Chapter 2
Téa walked in with a little girl holding her hand tightly.
"Mommy, that man looks a lot like Daddy." Nabila Motou said.
"Sweetie, you know how mommy and daddy have talked about Yami your whole life?" Téa asked.
"Yeah. You mean Uncle Yami?" Nabila asked.
"Yeah, that's him." Téa said.
"Stay right here for a second." She said walking over to where Yami and Joey sat.
Téa looked down at Yami and Joey then sat on the floor in between them.
"What's wrong guys?" Téa asked.
Yami looked away from her.
"It's Yug, he-he-he-he just-just...
"Spit it out, Joey." Téa said cutting off Joey.
Yami looked at Téa and she could tell his heart was breaking. ((Awww, poor Yami.))
"Oh Yami, it's ok." Téa said pulling Yami into a hug.
Yami laid his face on Téa's shoulder. Yami couldn't hold back the tear anymore and he started to sob on Téa's shoulder.
"Shhh, it's ok, Yami." Téa said.
Yami didn't say anything he just sobbed.
"Joey, what happened?" She asked in a whisper.
"Yug, just sent Ishizu ta da Shadow Realm." Joey said sadly.
Nabila heard her Uncle crying and ran over.
"It's alright, Uncle Yami." Nabila said rubbing his back.
Yami tears slowed, he lifted his head, broke the hug Téa was giving him and he looked at the almost 8 year old girl next to him. Then Nabila hugged him. The Pharaoh was shocked a moment then he hugged her back.
'She looks like Yugi. She has brown hair like Téa but her bangs are shaped like Yugi's. She has those same big innocent amethyst eyes Yugi use to.' Yami thought.
"Téa?" Yami asked as Nabila took a single step back.
"What is it, Yami?" Téa asked.
"Did you and Yugi get married?" Yami asked.
Joey was looking the little girl up and down.
"Yes. This is our daughter." Téa whispered to Yami.
"Hello, sweetheart. What's your name, huh?" Yami asked.
"Nabila Destiny Motou." She said.
"Destiny was mom's name." Yami said.
"I know daddy told me." Nabila said.
"Yami, is dat Yug's daughter?" Joey asked in shock.
"Huh?" Nabila asked.
"Yug is what Joey calls your daddy for short." Yami said.
"That's daddy best friend Joey Wheeler?" Nabila asked.
"Yeah." Joey said as Nabila ran over to him and hugged him.
"She's a sweet and friendly little girl. She's not shy like her daddy was when he was her age." Yami said.
"I noticed. She does look a lot like Yug, though doesn't she?" Joey asked.
Yami looked at Joey and nodded. Just then the bell on the door rang again and Serenity, Mai, Duke, Ryou ((I'm calling him by his first name to prevent confusion, because when the spirit of the Ring takes over it will be Bakura.)) and Tristin stood in the doorway. Yami stood up.
"Hi, guys." Yami said.
"Yo, Yami." Tristin said.
"Hey, Yami." Duke said.
"Hello, Yami." Ryou said.
Téa stood up and leaned against the wall.
"Téa!" Serenity exclaimed running over to her and hugging her.
"It's great to see you guys again." Téa said hugging Serenity back.
There was a light tug on Yami's jacket he looked down and saw Nabila. Yami looked at Téa.
"May I?" Yami asked.
Téa nodded.
"Guys, I'd like to introduce you to someone. This is Nabila Motou." Yami said.
"She looks like Yugi." Duke said.
"She has his bangs." Tristin said.
"Her hair is brown like Téa's." Mai said.
"Her eyes are like Yugi's." Serenity said running back over to Tristin.
"Yes, she has those same big, innocent amethyst eyes." Ryou said.
"Guys, Nabila is my niece." Yami said.
There was a flash behind Ryou, Duke, Mai, Serenity, Nabila, and Tristin that they didn't see. But, Joey, Téa and Yami saw the flash as Yugi appeared.
"Do you mean Téa and Yugi got married and have a little girl?" Duke asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, we did and do. In that order." Yugi said.
"Guys get behind me you too, Nabila." Yami said.
"Why!" Duke demanded.
"NOW!" Yami shouted.
Duke eeped in fear, then Duke, Tristin, Mai, Ryou, Serenity and Nabila got behind Yami. Joey and Téa stood on either side of Yami.
"Oh please." Yugi said rolling his eyes.
"I'm not going to hurt you, Yami." He said.
The Horus Shadow Puzzle flashed and Atemi took over.
"Atemu, you must be wary around Yugi from now on. Whenever he is planing he cuts off our mindlink. So, I do not even know what he is planing. I will help you whenever I can. I myself cut off the mindlink between Yugi and myself while you and I are talking." Atemi said.
"I appreciate that Atemi." Yami said.
"Take care of yourself, my Pharaoh, my guide, my brother, until next we meet." Atemi said.
"I will you can count on it." Yami said smiling at Atemi.
"Until then I bid you farewell." Atemi said and bowed to Yami.
Then Atemi stood straight up and the Horus Shadow Puzzle glowed again and Yugi took over.
"I'm outtie later." Yugi said.
Then there was a bright flash from the Horus Shadow Puzzle and Yugi disappeared. Yami let out a sigh of relief.
