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From now on there will be different POV. Each chapter will have a POV. This chapter is from Bakura's POV. Not the spirit though.
Bakura shivered, and stepped away from Yami and Jonouchi. He darted to the door, glancing back. Yami was absorbed in fussing over Jonouchi and did not see him. Bakura stepped around the corner, and leaned against the wall, looking down at his sweater.
The Millennium Ring materialized, glowing profusely. A shadow appeared on the opposite wall of Bakura, and chuckled. /You don't seem to be having fun. Why is that I wonder?/
Bakura quivered. "You know why..." He whispered.
The shadow danced along the wall, the glow from the Ring making it flicker. /Oh I do know why. My question is why are you upset? Everyone you've ever made friends with betrayed you. That blonde street fighter should be no different. So I took matters into my own hands./
Bakura laughed softly despite the danger he was in. "I know that's not the real reason. You did it to spite Yugi. Or more accurately, the spirit that accompanies him."
The shadow grew bigger, as a hiss filled his ears. /Quiet! He'll hear you. You have no idea how my plan needs to go. That wretched so called Pharoah needs to stay ignorant as long as possible. Shut your mouth or I'll shut it for you./
Bakura tilted his head in confusion, long snowy white bangs covering half his face. Brown eyes stared at the shadow, who was trembling with suppressed rage. /What do you mean the Pharaoh?/
The shadow went quiet. Bakura blinked. The shadow reduced in size, spiralling back into the ring. /That's for me to know. You'll get answers. Eventually. Heheh./ The Ring stopped glowing, and disappeared just as Yugi poked his head out. "Hey Bakura!"
He jumped, and turned towards Yugi. "Y-yes?" He stammered.
Yugi motioned for Bakura to follow him, which he did hesitantly. Jonouchi was sitting up, his face pale and eyes drowsy. Yugi grabbed Bakura's arm and pulled him to the bedside. Bakura yelped, wondering what was going on.
Out of the corner of his eyes he saw the figure of Yugi's double staring suspiciously at him. Trying to ignore it, he pulled his arm away from Yugi, glancing at Jonouchi's face.
The blonde grunted, waving away Yugi, who backed out of the room and closed the door. Not knowing what to do, Bakura stood there awkwardly as Jonouchi grunted a few more times. His voice rasped as he finally spoke. "Damn. It hurts to talk."
Bakura fidgeted. Jonouchi blinked at Bakura. "So. You the good one right now? Or am I gonna die?" He managed a small laugh before he coughed violently, his shoulders wracking.
Bakura shifted from foot to foot, nervous. "Um. Yeah it's just me."
Jonouchi nodded, recognizing his voice. "That's good. I have a few questions for you." Bakura sat on the edge of the bed, not looking at him. "Sure...go ahead."
Jonouchi coughed again, spitting out some blood over the side of the bed. Bakura stiffened, the red colour sickening him. "So. I have to ask...who the hell is that other side of you? Why did he almost kill me?"
Bakura scrunched himself, hugging his knees. "Ummm..." He said hesitantly.
Jonouchi waited for him to speak. "I don't really know. He doesn't want kill you specifically..." He trailed off, knowing that the dark side of him was listening closely.
The blonde grunted. "Oh I know why you're not talking. He told you not to tell me is that it?"
If Bakura could disappear he would. "Um. He didn't tell me but I know that he'll do something if I blab on him."
Jonouchi gave up, shrugging his shoulders. "Fine. Whatever. You should probably stop wearing that thing then. It works like Yugi's puzzle right? You have it off and they can't do anything."
Bakura turned to face him in shock. "You know about Yugi's other side?"
Jonouchi smirked. "Yeah. He's not very good at hiding it."
Bakura let out some sort of strangled laugh. "Oh...right haha..." Then he frowned. "It's not as simple as taking it off. Unlike Yugi's puzzle, mine can disappear and appear at will. No matter how far I throw it it'll come back. Believe me I tried."
Jonouchi sighed. "I see." They both faced the door as it swung open, a nurse walking in. "Alright. Visit times are over. Jonouchi needs to sleep."
She shooed Bakura out the door, and closed it. Bakura glanced at Yugi, who was staring across the hallway, gesturing with his hands. Bakura left him to it, shuffling down the hallway.
'Yugi and Jonouchi trust me...but I'm not sure they should. Just because I'm not dangerous doesn't mean they can be at ease. Perhaps I should stop visiting them...heh. Like that crazy spirit would let me. It's hopeless.' He hung his head, continuing to shuffle down the hospital hallways.
End Of Chapter Fifteen