Nix: Alright! I finally got this done!
Yugi: Yay! Why'd it take so long?
Nix: Procrastination, school, writers block...
Yami: Okay now that we know that why do you have this guilty look in your eyes?
Nix: I forgot I was to kill Tea in this chapter so she'll die next chappie for sure and this chapter centers on Nichole. –Don't kill me!-
Yugi: I don't care…At least when Tea does go she'll go with a nice long story! Why does this chapter center on Nichole?
Nix: You'll see...Oh and here are my lovely reviewers:
Mrs. Sesshomaru: Glad you liked it!
Dark Mage of Sea: LOL! Yea…I didn't really like the idea of bi either. Don't worry I figured out something…Took me awhile though. Glad you liked the chapter!
fallen-angel-of-repression: Yea I know…Well I guess Yami just got really caught up in his dream because if felt so real, but yea it was kinda hard but easy at the same time. It's okay…I figured out something –looks triumphant-. Anyways I think you've update since then…I know you've updated since then. –shakes head- I just lost my self.
Yami: Because you're a loser.
Nix: Hey!
Yami: -snickers- you don't get it?
Nix: -sighs- I get it.
Wolf and Dragon: LOL…Really? Wow! I can scare people! Take that Joey (my little brother…I'm not joking!).
Sarah Costa: I know! I can't wait to write it…Yum! –takes cookies and candies- You guys are the best!
Kuramarulez: Yea…That would be bad if Tea got her hands on him. I've decided they're staying gay!
Yami, Yugi, and all reviewers: YAY! –applauds-
Divine Seraphim: Not a bad idea…I just think they'd fight a lot. But yup there was that set up…I'll admit. So I really guess since almost everyone comment me on Yami's possessive streak I got that down to an art…Am I correct? Oh and you're the first to comment on Ryou and Bakura…They'll be a bit more active in this chapter.
Padfoot13: I'm glad you're in a good mood!
The Almighty Shadow Alchemist Blackroze: O.o…You guys died her hair green?
Yugi and Yami: Yea…Bad idea huh? –hides behind Nix-
Nix: YEA! It was!
MysticMaiden 18: Thanks…Hey! You're new reviewer…I don't believe I've seen your review before. –chuckles- Yea…Unfortunately raptors still beat the dinos. So she will still die by the raptors.
Hawk-EVB: Yes I did quote a bit of Jurassic Park even though I haven't watched the movie in forever. Oops –blushes- Did I seriously spell her name wrong throughout the chapter? I'll fix it lata!
Peterpanzhott23: Yea I know…Would have been fun but I think the raptor will be fun anyways. Don't you think?
Nix: Thank ya'll so much for being so supportive! Now on with the fic! Oh and remember…Don't kill me! –Hides under the desk-
Disclaimer: Read earlier chapters for full detail...It kinda is pointless to keep saying you don't own something over and over when you can put these: ""(Ditto marks)! Go me!
Warnings: If you haven't figured it out yet…this is Shonen Ai! Also in this chapter it refers to Christianity. If you don't believe in God then ignore it. I'm a Christian but I like Yami and Yugi as a couple so there!
(blah)-Yugi's mind link
((blah))-Yami's mind link
/blah/-author's ramblings.
---------------Chapter 12: Buh-Bye part 1--------------
The group had been walking for what seemed like forever. Everyone was getting tired so Yami sent Bakura out to search the area for a good place to sleep for the night. Everyone else had climbed into a tree to wait for Bakura's return.
"How long does it take to find a place to sleep?" Tea complained.
"Could you whine a bit more...Wait do it again and see what happens next!" Yugi spat, the frustration evident in his voice.
Everyone turned to look at him questionably. They had never seen him be so cold/sarcastic to anyone...Well except for a selected times.
"What? I can be sarcastic too, can't I?" Yugi asked smiling a bit.
"Yea...But we're just surprised to hear something like that come out of you." Tristan told him.
Yugi blushed slightly and smiled his trademark smile. Everyone chuckled at how cute Yugi was acting. Turning to face Tea the whole group started laughing at seeing the scowl across her face. As they laughed the group never knew that Tea was planning to get them back.
Bakura then chose this time to make his appearance. "Alright blokes! There's an area about 30 km or so ahead. We'll be staying there for tonight."
