Chapter 8 - Mysteries Unfold

Yami woke up about five minutes later as the lightheaded feeling subsided and with his coat was over him like a blanket. He went to sit up but the blood immediately rushed to his head. "Ooo, I shouldn't I have done that..." he moaned as he fell back onto the bed as quickly as he had gotten up. *Let's try this a little slower...* he thought as he tried again a little slower.

He finally managed to sit up after an attempt or two and noticed that his stuff for the cosplay was either on the dresser or leaning against the wall. Yami sighed with a smile. "Thanks, Shun." He mumbled to himself as he grabbed his mask and gloves. After placing the top hat on his head, he looked at his cane. Yami grabbed the garnet stone top and used it in case he felt like collapsing again.

Placing the mask in his face, he walked out into the sunlight. Someone called, "Kaitsu's here! He's awake!"

Maiyo ran over to him and clung to his side. "I'm glad you're okay, Kaitsu." she mumbled. Yami laughed gently, "Thanks for the concern, Tesuni."

Shun called for everyone's attention. "If all of you are done fawning over Kaitsu, perhaps we could get back to what we were doing before?"

After they were finished, Shun calls "I got shotgun!" and hops in the passenger seat. Yami and Maiyo shrug and just get in. Maiyo decided she was going to drive.

Shun laughed on the way there, saying, "You know, Phoenix actually was a great singer! You should've heard him, Yami."

"You didn't happen to record it, did you?" he asked curiously. Shun hesitated for a second before lying, "No. If I had known, I probably would have. Sorry."

"It's okay!" Yami smiled. "I didn't expect you to." That's when his cell started ringing. Ryou's name showed on the caller ID. *Why would Ryou be calling me at a time like this?* he wondered as he answered it. "Hello? What is it, Ryou?"

"Hey, Yami. Is everything alright? Some of our friends are certain that you're avoiding us. They told me to check for them."

Yami sighed. "Everything's alright, Ryou. I've just been a little busy. Nothing's wrong."

"Alright, then. I'll tell them that! See you later, Yami!"

"See you later." he said before hanging up. Maiyo pulled up to his house.

"Here you are! I hope to see you next week, Yami!" she said as he got out.

"See ya, sweetheart!" Shun crowed as Yami passed by his window. The crimson-eyed teen smiled, trying to suppress his laughter as he smacked him across the back of his head.

"Ow! That hurts!" the black-haired male whines as the girl beside him bursts out laughing spontaneously. She pulled out of the driveway and began to drive away laughing all the way.

Yami shook his head as they drove away. When he unlocked his door, though, a woman stood before. One with brown hair and hazel eyes. Someone he hadn't seen in a long time.

"You..."

"Hello, Yami."

Later that evening, Mokuba, Marik, Ryou, and Yugi snuck into Yami's house. Both Yugi and Ryou had reservations about breaking and entering.

"Look, we should go before we get caught." Ryou whispered fearfully. Yugi nodded.

"Guys, calm down and keep quiet." Mokuba sighed. "We won't be caught. I promise." Marik caught Mokuba's attention and wordlessly tell him he was heading up to Yami's room. Mokuba nodded and handed a device to Ryou and Yugi. "You can talk to us through this as well as see what we see. Stay down here and keep quiet, 'kay?"

With acknowledging nods, Mokuba hurried upstairs after Marik. After Mokuba got in front of the other teen, Marik whispered into the headset he wore as quietly as possible. "Can you guys see anything?"

Ryou responded, "There's no movement down here. I can see what you see and Yugi can see through Mokuba."

"Alright, then. Warn us if anything changes." he commanded.

"Will do."

Marik nodded towards Mokuba. The black-haired male noticed the door was unlocked, so he pushed on it gently to allow a little light. When they looked inside, to say they were shocked was an understatement.

That's when Yugi sounded on Mokuba's headset. "Mayday! Mayday! Mokuba, your brother's in the driveway! Pull out now! I repeat, pull out now!"

