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Note: Sorry this chappie is short and late, but I've been crazy busy lately and it's the best I could do...I'll try to post the next part ASAP...

Plans

"Judai!" Johan ran to help his friend up off the floor, "Are you okay?!"

"Yeah," the brunette groaned, "Yubel," he locked eyes with the spirit, "Why would the presence just vanish like that?" I do not know, the duel spirit replied, It vanished as you hit the ground… "That's weird…" Judai muttered, "Let's check back at the park and see if Darkness is there."

"You are not going anywhere!" Johan snapped uncharacteristically, "Sit your butt down, Judai!" The brunette obliged, sinking onto the bed, staring up at Johan's troubled eyes. The blue-haired boy paced back and forth a few times before saying, "You stay here and rest…I'll go to the park, okay?"

"But Johan!" Judai protested, "You can't even see Darkness!"

"But I don't want you to get hurt!"

Then there was silence as they both gazed at each other, neither wanting to leave the other alone to face the evil that had so suddenly come upon them. Well, Yubel suggested, Why don't we wait until Judai feels better and then all go to the park? "Then it might be too late!" Judai buried his face in his hands, "I just wish I knew why he was back! Didn't we kill him? Didn't I see him vanish right before my eyes?"

"But what if it was just another illusion? Villains are just like everyone else, they don't want to be hurt…" Johan mused, "So what if Darkness sent something that looked like him to duel you but HE was actually behind the scenes, manipulating us all?"

"Dang it," Judai felt the tears coming, "What if you're right? And now I can't seem to do anything to help. Yubel…you saw how helpless I was yesterday in the park against him…what do we do?"

"We don't give up!" Johan smiled, wiping the tears from the brunette's cheeks, "Judai, you're amazing, okay? You always end up doing the right thing…so for right now, let's just wait and see what happens without crying…you just lay down and take a nap and I'll do some research downstairs…"

"Okay, Johan," Judai sniffled, "Thank you…for taking charge right now, it's hard to lead everyone all the time."

"I know," Johan patted his friend's head, "So take a break today, I'll keep an eye out for strange happenings and Yubel will be able to sense any dark auras." Yes, Judai, Yubel agreed, I will not let anything happen to you as you sleep.

Judai smiled and snuggled down under the sheets, his chocolate-colored eyes drooping shut. Johan watched until he was sure the boy was asleep, then rose and walked down the stairs, grabbing his raincoat from the chair by the door.

Where are you going? Yubel growled, appearing before him.

Johan pulled on his coat, "Out." You said you would do research downstairs…as in this area. "Yes?" And you know Judai doesn't want you to go! the monster snapped, So why are you leaving? Johan opened the door, "I'm going to the park." You're a fool! "I want to know why I can't see Darkness, so I'll stop by Downstairs…" the blunette continued, "That's where I said I'd do research." You are almost as bad as Judai. The boy grinned cheekily, "Yup!" then left.

Now what am I going to tell Judai when he wakes up? Yubel groaned…

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