CHAPTER 9

I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Egypt…. As we got closer an closer to Egypt my stomach began to flip. Tomb robbing I could do… facing my father… I shivered.

"Something wrong?" Yugi asked.

"…No everything's… just fine." I said.

"You sick at lying girl," Ryou told me, "Now tell us what's wrong. Nervous about the tomb?"

"Hell no," I smiled, but it faded fast, "Just… wondering about my family."

"I thought you only had your brothers." Yugi stated.

"Yeah well… my mother and sister were slaughtered in front of me and I don't count my father. I really, really don't want to go back there because I know what my father is going to say." They were both quiet for a minute.

"What's he going to say?" Ryou asked curiously.

"He's going to try to get me to be married…" The jet landed. I stood up, "Well we're here."

"Wait! Married? To who?" Yugi asked.

"Probably to some prestigious family…" I said as we walked off the plane, "Oh one more thing I kinda forgot to mention…"

"Another surprise? You're just full of them, aren't you?" Ryou sounded amused.

"Oh shut up," I smiled, "Anyway my family… Is pretty respected. So um… try not to irk my dad. He probably hates me enough as it-- Sweetness!" I smiled as I saw a rider coming up. "Yo!"

"Gemini!" A guy called out, he was riding a white horse, "What is up?" He pulled up directly in front of me, covering me in sand. "And who are your friends?" I glared at him and brushed the sand off.

"You are so gonna get it for that…" I said, "You know how long it will take me to get sand out of my hair? This is Ryou Bakura and Yugi Mutuo. Guys this is Zethro, a royal pain."

"No I'm only a pain to the royals." He smirked, "Welcome to Egypt."

"Nice to meet you Zethro," Yugi said.

"Hey," Ryou added dully. Zethro jumped down. He had medium purple hair and blue eyes.

"It's nice to meet both of you. So how long are you guys staying?" He asked.
"Don't know, haven't raided tombs in a while," Ryou smirked, "Might have to stay a few days." I looked at him… He was from London, only his father had been to Egypt, yet he says he robbed tombs. He had lied to me one way or the other.

"Gemini something the matter?" Zethro asked me.

"No…" I told him, "Let's go. I'm just dying to see my father." Zethro shook his head.

"Not the right words," He said, "You pissed him off."

"Like I care," I half lied, "Did you bring horses or not?"

"Yeah, of course! Someone has to be prepared," He whistled, and three horses came out. We each got on one. I looked at the others.

"You guys up for a race?" I asked.

"Where to?" Yugi asked.

"About a half mile ahead is a small town, my home town. That is where we will be staying tonight then in the morning we'll hit the tomb." I told them, "It's straight ahead."
"Hm…" Ryou thought about it.

"Well?" I asked, "Unless you're scared."
"Scared? Of what?" He asked.

"Losing to a girl," I smiled.

"Ready, set, go!" Ryou yelled while he took off.

"You cheat!" Yugi and I said at the same time. Zethro took off and we followed closely. Slowly Yugi pulled ahead.

"Oh no you don't!" I said and whispered something to my horse, she speed up and started to pass Yugi and Zethro. The end result was Ryou, Yugi, then me with less than a second of delay, about ten seconds later Zethro followed.

"I gotta hand it to you Bakura, you can ride. You're not to bad either Mutou." Zethro said, "I'm impressed. The city boys can ride."

"Gemini?" A voice asked. I turned to see a man, he was old. He had gray hair and light yellow eyes. Father…

"Hello father," I said showing no emotion in my voice, "I presume that Xeon told you--" He wrapped me in a hug. I froze, he was hugging me… Why was he hugging me! "Um… are you feeling alright?"
"My little girl!" He hugged me tighter. I looked at Zethro. He was wide eyed and blinked. Then when he met my gaze he shrugged. "I'm so glad you're back my child."
"Ah… Yeah… Same here…" I didn't quite know what to say, "You do realize you're hugging me, right?" He laughed.

"Of course I do!" He pulled back and looked at me, he was smiling.

"Okay… Who exactly are you?" I raised my eyebrow, "You look like my father."

"Gemini!" He hugged me again. I looked pleadingly at Yugi and Ryou. Yugi smiled, Ryou was busting up laughing. I made a silent promise to get him for this… "My daughter, who are your friends?" He asked.

"Huh? Oh yeah, father this is Yugi Mutou and Ryou Bakura. Guys this is my father, Ukaraoh Descante."

"Call me Pops," He smiled. I pulled Zethro to the side.

"What the hell happened to him?" I screamed in a whisper.

"I don't know, maybe… he is your father who missed you." I looked over and saw him, he was laughing with Yugi and Ryou. We went back and talked for a while.

"Gemini!" An older voice called. I looked to see a man about ten years older then my father, he showed it too. I smiled.

"Well well well, if it isn't the walking dead," I smirked, "What's up old dude?"

"Bite your tongue!" The old guy waved a stick, "I trained you and I can untrain you!" I laughed at him.

"You're looking as old as usual Ata." I remarked, "Guys this is Ata, he was my trainer taught me everything I know. Ata this is Ryou Bakura and Yugi Mutou." They said there hellos.

"Hey um… guys there's something I need to do." I told them, "Will you two be okay?"

"Please we don't need a babysitter!" Ryou exclaimed.

"Don't make me put you in timeout!" I smirked. Yugi nodded.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"To visit someone…" I walked off before they could say anything. I got on my horse and rode about a mile to a cave. I took and lit a torch before going inside.

….A cave? Wonder what's in it… Anyway reviews are appreciated, but try not to shoot down my story just for the fun of it. If you have actually points, and/or tips you can e-mail or post those. Look for the next one soon!