A/N: Alright everybody, here's chapter two. Ryou is now going to make his appearance in this chapter, but you will still have to wait a few more chapters for Bakura to show up. If you are wondering where Yugi is, he will appear within the next couple of chapters. Also, this story is going to be very long (I'm guessing that it will be at least twenty chapters or more). Anyways, I hope you will all enjoy this!

Warnings: AU, eventual shonen-ai, mild violence, mild language, possible ooc-ness (but I'm keeping it to a minimum)

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh or its characters. I don't own the tale of Aladdin either.

Wish with Your Heart

Chapter 2: The Prince

The morning sun shined through the windows of Onimod's palace, and one by one, the occupants woke up. A young prince tossed and turned in his bed as the sunlight began to force his eyes open. Within a few minutes, a maid entered the prince's chambers and gently called out, "Wake up, Prince Ryou. Your tutor will arrive in a few hours."

After the maid left, Ryou got up and dressed himself. As he was brushing his long white hair, he looked out of his window. Because his room was at the top of one of the palace's towers, Ryou had a good view of the city below him. He had never been outside of the palace in his entire life; so, the view from his window was the closest thing he had to the outside world.

Ryou always wished he could leave the palace one day, if only for a few minutes. However, ever since Ryou's mother and sister died in an accident while they were traveling abroad, Ryou's father, the King, forbade him from leaving the palace. Ryou knew his father was just trying to protect him and was willing to obey his father's wishes. Still, it was quite lonely being cooped up in the palace all of the time, and the young prince wished he could meet someone other than the palace servants. Because he was too busy with his princely duties and wasn't allowed to leave the palace, Ryou didn't have any friends his own age.

The prince paused with his musings as placed his brush on his dresser. He then picked up a golden object that was attached to a chain, and he wore it around his neck. The object was known as the Millennium Ring to some people and the Sennen Ring to others. Though Ryou knew that his father had acquired the ring a long time ago, there was a lot about it that he did not know. His father had told him that it came from a land called Egypt and that it was one part of a set of items that supposedly contained some sort of magical power. However, no one knew why they were created and if they really did possess magical powers. Ryou also occasionally wondered why his father told him to never rub the Millennium Ring, but he never got a good explanation.

Still, Ryou wore the ring around his neck almost every day. Even though he couldn't get it thoroughly clean without the risk of rubbing it, the Millennium Ring was indeed beautiful. He also figured that he could use it as a good luck charm of sorts, even if it didn't have magical abilities.

Since it would still be a while before his tutor would arrive, Ryou decided to grab one of his books from his private book collection and read it in the comfort of the palace garden. The garden was one of Ryou's favorite places to be at during his free time. He always enjoyed looking at and smelling the flowers, and because the only other person who regularly came to the gardens was the gardener, it was also very quiet and peaceful.

As he was reading his book, Ryou heard the faint sound of footsteps coming from behind him. He turned his head but relaxed when he saw that it was only a guard. Even though the palace guards didn't often patrol the garden, it wasn't an unusual sight either. So, the prince paid no mind to the passing guard and continued to read his book.

Soon, Ryou found himself totally engrossed in the story. Reading was one of his favorite hobbies because it took his mind off of the loneliness that he felt. Unfortunately, he didn't notice the footsteps approaching him until it was too late. Ryou quickly turned to see who it was, but he was stopped when a hand holding a cloth clamped over his nose and mouth. Breathing in the substance on the cloth, the prince caught a glimpse of a guard's uniform before everything faded to black.

Meanwhile, Jounouchi and Honda were having lunch at a restaurant near their neighborhood. It was one of the cheapest restaurants in Onimod, and they occasionally ate there whenever they managed to save up some money. However, since they were planning to gather as much money as they could in order to help Shizuka, it would probably be awhile before they could eat at a restaurant again.

As they waited for their food to arrive, Jounouchi told his friend about the strange encounter he had the previous day. "Who would have thought that some insane lunatic would just appear out of nowhere and give me a lamp?"

"I'd be careful if I were you," cautioned Honda.

"Yeah, I know," replied Jounouchi. "After all, the guy had been ranting about it having magic powers and stuff. However, I already checked it, and it seems to be nothing more than a normal lamp with some fancy markings on it. Anyways, I've been thinking about cleaning it up and giving it to Shizuka as a birthday present."

"Do you think she'll like it?" asked Honda.

"I don't know,' answered the blond boy, "but I figure that it's better than nothing."

"Hey guys, can I take your order now?" The two boys turned to see the waitress standing impatiently next to their table. She was an acquaintance of theirs named Anzu Mazaki who lived in the same neighborhood that they did. Although she was normally a kind and friendly person, she could stand up for herself and others if she needed to. Jounouchi didn't know much about her except that her goal was to eventually leave Onimod and become a dancer. To earn money in order to help reach that dream, Anzu got a job as a waitress.

"Just get us the usual, Anzu," answered Jounouchi. Because Anzu had been their waitress for several times already, she already knew what the two boys liked to eat. With a nod and a smile, she went back to the kitchen and left the boys to chat amongst themselves.