Both males heard their friends fleeting footsteps head for the back door they came in. They quickly ran down the stairs in order to escape. However, Yami heard them as he called, "Is someone there?!"

Thank God that Seto knocked on the door or they would have some major explaining to do.

Seto heard Yami calling, "Is someone there?!" as he approached the door. Confused, he knocked on it anyway. While he waited, he could swear he saw four teens retreating into the woods. *Now who could that have been?* he wondered as a surprised Yami opened the door.

"Oh, hello, Seto. What brings you here so late at night?" he inquired.

"I was bored and had nothing to do. Is that a problem?" Seto asked.

"Not at all. Come on in." Yami invited, stepping aside for the brunette. "It's freezing outside."

Seto made his way inside. Something seemed a little suspicious about the teen letting him in so easily.

"Can I talk to Aedrian?" he asked. Yami laughed at the comment.

"You are talking to him." Seto wasn't all that surprised to hear that. "Was there something you wanted to tell me?"

They began walking upstairs to Yami's room. After Yami curled up on the bed, the doorbell rang. Seto sighed irritantly, "Well, there goes talking for no reason."

Aedrian quickly said, "I'll be Yami in a second, just a fair warning." before closing his eyes. When the doorbell rang again, how fast Yami ran down the stairs and opened the door happened was a blur to Seto.

"Come on upstairs. Where's Yugi, Marik, and Ryou?" he heard Yami ask as they climbed the staircase.

The group entered the bedroom and sat down wherever convenient for them. The group included Joey, Tristan, Téa, Duke, Marik, Bakura, and Mai. "So, I take it that Yugi and the others have disappeared is the reason all of you are here?" he asked. "Why anyone wants to come over at midnight is beyond me."

"I take it you haven't seen them either?" Joey sighed.

"Aibou said something about being with Mokuba. Why?"

"They said they would be back at ten. It's almost twelve!" Seto tried to piece everything together.

"Mokuba never said anything about being with any of you today." he just so happens to mention. Everyone exchanged glances.

"So, where could they be?" Duke asked as Malik and Bakura left the room unnoticed.

It was only a matter of moments before everyone heard four screams. When Malik and Bakura reentered the room, they each had two teens in their hands. Joey gasped, "Yugi!" and Seto said, "Mokuba? What are you doing here?"

"Seto!" he squeaked, sounding rather scared than surprised.

Malik held his hikari and Mokuba and Bakura held his hikari and Yugi. They looked like they were guilty of something. "We found them in the woods behind your house. Perhaps they could shed some light as to what they were doing there in the first place." Bakura suggested.

A car horn sounded from the front yard. Yami ran to the window and spotted the source. He grabbed his bag. "I would love to stay and chat, but I have to get going. I'll see you all later!" With that, he slammed the door shut and ran out the door. Seto glanced outside to see Yami carrying a bag big enough to fit a body inside. He got in a black car and toward the driver to get going.

Duke shook his head. "Yami's been acting really weird lately." Joey looked at Yugi, Marik glared at Malik, Bakura shot a cold gaze at Ryou, and Seto just glanced at Mokuba.

Tristan turned to them and asked, "What are you guys doing here?!"

Seto suggested in a gentle, curious tone instead of one with anger and said, "You know something, don't you?"

Mokuba hesitated before nodding his head. His brother then demanded, "Don't lie to us, then. Tell us everything you know."

~A/N: Sorry! I had to do this to you guys! I'm still working out the kinks for this whole Multiple Personality thing. Whatever they are calling it now, I don't care.

Yami(Aedrian): I think it's about time they told us what they're hiding. *Cheshire Cat grin*

Sakura: Aedrian! Don't scare them!

Yugi: P-Please Review.

Malik: We're in so much trouble for this, aren't we?

Mokuba: No, you think?

Ryou: *sweatdrop* Guys...