Authoress: Konichiwa!

In this fic there will contain:

No Yaoi or Yuri

NO Romance! I can't write it. I suck. Do not ask for me too. It would take me months.

The spirits can have temporary bodies.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh! This fantastic idea for an absolutely wonderful Manga and the colourful Characters belong to Takahashi-san!

Notes

Bold and italic will mean Yami to hikari

Oh yes. Ryou refers to Yami no Bakura as Yami and Yami no Bakura refers to Ryou as Ryou. Everyone else calls Ryou, Bakura except for his father. (confuning, ne?)

I was never a big believer of the fact that Bakura beat Ryou. I personally belive Bakura just kept Ryou isolated within his soul room. But for the sake of the story Bakura 'used' to beat Ryou. He's stopped, but still calls him names like Baka and Brat.

My spelling is HORRIBLE! So please don't get mad. I have spell check, but it's a piece of junk. I reread my fics three times to check, but always, something eludes me. That's one of the reasons why it takes me so long to update. And I have one of the smallest vocabularies because I can't spell the words. Really! French immersion students should have more classes in English!


The Seven Curses of Egypt

Muchitsujo

Chapter one: Arrival of the fated


Ryou's POV

I can't belive my father actually took me along for one of his digs. He said it was his way of apologising for not being there for the past three months and as a gift for passing my freshmen year with only A's and B's. I can't wait till we arrive! Oh I am so excited! I kept all this excited energy in for so long that I'm practically bouncing of the walls of my soul room. Yami has told me more then twice to calm down, but I can't help it! This is so EXCITING! I fear that my father might not be able to keep up with me when we arrive at the dig tomorrow. I can see a mental image of me running around asking the workers all these questions at lightning fast speed.

Yami says that's why I should never eat sugar. I'm not much of a candy eater, but when it comes to cream puffs... I just can't help myself! Speaking of cream puffs!

I dig through by backpack for the bag of cream puffs I brought on the plane (A/n: are you aloud to do that in Japan? Because, I know I take food on airplanes! Go cream puffs!) I find it empty. NO! My precious Cream puffs! TT there gone. How will I survive for the remaining four hours of this flight! 0.0 How will I survive this next month! Gah!

I look over at my father who is sitting next to me reading a book on the possible discovery of the queen Nefertiti. (A/n: Did anyone see that on Discovery channel???? That was great! )

I loom over my father; something fishy is going on around here, and it's not that airplane food they call salmon. I can't help but question the look of it. So I stuck with macaroni and cheese, but that's beyond the point. I suspect my father ate the rest of them, because I had at least ten left when I fell asleep. Unless Yami took over and ate them.

"Father?" Make my voice sound menacing and glare. Apparently it's not working. Yami always said I couldn't glare right. My father chuckles at my glare. Darn! I can't glare right! Arg! He's reaching into his bag. Oh my what is it? It's... It's... CREAM PUFFS!!! YAY!

I hug my dad and grab the bag of cream puffs and bring them close to me. Yay! Salvation! Thank Ra for father's who are one step ahead of everyone! Oh my! I said Ra! Ah! Yami is rubbing off on me! And then I hear an all to familiar voice that sounds like an eviler version of me. And it is quite annoying.

/About time! I was wondering when I would break through that thick skull of yours! And I'm not annoying!

I smile and shake my head; he's in denial.

I'M NOT IN DENIAL BAKA!

See what I mean?

Well now that I have found more life sustaining cream puffs, it's time for me to eat! Yummy!

Three hours later

Well it's perfectly safe to say I have the after affects of a sugar rush. In other words I can't sit still. My father is shaking his head. What is so sad about this! I'm happy, I have energy and I have the sudden urge to rob the disgustingly rich man in front of us who leans his chair REALLY far back. Grrrr him. I usually don't think like this, but with the effects of sugar in me, let's say I'm not the same Ryou James Bakura. I think the sugar has killed a few brain cells.

