Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or the Song Jolene!

Authors note: I'm back I promise. I didn't mean for this one to take so long!

Jolene

The sun shone brightly in Domino Park as Akila at on a bench with a single ear bud in her ear and her guitar in her arms. She was listening to the song playing on her ipod as she quietly struck each cord, teaching herself how to play it. It was a nice day for once, and her parents had encouraged her to go out and explore the city, since she really hadn't much since the move. She pretty much had her mind set on where she was going to go before she left, but she told them she would explore none the less.

She ignored the passer-byers as they glanced at her, probably looking for a hat to throw change in. She knew there were a lot of performers that played here, even students looking for some extra money too, which is why she hoped she would just kind of blend into the scenery.

It had been a few weeks since her visit to the museum, since Ishizu told her of her apparent past. Atem had attempted a few times to speak with her when he ran into her at school, but Akila always found some reason to interrupt him with an excuse to leave. She didn't know what to think about the situation really. It seemed to make sense, all the dreams and the feeling of having known Atem before they met in Japan. However, her logical self couldn't believe a word of it. No, she didn't what happens to a person when they die, but the thought of Atem being a spirit from ancient Egypt was just crazy.

"Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man…"

Akila started singing when she felt she got the cords again, but she found she messed up a little. Growling at herself, she turned off her ipod, blaming it for her mistake. She again started playing again and singing, still ignoring the people around her.

"Having guy problems?"

A husky British toned voice came out of nowhere. Akila didn't realize that in her practicing she had attracted someone's attention.

"No, not really." She said smiling at the stranger, the scar on his face taking her back a bit. She almost asked about it, but then remembered that would be rude. She slid on the bench slightly as she noticed the stranger sitting on the empty space next to her.

"That song you're singing, it's about boy troubles by the sounds of it. I figured you picked this song because it stood out to you since you could relate to it. I suppose my assumption was incorrect." Akila smiled at his simple assumption, sticking the cords of her guitar a bit in thought.

"It wasn't the lyrics that got it, it was the mood. Anyone can related to the mood of the song better then lyrics sometimes…in my opinion." She started playing the chorus of the song again, while humming, figuring the guy would get up and carry on with his day.

"Is that so? It's funny; I used to know someone that believed something like that a long time ago. She was a singer too." He said, and Akila could have sworn she saw a look of sadness in his eyes. He noticed her stare and smiled. "She ended up with a guy I didn't like so much. It kind of ended the relationship between the two of us." Akila gave him an apologetic look before putting her guitar in her case and standing to leave.

"Well it was nice to meet you…" She realized she didn't get the man's name during their short discussion. The man smiled and stood up as well.

"Bakura." He said with a sincere looking smile, before he offered her hand. Akila shook his hand, and almost immediately she got a bad feeling in the pitch of her stomach. "Are you alright?" He asked, having heard a small gasp of surprise come from Akila. She looked at him, forcing a smile back on her face and nodded. However, she didn't hesitate to turn and walk off, a little quicker then she normally would.

As she ran off, Bakura watched on with a serious smirk, watching as she walked out of sight before he reached down the neck of his shirt to pull out a large pendant. From the pendant, three cone pieces were all pointing in the direction Akila walked off. He let out a slight sigh, relaxing, before a more natural, sinister smirk formed on his lips. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, and almost immediately, those same cone pieces started to shift directions. They started to point in the opposite direction now, and once again Bakura smirked in delight before he too walked out of the park.

Akila slowly opened the door to the game shop she knew Atem and Yugi lived in with their grandfather. She was greeted by a sweet looking old man, whom she assumed was , and bit her lips shyly, hoping she wouldn't disappoint the old man seeing as she didn't want to buy anything right now.

"Hi, I was wondering if Atem was home by any chance." She asked nicely, watching the old man pondering her question.

"I think he went out earlier, but let me see if my grandson knows where he is." She was taken aback by how quick he was to respond without asking too many questions like 'who is this new girl looking for Atem?' He walked behind the back door that read 'employees only' and before long Yugi followed behind his grandpa, and it was like seeing through a time warp. Yugi looked just like his grandfather only a few decades younger.

"Akila, what's up? I haven't heard from you in a while." Yugi's smile seemed so innocent and genuine that she couldn't help at smiling at her idol turned friend.

"Sorry about that." She said sheepishly, knowing that Atem probably told him what happened at the museum. Yugi put his hand up, letting her knew that he understood.

"It's all a bit much I know. I can't even imagine how you must feel. I was kind of forced to believe it all as everything was happening at once, but you were just kind of told with nothing to back it up." Akila shrugged. She still didn't think it was an excuse to avoid Yugi as well. She looked back at Grandpa and noticed a look of understanding crossing over his face and she realized that he was in on everything as well, but knew better then to just blurt it out. "Unfortunately, Atem isn't here, but if you don't mind waiting around, maybe hang out here, I know he wants to see you. He has been going insane. I had to at one point have Grandpa locked up his phone so he wouldn't call you." Everyone in the room giggled at Atem's expense, breaking the tension slightly.

"That's fine, it's probably nothing anyway." Yugi gave her a look of curiosity. "There was a guy at the park today, and when I shook his hand I got this feeling like I knew him, like when I met Atem, but I got a really bad feeling too." She could tell through Yugi's expression that he was concerned. "Like I said, it's probably nothing. I shouldn't have said anything about it." She sighed in relief feeling a lot better having said something to someone, even if she did sounds stupid. It must have just been nerves.

