"What do you mean you didn't get the boy!?"A man yelled in anger. The man looked just like Heba but had some of the blonde locks going up into his black hair and had crimson eyes that were glaring at Seth and Mariku.

"My Pharaoh, he had the Sapphire of the Cosmos on him. He knows how to use it but they can not control their powers."Seth said, bowing before looking back up at the man."Why do we need that boy, my Pharaoh? He is just a disgusting Earthling."

"That disgusting Earthling will ruin all my plans if we do not have him locked away, you fool!"The man snarled out and Seth and Mariku backed away in fear before stopping."You will get those other Earthlings away from him and bring him here!"

"Yes my Pharaoh."They both said and bowed.

In Domino

Yugi, Joey, Malik, Ryou and Jaden stood in front of an abandoned house. This abandoned house wasn't just anybody's house, it was Heba's house.

"Anybody here?"Jaden asked with his hands crossed over his chest as a hard wind brushed harshly against his face.

"Give it up already, boys."Malik said with a stoic face."Heba isn't here."

"But he can't just disappear like that! I won't expect him to go on a trip without telling us."Joey said and looked at Malik with a frown.

"We'll meet him again."Yugi said and his eyes sharpened.

"How can you be so sure about it?"Ryou asked, looking at Yugi who turned to him and smiled.

"I can feel it inside!"Yugi said and Ryou smiled back at him."After all, aren't Hikari's were known for being Mages, weren't they?"

"Indeed they were."Malik said, taking off his glove and bent down, putting his hand over the grass.

"What are you doing?"Ryou asked, eyes narrowed.

"Don't worry..."Malik said as he waved his hand over the grass before getting up and smirked at them."If Heba comes back tomorrow, he'll get a colourful reception."Malik said as a purple rose bush grew.

"Are you crazy!?"Jaden snapped, glaring at Malik who raised an eyebrow at him."Somebody could have seen that!"

"There's no one here."Malik shot back.

"There could have been!"

"But there wasn't!"Malik snarled before jumping when thunder and lightning went off.

"Oh shit! Thunderstorm!"Joey said and looked up at the sky.

"Again?"Yugi questioned, also looking up at the sky as they started walking."And it seems like a bad one."

"Malik has been pretty uptight after we found out that we have magic."Joey said and Ryou nodded in agreement.

"I still can't believe this."Ryou said and shivered when the wind brushed passed him."But this is happening to us."

A Month Ago

"And then the monster just disappeared! It was unbelievable!"Jaden exclaimed, throwing his hands in the air.

"The weirdest thing was what Heba did."Yugi said and looked down at the ground as they walked."He wanted us all to go to the Gym. It was like a trap..."

"I talked with Seth, remember the boy from the book store?"Malik said and stared at Yugi with a frown on his face."He said he doesn't even know Heba nor anything about their meeting."

"But if Heba lied to us, how does he know Seth's name?"

"Heba must have overheard Seth speaking with an old friend."Malik said and everyone frowned.

"We have to speak with Heba as soon as he returns to school."Jaden growled out.

"He hasn't been here for three days and nobody answers the phone in his house!"Malik said, glaring at the ground.

"What does all this mean Yugi?"Ryou asked, looking at Yugi who shruggered.

"Don't ask me."Yugi said and pulled out the Sapphire."The answer is here."

"Grandma's story is true. We really are magical creatures!"Joey said and grinned at the necklace.

"Oh give me a break, Joey."Malik said, leaning against the vine covered wall.

"You have to believe it! If you can't believe it, you should at least try!"

"Try? Why should we?"

"Because it's true!"Joey growled out, glaring at Malik who glared back at him, not noticing that her hand was being wrapped in some of the vines.

"Ahh!"Malik yelped, yanking himself away from wall when the vines wrapped tightly on his shoulder. Malik stared at the wall before he looked at Yugi."Did I do that?"

"Yes Malik, you control Earth."Yugi said dryly as he, Joey and Jaden sat down on the steps and Malik's pale purple eyes darkened."And Ryou controls Fire."

"Oh dear! We have to watch out when you get mad!"Jaden said, laughing.

"How can I control fire!? I'm afraid of fire!"Ryou said, frowning."I want to know what's happening to us!"

