Yo, guys. This is, unfortunately, a chapter shorter than the last by about 500 words. I'm terribly sorry about that, so if you have complaints, feel free to damn my American Experiment teacher in your review. I swear, as soon as the hell that is History Day is over, I'll be back to more frequent updates.

And hopefully, somewhere in that time I'll figure out exactly what I'm planning for a plot. Writing this by the seat of my pants just sucks.

And, as always, I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, Yu-Gi-Oh, or Harry Potter. (Sighs) Why, cruel world, why?

Oh, and stupid fanfiction has changed again, so

(Blah) - Hikari

((Blah)) - Yami

And, well, if you can't figure out who's talking by the pretenses or by their mannerism, you've gotta lot of work to do in this department. If it's really, really, really too confusing, then email me and I'll get it sorted out.

Trigger Happy

"Well, perhaps, my dear," he took Botan's hand, spinning her in a small circle, "A demonstration is in order."

(Bakura, NO!)

((Bakura, yes!))

A black mist swirled around the six, and Mokuba immediately moved between a furious Atemu and a nearly cackling Bakura, both for protection and to avoid letting one kill another.

Despite his obvious frustration in being in the realm he reigned supreme over, Atemu visibly relaxed the minute the Shadows formed tendrils around his legs. The Shadows darted from Bakura to Atemu, overjoyed at having both their masters so near at the same time.

The Reikai Tantei were having a slightly less pleasant reaction to the appearance of a swirling abyss completely surrounding them. Botan immediately summoned her oar, jumping on it and floating midair, while Yusuke spun in a tight, quick circle, arms outstretched with a Spirit Gun building. And although he still looked outwardly calm, roses in full bloom had materialized in Kurama's hands, his hair flipping in an unseen wind for a moment before resettling around his shoulders.

Appearing before them came a suit of armor, engulfed in strange golden flames. A ripping crimson cape flew back from it, and it held both a sword and shield, though strangely had no face, no helmet.

"Welcome the Headless Knight, my dear friends," intoned Bakura, bowing once more.

This seemed to set of somewhat of a chain reaction. Kurama's rose whip flashed out at the beast, just as a purple clad magician was summoned at Atemu's side. Just moments before the Kitsune thief came within distance of the Knight, allowing it to disappear into sparkling shards, the pharaoh had finished his attack command.

"Dark Magician, attack Headless Knight!"

This left Kurama in the wave of magic intended originally for the knight. He dodged easily, discovering it wasn't all too hard to find his feet in yet another situation that with no resemblance of ground beneath his feet.

"Spirit Gun!" Yusuke, however, was still altogether too 'Trigger Happy' and let out a blast of the pent up Spirit Gun at the Dark Magician.

"Mirror Force!"

Eyes wide as his own energy rebounded towards him, Yusuke let out an undignified yelp and immediately ducked. Standing (((or rather, floating))), behind Yusuke was the unfortunate Botan, who's oar was hit with the rebound, the end sizzling slightly.

Something akin to a nuclear explosion occurred, all within the Shadow Realm, which had, in fact, never heard of a nuclear explosion, but was willing to host it anyway.

"YUSUKE URAMESHI! I'LL KILL YOU!"

"BAKURA! WHY DID YOU SUMMON THAT THING?"

"YOU IDIOTS ATTACKED MY HEADLESS KNIGHT!"

"WHAT KIND OF A MORON FLINGS A ROSE WHIP WHEN ATEMU LAUNCHES AN ATTACK?"

"WHAT KIND OF MORON LAUNCHES AN ATTACK AT THE SAME TIME AS KURAMA?"

"ATEMU, GET THIS PURPLE FREAK AWAY FROM ME!"

"Hello, Hiei, Kaiba. How did you make it here?" Kurama avoided the mess surrounding him and sidled towards the two that had just arrived.

"HIS NAME IS MAHAADO, YOU WORTHLESS TOMB ROBBER!"

"The ningen's wand started glowing and we were pulled." Hiei gestured towards an almost confused looking Seto.

