The Three Duelists - Rescue and Favor, Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction

A/N: Well, it's that time of the year. Summer vacation's over and we, the students, must go back to school or college to learn and study. In other words, it would take longer for us author/authoress to update the story because we have to many things to do. Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter and let's hope I get enough time to finish the next chapter and update it. Ja ne.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh and the Three Musketeers

As day had become dusk, the blond boy and the Three Duelists went back to the inn. They had been searching for Madame Bonacieux throughout the streets of Paris. They asked people if they saw where Madame Bonacieux went, looked out for Kaiba, even asking if they heard a woman's cry. Yet so far, none had found Madame Bonacieux.

Entering Joey's room, the blond boy plumped himself on his bed exhausted. Tristan and Yami sat in their seats while Duke rested against the wall. Mokuba entered, carried a tray with four jugs and a pitcher of water. As Yami and Tristan poured themselves a drink, Joey quenching asked.

"Man, we've been searching for her in da whole place. How can one person disappeared and act like dey don't exist?"

Yami passed a jug of water to the thirsted boy. The blond boy took it and quickly gulped it all. Yami said, "We know that it was Kaiba since you know his description so well. Also, we figured that it was the Cardinal who's behind this in order to disgrace the Queen. However, we can't confront the Cardinal since he had the power. So I'm afraid it's hopeless to bring down the Cardinal since the King had given him power."

Joey handed the jug back to the tri-colored boy. "But we can't give up, we gotta help dem. We can't just leave `em and make dem feel miserable."

"Oh and how do we find Madame Bonacieux? Wait till she came back and scream for help? That's ridiculous." Tristan scoffed as he drank his water.

Soon there was a cry of a woman, followed by a struggle beneath the second floor. The boys looked down and looked at each other. Duke shrugged, "It could happen."

"Well, let's check it out." Tristan spoke as he got up his seat, but Yami stopped him.

"I agreed, but we mustn't be seen. There has to be another way to check without being notice."

"Well, dere's a hole at da corner of da floor. We could check it dere."

"Excellent idea Joey, now let's see." Yami went to the corner and peeked through. Beneath the floor were the Duelers. Struggling between them and crying was a young woman.

"It's the Duelers and they're straining a woman." Yami whispered to them. Joey got off his bed and headed toward Yami.

"What? Let me see."

Yami crawled aside as Joey bend down and looked. Peeking through the hole, he caught a glimpse of Madame Bonacieux. Although he didn't saw her face, he noticed her hair was sandy brown. There were struggle and laughter between the Duelers and the woman. But what caught Joey by surprise was Madame Bonacieux's voice.

"Unhand me, please! I swear I lived here! My husband, Monsieur Bonacieux would come home any minute! Just please, unhand me!"

The blond boy jerked up, shouting. "It's Serenity! I gotta save her! Serenity, I'm comin'!"

He got up and ran out the door before the Duelists could react. The Three Duelists stepped out of the room and headed toward the stair when they heard a yell. "Hey, stay away from my sista, yer jerks!"

Shouting, screaming, and pounding were heard as the Three Duelists went down the stair. When they descended, they saw the Duelers running out the door. Standing in the middle of the room was Joey, breathing hard. Behind him was a fallen woman who looked admirable to Joey. She quickly got up and hugged the blond boy with tears pouring down.

"Oh thank you, Monsieur. Thank you for saving my life. How could I ever thank you?"

Joey slightly pulled Serenity apart and looked at her with concerned eyes. "Dere's nothing ta worry about it, Serenity. But could ya tell me what happened here?"

"I was locked up in a room, frightened. I do not know why they kidnapped me, but I escape from my room by lowering myself with sheets out the window. I rushed back home to be safe, but the guards found out and chased me here. Oh Monsieur, if it weren't for you, I would be back in that room, all tied up. Oh, thank you Monsieur."

"Hey, just call me Joey. Da mister part is too old fer me."

"Oh thank you once again for saving me, Monsieur Joey." Serenity smiled as she kissed him on the cheek. The blond boy gave a small smile as he rubbing the back of his head, telling her it was nothing. One of the Duelists cleared his throat and had everyone's attention.

Yami went up to Serenity and said, "Madame Bonacieux, we had many questions to ask you, but now is not the time. We must leave at once before the Duelers would come back."

