Legal Stuff: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! If I owned Yu-Gi-Oh!, I be rich and not be making Fanfics...why does that sound scary to me? ._.
WARNINGS!: Child Abuse, Horrible, horrible nightmares, lots of death, mentions of Sex, and Male Relationships.
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Chapter 1
Modern Day Mishaps
~Domino, Japan-Ryou's Apartment: 7:00 A.M.~
"Mr. Ryou?...Mr. Ryou?...Mr. Ryou it's time to get up!" Akefia said Ryou's name, while shaking him. Said person mumbled something, and turned away from the noise. Akefia huffed cutely, and snatched the big comforter from Ryou's bed, "It's time to get up! Ra is waking up!"
Ryou groaned, and looked at the clock that read: 7:03 A.M.
"It's too early, Akefia..."Ryou said to the child, "Give me back my comforter..."
"But we need to get up when Ra gets up, or we could get bad luck!" the child said, "That's what papa told me!"
Knowing he lost that battle, Ryou sighed and sat up, "Fine, I'm awake."
Akefia just smiled at him, and dropped the comforter on the ground, "Good. So...what are we gonna do today, Mr. Ryou?"
"Well," Ryou said to the boy, waking up more, "I think we should give you a bath first. Your completely filthy."
Akefia stared at him, "What's a bath?"
Ryou chuckled a bit, "I'll show you in a minute. First, let me try and find something you can wear until I dig out some of my old kid clothes..." he said, while standing, and walking to his drawer. Akefia followed him, curious. After looking through his drawer, Ryou pulled out a light blue normal sized T-shirt, and navy boxers which would be kinda big on 5-year old Akefia. Quickly placing said items on his bed, Ryou took a hold of Akefia's hand, and led him to the bathroom of his apartment.
When they reach the bathroom, Ryou motioned Akefia towards the tub, "That's a bathtub. That's what we're gonna use to give you a bath."
"Okay...what's this thing?" Akefia asked, pointing towards the toilet. "That's a toilet. When you need to go potty, you use that." Ryou explained. When Akefia heard this, he turned his gaze to the tiled floor, finding it very interesting all of a sudden, "Oh..."
Ryou sensed his obvious guilt, and asked as calmly as he could, "Akefia...did you do something wrong?" Akefia shuffled his now non-sandel clad feet, "Um...I had to go badly last night...and...and I didn't want to wake you...but I, um...didn't know where to go bathroom...so...um..."
Akefia couldn't finish saying his sentence. He was afraid that Ryou would not love him anymore. Ryou gently placed a hand on Akefia's shoulder, and calmly asked, "Where did you go bathroom, Akefia? Don't worry, I won't get mad." Akefia looked up at Ryou's face, still kinda afraid, "Um...I went pee-pee in the living room you told me about...I'm...I'm sorry!"
At this point, Akefia's eyes started to get teary and large, and Ryou just couldn't stay upset with him, "It's alright, Akefia. Just...next time you need to go potty, just tell me. Even if I'm asleep, okay?"
"Okay..." Akefia replied, "Um...I...I covered it with pillows...cause I didn't want it to spread anywhere...I'm sorry..." Ryou just patted his head, and brought him into the living room with him, "It's alright. We'll go clean up that first, and then take a bath."
"Okay." Akefia said, still kinda sad that he made Ryou upset with him.
[~1 hour later]
After taking the pillows, and putting them in the wash, and then scrubbing down the spot in which Akefia had his 'accident', they were finally able to get into the bath. Akefia was splashing in the water, giggling, playing with the bubbles, while Ryou scrubbed at Akefia's body as gently as he could.
"You couldn't even wash off or anything, Akefia?" Ryou asked, can't believing that he have to drain and re-fill the tub for the third time. "Nope. We barely had water to drink, so we couldn't wash off or anything with it" Akefia said, and then returned to popping bubbles, laughing.
After 4 times of draining and re-filling the tub, Ryou finally got to Akefia's hair, which needed serious scrubbing. Getting the shampoo bottle, (the scent of strawberries), Ryou squirted as much he could on Akefia's hair, and started scrubbing just a little bit hard. He didn't want to hurt the child.
"That kinda hurts, Mr. Ryou" Akefia stated, sitting as still as much as 5-Year old can, "Do we have to scrub my head that hard?"
"Only today, Akefia" Ryou said, "After today, I shouldn't have to do it as hard, because I won't let your hair get this dirty ever "
"Okay..."Akefia said, still not liking the rough scrubbing, "What are we gonna do after this bath?"
"I'll make us some breakfast, and then we need to go shopping for your own clothes at the mall" Ryou said, while still scrubbing Akefia's hair. "What's a mall?" Akefia asked, waiting as patiently as he could, while Ryou still scrubbed his scalp of dirt and sand, "It's like the market place in Egypt, only bigger, and it has more stores."
Akefia thought hard about something, "Do they still have stalls?"
"Yep" Ryou answered, "And we're get everything you need for your own room."