My father taps me on the shoulder. I turn to him with that overly Hyper look in my eyes. Yes, this look scares people. I've only done this once in public and that was in the mall. Let's just say Tristan and Joey had to Jump on me to keep me from hurting myself or scaring everyone. My father hands me a piece of sugar FREE gum.

"Ryou, we are going to be landing soon so here is some gum to chew while we descend. I know you hate the popping in your ears." He smiles.

My Surge is dwindling. Now I'm just happy. Yes... that annoying popping in your ears is certainly annoying beyond belief. Yami loathes it with a passion.

Hey Yami! Were going to be landing soon! Isn't that great!

I hear the bored reply of a three thousand year old spirit who, I still haven't forgotten, is in denial. I wonder how long I can go till he snaps. Hehehe!

Yeah, yeah whatever.

You see he's not very talkative. Well I'm not ether, but I'm hyper and excited. Hyper Excited = Talkative! I can't wait to visit the tombs and write letters to Yugi and co.

Part of me is Sad that I couldn't share this adventure with Yugi and the gang. But part of me had this feeling. You know that feeling you get when something weird is going to happen? Well I have that feeling in my gut. I think I'll be meeting a few familiar faces. And something tells me this trip is going to be far from ordinary. But then again, who ever said life as Ryou Bakura, holder of the Millennium Ring and host to the notorious spirit of the ring, was ordinary?

After the landing and in the car ride to Luxor (?)

Bakura's POV (A/n: Ryou gave Bakura possession of the body. How nice is that? But we all know Bakura will get into trouble right?)

I couldn't belive it. I was home. Well not really home. This was modern day Thebes; known as Luxor. What kind of name is Luxor? It sounds French.

The streets are crowed with people hurrying back to there homes and families, or trying to do some last minute shopping before the shops close for the day. It is as dry and hot as I remembered. Dust is everywhere. Getting in my eyes, or rather Ryou's, and into my nose, causing me to sneeze. Ah it's good to be back. I resist my urge to through my head back and laugh, feeling the wind in my hair is enough to tell me this is no mere dream, but reality. I. Am. So. Happy!

No wonder Ryou is excited. Who wouldn't be? Well Kaiba wouldn't. He'd be so far away from his beloved computers in a country with very little technology that's up to date as Japan. I mean Japan basically runs on computers. Every day appliances has a computer in it! How do I know this? I have to do something while the Baka is doing homework. He said Discovery channel should help. It's weird. We Egyptians live perfectly back then, well not perfectly but you get the point. We were one of the greatest civilisations for heavens sake!

Pardon my ego, but when you are an Ancient Egyptian Spirit, part of you can't resist promoting Egypt. U hehehe. I guess that's one of the things all Egyptian spirits have in common.

"Ryou!"

Ah yes. The Brat's father is calling me, or rather Ryou. But I don't want to go into the hotel. I want to explore! Putting on my best Ryou imitation, I try to beg the old man to let me stay out here longer.

"But father! I want to explore!" Stick the lip out. I think I finally got the pout right. Well all my long work and practice in front of the mirror has paid off!

"Ryou," Oh no. It's the lecture

"Your too young too be out at this time."

Spare me the boredom.

"You have all day tomorrow to explore Luxor."

But I wanted to visit the Site with him tomorrow!

The Baka has a point. I wanted to go there and have a look around.

"But I wanted to visit the dig! I've waited for this ever sense you told me! And I really want to go explore! Please? I'll be back in an hour or two!"

The man sighs. I think I've won! Go Bakura! Go Bakura!

You're ego has grown again.

Shut up.

"Oh alright. But here's a quarter too call the hotel if your in trouble. Here's the number and the room number." He hands me a piece of paper. "Love you. And no later then ten! That gives you... three hours! And I'm warning you Ryou James Bakura! If you don't come back by ten, I'm calling the police to find you! If worse comes to worse the National Guard!

I have one word for you, or actually three. But it's one sense it's an abbreviation. OPP!!!!! [1]

I find myself walking around the outskirts of town. Devoid of life, nothing but me, the sky, the setting sun, the sand dunes in the distance... man it was good to be free of the hustle and bustle of Domino. I was never one for social conversation. I preferred open spaces with very few people. I guess that's the after effects of living the life of a thief.