The young woman clutched her hands together to her heart, nodded to the tri-colored boy.

"You're right, Monsieur. But I must go to the palace tonight, my Queen needs me. However, I cannot go into the streets of Paris if the Duelers are after me. And my husband is nowhere to be seen, I'm afraid to get caught again. So please Monsieur, would you help me? I do not want my Queen to be in danger if I don't come to her aide."

"What?" Joey outburst, "You're Ma'am Bonacieux?! Why I outta-"

Duke pushed Joey aside and held Serenity's hands into his. He gave her a cheery face and replied. "Why of course, Madam Bonacieux. We would be grateful of helping a fine lady such as you to our kind. I mean- Ack!"

Tristan pushed the Dice Duelist aside, making the ebony boy hit the ground. He held both of Serenity's hands in one hand and his other on the back of his head. "Yeah, it's like my friend Duke said. We'll keep you out of harm way. So if you stick close to me, I'm sure the Duelers wouldn't mess with you."

The Dice Duelist glared at the brunette as he picked himself up. Serenity was happy that she thanked Tristan by giving him a hug, causing the ebony boy piss with jealousy.

Yami nodded. "Alright then, we'll protect you. But we'll follow you behind so that the Duelers won't spot us. Now we must leave immediately before they come back with reinforcement."

Meanwhile, in Bastille, the state prison of Paris, there was a light flickered in the underground cell. Within the cell was dark and damp as droplets of water fell from the ceiling. Rats came in and out of the bitter walls as spiders crawled onto their webs in the corners of each solitary room. All the cells and corridors were unearthly quiet except for one room.

"I told you, I know nothing. I have nothing to plot against France, nor in favor of doing it. All I know is my wife's been kidnapped and I intend to find her."

Sitting in a gruesome room was Bakura, being question. The guards stood beside Bakura with spears in their hands in case the landlord try to escape. Sitting across from Bakura was the officer of the Cardinal's Duelers, writing down what Bakura told him. He had the same hair as Bakura, but his bangs were like Yami. The officer smiled as he looked up to the landlord with mix-matched eyes.

"So you're saying that your wife's been kidnapped and you aspect me, Dratz, the officer of the Duelers to believe that? Now, what makes you think I would believe that nonsense if you are plotting against France along with your wife."

Bakura stood up as he slammed his hands on the table. The guards held their spears toward the landlord when he looked into Dratz's eyes hateful, yet determination. "I have told you many times before, I had nothing against France and my wife's been kidnapped since yesterday evening. I had not met my wife's kidnapper, but I had information about him from my...... comrades. He's a cold-hearted man with a patch over his left eyes that's carried the Blue Eyes White Dragon and goes by the name of Kaiba."

"Kaiba?!" Dratz shouted shockingly.

"Yes, now unhand me so I can find my wife."

The officer shook his head as he clasped his hand together. He looked at Bakura directly in the eyes and said, "I'm afraid I cannot. After hearing what you've just said, I believe the Cardinal would handle this situation. Duelers, take this man to his Eminence."

"What is the meaning of this? What the Cardinal got to do with it? Unhand me, you imbeciles!" Bakura ordered as he struggled from the Duelers' grips. They dragged the landlord out of Bastille and into the carriage. As the carriage rode through the streets of Paris, there were shouting and pounding between the Duelers and the angry landlord. Once the carriage stopped at the back door of a large building, the beating Duelers grabbed hold of Bakura's arms and legs and carried him up the stairs.

When they reached to an elegant furnished room, the Duelers dumped him and left. As the landlord stood up and dusted himself, he heard a greeting. He turned and faced a figure who sat behind a desk. The man was dressed in red with a small red cap on the back of his head. Around his neck was a large gold cross. He had a shoulder length silvery hair and looked directly into the landlord's eyes. Although his hair covered his left eye, his brown eye showed pride in them.

Bakura gasped, "Cardinal Pegasus."

The Cardinal smiled, "So you're Bakura Bonacieux. I heard you were accusing of plotting against France along with your wife by my officer, am I correct?"

"That is correct, but I was falsely accused about plotting against France and as for my wife, she was kidnapped by a man named Kaiba."

This made the Cardinal's smile widen, "Oh really?"

He picked up his bell from his desk and rang it. Entered the room were two tall guards with spears. Seconds later, Kaiba entered the room and stood between the two guards. Bakura was surprised to see Kaiba.