"I get to have my own room!" Akefia asked, excited, "I've always had to share with my brothers and sisters!"
Ryou smiled at him, "Well, now you get a room all to yourself." he said, finishing his scrubbing of Akefia's hair, "Alright, I'm done washing. Time to rinse, so close your eyes Akefia." Akefia did as Ryou said. Ryou turned the tub tap on, and then put Akefia's under the warm water coming from it. Akefia laughed loudly, thinking it funny, "It feels weird!"
And then Ryou laughed along with him.
[~After Bath time]
After both got cleaned, Ryou was making breakfast in the kitchen, dressed in a white t-shirt, and blue pajama pants, while Akefia sat at the table, (dressed in the t-shirt and boxers from before), waiting for the food to be done, and asking Ryou many questions.
"How are we gonna get to this mall place?" Akefia asked, swinging his legs back and forth under the table. Ryou flipped over the pancake, and checked on the bacon and eggs, before replying"We're gonna us my car." Ryou stated simply.
"What's a car?" Akefia asked, "It's like carts and wagons, but you don't have to use horses or camels" Ryou said, while placing the bacon on a plate, and flipping over the pancake, "Like magic?" Akefia asked, while Ryou moved the eggs onto another plate, and continue cooking pancakes.
"Yeah, just like magic" Ryou said, while making another pancake, "How many pancakes do you want, Akefia?"
"What's a pancake?" Akefia asked. Ryou chuckled lightly, and showed him the one he just finished, "This is a pancake."
"I want 3!" Akefia exclaimed, "Please?" It was here, that he unleashed his secret weapon, (that not even his former dad could say no), the chibi-eyes. "Alright, I'll make you three" Ryou said, while laughing lightly. When he finished, he placed Akefia's plate in front of him, and sat next to him with his own, just in case he need help eating.
When his plate was in front of him, Akefia picked up a pancake with his hands and starting 'nom nom nom'-ing on his pancakes. Ryou chuckled lightly. He let Akefia eat like he wanted for now. He wanted him to get use to living here first before he bother with table manners.
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[~After Breakfast]
"And now, to find you some temporary clothes." Ryou said, looking at the door that lead to the attic. He was able to get an attic, because he lived pretty much at the very top of the apartment. Akefia stood next to Ryou, looking at him confused, "But I thought we we're gonna buy me new clothes...?" he said, not understanding.
Ryou smiled at him, "Yes we are, but you need something warmer that a T-shirt and boxers."
"Ohhhhh" Akefia said, sorta understanding now, "Why is it cold out now, Ryou?"
"It's fall here" Ryou said, "We're in Japan now, when the seasons change it gets colder then back to warm" he tried to explain as simple as possible. "So...when it gets warmer outside, then fall is over?" Akefia asked.
"Yes, but we have to get through winter first" Ryou said, "And sadly, it gets a bit colder than it is now"
"Awwww" Akefia whined, "I don't like the cold."
"Neither do I, but we can't change nature's mind" Ryou said, while turning the door open, "Now let's go find you something to wear until I get you your own clothes."
"Okay!" Akefia said, following Ryou up the now opened door way. When they reached the top, Ryou flicked the light on, and the room was brightened. Akefia flinched a bit, "Still not use to it I see?" Ryou said. "No." Akefia replied. He was amazed at the thing called the light-bulb very much, especially when he first got here.
Akefia ran to the first box he saw, eager to help Ryou find these clothes he was talking about. He opened the box, and dust flew up in the air, "Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-choo!" Akefia sneezed, before rubbing his nose, "It's dusty up here!" he said.
"I know, I don't really come up here" Ryou said. And they continued the search for clothing.
[~Many sneezes later]
Finally, they found a box of Ryou's old clothes, when he was Akefia's age. Akefia now wore a light-brown sweater, with blue jeans and light blue shoes on his feet. Ryou even found a red coat he didn't even know he had, and said that Akefia could keep these clothes as well. Akefia was jumping and laughing, as him and Ryou walked out of the apartment towards the elevator and stairs, proud of his new clothes.
It was especially chilly outside, so Akefia got to wear his red coat. Ryou was wearing a dark blue coat. After riding the elevator down, they walked towards Ryou's car. Akefia stared at it in amazement, "Is this the car you we're telling me about, Mr. Ryou?" he asked in wonder.
"Yeah, it is" Ryou answered, unlocking his car with the beeper, "And we need to head to the mall soon, before it starts to get crowded." Akefia nodded in understanding, thinking back on how the market place in his home always got crowded. He went to open the front passenger door, but Ryou stopped him.
Akefia looked at him confused, "Don't I need to get in too?" he asked. Ryou smiled at him, "Yes, but you need to sit in the back, since your younger. It's a safety precaution" Ryou told him, opening the back door. Akfeia 'ooooh'-ed, and climbed into the back seat, sitting down. Ryou buckled him in, and quickly entered the driver's seat.
