I'm sorry it took so long, for some reason I couldn't update...I really hope you like this...
As for the winner of the little race last chapter... I really couldn't decide on my own...so I had to flip a coin... hope you like what the coins chose...
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh, wish I did, but don't. Again, I am just borrowing.
...Oh...I just realized I never said this before...-clears thoat- The OC's in this fic belong to me and me alone..
Warnings:
I am going to be using the dub names, mainly because I'm used to calling them by those names, sorry if this is an inconvenience to anyone, sorry again. Bakura(Yami Bakura) has come back because he was given a second chance at a happy life, and Seto Kaiba isn't as annoyed by them anymore, since Egypt, you could say he's an acquaintance of theirs'..what else, oh yeah, Ryou and Bakura are in separate bodies. There will be OC's(original Characters) in this fic, I may also forget a few of the people because there are so many, remember you have been warned of my forgetfulness. Alright, this is like a little spin off of my first fic, Neveralone, it's set a few days afterward, if you didn't read it, you won't be to lost but reading it could help.
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lyrics- Song lyrics/ Flashbacks.
Summary: It has been five Millennia since since the Evil Ones destruction, now that she has returned, it's up to the gang with old friends and new to stop her. And who's to say that love won't blossom along the way.
Though there wasn't much room in the tiny aisles of the bus, the two couples raced. With the minor trips, shoves, and elbows in each others side didn't stop them from having their long awaited, not to mention needed, time together. Even with the odd stares from their classmates, they still raced on... that was... until they realized... the doors weren't open yet... can you guess happened...
-CRASH!-
Yep... the four little love birds crashed right into the door... which finally opened after the crash, causing all of them to fall on the sandy beach which the bus was parked on. Though four of the many students of Ms. Tina's class for some reason thought, running into the bus doors would be a good idea was beyond even her... leaving a disturbing silence within the bus.
-clears throat- " Alright class... that is exactly why we do not run in the bus..." said Mrs. Tina at a loss of words, trying to forget the four teens lying on the beach, either twitching in pain... or slightly cursing under their breathe...
As the students all left the bus, they crowded around the injured group of teens, that was till they got bored... and wandered off until the time they were to be called back. Though the friends of the "clumsy teens", didn't budge an inch, they just stood there, gawking at the site they just saw. The great Pharaoh Atemu and Seto Kaiba, ran into the bus doors, by their own free will... wouldn't you stare if that was you? It had taken a while, but the teens finally awoke...
"Guys? Are you alright?" asked Joey.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEELER! WE JUST RAN INTO THE BUS DOORS!" answered Kaiba.
"Gees... I was just askin'..." said Joey.
"We're fine... thank you Joey.." said Atem.
"Um... Guys? Where's Kisara?" asked Tea.
It was true, Kisara had just vanished... well.. not really...
"I'm... down.. here..." came the reply, from the bottom of the crash site, underneath Tea.
"OH MY GOD! Kisara... I am so sorry... are you alright?" asked Tea as she helped her friend up from the sand.
"Ow... I'll be fine.. Guys who won?" questioned Kisara.
"Uh..."
"Well... seeing as Kisara was on the bottom... I suppose she got to the door first." said Atem.
" That means we win. Finally, I beat you at something!" said Kaiba, causing Atem to roll his eyes.
"Um... I guess that means that Seto and I will.. um.. see you guys in a bit." said Kisara as the two walked off, leaving a group of confused teens.
"Ok... what was that about?" asked a confused Marik.
"Well uh... we uh.. had a race.. to uh... see.. who would get.. the... towels for everyone.. yeah... Right, Atem?" said Tea, though Atem was at a loss for words.
"Uh..."
"OK... so you four had a race to see who would be the ones to get the towels?" questioned a very skeptical Sparks.
"Well.. we were kinda bored on the bus... uh.. LAST ONE TO THE BEACH HAS TO SMELL JOEYS GYM SOCKS!" replied Tea, running to the shoreline, like a mad woman.
