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Ryou: Two chapters of 'Hunted' and one of 'Please Accept Me'.

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Yugi: Hope everyone enjoys!

Yugi cried as the van raced away from his home. "Would someone stop the brat's screams," Mai's assistant, Rebecca shouted over Yugi's wailing.

Yugi's fussing was halted instantly when someone stuck a syringe of salt water and demon blood into his arm. The boy fell limp in the bottom of the cage he was in, his eyes losing focus as the injection took effect. "I can't believe that worked," Vivian said as she examined her work.

There was a list of things to do to get Yugi prepared to sent to the Arctic for a long Hibernation. Mai had ordered Yugi examined and several measures taken to ensure that he wouldn't harm anyone for some time should he manage to escape.

Mako made sure that the tiny boy before him was indeed Yugi before beginning his work. He carefully checked Yugi's teeth before and after making the unconscious child bite synthetic flesh. After the emergence of the 'feeding teeth', he removed the four fangs, top and bottom, before replacing them with plugs to prevent regrowth until they were removed. A muzzle of sorts was used to prevent him from trying to bite should he be released until it was safe. An electric collar was fitted to Yugi's neck and another injection would make him ill should he consume blood in the seventy-two hours after his freedom was granted.

After Mako's work, he put Yugi into a capsule and secured the boy inside. Mai entered in a code that locked the container and ordered that he be taken to the cold storage room with the other vampires to be taken to the Arctic the following day.

Ryou had been knocked unconscious by the vampire he was trying to help capture in the woods. The currently four-year-old boy had been trying to keep up with Malik and fell into a ditch that Malik had cleared with ease. As he lay in the muddy water, a shadowy figure emerged from the woods and crept towards him.

Shai stared at the small figure as it stirred in the shallow stream. Dazed brown eyes tried to focus on him but he could tell that the boy was injured. "Who are you?"

Shai hissed and glared at the boy, his yellow eyes narrowing at the question. The boy jerked back, "You're that thing that attacked us before!"

The boy tried to scream, but passed out once more as Shai pressed his hand against his forehead. Before he could gather the child up, Shai watched as he was replaced with one of his targets. 'So this boy was under a spell to make him appear younger,' Shai thought as his shadows pulled the teen off the ground. His master would be pleased that at least one of the three was captured.

They vanished instantly only to reappear before Shai's master. Dartz looked over the boy Shai had captured and brought back. Snowy white hair fell about the youth's shoulders, making him look like a girl. The man smirked as a plan fell into place. This 'child' was perfect for a pet. "Get me one of the necklaces from my personal cabinet," he ordered Shai.

The Tracker obeyed his master and watched as the chain was slipped over the boy's head. The pendant glowed green as it rested on his chest. "What a pretty doll that I can dress as I please," Dartz stated as the stone's glow faded. "It will obey my every order and I can do with it as I wish. I think I'll name it Roux*. I like that color, it reminds me of blood."

Shai waited for his next orders. "Go and fetch me a dress befitting my pet. One that brings out the beautiful pallor of its skin, a black one with lace and ruffles perhaps."

"Yes my king," Shai bowed and rushed to locate the requested item.

"What a beautiful pet you are Roux," Dartz cooed as he watched two of his servants brush his white hair. One of their brushes snagged in a knot. "WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING! I don't want it spoiled. His beauty is mine and I will not have him damaged!"

The servant winced and began to carefully extract the offending brush from the boy's hair. Dartz was pleased when they were finally done. Roux was dressed in a black satin and lace dress that made his skin look deathly pale, its sleeves covered his arms down to his wrists. The skirt part of the dress touched the floor, making it hard to guess that the wearer was no female. The vampire decided to sample Roux's blood.

"This won't hurt a bit, my little doll." Dartz swept the hair from his shoulder and was prepared to bite his neck but stopped when he saw the faint scarring on his neck. "Someone has tasted you already!" He checked the boy's teeth and began laughing.

"So, dear Roux, it seems that you were a pet already…the one my brother created and lost," Dartz spoke. "No matter, he's dead and all his remaining property belongs to me. That includes yourself and your two other friends."

Atem was furious to learn that Yugi had been taken from the mansion and Paige was knocked out. When Mahaad informed him that a group called 'Act' took the boy, Atem snatched the keys from Tristan's hand as he entered the home. "I'm going after them. Call Seto and have him put an order in to Mai and stop her from taking Yugi. Get anything you can together to prove Yugi's innocence in all this," Atem yelled as he dashed to the garage.

Atemu slipped into the building as Yugi's kidnappers were using an old school for their headquarters. He saw the 'invitation' that all who seek knowledge were welcome. He smelled a loophole as he was searching for his descendant. He ducked into an empty room as someone went past him pushing a white container down the hall. Atemu looked and saw that the capsule was frosted on the inside. He nearly collapsed when he saw a blur of familiar colors and the name on the side indicated its occupant. "Yugi," he whispered in a choked voice.

He had to get the boy back as soon as possible.

Atem knocked out Mako as he entered Mai's office. He slammed down a folder as he glared at her. "Release my brother, Mai," he growled.

Mai looked up at him, "I'm afraid I can't do that Atem. The Supernatural in question attacked and killed several campers in the woods not far from where you live. It's on its way to the airport as we speak."

"Mai, there's been a problem. All tires to the transports and vehicles have been destroyed."

Atem smirked, "Really? Ain't that a shame. Looks like I have more time that you thought, Mai. Now release Yugi."

"I think not, Atem. He is dangerous and needs to be put away!"

"Did you even think to follow protocol!? You didn't even ask where my brother was on the days in question. You distracted whoever opened the door while one of your lackeys knocked out someone watching my brother and stole him from our home! As of right now, your team answers to me. You are relieved of duty and will be sent to stand trial before the Great Council, as will any who were with you when Yugi was taken."

Mai paled and looked rather like a fish as she stood before Atem in shock.

Don't forget to check out the next chapter and then read 'Please Accept Me'.