The next day, Jaden arranged to have Yusei buried and packed up his things from Yusei's house. He also took his motorcycle.
"Sorry, buddy," he said as he climbed onto the seat, "but I have to." He took off down the street.
********************************************************************************He went from town to town for months, getting as much information as he could about Marik and the Rare Hunters. In one town, he ran into a guy named Joey Wheeler.
"Yeah, I know Marik. He used to chase me and my friend Yugi, trying to get his Millennium Puzzle." stated Joey, obviously anxious to be of help.
"So he has a thing for Millennium items. I don't suppose you know where he keeps all of them? Cough cough his hideout cough cough."
Joey laughed. "You can bet I do! He lives in a tomb, underground in Cairo, Egypt. Why do you want to find him, anyway?"
Jaden sighed and looked down. "He kidnapped my friend. Who's a girl. But not my girlfriend! Yet."
"Nyeh…sounds complicated."
Meanwhile, in Cairo…
Marik led Destiny down through the door and into the stairwell. At the bottom of the stairs, there was another door. Marik dialed some numbers into the keypad next to the door.
"Why the hell did I tell Jaden to say no?" thought Destiny sullenly. "I'd much rather be with him wherever he is right now than with this psycho in Egypt. God, I hope he's ok."
Marik took the handcuffs off and pushed Destiny into the main room.
"Welcome home!" he said mockingly "I got you a present." He pulled a crimson and gold Egyptian dress out of a closet. "Ta-da!"
"I am NOT wearing that!" Destiny objected, stomping her foot. Marik glared at her.
"Yes you are. Or else I'll-"
"Do what? Kill me?"
"Oh, no no no no! You're much too important to my plan to kill."
"What exactly is your plan?"
"Like I'd tell a little bitch like you!"
"I have a name, and it's Destiny, not bitch. Anyway, about your plan. Let me guess. You're going to use me as Jaden bait, then take the Millennium Eye."
"How did you know!" cried the outraged Marik.
"Simple. You like the Millennium Eye. You don't like me. Jaden has the Millennium Eye. He likes me. Therefore, you think if you kidnap me, Jaden will come trotting after me, taking the Millennium Eye with him."
"So? Isn't it genius?"
"Not quite."
"What? Why!"
"First off, I could figure it out. And I haven't been to regular school since I was 7. Secondly, you're a very predictable villain."
"Hey!"
"And, lastly, Jaden is not as stupid as you think he is. He'll come to rescue me, but you won't get your paws on that Millennium Eye."
"Is that so, princess? Well, we'll see. Now go and change."
Destiny snatched the dress from Marik and walked away mumbling about how she was not a princess.
Meanwhile, miles away…
Jaden was glaring at Joey with a look that would have scared Medusa.
"So you mean you DON'T know where Marik's hideout is!"
"I know it's in Cairo." whimpered Joey. "I'm just not sure where!"
"YOU BASTARD! WE TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM JAPAN TO EGYPT, FOR GOD'S SAKE! MY GIRLFRIEND IS TRAPPED WITH A PSYCHOPATH! WE DON'T HAVE TIME TO SCOUT THROUGH 50 FREAKING MILES OF DESERT! WE NEED COORDINATES!"
A girl standing nearby looked up from her book. She had long brown hair and blue-green eyes framed with glasses. She wore a graphic tee, a pair of dark jeans, and sneakers. She walked over to Jaden and Joey and introduced herself.
"Hi! My name's Kuu. I couldn't help overhearing your conversation and thought I could help. I know those deserts like the back of my hand. If you're looking for something out there, maybe I know where it is."
Jaden stopped shouting. "We're looking for Marik Ishtar's tomb. Do you know where that is?"
Kuu smiled, pushed up her glasses and tucked her book into her satchel. "I thought you'd never ask."
********************************************************************************This is my longest chapter, but there really wasn't a better place to cut it off. Remember, review and pitch some ideas for my Ouran Host Club fanfiction!