Lunny: Whoot! Chapter 6! And I know that a small handful of people are staying with reading this baby. I want you all to know how happy I am that you are staying with me for all this. If you want to read more mayhem and wackiness that is Moi, check out my other stories!
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Chapter 6
They're early!
Yuugi woke that morning to see Atemu's sleeping face bathed in sunlight, admittedly something he could get used too. Quietly so he didn't disturb the ex-ruler, the duelist climbed out of bed. Standing he stretched out his back, sighing at the relief. Hearing a dark chuckle the Hikari squeaked as he turned.
/You were watching me, Aibou./
/Sorry…/
/Its alright, I feel asleep watching you last night, after all./
Yuugi blushed scarlet. Atemu got out of bed, smiling at his little one. Atemu loved teasing the younger like this and found that blush of his so endearing. The both looked downstairs as Jace announced his return…by slamming the door.
Ryou woke to warm hands running through his hair. Stirring he looked up, chocolate brown meeting burgundy. He blinked owlishly and smiled softly. He felt the link warm up.
/Morning Tenshi./
/Morning, 'Kura…were you watching me sleep?/
/Yes. Does that bother you?/
/No, 'Kura…makes you being here all the more real./
Bakura placed his forehead against Ryou's. The younger's eyes slid closed as the elder leaned in…just before their lips met a door slammed. They both snapped back and left the bed to inspect who slammed the door.*
Marik woke to someone poking him. Growling he grabbed the person and rolled on top of them. Malik let out quiet giggles and Marik opened his eyes to smirk.
/Got you, akhu./
/Bastard./
/Always./
/Kkwy, you and the others aren't allowed to leave again…/
/I wasn't planning on it./
Marik blinked as Malik kissed his cheek softly. The Yami and Hikari pair were so wrapped up with staring at one another that the sudden slamming of a door scared them shitless. Looking at one another they rushed out.
The three sets met at the top of the stairs. Kace flew up them and hid behind Yuugi. The Yami's all exchanged fearful looks.
"Kace…" Atemu said slowly.
"What happened?" Yuugi asked. Kace gulped; fighting the smile that threatened to appear.
"Jace met Seto Kaiba in person…." He smirked.
The six flew down the stairs to watch Jace pace back and forth. Katsuya reclining in a nearby chair watching him, highly amused. Jace calmed at the sight of the six newcomers. Mace raised an eyebrow, glad he let Kace rush out like he did or otherwise this blackmail would have escaped.
Atemu stood there well toned chest and abs on display, in nothing more than his black pajama bottoms. Yuugi stood next to him, in a full set of sleepwear with the top three buttons undone. Both had disheveled hair. Ryou, like Yuugi had a full set of sleepwear on though his hair was more messed up. Bakura stood there in a full set, though his shirt was unbuttoned all the way. Marik stood there in pajama shorts no shirt and his hair was messed up, Malik stood next to him without a shirt and in matching shorts to his darkness, hair also messed up.
All in all, if Mace didn't know any better he would assume that they didn't need to play matchmaker. The elder had a sinking suspicion that they did as Jace was loud enough to wake the dead up. Katsuya reclined in nothing more than red and black pajama pants. Jace sighed after he saw the newcomers.
"Sorry if I interrupted anything…"
The Hikari's blushed and looked at the floor, while the Yami's glared. Marik flipped Jace off, Bakura glared daggers and Atemu just gave him a 'look'. Jace took that as a 'yes'. Katsuya cleared his throat as the pairs sat, Bakura wrapping an arm around Ryou's waist, Marik pulling Malik to sit in his lap and Atemu sharing the armchair with Yuugi.
"So, how was the meeting with Kaiba?" the blonde asked. Jace breathed out.
"He was under attack." The immortal stated.
"Was Mokie there?" Katsuya leaned forward quickly, the Yami's exchanging a look at 'Mokie'.
"Mokuba was fine, Ammut was there." Jace said, moving his hands to calm the blonde.