Well, your never truly alone Yami.

Ah yes. I don't live alone. I am constantly with annoying fellow whom insists I call him by the name of Ryou. Oh joy.

YAMI!

Wow. No need to freak out Ryou.

Well it's true! Besides, life without me would be, well, NORMAL.

But I want a NORAMAL life! I never WANTED an evil spirit of a tomb robber—

He messes up every time. How long dose it take for him to register this in his tiny mortal brain?

Ah, ah! Retired evil spirit of a tomb robber.

Yeah, right. Retired evil spirit of a tomb robber my butt! That was your excuse to keep Yami no Yugi off your trail.

It worked didn't it?

He sighs. Oh my how scary.

Yes, it did. But why do you always lie?

Ahem. That was a pointless question.

Ryou. Answer that you're self.

But really! It's absolutely pointless! Why don't you just, well, stop your search for the items!

I give the boy control and create my own temporary body. It's much easier to talk to him this way.

"Because. I. Don't. Want. Too." How hard is it for this boy to figure it out? I'm not going to change. I've tried for five hours and let's say it sucks. I've changed enough already.

"You are so stubborn."

Yeah right, and he isn't.

"I wouldn't say anything Baka.

"I'm not a Baka."

This is getting old. We've had this conversation before.

"This is pointless."

Cricket chirps.

Silence.

Do they even have crickets in Egypt? We had locusts during the 10 plagues but that's a different story all together.

"How about we go explore Yami. Since you want to so much. And stay close."

He talks to me like a mother to her four year old during a trip to the market.

Five arguments, one attempt to steal a mango and one scolding later...

Ryou's POV

I can't belive he tried to steal that! Argh! Why can't Yami just grow up! I mean you need to keep an eye on him every minute! I need to get a leash for him! (----)

There is barely anyone around, maybe a few shady characters here and there, but it's not very, crowed if you know what I mean.

Okay, I feel really uncomfortable right now. Some people are staring at me, and it's really freaky. I actually feel like I am being followed. Man I'm glad Yami's here.

Pause.

Okay... maybe not. Yami is more unstable, freakier and more short tempered than any of these guys.

Up ahead of me, I see Yami stop. Why would he. I walk up to see what he's staring at. His face is set in a frown of sorts. I've encountered this frown before, several times, and it always resulted a good backhand slap across the face.

I look ahead and I see some guy with a black cloak. Okay... (------) this is really lame and cliché-ish. Is that a word? Well anyway, the guys wearing a cloak... no it's his jacket. Now why would he wear a jacket in Egypt? It's 31 C out here! God this guy is nuts.

Okay. He hasn't blinked. He's walking towards us. Do not show fear! Do not show fear! I repeat! DO. NOT. SHOW. FEAR!

Bakura's POV

Ryou is emitting fear through our link. His body is shacking slightly. It's hard to see without the trained eye, but he is.

The guy is now about a foot away from us. He seems to be staring at our Millenium Ring. His eyes are glazed over as if he's in a trance or being controlled by something or someone. Being a thief and Millenium Item holder you tend to notice things others can't. And when you are a Yami, you tend to see more. Plus, Battle City Tango with Malik on the loose and all the mind-controlled slaves walking about... it certainly help in identifying things such this.

Before I could do anything, the man spoke.

"You are one of the Millenium item holders, are you not?" His voice was a freaky monotone voice. Not that I was intimidated mind you, but still, it was unnatural.

"What's it to you?" What dose this guy want anyway?

"I am here to warn you, Bakura, Spirit of the Ring and your Hikari. To warn you of a great curse that you have unleashed." What is this guy talking about. Don't tell me the Mango was cursed! Because the last time I touched something curse was ages ago!

"C-Cu-Curse?" Now the brat finally decides to say something.

