Waking Up in "Paradise"

By Sailor Phoenix1997

Sara walked down the hall. After she'd waken up she'd nearly stepped on Seto. He'd made a hasty exit so she could change. She wore a pair of black shorts with a blue skirt over them so short it showed the hem of the shorts, a white denim short-sleeved jacket with a blue tank top under it with blue arm socks and white knee-high boots. She listened to the sounds of her footsteps echoing in the hall. The rythmic tap-tap-tap calmed her thoughts of Olivander and what awaited them when they found him.

One step sounded differnt from the others. It had a hallow sound instead of a solid one. She looked down. There was a sort of grip to lift the slab of steel with. She bent down and could've sworn she heard a light snoring. She lifted the slab and looked down. Inside she saw the white, tousled hair of Bakura Ryo. He had on a solid black jacket, a blue T-Shirt and jeans with sneakers. His shoulders rose and fell rythimicly as Sara reached down. She grabbed him by the collar, pulled him up, and she shook him awake.

"What are you doing here?" she asked strenly. She held Bakura at eye level and he hovered about half a foot from the floor.

"I was trying to stay quiet. I didn't mean any harm to anyone." Sara's Summoner started glowing. She set down Bakura and pulled back her sock. The Ring pointed a beam of light at Bakura. She pulled it out and handed it to him. He raised his hands and backed away. "That thing's nothing but trouble. I should know. I was haunted by it for four years. I don't want anything to do with it." Sara grabbed his wrist and slapped the Ring into his hand.

"It's chosen you. Just like how the Rod chose Seto and the Necklace chose me." Bakura looked down at the Ring with a wary eye.

"If I do anything weired take it away from me."

"Weired like?"

"Stealing people's souls, my eyes get dark, my hair starts spiking. That sort of thing." Sara nodded.

"Why aren't you with Yugi's group?" Sara asked as she walked down the hall.

"Well. To be honest. Yugi hasn't quite been himself lately. If I had to name it I'd say he's going towards the nuthouse." Sara rolled her eyes.

"And why exactly are you here?"

"Well. Having delt with a Millennium Item before I know the aura of one whom possesses one. And Kaiba had one just like Yugi's when he had the Millennium Puzzle." Sara nodded. "Your's is half like a Millennium Item and half dangerous."

"That's the Millennium Summoner. It's a Forbidden Item." Bakura said no more on the subject and remained silent for a few minutes. Sara started feeling a little nervous that she'd said something Bakura hadn't quite wanted to know. "Did I say something?"

"No it's just that I don't know a thing about the Forbidden Items."

"If you want to know more just stick around. I'll put in a good word for you with Seto." Bakura froze.

"That won't really work." Sara stopped walking and turned.

"Why not?"

"While I had the Millennium Ring I did a lot of horrible things. I almost killed Pegasus, teamed up with Marik, I even kidnapped Kaiba's brother at one point." Sara smiled and shook her head.

"Just don't bring up any of that, any 'Destiny' or 'Fate' mumbo-jumbo and you'll be fine. Try conversing with his little brothers. Best way to get close to Seto."

"ATTENTION PLEASE. WE'VE DETECTED SOMETHING ON THE RADAR AND WE'LL BE LANDING SHORTLY. PLEASE FIND A SEAT SOON," Roland said over the loudspeaker. Sara ran down the hall to the cockpit and opened the door. Seto stood next to Noah, who was typing furisously at the computer, and Mokuba stood behind him. Sara walked up to Seto and gave Bakura a signal to stay where he was.

"Seto. Bakura's here," she whispered into his ear. Seto clenched his teeth. "But he meant no harm. And the Ring chose him. And I don't think that there's anything that'll make us distrust him."

"What makes you say that?"

"He says Yugi's not acting like himself. Isn't that enough. His best friend, who he's known for goodness knows how long, has decided to just make a personality change."

"Now that you mention it. Yugi is always getting in the way of his enemy to save those he's dueling with. He didn't do that while we were Dueling." Sara nodded.

"And the Seven Items need to stick together. And like it or not he's one of the possessors and that means he's one of us. I've already had a talk with him. I know what to watch out for. I'll take responsibility for his actions." Seto relaxed.

"Alright." Sara motioned him over. Mokuba looked up at Bakura and inched away. HIs soccer jersey caught Bakura's eye.

"You like soccer?" Mokuba nodded. "I played soccer when I was younger." Noah turned his head and then went back to work. "Maybe when we land I can teach you a few moves from England." Mokuba smiled and stepped closer.

"Great. I've got a soccer ball in my room." Seto smiled.

"Mister Kaiba we're headed for a landing. WIll everyone please take a seat," Roland said. Sara looked off in the distance.

"Olivander," Sara thought to herself.

Sara looked out the windows as the blimp touched down. It was all fruit-filled trees and berry-covered bushes. Sara's Summoner started getting warm.

"This is definately the place," she said. Mokuba noticed that Bakura still had the Ring in his hand and took out of his jeans pocket an old shoelace.

"Here. You can use it to wear your Millennium Ring." Bakura took it and tied it around his neck with the Ring dangling from it in the middle of his chest. Sara walked towards the door and paused at the hall.

"Are you guys coming or what?" she asked. Mokuba and Noah started but Seto put up a hand to stop them.

"THis is going to be dangerous guys. I want you to stay on the blimp."

"But Seto," Noah complained.

"I've followed you into far more dangerous. And now both you, Sara and Bakura are armed. We'll be fine. We promise to not wander more then three feet away." Seto sighed and shook his head.

"I just know I'm going to regret this." Mokuba pumped his fist in victory. Sara directed her head so Mokuba would follow her. Noah jumped off his chair and ran towards the door.

"Hurry up Seto!" Noah called.