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Chapter 3: Halo

Yami

To have Yugi here at last makes my undead heart soar. It almost causes it to beat again, but alas that won't happen anytime soon. Once becoming a demon several millennia ago has there being no way back from this life. It's one to accept whether one likes it or not. Atem has an easier time at this… Speaking of him, I wonder if he manages to get Akefia. By sensing him back home I'm guessing he's succeeded without too much trouble. At least here he and the others will be safe from our enemies. After some time, I take Yugi to the kitchen after showing him around the castle.

"What are you hungry for?" I offer, figuring I do need to feed him, not wanting him to waste away to nothing on my watch.

"Not much. I guess whatever is easy to make," shrugs the petite man, looking down as if unsure if he wants to look at me.

Quirking a brow, I decide to brush it aside, going to the fridge to make us some sandwiches. That seems easy enough, guessing he probably hasn't entirely adjusted to here yet. It might take another day or two until he's alright enough around here. That tends to happen from descending from the mortal realm to the demon one. At least he's not suffering too badly, having come across stories of dire cases. Then again, I think those are all about our kin taking humans down here instead of angels. It makes more sense for innocent ones to have cold to flue symptoms than completely dying from being an infernal place such as this. Alone with my thoughts for a little while, I finish preparing the food before putting it on two plates, guessing we can eat in here. I don't know if the drawing room, den, living room, or dining room are being used by someone else. In Yugi's sandwich is some lunch meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomato along with some mustard. Giving a small smile, I feel warmth spread throughout me at the tiny gesture given. It feels amazing to receive such praise from him, wanting to do well by his side in any and all endeavors. I have a similar one although I have some extra mustard in it, eating in relatively comfortable silence with him. When we're done, I show him around further to our home. Eventually, I lead him to my quarters. The bed here is a king sized one with black satin sheets adorning it. There's a similar portrait to the one in the drawing room although this one has the wolves howling at a crescent moon. The curtains are drawn tight across the windows, allowing no light to come inside. It leaves the inside dimly lit by the candles that blaze in the candelabras that hang on the adjacent walls. Taking this all in, Yugi blinks a few times, never having seen something so extravagant. The gothic appeal does please him, liking the aura it gives off.

"This is my room, but of course now it's ours," I tell him softly, watching him closely out of the corner of my field of vision.

"It's ours?" He asks, still trying to get the hang of all of this. "I see…. Can I ask you something, Yami?"

"You can ask me anything you want," I reassure, sitting on the edge of the bed as he goes to settle beside me, tentatively moving close to my side.

"What are we to each other?" Asks the amethyst-eyed male, looking up at me through his lashes.

"Well, that's a good question, Aibou. We're lovers of course despite the contract," I reassure him gently, wrapping an arm around him. "We can go at whatever pace you feel is best. I won't argue about it, but I may grow….frustrated if it's too slow…"

This makes him giggle a little, tentatively moving closer to practically nestle in my lap. It's endearing to see him so carefree. It's quite the difference in comparison to how he was when I caught him not too long ago. It's pleasing to have him show his true face around me, noticing he seems to still carry the same amount of ferocity, but he does seem to have given a certain amount of trust to me. Gazing up at me still, I can tell he wants something. Though perhaps he doesn't know exactly what. Brushing a few stray strands of his hair out of his face, I notice heat rush to his cheeks when he feels a few of my cool slender fingers against his supple flesh. A light dusting of pastel pink appears there on his face, questioning himself how I can provoke such reactions within him. It's a simple question to answer. However, I don't know if he's ready to know it when there's so much left to explain and experience.

"Why?" Is all he asks quietly.

"Hmm?" I inquire in response, staring down into those pools full of pure raw emotions that flicker in a whirlpool.

"Why do you captivate me so? No ordinary man can do this. Why the hell are you so special?" Staring in bewilderment, I can tell he still isn't sure of the truth about the bond between us. "How can you be so important to me? I don't remember a single thing about what's gone by between us. How can I love you when I don't remember you, huh?"

"Sh, sh, calm down," I say in a soothing tone, sensing the rising panic in his voice, needing to settle him down before I answer any of the queries he poses. "You are safe here after all. I won't let anything happen to you, Aibou. This is one of the things I have sworn to you before. Alas, I don't know how to jog your memory. I hope that being here might help."

