Title: Winged
Rating: T, mainly for swearing and suggestive scenes.
Pairings: YYxY, YBxR, YMxM, SKxJW, maybe others.
Summary: After being rescued they were taken away to Domino to live a normal life, but they couldn't change who they are, designed to survive, to work as the tools of the Rare Hunters how could they be normal? BETA WANTED!
HD: I am sorry to say I am putting all my fics (except Big Sister and Presenting Moulan Rouge) because I'm redoing half of them.
COH: while we redo those fics HD has made a fic to keep you occupied while she's busy.
Bea: HD owes nothing HAHA!
Cole: pathetic.
Alvar: No own!
Chapter 1: Leaving Hell
In an unknown location in the heart of Japan the secret society of the Rare Hunters worked restlessly forming together their greatest creation.
In a special laboratory behind closed and locked doors, in cages fit for animals four children, tainted by the men stirred.
The first was the smallest, with large, amethyst, chibi eyes and tri-coloured spiked hair, black with a tipping of dark purple and golden bangs, as if he weren't unusual enough, growing from his shoulder blades were a pair of purple feathered wings. Y654M, self named; Yugi.
Beside him was another, His hair snow-white and eyes bright emerald. He was British, well mannered and kind. From his back grew a pair of dove white feathered wings, Making him look Angelic. R470B, self named; Ryou.
Beside him was a taller boy. His hair was shades of blonde and gold and golden brown eyes, he was America, Brooklyn by his accent. From his back grew golden wings that glowed warming when light touched them, almost like the sun. J097W, self named; Joey.
The last was the 'leader' of the group. His skin was an exotic bronze, his eyes a bright purple like fresh lilacs, his hair a halo of sandy-blonde, He was Egyptian and a pair of sandy-blonde, almost like sand, wings grew from his back. M104I, self named; Malik.
There were the four children turned birds' experiment that the society worked long and hard on. Giving each special ability to make them unique, special or as the children liked to say, Mutant freaks.
All the planing all their long hours and hard work were cut short when finally the authorities caught-up with them. A huge ambush was set up and the whole place was searched and the four were turned up.
And now they sat (this being the first time they had ever left the headquarters), in plastic chairs in the office of the head of Investigation.
The chief sat in high backed chair behind his oak desk, watching the children, each wearing white gowns (the only thing they were allowed to wear) their wings pulled tight against their bodies to hide them from preying eyes, although the had already been exposed to half of the office.
"So." The chief was unsure as to how to address them. He decided it didn't matter after none of the children answered and just went ahead. "The Rare Hunters have been cleared out and the headquarters have been closed off for investigation. All four of you will be sent to a foster home while everything is being sorted out."
They didn't react. Yugi's eyes had glazed over slightly while he stared into the Chief's eyes. Ryou was silently watched the staff through the glass that was separating the office. Malik and Joey were sitting still and concentrating on escape routs.
The Chief was saved from further awkward conversation by the opening of the door. In walked a young woman of Egyptian assent, her hair was raven black and eyes bright brown.
"Isis!" Chief called, standing. "This is Isis." He introduced the children. "Isis will be your foster parent, her and her brother. They'll be taking care of you in a small city, Domino I believe."
Isis smiled warmly at them. She seemed fairly nice. Malik's eyes slid to Yugi who caught his silent question and nodded once. Malik stood and the others followed his action.
"I'm Malik. This is Joey, Yugi and Ryou." He was the first time he'd spoken since they had gotten them out of the headquarters.
"Well I'm Isis Ishtar. Hopefully the four of you will be comfortable in Domino with me; we have a fairly big house, lots of room to run around."
Malik looked again at Yugi who once again nodded. "I'm sure we will."
The house was fairly big. Two story with a reasonable backyard. When Isis parked the car Yugi was the first to jump out. With reluctance the others climbed out and picked up the small bags that carried there very few belongings.
When Malik turned his back to pick up his pack he had turned his back on Yugi, which usually never was a good sign, as when he turned back he saw no sign of Yugi, only Ryou and Joey following Isis into the house.
"Yugi!" Malik called. Yugi's fascination of wondering off had always leaded them into trouble back with the Rare Hunters.