"TEA!" replied Atem as he followed, leaving their confused friends, with the famous anime question mark over their heads.
"Ok... this is starting to get weird..." said Duke.
"I'll say.." continued Aurora.
"What the heck is goin' on? Yugi.. you can read Atem's thoughts... what's goin' on in his head?" questioned Flora.
"All I'm getting from Atem, is a wave of embarrassment." said Yugi as his pendant flashed momentarily.
"That Baka was always weird, same as the Priest." replied Bakura.
"So.. should we go?" asked Flannery.
"I don't know about you guys.. but I for one do not want to be the one to smell Joey's socks.." said Tristan as he broke out into a run for the beach, having the others shortly follow, each with the in-famous anime sweat drop.
"HEY! WHAT THE HECK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN! WHAT'S WRONG WITH MA SOCKS!" questioned Joey, bringing up the rear, as always.
"Finally! Time alone from those idiots!" said Kaiba as he and Kisara sat alone on an abandoned beach.
"Seto... they're your friends.. you shouldn't talk about them like that." said Kisara.
"I can't help it... I mean.. look what I have to work with... Besides.. you know I'm just kidding anyway." said Kaiba, inching his hand closer and closer to that of the girl's.
-giggle- " I know... but they might not.. they don't know you the way do." said Kisara.
As their two's hands joined, their eyes locked; it was as if time stood still. Suddenly, the distance between them seemed to lessen, as they grew closer and closer to each other, they met in a kiss. This kiss continued.. that is until Kaiba noticed the look in Kisara's eyes.
"Kisara? What's wrong?" asked Kaiba.
"Seto... we need to go back.." said Kisara.
"What! Why?" questioned Kaiba.
"Atem and Tea deserve to have time alone just as much as we do... and I'm sure they can't keep the others occupied for long." said Kisara.
"Fine... you know I can't say no to you Kisara." said Kaiba.
"Don't worry Seto... there will be other times..." said Kisara, accompanied by a short re-assuring kiss.
So, their embrace was broken, the love they felt for each other would have to wait.. for at least.. a while longer... Though, as they walked back to the others, not only did their hands remain connected, so did their hearts...
Meanwhile...
"Come on guys... the waters great! Why don't you wanna jump in?" asked Glacia from the water.
Though she wasn't the only one swimming, the entire gang was swimming too.. except for Joey, Tristan, Bakura, and Sparks..
"Are you sure Kaiba and Kisara went to get towels?" questioned Sparks.
"Uh... Yeah of course... why?" said Tea from the water.
"Well... they sure are taking their sweet time... it's been about an hour since we've seen them..." said Joey.
It took some time, but eventually, Kaiba and Kisara did return...only...they didn't have any towels...
"So where have you two been?" asked Bakura.
At first the two teens looked un-sure... not only because of the question... but also due to Tea's constant waving and motioning... which confused the couple even more.. but... they answered none the less...
"We... Uh... We went to get some soda." said Kisara, much to the dislike of the other couple.
"Soda? Really? Because those two... said you went to get towels." replied Marik, pointing towards Atem and Tea.
"Well... we were trying to find towels... but... they were out." said Kaiba.
"So where are the sodas?" questions Flannery.
Before they could answer... they were interrupted by their teacher, Mrs. Tina...
"Alright.. everyone. Gather together.. it's time for the education part of this little field trip... Aurora... would your associates, please prepare for the festivities." said Mrs. Tina.
"Yes ma'am." replied Aurora, as the teacher walked away... her friends looked at her for answers.
"What was that about?" questioned Flora.
"Well... it was what Mrs. Tina said the guys had to do, so that they could come along too." replied Aurora.
"And that would be?" questioned Duke.
"You'll see.. all you guys that didn't do the homework follow me... The rest of you can come to... wouldn't want you to miss all of the fun..." said Aurora.