"What was that about?" Duke asked.
"Somethin' happened ta Yug dat turned him evil." Joey said.
"Yugi, evil? I don't think so." Tristin said.
"Didn't ya see dat look in Yug's eyes?" Joey asked.
"I did." Yami said sadly.
"Yami, I'm sure dere's a way ta bring da Yug we know back. It's just a matter findin' it." Joey said.
"I hope your right, Joey." Yami said.
"I know I am. I could sense it." Joey said.
Everyone excluding Yami looked at Joey like he had 2 heads.
"What?" Joey asked.
"You said you could sense it. Since when?" Tristin asked.
"I can sense it, danks ta my item." Joey said.
"You don't have a Millennium Item." Duke said.
There was a flash and Joey was holding the Horus Shadow Staff. Then there was a flash from the Horus Shadow Staff and Jono took over. ((Joey is Jono's reincarnation. But, Pharaoh Yugi before Jono's soul crossed over trapped his darkside within the Horus Staff.))
"Technically you are right. Mine is not a Shadow Item as we used to call the Millennium Items, mine is a Horus Shadow Item and they are more powerful then the normal Shadow Item. Yugi felt that he had made them to strong after he created the 5 Horus Shadow Items. So, he gave them to the people he trusted most, he then used the same power that he used to create the Horus Shadow Items, he created the regular Shadow Items. The Horus Shadow Items consist of the following, the Horus Shadow Puzzle that belongs to Yugi and contains Atemi Yugi's darkside. Then there's the Horus Shadow Staff. Which belongs to Joey and contains his darkside me, my name is Jono. Then there is the Horus Shadow Pendant, that I see now around Nabila's neck and it contains the queen's darkside. Then he created the Horus Shadow Gauntlet which too belongs to Yugi, it however contains the soul of none other then the alright mighty sun god Ra himself and last is the Horus Shadow Mirror, which contains the darkside of Sela, my little sister." Jono stated.
"Did you hit your head or something, Joey?" Duke asked.
"No, I did not hit my head you little." Jono said pointing the Horus Shadow Staff at Duke.
"Put that down!" Yami commanded.
"Yes, sire." Jono said lowering the Horus Shadow Staff.
"Just tell them about the Horus Shadow Items." Yami said.
"Of course, Pharaoh. I will start with the weakest and work my way up towards the most powerful of them. The Horus Shadow Gauntlet has the ability to send the wearer to anytime they wish. Past or future it is up to the wearer. Then there is my Horus Shadow Staff that has the ability to not only control ones mind. It also has the ability to enter ones mind." Jono said.
"The same abilities as the Shadow or Millennium Rod and Key. But, the Horus Shadow Staff also gives the owner the ability to sense what's in the heart and soul of a person." Yami said.
"Not to mention the ability to transport the owner wherever they want. Then there is the Horus Shadow Pendant, which has the abilities of the Millennium Necklace, Millennium Eye, and Millennium Puzzle. Then there is the Horus Shadow Mirror, which allows the owner to not only watch anytime past, present, or future. But, it allows them to go to anytime they wish. The last Item is the Horus Shadow Puzzle, which has the powers of the Horus Shadow Pendant, and Horus Shadow Staff along with the ability to heal anyone of any injury or illness. I will help if I can my Pharaoh." Jono said.
'Count me in.
"So will my hiraki." Jono said.
"Good." Yami said.
"I will leave you for now my Pharaoh." Jono said and bowed to Yami stood up straight and then there was a flash from the Horus Shadow Staff and Joey took over again.
I just thought of something.
'What is it?
Yugi left the Horus Shadow Gauntlet in the garden palace.
'Do ya really think it's still dere?
Yes, I know it is.
"Guys, me and Jono have an idea. OK, it's mostly Jono's idea." Joey said.
"Let's hear it, Joey." Tristin said.
"Well, Jono has reason ta believe dat da Horus Shadow Gauntlet is still in da old garden palace of da twin Pharaohs in Egypt." Joey said.
Yami gulped.
"The Garden Palace?" Yami asked in disbelieve.
"Yeah." Joey said looking at Yami.
Yami paled. Téa, Serenity, Duke, Mai, Tristin and Ryou all look at Yami with concern on their faces. Joey was shocked by Yami's reaction.
'Yami usually keeps such a calm and cool exterior. Even during da toughest duels.
I know he does. But, he seems absolutely terrified at the mere mention of the Garden Palace. I wonder why.
'I don't know. But, I'm gonna find out.
"I-I-I-I-I d-d-d-d-d-don't kn-kn-know if th-th-th-th-that's such a g-g-g-good i-i-i-i-idea, she-she-she w-w-w-won't l-l-l-l-like it." Yami stuttered in terror at the thought.
Yami's face was completely white with fear.
"OK, Yami." Joey said now very concerned for Yami and that concern showed on his face.
"She-she-she'll...
"Yami, calm down." Tristin said cutting off Yami.
Then Tristin grabbed Yami shoulders and shook him. Yami blinked a few times and looked around for a second and saw the look on everyone's faces.
"Huh?" Yami asked.
"Yami, what happened at the palace?" Joey asked...
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