Malik quickly scanned the street but found no trace of Yugi.
"Malik." A small hand slipped into his and Malik looked down. Yugi stood beside him, perfectly fine with a cheery smile on his face.
"Yugi, don't do that!" Malik hissed, tightening his grip of little Yugi's hand.
"Sorry." Yugi whispered, tears gathering in his eyes.
"It's ok." Malik sighed, giving in. Yugi had that effect on him, on everyone.
Yugi smiled brightly and pulled Malik into the house. They found the others in the living room.
"There you are." Isis sighed loudly. "I was just explaining the rules. Breakfast at 7 every day, dinner at 6:30 exactly, you'll each have chorus to do and it will be two to a room. You'll be going to school, Domino high, you'll be catching the bus at 8 and homework is to be completed everyday after school. So the bedrooms are upstairs, they are conjoined to a bathroom."
The four left upstairs, a silence between them until they reached the bedrooms. Each one had only two single beds, a wardrobe and a desk. Malik was to share a room with Ryou and Joey with Yugi.
They gathered in Ryou and Malik's room to talk.
"What are we going to do?" Ryou asked quietly. His voice was soft and low, he had always been timed and quiet.
"Maybe we should stay, you know, for awhile." Joey suggested.
Malik had a plan; he had been forming it since before they had been taken from the Rare Hunters. "We find our families."
The statement was met by a round of silence.
"Why?" Joey asked after what seemed like years but was only seconds.
"Why not?" Malik asked, confusion creeping into his tone
"They gave us up, Malik, they didn't want us!" Joey exploded. Ryou and Yugi remained quiet, neither meeting Malik's eye.
"But don't you want to know about your family? Where you come from?" The others didn't respond.
"Malik," Ryou's quiet voice spoke up, Malik had to strain to catch his words, "We don't need to find out family, we are a family."
Yugi nodded along with Ryou, his hair swaying with the bobbing of his head. Malik sighed, sitting down heavily on his bed and running his hands through his hair.
"Fine, we won't find our families, we'll stay here and try being normal for once."
Yugi grinned and Ryou smiled softly.
For Malik, the best thing about not being in the lab was sleeping in. He hadn't slept in while since forever. The bed, not a cage, was so warm and soft he couldn't bear to drag himself out.
Isis wasn't so kind. She dragged the four out of bed declaring they were late for school.
"School is today?" Joey exploded as he had clothes shoved into his arms and was pushed back into his room.
"Yes, the agents made sure you were able to get in as soon as possible. Come on you have half an hour to get ready!" Isis ushered them out, clothes in their arms.
"This blows." Joey muttered bitterly.
"Tell me about it." Malik sighed.
As soon as he and Ryou were changed they went in to check on Joey and Yugi. Joey had collapsed back into bed and Yugi was trying to do up his buttons.
Malik jumped in to help, yelling at Joey to get a move on as he did.
"There all done. Now go get breakfast." Malik commanded, letting Yugi past to go with Ryou. "Now come on Joey." Malik threw a pillow on his head.
Joey growled, smoothing out his ruffled feathers. "I do not do school." He grumbled.
"Neither do I." Malik sighed. "Just come on."
As they piled into Isis's once more, Malik made sure to pull his wings tighter against his back, they ached with tension but Malik was too busy feeling sick. He had never been to a real school before, but he had been tutored at the headquarters.
As they pulled up outside the gates Isis turned in her seat to look at the four.
"OK, here are the rules. You walk straight home, don't pull out those wings of yours and don't mention anything about your pasts."
"Yea like were dying to tell everyone that were mutant-human-bird-freaks." Malik muttered under his breath.
Joey snorted and Isis shot him a suspicious look. "What?"
"Nuttin." Joey smirked, climbing out of the car. The others followed.
"So what are we going to do?" Joey muttered to Malik.
"No idea." Malik sighed.
'Domino High' Was printed across the fence in big block letters. As they walked into the school people turned to watch them, some whispered as they walked past and Malik became tense.
"They're just saying stuff like, 'new kids' and about our looks and stuff." Joey told Malik, calming the boy.