"Yes, Ryou, Holder of the Ring. After all seven Millenium Items were reunited in Domino, you and the other holders' unleashed seven curses. As it states on one of the missing scrolls: 'after the seven Millenium Items are Reunited the seven curse placed on each shall be awaken one year later. The world will be plunged into chaos and darkness as the Shadow realm tries to take over this plane of existence.' It has tried befor, and will try again.

"Wait! When were all the Millenium Items reunited? I don't remember anything like that!" Ryou suddenly burst out. The kids got a point.

"During Battle city all the Items were on the blimp. Yugi with his Puzzle. You with your Ring and the stolen Eye. Malik: With the Rod. Isis with the Tawk [2] (spell?). And Shadi with the Ankh [3] and scales [4]."

"Shadi?"

"He is the guardian of the Millenium Items, Ryou Bakura. And he is searching for the Millenium Eye you have in your possession."

Okay... How did he know that?

"I know many things Bakura."

Okay! Really freaky there.

"I must go now and warn the other holders of this. Good evening to you both."

And he walks away with out a word. Man he has issues.

"Come on Yami let's return to the Hotel. I don't like the looks the people are giving us."

It was true, the people were staring at us as if we were crazy. Maybe we are. Maybe we aren't.

The morning at the hotel

3rd person POV

Ring...

"Ugh... Hun?" Came from a sleepy reply from underneath some pillows.

Ring...

"For heavens sake baka, answer the phone!" Came the unmistakable reply of Yami Bakura from inside the bathroom.

Ring...

"GAH!!!!!" Ryou jumped out of bed and dived for the phone and knocked it off the hook and successfully rammed into the wall.

"Hello? Bakura are you there?"

"Ugh... Ow that hurt." Ryou reached and grabbed the phone. "Hello, room 13, Ryou Bakura specking."

"Hi Bakura, it's Yugi." Came the unmistakable cheerful voice of Yugi Motou.

"Hi Yugi. How are you?" Ryou smiled. It was great to hear from Yugi.

"Fine. Listen did you meet a strange man who tolled you about seven curses?" Yugi asked.

Ryou nearly dropped the receiver but caught himself.

"Yes, last night when me and Yami were exploring Luxor. He visited you too right?"

"Yeah... strange guy. What do you make of all this anyway Bakura?"

"I don't know. But let's get off the topic. So, how are you Joey, Tristan and Tea doing?"

"Great! It's really hot here, but not as hot as it is up there is it Bakura?" Yugi laughed.

"Yeah. It's smouldering up here. And Dry."

Yugi laughed again.

"Anything happen up their Bakura? Your Yami behaving?"

"I wish. I had to stop him from stealing a mango." He sighed.

Another burst of laughter came from the receiver, but from a different voice.

"The tomb robber at it again is he?" Asked the voice.

"Hello Yami. Nice to hear from you."

"Yami, give me the phone. Bakura? Listen I have too go. I'll try and call later alright?"

"Alright. Ja ne."

"Ja."

Ryou hung up the phone and lay down on the bed. Just a few minutes later his father came in and told him to get dressed.

It was time to go to the dig.

Ryou got his clothes, a pair of khaki shorts and a button up, white tee shirt; then jumped into the shower. Well not before kicking the three-thousand-year-old [5] tomb robber out. After the shower he, got dressed, grabbed a pear from the fruit basket and ran out the door. Then he ran back in with the pear in his mouth and put his shoes on and ran out the door.


Done! Please read and Review. I'd really appreciate it. Kind reviews! Flames will be used to roast marshmallows.

Sorry if Ryou and Bakura were a bit OOC.

Oh yes the numbers:

[1] Over Protective Parent. Have two. Know all about them. ----

[2] Millenium necklace. Sorry my friend has only seen the English dub. Well, so have I, but she doesn't know about the Manga and all that. Sad life.

[3] Millenium Key.

[4] I don't know if it even showed up in the Japanese show, but it did show up in the Manga.

[5] Isn't it three thousand in the Manga? I don't know. Some web sights say it is, others say it's five thousand. Ugh! When will it show up in the Manga! (Stops and stares at audience)

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