"Alright Bakura...Lead the way." Yami said reluctantly. He really hadn't wanted to say those words for he was the leader but in this case he had no choice.
The group soon treaded deeper into the quickly darkening jungle. As night it felt as though the jungle in this certain area had a more mysterious and foreboding air to it. Everyone decided that it would be ludicrous to get separated, so the group stuck together and headed cautiously into the deep unknown.
In about 30 minutes the group reached its destination. It was an area by a small bubbling brook and had some trees but their limbs weren't as flat or wide as the trees before. It was a calm serene clearing. Nothing like the dark and scary jungle they had just been in.
The group was if-y about the area but decided it would be best to stay here and sleep rather than go on for any longer. With that decided the group soon got ready for bed. Seto helped Mokuba and Ashley up into a tree branch safe from anything that could try and get to them. Bakura and Ryou had just disappeared after gathering firewood for them. Tristan and Tea were snogging again, even though they said they didn't like each other "that way", although they were up in a really tall tree hidden by the lush leaves. Nichole, Desi, Yami, Yugi, Taylor, Joey, and Marik were chatting quietly near the fire.
"Have you noticed how quiet it is tonight? I can't help but I have a feeling that tomorrow isn't going to be very fun guys." Marik estimated.
"Well...We'll just have to see won't we love?" Desi said not really paying attention because she was messing around with some rocks on the ground.
"Oh Desi...What are you doing?" Taylor asked, but when she leaned in to see Desi quickly moved where she couldn't see.
"Nothing!" Desi replied innocently.
"Please let me see?" Taylor begged.
"NO!" Desi yelled never noticing that Nichole had see her writing saying 'Desi loves Marik.'
Nichole yawned before standing up and stretching. She then quietly left the group. -Nice night to go for a slight walk around. - She thought as she reached the banks of the brook. Nichole looked for the perfect place to sit and found a tree stump. After sitting down, Nichole used whatever light she could to look at the different rocks that lined the bottom of the brook. Reaching down Nichole picked up a few rocks examining them. -Hmmm...Some of these feel extremely light! That's very strange considering for they type of rock they are...-Nichole stood up placing a few in her pocket. She then made her way back to the group.
When she got there she noticed the fire were now small embers and that everyone had gone to sleep except for Yami and Yugi. "So any certain reason you guys stayed up other than to wait for me?"
"Actually...Yes." Yugi replied.
Nichole blinked a couple times confused before sitting by the fire across from the couple. "May I ask why?"
"Well first I wanted to apologies again for being so rude this morning. It's just my nerves were running really short." Yami started.
"Oh it's okay...I understand that sometimes it's hard to cope with so much pressure." Nichole told him.
"Also we've noticed you've been short on your patients and nerves...Plus you've seemed really sad. Any specific reasons why?" Yugi questioned.
Nichole looked into the fire before sighing. "It's nothing important..."
"It's got to be important! You've been depressed recently! We could sense your aura! Especially last night! Last night I watched you in from my tree. You were all alone in the tree and you were crying! Don't even try denying it!" Yami exclaimed.
"I was crying because...because...because all my friends seem to finally be able to have the life they've always wanted and have finally gotten the boyfriends they've sought after forever to notice them. But it just seems that I just can't find anyone who likes me 'that way'." Nichole blubbered out not daring to look up. "Then with my grandpa dieing and everything else...I just feel so stressed and on end. It feels as though everyone would do fine with out me but that they still definitely need my help with getting through tough times."
Yugi looked at Yami solemnly. (Isn't there anything we can do to help her?)
((With which problem?)) Yami asked back.
(Well I know we can just give her moral support with the grandfather thing and stuff but how about the boyfriend part?) Yugi tilted his head to the side in thought.
((Unless you know someone that's single and that would like a girlfriend then no...I have no clue how to help out with the boyfriend part.)) Yami stated.
(I've got it! What about Mike? He's new to our school...He's part of a band...Doesn't really like anybody at our school to my knowledge, and he's from the US as well!) Yugi explained excitedly./A/N: cookies to those who can guess who Mike is in real life...Or what band he's from/
((Hmm...I dunno. We should check with him when and if we get out of here.)) Yami agreed after a bit of thought.
"I think we know something that could help you in the long run but we're not positive yet. We'll give you info when and if we get out of here alive." Yugi said smiling.
