Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Mary-Sue Invasion ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

This turned out a little longer than I had thought. ^^ Rejoice.

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Chapter 6

"You sure you don't want me to take you home?"

"Yes… yes I'm sure, thanks…" Honda muttered as he stumbled away from the motorbike, taking a deep breath. Oh how he had missed the solid ground under his feet… He wasn't one to get shaken easily, but this ride was something he wanted to forget as soon as possible. "I'll walk from here."

"As you wish." Giving him one of his unnerving smiles Malik drove away.

Huh. Honda stared after him, trying to calm down a little. Either Malik has turned even crazier than he used to be, or then I just got a lift… from someone I don't care to think about right now.

With another deep breath he started to walk towards home, legs still feeling quite shaky. As he walked, he tried to bring some order into his thoughts. This ride hadn't really helped him at all in trying to figure out how he had ended up in that place - in fact he felt even dizzier after it than he had felt before. He had a feeling that Malik knew more than he was telling, but… right now he rather did not think about Malik.

So, what were the things he did know?

One, they had been spending time in the park. Two, some girls had come there. Three, for some reason he had been living with one of those girls afterwards. Been… in love with her, as it seemed to be. Four… uh, there really was no 'four'.

Why the hell had he been so crazy about that girl? Sure, she was pretty, but that was all that could be said about her. She and her sister - yes, she did have a sister didn't she? One who was together with Jou - as strange as that was. Well, anyway, they were both quite…

"...if Hiroto only returned..."

As soon as he heard the voice from behind himself he took a sharp turn and entered a shop he was just passing. As the door closed behind him, he turned to look out and saw two auburn haired girls walking past, so engaged in their chatting that they hadn't noticed anything.

"Welcome!" A voice behind his back made him start. "Can I help you?" He glanced over his shoulder at the bowing shopkeeper.

"Uh…" What shop is this, anyway? He took a quick glance around. Child's clothes. I don't think that I'm going to begin buying presents for my dear nephew right now… "Sorry, I… uh, was just going." Looking out again he noticed that the girls were already quite far away.

"Bye!" With a wave of his hand he ran out of the shop, leaving the bewildered shopkeeper staring after him.

The girls had stopped at the red light. He walked slowly closer to them, trying to look as nonchalant as he could, and not as if he were stalking someone. Luckily there were many other people on the streets as well, and he hid himself behind a middle-aged, quite big woman and her shopping bags, listening carefully.

"I know they will come back to us, sis, don't worry. But what mean friends they have…"

"Yeah, you can say that again. I can't believe they kidnapped our loves like that. As if they didn't care at all about our feelings!"

The other girl sighed. "People are so selfish nowadays… they don't care about anything else but themselves."

"So true, so true."

The light turned green, and the girls continued their way in silence. Honda was forced to abandon his middle-aged shield since she was walking all too slowly. Trying to remain as far from the girls as he could while still within earshot, he strolled after them.

"How long do you think this will take?" another of the girls asked suddenly.

The other shrugged. "Dunno. I guess we'd better take much clothes with us, I'm afraid we have to stay at Aurora's for quite long."

Although he couldn't see her face, the pout was clear in the other's voice. "Boring…"

"I know. Maybe we should consult the Book again."

The other brightened up. "Yeah, let's do that! First thing as we get back to Aurora's."

"Oh, look at that cute lil' doggie!" another of the girls pointed at a woman with a spaniel who was just walking past them.

"Oh, how adorable…" the other girl started to turn around to look after the dog, and Honda froze in shock.

Oh damn…

The girl's eyes widened for a moment, then a wide grin appeared on her lips. "Hiroto! My love!" Arms wide she dashed towards him. Honda took one step back, gulped, turned then around and ran.

"Wait love, where are you going?" he heard the girl's voice from behind himself and ran even faster. He did find it a little ridiculous that he was running from two girls, but his instincts told him quite clearly that this was the smart thing to do.

