Hello! Many you might remember me, It's me WITCHGAL!! So I was watching Yu-Gi-Oh re-runs with my younger cousin, it inspired me to write another Yu-gi-oh fanfic. Don't worry the spelling and vocabulary is much better than my first fanfic. HEHE.

Full Summery: They've survived so far everything that's been thrown at them but when a new villan appears the outcome is bleak. This is not someone Yami can defeat on his own. But as everyone around him faces their own deamons Yami's only beginning to face his own darkness. But just when he thinks he's winning a shocking discovery causes everything to fall around him. What's Tea got to do with his past? What does Dartz really want? It all comes down to the dark of the night.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own YU-GI-OH 'cause if I did Bakura would be my bodyguard and Yami/Atem would be mine! (laughs evilly in the background).

DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW IT AT THE END!

In The Dark Of The Night.

Chapter 1

Marik Ishtar wandered through the park, he felt oddly at peace, but something was worrying him, it was too peaceful. He stared at his golden Millennium rod. Its dull golden eye stared right back at him. Normally it would glow and it would be like a signal to protect the Pharaoh. Yami hasn't recovered all his memories, how long will that be? How will he be at peace?

He wandered towards the park. It faced the large Domino city, true it wasn't like Egypt, his beloved country but it was ok. It had long streets for him to go on his motorcycle. He stared at the grey sky; it looked unwelcoming and scary. "A bad omen." He muttered to himself.

He closed his eyes for a moment when he felt the presence of someone. Snapping them open he saw a man in a dark cloak with long turquoise hair facing the sky. Marik watched with sudden interest as the man lifted his arm up. Marik's insides grew cold. He looked at his Millennium rod; it was glowing! Shit! Now what?

The man caught glance of the glowing rod and his light eyes blazed brightly. "The Pharaoh lives?" Double shit! "You don't remember me? Let me refresh your memory." He pointed to Marik and a large bolt of lightening shot at Marik, he didn't have time to move, it struck him sending him and the bench into some thorn bushes. "My name is Dartz. Give me your rod." This is getting old.

"Bite me." An expression he had learnt from Joey Wheeler, one of the Pharaoh's friends.

"Very well. The Shadow Realms awaits for you." Marik lifted up his rod and allowed it to glow brightly. Get me out of here! He vanished leaving a very angry Dartz.

"Now it begins." He whispered. He brushed away one of his turquoise bangs and teleported away.

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"I am seriously gonna whack their heads together." Tea Gardner huffed as she tapped her ails on her desk. She was watching Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor duel. Both were shouting that they were gonna win. "Guys can you hurry up?" Joey glared at her before returning to their game. She let out a sigh and turned her attention outside.

"Looks like a storm's brewing." Tea looked towards Duke Devilin. His sharp green eyes eyeing the dark clouds that had strolled in. "Better be careful when it hits." Tea nodded slowly.

"Who's winning?" Tea asked shaking off the weird atmosphere that surrounded her and Duke.

"I don't watch them when they play. I prefer playing my own game." Tea nodded. Duke was famous for winning the Dungeons Dice Monsters; he preferred that to duelling, he was more of a gambler than a duellist. "Where are Yugi and Yami? They're the first here." Tea looked towards the school clock. It was break time and no sign of the two Mutou brothers.

"I'm sure they're duelling someone and lost track of time. I'll see if they're downstairs." Duke nodded and watched as Tea hurried out of the classroom. Just as she approached the shoe locker room, she could see the heavy droplets of rain pouring hard on the school grounds. "YAMI! YUGI!" She cried over the hard rain.

She frowned; they hadn't been this late before. She hesitated wondering if she should leave school grounds to search for them. They're probably duelling Kaiba again. But what if they're not? She let out a frustrated sigh and went back upstairs. "No sign of them."

