Malik: I'm in this chapter!
YSF: ...oh yeah! this is where I started influencing Angel. wow, almost a year ago this chapter was posted...On to the story! Or...The disclaimer. Whatever, I'm going back to bed. -wanders off-
Seeing as certain symbols don't like to show for me, things are going to get a little complicated;
"Speaking"
'Thinking'
/Ryou to Royko-Bakura/
/Royko-Bakura to Ryou/
-Yugi to Yami-
--Yami to Yugi--
(Malik to Marik)
((Marik to Malik))
(((Author's notes)))
Disclaimer: No matter how much I wish and pray for it, I DO NOT OWN YUGIOH! If I did, Ryou and Bakura would get much more screen time.
Ryou: -runs off to find whoever really owns Yugioh-
The Return to Domino
--Egypt, a month after Royko's attack at school--
"Marik! Get off me! I have to pack!" Malik cried out, struggling underneath his yami who had him pinned to the ground.
"Awh...But I want to play Malik. Can't it wait?" Marik pouted down at his lighter half, holding Malik in place long enough to straddle his stomach.
"No, it can't. Isis said she wanted us to be ready to go by tomorrow! I still have a ton...of.." Malik trailed off, letting out a small groan as Marik leaned down and started to suck on his neck gently.
"You're no fun..." he whispered gently when Malik had finally calmed down and stopped struggling. "But fine, I'll let you up if you promise to play when we get to our new house...Still don't see why Isis wants to move back to Domino."
"She says its so she can be closer to the Pharaoh now that he has his memory again," Malik replied, "and I promise, now will you please get off?"
Sighing, Marik nodded and stood, helping his light stand up before pulling him into a deep kiss. Breaking apart after a moment he turned to leave the room. "Hurry up, or Isis will get on your case.."
"Hey, what about you? Aren't you going to pack?" Malik called after him, starting to work again on packing all the while.
"I finished mine already," was the only reply he received.
Malik stood there in slight shock. What was wrong with this picture? 'He finished before me! That's not possible! I always finish packing before...' With a sudden thought he looked down and shifted through his things, finding that his rod wasn't packed he narrowed his eyes and ran out the room yelling, "MARIK YOU BRAT YOU USED THE ROD ON ME!"
--Later that Evening..--
Finally finished with his own packing Malik flopped down onto the bed, rubbing his wrists subconsciously. He had chased his yami all around the house, only to find himself pinned against the wall with Marik holding his wrists together with one hand while the other tickled and teased him mercilessly.
The result had been Isis finding the two and scolding her brother(s) for fooling around when they should have been helping with the move preparations.
She had sent Malik back to his room to finish packing his personal items, and convinced Marik to help Odion with small things around the house by threatening to not give him dinner, and also not allow him to sit with Malik on the journey to Domino. Marik, upon hearing her threats, had rushed out of the room to find Odion.
"I wouldn't be relaxing so soon, little brother..." came Isis's soft voice from the doorway, causing Malik to look up just in time to catch the apron his sister had thrown at him.
"Oh Ra, please no Isis! You know I hate cooking!" He pleaded, frowning as he finally looked and the apron, his face turning a deep crimson out of both anger and embarrassment. "And I'm not wearing pink."
"Oh, come on Malik. Would you rather me have Marik help out?" Isis replied with a small giggle as she pulled her brother out of his room and into the kitchen. "We both know how that would turn out."
"You're right...I do want to be able to move when we do get there..."
--Domino city, night time, Ryou an Royko's place--
"Yami you're being cruel to me!" Royko whined, nipping at his loves ear lightly as Yami turned his head to reply.
"Ah...Call it revenge for your little trick earlier today," the former Pharaoh chuckled, running a hand lightly over the white haired boy's bared chest, touching certain spots in certain ways, which in turn caused his 'trapped' partner to groan slightly.
"What I did was no where near deserving of such..." was the only reply Yami received, along with another nip at his ear, the only part of his body in which he had left in Royko's access.
"Ah...So you'd rather I stop everything?" Yami smirked, moving to roll off Royko, who let out a small whine of protest.
"No...But I'd like to at least be allowed to move my hands..." Yes, Yami had once again succeeded in tying the teens hands above his head.
