Woot! I'm on a role!!

This is another chapter trade with Bloxie and her story 'Please don't Cry.'

I think you'll like this chapter a lot Blox xD

As will you Jade...

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Bella's POV

I frowned slightly as I walked towards the library, my mind lost in thought. I didn't like lying to Adam but I knew he'd get suspicious and this team can't get divided.

Of course I'd recognised those runes. I'd seen them on Seto's arms before when I'd made him show me after the archives incident.

While I have been given my own room room, I often like to go sleep back in my bed in the library, it just felt nicer there and the smell of old books just felt like home to me... Jeez I'm starting to act like Seto...

One night I'd woken up to catch Seto stumbling out of the archives arms firmly hidden in his cloak, he'd looked exhausted and scared. When I spoke to him he'd begged me or to tell the others what I'd seen. I really didn't want to but I eventually gave in, on the conditions that he'd give me the key to the archives and he'd show me his arms. He eventually complied.

The runes looked much like how they'd looked at the battle, simple black runes that reminded me of tattoos, yet they were really hot, like fire.

Seto told me that he'd been trying to look for answers about a potential portal to the heart but he'd fallen asleep and was just tired though I didn't believe that for a minute.

Now after seeing those up runes in the destroyed storage room, I knew it was time to question Seto on this.

I pushed the door to the library open and closed it behind me, starting to search the aisles for Seto.

I finally came across Seto standing in the section of the library about portals, flipping through several books while his magic held them up around him.

"Seto?" I called "We need to talk."

"Later Bella." Seto replied, not looking up at me as he changed to another book.

I frowned at that, normally I'd just nod to let him finish but I was in no mood for waiting. I walked forward to Seto, pushing the books away from him and grabbed him by the lobe of his ear, dragging him to the large table in the centre of the library.

"OW OW OW!" Seto yelped as he was dragged "Bella Stop!"

"I'm sorry Seto but this is important." I told him sternly, I felt almost like a parent talking to a child saying that.

When we were at the table I mad sure he was sitting and let go, folding my arms.

Seto rubbed his ear with an irritated glare "What is it Bella? What's so important that it can't wait?"

"Show me your arms again. Now."

Seto stopped and looked at me with wide eyes "I already showed you Bella... Why do you want to see them again." He demanded, putting his hands behind his back out of habit.

"Just show me!"

Seto looked at me silently before signing and holding out one of his arms so I could look.

I pushed his sleeve back and looked down over the runes seeing the same ones as before.

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I shook my head "Seto? What do these mean?"

"I told you before Bella. I don't know. This is dark magic! I don't study dark magic!"

"Then explain to me why these were found in the storage room?" I demanded.

Seto stopped and stared at me "What?"

I let go of his arm "Adam used his magic and said he found those on some of the blast marks."

"Did you tell him-"

I cut him off "No. I didn't tell him that I know you had those runes on your arms. He does know you've been to the archives other than the first time though..."

"Bella!"

"He had to know!" I replied, folding my arms "He doesn't think you were involved in the library but if I told him those runes matched you he will be. Why do you keep going down there?"

"I don't Bella."

"Seto." I warned "No lies."

"Ok. I... Only go down there for help if I really need it. It's for Adam's powers or... Ty's nightmares..."

"You and I both know that's not true. What happened to those journals being evil?!"

"They are. It's just-"

"You told me that they were meant to tempt sorcerer's to read them and use their magic.... Are you using dark magic Seto?" I finally asked.

"No."

"Seto..."

"No! I use light magic! The magic Adam has is dark magic. I can assure you that the magic in those journals is not magic like his."

"Then what is it then?!" I demanded

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Notch Seto! You're becoming like your Grandfather! It's like you don't trust me anymore! I tell you everything!"

"Except your dreams?" He demanded

"Don't try to change the subject Seto!"

"Enough Bella..." Seto warned, gritting his teeth and his hands curling into fists.

"No! I'm not letting you talk your way out of this! What are you hiding?!" I demanded loudly

"I SAID ENOUGH!" Seto yelled in anger, standing up and slamming both his hands on the table, and unintentionally sending a ripple of red magic over the table, the wood turning black and crumbling away, sending the books tumbling to the ground amongst all the black dust.

I stumbled back in shock and slight fear at that, looking at Seto with wide eyes. Seto panted and looked up at me before blinking back down at the table, eyes wide, like he just realised what he did. He took a step away from the table and raised his hand to try and reform the table, but the dust didn't move.

"I'm..." Seto finally sighed in defeat as he used his magic to pick up some of the books "I'm sorry Bella. I can't help it sometimes. It gets away from me..."