Pursing my lips, I have a pensive look, being uncertain as to how exactly to go about this. Then again, all of a sudden, a flash of a suggestion comes to mind. Carefully, I lean down to press my lips against his, causing fire and ice to meet to spark electricity between us. For Yugi it's almost as if the damn breaks, causing a flood of memories to wash up from the depths of the recesses of his mind. When I part to allow him to regain his breath, I study his face as if searching for something in particular. Surely, that must have done the trick, right? Eyes widening ever so slightly, he clutches onto me, tensing in alarm in case something might of gone wrong with doing this. Though seeing a few tears trail down his face relax my posture, guessing it seems to have gone down the way I expect. Wrapping my arms around him, I rock him back and forth.

"I'm here," I say softly, not letting him go anytime soon. "You're safe and sound; especially here in my arms."

"Yami," he says, lip trembling ever so slightly as further teardrops stain his cheeks. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be, my love. They tried to wipe me away from your life. But I have you here now of course. I won't let you go. You're here with me now, right? That's what matters most. Never will I allow them to tear us apart again."

()()()()()

Bakura

When Ryou returns to me, I approach in a few strides, cupping his face in my hands. Without a warning, I crash my lips against his. He gasps, giving allowance for my tongue to dart in. A dance of passion and dominance happens, noticing he doesn't win even though he puts up a good struggle. When enough time passes by, I part to allow him to regain his breath. Staring up at me in wonder, I can tell he still has so many questions. Have I not been able to satisfy him before? Damn it! How dare they try stealing what's mine from me? Those bastards will dearly pay for even attempting such a foolish thing.

"W-Why?" Is all he asks, still staring up into my crimson depths.

"Because we belong to each other," I answer simply as if it's common sense. "Come, let's sit and talk for a while until the hours grow late."

"O-Ok," hesitantly he complies, going with me to my quarters to settle down on the scarlet silk sheets, getting comfortable as I settle down beside him, wrapping an arm around him to hold him close against my side.

"Life will change, dove. It always does whether we want it to or not. Being here means you can't go back to the mortal world because if you do then you'll be out of my control and safety. Down here they can't touch you. They can't whisk you away from out of my clutches. Besides, if someone does then they will suffer."

()()()()()

Seto

Saving the mutt hasn't been easy. It's lucky enough that I manage to cross paths with him when I did, feeling at ease at knowing he's here in my abode under my protection. At least he won't be taken away from me. Any celestials will burn alive if they step foot in the demonic lands. Jonouchi and the rest of his group are fortunate enough to be here in here because Kami cast them out when they were all children. Thus, makes them fallen instead of pure angels even though perhaps Akefia's status as a dominion will complicate things. Kami usually doesn't allow any of his virtuous out of his sight unless for a good reason. Maybe Akefia has been causing too much trouble up there, permitting him to be kicked out as well. Hmph, that's the only conclusions I can make about it right now. Having another servant bring us supper, I sit beside Jonouchi while the healer continues to see to him. We're given a vegetable beef stew with a side of baked potatoes. Eating in relative comfort within each other's company, I steal glances over at him from time to time. Why does someone like this break me out of the icy cage I've formed around myself for ages? Is it possible for someone like me to love another? Inwardly, I sigh out of frustration, recalling the lessons our father told me way back when, wondering if perhaps he had been protecting me from not committing the same mistakes he had in his life. Though Gozaburo along with Aknadin and the like remain further down within the circles, being in their respective homes along with Bakura's Master. When we finish up the meal, I turn my attention to him, knowing we need to talk about matters at hand.

"You know a long time ago you and I created a pact. Do you recall one night when you were six years old? You were fleeing from your home in fear of your father beating you again," I bring up to him, knowing this memory might be painful to remember although it's necessary.

Grimacing, he nods, "Y-Yeah, I remember that night… I tried to flee to Yugi's home. But I the end I came across a gang that cornered me and tried to beat me up instead to teach me a lesson not to step on their territory."