Royko, however, had already untied the ropes to where he could counter at any time, being a master thief at one point did have it's advantages. Not wanting to give himself away, however, Royko had forced himself to endure Yami's so called 'punishment' until he could find the best moment to counter.
Smiling as Yami moved to untie his hands, he quickly managed in successfully trapping the Pharaoh's hands with the same rope, switching places with him. "Gotcha..."
"Hey! How'd you do that?" Yami frowned, struggling slightly against the rope.
"You don't tie very well...Although it was hard seeing as a certain tri-color haired boy was teasing me relentlessly," Royko replied coolly before lowering his head and capturing Yami's lips in a deep kiss.
Yami merely smiled into the kiss. 'One more thing to add to the list of similarities he has with the tomb robber...I shouldn't think about that now though...Rather, I need to get this...' He let out a small groan, being pulled out of his thoughts as Royko pulled away and started to ever so slowly kiss his neck several times.
--Meanwhile, downstairs...--
"Yugi...You should tell Yami that it defeats the purpose of a sleepover to run off somewhere with Royko," Mokuba stated with a small sigh, tugging on a loose strand of hair.
"I doubt Yami's in control anymore...He just closed the link between us.." was the only reply followed by a small shudder.
"Those two really need to gain some self-control.." Seto stated thoughtfully from his spot on the couch with Joey, combing his fingers through the blond's messy hair. This earned him a signature Kaiba glare from his little brother, causing him to smirk in return. "I have self control, if I didn't me and the pup wouldn't be here either."
"No. If it weren't for those two taking up the only free room, you wouldn't be down here." Ryou corrected, having previously stated that his and his father's room were off-limit's for any...special activities. Both then, and now, he had earned a glare from the elder Kaiba.
Yugi resisted giggling, exchanging glances with Mokuba and Ryou knowingly. After making sure he had himself under control, Yugi sat up straight. "All right, how about we play Truth or Dare?"
Ryou, Mokuba, and Joey nodded, all looking at Seto, who sighed. "Alright, but I start," he stated, before starting the game, "Ryou, Truth or Dare?"
"Truth." Ryou replied, biting his lip.
Seto smirked, thinking for a moment before asking, "Are you gay?"
Ryou blushed, looking down. "I'm not sure..." he muttered, before looking up. "Yugi, truth or dare?"
"Dare," came Yugi's confident reply.
Thinking for a moment, Ryou let out a small giggle before smiling innocently at his friend. "Ok, I dare you to go upstairs and walk straight in on Yami and my brother, without warning Yami."
Yugi eye's widened. "That's a death wish though! And who knows what they're doing in there!"
"Are my ears deceiving me or is the infamous 'King of Games' declining a challenge?" Seto sneered, smiling.
With a small sigh Yugi sent a glare towards them all before heading upstairs towards Royko's room, the others following him to the top of the stairs, where they could watch to make sure he followed through with the dare.
Taking a deep breath Yugi pressed his ear to the door, as if trying to determine weather or not it would be safe to enter with sight. Determining it would be safe enough he glanced back at the others, who urged him on, getting ready to run downstairs once the door opened.
After putting on his best game face Yugi turned the doorknob and burst into the room, yelling at the same time, "ITWASADAREDON'TKILLME!" Before staring at the sight in front of him. Royko was straddling Yami's stomach, and Yami had his hands tied above his head.
Royko was staring at him with a death glare Yugi thought only a Kaiba could produce. Smirking, and after untying Yugi's darker half quickly, he pounced onYugi, the two of them landing just outside the room with Yugi pinned under the half dressed figure called Royko.
"A dare, huh?" he asked in a low voice as Yami, also half-dressed, calmly walked over to them, kneeling next to the two before exchanging glances with Royko.
Yugi nodded, his eyes so big you'd think they would fall out.
"Well then...I guess we'll just have to let you off easy." Yami stated before grinning at Royko and nodding.
Royko let out a small cackle before the two started ticking Yami's hikari mercilessly. "TICKLE ATTACK!" they yelled in unison, sending poor Yugi deep into a laughing fit.
"N-no! S-stop! I-I can't...B-breathe! RYOU HELP!" Yugi cried out to his best friend, who had raced up the stairs upon hearing Yami and Royko's yell.
