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Chapter 4
Realizations
Solomon Mutou woke up and crept over to his grandson's room, half-expecting, half-hoping that he would be there, asleep in his bed, curled next to Yami. He wouldn't care if they were butt-naked and currently having sex, at least they'd be there. But Solomon knew better than to hope too much. And he was right. He opened the door to his grandson's room and was shocked. Sure, he knew his grandson wouldn't be home, but his room wasn't a mess anymore. Serenity must have cleaned it up yesterday. What a sweet girl. Joey's lucky to have her as a sister. DING DONG! Solomon jumped at the sound. Who could be here at this hour? The shop didn't open for another four hours. DING DONG! "Coming," Solomon cried as he made his way to the door. When he opened it, he was surprised to see Serenity standing there, with Ryou Bakura standing behind her.
"Good morning Mr. Mutou," Serenity smiled. She looked at Bakura. "Umm…We need to talk." Solomon nodded and let them in.
Yugi woke up and found Yami sitting up, gazing lovingly at him and stroking his face. "Good morning," Yugi whispered just as he yawned. Yami smiled.
"Good morning yourself," he replied. He grabbed Yugi's hand and dragged him to the door. "Come on. If I know Ishizu at all, she'll be mad if we don't get downstairs for breakfast before Marik gets up."
"Uhh…Okay, but why? I mean, why before Marik?" Yugi asked his other-half. Yami looked at him
"Because," Yami explained, "Marik usually gets up a few minutes before she leaves for work, so she has to wait those few extra minutes so he doesn't have to make his own breakfast and burn down the house. Plus he'll eat everything if we don't get down there." Yami continued to pull Yugi across the room.
Yugi struggled, which brought on a confused look from his lover. "Okay, I understand, but Yami! I refuse to go down there without clothes!" Yugi finally wrenched his arm from Yami's grasp and set about getting his clothes. It was then that Yami realized that Yugi was naked. He looked down at himself. So was he.
"Oh," he said. Yugi looked at him while zipping up his pants. He smiled and walked over the ashamed Pharaoh. He lightly slapped him n the head.
"Come on and get dressed so we can go eat," he said and threw Yami his pants.
Solomon was shocked. Serenity had visited with Ryou. They went to the kitchen to talk and Ryou's darker half, Bakura came out. What he told Solomon shocked him. He dropped the coffee pot and Serenity rushed to clean it up. He just stared at the Egyptian. "Are you sure about this," he asked. Ryou looked at his other-half. Bakura nodded.
"I am certain. If Yugi was to run away to be with the Pharaoh, he would take in to consideration what the Pharaoh likes," Bakura stated. "I do believe they're in Egypt. That's where we used to live, so the Pharaoh would be very comfortable there. Besides, something tells me Ishizu already knew what they were up to. But we can't be certain. I mean, I could be wrong, though I doubt it. The only way we could be sure is if we asked Kaiba." Ryou looked at his Dark with skeptical eyes. Bakura faced him. "What?"
"Do you honestly think Mr. Seto Kaiba in all his technology glory would help us, the lower, pathetic people who are not worth even a second of his time, as he says?" Ryou was certain he wouldn't. Bakura shrugged.
"We have to try!" Everyone faced Solomon. The old man was staring coldly at the two white-haired individuals. "I want my grandson home! It was a mistake to tell him how we felt! I never regretted anything more in my life than I do that night," he growled. "Kaiba will help us if it's the last thing I do." The three younger people nodded.
"But we can't tell anyone," Serenity said. "Who knows what Joey would do if he found out Yugi went to Egypt. I don't want anyone to get hurt anymore." Ryou placed a hand on her shoulder and Bakura growled at this. Ryou glared at him.
"Don't worry," he said. "Yugi and Yami will come home, one way or another."
Meanwhile, in Egypt, Yugi raced through the house, chasing Marik after he stole his Millennium puzzle. "Marik! Please! This isn't funny," he cried as he ran through the halls. He could hear maniacal laughter ring out ahead of him. It didn't help that Yami just sat there laughing. They had been eating when Marik raced in, grabbed a piece of toast, snatched Yugi's puzzle, and ran away. Ishizu called after him but remained where she was and Odion rolled his eyes. Wonderful Yugi thought. That left me. And I doubt anyone would have chased after him. Why is the world so cruel to short people? Yugi pondered this as he chased Marik. Eventually he found him, on the balcony, holding the puzzle over the side.
"Marik! Please, don't do it! Just give it back, please," Yugi pleaded. Marik smiled. Then he let go. "NO!" Yugi raced over to the balcony and leaned over. He watched as his puzzle went rushing down toward the river below.
"Looks like you're going swimming. Hope you like the Nile," Marik laughed as he walked away. Yugi smiled and laughed. Marik turned around and ran to him.
"Think again, Marik," Yugi said between giggles. He pointed down and Marik followed it. Ishizu was on the dock, looking up at the watchers above. Odion stood there with a net and showed Yugi that the Millennium puzzle was fine. Yugi waved and started back inside. Marik growled and quickly grabbed Yugi within the hallway and pinned him against the wall. The he let go.
"Dammit! Really not fair," Marik sighed. Yugi looked at him quizzically. Marik glanced at him and then wrapped his arm around his neck. "You're too cute to hurt," he replied.
"You should tell Yami that. Maybe he'd listen," Yugi stated. Marik looked at him.
"Either you're really stupid to be in this relationship or I'm better off not knowing." Yugi smiled at Marik and whispered "Probably the last one."
Later that night, as Yami and Yugi lay in bed after making love, Yugi rested his head on his Dark's chest and Yami wrapped his arm around his Light, Yami could feel the tension coming from Yugi. "Aibou," he asked tentatively.
"You know Yami, I realized something the other day. When you were sleeping, I went out for a walk around the house. Marik had found after they had gotten home and I told him about my problems. He told me something and it made me realize he was right. I think that I didn't run away to escape my problems. I think…I already chose." Yami looked down at his lover.
"Yugi, what are you talking about," Yami asked. Yugi looked at him.
"I'm talking about my decision. I kept saying I was leaving so I wouldn't have to choose between you and everyone else. But I'm here, with you and you alone. No one over there came with us and I don't regret it. So, I'm saying that I already chose and I chose you."
Yami slightly smiled. Then he kissed Yugi on the lips. "Thank-you Yugi," he whispered.
Chapter 4 is done and i have no clue if my titles even work for the chapter or not. So R&R please!