"Exactly," I frown, hoping i"m not pushing him too hard even though this is a requirement to ensure that our contract remains sound. "I was the one that saved you then as well. It's then we created our contract, but after that night we lost each other. Most likely it has been Kami's guards that throw you off my trail."

"Unfortunately," huffs Jonouchi though feels glad at least now we've been able to find each other again. "But we have each other now, right?"

"Precisely so," feeling my lips twitch ever so slightly, I give him a faint ghost of a smile, knowing I rarely even give one though I guess he has that quality about him that drags out what I try to bury deep down within me.

I don't plan to let go anytime soon.

()()()()()()

Zorc

My, my, it's rather interesting to see each of my sons gaining their counterpart again. Kami be damned and all, I know he'll be searching for them again. Although down here they remain out of his sight, ensuring that the wards I place within my domain can't be reachable by pure blooded angels. The ones that my children have are those cast away from Kami, knowing he does this to those deeming undesirable by any standard. It's a shame that he's so cruel while I adore those considering to be my own flesh and blood. Besides, those under me are those I oddly enough love even though some people may think I'm always a cold hearted bastard. It doesn't matter what others think anyway. There probably will be someone here to see me soon enough. Indeed, I have my own partner of course. My husband does spy on Kami for me after all. It doesn't take long until he appears out of the portal to come into my quarters, receiving a greeting by me wrapping my arms around him. Leaning into my embrace, it feels blissful to have my teal haired lover here in my arms. Those mismatching eyes of gold and emerald shine with a mixture of emotion, knowing that he can't stay long unless we want to let the cat out of the bag. That isn't something we can afford to come to pass.

"Good, I'm glad you've come at a decent time. Have you come across any troubles on your way home?" I inquire, searching his face for any injuries.

"I'm fine," assures Dartz, giving a faint smile although there's something in his expression that troubles me a little.

"Really?" I press, receiving the same expression from before.

"Don't worry about it," says Dartz, brushing it aside although I'll still worry about him. "I do have a report to deliver after all to you."

Taking him to my bed, I settle down with him in my lap, "What is it?"

"he's noticed that our children have the fallen ones," explains Dartz, casting his glance around although no one from the heavens above can ever even hope to set foot in here. "He's put his guard on high alert, but can't find any trace of them."

"Good, good," I murmur in a pleasant tone, wanting to make sure he knows that what he's telling me is excellent news. "That means my wards are doing their job."

"Indeed," confirms Dartz though then he frowns as if something crosses his mind. "But I fear that he might catch onto where they are."

"If he does then that's fine. None of his kin can set foot in our domain," I purr, setting his worries at ease. "The only reason you're not put at harm is because you've fallen to me a long time ago."

"Very true," beaming at me, Dartz relaxes against me before pressing his lips against mine, having this small moment of euphoria between us while we still have some time left, parting from it when he requires to regain his breath.

"You need to go now, darling. I can't keep you forever unless we want the guise to drop," I murmur, staring into those mismatching orbs that captivate me so as he stares into my twin ruby coals.

"I know," reaching out, he cups one of my cheeks while we continue to stare, knowing that the moment won't last as long as we might like it to.

When we part, I watch as he goes back through the portal to return to the heavens. I wonder what Kami must think of having a fallen in his midst. Usually once a celestial becomes one they can't be let back into the heavens themselves. Though I suppose Dartz is a special case. It's something to think about I suppose. Turning back to my work, I notice all of my children are at pleasing stages even though it's merely the genesis between them and their lovers. Well, soon enough, things will heat up between those of dark and light. It's rather interesting to think how the shadows can be as soothing as the daylight and how the sunbeams can be as dangerous as the night. Well, not many consider these things when it comes to such supposedly sensitive topics. Getting up from where I've gone to, I exit out of my quarters. There's much work to be done even by my own hands.

If I want him to be back with me here then I must further my own obligations here in my domain of the Underworld itself.

Oks, that's the end of chappie three. I'm really pleased I'm managing to hit my goal each time. Plus, the povs are oh so much fun to write up. This summer and so on I plan to work on some YGO stories while in the midst of working on my Naruto fanfics and original works. Hehes

Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed. The next chappie will be out shortly whenever I have it finished being written up. Hopefully that won't be too long of a wait for it though. Until then, please remember to review, darlings!