As the gang walked, they found Mrs. Tina had set-up a make-shift stage, with a curtain. The gang walked behind the curtain, after a few minutes, Joey, Tristan, Marik, and Duke came out, only, they were now dressed in grass skirts.
"I can't believe you made us do this!" said Tristan.
"Hey.. I told you that you coming here would come at a price." said Aurora.
"But... we don't even know how to hula!" said Marik.
"Hey.. it's not our fault you guys forgot to do your homework." said Tea.
Before the boys could respond, Mrs. Tina walked up to them, barely able to control her laughter.
-giggle- "Now do you boys see why it's important to do your homework?" questioned Mrs. Tina.
"Yes Ma'am..."droned the boys.
"Good.. because your punishments not over yet.." said the teacher with a grin.
"What do you mean?" questioned Joey.
Instead of answering them, she led the group of teens to an area of the beach that was packed full of students from their class.. and in the center of the crowd... a sort of.. make-shift stage...
"NO WAY! YOU DIDN'T TELL US WE WOULD HAVE TO PERORM INFRONT OF EVERYONE! THERE IS ABSOLUTLY NO WAY YOU CAN GET US TO DO THIS!" screamed the group.
"Well... it's either this... or fail history... take your pick." said Mrs. Tina.
Regretfully, the boys stood on the stage, after just standing there for a few minute, the crowd started to laugh, and the boys hadn't even started to dance yet. Eventually, Mrs. Tina did make them dance, though.. obviously it wasn't that good... it was still funny to watch. Some time after.. Mrs. Tina finally stopped the torture and let the boys go, though their torment was not over yet...
"Oh my god... Joey that was the funniest thing I've ever seen!" said Sparks.
"Would you just shut-up..." said the four, but that only made their friends laugh harder.
Meanwhile, in her dark lair:
"We need to prepare for our guests arrival... prepare the resurrection spell." said the Queen, as most of the crowd began to leave, three of them remained.
"Your Highness, I have examined the necessities to cast this spell... and it appears... the person needed to cast it.. needs to be a Millennium Item holder.. and they have to cast the spell by their own freewill." said Aussa.
"And your point is?" questioned the Queen.
"Well... where are we going to get a Millennium Item holder who is willing to help us?" asked Harpie Girl.
"Precisely, that's where you three come in... I want you to recruit one of them to our side." said the Queen.
"How are we supposed to do that?And which one?" asked Dark Witch.
"At first.. I was thinking the thief. but his will is to strong... Bring me the chosen one..." said the Queen, shocking the three.
"But... your Majesty... his will is far to great... there is no way we could convince him." said Harpie Girl.
"Not to mention.. he has the Pharaoh to protect him." said Aussa
"It shouldn't be to difficult to separate him from his little friends. And he is in a stage of doubt... All you need to do is manipulate the truth a bit... he should be like putty by the end of it." said the Queen.
"As you wish my Queen.." said the three with grins, as they backed into the shadows.
"Yes.. a fine prize you will make little one... slowly... I will take everything that is dear to the Pharaoh.. muAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Meanwhile, back on the beach...
"Hey guys... what happened to Atem and Tea?" asked Ryou.
"They probably just wandered off... I sure they'll be fine." said Kaiba.
"Still... I think we should search... why don't we split up... we can cover more ground.." said Bakura.
As the gang went their separate ways to search, two members of the group stayed behind.
"Seto.. we have to find them before the others do." said Kisara.
"Why... it's not our fault if the others find them." said Kaiba.
"-sigh- Seto.. have you forgotten... if they find out about them... they'll catch on to us too!" said Kisara.
"Your right.. come on.. there's no time to loose." said Kaiba as he and Kisara ran in search of the other couple.
Meanwhile, Yugi ad been searching for some time... not knowing that he had wandered.. far from the group...
"ATEM? ... TEA? ... WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?" screamed Yugi.
As Yugi continued to walk, he began to feel uneasy, like someone was watching him. He actually began to panic, when he saw his Puzzle Pendant's flash become more frequent.
