Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Not Who They Used To Be ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

A/N - So sorry! I've been taking so long with this -_- anyways, I already know that this one will be shorter than the last one because I can't seem to make it move slowly. Sorry, but please r/r!

Not Who They Used To Be, Chapter 4

Yami sat in the chair, reading the note over and over. Since he wasn't at his best these days, he had trouble figuring it out.

"What's the matter, Yami?" Yugi asked. He had been sitting on the floor watching his Yami for some time now, waiting to see his reactions.

"This note...I can't figure it out, it's not making any sense. Do you think you could help?" Yami turned to Yugi and handed him the note. Yugi took it and looked it over.

"I'm sorry, it doesn't make much sense...Perhaps I should call Ryou and Bakura." Yugi said. He stood and left the room, calling Ryou and Bakura.

Bakura groaned angrily as the phone's annoying ring interrupted his sleep.

"Who the hell is it?" He asked angrily when he picked it up, careful not to wake Ryou.

"Um...It's Yugi, I'm sorry for calling you but I need your help." Yugi said. Bakura calmed down when he heard Yugi's voice, had it been anyone else he would have hung up by now.

"Help with what?" He asked.

"It's...It's probably better if you just come see yourself. Could you bring Ryou?" Yugi asked. Bakura glanced at Ryou who was still sleeping peacefully. He sighed and thought it over.

"...All right. We'll be over in a few minutes." Bakura said, then hung up the phone, not bothering to say goodbye. "Ryou." He said gently, nudging his lover. Ryou groaned and turned around, pulling the covers up. Bakura chuckled and nudged him again, getting the same response.

Not wanting to keep Yugi waiting, Bakura leaned over and placed a soft kiss on Ryou's lips. Slowly, the boy opened his eyes blinking repeatedly until his eyes focused.

"Why did you wake me?" Ryou asked, yawning.

"Yugi needs us, come on get changed." Bakura smiled and got up, changing his clothes. He sat on the edge of the bed to put on his socks, just as Ryou decided to sit up.

"Come on, Ryou. Yugi sounded fairly upset so I think we should get going." Bakura said. Ryou sighed and stretched before standing up to get changed.

"What does he need us for?" Ryou asked as he pulled on his pants and grabbed a shirt.

"He didn't say. It didn't sound too good though, I'm a little worried. It might involve Yami." Bakura said. Ryou nodded and sat next to Bakura, putting his socks on.

"Then let's hurry." Ryou said. He and Bakura stood, hurrying out of their house.

"Are they coming?" Yami asked. Yugi nodded, just reentering the room to sit on the floor again.

"They'll be here soon, a little grumpy but they'll be here." Yugi smiled.

"Heh, you must have wakened them up." Yugi nodded. Just then, the door opened downstairs and two pairs of footsteps came towards them.

"Yugi?" Ryou called.

"In here!" Yugi called back. Seconds later, Ryou and Bakura were standing inside Yami's room.

"What's the problem?" Ryou asked. Yami sighed and handed him all the pictures. Ryou's pale face went whiter with each picture. Halfway through the indecent photos, he handed them to Bakura, unable to look any longer.

"I'm sorry..." Yami said, lowering his head. He heard mumble a reply saying he was forgiven and relaxed slightly.

"And there's also this note." Yugi said switching the note for the images with Bakura.

"We don't know what it says." Yami added. Bakura studied the note for a few minutes then chuckled.

"It's easy to figure out. All it is, is words spelled backwards. Here, let me read what it says; 'When my spirit is gone, my powers will be given to the one the former vessel is closest to.' It really isn't that difficult." Bakura said, handing it back.

"But what could it be talking about?" Ryou asked. Bakura sighed in frustration as he noticed the other two were wondering the same thing.

"Well think about it, what 'spirit' was destroyed recently? Have you forgotten? It's talking about Kaiba." Bakura said. He nearly laughed at the annoyance on the others' faces as it dawned on them.

"You're right, it does make sense. But then...how do we stop it?" Yami asked. Bakura shrugged.

"Kill the new spirit." He said simply.

"Kill it? But…what about Seto? I mean, last time there was a body that we could destroy but this time there's only Seto. You can't kill him!" Yami said worriedly.

"Calm down." Bakura said, waving his hands. "We'll think of something. I might have to do what I did last time when I met Téa. I…may have to enter his mind." Bakura said quietly.

"No! 'Kura, you can't!" Ryou cried, startling everyone in the room. "Last time you went she wasn't going to wake up so you were fine. This time…there isn't anything else wrong with Seto so it will be almost impossible to get him unconscious and keep him that way long enough!" Ryou began to cry and Bakura held him in his arms, stroking his back to calm him.

"Calm down, Ryou. I know all that, I'll be careful you don't have to worry. Don't cry." Bakura whispered in his ear. Yami felt his heart wrench at the sight, it hurt that even after the darkness Bakura had been in, he still came out strong. If only Seto could do the same…

Yami suddenly ran out of the room, holding back his tears until he reached the bathroom, locking himself inside.

"Yami?" Yugi's voice along with the soft knock entered Yami's ears and he quieted his sobs. "Yami, what's going on? Are you all right?" Yugi asked.

"…I'm fine." Yami lied. There was no reason to worry the younger boy further just because he was worried himself. "Just give me a few minutes alone." Yami added. He heard Yugi's reluctant sigh and muffled response as he left the door.

For a few minutes, Yami just sat on the bathroom floor, huddled up and trying to ignore the pain from Seto's actions and from the constant reminder in his backside that had been aggravated when he rushed in.

After another few minutes passed, Bakura's voice passed through the door.

"Yami, get out." He said angrily. "Your self-pity is pissing me off." He growled then stormed away from the bathroom. Yami sniffed and sat for a few moments, then slowly stood up and walked out of the bathroom.

"You've decided to join us then." Bakura sneered. "I'm going to see Seto." He said, then stormed off. It took a few seconds but when it finally sunk into Yami's head, he followed after him.

"Bakura, wait!" He called. Bakura turned around to look at him, then past him at Yugi and Ryou who were looking worried.

"What?" He directed at all of them.

"You can't go now." Ryou said. Bakura snorted.

"If we waste anymore time, it will only get worse; we've already let too much time pass. Either come with me, or stay here." Bakura said firmly. Ryou sighed and went back up the stairs, showing Bakura his choice. Mentally, Bakura sighed with relief; now he wouldn't have to worry about Ryou seeing too much. Bakura then turned to Yugi who shook his head.

"Go ask Malik, he and his Yami should join you." Yugi said. Bakura nodded his approval and turned to Yami.

"I'm going." He said. Bakura turned and walked out of the house; slow enough for Yami to keep up.

He knocked loudly when he and Yami reached the house of Malik and his Yami. If he had knocked any quieter then he knew that they wouldn't hear.

Luckily for them, Malik answered a few seconds later. Malik's clothing and hair were still neat which meant that they hadn't interrupted anything.

"What is it?" Malik asked grumpily. He must have been about to start something.

"We're going to see Seto and destroy the spirit inside him. Will you two come with us?" Bakura turned his attention over Malik's shoulder for the last part; his Yami had just entered the room.

"…I suppose we should." His Yami said, yawning and walking over to Malik, placing an arm around his shoulder. "What do you think?" Malik went on as if his Yami wasn't there and nodded.

"We'll go with you." Bakura grinned dangerously.

"Good." Then he turned and continued walking while the others followed behind.

A/N - Yeah...sorry 'bout that, I've been I little busy lately. Please r/r!

~Happy 'Lil Slasher~