Marik Ishtar was born underground, had an evil alter ego, wore belly shirts, rocked an ancient inscription on his back, liked immense amounts of gold jewelry and rode motorcycles. All things considered he was pretty bad ass. But as he looked into the eyes, of one he could only consider pure evil; he could only pray that she would spare him her long drawn out rant about said evil alter ego's return from the darkness. But no, that would be too much too ask.

"I can't believe you didn't tell me!" she hissed, he winched and let his book bad slide to the ground. He'd only just walked in through the door and he was already bombarded with her ranting. She could at least let him get in. "What did you think was gonna happen? He was just going to listen and be a good evil entity?" she was yelling now and waving her hand around, Marik groaned and rolled his purple eyes. "Look I didn't think it was a big deal…" whoops wrong words. "NOT A BIG DEAL?!" the next ten minuets consisted of Isis telling Marik how irresponsible he was and asking why the gods had cursed her with an idiot for a brother.

Ahem. In other news, Ryou Bakura was also just arriving home. To a random person, he looked like he was concentrating really hard on something. Upon closer inspection you would notice, that he was actually leaving his home. And if you squinted you would notice red eyes, and very spiky hair.

"We're going on a trip Hikari" the evil spirit said cackling. He didn't really care that he was talking out loud and too the 3 teenage boys standing on the street corner, he looked kinda derange. Oh well. //You're truly mad, you know that?// Ryou replied through their link. The Spirit beamed.

He walked casually, yet he had a slightly determined look on his face. He was going to met Malik. While the two humans were busy gawking at dog boys, he and the crazy haired alter ego had devised a plan to get separate bodies, and it involved a certain school girl with jewel shards…

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Kagome was sitting on her bed, the jewel shards spread out next to her. It was nice in her room, no demons, strange boys, or worlds to save, just her and simplicity. She laid on her back, her hair spreading out like a fan. She let out a silent sigh. She had somehow convinced Inu-Yasha to leave without her, and go back to the Feudal Era. She knew that he was expecting her to be there anytime now; she made a frustrated noise and scooped the shards into the vial. In her lulled sense of security she seemed to not notice four shards left on her bed.

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Bakura was banging on the door now. Bakura was banging on the door now. He figured Isis knew by now about everyone's favorite maniac's return so she was probably pissed already, so why not add fuel to the fire?

The priestess yanked the door open and glared at the 3000 year old boy. "Why are you here?" she said through gritted teeth. He took a moment to look shocked and hurt. "Why Isis, all I wanted was to drop by and say hello, to my favorite family!" he said cheerfully. She narrowed her eyes and began to shut the door. "Oh and take that spiritual parasite off you hands." He finished. She stopped and eyed him suspiciously. "Uh-huh, continue." He spread his arms out. "Out here in the cold? That's not very hospitable." She snorted and opened the door wider.

The thief entered and every nerve in his borrowed body itched to swipe something form the house. It was rather big and filled with ancient Egyptian artifacts that most museum curators would sell their souls for. But since the Ishtar family owned a few museums it was no surprise that they had so much money. He moved carefully towards particular piece that resembled Anubis the guardian of the underworld or something like that. He reached out instinctively "Don't you dare thief" he heard from the back. He hissed and turned around sharply. Isis was caught of guard, not expecting that kind of behavior after his comedic routine at the door. But what did you expect selling carcass from a lion?

She slightly regained her composer and spoke again, less outright that before, remembering now that he was not as docile as his body projected. "You were saying about Malik?" The thief seemed to remember his mission and smiled. "Oh yes, I have an idea for a body my dear, and I need your help and of course the freak upstairs too." He said plopping down on the largest chair in the room. Her lips twitched. "A body… do you know how much energy that would require?" she asked. He shrugged, "I have an idea, but in any event I have my energy source. I just need the Book of Magic Card." He said now playing with the millennium ring.

"I've got it right here." Came the gruff voice behind them. It was Malik, he stood there grinning manically, holding the green magic card in his hand. The thief smirked. That one may be crazy, but he sure as hell was useful. "You happy to see me?" Malik drawled. Isis turned around to stare at him, shocked at first, then her lips turned into a snare. "What did you do with him?" she demanded moving slowly. Her fingers crept towards the golden Scrab jewelry in her pocket. The spirit smiled, unaware of her movement's meaning, "Just locked him in his room is all." His smirk grew wider, "Same thing he did to me." Isis reached for the Golden Bug.

Bakura, being Bakura caught the movement and some how materialized next to the priestess. "Now, Now, be nice both of you, we still have the matter at hand. Isis apparently not caring about them anymore, turned towards the thief. "Just tell me what I have to do!" she said through gritted teeth. The thief glanced at Malik. "Well it involves a bit of theft… you think you can do that?"

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"Kagome!" Shippo exclaimed excitedly racing towards the girl. He jumped on her and hugged her neck. "Wow, you came back quickly this time Kagome" she gave a sideways glare to Inu-Yasha, who promptly looked away and pretended to look busy. "You don't say" she grumbled. "Well I'm just glad we can be on our way again" Sango said picking up her Boomerang. "I have a feeling something big's gonna happen" Miroku nodded. "Kaede's been very anxious also, I think you should go see her." "Oh," Kagome mouthed. "I guess so, come on guys." She said moving towards her hut.

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Gah, 'nother bad fic XD, oh well. I kinda just wanted an update lulz.