FULL SUMMARY:

Haku: We've all read (or know of) those fics where Yami (And/or one or more of the other Yamis) is/are a demon/s. Most of the time, in these fics, Yugi (And/or the one or more of the other Hikaris) is/are an angel/angels. But what if...

What if this whole theory were thrown on end? -Grins evilly-

I mean, I'm known for twisting the Cliché fics into a way that suits me, and this fic, which coincidentally is for Sayian Jedi, is no different.

So, I sat there thinking for awhile, and I came up with the following ideas.

1. What would happen if Ryou was the demon?

Then I thought, No that wouldn't be allowed to happen, because it would mean Bakura would be somewhat of an angel. I don't know about you, but I can't imagine Akifa with feathery wings, singing the Halleluiah chorus... actually, I can, but that's a beside the point.

2. What about Malik?

-Coughsplutter- NOOO! That would actually mean I would have make Mariku an angel, and not make him manipulative, snide, murderous, and actually be NICE to him goddammit! So not my style.

This (of course) left me with one final possibility. Ah yes, the good ol' faithful Yugi.

3 Yugi.

He's perfect, did you know that? Yami could make an angel, but no, I won't have him as that in this fic. Yugi, well... He's got just enough evil on him to fit the role well. (If you don't believe me, just look at him when he's pissed off in any of the series... Scary.) And I figured out the perfect way for him to fit the role.

So now you know the reasoning behind the fic, which is logical to me (but might just be complete gobbledegook to you), I shall get on with this fic and tell you what it is about.

ACTUAL SUMMARY (D'oh!):

Yugi accidentally slays a demon, and thus inherits its powers and corrupted nature. Can Yami and the others destroy the curse that binds him, without destroying Yugi and transferring it to one of them?

WARNINGS:

1. Character death.

2. NO shounen Ai. (-Watches Sayian Jedi do the happy dance-)

3. A majorly, MAJORLY OOC Yugi. And I mean majorly... Big Time.... Incredibly... Unbelievably... (Got the idea yet?) OOC Yugi.

4. An obscenely weird Authoress who does anything in the way of a good plot writes this fic. Read with caution.

DISCLAIMER:

-Whistles and dances.- What would actually happen if I didn't put this in? Well anyways, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Change Of Heart

By: Haku Ishatar.

For: Sayian Jedi

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Prologue

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Have you ever wondered if maybe there was something... more to life?

If life and death were just a sensual dance, enveloping us, and ensnaring the senses, until we become obsessed with nothing more than existence?

Is this just a dream? And when will we awaken to the truth.

Deep, glowing crimson orbs stare vividly through the gloom. Two, in a mirror which I find myself situated in front of.

Large, leathery, almost batlike, but not quite... My wings frame my body, with sharp, almost dangerous spiles coming out from each of the shafts, peeking out of the membrane, and dipped with poison. None of these though, is nearly as hurtful as the claws that come out of the joints, two in each wing. One of thee claws; one on the right is broken. Snapped in half, from a battle I had moons ago.

Relatively small in stature, the being in the mirror in front of me was, with black, cherry and gold hair one of the more dominant features of a heart-shaped face. Narrowed and slanting eyes, framed perfectly by sweeping eyelashes, but were ice-cold, and a deep, blood red. My affinity for black leather had not left me, skin-tight as per usual, and covered with many belts, more so than I wore even all those years ago.

Unfortunately, I can no longer wear silver. It gives me a rather terrible rash. An allergy I picked up over the past 20 years, and one usually associated with Werewolves. So, instead of the silver bands that I once wore, I now have cold steel in their place. I still have the silver ones though, a reminder of sorts. Finally, a large inverted puzzle that usually hangs around my neck is roped over the corner of the mirror, the most painful reminder of my past life.

Years ago, I was just like you. Well, as much like you as I could be I guess, but still... I swing from my upside-down perch, legs looped over one of the rafters, and stare at the full length mirror in front of me. You humans make such assumptions about us...

We, the demons, that is.

First off, you assume that by 'slaying' us, you solve your problem. In reality, the shows like 'Angel' and 'Buffy' lie. The being carrying the demon's curse does die, yes, but the 'slayer' inherits the curse, as punishment for murdering an eternal.

Two, Not all demons are bad. True, those who went mad because of their particular curse ARE bad, but half the eternals that are slayed in this day and age, were merely trying to... erm... How should I put this? Live in peace and harmony for the rest of infinity? No, that's much too corny. We were simply trying to 'have a good time' as you humans put it.

Three, being a demon is exceedingly tedious for the following reasons:

We don't eat.

We don't breathe

AND we are completely sterile. No baby demon boys and girls for us. (Rather a let down, I can assure you.)

But what does this have to do with anything? Well, let's just say I'm setting a few things straight before I tell you my story. I am not a vicious, bloodthirsty monster who wants nothing more than to destroy the world, nor am I some creature out of hell, here to punish you for your wrongs. That's the HOLLYWOOD version of a demon.

I scratch the tip of my head lightly, with my whip-like tail, that ISN'T forked thank you very much.

I'm actually rather articulate I believe, and if you'd notice, I'm not sucking your blood every opportunity I get. No, I'd rather spend my time playing a nice game of solitaire, than do that. (Which shows you how boring eternity can be at times, because solitaire is one of the most boring games on the planet.)

But anyway, back to the story. I'll tell you my tale, little human, if you have the time to sit and listen. I'll tell you a story of what happened more than 2000 years ago...

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Haku: So there you have it. The prologue, and hopefully it sets the stage for one HELLUVVA fic.

Y. Haku: Hi everyone! ^_^

Haga: Sorry we're late.

Haku: Just in time for the final line boys!

Haku, Y. Haku and Haga: Read and Review!