Ryou automatically tackled his 'twin' off Yugi, attempting to pin him to the ground. Unfortunately for him, Royko was bigger and stronger then himself. End result: Ryou pinned to the ground while Royko sat on top tickling him just as he had done Yugi.
Yami, had already pinned his hikari to the ground again and returned to tickling him. Seto, Mokuba and Joey having followed up the stairs to see the sight, were all laughing their heads off.
Mokuba started towards them to attempt to help but before he could take more then a few steps, his brother pulled him back by his wrist shaving gained control of his laughing as well.
"Big brother let go!" He cried out, only to be lifted into the air by the brunette, to keep him from going any further.
"Don't get involved, Mokie," Seto stated, smirking as he threw his younger brother over his shoulder and started back downstairs.
After a few more minutes, Yami and Royko finished their revenge on the their two counterparts, leaving Ryou and Yugi in the hall while they headed downstairs, still half dressed, but since it was only guy's there, they didn't seem to care.
"Ok, no more playing truth or dare...Who's hungry?" Yami asked as Royko sat down in a chair previously occupied by Yugi. Everyone seemed to raise their hands, Ryou and Yugi finally managing to come downstairs.
"I'll help you Yami," Mokuba chided in, jumping up and following Yami into the kitchen before anyone else could protest.
After a few moments of silence, Ryou spoke. "That was terrible Royko," he hissed weakly.
"You shouldn't have gotten involved, brother," Royko replied, smirking at Yugi, who was still pulling himself together.
"I was involved from the beginning. I'm the one who made the...dare.." Ryou trailed off, biting his lip, "Oops...Shouldn't have said that."
Royko raised a eyebrow, glaring at the his brother. "We'll talk about that tomorrow," he stated, surprisingly calm before turning to Seto. "Why didn't you let Mokuba help these two, Kaiba?" he asked curiously, "They would've out numbered us."
The CEO raised a eyebrow in response, thinking before he replied, "Well...Let's just say I had my reasons," He stated before turning to look at Joey, who had sat down in a chair across from him, talking quietly to Yugi. 'Well, at least the puppy's keeping entertained...'
After a few moment's passed, Yami and Mokuba entered the room again, Yami holding a tray with seven mugs filled with hot coco on it while Mokuba carried one stacked high with sandwiches.
Upon getting questioning stares the two smiled meekly. "It's the only thing we could make...These two apparently don't know how to eat properly," Yami stated, jerking his head toward the twins, who both blushed sheepishly, exchanging glances.
After the trays had been set down on the table in the middle of the group Yami sat down with Royko, positioned so that he was sitting on the white-haired teens lap comfortably.
"You know, the only reason we don't have much is because we don't eat a lot..." Royko stated thoughtfully after everyone had started in on the snacks.
"Yes, well...I plan on changing that very soon," Yami replied, kissing Royko gently on the lips.
--Egypt--
Malik yawned, rubbing his eyes tiredly as he, Marik, Isis, and Odion entered the airport. Somehow Isis had managed to convince Kaiba to send them a private jet for their trip. Marik, noticing how tired his light was, lifted Malik over his shoulder before continuing on.
"H-hey!" Malik protested with a slight yawn.
"Hush, you're tired. Just go to sleep," came the sharp reply as Marik followed Isis and Odion over to where they were to get on the Kaiba Corp jet.
Malik let out a small sigh, but didn't argue. Resting his head on his yami's shoulder he slipped off into a deep sleep.
Two men in suits were waiting for the group, and after making sure their household possessions were on the jet, the four were escorted on board. A few minutes later they were on their way to Domino, Malik sleeping peacefully on one of the two couches.
"He really must be tired," Isis stated as she watched her little brother, sipping at a glass of tea she had retrieved earlier.
"Ever since the Pharaoh got his memories back and banished Bakura to the darkest corner of the shadow realm he's been having a rough time," Marik replied, sighing as he ran his hand over the millennium rod.
"He lost his best friend...But he couldn't, and won't blame the Pharaoh for doing what he did..." Odion chided in, closing his eyes as he leaned back in one of the chairs.
"Yes...He just doesn't understand why Bakura must be punished for something that happened in the past...he...we, believe that the Tomb Robber played that game because something forced him to...Something called fate..." Marik stated, also closing his eyes, before asking a question of Isis. "So, why are we suddenly moving to Domino?"
