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kage no Tenshi looked from Mokuba to Seto while he was speaking. She didn't really know the details of what Mokuba was suggesting either--'Noa? he died before these two were adopted...How could Mokuba have met him?' ((Remember, Noa was in electronic space: sortof like another dimension. Kage no Tenshi's mind is linear...she doesn't think in a way that would allow her to understand what happened.))

"Mokuba--you're right... I don't know what happened, and I don't know---"
"DIDN'T I TELL YOU to shut up?!" Kage no Tenshi demanded, pushing the gun into the back of Yami's head, lowering it closer to the ground--just to remind him why he was on the floor in the first place. He made a noise that sounded like a frusterated grunting sigh. "Good. I'm glad you remember..." She replied, nearly sweetly. She then looked back up at Seto who was looking at her with the hurt evident in his eyes. It was so--beautiful--she wanted more. She would get more too--even if she had to force it out of him--she would get it. "No," she said to him, glaring back at him intently. For a moment, it probably appeared that she appreciated the excitement, even though she tried to hide it. "Nii-chan is right." She looked around the hall for a bit before looking back at Seto, "I feel rather comfortable right here... and, if we were to move... well.. that wouldn't say very much about my resolve, then would it?" There was a tensity in the hallway between the two: one nearly in heaven, the other in hell.

But already, that elation feeling was starting to subside: if she stood here much longer--well, she didn't want Seto to get the impression that she wouldn't do it--that she wasn't a threat.

"But... Since I'm not an evil person..." Yami resisted the sudden overpowering urge to laugh. "I won't make you stand here long, wondering what we want... since.. you OBVIOUSLY haven't got a single idea..." She spoke this almost accusingly. "I said I'd make this simple, and now I will.

"You see, I'm getting tired of you abusing my brother. I'm talking both physically, AND mentally. He seems to be convinced that you prefer this one," (here, she jostled the gun against Yami again) "...over him. Which, I say--That can't be true! Well, you're going to either prove me right.. Or you're going to prove me wrong." She paused, reading the reaction she was getting from seto.

She wasn't getting one.

"I want you to choose, Damnit!" she exclaimed, frusterated. "And, to make sure that you don't just... "choose" my nii-chan because he is your brother... or because you feel guilty...well, let me tell you this..." she said, pausing for emphasis. She looked from Seto to Mokuba to Yami back to Seto again...

"I'll kill your so-called, 'lover' when you choose Moki." She didn't tell him that her real intent would be to kill Yami anyhow. If he chose Mokuba, she would keep her word, and shoot Yami--but then, she'd shoot Mokuba as well, so that he would be truly left with nothing. In her heart of hearts, though, she wasn't exactly sure. She could identify herself with Moki...

But if he chose Yami... ooh, she had no problem killing him. Yes: Yami's destiny would be to die, whether Seto chose him or not. So, what he was really choosing... was how he was going to effect Mokuba's life.

'And if I don't choose?' What does that mean? Yami wondered, that he values us equally? Well, that makes sense...or--does that mean that he's already decided... but doesn't want me to die--or not wanting me to know... Either way, Yami noted that the confidence in Seto's voice didn't soothe him at all. He hoped that he wasn't going to do anything cocky, because he believed that this she-maniac would truthfully have NO PROBLEM with maiming him, let alone end his life..

He also noted that he didn't like how lightly this demon was taking about death--she was asking him to choose between him and Mokuba like one would choose a pair of socks to wear.

What had happened to make her this way?
And why wasn't Mokuba doing anything?
There was something wrong with him...
But why? What had happened to these two that had made him this way?
Was it himself?
Or was it something else?
Was it a combination?
If Seto chose Mokuba, would he forgive him?
Would this end up strengthening their bond?
Would they forget that this had ever happened?
He knew someone who would never forget...
Yuugi.
Yuugi would probably...
He didn't know what Yuugi would do.
He hated Seto enough already...
And...he hated Yami too.
Maybe he'd be glad that he was dead?
Or maybe he wouldn't?
Maybe he would feel guilty...
And return to the same mental state he had before he had solved the puzzle.
Then, all of Yami's work for him would have been for nothing.


For some reason, Yami found this idea to be funny. All of my efforts were a waste of time. This whole coming-back-to-life-thing was a waste of time. I didn't acomplish anything worthwile at all... He didn't realize that he was quietly laughing, though. His hollow laughter shook his shoulders, but his vision was blurred. He couldn't see the details in the stone that his head was bowed towards because the tears clung to his skin and lashes. The lighting didn't help his case any either.
(Near-death situations... put you under alot of stress. x3)

Yami had felt as if he had already been shot when he heard Seto's words. He kept his head down, but he could feel Seto's heavy gaze on him.

He knew that this was going to happen...so why did it suddenly feel like...
It hurt... And yet, at the same time, he felt nothing. His body refused to move, even his eyes became glazed over. His tears had even suddenly rolling about halfway down his face. His limbs became numb, and his brain was refusing to work. All he knew was that there was a sharp pang in his heart and at first, he wondered if he was already dead...

He knew that it wasn't true though.

His lungs burned from lack of air, but he did nothing to cease their demand. He'd be dead in a few minutes anyhow, so what did it matter?
The only problem, was that a few minutes seemed to be a very long time away for Yami. The world was moving as if it were in ultra slow-motion, and the wait was quickly becomming unbearable.

"Just do it," he whispered, finally. His voice was steady, and strong--definately not what he was feeling.

