Chapter Twenty: Escape

Seto gave the locked door a final kick, then fell to his knees. "Damn it!" he said.

"Seto," Joey said. "We need to think before we act."

"That's something coming from you!" Seto said. He got up and tried to ram the door with his shoulder, which only created pain.

"Open the damn door you dead bitch!" Seto shouted.

"So much for a non-believer," Seigyoku said with a dull face.

"Anzu does sound crazy," Komoura said. While Seto had been continuously ramming the door in different ways, Seigyoku had taken the liberty of filling Komoura in on the current events.

"Maybe we should send Yugi in," Joey suggested.

"Hell no!" Yami answered. "Not my son!"

"Think about it," Joey said. "She only came back to be with Yugi…and get revenge on you." Yami fell silent.

"That last part wasn't needed." Seigyoku whispered to Joey. Yami thought about it. He couldn't send Yugi in there by himself. Yugi was just a kid. What if Samara…or Anzu killed him? He could never forgive himself. He hesitated, deep in thought. Kaiba's banging bought him back to reality.

"I'm not sending Yugi in there alone." He said.

"Maybe you could go with him." Komoura suggested. Yami looked at her. He frowned. "What?" she asked.

"I'm sorry we had to meet like this." He said.

"It's not your fault." Komoura said. "Hell, this is better than my last job interview." Joey chuckled.

"Daddy?" A small voice said. They whirled around and looked at Yugi. He walked over to Yami. "I heard loud noises." He looked up at Seto, who was now out of breath.

"Yugi, I'm sorry." Yami said, bringing him into a hug.

"Why?" Yugi asked. "About what?"

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you," Yami said. "I should have known better."

"You mean you believe Mommy's back?" Yugi asked, looking up at his father.

"Oh yeah," Seto said, still breathing hard. "We believe ya."

"Where's Mommy now?" Yugi asked.

"Inside Samara," Seigyoku said. Yugi blinked.

"She took over her body Yugi," Yami explained. "We want to see if you can help her…Samara I mean, before Anzu does anything."

"Mommy wouldn't hurt her," Yugi said. Everyone fell silent, unsure of that.

"Just try, okay?" Joey asked. Yugi nodded and got up from his father's grip. He walked over to his door and surprised everyone by turning the knob, showing it wasn't locked. He left the door opened as he stepped inside. The five adults gathered carefully around the doorway.

Samara looked up at Yugi with her soulless, blue eyes. She was sitting on the bed as if she had been waiting. Yami's heart-rate was speeding up as each second. He was holding his breath and didn't know it.

"Mommy?" Yugi asked, trying to sound cute. Samara immediately looked up.

"Yugi?" she said. Her voice wasn't her own. It was Anzu's voice. That scared both Yugi and Yami. "My sweet boy," she continued. Yugi suddenly got nervous. He wanted to leave. "Come here," she said. Yugi didn't move. Samara glared at him. "Now Yugi!" she said. Yugi thought about it. His father was right behind him; he would save him if anything went wrong. Slowly he walked over to Samara. Once he was in front of her, she picked him up and held him in her lap. "My baby," she whispered into his ear. She began to rock him. Yugi remember this. His mother used to do this. He rested his head on her chest.

"Does this look normal?" Joey whispered to Yami. Yami nodded.

"Anzu used to do all of this to Yugi." Yami said. He nervously bit his lower lip. He felt Seigyoku grab his hand supportingly. He looked at her and she smiled. He smiled back at her.

"Remember Yugi," Samara whispered. "When we were together." Yugi merely nodded. "Oh Yugi," she said. "I've missed you so much."

"You been around for a while," Yugi said.

"I know sweetie," Samara said. She caressed Yugi's face. "I couldn't trust Daddy to take care of you." This stung Yami's heart. "Why?" Yami thought.

"Why?" Yugi asked. "Daddy's was there when we needed him."

"When we needed him," Samara said. "But not when we wanted him." She looked up and glared into Yami's eyes. Yami flinched. Seigyoku squeezed his hand.

"You?" Joey whispered. "A work-a-holic? I don't believe it."

"Neither do I," Seto said. "She's crazy." Yami smiled at his friends. Samara held Yugi closer. Yugi shifted uncomfortably. He recognized this. Anzu had held him close like this when she was getting ready to play.

"Yugi," she said. Yugi nervously looked up at her. "Do you wanna be with mommy?" Yugi hesitated. "You don't want to be with daddy do you? Or 'Seigoku'?"

"It's 'Seigyoku'!" Seigyoku shouted, standing up. "You got it wrong on purpose!" Samara glared at her.

"Silence!" Samara shouted. The chair from Yugi's desk began to levitate. Then it was thrown across the room at Seigyoku, who seemed frozen. At the last second, Yami grabbed her and brought her to the ground, holding her tightly and protectively. The chair shattered as it crashed into the wall.

"You okay?" Yami whispered to her. Slowly she nodded.

