"Are you done setting up the cameras?"

"Yep! All of them are all ready to go!"

"Good. How's the second floor doing?"

"Almost done here!"

"Roger that."

I pull the headphones off, so that I can relax my ears. These things are SERIOUSLY TIGHT!

"Uncomfortable. Yugi?"

"Yeah. And tired for that matter."

"I know what you mean. We just came back helping one of our loyal clients and then we began working again."

"I know. It's just....I can't believe that I didn't get used to the everyday life style. We've been doing this for 3 years already."

"Yeah......If I remember correctly, we weren't even friends at the time."

"Yep! I always wanted to organized an agency since high school. I picked up Joey first when he was being bullied."

"Then after that, you picked up Malik when you saw his talent in speed. He used that to escape whenever he played pranks on the teachers."

"Yep! That's when I decided to start our mini organization during high school. It wasn't until all three of us went to college and meet you. You weren't that friendly at that time."

I sweat dropped at the memory. Joey and Malik always pestered Ryou to join us after I saw Ryou's ability in action.

FLASHBACKS:

How I met Joey: Freshman in Domino High School

I was walking to school. Everything is not out of the ordinary. Which is quite boring. I live in a game shop at the time. Always have been for my entire life already. I'm not good with making friends at the time. My status of being a total nerd in class and the ONLY one who has the highest grade from everybody is not helping either. People at the time thought I would be cute enough to date them, but I turn them all down. Not really interested in getting into a relationship. Causing some of my fans to make up a title for me.

Icy Heart or Devil's Ice

Strange.

Anyway, while I was walking across the street and was about to past the gate until I heard voices to my right. Its sounded like someone was arguing and grunting. The funny part is. There's no one there. Curious, I follow the noise until I came to an alleyway. What I saw just now made me feel detested.

Really detested.

Five goons that belong to Ushio's gang vs. one man.

The man is still standing, surprisingly, but is still badly injured. Blood seep out from his nose, a black spot from his right eye, a cut across from his left cheek, scratches from both his arms and legs, and both his pants and shirt is stain with dirt and mud.

How disgusting.

"Wanna surrender now? You little punk."

The man's respond was. "I'm still standing. No matter what, I'll get up and fight back. So you boys have to try harder. Because I'm never!"

Taking a swing towards one of the goons.

"Going to surrender to you!"

The big boy took the blow and quickly fall down to his knees. Grunting in pain from the sudden strong punch.

"Why you little!"

Just when he was about to punch the man, I quickly cut in and blocked it.

"What the-!?"

I didn't let him finished because I quickly side-stepped to my right and knock him out. Pressure points are VERY useful if you know where it us.

"Two down. Three to go."

"Surround him!"

The other three forgot the man and set their eyes on me.

How boring.

"We got you cornered you little shrimp." One of them said, smirking.

An angry mark appear on my head; I do not like anyone, and I mean ANYONE, calling me shrimp or small.

My eyes quickly have a tint of crimson in them. It's show time.

"Hey. Are you going to just stand there or are you going to help?"

"Get out of there! This is my fight!"

I turn to look at the guy. One of my eyebrow lifted up, curiously.

"Are you sure? It looks like you're going to faint in another 5 seconds."

"No I'm-!"

He wince and hold on to his stomach, which made him fall down to his knees."

"3 seconds."

"Shut up!"

I just sigh and said, "Just hold on and watch. I'll make this quick so that I can get you to the nurse office."

"Ha! You think you can defeat us? It's three on one. It's impossible!"

"Yeah!"

They laughed at my confident. Doubting my strength.

"Oh really?"

I punch him in the gut and then quickly kicked his face. Knocking him towards the wall and falling down. Making him shut up instantly.

"What the hell-!?"

I pressure pointed him. Getting irritated by so many talking and not enough action. I sigh.

"4 down. One to go."

I turn to the last guy. Who is shaking controllably. Until he finally recognized me.

"You're that smart kid! You're-!"

"Just shut-up."

I punch him.

(Ryou: How scary. Yugi: Hmmm?)

How I met Malik: Freshman in Domino High School:

"Hey Yug', where are we going to meet the others?"

I just shrugged. "Don't know."

"YUGI~! I'm hungry here!"

When Joey said that his stomach rumbled. Joey even have the nerve to rub his stomach and saying, "Don't worry stomach. I'll get u some food soon."

"Seriously? You're talking to your own  stomach?"

"HEY! It's my stomach and it's saying that it needs to eat,"

~Rumbled!!!~

"Really badly...." Joey blushed.

I just sigh.

"Alright alright. Let me just give my journal to the teacher then we'll go to the cafeteria to eat. Sound good?"

