Whoo! I'm finally continuing this story, I'm so excited. I'm going to dedicate this chapter to the person responsible for breaking my block: Kelseyalicia!

I hope you all enjoy this chapter, I hope more will be up soon, the ideas just keep flowing right now.

Chapter 5: A Blue Eyes Promise

"Kisara, Are you sure you want to do this?" The young queen said, uncertain rapidly consuming her normal authoritative voice. The young girl struggled with her body just to smile up at the queen. Her pale hands grasped weakly to the young woman's white silken robes. Blue crystalline eyes were shining happily. "I'm not worried, my queen. This is what my purpose has been since the day I was born." "But I don't know…" Sapphire eyes started to well up, as she pushed away gently the girl's tousled white hair from her eyes. "I want this," Kisara said little more forceful, but still with a smile, "I want to protect him, always and forever, even if I know I can be with him. My only wish now is to stay forever by his side, protecting him."

As Kisara said this, her frail body had begun to glow a bright white light. Yamé couldn't help but shield her eyes, but still held her dear friend tightly in her grasp as long as she could.

A loud roar interrupted her thoughts. She opened her eyes to find Kisara's body was gone.

The queen stood defiantly and looked toward the heavens, in time to catch sight of a shadow of the white dragon rising higher and higher into the sky. Touching the golden heart around her neck, she whispered as her blue eyes glowed, looking up as though she was talking directly to the gods in heaven. At the same time, tears had begun to fall down her cheeks. "I promise you my friend, one day I will return you to this world

Yamé had to wipe a tear from her eye. She needed to stay confident. She stared up at the massive balloon where she assumed the final battles would be taking place. The heart glowed brightly against her chest, though she still needed that extra boost of confidence, and it could only come from her dearest friend. She reached her hand up to her chest and pushed aside the Heart. Yamé gasped. It was gone. The pendant, which was the portal that allows her friend's soul to enter the mortal world, had vanished. But it was impossible, for Yamé never had the pendant out of her sight. She even took it with her when her soul was sealed within the Heart. She had to find it, and return the soul to its proper place of rest.

But for now, everything else had to be in place. With unyielding confidence in each step, Yamé entered the arena, but stayed in the shadows, after all, her other self had their pass to enter the finals. Yamé would have to wait. Hiding within the darkness, her Millennium Heart glowed quietly. It sensed danger close by, but where and who? She was sure it was the same person. Just then, a familiar crowd rushed through the arena's tunnel-like entrance. Sapphire eyes surveyed over the faces, stopping for a brief moment on the young boy who held the Millennium Puzzle around his neck. In that instant, she felt the pull from her Millennium Heart, but urged her body to suppress the urge. She had a duty first.

Suddenly her gaze shifted to a tall blonde boy standing next to the shorter boy. Blue eyes widened as she remembered him from under the water. She remembered! He had taken her necklace! A slight drawback, nothing more. Yamé continued to watch as the crowd gathered. The evil presence was strong, that was for sure. She watched everyone board but did not see her other self. Yamé just smiled as she touched her Heart and vanished from mortals' sight. She had complete confidence and faith Yani would make it. Without the slightest detection, she walked past the guards and entered the blimp.

"Mr. Kaiba, shouldn't we wait for the eighth finalist?" One of guards questioned as Kaiba soon stepped up the ramp.

With a growl, Kaiba threw his retort over his shoulder, "I hate delays. If they're late, it's their problem they didn't make it." With that he disappeared into the blimp.

Just as the guard was about to give the signal to take off, a desperate shout made them turn their heads toward the entrance. There, running through the tunnel, was a young girl, long golden and black tresses waved behind her. "Wait! Don't leave yet! I'm here!"

One of the guards stepped in front of her. "State your name, and show me your locator cards."

Yani rushed forward and stopped abruptly, trying hard to catch her breath. Still breathless, Yani answered. "I'm Yani Kinta of China. Here are my… qualifying cards." She held up her six locator cards, and in return he gave her a pass. She gave a thankful bow of her head and boarded the aircraft, and then set off in search of her room.