Kage no Tenshi bit her tongue fiercely and faced Seto with an enraged glare. "I didn't get to. Why should YOU?" she demanded. She paused a moment, thinking.

"You don't... None of you here know who I am.. or why I'm doing this...do you? I mean--" She turned to Mokuba, "There is another reason besides what you've given me. You see..." she turned her attention back to Seto, unsure how to begin her story.

"I loved someone, once. His name was Roberto...you probably don't remember him at all...even though it's because of you, that man I love is dead. I watched him die on your lawn, under the shade of that oak tree. I was with him when his angel left his body lying there in my arms...Ever since that day, I've called myself kage no tenshi to his memory.* I don't know what you said to him--but he was convinced... he thought that he loved you. Loved you, and wished you would return the same feelings... Phh.. as if that were possible. You see Seto... You're not capable of real love. Otherwise, you probably would have gone insane by this decision." She decided to ignore the fact that right now, Seto probably welcomed insanity.

"So now, I'm turning the tables on you. I'm going to make you watch your love die, just like you made me. Only Seto... I gave you a choice. I gave you a voice. I had none. I didn't even have voice enough to say my goodbyes."

"I'm sorry that you had to pay for this, king of games... but it was partially your fault for getting mixed up in this." She smirked sardonicly, "Interestingly enough... I thought that Seto would fall for Mokuba, and then you would be here to find the bodies... But...no... you two had a secret lust for eachother...and that...was your undoing."

Yami only had only heard the last bit of what she was saying, because he had been waiting for that final blow... he was waiting for his last breath...waiting to return to the dark solitude that would consume his soul--but this time, he didn't think he'd come out of it as okay as he did before.**
"You're mistaken." Yami whispered, "I'd die for Seto anyday... and..." he brought his eyes up to Seto slowly. "Something tells me that Seto would do anything to keep us both his brother and I safe. Like him, I don't trust you either." he murmered. He smiled faintly at Seto, expressing that he understood his decision, and accepted it. "I'm sorry, Seto. I didn't mean to put you in this position..."
"Enough talk!" Kage no tenshi uttered, jerking back Yami's head and placing the gun on the crown of Yami's head where it was sure to penetrate.

It was too bad, He had wanted to feel his skin at least once more before he died...
They were waiting too long... she needed to see Seto suffer!

So, this was it.

His eyes trailed accross Seto's sweet haggard face one last time.
She glared, bloodthirsty at the elder kaiba: not caring about the younger watching.

He mouthed his last words to Seto, "See you, love."
She pulled the trigger.

(Read on in next post...)
*Kage no Tenshi: Shadow's angel: Roberto's angel rising from the shade of the oak tree after he shot himself.
**In the beginning of the series, Yami was quite evil...

Mokuba layed within Kenshi as she pulled him into her, his eyes still a demonic gaze. It seemed as if he didn't care at all that Yami was about to die. While Seto had made his decision, he smiled, feeling as if he was the center of his world again. It was as if, for that split second, his eyes returned to his normal state. He looked at Seto, as if saying thank you, his eyes soft and kind. As if all that he wanted to see was that Seto still loved him most of all. But it wasn't long before his eyes changed again. Now, he was smiling at Yami as Kenshi was getting ready to pull the trigger. Doing as she requested, he turned his gaze buring his face into her shirt. A image that seemed as if Kenshi was now Seto, Mokuba sobbing in his shirt. One of his large hands upon his head. This was when the insecurities returned. A small hand grasped Kenshis shirt, as if it were Setos, the inner him sobbing uncontrolably.'Why..'

He wondered why on earth he was doing this, seeing his brother sobb as eyes layed fixed on his lover. Why was he killing the one his brothers heart fell for? Wondering what was wrong with him, it seemed as if he barely remembered anything. Though he could see all the events happening as if on a movie screen. Once he snapped out of it, its as if all memories were a blur. Before Kenshi pulled the trigger, Mokubas eyes snapped open, a innocent glint gleamed through the tears. With a sharp turn he faced Yami and the gun, "Yaammii!!!!" he shouted, pulling slightly away form Kenshis body. His mind racing, tears falling, heart pounding, everything fell silent as a loud crash echoed through the hall, too late.

Stopping dead in his tracks, not moving to far from Kenshi, he stared. Eyes wide with fear, he did it. He had killed his brothers lover, it was done, one long tear glided down his cheek. Then, he heard screaming, turning to a broken down Kenshi upon the floor. He stood frozen, taking in all his surroundings. Yami seemed to slowly get up as Kenshi continued to cry. Seto now by Yamis side, and him feeling as if he was the only one there. The walls being the only ones there to talk to him, many voices seemed to echo through them. Mokubas gaze met the floor as all these events took place. His eyes confused and horror struck, as he seemed to be gazing at a pit of shadows below him. It was no doubt, he was himself again.

As his brother looked at him, he met Setos gaze, his eyes as if asking "what happened?". The tears continued to fall as he looked into Setos eyes, showing Seto how he cried inside as well. He did not leave Setos gaze as his knees met the stone floor. Now, Seto had the right to beat him sencless. "Wha-..What..have I done?" he asked as he looked from Seto to Yami and back again. His voice choked, holding back tears, it looked as if he really had not known what was going on. He knew he was mad at Seto, but how could he almost kill Yami? Though he knew the pain that he felt, how could he do all of this? Now he even caused his new found sister to fall into a emotional breakdown. He looked completely lost as the tears continued to fall like rushing streams.

((how was that everyone? Sorry if I didnt post yesturday, I was bombarded with homework and couldn't get on at all yesturday.))