"YOU!" Bakura shouted as he charged toward Kaiba. Although he never met him, the landlord fully knew well by his friend's description that it was him who kidnapped his wife. The two guards took a step and aimed their spears which made Bakura stopped.

The landlord shouted angrily at Kaiba. "You brute, unhand my wife or I shall kill you with my own hands!"

Chuckled amusingly, the Cardinal stood up and ordered his guards to take him outside and hold him. The guards nodded and took Bakura outside with spears behind his back. Once they're gone, Pegasus smiled at Kaiba.

"Well, it seems you've made quite an appearance to our repellent friend Kaiba-boy."

Kaiba scoffed it and took a seating on the couch. Once he sat down, he took off his hat and said, "Look I didn't come here just to entertain your guest. So what is it that you want so I can go on with my business?"

Pegasus shook his head, smiled and went behind his desk. Sitting in his chair, the Cardinal clasped his hands and asked if there any report Kaiba received.

"As a matter of fact, I do your Eminence. Madame Bonacieux escaped, but not to worry; I've heard interesting news you would like to hear."

"Oh really, Kaiba and what is this splendid news you have?"

"I heard from Madame Bonacieux that the Duke and the Queen will meet in the palace. Once they meet, the Queen would give her diamond studs to the Duke as her token of love. It would be interest to the King since it was his gift for her last birthday."

Pegasus smiled wider. "Excellent, this will surely upset the King. Once the studs are in England, it will be the perfect setting for the Queen's downfall. I shall contact Milady de Winter to retrieve these studs for me."

The Cardinal quickly took a pen and paper from his desk and began to write. When he finished, Pegasus handed it to Kaiba and ordered him to go to London immediately, but told him to use the secret passage. Kaiba grunted it and move the wall, which had the painting hanged it to reveal a secret pathway. Once the brunette boy left, the Cardinal went to his desk to ring his guards. But before he rang, the door busted open. There stood Bakura with the moaning of the guards in the background. As he surveyed the room, the landlord asked the Cardinal.

"Where's the scoundrel?"

"Never mind him, my friend, but I did realized that I have mistaken you."

"You have?" Bakura asked curiously.

"Why yes, and you shouldn't be arrested for nothing, I apologized. So to show you my sincere apology, I shall give you one hundred pistoles."

Pegasus went to his desk and opened the drawer. In his hand, the landlord saw sack of pistoles. His eyes gleamed.

"My Eminence, how very thoughtful of you." Bakura smiled as he walked toward the Cardinal to claim his money. However, Pegasus pulled the sack away and wagging his finger at the landlord.

"Nah uh uh, my dear friend, it won't be that easy to get. But if you want the pistoles, you have to do me a favor."

Bakura raised his eyebrow at the Cardinal, watching his one hundred pistoles went back into the drawer. Once the drawer was shut, the landlord questioned, "What sort of favor?"

Pegasus chuckled. "Why, it's just a small simple favor, my dear friend. If you do this little favor of mine, then I'll give you your pistoles. But if you pledge your loyalty to me, then I'll give you a much greater award than you ever have. I will also make you a duke. So my dear friend, are you willing to help me or not?"

"And what happens if I choose not to?"

"Then you are free to go and have nothing to worry about. But remember what I said, if you help me, I'll make you rich. And not only would I make you rich, but I also make you a hero of saving France."

"A hero? Now how could I become a hero for saving France? It seems your award for me is nothing, but nonsense, that only a fool would believe that. What makes you so sure of what will become of me?"

Pegasus smiled. "Oh, I'll tell you what will you become, if and only if, you've pledge your loyalty to me. So Monsieur Bonacieux, what will it become? Are you willing to help me or not?"

Bakura placed his chin in his hand and was in deep thought. The Cardinal reclined in his seat, clasping his hands and watched the landlord patiently like a hawk watching his prey. A minute or two of silence had pass and Bakura turned his attention to Pegasus with a smirk in his face.

"Very well then, so what is this favor of yours?"

Wow, isn't my brother great? Saving me from those awful men, how heroic of him. So, will the guys help me meet the Queen before the Duelers came? Who is the Queen? And what is Pegasus' favor ? This is Serenity Wheeler and see you next time for the next chapter. Please feel free to review.