Trial By Nightmare

Trial by Nightmare

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that carries a trademark.....booooo...hissssss

Warning: Potty mouths!!!! Swearing! god-forbid! *evil grin*

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“Look over there! They really ARE staying here!” a young girl cheered.

“It’s Marik Ishtar! Oh my god! He’s got a twin brother!!!” another girl squealed from

amongst the crowd.

“Oh god, Ryou has one too!” yet another girl squeaked. Before they knew what hit them, the

flock of people gathered around the front desk had swarmed around them like crows on a carcass.

“Can you sign my shirt?”

“I love you!”

“Where’s Duke? I looooove Duke!”

“You’re my favorite!”

“I love all your songs!”

Girls were trying to push their way to the front just to get a chance to see their favorite band

member.

“Holy shit, how do we get out of here?” Marik mumbled nervously to Malik..

“I can’t believe they’re all here for us!” Yugi grinned as he signed a cd.

None of them were prepared for dealing with the large number of fans that encompassed them.

Only Tany had an idea of how to handle the situation. After making a quick call on her cell

phone, she put her fingers to her lips and whistled sharply to get everyone’s attention.

“Everybody! Listen up! The guys have an obligation to fulfill at the moment, but once they get

back, I’m sure they will be more than willing to talk to all of you. We’d appreciate it if you

would let us through. I promise they’ll be back in an hour.”

The fans stepped back obediently and allowed them all safe passage through the front doors.

Once outside, Tany lead them to a mini van marked “taxi” parked infront. They all crammed

inside of it, leaving as quickly as possible. The taxi drove across town and stopped infront of a

tiny restaurant with a shabby sign that read “Dee’s Diner”

Tany mumbled something to the driver and than turned back to everyone else.

“Okay, here’s our stop.”

They all piled out of the minivan and hurried into the diner.

Tany went to talk to the manager while everyone else themselves at a large round corner booth.

“What the hell is going on Tany?” Marik asked as he picked up a menu.

Tany grinned as she sat down next to Ryou.

“It’s called success Marik. Better get used to it”

Bakura leaned over and whispered to Malik.

“This place reeks like dead rats”

Malik grabbed a menu and started looking over it eagerly.

“Mmmm, that sounds tasty, I wonder if they offer it on the menu”

Caroline, who sittsitting between Malik and Marik, playfully nudged Malik in the ribs with her

elbow.

“What?” Malik shrugged.

A waitress wearing a grease splattered white blouse approached the table. She was carrying a tray

with glasses of water. She set a glass infront of everyone and tossed some straws in the middle of

the table.

“So what’ll it be” she ask as she chomped loudly on a piece of gum.

“Do you serve rats?” Malik asked enthusiastically.

Everybody looked away and started to snicker.

“Sorry sonny, we’re fresh out. Try again” she retorted.

After Malik finally decided on what he wanted, everybody too their turn ordering.

Bakura tossed his menu aside and looked up at the waitress hungrily.

“I want 2 cheeseburgers, very rare, no pickles, fries, a side of cole slaw and a Coke with no ice.

And make it snappy woman!”

“Sorry, we’re out of coleslaw” she replied.

Bakura wasn’t very pleased with her answer.

“What! No coleslaw! Grrrrr.......stupid mortal! I help save your pathetic world and this is wha
g
get? I should send you to the Shadow Realm!” he growled.

Ryou shook his head and looked up at the waitress.

“My ..uh....brother isn’t from around here. He’ll take the potato salad instead of coleslaw.”

The waitress looked back at Bakura strangely as she went back into the kitchen.

“Mind telling us how you kicked dog head’s ass?” Caroline mused as she flicked her crumpled

straw wrapper at Yami.

“It wasn’t easy. We were crushing him in a duel, but he activated a trap card that cornered us, so

Malik lost his temper and jumped him.” Yami explained.

“Anubis almost got the best of Malik, he was lucky Yami knocked that dagger out of his hand.”

Bakura elaborated.

Malik looked down at his shirt, which he hadn’t changed yet, and pointed at the hole in the fabric

where the dagger almost went in.

“Good thing I wear black, you can’t even see the blood anymore.”

Caroline reached over and ran her fingers lightly over the area of the wound.

“Weird.....Before you guys got back Marik said it felt like somebody was stabbing him....in the

same place you got hurt......What’s up with that?”

“And mkle kle started hurting like a sonuvabitch for no reason when we were watch

television......anything to that Yami?” Ryou mentioned.

Yami nodded his head sharply.

“Yes Ryou. Bakura, Malik and myself are still connected to you, Marik and Yugi. When Malik

got hurt, Marik still felt it even though they were not together.”

Bakura quietly slipped the salt and pepper shakerf thf the table and into his pocket before

anybody noticed and glanced up at Ryou.

“I tripped on a fucking statue, so that’s probably why your ankle hurt.”

Ryou cracked a grin

“You tripped?”

Bakura lowered his eyes and glared

“Yes, I fucking tripped. Now shut your mouth and forget about it.”

Ryou’s bottom lip trembled slightly as he turned his eyes away from his dark.

Within a few minutes their food arrived. Bakura just about blew a nut when he looked at his

food.

“What the fuck is this? I said I wanted my cheeseburgers VERY rare. These are not RARE.