Luckily, he was much faster than the girls, and soon he had left them far behind. Still jogging he thought about what he had heard, but it didn't make much sense. What book they were talking about… and who's that Aurora? Gah, I wonder how others are doing…

Just then he saw a phone box on the other side of the street.

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Outside the Kame Game Shop, leaning against its wall, a lonely figure stood in a shadowed corner, staring through the window at a beautiful blonde girl who was talking with a girl with silvery hair. He knew that, sooner or later, the girl would leave the house and then… well, he was in no hurry.

A phone rang inside and the silvery haired girl answered it.

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"Hello!"

Honda blinked. A girl's voice? What… "Uh, I… Is Yuugi there?"

There was a moment's silence from the other end, and then the girl's voice was back. "No… I'm afraid he's not. You can leave a message if you want to."

"Who are you?" Honda asked suspiciously. Right now he didn't really trust any strange girls.

"Oh, I'm Aurora… a friend of Yuugi's. Who are you?"

Aurora… Honda almost hung up then. "Umm… Do you know where Yuugi is?"

The girl sighed. "No, unfortunately not… I really miss him too."

"Uhuh." Honda blinked, barely listening to the girl. There was something familiar in her voice… A silvery haired girl crouching down beside Yuugi, dressed in a light blue summer dress… "My name is Aurora…"

"Hey? Are you still there? Hello?"

"Oh… yes, yes I'm here," Honda blinked again few times. "I… uh, so you don't know anything about where Yuugi is?"

"No, I don't," the girl's voice sounded thoughtful. "Say, do I know you? You sound a little familiar…"

"No, no you don't. I, uh, have to be going now. Bye!" He hung up quickly.

This is getting weird, he thought as he started to dial another number.

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"I'm not still sure if it's wise to come here this soon," Anzu muttered as she stared through the car window at the streets of Domino City.

Mai shrugged. "Well, we are here now, so I guess it's too late to get any second thoughts."

Second thoughts? These were my first thoughts, Anzu thought sullenly, but didn't say anything.

"Although," Mai continued, glancing at Jou and Bakura, "I have to point out that we are here now, and we still don't have a proper plan."

Bakura shrugged as Jou smiled sheepishly. Bakura (sharing his body with Ryou to save room), Mai, Anzu and Jou with his little sister on his lap were sitting on the backseat of Kaiba's limo, Seto himself was driving and Mokuba sat on the front seat beside him. Sugoroku, Isis, and Yuugi were following them with the van.

"First we have to find out where they are, then we just take them down one by one," Bakura said. "Why are you making such a big problem out of this?" I really should have followed Malik's example and left to take care of that bitch on my own, he thought a little angrily. These fools won't get anything done ever. "Besides," he continued aloud, "it's quite possible that there are only six girls plus two yamis left for us now…"

"Yeah," Jou shuddered a little. "Malik has probably done his bit by now."

Just then Shizuka's cell phone began to ring. After some rummaging she found it from her bag and answered quickly.

"Hi…" her eyes widened slightly. "Honda! What… where are you?"

At this point she had gained everyone's attention.

"You… are you okay? I mean, you aren't anymore, uh, or are you …"

"Gimme that." Jou snatched the phone from her hands. "Hi man. Back to reality?"

"…I guess…" Honda sounded a little confused. "Care to tell me what's going on?"

"Maybe…"

"Be careful Jou, this might be their tricks," Mai hissed at him.

"Oh shut up," he whispered back. "Do you think I'm stupid or what?"

Mai leaned back. "Do you really want to know?"

"Hah." Jou rolled his eyes at her and continued speaking with Honda. "Let me ask you one thing… What'd you say if I told you that as soon as I can I'm going to give a good spanking to a certain girlie called Susan?"

There was a moment's silence, then, "You'd better keep your hands off her." Before Jou had time to say anything, he continued, "If anyone's going to do something to her, it's me. Anyway, I… have a feeling that you have a girlie of your own to take care of."

Jou grinned. "So, you're back, aren't you? Where are you?"