"What was the guy's name?" Yugi asked curiously, his innocent face tilting to the side slightly.

"I think he said it was…Bakura…" she said, trying to make sure she was right. It took her a moment to notice Yugi's look of horror which was matched by his grandfather. Akila looked at them, clueless; hoping one of them would fill her in on what was going on.

"We have to go!" Yugi said, tugging Akila's arm, trying to get her to come along, now. As if having read her mind, Grandpa rushed rushed over and took ahold of guitar case.

"Trust me sweet heart, you want to get going. I'll keep this safe. Go!" He ordered as Yugi once again tugged roughly on her arm, making them both run down the street.

"Wait, we're running there!" Akila yelled after Yugi, but when he didn't reply, she took off behind him.

Atem left the museum with a sigh. He went in to look at his apparent queen's things in hopes of finding something that could help him and Akila figure out their past together. It was weird how quickly he became attached to her, but just figured it had to do with their history together.

So wrapped up in his thoughts, he was taken by surprised when he got to the bottom of the stairs leading to the museum by a devious chuckle.

"So it's true, the Pharaoh is love sick." Bakura said as he leaned against the railing, waiting for his prey to show up. Atem almost jumped at the sound of that voice. "I met her today, she's a cute girl. Hasn't changed much when it comes to her looks, though, unlike her past life she is really apprehensive about accepting what's going on. That modern thinking, huh?" Atem clinched his teeth, a small growl leaving his throat. He knew he shouldn't let his guard down like he had. He knew, in the back of his mind, that something would happen. It seemed he would never get the peace he hoped. "Ah, I see what this is. You're disappointed that I'm not dead, aren't you?" Bakura was amused by Atem's sudden loss of voice. "You should know as well as I do, evil never dies."

"What do you want, Bakura? The items are gone; there is nothing here for you." He growled, curious how Bakura was back in this world. He was sure in their battle in the Millennium world had gotten rid of Bakura for good.

"Like I said, Pharaoh, evil never dies" He repeated at reached down the collar of his shirt to pull out the Millennium necklace. Atem's eyes shot open with surprise, earning him another chuckle from Bakura.

"Atem!" Atem turned to yet another surprise as he turned to see Yugi and Akila running up towards. Akila looked at Bakura with a shocked expression. She knew he was going to be there, but it was odd to see the seemingly nice stranger in the park with that evil grin on his face. It was twisted and sadistic and sent shivers down her spine.

"Well if it isn't that guitar playing girl from the park. Atem, you should really hear her sing. It's magical!" Bakura said with a hiss as if rubbing it in their face that he knew more about them then they did. Atem and Yugi looked at him, eyes narrowed, but Akila didn't know what to make of the situation. She was a little startled by this guy. "Okay fine, I see you guys aren't in the mood to chat. You don't need to be rude about it." He flung the backpack, no one seemed to realize he was wearing, around to the front in order to get into it. He pulled out a pouch from inside it and tossed it to Yugi, who seemed hesitant to open it. Atem nodded at Yugi when Yugi looked up at him for advice. Yugi gently tugged at the sting that held the cloth shut only to have dozens of gold pieces fall on the ground around them. Akila and Yugi immediately fell to the ground to retrieve them. Akila didn't know what it was, but Yugi and Atem figured it out right away. Atem, who wanted to keep an eye on Bakura rather then turn his back on him to pick up the pieces, looked at Bakura in shock in confusion. Why on Earth would Bakura give them back the Millennium puzzle when he had been trying to steal it away from them for so long?

"Don't get too excited, Pharaoh. That thing is worthless to me in pieces. Yugi is the only one that can solve it." He said, confident that he was going to get it back, but that was something Atem and Yugi would make sure he didn't do. He let out a sigh as he watched Akila and Yugi struggle to find all of the pieces to the puzzle. Again that sick twisted smile found its way onto Bakura's features as he stepped closer to his unsuspecting victum. Atem jumped in front of her, alerting her to the present danger. Akila stood up right away, feeling foolish for dropping her guard around someone those two deemed dangerous. "Down boy." Bakura said as he watched Atem's tense face staring him down. "I'm just curious, how similar she is to her past life."

"Go!" Atem demanded. Bakura got a kick out of watching Atem act like an attack dog.

"This is too funny watching you protect a girl who doesn't even trust you guys with the truth about herself." Atem's face faltered for a moment, showing his confusion, as did Yugi, Akila looked confused as well. What could this stranger possibly have on her? "You're an orphan right?" Bakura asked, earning him a completely shocked face from Akila. Atem and Yugi turned quickly to her, wanting an explaination.

"How did you know?" Akila gasped out. Bakura almost broke his composure but controlled his urge to laugh.

"Like I said before, you're just like your past life." Satisfied with the slight conflict he had caused, Bakura backed off slightly. "Well, I suppose I will let you guys discuss this revelation. I'll be back for my puzzle." He said, and without another word from the others, he left.

Author's Note: I am so sorry about the extreme delay in my update. All the end of summer madness like going to a Redskins game and then going on a vacation and then starting school and trying to get back in the swing of going to school after taking a three year break…I don't recommend that btw. When someone tells you to go right to college after high school…go. Also this chapter didn't want to be written. I couldn't think of what to do with this chapter. I could think about future chapters but not this one. So again I am so sorry and I will try to update again soon!