Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu. 'Nough said.

A/N: Alright, I'm so sorry that I didn't update earlier, and I'm sorry that this is so short, but I'm now in college… I'm also on the track team, and that takes up all of my time. So please, don't tell me that I have to update, because I know. The problem is having the time to sit down and write the story. I'm taking hard courses, so I have all that time that I have to do studying, plus I have 6 hours that I have to study in the track office along with the other hours. Then I have track practice every day, from 3:30 to around 7… Not to mention 2 hours of lifting each night afterwards.

It's short, but at least it will tide you until… and I'm stretching this because I don't know if I will… I update again. So please, just deal with this, because I have bigger things to worry about other than when I update and write my stories. The outdoor track season is starting up, and that is going to be hell with all of my classes. Well, enough with my rambling… enjoy.

Chapter Six: Past and Future

Kylen grumbled to herself as she sat down on the beach, looking out at the waves as they crashed into the shore. She knew she was thinking too much about everything. If she were with Team Kilo, she would have been living up on the fact that three quarters of the fighters were too weak to contend with, and how many she would kill.

A shadow cast over her, and she quickly looked up to see who it was. Hatred flashed in her eyes as she saw a tall man standing there, his stance showing demeanor and respect. He bowed his head slightly, "Kylen…"

"Dudock," Kylen growled, there was no true bite to her growl, but it still held a deep hatred.

Dudock laughed, his emerald eyes flashing lightly. He was a member of the Council, and he had volunteered to be the one to break the news to her. As he controlled her laughter, he looked down upon her once again, "Oh, excuse me for my outburst, Kylen, but it has been a while, hasn't it?"

"Cut the shit, Dudock," Kylen snarled, baring her teeth at him, "I may tolerate you, of all the Council members, but that still does not mean that I will tolerate you for very long."

"The Council has requested your presence. It is quite urgent," Dudock smirked.

"You tell me now, and I will tell you straight to your face, 'no.'" Kylen smirked at him.

Dudock sighed, knowing that she would most definitely hate him after this, "The Council has voted to reinstate you onto Team Kilo. Philas will be shifted to your team, and he shall fight for them."

Kylen's eyes narrowed greatly, "I am no longer under the Council's jurisdiction!"

"Oh, believe me, Kylen, you are still our property," Dudock nodded. He then waved his hand as if dismissing her, "The Council has spoken. Your teams have already been informed and are waiting. Philas has grudgingly moved in with the rest of Team Kylen, and now you must move back into Team Kilo's chambers."

"You twat!" Kylen screamed, lunging at him, "You fucking twat!"

Dudock shook his head, causing Kylen to freeze where she was, "Remember, Kylen, your team's lives are on the line. One slip and you shall kill them all!"

Kylen snarled like a feral wolf, quickly standing and clenching her fists, "As you wish. I must do as the Council demands me to." With that she bowed to him and walked back towards the hotel, not looking back.

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Chuu blinked as he looked at Philas, "What's this bloke doin'?"

Touya sighed, closing his eyes, "It seems the Council has had a hand in this…"

"Where is Kylen?" Kaze asked as she walked into the room, thinking that Kylen had returned.

"She isn't coming back," Philas mumbled, looking over the others. "The Council has switched both of us, and there is nothing that any can do about it." He sighed, lowering his head, "And I thought I was to be on Team Kilo." He quickly bowed, "I am Philas Glidstringer, now an official member of your team."

Kaze seemed fearful, "I was angry with her, but I never wanted her to leave us!" Tears sprouted in her eyes, "She left us! How are we going to get through this?"

Jin wrapped his arms around her, comforting her as best as he could, "Easy, easy… Ol' Jin's here for ya!"

Rinku shook his head, "Wait a minute… I don't understand… I'm still confused…"

"While the first fights were going on, The Council decided to have a vote on what to do about Kylen, seeing as how she returned to the island…" Philas explained.

"They forced her to come back!" Rinku argued.

"Be that as it may," Philas sighed, "she returned. And when the first round of fights was completed, as they announced Team Scy the victor, the Council had come to the conclusion that Kylen was more valuable to them on the original team that she placed together. They are the reigning champions since this tournament started to exist. They want her alive, not dead, and the only sure way to make sure that happens is by making sure that she is on the winning team…"

"But that means that you were just a pawn to them," Chuu mumbled.

Philas shrugged, "Aren't we all when you think about it? We all fight so they can gamble on who will win and how long we will survive in the ring. It is no different than anyone else in this tournament." He then sighed, "Plus they are blackmailing Kylen with not her life but the life of her teammates and her younger sister."

"I don't like it!" Jin growled lightly.

"We have no say," Philas once again told them.

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Kaylo growled as she hid behind Rei, "What's going on?"

Kylen lowered her head as to not look at any of them. "It seems that I've come back, little sister…"

Kaylo's eyes narrowed as she poked her head out from the side of Rei, "You aren't my sister! You can't be! My sister wouldn't give up her freedom!"

"Kaylo, it isn't that easy. The Council forced me back onto this team," Kylen mumbled.

Lepar smiled, patting her back, "Good to have ya back, Kylen! We'll rise to the top once again!"

Harou smirked, shaking his head, "Yeah, this should be interesting!"

Kylen smiled, "Yeah, I guess." She walked over and ruffled Kaylo's hair, causing her younger sister to yell at her.

"Hey! Uncalled for!" Kaylo almost screamed as she grabbed Kylen's arm and pulled her to the floor.

Korihi leaned towards Rei, a smile plastered on his face, "Well, it seems things are turning back to normal, wouldn't you say?"

"Yeah, but what price did Kylen and her team pay for it? They now have Philas, true, but they lost the one thing that will probably keep them alive, and I don't think she is happy about that." Rei mumbled back, chuckling lightly as Kylen sat on Kaylo's back, holding her arms as well.

"Let go! Let go!" Kaylo yelled, but only received silence from her older sister.

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As I explained before, this is going to have to do. I'm very busy, and you're lucky you got this. In fact, I was just thinking about taking all of my stories off of fanfiction because I couldn't keep up with it and college and track. But I've decided to keep it here, so enjoy…