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Bad News and Worse News

I opened one eye. Someone was tapping on my front door.

I looked at the clock. It was eight thirteen in the morning. I must have fallen asleep on the couch.

Rubbing sleep out of my eyes, I stood up and opened the door a little. "Who is it?" I called grumpily.

"It's your mother."

I started, and pushed the door the rest of the way open. It was, in fact, my mother. She looks like me, but taller—and she has hazel eyes and silver streaks in her hair. "Yes, mom?"

Mom looked me over. "What did you do, fall asleep in your clothes?"

"On the couch," I confirmed. "Did you want me for something?"

Mom nodded. "Actually, yes. In less than a week, we're going to be moving to Chicago. We'll have the same apartment arrangement that we do here."

My eyes widened. "We're moving!" I exclaimed, panicked.

Mom sighed. "Yes, Miriku, we're moving."

"But—but—" I sputtered. "We can't move! Not now!"

"We have to be settled before school starts up again," Mom countered. "Besides—why is there such a problem?"

I froze. "Uh…"

It was at that moment that Yuugi, still under the illusion spell, poked his head out of the hall, rubbing his eyes. "Ano—Miriku? What's wrong?"

Yami also looked out. "Why is there so much noise out here? What's going on?"

Mom stared over my shoulder. "Miriku Hernandez. Who are they?"

"Friends," I replied shortly. Yami's appearance had greatly shortened my temper.

Mom raised an eyebrow. "They're boys."

I rolled my eyes. "And? Am I not allowed to have males at my apartment?"

Mom sighed. "That's not the point. The point is that, if they're staying with you, you need to find them somewhere else to stay. You are moving with us in four days. Now, go back to bed—I know how you don't like to get up before eleven." She pulled the door shut.

I stared at the door for a few minutes. I could feel Yuugi and Yami staring at my back. A million things were racing through my head. Most prominent of which was; We're moving in three days? But what about the YuGiOh people?

Yuugi touched my arm. "Miriku…does this mean we'll have to go home soon?"

I nodded, brain numb. "Yeah…we'll have to figure out how to get you all home. Within the next three days…"

Yuugi glanced worriedly at Yami. "That's not good…"

"No, it's not," I replied grimly, before yawning widely. "Nng…I think I'm going to go back to sleep, in my own room. Don't bug me until eleven." This last was directed to Yami. I was still very ticked at him.

I marched off to my room, flopped down onto my bed—and was asleep in seconds.

"Miriku…"

I rolled over. "Go 'way…

"Miriku-aneki, wake up! It's eleven fifteen!"

I sighed, opening my eyes. "Fine, I'm up—now go away so I can get dressed."

Yuugi nodded. "All right." He exited my room, shutting the door.

I changed into a blue T-shirt and jeans, tying the bandanna around my hair. My thoughts kept turning to Yami. Jerk… But that thought was only half-hearted. I just felt stupid now. He had just been worried—he probably hadn't even been thinking when he said that.

I exited the room and went to the kitchen, looking around. "Hey Yuugi—where's Yami?"

Yuugi shrugged. "Probably still asleep."

I blinked. "Uh—he's never still asleep at this hour."

Yuugi shrugged again. "We went to a fair yesterday. Lots of walking around and such."

"But you—"

"I'm smaller than him," Yuugi countered. "Now go check on him while I finish the bacon."

I rolled my eyes. "Fine." I trotted over to Yami's room and opened the door. "Hey, Yami! Rise and shine, starfish-head!"

No answer. I wrinkled my nose. "All right, you lazy pharaoh, get your butt out of bed before I call the tomb robber on your butt!"

Still no answer. Ticked off, I marched up to the bed and yanked back the covers.

He wasn't even there.

"Aww, shit!" I exclaimed.

I ran out into the kitchen. "Yugi! Yami's gone!"

Yuugi's eyes widened, and he whipped around. "What?"

"It's true! He's not in his bed! Or anywhere in the apartment!"

Yuugi's eyes filled with worry. "Where could he have gone!"

I shook my head. "I don't know…"

Mikey POV

I jumped as someone rang the doorbell. A bit confused, I answered it.

Yami stood there, wiping sweat off his forehead and brushing the illusionary red bangs back from his face. "Mikey!" he gasped.

I grabbed his wrist and yanked him inside. "What are you doing here!" I hissed as soon as the door shut.

Yami shook his head. "Please let me stay here," he panted. "Don't tell the others I'm here!"

I raised my eyebrows. "Why?"

Yami shook his head again. "Just don't tell!"

I sighed. "If you really think it's best… Fine. But you need to tell me everything. Including why you decided you'd rather stay here secretly with me."

At that moment, the phone rang. I put in on speaker. "Labrador residence."

"Mikey! You need to get over to my apartment, pronto!"

I blinked. "Miriku?"

"Naw, ya think?" There was panic and irritation in her voice. "I'm serious, Mikey—get over here right now! This is urgent!"

"What happened?" I asked, rising to my feet. "What's wrong?"

"There's no time to explain right now! I need to call the others! Just get over here!" There was a click as she hung up.

