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Places You Shouldn't Enter

"Yugi, there's someone out front who wants to see you. He said his name is Shadi. He looks Egyptian or from around there anyway." Yugi's mom said as she stuck her head into the back room where her son and his friends were hanging out at the moment. She smiled at Yami, Tea, Tristan and Joey happily before turning her attentions back to her son. "He said it was very important or at least Mokuba said it was important when he asked me to come get you."

"Shadi? Are you sure that's what Mokuba said?" Yugi said as he rose to his feet, giving her an intense look that was unlike him. When she nodded Yugi looked over at Yami who returned his grave look, neither having a good feeling about this. Looking at his friends he saw that they looked just as concerned and quickly all of them trooped out of the room and into the store where they found Mokuba and Shadi at the front, Shadi looking around him before setting on Yugi and Yami who walked side by side looking rather like brothers, Shadi thought though they were opposites in most areas. Mokuba just shrugged at Yugi having no idea what was going on. He knew Shadi was of course but he had no idea why the man had decided to come and visit.

"Shadi, what are you doing here?" Yugi asked in confusion as he looked at the other man questioningly. It had been a long time since they'd seen each other and the sad fact was that whenever they did meet something bad had usually happened or would.

"I have come because I sense that something is not right with the pieces." Shadi said with a sigh as he tapped his left hand against his side. "I don't know what but something is out of place and I feel it has something to do with Yami and perhaps Seto." It was still strange to see both Yami and Yugi separately after becoming so use to thinking of them as one body with two souls. Now that the power of the Millennium pieces had separated them so that they could live their own lives it was a shock whenever you looked at them. He knew that Yugi was passing Yami off as his cousin and it was true, the two looked enough alike that they could be related. It was only when you knew them that you could see just how different they were.

"Seto and I? How?" Yami asked as he gave the other man a hard look as he absently wondered if this had anything to do with his strange conversation with Seto a little less then a week ago. Not to mention the fact that he had not forgotten how he had met Shadi the first time and wasn't too fond on him at all though fonder then he was of Kaiba.

"I don't know, but I have been having strange dreams that I believe will eventually give me the answers. I keep seeing a pyramid I do not recognize and I walk down the corridors as though I know it and go into a room and unlock another secret door and into a tomb only instead of a regular tomb there's a large column about waist high with a gold urn on top with weapons and jewelry around it with piles of the typical items you'd seen in a tomb throughout the room. I kept seeing the room over and over in my dreams and then two nights ago it changed slightly. I saw an image of you Yami, standing in that room and setting an ornamental box down in front of the column and then in another flash an image of Seto in Egyptian priests garbs stand in front of it with his head bowed. I believe that these dreams are all connected to something going on now so I've come to speak with you and to Seto to see if either of you know anything." Shadi said with a sigh. "But obviously you do not and it's unlikely that even if he did it's not likely that Kaiba would speak with me truthfully about anything he knew."

"My brother hasn't been sleeping well or at least I don't think he has." Mokuba piped up and hoped his older brother wouldn't be mad at him for saying anything. "And he's been spending more time then usual in his study after work on his computer or reading. Oh and he's started to talk in another language, something like Egyptian every once and a while, especially when he's thinking out loud or is working. He doesn't even realize he's doing it until someone points it out and then he gets mad and goes off to brood. He says he's just stressed about the new project at work though."

"Kaiba also contacted me a week ago, asking me questions about my former family and about a woman named Ri. You said that it seemed like we were in a tomb of some sort? Perhaps it was hers if she really did exist or that she'd related to it. When I heard her name I had a reaction to it." Yami said with a considering shrug and since he'd gone that far he figured he might as well keep going and tell Shadi everything he knew. "And I've also been having strange dreams since Kaiba asked me about her."

"You didn't tell me that." Tea said in surprise and a hint of hurt. Yami always tended to keep things to himself and it bothered her even though she'd accepted that it was part of his character to do so. After all pharaohs had to be on guard and trust few with anything if they wanted to stay in control so even though he was no longer a pharaoh Yami still had the mind set for it. "What kind of reaction?"

"I had the brief image of a girl in my head garbed as the women of my time were and when it vanished I felt extreme grief and remorse which leads me to believe that I might very well have known her, that she existed in my time and that we were close. And as I said I've had strange dreams, some with her in them and I know her as Ri though whether that's because that's the name Kaiba put into my head or because that is her name I don't know. Given that I felt grief and sadness when I thought of her that would lend to the idea that it was her tomb you saw Seto and I in, this Ri seems to be the key."