"Don't worry Tea, if they were in greater danger we'd know about it." Duke said sitting in his place behind her. Ever since Battle City and the time they were in Noah's virtual world Duke and Tea had grown quite close but not that close, more like brother and sister. He casted another glance at Tea, she looked worried. She's always worried about all of us. As the final break bell rang every one resumed their places except for two empty chairs. Where the hell can they be?

"Hey! Duke. Pass this to Tea." The boy behind him said poking his shoulder. Duke took the note from his hand and read it. Another love letter, don't they give up? But then again she should date someone...nah. He kept the note and decided to give it to Tea at the end of the day.

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"Are you sure about this?" Yami Mutou's deep voice echoed throughout Solomon Mutou's game shop. A woman veiled in a creamy Egyptian style dress nodded. "How long have we got?"

"He's power is growing stronger. Everyday it grows. And everyday someone's soul is taken to the Shadow Realms." The woman replied her Egyptian accent was very strong.

"So you want me to team up with the dorks to help fight the bad guy who's planning on taking over the world?" A harsh voice cut in.

"Kaiba! This is no laughing matter!" Yami snapped. "What is his name?" Ishizu looked away for a second.

"He calls himself Dartz. Don't be fooled by him." Ishizu's attention was brought to the window, a large bolt of lightening lite up the dark sky. "His presence is strong, you won't miss the dark aura around him."

"Another 'Hocus Pocus' trick. Don't these losers ever change the record?" Kaiba's voice said sharply. Yugi stared at Yami then at Kaiba.

"Sorry that saving the world is more important." Yami said angrily. Yugi winced at his anger. Kaiba's icy blue eyes fixed on Yami's dark crimson ones. This is the only place he will meet us with these guys around and the old rivalry sparks up again. Don't they ever get bored? After everything we've gone through he still doesn't believe that maybe magic does exist, where's Mokuba when you need him?

"How come they can't do it?" He getured towards Ishizu. "I've got a company to run." Kaiba snorted. "You feel as if you need to save everyone, but what if they don't want your help?" Yami bit his tongue. He had never thought of that, but never the less he'd help fight and save the world once more. I might remember more about my past.

"Pharaoh, Dartz is a dangerous man. He will challenge you to a duel but if you lose it then your soul is his prisoner." Ishizu's voice said calmly but sternly. She acted like a peace treaty between the two males. "If he learns of your existence then he will hunt down everyone you hold dear."

Yami nodded. "I understand." Yugi shook his head. Always with the chivalry act, any girl will go weak at the knees at the sight of him! Speaking of girls I wonder how Tea and the others' are doing?

"Loser." Kaiba muttered Yugi glared at him. Yami was deep in thought when Marik came rushing in the room knocking over glasses of water in the process. He looked like he had been in a fight, his white shirt was torn and small cuts were on his tanned arms.

"Sister!" He cried out. His Millennium rod was glowing. "It's happened. He knows. I'm sorry sister. I was in the park when it happened, without the rod I'd be in the Realms. He's strong sister." The whole room went silent. Then without warning Yami and Kaiba got up and raced outside. They were drenched before they had a chance to get into Kaiba's car. Yugi soon followed him with his deck.

"Kaiba corp. NOW!" Kaiba yelled to Rowland, his driver. "Hurry!" Yami realised what Kaiba was doing, he was making sure that Mokuba was safe. What about the others? If Dartz hasn't found out about them yet we're probably safe.

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"Tea! Come on, they're not coming in today." Tristan said when he saw Tea head for the stairs.

"Come on Tea, it's lunch time!" Joey's American accent could've been heard for miles. "Food is calling for us." Tea let out a defeated sigh and followed her friends to the cafeteria. They are right but I can't help but worry. As they sat down Tea felt very weird. "What's da matter?" Joey said scoffing down a cheeseburger.

"Nothing. Don't worry. Just a bit distracted." She replied taking a spoonful of her yoghurt. A loud rumble made Tea catch Duke's eye. Calm down, it's just a little bit of thunder. That never hurt anyone…right?

