By Nyassa Kaiba (a.k.a. Nyassa Kai's Clone)
Notes: I wanted to do Duelist's Kingdom, MY way. So that's basically what this fic is about. I do not own Yugioh. If I use any songs, then I don't own THEM either. But I do own the band called Element Wheel; (a.k.a. Nyassa Kaiba, Natari Pegasus, Fera Mouto, Selene Underwood, and Carola Raptor). They're mine. I also own Chuck, Nneka, Joe-joe, Shelly, Charla, Stev, Mr. Celedon, Kathy and the other Cosplayers/S-Class Eliminators. You wanna use them, drop me a line and ask. Also, Duel and Shiara belong to Fate VII on
Right. Here comes the fic…
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Yugi and Yami were on their way home from Tea's dance recital that evening. Tea had come with them. Tristan, Joey, and Ryuuji (a/n: Duke Devilin's Japanese name) had come with them. Unfortunately Tea was currently not speaking to Joey.
"Aw come on Tea! I was just having a little fun!" Joey protested.
"FUN?" Tea snapped. "Fun???? Joey, I fell and could have twisted my ankle. You make FACES in the middle of MY recital?? Do that again and I'll KILL that Red Eyes of yours the next time we DUEL!" She swatted him with her duffel bag.
"Alright children, settle down." Ryuuji said placating. "Tea it's okay. I'm REALLY sure that Joey will never do that again. RIGHT Joey?"
"Oh alright! But you should have seen the look on your face Tea!"
"You mean like the time we flipped her skirts with a T-square?" Tristan asked pointedly. "Or the time that she caught you and Yugi passing Porn Tapes in class? I'm sorry buddy there's funny, and there are some things that JUST aren't funny."
Yami had come out of the puzzle in shade form to join the conversation and watch the recital. "That WAS mean Joey. And what is a Porn Tape?"
Joey threw back his head in laughter. "It's a video tape of people having sex Yami!"
"And they're generally FROWNED upon." Tea growled, swatting Joey's legs with her bag again.
"Yugi!" Yugi's grandfather came out of the shop. "You've got a package!"
They all crowded around the couch as Yugi opened the package. "A dueling gauntlet, and three starchips?" Yugi's face turned white with fear. "But we beat Pegasus already."
Yami responded to Yugi's fear by transforming him. "Hm… I don't see a video tape like last time. That has to be a good sign." He delicately opened the letter and began to read.
"Dear Yugi Mouto,
My name is Natari Pegasus. You have probably already met my brother Maximillian. You may or may not have heard. But he lost his memory when he lost his Millenium Eye. After extensive planning I want to put together Duelist's Kingdom as it SHOULD have been. No cheats, no traps, and easier Eliminators. It has taken me two years to do it. But I have rebuilt Duelist's Kingdom Island. Revised the rule book, and taken steps to prevent and reduce injuries and casualties. When they get home, your friends Joey, Serenity, Tristan, Tea, Bakura, and Ryuuji should find similar packages. It is my hope that you will accept my invitation. For I offer you this chance freely.
Sincerely,
Natari K. Pegasus" Yami finished, putting the letter down.
"Wow! She went through all that trouble to recreate Duelist's Kingdom?" Joey asked. "Alright! And we actually have a choice this time about whether or not to go. Still, I don't like placing Serenity in possible danger like that."
"So what should we do?" Tristan asked. "Go or stay. This COULD be an elaborate trap."
"I don't think so." Tea said softly. She stared at the TV, where, exactly two years ago, Yugi's grandfather had been sucked into the Shadow Realm. "She sounded sad almost, kind of tired."
"I'm going." Ryuuji said, taking a deep breath. "I missed it last time. Not again!" He said with a wicked grin.
What do you think Hikari? Yami asked.
Yugi thought for a moment. It would be nice not to have the pressure on for once. Just to duel as it was meant to be, you know? No price to pay. To actually have a choice about Dueling.
Would you like to go then? Yami asked.
Definitely! Yugi exclaimed.
"Yugi wants to go." Yami said, speaking up for the first time.
"That sounds like Yugi alright." Joey said with a grin. "He'd go anywhere to Duel."
Yami rolled his eyes at such a stupid comment. True, Yugi liked Games. But he didn't like ones where the pressure was on and the stakes were high. That was why he had called on Yami whenever there was trouble.
"So we'll head home and get some sleep." Tristan told everybody. They all agreed.
That night, Yami appeared in solid form next to Yugi in bed. He did this from time to time. Yugi liked when he did this. He found Yami's presence with him comforting. "Aibou, you haven't slept a wink. Is something wrong?"
"I'm just nervous about going back. I mean, last time we barely escaped with our lives." Yugi shivered. "What if this IS a trap and we're walking right into it. I mean, Natari might want revenge for what happened to Pegasus."
Yami nuzzled Yugi gently. "It's okay to be scared. Maybe we shouldn't go after all."
"NO! I want to go! I want to go back. I mean, things have been so boring around here lately. I could use an adventure." He reached out and stroked Yami's hair gently.
Yugi was never sure when he realized that he loved Yami. It seemed like he always had. But every time he got the chance to tell him, he couldn't go through with it. Tonight was going to be different, Yugi told himself. Tonight he made Yami HIS. "Yami-kun, we've known each other for a long time right?" He asked gently.
"Yes, for at least three years." Yami affectionately buried his face in Yugi's hair, breath warming his right ear.
"If I told you something, would you not tell anyone, not even Tea?" Yugi asked worriedly.
"What is it?" Yami asked, blinking in surprise. Yugi had never before asked the Pharaoh to keep something secret from the others. It was quite unlike Yugi.
Yugi trembled softly in Yami's arms. He took a deep breath, then another, then finally he blurted out. "I love you!"
Yami froze, looking down at the delicate figure in his arms. "Y… Yugi?"
"I have for so long, but I couldn't figure out how to tell you!" Yugi's eyes filled with tears.
Yami pulled him closer, silencing Yugi with a tender kiss on the lips. Trembling, Yugi responded to the kiss, pleasure rippling through him, right down their precious link. He opened his mouth, moaning softly. Yami took the opportunity to slip his tongue inside Yugi's mouth, exploring, twining his tongue with Yugi's. When they finally pulled away, Yugi panted, his face an inch away from the Pharaoh's. "Yami-kun." Yugi moaned softly.
"You have only to ask, Yugi." Yami said voice hoarse with lust.
"Take me." Yugi moaned softly.
Yami was about to do just that when his solid form began to faze. "Damn! Not again!"
"Yami-kun!" Yugi cried softly, and with considerable disappointment as Yami reverted to shade form.
"I'm sorry aibou. I can't control it!" Yami's tone was soft, but bitter with disappointment. He reached out to hold Yugi one last time before he was sucked back into the Millenium Puzzle. Damn! So close!
It's okay Yami-kun. You can't help it. Yugi said, with bitter disappointment.
In his soul room, Yami fell to his knees. "But I want you so badly." He whispered sadly.