"Yes, she does. Has Kaiba mentioned this girl or having strange dreams? You said he was having problems sleeping?" Yugi piped up with interest, curious to figure this puzzle out. It seemed like it was important to Yami and therefore it was important to him.

"Yes he has and he hasn't mentioned any girls to me, well except for Rika and some others of course..hey wait a minute..Ri-Rika." Mokuba said snapping his fingers, an idea going through his head. "You said your dreams only started a little while ago well Rika hasn't been around that long and Seto started to go all weird soon afterwards. Though I was kinda hoping that he had a crush on her, not that it had anything to do with Ancient Egypt and possible past lives."

"What? Kaiba's got the hots for that hellcat?" Joey said with a surprised whoop, the idea tickling his fancy for some reason. "Well that would be an interesting couple; the kids would be terrors with decks though." Joey said with a mock shiver at the thought. "And come to think of it if she was close to you Yami that would explain why she was so good with her cards, learned from the master."

"Joey." Tea said giving the boy a dark look for the way he'd put it though she was feeling just a touch of worry at the fact that Yami might possibly have been close to Rika once. I mean how close was close and Rika was very beautiful and reminded Tea of Yami in a lot of ways. They'd get along really well likely if they were to meet up again.

Yami remained quiet, wondering absently about the feelings that had arose with Mokuba's words. The thought of Seto and Ri together had resulted in feelings of complete shock, disbelief and then a fierce possessiveness and an over my dead body feeling. In other words not feelings he should have, Yami thought as he looked over at Tea.

"Perhaps then this Rika is the key to the strange occurrences." Shadi said with a thoughtful look. "I must meet her then and see if I can find anything out that could lead me to understanding what is going on and the consequences of it."

"Well she and my brother are coming here to pick me up in two hours." Mokuba said with a hesitant smile since he wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. If Shadi threatened Rika in any way Mokuba had a feeling his brother would ram the Millennium Key down Shadi's throat for it. Not to mention what Rika would do to the guy. "You could talk to them then I guess though you might wanna take into consideration that Rika and my brother are very similar in that you only see what they want you to see and I have a feeling Rika would make a very bad enemy to have if you're not careful."

Almost two hours later

"So how long has Mokuba been working there?" Rika asked as she sat beside Kaiba in the limo, thinking that she could get use to riding around in one of these all the time. Nice and comfy with plenty of leg room and the company wasn't bad either though a large part of their rides together were in comfortable silence. Which was nice since she hated conversations just for the sake of saying something and trying to look interested. Why waste air talking when you had nothing important to say?

"He worked there part time last summer and they asked him to continue once school started." Kaiba said with a slight frown. He'd been more then willing to find his little brother a job but the kid had insisted on finding his own and just had to end up working for Yugi and his grandfather. The kid had been so thrilled at the idea of working in the shop Kaiba hadn't had the heart to tell Mokuba he couldn't. Now he was stuck visiting the store on a regular basis picking Mokuba up and dropping him off. "Yugi's in college and his grandfather is getting on in years, Mokuba wouldn't let up till I said he could as long as he kept his grades up."

"You didn't want him to take the job?" Rika said as they pulled up to the curb signaling their arrival. Seto getting out first since he was nearest to the door Kaiba got out then held his hand out to her to help her out. Hesitating for only a second Rika slid her hand into his and let him help her out, his hand holding hers nice. Seeing someone out of the corner of her eye Rika lifted a brow as she drew her hand from his. "Isn't that the woman from the museum, Isis?"

"Yes it is." Kaiba said in surprise as he met Isis's eyes who looked just as surprised and annoyed to see him as he was her. He'd told her he didn't want Yami questioned about his dreams and visions but apparently she had decided not to listen if her displeasure in seeing him was anything to go by. "Isis, what are you doing here?"

"I came here to speak to Yami." Isis said with a sigh, caught red handed and knowing it. She should have taken into account that Mokuba was working here and might report to Kaiba or in this case worse in that Kaiba was actually here.

"Isis, Kaiba, how nice to see you both." Yugi's mother said from her place outside the door sweeping the front area. "There sure are a lot of friends and guests coming by, you're the second Egyptian to come by today, Isis."

"Oh?" Isis said in surprise looking at Yugi's mother curiously, having a bad feeling that whoever the other Egyptian was she didn't want to see him anywhere near Yugi or Yami. "That's interesting."