"Me too, Ryou, but we don't have time to understand."Yugi said sadly.

The group stopped in front of Yugi's house and Yugi suddenly got an idea.

"Want to come in for a cup of tea or something?"

"Sure!"Jaden said, smiling widely.

"No thanks, I don't have time."Joey said and gave Yugi an apologetic smile."See you at school tomorrow!"Joey said as he walked away, waving as he did.

"Bye Joey!"Yugi said, waving back.

"See you tomorrow."Ryou also said.

"Why is he in a hurry?"Malik asked, raising an eyebrow as Joey zoomed off down the street.

"His grandmother's sick and Joey's worried about her."Jaden said and sighed sadly."You know that his grandmother was the one that was always taking care of him more then his parents."

"That's so sad."Ryou said as they walked into the Game Shop.

"I can understand how Joey feels."Yugi suddenly spoke up, looking worried as they walked up the stairs."My grandpa is also sick."Yugi looked at his grandfather's door before opening his door and everyone walked in.

"Yugi, why do you have your own little kitchen in your room?"Ryou asked, looking at Yugi curiously.

"Well, you see, back when I was living in Egypt, my dad made sure that I was comfortable and I barely ever came out of my room unless it was to have dinner or go to school so he got me my own kitchen things that I brought with me here. I just didn't unpack them when you were here last time, Ryou."

"Makes sense."Jaden said, smiling.

"Anyway, my mom won't be home until sometime late tonight so you guys can stay as long as you like."Yugi said and Jaden sat down on Yugi's red couch and sighed.

"I'm so tired."Jaden said as Malik took of his coat and placed it on top of the couch.

"Weird things are happening to all of us, there's no doubt about it."Yugi said as he sat on his bed."Do you think we're taking this too lightly?"Malik, Ryou and Jaden, who opened his eyes, looked at Yugi.

"I mean, we should be half-dead from the shock, do you realize that we have magical powers?"Yugi asked before continuing."We have ended up in an incredible situation and we act like it's the most natural thing in the world! We frought against our own friend who has disappeared and here we are sipping tea. How do you explain this?"

"Maybe we're too stupid to understand everything."Jaden said and Malik scoffed.

"Speak for yourself, Jaden."Yugi sighed and walked over to where the pot was on the bench and grabbed it, placing it under the tap, filling it with hot water.

"There's some big secret behind all of this, I just know it."Yugi said as Ryou came to stand next to him."I don't know what, but this doesn't feel right."

"Let's either talk with Joey's grandmother when she's feeling better or your grandfather."Ryou said, placing a hand on Yugi's shoulder as he placed the pot on the stove and turned the heat on, letting it boil."Until then, we better be careful and keep our eyes opened."Ryou let out a squeak when lightning flashed and thunder went off causing the lights to out.

"My eyes are open but I can't see anything!"Jaden yelled and Malik crossed his arms.

"It's a blackout, idiot."

"Don't move, I think there are some candles somewhere."Yugi said, placing the now boiled pot on the table.

"Don't bother Yugi, I cam name the lights."Ryou said and two balls of fire appeared in Ryou's hands while one appeared by Yugi and the other appeared in front of Jaden.

"Oooh!"Jaden said and placed his hand through the fire."Hey! It doesn't burn you!"

"Do you guys want something to eat?"Yugi asked, looking at his friends.

"What? Are you going to conjure up a banquet?"Jaden asked, smiling and Yugi giggled as he leaned against his fridge.

"What you do think we should eat, Jims?(1)"

"Jims? Do you have a servent you haven't told us about?"

"There's not much to choose from Mr Muto brcause nobody has gone to the market!"Snapped a male voice from the fridge and Jaden yelped."But I should tell you that the cheese next to the pickles isn't good anymore."

"The fridge talks!"Jaden cried out, pointing at the fridge while he, Ryou and Malik stared at Yugi who grinned widely at them before realizing what the fridge said and opened the door.

"I'm sorry Jims, I'll take it out."Yugi said and took the rotten cheese out and put it in the bin.

"Can you believe that? The fridge talks!"Jaden said from his spot next to Malik.

"Unbelievable."Malik said.

"He's very accurate about our food."Yugi whispered to Ryou who nodded.

