AN: Another chapter! So soon! :O Haha, I had this one done before the last chapter, so I thought I'd type it up for you guys. :)

The only sound that night was thequiet sobbing from behind a door. It haunted Yugi three doors down, though it was barely audible. So that was what waited for those who lost. How could he even considerit?

But how could he not? If he didn't he would lose Anzu, the only girl he had ever loved. But Jonouchi and his sister, Kaiba and that girl, that poor girl down the hall...

'Yugi,' Atem's voice prodded quietly, 'I think I might have a way.'

Yugi was immeadately at attention. 'Really? What is it?'

The invatation says, whatever his or her heart desires most...'

'So if we want them all to be safe-'

'She has to do it. It's our only chance.'

Yugi sighed, 'So we have to win?'

Atem nodded, 'Wehave to win.'

Figures.

Kaiba sat in his room listening to the sobbs echo in his head. Seto Kaiba was a lot of things, but he wasn't a killer. He couldn't have even killed that horriable excuse for a stepfather as the press so avidly Belived. The idiot fell out a window...

He shook his head and walked over to the window, staring out into the darkness. This wasn't about his father, this was about that girl.

But if he hadn't done what he did, he would have lost Kisara and he was never going to let that happen again.

Again? Why was it always again? As if she had been lost before...

Who was he kidding, everything about this reminded him of Egypt. He had lost her once already and he was going to get her out.

Anzu paced the floor as Shizuka hugged her knees to her. It was only hours ago that they had found out only one of them could make it out.

Anzu didn't know what to think. As much as she wanted out of this she wanted her friends to get out more.

Shizuka had been to frightened to say anything, she just sat in the corner, thinking about the high chance her brother wouldn't win. An hour ago she had broken down, crying on Anzu's shoulder, now she just sat, arms wrapped around herself as if to physically hold herself together.

Only Kisara said nothing. She stood quietly near the others staring off into the distance. "Kisara?" Anzu asked, concerned for her new friend, "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine," Kisara lied nodding, "I just hope Seto's ok..."

Shizuka snorted, "Kaiba? I'm sure he's just peachy."

"You didn't see him..."

Shizuka opened her mouth to argue but was stopped by Anzu's gentle hand on her shoulder. The last thing they needed right now was a fight.

"Yugi? What are you doing here?" Jonouchi asked as Yugi walked nervously into his room.

"Atem and I have a theory..." His pointy haired friend traild off uncertainly.

"Well spill it, we don't have forever."

"The invitation said what ever your heart desires..."

"Yugi what does that matter? If you lose, They're dead."

"But Jonouchi, She has a melenium Item! Normal rules don't aply!"

"So what you're saying is in order to win we have to crush everyone's hopes?"

"And defeat Bronya," Yugi added, nodding.

Jonouchi blinked, "Wow... that's alot to take in.."

Yugi nodded again, "I know. I just wanted to let you know so tomorrow... Just good luck Jonouchi."

"You too, Yugi."

'Yugi you need your sleep,' Atem said kindly.

'So you've said..." Yugi sighed

'And I will again until you listen. Tomorrow will be hard enough as it is.'

Yugi plopped down on the bed, 'Are you sure this will work?"

'It's our best chance.' Atem knew it was possiable. He had seen it.

It had been in Egypt slightly before his ftaher had died. A man came to be judged after killing a family of innocent people. They tried him with the scale which determained the evil in him could only be balanced by bringing back the innocents and killing their murderer.

It was this Atem tought about a Yugi drifted slowly into a restless sleep. Even if they won, this could only end in death.

"So we have to crush everyone's hopes?"

"And defeat Bronya."

The conversation played continuously in Jonouchi's mind, a wall keeping him from the sleep he so desprately needed. He would be facing his best friend tomorrow. And in order to keep his sister he would have to win.

And thenhe would have to beat Bronya. Then they would all be fine.

But what if he couldn't? They every one would be lost. Could he really risk that? Sure, he had a powerful deck and faith in his cards, but in the area of shear skill, he lacked. He relied to heavily on luck. Could he risk their lives on luck?

Sleep never came for him. He knew what he had to do. The only question was, could he really do it?

With dawn came more tention. Kaiba came out of his room to eat then retreated again. Then came the others, eating their breakfast slowly and nevously. The only one who didn't come out to eat was Jonouchi. He stayed locked in his room until the man came to get them.

While they walkedto the arena, Jonouchi came up next to Yugi. "Can I talk to Atem for a minute?"

"What is it Jonouchi?" Atem asked, concerned .

"This thoery of yours... Are you sure it's gonna work?"

Atem nodded, "as sure as I can be."

Jonouchi noddedand looked away, lost in his thoughts.

"Welcome back!" Bronya cheered, clapping her hands in excitement. "Are you ready for our next duel? Go get our captives, will you?" She commanded a servent.

from out of the door came Shizuka and Anzu, both dirty and obviously tiredBut still standing tall. Yugi's heart flipped and twisted at the sight of Anzu, but he felt a pang for Shizuka as well.

Jonouchi took a step forward, "Shizuka, listen to me. I love you. I'll do anything to keep my little sister safe. That's why I'm doing this. It's all for you."

He turned to Yugi. "I surrender. You're our best hope Yuge." He squeezed his eyes shut, scilent tears falling from them, "I surrender."

Bronya sighed, "what a pitty. I was quiet looking forward to this duel. Oh well," and with a quick flick of her wrist, Shizuka gave a short scream and crumpled to the floor.

And all the king of games could do was stand there as Anzu was taken away and his bast friend held the lifeless body of his sister in his arms, bawling.