"Ok." The blonde breathed out. Mace gestured for his brother to continue.
"He used shadow magic..." Jace said, irritation evident.
"That doesn't sound like Kaiba…" Bakura said, the others nodding in agreement.
"Ammut unlocked the magic within him…and after the attacker left…" Jace started.
"No one hurt?" Ryou softly cut in.
"No…unfortunately…Kaiba never let me get out a word. He refused to listen and refused to help." Jace said through gritted teeth.
"That sounds like Kaiba." Atemu said, receiving nods.
"I take it that you're going to try again?" Yuugi asked. Jace nodded.
"I say we all go. But first, you all need to dress…or do I assume we have a pajama party at Kaiba Corp?" Mace teased. All boys flushed scarlet and rushed to their rooms. A few minutes later and the group came down, Katsuya in the lead.
The blonde retook his seat from earlier; clad in the colors of the Red Eyes Black Dragon. He wore a red shirt under a black jean jacket, black skinny jeans red sneakers and a black knit cap. Around his neck was the ankh. Jace made a mental note to so put Katsuya and Seto in an awkward situation; after all he wasn't an idiot...he knew that only Seto called Mokuba, 'Mokie'…If Katsuya was doing it as well, something was up.
Yuugi and Atemu retook their seat from earlier. The ex-ruler was dressed in a black leather jacket, purple belts around his upper arms, fingerless black gloves, black leather pants, a purple shirt under the jacket and black studded heeled boots {think Magician of Black Chaos}. His Hikari was dressed in a blue jean jacket with a lighter shade of purple shirt underneath it, blue skinny jeans, fingerless teal gloves, the ankh choker and blue sneakers {think Dark Magician}.
Ryou and Bakura took the couch where they were earlier. Ryou wore a soft orange and white striped long sleeved shirt with a pastel green jean vest, pastel green jeans, his ankh collar and white sneakers {think Mystical Elf}. Bakura was dressed in a white leather vest with a long sleeved royal purple shirt, white leather pants, fingerless blue-black gloves and royal purple spiked boots {think Summoned Skull}.
Malik and Marik took their spot from before. Malik in a black half jacket with a white hem, a sand colored shirt underneath, hair held back in a gold clasp, black pants with a white hem, his ankh around his neck and sandals {think Gravekeeper's Descendant}. Malik was wearing a purple-blue leather jacket with small claw-like spikes along his arms and shoulders, a blood red shirt underneath, blue-purple leather pants and spiked punk boots {think Vampire Lord}.
Jace nodded and they set out. Pegasus staying to avoid unwanted attention.
As the group walked to Kaiba Corp, they heard a shrill voice behind them.
"ATE~~MU!"
All Yami's froze as they looked back, Bakura and Marik in pure horror; Atemu thinking that the deities were really, really evil. The Hikari's looked back, Ryou and Malik quickly exchanging worried looks; Yuugi honestly regretting letting Jou tell the others that Atemu was back.
Anzu trotted down the sidewalk, behind her Ryuji and Hiroto were running. Katsuya facepalmed; groaning at his stupidity.
"I should have known she'd scare those two big mouths into telling her why I called." He muttered. Anzu caught up to them and the two running came up to the group pale, panicked and looking for the entire world apologetic. Katsuya held up an understanding hand as Anzu latched herself to Atemu's arm, separating him from Yuugi. Jace's left eyebrow ticked.
"She's starting to bug Me." he growled.
Mace and Kace exchanged looks of amusement/fear. Anzu ignored the obvious dark auras as she dragged Atemu. Jace kept twitching.
Finally, after an hour of Yuugi's soft hurt look and Atemu not being able to tell her off, Jace calmly walked up. The others watched with restrained amusement at Anzu's now life-threatening situation, if the scared looks to Mace and Kace were anything to go by. Katsuya sighed and jumped up at the sight of Mokuba.