"Because, I believe that Malik, and you, will find what you two need there in ways of relief from the doubt casting shadows over your minds..." Isis replied simply, fingering the Tauk around her neck as she spoke. 'I just hope no troubles come from my decision...Bakura, I know you're out there...'
Once Isis had finished speaking everyone fell silent, before agreeing to getting some rest before they landed, Marik took one glance out the window, before adjusting his position to the most comfortable. 'I hope Isis is right, I can't stand seeing Malik like this...Besides, if there's any chance of our dear friend coming back, then he could be totally different..I was..'
--Several hours later--
Malik let out a small groan, rolling over and falling off of the couch where he had been sleeping with an 'eep' of surprise. Taking a moment to wake up completely, he glanced around at the others to make sure that they were still sleeping before he stood and stretched, moving to look out the window. 'I wonder how Isis got Kaiba to send a jet for us...'
"I see my love is awake.." came a cool voice from behind the young Egyptian, causing him to jump and turn around, only to be caught in a liplock with Marik. After a moment they broke apart, and Marik smiled happily. "Do you feel any better?"
"A bit I guess...Now that we're going back, I think I might be able to come to terms with...with it," Malik gave a weak smile, cuddling against his darks warm chest.
"I feel the same way...But I can't shake this feeling that we might be getting into something much deeper...Not really bad...but just..different." Marik stated, running a hand carefully through his love's hair.
"Now that I think about it...I have the same feeling...Oh, hey, we're about to land."
--Domino, at the time of Malik's waking--
Seto yawned, carefully separating himself from Joey and Mokuba before stretching and checking his watch. Seeing the time he cursed under his breath and started waking the others.
"Come on! We're going to be late to pick the Ishtars up!" He hissed as he went around shaking each of the others, throwing a few pillows at Yami and Royko to wake them rather then risk getting close enough to dislodge them from each other.
"Nngh...What're you going on about, Kaiba?" Yugi asked sleepily, rubbing his eyes.
"Ishtar? You mean Malik and Marik? I don't remember getting word of their coming." Ryou stated, sitting up fully awake next to Yugi. 'Oh no...I hope Bakura can contain himself around those two...I know he misses them terribly but...He can't blow his cover...'
Royko, at the mention of the Ishtars, had shot to a sit, but he acted as if nothing was wrong when the others looked at him curiously. Quickly he grabbed one of the pillow's the CEO had thrown at him and Yami and threw it back, hitting Seto square in the face, earning himself a icy glare from said brunette.
"Hn? Royko?" Yami asked, sitting up soon after Royko, luckily he hadn't noticed the strange reaction Royko had to the Ishtars being mentioned. Only Ryou, Yugi and Seto had seen that, and only Ryou knew the cause.
"Uhm, yes Yami?" Royko replied, turning and brushing some stray hair out of the Pharaoh's face just as Yami went to do the same with Royko's, both blushing slightly afterwards.
"Ah...Nothing. What about Malik and Marik?" Yami asked, switching the subject as he looked at Seto, who finally managed to get Mokuba and Joey awake.
"Big brother got a call from Isis a few days ago, asking for a private jet to take them--meaning Isis, Odion, Malik, and Marik, out here to Domino. It was going to be a surprise for everyone, I think." Mokuba answered before his brother could, yawning lightly afterwards.
"Eh? Really, Seto? That's surprising...Why didn't I know about this?" Joey asked, now fully awake as well.
"Because, pup, it was a surprise for all of you...But I guess since Mokuba just told you all it's no longer one..." Kaiba replied coolly, glancing away. "Now hurry up and get ready to go, we have to be there in..." He checked his watch again, "In 15 minutes."
Automatically, as soon as he finished stating the time they had to be at the landing site, everyone scrambled to get ready quickly, Royko and Ryou darting upstairs to change clothing.
/Bakura, are you ok/
/What? Of course I'm ok...Just a little shocked is all, don't worry about me, Ryou./
/Ok, if you say so...Just be careful when we get there...Malik might be a bit../ Bakura cut his hikari off, sounding slightly annoyed.
/'A bit slow but Marik is as quick as lighting on some things' I know, Ryou..I'll be fine./
/Alright. Head's up, Yami's coming your way./
With that last thought Ryou snapped the link closed and Bakura raced to slip his version of the ring into his pant pocket, seeing as the area around his neck wasn't a very good hiding place for it anymore since he started dating Yami.