"The fridge is talking!"Jaden hissed out and Malik glared at him.

"I heard! I'm not deaf nor am I stupid!"

"I noticed yesterday that I could talk with machines. I have given them names already."Yugi said and smiled again."Now they listen to me and even work without electricity!"

"That's a good way to save money! Turn on changle 16! That cute dapolite is having a concert tonight!"Jaden said, jumping on the couch and sat in front of the tv.

"Did you hear Harawa?(2)"Yugi asked as he and the others sat down.

"No, no and no! You know I can't stand that kind of music!"The tv snapped."I hate todays music! In the old times, people could still sing!"The tv suddenly turned to a changle that had polar bears."What would you say to a cute program about polar bears?"

"But..."Jaden said, making a face and looked at Yugi for help.

"Don't worry about it. It's an old tv."Yugi whispered to Jaden who sighed.

"...And this bears life can be lonely in the winter."

"I learn something new everyday and it's great!"Yugi said and laughed.

"Hmph!"Jaden said and sighed.

"Yugi?"Yugi's eyes snapped to Ryou who held out a disk."I don't mean to be a bother but could you print my biology project?"

"Sure! No problem!"Yugi said, taking the disk and walked over to where his computer is.

"Wake up Jurj(3). I have some work for you."Yugi said to the hard drive.

"Work! I have to work everyday! I'm so tired of this!"The hard drive snapped."Even though I'm still a mashine, I need rest too!"

"Don't complain Jurj. I'm the one who has to do all the dirty work!"The printer yelled at the hard drive.

"Be quiet Mildrid!"

"What are they doing?"Ryou asked and Yugi giggled.

"Fighting."Yugi answered."Thye always do that. I think they're a couple."Yugi then placed the disk in the hard drive before walking back over to where Jaden and Malik were sitting and sat across from them with Ryou next to him.

"More tea?"Yugi asked after an hour.

"No thanks."Ryou answered.

"Polar bears are very wild during the summer..."The tv said as Jaden listened interestly.

"What do you think the Cosmos is like? What kind of place is in the middle of infinty?"Malik suddenly asked, looking a bit worried.

"Exactly!"Ryou said and frowned."And how our adventure continus? What kind of dangers are still waiting for us?"

"And who were those weird guys at the party?"Yugi asked and everyone frowned.

"I think it'd be good to practice our powers soon. We have powers but we can't use them properly yet."Malik said after a while.

"Malik's right. It would be horrible if we make a mistake just because we are inexperienced."Yugi said, agreeing with Malik.

"Er... um... about that..."Jaden said, looking nervous as Yugi opened his curtain.

"Oh no!"Yugi cried, eyes going wide as he saw a familiar looking car.

"What is it Yugi? What's the matter?"Ryou asked as Yugi paled.

"Is lizard boy and the black gorilla back?"Jaden asked and Yugi shook his head.

"Much worse..."Yugi said and turned to stare at his friends."My mom's home early!"

"Ryou! Put the fire out!"Yugi said and Ryou nodded while Jaden grabbed some paper and started to try and put out the fire.

"R-right away."

"Tv, off!" Yugi yelled at the tv and it turned off before Yugi ran over to the computer."Jurj! Stop already!"

"Wait a second. Just six more lines... five..."Yugi started to bite his finger nails."Four..."Yugi heard his mom call his name.

"'Ana fi gharfati,'amy!(5)"Yugi called out to her.

"Two... One..."Yugi ran over to where the others were sitting on the couch and sat down just as his door opened.

"Hey mom!"Yugi said and waved at his mother, Ai, who blinked and stared at the four boys.

"Good evening Miss Muto, would you like some tea?"Jaden asked and Ai smiled, shaking her head.

Same Time, At Joey's House

"Is anybody home?"Joey asked as he walked up the stairs.

"Joey!"Joey smiled as a little girl came out of her room and ran over to Joey and hugged him.

"Hey Serenity, where's mom and dad?"Joey asked, picking the little girl up.

"Momma's gone out. Papa with the doctor and Gran-Gran."Joey frowned and continued to walking towards his grandmother's room but stopped when he saw his father and the doctor just a few feet away them.

"What do you think doctor?"

