An Angel's Heart!
By No1butjoe
A/N: I'm so sorry this has taken so long to post, but RL has gotten in the way. I'll offer no more excuses and let you get right to the story. I hope you enjoy.
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Disclaimer - I don't own YGO. Never have, never will.
Chapter 4
Healing Powers!
Bakura cursed under his breath when he felt the whole room shake. Rocks, boulders, and dirt rained down all around him. Covering his head, the debris fell everywhere, some missing him by inches.
"'Kura!"
The yami turned around to find Ryou rushing towards him. At that same instant, Bakura spotted a jagged rock about to fall. It's directory path would be to land directly on top of Ryou!
"Ryou, get out of here!" he shouted, anxiously, eyeing the rock. "It's not safe!"
With all the rumbling from the caverns, Ryou didn't seem to hear his cry. In an act of desperation, Bakura sprang into action. In a flash, Bakura grabbed onto his lover and propelled them both to safety, while the rock fell with a crash to the floor. Once the dust settled, Bakura immediately turned to Ryou, who was coughing from all of the dust.
"Are you okay, Ryou?" he asked, worriedly.
Ryou just nodded.
"That was close," Bakura stated, looking over at the rock that had implanted itself in the ground. "Come on, we have to find Yami and get the hell out of here!"
(With Yami . . .)
Yami looked from one face to another. Had he really caused all of this? Yami stared at Yugi, glad he was safe and unharmed, but the disappointment on the younger angel's face was heartbreaking. Yami took a hesitant step towards him.
"Yugi, I-" he started, but Yugi interrupted him.
"Come on, we better get out of here," he suggested, turning away from Yami. "This whole room's going to cave in."
Yami looked around, his mind still trying to figure out what had happened. Did he really cause all of this? He didn't get the chance to think it all the way through when Yugi lifted him up by his underarms and took to the air. Within minutes, they were all outside, watching the darkened sky. Yugi turned to Seto and Joey.
"You two should get away from here," he advised. "It's not safe for you to be out here right now. The demons will be arriving in any minute."
Seto nodded and, although Joey protested, propelled Joey towards the nearest building just as the sky darkened considerably. Cries came from all directions as dark shadows came from the earth and descended on the unsuspecting people. Yugi growled a little and pulled one shadow off of a little girl and her mother as Yami watched in horror as another shadow attacked Yugi from behind. The figure cackled as it clawed at Yugi, trying to imprint as much damage as possible.
Yami grit his teeth and ripped the demon from Yugi's back, throwing it to the ground just as more demons descended from the sky. Yami closed his eyes, allowing his angel transformation to overcome him. He was surprised that Ra hadn't taken it away from him, but he had no time to dwell on that now. Yugi was fighting as valiantly as he could, ignoring the wounds on his back.
"Yugi!" he shouted, worriedly.
The angel looked over at him, which gave one demon all the time he needed. In a matter of seconds, a hoard of demons was covering Yugi, bringing him to his knees.
"No!" Yami shouted, angrily.
His wings beat heavily as they lifted him up and rushed him into the fray. His sword materialized at his side and, without a thought, he fought his way through the demons and to Yugi's side.
"Are you all right?" he asked as he helped the younger to his feet.
With their enemies surrounding them, all they could do was face them, putting their backs against each other's. Yami held his sword in both of his hands, gripping it tightly.
"Y-Yami," his lover managed to speak.
Yami didn't turn around, but he tilted his head slightly, knowing the movement would let Yugi know he was listening.
"H-How are y-you an an-angel?" he stammered.
"I'm not sure, Yugi, but I'm just grateful Ra hasn't taken it away from me," came the reply.
Behind him, he could feel Yugi slowly struggling to remain on his feet. His worry increased.
"Yugi, are you sure you're all right?"
"I-I'll be f-fine."
Yami clenched his hands even tighter around his sword. All at once, the demons attacked. Yami slashed through as many as possible, dodging blow after blow that was sent his way.
Meanwhile, Yugi was having problems of his own. Yes, he had managed to find the strength to summon his sword, but he was having a hard time lifting it. His back was crying out in protest of every movement he made. A demon latched onto his arm, another onto his legs. They brought him roughly to the ground, snickering and celebrating at their achievement.
An angry roar scattered the demons as Yami appeared suddenly in Yugi's line of vision. He could feel himself being lifted into the older angel's strong arms, wincing as his hands came in contact with his damaged back.
"Don't worry, Yugi," his lover whispered reassuringly into his ear. "I'll get you out of here."
At that, Yugi shook his head.
"N-No," he argued, firmly. "T-The p-p-people."
Yami frowned at first and Yugi could tell he didn't know what he was talking about. He licked his lips, trying to bring some moisture back into them.
"H-Have to save t-the p-people."
Yami's eyes widened as he finally understood what he was trying to tell him.
"We will, Yugi, but we have to help you first," he argued. "With those wounds on your back, you won't be able to help anyone."
Yugi closed his eyes in pain once more.
"S-Set me down, Y-Yami," he ordered, softly.
"Yugi, I-"
But the look on Yugi's face silenced whatever Yami was about to say. Without another word, Yami set him down on the ground like he was told and stepped back.
Yugi didn't exactly know why he had told Yami to set him down, but something deep within him seemed to know that he'd be all right. His eyes slowly closed and he let a relaxing feeling flow through his entire body. Warmth like he had never felt before entered every limb in his body. The warmth spread to his back, where it stopped and stayed. He gasped in pain as the scratches and marks faded from view, the warm feeling healing the wounds made by the demons.
Yami could only watch in disbelief as Yugi seemed to magically heal before his very eyes. After the last scratch had healed, Yugi very slowly sat up, holding a hand to his head. Yami could only watch as the angel stood, a little wobbly at first, on his own two feet. But the celebration didn't last. The demons were already coming back, having been frightened by Yugi's miraculous recovery.
"Yugi!"
In a flash, Yugi's sword appeared at his side and, just as swiftly, he snatched it into his hand in time to slice a demon in two that had charged at him. Satisfied that Yugi would be able to handle himself now, Yami turned his attention back to his own fight.
The fighting lasted for hours, demon after demon attacking them until, finally, the last demon was destroyed by Yugi's blade. Once they were sure the coast was clear, Bakura and Ryou came out of hiding.
"Are you both all right?" Ryou asked, worriedly.
"We're fine," Yugi replied before Yami had a chance to. "But something doesn't feel right."
Yami walked to Yugi's side.
"I know what you mean," he agreed. "That attack seemed planned somehow."
Yugi looked over at Yami and nodded.
"Did you see any type of vision?" he asked, curiously.
Yami closed his eyes, shook his head, then opened his eyes again.
"No, but I haven't really checked," he admitted. "I could check now."
"No, there's no point," came the reply. "Anything they could've planned we wouldn't see now. Which means, they have to have a new leader. A new Lucifer."
"A new Lucifer?" Bakura repeated, his eyes widening. "But, how is that possible?"
Yugi looked up at the sky, his eyes narrowed.
"I don't know, but there's one thing that worries me."
Yami frowned, but realization dawned almost immediately and he spoke the words aloud for Bakura and Ryou's sake.
"We have no way of knowing who the new Lucifer is."
