Of Fangirls and Castles

Disclaimer: Don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Sailor Moon.

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"You sure this where she was when you left?"

Ami nodded as Serena and Darien looked at the empty room, "Yes, she was right there on the bed, looking at the laptop when I left to go get you guys!". Darien frowned as he walked over to the bed, "Maybe she went out to talk to your friend Yugi about the stuff you found," he offered.

"I hope she did...,"

Serena looked at Darien, "If she didn't you think something bad happened?"

"Define, bad,"

"Negaverse bad,"

Darien knelt down and picked up a couple of Raye's Duel Monster cards that were thrown across the floor, "Either that...or someone doesn't want us to know about this research...,"

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"Wow...this is Duelist Kingdom?"

Serenity looked around, taking in the huge castle as she and the others walked up the stairs, carrying her luggage. Yugi nodded, "Yep...the place where Joey dueled for the money for your eye operation, Serenity,".

"I didn't do as well as I hoped, but at least Yugi was able to pull through," Joey added, slugging his friend in the shoulder, "With help from the Pharaoh too,".

As if on cue, Yugi's puzzle glowed and Yami stood in his place.

"Welcome to the land of the living, Pharaoh...what's up?" Brian greeted. Yami smiled slightly, "Nothing. I just thought I'd come out and stretch my legs," he said quietly.

/Well technically they're my legs.../

/True...true.../

Tristan stopped walking and looked around the area, "Hey, guys...I don't wanna alarm you, but I don't see Ryou anywhere,". Yami slapped himself in the face and shook his head, "Oy vey...,"

"Something wrong?" Serenity asked them, "I'm sure Ryou is fine...he's been here before, right? He knows where to meet up with us,". Joey laughed nervously and pulled his sister close, "Right...right, it's just that...well...sometimes Ryou can be a very unlucky person and he can get into trouble,"

"Really? Oh...well I'll help go look for him!"

"NO!" Joey and Yami shouted together, startling his poor little sister. Joey rubbed the back of his head, "Uh...naw, 'Ren, we got it covered. You just go with Tea and Brian to your room, Tristan and Duke can take your bags,"

"Say what?"

"Oh c'mon!"

Joey glanced at the two, "Well if you don't wanna do a little favor for my little sister, I can understand," he said casually with a shrug. In seconds, Tristan and Duke were heading up the stairs, carrying the motherlode of Serenity's luggage.

Tea nudged Joey in the ribs, "You think that'll work on Brian?" she whispered. Joey shrugged, "Dunno...I just dunno,"

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Bakura knelt over the unmoving form of Raye, a round, smooth and thin object in his hand. He looked at and back at Raye, "Something made of valuable material...yet it also contains something different. Something that reminds me of my own Ring. Just who are you?"

"R-a-a-a-y-e! Where are you!"

The Tombrobber rolled his eyes, "Last time I choose a place on the boat instead of the Shadow Realm...," he muttered before turning around and stuffing the object into his coat pocket. A short distance ahead, a tall girl with brown hair appeared, looking worried.

"Over here!" Bakura called out, using Ryou's kinder tone and gentle appearance, "I need help!".

The girl ran over to him and gasped at the girl, "Raye!" she turned to Bakura, "What happned to her?" she demanded.

Bakura held up his hands defensively, feigning fright and innocence, "I swear, I don't know! I was looking for my friends and I found her like this, I was about to go get help when I heard you,".

Lita looked her over, then turned to him, "Don't just stand there, go some help!"

He flinched and nodded, "Yes ma'am!", with that, Bakura turn and ran off, fingering the object he had stolen from Raye.

It seems I have a new 'friend' to watch over

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"JOEY WHEELER!!!"

Joey almost fell onto his face at the sudden scream that came from behind him.

Duke and Tristian turned to see a teenage girl with shoulder-length orange hair whiz past them and tackle Joey to the ground, burying her head into his chest and squealing.

"Lucky sonofa...,"

"How come he gets the chicks?"

Joey slowly came back to reality, a little stunned as to what had happened, then looked down at the girl who was pawing at him, "Uh...,"

The girl picked her head up smiling widely, "Ohmygosh, JoeyWheelerIloveyou, I'myourbiggestfangirlever,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever! Willyoumarryme, I'llbeagoodwife!BEMINEPWEEEEAASE!"

"What in the hell is...," Brian stopped as he stepped beside Tristan and Duke, then sweatdropped, "Dammit, how do he get all the chicks?"

"That's what I said!" Tristan exclaimed, "Besides," he turned to him, "You're with Tea,"

"Yeah," Brian slowly shook his head, "But a man can dream...,"

"BRIAN CHRISTOPHER BERG!!!"

Brian paled at the scream involving his full name, "Uh...oh...,"

Tristan and Duke looked behind them and immediately backed away, towards Joey and the fangirl. Tea was right behind Brian, half of her face hidden by her hair and shadows, an evil smile on her face as she reached up to him.

"...What...was...thaaaaaaaaaaaat?"

Before he could answer, Tea grabbed him and began to drag him away from the others. The poor American clawed at the smooth floor, trying to keep himself safe from his impending doom. He reached toward his friends, "HELP ME YOU TWO!" he pleaded.

"You hear something, Tristan?"

"Not at all, Duke...not at all...,"

Brian held onto a corner, "YOU TWO ARE SO DEAD!" he yelled before disappearing from sight.

Tristan sighed and looked at Duke.

Duke looked at Tristan.

"You think he'll be alright?"

"Don't care...,"

"Why not?"

"He gave us his share of Serenity's load before, remember? Not giving him help in something like is a perfect way for payback,"

"...oh...r-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-g-h-t,"

Duke turned to Joey was trying to push the rabid fangirl off of him, "So what do we do about this picture?"

"..."

"..."

"DON'T JUST STAND THERE YOU TWO, GET HER OFF OF ME!"

The girl leapt up, smile still on her face, hands together, "Sorry! I am so sorry! I am such a big fan of yours, and when I heard a girl with the same name as you, I knew I'd get to meet you sometime! I'm Dustine Wenata!"

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Serenity entered her room in the castle and noticed straight away that it was indeed made for a member of royalty. Racks of clothes were in the open closet on one side, a make-up table nearby, a large dresser on one side, while a very large, very comfortable looking bed was in the middle of the room.

She walked to the bed and tested the mattress. It was very soft and seemed like it would be a great place to take a nap, especially after that long boat ride, but now didn't seem like the right time.

"Ok...so now what?" Serenity reached into her pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. Inside, was the list of events left in the competition.

Stage 1: Duel Elimination Round 1
Stage 2: Cosplay Contest
Stage 3: Talent
Stage 4: Responsibility Speech
Stage: Final Duel

"Wow...I didn't know there would be so much, another duel...or even a cosplay contest," Serenity looked up at the ceiling, "I'm starting to wonder if it's alright for us to be here with a guy who lives alone in a big castle and loves cartoons...,"

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Kilnorc: ok, sorry that one sucked if it did, LOL. I'm running low on energy for this, so I shall slow this down a bit...sorry for the inconvience.

Anyhoo, as a favor to a friend and reviewer, I've introduced her OC in here...now, in case you didn't catch it...she's the obsessive fangirl that glomped Joey. LOL.

Ja ne!