Nichole shrugged and then sighed. "I'm sorry I have been on edge with you guys. It just that being the person who knows all the directions is getting harder. I really don't deserve the gift."
"It's all right! We are still give you the gift but in the mean time let's get some sleep. It's getting late and tomorrow is going to be difficult." Yami said while getting up and then picking up Yugi bridal style giving him a small peck on the lips.
Nichole chuckled before going over and climbing up a tree that she had thought to be empty. Upon reaching the spot where she had slept in every tree so far she noticed two figures in her spot. They happened to be Bakura and Ryou.
"So you liked this tree too?" Ryou giggled.
Bakura on the other hand tightened his already possessive grip on Ryou's waist before sneering, "Get your own tree!"
"Bakura! We can share! It's not like she's a soul-sucking demon. Don't mind him Nichole." Ryou said good-naturedly.
"Thanks..."Nichole said before starting to move a few branches up and to the opposite side the other two happened to be on.
"Hey Nichole just a quick question...Do you have an estimate time on when we should reach the other end of the isle?" Ryou asked in a loud whisper.
"Hopefully tomorrow or around noon the day after." Nichole yawned out.
"Oh...Alright. Well see you in the morning. Sweet dreams!" Ryou told her back.
"Ditto." Nichole stated tiredly.
Once she was sure everyone had fallen asleep, Nichole shut her eyes and let her mind drift off into what she hoped to be a blissful sleep.
-DREAM!-
"Nichole…" a familiar voice called.
"Grandpa?" Nichole asked as she turned to face her grandpa before he vanished.
"Help us!" two voices screamed.
Nichole yelped and turned to see Ashley and Mokuba getting chased then eaten by a young T-Rex.
"Ashley!" Nichole cried!
"No! Mokuba!" Kaiba screamed running to try and save them. He never notice the adult T-Rex lurking about but when he did it was too late. With one last scream he too got eaten.
Everywhere in front of her line of vision all Nichole could see was people getting eaten. She tried to move to help but she couldn't. It was as if she was frozen on the spot or trapped in a glass box. Then there were only two of her friends left: Yami and Yugi.
Nichole felt the tears come down faster. –No not them! They don't deserve to die! NOOOOOOOO!-
"Stop! I don't understand! Just make it all go away!" Nichole cried falling to her knees.
-End Dream!-
"Nichole! Come on! Please wake up!" Ryou yelled while shaking her.
Nichole's eyes shot open. Fear was definitely present along with what seemed to be confusion. Sobs racked her body as she sat up and cried into Ryou's shirt.
Ryou had never seen Nichole act this way. "Nichole? Are you okay? Do you want to talk about it?"
Nichole's crying became sniffling as she looked up into Ryou's chocolate eyes. "I'm a bit better and I suppose it would help in the long run to tell you what happened in my dream."
Nichole then recalled all the events in her dreams and spared no detail. As Ryou listened, he was surprised Nichole hadn't gone completely mental in seeing all the deaths that had been played out before her. It was enough to make anyone's head spin.
"So you're saying that everyone you cared about either appeared then disappeared or got eaten and you couldn't move or anything?" Ryou questioned.
"I could talk but other wise that about sums it up." Nichole replied solemnly.
"Wow…That's so hard core!" Taylor said appearing behind Ryou.
Nichole yelped/ jumped up in surprise. "When did you get here!"
"Bakura came and told me it was an emergency and then I heard you scream. We had tried to get Desi up but you know how that goes." Taylor chuckled at the look on Nichole's face.
"Still you haven't answered my question of when you got here." Nichole stated.
"Oh…I got here at the part when Ashley and Mokuba had been eaten." Taylor nodded.
"Oh…Is Joey up then?" Nichole asked giggling at the slight blush that crept up on Taylor's face.
"No…Although when I had tried to get him up to tell him where I'd be he mutter something about his donut getting lost under some chocolate sauce. It was a bit strange." Taylor told them giggling at the sudden mental image.
"Well might as well get the others up…Shall we?" Ryou asked.
"Yes, we shall." Taylor said before getting up.
The three made their way down the tree. When they got to the ground Nichole felt someone come up behind her. Frighten she was about to scream when a hand covered her mouth.
"Shh! Now what did you and my hikari do up there? If I found out you did anything else but talked then I'll-…" Bakura whispered darkly.