When he started the car, Akefia jumped in shock, and started to ask many questions, which Ryou was happy to answer.
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~Domino, Japan-The Super Mall: 12:30 A.M.~
"Mr. Ryou, did we get me everything?" Akefia asked Ryou as they walked towards the food court. They had gone to every child's clothing, toys, and furniture store they could find. Nobody else knew this, but Ryou was quite wealthy, (almost rivaling Kaiba), but he and his father decided it would be easier and cheaper to live in an apartment.
Right now, with Ryou, (who was carrying bags of Akefia's new clothes and toys), Ryou answered, "Yes, I'm pretty sure that we have everything."
"So now where are we going?"Akefia asked, walking next to Ryou, carrying a few of the bags himself, "Well, I'm sure your hungry by now..."
At this, Akefia and Ryou's stomach's growled, and they both laughed. They waited in line to McDonald's, (E.N: IN JAPAN! :D), so they could get a quick bite to eat. Akefia was curious about why they we're standing in line. "Because that's just how the fast food places worked."
"Oh" was the child's simple reply.
After getting Akefia a Happy Meal, (mmm, chicken), and himself a simple salad, they sat down at one of the tables in the middle of the food court. Akefia was happily nommin' his nuggets, while Ryou was thinking of one other problem he have to solve: he went to school on Monday.
'Who can I trust to watch him while I'm at school for the day...?' Ryou thought, while eating his salad. He was a little too caught in his thoughts, that he didn't notice Akefia standing up, and wandering away from him, wanting to explore the mall some more.
When Ryou finished his salad, he started talking to Akefia, saying, "We should get home now, before it gets dark" when he noticed that Akefia's seat was empty. Ryou looked around frantically, wondering where Akefia went while he was distracted.
Quickly grabbing the shopping bags, Ryou started looking around the food court trying to find Akefia, calling out his name. Again, his attention was so into finding the small child, that he accidentally bumped into someone, "Oh, I'm- so terribly sorry-!" he began, until a voice that he recognized interrupted him:
"Oh, hey Bakura. What are you doin here?" a child-like voice asked. Blinking, looking at the person he ran into, Ryou was kinda shocked to see Yugi standing there,"Ah, well...I-I was here shopping for someone..." he started nervously. He couldn't exactly tell him WHO he was looking after yet.
"Ah, I'm guessing it's a kid then, guessing from all those children clothing and toys your carrying..." Yugi said, pointing to the bags, "So where is he?"
"Ah...he kinda slipped past me, so..." Ryou remembered why he was running, and started painking again, "AKEFIA! WHERE ARE YOU!" Ryou shouted running past Yugi, he ran after him. "Hey, wait a minute Bakura!" Yugi said, while catching up, "Who's this Akefia?"
"He's the child I'm looking after!" Ryou said in a rush, looking both ways back and forth frantically looking for signs of the small child, "He's about 5, and he has tanned skin!" Ryou told Yugi, while looking around still. Yugi nodded to him and, started to look for the child as well.
When they reached the area for kids to play, (and shoppers to rest), they finally found him, playing with the other children, actually smiling and laughing with all the other kids. Ryou let out a sigh of relief, and walked towards Akefia.
"There you are!" He started, gain the child's attention, "You had me worried sick, just running off like that!" Akefia found the ground interesting again, shuffling his gym-shoed clad feet, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ryou. I just wanted to look around again...I've never been to this 'mall' before..."
Akefia gave him the puppy eyes, and Ryou knew he pretty much lost this argument as well, "Just...don't something like that again, alright?" he said to the child. Akefia nodded his head, and said good-bye to the other kids. Ryou and Akefia walked back to Yugi, so he could introduce him, (and get the whole, 'OMG-That's The Spirit Of The Ring In Child Form!' over with...)
"Yugi, this Akefia" Ryou said, while introducing the child,(who was hiding behind Ryou), to his friend, "Akefia, this is my friend Yugi from school."
"Um...hi" Akefia said, very nervous of meeting another big-person. Yugi just smiled down the boy, being his self, and saying "Hi" back as well. They walked out of the mall together, Ryou explaining everything that happened to Yugi, and asking if Yugi's grandpa could watch him during the weekdays before and when he enrolled Akefia in Kindergarten.
"I'm sure jii-chan won't mind" Yugi said. "How about I call you tonight when I ask him, alright? I still need to find something here for someone!"
"Alright, and thanks again Yugi" Ryou said, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then."
"Yeah, later Ryou" Yugi said to his friend, and then bent down to Akefia's height, (who was till hiding behind Ryou) and smiled at him, "Good-bye Akefia. It was nice meeting you!"
"Um...good-bye, Mr. Yugi" Akefia said.
And with that, they parted ways, Yugi heading back into the mall, and Ryou and Akefia getting in the car headed home.
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Sorry for the wait. I just couldn't think of what to put in this chapter. R&R if you like. Or if you have anything to say, for that matter. I accept Constructive Criticism.