Author's note: The next time I write a story; it won't be centered on a holiday. It's just too hectic. Oh well, here's the next chapter.

You know, when I first was planning to write this story, I wanted to make Joey wear the Santa suit, I also wanted to make Tristan Jewish, but neither of those ideas worked out to well.

And one little note on Isizue, I know she probably can work a CD player just fine, but I'm taking some liberties on that one aspect of her character.

Reviewers:

Silently Broken: There will be a little more on the bells this chapter too, hope you enjoy it.

MartysSoul: Yeah, I seem to be picking on Ryou a lot in this story, funny considering if on how much I like his character.

Warnings: slight language.

Disclaimer: The only thing I own is this idea, Yu-gi-oh belongs to Kazuki Takahashi.

All I Want for Christmas Chapter 16: The Demon in the Red Suit

"You ask em." A boy around eight whispered to his companions.

"No way, I say we find someone else, these guys are weird." Another boy around nine whispered back.

The two started to argue quietly amongst themselves. Unbeknownst to them the third member of their little group wondered over to the three yamis.

Yami and Bakura had given up on trying to get Marik to stop running in circles. They had tried and failed to explain to the psychopath that the bells making the noise that caused the dark soul such distress, were sewed on to their costumes, therefore would jingle when they moved.

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle… So instead they decided on betting on how long it would take for the deranged darker half to pass out from exhaustion. Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle… "So you say, twenty minuets tomb robber?"

"My thirty bucks says yes."

"Fine, I say ten."

"Your on!"

"Umm… excuse me Mr. Elf?" came a quit voice from behind them, as Yami felt a small tug on his shirt.

The two turned to see a small girl of around five or six with the biggest pair of blue eyes either of them had ever seen.

"Jenny!" the two boys had just noticed that their friend was missing and ran up to join her.

"What do you want?" Bakura asked gruffly.

"Be nice!" Yami said elbowing the thief in the gut.

"Nice isn't in his vocabulary." Marik wheezed still trying to stop the jingling.

"And sane isn't in yours!" Bakura retorted.

"Sanity is overrated." Marik said with a shrug.

"Stop talking and keep running!" Bakura demanded, "I've got thirty bucks riding on this and you have eleven more minuets to go."

"See I told you they were weird Tom, we should have asked the snowman for directions." The eldest of the three said.

"I think they're funny!" the girl named Jenny piped up.

"Then you're weird too." The boy named Tom said. "Right Steve?"

The other boy nodded his head in agreement and the girl pouted.

"Meanies! I'm going to ask them anyway."

"Ask us what?" Yami questioned the group.

"Where can we find Santa Clause?" The girl asked.

The yamis' responses where those…

"Who?"

"What?"

"Oww!" Marik took the opportunity to trip and fall on his face.

Yami glanced up at the clock on one of the walls, "Ha! Pay up!" he declared to Bakura.

"You have a real gambling problem, you know that." The thief murmured, handing over the money.

"I don't consider it a problem since I always win."

Bakura shrugged off the Pharaoh's comment and turned back to the three children. "Now what were you runts talking about?"

"Where is Santa Clause?" The boy named Steve repeated. "You know, big guy in a red suit."

"Doesn't ring a bell." Bakura commented.

"Don't say bell." Marik complained from the floor.

"Don't you guys work for him?" Tom asked.

Both Bakura and Yami shook their heads.

At this the girl, Jenny cried out in despair, "Now how an I ever going to ask Santa for a mommy and daddy?"

"Quick Pharaoh do something before she starts to whine louder!" Bakura said nudging Yami towards the girl.

"Umm…how about we help you look?" The spirit asked placing a hand on the girl's shoulder.

"Really?" She asked breathlessly.

"What!" Bakura cried out in outrage. "We are not babysitting a bunch of snot nosed brats!"

Marik had gotten up and pulled his fellow yamis into a huddle. "Excuse us for just one moment children." He called over to the kids in such a manner that made Tom and Steve wish even more that they had asked the snowman for help.

"I've heard about this Santa Clause." Marik said to Yami and Bakura.

"You have?" Yami asked raising an eyebrow.

Marik nodded, "Yes, he is a giant red demon, with long white fur. He makes deals with little children, he grants them what ever their heart desires in exchange for their innocence. And once every year, he takes to the skies with sacks of coal and he sets people's homes on fire."

"Are you buying this?" Bakura asked Yami who just shrugged.

"It's true! I overheard Malik discussing the topic with your hikari Bakura."

"And this creature is here?" Yami breathed.

"Isn't it wonderful! I'll learn this being's secrets of mass chaos, then I'll destroy him and claim the title of the most feared in the world!" Marik cackled.

"Well it's settled, we'll go and destroy this demon!" Bakura declared.

"Why would you stick your neck out for doing good?" Yami asked suspiciously.

"I may be a cold hearted bastard at times, but I strictly oppose the harm of innocent children."

"That's a laugh! What about the time you stole from the children's hospital?"

"That was a long time ago."

"It was last month Bakura."

"Are you saying you don't trust me?"

"Maybe."

"Well I think the real question is, are you going to leave three children in the care of Marik?"

"When would I do that?"

"Right now."

"What?"

"They already left Pharaoh."

Yami turned to see the three children being lead away by the mentioned darker half. "Hey, wait for me!"

"Yes, you go." Bakura said glancing over to the jewelry store a few feet away. "I'll catch up."

Food Court

It has been twenty minuets since the little food fight has erupted into an all out war. I can hear the cries of the fallen and the splatter of the food hitting the walls and counters. It's enough to drive a man mad. I dare not look at the destruction that's being left in the wake of these monsters. I don't know if I'll survive, or if anyone will find the napkin I've been writing on, however if anyone does find my final confession know this, I am Ryou Bakura, and I am only here because of my father. You hear that dad, this is all your fault!

P.S. Joey, My yami wasn't the one who ate that last slice of cake last summer, it was me. Sorry.

Ryou bunkered down against the counter praying for salvation.

Control Room

Mokuba stared at the screens looking at the different areas of the mall, watching the damage being done. 'Boy, these guys can't handle kids.' he thought, 'I'd better send someone in there to help out, but first…'

"Hey Isizue." Mokuba said after pushing a button on the intercom on the wall of the room. "Where's the music?"

"Umm… I'm currently in the process of opening the device."

'Oh brother, she's technologically challenged.' "Ok Isizue, listen carefully," the boy said slowly, "is the CD player on?"

"I'm not sure, how can I tell?"

"Press the power button."

"Oh! It lit up."

"Good, now press the open button."

"Ok, now I put the CD in, right?"

"That's right, and after you press play turn on the main speaker, it should be labeled."

"Thank you Mokuba."

"No problem. If you need any help just push number three on the intercom." The boy sighed once he ended his chat with Isizue. "Now to help the others."

Sizzle

"Hey! What just happened to the lights?"

Jewelry Store

"Hmm… must have cut the wrong wire." Bakura said to himself. 'I only meant to knock out this store's security system. Oh well.'

Control Room

"Good thing there's the backup power." Mokuba said flipping a switch.

Jewelry Store

Bakura was just exiting the store with many a diamond, emerald, and ruby when the power came back on.

Bring, Bring, Bring!

"Crap!"

And on that note I shall end chapter 16.

Next Chapter: We get a glimpse of how Mai and Kaiba are handling the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Clause; also Tea and Tristan have to deal with a bunch of rowdy pre-teens. And what will happen when Bakura discovers that his hikari is indeed at the mall?