"YUSUKE? ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME? MY OAR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE BLACK!"

"A useful talent, I suppose," noted Kurama, watching Botan repeatedly whack Yusuke – the oar seemed in good enough condition to accomplish that task, at least.

"TRUCE, ATEMU! …YOU WORTHLESS PHARAOH, CALL THEM OFF!"

"Not really – unless you view sucking yourself into a black void as useful." Kaiba had finally regained enough control to join the conversation.

"NEVER! What's wrong Bakura, can't handle a few KURIBOH?"

"Which it isn't. We're still technically in the waiting room, I believe."

"Ni-sama! When did you get here?"

Stupid Yugi. Stupid wands. Stupid creepy man with creepy eyes. Stupid Shadow Realm Portal.

Seto sighed – not only had he been reduced to using words such as 'stupid' and 'creepy', he'd been forced into a swirling black portal. Which, at this particular moment in time, was not the place he particularly wanted to be. Amusing as it was to see Bakura chased around by Yugi's infamous Dark Magician, he wanted both he and Mokuba out of this hellhole.

So, after a quick reprieve to himself that he was, in fact, going crazy and this would all be over in the morning, he snagged the back of Bakura's shirt as the spirit shot past. While the thief still had a look of surprise on his face, he hissed a vehement, "Stay," and pivoted to face the wickedly gleaming of the Dark Magician.

No one but Atemu and Bakura noticed blue and black tendrils snaking up the thief's arms and legs, binding him to the point Seto had dropped him at. The two exchanged a quick, knowing glance before resuming postures that clearly stated "I hate you, I'm ignoring you, and by the way, you're not even fit to become the ground I walk on." Their focal points turned to Seto.

"You," he spat, matching the monster's wicked gleam with his own fiery gaze, "Out of my sight. Now."

Atemu started as he saw his monster disappear at Kaiba's request – and did he…bow to the CEO?

The pharaoh's pondering time was limited, however, as Seto pivoted again to face him. Atemu almost quelled a bit – 'I'm out of practice…' – but stood his ground as Seto sliced out his commands, the CEO coming closer with each step.

"You're taking us back. There is no time for foolish games, and for Kami-sama's sake you should be old enough to know that! Are you a child? Or do you prefer to act as such merely for the sake of pretenses?" Kaiba was inches away from Atemu's face at this point, brilliant sapphire eyes boring into crimson. "Get. Us. Out."

Kurama and Bakura ruined the effect of the speech, laughing as Atemu shakily (though he'd never admit that) brought down the Shadows, landing them in the store where Ollivander was once again waiting at the counter for them.

Speaking through the laughter of the thieves, he announced, "Misters Bakura and Kurama? Follow me."

The laughter stopped abruptly as the two glared daggers at one another, then made their ways gracefully to the door. Both seemed to try to outdo the other – as Yusuke would later joke, moving with a covert "Sexy swinging" walk to the door.

Reviews

Hrrrmmm…..ya know what? I miss talking to y'all, so we're going to ignore the "No chatting with reviewers" guidelines. If I really, really get into trouble, I'll repost. Sound fair?

To Utah's Shadowed Moon – (Laughs) Unfortunately, I do have someone like her in my head, so I feel your pain. Somehow, she just never makes it into the actual talking of the story. I've got two of them, actually….three, if you really want to get picky.

To RainOwl – Ummmm…..please, please, if you make me pull a Yusuke, can I at least go to Happy Anime Land while I'm dead? Pleeeeeeeeeease?

To Crazy Hyper Lady – I did! See? It's right here!

To PenPusherM - (Sighs) Do I have to? I like her thinking that you're not innocent – it brings us closer to reality!

To Chelley Angel – I did! And thank you – I think I rock too. No, I'm not conceited.

To Kenmeishouri – I didn't stop! I'm still writing! Really, I swear!

To Rosedark – You'll see a lot of that…..I have so much fun making them hate each other!

To Misawa Kaitou – Heheheh….Way ahead of you. But not in Gringotts. Well, it'll have something to do with Gringotts later, but I….damn, can't say that.