"Bakura! Don't think that I'd ever cheat on you! If you threaten someone one more time then I won't snuggle with you for a week!" Ryou threatened.
Nichole sighed as she was released. Her and Taylor then commenced operation: Wake up. Taylor got Joey up by getting a canteen full of cold water and dumped it on him. Nichole shook Ashley slightly and in turn awakened Kaiba and Mokuba. Ryou and Bakura decided on throwing rocks at Tristan and Tea. Mai just got up when she heard Joey cry out at the sudden cold and wetness.
Everyone was now up except Yami and Yugi. Again Nichole, being really on of the biggest morning persons compared to Yugi and Ryou, was given the task of waking the Pharaoh and his hikari up. Since all the trees in the surrounding area had been full that only left one tree.
Nichole started up the tree. As soon as she had got to the spot she looked up and gasp at the breath taking view. She could see that they weren't as far from the HQ or the ocean as she had first thought. She also couldn't turn her head away from the spectacular colors of the sunrise/moon set, the few that were left, and all the dinosaurs. Nichole was too caught up in the scenery to realize that a pair of amused crimson and amethyst eyes were looking at her.
Nichole shook her head and turned away from the scenery. She was up here to wake up Yugi and Yami not to look at the view. Nichole then turned only to meet the gaze of the said occupants. "Have you been watching me the whole time?"
"Yup!" Yugi answered cheerfully.
"You know…That's truly the first time I've seen a true smile and light in your eyes…A light of love for what you were looking at and enjoyment." Yami said smiling slightly.
Nichole turned back to the scenery. "This and you guys are really the only things that keep me going. The beauty of God's creations along with my friends, light my darken path."
Yami and Yugi stared at Nichole eyes wide and mouth open in shock. Never had they thought they'd her something so philosophical or poetic words coming from on that was so…Well they couldn't think of any words except for 'like a hikari.'
Nichole turned away from the scenery again only to look into the completely shocked faces of Yugi and Yami. "What?"
"Just…Wow! Those words were really deep and held much wisdom…Wisdom beyond your years in some ways." Yami replied gaping like a fish out of water.
"What he's basically saying is we'd never seen those words coming from you." Yugi translated.
"I knew what he meant…It's not like I'm a blonde." Nichole chuckled before making her way down.
(Guess we should go, huh?) Yugi asked.
((I think she just insulted us.)) Yami said in slight humor.
(No…I think it's more like insulting Desi, Joey, Mai, and Tea…But let's go!) Yugi chuckled at the confusion going through the link at the mention of Tea.
Soon the group was traveling yet again. Luckily the sun wasn't all the way up when they reached the bare field leading towards HQ. Nichole slowly ventured out and looked around. Since they were in a wide open area they'd have to travel fast. Nichole gave the signal, the Yami told everyone to follow him. He and Yugi caught up with Nichole to run beside her.
Everyone was soon right in front of the building…Well everyone except Tea. She was walking at a pace that a tourist would use at a theme park or museum.
"Tea get your sorry ass over here!" Bakura yelled.
"No! What's the hur-oooo! Flowers!" Tea yelled back.
Nichole sighed before stalking off toward her. "Either she's totally lost it or she's planning something, but I'll go help her anyways."
Just before she could get close enough to grab her, Tea turned around and thrusted something into Nichole's hands and went running laughing maliciously all the way.
Nichole hadn't even fully registered she had something in her hands when a band of raptors surrounded her.
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Nix; Well that's the end of this chapter.
Yugi and Yami: What!
Readers: -pick up pitch forks and torches-
Nix: O.o…I was just kidding…Gosh! Some people…
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Nichole finally realized she had an egg in her hand. –Looks like Tea was planning something…Although she won't get to Yugi and Yami.-
The lead raptor step forward. Nichole looked up in fear. She then carefully placed the egg down and backed up about 4-5 feet.
-Well maybe it's not Yugi, but she's the next best thing…Nichole shall die and then it will be easier getting through Yugi and to Yami. - Tea thought evilly.
The raptor took another step forward and picked up the egg. It then looked Nichole in the eyes as if to say 'this is not over yet so watch you back' before the group turned and left back into the jungle to place the egg back in the nest.
Nichole sat there shaking in fear. She couldn't believe that she just survive a run in with a pack of velociraptors.