"Where do we go?" Yugi asked, tugging on Malik's shirt.
"I don't know, but." He stopped and so did the others, turning to look at him. "I have some rules of my own. Yugi, no mind-business OK, restrain." Yugi nodded. "Joey, no 'skill' OK, stay normal." Joey sighed but nodded. "And I will restrain from fighting. Oh and Ryou, try not to be too anti-social, interact a little."
Not only had the Rare Hunters giving the four wings but they had also experimented with powers.
Malik was able to fight with extraordinary skill, he was quick and powerful, able to take down anyone and strength that was second to none.
Joey had speed fast speed in flight, able to out fly anything, almost as fast as a speeding bullet when he was in his game. He also had sensitive hearing so he was able to hear a pin drop in a crowded room and hawk eyes so he could see long distance.
Ryou was able to breath underwater similar to a fish, well a flying-fish, power to see what has happen to something/someone when he touches an object/person and able to talk to marine animals.
And little Yugi was able to read minds of anyone and to even control ones thoughts and actions through their mind, a skill that was helpful and dangerous.
A bell rung over head and the students began to file into the school, unsure what to do the four followed slowly. They stood in the corridor as everyone around them walked off to homeroom, chatting loudly.
Finally an elderly woman with greying hair approached the four. Her nose was pointed and her skin was leathery looking, wrinkled and hanging from her neck.
"I am Sato-sensei, I am the vice principal of Domino High, your guardian Ishtar Isis made sure that you were taken care of today. I am here to show you to your homerooms; there I am sure your teachers will help you. This way."
She turned and walked away, after a hesitated pause the others followed. "You are all in year 9 and I have made sure you are together in most classes, well at least two of you." She stopped in front of a door. "Ryou and Joey," the two stepped forwards, "this is Suzuki-sensei, and she will give you directions and time tables.
Ryou and Joey entered cautiously leaving Yugi and Malik in the hallway with Sato-sensei.
As the two entered the full class went silent. Suzuki-sensei was young and chirpy with short hair and a bright smile. She jumped up when the door closed (the class still focused on the two.)
"You two must be Ryou and Joey!" Ryou nodded shyly. Joey's ears pricked at any sound and he heard Malik, Yugi and Sato leaving.
"Yea." Joey nodded, making his bangs fall across his golden-brown eyes.
"We're so happy to have you!" Suzuki gushed. "This is my homeroom class!" They didn't quiet match her mood. "Oh your timetables, I have them right here." She practically jumped on her draws, pulling out two slips of paper. "Here."
Ryou scanned his paper silently. Joey mumbled a curse at the subjects.
"Would anyone like to show Joey and Ryou around?" Suzuki looked around eagerly at the blank faces. She didn't seem disappointed when no one jumped to volunteer. "OK, how about Bakura?"
A boy up the back snorted loudly. He was tall with widely-spiked (not as pointy as Yugi) hair that was a grey-white outlined in black dye, his eyes were a murky brown-red like fresh blood spilt across the ground. All-in-all he looked like a Suzuki-killer.
"I'll pass." He called.
Suzuki, again, wasn't disappointed, (Joey had a feeling that nothing would disappoint her) and looked onto another.
"Mia?"
A beautiful blonde girl with a super-model figure and sharp calculating purple-blue eyes raised her head and shrugged.
"Sure."
"Wonderful!" Suzuki cheered, applauding happily. "This reminds me of a song!" As she sung some song about rainbows and butterflies Joey and Ryou sat next to Mia and introduced themselves.
"I'm Joey and this is Ryou." Joey introduced.
"I'm Mia, Valentine Mia. Gotta last name hun?"
Joey and Ryou exchanged wearily looks. They looked back down at their timetables trying to think fast.
Wheeler Joseph.
Banku Ryou.
"Wheeler, Wheeler Joey." Joey grinned.
"Banku Ryou." Ryou whispered lightly.
Mia seemed to have heard because she nodded. "So what's your first class?"
-TBC-
HD: There is the beginning!
COH: Any thoughts, comments welcome.
Bea: Flame shall be used for my own personal amusement.
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