Meanwhile, Yugi had just found his room. Looking around at the exquisite condition, 'Kaiba spares no expense on anything…' the young duelist decided he wanted to check out the rest of this place. And so, casting aside his blue jacket, Yugi stepped from his room, only to double take at the end of the hall. A young girl with long blonde/black hair rushed past. "Do you think that was Ms Kinta?" Yugi wondered as he felt the Pharaoh smile within his mind. "Yeah, I hope it is too. I hope we get a chance to duel in the finals." Yugi finished as he set off down the hall.

Yugi wandered all the way around the aircraft. Soon he found himself on the open deck. He stiffened, feeling the harsh wind blow past him, trying to knock him off his feet. Regaining some strength and composure in his legs, Yugi looked up to see a young woman standing at the edge of the platform. Her arms rested gently on the railing as she looked out over the city below. The wind blew around her; however, it didn't seem to faze her at all.

As if sensing his presence, she turned and Yugi found himself drowning with deep ocean blue sapphire eyes. He was stunned into silence, and the Pharaoh sensed this and took over. He wanted to talk to this woman too, for what she held around her neck looked like a Millennium Item, but none of the seven he knew of were that of a heart. "Who are you?" He asked, breaking the silence between them. Only the wind slashed between them. "You know who I am." The woman replied simply.

"You look like Ms Kinta, but you are not her. Tell me your given name."

The woman just smiled with confidence, "I am Yani Kinta, yet I am not her. You may call me Yamé, my Pharaoh." Yamé said with a bow of her head, her golden black hair swept around her, nearly hiding her face.

"How do you know me?" Yami was shocked that she knew he was once a pharaoh.

"Because we share the same past…" Yamé replied, her eyes meeting his again.

Before Yami had time to answer her, Yamé stepped forward and walked past him toward the door. Her head was bowed and the wind blew so her long hair curtained her face. "I do hope we meet again, my pharaoh," she began, as she reached the door, "…but I pray it will never be in battle. I can never fight you." With her head still bowed, she left Yami standing on the platform. He was confused. Something about Yamé he couldn't help but want to hold her at the moment. Something was troubling her. Breaking from his musings, Yami rushed through the doors she had exited from. In a panic, he raced down the many corridors. He had to find her again. He had so many questions to ask her. What key did she hold to unlocking his past? Stopping to take a breath, he couldn't understand. It was like she vanished into thin air.

Suddenly, a voice came over the speaker. "All duelists please report to the Conference Room immediately. The selection of the duel pairings is about to take place."

Yami knew now more than ever had to find out about Yamé. He had to talk to her again, to learn more about his past. She knew, he was sure of it. He breathed a sigh as he made his way to the meeting place, to meet up with his friends again.

As he turned the corner, Yamé appeared in a silent breath next to where Yami had previously stood. Tears clouded her vision. She was thankful to the gods who hid her fallen tears from the Pharaoh earlier. No matter how much she wanted to, the young woman steeled herself. She couldn't chase after him. That was not why she was here. She was here for Yani now; and here to fulfill her promise. She vanished again, leaving behind two small tears, sparkling as they fell abandoned to the cold ground.

Yami entered the meeting room to be greeted by the smiling yet anxious faces of his friends. It was then he noticed, Ms Kinta, Yani, standing a little bit away from the crowd, her face bowed in a blush, tentative fingers holding onto the Millennium Heart. Yami had to smile, and Yugi stepped over to her, placing a calm hand on her shoulder, making her jump a bit, startled.

"A little nervous?" Yugi whispered as he chuckled as her blush become even more prominent.

"It's just I know I'll be dueling alone, and I've never done that before. I've always had others behind me, pushing me to strive to do my best. I also miss my family." Yani whispered, gulping down a nervous sob. However, she stiffened as Yugi comfortably placed his arm around her shoulders. Yani smiled as she felt her blush slowly fad. Yugi was hugging her! For some reason, it made her feel relaxed. She hugged him back as a 'thank you'. They pulled away, smiling at each other. They both turned to the machine as it drew the first two duelists.

"The first battle of the Battle City Finals will be…

"Yugi vs. Bakura!"

>>TBC

Okay, so I'm somewhat loosely following the series, but it is going to diverge soon enough. Wow! I never thought that I would actually get back into the swing of this story, but I had this idea wrapped around my brain for awhile, and all it took was a very good friend, named KelseyAlicia to break my shell. Thank you sister!

Here's another note: Happy Birthday to ME! I'm 22 years and still going strong with a crazy imagination.

Danica Loy signing off!