"You're coming with me Yugi!" Samara shouted. She grabbed Yugi around the throat and pressed her thumbs on his windpipe. Yugi immediately lost all his breath.

"Let him go!" Joey said, as he charged at Samara. She merely looked at him.

"Away Joseph!" she shouted. Suddenly, Joey started levitating.

"What the—!" he shouted in confusion.

"You're a bad influence." Samara said.

"Better than you in the long run!" Joey countered. Samara's glared deepened.

"You carry a pocket-knife with you right?" she asked. Joey's face went pale. Samara smiled evilly. Joey's pocket knife then levitated out of his back pocket. "I remember this one," Samara stated. "You told Yugi about it. I don't want my son with knives!" The blade was bought out and Samara sent it into Joey's chest. Joey gasped out of pain then went limp.

"JOEY!" Komoura shouted through tears. Seigyoku held her back.

"It'll be okay…" Seigyoku whispered to her friend. Komoura turned into Seigyoku's hold, not wanting to see her lover bleed out. As soon as Joey's body hit the floor, Yami came back. He had gone into his room to get something. He was shocked to see Joey on the ground.

"Seto," he said. Seto looked at him. "I'm sorry." At first Seto was confused, then Yami held up a nine-millimeter pistol…

(A/N: I'm not a gun person so if that wrong or whatever…just go with it, okay?))

…and aimed it. Seto's eyes widened as he understood.

"Yami, please—!" he begged.

"I'm sorry Seto." Yami said. "ANZU!" he shouted. Samara looked at him; her eyes widened. "YUGI IS MINE!" Yami pulled the trigger, hitting Samara in the shoulder. She gasped as she fell backwards, dropping Yugi. With his last bit of strength, Joey grabbed Yugi and threw him at Seigyoku. She caught him and held him closely.

"DAMN YOU!" Anzu's voice shouted. Her ghostly figure immerged from Samara's body and charged at Yami. He was sent flying back. By now, Yugi was starting to wake up again.

"Yugi!" Seigyoku said. "Are you okay?" Yugi seemed dazed at first, but then he shot up. He saw his mother's ghost hovering over Yami. Seto and Komoura had run into Yugi's room to help their fallen loved ones.

"YOU DIE AND BURN IN HELL!" Anzu shouted. She grabbed the gun herself and pointed it at Yami.

"Yugi," Seigyoku said, getting his attention. "Listen to me. Mommy came back to see you, right?" she asked. Yugi nodded. "Okay, now if you didn't want her to be here, she'd go away, right?" Yugi hesitated.

"I think so…" he said nervously.

"Okay," Seigyoku said, trying to stay calm. "Tell Mommy to go away. I know it's gonna be hard, but you have to do it." She put Yugi down. Yugi slowly walked over to Anzu.

"Mommy!" he shouted. She glanced at him. "Leave daddy alone! He didn't do anything to you!"

"Hush Yugi!" she shouted, this doesn't concern you. Yami slowly opened his eyes. What he saw was nothing short of a surprising. He smiled weakly, why? Because this was ironic; his dead wife was going to shoot him in front of their only son. He looked at Yugi.

"Yugi," he said weakly. "You know I love you right?" Yugi said nothing. His eyes swelled up with tears. Yami smiled again. "Be good for me, okay?" Anzu aimed the gun higher, at Yami's forehead...then it came to Yugi.

"I HATE YOU!" Yugi shouted. Both Yami and Anzu stared at their son; neither of them knew who he was talking to. "I'M SICK OF YOU!" he continued. "ALL I WANT IS FOR YOU TO LEAVE US ALONE!" Yugi took a deep breath when he was done. Tears were now streaming down his face.

There were a few seconds of peace….

A huge red and black fire engulfed Anzu. She looked around terrified. "NO! NO!" she cried. "I'M NOT READY YET! I'M NOT DONE! HE HAS TO DIE! YUGI HAS TO COME WITH ME!"

Yugi ran to his father. Yami held him close as the fire grew. Yugi buried his head in Yami's chest. Suddenly two huge demonic hands with long claws grabbed Anzu. She let out a loud shrill scream. She was then dragged into the floor.

After the fire turned to smoke, there wasn't an order or a burnt mark on the ground. Yami put Yugi down and told him to stay with Seigyoku. He ran inside Yugi's room and began to help Joey and Samara.

Of course no one would believe them about what they had just experienced, so the Family of Friends was left to heal themselves. Seto helped Samara stitch her shoulder and Joey's pocket knife hadn't gone very deep into his chest. This would always be their little…uh….big secret.

However, that's wasn't what Yami was worried about. How would this effect Yugi in his later life? Would he remember all this or would he just forget with time and age? Seto and Joey reassured that Yugi was a smart kid and that he knew better than to tell anyone. Yami was still unsure and nervous about. Still he knew the only thing he could do was try to give Yugi the best life he could offer.

