Chibi Pharaoh Yami: Yep, I'm back and you all
should be afraid... very afraid..... Muhahaha...
-.-''' never mind.... anyways... here's the next
chapter.

O.O um.. this chapter is kinda
confusing so if you get confused tell
me in a review or e-mail me and I'll try to explain it.
This chapter is really important cuz it
gives a little clue.. but then again,
it might not really look like a clue.... um nvm....
-.-' I'm just confusing you even more...

Disclaimer: I still don't own anything, and if I
did all of the Yugioh cast would be chibis..

Warnings: words in italics - means drean or flashback
cursing.. abuse.. etc..
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A Pharaoh's Heart

Chapter 4: Pain and Surprises
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---- Yugi's flashback/nightmare ------

The sand storm whiped the small grains of
sand against the fragile form of a small boy.

"Wake up you worthless piece of trash!"
yelled Akiro. "You are nothing but profit
for the boss so shut up and stop all that
whimpering back there!"

Kicking his horse to try to get it to move faster,
Akiro continued to try to out-run the oncoming
sand storm. The horse picked up its pace and
sped towards a city along the banks of the river.

"Be quiet boy, we're almost there." Said child
whimpered as he felt the thin strip of cloth
over his mouth tighten. "Boy! I told you to
shut up!" slapping the boy on the head as
he tried to hold the rope connected to the horse.

Stoping in front of small house near the center
of the semi- abandoned city. 'Finally, I'll be glad
when I get paid and drop off this garbage.'
smirking as he draged the whimpering boy up the
steps and into the building.

"Hey, Hatoshi! I got that damn kid you wanted!"
yelled Akiro as he held the bruised boy up.

"Good job Akiro. At least you didn't beat this
one up too badly this time." replied Hatoshi slyly
as the boy tried to escape the strong hold this
new captor had on him. "This kid is really a rebel,
Akiro. Foolish boy!" slapping the scared boy across
the face, Hotoshi watched as the cloth around his head
fell, revealing a mess of tangled black hair and crimson/violet
spikes.

Looking directly into a pair of watery amythest eyes, Hatoshi
laughed as the child closed its eyes and shook in fear.

"You should be scared, little one. Welcome to your own hell."
whispered Hatoshi into Yugi's ear. "You will learn to work
and obey as a good slave should. Now follow me."

"I w-want m-my gra-grandpa.." whined the boy known as
Yugi. Glaring at the boy that dared to speak to him.

"You won't be seeing your grandpa until you go down
to Anubis's gates boy!" he yelled as he once again,
slapped the boy across the face.

Paying Akiro, Hatoshi grabed the piece of rope that bound
Yugi's hands and pulled him into another room.

------ End flashback/nightmare ------

Panting heavily, Yugi's motions caught Ishizu off guard.
Rushing to his side, he felt that Yugi's pulse and heart
rate had increased. She also noticed the sweat and pain coming
off the boys face.

"Yugi.. Yugi! Wake up!" yelled Ishizu as she gently shook his
shoulders. "Come on Yugi. It's just a nightmare."

"Please Yugi!" pleaded Ishizu as she wrapped the trembling
form into a hug.
------- Flashback/nightmare ------
The whip made scares and slashes on his back. Blood oozing
out of the fresh wound he recieved, Yugi looked up to see
one of his master's men holding a whip, ready to strike if he
didn't stand and continue to work. The man had the whip drawn
and about ready to throw at him when a sound similar to a whistle
was herd through out the field.

Ignoring the boy, the man retreated back into the mansion where
Hatoshi was standing with his other men.

"Listen up, the pharaoh is coming here shortly looking for slaves
to help in the palace. Make sure all of the slaves are ready, except
him." pointing to Yugi, causing the younger to look down. Scared
at what Hatoshi was pointing at him for, Yugi kept his face down
when two strong arms grabed his.

"Come on slave." replied the man as he pulled the boy over to
Hatoshi.

"Good slave." replied Hatoshi as he placed Yugi's face between his
hands. "look at me when I speak to you boy!"

Whimpering as the hold on his shoulders increased, Yugi slowly
looked up, gazing into dark black eyes. Those eyes to Yugi were
like endless pits of darkness to Yugi. Shivering as he stared into
Hatoshi's eyes, Yugi felt tears make there way down his face as
the grip tightened even more.

"Come on. You will stay in the mansionunti;l the pharaoh leaves."
replied Hatoshi, his hands moving from Yugi's face to his wrists.
"The pharaoh doesn't want weak slaves like you working in the palace."

Pulling Yugi into the kitshen area, Hatoshi gave Yugi a torn up cloth and demanded that he start to clean.

