Masami: OK! Let's get started!

Marik: Mwahaha! My . . . second debut in this story!

Yami: (glare)

Yuugi: Do your best, Marik! You too, Yami-chan!

Yami: n.n

Masami: n.n PLACES!

(everyone took their places)

Masami: LIGHTS!...(the lights turn on) CAMERA!

Damion: (starts rolling the camera)

Masami:……………ACTION!

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Duel Thirteen: Too late

Friday, continuing from last chapter

Yuugi stepped out of the house with a smile on his face. When he was near the backseat door of Seto's limo, he felt arms wrap around his waist. "Hello, Yuugi. It's so good to see you."

Yuugi immediately recognized the voice. He felt a hot wet tongue slide along his cheek. "SETO-SAN!"

He struggled against Marik's grip as much as he could. Marik covered his mouth and ran down the gap between the two houses. He had incredible speed even though he was carrying another person. It was still easy for him to run.

Marik was about half way to the gang's newest hideout when he decided he had waited long enough. He slammed Yuugi against the wall of an alley and grabbed the boy's slim wrists, holding them above his head. Marik took out a knife and held it to Yuugi's throat. The boy stopped moving completely. He whimpered when the cold steel was pressed against his skin.

"Yuugi, you were lucky last time. That bitch Mai tattled on us and the cops caught us. But we won't have to worry about her ever again." He grinned. "Keith made sure she can't stop us."

He gasped. "W-what did he do-"

Marik pressed a finger to Yuugi's lips. "Shh . . . don't worry about her." He caressed Yuugi's cheek. "God, you skin is so soft. You haven't changed one bit. But I wonder if you still taste as good as you used to."

Yuugi whimpered and turned his head to the right, clenching his eyes shut. The knife left his throat and was pressed against his cheek. More pressure was applied and Yuugi let his head be turned back to Marik. "Look at me, Yuugi."

He whimpered and opened his eyes. "Please . . . don't . . . not again." He pleaded weakly in an attempt to be freed. Marik chuckled. "Yuugi, do you really think begging will make me stop?"

Yuugi shook his head. He knew nothing would stop Marik.

"Then why do you bother? Resisting is pointless." He brushed away Yuugi's tears that had started to fall with his thumb. "But don't worry. It's been such a long time. I'll go easy on you. Just do what I tell you and even you will enjoy it."

Yuugi sobbed. He wanted so badly to scream for help. But . . .

Marik leaned forward. He gently nibbled on Yuugi's earlobe to get him a little excited. The boy whimpered. He hated that Marik still knew where all of his sensitive areas were. Marik stopped. His soft lips gently brushed against Yuugi's ear as he whispered certain instructions. Yuugi audibly gasped. Marik pulled back, anxious to see the look of fear and shock on Yuugi's face. He smirked as new tears started to over flow. "Please . . . Don't make me do that. Don't . . ."

Marik smirked. "Oh I'll make you do it. And you had better swallow all of it." Marik pressed the knife sharply against his throat. "'Cause if you don't, I'll make sure you swallow this knife."

XxX

Yami tapped his foot impatiently. He rolled his eyes as no one at the Kaiba manor picked up the phone for the past thee rings. He thought that at least the butlers would pick up but- "Moshi moshi."

He spoke too soon. "Hey Mokuba-kun. Are Yuugi or Kaiba there?"

Yami could sense a confused pause. "No. Yuugi-kun should at least be here by now, but nii-sama hasn't shown up either. He going to some corporate meeting so I'm pretty sure he's gone by now."

Yami could feel his heartbeat being to quicken. "Yuugi isn't there yet?"

"No. I-" BEEP "Oh, hold on, Yami. There's someone on the other line."

He gasped. "No! Mokuba wait-"

The line went silent.

XxX

Mokuba pulled the cordless phone away from his ear so he didn't hear Yami tell him to stop. He pressed the button and lifted the receiver again. "Moshi Moshi."

"Mokuba, listen very carefully."

The child's lips curled into a smile. "Hey Nii-sama! How is your trip-"

"Listen to me, Mokuba. I want you to lock the door and don't let anyone in."

He blinked. "All right. But Seto, where's Yuugi-kun? How come he isn't here yet?" There wasn't an answer from Seto. "Yami sounded really scared just a second ago. Did something happen?"

There was an almost inaudible gasp. "Is Yami on the other line?"

"Yeah." He said.

Seto paused. "Tell him to wait for me in front of the school. I'll see you later." Setohung up without another word. Mokuba raised an eyebrow. "What's gotten into him?" He connected to the other line. "Yami-kun? Are you still there?"

"Mokuba! What's going on!"

