Disclaimer: Okay, everyone here class? Yes? Good. Now let us proceed. I will now write down some notes on the board. - scribble, scribble- and you, random person in the first row, read them out loud to me. RPITFR: "Remo Con is completely broke and living no where near Japan. She owns more books then necessary, but nothing pertaining to Yu-Gi-Oh. She merely borrows them to toy with them and cause them all misery." -glare- "I mean, make them all completely happy." Better.

Ooh, and now we've got some pretty Michelle Branch songs, this time from her c.d. Hotel Paper. So class, what does this mean? Class: You're a hopeless loser with no potential who has to rely on songs from other people to make her chapter longer? (glares) Class: That you're a lovely person, who's just a tad bit lazy sometimes. Me: Better…

CHAPTR 4: Write the First Draft

"Joey?" Seto called. "Mokuba? Is anybody home?! Please, answer me!" Mokuba appeared at the top of the staircase.

"What's wrong, big bro?" Mokuba asked.

"Is Joey here?" Seto demanded.

"No, not yet."

"Oh no," Seto whispered.

"What's wrong?" Mokuba asked, coming down the stairs in a hurry. The look on Seto's face reminded him of the look the older boy had worn when the news of their father's death had come to their attention.

"Joey…hasn't…come?" Seto whispered brokenly, horrible thoughts running through his mind. That girl- she was dangerous. What has she done? What would she do?

"Don't worry, niisan," Mokuba said, trying to comfort Seto and drive away whatever demon was haunting him now. "He's not supposed to come 'til later, remember? He's probably hanging with Yugi right now."

This had no occurred to Seto in his blind panic. He had been so sure of the worst- maybe he was one of those people who thrived off the drama of tragedy? That was such a ridiculous though the bad feeling that had been plaguing him since the incident in Kaiba Corp. disappeared and he smiled.

"You're right, I was being stupid," Seto told Mokuba, running his hand through his hair in a rather sheepish manner that was quite out of character for him.

"What's going on?" Mokuba asked immediately, following Seto's sort of apology. The younger Kaiba might not be the genius that his brother was, but he was by no means stupid. After all, if it weren't for him Seto probably would have never gotten together with Joey. He knew something was up. And he also knew it was something big for it to rattle Seto this much, and if it really was that important, Mokuba felt he had a right to know what was going on.

Seto stopped moving. His breath caught in his throat. A knocking came at the door and all the ease he had gained slipped away and he began tumbling down back into a thoughtless hysteria. It was her- it had to be her, who else could it be?

Mokuba looked at him, telling him to get it. But he wouldn't. He couldn't let her in.

Sighing, Mokuba walked over to the door and pulled it open himself. Seto started to call out to tell him to stop, to not do it, but it was to late.

Standing in the doorway was…Joey. Not even close to that mysterious girl who had some sort of hold over him. One he couldn't seem to break no matter how hard he tried or how far away he got.

"Come in," Mokuba said. Lowering his voice he added, "I'm afraid something not quite right with Seto. Could you try and find out what it is?" Joey nodded and Mokuba quietly expressed his thanks.

"I'm going to go back upstairs now," Mokuba announced, his see-through attempt to get the two alone amusing.

Once Mokuba was gone, Joey turned his attention to Seto. Mokuba hadn't been kidding when he said something was bothering Seto. Anxiety was rolling off him in waves, his fear so strong one could almost taste it simply by breathing.

Seto was likewise looking at Joey. Were fear was coming from him, a deep sense of loss radiated off Joey. His face was worn and looked like he had been crying. All in all, the pain in the room was beginning to get unbearable, and they both knew it.

"What's wrong?" they asked at he same time.

"You first," Seto said. "I'm not quite sure how to say my problem yet."

LETSCALLTHISTHEPRETTYLINETOSEPERATESCENES

(The Night Before)

Bakura was sitting at the computer, typing up a new quiz for his website, editing the layout, adding a couple more pictures, going through the member list and randomly deleting a couple just to be spiteful, when it hit him.

At first he ignored it, figuring that perhaps Marik was playing around in the Shadow Realm again (it was no secret that he did it often when bored), but then it grew stronger. The wrong pounded at the back of his head like a migraine, except worse because black magic was indeed worse than any mortal condition. He hit save and looked over at Ryou, who was sleeping soundly; unaware that anything was off in the world.

Standing up slowly he let his hand drift down toward the hidden knife at his waist (old habits die hard) when suddenly the window by Ryou's bed opened without warning. He whipped out the knife and crept toward it, making no noise.

Then he lunged…at air.

No one was there.

He peered out the window curiously. It was windy outside, it was possible that Ryou hadn't locked the window and it had blown open. Maybe he was getting paranoid because his new life was too peaceful for the former King of Thieves.

Sighing, he shut the window and sheathed the knife once more.

