Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Kokoro no Maho: Magic of the Heart ❯ Chapter 10: Rescue Mission . . . Begin! ( Chapter 10 )

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Kurama no Miko2003: Thank you to everyone who waited for this chapter! And so, without further ado, here's it is, the long awaited Chapter 10 of Kokoro no Maho ~ Magic of the Heart!

Chapter 10 ~ Rescue Mission . . . Begin!

"So, here we are," Yami says, standing between Isis and Yami Sonomi. "Ready?"

"Yes, I _will_ make that Osiris-forsaken priest pay for _everything_ he did . . . present and past," Yami Sonomi darkly replies. It was clear she was extremely angry and agitated; her dark aura was dancing around her, as if enveloping her within a dark flame.

"Let's try to sneak in from the back; the front's too heavily guarded," Yami Bakura replies. "Where's Shaadi?"

"He's still off hiding the Millennium Ring," Isis replies. "He should be here soon."

"I can feel her . . . her aura . . . and the Pharaoh's as well," Priest Seto mutters as he walks towards Yuugi and Sonomi's rooms. "But first . . . let's take care of that hikari of mine . . . convince him to help me wear them down as well . . ."

"We have spotted the Millennium Ankh holder, Shaadi, My Lord," a servant says, bowing at Priest Seto's feet.

"Is the Ring with him, as we anticipated?"

"Yes, shall I send our men after him?"

"Send our best, and make sure they're aware of what Shaadi can do with his item," Priest Seto replies, "We don't want any unnecessary mind control occurring, now do we?"

"No, My Lord; I will do as you asked," the servant says, disappearing.

`Now, onto fully convincing my hikari to help me . . .' Priest Seto suddenly stops at an office. "Hikari . . ."

"What do you want?" Kaiba snaps.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, such rude manners," Priest Seto taunts. "I was hoping you'd help me with a little problem."

"No; can't you see I have a company to run?" Kaiba replies, eyes never flashing towards his yami. "Besides, for all I know, you're a stalker."

"Now, now, now, that's not very kind of you, now is it, hikari?" Priest Seto says, walking behind Kaiba. "You help me do this, and I'll make sure that Kaiba Corp. will never go bankrupt. And haven't you realized that it's been awfully . . . quiet lately?" The former priest looks curiously at the Millennium Rod.

"Yes . . . " Kaiba begins to answer. `No, he couldn't . . .' "Where's Mokuba?"

"Caught on, have you? All you've got to do is help me defeat our group of visitors . . . Yami, Yami Sonomi, Yami Bakura, Yami Malik, and Isis."

"Defeat them in a duel and I will release your little brother," Priest Seto hisses. "And don't forget, with the security system within this house that you yourself have set up, I can monitor your every move. Fail me or defect over to their side, and I will ensure you that you will _never_ see that pesky brat of a little brother alive . . . ever."

"Why, you!" Kaiba angrily jumps from his seat in a futile attempt to defeat the priest. All the holy man did was to pull out the dagger within the Millennium Rod and held it up against Kaiba's throat and leaned into Kaiba's neck.

"Try another stunt like that and I'll torture Mokuba before I kill him before your very eyes," the Priest whispers in Kaiba's ear. "Of course, it'd be a pity to separate you two . . . so I'll send you with him . . . with the proper farewell, of course." He seductively licks the left side of Kaiba's neck. "There's nothing like shattering a pure soul before killing them . . ."

"You're sick," Kaiba says before heading to his room to get his Duel Disk and Deck.

"All it takes is just the proper motivation," Priest Seto says as he left the room as well, heading further down the hall.

"I hope Yami Bakura and the others can save Anzu, Yuugi, and Sonomi," Ryou says, pacing around the small room. The four of them were taken to the Ishtar apartment, which was quickly Shadow Magic-proofed.

"And they all better come back to us alive," Malik says, unsheathing the knife his yami gave him before he left.

"I only wish I could be there to see Yami beat that priest," Jounouchi says, lounging on the couch.

"So, what shall we do in the meantime?" Honda asks. "We need to do something to make time go by faster."

"How about a quick game of Duel Monsters for fun?" Jounouchi suggests. Everyone face falls . . . at a time when the others were going to (most likely) have to duel opponents to win, it most certainly would _not_ help pass time!

"Is that all you _ever_ think about?" Malik asks.

"Well, now's a time as good as any to improve my game!" Jounouchi exclaims as his stomach growled. "What? It's not my fault I eat a lot!" The other three only sweatdrop at the comment.

"Where _is_ Shaadi?" Yami Bakura asks, impatient.

"Indeed, where is he? Shouldn't he be here by now?" Yami Malik says, agreeing.

"We're not waiting for him any longer," Yami says, impatient. "The longer we leave Sonomi and Yuugi with that priest, the worse the damage will be. Isis, stay here and wait for Shaadi. The rest of us are going in."

"Let me lead the way," Yami Bakura says. "His security system can't _possibly_ be any better than the tombs."

Priest Seto silently opened the door; Yuugi and Sonomi were in the middle of a friendly duel . . . one where the monsters hovered above the cards. (AN: It's like the first duel Yami and Kaiba have in Vol. 2 of the manga.) "Yuugi, Sonomi, your yamis have come for you. The time for your revenge has arrived."

"Yes, Seto-sama. Thank you for honing our skills; we shall repay you by laying our yamis' bodies at your feet," both Yuugi and Sonomi simultaneously reply.

"Not yet, this is not your first mission. Your first mission, which shouldn't take you too long, is to go to the Ishtar apartment and bring all your friends with you. You will save them from the evil that has swallowed up your yamis."

"Yes, Seto-sama, we shall do as you asked. We shall return shortly." The pair bows before creating a white portal and walking through it.

`Ah yes, you won't see this one coming, Yami. The day your hikari becomes your weakness has arrived.'

~ To Be Continued ~

Kurama no Miko2003: I know it's short, but I'm not completely sure where I want to go with this anymore! I need you guys to give me a few ideas!

Yami: Is this the beginning of yet _another_ episode of Writer's Block?

Kurama no Miko2003: As much as I hate to say it . . . maybe!

Yami: Please review! She needs ideas! Badly! Don't leave me hanging here!