"I don't know what to say Mr wheeler... That flu in the last month made her conditionmuch worse."Mr Wheeler frowned and hugged himself."Medications can't do miracles. Your mother is very old and... tired."

"I understand."The doctor placed his hand on Mr Wheeler's shoulder.

"We'll continue taking care of her. Spend as much time with her as you can. That's what she needs right now. You know what I mean?"Joey placed Serenity on her feet and told her to go and play and that he would play with her later.

"I do. Thank you."

"Dad, I'm home."Joey said once Serenity was in her room.

"Is that the same little boy that..."The doctor trailed off and Mr Wheeler nodded.

"Joey, go and have a shower, you're all wet."

"Yes dad."Joey said and walked passed him and into his grandmother's room.

"Grandma!"

"A warm South Wind will dry you quicker, Joey."Grandma Serenity said, smiling at Joey."Show me some of your powers, not that your father isn't here."Joey nodded and shut the door.

"Ok."Joey said and raised his hands over his hands over his head and a ball wind wrapped around him, drying him from being wet any longer.

"What do you think?"Joey asked after he wasn't wet and sat down on a seat next to the bed that Grandma Serenity was in.

"Hahaha, wonderful!"Grandma Serenity said, clapping her hands."I think you're going to be very skilful. Now, get something to eat so the North Wind won't take you with it."

"The wind is my friend, grandma."

"How are you feeling?"

"Well, I have been better."Grandma Serenity said and smiled."How are things with you and the other Guardians?"

"Wonderful grandma. But... do you think you're going be healthy soon?"

"Of course! I sense a great cure. Could you help me a little, Joey."Grandma Serenity said and leaned forward enough for Joey to grab her pillows but stopped when he noticed a piece of paper."I have something for you behind the pillow."

"But this is... A piece of paper?"

"Yes and it belongs to you and your friends. Give it to Yugi. He knows what to do with it."Grandma Serenity said and Joey nodded, opening the map.

"What does it say?"

"It's a map that shows all of the Veil's Twelve Portals."Grandma Serenity answered."Through these Twelve Portals Shadow Egypt's creatures try to get into our world."

"But it's empty."Joey said, looking confused.

"Are you sure, Joey?"

"Oh!"Joey cried out as the blank map glowed before it showed Domino."But this is Domino! And that glowing point..."Joey trailed off as he stared at his school that was glowing red.

"It's you school. There you had your first fight."Grandma Serenity said and pointed at the school."It's the first portal. Flames closed it but you have to close the other eleven as well."

"But they aren't there. What kind of map is this?"

"I have already told you and your friends... but later, you'll learn everything."Grandma Serenity said and sighed."I have been a guardian, once too, long before you. I was very curious in the beginning as well."

"Have you been a H.I.K.A.R.I. too?"

"A H.I.K.A.R.I...? Hehe! I guess that's what they call us nowdays."Grandma Serenity said, placing a hand over her mouth."But we aren't H.I.K.A.R.I.'s. We're something else. But it was a long time ago. Now I'm too tired. It's your turn now, Joey."

"Time to take your medicine, mom."Mr Wheeler said, walking into the room."And no more tricks this time. I tasted it and it's really good."

"Why don't you add it to your resturant's menu then, if it's so good?"Grandma Serenity asked snarkly and Joey grinned as he got up from his seat and gave it to his father who nodded to him.

"Don't throw a tantrum in front of your grandchild."

"Years ago, it was me feeding you."Grandma Serenity said smiling before she frowed."But I never gave you anything that disgusting."

"Here you go."Mr Wheeler said, ignoring what she said."There, it wasn't that bad, was it?"

"Yuck!"Grandma Serenity said before looking at Joey."Good luck, Joey and remember to eat well."

"I promise."Joey said and hugged her before pulling away."Goodnight grandma."

The Cosmos

"The Guardians have got the map of the Twelve Portals."Kiram said.

"Serenity has done good work, Kiram."Shimon said

"She has fulfilled her duty to the end, as has Solmon."Kiram said and Shimon smiled sadly."You know what to do, Shimon. Tell everyone to be ready. I want them to get a reception they deserve."

