Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Virus ❯ Chapter 7

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Here is the next part - it will have to tide everyone over until Thursday, as I am not posting Part 8 until after Christmas. Why? Because one, IT'S CHRISTMAS, and two, there is a dark religious reference at the end of that part and I want to wait till after to post it.

The summary stated that Yugi, Yami, and Seto were our fearless travelers, but as I said before, Bakura is a pushy guy. He's going too.

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Virus - Chapter 7

Yami was dumbfounded. He had forgotten. After a few fluent Egyptian curses, Yami stopped pacing and looked over at Kaiba. The tall brunette was glaring at him, cold blue eyes hot with anger.

"Was that your plan, oh King of Games? Get me into the Shadow Realm, use me and my monsters, and as soon as Yugi is safe you abandon me to the darkness? I know you hate me, but that's low, even for you. Sounds like something Pegasus would do." Kaiba kept his eyes on Yami. His voice was steady, but inside he was shaking. What choice did he have, really? He loved Yugi and had to try and save him. To do that he had to go to the Shadow Realm. On the bright side, he knew Yugi well enough to know that the pure hearted youth would never forgive Yami if he allowed Kaiba to die there. If he couldn't have Yugi, at least his enemy wouldn't have him either!

"No, Kaiba, that was not my plan at all! You all know that I remember little of my previous existence. I did forget about the limits of the millennium items." Yami carefully looked at each of his friends' faces. "You know I am speaking the truth. I only just recalled that I could protect mortals in the Shadow Realm. If I had remembered sooner, you know that I would not have allowed Yugi to suffer during our Shadow duel with Pegasus. It pains me greatly to recall the agony he went through, agony that could have been prevented. I may not like Kaiba, but I love Yugi, and I would never willingly hurt him." Yami looked at Kaiba. "Or those he considers friends."

"If I don't have a Millennium item, how will my duel monsters work?"

"Because you will be under the protection of the Millennium Puzzle, you may draw on its power to animate your deck."

Kaiba considered what Yami had said, then nodded. "I will make sure Yugi knows that I came with you willingly, and that I accept what your actions must be when he is rescued." Damn. Yugi's nobility and selflessness were contagious. Why couldn't he just die rescuing Yugi and have Yugi become a monk and mourn him for the rest of his days? Was that too much to ask?

Tea spoke up, "Well I don't accept it! There must be some solution that will allow all three of you to come back safe and sound. There has to be another way!"

Joey had kept silent through the speeches and had merely watched the others in the room. His attention was captured by Bakura, who was trying to make himself as unobtrusive as possible. Why was he slinking behind Ryou? Wait, what were they worried about; Bakura had TWO millennium items! He could give the Eye to Kaiba.

As Joey made his realization and was about to speak up, a harsh ringing sound filled the room. It was coming from the corner that held Ryou and Bakura. All eyes watched with mouths agape as Bakura began hopping around slapping the back of his sweater. He then backpedaled into the wall. With a metallic clang, the noise stopped.

Breathing heavily and carefully gathering his dignity about him, Bakura lifted his eyes and asked, "What?" Pieces of what had once been a clock thumped to the floor from beneath his sweater. He tried his own version of Ryou's chibi eyes, but the expression only made the room's occupants gasp in fright.

Joey chuckled as Kaiba muttered over the remains of his very expensive alarm clock. Then he looked to Bakura and said, "You probably know the old saying better than me, Bakura. The one that goes 'an Eye for and eye.'"

"NO!" Bakura understood what Joey was asking and backed away in horror.

"Aw, c'mon, Bakura! You got two items, and Kaiba only needs to borrow the Eye for a little while. He'll give it back."

"I said no, mortal! It's mine; I stole it fair and square and I'm not giving it up!" As the rest of the friends grasped what Joey and Bakura were talking about, they all joined in the begging. Bakura looked like a small child being asked to share a favorite toy. He crossed his arms over his chest; his white hair flew wildly as he emphatically shook his head no.

Ryou decided to change tactics. "Back off everyone. If Bakura doesn't want to loan anyone the Millennium Eye then he doesn't have to. We should respect his decision." Bakura looked at his light with gratitude. "But because I know he is just dying to help, he will of course volunteer to go with Yami and Kaiba." Ryou felt very proud of himself. It wasn't often that he was able to argue his yami into a corner. However, the look in Bakura's eyes promised that Ryou would pay.

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To whet your appetite for part 8: Celtic Guardian and Dark Magician are in luuurrrvvve.