I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. This chapter is not recommended for kids under the age of 13.
Chapter 3: Close Yet Unknown
"Did you guys see the news report this morning," Anzu whispered, "someone was murdered in their own home." It was Friday morning at the high school, and Yugi, Ryo, Honda, and Jonouchi had met up under the willow tree in front of the school. Everyone was silent as Anzu continued.
"And do you guys want to know who it was," she murmured, "it was…" Anzu stopped when Chihiro started walking over toward the group. Ryo stood up and waved hello to her. Chihiro smiled, but it soon disappeared when she opened her mouth for large, gaping yawn, and then smiled again.
"Good morning," she yawned, "how are you all today?"
"Chihiro," Yugi pointed at as he stood up, "did you go to bed last night? You look half-asleep."
Chihiro yawned again before responding. "I thought I did," she mumbled as she rubbed her eye, "but I couldn't drag myself out of bed at all this morning." She paused. "It felt like I was running around all night," she continued, "weird. So what's this about someone getting murdered? People were talking about it when I was on my way here, but I didn't catch any details." She yawned and then waited for the answer to her question. Jonouchi stood up and looked at the pale, blue-eyed girl.
"Chihiro," he whispered, "we know that you didn't know her all that long, but…" When he paused, Chihiro looked up at him. "Miho has been brutally murdered." Chihiro's eyes filled with anger and shock for one second, and then they expressionless again. She closed her eyelids.
"That's unbelievable," she mumbled without opening them, "it reminds me of what happened at the other school…" When she opened her eyes, Ryo made eye contact with her.
"What happened at the other school," he asked. Chihiro shook her head, and then smiled.
"Look," she said sadly, "you are all very nice people, and really great friends, but perhaps it's best that you stay away from me." Chihiro looked at the ground, and then turned around to leave for her class.
"But why," Yugi asked after her, "Why can't we see you anymore?"
Chihiro stopped, and then mumbled: "It's true. I really can't control it."
"Control what," Ryo yelled, "we can help you! Why won't you let us?!" Chihiro shook her head, and placed her hand over her mouth. Just then the wind started blowing behind her, making Chihiro's black hair fly in front of her. When the gust had passed, she ran off, away from the group.
Ryo was walking home after school as he was reviewing what had happened earlier today. Why was Chihiro acting so weird, and why does she not what to be around Ryo and the others? Is she afraid that the murderer is singling out their group? Or is there another reason?
As Ryo was trying to solve the problem, his torso began hurting.
"No," he whispered, "not now!" He ran behind a corner in the closest alley. Soon, his upper body began hurting even more. He unbuttoned his school jacket, but in the process, the pain became unbearable, and he ripped off his undershirt, revealing his millennium ring.
"No," Ryo yowled painfully, "not you! Not now!" As he paused, Ryo began gasping for air, and a familiar voice began snickering.
"What do want," he shouted at the ring. Just then, an old face appeared; Ryo's yami, Bakura, had now materialized in front of him. Bakura sneered.
"I just want to have a little chat with your kind friend," he said, "and I need you, my host, to take me to her." Ryo shook his head violently.
"No," he screamed, "I won't let you hurt her!" Bakura laughed and walked over to Ryo, and then whispered: "I didn't say that I wanted to hurt her…" Bakura began laughing, and Ryo cried out in pain.