Here is the next chapter. Sorry about the wait. I've been busy and I noticed thanks to Lexicat that I missed spell Marick. Thanks to Lexicat and thank you all who review and here is the next chapter and again sorry for the wait.
Chapter 19
Going to the Finals
It had been three days since Tea had gone missing. Everyone had kept a watch out for Tea and to everyone's disappointment she was still not found. Yami was really upset about her going missing the most.
It was the last days of the finals and Joey and Yugi had managed to get all the locator cards. Yugi walked down the sidewalk with Mr. Mouto, Tristan, and Joey. He held Jakey in his arms and the child seemed to realize that something had happen to his sister, and seemed to be quiet most of the time when Yami came out Jakey clunged to Yami like he was his life saver.
"Still any luck?" Asked Joey.
Yugi and Mr. Mouto shook their heads.
"None and I promised to keep an eye on Tea." Said Mr. Mouto.
/It's not your grandfather's fault it's mine./ Said Yami.
He looked down.
/I should have kept a closer eye on her. I should have stay by the store./ Said Yami.
"Grandpa it's not your fault." Said Yugi.
/And it's not yours either./ Said Yugi.
"That's right it's that creep Marik's fault." Said Tristan.
"Yeah." Said Joey.
"Thanks, but it was my job to take care of her and her brother." Said Mr. Mouto.
"Well you shouldn't be blaming yourself for das." Said Joey.
"Yeah. Don't forget that Bakura was attacked by some people and I bet it maybe the dudes that took Tea." Said Tristan.
"Yeah, but if it wasn't for Nambo he probably would have been kidnapped too." Said Yugi.
"Yeah. The last thing we need is another friend kidnapped by those creeps." Said Joey.
"Yes we our quite lucky that Bakura is alright." Said Yugi.
"Yes. That reminds me I'm going to check to see if Bakura is alright." Said Mr. Mouto.
"Okay. Do you want to take Jakey?" Asked Yugi.
He lifted Jakey up a little bit. Mr. Mouto shook his head.
"No. I don't want him crying and wake Bakura." Said Mr. Mouto.
He lean down and whispered into Yugi's ear.
"Besides it may do that spirit some good." Whisper Mr. Mouto.
Yugi smiled.
"The spirit said he heard that." Said Yugi.
Mr. Mouto chuckled.
"Well good luck in the competition." Said Mr. Mouto.
He turned and walked toward the hospital where Bakura was staying. Yugi and the gang turned and began walking down the sidewalk in silence to where the tournament was being held.
"Hey Joey, isn't Serenity coming with us?" Asked Tristan.
"She is, but after I introduce her to Mai. She wanted to spend sometime with Mai after she got to know her. So she will come with Mai if she doesn't lose a duel" Answer Joey.
"That's great Joey." Said Yugi.
They continued their walk in silence until they ran into a familiar face- well a familiar face drove up in a red sports car.
"Hey I know you." Said a male.
Everyone turned to see a young guy with short black hair in a pony tail and a bit of a tan.
"Hey Duke." Said Yugi.
"How ya been?" Asked Joey.
"I've been good heading for the finals?" Asked Duke.
Yugi and Joey both nodded.
"Yeah we both qualified for the finals." Said Joey.
"That's great. You all want a ride." Said Duke.
"Sure we could direct you to the finals." Said Joey.
Before anyone could blink Joey sat in front and Tristan and Yugi sat in the back. Duke started the car and took off toward where the finals where at by following Joey and Yugi's directions.
"I heard that there was a very unlikely number of nine finalists." Said Duke.
"Yeah, even Kaiba didn't expect that there would be that many." Said Tristan.
"I wonder who the other nine will be." Asked Joey, mostly to himself.
"Well I know it's you, Yugi, Kaiba, and Mai." Said Tristan.
"Well you guys better be careful on who the other finalist could be since they won." Said Duke.
"Hey the rest of this competition should be easy for me and Yugi here since we'll be the last two standing." Said Joey.
"Really cause everyone is placing bets on Kaiba and Yugi and no one thinks you'll make it pass the first round." Said Duke.
"What! I'll show them." Said Joey, balling his hand in a fist.
"That's right." Said Tristan.
"Hey I we're here." Said Duke.
He turned to see two females one with long blond hair the other with long brown hair.
Wow what a beauty. Thought Duke.
"Oh look my sister and Mai is here." Said Joey.
He got out of the car and walked over to his sister and Mai.
"Which one is his sister?" Asked Duke.
"The one with light brown hair. If you looking for a date your out of luck." Said Tristan.
He got out of the car and then Yugi with Jakey in his arms.
Hmmm…we'll see about that. Thought Duke, getting out of the car.
Marik and Odion sat in the shadows with a figure that had the face cover with a hood.
"Odion, is everything ready." Said Marik.
"Yes master Marick." Said Odion.
"And the girl Tea. She has her deck ready." Said Marik.
"Yes." Said Odion.
"Good. Odion I need you to pose as me. The gang believes me to be their good friend, Nambo." Said Marik.
"Yes master Marik." Said Odion.
"Good be sure not to fail me." Said Marik.
Marik got up.
"Oh and Odion be sure that Tea doesn't get discover just yet." Said Marik.
He then left Odion and the hooded stranger. Odion sighed.
Whatever happened to the young boy with a good heart that would never want to hurt anyone? Thought Odion.
Odion sighed as he thought back to when they were younger and sighed again when he glanced at the hooded figure.
"I'm truly sorry about this Tea…I'm sorry." Said Odion.
That's it for this chapter. Please review if you want the next chapter soon.