"YO MOKIE! LOOK WHO JUST MOVED BACK!" the now hyper blonde cried. Mokuba beamed and rushed over, an all too familiar Mau trailing behind him.
+ I got an idea. + Jace told his brothers.
+ If it has anything to do with conjuring a rabid beast and sticking the female brunette and it in a cage. No. + Mace said to which Jace visibly deflated.
+ Or, if it involves her, a dark alley and your daggers…we don't need to explain that one to the deities. + Kace told him again the younger one deflated.
+ Joykillers. +
As soon as the teen got to them Atemu pulled away from Anzu. Jace clapped a hand on her shoulder, grinning.
"Hi, are you a new friend?" she asked. Everyone else noticed the notable twitch. The immortal quickly regained his composure, nodding stiffly. Anzu was then distracted by the triplets as she bombarded the trio with questions and her friendship rant. Mokuba looked at Katsuya, the two shared a shudder. As the group continued to walk, Kace became all too aware that the street was deserted and that seven hooded figures stood at the end of the street. Anzu stopped and raised an eyebrow.
"Uh, who are they?" Ryuji asked, Hiroto had informed him of Atemu and their adventures with the ex-ruler, but these guys were new. Mace sighed.
"You guys sure showed up early to the party." A familiar insane voice said.
"Oh look…the bondage slave and his buddies are back." Bakura said with a sneer, a sudden feral growl cut the thief's grin short.
Three of the figures pulled off their hoods to reveal the trio from before. The black haired one had his hair pulled into the hood, bangs flaring around the youthful face. The other two pulled down their hoods, the white haired one had his hair in a high ponytail, while the gray haired one had his in a braid. The other four didn't move, Jace felt that one was glaring at him.
"I don't think you properly introduced yourselves…or do my brothers and I refer to you as Bondage Slave 1, 2 and 3?" Mace remarked coldly, standing before the group, his brothers flanking him. The white haired one backed up, remembering their first fight, shuddering. Mace heard the whistle of a blade seconds before Jace caught it, mere centimeters from the point between his eyes.
Atemu felt Yuugi clutch his arm in fear. One of the still hooded figures arms were raised, indicating he was the one who threw the knife. Ryou sucked in a breath and shared a fearful look with Malik. Marik and Bakura shot death glares at the figure. Anzu went wide eyed and stepped behind Hiroto, the male brunette and the ebony haired male both paled at the seriousness of the situation. Katsuya had pulled Mokuba behind him, the younger actually glad that people were protective of him still. The gray haired one growled.
"Pearl, Sapphire and Diamond." He said interdicting to the other two, 'Diamond' was the black haired one while the white haired one was 'Sapphire'. Jace glared, today was suppose to be the day that the Yami's and Hikari's would confess to each other. So far, it was shit.
"Ok…I'll say this once: Kace get us out of here!" Jace said.
Grinning like a maniac Kace brought out his sword and swung the gold blade in a semi-circle. The gust of wind blew back the hoods on the other four and Mace growled at the sight. When our dear hero's were gone Diamond looked at Pearl.
"You think they recognize us?"
Pearl smirked, "Now they do."
[Back at the shop]
Pegasus looked up with mild-shock at the group that had appeared in the living room. Mokuba bounced up and down.
"THAT WAS AWESOME!"
Kace grinned and was promptly smacked in the back of the head by Mace. Jace looked at his eldest brother with concern as the elder stalked off muttering in an unknown language. His brothers both paled, Jace slightly trembled.
"Vampire, Werewolf, Devil and Minotaur were the others…" Jace said, Kace's eyes were edged with obsidian.
"Fallen." He muttered. Yuugi glanced at the others.
"Who are they?"
Jace gave a shaky smile and cleared his throat.
"The trio you all saw and the ones to attack us first are ex-vassals…led astray by a rampant Yami only known as: Fallen."
"Rampant?"
"He killed his Hikari and devoured the poor things heart." Mace said, not looking them in the eye. Kace controlled himself.