The child had to pull the phone away for a moment because of Yami's sudden shouting. He put the phone back to his ear. "I don't know. Seto wants you to meet him in front of the school. That's all I know."

There was a dial tone. Yami had hung up on him. "Of course no one tells the kid what's going on."

XxX

Yuugi whimpered faintly. He couldn't breath. Marik had put him through so much pain and reopened so many old wounds and memories. Yuugi's chest felt so tight. He didn't know how much of this he could take. Marik sighed and wiped the sweat off of his brow. He smiled and pulled the zipper of his pants back up. "You're never a disappointment, Yuugi."

He stood up and looked down at the boy. Marik's eyes narrowed. It seemed that Yuugi couldn't breath. In fact, it sounded as if he had stopped breathing all together. "Get up, Yuugi. You're embarrassing yourself."

But Yuugi didn't move. Marik wasn't even sure if the abused boy had ever heard him. He glared and sent a sharp kick in his side. "Get up!"

Yuugi was turned to his side from the force of the kick, but he still wouldn't stand. Marik became impatient. He picked the boy up and threw him over his shoulder. "I'll let Keith deal with you. I'm getting bored with you for now."

He carried Yuugi to his car and threw him in the backseat. Marik got into the driver's seat and drove towards his gang's new hangout. On the way, Marik would take occasional glances over his shoulder. He could see Yuugi's lips and fingernails starting to turn a grey-blue colour. He was squirming ever so slightly. It looked like he was trying to speak, but nothing was coming out.

What was going on with him? A loud honking sound turned Marik's attention over to his other shoulder. But there wasn't enough time to get out of the way of the semi truck.

XxX

Yami panicked. He and Kaiba looked everywhere for Yuugi. But there wasn't a single trace of him anywhere. 'I should have stayed with him. I could have protected him! I could have done something! I'm sorry Yuugi! Please don't hate me!'

Yami could feel tears burning at his eyes. But he wouldn't let that stop him. Nothing would. Not until Yuugi was back with him, safely in his arms. Before Yami realized it, his feet had taken him to the park. Memories of his first date with Yuugi came flooding back. He remembered seeing the look in Yuugi's eyes when they sat on the bench and held each other. It sent such warmth through Yami's chest.

Yami stared down at the very bench they sat on that very night. His hands became tight fists as tears of rage spilled down his cheeks. "Why?" He asked himself out loud. "Why would someone take Yuugi? What did he ever do to deserve so much pain?"

The right pocket in his jacket started to shake as he heard the familiar ringing of his cell phone. He quickly whipped it out and pressed 'talk'. "Kaiba!"

"It's me. Listen, I have Mai here with me. She needs to talk to you."

Yami bit his lip. What would Mai say to him? Did she even know her stepbrother was missing? "Put her on, Jou."

There was a short silence before Mai's voice filled his ear. "Atemu . . . listen to me. You and I both know Yuugi's been kidnapped. But I know who took him."

Yami was in shock. Could she really know? It was difficult to tell, but it sounded as if Mai was in pain. "His name is Keith Howard. When Yuugi and I lived in Nagano-"

Yami interrupted her. "Yuugi told me what happened all ready. But why is Keith here?"

"He wants Yuugi. He came to my apartment and was looking for Yuugi. But he wasn't there. Keith tried to beat it out of me but I wouldn't tell him. I guess he found out on his own."

The teen could feel his entire body shaking. "Do you know where they are?"

"No. But if I know Keith like I know I do, he would hide in the least obvious place." She paused. "When he held Yuugi and I captive, that was in his own apartment. No one in the building ever said a word about what they might have heard or seen. It would have to be something like that."

"Do you know if he has any accomplices here?"

Mai was panting at this point. He heard Jou tell her to sit down and she sighed. "In a minute, Katsuya. Look, I don't know who he knows here or where he could possibly be hiding. Just please. Find him. Find Yuugi. I know it may not seem like it but I still love him. He's my little brother."

Yami nodded. "I know. He still loves you too. I promise I'll find him Mai."

"Hurry. Don't waste any time! Yuugi may have told you about our past, but he's not fully aware of just how far Keith will go."

"Right. Don't worry, Mai. I swear I'll find Yuugi."

They hung up without saying another word. Yami ran out of the park, jamming the cell phone into his pocket. 'The least obvious place, an apartment where no one would call the cops. How would I know where to look for that?' As he turned the corner, not quiet sure of where he was going, it started to rain. 'I'll find you, Yuugi. I swear I will!'

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Masami: ok, look, before you start the yelling and throwing things at me, let me explain. I know it's super super short. BUT I had to end it here because I was really out of ideas of how to continue with this chapter. come on! I'm sure a lot of you have been there before. Besides, do you really want me to get writer's block on this story? I don't think so.