Just barely after he slipped the ring in his pocket, Yami rounded the corner into his room, fully dressed with his normal, black, tight fit clothing accompanied by several belts. "Hurry up, everyone's waiting on you."
"I'm ready, sorry," Royko replied quickly, kissing Yami before the two headed downstairs, where they put their shoes on and headed out the door.
--Airport--
"Stick with me, or else you won't be able to get into the Kaiba Jet section," Seto stated coldly as he led the way through the crowded hallways, towards the far end of the Airport. Once they got there, the Kaiba brothers talked with one of the security guards for a moment before leading the way into a small lounge area.
"Make yourselves comfortable, apparently the jet left later then planned, so we have a few extra minutes before they get here," Mokuba said, smiling happily at the others as he and the elder Kaiba sat down, yawning.
The others nodded, sitting down in silence for a moment before Yami's head snapped up with a small 'oh.' and he turned to Royko, with a small smile. "Before they get here I want to warn you about--" he was cut off by a familiar voice calling to them.
"Hey! Yugi, Ryou!" Malik cried out as they got off the plane, running towards his two fellow hikari's before Marik had a chance to stop him.
"Malik!" Yugi and Ryou shouted at the same time, laughing as their Egyptian friend tackled them both to the ground happily.
"I never thought we'd see each other again so soon! I've missed you guys so much!" Malik stated, hugging the two before helping them to a stand and looking around, forgetting an important detail in the excitement. One of which he was harshly reminded of when his eyes focused on Yami, overlooking Royko for the moment.
Seeing the sudden change of expression coming over his friend's face, Yugi grabbed his hand and led him over to where Royko was standing next to Yami. "Malik, Marik, this is Royko. He's Ryou's twin brother."
Smiling, Royko nodded and shook each of their hands, avoiding direct eye contact for the moment. "The...Better half us two, so to speak," he added, smirking lightly.
"Hey! Just because you're stronger and have a better build means nothing!" Ryou protested.
"Actually, it means a lot," Marik chimed in, finally managing to lock eye contact with Royko. After a moment of staring at each other, Royko averted his gaze, but not before Marik saw something in the twin's eyes that he thought he recognized, but shook it off and went to greet Yugi and Ryou as well.
"Yami, what was it you wanted to tell me?" Royko asked as he pulled his gaze away from Marik, turning to look at his companion with a curious expression on his face.
"Oh, I was only going to tell you that these two," Yami gestured to Malik and Marik, with a slight smile on his face, "are a bit crazy. Marik is Malik's yami." That being said, the pharaoh turned and waved to Isis and Odion who had finally made their way over.
"Hey! We're not crazy!" Malik protested from where he was now stationed in front of Marik, who had his arms wrapped around him.
"Yes...Not at all crazy.." Marik added in a sarcastic, letting his 'third eye' show on his forehead while he said it, and since Malik couldn't see it, he didn't realize his yami was making fun of him.
With a small smile Isis walked over to where Yami and Royko were, nodding her head in greeting to Royko before bowing slightly to the Pharaoh. "My king."
"Isis, you don't have to be so formal. We're friends," Yami stated softly, kissing the back of her hand to show what he meant before turning and shaking hands with Odion, who had followed Isis over. "It's good to see you all again...But may I ask as to the reason of this meeting?"
Smiling weakly, Isis looked towards Malik and replied softly, so that only Royko, Odion and Yami could hear, "I thought him being around some old friends might help...Ever since Bakura..." She trailed off, knowing better then to talk of the Tomb Robber with Yami when her brother was around.
Understanding what Isis meant, Yami nodded and glanced at Malik, a slight frown visible on his face as he did so. 'If I didn't think it was for the best, I wouldn't have done it..'
After everyone had exchanged hello's and Royko had been properly introduced to the others, Seto led them out of the building, telling Isis that their possessions would be brought to their new house and would be waiting to be unpacked when they themselves got there.
"Now, how about we all go out for some food?" Yami and Kaiba spoke at the same time, exchanging glances when they realized what they did, before everyone started laughing and agreed that breakfast would be a good idea.
With that being said, they all piled into the CEO's limo and headed towards the nearest restaurant.