Ra-all-fucking mighty! Can’t you foolish mortals get anything right! And my Coke has ice! I

HATE ice! If Yami wasn’t here holding me back, I’d fucking send this entire rat infested shithole

to the shadow realm! Arrrgh.......I need some air. Move it Ryou.” Bakura hissed as he shoved his

way out of the booth.

“I’m going with him” Tany said as she jumped out of her seat and followed him outside.

“Sheesh, who pissed in his Cheerios?” Malik grunted.

Yami rested his chin on his hand. “I have a bad feeling about this”

Outside, Tany caught up to Bakura. “Hey, what the hell has got you so grumpy?”

Bakura stopped in his tracks. “Nothing” he growled. He continued walking down the street at a

fast pace.

“Hey! Quit being a bastard and talk to me Bakura! What the hell’s got you so bent out of shape?

You weren’t like this before.”

Bakura stopped again and turned around. There was a fire in his eyes that Tany had never seen

before.

“I do not wish to speak about this any further. Please got back to the restaurant.”

Tany lowered her eyes and glared at him.

“Get your fucking ass back in that diner Bakura. There’s no reason for this shit!”

Bakura puffed up to make himself look bigger. “Don’t tell me what to do” he hissed.

Tany rolled her eyes and turned around.

“Fuck you Bakura, go play in traffic if you’re going to be such an asshole.”

Tany started walking back to the diner.

“FINE! maybe I just will!” Bakura snapped.

“GOOD! We don’t need your snotty attitude anyway!” Tany yelled back.

Back at the diner, Ryou found himself feeling very depressed. He tried opening the link

between him and Bakura, but Bakura blocked him completely. It made Ryou feel even worse.

“Ryou? Are you okay?” Yugi ask him with a mouth full of fries.

“Why is Bakura being so mean? He’s acting like used to again. Did I do something wrong?”

Ryou sniffled.

Yami reached over and patted Ryou’s shoulder.

“No, you didn’t do anything wrong. I think I know why Bakura is acting out like this.”

Ryou lifted his eyes from staring at the table and looked at Yami.

“Than tell me”

Yami let out a deep breath “I think the trouble is his separation from you. You’re good nature

toned down his evil side. The longer he was contained within you, the more you rubbed off onto

him. After a while you balanced each other out.”

Marik looked cautiously over at Malik, who was busy drawing funny little people on a napkin.

‘Yami? Does that mean Malik.....uh....will....uh...you know...”

Malik looked up from his doodles and smiled

“It’s different with us Marik. You created me, remember? I’m part of you. Bakura is an ancient

spirit, he was an actual person with real thoughts and real feelings at one time. Once you came to

terms with yourself, I was no longer a threat. Granted, I like to cause a little trouble sometimes,

but nothing bad enough to dig you into a hole anymore. You’re my light Marik, you gave me life.

I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you anymore.”

Marik smiled brightly as Malik spoke. Caroline was grinning ear to ear.

“Whoa, that’s deep” she chuckled.

Malik grinned evilly at Marik

“Even though I care deeply for you, it won’t stop me from doing THIS!” Malik laughed as he

reached over and drew a blacne one on Marik’s nose with the marker in his hand. Marik reached

over Caroline and playfully bopped his dark upside the head.

“Butthead” he chuckled as he licked his finger and tried rubbing the ink off his face.

Tany sat down on a bench just outside the diner to cool off.

“Fucking whack-job” she grumbled out loud.

“I HEARD THAT!” Bakura yelled back.

“Well you are! I’d kick your ass right now if I knew it wouldn’t hurt Ryou!”

“Hmph!” Bakura retorted scornfully as he stalked over to her.

“You think I care?” he hissed.

Tany stood up and looked him in the eyes.

“You’re nuts, you know that? Ryou was so worried about you the entire time you were gone, and

this is how you treat him?”

Bakura bit his bottom lip and looked away from her doomgaze.

“H-He was worried? About me?”

Tany nodded her head adamantly.

“Yes. He was very worried. And I suggest you cut him some slack. Ryou is a nice guy. After

spending time with him I could see how much he needs you....and seeing how you’re acting now,

you obviously need him. Now please come back inside.”

Bakura reluctantly followed her back inside and sat down. Ryou nervously pushed a plate infront

of him.

“I-I......had them fix your order.”

Bakura stared at the plate and nodded.

After they finished eating, they all packed into the taxi waiting outside and went back to the

hotel. Bakura didn’t say anything the entire way. Once inside the suite, they were greeted by an

ecstatic Tea. She ran up and gave each one of them a BIIIIIIG hug.

“I’m so happy to see you all! If it wasn’t for my friends I never would have made it back! I love

you all soooooooo much!”

“You should have left her in the Shadow Realm” Marik whispered to Malik.

“Nah, it’s much more fun watching you squirm everytime she’s near.” Malik snickered

Seto Kaiba was pacing around the room talking on his cellphone.

“I said today! I want those reports faxed to me within the hour! If they aren’t, you’re fired!” He

yelled. He looked up from his conversation and looked directly at Caroline.

“You-come here. We need to talk.” he stated firmly. Caroline looked back at Marik and Malik

nervously as she approached Kaiba. Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

“Yes, sir?”