-Drat! How come my plans just keep getting foiled? - Tea thought as she watched everyone run towards Nichole.
"Nichole are ya gonna be okay?" Joey asked.
Nichole kept staring off into space before the mentality of what just happened came crashing down. Tears slowly trickled down Nichole's face as she just sat there trapped in her own little world.
Everyone started to panic. Thoughts like 'Is she going to be like this forever' or 'Is she traumatized' to 'Nichole snap out of it' started forming in the groups mind. No matter how hard they tried Nichole just sat there while sob after sob racked her body.
Yugi did the only thing he could think of at the time and pulled Nichole into a bone crushing friendly hug. /AN: Thought I was going to say kiss didn't chyoo? I couldn't do that to such a kawaii couple/ Yami realized that maybe this was the only key to calming her down, but couldn't help to feel jealous as Nichole started crying into the crook of Yugi's neck.
"Nichole you need to calm down and relax…If you want Yami could look through your memories and try to help you." Yugi whispered to her. Yugi felt as Nichole's body practically went limp. He then motioned with his head for Yami to begin.
Yami slowly put his forehead against hers' and closed his eyes. He was then transported into her soul room. ((Yugi…Her soul room actually scares me! It's worse than the Tomb Robbers. The memories here seem to be mostly bad…I guess it's this way because of what's been happening recently on the outside…But it's just horrid!))
Yugi gasped at the images Yami sent him through the link. (Yami is it cold? You know that if the room is cold that the shadows could very well be trying to take her soul!)
Yami hesitated a while before answering. ((Yugi, my love, if you were to feel the cold you'd call winter early to mid spring or mid to late fall.))
(Yami stop joking around and be seri-) Yugi stopped dead feeling his insides go icy. (NO! Yami try and concentrate on linking hands with me so I can help! I won't loose her to the shadows in her heart! Remember what she told us!)
Yami recalled what Nichole had said in the tree about her friends lighting her dark path. He did what his beloved wanted him to do. Yugi closed his eyes and was now next to Yami in Nichole's soul room. (Yami I'm going to go find Nichole. Please try to sort out these memories.)
Yami nodded before looking at the first memory. Meanwhile, Yugi ran through hallway after hallway trying to find Nichole. As he turned a corner he noticed how much colder and darker it was here than anywhere else. As he approached Yugi noticed he could see his breath clear as day. At one point he almost fell down a hole that appeared in his way. Deciding that treading more cautiously was a smart thing since he could only see so far in front of him even with his own light. Soon he came upon Nichole huddled against a corner.
"Nichole?" Yugi tried quietly.
Nichole jumped at hearing Yugi's voice. "N-NO! Don't come any closer! You must leave!"
Yugi noticed the panic in her eyes. "Why?"
"It'll take your light away. They'll kill your hopes and dreams-…" Nichole rambled as the shadows grew darker.
"Yugi! Shadows disperse!" Yami shouted.
Immediately the shadows went away and the room was bright again. Nichole's light was then restored to where she glowed ever so softly.
"Nichole, come with me." Yami said reaching out his hand.
Nichole touched his hand and let Yami lead her to a bright room.
"We're in the room of light. Your power resides her. Most doors lead here so never dwell on the bad. You have more light than anyone normally has." Yami explained.
Yugi looked over and saw the light come back to Nichole's eyes before they were in yet another room. This one had a bed, games, comics, books, drawings, and even some stories. It held pictures and a whole bunch of stuffed animals.
"This is your actual soul room. It's very nice." Yami said smiling.
Nichole giggled and a bright blue-ish colored light consumed the three. When they opened their eyes they were back in the real world.
Nichole blinked a couple times before pulling both Yami and Yugi into another hug. She then got up and started walking towards the direction they needed to be going. Everyone noticed and started running after her wondering how she got better so fast.
---------------To Be Continued ---------------
Nix: So how was it?
Yugi: It wasn't so bad…It was deep. Did some of those philosophical quotes obtain to your life too?
Nix: In some ways…Yes…Others not so much.
Yami: It was actually really good and long!
Nix: That too…Sorry I haven't been able to update as soon as I want but don't kill me! Tea will definitely die next chappie! I cross my heart and hope to die!
Yugi and Yami: You better! Anyways review please! She'll update sometime either next week or the week after and another story will be out too! So there!
Nix: O.o…