The Next Day At School

"Have you heard the news already?"Malik asked as Yugi pulled one of his bangs behind his ear while the others came over to them."The police are talking to our principal. We just saw them!"Malik said as they started walking.

"Poor Pegasus."Joey said, smiling."He's weird but he doesn't deserve to go to jail!"

"I'm sure they're not after her. Didn't you watch the news?"Yugi asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No."Joey said, shaking his head.

"It was in the paper too. One student disappeared."Ryou said.

"His name is Atticus Rhodes. Heard of him?"Malik asked and Joey looked curious.

"The cute brunett from 7T?"Joey asked and Yugi nodded.

"Yeah, Atticus hasn't been home in three days and yesterday, he was announced to be missing."

"Huh, Rhodes... Hey Jaden, didn't you have a crush on his younger sister who's in our year?"

"Well... you could say that I did..."Jaden said and shruggered."I tried to tell you guys yesterday that-Look! They're leaving."Ryou cut Jaden off.

"I'm trusting you officer. Good luck!"Pegasus said.

"Thank you principal. We'll keep in touch."One of the men said before walking away.

"See? They didn't arrest him."Malik said and Joey huffed.

"Hmph! Next time then."Joey said before Pegasus noticed them.

"Joey, Yugi, I need to talk to you both."

'Did he hear?'Joey thought as he and Yugi walked towards Pegasus.

"Come into my office for a minute."Yugi and Joey glanced at one another before walking to said office and took a seat.

"I can exlpain Principal Pegasus! It was just a joke and Yugi had nothing to do with it!"Pegasus stared at them for a moment confusion before shaking his head.

"Yugi, Joey... I don't know how to say this."Pegasus said and sighed."Your parents called a few minutes ago. They're coming to take you two home."Yugi's and Joey's eyes widened.

"Has...has something happened?"Joey asked and Pegasus stared at them sadly. It wasn't long before it clicked together inside Yugi's head and tears started to roll down his cheeks.

"No... No... he can't be gone..."Yugi whispered, staring at Pegasus who walked over to him and hugged him as he glanced at Joey who looked like he was in shock.

Lots of people came to the funeral that was at the same time because both Solomon and Serenity knew one another since they were kids so it was only fitting. Yugi, Serenity and Joey couldn't stop crying as their grandparents were placed in the ground.

"You can start."Joey's father said after throwing some dirt into both graves.

The diggers nodd and did as they were told while Joey picked up Serenity and wrapped an arm around Yugi who turned his head into Joey's chest as Joey's parents and his mom hugged them while their friends watched them. After their parents left, with Serenity, to go talk, Yugi and Joey turned to their friends and smiled.

"Thanks for coming."Joey said and Jaden hugged him while Ryou hugged Yugi.

"Of course Joey, Yugi."Malik said as they shared a group hug.

"You are great, all of you."Yugi whispered before his eyes, and Joey's, widened when he saw a familiar person standing at the entrance.

'It can't be...'Both Yugi and Joey thought.

"Heba!"Both Yugi and Joey yelled, getting out the hug and pointed at where Heba was.

"We saw Heba! He was right there!"Joey said, looking at the others before looking back.

"What are you talking about Joey? Where?"Ryou asked, looking at where they were pointing but no one was there.

"It was him! I saw him!"Joey yelled.

"HEBA!"Yugi yelled.

"It was him! I'm serious! He can't be far away."Joey said, looking back at the others.

"Please, let's go and look. It had to be him..."Yugi suddenly groaned and held his head."Uhh..."

"Yugi!"Ryou said and grabbed Yugi's shoulders."What's the matter? Are you alright?"

"I feel... dizzy..."Yugi said, leaning against Ryou for support before standing up right and gave a small smile.

"But it's gone now."

"I think tears made the world blurry, Yugi, Joey. Very normal. Come on, let's go."Joey frowned and looked back but found nothing. Sighing he followed the others back up the hill. Once they were gone, Heba's body faded into existence by the tree.

"Wonderful, Heba."Seth said from behind Heba.

'Wonderful.'Seth thought evilly as Heba smiled at the praise.

Arabic to English Names

1. Jims = James

2. Harawa = Billy

3. Jurj = George

4. Mildrid = Mildred

5. I'm in my room, mom