"Somewhere in the middle of the city, I almost managed to get lost… where are you?"

"We…" Jou took a look around. "Hey, Kaiba!" he shouted. "Stop here!"

"We're just by that pizzeria where we've eaten many times… yeah, just the one… Can you come here? Okay, we'll wait here. Bye!"

"You do some fast decisions, mutt," Seto said looking over his shoulder.

"Indeed," Mai muttered. "You could have asked our opinion."

"Why?" Jou opened the door, pushed Shizuka out and jumped out as well. "Let's go to eat something. I'm starving. And…" he threw an angry look at his little sister, "you can start explaining to me why he has your number."

Dragging Shizuka after him he entered the pizzeria, leaving the others to explain what was going on to those in the van.

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"Yeah, I'll be right back! Just get my stuff..." With a wave Felicia walked away from the game shop. They had decided that they all would move there, just for sure - or at least she and the twins would. Azura claimed that she was fine on her own, and although Unity had agreed to come to live with them she was most of the time away. The twins had left to get their things a little earlier, and Felicia had used this chance to speak with Aurora in peace.

Good thing it wasn't such a long way from the shop to where she lived… where Malik lived… She sighed. She missed her loved one so much… it did give her a little hope, though, that Yami had returned to Nightfall. Who knows, maybe her love would come to her soon too. She was prepared, too. Nightfall had insisted that they all would wear the mascara all the time… although she was sure that she didn't really need it. Surely Malik would stay with her even without some stupid make-up…

When she finally got home, she wasn't in any hurry to start packing. She wanted to spend some time in the empty house together with her memories. Oh, there were so many happy memories in this place… except those that involved Malik's irritating sister, scary servant, and, well, bloody hearts. She shuddered a little. Good thing she had made him realize how wrong that was.

Just then she heard the front door closing. Someone had entered the house… hadn't she locked the door? Quietly she tiptoed towards the door and peeked over the corner, to see…

"Malik! Oh, love, you did come back!" She ran to the other, who took one look at her face and froze where he was standing. "Oh, I'm so happy," she muttered as she wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly.

Suddenly she let go. "I have to call Aurora right away! Wait here, will you, honey?"

She ran to the phone.

"Answer now, oh answer, answer," she was almost bouncing up and down, as she waited for Aurora to pick up.

"Hel…"

"Oh, Aurora, guess what happened! He's back!"

"What? Felicia? What... do you mean... oh, but that's great!"

"Yeah, isn't it?" She couldn't keep a grin away from her face. "I'm sooo happy… Y'know, Aurora, I don't think that I have to come there now. Malik's here, he will surely protect me, and anyway, I have my bracelet so I don't have to fear any magics."

"I… I'm not sure…" Aurora sounded a little doubtful.

"Oh, don't worry, all will be fine! I gotta stop now, I have to go to my love… I can barely believe this… See you later! I'll ask him if he knows anything about the others. Bye!"

"Okay… bye."

Running back to the outdoor she found Malik waiting for her there. Obviously he hadn't moved an inch. She gave him another big hug.

"We have to party this! I know! Let's go out! I... I think I have to wash my hair, and get that... Oh yes! You haven't seen the new dress I bought! I'll wear it tonight. And then… wait a moment, dear, I'll be ready in a moment."

She left Malik standing by the door, gathered some things, and closed herself up in the bathroom.

As the water was turned on, Malik blinked slowly. With a small smile on his lips he walked to the bathroom door and leaned against the wall, waiting. Let the girl wash her make-up away, he really was in no hurry.

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Da~daa~da~dam… *looks up from her computer* Is that a cliffhanger? Well, in any case, read the following.

Important note! READ THIS! Got your attention? Good. ^^ I'm going to post chapter 6½ as a separate fic, since it'll probably be rated R, and I don't want to raise the rating of this fic. You don't have to read it, if you don't want to. I'll probably call it The Doom of a Mary-Sue, unless someone has a better suggestion... ^^;;