"ABSOLUTELY!"

I smiled when Joey started jumping up and down like a monkey.

(Joey: First the dog, now a monkey! What's next!?)

'You're such a monkey, Joey.'

Just when I was about to open the door, someone shouted out "WAIT!"

Unfortunately, I already open the door and the result was me being dumped by a bucket of water.

I just stood there; surprised. Joey checked up on me to see if I was okay.

"Yeah..."

I turn towards the person who tried to warn me.

Malik Ishtar. The Prankster.

"Hehehehe. Oopsy daisy."

The guy made a nervous laugh while scratching his neck in embarrassment.

"Cheeky." I mumbled, but gave him a smile.

"Were you trying to prank Mrs. Cao, Ishtar? Again."

"Yep! And please, call me Malik. By the way, how do you know?"

"You're pretty famous actually."

"Really?"

"Of course."

I took off my jacket that soak up most of the water. I'm wearing a white T-shirt right now which allows anyone to see my curve, lean form.

Malik blinked.

"If I have known that you're this pretty; I would've asked you on a date."

Joey shield Yugi from Malik.

"Don't get 3 meters close to Yugi." An angry mark on Joey's forehead while he gave Malik a harsh glare. Malik glare at Joey for cover his view. I just sigh at Joey's childish act as I move to stand next to him.

"Anyway, I think you should hurry and get out of here."

Malik gave me a confusing look. I just use my index finger and point something behind him.

Or someone.

"Malik~"

Malik flinch before slowing turning around. Mrs. Cao is tapping her heels in irritation while her arms are crossed; knowing very well that he was trying to pull another stupid prank on her again.

"O-Oh! Mrs. Cao. You look lovely today."

"Mr. Ishtar. Were you trying to pull, yet another prank, on me." She didn't say it as a question, she knew it.

"Hmmmm~ Oh look at the time I better get to my next class right now Mrs. CAO. See y'all!"

That's when he made a dash for it. While Mrs. Cao shouted at him to come back.

"What the-!? How is he already at the end of the hallway in less then 10 seconds!?" Joey shouted. I ignored him as I replay the recording that I was able to catch before Malik was out of sight.

I smirked.

"We need him to be part of the group."

"Huh?" Joey blinked before asking, "Why?"

I gave him a close eye smile.

"Because he's interesting."

I began walking towards our math class. Joey on the other hand is still standing there; trying to digest what I have said earlier.

"Interesting?.....You don't mean-!?"

Started imagining something stupid between me and Malik.

"NOOOOO!!!! YUGI DON'T!"

With that. Joey chased after me.

How I met Ryou: Domino College:

Location: The College's Top Roof

"Argh! Can we please stop talking about the test! I already have enough worrying and torture from what score I'll be getting from it." Joey begged.

"Yes. Pretty please~ With strawberry whip cream on top." Malik begged along side with Joey.

I sweat dropped from the way they look at me. They really need to grow up someday. Though I also don't want them to change. I like this group too much already.

I was about to take a bite of my homemade sandwiches when I noticed something white on one of the benches near the fence.

'Is that hair?' I picked myself up from the concrete floor and made my way towards it. While Joey and Malik began fighting to see who will get my last batch of my strawberry cream puffs.

I hold the edge of the bench before bending down to see who it was. A young boy, more like my age, is curled up in a sleeping position. A peaceful look on his pale skin, while his hair swag back and forth from the slight breeze that is mostly around us. I was curious and started clanking my mind to find info on the guy.

Ryou Bakura. Same class as me. The only one who was able to get the 2nd highest score before me.

To say the least. I was actually surprised that someone, from the same class as I am, can almost match both my skills and score.

"FOR THE LAST TIME I SAID NO!"

"NO NO NO IT'S MINE!"

If I have known any better. I think everyone heard their screams. Just then, Ryou started to move and opening his eyes. When his visions are cleared, they met face-to-face with mine. Suddenly, everything started happening so fast. Ryou's eyes flashed in defense, before grabbing my collar and flipped me. Making me lean myself at the bottom and Ryou on top of me. The position and the situation is a bit awkward too.

"Don't you know it's rude to stare at other people's face when they are asleep? Well?"

"Of course. Forgive me for my rudeness." I hold out both of my hands in surrender; trying to say 'please-don't-kill-me'.

"Tsk."

He got off of me before walking away. I lift myself off the bench to see him turning back to me.

"You're Yugi Mutou. The only one that have the highest scores and tests of every classes in this college?"

I gave him my 'happy-go-lucky' smile.

"Sure am!"

Ryou looked angry at me, before mumbling. "So the rumor is true. He does look short."