I looked at Seto quietly. Whatever the archives or his grandfather did to him clearly had affected him deeper than anyone had ever thought. I don't think even Seto saw how he was acting. Did he even notice what he was doing?

"How long has this been happening Seto?" I demanded quietly as I picked up some of the other books and placed them on another table "How long have you been using this magic?"

"... I don't try to use it but..." He sighed "Three months..."

I turned to stare at him "Three Months?! Why haven't you said anything?!"

"Bella... it's not that bad. It's just surges of magic. I can control it..."

"What about the storage room?" I demanded "Was that just a 'surge?'"

"Possibly! Or it may not have been me at all! I don't remember doing it after all!"

I shook my head "Please stop keeping secrets from me Seto. I thought we could trust one another. Can you control this magic or not?" I asked softly, walking up to him and looking at his eyes. Warm brown, like always, but hesitant and afraid, not like Seto who always was so calm and collected.

Seto didn't reply for the longest time before looking away, finally mumbling "No... No I can't. I've been trying forever but the most I can do is stop it from coming out fully."

I stared at him worriedly, this really was bad "Seto... There has to be some sort of way to fix this. Don't you know anyone who has experience with this kind of magic?"

"Those that could I can't get help from..." Seto replied with a sigh "Dominic is dead and he's already out of the question. I've tried contacting Steve but he won't respond to me. I can't go to the temple while we need to get to Ty. My family would probably try to kill me if they knew and..." Seto suddenly paused as his eyes widened slightly, like an idea came to mind.

"What?" I demanded "Do you know of someone else?"

Seto bit his lip "I know someone that may be able to help. I mean... He's had experience and encounters with it and he's not corrupted. Well as far as I know... I haven't seen him in years..."

"Well get into contact with them!" I exclaimed "It's something and I'm sorry Seto but you are not handling this at all! You're a mess."

"You really are not helping Bella..." Seto said through gritted teeth "Part of me doubts they'd even want to help me! Not after everything that's happened..."

I frowned at that and gripped Seto's shoulders "Seto please. I can't stand the thought of you ending up like you're grandfather. You are stronger than him but you need help. You know it... If you can't trust us to help you then get someone who will. Whatever happened can't be that bad."

Seto bit his lip "It is Bella... Trust me on that."

I sighed and shook my head at him, finally giving in "I can't force you to make a decision Seto..." I told him "But it's time to stop giving up everything for your friends and start making some decisions for yourself..."

"Bella...." Seto began but I cut him off.

"Please Seto. Either do something to help yourself or I will." I told him as I got up, holding my necklace out of habit now. It felt like a symbol of how close I was to this team now, especially Mitch and Seto "You've be done enough for us all Seto. Just... Think for yourself for once." I stated as I turned and left the library without another word.

Seto looked at me sadly as I left and just sighed as he sat back on his chair, eyes closed in thought.

I didn't want to give Seto tough love like that. But this was going too far. I don't know how long his magic has been affected by this darkness but it has to end.

I've already lost my family once before. I don't intend to loose my new one...

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Third Person's POV

Once Bella had left the room, Seto looked down at his hands, running fingers over the runes

Was this a good idea? Would it even work? Would he even want to come? All these questions whirled through the sorcerer's mind.

Deep down, he knew this was the right thing to do. If anyone could help him, he could. And he honestly was out of ideas... At the rate this was going he knew he'd only last a few weeks.

He was out of time and out of options.

Finally Seto's eyes hardened and he muttered something he never thought he'd say.

"Screw it..."

Seto got up and retrieved a piece of paper, a white quill and an ink pot. Yes, he could have gotten a pen but Seto always preferred to go old school.

The sorcerer sat down and placed the items in front of him. He opened the ink pot and dipped his quill in lightly, holding it over the paper.

'This is the only way...' Seto thought determinedly as he wrote the first words.

'Dear Hunter...'

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:D

We've got a lot going on now!

So... Any new ideas from this? Ideas who this Hunter may be? (No spoiling Blox and Jade!! XD)

Though if you've read Bloxie's story 'Please Don't Cry.' Then you'll know X3

Note: No they are not connected stories. So what happens in either stores has no affect on the others. But do go read her series, it's great! XD

The only thing I need to say is that Hunter is an OC created by JadeSpeedster17 .

Make no, mistake. I'm still not taking OC's. I'm a firm believer that OC's should only be added to a story if they have a place in the story and I mean a firm place. Like Bella for instance.

Anyways, thanks for reading and be sure to leave a comment or vote if you enjoyed it. :D

Or not, I don't really care.