"Yes, he's in there right now, a nice man though the kids were quite shocked to see him, apparently they know Shadi through Yugi's grandfather though this is the first time I've met him."

"Shadi-is here?" Kaiba said, his hard blue eyes going to ice as he looked at the door where he knew his brother was. "Well then we should go in and say hello before he has to leave." Kaiba added with a small smile for Yugi's mother's benefit before moving towards the door with Isis and Rika at his heels, both girls looking like they were ready to do battle for him. Isis had always felt a connection to Seto for some strange reason, like a brother and had always felt protective of him while Rika's reaction was instinctive. This person Shadi was someone Kaiba felt was a threat therefore she was with him, trusted him which was unlike her but in her heart she didn't care. If he was threatened she was threatened. Quickly the three were in the store and heading to the desk where they could see a tall figure in Egyptian clothing talking to several people Rika recognized from the match with Wheeler. "Shadi." Kaiba stated with Isis on his left and Rika on his right, both girls unconsciously looking protective and dangerous, as though they'd pounce on anyone who tried anything.

"Kaiba." Shadi said as he turned around then felt like he'd been punched in the stomach as he stared at the reddish brown haired girl who was watching her through pale purple eyes, her hands crossed in front of her chest, her stance combative. But it was the sense, the darkness radiating her, familiar darkness that took him aback. A presence that rightfully belonged to Seto but instead was coming from the girl. "You're Rika, aren't you?" Shadi said as he moved forward, blocking the people he'd been talking to from seeing her or what was happening. "It's as I thought, she's the key to all of this, or I should say her soul is."

"My soul, okay what were you smoking, pal." Rika said before blinking as Kaiba moved slightly, shielding her slightly with his body. Pushing forward Rika walked forward but was stopped in her tracks when Shadi removed the Key from his neck and called upon its powers to show him her soul and the darkness that was lurking within it.

"God damn it!" Seto yelled harshly as he rushed forward to stand between Shadi and Rika but it was already too late, the Egyptian was already in his trance as he entered Rika's soul, the girl standing there with a surprised look on her face, like she'd been frozen to the spot. "You bastard." Seto hissed as he moved forward with murder in his eyes when he was stopped by Isis whose grip was likely the only thing keeping him from taking Shadi apart one piece at a time for daring to attack Rika.

"Doing something now might hurt her." Isis pointed out quietly, holding his arm until it started to unwind under her hand. Seto had come to care for this girl a great deal in such a short time, the idea that they were reincarnations of lovers was not a far fetched idea at all from the looks of it. Perhaps their souls knew what their minds and hearts didn't yet. Right now she had to calm him before he did something rash that could harm someone. "He's looking into her soul as we speak, to interfere might damage it."

"By the Gods." Yami said as he moved around Shadi to stare at the woman, her resemblance to the girl in his mind startling. Then looking between the two and what had happened when Shadi had invaded Yugi's soul Yami turned to Isis. "Is there any way to see what's going on in there?"

"No, we have to wait and hope for the best." Isis said with a shake of her head, knowing that there was nothing that they could do. "We can do nothing as long as the Key is being used."

Inside Rika's Soul

Shadi stared around him and felt a chill run down his spine. It was like Yugi's soul the first time he'd entered it only one of the doors refused to open no matter how he turned the knob or pushed against it. The other door looked to be made of gold and engraved into it was a large dragon, a blue eyes if he wasn't mistaken which was open ever so slightly, tempting him to push through and see what was inside. Which was why he'd come Shadi said taking a deep breath before moving forward, pushing the door open so that he could walk through. Walking through he gazed around him in shock as the door behind him closed shut, locking behind him. It was exactly like Yugi's had been while Yami resided in it, a maze of levels full of doors and hallways, a place where a person could get lost forever if they weren't careful. Walking around slowly he noticed that the walls were full of hieroglyphics so ancient that he couldn't read and slowly he moved to the closest door which was an exact replica of the door he'd just passed through. Opening the door he cautiously stepped in, a sharp wind suddenly sending him flying in to land on his knees in the darkened room, the door closing tight behind him. Getting to his feet Shadi's heart froze when he heard the sound of something moving around. Looking ahead of him Shadi saw what looked to be two eyes glowing blue in the darkness and with a sinking feeling knew who those eyes belong to even before it moved out of the shadows enough to get a good look at it. From the shadows emerged a Blue Eyes White Dragon, the torches on the walls shining off of it as it slowly made its way towards Shadi. Backing up against the door Shadi frantically tried to turn the handle enough to open the door but it wouldn't budge, he was trapped.