With my keen ears and speed I was already in front of him in less than 3 seconds.

"Wait the-?!"

"So sorry. What did you just said to me?" My face may have look like it's happy, but my tone is serious and definitely, NOT, happy.

"Nothing."

Ryou began to leave. Just then, we heard a scream from the bottom. Ryou seem to recognized that scream before he quickly ran towards the fence and hastily look around. His eyes flashed from shock, fear, then to anger. He quickly made a dash towards the door, open it harshly, then ran down the stairs. I didn't know what was happening before I went to the fence and began searching. Far away, between two buildings, a girl was being molest by two guys who are, obviously, trying to force her into playing with them.

How disgusting.

"What's going on?" Both Malik and Joey tried to look at my line of sight, but didn't see anything.

"What are you looking at Yugi?"

"Trouble."

That's when I quickly turn and ran after Ryou.

"Wait!"

Both Malik and Joey ran after me. Although, Malik is fast and is close to catching up with me; Joey is still far behind.

"Hurry you two!"

"Yug'! Where are we going!?"

"Behind the gym!"

I decided to gain more speed before remembering that there's an exit door behind us.

"Lets take the exit route, we'll be able to get there faster."

"Okay!"

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Meanwhile.....

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Normal POV:

"Let her go you creeps!" Ryou pant in exhaustion as the two men turn towards him.

"O-Onii-chan..."

Lily Bakura. Ryou's little sister.

"Heh...So you found us out. Not only that, you're trying to save her too."

"Yeah! Just look at him. Trying to act all tough."

The two started laughing, while Lily cried.

"Let me say this one more time." Ryou clenched both his hands into a fist.

"LET HER GO!"

Ryou dash towards one of them before colliding his body to make him fall. The guy made a loud 'oof!' before trying to pry Ryou off of him.

"Hey! Get off of me." The man made a fist before punching him on the stomach and onto his head.

Ryou didn't let go before putting this one punch towards his face. Making a sickly CRACK!

"AHHHHH!!!!"

Blood spilled from his nose.

"You'll pay for this!"

Just when the 'blood-nose' guys was about to punch Ryou again; Yugi jumped and kicked his head to the side.

Knocking him out.

"What the-?!"

Yugi didn't let him finished. Instead, he let the man stare deep into his eyes; reflecting his anger and disgusts.

"Let. The Girl. Go."

The only respond he got back was his shaken' form. Scared at the being before him.

"NOW!"

"A-Alright!"

He threw the girl within Ryou's arm before running away.

"Joey. Malik."

"Y-Yes?"

They waited until I said.

"Catch him."

"ROGER!"

They didn't have to be told twice as they zip past him and began to chase the man. While Ryou tried to sooth his sister that everything is okay, Yugi walk towards the unconscious man before handcuffing him. Seeing this, Ryou asked, "What are you doing?"

"Taking him to the infirmary, before going to the principle."

"Are you even allowed to do that?"

"Yes."

Yugi took out his phone and began calling someone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Rick. It's me, Yugi."

"Ah! Yugi! How perfect! Is there something that you need from me?"

"Yes. Can you bring out some of your guys to carry someone to the infirmary."

"Did something happen to him?"

"More like he did it to himself." Yugi hissed in anger.

"Ooh~" This 'Rick' guy seem to understand before saying that they'll be there. Yugi hang up before turning back to Ryou.

"You okay now?"

Ryou stared up at Yugi before turning his head to the side; not wanting to see him.

'How stubborn can you be?'

"Onii-chan!" Lily scolded Ryou for being rude.

"Thank you. For saving the both of us."

"Your welcome."

We waited where we are until I finally decided to do it.

The same suggestion that I have offered to both Joey and Malik in the past.

"Ryou."

"Hmm?"

I kneel before him. Then say,

"Would you like to join the RedHanded Organization?"

"W-What?"

FLASHBACK END:

Yugi POV:

"To say the least, I was quite surprised that you wanted me to join."

"I know, right?"

Ryou and I both laugh at the same time. Retracing our memories of the good old days that we have been with each other. Those are good times, indeed.

Just then, Joey's mic was switch on.

"CODE ALERT! CODE ALERT!"

When we heard that, I quickly put on the headphones and calmly said, "What is it, Joey?"

"Guys! You wont believe this!"

"Try us."

"Black Rat is back!"

When those to words slip out of Joey's mouth. I wish he was lying.

"You sure?" Ryou asked again.

"Positive. He's only in the store for about a second and he's already taking items and stuffing them in the bag!"

Yep, it's him alright.

Black Rat

A villain and number one thief, was the only one who was able to get past my sight. But this time...

He won't get away.