"Hello tomb robber." He turned around slowly. Sitting at the end of Ryou's bed was a woman with glowing red eyes.

"Who are you?" he growled. She ran her finger up and down Ryou's side, smiling a twisted smile. Ryou tossed in his sleep but did not wake, for which Bakura was thankful.

"Get away from him!"

"My, my," she said, her tone chilling. "You're very protective of this boy, aren't you tomb robber? Well this is certainly interesting. And I thought it was bad that the all powerful pharaoh had fallen for a weak boy, but here is the great King of Thieves protecting yet another pitiful creature." The way she spat out his former title angered him, but he did not let his rage effect his judgement. One wrong move and it could be all over for Ryou.

"Who are you?" he repeated his question. There was something vaguely familiar about her. But perhaps it was the darkness in her eyes calling out to his old self.

"Names are of no matter, tomb robber. Merely know that I am the one who you should fear above all else." As the words left her mouth Bakura did fear her so much it felt like his heart would explode any second. If it had come from anyone else, it would have been confident blather, but from her…it was true.

"What do you want?" Bakura directed at her, doing his best to contain his fright, because he could not forget who else was at risk her as she stood up and leaned over Ryou, leaving a kiss on his forehead like a mother does to a small child. But there was no motherly affection in her eyes, only cold malice and spite as she laughed at Bakura without sound. Look, her eyes said, I have in my power the ability to kill what you love most. And you can do nothing about it.

"You," she said simply.

"Me?"

"Yes, and if you come with me without a fight, this boy will not be harmed in any way. That is what you want, isn't it?" she mocked him. But an air of seriousness floated around her.

Bakura sucked in a quick gasp of air, deciding something.

"You won't harm him in anyway?"

"You have my word," she said. That was enough, because dark though she was, her word carried a lot of power. He was pretty sure he could trust her that far.

"All right then," he said heavily. "I'll go with you."

"Excellent." Darkness consumed him and as he floated into unconsciousness, the last thing Bakura saw was her glowing, red eyes, laughing at him.

SPECIAL NOTE

I don't know how many of you remember how in the epilogue of "Artist's Window" Bakura had a website, and well he's working on it in this one. And remember how I told you it wasn't an actual website to my knowledge? Well, it still isn't but now I do have a website (that I do with my friend, GoddessoftheWaters) and I invite all of you to go there and become members! The address is it really needs members, it really needs members to post messages, it needs members to submit pictures (especially pictures!!!!!) and I would like anyone with fanfics to give me permission to put their stories on it. So please, everyone go and become members!!!!!!!

Next Chapter: Revise and do second draft

"I went to Yugi's today," Joey began and then stopped. It hurt to think about this and he wasn't even Yugi! Seto's eyes glittered in amusement and wondered why, not knowing that Seto was thinking how Mokuba must be some kind of little psychic.

"Yes," Seto prompted, seeing that Joey wasn't continuing.

"And, well, I found out something…

And now to reply to my wonderful reviewers: Thank you so much for being patient with me! I know I haven't updated in a while and I'm sorry. Not to mention last time I posted a chapter at a crappy time when the weekend after (and I did post Thursday night) you couldn't review it or anything because was doing something, but oh well. Thanks to everyone who did mange to review!!!!!

Kumori Sakusha fomerly Saelbu: Thanks? Exciting? Notconfusing? Good…

Repmet: -blushing- ah, well, I didn't know that. Were they really? On their first c.d.? I've never heard that one? But thanks…at least I can write if not keep my bands straight…

Chika of the High Mts: thanks, I'm updating! And nope, not Kisara (is she in the manga? Or what? I've never heard of her until people started guessing her for the girl…) good try though!

Time-Again: Is it confusing have a yami? Or whatever wolfe is? But anyway, glad you liked the chapter, and of I have to say glad to hear you didn't think Yami would just leave Yugi. That would be awful!!!! Course if I keep going the way I am he'll end up dead and that would be worse. Oops… shouldn't have said that.

Lady Shinigami: I'll warn the red eyed lady for you about the can of misery. That should definitely change her mind about the whole killing Yami thing. But anyway, what did you think of chapter four? Completely horrible? And don't worry- you weren't late reviewing! You can never be late reviewing!

Solarsenshi: so what do you think of this chapter? And if you were amazed at the last chapter at the plot twists, what do you think of this one? Huh? Huh? Darn, now I'm getting carried away.

Mokuba's Offical Glomper: Good to hear you two are free…but (eyes Metro) are you sure you're going to trust him to get Seto and Seth our safely? Anyway, thanks for reviewing! And I hope things work out all right over there.

Nannae: Don't worry- its continuing now! Its good? Now I'm confused, are you sure you're reading my story? But here's more anyway- hope ya like it!

So, all that's left to say now I guess is PLEASE REVIEW this chapter. Thanks a million! Remo