He should have known it wouldn't last. "What!" he snapped as he looked to see who was at the door and froze when he saw Fate. "Oh, Fate, sorry, didn't know it was you"

"Yeah well, better me than someone else" Fate smiled a bit before striding over and taking a seat. Oh she was going to have to pull off said pretty well if this was going to work.

"What's wrong? You look upset." Oh, goody, it worked. Fate shook her head and sighed.

"Well, I've been trying to put this off for some time now but, I guess I can't anymore. You see, my mother has become quite ill over the past month or so I've been away and recently she's become worse. Now the doctor says that she only has a few days left and can go at any time. I'm planning on going to see her in the next couple of days. But I'm afraid to leave Joey, Yami, and you in the state that your all in."

Kaiba rubbed the back of his head before shrugging. "Well that's ok. Joey and I are already together during morning hours. I'll just have to wait a week to see Yami. Though I'm sure he won't like that too well and…" Kaiba stopped as he caught the look on Fate's face.

"Kaiba, I won't be coming back." Fate twisted her hands in her lap. "My mother has a small business down at home and her last wish is for me to take it over for her. I promised her a long time ago that I would. Now that's she's dying I'm going to takeover for her"

Kaiba looked a bit aback a light turned on. "Why not move it down here?" Fate still shook her head.

"The business has been in the same area for years. It would be wrong to move it." Kaiba was still trying to find a way to get her to stay. Finally she snapped. 'KAIBA, listen, I'm leaving and there's nothing you can do to stop it. I wish it wasn't true either but I can't stop it. I'm sorry"

Kaiba sighed as he flopped back against his chair. "Then how our we going to cope? Joey doesn't know a thing about Yami and I'm afraid some one will find out before we discuss it with each other." Fate smiled.

"Yeah I know." She sat silent for a moment before cocking her head a bit, looking a bit curious. "Kaiba, is brother at camp this week?" Kaiba raised a brow.

"Yeah…. so?" Fate shook her head. Oh, she couldn't believe he didn't get it.

"Since you don't want any complications and I can't stay any longer than Friday…which is after tomorrow, I suggest we get everything discussed by tomorrow." Kaiba looked at her a bit nervous before nodding.

"I guess so but, let's talk to Joey before we let Yami in, ok?" Fate nodded. Not like she was going to let that happen but it was worth the nod any ways.

"Alright. I only have one request."

"What's that?" Kaiba raised a brow.

"I want you to leave at 7o' clock tomorrow morning. You will let everyone have a day off at the house and leave me there, under lock and key, alone to get everything ready."

"What needs preparing?"

Fate smiled devilishly. "Everything"

Fate pulled her hair up into a ponytail as she left the CEO's Corporation, making a mental list in her head of what she needed to say and do for tomorrow to work. Stopping at the crosswalk, she waited for the light to change.

"Good Job Fate, as soon as the jobs done you can head on home." She snorted as she glanced at Hades.

"It's actually quite a sloppy job. It's been that way since you came here". The light changed and she started to walk, Hades by her side.

"Oh, now you really lie. I haven't interfered with anything having to deal with your precious project. You shouldn't say mean things anyway. Your no good at being angry."

"God didn't make me an actor" she huffed.

"No, but he did make you Fate. As Fate, you must complete every mission your sent on. Or else things fall apart and some courses of events may never happen or will happen at a different time."

Fate stopped in the middle of the road and turned to Hades. "Why am I Fate anyways?"

Hades looked a bit taken aback. "Well, you've always been Fate."

Fate shook her head. "I don't see how. Camilla, for example, she was born up in there as the Guardian of Time and she remembers everything, even when she was born. All I remember is waking up on a bed one day and to a rag on my head."

"Your just being paranoid"

"I am not paranoid". Fate huffed before she started to head off. "I can't be paranoid. I don't know how to be" Hades leaned close to her ear.

"So you don't care either? Tell me Fate, if I just happened to exchange one persons life for one of the precious men your working with now, would you care". Fate stopped. "I wonder who should it be. Maybe little Yugi, his a jumble of mixed feelings, or maybe Kaiba.."

"NO!" Fate turned around and grabbed Hades by the throat. "I may not know how to feel Hades but I will NOT let you hurt them"

"You can't…can't stop death" Hades chuckled a bit hoarsely as the brunette's nails dug into his neck. A car honked at the two to move.

"I can damn well try." Fate shoved Hades back and turned away. As she walked Hades laughed.

"And what would you do to stop me?"

Fate stopped before turning her head back. "I don't know Hades. I might actually kill. As you always remind me. I have no feeling so I wouldn't FEEL regret or remorse."

Hades shook his head before he laughed harder. "Oh, come on Fate, you know I was only joking." Fate didn't stop. "Fate? Come on" Hades got up as the car honked again.

"GET OUT OF THE ROAD!" The man hissed. Hades looked at the man before smiling and patting the guy's hood and walking off.

Unknowing to either, Kaiba had watched all said events happen. Although he didn't know what was said he couldn't help but feel a bit upset. Obviously, Fate didn't like that strange guy. And what was with that guys driving? He just swerved right into that lamppost.

Hades sighed as he walked into his darkened room, throwing his coat off and into a pile on the floor. Closing the door, he immersed himself into the shadows.

"Hades, I made you some tea" He jumped a bit before turning.

"Oh, it's you, I'm sorry if I upset you earlier"

"Oh no, Hades, I know you were just playing around. I know you wouldn't do anything I wouldn't like" Hades smiled as a slender hand slid a cup of tea towards him. Taking a sip, he smiled as it warmed his insides.

"Is it good?" A female voice sneaked out from the shadows across from him.

"Yeah, but it taste's a bit funny. What did…you…", Hades suddenly found it hard to breathe. Pain was shooting through is chest. A chuckle resounded around the room.

"Put in it? Oh, a little bit of Cyanide. I hear it does wonders for some people." Hades eyes widened in fear as he tried to get air into his body. "Oh, but it doesn't seem to be going to well on you. Hmm, pity."

Hades fell to the floor as he tried to crawl to safety. He made it as far as the door. A foot sneaked out from the shadows and kicked his limp hand. Long brown hair brushed against his face as the woman leaned towards his ear. "I warned you that I might just kill, but you never listened. Bad Hades, Bad"

Joey: What the…?

LefthandedFreak: Weeheee. Plot twister. YAY! I actually feel really sad that I killed Hades. He's one of my fav's to write about.

Kaiba: Who did it?

LefthandedFreak: Well if I told you now (motions to reviewers) they would know too. That would ruin the rest of the story.

Joey: But I want to know too.

LefthandedFreak: Not until later and after they review.

Joey and Kaiba: Read and Review NOW! (LefthandedFreak gives them a look) er,… please?