"Oh man! How am I gonna get home in this rain?" Tristan moaned. "Anyone feel like riding on the death trap?" Everyone stared at Tristan like he had gone mad. "I was being sarcastic." A sudden rumble made Tea get up. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just the thunderstorm." Her cerulean blue eyes drifted to the window. I hope you guys are ok, Tea! Calm down! It's just a thunderstorm and it's been only a day, you can check up on them afterwards. "Guys…I'm going to take a breath of fresh air. I don't feel so good." The guys nodded and let Tea leave the table. One her way downstairs she bumped into Ryou Bakura. "Hey Ryou!"

"Tea! Do you know where Yami and Yugi are?" Ryou asked in his British voice. Tea shook her head.

"No. They've not been in school all day." Tea replied. "Hey…where are you going?" Ryou looked at Tea for a second.

"Just for a walk. Wanna come with me?" Tea smiled at him and followed him outside. The rain hadn't calm down. It was coming down heavier now than this morning. Something glowing coming from Ryou's caught Tea's eye.

"Ryou…you're…euh…glowing." Ryou followed Tea's pointed finger to his chest, carefully he lifted his Millennium out from his school shirt and froze when he saw it glowing.

"Yami." They said together. They didn't care about the rain anymore. They raced down school steps and rushed to the Game Shop, just as Yami and Yugi arrived at school.

"Mr Mutou! Mr Mutou!" Tea yelled banging on the door. No answer. "There isn't anyone home. Now what?" She blinked as the heavy rain soaked into her. Her hair hung limp from her head. Her pink coat was turning transparent and her dark blue skirt was clinging to her. Ryou's clothes clung to him and his white hair was plastered on his face.

"I dunno but my item is glowing like crazy." Ryou said. A flash of light erupted in the dark sky; Ryou suddenly fell to the ground clutching his head tightly. "ARGH!"

"Ryou! What's wrong?" She asked bending down to him. She suddenly noticed that this wasn't the friendly Ryou this was Bakura! "What's going on?"

"Move. Now!" He pushed Tea to the side just as something sharp came their way. "He is what's going on." Tea followed his gaze and saw a man in a dark hooded cloak standing across the road.

"Who is he?" Tea whispered staring at the cloaked man.

"Dartz. Stay back!" The man attacked again. They dodged it again. Dartz walked over to them. Tea could see something glow on his forehead.

"Bakura, the Royal Thief and who is your companion?" Tea edged herself further away from Dartz.

"Tea Gardner." She said fiercely. "Yami isn't here!" She said. Bakura slapped his head. Fool!

"Fool!" Dartz cackled evilly.

"Thank you. Has he managed to separate himself from his host's body?" Tea swallowed hard. "I need to know."

"Yes. Now he's double trouble for you!" Dartz smirked.

"A reward, here." Tea braced herself for the incoming beam of green light. It struck her arm, knocking her off her feet. She hit her head on the wet pavement knocking her out.

"Tea!" Bakura said, he rushed and yanked her arm to look at it. It was red hot to touch, he took off her pink jacket and noticed that a hole had been burnt on the white sleeve. Ripping off half of the sleeve he gasped when he saw a green glowing seal burning brightly on her skin. It was the seal of Orichalcos. "What have you done to her?"

"Nothing. But when she will hear the lies the Pharaoh will tell her it glows brightly and burns her soul away. I'm pretty sure that won't be long." Dartz hissed. He sent another bolt of lightening making Bakura quickly grab Tea and leap out of the way; he skidded on a puddle and grazed his arm against the concrete. "Please stay still I'm trying to kill you."

Tea opened her eyes, she felt nervous to find herself on the ground, Bakura's arms round her. "Bakura?" Then a sharp wince came to her. "My arm!" Bakura face was grim.

"Just stay put." He said. "I don't feel like dying today." Dartz clenched his fists. "Millennium ring!" His Millennium item glowed brightly and acted as a shield. "Tea! Find cover!" Tea looked at him worriedly. "I'll be fine."