"The other four Jace mentioned are Yami's as well, Minotaur we know for a fact is trying to kill his Hikari, but she's safe.**" Kace said, glancing at the now fearful Hikari's.
"The other three?" Ryou asked in a whisper, curling into Bakura's chest.
"Are the Yami's to that trio we first met. They too were led astray." Kace explained. Mace sat down, grim looking. Kace sat on the top of the chair while, Jace took an armrest. The set's all sat where they were before, Katsuya gave Anzu a warning look and she backed off. Hiroto and Ryuji both looked worried for their friends.
/Aibou…what's wrong?/Atemu placed a comforting arm around the shaking lights shoulders.
/There's more to being a Hikari and Yami than we thought…/Yuugi replied, turning into Atemu's warmth.
/Tenshi, don't be afraid./Bakura assured, the trembling light.
/I can't believe a Yami would want to hurt they're Hikari…/Ryou said, not even wanting to imagine the pain.
/Akhu, you ok?/Marik asked, drawing the light closer.
/Things are getting scary…/Malik admitted, burying himself into Marik's shoulder.
Jace sighed, "I'll explain Hikari's and Yami's a little bit more to you boys. It's rare, extremely rare for a Hikari and Yami to get along. At most, they bicker almost constantly, either too stubborn to admit their feelings or too thick headed to understand them."
"There's hope for my blockheaded brother yet…" Mokuba muttered, earning a soft purr from Ammut.
Jace went on he didn't catch what the teen said, but Mace did.
"Yami's if they give into the darkness…are insane, psychotic and enjoy the pain of others. Hikari's if they get swallowed by the light…are bright, innocent and easily get people to like them. Sometimes, if a Yami has given in they become a danger to all around them, especially their Hikari, as in Fallen's case. When a Yami that hasn't given in fully meets they're Hikari…they either become obsessed to a mentally disturbed degree or protective to the point where they're blind to their own emotions."
At the puzzled looks, Jace chuckled.
"Yami's and Hikari's in other words are Soul Mates, gentlemen."
There was utter silence. Jace waited for someone to say something, Hiroto broke the silence.
"What?"
Jace smiled.
"Dear, beloved, precious Hikari's: Ask me why your Yami's are here…go on ask or answer for yourselves…Yami's stay quiet or I'll pick out the bow…"
The Yami's remembering the earlier threat that dealt with their asses being mailed, nodded in submission. Yuugi answered for the others.
"They're back to stop the evil then we lose them again…right?"
Jace smirked, the Yami's saw devil horns and a tail for a moment.
"Wrong, really my brothers and I can handle this, but the Deities are bored and hated seeing three lovesick idiots moping around the Afterlife…the place is suppose to be happy but these three idiots were causing gray clouds…"
Katsuya broke in, "Sorry Jace…guys he's saying that THEY LOVE YOU! And they're back FOR YOU as well as FOR GOOD! Got it?"
"Really?" Yuugi asked, Atemu nodded.
"No lie?" Ryou looked to Bakura, the thief smirked.
"Is it true?" Malik asked, Marik smiled and nuzzled his hair.
Jace smiled at the heartwarming scene. No kisses were exchanged and he suspected that nothing would happen because as was natural, Yami's who fell in love with their Hikari's wouldn't jump in bed right away…they'd make sure their Hikari was ready for it.
End
Lunny: And cut! So, what you guys think of that?
Mokuba: That teleportation was fun!
Lunny: Glad you liked it squirt! Now a few notes:
*DAMN IT JACE YOU RUINED A GOOD TENDERSHIPPING MOMENT!
**If you can guess from past chapters who his Hikari is you get a Jace plushie complete with apron and a wooden spoon! (hint: she has appeared only once)
Special Note: I mentioned Duel Monsters…what conclusion do you the reader draw from past chapters leading up to the mention of those Monsters? Say so, in a review!
