Dez: I own nothing
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"Ka-go-me? What does it mean?"
Blue eyes blinked slowly as the mind slowly roused its body from slumber. Her dream replayed over and over in her mind. Kagome sighed as she slowly sat up and looked over to the far side of the room to see only a sliver of silvery light coming through the curtains of her balcony. With quick and quiet movements, she climbed out of her bed without disturbing her bedmates, completely ignoring the digital clock that read 3:25am. Padding silently out the glass doors she sat in a soft hanging basket chair on her balcony as she stared up at the moon, full and bright in the sky. Bringing a knee up to her chest, she reached up as if to grasp the moon, watching as the crescent charm on her bracelet lined up with the glowing rock in the sky. Sad eyes watched her as she started to sing.
Kagome kagome
The bird in the cage,
When, oh when will it come out
In the night of dawn
The crane and turtle slipped
Who is behind you now?
Tears streamed down her cheeks, glistening tracks tracing the same paths they've taken many times before.
"It means… lost."
Kagome laughed as she was dragged through the tournament by Mokuba as they tried to lose her bodyguards. Grant was keeping easy pace with them and the ducked through the crowds. They finally lost him when they jumped onto a tour bus for Kaiba Land. The two giggled as the head of blonde hair grew smaller in the distance, ignoring the stares of the other passengers. Several minutes later they hopped off in front of the Kaiba Dome and walked in, still laughing at their successful evasion of their glorified babysitters. The two strolled at a leisurely pace as duels happened all around them, Mokuba pausing to check whenever his tablet alerted him of Yugi dueling. The tablet buzzed for a fourth time that day when Mokuba bumped into someone while checking it. Before he could fall to the floor, he was grabbed by his collar and held over a thuggish looking males head.
"Oi! Watch where you're going runt. You could've damaged my deck. You gonna have ta pay for that." The male said, cocking his fist back.
"Would you be so kind as to release my brother, he didn't mean to bump into you. It was an accident." Kagome said, looking up at the taller male. Curse her 5"3 frame!
"Why should I? Ay, ain't you the Kaiba girl?" He lowered Mokuba to grab Kagome's upper arm. "You kinda cute. How about you hang with me for the day."
Kagome smiled evenly at the male, her face betraying nothing. " As flattered as I am by the offer, I'd rather stay with my brother. You know, lots to do when running a tournament." She completely ignored the crowd forming around them.
"Sorry, no can do. You see, somebody gotta pay for bumping into me. And I'd rather not have to hit a lady." He said, his words making Kagome retch on the inside. Was chivalry and decent manners a dead thing amongst this generation?
"How about a duel then? How often can someone say they beat a Kaiba at something? I'll even consider your generous offer if you win." She said, holding out her hand to shake.
"You got yourself a deal." He said, not bothering to return the gesture. Kagome merely shrugged before stepping onto a duel platform. The hologram projectors activated, displaying their life points.
Kagome: 4000
Dirk: 4000
"I'll start things off. I summon Summoner Monk in Attack mode." A card appeared on the field before a elderly blue skinned man wearing a purple cultic outfit completed with pointed hat appeared. "I place two cards face down and end my turn."
Kagome watched her hand carefully before summoning her first monster.
All around the tournament, duelist and spectators alike stopped to watch the only female Kaiba show her mettle. If Seto Kaiba was the former king, would the male her princess? Or was she merely a pauper?
Ghostly eyes watched with distracted interest as a boy carrying a chain and sickle appeared on her field.
Kohaku didn't even blink when he was summoned, mask firmly in place as he stared down the "hologram" ( what strange things the future had ) on the opponent's side. He'd never said much to Kagome ever since he'd been bound to her cards. Not because he dislike her. No, he actually admired her for taking care of his sister and trying so hard to save him while he'd been under his control. The reason he never slept in her bed like the others or spoke with her was because he felt unworthy. He had played such a big part in Sango's pain and by extension, he caused her pain. He owed her a life debt that could never be truly paid off. And so he fought for her. And he would never complain. Even as his "body" moved to cut his enemy in half and exploded in a shower of fake glass, he didn't complain. Even when the face down card flipped over to stab him with swords, not a peep. Even when he appeared in the dark void of the graveyard, not a single complaint. Because he didn't want to complain. He knew that he couldn't feel the pain, but she did. If she thought he felt pain, she'd stop dueling on their behalf. He'd never take that from her. It was one of the few things she had left of him. He would never take that piece of light from her. None of them would.
"I summon Inu Boy and the Lord of the West in attack mode." Kagome yelled as Sesshomaru walked gracefully out of his upright card. His arms were folded in his sleeves as he glared at the hulking zombie across the field from him. Inuyasha smirked at his enemy with his arms crossed and sword sheathed at his side. Both had 2500 attack points though their opponents monster had them beat at 4000. Neither were worried, having total faith in Kagome's abilities.
"Ha!" Her opponent yelled. "How you gonna beat me with a pretty boy and a kid with a rusty sword! What, they gonna sneer or give me tetanus!"
Kagome ignored him as she drew a card and looked at it carefully. " No, they're gonna destroy you. I activate the spell card, House of the Moon." A card with a crescent moon flag appeared on the field. " This card raises the attack of both my monsters by 2000 points if they're both summoned during the same turn and are the only ones on my side." Inuyasha grinned ferally as he and Sesshomaru gained the extra attack point, both raising their claws threateningly.
"Not only that, but they can both attack your monster for double the damage!"
"WHAT?!"
Both "monsters" moved without any prompting. Inuyasha didn't even flinch when he stabbed his claws into his chest before swiping at the enemy, blades of blood slicing into it. Sesshomaru was much more graceful but just as efficient with his attack, leaping over Inuyasha's head lash out with his acidic whip before landing lightly on his feet and turning his back on the beast as it shattered, showering him in sparkles.
Kagome watched as her opponent dropped to his knees as his life points to plummeted to a mere 800. She didn't even give him a chance to recover when she spoke. " You have no monsters left and mine can now attack individually. Inuyasha, use Wind Scar to finish this."
Mokuba and everyone one else watching were in awe as Inu Boy unsheathed his sword and it transformed into a giant gleaming fang. Their awe was furthered when his swing unleashed a powerful attack that somehow generated winds strong enough to knock the opponent down despite being a hologram.
Kagome took their awe and used it as a distraction to grab Mokuba and slip out quietly. The two creeped out the back exit of the Kaiba dome before they bumped into a wall.
The wall's name was Seto Kaiba.
And he didn't look to happy.
"Busted."
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Dez: Hope you enjoyed this chapter. It would've had a longer duel scene and more detailed but then I ran into a problem. ( clears throat ) I NEVER THOUGHT OF ANY CARDS! So I now ask you the readers for help with this. Please leave you ideas in the review section with the card name and ability. Also, there is a poll related to the story of my profile . Please leave your vote and remember to review. As always have a good day.