Tea left the shield and ran towards the Game Shops' door. "Bold words. Enjoy this." He sent a large bolt of blue lightening at Bakura; he flew backwards into the wall. Tea screamed and rushed to him forgetting to stay put. "Now for the wench." Tea screamed as he raised his hand up.

"I told you to move!" Bakura said shielding them both from the lightening. "Damnit his power is strong. I want you to run this time and find Yami." Tea hesitated. "I can deal with this. NOW GO!" He shoved the girl away from the shield. Tea got up and slowly backed away until she heard Bakura give out his maniac laugh. "Got anything better?"

"Glad you asked." Everything moved slowly, the bolt of lightening went through Bakura; he slumped on to his knees before landing on his stomach. Dartz floated near the white haired boy, lifted his Millennium item from his neck, only to find himself being tackled onto the ground. "WENCH!" Tea found herself flipping in the air landing on her back. She braced herself for attack but found a large shadow blocking her path.

Dark Magician…that's Yami's card… wait a minute…Tea stood up and smiled when she saw that Yami and the rest of the gang rushing to them. Yami's duel disk glowing brightly. "Tea!" Yugi yelled rushed to her. "Are you hurt?" Tea hugged him tightly she was so glad to see him.

"Ryou and I came looking for you. His puzzle was glowing, then when we got here, Bakura came forth…then he appeared and…my arm!" She showed him the now dimmed seal on her arm. "Dartz did it! Then he attacked Bakura…" She cradled Bakura's head on her lap. "He's breathing."

"Tea, you're bleeding." Tristan said rushing next to Tea. "Come on, we gotta get out of here." He got Bakura up and took him to where a white stretched limo was. Tea tried to get up but fell down to the ground, she winced in agony as she clutched her ankle.

"My ankle!" She said through gritted teeth. "Yugi watch out!" Tea grabbed Yugi's blue jacket and yanked him out of the way. Dartz liked to play dirty it seemed.

"You're not dead yet?" He hissed. He gripped his hand and Tea clutched her arm in agony. The seal was burning bright green again, burning into her skin.

"Tea!" Yugi said jumping up. "Yami do something!"

"I'm a bit busy at the moment." He yelled back. "Dark Magician!" A beam of purple light covered the scene. Dartz was pushed backwards.

"I'm sorry Pharaoh, but this fight has grown to bore me. This won't be the last time we meet, next time we shall duel and I shall win." Dartz glowed green. Yami stared at him coldly. Meanwhile Yugi and Tristan had helped Tea into the white limo she fainted the moment she sat down. Yami returned to the limo and stared at Tea and Bakura.

"Are they ok?" Yugi nodded. "Hn." Yugi was a bit alarmed that his other side wasn't alarmed for them. "Rowland take us back to Kaiba corp."

"Yes sir." Yugi stared at Tea and her glowing arm. It was dimming but Yugi felt weird being near it. His soft violet eyes stared at Bakura. Well he was nice protecting Tea. Maybe Ryou's rubbing off him, but what about Yami? I haven't seen him act like this in a while. Shame I can't read his mind anymore. Then I could know what he was thinking and he might share some light on the situation at hand, I mean some guy named Dartz shows up and attacks Marik then Bakura and Tea. Marik and Bakura I can understand but Tea? What has she ever done?

"That was a close one wasn't it Yugi?" Tristan said placing his hands around him, he was the one that guessed that Tea had gone off looking for Yugi; he was also the one that suggested they go to the Game Shop. "Man it's cold here."

Yugi chuckled and quickly eyed Yami who seemed to be at the edge of his seat, he looked uncomfortable. "Yea'." He said to his friend. You're hiding something and I'm going to find out!

So how was that? Newcomer reviews read my first YU-GI-OH fanfic and tell me if this one is better. HAHA.

WITCHGAL ^^