"Make sure there is no dirt anywhere when I return!" scolded Hatoshi before leaving Yugi with Asuno, another one of his guards. Smirking, Asuno would whip Yugi for every mistake he made, no matter how small.

------ End flashback/nightmare ------
Screaming, Yugi grabbed on to the body before him and began to cry. Ishizu just held him closer and said dothing words to him to try and calm him down.

"Shh, Yugi. It's alright now." said Ishizu as Yugi's sobs made his body shake non stop. "Should we go find Atemu, little one?" She saw a small nod from Yugi and stood up with him cradled in her arms.

---------- Yami's Dream/ Flashback ----------

The deserts was scorching hot. It felt as though Yami might loose himself to Anubis. Sweat poured down his figure as he muttered curses under his breathe. Why did he have to choose this Re damned day to pick new slaves.

Mentally slapping himself, Yami quickened his pace so that he caught up with his high priest Seto.

"How much longer before Re can torture me no more?" questioned the pharaoh as he wiped the sweat off his face.

"Oh so you want me to kill you now? Darn, I was going to do that for your birthday.." Seto smirked at the outraged pharaoh before him.

"Damnit Seto, that's not funny!" yelled Yami as the two began an argument.

Sighing ishizu started a quiet conversation with Ryou, a white haired teen that the priestess had found in a nearby tavern.

"My pharaoh and high priest!" shouted Shimon. "We are nearing the gates of Hatoshi's home."

"Thank you Shimon." replied Yami as he glared at Seto. "We'll finish this later.." he whispered. Seto just smirked as they tied up their horses and went inside.

"Ah my pharaoh! you have arrived!" said Hatoshi with a slight smirk. Yami was about to punch Hatoshi for no good reason when Ishizu stood in front of him, blocking his attack.

"Can we please see what slaves you have to offer? We must head back before Re's light becomes unbearable." stated Ishizu as she heard her pharaoh let out a small snarl at the thought of being interupted.

"Yes, please come this way." replied Hatoshi as he led the group down the hallway.

Nearing the kitchen, Yami saw Asuno leave the kitchen and aproach Hatoshi. Looking back intot he kitchen, Yami noticed a small slave on the kitchen floor with his golden bang glued to his face because of sweat.

Sneaking away from the group, Yami headed back towards the kitchen.

"You there, what's your name?" questioned Yami as he approached Yugi. Yugi stiffened, turning around he looked straight into the pharaoh's crimson orbs.

What Hatoshi said earlier ran thru his mind and he backed away from Yami.

"Come here little one. I won't hurt you." replied Yami as he scooted closer to Yugi. The younger just began shaking in his corner.

Yugi looked up into Yami's eyes again and remebered that it was rude to look at the pharaoh, so he placed his gaze downwards. Blushing slightly, Yugi scooted back farther in the corner, until his back was right against the wall.

Frowning slightly, Yami moved closer to the small boy and his face in his hands making him look up.

"What's your name?" Yami tried again.

"Yu-Yugi" he stuttered as his blush increased.

" 'Game' " muttered Yami as he pulled Yugi into a hug. Yugi tensed as he felt Yami hug him.

'Why woulde he hug me? I'm just a pathetic slave...' Yugi thought to himself. Whimpering, he prepaired himself in case Yami might try to punsih him. "Relax little one. They won't hurt you anymore."

Looking up, Yugi had a spark of hope fash tru his eyes. Snuggling into Yami's embrace, Yugi sighed contently making Yami smile.

"Atemu" shouted a voice from the door way.

------ End flashback ------

"Yami.." whispered Yugi as he poked Yami's shoulders. Sniffing, he tried to shake the sleeping pharaoh's shoulders only to get a grunt from him. "Yami.." he tried again.

Still no movement from the pharaoh.

Seeing Yugi crying near the bed, Seto walked into the open door Ishizu had left open. Walking over to Yugi's side, he grabed the pillow that was besides Yugi and slamned it on Yami's head.

"OW! What the hell Seto?!" Seto just glared at Yami and picked up Yugi. Yugi still had tears coming down his face as he looked into Yami's red orbs. Retriving Yugi from Seto's arms, Yami placed Yugi on his lap as the younger put his face in his chest and started to cry again.

Rubbing circles on Yugi's back, Yami felt Yugi calm down and slowly fall asleep. Pulling back the sheets, Yami placed Yugi besides him and pulled him closer to his body.

"Sleep well my little tenshi." whispered Yami as Seto shut the door to the chamber.

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Chibi Pharaoh Yami: Alright, there you go! Some of the people in the dreams/flashbacks will be important later on! Please R&R!