I stared at the phone, and then at Yami. "You wouldn't have anything to do with that, would you?"

"Doubt it," Yami muttered bitterly. "She probably isn't even thinking about me."

I raised my eyebrows.

"I'll explain later," he said, making a shooing motion with his hands. "Go see what's so urgent. I'm not going anywhere."

I sighed. "Fine."

On impulse, I grabbed my mini-recording-tape thing before heading out the door. I had the feeling that Yami might need to hear this anyway, even if he didn't want to be there in person.

Miriku POV

"I've got bad news, and worse news." I nervously laced my fingers behind my back as an interested murmur went through the room.

"Bad news first," Terra said firmly.

I sighed. "All right. I'm moving. In four days. To the Chicago area."

John gawked. "Four days!"

Terra also gawked. "Chicago!"

"That means we only have three days to figure out how to send everyone back!" Merekai exclaimed.

"That's hardly any time at all!" Dustil protested loudly, Dean nodding in agreement.

Sonja closed her eyes for a second, and then opened them again. "What's the worse news?" she asked apprehensively.

I took a deep breath. "It's Yami. He's gone missing."

Everyone sat bolt upright. "You're kidding!" Malik exclaimed, momentarily forgetting the fact that Marik was clinging to his arm.

"She's not kidding," Yuugi said softly. He had been quiet this whole time—everyone's attention snapped to him as he spoke. His face was slightly pale, and worry had completely filled his eyes. "He just—disappeared."

Ryou raised a hand to his forehead. "Kami-sama," he murmured in a shocked tone.

Jonouchi sat back on the couch. "I can' believe it," he said weakly. "Ya mean ta tell me he just walked out on ya? But dat just isn't like 'im!"

"Well, he did," I said grimly.

Damien shook his head. "Idiotic pharaoh," he muttered.

"That's what I've been trying to say for years," Kaiba said patiently.

Terra elbowed him so hard he doubled over. "Shut up, Kaiba!"

Kaiba complied—but that may have just been because Terra had winded him.

I noticed a very thoughtful expression on Mikey's face. "Do you have any idea why he might have run off?" she asked.

"None whatsoever," I moaned, sinking down onto the couch. "The last time I saw him was this morning at around eight thirty, when my mom came to tell me about the big move."

Terra tapped her forehead. "This is gonna need some time for thinking about."

"Yeah—time we don't have!" My voice was shrill with panic. "We have three days, Terra! Three days! And we have to find out how to get the others home—and figure out what to do with Kimiru, Derama, and Kemisi! There's just not enough time!"

Bakura walked up and grabbed my shoulders. "Miriku, calm down!" he snarled. "We're gonna find the bloody pharaoh!"

I glared at Bakura, before pushing him away. "How?" I asked weakly, staring at my hands. "Tell me that, Bakura. How are we going to find him in three days with everything else we have to do?"

"We'll find a way," Sam said quietly.

Sonja placed a hand on my shoulder. "You feel guilty, don't you?" There was sympathy in her voice.

I nodded. "I was acting like such an idiot…it must be my fault…" I could barely keep myself from breaking out into tears. Now, because of my stupidity, he had run away—and we didn't have enough time to find him.

"We have to figure out how to get them home first," I murmured. "And then…"

"We will find out where he went," Dean said firmly.

"Yeah…"

I looked up. "Everyone, go ahead and go home. I need to study this spell book, and talk to Kimiru. I'm sure one of the two will have some answers."

"Kemisi might help out, too." Terra yanked on Kaiba's wrist. "Let's go."

Doubt crossed Sam's face. "I dunno if Derama'll help, but it's worth a shot…"

In a few minutes, everyone had gone except myself and Yuugi. He looked at me, face pinched with worry. "I'm not going home without him."

I sighed, massaging my temples. "I know…I want to find him, too…but we have to figure out how to get you all home first. That's the top priority right now…"

Mikey POV

As I reached out to open my front door, I considered telling Yami the whole thing—but decided against it. After all, I needed to see if Miriku was right.

"So…?" Yami said as I walked in and shut the door.

I shook my head. "Miriku's moving away in four days. We have three to get you guys home."

Yami rolled his eyes. "I already knew that. She didn't say anything else?"

I shook my head. "Nothing." He sank back onto the couch with a groan.

I sat next to him. "Why did you run away?"

He shook his head. "She doesn't care," he said softly. "I thought she cared how I felt…but she's been so cold…she yelled at me yesterday…and she was ordering me around this morning. I just can't bear it any more…"

So Miriku was right. Her being a jerk drove him away…

I put a hand on his shoulder. "It'll be all right. I'm sure she just wasn't paying attention to what she was saying, and will miss you before the days is over."

"I doubt it," Yami muttered bitterly, before standing up and heading for the kitchen.

As soon as he was gone, I collapsed back onto the couch with a sigh. Why was I lying? Miriku was in a state of panic, and I was telling Yami she'd forgotten him!

Something was telling me I should. That I should let Yami cool off for a while, and then bring him back. It just seemed like the best thing to do.

I just hope it is the best thing…

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