After they finished eating, Jounouchi parted ways with Honda and left the restaurant. The blond teen began to walk the streets while trying to decide on what to do for the day. He thought about trying to find a mage who could help his sister. Even though had doubts that he could find someone who could really use magic, Jounouchi was willing to try anything to save her sight. However, such a thing would probably not be cheap, and Jounouchi groaned at the thought of stealing money. Still, earning money the honest way would take too long, and he was afraid that Shizuka would go blind before he could get enough cash.

Besides, he just couldn't picture himself working at a restaurant like Anzu. It just wasn't his style. Plus, his reputation for getting into fights and stealing made it rather difficult for him to get a job.

As Jounouchi was contemplating what to do next, a sudden noise broke him out of his thoughts. He looked around and realized that he was in front of the local pub. Just as the teen was about to write off the noise as someone who had too much to drink, he heard the sound again. As he inspected the area, the blond teen noticed that a crate that was tied to one of the camels parked in front of the pub seemed to be moving.

Out of curiosity, Jounouchi approached the crate and heard the noise again. His blood chilled when he realized that it was the sound of a human voice. 'Oh shit!' he thought, 'What did I just get myself into?' Still, he couldn't in good conscience leave whoever it was in there. So, the blond teen found himself in a frantic search for something to cut the ropes with. Fortunately, there was a knife lying on the ground nearby, and he quickly made good use of it.

After the ropes were cut, Jounouchi lifted the box off of the camel and gently set it on the ground. Then, he grabbed the lid with all of his might and ripped it off. Jounouchi's eyes widened when he saw a gagged and bound figure with long white hair and dark brown eyes lying at the bottom of the crate.

Quickly removing the gag and the binding, Jounouchi asked the stranger, "Are you okay, miss?"

"Pardon me," said the stranger, who gave Jounouchi a confused look, "but I think you must be mistaken. I'm a boy."

Jounouchi had embarrassed expression on his face as he replied, "Oops! Sorry about that." As he took a good look at the person he freed, the blond haired teen wondered why he thought the other was a girl. Although the long hair made the stranger seem somewhat feminine, the flat chest should have been a clue to the person's gender. Of course, there were several girls in Onimod who did have flat chests, but that didn't make Jounouchi's error any less embarrassing.

Before the long-haired boy could respond, a loud noise interrupted them. The two boys quickly turned around to see a small group of men dressed in guard uniforms standing at the pub's entrance. They seemed to be slightly drunk, but they were sober enough to realize what was going on.

"Shit! That boy found the prince!" exclaimed one of the guards. Another guard moaned, "If the prince escapes, then we won't get paid! C'mon guys, lets get them!"

'Damn it!' thought Jounouchi as the guards began to approach him and the white-haired boy. His first instinct was to fight, but he quickly realized it wasn't the wisest option. There were just too many guards, and despite his fighting skills, Jounouchi wasn't sure if he could fight them all off without Honda to back him up. He also had to protect the white-haired boy, who seemed a little too dazed to be much help. Thinking fast, Jounouchi quickly jumped onto a nearby camel, pulled the other boy up with him, and rode off as fast he could.

A chase soon began as the guards soon jumped on their camels and followed the two boys. Jounouchi turned his head to see one of the guards creep up dangerously close behind them. Soon, the guard was riding next to the boys and had pulled out a dagger. Before the man could use the weapon, the blond teen kicked at the enemy's camel and caused it to become spooked enough to throw the man off.

"Good shot," the white haired boy commented, and Jounouchi gave a cocky smile in response. "That's nothing," he replied, "You should see me fight. Maybe I'll give you a couple of pointers once this is over. But first, we got to get to somewhere safe, and I know a good place to hide. Hang on!" Soon, the camel speeded up and the white-haired boy wrapped his arms around Jounouchi's waist.

They kept on riding fast around the city for quite some time before they were able to slow down. Though the guards gave them a good chase, Jounouchi knew the city's streets and alleyways like the back of his hand and he eventually threw the enemies off of their trail. After a while, Jounouchi guided the camel to the outskirts of the city towards a place he figured they would be safe at.

"Where are we going?" the other boy asked.

"We're going to this place me and my friend used hang out at," answered Jounouchi. "It's been abandoned for some time, and I don't think those guys will find us there."

Ryou was unsure about what to think of his blond-headed rescuer. He was quite different from anyone else the young prince had ever met. Since the stranger seemed to be of low class, Ryou was still somewhat wary of him due to the rumors he had heard about the ruffians of the slums. However, the blond-haired teen did rescue him; so, Ryou figured he could trust the other to at least a certain degree.

What Ryou was currently concerned about was the fact some of his own place guards actually kidnapped him. While he was drifting in and out of consciousness in the crate, he had overheard them talking about someone paying them to kidnap him. He was unsure about who was behind this and why someone would want to capture him, but he had a growing feeling that something terrible was about to happen.