Kawaii-hikari3: Seems that there's two new couples. BakuraxRyou and SetoxJounouchi! ::applauds:: All we need now is Yami and Yuugi to hook up.

Yami and Yuugi: ::nods::

Kawaii-hikari3: ::smirks:: Plot twist time! ::evil laughter::

All: Uh, oh! ::sweat drops::

Kawaii-hikari3: ::evil laughter::

Anzu smiled to herself as she realized her spell had worked on Bakura, Ryou, Jounouchi and Seto. She took the love they felt for each other and allowed them to speak the words, even if it meant that she'd have no energy for a while. She started to feel the draining affects and began to wobble.

"Anzu?" Shimon asked as he stood beside her and supported her.

"It worked…it worked!"

"Um…what worked?"

"A spell…"

Shimon looked at Anzu in confusion. Something was wrong with her and he had no idea what it was exactly. Anzu released herself from Shimon's grasp and wobbled back into her room. She sat on her bed, smirking to herself.

"Soon, pharaoh, your heart shall be mine…"

Someone knocked on her door and Anzu snapped her head in that direction. Mana entered without Anzu even giving her an answer. Anzu glared at Mana and Mana glared back with an even more deadly look in her eyes.

"I see you're trying to corrupt pharaoh."

"I'm not trying to corrupt him. I'm simply trying to provoke his emotions."

"And what even makes you think his emotions are aimed towards you?"

"You little--" Anzu stood up and assaulted Mana. Mana and Anzu started fighting, punches and kicks flying. Mana had an advantage due to her full energy and magic level. She used her magic to cause the floor to become greasy. Anzu fell flat on her face and Mana laughed hard.

"Wow, this is easier than I thought." Mana said and she suddenly gasped. The grease she had summoned started to move and formed itself into a slime monster. It looked at Anzu and roared loudly. Anzu screamed loudly as she ran out of the room, running for her life. Mana pointed and laughed hard as the monster chased after Anzu.

"Mana, what did you do now?" Mahado asked as he stood beside Mana.

"I summoned a monster and it seems to have taken a liking to Anzu. At least something in this world likes her." Mana laughed even more. Mahado shook his head and followed Anzu and the monster, intent on stopping the monster before it destroyed the whole palace.

"IEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Anzu screamed as she ran. Everyone heard her screaming and watched as the monster stopped and looked at them all.

"W-what's that thing?!" Jounouchi pointed.

"Something Mana summoned." Mahado said as he joined with everyone. "We better send the monster back before it hurts someone."

"Oh, can't we keep it? I'm sure it'll be good for putting Anzu in her rightful place on the ground!" Mana said as she stood beside Mahado.

"Sorry, Mana, but it's to dangerous." Mahado said as he used a spell to send the monster back to the shadows from where Mana summoned it. Mana pouted as her monster was sent away and Anzu was safe.

"S-she tried to kill me!" Anzu screamed as she clung to Yami's arm like a parasite. Yami forced himself not to gag as she started to cuddle, hoping he'd cuddle back. Yuugi was disgusted at the site, wishing Anzu would get off of Yami's arm.

"The only reason I attacked you was because you attacked me!"

"Well if you weren't so rude!"

"YOU'RE THE INSANE ONE! YOU'RE PLOTTING TO--"

"Stop bickering!" Shimon yelled. "You two can't get along! Separate yourselves this moment!"

"I need to stay with pharaoh…he'll protect me from her!" Anzu said, hiding behind Yami.

"Anzu, Mana isn't someone that you should need my protection from." Yami said, trying to make her leave.

"I'm not evil…" Mana said and muttered. "Unlike you…"

"I HEARD THAT!" Anzu said.

"ENOUGH!" Yami shouted, silencing everyone. "Anzu, you can stay in your room and Mana can stay in hers. That way neither one of you are hurting the other."

"Yes, pharaoh." Mana said respectfully as she walked towards her room. Anzu simply nodded as she walked to her room.

"What the hell is wrong with Anzu?!" Bakura said once she was gone.

"I'm not sure. She is acting funny." Ryou said as he hugged Bakura.

"It seems that she's plotting something, according to Mana." Seto said.

"Should we ask her?" Yuugi asked.

"No." Shimon snapped. "She's obviously upset and I'm sure it was just their bickering style or something."

"Whatever it was, it better not interrupt me and Ryou again! We were in the middle of something!" Bakura said as he picked up Ryou bridal style. "Come, Ryou, let's continue…"

"Ok…" Ryou said as his cheeks flushed a little. Bakura smirked as they stepped inside the room and hid from sight. Everyone heard slight moans and tried to ignore them.

"Jounouchi and I were in the middle of something too. We best leave." Seto said as he grabbed Jounouchi's hand and led his into the room. Shimon, sick of all of these events, left and mumbled something to himself. Mahado bowed respectfully before leaving. Yuugi looked at Yami and smiled a little.

"Crazy night, huh?" Yuugi said.