Epilogue

Yami smiled at Seigyoku as the final vows were said and they shared the kiss of true love. They're friends and family cheered as they smiled behind their joy. Yami and Seigyoku headed to the limo with Yugi following them.

They were taken to a Rent-A-Way building for the reception. As they partied and enjoyed themselves, new memories were created. Yami joked around with Seto and Joey, then Gohan came up to him.

"Hey," he said. Yami turned and smiled.

"Nice to see you," he greeted.

"Yeah," Gohan replied. "Listen, I'm not gonna say I like you and I'm not gonna say I hate you, but hurt my sister and you'll die."

"Thank you for your blessings." Yami replied. Gohan glared at him as he walked away. He met up with Seigyoku. She smiled at him. "Why did we invite Gohan?" he asked.

"Because he my big brother and I love him very much!" she answered.

"He just threatened to kill me." Yami said.

"He dies!" Seigyoku answered quickly. Yami chuckled and hugged her.

"Now, now," he said. "Let's just enjoy ourselves." He kissed her gently. She smiled.

"Excuse me!" Joey shouted as he took his place on the stage with Komoura.

"Oh God," Yami and Seigyoku muttered at the same time.

"We would like everyone's attention!" Komoura said. Everyone faced them. Yami prayed they wouldn't say anything vulgar with Yugi present.

"We would like to announce the miracles brought to us tonight!" Joey announced. Everyone smiled at that.

"First," Komoura started. "Seigyoku is wearing a dress! Please take pictures!" Seigyoku slapped her forehead in embarrassment as most of her family and friends giggled. Yami hugged her.

"You're beautiful…" he whispered to her.

"Second!" Komoura said again. "Seigyoku is wearing make-up! Again, take pictures!" Another commotion of laughter from her family.

"She dies," Seigyoku whispered to Yami. Yami chuckled.

"Usually, the Best Man and the Maid of Honor give the embarrassing speech." he said.

"Then why aren't Seto and Samara up there?" Seigyoku asked.

"Because they're respectful." Yami answered. At Yami's first wedding, Joey had been his Best Man and Anzu's cousin had been her Maid of Honor. Since this was his second wedding, Yami felt it fair it was Seto's turn.

"Third miracle!" Joey and Komoura continued. They stayed up there for the longest half an hour of Yami and Seigyoku's lives.

When it was time for the toss of the bouquet, it Seigyoku accidentally threw it over the crowd and it landed on Samara and Seto's table in the middle of their conversation. Everyone congratulated Samara as she begged Komoura to take it, who ignored her pleas. Seto only smiled at her. Samara blushed a deep red.

After that was done, everyone just hung out and danced for five more hours. Slowly and steadily people left and wished Yami and Seigyoku the best of luck. Soon when only Yami, his friends, Seigyoku, and her family remained the cleaned up best they could and saved everything up.

"So," Joey asked. "Where you guys going?"

"Yami won't tell me," Seigyoku said, glaring at him.

"It's a surprise…" Yami said in a taunting voice.

"Dad…" A very, very tired voice said. Yami smiled gently and picked up Yugi. Yugi was practically tripping over himself trying not to fall asleep.

"Sorry son," Yami whispered. Yugi smiled.

"It's okay daddy…" He said. "When will you be back?" Yugi yawned.

"In about a month." Yami said. He kissed Yugi gently. Yugi smiled.

"I'll take him," Joey offered, holding his hands out. Yami handed him Yugi and they talked for a few more minutes. Then Seigyoku's family came over to them.

"It's great to have you apart of the family now," Chi-Chi said to Yami. Yami smiled.

"Glad to be here," Yami said. Gohan kept his glare. Yami ignored him.

"What can I say," Goku said. "But welcome to the family." He gave Yami a friendly slap on the shoulder. Seigyoku stared at her father wide-eyed and looked at Yami, who had locked his knees to remain standing. Vegeta slapped his forehead and Bulma made a face of worry.

"We better get going!" Bulma suggested.

"Yes!" Chi-Chi agreed quickly. She grabbed Goku's arm and they left, giving Seigyoku a quick good bye. Once they were gone, Yami mouthed the word 'Ow!' at Seigyoku and she smiled sympathetically.

They all began to leave and Seto and Samara took Yugi home with them. Joey and Komoura wished Yami and Seigyoku a good honeymoon and bid them farewell. Yami and Seigyoku got into Yami brand new black Ferrari and drove to the airport to begin their new life together…

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Okay wow; I wrote all that. Cool. Uh…how can I saw this…Uhm, for those of you who enjoyed by fanfic thank you and you are welcome to check out my other stories that will be added soon. I only work on one story at a time, so be patient with me. Also, I'm thinking about doing a sequel for this fanfic. I'm not sure what I'm gonna call it but just look out for it. Also if you have any constructive criticism, now is the time to give them. NO FLAMES! So yeah…thank you my good fans…I'm sure the words aren't good enough but thanks anyway. Hope to see your reviews in my next stories.