"WHO'S THERE? WHAT DO YOU WANT!" questioned Yugi, turning quickly at the sound of a walking from behind, caught him by surprise.
"Aussa... What do you want?" asked Yugi, readying himself to defend himself if needed.
"What's the matter little Yugi.. not happy to see me.. I brought some friends if that would help." said Aussa smugly.
Just as she said, Harpie Girl and Dark Witch flew down. Harpie Girl, landed to Yugi's left, Dark Witch to his right, and Aussa in front... Blocking Yugi from escape.
"What do you want with me?" asked Yugi.
"Touchy... We just couldn't help but notice how unfairly your being treated." said Dark Witch.
"What do you mean?" replied Yugi.
"Well.. ever since the Pharaoh came back... Your friends have been giving him more attention than they give you... It won't be long now until they drop you for the Pharaoh... Some friends they are... I really pity you... believing your friends actually like you for you... I mean... It's obvious they only like you because you were the Pharaoh's host... You were the only way they could socialize with the Pharaoh... you were just a vessel that housed his spirit to them... and now that he has his own body.. what good are you to them now?" said Dark Witch.
"What? No... my friends are just happy that he's here.. Besides... they were my friends before they even met Atem." said Yugi.
"Oh really... is it not true that the wish you made after solving the puzzle was to have friends?" asked Harpie Girl.
"Yes but-" said Yugi.
"So doesn't that mean they're the Pharaoh's friends... it was his magic that brought them to you. And just because they're always telling you they're your friends.. that doesn't mean they actually are... they could just be saying it to get close to the Pharaoh." said Aussa.
"No.. that's not true.. they're my friends... I believe in them." said Yugi.
"No you don't... I can see the doubt in your eyes... you know it's true. First the Pharaoh possesses you... now he's trying to steal your life... and take away your family and friends..." said Dark Witch.
"No No! IT'S NOT TRUE! JUST GO AWAY!STOP TRYING TO TELL ME THESE LIES!" pleaded Yugi clutching his head.
"Oh... but they're not lies... and you know it... we can help you get revenge on them... those mean people who abandoned you... If you join us... we can stop them... forever." said Harpie Girl.
'No... this isn't right... they're trying to get into my head... I can't let them... I just have to focus on my friends... on the truth.' thought Yugi as the clutched his head, shaking slightly, eyes closed tight, hoping that they would just leave.
"Poor little Yugi... so far from the truth... maybe a little magic will help you understand." said Aussa.
Aussa twirled her staff, then stopped, pointing it directly at Yugi.
'Powers of Darkness manipulate this boy's thoughts... let him see the opposite of truth... corrupt his mind... brake his heart.. shatter his spirit... make his soul a thing of darkness' chanted Aussa telepathically.
The staff glowed an eerie black aura... causing the very shadows themselves to inch their Yugi, surrounding him. He soon found himself in a void of endless darkness. In his mind he could see all of his good memories of his friends change to bad ones, overloading his mind with negativity, doubt, sadness, and rage.
'Aww... the little baby gonna cry?'
'You are such a loser'
' Why would I want to be friends with such a wimp'
'Ha... look at that hair!' 'Who needs you?'
'Just get OUT of MY life!'
The shadows faded, revealing Yugi, his kind amethyst eyes, now a blank Blood-Red, glaring at nothing in particular; the spark of life they once had, now a memory. Dark bags under his eyes, a look of rage on his once kind face; his skin paler than it once was.
"So little Yugi... what do you think of your friends?" asked Harpie Girl.
"Heh.. what friends.." he replied with a smirk.
So sorry for the long wait... I've had so much homework I've had to catch up on... and I haven't seen any YGO episodes in so long... I kinda lost my inspiration... I'm just glad the shows' coming back next weekend.. And then I wasn't able to post for some reason... anyway.. hope you liked it... please review what you thought...