"Very crazy indeed." Yami nodded and walked into his room. Yuugi followed and watched as Yami sat on the bed, rubbing his temples. Yuugi stood in front of Yami, looking at him in curiosity.

"You alright?"

"I'm fine…just thinking…"

"Alright." Yuugi said, smiling. Kuriboh, who was hiding from the monster, popped up and tackled Yami so he landed on his back with Kuriboh nuzzling him.

"Oof!" Yami said as Kuriboh nuzzled his cheek. "Kuriboh, you scared me."

"Kuri!" Kuriboh said, backing away, looking a little sad.

"Don't be upset, Kuriboh. You just surprised me is all." Yami said as he sat up.

"KURI!" Kuriboh tackled Yami again. Yuugi laughed as he watched Yami become smothered in Kuriboh's cuddles. Yami chuckled as he felt Kuriboh's fur rub against his skin. Yuugi watched as Kuriboh nuzzled Yami until he fell asleep on Yami's chest. Yami sat up slowly and held Kuriboh in his arms.

"He's asleep?" Yuugi asked.

"Yes." Yami pet Kuriboh gently. His eyes seemed to be distant as he stared at his faithful monster. Yuugi sat beside Yami, wondering what he was thinking about. Yami looked at Yuugi, smiling a little. Yuugi's cheeks reddened a little as Yami leaned his forehead against his own.

"Um…"

"Something wrong?" Yami asked softly. Yuugi's cheeks flushed as he felt Yami's warm breath tickling his cheeks. Yami smirked a little at Yuugi's reaction. Their lips so close that they were almost touching. Yuugi held his breath and stood up.

"Um…I'll be back in a minute!" Yuugi said as he ran out of the room. Yami's eyes closed, concealing the tears that formed in his eyes. Yami pet Kuriboh's fur gently, trying to take his mind off of Yuugi running away from him. The thought kept running in his mind and it hurt him to think Yuugi didn't feel the same as he did.

Yuugi was standing outside of the room, taking deep breaths, trying to calm down. They were so close and their lips were mere inches apart. He had to stop his heart from racing, or else it would explode in his chest. He shook his head as an image of them kissing appeared in his head.

'I shouldn't be thinking like that! He's a pharaoh and I'm a Japanese boy! We're so different, yet so alike…' Yuugi sighed as he walked back into the room, finding Yami petting Kuriboh's fur. Yuugi sat beside him, a little shakily. Yami tilted his head away from Yuugi's direction, trying to make sure he didn't let any tears fall.

"Yami…I'm sorry about running off like that…I felt a bit nervous…" Yuugi rubbed his arm. "I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings…" Yami didn't respond, but only turned his head away more. Yuugi's eyes watered as he stood up and made an attempt to leave the room.

"It's not your fault." Yami said softly, making Yuugi gasp at the tone. Yuugi turned around to find Yami looking at him with tears in his eyes. Yuugi looked at Yami and bit his lip. He couldn't believe Yami was in tears. Yuugi could tell it was the fact he ran that hurt Yami so much and it made him feel guilty.

"Yami…" Yuugi said as he walked over to Yami. Yami lowered his gaze, feeling the tears trying to escape his eyes. Yuugi sat beside Yami and burst into tears. Yami looked at Yuugi in shock and slight horror.

"Yuugi, what's wrong?"

"I hurt you…I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you…" Yuugi said in-between sobs. Kuriboh woke up and looked at Yuugi.

"Kuri?"

"Oh, Kuriboh…I'm sorry I woke you up…" Yuugi said, lightly rubbing Kuriboh's head. Kuriboh could sense they needed to talk so he got up and floated in the balcony. Yami looked at Kuriboh and then back at Yuugi. He hugged Yuugi and held him close, letting him calm down.

"Don't cry, Yuugi. It's not your fault." Yami whispered, still trying to fight off his own tears.

"Yes it is!" Yuugi screamed. "I can tell I hurt you…you wouldn't look at me and…you're really upset! I'm sorry, Yami. I just didn't know how to react and I felt so nervous."

"It's ok." Yami said as strongly as he could. Yuugi heard the catch in his voice and looked at Yami. Yami stared into Yuugi's eyes and forced himself not to break down.

"Yami…" Yuugi sniffled. He gently touched Yami's cheek with his hand and Yami's eyes widened. Yami could feel the tears falling and slowly sliding down his cheeks. Yuugi was staring at him with such compassion and caring in his eyes.

"Don't cry." Yuugi said softly. Yami wiped his eyes with his arm and looked at Yuugi. Yami gently started wiping Yuugi's tears away with his thumb. Yuugi's cheeks flushed as Yami hugged him tightly.

"Yuugi…" Yami whispered.

"Y-yes?"

"There's something important that I need to tell you…"

"Yuugi!" Shimon yelled from outside the room. "You're needed!"

"Tell me later, alright?"

"Alright." Yami nodded slowly as Yuugi ran out to meet with Shimon. Kuriboh went to Yami and Yami hugged Kuriboh tightly. He pet Kuriboh sadly, letting only one more tear escape his eye.